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but I think I should just go ahead and knock it out so I can just get on the road and stay on the road no problems.
This ^^
Take care of your surgery first. Tell the companies what's going on, they'll understand and be more than willing to push back your start date. Then when you're ready to commit, commit 100%. You'll need zero distractions to take away from your focus on the road. Good luck!
Plus doing 6 months OTR then going out for surgery does not guarantee you keep your job. According to FMLA, you need 1500 hours of work the calender year before to qualify, unless the company allows, to secure your employment. Therfore you would have had to work at your company for 1500 hours during 2018 to go out in 2019.
get it done now. they always have placements.
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.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Thank you. I just wanted advice from people who have been doing this and know the industry. Will it be a problem if I get my CDL in August but dont start driving for a company until October. My surgery recovery will be all of September.
Plus doing 6 months OTR then going out for surgery does not guarantee you keep your job. According to FMLA, you need 1500 hours of work the calender year before to qualify, unless the company allows, to secure your employment. Therfore you would have had to work at your company for 1500 hours during 2018 to go out in 2019.
get it done now. they always have placements.
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.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Thank you Turtle !
but I think I should just go ahead and knock it out so I can just get on the road and stay on the road no problems.
This ^^
Take care of your surgery first. Tell the companies what's going on, they'll understand and be more than willing to push back your start date. Then when you're ready to commit, commit 100%. You'll need zero distractions to take away from your focus on the road. Good luck!
Tonsils being removed is a 30 day recovery? I remember mine as a kid, and a couple of days for a sore throat and then after that was pretty much healed.
Yeah Doctor said it's a much safer and quicker procedure as a kid. Adults have higher chance of complications. 🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️
Tonsils being removed is a 30 day recovery? I remember mine as a kid, and a couple of days for a sore throat and then after that was pretty much healed.
Cecelia, a little heads up. You'll probably get anesthesia for the tonsillectomy. Be sure to get documentation from the doctor about it.
Certain anesthetics can pop up in the drug test. This doesn't happen very often, but a positive drug test can end your career before it's started. So get the letter to CYA. The statement from the doctor can help you clear any problems.
Thank you. I just wanted advice from people who have been doing this and know the industry. Will it be a problem if I get my CDL in August but dont start driving for a company until October. My surgery recovery will be all of September.
Plus doing 6 months OTR then going out for surgery does not guarantee you keep your job. According to FMLA, you need 1500 hours of work the calender year before to qualify, unless the company allows, to secure your employment. Therfore you would have had to work at your company for 1500 hours during 2018 to go out in 2019.
get it done now. they always have placements.
A few years ago my 20 year old son had his removed July 20th, was at the lake wakeboarding a week later, and was blowing through a saxophone at college band camp the first week of August. It should only take you a week to 10 days to recover. Just be careful of the pain medicine. Get a list from the company doctor before surgery so your doctor knows what you can take.
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.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Thank you. I just wanted advice from people who have been doing this and know the industry. Will it be a problem if I get my CDL in August but dont start driving for a company until October. My surgery recovery will be all of September.
It depends on when you FINISH CDL School (graduate). Most companies want to see you within 30-60 days of graduation (90 at the most).
But again - it's typically better to deal with any outstanding medical issues NOW - than to take time off in the middle of your first year.
Typically - tonsils don't come out in ADULTS, unless they NEED TO. If you get frequent tonsillitis and throat infections, the docs may want to take them just to reduce the frequency.
So PULL THEM NOW - but check with the companies you're interested in, to verify how long after graduation that you can delay your orientation without issues...
Rick
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.
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As I stated in my last post, I go to school July 29 and the schedule says until August 23. My doctor said I need to have my tonsils removed. I told them about my school so she said next available is September 3. I have companies such as US Xpress, Prime and Swift recruiters who have been keeping up with me and offering accounts. I can push the surgery date it is up to me but I think I should just go ahead and knock it out so I can just get on the road and stay on the road no problems. Do you think these companies will no longer want me or offer accounts because I would be waiting even longer to start? Should I at least do 6 months OTR before scheduling the surgery. Or should I knock out the surgery and recovery before getting OTR. Thank you all
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.