I would like to get into driving truck Class A I do not have a CDL I see Trucking Co.

offer to train you BUT when I tell them that I have a felony form 1985 they

slam the door in my face what can i do???

 

Depending upon the felony, it can virtually guarantee that you are unhireable. It would prevent you from traveling to Canada, and can keep you from getting a hazmat endorsement.

Be happy you took the time to do research before going to a school. Most schools would have gladly trained you, taken your money, and left you high and dry.

 

my brother just had the same problem except his was a misdamenor, but he just got out of jail in either may or june, i cant remember exactly when. He had no training either and kept getting told no over and over but now he is with swift, he just left sunday for them. Not really sure if that is the best company to go with for training but they were the only one that would take him. good luck.

 

Felony is a whole different critter.
Lots of background checks with truck driving.

 

A person has a record, and they want to learn to drive trucks for a living, and swift is the only one who would give them a chance. Then it's a no-brainer, swift is the best choice because they are the only choice.

 

THANKS jiptwoo, Phreddo, tbogle, Rev.Vassago for the info.

 

I think the garbage haulers aren't worried about criminal records. Don't know about them offering training.

1 20+ year old felony doesn't necessarily exclude you from going to Canada. Unless it was something really perverse or heinous. The Cannucks have this thing called rehabilitation, meaning if you have kept your nose clean since the time of the crime, they consider you rehabilitated. If you were sodomizing little boys, or dating the neighbors 10-year old daughter, then you may have a problem.

FWIW, 2 fulltime minimum wage jobs would pay you more than trucking and leave you with more free time.

 

I talked to a canadian driver who had a felony and had to get a pardon to cross international lines.

 

FWIW, 2 fulltime minimum wage jobs would pay you more than trucking and leave you with more free time.[/QUOTE]



Not hardly!!! It depends on who you work for

 

for one when you have two fulltime jobs you dont have any free time and the pay is still only going to be 620 before taxes which means that after taxes, if you have a family, you will only be bringing home about 550 at the most. How is this better then trucking? You still dont have time for your family and you dont get a 10 hour break everyday because your working all the time.