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- How do companies evaluate potential drivers?
- 1. Driving History
Companies are typically looking at 3 things: Moving violations over the past 5 years (also Careless/Reckless charges), major preventable accidents over the past 3 years & DUI's over the past 5 - 15 years. Companies will check both your DAC & MVR
- 2. Employment History
Basically, when & where you have worked for the past 5 years. The major problems drivers run into, besides bad references, are hopping from job to job (many companies have a max. number of jobs allowed over the last 5 years), large gaps in employment (over 3 months) & driving for Owner Operators while being paid "under the table". The bottom line is, if you didn't claim the pay on your taxes, it's unverifiable & WILL present you with problems. Avoid at all costs!
- 3. Criminal Record
They check criminal backrounds on every new hire. 2 main things that hurt drivers: felonies & drug charges. Most companies will not hire a driver that is currently under probation
- 4. Failed Drug Screens
I mention this because it is an automatic lifetime disqualification for many companies & if you fail with one company, they will be more than happy to put it on your record so that everyone knows. Behave yourself!
- 5. Orientation
After accepting your application, the company you elect to work for will set up an orientation date for you to come take a road test, a DOT physical & drug screen. Orientations typically last 2 - 3 days, at which time you'll fill out your benefits paperwork, be shown how your particular run operates & company procedures. (The company you have signed on with will arrange your transportation & hotel room at no cost). At the end of your orientation, you'll be assigned a truck & re-routed back through your house to retrieve your gear & start your new career!
- Call (314) 435 5481 with questions
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Which choice below is the most important to you?
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Poll Results Well, the masses have spoken. After keeping an eye on our poll on the homepage, over 50% of the drivers have stated that home time is THE most important component that they're looking for, so we'll continue to try to provide positions that offer good hometime packages
Keep the input coming!
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