Qualied and Disqualified

louixo · Jun 14, 2004

I´m sure there are many things a recruiter looks at when looking at a potential candidate for a driving or owner op position. Some of the stories I´ve heard for turndowns are difficult to believe. So, from a recruiters viewpoint, can you briefly list here what you look for to qualify a driver, whether he is changing companies or coming from another industry. I know there are obvious reasons such as clean driving record etc.
What are the top 5 reasons someone is disqualified, and more importantly, what can they do to correct it. What percentage of potential candidates who apply actually qualify at your respective companies?

JohnMueller · Jun 14, 2004

Louixo;
Great topic - Each company has it's own set of hiring guidelines. Some of these guidelines are driven by the insurance companies. Hiring guidelines used at Premium Transportation Logistics are:
* Driver must be 25 years old.
* Must have current DOT Physical and wallet card (less than 6 months old).
* PTL must have results from DOT regulated (NIDA-5) pre-employment drug screen done for PTL.
* Driver must have fully completed PTL Application for Qualification listing full 10 years employment history without gaps. Driver must sign certification of self employment or unemployment for any gaps in employment history.
* Driver cannot have more than 3 moving violations in any 12 month period, or more than 5 moving violations in a 3 year period.
* Driver cannot have any DUI or OUI violations less than 7 years old.
* Driver must have 2 years experience operating vehicle type.

I think the top 5 (in no order) items that would cause me to not approve (disqualify means "terminate") a driver would be:
* Falsifying information on application
* Testing positive on pre-employment drug screen
* Unable to pass DOT physical
* One or more major CDL violations on MVR
* Numerous negative comments from previous employers or negative DAC report
* Vehicle not mechanically sound or cosmetically cool.

There is not too much you can do to correct past mistakes. We all are held responsible for our actions regardless if we are drivers or police officers. Being honest and doing the right thing is the best way to go through life.

Thanks,
HotFr8Recruiter

pellgrn · Jun 16, 2004

I've lost at least one driver who couldn't get his CDRP card because of a incident that happend in 1976,he wrote it on the application,told the company in orientation and was told not to worry about it cause it was so long ago.He fill out the a couple months later CDRP rejected him cause of the incident in 1976 {not a felony] company tells him if he can't go to Canada he can't work for them,he needs to get a pardon from a minister in Canada which will cost between 500-1500 dollars,he couldn't find any info on the incident,the county had nothing,the town nor he,so Canada says he needs some documentation to take to the minister.He quit and i don't blame him,i just hope something can be worked out with the carrier if your honest on your app and you get rejected by CDRP.I would like to hear how a company might handle that situation.

trump · Jun 22, 2004

I am waiting to get my canadian clearance card and I received a letter fron Canada asking me to call them .So I called them today and thay want me to go to the local police station to get finger printed and send it to the FBI for a background check for something that happened 34 years ago that was dismissed in court. What next are they gonna disqulify me if I cant find any imfo on it.
I have not been arrested in over in over 30 years this is rediculous.
I think Canada is being unfair. Maybe we should do the same to canadian citizens and see how Canada likes it.

pellgrn · Jun 22, 2004

Did you tell your carrier about it when you signed on?

pellgrn · Jun 24, 2004

I understand,on the CDRP form he put it down cause he was given supervision and never had any other convictions so he figured it was not on his record,he's had a number of jobs since 1976 and never had any mention of it from previous employers and in America the statue of limitations exsponges you anyway.I lost the driver cause the carrier wouldn't let him work for them cause he couldn't get his CDRP card,he went up there alot i think one of his last loads went up there.I would see if you can work something out with the carrier cause it's tough getting documentation from 10-20 years ago,and even if you have it they CDRP may not approve you.

trump · Jun 24, 2004

At the time I was hired no. Because the case was dismissed in court.
But as soon as this problem showed up I told him. If I had been found guilty I would have disclosed it to him when I filled out my employment application. I have been crossing the border for almost ten years in a work capacity and never had a problem. In fact yesterday my employer sent me to Canada to pick up a load. No problems crossing both ways.

RobA · Jul 7, 2004

> I have not been arrested in over in over 30 years this is
>rediculous.
> I think Canada is being unfair. Maybe we should do the same
>to canadian citizens and see how Canada likes it.

As a Canadian, let me explain a couple of things about Canada's so called "unfairness".
First,as a commercial driver you are entering the country for business purposes and the standards are higher than if you were just popping over the border to play the casinos.
Secondly, you say "maybe we should do the same to Canadian citizens...", I'll let you in on a little secret....YOU DO!
The requirements are clearly stated in the immigration regulations and the alternatives as well.
I think I should start a service for completing waiver applications. It sounds like every truck driver in the USA has some old criminal issue in their backgrounds.

pellgrn · Jul 11, 2004

I agree with you rob,what's unfair is the carrier saying if your background is clear for 7 years there shouldn't be a problem,so you sign on apply for your CDRP card and your rejected because of an incident that happend in 1976 which Canada has every right to do.The carrier terminates the driver cause they can't get there CDRP.I think the carrier needs to be upfront about what my happen if they have a incident over 7 years,or work with the driver [if he is a good driver] about them not taking loads that need a CDRP card.

pellgrn · Jul 12, 2004

I agree with you RobA,my issue is not with Canada it's with the carriers saying seven years is acceptable,then after your CDRP card is rejected cause of that incident in 1976 they say you can't work for them.

pellgrn · Jul 13, 2004

The issue is not with Canada it's with the carrier.

pellgrn · Jul 13, 2004

I thought i didn't send the last two threads,sorry about the overkill.I have my CDRP card,enjoy Canada ya can't beat the Swiss Chalet,and Tim Hortons.The driver i had who quit,happend a little over a year ago so the carriers my have made some changes.