It will definitely be difficult for you now, not necessarily impossible, but extremely difficult. I highly doubt any of the bigger companies will take you, but it won't hurt to try.
Your biggest problem is that while the bigger companies are less likely to hire you because of this, they tend to be the ones most likely to hire people with no experience.
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Hi, I failed a drug test with RoadMasters trucking school. Positive for THC was only one nanogram over but still it was a fail. I did SAP completed it and now am finishing up the training, as the school told me I can come back to finish once I completed the program which was 30 days long. The school also told me it would be hard to find a job now in the trucking industry, even had to sign a waiver that there was no guarantee for them to place me somewhere now. I have done a bunch of Googling and have found forms that are saying different things. One says, you might as well give up now and change careers cause there is no hope, the other says to keep trying, but it will be extremely hard to find something and will probably have to go with a smaller company or go owner operator , and another one is saying that there is still a possibility to get into the bigger companies like Werner or Swift. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Is there hope or should I give up and look to do something else? If there is do you have any suggestions as to what companies I should look at? Relocation is an option (I am currently located in Florida), I am also a disabled veteran of the US Army. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
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.