What happened to the Good Ol Days?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Seldom Seen 80, Oct 15, 2011.

  1. Seldom Seen 80

    Seldom Seen 80 Bobtail Member

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    I been driving for 10 years. I come from a family of drivers dating back to the 30's. Cant even have a decent family reunion with out arguements of who is the best and whos truck has the most chrome and chicken lights. But seriously what has happened to the industry. I aint talking bout drivers this time. Im talking about all the politics. The government is making it harder as hell to do our jobs. Its to the point if you fart in your truck you are just about medically disqualified to drive. If your trash bag is full you are considered a fatigued driver. All the while these pencil pushing sobs who dont know a thing about our job or what it details is telling us how to do it. Im to the point Im going home and collect Social Security disability because the Government says Im to fat and tired to my job any more.
     
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  3. mgfg

    mgfg Road Train Member

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    Which regulation is that one? Is that the same one that mandates CPAP machines and sleep studies? :biggrin_25523: :biggrin_25523: :biggrin_25523:
     
  4. Seldom Seen 80

    Seldom Seen 80 Bobtail Member

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    Pretty much. I have had the stupid sleep test. My results were borderline. I still aint figured that one out!
     
  5. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    I think that regulation is covered under the Hypocrite act. (spelling intentional)

    I know you've heard of it. It's the one that states you are being asked to take a sleep apnea test by your company.......And the results of your test (based on the survey the company asked you to take last week) would not be revealed to your company by the testing agency.

    But, they required you to sign a release for the insurance company stating they could be made aware of the results. Said insurance company never promised you #### and promptly TOLD your company.

    NOW you have to get a CPAP machine....or quit driving.

    I mean come on !!!!! Do these people think we are all complete idiots ??? ALL you have to do is lie on the survey.
     
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  6. Seldom Seen 80

    Seldom Seen 80 Bobtail Member

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    The thing is cheating a physical or lying about certain medical conditions wont work much longer since all of your medical records are recorded at the doctors office by computer and put in a national data base and DOT now has authority to pull up those medical records starting next year.
     
  7. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Only the medical card info. Your private medical records are governed under HIPAA laws and require a court order.
     
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  8. jerrytdd

    jerrytdd Light Load Member

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    It is to justify having to have dedicated, unionized goverment employees who are to lazy to work, to watch out for the publics welfare and or as a excuse to continue the fleecing of the american public!
     
  9. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Just what the world are you referring to?

    If politics, go find it.
     
  10. jerrytdd

    jerrytdd Light Load Member

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    The big thing with goverment workers is; How big their agencys budget is, How many parking spaces in front of the building belongs to their department, and how they have to waste all of their budget in the last month before the fiscal year ends. How often do you see a average working person standing in front of congress telling them what would help? Not a lobbiest or a speacil interest group.
     
  11. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    What does that have to do with the Good Old Days?
     
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