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I am not sure on the felony thing. I was in my second week of school before I had pre-hires rolling in and I didn't even end up with any of them. The company I was stalking 
took me on. I would suggest researching and talking to schools for more info on what could be available for your specific situation. good luck.
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.
Hey Joshua, sounds like a pretty bum deal with the criminal history but maybe not impossible. What was the felony trespass for? I know most trucking companies want about 5 years worth of a clean background, but trespassing isn't a violent charge nor anything that could have posed a danger to anyone. Trespassing is generally just something stupid that kids get charged with, was a security guard for a while and had plenty of kids and dumb adults criminally trespassed from properties that didn't belong there.
I know you said you had the means to attend school, but have you looked into company sponsored schools? Only reason I am bringing this up is that they will tell you off the bat if they will even consider you as a new hire before they bring you into class. You would have to be 100% upfront with them about the criminal history thing, lying or trying to fudge the truth on the application is a no no. If you haven't already tried, send out applications to Swift, CR England, & Werner for starters, they all offer sponsored schools and will be able to guarantee you a job once you get your CDL and complete training. I am not promoting any of those companies, nor am I going to say that either of them will be the best decision you have ever made. They are simply companies that will simply help you get your CDL and get you on the road fast. Pay likely won't be the greatest, but do your 1st year or whatever time is required for your contract and then look elsewhere if you want to. By that time you will have a CDL and verifiable experience.
I definitely wouldn't pay out of pocket for school without some sort of guarantee of a job after thou given your background situation. I am sure there are probably some local companies up there that might be willing to bring you on as a new hire out of school. Try craigslist and the other job listings and look for local companies in your area that have ads for drivers with no experience. Explain to them the situation and that you are ready to go to school and want to have a job lined up after you get your CDL. The one thing I have found out with trucking jobs, there are tons of them and I am sure you can get one of them to bring you on.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Joshua, welcome aboard! Hey these felony charges are taken really seriously by the trucking industry, but most companies will over look it after a certain amount of time. Some say ten years, and others set the bar at around five years. The kicker on that time period is that it begins after your punishment phase is over. So, lets say you were on probation, or maybe even were down for five years. That means if they want five years of a good clean record, it will be ten years from the actual conviction date. I know that sounds tough when you're raring to go out there and get after it, but it's one of those consequences in life that are tough. There's still hope for you, it just might take a little harder search for you to get in there and get started.
I recommend that you do some serious looking into Company-Sponsored Training you just might find someone who will take you on now, and it will take little or no investment on your part to get started that way, plus you'll be guaranteed a job at the end of the training provided you take care of your business and make an awesome effort during the training portion of the program.
Hold your head up, you can get this done, but you may have to work a little harder than the next guy to make it happen. I know what I'm talking about because I got rejected three different times when I went to various orientations for trucking jobs.
If you need some more help, come back and talk to us, we might be able to point you in the right direction.
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.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I have a few recruiters telling me to get my training and than they can find me work but from what ive heard prehires should be there and not just some gaurentee from a trucking school that just seems to want my money
That's right - don't listen to the recruiters when they say that. Get some pre-hires first.
You're in a tough spot. All you can do is keep applying everywhere and hopefully a couple of companies will give you the thumbs up.
Do like the guys said above and apply to all of the Company-Sponsored Training Progams.
We also have a new feature where you can Apply For Truck Driving Jobs with just one application so give that a shot too. Not all of the companies we have will accept new students out of school but many will. Just check off a whole bunch of em and send it out. It will go to the ones that accept students. That might help you get some pre-hires. Make sure you call em back a day or two after submitting the application. Don't wait for them to call you.
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.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
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.
Prehire:
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.
Prehires:
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.
Alright I clicked on as many different companies that had even slim chance on your Apply For Truck Driving Jobs link. Hopefully someone is interested, but from the sounds of it, only part I didnt understand was when it wanted my driving record it didnt have a year amount just a forever run-down on what had happened, witch made me even question my validity when i have to check so many things off that make me look bad. I mean I have 3-4 buddies of mine who are much cleaner on paper who have gotten into the field and they arnt exactly what id call the sharpest tools in the shed and they do just fine.. I just wish things could be off the merit of my work, and not from what some piece of paper says about me... Anytime i talk with recruiters in person or speak with anyone they seem vary interested in hiring me, untill some background history paper work comes along and than all the sudden I'm not up to par. I havent had any tickets in 3 years and the last one was cause my plates went bad.. And if its from the date I finished probation than I am really in trouble because my probation early this year.. SIGH, just seems like lots of brick walls being put in my way. As i had said i am willing to move ANYWHERE and drive ANYTHING the company that hires me wants and I will do a good job, I always do. Just have to convience one that I am worth the risk and to let me get my foot in the door. And thank you for letting me know that the trucking schools arnt exactly trust worthy, I will spend more time contacting the Company-Sponsored Training Programs to see what they can do. Just hard to feel like I have a chance when I cannot get a single prehire letter or even a call back once I apply to these companies. I figured with such a large need of truckers they wouldnt be so picky about such a small thing as a troubles youth, when my past jobs will give sterling reports on me and my work habits.. I can admit I was a dumb teenager and hung out with some of the wrong people, but I learned my lesson and have been clean since. also I read on forums on other websites that some oil companies have been hiring people right out of Cdl school in Texas and north Dakota any truth to that?
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.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Prehire:
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.
sorry for that reply post wrote it in quickly, than submitted it and realized alot of errors please just read this one. thanks..
Alright I clicked on as many different companies that had even a slim chance of hiring me on your Apply For Truck Driving Jobs link. Hopefully someone is interested, only part I didnt understand was when it wanted my driving record it didnt have a year amount just a forever run-down on what had happened, witch made me even question my own validity when i have to check so many things off that make me look bad. I mean I have 3-4 buddies of mine who are cleaner on paper who have gotten into the field and they arnt exactly what id call the sharpest tools in the shed and they do just fine.. I just wish things could be off the merit of my work, and not from what some piece of paper says about me...
Anytime i talk with recruiters in person or speak with anyone they seem vary interested in hiring me, untill some background history paper work comes along and than all the sudden I'm not up to par. I havent had any tickets in 3 years and before that the last one was cause my plates went bad..
And if its from the date I finished probation than I am really in trouble because my probation ended early this year.. SIGH, just seems like lots of brick walls being put in my way.
As i had said i am willing to move ANYWHERE and drive ANYTHING the company that hires me wants and I will do a good job, I always do. I Just have to convience one that I am worth the risk and to let me get my foot in the door.
And thank you for letting me know that the trucking schools arnt exactly trust worthy, I will spend more time contacting the Company-Sponsored Training Programs to see what they can do. Just hard to feel like I have a chance when I cannot get a single prehire letter or even a call back once I apply to these companies on their websites.
I figured with such a large need of truckers they wouldnt be so picky about such a small thing as a troubled youth that I left in my rear view. Especially when my past jobs will give sterling reports on me and my work habits.. I can admit I was a dumb teenager and hung out with some of the wrong people, but I learned my lesson and I will work my a$$ off and will be happy to do it.
also I read on forums on other websites that some oil companies have been hiring people right out of Cdl school in Texas and north Dakota any truth to that??
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.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Prehire:
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.
Its not what you did that is being looked at. Its the time period evolved. And frankly I doubt its the trucking companies that are turning you away. Its the insurance companies that say who can and can not be hired.
Insurance companies say trucking companies can hire people with felonies but it has to be a certain time period after they completed their punishment...i.e. Probation and the like. Generally speaking its mainly 5 years of clean record from the date you finished parole or probation.
Joshua, Don't let it discourage you just yet. You're just now scratching the surface of job opportunities. If you just absolutely can't get any interest from anyone we might be able to help point you to some others who have been known to hire people with felony convictions, but first let's work on the ones you're trying right now. And here's another tip: don't just sit and wait for them to call you, make yourself a list of some of the companies that you applied to and after a couple of days has gone by start calling them and tell them you sent in an application and you'd like to check on the status of it - a lot of times this will get the ball rolling a little faster, and they don't mind you calling, in fact most of the people I dealt with when pursuing my first job really seemed to appreciate my pro-active approach to getting hired.
As far as your driving record goes, most people don't want to know about anything further back than three years. If it doesn't specify on the application then just go with that, if they need more they can let you know.
And yes it's true that some of the oil field companies will hire directly out of school, I seriously think your best option is Company-Sponsored Training . Now of course it's not your only option, but look into that first and see what develops. Personally I think you'll be way ahead by getting an over the road job at the beginning so that you can really learn how to handle not only the truck, but also get a good grip on how the industry works as a whole. Those oil field jobs are tough and they are really more of an oil field worker job than a truck driving job. When you see those high wages some of them are making it seems mighty tempting, but trust me there is a large turnover due to the harshness of the working environment.
If you can land an over the road job first, that will give you a good solid foundation to build your career off of for the future. Once you've cleared that hurdle then you can look into just about any kind of truck driving job you'd like.
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.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Joshua, along with letters of reference from your past employers, get a letter from your probation officer. Maybe he can convince a company that the felony charge you have won't affect the job you could do for them !! And, if your record prior to this felony is clean, I'd suggest putting a motion infront of the judge, showing that you paid your debt to society, you have done your probation, and have changed your way of thinking, but this felony is seriously limiting your ability to become gainfully employed. Most times, if you are sincere, and your probation officer will back you up, the court will be sympathetic to your cause, and may drop the charge on your record to a lesser charge. And thats all you really want....the felony off and any other lesser charge will be fine. The 5 year felony limit starts on the date of your conviction...so you have years gone by right now. But whatever you do...DON"T GIVE UP !!! If you can get the training, there is a place in trucking for you. We had a guy who had multiple felonies...and he just kept his nose to the application grindstone...and he is now a CDL waving truck driver !! So you can do it too....just keep the faith...theres a spot for you.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
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First off im 23 years old, I live in grand Junction, CO. Willing to relocate, untrained as of now but have the ability to get into a school and be ready to go ...but Im having a hard time getting any pre-hire letters or finding any recruiters that can find any better... I have a felony trespassing from roughly 4 yrs ago and it seems to be a wall that I cant seem to get around... I have a few recruiters telling me to get my training and than they can find me work but from what ive heard prehires should be there and not just some gaurentee from a trucking school that just seems to want my money... I have the 3 years clean driving record, can pass the drug test, and am willing to relocate anywhere that employment will be waiting. I fit the bill on everything but the background but is that really enough to completely bar me from employment? I know the trucking companies need help and id be more than willing to get trained and be out there as soon as im done, just seem to be in a precarious situation where if i get trained than end up stuck at home with loan payments due.. Any advice? or am i just barking up the wrong tree since i was a dumb teen...
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.
Prehire:
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.
Prehires:
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.
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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.