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My husband and I have been what I call a truck driving team for about ten years now. I am the stay-at-home wife, and he is the truck driver. Most people do not realize that this is a team effort whether you are both on the truck or not. We have two children and no money! Why is it that companies hire you and tell you lies to get you there and when it comes down to it, you are messed over? We are about to lose our house and have already lost our car because the company he works for says there are no loads. We've been through slow seasons before, but this is just stupid. It is, I believe, the dispatcher’s laziness!

You are so right about this being a team effort. If a couple does not work together it they are doomed.

I don’t believe the lack of loads is dispatcher laziness. Possibly the dispatcher playing favorites, but not laziness. Keep in mind, freight movement has been greatly affected by fuel prices. More and more companies are using railroads than ever before. It plain and simply costs too much to ship everything by truck any more. Also, demand for product is down. This too is a factor in the reduction of loads for drivers. Before the industry cost you everything, it maybe time for your husband to look for other employment. It may be time for you to look outside the home for work. Personally, I think one parent should stay home until the kids are in school but there are times in life when that is just not an option. Your family is in a financial crisis and now more than ever, the team effort has to kick in. You and your husband need to sit down and weigh your options. Those options have to include you possibly returning to work outside the home and him looking for another career or local driving job. I wish you luck.

Can I get a CDL license to drive a passenger van if I have had a prior DUI? The state is Kentucky.

Can you? Yes, you can. But the question you should be asking is if you invest time and money to get a CDL, will it be of any good to you? Before you go to the effort of getting a CDL you need to call and talk to companies about their hiring policies and try to get pre-approved for employment. Getting the CDL is the easy part when you have a less that perfect driving record. It is getting employment that is the obstacle. Investigate your options thoroughly before you take any steps and spend any money. Good Luck.

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