How to view employee's previous driving years & experience?

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  1. Owwnr99

    Owwnr99 Bobtail Member

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    I'm currently hiring and I require 3+ years driving experience. How can I verify how many years someone has driven for other than asking previous employers?
     
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  3. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    You don't

    You ask previous employers.

    OR spend maybe 50 dollars for a proper background check. If it accesses their social security lifetime wage earning records the information might be contained therin.
     
  4. Owwnr99

    Owwnr99 Bobtail Member

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    I'm curious to see what other O/O do to verify this

    Thanks for the response. I'm not entirely sure the Social Security wage record would be accurate- they could be working entirely different jobs outside of driving for all I know, but i'll consider it
     
  5. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    I have seen my wage lifetime at social security when awarded disability. It is VERY accurate except one particular job which was cash pay only. That never got reported and ran a very short time before i got out for that reason.

    If they worked at a employer who does not report to SSA wages etc then they are cheating themselves very badly when it comes time later in life to retire or whatever.

    I only offer information that I have seen first hand. It's just a thought. Being a employer you need information and I think if it is difficult for you to make many phone calls or faxes, perhaps you can hire a call center to deal with your needs on a custom basis They can with say 10 staffers to your account call say 10 trucking companies seeking information on a theoratical new hire in front of you who claims they worked for 10 trucking companies.

    I don't write very well, But the intent is the same, it's not much however I do enjoy solving problems if at all possible.

    I hope things go well for you. Good luck.
     
  6. Gdog66223

    Gdog66223 Road Train Member

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    Is there a reason you require 3 years driving experience? My insurance company told me that if I wanted to add a driver they need 2 years and thats it...

    Don't be like Landstar and want 1 year driving in snow, ice, hail, tornado, tunnels, ocean, mountain, etc...
     
    x1Heavy Thanks this.
  7. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I beleive MVR states when cdl was acquired. Or can be found out.

    DAC also lists employment. At least mine does clear back to my wrenching days.

    Road tests?
     
  8. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    ...must be verifiable :) with pics and videos off your phone
     
  9. Midwest Trucker

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    Take them for a drive test, you’ll find out really quickly. Even if they manage to be able to shift you’ll notice other things that trucks don’t do that four wheelers do. Someone that double clutches and has all their attention on getting shifted is a very clear sign but like I said there will be other things.

    Some guys jump up in the cab and just by their demeanor you know they are meant to be there. Other guys are uncomfortable and out of place.

    If the guy isn’t smooth, confident, and patient then pass whether you like him/her or not.
     
    Last edited: May 11, 2019
  10. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    You are required by law to attain their last ten years of truck driving job history. Any non-driving jobs go back three years.

    Why skirt the regs? They are in place for a reason. Seems like you’re trying to create a problem.
     
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