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To Be Read And Signed By Applicant

I authorize you to make such investigations and inquiries of my personal, employment, financial or medical history and other related matters as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. (Generally inquiries regarding medical history will be made only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.) I hereby release employers, schools, health care providers and other persons from all liability in responding to inquiries and releasing information in connections with my application.

In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand also, that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the Company.

"I understand that information I provide regarding current and/or previous employers may be used, and those employer(s) will be contacted, for the purpose of investigating my safety performance history as required by 49 CFR 391.23(d) and (e). I understand that I have the right to:

  • Review information provided by current/previous employers;
  • Have errors in the information corrected by previous employers and for those previous employers to re-send the corrected information to the prospective employer; and
  • Have a rebuttal statement attached to the alleged erroneous information, if the previous employer(s) and I cannot agree on the accuracy of the information."
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    Employment History

    All applicants wishing to drive in interstate commerce must provide the following information on all employers during the previous 3 years. You must give the same information for all employers for whom you have driven a commercial vehicle 7 years prior to the initial 3 years (total of 10 year employment record).

    You are required to list the complete mailing address: street number and name, city, state and zip code.

    Were you subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations** while employeed? Yes No

    Was your job designated as a safety-sensitive function in any DOT-regulated mode subject to the drug and alcohol testing requirements of 49 CFR Part 40? Yes No

    *Any gaps in employment and/or unemployment must be explained.

    **The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply to anyone operating a motor vehicle on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle: (1) weighs or has a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more, (2) is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation; or (3) is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or (4) is of any size and is used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placecarding.