Don't know much about Gordon Trucking

dont worry about people running circles around you. I have seen and talked to quite a few people that are getting into trucking at age 50+. my trainer had a student a few months before me that was in his early 60's. So, I know it can be done...

 

I started Driving at 64, it can be done. Just make sure you have the correct mind set when you start and you will do fine,,, listen,, listen,, listen

 

I went to truck driving school in Redding, CA and Rick was recruiting for Gordon , 4 years ago. I had a couple classmates go to Gordon, and were happy but I know of one that has since left, he said he couldnt get enough miles. Now he drives for Aggressive Transport out of Red Bluff and is quite happy.

 

I don't want to break your heart (no pun intended.....well maybe), but I believe have'n a machine planted in your chest to restart your most important organ (equal to the brain), does disqualify you from passing a D.O.T. required physical.

I could be wrong.

This isn't like medication to regulate a high or low blood preasure (which will in SOME cases make you eligable for a 3 month, 6 month or one year certification)-----this is a defibulator, designed to electricute your heart back into motion.

If it DOESN'T disqualify....in my opinion; it should. Only because it makes your heart unpredictable.

Good luck though.

 

Well; I'm happy for you. That is why I said:

I WILL however; have to say that I am disappointed in the system. I hope you understand......but they are coming out with legislation (if it's not out all ready in Minnesota I think), that states, if your NECK is larger than some certain standard (even if your healthy in every way), you are considered obese, and a candidate for (if not diagnosed with) sleep appniea(sp.) and IMMEDIATELY disqualified.

I think a machine that keeps your heart in check is much worse.

I think a man made device that is designed to jump start a vital organ that Doctors must have 100% certanty is gonna stop at one point in time....inserted surgically inside a human body, is far, far more of an issue than if someone freak'n snores.

Yes.....happy for you.....disappointed in the system.


p.s.- No, I do not now, nor have I ever had an issue personally with sleep appniea or obesity. Just using that one as an example.

 

I do understand why you'd say that. Because you are no different than anybody else in this country. You are thinking of YOU.

No matter how you word it, or how you want to spin it; you are thinking of YOU. I get it.

I gave you an example of what is disqualifying perfectley healthy people.....and you skirted right past it......and went right back to YOU.

Though you are more mature than most newbies.....you still have the same mind set.
You have stars in your eyes......visions of traveling this country and getting paid for it......visions of a perfect life.
The only difference is, with you, it is most likely a mid-life crisis----and other newbies are just plain naive.

You are 50% right....and 50% wrong. I do wish you good luck....because I'm not a monster and wish ill will on you. But; you are right....I am NOT happy for you....nor am I happy for the possibility that you stand a greater chance than someone with a healthy heart, of having your heart stop while navigating an 80,000 lb. vehicle down the road and not being able to control it or get it stopped....and killing my wife and/or kids.

Nope; gotta tell you.....that thought scares the hell out of me.

But hey.....it's all about YOUR happiness.....YOUR dreams and goals at mid-life, now isn't it?!?