Profile For Anthony C.

Anthony C.'s Info

  • Location:
    Hendersonville, TN

  • Driving Status:
    Preparing For School

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  • Joined Us:
    10 years, 4 months ago

Anthony C.'s Bio

First about trucking truth. What a freakin blessing finding this site. 5 yrs ago I paid and attended transportation training in Lebanon, Tn. After finishing the course, and having a pre-hire with USA Trucking out of Arkansas, I was told my misdemeanor would not be a problem sense it was a huge misunderstanding and I had not been in legal trouble in 25 years. To make a long story short, ive waited 5 long years until its now not going to hold me back from getting on the road. Anyway, trucking truths training material is as good or better than what I paid 5000 to learn. I absolutely love how they continue to ask questions from previous sections in order to keep everything fresh. Also, the truckers who take time to respond to newbies like myself should get something good happen to them. I do believe in karma or whatever u want to call it. I have learned more from reading this site than I did during my paid training. I was never told of the bad side of trucking. Bad is the wrong word. How about the more difficult aspects that a truck driver has to deal with day in and day out. I feel like im much more prepared knowing the pitfalls. For me, knowing the negatives upfront helps me mentally be prepared for them when something comes my way. Instead of becoming stressed out and mad, I now know that whatever happens has happened to every trucker on the road and I just need to handle the issue and focus on something positive knowing sometimes life sucks. Anyway, im now prepared to take my written test and 3 endorsements. Which I will be doing in a few hours. So hopefully after I pass the test some company will give me a shot and send me to their training. Cant wait and thanks to everyone who has helped with this terrific site.

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Posted:  10 years, 3 months ago

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Advice on what to do after I pass the written part of the cdl

My gosh I didnt exspect such informed and really nice responses. Thanks alot. Ill try and answer the questions everyone had for me. 1. Misdemeanor-Here goes a long/short(lol) story again. Before I start I want to say Ive been in trouble before and will admit my wrongdoings. As a teenager I was basically a spawn of satan. Its a miracle I didn't end up in prison. My mother says its because she wore her knees out praying.lol But, I left those days along time ago. I hardly even have a beer. I haven't smoked weed in over 25 years. Im a good guy who lives a boring life. Not boring to me. But, according to the american media I'm a boring guy. I get off on taking my dog to the river as much as possible. I love kayaking. I love basically anything outdoors. And this might sound weird...but I love working. I absolutely love doing construction projects by myself. Hours go by that seem like mins. My point or my self justification is that I'm a good guy who lives a boring life. 6 years ago(we still had the company) my mother and sister borrowed my truck to show some land to a client. They were both real estate agents. Mom did most of the work because my sister was sick but nothing like she is now. They both carried little 22 handguns as protection. Both state trained and carried a permit. Well, they forgot and left both guns in my middle console. Next day I was pulled over by a rookie barney from andy. I had coasted through a stop sign on these back country roads. I had not been drinking or anything. He asked if I minded if he search my truck. I said I could care less not realizing they had left their handguns in my truck. Now I realize I should have said yes I mind sense you have no reason. But, being the trusting and nice guy with nothing to hide I let the guy. As soon as he seen those he swung around and said hands in the air blablabla. So, I was arrested because the guns were not in my name and I didn't have permits to carry them. I get it. My fault. Fine me or whatever. I get a 2000 lawyer who assures me that he will get the charges dropped. That I needed my mom and sister to show up in court willing to testify that they were their guns and they left them without me knowing. Court comes and the new DA and judge were more concerned with their conviction percentage than being a responsible person in their profession. My lawyer was from Nashville and this happened in the county next to nashville called sumner. My lawyer said he couldn't believe these clowns were not willing to drop the charges. The best deal he could get was the charge reduced to a theft under 500 sense the handguns were not mine. At the time I didn't realize how bad a theft charge would be. But, when your staring down gun charges and they hit you with something that will keep you out of jail...you just go with it. Huge mistake. I can get notarized letters from both my mom and sister, and my lawyer verifying what Im saying. So, I have a misdemeanor theft charge thats over 5 years old. I had not been in trouble sense I was 18 years old until then. I have been a upstanding person in the community building houses for 15 years at the time. It didnt matter. I hope this doesnt hurt my chances at becoming a driver. Its really a dream for me to drive otr. I've driven buses across the country a few times. My ex wife lived in Phoenix and I've driven from Nashville to Phoenix at least 50 times by myself mostly. I just love the open road. Sounds corny I know.

2. I can do the job thing now with yalls help. I can outline what I was doing the entire last 5 years and get notarized letters from customers verifying my work. So, that really helps. It is a lot more work. I tell ya...i've never put more work into getting a job in my entire life. I believe i've worked more on this than I did getting my associates degree. No joke.

When should I start contacting employers? Should I get all those letters together first and notarized? Again, this site has been amazing and it has helped me see this through. Thanks again folks

Posted:  10 years, 3 months ago

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Advice on what to do after I pass the written part of the cdl

Ok here is the deal. Ill try and make this short. I have 2 questions I need help with and after explaining my situation hopefully someone can help me. I worked building new homes in a family business the last 20 years. Dad started the business and brought my brother and myself along after he built the company from scratch. We were at the point our last full year in business that the plan was to build over 100 homes. The economy crashes in 2008 and we stayed in business until 2009 before we lost everything. Personal homes, trucks, and basically everything but the clothes on our back. By this time, my dad was getting to old to work and losing everything has about killed him. My brother and myself had come up with a plan. I would drive over the road and put every cent I made towards him building duplexes or quads. I would drive 12 to 15 years and be able to retire knowing all our family was taken care of. So a misdemeanor put our plans on hold until august of this year. My 2 questions is the following. 1st the last 5 years I have worked trying to build dads company back up by doing odd construction jobs hoping we could save 50k needed to get back going. Just hasnt happened. Dad now has alzheimers and my sister is disabled. Anyway, ive worked odd temporary jobs when work was slow. And most my construction jobs were cash jobs. I understand having steady employment is a trait employers really focus on. So not having a w2 job is worring me especially when they run a background check and see that I have worked a few temporary jobs. What and how should I handle this. Im 47 and im a hard worker. My dad raised me to work my ass off and no matter what that I should do my best. Never cut corners and whether I made 10 bucks a hour or 50 a hour that I should do my best. I know that if I can get my foot in the door that I will be fine. I just need some help opening the door. 2nd question is on my resume or my application how important is exact start and end dates of employment? Im having a hard time remembering those dates from 20 and 25 years ago. Heck I cant remember exactly when I went to work for dad. Sorry for the short/long story. Any advice would be a huge help. Ps...trucking truth is a amazing site. I went and paid 5000 in 2009 to transportation training in Lebanon, tn. Ive spent the last month learning more on this site from the training section and most helpful was the feedback everyone gives in the blogs and forums. Priceless info. Thanks again

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