Going back OTR after 7-years away

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  1. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Most companies want you to go to their doctor anyway.
    Try for the one year card first. Being overweight isn't reason to give you a 6 mos. card unless a sleep test is required.
     
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  3. Zangief

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    @Chinatown, you truly are a rock star! Thank you so much for the info!
     
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  4. Zangief

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    I should be good there, because I have a letter from a sleep center stating that I am currently in compliance with my CPAP usage as of the last physical.
     
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    Did that quack doctor even ask about that?
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    Does your CPAP have the function to download data? Trucking companies require that.
     
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    Zangief Medium Load Member

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    I actually messed up on that. For some reason, I had it in my mind that he would want to read my CPAP machine data so I brought it in with me. He said that he didn't do that and said he needed a sleep center to do it and bring back a letter. He wouldn't give me the card until I brought that letter back, so he did have the letter before issuing the card.
     
  8. Chinatown

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    Try again with a new doctor.
     
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    I was out 5 years driving b class and I went with Schneider. Just had to be within ten years. Took a road test all good. Teaming with wife she got a new cdl. I'm getting .62 a mile
     
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  10. Moronica

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    No. I had my DOT Medical 2 year that had over a year still left on it. A new company i started still wanted me to get a 2 year . I went and got a 2 year .
    If you go get another physical and the doc approves you for a 1 year , then that 1 year medical card is valid
     
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