When it comes to personal interview, you should have the interview questions prepared. Also have all the paperwork related to your candidates with yourself.
12 questions to ask a truck driver on the interview?
Depending on what you think is a good truck driver, make a list of questions for the interview. Answers should provide you feedback that will clear any doubts.
Following list provides questions that shouldn’t be left out of the interview.
- Why have you become a truck driver?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses as a truck driver?
- How do you define responsibility and what it means to you?
- What is the safe distance for you?
- What was the worst experience you had as a truck driver?
- On previous job, how often were you late on deliveries?
-never
-occasionally
-frequently - What will your previous employer say about you?
- Can you explain your driving record in detail?
- How would you deal with next situations:
-your customer claims that you deliver wrong order (you think it’s the right one)
-your suspect that your colleague is stealing
-you are in the right lane, but another vehicle is coming directly to you - How did you solve disagreements with previous managers?
- What makes you the right candidate for the job?
- Is there a question you would like to ask?
In the end, after you selected the best candidate, do some research about him/her by checking references and calling past supervisors.
Final tip: Follow the rules and regulations
Different state means different rules. Usually, it’s not enough to get familiar with your basic state. It’s very possibly that you will operate partly or even regularly in more than one state.
