15 questions to ask the recruiter, 2013 recent CDL grad

Update #1 Thanks all for the inputs!!

So this week I called Prime, Maverick, Schnieder and Werner......the high points were in reverse order.

Werner-pay was in the middle, 401k program was so so and I didnt get past question #10 because I hung up. Yep thats right. I know big surprise. I initially was put on hold for 43 seconds then put on hold 2 more times while speaking to the recruiter. Gave the impression they didnt have enough time to talk to me.

Maverick-doesnt run east coast near Virginia Beach but provided good answers for an Arkansas based newbie.


Schnieder- was the surprise, mid grade pay and the big kicker was the the 1 for 1 401k.


Prime- most professional, courteous, gave me the name and number of the perosn I was speaking to, great ride along program, above average pay.


Gonna work on adding more questions to the list now.

Thanks all again and keep it safe!

 

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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Training period length?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Do the trainers get graded by the students?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Pay during training?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Any bonus pay for completion?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Is there a 401k? % of matching funds?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]How long onboard to contribute to 401k?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]If the trainer takes home time? [/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Qualcomm?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Main hubs?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Dedicated divisions?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]What divisions can the newbie enter?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Dedicated contracts? Where?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Can you switch trainers?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Inverter installation policy?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Compnay electronics purchase policy?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Is perdiem built into the pay?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]What is the breakdown pay?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]What is the layover pay?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]What is the 34 hour reset pay?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]What is unloading pay?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]How does the pay period work?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Do you use TRANSFLO? Does it cost me?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 2"]Do bills have to be sent in by a certain day to get pay that week?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]What miles are paid? What miles are not?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]What characteristics make a successful driver?[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]What lanes do you operate? Regional?[/TD]
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DB, could you please explain the "working off 34 hour resets or recaps"
Transflo? Is that the scanning software for receipts? Also could you give me rough numbers for all those additional pays you mention so I have a basis to compare?
Thanks sir.

 

Thanks sir! You know of a web page I can read about the 0100-0500 new rule at? Or could you give me more details?