Had a Stroke

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  1. Kingty9183

    Kingty9183 Light Load Member

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    It's been over a year since I last talked and I hope everyone is fine. So on October 1 2022 I had a stroke while I was in vacation. Luckily it's only been a mild stroke and after 10 months with therapy I'm about 90%. In 2 weeks I'm having a DOT Physical and at the end of September I'm moving to Middletown, OH. I wanna go back to OTR and other than USA Truck who else should I be looking
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    In case you've been out of touch.....and are now thus unaware -- during your time of recovery, the general freight market (along with freight rates) has pretty much gone into the crapper. :(

    Thus: choose your next carrier very carefully, to stay busy....with consistent paychecks.

    What endorsements (if any) do you have? About how much driving experience do you have now? A year? More? How much more?

    Any accidents/incidents (CDL -- or non)?

    Hope you're feeling/doing much better.....:occasion5:

    -- L
     
  5. Kingty9183

    Kingty9183 Light Load Member

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    In October I'm taking my Hazmat and Tanker endorsements and no accidents at all. I got my Class A in May 2021 so it's been over 2 years
     
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    In the current freight market, refrigerated trucking is the way to go.
    Even during a recession, refrigerated freight, food & medicine, still has to keep moving.
     
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    Good to hear your doing well during your recovery. I’m curious what did the doctors say what cause your stroke? Was it your diet, age, etc ? I’m 62 and I do my best to watch my diet but you never know, it’s something that crosses my mind constantly. My last check up(a year ago) my doctor gave me a thumbs up. He just recommended a little more cardio, I told him working with skateboards give me my workout, he said I still need more.
     
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