A better understanding of my situation!!!!

[Windwalker]

Burger flipper...
It's funny how we get these folks with a rap list as long as your arm, looking to drive a truck. Why didn't they take that approach years ago, before they did whatever they did..

There's one guy I've met. No, he's not trying to get behind the wheel of a truck. But, with his prison record, the only guy that will hire him is GOD. He's a minister. Back in the '70s, he was known as "Nick the Greek". Give him credit, though. He has straightened out his act. And, not doing bad as a minister either. Decent guy to talk to.

[Malaki86]

Maybe because they were busy doing whatever they were doing, not thinking how your consequences will cause problems years (and decades) later in life.

[Jackrabbit379]

There's one guy I've met. No, he's not trying to get behind the wheel of a truck. But, with his prison record, the only guy that will hire him is GOD. He's a minister. Back in the '70s, he was known as "Nick the Greek". Give him credit, though. He has straightened out his act. And, not doing bad as a minister either. Decent guy to talk to.

Perfect example of how people can change. And how God can change people.

[Snowman7]

I think there is a difference between repeat offenders who are always in trouble and an 18 year old who doesnt know any better. An 18yo is still just a stupid kid basically. 30 years ago plenty of "stupid" kids did stupid things and didnt pay for it for the rest of their life. Now a dui and a posession charge at 18-19 years old will eliminate you from better than 50% of the jobs in this country, including enlistment in the armed forces.

[Graintrain]

Not to change the subject to ministers, but wasn't Sam Kinison a minister before his comedy career? Sometimes people go the other way...

[Jackrabbit379]

Snowman is right. Kids are kids. I was one. I remember when I was 17-20. I did some dumb things. I still do dumb things, but they are honest dumb things. Mistakes.
When you get older, you grow out of it, and wise up. Or atleast, that's the way it should be.

[Malaki86]

The OP said he was 28. His last arrest was last year. Plus the resisting. Plus the speeding. Plus the running the red light. Plus whatever else he had. It wasn't 10 years ago, it was 6 months.

[Jackrabbit379]

It takes some longer than others.

[Snowman7]

The OP said he was 28. His last arrest was last year. Plus the resisting. Plus the speeding. Plus the running the red light. Plus whatever else he had. It wasn't 10 years ago, it was 6 months.

The OP is 25 but it doesnt matter because your right he is showing a repeating pattern. I wasnt defending him I was just saying in general. There rules are stricter today for a young stupid kid then they were when I was a young stupid kid.

[Malaki86]

And yet, it seems like kids are getting even more stupid and staying that way longer.

[Roadhog]

Kudo's to anyone who serves at a TS Mcee Dez.

Cheese burgers are a weapon of choice for many irate trucker's who have #@2%~! neighbor's.

[Sheepdancer]

i recently attended roadmaster driving school in jacksonville, fl. i was two weeks into my training when i was pulled over for marijuana. it wasnt mine but i was the driver of the car. i recieved a ticket to appear in court. i went, i plead no contest not knowing that roadmaster would stop my training because pleading no contest would lessin the chances of them finding me a job. and because the charge is so recent. i have my class a permit and dot physical. they gave me my 1,500 down payment back. i could continue with them if i find my own pre-hire or come up with the rest of the tuition. what places could i try to pre-hire me? or can anybody lead me in the right direction with my background? im 25, i had a rough start and need some guidance to better my future. truck driving is what i wanna do as a career. plz help!!

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
possession marijuana - 2004
resissting officer w/o violence - 2008
possession marijuana - 2011

DRIVING HISTORY
license suspension - 2008 for a month
failure to obey steady red indication - 2008
unlawful speed - 2008 74/65

You sound like every driver that called me last week looking for a job. I couldnt get anyone good on the phone...crappy week.
Seriously. Right now truck driving isnt really for you. You might be able to find some outlaw company to hire you. But they are going to know they are your only option, so they will pay you poorly, and make you do **** like run illegal. Stay clean, dont break anymore laws...and come back out here 10 years after your last probation date, and maybe I can find something for you.

[Roadhog]

.... and you call yourself a recruiter? ... pfffbbblblblbb

[Sheepdancer]

However, I did think of an option for him. Go buy a truck, get your own authority, get all the insurance and I will get you plenty of freight to haul.

[Windwalker]

I'm not sure just how real or wide-spread it is. I talked to an O'/P about a year and a half ago that said after Jan 1 of this year, the insurance company would not allow him to drive one of his own trucks. 2 DUIs something like 18 years earlier. Buying a truck and getting your own authority is fine, but you still have to convince an insurance company to cover you. They seem to be getting a bit picky lately. Five years ago, it was 3 years after a DUI. Then, it was seven. What is it today? Ten years? Or no DUI ever? And, if you do have a DUI, what's your coverage going to cost you?