How do I go about this?

honesty

tell both offering companies your situation

 

be honest chump tell them the deal..

 

I would say yes..Use that to your advantage. Just tell them the truth on the local job and say I am person who is honest and dependable so here is the money for the test and I hope that if this job dose not work out for me, I can come back.

 

That's some good advice. Shows you're a person with integrity

 

Yeah but if its one of the mega carriers it wont matter at all. If its a smaller OTR company it would make a much bigger difference.

 

Actually, Harvey, it does make a difference with the bigger companies as well. A notation is made in the computer file of what transpired. If someone makes the offer to pay for the testing and physical and honestly explains the situation with a request to keep the door open, it will be noted and that door will remain open.

I don't know how it is with other companies, but with Swift, you are not officially hired until you get your driver code and Comdata card. I do not believe they charge for orientation and physicals/drug tests if you decide to go somewhere else. At least, I have never heard of it here.

 

An employer will respect you more if you are truthful. Thank them for the opportunity and let them know that if it doesn't work that you hope they will still consider you.

 

It would definitely be the right thing to do.

Man-up...