I tried to address most concerns on my post. But I missed your comment about the accountant and the truck driver. I'd never ask a truck driver to travel hundreds of miles.
In fact, bringing in people to an interview right away without at least calling them IS like asking the truckie to drive a long distance just for the sake of it. I'd avoid that. But I would ask him to send me a photo of his current truck (if he claims he has one). I'd maybe also ask him to name five roads he'd avoid between his main destinations (say in SF, if he claims to be from SF). Someone who's actually a cab driver in NY would find that hard to answer. :-)
In fact, bringing in people to an interview right away without at least calling them IS like asking the truckie to drive a long distance just for the sake of it. I'd avoid that. But I would ask him to send me a photo of his current truck (if he claims he has one). I'd maybe also ask him to name five roads he'd avoid between his main destinations (say in SF, if he claims to be from SF). Someone who's actually a cab driver in NY would find that hard to answer. :-)