This is a conversation you should have with the recruiter. I would do it by email so you have a reference and a paper trail. You may also need some documentation from your doctor.
If you're interested in going LTL , look into the LTL companies that offer paid training. FedEx freight, ABF, Old Dominion and a bunch of others offer training.
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
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Hey everyone, I've decided to pursue a trucking career and am attending CDL school this summer. I've been researching different types of trucking jobs and companies I would like to work for if I get my CDL. Different trucking companies recruit from the school I'll be attending, including Werner. They're not my first choice, I am leaning towards LTL or food service. But if I can't get my foot in the door without experience, then Werner has some home weekly dedicated/regional jobs that I am kind of interested in. The problem is they do hair follicle testing and I have alopecia. No hair on my head, no eyebrows, facial hair, none on my arms, legs, chest, just some underarm hair which might not be enough. I don't want to get the job, then get sent home from orientation because I can't produce enough hair to prove that I'm clean, or even worse, have it reported as a refusal. My question is, does anyone know of a similar situation to this potential one and what was the outcome? Thanks to everyone on this forum, I've gotten great advice from browsing it as I begin my trucking career.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include: