Negotiating With New Company
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Good luck on that Ron. I don't see that you're going to have any chance with negotiating. They've got those programs in place to bring drivers in, but I don't see them doing anything special for you. They will show you what the starting pay is and if you think you can do better then it's not going to bother them for you to go look elsewhere. I've seen lots of times where they wouldn't even pay back the tuition for someone who didn't have everything documented just the way they wanted it.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
The question derives from my sales and purchasing background. Always looking to save or make money depending on the situation. I don't know if I should pit company a's offer agains company's b.
Yeah, I agree with Old School. I don't think you'll have any luck negotiating anything. These large companies set their standards and that's that.
You can pit company A against every company in America for all they care. There starting is based on experience. Not have bad they want you. Honestly if you don't go to work for a trucking company then they could careless. They have 500 people in line behind you and those drivers are waiting for you to move.
Unless you have years of experience behind you ,you have nothing to negotiate with.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Guyjax has it right....Theres gobs of rookies out there that they can con into driving for them for their low wage...so losing you won't make them lose any sleep. They all have erasers on the end of their pencil for that very reason. You won't have a negotiable commodity until you get some years behind you that are accident/ticket free. THEN you'll have something to negotiate with.
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As a newbie thinking ahead how do negotiations work, if any. I understand about getting several pre hires but when you talk to different recruiters the offers are going to be somewhat different. The reason I ask is companies offer X amount to pay for schooling, usually 150.00 per month. I have a grant from the WIA program which Obama will suck up. So, If they don't pay that back they keep the cash, Would it hurt to say you were willing to pay the students who paid out of pocket, pay me additional cents per mile? Hope this was clear enough, also anything else negotiable? Thanks, Ron
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.
Pre Hires:
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.