Fresh Meat On Deck
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Alex, you have some good thinking here. Have you looked through the resources listed at the top of the page? You might find this:
- Article Category: Finding The Right Truck Driving Job
- Trucker's Career Guide: Choosing Your First Truck Driving Job
- Forum Topics Tagged "Choosing A Trucking Company"
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And our "shotgun application", fill out our once, send it to many companies:
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As I wait to see if I'll be funded for Trucker's school by the state of Illinois I sure get lot's of information from this site and for that I am grateful but at this point, even with all the information I still seek, I feel like 'fresh meat on deck'. I've begun the 'pre-hire letter' requests which has kind of amounted to filling out the application here for many companies. So I've had a few call backs that went to voice mail and the jist of their message seems to be "What are you looking for in a new company?" Since I've never been a trucker yet and haven't worked for any co. I just don't know enough to respond just yet as to 'what I am looking for in a co.? I suppose at the top of my list might be a co. that values a safe driver would be my first response. Because when all is said and done it seems that is at the top of the list of wants for them and for me. To be a dependable driver albeit a new one, dealing with all the twists and turns a new driver has to contend with and putting in my first year to the best of my ability. Embracing the lifestyle through thick and thin and becoming a valued employee or would it be a 'self employed contractor.... Going to school vs sponsored co. training.. I'm sure these sales people at these companies are there to sell you this great truckers lifestyle so how do I expect to know how to get that in reality...Pardon my rambling, had a great day of riding my Harley and I'm sure as I keep on, all these unknowns will become known and I suspect I'll be able to move forward with both eyes open knowing what I am getting into. Keep on Trucking.
Pre-hire:
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.
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Operating While Intoxicated