New Driver 1 Month OTR Experience Needing A New Job After Termination
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I have been trying to get a copy of my DAC report so I know what and how the company laid everything out so that when I apply, I can be completely truthful
There's nothing to keep you from being truthful. You don't need to see your DAC. You told us what happened. Do the same on the applications.
Get a bunch of applications out. The longer you wait, the more you're working against yourself.
The accidents don't look good, but they're not insurmountable. You're going to get a lot of rejections, just keep plugging away until you find someone willing to take a chance on you. Get those applications cranking.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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I'm a new driver with 1-month OTR experience. I was terminated the first part of July following a rear end accident where the officer gave me a warning instead of a citation. During my employment I scraped a trailer which I reported, and I bent a trailer wheel due to a tight turning lane blocked in by a concrete moat which I also reported so these coupled with the accident lead me to termination. In every instance when I called the safety manager, they would ask me "did you learn anything from this" and I would tell them what I learned and got the same reply "that's exactly right, I couldn't have said it better". I have learned from every mistake and misstep, and the other thing that I have learned is the more I do this the more I love doing this, so I need your help. The only thing that would be on my MVR would be the accident with a warning and no citation, but I have been trying to get a copy of my DAC report so I know what and how the company laid everything out so that when I apply, I can be completely truthful. Unfortunately, Hirerite as of this morning still doesn't show any information on my DAC. The school where I went to get my CDL is willing to give me further safety training, but they want to wait for a DAC. Does the application on Trucking Truth forward our applications to companies or does it vet our application then send the company information to us? If the extra safety training will make a difference I don't want to close any doors that may be open with it if I apply, if any doors are open at all. It's been over a month now and I need advice...
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
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.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated