Profile For David S.

Hello everyone, It's been a while I hope all is well. I'm heading to the Swift academy in Lewiston Id. on the 11th of next month Can anyone tell me what to expect? I have my two year certification and my permit ready to go. I 'm wondering if I'll have to take the DOT physical again. Any thoughts, opinions or actual experience would be greatly appreciated.

my two cents worth, I was working as an apprentist roofer right out of High School for a roofing company using state of the art pnumatic equipment. This made roofing easier and to a degree a little safer....... however, all of the shinglers were required to use the old method using chest mounted nail strippers and a roofing hammer. The reason fo this was to maintain the old method, skills and techniques of roof application. I'm currently prepareing for school and I hope to gain a lot of experience using a manual transmission before moving to an automatic.........and not the other way around. LOL

Hello everyone I've been lurking (I prefer learning) for quite some time. I'm starting to apply to various companies who offer free training but I'm a little concerned about giving out sensitive information over the net. I would greatly appreciate any and all experiences and gut feelings about this.

Thanks Dave

Are you gonna be here for the Songkran festitival?

I just got off the road (turned my truck in and voluntarily left. I'm leaving for Thailand in a few days and now I see a summons for Juror Duty the day after I think I'll be coming back. However, 4 days after that is my approved permit start date to start a Pacific Crest Trail thru hike. Which is over 2,660 miles and it's my one shot to go for it.

I don't mind serving but I absolutely am not willing to sacrifice my thru hike or my trip to Thailand. If I respond I feel like it will be denied.

Any advice? I know just can't ignore it. Should I say I'm still in a big rig?

Highway 290 shut down following crash, naked woman on freeway

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A bizarre rush hour crash shut down Highway 290 at Huffmeister Road where a naked woman climbed on top of a big rig truck and refused to come down for about two hours.

I'm not in the industry yet but I'm guessing it's not a hood ornament? I'm wondering how he missed it in the pre-trip. lol

We have a ton of information about Sleep Apnea in our wiki, including symptons, risks, FMCSA policies, and a BMI calculator.

We have information about all aspects of the DOT physical in our wiki also.

We also have a ton of forum conversations about sleep apnea and conversations about the DOT physical so check those out also.

Last I knew Prime had a BMI limit of 39. Anything at or above 39 and you'll need to take a sleep apnea test. This is a company policy so other companies will have their own testing policies.

Thanks everyone, this site sure takes a lot of the confusion out of what to expect from pursuing a career in the trucking industry.

Yes if you want to quote use the quote button and type your reply after the last < / blockquote > If you want to reply without quote just hit start a new reply button .

Phil

Ok, this is a test, I think I've got down, thanks again.

I'm not sure how to respond to the comments, I tried to do it as a quote but it's not working, can anyone help me out with this? Thanks.

Trucking is not a retirement career, its hard work. I believe you will need to have had an American drivers license for a year+ to even think about it. But it may be for you, there is a lot of good info on this site to help you find out. You will also need at least a 10 year work history, with verifiable phone numbers, contacts and such. Most any recruiter can help you figure out what you need but those are 2 things you will need for sure. I would just start calling and talking and see where it leads.

I like the fact that trucking is not a retirement career, it's one of the reasons why it appeals to me. I'm a 60 year old American citizen and have had a fairly clean driving record since 1972. Given my circumstances, a solid ten year work history isn't an option. I got caught up in the economic downturn that began in '08, so competing in a rapidly increasing unemployment rate in my fifties made it difficult to find work. I appreciate your input and will definitely make some calls. Thanks again.

Dave

Thanks Beth, I knew this was the place to get a lot of good advice. You've given me a great idea, thanks again. Stay safe

Dave