Kris is a former truck driver. He joined the ATS team in 2024 as a compliance manager on the safety team.
By:
Kris Dahlgren
February 27th, 2025
It’s time for your next Department of Transportation (DOT) physical to get your med card. Oh, that dreaded physical. Does anyone like going to the doctor? Not really. Especially when you’re relying on that doctor to give you the green light to continue your career as a truck driver. That’s right, the doctor has the power to make or break your career with the results they give you. It can feel like the power is in their hands (when it’s really your body that’s in control) so when you get a diagnosis you don’t like and that prevents you from getting a medical card, you can be tempted to go to a different doctor to get a better answer… …And so starts the process of doctor shopping.