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Tichenor502 · Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Louisville,ky

What up board i am in a major delima i have had my cdl since 2002.I finished the truck driving school in november of that year but didn't go out over the road to get any experience because i knew that i had a charge pending from 2000.Well they convicted me of a drug trafficking charge in march of 2004 in which i went down for 2yrs for that charge and was released in march of 2006.Fellow truckers since march of this year it has been a seesaw of events.I have drove for a little company over the last three months but i would like 2 either get my own truck or get on wit a nice company 2 where i can make some real money.which way should i go or if any truckers out there that knows of any trucking companys out there willing to give a good trucker a second chance please hit me up at tichenor502@hotmail.com and no a didnt commit my crime in the a truck thanks

GMAN · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 9284 Location: Tennessee

You should probably stay where you are, at least until you can get a couple of years experience. Some carrier's will give a felon a second chance after 5 or more years have passed. You can check the company listings for current requirements for some of the larger carrier's. Most will look at the felony conviction the same, whether you are a company driver or owner operator. The major problem you will have with the larger carrier's is that your conviction was drug related. I may not make much difference whether it was in a commercial vehicle or not. You were convicted for trafficing in drugs. You may want to contact some of the recruiters on this forum. They could best answer this question. Bluebettle, Twilight Flyer and Scoe are all recruiters. There are others on the board. Good luck.

toner · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 83 Location: tulsa, ok

a drug related felony in the past 2 years, 2 years in jail, and only 3 months of driving experience? if you have a job now keep it, i don't think any major carriers would be able to hire you. doesn't matter if you were trafficking the drugs in a truck, a car, or a little red wagon.

Sheepdancer · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1353

I couldnt ever hire ya. I would stay where you are. I think some of the moving companies will hire felons.

I actually talked to a driver yesterday who had a drug felony. He was making 11 cpm and that was the only job he could find. I am amazed that he was still in the business. At 11 cpm he could make better money in fast food.

uglymutt · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject:

sure has been alot of felons out here, what do they have CDL Truck Driver Training in prisons now ??????

street_95 · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject:

uglymutt wrote: sure has been alot of felons out here, what do they have CDL Truck Driver Training in prisons now ??????

:shock:

uglymutt · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject:

street_95 wrote: uglymutt wrote: sure has been alot of felons out here, what do they have CDL Truck Driver Training in prisons now ??????

im a felon, i have never seen a prison.....fyi :rock:

R U Driving ???? if so then tell all of your brother felons out here who your driving for and how to sign up.....

street_95 · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:14 pm Post subject:

toner · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 83 Location: tulsa, ok

if you shoplift anything in the state of indiana, it's a felony charge. (per the wikipedia entry on "shoplifting" i was reading earlier today). in vermont anything over $100 is a felony.

uglymutt · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:35 pm Post subject:

street_95 wrote: uglymutt wrote: street_95 wrote: uglymutt wrote: sure has been alot of felons out here, what do they have CDL Truck Driver Training in prisons now ??????

im a felon, i have never seen a prison.....fyi :rock:

R U Driving ???? if so then tell all of your brother felons out here who your driving for and how to sign up.....

I cant speak for all felons, mine was not violent, not drug or alcohol related, not any theft or burglary or robbery.
Different companies have different policies and as long as its not any of the above or older then 10 years, most will hire you.

what no violence or drugs or theft, hmmmmm what esle is left to do????? that would end up a felony, has to be something bad.....

Sheepdancer · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1353

I think any shoplifting should be a felony in all states

SteveBooth · Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 3501

I say keep trying and don't give up. Maybe write some letters to your Congressman and Senators. I've also been told to not try and give up in other matters and I kept going. Sometimes I didn't quite get what I wanted but got close enough. Talk to your probation officer and write a letter or two to a judge. We all screw up, I did when I was younger, I was just lucky, I didn't get caught.

MADLUX · Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 558 Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Hey ugly mutt, nothing personal, but what the heck is with all the negitive posts lately?

street_95 · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject:

:roll:

Tichenor502 · Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Louisville,ky

A i got good feedback off this question.Yeah its going to be negative people everywhere but only the strong survive.I have learned over time that you have to work hard for the things that you want in life yeah i made a mistake or two but i paid my dues for theam and to be frank i am ashamed that i was even wrapped up in all that mess.But i will tell all you fellow truckers who try to look down on people like myself that if you knew of a way to make 10 to 40 grand a week you all would of made the sam damn mistake that i did if your not now.I bet you this if you talk to me in person or would even see me you wouldn't have a damn clue.Hell ill purchase my own and have a bunch of you so called SUPER TRUCKERS working for me :lol: I will keep you all posted

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