Posted: 3 weeks, 4 days ago
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Maverick Transportation Waiting List
If you have been waiting a year then something is going on. Hiring has been slow to non existent with alot of companies the past 2 plus years, but to lead you aling without a deeper explanation is beyond unreasonable in my opinion.
Start applying to other companies and see who else is interested.
Posted: 3 weeks, 5 days ago
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Wow!!! First time for that one. Hopefully everything turned out ok for you. I hate driving at night any more.
Posted: 3 weeks, 6 days ago
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The driving without a license is your biggest hurdle. Those are very serious in a company’s eyes.
Apply everywhere and see if someone is willing to give you a shot.
Your situation is exactly why we recommend company sponsored training.
Posted: 1 month ago
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Is Everyone safe? Winter Mess!
NE Ga is an ice rink. Should clear up tomorrow.
I hooe and pray everyone is safe!!
Posted: 1 month ago
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Thanks too all for your words of encourgement, recommendations, and wisdom.
This week has been an eye opener in many ways both positive and negative. Set the priority list. Time to get back to bacics of what a trucking company should be doing. Weather has been a hinderance.
Also a lot of fence mending has too be done. Relationships are a large key too success.
One step at a time.
Posted: 1 month ago
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I’m revising this old thread to give some experienced information.
First of all everyone knows the trucking business has been in the tank for the last 2-3 years.
I put my business up for sale but no serious buyers. Many wanted to wheel and deal, but that wasn’t what I cared to do.
I did manage to put together enough customers I could serve, make at least the minimum I needed and provide top notch service.
My wife helped my/our friend out to a point she felt comfortable. She has pulled back on 2 seperate occassions because it became uncomfortable. Things were being done that were not acceptable.
Right before christmas my friend called me. He again wants me and my wife to come run the place. He has put himself in a very bad position and its sink or swim time. Long story and many candid conversations later I reckon I have a new primary job afterall. I start monday. It’s going to be alot of work, but I do love a good challenge. I’ll bring my customers with me and we’ll grow the business. I’ll make some changes to my own personal business to cut costs and my personal truck will stay in Ga. If it all goes south I’ll be able to shift gears and go back on the road without much problem. Kinda my safety net I guess.
I’ll still be around here of course. I just won’t be a full time driver anymore if this all works out.
ya’ll please say a prayer for me, I’m gonna need all the wisdom and guideance I can get!!
Posted: 1 month ago
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Zen joker i couldn’t agree more with your comments.
I run one, not because I have to but because I choose too.
Last year the only crash I have been involved in with a cmv the inward camera showed the driver clearly crossing into my lane and sideswipping me on a 4 lane divided hwy. The driver claimed I crossed the center line and hit him. After LE reviewed my video they cited him for failure to maintain lane. He was driving a rental vehicle and was not on the contract. They tried going after me until they saw the video. I never heard from any of them afterward.
A picture is worth a thousand words!!!
Posted: 1 month ago
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Maverick Transportation Waiting List
Schools often have short waits espically this time of year. I’m guessing you applied before thanksgiving. Then shortly after we hit the christmas/new years time frame. Now that we are past the holidays they will be getting back to normal.
Have you applied anywhere else or had other offers?? I don’t see why they couldn’t give you a rough estimate of a class start date. I would share my feelings with the recruiter about the situation and tell them I was going to start looking elsewhere. You can’t wait on them forever. If they are really interested in you that might just give them a nudge to get you onboard.
Posted: 3 weeks, 3 days ago
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Can’t find a trucking job With B&E/Grand Larceny felonies from over 15 years ago
Send your application out everywhere is about all you can do. Check local listings and craigslist in your area. Even if you have to take a class B job for awhile it will be better than nothing.
Your climbing a huge hill with your past. Stay diligent in applying because the longer you go without getting on some where the worse your situation will get. Your CDL will be considered stale and that will compound the problem.
The past 3 years has been extremly tough in this industry, with many companies going out of business. Hiring has been slow and companies have generally got very picky who they hire. Alot of experienced drivers with spotless records are looking for jobs.