Need Help With A Skill Performance Evaluation
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Welcome aboard Rob!
I haven't had one done and I don't know any doctors I'm afraid but I can tell you what I would do for now. Hopefully someone will be able to chime in with more specifics. But I would call a local hospital and ask them if they're familiar with it. Most hospitals give DOT physicals and of course they're packed to the rafters with specialists. I once had a DOT physical done at a hospital because I had to renew my license and it was right down the road from the DMV.
Now you're dealing with a large place so you might have to make a few calls before you get in touch with someone that can steer you in the right direction but I'm pretty confident they'll be able to help you out. Right now there are no DOT-specific doctors or clinics that I know of. I think most places that give DOT physicals are DOT certified family doctors or hospitals. So this is probably going to take more calling around I'm afraid.
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.
Dm:
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.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate Application New Driver Application Package
This basically explains it, you'll have to look into it deeper.
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.
National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National Registry) is a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) program. All commercial drivers whose current medical certificate expires on or after May 21, 2014, at expiration of that certificate must be examined by a medical professional listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. Only medical examiners that have completed training and successfully passed a test on FMCSA's physical qualification standards will be listed on the National Registry.
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.
Dm:
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.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.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
So, did you ever make it to Trucking School. What was the outcome? I am an amputee on my left foot and the doctor who did my DOT physical didn't seemed concerned with that. I am worried it is going to jam me up when I goto find a job. I take my CDL licence test on August 12th, 2019. I would appreciate your story and how it turned out. Thank you
So. I tried to goto a trucking school, and due to me getting a shoulder replacement in my right arm I can only lift my arm to 50 degrees in front and to the side so they told me I have to get an SPE ( skilled performance evaliation) to even start or get my permit. I live in Los Angeles CA. And I can't seem to find anyone that doesn't have there head up their but and able to give me info on where to go to a ortho doctor that even knows what I'm talking about. Then it states I need a qualified cdl holder to verify I can operate truck safely. Has anyone had an SPE done? And if so any and all advice would be great
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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.
Hey i was curious did you ever get thru the process? Im above knee right leg and med examiner didn't see an issue to bad fmcsa did I finally got the cdl and am waiting on the spe certification test. Was wondering whats the differences of the 2 tests. From what i gather its the same test
So, did you ever make it to Trucking School. What was the outcome? I am an amputee on my left foot and the doctor who did my DOT physical didn't seemed concerned with that. I am worried it is going to jam me up when I goto find a job. I take my CDL licence test on August 12th, 2019. I would appreciate your story and how it turned out. Thank you
So. I tried to goto a trucking school, and due to me getting a shoulder replacement in my right arm I can only lift my arm to 50 degrees in front and to the side so they told me I have to get an SPE ( skilled performance evaliation) to even start or get my permit. I live in Los Angeles CA. And I can't seem to find anyone that doesn't have there head up their but and able to give me info on where to go to a ortho doctor that even knows what I'm talking about. Then it states I need a qualified cdl holder to verify I can operate truck safely. Has anyone had an SPE done? And if so any and all advice would be great
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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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So. I tried to goto a trucking school, and due to me getting a shoulder replacement in my right arm I can only lift my arm to 50 degrees in front and to the side so they told me I have to get an SPE ( skilled performance evaliation) to even start or get my permit. I live in Los Angeles CA. And I can't seem to find anyone that doesn't have there head up their but and able to give me info on where to go to a ortho doctor that even knows what I'm talking about. Then it states I need a qualified cdl holder to verify I can operate truck safely. Has anyone had an SPE done? And if so any and all advice would be great
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: