McElroy Truck Lines for Newbies.

Good luck with this thread. I've had more helpful members on other threads.

 

Urine drug screen. Can't remember if they draw blood the day ya go to the hospital or not. No matter though, as it really shouldn't be an issue if one is considering trucking for an occupation.

No tarp pay as in "$25 for each tarp", but MTL starts you out at 40 cents per mile, which they say includes tarp pay. Goes up to 41 cpm after six months.

 

Sir, I'm being polite unlike yourself, my husband has an adversion to needles and doesn't like the sight of blood. I see no relation to choosing a job profession. So please before you use a condescending tone think before you assume. Have a nice day!

 

Calm down it will be OK.

 

Oh I am calm. I just hate when people assume.

 

Actually, I did not "assume" anything, nor was I being condescending. I was making the simple point that what type drug tests a company requires is basically irrelevant for one interested in a trucking career. Even so, it seems the question gets asked quite often. From my vantage point, if one wants something bad enough, one does whatever is within their ability to achieve the goal. As for my "tone", well, that was your assumption. But hey, I'll just let others answer any other questions you may have. Oh, & I don't care for needles or the sight of my own blood either. So, I just look the other way.

 

The recruiter came to class today. It sounded really good but so did maverick. I am leaning toward McElroy mainly because it is 55 miles from home. Good luck

 

I wish you all the best in your decision! From my experience at McElroy, & from what I've heard from Maverick drivers, I don't think you could go wrong either way.

 

The recruiter just called and asked alot of questions as I expected, BUT. The application asked if I had any tickets or DUI in last 7 years, and I haven't. I did have one about 17 or 18 years ago and she seemed a little too interested in this. It kinda has me nervous so what do you think? I'm super clean for at least the last 10 years and top student in my class so far. Any opinion???

 

I wouldn't think there's anything to worry about. They really quizzed me about some unemployment in my work history and it was for only a few months.