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

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?

There are programs for people, loans, and assistance for truck driving school, but none are "free" you will have to pay it back after you start working.
I don't know of any programs just for felon

How Do I Get Assistance For Truck Driving School?

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

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

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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

Try to find out with you're 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.

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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

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

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

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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?

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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 won't 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 it's a drug charge so any advice can help

I have drug convictions that are 20 years old and a under the influence ( misd ) that is going on 8 years old. I am looking to a career in the trucking industry . Is there any truckin schools in calif who can help a guy who has changed his life and just wants to drive a semi and be productive.

I think fielxo for truckers can help you.

There is no real "free" training, there are programs where trucking firms pay for your training and hire you.
Next many offer funding (loans)

You can see CDL Jobs Info for help.

Thank youn so much. Your message really keeps hope alive.

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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

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But I'm a felon can I still drive a rig

I am a felon can I still drive a rig to support my family

How did you get financing? You must not be on parole.

What company will hire you. I am looking also but, will try to go to school myself.. if I see other options I will let you know..

I am trying to find a company that will hire a felon and how old the felony got to be..