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Dennis S.'s Comment
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If you get a letter for orientation. They pay your way to get there. Do they pay the way back home for you? If not, how much do you need to get back home?

Old School's Comment
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Dennis, if orientation works out for you then you will drive a big rig home for your first little slice of home-time. If it doesn't work out then you'll need the bus fare to get you back. Although, I had a lot of difficulty getting my first job, every time I got sent home they paid for my trip. If you get sent home for something like trying to conceal a criminal background or failing the drug test then they definitely will not be paying the tab.
Dave D. (Armyman)'s Comment
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Dennis, if orientation works out for you then you will drive a big rig home for your first little slice of home-time. If it doesn't work out then you'll need the bus fare to get you back. Although, I had a lot of difficulty getting my first job, every time I got sent home they paid for my trip. If you get sent home for something like trying to conceal a criminal background or failing the drug test then they definitely will not be paying the tab.

That is true. When I was with a company (for 5 hours) they told me something came up on my DAC , but I did NOT fail to disclose anything.

Dave

DAC:

Drive-A-Check Report

A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).

It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.

Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
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