Felonies

If u have a recent felon why do the trucking companies say u have to wait for about 5-10 years before they want to hire u and u want to get into the business bad but if u had to wait that long u don't want to do it no more

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Oct 19, 2015
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Aug 12, 2010
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Need a Job
by: Anonymous

I just graduated from cdl school and heavy equipment and have no experience and want to go otr i have a drug conviction of almost 5yrs and still on paper was wondering if anyone knows a company that will give me a chance....if so please give me a call 414-248-8483 or email me at kevincheske1211@yahoo.com

Dec 26, 2009
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Need a chance to drive big trucks
by: william

I'M A FELON IN ATLANTA GA I HAVE A CLASS A AND ZERO POINTS NO MOVING VIOLATION ALSO A HARD WORKER WITH A FAMILY I NEED A CHANCE MY E-MAIL imperialwilco@yahoo.com CDL 4-2000

Nov 28, 2009
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Felon
by: Todd Johnson

I can't get my hazmat and I'm still on probation but I wanted to know how to get a dump truck job in North Carolina or driving a straight truck? Can someone help me with this problem?

Nov 27, 2009
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Companies that hire felons
by: Anonymous

crst VAN EXPEDITED HIRES CONVICTED FELONS AS LONG AS THEY CAN GET THEIR HAZMZT. REASON BEING,THEY HAVE THEIR OWN INSURANCE AND OWN THEIR OWN TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. TRANS AM TOO. I'M WORKING FOR CRST NOW WITH 3 FELONIES,I AVERAGE 850 WEEKLY BUT NEVER HOME IVE BEEN HERE A YEAR AND ONLY BEEN HOME 3 TIMES.

Nov 25, 2009
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Felony-drug conviction
by: Todd Johnson

Dude from Cali, its a lot of companies on the west coast that hire felons like Schneider and Midwest continental in the Midwest. For both it said a person will be considered, if that helps.

Nov 24, 2009
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CA FELON LOOKING 4 EMPLOYMENT
by: Anonymous

HEY IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT KNOWS OF A COMPANY THAT WILL HIRE ME WITH DRUG CONVICTIONS ON MY RECORD. IM IN CALIFORNIA AND DESPERATELY SEARCHING FOR A JOB.PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT NUTTSO37@YAHOO.COM FOR SOON MY FAMILY WILL BE HOMELESS THANX.

Sep 04, 2009
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Felony conviction also, part 2
by: Todd Johnson

If anyone know someone that will hire me with no experience and a felony drug conviction that's a year old please contact me at shameal2003@yahoo.com

Sep 04, 2009
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Felony conviction also
by: Todd Johnson

I went to CDL school in 2005 and graduated then got arrested on a five year old warrant. Since then I've been trying to find a company that would hire me. But with me being on probation, and having a felony drug conviction, the instructor at the I attended said my chances would be slim.

But the crazy trucker gave me Carolina Cargo and Midwest Continental, but you need two years for Midwest Continental and Carolina Cargo isn't hiring. Do you know of any other company that will hire me? I'm like some of the other drivers, just trying to be a positive citizen. Where is the love America, get a brother a second chance, thank you.

May 20, 2009
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fairness
by: jerome

hello my name is Jerome. i got convicted for accessory after the fact of a robbery. it was in 1996. i did 2yrs and got out in 1998. since then i went to trucking school in 99 and have been driving off and on every since. i got my hazmat endorsement 2yrs ago. to make a long story short, i got laid off this past dec.

i was working for a beer company. since then i have been out of work. i keep getting turned down because of my past. i was 19 when i made a mistake and i am 33 now. i don't understand how what i did 14yrs ago can overshadow what i have accomplish since i have been out. i have 3yrs otr and 2 of those yrs were straight. like i said earlier, i have my hazmat and if the federal gov don't feel i am a threat why cant i be given a fair chance. every company i have worked for has given a satisfactory report.

i could go back but i am trying to put myself in a better position to support my family. i collected cash money for the beer company and was never a penny short. i sometimes wonder will the sentence ever be served!

Mar 09, 2009
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driver with criminal record
by: kenny

just read your article on felons. i have a misdemeanors that happen in 2007, with drugs and its was being in the wrong place. i talked hundreds of companies and o/o, i am still unemployed also i been trying to go otr, but i don,t have any recent otr in the past 3yrs, but they want a ten yrs work history and they can see that i got otr experience. i been looking for a truck driver position since 12/08 and nothing is looking good. if you know any trucking companies or o/o that is willing to give me a chance please them to my e-mail address which is tibbar9591@yahoo.com.

Dec 03, 2008
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Company
by: Anonymous

IF u got your cdl some companies might take u it depends on your situation and your felony they would put some trust in u

Dec 02, 2008
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why trucking companies are hesitant about felonies on your record
by: the crazy trucker

What's happening man,

well, that is because being a truck driver is a lot of responsibility.

I don't know what your felony is for but it can't be but so minor or it wouldn't be a felony. Remember, these people don't know you as a person. That record is what they use to judge you. If you look at it from their perspective it makes sense.

Take me for instance in the last month the largest check I collected from a customer was almost for 7,000 dollars. I have been given the code to gates when everybody else at the company was gone home. I was left in a business in the back with all the merchandise with the only other employee in the front. And the scenarios go on.

So you see they must be selective or they will be in trouble if someone they hire with a screwed up record commits a crime at one of their customers.

I hate this is effecting you and I hope you have learned not to do whatever got you the felony. It would be a great help for you to try and tell other peers how getting the felony if effecting so negatively so they might learn from your mistake.

Don't give up, keep your head up, I don't know how many companies you tried because it seems that someone would give you a shot with only 1 felony after about 5 years.

In any case, don't let that cause you to throw in the towel. Get your education and continue to try to get into trucking.

Also, if trucking doesn't work out check out other very rewarding careers that may be less strict.

Hey stay in touch man,
good luck
Hervy

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