Hello all
Im new to this board and find it very helpful. I see alot of thing have changed in the last few years in the trucking industury. Im in the prosess of seeking a good company to drive for with everything Im looking for in a company so I wont find my self hoping from job to job. I do have 8 years exp driving however I have been in sales for the last few years. I have come up with a list of questions to use to make a good desicion but can anybody eles think of any questions I have not covered?
Pay
Driver per loaded mile M/T
Average Weekly Miles
Average Annual Pay
How Is the mileage calculated
Stop-off, Detention, Layover Pay, Driver-Assist pay
Do you offer guaranteed pay
Direct deposits
Other pay
Benefits
Health cost driver pay
Dental, Life, Opt.
Truck
What type of equipment will I be driving
What type of transmission do you have in the truck
Do you have satellite communications
Are the trucks governed
Truck Assignment/ Take home
Life span of company truck
Avg miles on trucks at end of cycle
General
Home Time
Vacations time
Terminals locations
Consistent Year Round Freight
Drop & Hook %
Dispatch Method (1 on 1)
Does the Company have forced routing
Is there load select
Regional or Dedicated Available
Do I need Hazardous Materials
Do I have a toll card
Do I have a fuel card
Do you have a rider program
Operating Area
Do you go to Canada
Orientation (Time, Pay, Location)
How are Break downs and maintenance handled
Do you offer CDL Training
Thank for all your help
Greg
Detroit Mi
Questions every driver should ask when co. seeking
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by gnicholson30, Mar 11, 2008.
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How long you been off the road? If 3 or more years, you'll find very few companies that will hire you without going through school again, or at least a refresher.
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just out of cdl school what is the deal with them the only company out of 12 i sent apps to to cal back any answers
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need the skinny on jb only company in fl to say they are hiring
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I drove for 8 years total, 6 as company and 2 as O/O
For the last 7 years I have been in sales. I dont have a problem with a re fresher for a week or even 2. I dont think I should have to do it ALL over again. It kind of like riding a bike eh? I have had companys call me for employment after looking at my resume. Just trying to think of all the importain questions to ask.
Thanks
Greg
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