I Need Some Advice Here ,please Thanks
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Hey Edgar, welcome to the forum..I would look at company sponsored training Company-Sponsored Training but before you do any of that, go and check your record to make sure your former company didn't give you a negative on your driving record. I'm not sure how to do that, but others on here know and will probably chime in..find that out first. If you have an abandonment on your record, companies will be pretty shy about hiring you..so good luck and let us know what happens..
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.
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.
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.
Since you already have your CDL you will not have to take the entire school over. Just a refresher course which will be shorter.
OK with your past concerning when you first started trucking I would recommend a company that has their own school that way if you pass their school they will give you a job afterwards.
But the company you started with is not the only one out there. Apply at them all. And since they said you abandoned training you might have to wait the entire 12 months but maybe not. You will just have to see.
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.
the abandon Part was 6 years ago
Since you already have your CDL you will not have to take the entire school over. Just a refresher course which will be shorter.
OK with your past concerning when you first started trucking I would recommend a company that has their own school that way if you pass their school they will give you a job afterwards.
But the company you started with is not the only one out there. Apply at them all. And since they said you abandoned training you might have to wait the entire 12 months but maybe not. You will just have to see.
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.
Ok 6/28/ 2013 Friday, I just called US EXPRESS and with my Social security they check my record, I can be RE-HIRED but with 6 months experience, and if other company have a problem with the abandon part (6 years ago ) to tell them to call US EXPRESS, I spoke with a female recluiter, she mention get a job some were else and come back to them ,,,, if somebody is going to give the chance now!I will stay for long time for sure, I know is no good jumping companies plus I loyal to anybody that is willing to help me. I dont mind the refresh or sign again for a company that will give a refresh course or the whole thing, So with all this clear what to do next.I in a friend house but I must move sold my jet ski, I only waitiing to sale bike , and drums tp have cash( around 2,000 )and my 2002 jeep liberty like I said I don't have family or friends ( Only you Guys) so I can relocate, I palm bay fl now thanks again
I agree with what the other guys said. I would start by applying for the companies that have their own CDL training. You can find those here:
Company-Sponsored CDL Training Programs
Living in Florida is going to make it much more difficult. Only a small percentage of companies hire drivers out of Florida so your opportunities will be limited.
If you don't have any luck with company-sponsored programs, you can apply for pre-hires at trucking companies and they will tell you what refresher courses you could take from private schools in order to be hired. You can find more information about pre-hires and how they work in this article:
Understanding The Pre-Hire Process
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I agree with what the other guys said. I would start by applying for the companies that have their own CDL training. You can find those here:
Company-Sponsored CDL Training Programs
Living in Florida is going to make it much more difficult. Only a small percentage of companies hire drivers out of Florida so your opportunities will be limited.
If you don't have any luck with company-sponsored programs, you can apply for pre-hires at trucking companies and they will tell you what refresher courses you could take from private schools in order to be hired. You can find more information about pre-hires and how they work in this article:
THANKS BRETT , SEE I CAN MOVE ANYWERE, I SOLD MY JET SKI AND SUNDAY THE DRUMS WILL BE SOLD AND AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE SALE I WILL BE LIVING IN MY JEEP AND CAN MOVE I DONT CARE WERE, I JUST WANT THE REFRESH COURSE AND A JOB , LEAVE CAR IN THE TERMINAL , THANKS FOR YOU ADVICE
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.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Just make sure that you have a physical address. You have to have a normal address by law. PO Box will not work. So no matter where you go you will still have to have a address to be a truck driver.
Just make sure that you have a physical address. You have to have a normal address by law. PO Box will not work. So no matter where you go you will still have to have a address to be a truck driver.
THANK YOU I WILL
FIRST I want to thanks everybody for you support and advice. UPDATE!!!I called SWIFT and talk with a Recuiter and I explain my situation, He Send me an Email with an application,and goes like this after review the application if everything is fine, I will Be sent to Millinton TN for Training for 2 1/2 weeks at NO Cost ! well I will paid for food and the DR ( I know the cheap hotel and the shuttle thing)after that I will be send to Ocala FL for Orientation and if I Hired and will be with a trainer for 4 to 6 weeks and after that on my Own.I will post future updates.
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first apologize about my typos, and hope don't get confused , I hispanic male50 years (with triple by pass and now 100% healthy, I went to MID FLA TECH 5 years ago and I got my cdl with doubles , trples, , tankers and passangers,( I worked for MEARS motorchoach CO . here in florida) I haven't been driving for around 5 years, but after school I went to US express , (before surgery) I pass all paper work no tickets no drugs all perfect but while in Orientation my roomate was sick , so went for training ( with a girl) I got really sick we came back to the terminal and they send me home to get better, they even paid for my ticket home, so when I got better and called they said I abandon the training and the only way back if I work some were else for 6 months and they will give a job So I never drove trucks again this was 5 or 6 years ago just the short time here around 8 months in mears OK THIS IS THE PRESENT , I want to go back ! but one company said I need to be retraing, (around$3,500) that the whole course,at this time I be homeless too, I think driving again at least I have a place and I job I dont have ex wife and NO kids and no family at all, I can relocated anywere, I own an old jeep liberty and $2,000 in my name cash(at the bank) and my car will be my place to sleep and live, I did unemployment for 6 months so I got go back (every time I seen a truck there allways this feeling that I miss something) somebody mention to go for a company that have training and do all over again I dont mind if I have to pay and work for them the whole year and paid my dues again, I aware about the promises and all, the first years is one the worst I can understand so I ready to do it again and even better any suggestion?, I ok parking my car in the terminal and go and use my money for the retraining, but what company is best for my situation , thank you for Understanding and help,
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.