Driver Applicant Qualifications

Minimum Age

21 years.

Qualification Experience

·          Recent 6 months (TX, or 2 states or more, keeping logs); 6-8 months experience must have verifiable school

·          Must have been driving for longer time period than they have been off the road– (Generally, considered regular D or ST, unless driver has not driven in last 3 years); or

·          1 full year of OTR experience in the last 3 years

·          Recent 6 months of Team Driving

Endorsements

Hazmat (have 90 days to get it)

Moving Violation Restrictions

·          No more than 3 moving violations last 3 yrs

·          No more than (1) - 15 over or Careless and No more than 3 – 15-over tickets in 5 years

·          License suspensions in 3 yrs. due to moving violation are evaluated.

·          No more than 4 Log Violations in 3 years or 2 in the last 12 months (DOT citations).

·          No more than 7 moving violations in 6 years.

Preventable Accident Restrictions

·          2 P in last 3 yrs, 1 P DOT Reportable

·          No more than 2 P DOT collisions in 4 years

·          No more than 1 P in 3 yrs for 6-month drivers.

·          Rollovers must have 1 yr safe driving after the collision meaning no addt’l tickets or accidents

·          Hwy Rearends, Hwy Lane Changes, Jacknifes need at least 6 months of safe driving

·          Fatalities must be approved with Accident report by Safety Manager

·          More than 3 NP in 3 yrs need Recruiting Supervisor approval

·          Max accidents and/or max tickets results in Safety Probation

Job History

·          9 max in 3 years, must average at least 3 months or have one recent OTR job longevity of 6 months; (unless they have been rehired by same company)

Integrity Interview Standards

Abandonment

Case by case

Drug Use

·          Any use within 2 years, automatic disqualification.

Terminations

Auto-Disqualify:

Recent Theft, Possession of Company Equipment

Physical Altercations

Drug Use

DWI/DUI Restriction

5 years or older.

Felony Restrictions; Misdemeanors

·          Felonies - 5 years old  - excluding bounced checks.

·          Misdemeanor will be considered on a case by case (depending on offense)

·          Drug convictions within 5 yrs. are disqualified.

Benefits and Pay

Starting Pay

.35

1 Year Exp.

.37

2 Years Exp

.37

3 Years Exp

.38

4 Years Exp

.38

5 Years Exp

.39

10 Years Exp

.39

General Information

Type Of Runs

48 + Canada

Time Away From Home

18 - 21days

Lease Purchase Available

Yes

Paid Orientation

Yes

Rider Programs - Spouse

Liberal

Rider Programs - Child

10 or older

Pets

yes

Cost to Driver Benefits

56 per month

Cost Family Benefits

242 per month

Dental

Yes

Vision

Yes

Retirement Program

Yes

Profit Sharing

Yes

Stock Purchase Avail.

No

Bonuses, etc...

Bonuses

Yes

Layover Pay

$25/$50

Breakdown Pay

Varies

Loading/Unloading

N/A

Tarp Pay

$40

Extra Pickups / Drops/NYC PAY

$25/$75

Speed Restrictions

68