Companies who limit BMI

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  1. WoofWagon

    WoofWagon Light Load Member

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    I have seen some online conversations about trucking companies who use BMI (body mass index) as an instant disqualification for hiring drivers. Does anyone know which companies do this? I've heard Prime does this. Does anyone else?
     
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  3. Dinomite

    Dinomite Road Train Member

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    JBS makes you get a sleep study done. They will give you a 3 month medical card and you must have it done before it expires. Not sure how the others do.
     
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  4. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    and you have to pay for it which,in my opinion, is b.s. if companies are going to require driver to do this, company should pay for it.
     
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  5. trips74

    trips74 Medium Load Member

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    they dont restrict they just make you get a sleep study. If you need this there are some places that do it cheaper for truckers. Just google it.
    If you have any signs you might want to get checked anyhow. Most hospitals will take payments for the test
     
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  6. Dinomite

    Dinomite Road Train Member

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    Why should a company pay when it's your job to take care of your body?
     
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  7. QuietMike

    QuietMike Medium Load Member

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    It isn't your job to take care of your body. It's an option. No one should be able to tell me how to take care of myself.
     
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  8. Dinomite

    Dinomite Road Train Member

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    Well then you shouldn't think anybody should hire you to work for them :)
     
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  9. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Why? They didn't make the driver a pig.
     
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  10. Saddletramp1200

    Saddletramp1200 Road Train Member

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    There are trucking company's that let you get sleep? I never saw one. lol If your over weight, drive flat bed!
     
  11. ArmyGuy

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    by paying for the test for me was just co pay, so two visits two co pays . I don't remember but it was like 20 or 40 a visit so really not that big of a deal.
     
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