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Trucking Scams & Sleep Apnea Explained

Trucking Scams & Sleep Apnea Explained

Trucking Scams & Sleep Apnea Explained. Have you ever heard of, Padding the Fuel Bill? Here is how it works. A driver and someone at the fuel desk conspire to ripoff the drivers employer. This involves fuel receipts and cash. It is not nice and eventually the driver gets caught.

another scam, involves two drivers. Both at the fuel pump, and again, the driver that possesses the fuel card, is stealing from his employer. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear how these scams and more go on in the trucking industry every day.

Experienced truck Drivers That Have Not Driving in a While

If you are a driver, that has not driven in a while, say three years or more. You will want to hear this podcast. There are many drivers, as of late, are trying to get hired as a driver, but they have not been behind the wheel of a semi-truck in many years. The problem is, the insurance companies set the standard of, who we can hire. Tune in and hear the solutions to this problem many are having.

The Sleep Apnea Issue is making a Comeback

The last time we heard the FMCSA pushing for better Sleep Apnea standards, was 2017. They cited, not enough DATA to determine a good practice. Five years later, they are back with a vengeance. That’s right, an article claims the standards are going to be tougher than prior.

Before 2017, if you had a neck in measurement, larger than 17 inches, you were diagnosed to have sleep apnea. Which means you failed your DOT physical and were sent home. You then had to see a doctor and take part in a sleep study. Most if the times, resulting in the use of a CPAP machine for your nightly rest. There were other factors that determined whether you had sleep apnea or not, but it was rough on drivers that were overweight. Tune in and hear how this will affect the industry and how you can prevent becoming a victim.

Trucking Scams & Sleep Apnea Explained

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