What's going into effect?

My .02 from the limited research I did was that a sleep apnea study will be required for anyone with a BMI over 35. Which means that if you are 6' you would have to be over 260lbs and 5'9" would be 235+ in order to even be affected. That means the borderline-obese folks like me aren't going to have to worry about it. Well, not until I pack on another 40 lbs anyway. I don't know what that means for company hiring policies but I would expect them to tread very carefully around this issue.

 

A mandatory bmi and sleep apnea test will put the entire trucking industry at risk.

 

Check out OOIDA website. You can search Legislative and regulatory stuff coming down the pike. Just search the site, lots of useful info on there.

 

the new dot rules for physicals is starting the 14th of may,am taking my new dot physical on the 13th of may. be safe out there

 

Talked to my doctor that does DOT physicals now, but is getting out of that business, and she says that along with bmi...your neck has to measure below 17 inches in circumference also.