Retraining
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i finished up school in november and i didnt get any prehires be for finishing.i was wondering how long befor i have befor i have to get retraining?my wife just got out of the medical center after surgery and needs me home for the kids for 6 to 8 weeks..
Company policies change all the time but most companies will give 3 months to 24 months as a grace period. But as a new driver fresh out of school with zero experience it might be tough. Might need to call a few companis and see what they say
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.
Yeah, it's not very long. I know I've heard ranges from 3-6 months are pretty common coming straight out of school. It will vary from company to company so like Guyjax said you'll have to look into that when applying.
We have an excellent listing of Truck Driving Jobs, including a feature where you can Apply For Truck Driving Jobs With One Application. Feel free to rifle off applications whenever you're ready to roll.
And all the best to your wife. Hope she heals up quickly and is doing great!
Thanks guys trying to strat a new job worked construction for 35 years got laid off ben out of work over ayear.had to cash in stock for school and to pay bills.i hope being out ove work for solong wont hirt me.I had know truble in school . I used to pull trailers all over when i worked doing poured foundations and concrete .I have ben doing some side work just ot get out of the house.I live around the ALBANY NY area so weather plays hell with construction. The last co I worked for i was there for 7years no ins or benifits no retirement.SO i left at least you can drive in the rain,snow,cold,ect.
Thanks guys trying to strat a new job worked construction for 35 years got laid off ben out of work over ayear.had to cash in stock for school and to pay bills.i hope being out ove work for solong wont hirt me.I had know truble in school . I used to pull trailers all over when i worked doing poured foundations and concrete .I have ben doing some side work just ot get out of the house.I live around the ALBANY NY area so weather plays hell with construction. The last co I worked for i was there for 7years no ins or benifits no retirement.SO i left at least you can drive in the rain,snow,cold,ect.
If I were you I'd also take advantage of the training resources on this site to brush up when you get back into the driving job hunt. Sure can't hurt.
I used this site befor takeing the test for my permit @ endorsments.I use it all the time just for something to do. But its not like driveing a truck lol
BTW- That post above is a misprint, I hit the wrong button...I'm new to this sites tags,etc!
My Question: Is for those truckers that might have been or are in the same position. That have been off/out of work, behind the wheel for over 7 plus years. I used to drive for Werner~then quickly left there and went to a better company...Martin Transport "Blue-Bird".
I have in total driving (otr) miles about 200,000 w/2 years experience...This was in 2003-2005. Here is the thing, my record is clean and up to date...Some companies might not even hire someone like myself. If anyone might be wondering what I've been doing for the past seven to eight yr's!? No not jail or No I didn't move out of the country....I came off the road, only to stay at home with our children. Now they are in school, and a little older:) --ie, not babies/toddlers!
Back to the main point of my Q: Will a quality mid-sized company even hire someone like myself?!? If I have this Huge cap in my resume.....I'am in my mid 40's and I really need to get back into the work-force!! I really feel that my only chance to get hired back on, might be one of those huge companies....Like Werner/Night/England/Swift etc! I personally think that would be a wrong turn. I see a lot of great 'okay good companies' out there that I would like to drive for.....But they are asking/looking for recent experience behind the wheel.
Pls send me some positive feedback, Oh, and no me and my wife are not splitting up:) ~I just want to get back with it! I'm a Hard Working God Fearing American! From central Indiana:)
OTR:
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I think you would have a lot of opportunities. You will have to go through a refresher course and spend some time driving with a trainer most likely.
I assume you maintained your CDL while off the road?
Woody
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.
Yeah, Woody is right - you'll have to go through some sort of training.
Your two best options are:
1) Apply for pre-hires and take a refresher course at a private school. We have an excellent listing of Truck Driving Jobs, including the ability to Apply For Truck Driving Jobs With One Application. You can apply to a bunch of companies and if they give you a pre-hire it will be contingent upon you completing some sort of refresher course. They'll specify how long it needs to be and which schools in your area would be acceptable for the course. For anyone not familiar with the pre-hire process we have an excellent article - Understanding Pre-Hires.
2) Apply for one of the Company-Sponsored Training Programs, which are trucking companies that own and operate their own truck driving schools. They'll get you out on the road as quickly as possible and you might save money going this route.
Those are your two options, really. You might find some small mom-n-pop place or an owner operator somewhere that might take you without any sort of refresher course, but not likely. Those two options are the best way to go.
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.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
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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i finished up school in november and i didnt get any prehires be for finishing.i was wondering how long befor i have befor i have to get retraining?my wife just got out of the medical center after surgery and needs me home for the kids for 6 to 8 weeks..
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.