No drivers from NY, NJ, IL, VA, LA, CA, South of Tampa in FL or far NE
QUALIFICATIONS
The following table is general carrier info. Pay attention to the qualifications listed in red at the top of the job info page for that job’s specific qualifications/requirements.
| Pre-Qualifications | |
| Minimum Age | At least 23 years of age |
| Minimum Experience (tractor Trailer/OTR) | At least 24 months of OTR experience (VERIFIABLE) Experience must be within the past 36 months OTR is over 3 states Experience must be with comparable equipment (45 foot or longer MUST HAVE CDL THAT MATCHES ADDRESS IN HAND WFX Sand (NOT RECRUITING FOR THIS CURRENTLY) Must have 12 months verifiable experience within the past 36-months, but does NOT have to be OTR |
| Policy on License suspensions | No more than 1 suspension, downgrade, withdrawal in the past 3 years |
| Accidents | No preventable DOT collisions in the last three years No preventable rollover crashes in the last five years No preventable rear-end collisions in the last 5 years |
| Maximum Major Moving Violation (in the last 3 years) | Maximum of two-moving violations in the last three-years No reckless driving charges in last 3 years No speeding 15 and up in last 3 years |
| Terminated Applicants | Any Safety Termination in the previous 12 months is an Automatic DQ |
| Jobs In the Past 3 Years | No more than 4 jobs in the past 12 months No more than 10 in the past 3 years 20+ jobs in the past 10 years DQ |
| Felony Convictions – How old must they be? Based off the conviction date? What are the “silver bullets”? |
No vehicle related felony convictions No sexual crimes in a lifetime * All other charges will be reviewed * Anything to do with a minor is not allowed |
| Misdemeanors- How old must they be? Automatic DQ’s? |
No sexual crimes in a lifetime * Anything to do with a minor is not allowed |
| DUI/DWI- What is the max number and what time frames do they need to fall outside of? |
None in the past 10 years, no more than 2 in a lifetime No driving under the influence convictions in the last ten-years |
| Is Haz-Mat Required? Is there a grace period for driver to obtain it? |
No |
| Reimbursed for Haz-Mat? | No |
| Other Endorsements Required | No |
| DOT Physical Requirements | They need to bring their long form to Orientation or they will have to get one at Orientation |
| Drug Screening | Urine * No positive drug or alcohol test – lifetime, includes refusals. * No SAP Drivers |
BENEFITS
Health Ins. not currently offered. They provide a brochure for insurance but it’s not through WFX. They do offer life insurance and 401K.
NEXT, GO OVER EQUIPMENT INFO
EQUIPMENT INFO
Company Drivers
· Mostly Cascadias, 3 years old or newer
W900 Trucks are NOT an option for New Drivers coming to WFX
Is truck permanently assigned to the driver? Yes
Truck Speed
· Pedal: 65 mph
· Cruise: 68 mph
Independent Contractors
· Pedal: 70 mph
· Cruise: 73 mph
Transmission Type
· 10 speed trucks
· Automatics
Can truck be taken home for time off? Yes
Is truck equipped with Invertors / APU’s?
· W900’s have an APU and a refrigerator
· 2019 and below Freightliners have an EPU and no refrigerator
· 2020 and above do have refrigerators but not an EPU
· They have a bunk heater, plus they idle
· All of the trucks are equipped with a 2500 watt inverter
· At this time we do not have any brand new trucks
*** No more TV’s or Satellites
Riders are allowed from day 1. They must be 10 years old or older and there will be a $20.50/month fee. The driver’s spouse can now come to orientation. (***Riders NOT allowed on the Frac Sand Division)
Dogs are allowed, as a last resort they can bring them to orientation. No aggressive breads and must be less than 40 lbs. They MUST be crated at the hotel when the driver is not with them. There will be a $500 non-refundable fee which will be deducted from payroll, $100/week until fully paid.
NEXT, GO OVER CARRIER INFO
CARRIER INFO
Western Flyer Xpress has a fleet of more than 1,000 trucks and 3,000 trailers. WFX offers local, regional, dedicated, and OTR lanes to drivers and contractors, both solo and teams, in the following divisions: Refrigerated, Dry Van, and Energy.
NEXT, GO OVER ORIENTATION INFO
| Presentation | |
| Sign-On Bonus | Not at this time |
| Driver Types | Company Drivers Lease Purchase Solo and Team (Existing Teams only) *** There is a $1000 Fee to “walk away” from lease. |
| Types of Runs | OTR |
| Type of Freight | Dry Van Reefer |
| Type of Equipment | Mainly trucks are automatic Cascadia’s. Trucks are still fully equipped. Please remember inventory changes daily *** They now have inward facing cameras |
| Transmission Type | 10 speed trucks Automatics |
| Average age of tractor |
Company Drivers 3 years old or newer Lease Purchase Drivers will choose from trucks available. Most are less than 2 years old. * W900 Trucks are NOT and option for New Drivers coming to WFX |
| Is truck permanently assigned to the driver? | Yes |
| Truck Speed |
Company Drivers Pedal: 65 mph Cruise: 68 mph Independent Contractors Pedal: 70 mph Cruise: 73 mph Sand Drivers |
| Can truck be taken home for time off? | Yes *** Sand Drivers MUST leave the truck in Midlothian. No exceptions! |
| Is truck equipped with Invertors / APU’s? | W900’s have an APU and a refrigerator 2019 and below Freightliners have an EPU and no refrigerator 2020 and above do have refrigerators but not an EPU They have a bunk heater, plus they idle All of the trucks are equipped with a 2500 watt inverter At this time we do not have any brand new truck L/P trucks have an APU *** No more TV’s or satellite |
| Pet Policy – For CD & LP | As a last resort they can bring their pet to Orientation Only Dogs (Aggressive bread not allowed) Less than 40lbs Dog MUST be crated at the hotel when Driver is not with them $500 (per dog) Non-Refundable Fee $100 will be deducted from payroll each week until the fee is paid. ***(NONE ALLOWED ON THE SAND DIVISION)*** |
| Rider Policy – For CD & LP | ● Must be 10 years old or older ● Starts on Day 1 ● $20.50/month * Spouse can now come to Orientation ***(NONE ALLOWED ON THE SAND DIVISION)*** |
| Orientation Pay | None |
| How long is Orientation | 2 Days |
| Orientation is held where? |
Lease Purchase Oklahoma City, OK Company Drivers Drivers will start in Waxahachi, TX and then head to Oklahoma City, OK Sand |
| What day does orientation start / end? | Starts Mondays & Wednesdays |
| Lodging Provided (Where will the driver be staying?) |
Lease Purchase 1 Driver per room AmericInn 1905 S Meridian Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73108 1 per room Drivers will spend 1 night below; Best Western 1701 N Highway 77 Waxahachie, Texas 75165 |
| Meals Provided (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) | Breakfast – Hotel Lunch – WFX Dinner – Provided starting on Tuesday night and Wednesday |
| Travel Provided (Bus / Plane /Car Rental) | WFX provides travel for company drivers All travel expenses(car rental, flight, bus, EFS codes ect) for L/P drivers are charged back at $50.00 a week. |
| Insurance Starts When? | No insurance offered at this time At orientation they are given a brochure for insurance. It is not affiliated with WFX |
| Life Insurance | Yes, for CD & LP |
| 401 (k) Retirement Plan | Yes |
ORIENTATION INFO
Orientation is not paid. It will be 2 days long starting on Monday or Wednesday. It’ll be held in Oklahoma City, OK but Company Drivers will start in Waxahachi, TX and then head to OK. (Frac Sand, when available, will be held in Midlothian, TX). Meals will be provided (Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch provided by WFX, Dinner provided Tuesday and Wednesday) as well as travel by rental car. Lodging provided as follows:
Company Drivers:
1 driver per room
Best Western
1701 N Highway 77
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
Lease Purchase:
1 driver per room
AmericInn
1905 S Meridian Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PRESENTATION, RETURN TO THE CLOSE