Flunked cdl chances of getting rehired ?
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Flunked cdl chances of getting rehired ?
Flunked the cdl test with schneider back in august and want to get back in the saddle this early spring. I passed their two week course and went out with a trainer for two weeks only to flunk the cdl, I was employed with schneider for 4 weeks. Will this help or hurt me when I apply for a new company, your thoughts would be appreciated.
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Well..........let's see here.
1. Why did you 'flunk?' 2. I am going to assume that Schneider offered you a retest and/or some type of remedial training. What happened? We'll move forward some more after we know these answers..................
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first flunked the pretrip inspection, they sandbagged me for two weeks till I could retest and flunked the blind paralel back the two remaining times, they allow only 3 tries to pass and let you go. But I recieved high grades from both driving instructors, just got rusty with the couple weeks off.
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first flunked the pretrip inspection, they sandbagged me for two weeks till I could retest and flunked the blind paralel back the two remaining times, they allow only 3 tries to pass and let you go. But I recieved high grades from both driving instructors, just got rusty with the couple weeks off.
How long ago was this? Are you in debt to Schneider for the training? Did you ever consider moving forward on your own and obtaining your CDL ? It can be done. You already have all of the training and practice. Are you aware of how your Schneider experience is reported as it relates to being an employee? Terminated, quit, etc? What is your eventual goal? Would you be happy, say, with a company like CRST where I started? They are lenient about a lot of things.
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Yes I am in debt $4500; yes I am considering going to a cheap cdl mill advance school of trucking in fontana in late february, if I cant get the money up I will have to get company sponsored training which I want to avoid.
Schneider reported it as did not fulfill training requirement was let go, but I have the training certificate. I was actually going to go with crst just heard that schneider had the best training so went that way, dont know if I regret it now or not, I heard if you dont fulfill your time with crst no company will touch you so went with the big orange, all I know is teaming will be really tough, I might be able to handle crst 20/10 program though. Ok, doesn't sound like anything that can't be overcome. I was hoping that you wouldn't say something magical like accident.
How long ago was this? Are you in debt to Schneider for the training? Did you ever consider moving forward on your own and obtaining your CDL ? It can be done. You already have all of the training and practice. Are you aware of how your Schneider experience is reported as it relates to being an employee? Terminated, quit, etc? What is your eventual goal? Would you be happy, say, with a company like CRST where I started? They are lenient about a lot of things.
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I was actually going to go with crst just heard that schneider had the best training so went that way, dont know if I regret it now or not, I heard if you dont fulfill your time with crst no company will touch you so went with the big orange, all I know is teaming will be really tough, I might be able to handle crst 20/10 program though.
Don't bank on the CRST 20/10 program. You are at the mercy of two other drivers and their particular schedules, sickness, attitudes, etc. On paper 20/10 sounds ideal. In practice though, it very rarely works out. 20/10 is not even available to everyone. Mostly only to those in larger metropolitan areas that can come up with 3 drivers living in the same general vicinity.
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I see only one pitfall when it comes to a big company cdl mill and the commitment that usually goes with it.
Let's assume you restart the process. If something rotten happens and you find yourself unemployed again, you'll be unemployed and on the hook with two companies/debts. Those debts can be beat but I am not a lawyer and I'll let someone who is better qualified pursue that. On the other hand, if you find yourself safely and successfully running the roads and you get what you think is a better offer, you'll only need to compare the value of the better offer against your debt with your current employer. If you'll take home more, or maybe just be happier, you'll switch; if it's too close or a negative return, you stay and tough it out. Don't let the tuition and commitment scare you away.
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