I’m a truck driver with haz-mat endorsements. two year ago i got a attempted CCW charge. I was given 5 years probation and a felony on my record. Now I can get a decent driving job no where. Is my life as a driver over?
If you already have a CDL, having a felony charge will not make your license void.
BUT… it will seriously restrict you in terms of what you can haul and where you can go.
Therefore, it is a serious matter. Some trucking companies might even have to let you go.
Depending on the charge, if you have [...]
I have a CDL license and I’m trying to find a good paying tractor trailer truck driving job with a company that has equipment that works good and are fair with the pay. I have a domestic felony that keeps me from the “good” companies. Every co I’ve found has “ripped me off” in [...]
I live near St. Louis, MO. and I want to go to school to obtain my CDL. I have a felony conviction from more than 15 years ago so I am wondering if anyone knows of a driving school that would train someone like me that also has job placement? Any suggestions?
Yes, you can and he/she can be bonded(insured) for employment plus any employer who hires someone with a conviction can apply for tax credit.
The bonding thing is done for people who have convictions so that when an employer hires him or her they are insured. So if this person with the conviction commits a crime [...]
Depends on the felony. Some felony convictions automatically exlude you from getting/having a CDL. Check with your local DMV for more details.
As far as driving jobs, there are thousands of them. You can go to monster.com; layover.com; craigslist.com or any of hundreds more job listing sights and look for driving jobs. [...]
I recently got my class A, I’m in orlando, Fl, are there any companies that look for job for you no matter what the expense, the problem is I have a felony?
I HAD NEVER BEEN IN ANY TROUBLE IN MY LIFE, NEVER EVEN GOT A SPEEDING TICKET, I DID SOMETHING STUPID AND GOT A FELONY,IM WONDERING IF I CAN BECOME A TRUCK DRIVER SINCE MY EMPLOYMENT AVENUES ARE LIMITED NOW?
There are no truck driving companies (if that’s what you mean) that offer schooling for CDL. However, if you contact a head of the company they may give you some names/numbers that you can call that specialize in CDL education. Most companies claim that they are not biased on criminal record, so you shouldn’t have [...]