Profile For Pete B.

Pete knows bikes. He just doesn't understand motorized bikes. He likes the kind that are powered by two legs.

Little known fact: my first bike was a Honda Ascot FT 500, a bike that was used for dirt racing, but I rode primarily around campus and on pavement. Super quick off the line, but slow top speed. And yes, absolutely my preference and knowledge of the bikes you pedal far surpasses the bikes you don’t!

I’m not understanding why you would have obtained your CDL but after two months, still not have a job requiring a CDL. Maybe there’s some life stuff that happened in between there that sidetracked you from getting a driving job, but I’m just going on the information given. At this point, no reputable company is going to touch you with that accident on your record, so yeah, you’re gonna wanna wait several years, about three. Keep your DOT medical certificate current, so your CDL doesn’t get suspended/reduced. In a couple of years… when you/if you… pursue driving jobs, you’ll at least have a current CDL, albeit with zero experience. You may be required to take a refresher course… … If you still really want to drive, you may still apply anywhere and everywhere… someone may take a flyer on you, and it won’t hurt you (just your ego) if you simply end up with a bunch of rejections.

No real update here, I just wanted to say that you can’t go wrong with any of the companies you mentioned, but I’ll add that I’ve NEVER seen a badly tarped load on a TMC truck, and their drivers are the most consistently ‘good’ drivers on the road. Their training appears to be first-class.

Looks like a ton of fun there! And I guess I don’t know squat about bikes… to me, yours doesn’t look like an off-road bike, it looks like it belongs on the pavement. It sorta looks like a crotch-rocket. Would love to see a video of you flying through one of those giant puddles! We all have our stress-relievers, glad you found yours! Happy riding!

Just out of curiosity, how much time elapsed between you getting your CDL and the accident?

Forget about driving a big truck for about three years. If you persist, the only company who’s really going to give you a chance is going to be one of the sketch variety… something you might find on Craigslist or a telephone pole. That will also give you time to figure out if you can exist without smoking. That you couldn’t give it up knowing that in four weeks you were going to test, suggests a dependency that doesn’t agree with truck driving. So go onto Craigslist, you might find yourself eligible for only dump truck or construction jobs, but at least that will keep your CDL active. Good luck.

Congratulations on your move! They’re always seems to be a little bit of risk involved when making such a big decision, but you’re well-prepared, have been doing this long enough that you’re going to succeed there as you have at Prime. It’s very exciting… I especially love the part where you tested the waters first with five guinea pigs!

You seem to want to hold Schneider accountable for not providing additional training to you for the hard braking, stability control, and backing events… How is it you can’t recognize on your own when you need to slow down, not follow other vehicles too closely, and be aware of what’s around and behind you when you’re backing up? You really want to appear to be the victim here. If any of these events led to an accident while you’re driving your personal vehicle, would you expect a representative from the DMV to show up at your door intending to coach you on how to be a better driver? This is all pretty basic stuff… driving too fast for conditions, tailgating, not paying attention to what’s around & behind you… You can cry foul all you want, but Schneider made the right decision. Your wanting to pursue some sort of appeals process only further supports Schneider‘s decision… you’re still not holding yourself accountable for these very basic mistakes. You can continue wasting your time pursuing this, which will get you nowhere, or you can accept Western Express’s offer and hopefully work hard to repair your status as a solid driver.

Shane, I don’t really know what you want at this point… just because this forum features a bunch of experienced drivers, some of whom are considered among the top-performing in their respective companies, doesn’t mean someone’s going to step forward with the secret code to the back door that opens to the hidden passageway that leads you back to The Promised Land of trucking. In today’s climate, most companies are going to pass on you because of your infraction. Keeping contacting companies, apply everywhere, and take what you can get. Or take a break from this, and try again in three or so years. I believe with your level of experience, leasing on with a company is just going to complicate your life further. If you find a way back in, please share it as there have been many, many others who have experienced similar struggles as you have; perhaps you will be able to help them as we have tried to help you. Best of luck to you.

Thanks broooo . I came on here to get advice on how to get back on the road becuase I can’t find it on the internet. My backround cmv mvr clearinghouse is all clean. I don’t know why my last company didn’t report it to the clearinghouse . I don’t know if if I’m sap. I thought I could get help from veteran truck drivers but all I’m getting is shade for being a pos . Yes I’m A flip flop driver . But I still have 500k miles serving our country . And consider myself a a good person . God just took me off the road for a little while. I’m gaining experience in the real world at my cashier job. I just miss the loves out in Texas and Oklahoma :(

Shane, wrong card to play here. You’re asking a diverse group of humans for their opinions, and so they’re giving it to you. Stop focusing on the judgment and realize the advice you have been given. My advice was find any CDL job you can find, no matter how unenjoyable it may seem to you. Undoubtedly there are companies hiring CDL drivers that could care less about the clearinghouseand you certainly won’t enjoy the perks you benefited from while driving for your previous company, but those are the lumps you’ll have to take to climb your way back. That’s all any reputable company will be interested in, that you have at least three years (3 years seems to be the magic number) of driving experience with zero infractions. Zero infractions=zero warnings=zero incidents=zero tickets… you get the picture. The next piece of advice you received was find good representation to fight your DUI. Well you checked that box. Then Old School asked you to change your mindset, move on, admit your faults, be a man, and do whatever it takes to get the CDL job you want back. Sorry that you have to hear this, and here comes more judgment, but maybe it’s too soon because I don’t think you’ve changed your mindset, or really admitting your fault… You wrote that God took you off the road… … I had to read that twice. C’mon man, God did not take you off the road. You took you off the road. That would be Step 1 in all of this, owning up to your mistake. Blaming it on God? That sounds so preposterous I almost think you’re trolling us now. We’re responsible for our actions and behavior out here on the road… not God, not family, not friends or our employers, but us. The Love’s out in TX and OK aren’t going anywhere, in fact, they seem to be expanding a bit, so pay your dues now and you’ll get to see them soon enough. Bear in mind that if you do not use your CDL for several years, you may need to take a refresher course or go through CDL school all over again to be eligible for the sort of job you were let go from, which is why I advised to take anything you can find… check your local online ads. Hope this has been helpful, best of luck to you.