How To Find A Trucking Job
he demand for truckers is recruiters, be sure to take notes
very high, and it is so you can keep track of who said
relatively easy for most what.
qualified truckers to find steady
work. Nonetheless, some Never lie to a recruiter when
researchers estimate that as many seeking a trucking job. The truth
of 15% of drivers, even those will come out eventually and it
with extensive experience, get is much better that you be
disqualified when applying for a completely honest from the
trucking position. Why are so beginning, even if it means
many truckers getting turned away disclosing some negative
if the need for trucker is so information, than to lie and get
high? It all has to do with being caught for it later. Recruiters
organized. will ask you for a variety of
information, so be sure to have
The key to landing a trucking job the following on hand:
is being prepared and knowing
what to expect when seeking a - A current, non-expired CDL with
trucking job. Most often, an accurate home address
truckers start the hiring process
by speaking to a trucking - Your work history for at least
recruiter. Recruiters frequently the last 3 years (some recruiters
hire only for one company (the may want 5 or 10 years of
company they work for history). If you have been
themselves), so it may be to your unemployed for some of this time,
advantage to shop around and talk you will need to provide solid
to a number of different professional references to
recruiters to find the position account for this period.
that is the best fit for you. If
you do speak with a number of - The names and contact
information for all of your which you have a driver's license
former employers. (commercial or non-commercial).
Companies will also see a copy of
- Proof of your work history your DAC report which will reveal
including old W2 tax forms, previous driving jobs, any
reference letters, or DOT accidents in which you were
numbers. This information will be involve, and notes of any
especially helpful if any of the problems with former employers.
companies you worked for
previously have since gone out of If there is anything on your
business. record that might be
questionable, it is very
- A copy of your driving record important that you disclose this
or MVR to the recruiter right away. It
is much better to be professional
- Proof of eligibility to work in and proactive upfront than to
the United States. You will be have the recruiter undercover
required to complete an I-9 form some nasty information on their
upon hire, so be sure you have own. A potential employer is
valid documentation to show that going to need to know about any
you are eligibly for hire. incidents, or accidents, for at
least the previous three years.
New Homeland Security regulations Be sure to hold onto all incident
require that al commercial records, including accident
truckers undergo a background reports and tickets, so that you
check prior to being hired. As can provide this documentation if
part of this check, companies needed.
will pull any criminal records
and copies of your Motor Vehicle Nearly all reputable companies
Driving record from all states in will also require that you
undergo a drug screening, so be you will be required to present a
prepared to certify that you are medical doctor's release noted
drug-free and take a drug test on that you are cleared for
the spot if you are offered a commercial tractor trailer
position. Your offer will be driving with no restrictions.
contingent upon the successful
results of the test. Finally, be prepared to a road
test and pass the necessary DOT
If there is anything about your physical upon receiving an offer.
past (or current) medical health If you haven't been behind the
that might bring up concerns wheel in a while, make sure you
about your ability to perform brush up on your driving skills.
your duties as a trucker, be You will not get a second test to
prepared to show a doctor's note take the test if you fail it so
that releases you to work. you want to be sharp the very
Although, by law, recruiters first time to step into the
cannot ask about your medical company's cab.
health prior to offering you a
position, an offer can be Although the hiring process to
rescinded if you are not able to secure a trucking job may be long
certify your ability to do the and tedious, the payoff is well
job. If you have recently had a worth your effort. So if you've
medical ailment, surgery, or are made it though all of these steps
taking any sort of prescription successfully, congratulations.
medicine, chances are high that You're hired!
About the Author:
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