JAN 2012 NON CDL, DROVE FROM 1995-2001, HELP(2CHANCE)
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That was the most boring post I ever saw. 
Welcome aboard Wayne!
Ok, so I'll throw a little info out there based on a guess from your subject line. You drove from '95 to '01 but you no longer have a CDL? That's my best guess. If that's the case you'll basically be starting from scratch. The industry will look at it like you've never driven a day in your life so you'll have to go through the schooling and testing all over again. But that's no big deal.
Let us know some specifics about your situation and we'll be happy 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.
GOT MY REGULAR DRIVING LICENSE BACK IN JAN 2012. GOT CDL PERMIT MARCH 2012(EXPIRE NOW), SO ONLY HAVE LICENSE BACK 21MONTHS, REALLY. HAD A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE ALSO FEB 2006(obtain money), pay fine court cost in jun 2011. have not lie on application. lost license for too many points in 2001. been working as certified nurse assistant state VA SINCE 2009. JUST MISS BEING IN THE TRUCK DOING WHAT I LOVE 2 DO. DON'T MINE STARTING OVER. NEED COMPANY GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE, I'M A BETTER PERSON THEN WHAT MY PAST MAY LOOK LIKE ON APPLICATION WHEN I ANSWER THESE QUESTION, BEEN DOING SOME PRE APPL WITH SOME OF THE COMPANY THAT PAY YOU FOR TRAINING FROM YOUR INFORMATION ONLINE(thx-U), TWO SAID NO ANOTHER WAIT UNTIL JAN WTH 2YRS ON CURRENT LICENSE, AND THE LAST ONE SAID CALL THEM WHEN I'M READY 2 GO WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE TRUTH IS FOR ME I NEED A COMPANY TO GIVE ME A CHANCE TO PROVE MYSELF AGAIN.(MARRY NOW ALOT MORE MATURE) IF THEY(TRUCK COMPANY) GIVE ME THE GREEN LIGHT I READY FOR TRAINING BY JAN2014-FEB2014. SHOW ME THE WAY PLEASE AND THX 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.
I think you're already doing about all you can do - keep applying everywhere and see who is willing to give you a shot. The Company-Sponsored Training Programs are a great place to start. Those companies have their own schools.
If none of those companies will bring you onboard then you'll have to go through a private school. I would apply for pre-hires before committing to a private school though just to make sure you're going to be able to find work once you graduate. If you're not familiar with the pre-hire system we have an excellent article about Understanding Pre-Hires.
We also have an excellent listing of Truck Driving Jobs which includes the ability to Apply For Multiple Truck Driving Jobs With One Application.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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