Unhirable??

[qendiil]

Hey Guys

Just signed up.
Got a question I need some feedback on.

My last job was with Hogan Dedicated Services in Indianapolis pulling for Caito Foods. Largest Produce wholesaler in Indiana I believe.
I deliberately fired myself. Pulled a second no call, no show. Freight had slowed WAY down. I had been asked to run illegally 3 times and declined each time. Charlie was starving me IMO.
I was getting 2 trips a week. Roughly $125 to $150 trips. This went on for months. I got sick with bronchitis and decided screw it! Tonight I'm done. I KNEW the second no call would do the trick. It did. /nod

(looking back... if i'd realized how TIGHT this job market is I wouldn't have done it. this way anyway)

Now, 3 and 1/2 months later, I have gotten TWO calls from apps submitted. I have over 10 years accident FREE. Point FREE. Every endorsement but passenger. Experience with doubles, hazmat, retail delivery, LTL, just about everything.
NOBODY IS CALLING ME!

Now I get that I messed up, but geesh!!! Something changed that I don't know about? It would seem that I am UNHIRABLE.

Looking for thoughts and feedback on this. Anyone else having the same trouble? Any recruiters that can give me some CONSTRUCTIVE criticism on this? I already know I messed up. Don't need any flaming hehe

Penny for yer thoughts. After 3 1/2 months I only have a few left. HURRY! :P

don davis
indianapolis

[Top Flight]

I deliberately fired myself.

In this economy with no jobs only layoffs? Stupid move

Freight had slowed WAY down. I had been asked to run illegally 3 times and declined each time. Charlie was starving me IMO.
I was getting 2 trips a week. Roughly $125 to $150 trips. This went on for months. I got sick with bronchitis and decided screw it! Tonight I'm done.

screw it, your done alright, done for good!

(looking back... if i'd realized how TIGHT this job market is I wouldn't have done it. this way anyway)

where have you been for the past 2 years?

Now I get that I messed up, but geesh!!! Something changed that I don't know about? It would seem that I am UNHIRABLE.

You messed up big time, refusing loads,calling in and then telling to screw it and quit just screwed your DAC and reference big time pal! I would not hire a guy who refuses loads and is unreliable to run the route he was hired to do.

Penny for yer thoughts. After 3 1/2 months I only have a few left. HURRY! :P

save them pennies as you will see no more in trucking, I am sure of that.

give me some CONSTRUCTIVE criticism on this? I already know I messed up. Don't need any flaming

I did, you did and the truth hurts.

good luck in your next new line of work.

[ranger309]

Originally Posted by qendiil

Hey Guys

Just signed up.
Got a question I need some feedback on.

My last job was with Hogan Dedicated Services in Indianapolis pulling for Caito Foods. Largest Produce wholesaler in Indiana I believe.
I deliberately fired myself. Pulled a second no call, no show. Freight had slowed WAY down. I had been asked to run illegally 3 times and declined each time. Charlie was starving me IMO.
I was getting 2 trips a week. Roughly $125 to $150 trips. This went on for months. I got sick with bronchitis and decided screw it! Tonight I'm done. I KNEW the second no call would do the trick. It did. /nod

(looking back... if i'd realized how TIGHT this job market is I wouldn't have done it. this way anyway)

Now, 3 and 1/2 months later, I have gotten TWO calls from apps submitted. I have over 10 years accident FREE. Point FREE. Every endorsement but passenger. Experience with doubles, hazmat, retail delivery, LTL, just about everything.
NOBODY IS CALLING ME!

Now I get that I messed up, but geesh!!! Something changed that I don't know about? It would seem that I am UNHIRABLE.

Looking for thoughts and feedback on this. Anyone else having the same trouble? Any recruiters that can give me some CONSTRUCTIVE criticism on this? I already know I messed up. Don't need any flaming hehe

Penny for yer thoughts. After 3 1/2 months I only have a few left. HURRY! :P

don davis
indianapolis

Well, you asked for advice, so:

Yeah, its a bad time to be without work, but you cant run illegal cause when the rubber hits the road its your call, and your fault. You have ten years in this business with a clean record so that's something to be proud of.

Could be you should have been looking for work elsewhere, but as you see, there is none. Freight is belly-up just like everything else in this economy. No jobs, no buy, no freight.

As far a quitting, hell I've quit on the spot more then once when I was getting the shaft or management started playing games with me, so thats' not your problem. It's just bad times for all of us right now, driver.

Just look at all those union workers at the UAW. Man, losing a 30 plus dollar an hour auto job has to hurt some, I'm here to tell you. Things are not looking good for us where I am at, so its just bad timing all the way around, for all of us right now.

[Gonfercoffee]

Have you tried A-1 in Gulfport?

[qendiil]

thanks for the replies guys
i've also got a small fleet owner talkin to me
he says its just too many drivers for too few jobs
something we've not had to deal with these past few decades
he's contracted to FedEx too btw
LOL
little more optimistic than the 1st reply lol
all that flaming me yer doing, don't get too comfortable in that seat driver. there are those that say our economy wont last the summer. if that proves to be true, you most likely wont be working either
and further more, the carriers that i HAVE talked to are saying the same thing- go drive for 6 months and come talk to us
i don't think it's as bad as you want to make it sound

alas, it IS bad. i really messed up /nod

searched A-1. looks like their website and/or the company is for sale?? in what looks like a classified ad?
must have got a bad link. i'll look em up again tomorrow. it's late.

dont feel bad for your comments guys. i know i messed up. just looking for some insight is all. was beginning to wonder if i'd hosed myself forever. not so :)

[Cerberus_Kelpie]

Originally Posted by Gonfercoffee

Have you tried A-1 in Gulfport?

A-1 trucking in gulfport MS

Look NO FURTHER than that thread.
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I would not agree that you are completely OUT of Trucking as there ARE MANY DRIVERS with less enviable records acquiring employment in these times.
I was laid off of a close to 3 year gig last September and have had little luck with companies supposedly hiring.
I applied to over 40 Trucking companies before being alerted that my DAC/USIS file was corrupted by non updated information about a speeding ticket that was reduced to a lessor conviction and had it corrected in November.
I've been working with a Truck Driver Temporary Service since November with little action and just signed up with another one 2 weeks back and am working part time at a Grocery Warehouse building pallets of product and moving trailers.
I'll PM you with the Temp Service info as they're Nationwide.