How to Dress for an Interview:
Men's Interview Attire
• Pants (solid color )
• Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the suit)
• Belt
• Tie, if applicable
• Dark socks, conservative leather shoes
• Little or no jewelry
• Professional hairstyle
• Limit the cologne
• Trim your nails
• Portfolio or briefcase (to write down questions or items to follow through on)
Women's Interview Attire
• Coordinate Blouse, Pants or Skirt. (skirt should be long enough so you can sit down comfortably)
• Conservative shoes
• Limited jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets)
• No jewelry is better than cheap jewelry
• Professional hairstyle
• Light make-up and perfume
• Neatly manicured clean nails
• Portfolio or briefcase (to write down questions or items to follow through on)
What Not to Bring to the Interview
• Gum – Under no circumstances should you be chewing gum in an interview
• Cell phone, Ipad, Ipod etc… I assure you, YOU will not need these in an interview
• Food or Drink
• If you have lots of piercings, leave some of them at home.
• Cover tattoos
Interview Tips
• Before you even think about going on an interview, make sure you have appropriate interview attire and everything fits correctly.
• Get your clothes ready the night before, so you don't have to spend time getting them ready on the day of the interview.
• Take a drive by the day before to make yourself familiar with the area
• Rule of thumb – Arrive 15 minutes early
• Bring a breath mint and use it before you enter the building.
Sample Interview Questions you should be prepared to answer
Tell me a little about yourself?
What made you pick Truck Driving as a Profession?
What did you learn from your previous driving positions?
Why did you leave your last job?
Tell me about your last position and what you did?
What are key tasks for Truck driver?
How knowledgeable or familiar are you with CSA 2010
How do you know you are being successful in your role?
What do you know about this company?
Describe two or three major trends in your field or career.
What qualifications or certifications have you attained as a Truck driver?
What is your opinion on paper logs versus e-logs?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Sample Character Questions:
What would your previous employer say about your timeliness of deliveries?
Explain your driving record in detail.
What does being responsible mean to you?
If someone cuts you off on the freeway how do you handle it?
Your customer says you brought the wrong order and you think it is the right one. How would you handle this?
What would you say are your strengths as a truck driver?
What techniques do you use to stay focused on the job?
What experiences have you had, such as a near-miss accident? How did you avoid it?
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Truck Driver Safety - Five Important Areas to Focus On 09/03 by Truckers America | Blog Talk Radio
Truck Driver Safety - Five Important Areas to Focus On 09/03 by Truckers America | Blog Talk Radio
Trucking Safety
Commercial Truck Driving is a high-risk profession. Many drivers are killed on the job every year. The fatalities and injuries involved with trucking stem from vehicle collisions and fuel fires. Long term health problems and circulation problems are also a major contributing factor to driver deaths. Below are a few tips to keep truckers and other motorists safe.
SIGNALING: Let the general public see you early and often.
When entering an intersection be sure to signal early and often to ensure that other motorists know what your intentions are and which way your truck is turning.
Slow down long before a complete stop is necessary. Motorists do not always realize how long it takes for a truck to come to a full stop. If they see your brake lights early it could help to avoid a collision.
Avoid erratic lane changing. This reduces the amount of time you need to be worried about your blind spots. Be sure to check mirrors every 7 or 8 seconds or more depending on traffic congestion.
When doing your pre and post trip inspections make sure to check the headlights, brake lights, and turn signal lights to avoid accidents.
Reduce speed during bad weather conditions and use flashers to help communicate your speed to the general public.
PARKING
Use dedicated and specified parking set aside for trucks. They are larger and need much more space than an average passenger car.
Trucks should never be parked on roadways with speed limits over 30 mph unless disabled.
If you have to pull off to the side of the road or highway, always use precaution. Make sure during your pre-trip you have the necessary flares, flashers, and safety triangles to alert other motorists.
Pay very close attention to where you park as the tractor trailer can obstruct a motorist’s view of oncoming traffic.
Never park facing oncoming traffic.
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IDLING
Do the math, fuel is not getting cheaper. Do not let your truck idle for more than 5 minutes at a time as it is a waste of fuel.
Do not idle your truck while sleeping, loading or unloading. Not only does it burn fuel, it may cause serious health problems with repeated exposure to fumes.
Do not leave an idling vehicle unattended. If you do you have nobody to blame but yourself when you return and find your truck missing.
If idling is necessary, keep windows closed to avoid exposure to harmful fumes.
Idling may be necessary in extreme weather conditions to avoid fuel-gelling. Avoid and excessive amount of time and keep idling to a minimum.
WEATHER
In rain or snow conditions make sure to keep substantial space between your truck and the vehicle in front of you. Trucks require space to stop and do not come to a stop as fast as cars.
In bad weather, reduce speed and do not feel pressured to do the speed limit. Slower speeds are necessary to avoid rollovers, jackknifes, and collisions.
Depending on your type of drivers, try to keep tire chains on hand in case of snow or ice.
Keep the fuel tank full during the colder seasons as water condensation can build up in the fuel line.
Remember to take extra precautions on bridges as they freeze before roads do. Also wind is a major factor on bridges with wider loads and trailers
LONG HAUL DRIVING
Do not tailgate. Do not tailgate. Do not tailgate. A professional driver needs to keep their emotions in check.
Take sufficient breaks and actually get out of the truck in order to stay fresh and alert on long hauls. This promotes exercise and better circulation.
Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing as sitting for long periods of time can cut off circulation and cause serious health problems over time. Avoid items or articles in your pockets as this causes pressure and stress on certain body parts
Get rest. Make to take 10 hours off and to take your 34 hour resets. Driving while fatigued can be more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. Don’t put the general public at risk.
Remember that DOT prohibit more than 11 hours of continuous drive time. Please pay very close attention to your body’s fatigue levels.
Trucking Safety
Commercial Truck Driving is a high-risk profession. Many drivers are killed on the job every year. The fatalities and injuries involved with trucking stem from vehicle collisions and fuel fires. Long term health problems and circulation problems are also a major contributing factor to driver deaths. Below are a few tips to keep truckers and other motorists safe.
SIGNALING: Let the general public see you early and often.
When entering an intersection be sure to signal early and often to ensure that other motorists know what your intentions are and which way your truck is turning.
Slow down long before a complete stop is necessary. Motorists do not always realize how long it takes for a truck to come to a full stop. If they see your brake lights early it could help to avoid a collision.
Avoid erratic lane changing. This reduces the amount of time you need to be worried about your blind spots. Be sure to check mirrors every 7 or 8 seconds or more depending on traffic congestion.
When doing your pre and post trip inspections make sure to check the headlights, brake lights, and turn signal lights to avoid accidents.
Reduce speed during bad weather conditions and use flashers to help communicate your speed to the general public.
PARKING
Use dedicated and specified parking set aside for trucks. They are larger and need much more space than an average passenger car.
Trucks should never be parked on roadways with speed limits over 30 mph unless disabled.
If you have to pull off to the side of the road or highway, always use precaution. Make sure during your pre-trip you have the necessary flares, flashers, and safety triangles to alert other motorists.
Pay very close attention to where you park as the tractor trailer can obstruct a motorist’s view of oncoming traffic.
Never park facing oncoming traffic.
Support Jason’s Law
IDLING
Do the math, fuel is not getting cheaper. Do not let your truck idle for more than 5 minutes at a time as it is a waste of fuel.
Do not idle your truck while sleeping, loading or unloading. Not only does it burn fuel, it may cause serious health problems with repeated exposure to fumes.
Do not leave an idling vehicle unattended. If you do you have nobody to blame but yourself when you return and find your truck missing.
If idling is necessary, keep windows closed to avoid exposure to harmful fumes.
Idling may be necessary in extreme weather conditions to avoid fuel-gelling. Avoid and excessive amount of time and keep idling to a minimum.
WEATHER
In rain or snow conditions make sure to keep substantial space between your truck and the vehicle in front of you. Trucks require space to stop and do not come to a stop as fast as cars.
In bad weather, reduce speed and do not feel pressured to do the speed limit. Slower speeds are necessary to avoid rollovers, jackknifes, and collisions.
Depending on your type of drivers, try to keep tire chains on hand in case of snow or ice.
Keep the fuel tank full during the colder seasons as water condensation can build up in the fuel line.
Remember to take extra precautions on bridges as they freeze before roads do. Also wind is a major factor on bridges with wider loads and trailers
LONG HAUL DRIVING
Do not tailgate. Do not tailgate. Do not tailgate. A professional driver needs to keep their emotions in check.
Take sufficient breaks and actually get out of the truck in order to stay fresh and alert on long hauls. This promotes exercise and better circulation.
Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing as sitting for long periods of time can cut off circulation and cause serious health problems over time. Avoid items or articles in your pockets as this causes pressure and stress on certain body parts
Get rest. Make to take 10 hours off and to take your 34 hour resets. Driving while fatigued can be more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. Don’t put the general public at risk.
Remember that DOT prohibit more than 11 hours of continuous drive time. Please pay very close attention to your body’s fatigue levels.
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