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{ "forumId": 43289, "postTypeId": 1, "postType": "Forum", "forumTitle": "Anybody else ??", "forumContent": "I lost a driver to sleep apnea yesterday.\n \n He's a good driver and been no problem with staying alert to drive. he said between sleep studies and 30 day DOT physicals he'd rather run off road equipment for a living.", "forumContentHtml": "I lost a driver to sleep apnea yesterday. \r\n \r\nHe's a good driver and been no problem with staying alert to drive. he said between sleep studies and 30 day DOT physicals he'd rather run off road equipment for a living. ", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T12:13:30Z", "lastPost": "2016-05-30T22:02:38Z", "views": 6770, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 31, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "anybody-else", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/anybody-else/", "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "replies": [ { "replyId": 36720, "content": "I believe in a drivers health, but all the new regulations imposed on us will force most out of business.. In 3 to 5 years I feel most of my guys will be weeded out also", "contentHtml": "I believe in a drivers health, but all the new regulations imposed on us will force most out of business.. In 3 to 5 years I feel most of my guys will be weeded out also", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2016-02-11", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T14:14:59Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 82535, "firstName": "Bill", "lastName": "Koval", "companyName": "WM KOVAL JR TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Tomah", "state": "WI", "userCommentCount": 37, "userLikes": 28, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36721, "content": "This particular driver has not run late or put a scratch on the truck or trailer in over 5 years he's worked here.\n \n I don't understand how the givermint can disqualify a worker who has shown an impeccable performance and safety record..", "contentHtml": "This particular driver has not run late or put a scratch on the truck or trailer in over 5 years he's worked here. \r\n \r\nI don't understand how the givermint can disqualify a worker who has shown an impeccable performance and safety record..", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T14:24:59Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36723, "content": "I also have the same problem. All my guys did was get a CPAP machine to use at night. The other drawback is a One year DOT physical.Everyboddy's happy\n \n", "contentHtml": "I also have the same problem. All my guys did was get a CPAP machine to use at night. The other drawback is a One year DOT physical.Everyboddy's happy \r\n ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-10-27", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T14:54:44Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 8995, "firstName": "Bill", "lastName": "Wright", "companyName": "BILL WRIGHT TRUCKING, INC.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Covina", "state": "CA", "userCommentCount": 27, "userLikes": 67, "userDislikes": 10, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36724, "content": "The goverment don't give a shit about nothing but who's going to give them the next million dollars so they can fund a bill to see how many time a bear shits a day and how many berries he ate to give him the runs. They are all a buch of jack offs in washington", "contentHtml": "The goverment don't give a shit about nothing but who's going to give them the next million dollars so they can fund a bill to see how many time a bear shits a day and how many berries he ate to give him the runs. They are all a buch of jack offs in washington", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2014-02-26", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T15:13:34Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 13836, "firstName": "MIKE", "lastName": "WRAY", "companyName": "HEIDEL BROKERAGE", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HOLTON", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 22, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 2, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36725, "content": "Bill what was the out of pocket expense to get the driver compliant.", "contentHtml": "Bill what was the out of pocket expense to get the driver compliant.", "parentReplyId": 36724, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T15:16:11Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36726, "content": "Question was meant for Mike not Bill", "contentHtml": "Question was meant for Mike not Bill", "parentReplyId": 36725, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T15:17:06Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36729, "content": "I think you were right the fist time Jerry you meant Bill. I was cussing the goverment", "contentHtml": "I think you were right the fist time Jerry you meant Bill. I was cussing the goverment", "parentReplyId": 36726, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2014-02-26", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T15:21:05Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 13836, "firstName": "MIKE", "lastName": "WRAY", "companyName": "HEIDEL BROKERAGE", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HOLTON", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 22, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 2, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36731, "content": "The cost of the CPAP machine is around 700, plus the sleep study. What we did was get our doctors to prescribe the sleep study, then our health insurance picked up the cost of the study,plus 90% of the cost of the CPAP machine.", "contentHtml": "The cost of the CPAP machine is around 700, plus the sleep study. What we did was get our doctors to prescribe the sleep study, then our health insurance picked up the cost of the study,plus 90% of the cost of the CPAP machine.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-10-27", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T15:32:24Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 8995, "firstName": "Bill", "lastName": "Wright", "companyName": "BILL WRIGHT TRUCKING, INC.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Covina", "state": "CA", "userCommentCount": 27, "userLikes": 67, "userDislikes": 10, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36732, "content": "Thanks. I got in too big if a hurry.\n This crap has run my BP up and I'm cuss'n the givermint today too.\n \n Obamacare don't cover this guy's procedures or equipment so I'll end up eating this bill if I can talk him in to staying. I'd rather give the money to the drivers as a quarterly bonus than give one cent to our useless givermint.", "contentHtml": "Thanks. I got in too big if a hurry. \r\nThis crap has run my BP up and I'm cuss'n the givermint today too. \r\n \r\nObamacare don't cover this guy's procedures or equipment so I'll end up eating this bill if I can talk him in to staying. I'd rather give the money to the drivers as a quarterly bonus than give one cent to our useless givermint.", "parentReplyId": 36731, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T15:43:45Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36733, "content": "I cant answer that Jerry, none of my guys have apnea issues. Im dealing with drivers with blood pressure, an heart issues. I have one that has possible diabtes, that one I cant answer either, in my eyes you either have it, or dont. sucks as he only gets a three month certification. I have a couple that only get 6 months, and a couple that get one year, myself and my dad, whos 69, can still get two years. \n \n To me, Im starting to see a money grab from drivers, and carriers. We now have another judge, jury, and executioner out here to worry about. The medical field", "contentHtml": "I cant answer that Jerry, none of my guys have apnea issues. Im dealing with drivers with blood pressure, an heart issues. I have one that has possible diabtes, that one I cant answer either, in my eyes you either have it, or dont. sucks as he only gets a three month certification. I have a couple that only get 6 months, and a couple that get one year, myself and my dad, whos 69, can still get two years. \r\n \r\nTo me, Im starting to see a money grab from drivers, and carriers. We now have another judge, jury, and executioner out here to worry about. The medical field", "parentReplyId": 36725, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2016-02-11", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T15:45:47Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 82535, "firstName": "Bill", "lastName": "Koval", "companyName": "WM KOVAL JR TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Tomah", "state": "WI", "userCommentCount": 37, "userLikes": 28, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36734, "content": "We had pretty fair BC/BS up til Obamacare was born.", "contentHtml": "We had pretty fair BC/BS up til Obamacare was born.", "parentReplyId": 36732, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T15:46:22Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36735, "content": "Yeah I have drivers with other issues too. I'd like for Mr. Givermint to put one of his super truckers up against mine. I guarantee him his new generation driver can't hold a candle for one of my antique delapadated drivers.", "contentHtml": "Yeah I have drivers with other issues too. I'd like for Mr. Givermint to put one of his super truckers up against mine. I guarantee him his new generation driver can't hold a candle for one of my antique delapadated drivers.", "parentReplyId": 36733, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T15:50:30Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36736, "content": "how did they find out he had sleep apnea ?", "contentHtml": "how did they find out he had sleep apnea ?", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-07-10", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T16:30:36Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7962, "firstName": "DAN", "lastName": "YOUNG", "companyName": "MONUMENT TRANSPORTATION", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "GRAND JUNCTION ", "state": "CO", "userCommentCount": 12, "userLikes": 4, "userDislikes": 11, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36738, "content": "The doc ratted him out at his regular DOT physicals. Only renews it for 30 days at a time now until the driver is la tested.", "contentHtml": "The doc ratted him out at his regular DOT physicals. Only renews it for 30 days at a time now until the driver is la tested.", "parentReplyId": 36736, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-24T18:31:10Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36741, "content": "My understanding was that if your personal physician stated that you did not need the study you were ok regardless of the DOT Doc, it was only a problem if you once agreed to the tests then you have to have the machine and stuff. Good frivers are so scarce. I would call OOIDA or someone that knows every aspect of compliance on this one. \n \n Art Pfluger\n Good luck", "contentHtml": "My understanding was that if your personal physician stated that you did not need the study you were ok regardless of the DOT Doc, it was only a problem if you once agreed to the tests then you have to have the machine and stuff. Good frivers are so scarce. I would call OOIDA or someone that knows every aspect of compliance on this one. \r\n \r\nArt Pfluger \r\nGood luck", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-12-05", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T01:40:38Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3266, "firstName": "ROSE", "lastName": "PFLUGER", "companyName": "ROAD WARRIORS TRANSPORTATION INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MORRISTOWN", "state": "AZ", "userCommentCount": 804, "userLikes": 10, "userDislikes": 4, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36743, "content": "jerry it may not help , but.... if you can keep him busy hauling non placard freight and keep him in texas , he can get an excepted dot medical card and roll on, thankfully texas does not recognze or adhere to almost all fmcsa rules for intrastate drivers. I recently met with a retired tx. dps auditor that does compliance now and he told me , put a combo plate on your truck and you go back to old scholl trucking as texas pretty much does'nt acknowledge fmcsa. guess what I did.......", "contentHtml": "jerry it may not help , but.... if you can keep him busy hauling non placard freight and keep him in texas , he can get an excepted dot medical card and roll on, thankfully texas does not recognze or adhere to almost all fmcsa rules for intrastate drivers. I recently met with a retired tx. dps auditor that does compliance now and he told me , put a combo plate on your truck and you go back to old scholl trucking as texas pretty much does'nt acknowledge fmcsa. guess what I did.......", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2015-09-21", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T02:03:20Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 69406, "firstName": "KEVIN", "lastName": "SINGLETARY", "companyName": "SINGLETARY TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Livingston", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 404, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 3, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36744, "content": "Thanks for the info Kevin. I mighty try that if he wants to stay. He's pretty PO about it too.\n \n I knew about the log rules but didn't have a clue n the physical. When we run intra they let us log old style. Running Abilene and Brownsville it's more advantage for us to log 8 sleeper and 10 driving out of Houston and Baytown", "contentHtml": "Thanks for the info Kevin. I mighty try that if he wants to stay. He's pretty PO about it too. \r\n \r\nI knew about the log rules but didn't have a clue n the physical. When we run intra they let us log old style. Running Abilene and Brownsville it's more advantage for us to log 8 sleeper and 10 driving out of Houston and Baytown", "parentReplyId": 36743, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T04:25:02Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36745, "content": "Here is link for\n\nIntrastate In Texas (37 TAC 4.12) Hope this helps, the only downside is hauling placard amounts of hazmat still follow federal regulations.\nhttp://www.driversdailylog.com/Intrastate%20Rules/Texas%20Intrastate%20Rules395.pdf\n\n\n\n", "contentHtml": "Here is link for\nIntrastate In Texas (37 TAC 4.12) Hope this helps, the only downside is hauling placard amounts of hazmat still follow federal regulations.\n<a href=\"http://www.driversdailylog.com/Intrastate%20Rules/Texas%20Intrastate%20Rules395.pdf\">http://www.driversdailylog.com/Intrastate%20Rules/Texas%20Intrastate%20Rules395.pdf </a>", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2015-02-26", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T13:45:02Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 47400, "firstName": "DANIEL ", "lastName": "DUNCAN", "companyName": "D & D RELOCATION INC.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Victoria", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 14, "userLikes": 5, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [ "http://www.driversdailylog.com/Intrastate%20Rules/Texas%20Intrastate%20Rules395.pdf" ], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36746, "content": "\nTITLE 37 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS\n\nPART 1 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY\n\nCHAPTER 4 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS\n\nAND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES\n\nSUBCHAPTER B REGULATIONS GOVERNING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY\n\nRULE 4.12 Exemptions and Exceptions\n\n\n\n\nDrivers in intrastate commerce who are not transporting placardable hazardous materials and\n\nwere regularly employed in Texas as commercial vehicle drivers prior to August 28, 1989, are not\n\nrequired to meet the medical standards contained in the federal regulations", "contentHtml": "TITLE 37 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS\nPART 1 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY\nCHAPTER 4 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS\nAND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES\nSUBCHAPTER B REGULATIONS GOVERNING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY\nRULE §4.12 Exemptions and Exceptions\n Drivers in intrastate commerce who are not transporting placardable hazardous materials and\nwere regularly employed in Texas as commercial vehicle drivers prior to August 28, 1989, are not\nrequired to meet the medical standards contained in the federal regulations", "parentReplyId": 36745, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2015-02-26", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T13:57:13Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 1, "approved": 1, "userId": 47400, "firstName": "DANIEL ", "lastName": "DUNCAN", "companyName": "D & D RELOCATION INC.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Victoria", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 14, "userLikes": 5, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36747, "content": "Thanks D D. I'll give it a read through while I'm loading this morning.", "contentHtml": "Thanks D D. I'll give it a read through while I'm loading this morning.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T14:02:18Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36748, "content": "I had a doctor start talking that crap to one of my drivers. I went in and looked at the doctor who was fatter then the driver. I then asked him if he would like me to report him to the medical board for being out of shape and misrepresenting his industry. He looked at me and said no! I explained to him that the standards the gooberment was trying to implement were height and weight standards from clear back in the 1930's, things have changed a lot since then. I asked the doctor could he himself adhere to the standards he said he believed not. I then asked how in the hell could he suggest that my driver adhere to them as well. If his BP was good, and his heart was good, his vision was good, he was over all healthy as a horse. What did it matter if he had a little bit of a belly? None of my drivers look like the drivers that the Mega's have, but I suppose the either pony up the money for the CPAP machines, or they get an exception from the FMCSA just like the sleeper split exception that they can get that we can not. Goes to show you how corrupt our system is, when money can buy and exception or exemption. Think about this folks Jerry runs tankers, do you remember ever seeing one of those fat ass waddlers climbing up on a tanker with his shorty shorts, and his gut hanging out. I suspect that Jerry's guy was a big farm boy that had a small neck and the doctor was jealous of him making more per year as a driver then he did as a doctor. With the new Obummer Care there are doctors out there making less than truckers now. Ahhh Yes, good old gooberment doing what is best for everybody, ooops I mean nobody.\n \n I sent a letter to the gooberment one time, and told them that if they paid my company $1000.00 per day for my trucks, I would make sure the drivers only drove 200 miles each day, I would get them a membership to a gym, they would always be well rested and we would not have to worry abouth the sleep apnea thing any longer. I informed them if we were going to be communist or socialist, then let's go ahead and get this party started and give me and my guys their gooberment money. Never got a reply from that one, guess the only ones allowed to make money with the gooberment are the Mega's, the crooked lawmakers, and those that sit on their ass and do nothing at home. All of the rest of us just have to founder around in the sewer until we either drown or float to the top. Me I am too stubborn to drown, and maybe too stupid as well, as long as I can keep swimmming and fighting for air, I will.\n \n Jerry, tell your guy to concentrate on loosing 10 lbs. Tell him to do some neck excersises to add on an inch to his neck girth. Get another doctor to give him a physical at another location when that has happened. Do not allow him to get on the machine, that is a scam, so the medical arena can make money off of the deal. Only you know your driver, if he has not had any issues performing the job for you this whole thing is BS. If they base sleep apnea upon snoring then they would have to DX over half of the military, I remember hearing over half of our tent snoring up a storm when I was in the Army. Just who comes up with this BS, well we all know the answer to that. The AMA along with the FMCSA along with the ATA, add all that together and you get BS for the Independent Carriers that can not get the exemptions that others get. If lawmakers made all others adhere to the same regulations that we truckers must adhere to, then there would be such a revolution that they would loose their jobs and necks tomorrow. Just imagin Joe Q. 4wheeler having to have a sleep apnea test in order to drive their car back and forth to work. Just imagin Joe Q. 4wheeler being told he must take a 10 hour break after working a 14 hr shift before he could drive home. Yep I thing Joe Q 4wheeler would tell the gooberment to screw off and go sign up for some gooberment money.\n \n Jerry look at the bright side of this your guy can now go down and sign up for disability because the gooberment program has just now proclaimed him as such. I have seen several drivers do this as a retaliation for the whole sleep apnea thing. Now those guys are at home drawing a $1300.00 check per month, and fishing every day, really qutie funny and sad when you think about it. \n", "contentHtml": "I had a doctor start talking that crap to one of my drivers. I went in and looked at the doctor who was fatter then the driver. I then asked him if he would like me to report him to the medical board for being out of shape and misrepresenting his industry. He looked at me and said no! I explained to him that the standards the gooberment was trying to implement were height and weight standards from clear back in the 1930's, things have changed a lot since then. I asked the doctor could he himself adhere to the standards he said he believed not. I then asked how in the hell could he suggest that my driver adhere to them as well. If his BP was good, and his heart was good, his vision was good, he was over all healthy as a horse. What did it matter if he had a little bit of a belly? None of my drivers look like the drivers that the Mega's have, but I suppose the either pony up the money for the CPAP machines, or they get an exception from the FMCSA just like the sleeper split exception that they can get that we can not. Goes to show you how corrupt our system is, when money can buy and exception or exemption. Think about this folks Jerry runs tankers, do you remember ever seeing one of those fat ass waddlers climbing up on a tanker with his shorty shorts, and his gut hanging out. I suspect that Jerry's guy was a big farm boy that had a small neck and the doctor was jealous of him making more per year as a driver then he did as a doctor. With the new Obummer Care there are doctors out there making less than truckers now. Ahhh Yes, good old gooberment doing what is best for everybody, ooops I mean nobody. \r\n \r\nI sent a letter to the gooberment one time, and told them that if they paid my company $1000.00 per day for my trucks, I would make sure the drivers only drove 200 miles each day, I would get them a membership to a gym, they would always be well rested and we would not have to worry abouth the sleep apnea thing any longer. I informed them if we were going to be communist or socialist, then let's go ahead and get this party started and give me and my guys their gooberment money. Never got a reply from that one, guess the only ones allowed to make money with the gooberment are the Mega's, the crooked lawmakers, and those that sit on their ass and do nothing at home. All of the rest of us just have to founder around in the sewer until we either drown or float to the top. Me I am too stubborn to drown, and maybe too stupid as well, as long as I can keep swimmming and fighting for air, I will. \r\n \r\nJerry, tell your guy to concentrate on loosing 10 lbs. Tell him to do some neck excersises to add on an inch to his neck girth. Get another doctor to give him a physical at another location when that has happened. Do not allow him to get on the machine, that is a scam, so the medical arena can make money off of the deal. Only you know your driver, if he has not had any issues performing the job for you this whole thing is BS. If they base sleep apnea upon snoring then they would have to DX over half of the military, I remember hearing over half of our tent snoring up a storm when I was in the Army. Just who comes up with this BS, well we all know the answer to that. The AMA along with the FMCSA along with the ATA, add all that together and you get BS for the Independent Carriers that can not get the exemptions that others get. If lawmakers made all others adhere to the same regulations that we truckers must adhere to, then there would be such a revolution that they would loose their jobs and necks tomorrow. Just imagin Joe Q. 4wheeler having to have a sleep apnea test in order to drive their car back and forth to work. Just imagin Joe Q. 4wheeler being told he must take a 10 hour break after working a 14 hr shift before he could drive home. Yep I thing Joe Q 4wheeler would tell the gooberment to screw off and go sign up for some gooberment money. \r\n \r\nJerry look at the bright side of this your guy can now go down and sign up for disability because the gooberment program has just now proclaimed him as such. I have seen several drivers do this as a retaliation for the whole sleep apnea thing. Now those guys are at home drawing a $1300.00 check per month, and fishing every day, really qutie funny and sad when you think about it. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T14:04:42Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36749, "content": "Yep my man is a little overweight but he's also naturally a big old boy. He played football 4 year in high school then 2 years in college so he isn't a flyweight and is healthy as a horse.\n \n I talked to him last night and he's still miffed. I don't blame him", "contentHtml": "Yep my man is a little overweight but he's also naturally a big old boy. He played football 4 year in high school then 2 years in college so he isn't a flyweight and is healthy as a horse. \r\n \r\nI talked to him last night and he's still miffed. I don't blame him", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T14:11:24Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36751, "content": "the funny thing is, if you read through all the fmcsa stuff , there has not been a formal law passed regarding sleep apnea , there are just guidlines ( suggestions) relating to it , but as Alfred said it is a scam that puts more money in all concerned pockets. I went a few years ago to renew my card and the doc told me i had to take a hearing tet and see a specialist before i could be recertified. o lieft that clinic went 5 miles down the road and took another physical , and had no problem. i asked that doc , how o did on my hearing ...he said, did you hear everything i said, ...yep... I reckon you can hear then , have a nice day.", "contentHtml": "the funny thing is, if you read through all the fmcsa stuff , there has not been a formal law passed regarding sleep apnea , there are just guidlines ( suggestions) relating to it , but as Alfred said it is a scam that puts more money in all concerned pockets. I went a few years ago to renew my card and the doc told me i had to take a hearing tet and see a specialist before i could be recertified. o lieft that clinic went 5 miles down the road and took another physical , and had no problem. i asked that doc , how o did on my hearing ...he said, did you hear everything i said, ...yep... I reckon you can hear then , have a nice day.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2015-09-21", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T15:42:05Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 69406, "firstName": "KEVIN", "lastName": "SINGLETARY", "companyName": "SINGLETARY TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Livingston", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 404, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 3, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36752, "content": "jerry , get with ricky thigpen in Livingston , at 936-328-5766 , he has a compliance company , he was a dot man for 27 years , the last 11 of it being a compliance review auditor. i met him a couple months ago with some questions and he had all the answers , he's just a big ole country boy like us , and he also has a very nice pete that pulls a tanker, so i'm sure he can help you out with the right answers.", "contentHtml": "jerry , get with ricky thigpen in Livingston , at 936-328-5766 , he has a compliance company , he was a dot man for 27 years , the last 11 of it being a compliance review auditor. i met him a couple months ago with some questions and he had all the answers , he's just a big ole country boy like us , and he also has a very nice pete that pulls a tanker, so i'm sure he can help you out with the right answers.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2015-09-21", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T15:48:52Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 69406, "firstName": "KEVIN", "lastName": "SINGLETARY", "companyName": "SINGLETARY TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Livingston", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 404, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 3, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36754, "content": "It is a shame, the government wants to crucife a person who is willing to work, but will kiss someones ass that wants to sit around all day long and collect government aid, ya gotta love america!", "contentHtml": "It is a shame, the government wants to crucife a person who is willing to work, but will kiss someones ass that wants to sit around all day long and collect government aid, ya gotta love america!", "parentReplyId": 36721, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2014-12-01", "dateAdded": "2016-05-25T20:28:59Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 39500, "firstName": "GLENN", "lastName": "SELLHORST", "companyName": "MCWIESER TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Fremont", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 108, "userLikes": 3, "userDislikes": 7, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36755, "content": "Call NASTC they have a self sleep apena test, wear a jacket that records your sleep and also have low cost solutions beyond that. As for the machine call the medical supply company and ask to purchase a used machine, one that was out on a test, but was returned, make sure it has a readable card, the latest machines report use on the internet, the vendor can print out the report without you having to bring ôn the card or machine. Visit keepyourcdl.com to help lower bloodressure. Also start keeping a 3 ring binder with copies of any medical doctor visits, etc. Bring your medical history with to the physical and have a better chance of passing.", "contentHtml": "Call NASTC they have a self sleep apena test, wear a jacket that records your sleep and also have low cost solutions beyond that. As for the machine call the medical supply company and ask to purchase a used machine, one that was out on a test, but was returned, make sure it has a readable card, the latest machines report use on the internet, the vendor can print out the report without you having to bring ôn the card or machine. Visit keepyourcdl.com to help lower bloodressure. Also start keeping a 3 ring binder with copies of any medical doctor visits, etc. Bring your medical history with to the physical and have a better chance of passing.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-04-07", "dateAdded": "2016-05-26T05:39:27Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7150, "firstName": "STEVE", "lastName": "JORAMO", "companyName": "DISTRIBUTION SALES OF MINNESOTA", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "GROVE CITY", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 63, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36756, "content": "I really hope that was sarcasm. I know that my drivers would hang it all up and say F it, before they would put up with all that. What the hell happened to my industry?", "contentHtml": "I really hope that was sarcasm. I know that my drivers would hang it all up and say F it, before they would put up with all that. What the hell happened to my industry? ", "parentReplyId": 36755, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-05-29", "dateAdded": "2016-05-26T13:34:31Z", "likes": 1, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7628, "firstName": "Matt", "lastName": "Sivertson", "companyName": "SIVERTSON BROTHERS LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Elk Mound", "state": "WI", "userCommentCount": 15, "userLikes": 3, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36759, "content": "Thanks Kevin. I think I've heard of him before.", "contentHtml": "Thanks Kevin. I think I've heard of him before. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "dateAdded": "2016-05-27T00:04:46Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7792, "firstName": "JERRY", "lastName": "BECK", "companyName": "BECK BULK", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "HANKAMER", "state": "TX", "userCommentCount": 517, "userLikes": 48, "userDislikes": 5, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36773, "content": "Sarcasm it wasn't. Just what I have to endure to keep my CDL and Health Card. Truckin ain't what it used to be.", "contentHtml": "Sarcasm it wasn't. Just what I have to endure to keep my CDL and Health Card. Truckin ain't what it used to be.", "parentReplyId": 36756, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-04-07", "dateAdded": "2016-05-28T04:16:51Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 7150, "firstName": "STEVE", "lastName": "JORAMO", "companyName": "DISTRIBUTION SALES OF MINNESOTA", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "GROVE CITY", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 63, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 36790, "content": "\n Truck drivers seem to be discriminated against more than any other group. A normal person gets a bogus traffic ticket from a cop trying to meet his quota for the month, and they are allowed to work a deal out with the court, and pay a fine and keep it off their record. BUT a trucker is not allowed to do that, the feds call that \"MASKING A OFFENSE \", . Double standard? Absoulutly! Normal workers are allowed to organize, and go on strike for better wages, but if truckers were to try that, they would be guilty of terrorisism, according to the patriot act. Discriminate against anyone in the \"LBGT\" community, and you will get the president himself involved, passing laws over wich bathroom to use, and telling folks they are guilty of a \"HATE CRIME\". But, it's ok to pick on over wieght truckers, or trucker period.", "contentHtml": "<div>\r\n\tTruck drivers seem to be discriminated against more than any other group. A normal person gets a bogus traffic ticket from a cop trying to meet his quota for the month, and they are allowed to work a deal out with the court, and pay a fine and keep it off their record. BUT a trucker is not allowed to do that, the feds call that "MASKING A OFFENSE ", . Double standard? Absoulutly! Normal workers are allowed to organize, and go on strike for better wages, but if truckers were to try that, they would be guilty of terrorisism, according to the patriot act. Discriminate against anyone in the "LBGT" community, and you will get the president himself involved, passing laws over wich bathroom to use, and telling folks they are guilty of a "HATE CRIME". But, it's ok to pick on over wieght truckers, or trucker period.</div>", "parentReplyId": 36754, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-09-17", "dateAdded": "2016-05-30T22:02:38Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 5383, "firstName": "Dave", "lastName": "Winters", "companyName": "DWT TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Clearwater", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 1292, "userLikes": 490, "userDislikes": 175, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 5, "signUpDate": "2012-06-18", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0, "iSubscribe": 0 }

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I lost a driver to sleep apnea yesterday.

He's a good driver and been no problem with staying alert to drive. he said between sleep studies and 30 day DOT physicals he'd rather run off road equipment for a living.

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