Heart Problems And Trucking
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I am wondering if a person who has had or has heart problems and is taking medication for it, will be automatically disqualified to becoming employable with any trucking company?
Hoping that I can still be a trucker.
Not necessarily, it depends.
Your cardiologist will likely need to work with the examiner to collectively determine if you are medically qualified. Have you discussed this with your Doctor? Probably a good first step. The FMCSA medical qualifications and exam are publically available at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov. You might want to print the exam criteria and qualifications for your Doctor to review.
Good luck.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
I am wondering if a person who has had or has heart problems and is taking medication for it, will be automatically disqualified to becoming employable with any trucking company?
Hoping that I can still be a trucker.
Not necessarily, it depends.
Your cardiologist will likely need to work with the examiner to collectively determine if you are medically qualified. Have you discussed this with your Doctor? Probably a good first step. The FMCSA medical qualifications and exam are publically available at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov. You might want to print the exam criteria and qualifications for your Doctor to review.
Good luck.
I appreciate the information, Thank you.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.New Reply:
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I am wondering if a person who has had or has heart problems and is taking medication for it, will be automatically disqualified to becoming employable with any trucking company?
Hoping that I can still be a trucker.