Remarks about your writing were a bit un-called for. I got your meaning. Layoutshooter
I agree. What's the matter with all you English Nazis? Not everyone's forte is English, not everyone graduated highschool or went to college, and some are just plain dyslexic or semi-illiterate. Especially in the trucking industry, and no offence there! It has always been one of those careers a person could have, to make a decent living for themselves, without necessarily having a great education, or good grammar and spelling skills.
In recent years I have been really concerned about the way the world seems to be going with new requirements being placed on jobs that used to be thought of as jobs anyone could get, as long as they could do the physical work, no matter their education level.
I don't know if it's the same over there, but over here, nowadays, even a garbage man (altho they don't call them that anymore!!! PC you know!) has to have his grade 12 high school diploma. What's up with that? And auto mechanics, they have to go to school a lot more as part of their licensing requirements.. mind you, the schooling part is probably pretty light, but who knows with how technical all the vehicles have become?
My point is... if many of these trades jobs that used to provide an honest living for those who were not the scholarly type, are now requiring specific minimum educational requirements to get such a job.. where will that leave those that perhaps have a learning disability which prevents them from meeting that educational requirement, those that drop out to help with the family farm, or whatever?
I guess we will be able to add boatloads of additional people to our welfare rolls, who won't be able to work, in
any job.
On another tangent, this is an expedited trucking forum. I'm sure there are a LOT of seasoned industry members out there who may have
valuable things to say, who really aren't going to want to be bothered if they're going to be ridiculed for less than perfect written communication skills. So lay off!
(Cept for the odd crack about how the men seem to have a thing for typing whinning when they mean whining, gotta still get the odd jab in, eh? Nothing wrong with having a bit of fun, but when it starts to become seriously degrading people, take a look in the mirror at all of your own faults, and fix them first!)
The suggestion that I have is to call the recruiters of several different companies and find out which ones are taking on solo drivers and if they can refer you to any of their fleet owners who are looking for drivers. Talk with the owners and if possible, some of their drivers. Take the time to research both the company and the fleet owner before making your decision.
