Author: J.J. Keller FleetMentor

It only takes a single accident, and any driver hired at your organization could end in a multi-million-dollar negligent hiring lawsuit. You may reduce that risk through the use of a hiring checklist to avoid pitfalls when adding latest drivers to your fleet.1. Driver applicationThe DOT-regulated driver application is an investigative roadmap for brand new hires. Common application errors include:The appliance is missing, partially accomplished, or not compliant with 391.21. This happens most frequently with drivers who’re:Long tenured,A part of an acquisition,Leased from a brief agency,Office employees who fill in occasionally, orTransitioned from a non-regulated role like a warehouse person.The motive force…