Some questions to ask the Recruiter? For New & Veteran Drivers!

Not if you take command of the questioning. Check out my post 10/11/13, under the Questions from New Drivers; topic- "Why you MUST question the Company Recruiter prior to submitting your job application"! Most recruiters are willing to let you question them, others will stop you and take command of the questioning; if you allow this, then you will subject yourself to being lied to, warmed up and having your fuzzy feeling of bliss as they verbally stroke your brain. Take Care... and aim high!

 

This checklist was suppose to have been a updated post per my request but was not....Gosh! Therefore I will provide you guys this updated and better formatted version. If some of you decide to copy this update; please feel free to add, delete, rearrange or change it as you like..................Aim High

Name of Recruiter, Safety or Administration/Payroll:/Company ________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Telephone number: _____________________________________________________________ fax: _______________________________________________

1. Where is the orientation held?______________________________________#days? ______________ Paid Yes or No $____________________________
Breakfast, Lunch and or Dinner meals provided? circle

2. What documentations do I need to bring? (see 41.) ____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Will transportation be provided to and from (if necessary)? Yes and or No ..... Air - Bus - Car Rental reimbursed? _________________________

4. Based on my ____ years exp: What can I expect to be paid? ______________________ When will I get my first pay check? ______________________

5. Is pay based on PER DIEM? Yes or No Can I OPT OUT of Per Diem? Yes or No Is there a fee for Opting Out? Yes or No _______________________

6. OTR weekly miles average ________________ to ________________ ... South East or Midwest Lanes average _______________ to _______________
PRIMARY service lanes are _____________________________________________________________ Chaining Required _____________________________

7. Pay miles are based on: PRACTICAL - HUB - PC MILER - HOUSEHOLD GOODS(HHG) - I.S.O - U.S. ZIP TO ZIP circle one ___________________

8. Other Pay Incentives such as FUEL and or SAFETY Bonus? _______________________________________________________________ (see 26. & 27.)

9. What is the Rider Policy and Cost? ____________________________________Pet Policy and Cost? ____________________________________(see 25.)

10. Will I need to purchase any equipment? Yes or No How is it deducted from my pay?____________ Could I use my own similar equipment? Yes or No ______________________________________________________________________________________

11. Are there Uniform requirements? Yes or No Is it a free issue? Yes or No How will it be deducted from my pay? ________________________________

12. What actions would be cause for Company to deduct or withhold funds from my Pay? (Truck clean out- TOLLS- Early Termination - Drug Testing)


13. Are all loaded and empty miles paid the same rate? Yes or No ................................................ Is there a Sliding Pay Scale? Yes or No

14. What is the HOME TIME Policy? __________________________________________________________________________________________________

15. Is Driver required to Load or Unload Freight? Yes or No _______________________________________________ Pay $ _______________ per hour

16. How much time are the Customers allowed before Detention or Lay over pay starts? _________________________ Pay $ _______________ per hour

17. Is there FORCED Dispatch into NYC (incl boroughs) or into Canada? Yes or No Additional Pay $ ____________________________________

18. Frequent Multi-Stop Loads or Full Truck Load Freight? circle ....................................Frequent over night freight (FedEx or Mail etc.)? Yes or No

19. What is the percentage of Drop and Hook Loads ______________________________________vs Live Unloading? ______________________________

20. Type of Trailers: 53ft Dry - Reefer - Tanker - Flatbed/Step deck circle............ Are Rear Wind Spoilers used on TRL doors? Yes or No ____

21. How many Trucks ____________ and Trailers ___________ are in your fleet? CRUISE SPEED _____________ PEDAL SPEED _____________

22. Make & Model of Trucks: ___________________________________________________________________ Super Singles or Regular Duals? _______


23. Transmission: circle 10 speed- Super 10- 13 speed- Automatics- other: ___________________________________________________

24. Interior room: 77 inch raised roof Sky Rise- 72 inch Mid roof- 51 inch Flat tops- Double Bunks? Yes or No other:__________________

25. Will my truck be immediately assigned upon completion of orientation? Yes or No Will the interior be detailed (see 9.) Are new beds available? Yes or

26. Are all your Trucks equipped with A.P.U. Yes or No. Do your Trucks have SMART IDLE? Yes or No (see 8.) Are Power Inverters allowed? ______
CB Radio? __________ other: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

27. What is the IDLE Policy? (see 8.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________

28. What are the Companies Truck and Trailer Wash Policies? ____________________________________________ Are Blue Beacons used? __________
Are trucks allowed scheduled services if necessary at TA/Petro and or SPEEDCO? ___________________________________________________________

29. Does Company use Optimized Fueling or can driver use all of the following: TA/Petro- Loves- HESS- Fly J/Pilot- other________________________

30. Are trucks equipped with (circle) E Logs - Qualcomm- People Net- Pre Pass- EZ Pass- or other: __________. Dash CAMS- Bendix Auto Braking---

Eaton VORAD Collision Warning Systems- ITERIS Lane Departure Warning Alerts- Will recorded analyst be used against Driver? Yes or No __________

31. Does your Company use (circle): Trans Flo- Trip PAK- FedEx- other: _________________ Will company allow new iPhone or Android Scan Apps?__

32. Will I be required to enter into a Lease Purchase? Yes or No ________________________________________________________________________

33. During Home Time, can I maintain possession of my Truck? Yes or No _________________________________________________________________

34. What is the Companies current PSP/ CSA Safety Ratings & Score? __________________ __________________ _________________ ___________

35. What is the Companies current driver turnover percentage? less than 5%- 25%- 35%- 50%- 60%- 75%- _______________

36. Will I be assigned an Experienced Dispatcher or Fleet Manager? Yes or No _____________________________________________________________

37. Will there be a Fleet Manager and or Load Planner available 24/7? Yes or No ____________________________________________________________

38. Name a few of your Primary Customers? ___________________________________________________________________________________________

39. Is this Company Privately owned? Yes or NO If NO, who is the Parent Company(s) _____________________________________________________

40. During Orientation, besides Urinalysis, are Hair Follicles and or Blood Samples taken during drug testing? Yes or No _____________________________

41. During Orientation, will Obstructive Sleep Aepna (OSA) testing be conducted? Yes or No. Who will pay for this? _____________________________

42. What are the Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage benefits? __________________________________________________ When do they begin? _____

____________________________________________________ 401k savings? _______________________________________________________________

How will Obama Care or the Affordable Health Care Act effect coverage? ____________________________________________________________________


Thank you for your time and you have provided me a better understanding of your company and what I can expect. For further questions please contact me at:
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