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Oopps....I sinned and used those 2 words in the same sentence...LOL

goes to show the lack of intelligent thinking and the flaw of their logic..in this matter and CSA.

Think you slept thru most of April....you slacker....! The Three Couples Three couples, an elderly couple, a middle aged couple and a young newlywed couple wanted to join a church. The pastor says, "We have special requirements for new parishioners. You must abstain from having...

Still @ home....doing oil change this morning in van and gen. tires rotated yesterday and summer tires mounted.

Latest episode shows Mike shopping for the NEW van and has decided on the Ford....I see Ford is a major sponsor of the show as well....they probably aren't paying for it .....the timing probably coincide with the show room debut....shortly.

But it is FMSCA.....the "new and improved" Guide lines.....they didn't make NEW rules just expanded the old ones and tossed a few extras in for good measure....I think they think it makes everything Ok....

Yes, John has a HUGE supply of rubber gloves and he has hands the size of a NFL receiver!!!!! :eek:

You would think ALL insurance companies would be the same?....How come smaller carriers DON'T have this policy\rule......I can get a policy from Progressive and NOT be required to get tested. IF I was as out of shape as last year I would have to leave Load 1........my neck measures 16 1/4...

My Dr. who just finished the course.

What this appears to be is an end run...They actually just expanded the "guidelines" and tightened them up......the "guideline" explicitly explain a Drs. responsibilities and LIABILITIES if guidelines are not followed....I read a few paragraphs from the book he was given in class.....

as my wife said....1 of the nicest guys out here.....in 1 way its good you have a way to escape this zoo out here.....it is getting darn right nasty.....Congratulations on your escape errr retirement.. Ken aka OVM.....:)

and could include a sleep study as well.....your talking some big money just to drive for a year...it'll put a huge dent in the profit margins of a CV driver...especially when we are NOT under the regulation....it is only because of a carriers policy OR the insurance companies.....

The guideline book is 260 pages of instructions of when and how to grant or deny a certificate.... Some Drs. will probably go extreme and err on the side of caution as under the new guidelines they can be held liable.....

theres a right side? thought you were all wrong sided....LOL

I see some guys running to smaller carriers that don't require a DOT check up...

thing once you fail and come under the 1 year renewal....you'll need both the stress and sleep test every year to renew....your looking at over 3g's a year....

Yep....If you meet any or all or any combination of medical issues....A Dr, can be held responsible for letting someone go untested....some of my Dr. buddies are NOT offering certifications because of the liability issues... http://nrcme.fmcsa.dot.gov/mehandbook/about_391.43_ep.aspx...

My Dr just came back from 1 week in class learning the new rules....Just because of of high BP and past heart problems I'll need a Stress test EVERY year!..... I can think of at least 3 O/O I know now that won't get by without extra testing...

Any BMI higher then 35 and neck size of 17" or bigger you'll not get approved....It will trigger a sleep study and or stress test...

new taps I installed!