The views of Bubba are not necessarily the opinions/policies of the ownership of CDLFreedom”
“After all he is kinda out there sometimes”
| John
city: St louis state: Mo How long does a company have to report anything on a dac / is there a certain amount of before a company cant report it |
| John: The short answer is there is no deadline for them to report. That being said if they waited a year anything they reported would be suspicious. DAC is going away as it is a voluntary reporting system and many companies do not report. Under the new 2010 crap everyone will be reporting and will only be a problem for us all, especially if we want to dispute the report.
Now if your hoping they forgot something remember when you apply to a company they will be doing a driver verification with that company and any problems may surface then. Kinda like getten your girl pregnated. Can only hide it so long before it just jumps right out and bites ya. Bubba |
| Out lookling in
city: Buffalo state: New York
question: Have less then two months over the road experience. Got into two preventables in one incident. Was terminated behindd this. So far when approaching companies it seems like i’m untouchable. Out & Looking: You may be looken in the wrong field.#1 Only 2 yrs of over the road experience. Your still considered a student for the most part. #2 “2″ preventables in the same accident?? Come on guy 1 preventable would have been way bad enough. I don’t know of any Company that would touch you. It sounds cruel but it is the truth. Maybe you can find a little 1 or 2 truck outfit that might take a chance, but I really don’t know of any. That doesn’t mean they aren’t out there ,I just don’t know where. My very honest opinion is to look to get into another field for 4-7 yrs and then maybe try again. Our Government has seen fit to take every little thing we do against us in these new DOT Regs. Funny they hold us to a higher standard for our licenses than the cops that write us up.
Sorry and good luck Bubba |
| Brian
city: cave city state: kentucky
question: if u had your license suppend 6 years ago and got them back 5 years ago but let my cdl go if i get them back can i get job it was not for dui it was for points |
| Brian: I don’t know why you let your license expire. My uncle told me he let his marriage license expire and didn’t renew it. We’re gona miss him. I never saw a woman hit a running target that clean before.
But the good news is your area is ripe with driving jobs. The bad news is most companies want a min of 1yr current driving experience. I think you should talk to hiring companies and tell them your story. They might let you ride along for a period of time if you get it back and then see where it goes. Not a great solution. I know a CDL is expensive but if you can get it and keep it now it may pay back big time in the future. Bubba
Wed 8/17/2011 3:47 PM yea i have talk to a lot of them they said they wood give me job but i would need to go throw trucking school again so i guess thats what i will do |
| Leonard
state: north carolina
question: I need my employment history for 10 years, can you help |
| Leonard: I really don’t know how to help you. You can’t remember the places you have worked? You could try Hire Right and see what they have on you. They will only have what info is reported to DAC so if any company you worked for did not report it will show a lapse in history. Other than that I really can’t help you much. Best bet is Hire Right.
There was this gypsy woman I knew, Miss Wanda that might help, Oh no her crystal ball rolled off table and broke her foot, she feel backwards and hit her head, seems like she would have seen that coming. Good luck Bubba]
Mon 8/15/2011 12:34 PM Thank You Buddy |
| Millard
city: Benton Harbor state: Michigan question: I have cdl with 3 accident on DAC report,I will take refresher what should I do? |
| Damn Millard: How long you been driven? A refresher might just be what you need! Where they preventable accidents, or DOT reportable ones?
I offer that widow down the road that all the time. I tell her let me (re-fresh-her). All due respect guy but it is what it is. The accidents will stay on your DAC and will appear in any driver history requests made by a potential employer for 5-7 yrs min. You can look for a small outfit that might take a chance on ya, but 3 strikes is still and out in this business with most companies. Bubba |
| : Berto city: Buckhannon state: Wv question: I have a class a cdl, I have not had schooling, my dad, a trucking veteran of over 45 years taught me how to drive, but I got a permiting DUI on a non cdl lisens and I have no verifiable experience. Where the heck can I find a job? Any leads will b greatly appreciated |
| Sorry for the delay, but Bubba was fillin his gut with food while camping in Maine with my grandbabys and kids: Well Berto I have no good news. You can try and find a small company that might hire you or drive as a team partner with another person that has a better record than yours. The DUI is a real killer. That and most all companies require a min of 1 yr continuous driving experience. You could look at a yard horse driver at a big DC if your backing up skills are real good. Sometimes they will over look the DWI if it was long ago. I’m sure your Dad taught you well and you need to keep your driving record clean as a whistle for awhile and maybe just maybe your chances will improve in a few years.
Sorry Bubba |
| how long does a hot ua stay on your dac report
lance Pueblo – Co |
| Lance: A Hot UA as you put it is something that you got forever. Most companies have a question *Have you EVER failed a drug test?* And you gota say yes, cause they will find it.
Your only hope would be a SAPS program. Go thru that and you stay drug free from here on out and you just might find a company that will take a chance on ya. Gota be honest it won’t be a real good company AND YOU WILL HAVE TO WORK LONG AND HARD TO GET SOME ½ WAY DECENT MONEY, but IT IS YOUR BEST HOPE. YOU gota keep and have a squeaky clean driver license and stay drug free to have a chance of staying in this industry. Your now like that 1 legged woman down a Sra Belle’s, you gota be better than the rest for someone to hire you. Bubba |
| CHRIS city: luthersville state: GA question: I just wated to go to the source and ask whats the best load board for all 50 states ? Can’t seem to keep steady freight with the ones I.m using. |
| Chris: I wish I could help ya but we do not deal with the load board people very often. I hear the same story all the time because these companies each represent a different group of shippers and it is often hard to find a fit when you’re working load to load. I know when the dust settles it is often better to be signed on as a contractor with a Transportation Company as your costs are lower and they can keep the wheels turning on a regular basis (Usually)
If your interested we have many companies looking for owner operators, some like the fact you have your own authority and some don’t require it. Go on the site and fill out the job search and someone can tell you what we have available (No risk, no obligations, we just might can help.) Heidi at CDLAssociates can maybe even save you $$ on your insurance needs with or without your own authority. (Let me know and I’ll have her give ya a yell) We can maybe help ya in different ways , but with soooo many people in the Broker business (some just bored mommas sitting in their kitchens with a computer) It is so hard for independents to find loads to match up so they aren’t dead heading it or taken crap loads to get to the next good one. I wish I was smarter but that’s all I know.
Good luck Bubba |
| R city: Clover state: South Carolina question: 4 years ago I drove for a company and had 3 BS preventable accidents placed on my DAC and terminated. Accidents like hitting a low clearance at 2 miles per hour denting a trailer and backing my steps into a guide post while being guided by another driver. Is there any hope for me getting back into the business if i go back to school and get a DAC fix if possible |
| R: First off, 4 yrs ago? No company will touch you with your DAC without at least 1 year of current driving experience. They want to know your bad luck has ended. I doubt you can get these off your DAC, especially the low clearance deal. I tell everyone with driving records like yours to be careful of schools unless they are Transportation Company schools which means they intend to hire you when you complete the course. You want to know your hirable and are looking at a job before you spend money. I’ll be honest with ya, you need to find a little company with a couple trucks that will give you a chance. Your not likely to get in with a larger company with your DAC even as a student.
I’m sorry but it is what it is. Bubba |
| 6 preventable accidents on my DAC report last one in 2007, and 2008. I notice most companies ask if accints are over 3 years old does this, mean that after 3 3 years that companies will consider me for employment? Also, I havent drove a truck since 2008 I have completed a refresher course in 2010. -Mike |
| SORRY Mike: No it does not go away in 3 years. Most companies only go back 3 years on the initial check, but most everyone is going 5-7 years now, with the new DOT Regulations looming out there.
Kinda like my uncle Jo Boob, he is just over there waiting for the booze to put him down, and he’ll land on us all. Your employment check will show these preventable as well as your DAC I gota be honest with ya, 6 Preventable Accidents. Most guys go a whole life time without 1. You would be better off to maybe look at a different way to make a liven. I don’t think you’ll find any good size company to work with ya. The refresher was nice but companies want continuous work history, it might help but with 6 you just look like an accident waiting to happen. SORRY BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS Bubba |