Will International Travel Disqualify Me For Employment?
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Somebody here might be able to give you definitive answer to your question, but all I can do is say that I think you are not disqualified. Might depend on the company. My suggestion would be to randomly pick a company or two and call their recruiting department. Explain your situation and see what they have to say.
Let us know what you find out if you do that. Good luck.
All,I know on the topic, is, when I started out driving with CRST, I met 4 or 5 drivers there, who lived back and forth between 6+ months or more in the U.S. and months or a year here, in the Philippines. And were married to Filipinas, with kids.... 1 or 2 did the lease thing, maybe that worked for them. Others just maybe needed extra cash, and returned and drove a few months at CRST again. I remember the 1 guy who was married,he got stuck in the U.S. during the "Kung Flu" fiasco, so he couldn't return to the Phil's for a lot longer !
Like BK suggested perhaps a chat with a few recruiters could answer your question better. So you was a "digital nomad" seeing the world a bit good! Hope for the best
Buster’s Buddy,
International travel should not be an issue, so long as you’ve maintained legal U.S. citizenship throughout. As I recall, FMCSA/DOT regulations on background check requirements include employment verification, physical exam (federal medical card), pre-employment drug test, drug & alcohol screen history and motor vehicle records (MVR).
Perhaps, a course of action could be to contact the CDL division of your home-state DOT/DMV to get the official and precise information and answers to your questions.
Good luck, dude.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
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.
Motor Vehicle Record:
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.
... another thing, what BK said.
I believe most companies require residency addresses over the last 3-years on an employment application. Does this include international addresses? As BK suggested, contact several company recruiters to find out.
I have never heard of any residency requirement beyond the usual "born here", green card or other visa permission.
On top of that never would "out getting radicalized to commit some acts of terror" be in any regulation. With a trip to Cambodia, the worst that might happen is US Customs might want to take a closer look at your suitcase on entry.
Have no fear, apply for jobs or hire to a company that can train you.
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I have decided to return to OTR , but now I am concerned. Recent changes in my life have changed my priorities, and I am looking forward to spending the next year or two behind the wheel - without passengers 😂. I was looking through the archives to see how much trouble my employment history is likely to cause. I generally work as a tour guide during the summer season and travel during the winter. I have a web design and graphic arts business that keeps me going during the off season.
BUT - I read a post claiming that part of the Federal regulations on checking employment history is making certain the applicant has not spent any time out of the country and "haven't been out getting radicalized to commit some acts of terror".
Is there any truth behind this statement? I spent this winter in Thailand and Cambodia, and last winter in Italy, Austria, Turkey, and Sri Lanka. It never occurred to me that I might have to make a choice between driving a big rig and spending winters on a tropical beach paradise.
Is there any point in continuing? Or should I just continue to look fondling back at my time as trucker?
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.