Just Want To Go To School!
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I'm sure that DUI will hurt you with many companies. I don't know off the top of my head if Prime will even consider candidates with a DUI. Some companies will after 5 to 7 years have passed.. some after 10 years, etc.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Look at company reviews on this site. Prime Inc does not allow any dui's but Stevens Transport for example allows one Five years old. Where are you from? Some smaller companies may hire.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
The reason I applied to prime is cause I looked on this sight's company job listing link and it shows that prime go back 4 years for DUI. I thought great i'm good to go. seems like a great program. I figured they be happy to see me with a permit already.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
The company review for this website says no dui for prime but Prime website says differently.. A little vague on its requirements so I'm not sure. 😳
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Al, that five year old DUI is probably a deal breaker for Company-Sponsored Training Programs. I recommend you let some more time go by on that if you need to go the company sponsored route. Check out the following information about pre-hire letters.
- Article: Understanding Pre-Hire Letters: The What, Why, And How Of This Important Step
- Forum Topics Tagged "Pre-Hire Letters"
- Forum Topics Tagged "CDL Pre-Hire Letters"
You may need to see if you can get some pre-hire letters first before pursuing this too much further. If you could get a few pre-hire letters then you could pursue a private school, but that will require having the cash to layout to obtain the training certificate. The company sponsored programs are very strict on Criminal background issues and DUI. There are a few trucking companies that might give you a shot. Check out this information on what you need to know about getting a truck driving job with a DUI.
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.
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.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
DWI:
Driving While Intoxicated
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
The other thing that you have to consider is that will all the incoming applications for new drivers, there will be more than they can accommodate and those are just the ones without a DUI on their record. In their eyes these people are a lower risk than you are at the moment. Keep plugging away at it because someone will hire you.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Prime CDL School Minimum Hiring Requirements
At least 21 years old.
Proof of U.S. residency or Green Card.
A stable work history and good references.
Previous employers and references will be checked and must be verifiable.
No reckless convictions in the last three years.
No failed or refused drug or alcohol test in the last four years (this includes DWI's, DUI's and BAC's).
No license suspension for points in the last three years.
I copied and pasted this from TT 's sponsored training reviews page.
The company review for this website says no dui for prime but Prime website says differently.. A little vague on its requirements so I'm not sure. 😳
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.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
DWI:
Driving While Intoxicated
Prime does not allow any DUI's.
This is in their company review section here on Tt. Like I said not sure. Primes Website itself is vague. I guess if you can talk w someone at company you can find actual answer.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Yhanks Chris.
Prime does not allow any DUI's.
This is in their company review section here on Tt. Like I said not sure. Primes Website itself is vague. I guess if you can talk w someone at company you can find actual answer.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
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I retrieved phone number from Prime website. no one ever answer the phone it always go to automated that tell me to apply on website. Well i did and still never a call back. I have Five year old DUI in personal veh. I have five years over the road , endorsements cancelled 2006. I now have permit - cdl , expires end of june.
Is there a number that i can talk to an actual human???????????
I just want to go to their school so I can get on the road. and make some money. Single, no wife to hurry home to. No pets, no children, no house note, just want to run run run and save save save. Thanks
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence