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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by gillz107, Dec 14, 2016.

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  1. Dec 14, 2016 #1
    gillz107

    gillz107 Light Load Member

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    I was recently working at Prime, and I had a problem with my sleep apnea, in that they were not able to treat my level of SA, acorrding to their sleep center provider. Let me be clear on this issue, I am NOT falling asleep at the wheel when I'm driving the truck. I use a CPAP machine daily, but according to them, my level of SA doesn't allow for me to be on the road again until I meet Prime's standard of an acceptable level of some type of SA number they're looking for.
    So this brings me to my current situation; I have a CDL license obviously, but I only have about a little more than 6 months of OTR experience and a clean MVR. Where in the NYC area or NY in general, can I find another job with my level of experience?
    I need another job ASAP.
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2016 #2
    street beater

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    Go local, smaller is better, but local dont care bout apnea
     
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  4. Dec 14, 2016 #3
    CaptainDaveG

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    Stop. If you are using an "auto" CPAP and have a valid medical card there is NOTHING Prime can say. An auto CPAP will adjust you on a minute by minute basis. In fact the machines are so good you never need another sleep study. These companies that think they know a number is good is BS it's about compliance period. A great used auto machine is sub 500 dollars. PM me if you need more information.

    Be Safe Out There


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  5. Dec 14, 2016 #4
    gillz107

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    Any suggestions on any good, local gigs in NY, specifically, the NYC area? Hopefully, Chinatown might pop up and have a suggestion.

    The machine I have is fine so far, my problem is that Prime's sleep people tell me I'd probably need a different machine that runs around $6-8 THOUSAND!!
    And even though I did pass my DOT physical recently, if I don't improve my sleep apnea numbers, (yes, they want my "numbers" to be under a certain level in order to drive again, no exceptions) I can't drive for them.
     
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  7. Dec 14, 2016 #5
    street beater

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    F'em. Sorry im midwest us, but there are plenty of new york guys here
     
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  9. Dec 14, 2016 #7
    pattyj

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    You are looking for work yourself aren't you?
     
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  10. Dec 14, 2016 #8
    xlsdraw

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    What are your numbers? When was your 1st and last sleep studies done? Are you using the cpap over 4 hrs daily? Did Prime attatch a modem and monitor your compliance remotely? Pardon the questions, but their are drivers trying to skirt the compliance guidelines.
     
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  12. Dec 14, 2016 #10
    xlsdraw

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    By the way, Crete/Shaffer provides a sleep study completely on their dime. They'll charge you $900 for the new cpap machine but in stretched out payments. A fraction of the probing that Prime seems to be after. Pays solid at Crete/Shaffer also. They'd do orientation and sleep study in New Kingstown/Carlisle, if nothings changed since I went through it 2 yrs ago.
     
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