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  1. 02-06-2009 09:54 AM #1
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    Hello everyone!

    I live in San diego, CA Ok, i have a class A license for like 7 years and only drove over the road for like a month in the biginning. I quit and got jobs driving local but it was only driving commercial B. Times are tuff and about a year ago i decided to go take a course to prepare me for college but this economy tanked and screwed up my plans along with my wife getting fired from her job. What are my options here. Which Companies do you suggest that are decent in my area that would hire me? i have only 1 ticket in 3 years and no felony and no accidents so my record is clean it's just my lack of experience. If anyone has some suggestions on what i should do i would appreciate any help!
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  2. 02-06-2009 11:17 AM #2
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    i think you will be alright finding a OTR job, i mean dont take it from me, i had a hard time finding a job, alot of places are not hiring right now, bol
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  3. 02-06-2009 12:36 PM #3
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    Thx for the help if anyone has any suggestion on companies to work for i would sure appreciate that. i know Schneider is hireing but not sure if they will hire me with my lack of experience. Thx again
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taliaferro View Post
    ............i have only 1 ticket in 3 years and no felony and no accidents so my record is clean........
    "Only 1 ticket" is probably a deal breaker.......Might depend on how desperate the carrier is, but you'll probably lose out to the people who actually have clean records. Your record is not clean. You have a ticket.
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    EvenJoe get a life dude i don' need your kind of help. No **** i got 1 ticket! Thx for being a smart ass!
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    Quote Originally Posted by EvenJoe View Post
    "Only 1 ticket" is probably a deal breaker.......Might depend on how desperate the carrier is, but you'll probably lose out to the people who actually have clean records. Your record is not clean. You have a ticket.
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    EvenJoe get a life dude i don' need your kind of help. No **** i got 1 ticket! Thx for being a smart ass
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    The Trurth? Hahhaaha I already posted i have 1 ticket! What is he and you telling me that i don't already know? Maybe one day i will strive to be as smart as you!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taliaferro View Post
    The Trurth? Hahhaaha I already posted i have 1 ticket! What is he and you telling me that i don't already know? Maybe one day i will strive to be as smart as you!
    The fact that one ticket may hurt your chances of getting a job! That, plus your lack of experience(in a tractor-trailer). There are MANY drivers looking for work right now. When it comes down to it, companies are going to take the drivers with clean records OVER a driver with one ticket. What use to be not a big deal, now is a big deal.

    Here is a suggestion: Seeing that you have experience in a CLASS B truck, try applying at expediting companies and local delivery companies.

    And one more suggestion: When you ask a question on an internet board, expect to get answers you don't agree with.
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  9. 02-06-2009 01:52 PM #9
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    That's not the point of getting answers i don't agree with it's answers i already know! If you state the obvious either your an idiot or a smartass. I chose to call him the latter! There are no local jobs at this time i asked for suggestions on companies that would be good to work for over the road.

    You're a senior member and at this point have not got any help from you other than the obvious.

    This board is not a place to go to find local jobs. Oh well i tried!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taliaferro View Post
    That's not the point of getting answers i don't agree with it's answers i already know! If you state the obvious either your an idiot or a smartass. I chose to call him the latter! There are no local jobs at this time i asked for suggestions on companies that would be good to work for over the road.

    You're a senior member and at this point have not got any help from you other than the obvious.

    This board is not a place to go to find local jobs. Oh well i tried!

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    Call CR ENGLAND they are one of the best. A buddy of mine has 6 trucks running under them and he makes a boat load. They also train new drivers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mackman View Post
    Call CR ENGLAND they are one of the best. A buddy of mine has 6 trucks running under them and he makes a boat load. They also train new drivers.
    I forgot all about them. How could I be so stupid
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mackman View Post
    Call CR ENGLAND they are one of the best. A buddy of mine has 6 trucks running under them and he makes a boat load. They also train new drivers.
    I think CR would be a good choice in this case, and there always hireing!
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    cya jackass.
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    With an attitude like he has he'll be lucky to get a job selling dope on the boardwalk let alone driving. I guess he can apply to C.R. England, they have an awesome lease-purchase program and they might look past his attitude long enough to hire him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by catalinaflyer View Post
    With an attitude like he has he'll be lucky to get a job selling dope on the boardwalk let alone driving. I guess he can apply to C.R. England, they have an awesome lease-purchase program and they might look past his attitude long enough to hire him.
    I say they move him straight to Fleet Manager.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mackman View Post
    Call CR ENGLAND they are one of the best. A buddy of mine has 6 trucks running under them and he makes a boat load. They also train new drivers.
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    finalllly get some good feedback. Thx for all your suggestions especially the fleet manager,lol . Take it easy! Just to let you know i trained through CR. England 8 years ago and i know they are a crap company but to each his own. Thx
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    Right now is not a time to be picky about what you want to drive if you truely want to drive youre going to take the first thing that comes up stick it out till times get better then go do what yoi really want being local or otr or regional the options are endless its all up to you. Good luck
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    Great advice! thank you for the helpful words! i'm gonna do just that! thx again!
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