New CDL Graduate No Experience
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Quentin, do you have any suspicion why you're being denied? Sometimes it can be as simple as not providing them claer information they are required to gather.
They are required under federal regulations to know what you've been doing for the last three years. That's why they need a detailed work history. If you can't provide verifiable information with contact numbers and approximate dates, you are not going to get anywhere.
We might be able to help, but you kind of need to fill us in on what you think is making your applications go into the round file instead of a recruiters "to do" list.
You need a mega carrier. Small operations are not going to be able to hire you unless they are running a complete outlaw operation. You definitely don't want to start that way.
I completely understand your frustration. I started my career with nothing but rejections. It is disheartening and frustrating because they generally will not tell you why you're being denied.
So... can you think of any reasons why you don't look good on an application?
How did you obtain your CDL? It's possible that may be an issue.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Small mom & pops in NJ were just hit with a huge jump in insurance liability limits ergo premiums.
I'm from Gloucester County originally. My friends couldnt hire newbies before the jump due to high insurance.
Keep applying. Do u have felonies? Tickets? Accidents? There must be something
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Im having a issue finding a company to hire me. Please shoot me a email if you have any companies. Please don't send any of these companies because they all denied me, swift, Schneider, rhoel, cr england, Western, covenant, kllm, swift, millis, refrigerated transport. Any mega carriers you can think of, I've already applied to. Im located in new jersey so if you know a owner operator or small mom and dad company then email me qblount583@gmail.com
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.