Starting CDL Training In Two Weeks With 3 Month Medical Card??
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Hi all- I'm headed to Swift in two weeks to start CDL training. I had my DOT physical last night and was only given 3 months on this card because of heart attack/stent about 3 1/2 years ago. The doctor wants me to have some tests before she'll extend it for longer time. So I've got the card but with restrictions and I'm a little worried Swift won't take me now because they won't want to get involved with possible future medical issues or invest their training time into me. Has this happened to anyone else? Any opinions on whether I should worry or not? It's a holiday weekend and I won't be able to speak to my recruiter until Tuesday and I'm going crazy with worry. Thanks for any help you can offer. Ann
Here on the Trucking Truth site itself it says it has to be a one year card minimum.
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.
Uugh :( - not what I wanted to hear. Thanks.
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Hi all- I'm headed to Swift in two weeks to start CDL training. I had my DOT physical last night and was only given 3 months on this card because of heart attack/stent about 3 1/2 years ago. The doctor wants me to have some tests before she'll extend it for longer time. So I've got the card but with restrictions and I'm a little worried Swift won't take me now because they won't want to get involved with possible future medical issues or invest their training time into me. Has this happened to anyone else? Any opinions on whether I should worry or not? It's a holiday weekend and I won't be able to speak to my recruiter until Tuesday and I'm going crazy with worry. Thanks for any help you can offer. Ann
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.