Having A Hard Time Finding A Truck Company That Will Take Me On
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I did forget to mention i just recently graduated CDL school and have my CDL with only knowing automatic trucks and have no over the road experience yet as in why im having also a hard time finding companys that will take me
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.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Best advice I can offer is apply to anything and everything. And yes I'm talking about even the companies you've heard were trash. I know you want a specific thing like flatbed but unfortunately beggars can't be choosers. What you want and what you need are in conflict right now. What you need is experience and a solid work history. So whatever company will give you a chance is the one you need to go with and stick with for a relatively long time. Drive safe, get the job done and be professional. Eventually you'll have a choice as to where you want to drive, until then, do whatever needs to be done. Other than that there's not much that can be said for your situation.
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.
Try Big M Transportation in Blue Mountain, MS.
Try Big M Transportation in Blue Mountain, MS.
My brother-in-law drove for Bug M for years. A good and not big company.
Try Big M Transportation in Blue Mountain, MS.
My brother-in-law drove for Bug M for years. A good and not big company.
I know the recruiter for them. He's a straight shooter type. Really stand up guy.
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Hey so my name is Matthew Trichell im 21 years old im looking for a good over the road job preferable flatbad but box if needed, i have a clean driving record and clean background but poor work history and im having this issue where ive applied to companys like maverick, melton, and swift where it all sounded good like i was about to be able to get on when i spoke to recruiters but when it came to my applications to be reviewed for each one ive been denied due to poor work history. Which is in the last 3 years to be honest ive had maybe 5 or 6 jobs because i didnt know what i was doing with my life and have been fired before a couple of times but not because of anything terrible but ive always been a hardworker and always showed up to work to do my job and thats that. So im having a hard time finding a company that will take me on with poor work history if any one has any over the road companys that i can try or what issue im having and why im getting denied i would appreciate it the help.
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.