any advice ?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 2chance, Jan 28, 2013.

  1. 2chance

    2chance Bobtail Member

    31
    2
    Jan 22, 2013
    montana
    0
    hello everyone,i am new to the board and am going to finish cdl school next week. at least i hope my instructors think the same way i do. here my dilema, i have not worked since 2002,before that always had a job, my liver was failing and i was put on a transplant list. in 2009 i recieved the gift of life and have been recoring since then. now i want to return to work but i have some unusual mmedical needs. i am very healthy and in shape for mmy age,56, but i nedd to be avalable for my dr to do testing and other med. tests to ensure i stay healthy. any ideas of types of driving jobs that would be open for someone with my circumstances? any ideas would be greatly appreciated. thanks
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. hors_19

    hors_19 Medium Load Member

    579
    294
    Jan 20, 2012
    Fennimore, WI
    0
    Dump Trucks, Concrete mixers, grain hauler, local equipment dealer or a shag man for a larger company.
     
  4. 2chance

    2chance Bobtail Member

    31
    2
    Jan 22, 2013
    montana
    0
    hate to sound stupid, but what is a shag man?
     
  5. FlexinTarzan

    FlexinTarzan Medium Load Member

    571
    655
    Jan 8, 2012
    Stanfield, OR
    0
    A Shag Man is a Yard Dog.
     
  6. david123abc

    david123abc Heavy Load Member

    839
    784
    Feb 2, 2011
    Augusta, GA
    0
    [​IMG]
     
  7. hors_19

    hors_19 Medium Load Member

    579
    294
    Jan 20, 2012
    Fennimore, WI
    0
    A yard man or a guy that goes and picks up loads at a shipper near by and takes them to a drop yard, or delivers trailers that were dropped at the yard.
     
  8. 2chance

    2chance Bobtail Member

    31
    2
    Jan 22, 2013
    montana
    0
    i like the idea of shag man with crooked teeth, but the idea of working in the yard is somthing i had not thought about.
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    74,954
    170,850
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Get your tanker/hazmat and maybe haul fuel locally.
    Check Careerbuilder & Indeed websites for local jobs.
     
  10. TheRoadWarrior

    TheRoadWarrior rocking-n-rollin again

    1,058
    3,154
    Dec 6, 2011
    South West
    0
    what does your medical card say... 3 month, 1 yr or 2 yrs.
     
  11. 2chance

    2chance Bobtail Member

    31
    2
    Jan 22, 2013
    montana
    0
    i have my doubles and tanker, waiting on fingerprint ok for my hazmat. had a three month med card to start, 1 pt high on bp but now have a 1 year, exersize and very light dose of bp md which my doc thinks i can wean from by next year if i keep up with exersize. should add that i have about 250,000 miles hauling passengers just not class a.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.