On December 22, 2011, FMCSA publicly announced controversial Hours of Service rule changes. The key elements of
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Company Driver Requirements
To be hired as a driver for Midwest Express, an applicant must meet the following minimum guidelines:
- At least 24 years of age.
- At least 2 years recent verifiable experience using the same or similar equipment.
- Must have a valid CDL from the state of residence.
- Pass a road test administered by Midwest Express
- Be able to physically operate a tractor-trailer including entering/exiting tractor or trailer, loading or unloading trailer, lifting boxes and when necessary, operating a pallet jack.
- Must be able to pass a DOT physical and a post offer function test.
- Be able to read and write sufficiently to maintain records, and understand bills of lading, company notices and the driver’s manual.
- Must be able to receive and follow driving directions.
- Possess a suitable work history. This includes the ability to serve customers, work with others and to show commitment to the company safety policy, operations, and paperwork considerations.
- Possess a suitable driving history. This includes no more than 4 incidents, accidents, or moving violations on driving record in the past 36 months.
The following items eliminate consideration for original employment or continued employment.
- Improper or erratic lane changes.
- Following the vehicle ahead too closely.
- DWI-DUI (last 5 years).
- The accumulation of any combination of 3 or more moving violations, vehicular accidents, or similar incidents.
- Speeding conviction of 15 mph or more.
- Reckless or careless driving.
- Driving with a suspended or revoked license.
- Fleeing from an officer of the law.
- Racing on public highway.
- Failure to stop for a school bus.
- Second at-fault accident.
- Failure to have vehicle under control.
- Driving on wrong side of road.
- Hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident.
Service Area
You will see on our service map that we operate the fleet from Wisconsin and Illinois in the north, to the Gulf States and Texas in the south. Within that large area are major cities that create intersecting triangles; Kansas City in the west, Milwaukee and Chicago in the north, Dallas-Fort Worth in the southwest and Memphis in the mid south.
These cities roughly 500 miles from one another create a natural flow of freight that ensures our drivers are dispatched with freight that fits their unique needs. From each of the three points of the triangle we wheel out to customers located in that region and return with freight back to the primary service area, ensuring that our drivers maximize their revenue, and at the same time, provide them opportunities to return for home-time that matches their unique needs.
Service Area
Our experience and knowledge is deep-rooted in the Midwest.
