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Keith A.'s Comment
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I had an at-fault rear end accident last August, this has already held me up with CRST. Are there any other companies that do a 2 year wait before they'll hire you with an accident? Or ones that have a year waiting period?

Susan D. 's Comment
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You know, I'm not real sure but try contacting PTL (Paschall Truck Lines) out of Mayfield, KY. I'm thinking someone here recently went to work for them. Anyway, I'm somewhat familiar with them as I lived near there for many years. I'm thinking that they do give driver's who have had accidents or tickets a break, and it sure won't hurt to ask.

I wouldn't bother with Schneider. I had a very minor one just over 4 years ago.. no damages and no injuries. Lol Schneider decided not to give me a prehire , claiming the accident report said I was going 35 mph, which it absolutely did not, and I wasn't. I'd told them maybe 15 mph at most, which is true. What the accident report DID say was that the speed limit where the accident occured was 35 mph (it was in town, duh). Oh and I was not ticketed either. My MVR is perfectly clear as is my background. That's actually the only at fault accident I've ever had in 38 years of driving. My thoughts regarding this was that the recruiter did me a favor.. I don't need a recruiter who obviously cannot read and/or comprehend a simple form.

USXpress and West Side transport don't seem to have a problem with my accident and gave me prehires with no problem.

MVR:

Motor Vehicle Record

An MVR is a report of your driving history, as reported from your state Department of Motor Vehicles. Information on this report may include Drivers License information, point history, violations, convictions, and license status on your driving record.

Prehire:

What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?

Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.

We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.

A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment

The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.

During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.

Prehires:

What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?

Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.

We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.

A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment

The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.

During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.

Susan D. 's Comment
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Oh and an update lol. After the recruiter at Schneider told me they would not be going forward with my application, I emailed her, pointing out that the report did NOT say I was going 35 mph. I thanked her for the time she spent talking to me about the company.

Apparently she took a 2nd look at it and showed it to safety? And now wants me to call her.

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