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Posted: 5 years, 9 months ago
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Retired Engineer wants to get into OTR Trucking, but having no success.
I can relate sir. I had 13 years experience, & a very clean driving record. I had to get out of the truck to help my mom take care of my dad, he had a major surgery and she really needed my help to watch over him at night in the hospital. Now he's at home & I stayed with him for few more yrs. Thank the amazing great Lord he's still doing good, but he'll never be the same. I've probably applied to almost every trucking company out there, & everyone says " not enough "recent" experience.. or they act like they cant belive I wasn't at the hospital with my father. I understand they don't know me etc. But I have no criminal background, they can run my license! Tho I dont have my hazmat or TWIC card , but it's still kinda amazing they just blow me off! I even had one recruiter lady tell me my work history was weak : o .. & didnt care bout my situation!! I cant buy my own truck simply because I dnt have a downpayment & most bankers want a 12 to 15 % downpayment.. my DOT card was just renewed but that's still not acceptable. I would go out with a trainer, if I could, but they always come back & say " our safety dept says you dont have anything from the last 3 years, so we can't bring you in" I may just give up on my CDL & get 2 jobs. I hope you end up having lot better luck than myself sir.... #StayBlessed