I have 1 year OTR and am looking at other trucking jobs now.
How much should I be capable of lifting to handle dollies for doubles/triples?
I have RA and elbow tendonitis, so that's why I'm asking.
Thanks
Physical Requirements for Line Haul
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the problem comes with finding a GOOD dolley to pull your tail trailer.
make sure you have good (but not expensive) work gloves, as YOU WILL get grease on you just walking by a dolley, the airlines, etc.LoneCowboy and fbc91 Thank this. -
I have two forms of Arthritis but not yours just yet thankfully. I would not be the one to be playing with pups and dollies personally.
But if you think you can handle the ow without narcotic medicine (Disallowed as of Jan this year...) go for it, you are a tougher cookie than I am.fbc91 Thanks this. -
Basically, just be smarter than the dolly.
The vast majority of them in use anymore are well counterweighted so lifting the pintle eye isn’t the Herculean feat it used to be. -
We had a linehaul driver that couldn’t stand or could barely walk up stairs. Still did the job.
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Thanks everyone.
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My terminal will have the jockeys do the hooks for the drivers who have physical difficulties (or the old guys).
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Try and get on with a Union carrier. The year I was at YRC I only had to drop and hook a set 3 times. The sets are always built and the tractors even hooked for you.
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