I NEED HELP

Hi I’m Tee, I need some help please!! I worked for Werner , as a new driver 7/2022 I had 2 incidents in 2022, then 5/2023 another driver hit my mirror on my truck, then 6/5 J was on a narrow road lead by GPS , had to back up so I wouldn’t hit a pile, my trailer scraped against a car. Werner put it on my report as side swipe. Will I be able to get another job in trucking??? The terminated me, I have been looking for another trucking job. I asked for camera footage concerning the mirror, they refused to show it to me. I’m honest about what happened. I just need another chance. I have no tickets

Will I be able to get another job in trucking???

Nobody can answer this for you. You'll need to be relentless in putting in applications and hope for the best.

You don't need tickets because you possibly have 4 preventables on your DAC.

Right now the economy is tanking. Trucking has slowed down considerably and you are going to fight an uphill battle getting another job. Hit up all the large companies.

You can't make excuses for any of your preventables, even the mirror. When you talk with other companies, you have to own up to these preventables and tell them what you learned from these incidents and how you should have done these differently. In other words, you have to eat humble pie. People with no preventables and a good driving record are having a hard time getting in to driving because companies are cutting back on drivers.

Laura

You don't need tickets because you possibly have 4 preventables on your DAC.

Right now the economy is tanking. Trucking has slowed down considerably and you are going to fight an uphill battle getting another job. Hit up all the large companies.

You can't make excuses for any of your preventables, even the mirror. When you talk with other companies, you have to own up to these preventables and tell them what you learned from these incidents and how you should have done these differently. In other words, you have to eat humble pie. People with no preventables and a good driving record are having a hard time getting in to driving because companies are cutting back on drivers.

Laura

I’ve noticed that greatly! When I first signed up for trucking school in January 2023, I was so excited to see the job options out there. I graduated in March and received a handful of offers. But I had to take care of unexpected family matters, four months later, I do notice that jobs are now far and few.

I’ve been wait listed on a few companies and turned down from a few others short of trainers or not accepting noobs anymore. My trucking future is pretty bleak at the moment. But I’m trying not to give up.

Leah, kudos to you for maintaining a positive attitude.

Keep in mind that life in general, and the trucking industry, is a roller coaster ride with all those ups and downs. Demand for drivers will rebound at some point, sooner or later. Hang in there and in the meantime try to keep your head in the game.

Leah, kudos to you for maintaining a positive attitude.

Keep in mind that life in general, and the trucking industry, is a roller coaster ride with all those ups and downs. Demand for drivers will rebound at some point, sooner or later. Hang in there and in the meantime try to keep your head in the game.

How can you be sure that the demand for drivers will increase again when it is decreasing day by day?

DAC reports are real and not every company participates. CSA yes they do and that 's where it will show. But you can contact HireRight and get a copy of your record. Like one guy on here said you'll have to sit down and call it may take a few phone calls but there are companies that will hire you. The insurance companies make the call, if your insurable keep in mind some are self insured. You had a rough start but it's up to how hard your willing to put in effort. Get out and look if your not 100% sure in backing ,I've been doing this for 13 1/2 years and certain situations I will get out and look 6,7 8 times and never let people pressure you. Do it your way. Good Luck.

Leah, kudos to you for maintaining a positive attitude.

Keep in mind that life in general, and the trucking industry, is a roller coaster ride with all those ups and downs. Demand for drivers will rebound at some point, sooner or later. Hang in there and in the meantime try to keep your head in the game.

How can you be sure that the demand for drivers will increase again when it is decreasing day by day?

Well, no one can accurately predict the future, but my experience in life, 70+years, tells me that these things are cyclical. I’ve seen enough recessions and recoveries to believe that the driver demand situation will rebound.

If not, please feel free to sue me.

How can you be sure that the demand for drivers will increase again when it is decreasing day by day?

Melton: the truth of the matter is that the trucking companies must adapt to keep in business. What your outfit is hauling this month, may be completely off their freight lists in three weeks. I worked for a regional outfit that was married to a major heavy industry manufacturing name - when their business model dictated relocation to TX our outfit remade itself and started hauling furnishings. It saved them. And most outfits will do that, if they are willing to adapt to the changing circumstances.

Yep - economy is tanking badly for the past months for a variety of (staying off the soapbox and out of the politicritter arena here) reasons. The end of the line, though, is that transportation of commodities relies on what we do behind the wheel - whether it's an 18 or a three axle straight truck. Deliver. Haul. Relocate. That's the meat and potato of this industry, and confidence in the AMERICAN economic engine, rather than the people seated in the seats they sit in, will (i am confident) see us through to better days.

I remember in Summer 2015, I was power washing the insides of trailers used for almost a decade for hauling industrial castings, simply to get hours and keep working. It was pretty darned slow for us and a lot of other outfits. Being adaptable in what you're willing to drive, keeping the intermodal option open, staying positive and making a good impression on your driver manager and dispatchers - these things will all help you weather the storm.

Good Luck!