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Originally Posted by TomB985
I want to drive a truck because there isn't much that I figure that would be easier on my back than sitting in a comfy chair and driving most of the day.
Don't you believe it. Sitting for long stretches and being bounced around a truck cab are NOT exactly the best things for one with a bad back. Many people who don't have bed backs develop them after a few years of trucking ( I am one of those). If you already have a bad back, trucking will likely make it worse, not better.
The long periods of sitting actually weaken already weak back muscles, and the constant bouncing motion tends to compress disks after many years of that. That combination is almost a guarantee that you will be giving the majority of your retirement savings to doctors, chiropractors, and massage therapists.
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On top of that, I love to drive,
Heh heh, remember that when you are sitting in gridlock on the Dan Ryan in Chicago at 4 in the afternoon, knowing that you are not being paid to sit in traffic.
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I emailed the Roehl recruiter about my back problems, more specifically I asked if the seat had adjustable lumbar support. He told me that it wouldn't be a problem, and that the seats are adjustable.
You'd better go and actually try out those seats in person - recruiters are notorious for not knowing what in the hell they are talking about, since most of them have never actually been inside a truck.
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By the way, if I get one of those loads that isn't no-touch, will most companies pay for a lumper?
most will. Some won't.
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If not, and if it weren't common, I'd be willing to pay for one out of my own pocket, if necessary.
Really? You'd be willing to blow upwards of $250 of your own money just to have your trailer unloaded? I have seen lumper costs of as high as $400 for an entire trailer.