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I never had to do a company physical for Swift, the doctor that gave my medical card was on their approved list so they didn't need to perform another one. This was in December of 2014 at the Lathrop, CA terminal , things may have changed since then and/or be done differently at different terminals. Hopefully someone who's been through orientation more recently can provide more info.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Hey guys and gals, First of all I respect what you do and the sacrifices you make. I had a tumor removed in 2007 which left me deaf in the left and balance kind of iffy. Not worried about the DOT physical, just the company physical. Will probably go to swift just to get the OTR experience. I have studied all 5 tests for a cdl in texas and can ace those. Its the company physical that im freaking on. I cant do the heel to toe thing or stand on one leg for to long. Does anybody know what they have you do at swift for the company physical, any crazy balance stuff or basically the same as DOT. Thanks everybody and stay safe out there. I am also thinking pf prime if anybody knows about their in house physical
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I never had to do a company physical for Swift, the doctor that gave my medical card was on their approved list so they didn't need to perform another one. This was in December of 2014 at the Lathrop, CA terminal , things may have changed since then and/or be done differently at different terminals. Hopefully someone who's been through orientation more recently can provide more info.
I started working for Swift in December 2015 and never had to do a company physical. I got my DOT physical done at a walk in clinic before even going to school and that was good enough for them.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
At Swift, for the first medical card, it seems that take any valid (DOT approved) med card. So if you get your card, you should be good to go.
When you're in the company, I found out, you need to use their approved list, or, like I did, the company on-site doctor. (That one is free!)
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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Hey guys and gals, First of all I respect what you do and the sacrifices you make. I had a tumor removed in 2007 which left me deaf in the left and balance kind of iffy. Not worried about the DOT physical, just the company physical. Will probably go to swift just to get the OTR experience. I have studied all 5 tests for a cdl in texas and can ace those. Its the company physical that im freaking on. I cant do the heel to toe thing or stand on one leg for to long. Does anybody know what they have you do at swift for the company physical, any crazy balance stuff or basically the same as DOT. Thanks everybody and stay safe out there.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.