Profile For Seth D

The State is paying my tuition, so they're not taking the money directly from me at least.

I've heard a lot of mixed messages about whether private school or company training is the way to go.

I figure since the state is footing the bill, I may as well let them. But, I do wish I'd discovered this site long before yesterday.

I've been looking for work since last June and only got one offer. It got rescinded after the background check.

So, I'm hoping I can start earning a living soon. I'm also prepared to work a really crappy job for a year or more until I have enough experience to get hired for a better one.

#1 Apply to companies that train drivers, THEN you've got a job once done, with them.....Private schools are just mostly rip off's, they take your money, teach you just enough to get the license. Then you're stuck, trying to find a job after, on your own!

I went that route at first, state of Calif. paid for school, which was just a big waste of my time. Then I went with company training, and a job with them 30 days later. The downside, even for experienced drivers, without any blemishes on their history/records,are finding it sometimes harder to get a new driving job.

It's a trucking company market right now, not a drivers market, so companies can and are being very picky who they take in. Also depending on what type of felony you have I'd guess too.

Good luck , others will chime in later

I do not have a job lined up yet. My school touts their "lifetime job placement assistance," but I'm somehow on my own getting these letters? It doesn't make a lot of sense.

Western Express, KLLM, CRST... try those. I realize you're just looking for pre-hire letters right now, but do you already have a job lined up providing you get your CDL? Best of luck!

I'm all set to start school on the 4th of March. I've passed the Physical (and the state is even paying for my tuition).

Unfortunately, due to my criminal record, my school is requiring me to get 3 pre-hire letters before I start classes. I have two: one from Schneider and one from a small local company my friend owns.

I've been applying heavily on Driver Pulse. I'm working my way through lists of companies that are said to be felon-friendly, but it seems like most of these companies want experienced drivers.

Does anyone have any advice for nailing down this last pre-hire letter?

I'm in Louisiana, have a felony, and will be finishing school in early April.