Disabled/Medical Restrictions

Hi Y'all,

I had an unsuccessful back surgery a while back. I am an experienced driver and will need to get a job in the next couple of months. I am certain I can drive a truck, drop and hook, and slide the tandems if need be, but I won't be able to unload the trailer or things of that nature. My current restrictions are:

A lifting Limit of 15-20 lbs occasionally.
Avoid frequent or continual bending or twisting.
Avoid frequent or continual standing or walking.
Occasional, intermittent standing and walking are acceptable.

My question is: Am I hire-able with these restrictions? If not, what would they need to be changed to in order to get on with a 'no touch freight' outfit?

Thanks!

 

Same here, but I did have to unload occasionally with the mega. I have a current medical card, and can pass the test no problem. I got the medical restrictions so I could check the 'disabled, but can work with accommodation' on the application. My concern was being told everything okay by the hiring person, then finding myself several states away being pressured to unload the trailer.

St. Louis, MO.

I'm not opposed to reefers, but to me reefers mean grocery warehouses. I remember my first year at the mega and every time I was at a grocery warehouse, it was six hours to load/unload, meanwhile my clock usually ran out, and I wasn't allowed to park on their lot.

I would climb in and out of the truck like every one else I suppose. I did ride with a friend to make sure my back could handle all the bouncing around, as long as I got air suspension and an air bag under the seat I'll be okay.

I'm guessing you mean raising the landing gear, I'd put the crank in low gear and take my time. I spent 10 years at a place where the spotter almost always extended cranked the landing gear all the way, he was a serious next level jerk. Sometimes the air bags in the trailer lose pressure, so if you hook up the red line and fill them up it will help a little. If the trailer has shifted so the landing gear is in a bind, it's helpful to get a yard dog lift the trailer to free them up.

None of the doctors, nurses or therapists I've talked to know much about the laws regarding disabilities, much less the trucking industry.