How do OTR drivers manage Doctor appointments?

Tell your dispatcher you need to be home on day x for your appointment.

 

The good ones will. LOL

 

Make sure you give a lot of notice to your dispatcher when you gotta go to the doctor.

 

Never had any resistance when I schedule time off. I've even had some serious deadhead miles home when I tell them I have an important appointment.

 

Schedule your appointment for your last day of hometime so if they get you home a few days late you can still make it, hopefully.

 

1st Question:
Doesn't Matter.
There's a very low probability that any MEDICAL appt will "fall within your home time". Same with, for example, any Court date.
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2nd Question:
I've NEVER heard of Sick Pay except possibly in Union Contracts.
IF/WHEN You get sick, whether at home or O.T.R., get it treated as best you can and ONLY DRIVE WHEN YOU FEEL YOU CAN SAFELY DO SO.
Swift Knight has A LOT OF EQUIPMENT so swapping Loads or Trailers isn't a problem.

How far does a truck go without Fuel?
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Keep The Shiny Side UP!!

CHEERS!!​

 

Be ready to reschedule on a last minute notice. Sometimes it takes few tries