CFI

QUALIFICATIONS
Pre-Qualifications
Minimum Age At least 21 years of age
Minimum Experience (tractor Trailer/OTR) Experienced Drivers

At least 3 months OTR T/T experience using electronic logs in the past 3 years with no job changes within that 3 months. Must have at least 90 days recent OTR T/T exp with ELD.

Drivers MUST have more over the road than off the road exp. If they have 6 months it can’t be over 6 months ago.  If they have 1 year it can’t be over 1 year ago.  Same with 3 months it can’t be over 3 months ago.

*** MUST hold only one valid CDL issued by the state of residence. Applicant’s whose licenses are not issued by their state of residency must transfer their CDL no later than thirty days from date of hire. *** Time spent training at a school or previous employer does not count toward driving experience requirements ***  Driving credit is given for regional and OTR experience. Credit for local experience given when the driver has other experience in OTR. Trailer length must be ’48 – ’53.
*** Drivers with only local, military, or oil field experience will be required to train with a Driver Instructor
*** Drivers with less than 1-year experience need to provide their training certificate. If the certificate cannot be produced a VOE showing completion of the training program from the approved school is needed. 
Moving Violations (max in 3 year period) -No more than 2 moving violations within the past 12 months
-No more than 4 in the past 3 years -No 15 + over in the past 3 years. If outside of three years, the most recent 12 months must be free of any convictions
*** Warnings on PSP are still considered violations
Policy on License suspensions -No license revocations or suspensions in the last 12 months related to moving violations
-No more than 2 license revocations, disqualifications or suspensions related to moving violations in a lifetime
-No multiple license revocations or suspensions in the past 12 months
Accidents -No preventable major (Rollover, fatality or injury in the past 5 years -No minor DOT Reportable accidents (towed from scene) in the past 12 months
-No more than 3 preventable minor Non DOT in the past 3 years
Incidents (max in 3 year period) More than 5 combined accidents and moving violations in the past 3 years will not qualify
Ticket / Accident / Incident Combo No more than 5 COMBINED preventable accidents AND moving violations in the past 3 years
Serious Moving Violation (in the last 3 years) Serious moving violations include but are not limited to:
-Improper/erratic lane change
-Following too close
-Speeding excessively – involving any speed of 24.1 kmph (15 mph) or more above the regulated or posted speed limit
-Violating State or local law related to MV traffic control arising in connection with a fatal accident
-Driving a CMV without a CDL or proper endorsements
-Texting while driving
-Using a handheld while driving
-Failing to stop at a RR crossing * PSP data will be evaluated for employment consideration.
Major Moving Violations- that are automatic DQ’s -Violating an “out of service” order while operating a CMV within the past 3 years requires a written review by safety.
-Convictions or pending charges for reckless/careless driving within the past 5 years will require a written review by safety
-Convictions or pending charges for leaving the scene of an accident within the past 7 years requires a written review by safety
Max. Number of Jobs- in the last 3 years -Must have a job with 6 months OTR experience in the past 3 years with NO job changes
-No more than 6 jobs in the past 3 years
Policy Against Unemployment- even if it is accounted for More than 18 months unemployment time in the past 3 years requires a safety review
Terminated Applicants -No safety term from most recent carrier
-No more than 2 safety terms in the past 3 years
Felony & Misdemeanor Convictions – How old must they be?
Based off the conviction date? What are the “silver bullets”?
-Currently on probation or parole do not qualify
-No pending charges
-Misdemeanor(s) two within the past 7 years OR 3 or more in a lifetime, will require a written review by safety
-No felony convictions for sexual or violent crimes
-No more than 1 drug charge in the past 15 years
-Pending charges for eluding law enforcement in the past 10 years must have clean consistent work history with carrier for 12 months prior to onboarding
-Conviction for manufacturing or sale of drugs, to include possession with the intent to sell in the last 10 years must have clean consistent work history with carrier for 12 months prior to onboarding
-2 or more misdemeanors in the past 7 years must be reviewed
-2 or more felonies in the past 7 years must be reviewed
DUI/DWI- What is the max number and what
time frames do they need to fall outside of?
DUI/DWI less than 10 years does not qualify
-No more than 2 DUI’s in a lifetime
-Citation for Open Container in the past 15 years
Is Haz-Mat Required? Is there a grace period for
driver to obtain it?
HazMat is required
Driver has 120 days to get their HazMat
Reimbursed for Haz-Mat? Will reimburse with receipt
Haz-Mat Pay Info $0.06 cpm extra if load requires a place card 
Other Endorsements Required None
DOT Physical Requirements Will accept current physical as long as it has a minimum of 3 months left remaining on current med card and is approved by Workforce

New physicals must be scheduled through Workforce and be at a minimum a three month card

Company reserves the right to require any driver to take a new physical prior to or upon arrival to orientation or rehire
Other Automatic DQ’s. Positives and/or refusals on a chemical drug or alcohol testing for a DOT regulated position or company does not qualify
Drug Screening Urine
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