You're not an ex-felon unless you've been acquitted of the charges against you after you've been convicted. If that's not the case, you're a felon, and always will be.
As for companies who'll hire convicted felons for CDL driving jobs, don't hold your breath. Any company requiring you to have a Hazmat endorsement is a dead end, right off the bat. You won't pass the background check for hazmat with a felony on your record. If you're lucky, you might be able to get a job operating a dump truck, or something to that effect. Your chances of finding an OTR or regional job are pretty slim.. almost nonexistent.
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Some companies will hire felons, yes. It depends on the company, and also what the specific conviction was for.
That depends on the company. Some companies may hire him tomorrow. Some may not hire him for several years.
A simple internet search engine. You don't have to be born into it or be well-connected. There are several companies which will train and hire you.
You should try smaller truck companies, be honest for your best chances, but most companies wont hire you until your dui is at least 3 years old and the larger companies generally wont hire you until the dui is 5 years old.
You need a class 'B' CDL if the bus is over 40' long, and a passenger endorsement if carrying 15 or more people, or 10 or more people for hire. (Regardless of length)
You can get a free CDL air break practice test at www.testquestionsandanswers.com/cdl/air-brakes-test.html You could also try calling around local truck stops for help.
yes. certain companies will train and hire you with a contract that you will work for them exclusively for a specified time period. Other companies that are willing to train will hire you at the entry level hourly rate and you can learn on the job training and they will let you test in their truck.
A misdemeanor will not stop you from getting a cdl.
You can get a CDL, but nobody will hire you.
Getting the CDL isn't the problem - it's finding someone who'll hire you which is where your problems begin.