freee truck driving training for felon but very clean driving record?

oscarnunez1 · #1 Apr 27, 2007, 02:06 PM

I would love to drive semi's local or cross country, but I do not have the job training or the finances for driving school. Can someone please help me ? Thank you Oscar

shygrneyzs · Apr 27, 2007, 03:12 PM

What was your felony for? If it was for drugs, you may not be able to drive a semi - but that all depends on the employer. My daughter's biological Dad was (still is) a convicted felon on a variety of drug charges and he still manages to get a job driving a semi.

Truck driving school - there is assistance for those programs. Just be very careful about those schools. Some just take the money and there is no follow through for the graduate. My oldest brother ran into that. He got the behind the wheel training and then there was no promised job.

Many companies want drivers with verifiable over the road hours - it speaks of experience and also their insurance companies are requiring it. Check with your state's Job Service and ask one of the counselors there for information. Are you eligible for anything under Vocational Rehabilitation?

GARY28KC · Dec 26, 2007, 05:03 PM

How Do I Get Assistance For Truck Driving School?

GARY28KC · Dec 26, 2007, 05:06 PM

I Already Have A Company That Will Hire Me But I Need To Get The Cdl Training

brown7477 · Jan 1, 2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GARY28KC

I Already Have A Company That Will Hire Me But I Need To Get The Cdl Training

What Company is this? I have already secured my training through an accredited school, but do not want to commit to the financial obligations if I can not find a company willing to hire me before I finish. the payments will start 30 days after graduation from school and if I am not working it will kill me financially.

brown7477(at)gmail.com

vnavarro · Sep 16, 2009, 05:09 PM

try to find out with youre local unemployment office or look into the WAI Program they will assist you with school or retraining I'm a felon and going to school at this moment finding a job try Carolina Cargo they hire felons. I hope this is some help.

danieandcasanov · Sep 18, 2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by oscarnunez1

I would love to drive semi's local or cross country, but I do not have the job training or the finances for driving school. Can someone please help me ? Thank you Oscar

i am in the same boat and would love to know this same thing

eric lewis · Sep 24, 2009, 10:04 AM

i am in the same situation my charge is burglary i want the training and need a job real soon

sethivie · Oct 29, 2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shygrneyzs

What was your felony for? If it was for drugs, you may not be able to drive a semi - but that all depends on the employer. My daughter's biological Dad was (still is) a convicted felon on a variety of drug charges and he still manages to get a job driving a semi.

Truck driving school - there is assistance for those programs. Just be very careful about those schools. Some just take the money and there is no follow through for the graduate. My oldest brother ran into that. He got the behind the wheel training and then there was no promised job.

Many companies want drivers with verifiable over the road hours - it speaks of experience and also their insurance companies are requiring it. Check with your state's Job Service and ask one of the counselors there for information. Are you eligible for anything under Vocational Rehabilitation?

ok so here is my thing i just finished crane shool and got sertified to opperate canes but the problem with that is some companies wont hire you if cdsl to drive the crane from site to site so i was looking for a place to get my cdl and i have a felonie from 2007, of course its a drug charge so any advice can help