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Hiring & Onboarding Journey

From Application to Full AMPA Driver

Every AMPA Enterprises driver follows the same structured path — from the moment you submit your application to the day you receive the keys to your upgraded assigned company truck. The full hiring and onboarding process can take up to two weeks, and every step exists to make sure you and AMPA are set up for a long, successful partnership.

Estimated Timeline: Up to 2 Weeks
The Journey at a Glance

Six Stages to Success

01
Apply
02
Review
03
Interview
04
Orientation
05
Training
06
Graduation
1
Stage 1

Submit Your Application

It all starts here — tell us who you are and why you want to drive for AMPA.

Head to our Careers portal and complete the full application. You'll share your trucking experience, preferred role, availability, simulator profiles (Steam, TruckersMP, TrucksBook), and answer a few acknowledgement questions about our policies. Every field matters — the more complete and accurate your application, the smoother the rest of the process goes.

  • Complete the online application via the Careers portal
  • Provide accurate simulator profile links and experience details
  • Acknowledge company policies, rules, and agreements
  • Application is submitted to the recruitment team for review
2
Stage 2

Application Review

Our Human Resources team verifies everything you submitted.

Once your application lands, our Human Resources team goes through your background information and checks every detail you provided to make sure it's accurate. We confirm your experience, verify your simulator profiles, and ensure everything lines up before we move you forward to the interview stage.

  • HR reviews your background information in detail
  • All submitted information is checked for accuracy
  • Simulator profiles and experience are verified
  • Cleared applicants are advanced to the interview stage
3
Stage 3

The Interview

A voice-to-voice with our recruitment team and hiring staff.

The interview is our chance to get personable — not a formal interrogation, but a real conversation. We get a voice-to-voice with you so we can see how you are and how we are, get a feel for each other, and build a mutual understanding of what you want out of AMPA and what we need out of you as a driver and as someone coming into the company. If the interview goes well, you proceed to orientation.

  • Conducted by the recruitment team and hiring staff
  • Voice-to-voice conversation — getting to know each other
  • We learn what you want out of AMPA; you learn what we need from you
  • A good fit advances directly to the orientation stage
4
Stage 4

Orientation

A scheduled session where you get fully onboarded and set up.

Orientation is something we'll schedule with you. It covers the majority of our company policies, rules, and regulations, and goes over a lot of information pertaining to the company. This is where you get onboarded and fully set up. We walk through our vision, who we are as a company, and where we started — because this is a revamp — so you understand the foundation you're stepping into.

  • Scheduled session — we coordinate a time with you
  • Covers the majority of company policies, rules, and regulations
  • Walks through our vision, who we are, and where we started (the revamp)
  • You are fully onboarded and set up as an AMPA member
  • Prepares you with the knowledge needed before training begins
5
Stage 5

The Training Phase

Four structured phases that take you from inspection to independent driver.

After orientation, you move into the training phase — the core of the onboarding journey. It's broken into four distinct phases, each building on the last. You must complete each phase in order to advance.

Phase 1

Equipment Inspection

Get cleared by the Chief Compliance Officer and your Operations Manager before touching a truck.

  • Hands-on inspection of your assigned equipment and vehicle components
  • Verified and cleared by the Chief Compliance Officer
  • Final sign-off from your Operations Manager
  • Must be cleared before advancing to the ASD phase
Phase 2

AMPA Student Driver (ASD)

Additional structured training that prepares you for the AMPA CDL exam.

  • AMPA policies and operating procedures
  • Truck's Book setup and proper usage
  • American Truck Simulator technical knowledge
  • Realistic driving and equipment practices
  • Mileage, load, and company record requirements
  • Information every AMPA driver must understand
Phase 3

AMPA CDL Exam

Everyone must pass the AMPA CDL exam before advancing to the RNR phase.

  • Company policies and procedures
  • Truck's Book and mileage reporting
  • Truck and trailer requirements
  • ATS technical knowledge
  • Safe and realistic operating practices
After passing, you receive your AMPA-issued CDL card and advance to the RNR phase.
Phase 4

Road & Readiness (RNR)

Your 30-day probationary period — we monitor your readiness to operate independently.

  • Driving performance and professionalism
  • Compliance with company policies
  • Truck's Book mileage and load records
  • Timecard accuracy and required information
  • Communication with management
  • Readiness to operate independently
Successfully complete the RNR phase to graduate from probationary status.
Stage 6 — Graduation

You're a Full AMPA Driver

Successfully complete the RNR phase and you graduate from probationary status. You'll receive your upgraded assigned company truck and officially become a full AMPA driver — ready to haul, earn, and represent Ampa Enterprises out on the road.

Probationary Status Cleared
Upgraded Assigned Company Truck
Full AMPA Driver Status

Ready to Begin the Journey?

If you haven't already, head to our Careers portal and submit your application. Your two-week journey to becoming a full AMPA driver starts the moment you hit submit.

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