How to get a JOB driving a CMV.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by 201773, Jun 9, 2023.

  1. 201773

    201773 Medium Load Member

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    I said companies will check your PSP because they are concerned about their CSA and ISSS.

    Hello?? Is that not correct??
     
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  3. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    Possibly... But if thier CSA score is that bad, you probably dont want to work for them.
     
  4. 201773

    201773 Medium Load Member

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    Wouldn't companies with good CSA and ISSS check prospective driver's PSP to keep their scores good?


    Besides, as a driver I would be far more concerned with a Company's ISSS than their CSA, wouldn't you?
     
  5. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Megas will check.

    As already mentioned. A majority of the trucking companies don't use dac and could care less. They also don't care about your psp.


    That crap is only relevant to megas. And probably others that rely on broker freight who might be concerned about csa

    Local don't give a rats A.
    They also don't use eld's. And probably 99% of local drivers aren't familiar with fmcsr.

    There's 2 sides to trucking.
    Local and long haul. The 2 don't play the same game.
     
  6. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Why do you use the term CMV?
     
  7. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    I thought all you needed was a pair of flip flops, dirty gym clothes, a bad attitude and the ability to grip a steering wheel?
     
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  8. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    FMCSADAC is garbage.
    FMCSA is a government agency overseeing Motor Carriers.
    DAC is now HireRight, which is a company like Experian, Transunion, or Equifax, all credit reporting agencies. And has nothing to do with the Federal Government.
     
  9. 201773

    201773 Medium Load Member

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    Commercial motor vehicle.

    The point of this thread was about all the ABC's involved with trucking. Hard to keep them all strait.
     
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    201773 Medium Load Member

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    FMCSADAC = Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Cleaninghouse, not the DAC report.
     
  11. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Trucking is a small portion of commercial vehicle driving, much is not regulated by the FMCSA, which is why I asked why did you use the term.

    When I was hiring people for under 26k vehicles, I didn't have to deal with anything other than the MVR.
     
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