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| In order for Forbes-Hewlett
Transport to maintain its strong commitment to
quality and safety, we require our drivers and
owner operators to meet these standards: |
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Qualifications |
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Minimum
of 21 years of age |
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2 years
USA and/or Canada tractor-trailer experience |
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Must
meet USA requirements
for border crossing eligibility |
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Must
have clean driver’s abstract and CVOR
abstract |
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Criminal
record search in good standing |
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No preventable
accidents within the past 3 years |
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Must be in
good physical health (drivers with medical
waivers will not be accepted for USA
linehaul) - valid only in Canada |
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Positive
and professional attitude |
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Requirements (For Owner Operators) |
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Tractor
must be no more than 4 years old and
in sound mechanical condition with a
good appearance |
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Must
be able to scale 44,000 pounds or more of
payload |
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Maximum
wheelbase of 244 inches |
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Tractor
must have the necessary safety equipment
on board as specified by provincial and federal
regulations |
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Tractors
driving to the west coast must have a full
set of tire chains |
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| Did
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| Truck driver was the most
frequently listed occupation for males in the last
census - 255,990. Including women drivers, the total
number is 263,500. |
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Source: Canadian
Trucking Alliance
(www.cantruck.com) |
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