Felonies And Driving
Topic 10625 | Page 1
Have you applied to Swift or any of the other companies that train? Worst they could say is no but you won't know till you ask. Almost all of them have a clause of case by case basis so just explain that you made a few bad choices and see what they say. I'm currently doing the same thing so your not the only person that's made a boneheaded decision. And I have been working on Navy ships and in places like the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency so just because you have a mark or two on your record doesn't mean everyone will turn you down.
Hi my name is mike and i am new too this forum .......i have wanted to drive a Rig since i was a kid and now i'm older and wanting a job o would love im looking into getting my CDL im 41 and have a checkered past i have 5 auto theft convictions on my record and one forgery conviction most were from the 1990's last auto theft conviction was in May of 2003 and i have been off of parol since july of 2009 . is their any company that would concider training and hiring me ? i do alot of driving from Arizona to east Texas and i love the sight and smell of a Big Rig and i really want to make a career change and am VERY serious about this so if anyone out their has any information to offer o would love to hear from you and get some input on this .........thank you all for your time
Check out western express Thats where im going I also have convictions, they said they hire as long as it's not murder, or child mo..
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
We have a huge list of companies that hire drivers with felonies so have a look at that.
If you're not able to get on with a Company-Sponsored Training Program then I would make sure you get two or three pre-hires before attending a Private Truck Driving Schools.
Here are a couple of links about pre-hires:
An article written by the owner of a truck driving school called Understanding Pre-Hire Letters.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Pre-hires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
I have a forgery charge too, I'm trying to get it off my record actually. Depends on the state.. Ask your clerk of courts about removing these charges ...
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Hi my name is mike and i am new too this forum .......i have wanted to drive a Rig since i was a kid and now i'm older and wanting a job o would love im looking into getting my CDL im 41 and have a checkered past i have 5 auto theft convictions on my record and one forgery conviction most were from the 1990's last auto theft conviction was in May of 2003 and i have been off of parol since july of 2009 . is their any company that would concider training and hiring me ? i do alot of driving from Arizona to east Texas and i love the sight and smell of a Big Rig and i really want to make a career change and am VERY serious about this so if anyone out their has any information to offer o would love to hear from you and get some input on this .........thank you all for your time
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: