caution about USA Truck

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by panhandlepat, Nov 17, 2008.

  1. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    my friends step-brother was accepted at USA recently. they sent him up to school in dothan Al. they sent him home because he was over 300#
    so, just a word of caution to you newbs out there
     
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  3. DBL_TIME

    DBL_TIME <strong>"Two Mints in One"</strong>

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    Yeah usa don't have you do no fittness test but they do judge you weight versus height. And they're pretty strict on the whole bloodpressure thing.
     
  4. BigKid2

    BigKid2 Road Train Member

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    I don't understand that. Just because someone is heavy don't mean they have high blood pressure. I am 5'11" and run about 375 and my bp is usually around 124/74.:biggrin_2555:
     
  5. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Only 1 warning? What about the other 100?:biggrin_25523:
     
  6. squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member

    so that means i can get a job in like 2 seconds cuz i weight 150lbs??? cant that be considered some sort of descrimination
     
  7. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    possibly! :biggrin_25525: seems like some Co's are tightening their requirements (maybe a GOOD thing) with the economy the way it is.
     
  8. bigpapa7272

    bigpapa7272 Light Load Member

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    weight should have nothing to do with it, im 6'3 and close to 300 and i can drive fine

    i guess the question is pat how tall is he

    heck in school in the class before mine there was a guy who was so big he couldnt stick out his head when doing alley docking and he passed
     
  9. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    don't get me wrong......
    USA has PLENTY of drivers over 300 but i guess this is a way of "culling the herd" he is like 6-3 or so i guess
     
  10. bigpapa7272

    bigpapa7272 Light Load Member

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    well they may be setting up themselves for a lawsuit. thats touching a subject that you shouldnt want to touch. Seriously thats like telling someone well your qualified but i cant hire you because your white. In the politcally correct era thats a bad idea what they are doing. Im sure there are some lawyers out there that would love to get a hold of this one.

    If a driver can perform the essential functions of the job then why should his weight disqualify him?
     
  11. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    only thing i caould say maybe is blood pressure...........
     
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