Well Failed My Work Related Physical For Flatbed

Today my first day of orientation at CT did the work related physical where you have to pick up a crate with weights in it i picked up the first time fine then she added more weights did that 1 too but the third time she added weights i couldnt pick it up and put it on the counter now failed it and getting sent back home its a bummer i feel like s*it i dont know what to do now they told me i can go in there refrigerated division theres no lifting physical for that but thats i am gona be out for weeks i want to be home every weekend atleast does anybody know any van companies that has automatic trucks and home every weekend thank you

Today my first day of orientation at CT did the work related physical where you have to pick up a crate with weights in it i picked up the first time fine then she added more weights did that 1 too but the third time she added weights i couldnt pick it up and put it on the counter now failed it and getting sent back home its a bummer i feel like s*it i dont know what to do now they told me i can go in there refrigerated division theres no lifting physical for that but thats i am gona be out for weeks i want to be home every weekend atleast does anybody know any van companies that has automatic trucks and home every weekend thank you

Man, that's a bummer but keep your head held high. You've done well up until the final test. Can you take a month, improve your strength, and try again? You might even be able to find a regional , home weekends job on craigslist. Check for your area. In the mean time, don't give up the ghost! :-) We're cheering you on.

Depending on where you live, there could be more opportunities for a home daily gig than one might think, but as far as automatics... think you're going to have to forget the automatic prerequisite, what's up with that, anyway?

think you're going to have to forget the automatic prerequisite, what's up with that, anyway?

Not sure how you got your CDL , but a lot of the schools offer the choice of taking your test in an auto or stick....if you test out in an auto....your license is restricted - no manual transmissions can be driven

Sure, I've heard if you test in an automatic you're restricted to automatics, but I've never met anyone who would want that. The only situation I think this is good for would be someone with a disability, in which case I think it's awesome they'd have an opportunity in the industry, otherwise I would never recommend being limited to automatics.

But, the times they are a'changein'.

Kamran, there should be a number of dry van companies that can get you home on weekends. Take a look at our Truck Driving Job listings for some ideas. You can apply to jobs individually or you can Apply For Several Truck Driving Jobs With One Application.

Kamran, I've been running like crazy and haven't had a chance to respond to this until today. I want you to know that I completely understand how disappointed you are. I remember you were concerned about this kind of thing, and it seems these more physically demanding trucking jobs are getting more strict on their physical requirements. I actually experienced the same thing you did. I got sent home from TMC due to the physician discovering a hernia that I was unaware of. After having surgery and going right back up to Des Moines to try again, the physician passed me and said he couldn't find any reason to fail me this time. Then a physical therapist that they contract with to help the new employees understand how to handle the tarps without hurting themselves put on his report about me that I showed signs of weakness. Duh!, I just had my gut cut opened and sewed back up only six weeks ago.

What was strange to me was that I had explained to this guy that I was going to do the things he wanted me to do, but I was going to take it a little easy on myself because I was still recovering from the surgery that I had just gotten for this job. I got the tarp up and set it on top of the six foot tall coil just like everyone else did, but he decided that I showed weakness the way I did it. I got sent home again because of this guy who was clearly exercising his authority, and not one person at TMC was willing to go against the comments that he had put in his report, for fear that if I ever got hurt it would come back on them.

So, what I'm trying to say is that I got sent home for being weak. I knew I could handle the job, and I have handled it very well ever since someone gave me a shot. I want to encourage you to not give up, and definitely don't lose heart. If you still think you might want to do flat-bed work then give it another try. I got sent home a total of three times before I got what I wanted - a job driving a flat-bed truck. You've kind of limited your options with wanting an automatic truck, but I know that Maverick has automatics and they usually can get you home on weekends. Kamran, if I were you I would give them a try and see how it goes. The worst case scenario is that you get sent home again. Don't even worry about it - you've got me as an example, and I had three strikes against me. I never sat around licking my wounds or feeling sorry for myself, I knew what I wanted and went for it. I have every reason to believe you can do this. I saw a girl at Western Express who couldn't have weighed a hundred pounds operating a flat-bed truck, if she can do it you can to. You just need someone to give you a shot.

Whether you go for a dry van job or a flat-bed, don't sit around too long. You need to strike while the iron is hot. If you give it too much time between school and trying to get a job it can hinder your chances at finding someone to hire you. Most of these companies want you fresh out of school while you are still in the learning mode.

I'm sorry this happened to you, I really do understand how disappointed you are. Hang in there and go for what ever you decide to pursue, but don't waste any time. It is important that you dust yourself off, get right back on the horse that threw you and show him you know how to ride.

Kamran, I've been running like crazy and haven't had a chance to respond to this until today. I want you to know that I completely understand how disappointed you are. I remember you were concerned about this kind of thing, and it seems these more physically demanding trucking jobs are getting more strict on their physical requirements. I actually experienced the same thing you did. I got sent home from TMC due to the physician discovering a hernia that I was unaware of. After having surgery and going right back up to Des Moines to try again, the physician passed me and said he couldn't find any reason to fail me this time. Then a physical therapist that they contract with to help the new employees understand how to handle the tarps without hurting themselves put on his report about me that I showed signs of weakness. Duh!, I just had my gut cut opened and sewed back up only six weeks ago.

What was strange to me was that I had explained to this guy that I was going to do the things he wanted me to do, but I was going to take it a little easy on myself because I was still recovering from the surgery that I had just gotten for this job. I got the tarp up and set it on top of the six foot tall coil just like everyone else did, but he decided that I showed weakness the way I did it. I got sent home again because of this guy who was clearly exercising his authority, and not one person at TMC was willing to go against the comments that he had put in his report, for fear that if I ever got hurt it would come back on them.

So, what I'm trying to say is that I got sent home for being weak. I knew I could handle the job, and I have handled it very well ever since someone gave me a shot. I want to encourage you to not give up, and definitely don't lose heart. If you still think you might want to do flat-bed work then give it another try. I got sent home a total of three times before I got what I wanted - a job driving a flat-bed truck. You've kind of limited your options with wanting an automatic truck, but I know that Maverick has automatics and they usually can get you home on weekends. Kamran, if I were you I would give them a try and see how it goes. The worst case scenario is that you get sent home again. Don't even worry about it - you've got me as an example, and I had three strikes against me. I never sat around licking my wounds or feeling sorry for myself, I knew what I wanted and went for it. I have every reason to believe you can do this. I saw a girl at Western Express who couldn't have weighed a hundred pounds operating a flat-bed truck, if she can do it you can to. You just need someone to give you a shot.

Whether you go for a dry van job or a flat-bed, don't sit around too long. You need to strike while the iron is hot. If you give it too much time between school and trying to get a job it can hinder your chances at finding someone to hire you. Most of these companies want you fresh out of school while you are still in the learning mode.

I'm sorry this happened to you, I really do understand how disappointed you are. Hang in there and go for what ever you decide to pursue, but don't waste any time. It is important that you dust yourself off, get right back on the horse that threw you and show him you know how to ride.

Thank you VERY MUCH you REALLY made me feel better by giving me hope and giving details and yeh i heard its serious down at TMC that got that military style like clean shave clean cloth walkin on no grass.Haha but yeh i think ima just get over that automatic thing and give it a shot with Schneider but my question is is it same kind of lifting the weight crate physical or its different?

Kamran, there should be a number of dry van companies that can get you home on weekends. Take a look at our Truck Driving Job listings for some ideas. You can apply to jobs individually or you can Apply For Several Truck Driving Jobs With One Application.

Thank you very much i am gona try doing that:)

Kamran, don't even worry about the physical - if Schneider will take you, I say go for it. Do your best and let the chips fall where they will. I think you'll find you can do what they require. It's a great company with lots of million mile drivers. They will give you some very good training.