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I understand if you are not wanting to say exactly what the "Thing" was that you were talking about that the company had a concern about but that also limits advice we can give cause it totally relies on what it was they had a concern about. Given time most thing s can be over looked and worked around. The biggest things that are looked at are crimes of violence against humans and drugs including DUI/DWi's. As long as it was not one of these you should not have much of a problem. Now for missing work history you will just have to call any companies you are interested in and see what they will take as prove of the missing employment history.
I hope this advice has helped but as I said we have every little info to go on and for the info given it is generic at best. At least you do have a prehire letter from a company so its not the end of the world. Best advice at this point is apply for the prehire letters at as many companies you can. In this case more really is better. Prehire letters can and often do fall through at the last minute so the more you have the better off you will be.
Prehire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
DWI:
Driving While Intoxicated
Thanks for responding Guy. My issues in my past, and I mean 20 plus years ago in my past, that I did not work very much and I was an Alcoholic and Drug addict. I have been clean and sober for 17 years now and have had a very successful 17 years at that. My past includes 3 misdemeanors, 1 of them being uncased shotgun in a vehicle. All of those have been taken care of by paying the fines and any and all probation periods being satisfied. I have had a DUI that happened 22 years ago. Took me 5 years to sober up how ever after that, but I did. The only history from my past I am worried about is passing the TSA background check for carrying hazmat materials. I was discharged from the Marines with a General Discharge under Other than Honorable conditions, and it was for drugs. I have passed a BCA background check how ever to be an Interstate Escort Driver for over sized loads. Do these 2 checks coincide with each other? I was just finger printed and submitted the application to the TSA on Tuesday. Thanks again for your reply!
Daryl W.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
If you have submitted the checks to TSA then that will be your answer once they respond. Even if you can not get your HazMat its not a job killer cause I do not have my Hazmat and I am doing just fine. Not all companies require Hazmat so that will be no big deal.
Two things I would recommend you do before to much long is go to your DMV and request your driving record going back as far as you can. Then go to the police station and get your background from as far back as you can. Knowing this information will be crucial before applying with different company. You will want exact dates, if needed.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Thanks guyjax for the response and advise. I did receive a copy of a background check from my application with Schneider. It has really cleared up my fears of the misdemeanors, as none were found in their search. Their company went back 7 years, and like I said, my most recent one was 15 years ago. Have a Safe day out on the roads!
Daryl W.
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Hello all, My name is Daryl and I live in Minnesota and am currently enrolled in a trucking school here. I have been on this website since June of this year and I want to thank you for having this site here to help us all considering a career as a professional truck driver. The CDL study guide was so VERY helpful in getting myself going. I spent almost a month studying the guides before I even joined the school. I am currently licensed thanks to you and the school. I am now learning how to shift a hi/lo transmission and also the HOS guides. Here at our school we have recruiters for companies coming in 1-2 times a week and gives us all a chance to look them over and ask any and all questions we may have at that time. We also have the ability to send in pre-hire applications with which ever company we are interested in to see where we may find a career. I was just reading Tracy from Montana's posts about his fears of his last job situation and training. I too have had some minor issues in my past history, the most recent being 15 years ago. I really had some hesitations about even mentioning these, but being truthful is the key. One major carrier recruiter called me, thanked me for my application and told me I was not being considered because of this past history. I asked politely and professionally why they would consider something from that far back as a disqualifier? She told me it was company policy and I left it at that. About a week later she called me back and told me they took another look at my application and are making me a offer once I finish my school. I did learn a lesson from that and it is that honesty is the best policy and to ask questions. I am looking forward to finishing out my school and getting in with a company and getting out on to the open road as a Professional, safe driver.
Thanks again all of you!
Daryl W.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.