Companies and Physicals

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  1. Eric4Yeshua1337

    Eric4Yeshua1337 Light Load Member

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    Hello,

    What companies pay for DOT physicals?
     
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  3. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Most.
    Probably all if you are a company driver.
     
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  4. Eric4Yeshua1337

    Eric4Yeshua1337 Light Load Member

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    Yellow made me pay for them
     
  5. Chinatown

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    Are you paid while in school?
    How long before you get the CDL or do you have it now.
     
  6. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    This is what some would call a "red flag".....:confused: o_O

    --Lual
     
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  7. Chinatown

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    Once you complete the requirements below, you’ll be qualified to enroll in our CDL Driving Academy.
    • Obtain a Class A CDL Permit (student paid)
    • Pass DOT Physical (student paid)
    • Obtain TSA background/fingerprint check for hazardous material endorsement (student paid)
    • Pass a DOT drug test (company paid)
    • Motor Vehicle Report (company paid)
     
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  8. Eric4Yeshua1337

    Eric4Yeshua1337 Light Load Member

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    I got my CDL now

     
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  9. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    @Eric4Yeshua1337 --

    "The race goes not always to the swift, or to the strong--but to those who keep running"

    Hang in there, baby! (as they say)

    You have your CDL--so, while you're waiting for your BP meds to do their thing, make good use of your time.

    Now is a good time to work on getting ALL those endorsements (tanker, hazmat, & doubles/triples)....if you are not already doing so (& if you don't already have them).

    Those endorsements are money-makers, and door-openers.

    $$$$$$$$$$.....

    --Lual
     
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  10. Hawkeye72

    Hawkeye72 Light Load Member

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    Fedex Freight pays for ours, but we go to Concentra. We have 2 locations in town one is 5 minutes away from work the other is 15-20 minutes away. We are specifically told not to go to the one close to work. The doctor there is a huge pain to deal with. Even going to the one across town my bp is significantly higher than when i see my regular doctor.

    Personally I'd rather just see my regular doctor. Im a lot more relaxed their. With my insurance the cost would be pretty low.
     
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  11. Eric4Yeshua1337

    Eric4Yeshua1337 Light Load Member

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    I have tankers, doubles/triples, and hazmat. My last BP is 128/84!!! I decided to go keto. It’s done a lot for me so far. I’m gonna make sure it is consistent for a week before I go do the DOT physical. Money is tight that is why I am asking if companies normally pay for physicals. Yellow laid me off already go figure but at least they paid for my CDL training.

     
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