It can't be that easy to get hired?

Here is the deal, They have a minimum set of requirements:
Breathing?:
Speaks some English?:
Seems all there no obvious mental problems?:
Seems to know what truck driving is?:
Understands that driving with us will cost them?:
Has a half way decent driving record(to be thoroughly checked upon arrival to O):
No murders on Criminal record( Same as above):
Seems may pass a physical?:
Seems to have a good(or not so good) Work record(To be verified when they arrive for O):
Then you take the bus, you arrive, you are invited, YOU DO NOT have the job, then they run your MVD they run your back ground and foreground checks, they check your work record, they call all involved, they run stuff you didn't even know can be ran, here if they find anything that isn't on a piece of paper that you submitted then there is troubles, you will be headed home unless they really need a body in the seats, see they make money from the Gov. to take people out of the unemployment ranks, They may even send you home if they think you got ####y with them about the hundreds of questions that they have asked you every which way it can be worded, They have you under a microscope, goof it up and down the road you go, See ya! I hope this helps.

 

Found this information on truckerstruth website:

Going off of these requirements, and assuming I'd pass physical, I'd be in, not sure if they actually reflect the real hiring guidelines in use today.

 

Snoring is one indicator I believe that you may have to have the sleep apnea test, don't know if they help with the costs or not, also a large neck size like 17.

Don't know if they require a TWIC or passport, but you will need an official copy of your birth certificate with seal, a non laminated copy of ss card, usually the last 2 yrs of your w2 tax forms.

 

Hit the nail right on the head there !!!!!!!!
A persons attitude goes along way when you show up

 

I like to do that kind of thing via email. That way she knows her answer is "on the record" and is less likely to just tell you what she knows you want to hear.

Good luck!

 

Much to be said for a good paper trail . . .

 

I think some companies are starting to raise flags over a 35 BMI, and a certain neck size.

 

After re-weighing myself this morning I'm sitting @ 35.6 on the BMI. So I have about 6lbs to lose to put me under 35. Totally doable before I step foot on the bus.

 

I'd say go with a smart phone over the laptop. I've been talking with my friend who is a company driver for CR, he told me I won't even have time to mess with a laptop when I'm with the trainer, so don't bother packing it. You have a workbook you have go through while on the trainer truck and you are expected to be grilled by your trainer with questions the entire time you are in the truck. If you aren't asking questions the trainer will be talking you through everything you are doing/expected to do. At least this was his experience.