Optimize Hire for Trucking

Psychologists at the Wharton School typically recommend adding traits like grit and positive energy to standard cognitive ability, personality and motivation tests when hiring for trucking positions. Give us a call or contact us online to tell us more about your business so our expert partners can offer company-specific customizations.

Why Optimize Hire?

Optimize Hire behavioral tests are 8-10 minutes long and have a 96% national completion rate. Created by Dr. Adam Grant and customized by experts at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania our tests have been validated to show improvement in turnover and other job performance outcomes.

What experts recommend

All applicants are tested on behavioral traits and ranked by score. Psychologists recommend choosing the highest scorers to go on to resume review and interviews. It works the same way as the SAT - the higher the score, the greater likelihood - on average - of success.

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Traits exhibited by reliable truckers

The following traits are proven predictors of job performance and turnover for trucking employees according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and decades of psychology research. The Optimize Hire Trucking Pre-Employment Tests can assess any combination of these traits and others that are specific to your company needs.

Dependability — being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations

Self Control — maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations

Attention to Detail — being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks

Integrity — being honest and ethical

Stress Tolerance — accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations

Cooperation — being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude

Popular trucking positions tested

Delivery Driver, Driver, Line Haul Driver, Log Truck Driver, Over the Road Driver (OTR Driver), Production Truck Driver, Road Driver, Semi Truck Driver, Tractor Trailer Operator, Truck Driver, Bus Driver, Checker Loader, Fork Lift Technician, Fork Truck Driver, Forklift Driver, Forklift Operator, Lift Truck Operator, Shag Truck Driver, Spotter Driver, Tow Motor Operator

To learn how we can help your trucking company, give us a call at 800.330.2020.