Applications/Resume Writing

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by PianoManCJS, May 6, 2026 at 5:10 AM.

  1. PianoManCJS

    PianoManCJS Light Load Member

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    Hello,

    Though I'm NOT looking to shift to another company anytime soon, when I do, how should I tailor my applications?

    A lot of companies are currently utilizing the generic online Intelliapp for driver applications. In my applications should I put only the companies that show up on my MVR (one trucking position I drove for, a local marching band, doesn't show up on my MVR and it was only a few weekends I drove for them)? And there is one company that shows up on my MVR that I never drove for...R.E. Garrison...

    Should I list the yard jockey job that I had for only one month before the company lost the contract? They show up on my MVR, but if I list it it looks like I'm job hopping when in-fact the company lost the position.

    And what do I do about a previous trucking company (10 Roads Express) that went under and has no HR to get a hold of AND that didn't keep track of driver accumulations (hours, miles driven, pay)

    And what about another marching band that I drive for every summer, should I list that all on one summer or separately for every year (it's a seasonal position)? My boss at the marching band says they are okay with telling future employers I only worked for one summer to make it look as though it's only one job as opposed to multiple jobs.
     
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  3. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    You read the application and fill it out according to the instructions. So if it asks your past 10 years employers, but not just trucking companies while when it says you need to provide all dot regulated jobs, you put them down.

    I ask for everything, there are patterns that I look for, but then most (90%) now use AI to filter applicants so patterns are one thing that gets people’s apps tossed.
     
  4. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    Jobs don’t show up on your MVR, that’s for driving infractions. Have you worked for companies that report to Hireright?
     
  5. wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    The PSP was a good source of 'finding' employment not listed on the application when the applicant's roadside inspection shows more DOT numbers than the number of employers shown on the actual application.

    Used to be ANY employment discrepancy found was immediate denial/termination for 'Falsification'.

    People dealing with the processing of part 391 files tend to develop the ability to sense when there is too much that doesn't match and anything that catches their attention will get investigated.

    Any local companies will have some interaction at insurance seminars and similar events attended by people with the same responsibilities making phone contacts easy.

    All that aside, it is impossible to catch everyone who may 'adjust' some employment dates wanting to hide something.

    The first fatal I was involved with was a port driver who was less than honest about his involvement in the accident.

    After our insurance settled the claim, I never received any past employment requests for this guy.

    I never saw this person even though he was based at the local terminal near the corporate office.

    Five years later, I'm at another company and take 3 applications and this guy is part of the group.

    Seeing his name, I quickly looked and saw how he showed constant employment with some of the dates adjusted to hide the carrier where he was involved in said fatal accident.

    We didn't lease him on but I'm sure he is probably STILL working.
     
  6. PianoManCJS

    PianoManCJS Light Load Member

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    It was a 1099 pay...does that have anything to do with it? There was no drug testing involved either...idk. I'm not sure if they reported to Hireright.
     
  7. PianoManCJS

    PianoManCJS Light Load Member

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    Right, so what do I put for the yearly seasonal job since it is only 1 job with only 1 company...do I put the amount of time driving with that company in 1 year or in each year? It's not like I quit that job nor was I terminated...it's ongoing just the same ongoing as a local daycab driver leaving the job Friday afternoon and coming in Monday morning...he didn't quit Saturday-Sunday and then come back...he just didn't work those days.

    And going to the AI thing, yeah...I assume that Intelliapp is sorting out and declining my applications based on the number of job entries which is bogus because of 2 companies I worked for losing contracts (Lazer Logistics yard jockey and 10 Roads Express).
     
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