Questions list For new drivers.

Thank for the info

 

Truck interview questions

• 1&2. How does your carrier handle raises? When and how can I expect a raise?
• 3. What types of benefits do you offer?
• 4. How long do benefits take to kick in?
• 5. Are there any bonuses for safety, fuel, sign-on, performance, driver referral, etc.?
• 6. Does your carrier offer detention pay?
• 7. What are the details of your home time policy? PTO, sick time, vacation?
• 8. What kind of freight do you haul?
• 9. In which states do you operate? What kind of runs do you have?
• 10. How do you calculate driver miles?
• 11. What is the average length of load?
• 12. What is the average number of miles per tractor?
• 13. How many terminals does the company have and where are they located?
• 14. How much of your freight is drop and hook?
• 15. Are drivers required to physically unload freight?
• 16. Is there forced dispatch?
• 18. What types of truck does the company use? How old are they?
• 19. Am I expected to take care of truck maintenance?
• 20. Are drivers able to take equipment home with them during home time?
• 21. What amenities do the trucks come with? Refrigerators? Single or double bunks?
• 22. Is there slip seating?
• 23. How many employees does the company have? How many drivers?
• 24. What is the ratio of driver managers or load planners to drivers?
• 25. What is the company’s turnover rate?
• 26. How many empty or idle trucks do you have right now?
• 27. How long has the average driver been with the company?
• 28. What is the passenger policy? The pet policy?
• 29. How would you describe the company’s culture?
• 30. Am I able to talk to a current driver about their experience with your carrier?

• 31.How does your carrier pay? What is the max rate of pay for drivers?

• 32.Break down pay?
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  Good luck and remember your the asset , they need you .

 

1- Driver logs are governed by: *
a. Federal Department of Transportation
b. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
c. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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2- logs must be: *
a. Updated to the last midnight
b. Current to the last change of duty status
c. In your possession for the last 7 days
d. Both b & c
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3- you are "off duty" from October 28th until November 3rd. You may: *
a. Combine all days on one log page
b. Fill out a log for each day off
c. Fill out 1 log for October and 1 log for November
d. Not fill out any logs at all
e Both b & c

 

Should ask about area of operations, withholding pay, in -cab cameras, truck speed, unmentioned deductions, detention and layover pay, insurance, miles per week, reimbursement for travel/motel, sign-on bonus, and remember, if they pay by percentage, you may be deadheading for free on every pickup.

 

This will NOT be me. Awww hell no to a nasty ### mattress or truck. Lol I'm not scared to ask for anything .... But ###### now you got me worried I'm guna end up with a gink funked mattress. Time to buy some mattress slickers I guess ...

 

Before he gets halfway through that list, the recruiter will hang up the phone. Happens more often than people know.

 

Same here. I'm just getting started. Have another month or so to go because I have to get some mechanical stuff fixed on my car that I'll be driving to GA. I'm using these forums to get the literature and common sense questions taken care of. This list will help once I've gotten my contract done and over and if I don't choose to stay where I'll be working with....

 

Noted

 

That is so funny... that you think that you can bring your list in to the interview and ask all those questions.

Your looking for work... Your the asset...
Nope on 2 points...
You're not the asset because they can just say no and hire someone easier. You need them more than they need you.

(The second point was contained in the sentence structure of my answer. You'll get it, in time.)