Hi friends,
I am done with my prep work for school. Have to schedule a time to get my DOT physical (but that won't be for a few weeks as i presently have a job, albeit one that i don't like, so i have to make time when possible. No problem).
I'm no spring chicken anymore. 53yrs old now. Even though i workout (when i can) and maintain a decent weight, "I KNOW" that i am not 21 yrs old anymore.
QUESTION
As a Commercial Driver, Will i be required to do heavy lifting? I spoke with one company that talked about doing "doc work" but from what he was describing, i didn't want any part of it. I know there are women who drive and i believe i can keep up with them. But i certainly can't do the work i did when i was 21.
Anyway, thanks for your input...
Older male Starting Out...?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jjsiegal, Jun 20, 2014.
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It wholly depends on who you go to work for. Most otr jobs...most.. are mainly what's referred to as no touch freight. A lot of dedicated routes, LTL, local jobs require you to tailgate, meaning you get in the trailer and physically move the stuff to the end of the trailer for the customer to unload. Flatbed loads you have to tie down and tarp. Some companies may require you to actually unload and count the load. So in a nutshell, ask upfront when you are interviewing what's expected of you.
Most of the major carriers don't want you unloading since you'd be ticking off your drive time.jjsiegal Thanks this. -
Surely, you did not mean to slam any women drivers by your statement - but no, you are not too old. But it's not just about your ability to lift weight/physical aptitude that increases your chances of success and happiness as a driver - it is about your mentality going into the profession and your mental strength once you kick that door open. This can be a very difficult job IF you are not prepared to do things that may have normally been out of your personal comfort zone - whether it be a hand unload to keep your wheels moving, or chaining up, sitting in traffic, waiting somewhere just to have the wait successfully burst any bubble you may have had (and the list goes on....). But the rewards dominate for sure - if you regard them as rewards rather than expectations - beautiful sunsets, full moons, wildlife, lightening storms in the horizon, wonderful people that you meet....anybody can make a paycheck - being rewarded for that is something you have to make yourself! Good luck in your future endeavors!
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No Mam...i have a lot of respect for my Mother and female friends.
Like i originally posted in another thread, just want to go in with eyes WIDE OPEN.
thanks very much for your comment!
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Heavy lifting is possible, such as unloading a floor load (putting the product on pallets). Just throwing pallets, which weigh 45-50 lbs is work. However, now-a-days, floor loads are few. Then there's tarps if you do flatbed. Try pulling a loaded pallet out of your trailer with a manual pallet jack on a slight up grade at the customers dock. 55 gal drums of oil can be fun also.
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So...you are saying that you as a driver in that situation would be FORCED to unload that freight?
[QUOTE="semi" retired;4084586]Hi Allow Me, I slightly beg to differ, it's been a while since I've trucked, but could see when I quit, with the cost of pallets, and with the BS of your pallets are junk, while the ones we give you are perfect( hardly), many companies are going to slip sheet, or floor loads to get around the pallet dilemma, and heaven help you, when you get to a warehouse with a slip sheet load, only to find out, "Oh, sorry dude, our slip sheet machine is broke". ( It's happened to me)[/QUOTE] -
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Look for a carrier that advertises 100% no-touch freight, and have fun slammin' doors!
BTW, y'all kiddin' here... no spring chicken??? Youngstah!Rocks Thanks this.
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