Nowadays, it is harder to hire the right OTR truck driver because the demand for skills and experience has increased. More precisely the skills and experience in the development and management of:
- Mobile apps;
- Bar code systems;
- Remote tracking technologies;
Thereupon, the improved mobile telecommunications are letting truck drivers to stay in close contact with their families.
Somehow mobile technology has dissolved some resistance to the scheduling demands and has increased the interest in over the road transportation.
Technology has impacted the role of the dispatchers as well.
Hiring The Right OTR Truck Driver Tip No.7: Key OTR Truck Driver Licenses and Technical Certifications
- A commercial driver’s license CDL is the essential state-issued license (renewal periods vary by state);
- The “Class A CDL” indicates that the license is for driving a truck with an automatic steering system;
- Specialty licenses, such as those for handling hazardous materials and different types of steering systems may be required for specific jobs;
- Expect to conduct a driving test on the appropriate truck;
Hiring The Right OTR Truck Driver Tip No.8: Additional OTR Truck Driver Background Checks and Screens
People engaged in the transportation industry are well aware of the fact that the U.S. trucking industry is highly regulated by federal departments as well as by state departments of transportation.
