We require that our CDL Drivers meet the following criteria before they are assigned to you: 
 

 • Qualified as outlined in Part 391 of   the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations.

 • Passes Pre-Employment Department of  Transportation Physical and Drug Screen.

 • Participation in a Random Alcohol and Drug screening program.

 • Passes a pre-employment and annual review of the individuals Motor Vehicle Record.

 • Ensure that drivers have at least one-year driving experience to match the vehicle driven.

• Has a current copy and valid Drivers License

• Require a completed and verified
application, including past convictions,  license suspension and work history for  past ten years.

• Ensures that all qualified drivers adhere  to the outlined hours of service criteria established by the Department of Transportation.

• Has a clear and thorough understanding of the D.O.T. Rules and Regulations.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drivers Qualified or Not?

o       Is the company obtaining an MVR at time of hire and are they able to verify the validity of the license?

o       Are they obtaining an MVR from each state in which the driver has been licensed in the past three years?

o       Are they conducting an annual MVR review along with obtaining an MVR and a list of violations annually?

o       Are drivers required to report moving violations within 30 days?

o       Do they conduct inquiries to the driver’s previous employers for the past three years for driving and employment records and the past two years for drug and alcohol test results?

o       Are they providing drug and alcohol awareness training materials to the driver and maintaining a receipt signed by the driver?

o       Does each driver have a current and valid medical examiner’s certificate?

o       Are drivers in a certified drug and alcohol program as outlined in Parts 382 and 40 of the FMCSR?

o       Does the driver have a road test certification or equivalent as outlined on section 391.33 of the FMCSR?

o       Has the driver had Hazmat General Awareness training?

o       Are they maintaining strict minimum driver standards that either meet or exceed those under the FMCSR?