Marten Transport Sleep Apnea scam

I have worked for Marten for a little over 2 months, and thought things were going great. However, about a month after I had been enjoying life at Marten, they came at me with a "forced" sleep apnea study. Forced means that you take it or you self terminate. Now, I'm one that believes that just because we walk through the door of a company to work for them, doen't mean that we check our rights at the door when we do. I don't appreciate being told I will "comply" with something I have no interest in doing, as there are no regulations about it, nor do I think there will be with FMCSA.

Well, I caved and took the test, and low and behold, the sales rep for the sleep apnea treatment machines says I have slight to moderate sleep apnea and will HAVE to go on the treatment machine, or self terminate. BS.

I signed the agreement to do the sleep apnea treatment (under duress), and found that the Mayo Clinic had come out with several concerns over the machines. I NEVER was able to talk to a doctor about it, and was told that a medical assistant was the only help they would give me when I said I wouldn't use the machine until I had a medical professional show me how to use it. They told me I had to go to Georgia for the training (I'm a west coast driver only.) I agreed, to play their game. I went, received training and was gradually using the machine the last few days a little more at a time. They also "monitor" you for compliance with an AT & T wireless transmitter (kind of like a home monitor ankle bracelet on house arrest.) You are required to keep it plugged in 24/7 and MUST be in compliance for 4 hours each night. Ok, I used the machine while I was awake ( I wouldn't do it sleeping!)

Well, today the routed me to Indiana and terminated me for failure to comply with their policy. BS. That's ok...the truth will come out about this issue and the danger to the motoring public with sleep deprived drivers on the FORCED program. You wear it, take it off after 4 hours and get some sleep for the remainder of your 10 hr break. So....you drive tired. Many drivers are having this issue, but won't speak out for fear of being terminated. I've spoken with the media about this issue and they are going to do a story on Marten and their forced sleep apnea program that puts the public at risk.