Old Experience = No Experience ?

You have to do a skillls test for every driver that takes a vacation or maternity leave ?

What part of the fmcsa is that in ?

 

Yes, under fmcsa 391.31. Our company policy is that anyone off the road for more than 30 days must have a check ride before returning to duty.

Since this mostly applies to guys coming off workmens comp, it makes sense to ensure they are fully fit. I'd say it's a waste, except for the 10% who fail it.

 

Gotcha
The check ride takes all day ?
Or just half an hour ?

 

About 2 hours all together - pretrip, couple, drive, back, post trip

 

Sounds like the cheapest driver recruiting they will ever do .

couple of hours and hire a driver that’s worked there before so you know if they are reliable or not .

I totally understand the check ride for a medical or disability injury claim to restart driving

 

In comparison, yes it's cheaper, but it's still a cost.

 

Better than hanging around the fuel island trying to poach drivers .

seen that happening a lot lately .

 

What's wrong with that? LOL

 

“Unemployed too long to be employable”
Interpretation.., You can’t stand knight or swift for longer than six months. So they ain’t gonna fool with you.
I don’t think I could stand them for longer than six months either.