Profile For Seejaytron

Oh, hey, Brett! I think you might have actually been one of the posters I saw mention the cop-yanking action because of application stuff. I do appreciate the further explanation on that! Well, cool. That definitely cools my jets to hear it's not as serious as all that. Well, guys, I should be heading up to DS in Indy towards the end of this month. This site has provided me with a ridiculous amount of insight. Based on what I've researched thus far, I do believe I am ready!

Hey, man, stranger things have happened.

A couple weeks ago, I began applying to Driver's Solutions company-sponsored CDL training via their website. I was doing this during "down-time" at my current night-shift security guard job, so I did not have all the proper documents/information I needed to accurately complete the application. I figured, like every other online application I have ever filled out, I would be able to review and edit my application before submitting it. Perhaps I had a brain fart from being distracted at work, or maybe the browser I was using made it weird, but I swear after entering only my current job, which I've held for ~6 Months, I was pushed forward to the next part of the application. Still thinking there would be a chance to review and edit before submitting, which I planned to do the next day after making sure everything was accurate, I just kept going forward with the application. Next thing I know, the website says that my application is submitted, and to call my recruiter at such-and-such time tomorrow! WHOOPS! Anyways, I call the guy. He gives me some info and a website. I look in to it. He keeps pushing me forward in the process. I mean, that's his job, right? Anyway, I tell him I made mistakes on the app, especially with work history. But the recruiter just said, "Look, if you really have a clean criminal background and clean driving history, your work history really doesn't matter.". I took comfort in this, and figured, hey, guess it's good enough! He just kind of glanced through it and said, "The Federal Government might want to look in to your work history, but if that becomes an issue, we'll figure it out then." A few days later, I move forward in the process, and I get a "job offer"! I've continued moving forward. Got my DOT physical done. Since I'm in KY I gotta wait two weeks for permit approval. If all goes according to plan, I should be going to their driver school the 28th of this month. So far, this all sounds great to me. But then....I just had to go and read about horror stories where dudes get pulled off the truck by cops called in by the company they work for just because things were inaccurate on their application. Look, I'm taking the start of my career very seriously, and the last thing I want to do is set myself up for failure from the get-go because my recruiter isn't too worried about it. What do I do?

Thank you, DSH69. I actually got my doc to go ahead and write that letter, anyway. Just need to go pick it up. So it sounds like I am in the clear! I was just worried there was some kind of written rule, like....you have to have an appointment every month, or three months, or whatever. But sounds like that is not the case.

Hello, all. This is my first post to TruckingTruth, but I have been using this website quite extensively as I begin my trucking career. I'm signing on with PAM's Company Sponsored school, and am just waiting to take my permit test, as I've just completed my DOT Physical. My one concern is this- I am prescribed Lexapro 20mg. I was up front with the recruiters. They said PAM is fine with it, so long as my doctor conducting the physical is fine with it. The doctor conducting the physical said it would be okay, but asked, "Have you been going to your appointments?". Since I haven't had an appointment with this doctor in over a year concerning my meds, I just said, "Uh, I guess?". He was very put off by this. He still passed me through, but mentioned that I -CANNOT- miss my appointments about my medication with my doctor, or they will pull me off the road real quick. He even said, "Lexapro isn't a medication any doctor is just going to put you on and say, "Okay, you're fine, go on your way, just keep taking this forever."." I realize that's probably standard practice, but the truth is, my doctor has done exactly that. So it seems that I need to start asking my doctor to have appointments with me concerning my medication to make it look right the company. So, here's my question- how often do these appointments need to be? I would really appreciate the help. Thanks for all the advice so far, guys.