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Documents You Don’t Want to Lose—Be Prepared
Derek Hinton - DOTJobHistory

“Fortune favors the prepared mind.” 
Louis Pasteur

For whatever reason, I’ve heard versions of the same story several times over the past month.

“I wasn’t really even looking for a job, but this dedicated route came open I heard about over at XYZ Trucking. They were moving fast and asked for my “X” and I couldn’t find it. Anyway, by the time I got what I needed, they said they had the route filled.”

There are several documents you should be able to lay your hands on quickly even if you are not looking for a job. You should be at least somewhat prepared when an opportunity presents itself or, on the other hand, you find yourself jobless.

You should be able to produce the following documents even if you’re not looking for a job:

  1. Your Employment History with Dates of Service up to your current employment

You will need this information for the past 10 years for commercial driving employment. You will need the past three years of all employment. That is what potential employers must verify. It is much better to have the past 10 years of all employment.

Importantly, you should insure that your dates of service are accurate. It is also important to make sure you don’t have inaccurate information being reported by a previous employer and get it corrected before the inaccurate information causes you to not get a job. A good way to start accomplishing both of these goals is to get your DAC Report.

  1. An accident report if you have had an accident that shows up on your MVR, DAC or PSP that wasn’t your fault.

Accidents/Crashes can be a quick killer of your chances. If your truck got hit by the little old lady driving the Buick Regal who failed to see the stop sign, the accident may show up on your MVR as “ACCIDENT”. Make sure you have the accident report to show the details.

  1. If you were in the military, especially in the past 10 years, have a copy of your DD214.

Many motor carriers love to recruit past military personnel. The discipline required seems to translate well for commercial driving. Have a copy of your discharge papers.

  1. If you have attended a driving school or received safe driving awards , keep a copy.

Employers want to verify your training and hire a safe driver. Have this information available quickly.

You should have the following documents If you’re actively looking for a job or think you will soon:

You need to have more information and be prepared further. You should most definitely obtain a DAC report on yourself. You need to correct any errors, add your version of events before—not after the error or lack of rebuttal bites you.

You should also obtain your PSP Report. This report contains 5 years of crash data and 3 years of inspection data. With CSA, employers are increasingly looking at this report prior to hiring drivers. And again, the reports can be wrong and there are ways to dispute the information. You want to do this before—not after the information has hurt you.

Finally, you should know what shows on your MVR. Maybe you’ve had some tickets, you know you’ve gotten them and list them on the employment application—but the ticket has fallen off your MVR or, for whatever reason, didn’t appear on your MVR. You don’t want to hurt yourself. Maybe also you have never received a ticket. It still behooves your to get a copy of your MVR.  An endorsement may have expired—or not expired but the MVR shows it expired. There may be something on the MVR like a child support failure that has affected your driving status. These are things you need to know about up front.

It’s maddening to miss a job you should have had or got without a paycheck because of paperwork. Assemble just a basic file of documents and keep it safe. DOTJobHistory can obtain, help you correct and securely store all this information for instant use, but regardless of whether you use DOTJobHistory or do it yourself, it pays to be prepared.

Contact information for Derek can be found at www.dotjobhistory.com


Great American Trucking Show


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Carrier of the Month
Melton Truck Lines, Inc.

Melton Truck Lines had a humble beginning in 1954 when Bert and Gladys Melton purchased a small piece of operating authority and a couple of trucks and began operations in Crossett, Arkansas. Business began with a plan to haul lumber and roofing materials in the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Bert purchased two brand new diesel "B Series" Mack tractors within a few years, which gave him a total of six trucks and twenty-three trailers. In late 1957, Bert met with an untimely death, leaving the business in his wife's hands.

In 1958, William Duncan McRae purchased the company. In respect for Bert Melton's memory, the name Melton was retained for the truck line. From the beginning, the newly incorporated company had a family atmosphere. The company was small, and many of the employees were husband and wives. Through the years, this unique atmosphere grew stronger, and whole families - mothers, fathers, sons and daughters would become part of the "Melton Family." The McRae's became known affectionately as Mr. Mac and Mrs. Mac.  

Mr. Mac eventually approached his son, Duncan (Dunc) McRae, Jr., with the idea of joining him in the company. Because of Dunc's experience with IBM, he recognized a potential benefit if Melton began using computers. At the time, there were few programs designed for trucking companies, so Duncan wrote his own, which put Melton out in front of the competition. 

In 1980, Melton was approved as a bonded carrier with the customs service, which marked the start of the Mexican "through-trailer" service, another pioneering move. Through the years, Melton's fleet grew to 600 trucks and utilized both box vans and flatbed trailers. 

Meanwhile, in 1989, Bob Peterson formed a new company called GlasTran, whose focus was exclusively on the needs of flatbed shippers, and located it in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The first customers were primarily glass companies, and the company started up with 30 leased tractors, 36 trailers, and six people in the office.     

In 1991, Duncan McRae, Jr., retired by selling Melton Truck Lines, Inc. to Bob Peterson. At the time of the sale, Melton's operation consisted of 340 trucks, 700 trailers and 12 terminals. Mr. Peterson decided to relocate the headquarters to Tulsa, OK, merging GlasTran and Melton together. Melton family members describe the period before the merger as "Old Melton" and the subsequent years as "New Melton."         

Melton has grown to be a strong industry leader, employing over seven hundred of the best                      professional drivers available. The company continues to convey an attitude and feeling of family. The gleaming fleet of new, blue Kenworth trucks proudly serves customers from coast-to-coast, and strives to remain ahead of the competition with top-notch drivers, customer service, and safety programs, as well as state-of-the-art equipment and communications techniques. 

Over the last 50 years, Melton has been successful in recruiting and retaining some of the finest flatbed drivers in North America. Their company appeals to company drivers who are looking for a challenge with fewer hassles. Their  drivers realize the advantages to driving a flatbed -- no grocery warehouse deliveries, no lumpers or long waits, no loading or unloading, minimal docking, better trailer visibility, and a variety of loads.

Melton is committed to ensuring their drivers are rewarded for their hard work through base pay, tarp pay, great benefits, as well as bonus and recognition programs. Best of all, their drivers and contractors are moving 12 months out of the year because we transport a variety of commodities within driver-friendly shipping lanes.       

Melton Truck Lines wants YOU to be a part of their winning team.

Top Pay and Benefits aren’t the only factors in making a company the right choice for you. Recently, they were named in the “Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For 2 years Running” according to the Carriers Edge and Truckload Carriers Association. They achieved this honor by being nominated by their drivers and having programs and systems available to help drivers succeed. Some of these include: The President’s Clubs, Lifeworks, ICARE Wellness Program, Safety Rewards, regular Driver Satisfaction Surveys, and much more.

No flatbed experience? They will train you during orientation!

Call a Melton recruiter at 877-462-3528
Apply online www.meltontruck.com


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