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Share an experience in which you've successfully learned how to handle a new piece of equipment? |
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Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check? |
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Are you familiar with equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers? |
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Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task. |
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How do you remind yourself to check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage? |
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Provide an example when your ethics were tested. |
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Walk me through how you check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate. |
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Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company. |
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Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.) |
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Describe methods you have found effective to follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock. |
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Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation. |
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Describe an experience when you loaded and unloaded trucks, or helped others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary. |
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How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.) |
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Name a time when you performed emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs. |
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Why is it important to collaborate with other drivers as part of a driving team on some trips? Share an example. |
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