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Heavy lifting

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Meadow, Aug 30, 2018.

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  1. Aug 30, 2018 #1
    Meadow

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    I'm an older woman and was wondering how much heavy lifting is involved in truck driving as in repositioning weight or having to repack a full skid etc. I have no idea what's involved but before accepting to pay back a lot of debt, I want to make sure I can do the job.

    Also, need to know if there are many class B trucking jobs and anything that entails. If already have a class b would I have to still go through the 6 week training with another driver?
     
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  3. Aug 30, 2018 #2
    Chinatown

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    Depends on the company you drive for. Many companies don't want the driver to touch any freight.
    Where is your location?
     
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  4. Aug 30, 2018 #3
    DUNE-T

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    If you do a dry van, there is no heavy lifting at all, you will just have to climb into the trailer all the time to secure loads with straps
     
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  5. Aug 30, 2018 #4
    Balakov100

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    Even Reefer unless you work for an outfit that doesn't Hire Lumpers.. You won't be doing lifting..
     
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  7. Aug 30, 2018 #5
    thelushlarry

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    Most drivers the heaviest thing they lift is buffett plate!
     
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  8. Aug 30, 2018 #6
    justa_driver

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    Best thing to do is ask if the company has driver unloads. If so, move on to the next one. Theres plenty out there who dont require driver unloads. If you give your location to @Chinatown, he can probably put you on some good ones?
     
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  9. Aug 30, 2018 #7
    SteveScott

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    As a general rule, I try not to lift anything that weighs mores than 12 ounces. :)
     
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  10. Aug 30, 2018 #8
    Chinatown

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    Many box truck jobs and cargo van jobs require CDL-A because that's the company policy.
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    Plenty of jobs driving cargo vans and many hire new cdl graduates. You may get free cdl school through the state WIOA Program.
     
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  11. Aug 30, 2018 #9
    Chinatown

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    I try to limit it to the TV remote control.
     
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  12. Aug 30, 2018 #10
    pmdriver

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    I try to lift the lid of the toilet if it is not to dirty ,but at home the lid stays up, if not wanting to swim, put er down.
     
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