Can't Get Hired

^ try checking out CR England or maybe a local job assisting business, they have lots of resources, and lots of Obama money to send people to different schooling, truck driving being one of the easiest ones to join. There are a lot of trucking companies that train, but are not worth driving for, but then again you have to start somewhere. I hope this helps. Good luck

First off it is not all about the driving you have to watch every dotted I and cross every T someday at the scales your log book will be asked for then if you have any mistake it will cost you more than any house or food and fuel you will ever experience so give it a second thought. Being away from love ones and talking to yourself or a black box of squelches and 10-4's, is a Life you have to give 100% to there are great days and with it some days will not go your way.
PERIOD!
SECOND THOUGHTS

Don't worry about the scales learn how to fill out log books, neatly. The neater they are the less likely you will be F'ed with by the man. Keep your truck clean, and don't look like a dirt bag and you will have less of a chance being F'ed with by the man. Always weigh out, and make corrections so you won't get F'ed with by the man. I would keep your cb off and only use it in traffic to find out what is going on. Most drivers forget they where green at one time too. If you hear a driver speak bad about a company or other drivers, take it as a grain of salt, until you can spot the BSers. This doesn't exactly tell you where to find a job or traing, but just some advice.

scampbell13 in Springfield, Missouri said: i got a speeding ticket watching out for cars so that i didn't run over them and missed seeing the speed limit sign. now i cannot find anyone to hire me on. i am gonna lose my house and vehicle and possibly children if i lose my house. please help me. if you are a trucking company you can email me at kcampbell1313@yahoo.com.

How fast were you going, and how many other tickets do you have?

Best I can advise you is put it all in GODS hands.

I SECOND that advise....THANKS

I have a situation here. I am recovering from being off the road for a while. I was terminated in 2008 for not reporting an accident. I finally caught a blessing from God. After praying for years, Dart said they will hire me in august this year! Thank you Lord! But here is where I need help. Dart said I need 3 more months of OTR experience because my old experience will begin to expire in august. If there are any owner operators out there who don't mind helping me get those three months, please contact me at t_mincey6764@yahoo.com. I am a clean 24 year old male. I'm neat and I stay clean. I don't even care if I'm paid really. I just want to get 3 months of verifiable driving. I've been praying for years for God to give me an opportunity. Now I'm stepping out on faith. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get out there. Please, somebody, reach out to me so I can get rolling with Dart.

Hey I feel your pain I just got my cdl's in October 2009 and can't find anyone to take a chance on me with a job opportunity. I'm an excellent driver passed my test both driving and written the first time around. But I have one felony on my record and everybody shoots me down because of it. I served my time and probation and just want to be able to take care of my family. I have three boys and a wife and desire nothing but to take care of them. But I either need verifiable experience or can't have any felonies, which sucks for me cause I don't qualify for either one of those scenario's. And it sucks because I'm a very hard worker just need a chance. I'm thankful to God For all he has giving me and still pray daily that he will bless me with just and opportunity to prove myself.

Rico in Fayetteville, Georgia said: Hey I feel your pain I just got my cdl's in October 2009 and can't find anyone to take a chance on me with a job opportunity. I'm an excellent driver passed my test both driving and written the first time around. But I have one felony on my record and everybody shoots me down because of it. I served my time and probation and just want to be able to take care of my family. I have three boys and a wife and desire nothing but to take care of them. But I either need verifiable experience or can't have any felonies, which sucks for me cause I don't qualify for either one of those scenario's. And it sucks because I'm a very hard worker just need a chance. I'm thankful to God For all he has giving me and still pray daily that he will bless me with just and opportunity to prove myself.

Rico listen you said the best thing that could have been said Praying to God is the best thing you can ever do it will come for you just keep your faith strong in the lord and you will get the job of a life time but don't doubt we all do but have stronger faith and the Lord will come for you when you least expect it trust me he did for me and my family I got a chance and I have been back to work for 5 months and it was because I never gave up on God no matter what came my way oh it was hard as crap but I made it so I will keep your family in our Prayers and he will give you a answer or a job of a life time just keep proving your self to God and he will come threw for you ! May god deeply and richly bless you and yours always look up and keep smiling brother he will provide for you and your family !!!

thank OBAMA he is the one wanting change to get vote to become Presidant, then worry the hell out of him he has given BILLIONS to people with money and problems so too he should he help the broke families/drivers...I dont need any political recourse from schalor drivers

He Leroy most of your comments are uncalled for. Just sayin.

You would be saying the same thing if McCain won. It doesn't matter who is president, it's just easy to put the blame on someone, right?

It's scholar by the way.

I am glad you took the time to be correcting me...so too I am glad the FORUM is here for the purpose as I used it to state what I wanted as I still live in AMERICA and my RIGHTS has not changed now and never will. So as to your reply oh well it took up space and time as I read it and replied but too if your so smart, I did say I didnt need any replys but it goes to show there are always those that will have the itch to say something even if it dont make beans or butter about nothing.

Are you trolling me? FYI, my comment made more sense than yours. Everybody always wants to blame someone else. Again if McCain was president you would blame him. The economy doesn't get fixed over night. There is no magic wand to wave over it. 95% of the time your forum post are out of line. You are no better than anyone here, but you seem to think you are.

THANKS for the whatever thoughts from you and others that think like you BUT... I am driving and I own my own RIG so I can and will blow my horn any DAMN time I wish so if you dont like what I say I advise you just close that out when you see anything from me or take the computer you have a go about 60 mph and toss it out the drivers window as if I care about any response from you or any one who thinks as you
Always I get replys from useless ones as you as well
...LOL

You know LeRoy, there is a thing called common courtesy, you should try it. How do I think, homie? I think I think pretty logical. You need to let the air out of your head.

YOU ARE SIMPLE and a waste of my time in reading your GARBAGE replies.

keith in Long Beach, California said: I know what you talking about,I'm graduated from driving school in september and I find no companie here in California.I had a DUI 4 years agao and I have 3 tickets the last 3 years but never an accident.I send resumes,send ads and always no reply.I also have doubles/triples,hazmat,tanker and I can say I'M a good driver and hard worker.Don/t mind go OTR,TEAM or Companie driver,I will take all.But nobody have an idea how to get a job.

Dude...are you on acid???? why would you even think about being a truck driver with such a sh!# record????

LeRoy in Lynchburg, Virginia said: YOU ARE SIMPLE and a waste of my time in reading your GARBAGE replies.

LOL, You're just saying what I'm saying about you, just in different words. Very unoriginal, gato!

After you were helped from that website, do you help others out that are in need on that same site? Or did you just scam those poor people that thought they were doing good?

I Can under stand to a point that st@#$ happens but you think that you should be aloud to drive after you get any of the UIS____________ you have got to be kidding you believe that you should be able to get back in to a Rig and drive with upwards
of 80 thousands LBS.Do you think that you are a responsible drive
that makes good discussions write us back and let us know
We would like to know I need to know?

OldFart in Safford, Arizona said: I just wonder how many male truck drivers would be pregnant with someone elses baby if they could get pregnant. Hey....if I get pregnant who will be my manager (I'm male). Sure hope it is a C-section (ouch). ;)

Thats a good one OLDFART LOL I'll be your manger for 40%we will be famous

First off SONNIE...What I did I got with my own sweat and tears and doing without and walking everywhere, I went to respect my own causes and lessons learned...not any of my successfulnes came from the Forum I am one of the fortunate "MIGHTY FEW" ever given the opportunity to set foot in a RIG much less own theirs I own mine,not a BANK, then some A$$..whipe comes in here which is fine and want to shoot me down for paying my dues and sayings and blowing my own horn you will never meet up to my standards now nor in the NEXT world.

Listen fellow drivers their is no need for all this hate and and bull that goes on this is to help people and for driver to say thing that make since . We do not have to be so hateful to one another it takes a big man to sit back and not reply and it takes a mouthy person to always think that he needs the last say well it never stops cause a person who thinks that he know's everything will always think that he is right . So if we don't reply to that kind they will get pissed off and it will just go away so just don't answer them to keep it going we don't need this stuff on here !! Hello Old Fart nice to see you on here again sure do miss ya hope all is well with you this is Mrs, T - Bone God be with you and all the best in the world !! Take care my friend

Hi Mrs. T/Bone,

Yes, still here. Everything is going good but as with most people today things are tight. Miss driving but I am doing well in college and will be getting my degree in October. Had an old employer try to talk me into getting my CDL's again (Dump truck hauling hot-mix). I told him thanks but no thanks. I miss driving but not the bull, aggravation, DOT man, overzealous cops and the like. Its also good being home as my wife can work with me managing the RV park I am at now.Hope all is well with you and may God bless you. With all the regulations, cost, and time away from home I reaaly give all the drivers here credit. 35 years of driving just burnt me out. The change has been good for me.

LeRoy in Lynchburg, Virginia said: First off SONNIE...What I did I got with my own sweat and tears and doing without and walking everywhere, I went to respect my own causes and lessons learned...not any of my successfulnes came from the Forum I am one of the fortunate "MIGHTY FEW" ever given the opportunity to set foot in a RIG much less own theirs I own mine,not a BANK, then some A$$..whipe comes in here which is fine and want to shoot me down for paying my dues and sayings and blowing my own horn you will never meet up to my standards now nor in the NEXT world.

I'm sure I can go back a couple of pages, and quote you saying a website helped you get where you are today.

"This life next life" Sorry I don't live in a fairy tale.

I never shot you down, you are always the one shooting everyone else down. It seems like if someone calls you out, you are no longer a big bad trucka madriva. You learn how to respect others, and I will learn how to respect you.

signed: Sonny A Wipe

I have frieght liner century 1999 model, It makes noise while Im driving like wolf saying whoooooo, the noice starts after I go above 55 or 60. I checked with different mechanics and all of them have different opinions, some say its hubcap or other say that it come from tires. Please let me know if any one had this kind of problem or how can I solve this problem. I cant afford to change everything what all the mechanics say. thanks

I tried to be honest about my convictions to 4 seperate companies and here is how it turned out; I str8 up listed my convctions for burglary, and sexual assault on my application (2 totally seperate incidents that I did 2 years in prison for) I was convicted in 1995 when I was 23, of stealing computers and then got out on bond, threw a party, and slept with a 15 yo girl, whose mom turned up at my doorstep with the police the next day. talk about a bad week!)....anyway, I have been driving since 1998, no dui's, no legal trouble since, no tickets or moving violations, perfect record...
I applied to 2 national carriers; Snyder and England...and 2 local companies here in OMaha. I was honest about my convictions. After all, it was 15 years ago...and I had gotten an expungement order for the sex case...However, when Snyder and England seen that I was being honest with them...and told them about the sex conviction...they stopped the application process in it's tracks and refused to proceed. Simply over that issue alone. Even though it had been 15 years, and the case was expunged. WHY? because the insurance company, or the company itself did not want to risk the liability of hiring an x sex offender.
The Two local companies however, hired me, simply because I was being honest with them.
I actually make more at the local companies anyway...with alot more decent hometime.
My advice to anyone looking for a job with a national carrier is...if you have a felony conviction...dont lie about it...Be str8 up. And screw them if they turn you down!
Ive got almost a million safe miles under my belt. Its the company itself that is missing out in my opinion.
Some will hire you, and some will simply turn you down. However if you are a good person, and you just be honest and look hard enough... you will find good work and prosper.
God Bless all of those of you dealing with idiotic companies who are prejudiced by your past. Everyone deserves a second shot at life.

what is the name of yoru company. maybe they will hire me

Int the long run oit is always cheaper to pay a lot lizard a few dollars and take a shower youll save much more than attorney fees.
Always carry a condom, rubber is still being made.
MAYBE NOT IN USA tho....
LOL

Drive it till it blows youll find the correct problem then...True the mechanics wants you to make a mortgage payment so they will say everything from the mirrors to the rear end is the problem...GO FIGURE drive it till it blows and say ship AHOY.

faith said: Guys please get in touch with me! I am an independant recruiter for USF GLENMOORE and I can help you! faithlove79@aol.com
Faith

i had a wreck this month and have loitering and prowiling and resisting arrest without viloence and am trying to get into truck driving and i have been denyed everytime

HMS in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska said: I tried to be honest about my convictions to 4 seperate companies and here is how it turned out; I str8 up listed my convctions for burglary, and sexual assault on my application (2 totally seperate incidents that I did 2 years in prison for) I was convicted in 1995 when I was 23, of stealing computers and then got out on bond, threw a party, and slept with a 15 yo girl, whose mom turned up at my doorstep with the police the next day. talk about a bad week!)....anyway, I have been driving since 1998, no dui's, no legal trouble since, no tickets or moving violations, perfect record...
I applied to 2 national carriers; Snyder and England...and 2 local companies here in OMaha. I was honest about my convictions. After all, it was 15 years ago...and I had gotten an expungement order for the sex case...However, when Snyder and England seen that I was being honest with them...and told them about the sex conviction...they stopped the application process in it's tracks and refused to proceed. Simply over that issue alone. Even though it had been 15 years, and the case was expunged. WHY? because the insurance company, or the company itself did not want to risk the liability of hiring an x sex offender.
The Two local companies however, hired me, simply because I was being honest with them.
I thought if you got it expunged they cannot find out about your conviction. Is this true? If you wouldnt have told them could they have still found out? even tho it was expunged> thanks

Bob T in Broadview Heights, Ohio said:

I thought if you got it expunged they cannot find out about your conviction. Is this true? If you wouldnt have told them could they have still found out? even tho it was expunged> thanks

Yes, they would have it out if you lie on your application that job can find it throught the police check they give and now they check your credit report before they hire you.

Harvey in Saint Louis, Missouri said: Yes, they would have it out if you lie on your application that job can find it throught the police check they give and now they check your credit report before they hire you.

i went online last night to a website of lawyers who answer questions and they said that if u get your record expunged, u can honestly answer that u have no record cuz u realy dont-- in the eyes of the law the offence didnt occur cuz they give u one chance in life to clear your record-- they also said only judges and law enforcement can look this up and also if u r trying to become a teacher.

Bob T in Broadview Heights, Ohio said: i went online last night to a website of lawyers who answer questions and they said that if u get your record expunged, u can honestly answer that u have no record cuz u realy dont-- in the eyes of the law the offence didnt occur cuz they give u one chance in life to clear your record-- they also said only judges and law enforcement can look this up and also if u r trying to become a teacher.

i only have a misdemeanor drug charge tho

well, it's been almost 3 yrs since my last REAL job and I'm on the verge of calling it quits. I've had 4 jobs in the last 2 1/2 yrs and each one of them have screwed me, either by not paying me or letting me go and stranding me in a state other than the one in which I live. All this because I was in an accident that was not my fault. Lost my home, had to sell nearly everything I own to pay bills and now on the verge of being homeless. But willing to give it one last shot before throwing in the towel, if anyone can tell me of a company that might be willing to hire me I would appreciate your input. Thanks everyone. I can be reached at: ghost195669@yahoo.com

Do like I did go for BROKE you cant get no broker and if all gets to overwhelming file Bank ruptcy but give it one last BANG for the GUSTO buy your own RIG and file for your own authority and youll get more work thant the rubber on the truck can handle GO FOR IT and over look all the other wanna Be's that wiil shoot you down with their negativities I laff at then sitting in a greesy sppn turning the plate they wished they were in a rig making the money I was. Good Luck you can do it the money is out there all you gotta do is go get it.

LeRoy in Lynchburg, Virginia said: Do like I did go for BROKE you cant get no broker and if all gets to overwhelming file Bank ruptcy but give it one last BANG for the GUSTO buy your own RIG and file for your own authority and youll get more work thant the rubber on the truck can handle GO FOR IT and over look all the other wanna Be's that wiil shoot you down with their negativities I laff at then sitting in a greesy sppn turning the plate they wished they were in a rig making the money I was. Good Luck you can do it the money is out there all you gotta do is go get it.

leroy if u own your own truck and u get into an accident its on u right since u pay the insurance or will the comnpany u work for fire u and will this affect u in getting another job

myrajessie@gmail.com in Farmington, Michigan said: You know Driver,you are right, but, ask yourself sometimes,if they (The Slaves) would've took that approach in voicing their opinion about the way they felt things were being done,would they had been around the next day to someday give us a better opportunity?We're Drivers,like cowboys/girls, once we get it, it's ours.Knowbody can take it back.Trust me just change your mindset to, I'm temporarily out of work.Instead of, I can't get a job. Your a driver, so that means your the S. Start acting like it.

not a bad way of lookin at things, and I have been doing just that, but after nearly 3 yrs even I am getting frustrated with th e way things are going. but I'll keep tryin, as I am to damned stubborn to quit.

I am my own Boss and your RIGHT I am the first to say I am not PERFECT in now way only One person was PERFECT I choose to call my HIGHER POWER and I look to him every day and that is whom I give my 100% THANKS too and where I am at and determination of whom I am and where I came from.

I havent driven over the road in 3 yrs...I was back in school finishing up my degrees...Now that i am finished and the state is not hiring to to budget crunches i have decided to go back otr, however the problem im running into is that since i havent driven a truck since 2007 i cant find a company that will hire me...I have no tickets, accidents, and no criminal record. I was told its the companies insurance that is doing it..What can i do?

was just wondering about something and was hoping someone could answer a question for me. I was involved in an accident back in Oct of '07 and because of this I am finding that there isn't a company out there willing to hire me for a period of 3 yrs, which I can and do understand. My quetion is this, "How am I suppose to drive and be accident free for that 3 yr period if no one will hire me"? Somewhat of a catch 22 situation, damned if I do and damned if I don't. Anyone have any suggestions?

In addition to my earlier comment and question: I will not give up, because driving is all I have ever wanted to do!

I need help really bad with this problem. About 2 years ago I had one preventable accident with this company and they fired me. There was no one hurt no vehicles had to be towed away. I was given a ticket for $215.00 but when I went to court I didn’t have to pay a cent. In side of my DAC report it has (hit while moving). For the last two years I was trying to get back out there driving trucks again. Do any one know a company that will hire me.

i live near pittsburgh. i was given ard and i barely was over limit. i cannot find a trucking job. i have a valid cdl and if anyone can help please contact me. my name is angel contis. my e mail is my wifes because i am not home enough to check mine. lisacontis@yahoo.com.
i was top of the class as well as helped train other drivers in school how to shift and such. i am a good driver i just need a break.
they wont let me post a phone number. area is

Lee in York, Pennsylvania said: amanda in palmyra- am looking for work have cdl a and everything but hazmat please get ahold of me

Amanda in palmyra Penn. Have cdl if still hiring shoot me a E.MAIL edwardpoquette@gmail.com or even in the future!!!!! Thanks.....

Man I am sick and tired of these companies out here is this country. I have paid the money for the CDL school. I have cleaned up my driving in my personal vehicle, and they still will not give me a shot. I had 4 tickets for speeding when I was about 20. I have since then not had a problem with the law. I had a fast car, a hot temper, and a job that did not care if I had my lisence. I paid all of my fines, got my lisence back, and have been a good boy ever since. I have hired a lawyer to try and get somethings that are showing up off of there, but as you all know lawyers work at a snails pace. I just want to drive. I do not care for who, how long, or where we go, or what I drive. I am just sick and tired of getting let down, day after day, steadily searching, and nothing coming up. I swear to god if one more company sends me a "pre-hire" before they take a look at my stuff, I am going to sue the crap out of them for falsified information. I am 26, white, and a family man looking for a break, no felonies, no misdemeanors, and I used to be an Iron Worker in the union. The economy is gone, no work, so I spend what money I have left to go back to school and this is what I get. people wonder why some people resort to illegal activity, and felons cannot quit the life of crime, well if I am being treated like this for some speeding ticket I got when I was in my early tweenties no wonder. These people act like I killed someone, I mean I have gotten let down so many times I just as soon go outside and kill myself. I just want to drive, If anyone knows of an owner/operator that is willing to give me a shot please god email me at the above address. I just need a break, don't care where I drive or for who, I just want to drive.

things are gonna get pretty hairy out there before things get any better

My CB rocks daily requesting drivers for the Gulf help and then there is Africa needing food so drivers are needed to transport the food there as well, then there is Iraq I am sure Uncle Sam needs your help so stop making excuses and go to work.

what is the name of the company u for I give them a try I'm a truck driver and been waiting to get back on for an year I do anythiong to drive again.