That sucks, I really wanted to join a company that had 10spds even a 9 is fine with me as long as I can keep shifting. I applied with western express but I haven't called them back because I know they run all automatic volvos.. but I guess I might haha
Info on Knight refresher course in Phoenix, AZ
Discussion in 'Knight' started by Aflak, Jun 22, 2015.
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So much for the "driver shortage"
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Did they describe *what* they were looking for in the physical? I'm 6' and 220lbs with a heartrate of 140/90. I get a little worried about wasting time and effort schlepping all the way to AZ only to get rejected.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) state that:
- Drivers with less than 140 systolic and 90 diastolic can receive a two-year card
- Drivers with a systolic measurement of up to 159 or a diastolic measurement of up to 99 can receive a one-year card
- Measurements over 160/100 will receive a three-month card so he can go back to his doctor for antihypertensive drug therapy. After the three months, if the blood pressure readings have gone down, he can receive a one-year card and will be reassessed annually after that
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But I as I said was a bad combo of factors with my heart rate. I had worn the wrong cloths. I was in jeans and a undershirt with a button down shirt. I was hot and uncomfortable. They had just feed us lunch right before loading us in a hot van driving us over to a secondary terminal and we were waiting in a muggy waiting room. I was very nervous and while my blood pressure was fine my pulse was just too high. I am out of shape and while I did make it thru there workout program I am sure my heart was pumping very fast at the end.
I drove for 8 months at swift ort and I never had to do anything like they were simulating with all the lifting and pulling and stepping/squatting and what not. But it is what it is. If I had known what I know now I would have started some type of work out routine a couple of months back and worn more appropriate clothing and would have skipped eating lunch.Last edited: Jul 3, 2015
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I am very much the average fat man that seems to be plaguing America, I like to eat to much fried food and have a weakness for ice cream and I eat at the wrong times.
Go and do your best. Knight is a far better company then western express from what I have read from other current and former drivers on this bored.Last edited: Jul 4, 2015
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Are you still at Knoght?
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