What should I do about being tailgated

"i will be calling serafini monday morning."
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Never badmouth another company during a job interview.
Say something like, "I've noticed you have nice new looking equipment and your reputation around here is really good. From what I've heard about your company, makes me want to work here. I've noticed the drivers seem to be really safety conscious which impresses me."

 

The answer you are looking for is "personality conflicts"
Like China said, never bad mouth a current employer in an interview. Don't matter what their reputation in the area is, if you have no better reason it personality conflicts. If he asks to expand on that, simply tell him you are not comfortable doing so. It's really none of their business. If they keep pushing, that alone tells a lot about the person/company doing the interview, but you can expand by stating something like "It's a personality conflict with the owner that has no bearing on the job itself."

 

Slow down about 5 mph under and let them pass . If they wish not to pass then I will maintain the posted speed. Problem solved , don't sweat the small stuff

 

Another option for answering why you want to leave could be to make it about wanting to join Serafini moreso than leaving current place. "I have heard about and observed the standards and culture of safety over here, and that is something very important to me." They will likely get the idea, especially if there is a reputation for current employer without actually bashing them. If they dig a bit from there just be straight, "the safety culture there isn't one I am comfortable in," avoiding specifics unless they continue digging. Good luck..

 

§391.21 is where you'll find the required information for job applications. Section (b)(10) requires a 3-year history, and then (11) adds another 7 years to that for anyone applying to operate a CMV. Section (d) requires that you sign an authorization for the inquiries the company will have to make to those prior companies.

Upon looking into it further, §391.23 only requires a check with the previous employers of AT LEAST the past 3 years...not the 10 I had previously thought. That doesn't mean they CAN'T check back farther (since you ARE required to provide that information)...just that they don't necessarily HAVE to. There is also a process by which you have the right to review any and all information provided by your previous employers and provide a rebuttal or seek corrections to that information.

 

However what is not said in 391.23 is the FMCSA has authorized 3rd party companies such as hireright to provide these investigations. It is one of the primary reasons a carrier uses (DAC). They stay compliant with a single report.

When someone gets to trying to stay in regulatory compliance by trying to figure out these rules things can get left out. When this happens it can cost a carrier fines or court settlements.

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