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Information check list in order to get things started.

Carrier Name*
Website
Main Point of Contact
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Phone
Fax
Email
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Preferred way to Contact
- Email
- Phone
- Fax
Short history on your company- How long have you been in business? (What does your company do? How long you've been around? etc.).
How many drivers are you looking for?*
How many trucks do you currently have?*
How many trucks are you looking to add?*

Hiring Requirements
Minimum Age?
Minimum experience? (Tractor/ Trailer/ OTR)
Will you consider local experience?
Moving violations? (Maximum in 3 year period)
Will you take a major moving violation in the last 3 years (i.e. 15 mph +) and if so what is the maximum number?
License Suspensions?
DOT Preventable Accidents- How many will you accept in the last 3 years?
Incidents? (Maximum in 3 year period)
Will you hire a driver discharged from last job for safety reasons? Is there a certain amount of time that needs to pass afterwards?
Do you use a ticket/accident combo? (i.e. max # of the two in combination from last 3 years – automatic DQ)?
Do you have a maximum number of allowable jobs in the last 3 years and if so what is the number?
Do you have a policy against unemployment even if it is accounted for (i.e. 6 months maximum in last 3 years)?
Felony Convictions: How old must they be?
Felony Convictions: Do you go off of the conviction date or does everything (jail time, probation, etc) need to be outside of said time frame?
Felony Convictions: What are the “silver bullets” (automatic DQ’s i.e. violent, sexual, or drug related)?
Misdemeanors: How old do they need to be?
Misdemeanors: Are there any automatic DQ’s (i.e. drug related)?
DUI/DWI: What is the max number you will take and what are the time frames do they need to fall outside of (i.e. 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, etc)?
In addition to the urinalysis do you do a hair follicle test?
Is Hazmat required?
If hazmat is required, do you give a grace period to driver to obtain it (i.e. 90 days)? Also, will you reimburse driver for getting it?
Any other endorsement required (i.e. Tankers, doubles, triples, etc)?
Do you require the long form physical up front?
Do you have a sleep apnea test as part of your company physical?
Are any major moving violations automatic DQ’s (i.e. careless, reckless, etc)?
Other automatic DQ’s (i.e. truck abandonment, roll over, etc)?
Accommodate an automatic restriction?
Do the trucks have cameras installed?
If you have cameras- are they inward or outward facing cameras?
If you have cameras- they always on? When do they turn on and off?
Will you hire a driver terminated from their last job?

Job Opportunities
Driver Types?
- Company Solo
- Company Teams
- Students
- Owner Operator Solo
- Owner Operator Teams
- Owner Operator Lease Purchase
Type of Runs?
- OTR
- Regional
- Local
- Dedicated
Experience required for each position?
Home time for each position (Include days out and time at home)?
Type of Freight?
- Dry Van
- Refrigerated
- Flat Bed
- Tanker
- Heavy Haul
- LTL
- Other
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What is your hiring area?
Cent per Mile?
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Average weekly pay?
Type of driver pay (i.e. Practical, Household Mover Guide, Rand McNally, etc.)?
Start and end of pay week?
When are drivers paid (i.e. Weekly on Friday, Bi-weekly, etc.)?
How are drivers paid (i.e. Direct Deposit, Com Data, Check, etc.)?
Is Per Diem optional? If not, how much is it per day?
Sign on bonus for drivers?
Safety bonus (How is it paid quarterly, annually, etc.)?
Do you offer a cash advance?
Pay increase (i.e. Annual upon review)?
New York City pay?
Does hazmat loads pay extra? If so, how much?
Multi-stop pay (Excluding 1st and last)?
Detention pay?
Layover pay?
Breakdown pay?
Unloading pay?
Holiday pay?
Vacation pay?
Northeast pay?
Top 10% earner pay?
Average annual pay?
Do you offer a referral bonus?
Empty miles paid same as loaded?
Do you have a minimum pay guarantee?
Primary running areas?
Average miles per week for each position?
Average length of haul each position?
Percentage of drop and hook?
Percentage of no touch freight?
Percentage of hazmat?
Top customers?
Is there 24 hour dispatch?
Type of fuel card?
Does the driver have routing / fuel stop flexibility?
Preferred fuel stops?
EZ Pass provided?
Pre Pass provided?
Reimbursement for tolls?
Do you pay for scales?

Equipment
Model of tractor? (Freightliners, Peterbuilt, Kenworths, Volvos, etc.)
Engine?
Average age of tractor?
Transmission Type? (Automatic, 13 speed, 10 speed, etc.)
Truck Speed: Cruise?
Truck Speed: Pedal?
Do the trucks come equipped with invertors?
If the trucks do not come equipped with invertors, do you allow invertors? Maximum watts?
Does the invertor need to be installed by company shop? If so, what is the cost?
Do the trucks come equipped with APUs?
Bunks? (Single/ Double)
Can trucks be taken home for time off?
If trucks can be taken home are there any special stipulations?
Is truck permanently assigned to the driver?
Qualcomm or PeopleNet? Or does the company use cell phones?
Onboard navigation?
Weekend dispatch?
Rider Policy: Starts after how many days?
Rider Policy: Cost per month?
Rider Policy: Passenger must be (i.e. related, spouse, significant other)?
Pet Policy?
Pet Policy: Is there a deposit and is it refundable?
Pet Policy: Is there a maximum weight and maximum number of pets?
Are there any pets you will not allow?
Chaining Policy?
DirecTV In trucks?
Sirius XM?
Refrigerator in trucks?
Microwave in trucks?
Any other truck amenities?
Option to pick out trucks?
Collision mitigation?
Tarp pay? For flatbed companies.
Idle Air Policy: Does the company pay for Idle Air?
Idle Air Policy: Is there a discount offered to driver for using it?
Idle Truck Policy: What is the maximum percentage allowed?
Idle Truck Policy: Is there any bonus incentives for keeping idle time down?

Benefits
Benefit Details Sheet
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Name of Health Care Company?
When does the Health Insurance start?
Health Insurance Rates:
Is Vision Insurance provided? If so, name of Vision Insurance Company?
Vision Insurance: What is the additional cost per month?
Is Dental Insurance provided? If so, name of Dental Insurance Company?
Dental Insurance: What is the additional cost per month?
Life Insurance: What is the cost per month?
Life Insurance: How much is the driver covered up to on a payout?
401K Retirement Program: Driver can contribute up to how much a month?

Orientation
Where is Orientation held?
Orientation starts and end on which days?
How many days is Orientation?
Do you pay for Orientation? If so, how much do you pay?
Is Transportation provided?
Transportation
- Bus
- Plane
- Car Rental
Are Meal(s) provided?
Meal(s)
- Breakfast (Continental)
- Lunch
- Dinner
Is Lodging provided?
Which hotels will the drivers be staying at?
Are pets allowed at orientation?
How many people per room?
If driver drives themselves, will the company reimburse?
Drug Testing: When is drug testing done?
Drug Testing: Is it done offsite or onsite?
Can driver bring physical to orientation?
Is physical required at orientation?
Orientation programs? (i.e. physical test)
Online orientation?
Do you have an orientation checklist for drivers?

Rehire Policy: When is a driver eligible for rehire?

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Carriers: 612.424.6320
Partnerships: 612.424.6320

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St. Louis Park, MN 55426

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