Questions To Ask The Recruiter

Hello truckers,

I need some advise from experienced drivers on want to ask the recruiters, to cut down on too many surprises when I go to work I know the basic questions like what kind of equipment does the truck have APU on them and inverters and I know to ask about the pay if it is the same loaded or empty and how many miles they average a week.

I graduated from school on 7 October I'm thinking seriously about going to work for either comcar ( mct ) or avette does anybody have anything good or bad to say about either of these companies.

Any information will be greatly appreciated thanks again and drive safely.

APU:

Auxiliary Power Unit

On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.

Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.

Ask about benefits, health dental vision etc. Ask about hometime. Ask about pay, taxes etc. Ask for things in writing, don't take their word for it. Recruiters are not there to actually help you, they get paid to get you hired. Ask about downtime like when the truck breaks, or when you're stuck waiting to be unloaded etc. Ask about getting raises/bonuses/advancement. Other will chime in with more I hope since I'm rather new myself.

Phil

You will not get a legit answer on miles BTW, but do ask for the official pay scales.