Con-Way Truckload and Sleep Apnea

I don't think they check any of that stuff.
You get regular dot physical. And they do a agility test. Agility is basically showing you can lift, get under and in-out of trailer and Truck.

 

If you put down on your medical questionnaire that you snore they will check you. My ####### did that. Them they make you take a stardust test and then they go from there. Turns out I do have sleep apnea but at a very low rate. Mine dies not require treatment by DOT standards

 

The medical questionnaire asks if you snore?

 

yeah you just have a loud snore lol!
my wife says the same about me ! But I always confess to be a silent sleeper as I never hear it! Lol

 

and Paul's not telling the truth on questionaires at DOT physicals about snoring and other sleep apnea related questions is why FMCSA is using BMI (a ration or height to weight) instead of good medically valid screening protocolls for sleep apnea.

Study after study showed no correlation between driver self-report of sleep apnea symptoms and actual test results for sleep apnea.

Think about it.

 

I think most companies, especially ones that hire students and have major insurance issues will be anal about it. Get through Crowder, orientation, physical, etc and see what it brings. If you are recommended for sleep studies at Conway, it will likely be the same elsewhere.

If you are diagnosed, cool, you will feel better when treated and be less likely to fall asleep at the wheel. If the expense and time seem like hurdles that are too big, then you contact the other companies and see what they have to offer.

Don't hide form it, we want you to stay awake long enough to get home to your family and to avoid wrecks with our families.

Good luck to ya!

 

edit: wrong thread

 

I was diagnosed with Severe OSA back in 1994. Have been using CPAP ever since. Will I have any issues running my CPAP 8 hours and not drain the batteries?