Sleep disorders in trucking industry

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by Cybergal, Feb 5, 2007.

  1. Cybergal

    Cybergal Road Train Member

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    Yes....It's that bad out there!:smt104
     
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  3. OceansideHog

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    Cybergal maybe I should invest in a magnetic sign for the door of my cab that says something like...

    "###### and Dope Dealers Don't Knock, Driver Sleeping"

    What do you think???:smt109
     
  4. joendeniese

    joendeniese Medium Load Member

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    They are found at most truck stops. The signs don't work well.
     
  5. OceansideHog

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    Thanks joendenise!

    I was just kidding around about the sign and really not surprised someone already thought of it.

    It's not even amazing to me the signs don't work. My old office had no less than 5 "No Soliticing" signs before you reached the front desk and it never stopped them folks either.

    One thing I learned early was how to say NO and not feel the least bit guilty about it.
     
  6. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Won't help crack heads can't read or are to high! You know they are fried out of their mind when they knock on the one door and then after you chase them off they go knock on your other door.:smt105
     
  7. Cybergal

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    I only get to ride with my husband when they have family week, because of a NO RIDER policy.
    But I can tell you they do exist and are out there.

    Truckstops do have them.

    We were approached when my husband and I stopped for a break and to get something to eat.

    I could not believe they came running up to him with me present!

    MY husband is usually a nice person but he wasn't that day.

    Iam usually the one who has the temper and will go off at something like this but HE didn't give me a chance.

    He usually isn't bothered by them as he does not stop only for a potty break and on he goes.
    But this day, they must have been desperate and were surely looking for anyone to take them on.
     
  8. Cybergal

    Cybergal Road Train Member

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    NOW back to sleeping disorders...............................
     
  9. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    I had a driver in class today that could not stay awake and first thought was yeap sleep apnea! Thank god he must leave for other reasons!
    It is hard for a company to prove they do have it without being accused of singling out!
    This issue happened one other time and our hands was tied and the guy ended up in a crash and gone in 2 weeks! That was sad :(
     
  10. macngeo

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    Well doc put hubby on another monitor, for pulse ans oxygen and everything came out good. But I still think something is wrong. We went to the movies last night and while we were sitting I heard him gasping for air. He dont even realize he is doing this. Anyone have any info.
     
  11. MNHillyBilly

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