New Grad Hires Without Extensive Experience.
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OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
What companies have you tried so far?
I went with Schneider right out of school but I’m not up to date with their hiring situation currently.
My guess is that you are trying for local jobs? Any mega carrier would have no problem hiring a newbie. Unless you have issues with your past? If you wait more than 3 months before getting a job then some companies will have you take a refresher course.
Schneider hires inexperienced drivers for a few dedicated accounts in your area. Dollar General which is not recommended for new drivers but also Target and Tractor Supply. I know for Target they were getting the drivers home weekly.
Focus on companies that offer road training to entry level drivers;
Prime, Swift, CFI, Schneider, Roehl, Werner, Knight, Western Express... to name just a few.
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Hello, all. I sold a company and retired early at 44. I was going stir crazy and decided to re-enter the workforce. Now that I have no family left I decided that trucking would be a great fit as I have no off switch, I’d drive every day for years if permitted. All that unnecessarily said, I’m a recent CDL-A grad of the NYS training program both classroom (30hrs mandatory -new as of Feb. 2022…) and the 30hr in cab portion. I’m having difficulty finding a company hiring anyone with less than 3 months of verifiable driving experience. Bottom line, is there anything I can do without having to take and pay for another “round” of lengthy training? Clearly I did not do my research when choosing my method of obtaining the license. Any assistance is truly appreciated.
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OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.