Applying elsewhere

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by pasmurf, Aug 28, 2016.

  1. pasmurf

    pasmurf Light Load Member

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    I tried to move to a company that would at least offer me time at home on weekends.
    I tried three applications. Went to an orientation, cut on the second day from a flatbed company.
    But on the way back to my old employer 1100 miles west, I noticed a medium sized truck yard. I called the recruiter. They dont have openings now, but the recruiter mentioned that my DAC ? report didnt list my trucking employment with the one I left in early August after completing a year long lease. I had 3 months of company driving time as well.
    But a question bugs me, I have 4 preventable but not DOT reportable accidents and I wasnt fired for them: trailer stuck in a ditch, Mar 2015, trailer door fell off while parking in a lot, I should have closed the door, scraping my groundguides fender with my trailer, and lastly scraping a mirror and causing $850 in damage.- Ive paid for every bit of damage, or tows. Do I put these on an application? I have about 140000 plus miles and had my best month in July. Just fishing for feedback from someone who knows more about this industry than my novice 18 months can handle.
    The lack of any thing on my DAC and whether or not reporting non DOT reportable accidents is a good idea?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    If your MVR is clean and DAC is clean, I wouldn't put anything on a job application.
    Apply at two companies and put the info on one application and don't put it on another and see what happens.
     
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  4. Majestic 670

    Majestic 670 Heavy Load Member

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    Don't sweat it there is no law stating all companies use Dac services.
     
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  5. pasmurf

    pasmurf Light Load Member

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    Schneider didnt want to interview me because what I said above is considered 4 preventable accidents.
    Smaller company that Im checking into seems more flexible.
     
  6. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    Dont tell on yourself. Like chinatown says, "If nobody saw you do it, it didnt happen".
     
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  7. Giuseppe Ventolucci

    Giuseppe Ventolucci Medium Load Member

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    Don't lie, but don't tell the truth!
     
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  8. pasmurf

    pasmurf Light Load Member

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    Im starting to get the same conclusion. As the last two replies show.
     
  9. UsualSuspect

    UsualSuspect Road Train Member

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    As I have always said, if you don't have pictures or videos, you don't have proof, which means you have nothing.
     
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  10. Majestic 670

    Majestic 670 Heavy Load Member

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    I think that if you hire you will get #### bagged if your company send the verification to old employer and states it to them.
     
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  11. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    Are you sure about that? Have you seen your DAC recently?

    You know recruiters are known to lie. Whats the chances this recruiter did not feel you met the qualifications at this time since they had enough drivers? Yet, led you on in case they fall short on their quota at a later date.
     
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