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W/S and BMI and sleep apnea?

Discussion in 'Watkins & Shepard' started by streetmaster, Feb 14, 2012.

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  1. Feb 14, 2012 #1
    streetmaster

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    Does W/S have there new drivers screened for sleep apnea, BMI, and the whole 17" neck bit? :biggrin_25515:
     
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  3. Feb 14, 2012 #2
    AXE

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    Not that I'm aware of.
     
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  4. Feb 14, 2012 #3
    streetmaster

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    Just curious, because it seems that a lot of bigger companies are now days. Yeah its a real pain in the neck, because im 6.0 and 220lbs with a 16 1/2" neck size, which im workin to knock off about 15 lbs to be on the safe side.
     
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  5. Feb 15, 2012 #4
    Anomaly

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    Sylvester Stallone was about 220 when he was filming Rocky ... hopefully the BMI is calculated properly and not just based on height and weight.
     
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  7. Feb 15, 2012 #5
    hup

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    Well, I'm 5'9" and 220 lbs. They never said a word to me nor tried to measure my neck. So, I think you're in the clear.

    Mind you, I am pure muscle.:biggrin_2559:
     
    hup, Feb 15, 2012
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    the flying scotsman Thanks this.
  8. Feb 15, 2012 #6
    Bill104

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    My cdl says i,m 5'9 and 220 pds, at one point I was up to 250, but now I,m 180.all from walking every chance I get, Istill eat almost entirely at TS,s or fast food, love my Pepsi and Snickers. I still have trouble sleeping though.
     
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  9. Feb 15, 2012 #7
    ismoniak

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    No, they do not screen, but if sleep apnea is an issue and mentioned on the DOT physical, you may be asked about it.
     
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  10. Feb 15, 2012 #8
    Shiftin

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    No they don't. Just be up front about any medical issuses. If you have SA then you only get a medical card for 1 year. If you have a CPAP or BiPAP then you have to have one with the SD card in it.
     
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  11. Feb 16, 2012 #9
    oneshot

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    I'm 5'1 and 460 with no issues. I look cool in my wrangles to.:biggrin_25523:
     
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  12. Feb 17, 2012 #10
    American-Trucker

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    :biggrin_2555: #### so i only met half of ya? :biggrin_25523:





    American Trucker
     
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