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* THERMO ft' FLUIDS ' <br />The Responsible Solution <br />Title: <br />Category : <br />Status: <br />PURPOSE: <br />Driver Qualification <br />Transportation (DOT) <br />Active <br />Policy Number: <br />Issue Date: <br />Expiration Date : <br />Policies & Procedures <br />070 .11 .00 <br />09/17/2007 <br />The Goal is a safe driving fleet. TFI strives to reduce vehicle accidents and spills by hiring qualified <br />drivers . This policy identifies minimum safety guidelines to qualify potential applicants for a driving <br />position. Every TFI applicant considered for driving TFI vehicles over 10,001 pounds shall maintain a <br />. completed driver qualification file for the length of his or her employment. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />This policy will outline the minimum Department of Transportation (DOT) dri ver qualification requirements <br />for hire at TFI. Each driver selected for hire must complete required pre-hire forms. The TFI area <br />managers initiate the driver qualification process . Under no circumstances are new-hires to begin driving <br />TFI vehicles with an incomplete driver qualification file. <br />All forms are in the TFI reference library in the Forms & Templates section . In the library, navigate to the <br />Human Resources category and select New Hire Packet-Driver. Open the adobe PDF file and print the <br />file . The list in Table 1 outlines the forms and who is responsible for completing them. <br />It is estimated the process will require 3-5 business days and managers should plan accordingly . During <br />this review period it is recommended to have the new hire complete the TFI New Hire Job Training <br />Checklist,and New Employee Orientation Checklist. Both forms are located in the TFI reference library in <br />the Human Resources category. <br />PROCEDURE: <br />1. Complete New Hire Packet-Driver forms. Instructions for submitting documents are located in the <br />New Hire Packet-Dri ver. <br />2. Review the forms for completeness . Timely , neat and complete forms will speed up the hiring <br />process . <br />3. Forms should be submitted to Human Resources. <br />4. The DOT file will be stored and managed at the corporate office. <br />5. Management of the files will managed by TFI EH&S. Annual MVR inquires, filing annual <br />employee <br />motor violation forms and record keeping of biennial DOT physicals will by completed by TFI <br />EH&S .