Contacted By Two Recruiters. What To Do?
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Hilariously ironic isn't it? Just the other day you came in here worried you might not have a chance at this career, now you've got recruiters fighting over you! That ought to feel pretty good right now.
It really makes no difference which one you work with. If it were me I'd just go with the first one and follow where that leads you.
Hilariously ironic isn't it? Just the other day you came in here worried you might not have a chance at this career, now you've got recruiters fighting over you! That ought to feel pretty good right now.
It really makes no difference which one you work with. If it were me I'd just go with the first one and follow where that leads you.
I can't lie. I am feeling pretty good right now. 
[Recruiter #2's] email also stated that if I am contacted by other recruiters, I should inform them that I am working with him.
I laughed out loud when I read this! Go with the first, don't answer the second.
You know: Early Bird vs Worm, and all the Brownie points for a personal phone call.
Recruiter #1 said "take the basic knowledge test" where? The one on TT or the local DMV?
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
[Recruiter #2's] email also stated that if I am contacted by other recruiters, I should inform them that I am working with him.
I laughed out loud when I read this! Go with the first, don't answer the second.
You know: Early Bird vs Worm, and all the Brownie points for a personal phone call.
Recruiter #1 said "take the basic knowledge test" where? The one on TT or the local DMV?
He said I should contact him after I passed the basic knowledge test at the DMV.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
I did this nearly a year ago so I might be remembering it incorrectly. If so, I hope someone corrects me. I think I studied The High Road here first, then went to DMV and took all of the tests I wanted at once. For me it was General Knowledge, Combination and Air Brakes. That way I was ready for the Swift Academy without going back to DMV.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
I have been studying the High Road Training Program and I am going through the practice questions now. Question is, which part of it is the basic knowledge section? Obviously, the sections on Tankers, Hazardous Materials, and Air Breaks are endorsements. Is the rest of the material part of the basic knowledge section or am I overstudying?
From the CDL learner's permit testing details section:
At minimum, you will need to pass General Knowledge, Air Brakes, & Combination Vehicles tests to get your Commercial Learner's Permit
The rest are additional endorsements. (Hazmat is not complete without a background check, so wait till you're hired and the company may pay for that. Swift will.)
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
From the CDL learner's permit testing details section:
The rest are additional endorsements. (Hazmat is not complete without a background check, so wait till you're hired and the company may pay for that. Swift will.)
My question is, which part of the High Road reading material is the general knowledge portion?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Combination Vehicle:
A vehicle with two separate parts - the power unit (tractor) and the trailer. Tractor-trailers are considered combination vehicles.
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Studying For CDL General Knowledge
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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I decided to take Brett's advice which was to just go ahead and apply to all companies instead of just focussing on the few that were at the top of my list. I was immediately contacted by Swift. Yes! Awesome, that's one of the companies on my list anyway. Problem is, I was contacted by two different recruiters with two different instructions about how to proceed and I'm not sure which one I should follow up with.
The first recruiter called me via cell phone and informed me that I should take the basic knowledge test and contact him once I've passed. The second recruiter sent me an email stating that I should proceed by officially submitting a full application on their website. His email also stated that if I am contacted by other recruiters, I should inform them that I am working with him.
Not sure how to proceed right now and who I should go through. Any suggestions?
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.