Questions to ask your oil field recruiter

Didn't mean to imply anybody should ask ALL of these questions!!! In fact, most of these questions can be answered by doing a little research on the companies web pages and The Trucker's Report! I probably should have labeled the post something along the lines of, "Questions To Consider Before Applying To A Company".

I really screwed up when I took my most recent job. I was naive and assumed all companies were fair, honest, paid a living wage, and had their employees best interest at heart (my previous employer was all of these things, but I couldn't handle teaming anymore...). And so, when my most recent job said they paid 20% of load, I though "great"! The pay would be comparable my previous employer who also paid 20% of load! Well, there's a big difference between 20% of a $2,000 load, and 20% of a $200 load! But, I didn't know to ask what the loads paid! I was very naive!

I began compiling the list as I read through the threads... to keep track of things I should consider before I apply to a company. Well, the list kept growing, and growing... and so I thought I would post it and hopefully save somebody the time of trying to figure it out themselves (or, at least save them from making a stupid mistake like I did)!

I've been driving five years, but I'm still a newbie in many respects. This is my newbie contribution to the clearing house of information on The Trucker's Report!

 

Where's the nearest strip joint?

 

Yeah ask them if THEY have their own trucks that they load FIRST,and how many buddies,favorites get the BEST loads? What's the pecking order?

 

You are welcome. If you ask this question to a recruiter, their answer will be a little on the high side. If you ask somone in HR, Benefits, or Payroll, you'll get a more accurate answer.

 

Great questions; some very important during interview and a few for after an offer has been made. Asking good questions demonstrates to the interviewer how high your interest really is and that your engaged.