Changes coming to the DOT physical....

I'm not surprised,there's always some new law and changes to illuminate more and more drivers.

 

There will be a big driver shortage for sure, which means huge pay increases for drivers. Supply and demand control the pay.
People in government devise all types of useless regulations so they can feel relevant and self-important.

 

They have tried to slip the sleep apnea stuff in on the new regs as an amendment but OOIDA caught them doing it without approval (it was added to an approved change AFTER it was approved). Not sure where your Doc got her info, but the last I heard, the BMI threshold was going to be 40. Some companies have their own medical guidelines as far as sleep apnea screening, but the government hasn't proven that OSA screening based solely on BMI is justified, there have to be other medical symptoms in order to force examiners to order a sleep study.

 

So if you are not driving why keep the Med Card? You can self certify to keep your CDL A and without a Med Card. They just tag you as Intrastate, but you cannot drive Intrastate. NC puts restriction K on your license.

 

Well the plan was to flood the supply side with Mexican drivers. Looks like they need a new plan now. I don't know what it will be but I can promise you it won't be You and I getting rich.

 

My message to all....Sleep apnea kills a lot of people annually. If you are at risk, take the test and comply. Untreated sleep apnea is linked to an exponential increase in serious crashed in commercial drivers. So, It may be your life that you are saving. Plus, most health insurance companies and trucking companies will pay for the test.

I didn't realize how tired I was or how bad I felt until I got treated for sleep apnea. Yes, it took me a while to get used to the mask but now I can not sleep with out it. Guys and gals.....take the test if you are at risk and pull up your big boy panties and comply!

Flaming in 3....2.....1.....