Please Help Me......

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Glenda M.'s Comment
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I've recently received my cdl permint, and now i want to go to a company that sponsor your training then you work to pay them back.... Now my issue is I've called a couple places and the issue is either i they cant hire me cause i had a suspension on my licence or not enough work history (i was a at home mom)....can anyone please help me with some information that can help me with my issue, like giving me a company that dont requires that much information?

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.
Susan D. 's Comment
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The license suspension is what's hurting you. If you can give them at least 3 clean years a company school would consider you.

Kemo's Comment
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Since they've made changes to the permits, I would recommend waiting to renew your permit if it expires prior to finding a company that will over look the issues mentioned. I would more so recommend trying to get a hold of someone at the DMV or DOT that knows better than I do about the new limits on permits and renewals since I am not 100% sure if that's the advice I should even be giving. If there is any possibility of paying for school or maybe hunting into government grants or even taking out a loan if possible. From what the DMV up here told me you only get the initial permit and one renewal, after that it's too bad so sad. Can not get another permit....unless you add an endorsement? Something like that. I don't want to try to scare and/or discourage you, just want to give you the heads up on my personal experience. I was a little baffled and upset when DMV told me that, and ofc there is the potential that the person I spoke to was misinformed herself.

Baffle:

A partition or separator within a liquid tank, used to inhibit the flow of fluids within the tank. During acceleration, turning, and braking, a large liquid-filled tank may produce unexpected forces on the vehicle due to the inertia of liquids.

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.

State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.

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.

DMV:

Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.

Kramer's Comment
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Just wondering if you've had any success, Glenda.

I too have a suspension and a long employment gap but I have received pre-hire letters from several companies.

Of course every case is different. I'll post an introduction in the general forum along with a description of my circumstances and results.

On a side note:

Perhaps there would be more activity here in the ladies category if more of us menfolk would hang out here.

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.

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