Trucking With Asthma
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It shouldn't be any kind if issue.
John, How does heavy exertion affect your asthma? If it brings it on, you might not want to go flatbed I'm guessing. Anybody know any flatbedders with asthma?
Hi Bruce,
it's not necessarily physical exertion, it's just that I like to get things done and I can't keep still, that's why I decided I wanted to go into flatbed because it will get me out of my truck and actually do physical work! haha
John, How does heavy exertion affect your asthma? If it brings it on, you might not want to go flatbed I'm guessing. Anybody know any flatbedders with asthma?
With all due respect...how do you plan on driving for up to 8 hours straight if you can’t sit still?
“Sitting” is a very large part of what we do...
Yay! Cheers
It shouldn't be any kind if issue.
Hi G Town,
When it comes to work, I am willing to perform the job necessary. I recently switched from working a hospital job where I was constantly on my feet for 8 hours a day to working an office job sitting everyday from 8-5. I also commute 60 miles round trip to my work every day as well so that means I sit over 3 hours of sitting since it takes me 1 1/2 hours to get to work and another 1 1/2 hour home. What I meant to say when I said I "couldn't sit still" was actually referring to getting things done, whether it's chores, work, getting from point a to b. That's why I was leaning more towards flatbed since I can do some physical work tarping and etc.
With all due respect...how do you plan on driving for up to 8 hours straight if you can’t sit still?
“Sitting” is a very large part of what we do...
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So thinking about doing trucking in the next few months. I was born with asthma as my father was a smoker, as a child it was bad but now it seemed to have gone away, I hardly use my albuterol inhaler anymore, maybe use it only once a year now! yay!!! anyways what would the process be when I go get a DOT exam? Would they need medical clearance and records from my primary doctor? or would the DOT doctors test me themselves? Also what would the time span be for the medical card for a person with asthma? I know the time frame is every 2 years for healthy truckers. I was thinking of going local after CDL school but according to people you need OTR experience first! Especially in LA.
Thanks!
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.