Breaking News! FMCSA Just Released New Rules That Will Get Your CDL Revoked Truck Drivers 🤯
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Thank you Alex!!!
If drivers are forced to ahear these regulations the selection of food needs to be regulated at truckstops. The push to give truckers better more affordable options rather then fast food should be included in this rule making. Drivers are forced to comply with rules. We are small businesses. The fact that truckstops are part of the supply chain and this is all part of the supply chain should be the considering factor. Truth in trucking.
It’s the drivers choice on what to eat.
@@brianhoppenrath8379 B.S.
@tenpoint9652 yeap, truckstops is full of carbs and sugars and oh, they blame it all on the 🥓 and 🥚, lol
The FMCSA needs to back the hell off. Leave us the fk ALONE!!!
Amen to that!!
Amen
Amen but they won't
@@davidpyle2786 I know it, but I can dream. 🤣
A bunch of truck stops have burger king, McDonald's, KFC, white castle, subway etc... very unhealthy foods
The fmcsa should regulate truck stops to get rid of all of the fast food and get better restaurants. Hypertension would do.
Every modern day truck stop I've been to has healthy alternatives. I see drivers always going to the fried food, hot case.
Lol I guess you haven't eaten in many truckstops as most are equipped with very good restaurants as well as fast food 👍👍
Some are like brand new, clean, wide open, healthy options, and others are like dumps, old, and forgotten. Some are like the one on I-10 Eastbound near Blithe, where you see a sign for a truckstop that says 5 miles ahead, then in a seemingly shorter time you hit an exit with a sign that says, "Truck Stop." It's way under par but they offer massages there. Then, get back on the freeway for another two minutes and there's this humongous one with a deli, Some produce, Subway, and other good food.
I don't care about the restaurant, I just want a place to park 😊 a lot of truck stops are too small, perpetually full and/or used as a drop yard for locals.
Most of them have burger king, McDonald's KFC white castle subway etc...
I went to do my physical a few months ago. It was 156/92 in the examiners office. Bought myself a blood pressure monitor and started taking tests every day 4 times a day and i average around 130/85. I don't think it's fair that they go off of one test. If it's high in the office they should let you record your tests in your every day life and report those numbers. Some people get stressed just thinking they might lose their liveyhood.
Thats just it driver, it doesn't make a difference. The blood pressure tester in the Exam room must be certified & current. You can check your blood pressure with 5 different certified blood testing units & you will see 5 different results. All the testers were certified & current. Flip the coin or draw the short straw, either way somebody's fixing to get screwed.
Fasting before test
Every time I have had a blood pressure test when I just see a doctor , Im a little high . 15 minutes later after being with them normal.
Time for me to hit the gym gentlemen 🫡 I don’t blame them safety first 🤷🏽♂️
It’s designed to get you on blood pressure meds so the medical industrial complex can earn more 💰 money!
They are gonna get rid of 10%-25% of truck drivers out there with the 140/90 blood pressure rule.
Is the President under the same restrictions since he has his finger on the nuclear button?
Good way to keep the narrative going that there’s a shortage of truckers if you actually create it.
Hell he can’t remember his speech half the time hahahaha lol🤦🏽♂️🤦♂️🤦🏿♂️
Take politics out of this its always been like this blame truck drivers who don't want to Unite and you see why unions are needed to fight back but some would say unions are not good
Only 10-20%?
Too bad DeSantis had to travel out of state to abort his campaign 😅😅
But it's okay for our corrupt gummint to ship into the US , these international drivers that cant read the safety signs
All about money…
Yea and making it easier to get CDL, so all these skinnies from Africa and other crap holes take over more than they already have in the industry, meanwhile the actual American truckers who have been doing it for a while and might be overweight or slightly elevated blood pressure get pushed out
That’s the point, make it easier to get cdls, import a bunch of skinnies, then tell everyone that if you have slightly elevated bp you can’t drive, which will mostly be the actual American truckers who have been driving for a while, not the new Somalians Arabs or eastern bloc Russians
Or speak English
That's what's happening. No raises as a result
I find it humorous they are putting these restrictions out there while I just delivered a load to a facility that requires a federal background check and 4 foreign drivers didn't even have a driver's license...nor anything in the way of paperwork that even had their name on it. They were refused entry.
I am moving to Russia who cares. Russia is like the US in the 50s
In Mexico... you don't get to have all these funky restrictions 😂...
Maaaaaaan!!!! 💯 percent agree!!
They stupid 😮 riding around with nothing
I talked to a Russian truck driver; a few years ago, that has been driving since the 1980's. He has never held a CDL; yet, he told me that he has been examined by state troopers several times and never had a problem even though he had no CDL. Smdh!
It’s amazing that they’re screaming that we have drivers shortage but then we make rules to cut out a quarter of people
Never been a driver shortage. It's a SUCKER SHORTAGE they want you to haul freight for nothing.
The Biden administration has just let in millions of people that need jobs.
They want it to be shipped in from other countries
Got to have jobs for all them illegals coming in.
Then they shouldn’t be able to deny disability to someone w these conditions as well.
Exactly because now you're unemployable
First, we must abolish EPA. Second, we must abolish FMCSA. Third comes DOT, ATF, PHMSA, etc
All of those "alphabet agencies" need to go.
Good luck trying 😂
been saying it for a long time. Every American is a Libertarian. Some just don't realize it until it's too late.
First should be irs
Next January ,the massive clean up will begin...
They spend more time passing laws that are against truck drivers, but they are dragging their butts when it comes to doing anything that's in our favor, just sad.We need new minds in office to work with truck drivers not against us.
Yea over 80% of accidents involving truck is found to be cars fault, and they do all these new rules and regulations for us, yet they Add NONE for regular licenses?
Because they don't represent you never did, they are enforcers for criminals AKA the gov. When's the last time politicians represented the ppl. And embiciles keep voting them in. Don't blame me I don't participate in this freak show called politics. What if we had an election and nobody showed up. They would lose influence over the ppl. But ppl are brainwashed by the TV, and false promises by politicians. Americans are some brainwashed ppl.
Regulations -- Not Laws -- Same with the ATF , EPA and all 3 letter agencies
It's been that way since trucks were invented. 😊
IMHO as a non voter protest voter: If you have to wear one of those machines for a sleeping problem you may wish to change from sleeping on you back to sleeping on your side to get rid of needing the machine. If you revert back to sleeping on your back try something to prevent that like a back pack pillow worn during sleep or sleeping up against a wall or anything that will keep you sleeping on your side. People make a lot of money off those machines just like they do blood pressure medication.
Got USA Democracy: 1. Voter ID, 2. Campaign donations limited to $100 per person/organization, 3. One term-term limits. Back to the basics because with out it you will always have a Good Cop/Bad Cop Uni-party:) Watch out for the curve ball! Pass the popcorn!
Abolish the FMCSA
FMCSA should never make laws for driving , all they do is make the life of a truck drivers so much hell, we are out here to make money and support our family , look what it cost too live out here and not only the cost of fuel and the cost to fix anything and not making no money on sorry loads that we get from these rip off brokers , I just feel that everyone is against the truck driver and all we get is I got to feed my kids too or some other excuse .... but who I'm I ?
100% out
One important fact that caught me off guard, and might save someone a lot of heartache. I am 65 years old, and
my blood pressure has always been below 130. 2 years ago, I had a tooth that was acting up. It formed an abscess up in the gums, and I needed a root canal. Before that could be done, the infection had to be cleared away, so I was put on Amoxicillin for the infection, and 800mg ibuprofen (twice a day) for pain.
It took about a week to clear up the infection, and during that time I went to get my every-2-years DOT physical.
I flunked it because my BP was 177/110.
I did some checking and found out large doses of Ibuprofen will spike your blood pressure.
I stopped taking it, and two days later my BP was back to 122/72.
So if you are close to taking your CDL, DO NOT TAKE IBUPROFEN.
People driving wheelers not caring about anyone else on the road but themselves driving like idiots give truck drivers high blood pressure.
True
None of these rules apply to all the illegals he's putting in trucks Biden said they don't have to read or understand English so no medical is going to apply to them
Stress is a huge factor in that. De-stressing is hard, especially when you're forced to LIVE in the high stress environment (and sleep there, too).
@@truckerzachbell what I use to destress is food and the computer/RUclips
It's bad, I know
The way some of these four wheelers drive will give anyone hypertension. 😅😅
This goes against the American with disabilities act.
Exactly. My father-in-law had a horrible truck accident and lost a leg 🦵 many years ago. Got a prosthetic one and kept truckin it up, now he needs to take a test. PFFT, the FMCSA needs dismantled.
So a blind person should be able to drive a semi?
@@ryukirito2616do cheap steroids ruin reading comprehension? The rule is regarding a limb, how is blindness a limb bro 😂
Yeah theres people in wheelchairs who drive semis@@ryukirito2616
@@user-rz4xc9uo4gbeing blind is a disability in case you didn't know.
FYI- beet juice lowers blood pressure within a couple hours. I keep it in my car & truck.
Facts 🎉
True facts thanks 👍👍👍 freshly squeezed my favorite
IMHO as a non voter protest voter: If you have to wear one of those machines for a sleeping problem you may wish to change from sleeping on you back to sleeping on your side to get rid of needing the machine. If you revert back to sleeping on your back try something to prevent that like a back pack pillow worn during sleep or sleeping up against a wall or anything that will keep you sleeping on your side. People make a lot of money off those machines just like they do blood pressure medication.
Got USA Democracy: 1. Voter ID, 2. Campaign donations limited to $100 per person/organization, 3. One term-term limits. Back to the basics because with out it you will always have a Good Cop/Bad Cop Uni-party:) Watch out for the curve ball! Pass the popcorn!
Doctors, like bankers an car salesmen etc. All get a commision on every prescription they write by the big pharma etc. And thats why they love their patients sooo much.
I have failed bp test first time EVERY time I have renewed my medical for the last 16 yrs. It’s the automated bp cuffs that cause the fail.
Each and every time I have to argue with the nurse to use a different cuff or read my bp old school and POOF! Blood pressure is fine.
Be advised, the auto cuff BP machines don’t always work as advertised.
I noticed this with the automated ones you can buy at a drug store, they are always high.
Exactly!
Plus get one that actually fits arm my biceps are 20" and they aren't ready for that size most are setup for upto 16" i dont understand that
IMHO as a non voter protest voter: If you have to wear one of those machines for a sleeping problem you may wish to change from sleeping on you back to sleeping on your side to get rid of needing the machine. If you revert back to sleeping on your back try something to prevent that like a back pack pillow worn during sleep or sleeping up against a wall or anything that will keep you sleeping on your side. People make a lot of money off those machines just like they do blood pressure medication.
Got USA Democracy: 1. Voter ID, 2. Campaign donations limited to $100 per person/organization, 3. One term-term limits. Back to the basics because with out it you will always have a Good Cop/Bad Cop Uni-party:) Watch out for the curve ball! Pass the popcorn!
We are under more scrutiny than an airline pilot.
if you aint violating the law you have nothing to worry about, aint that what you all say about adding more police on the roads and in big citys and in certain neighborhoods?
Same dot test for pilots...
@@fuckyoutube12💯
@@fuckyoutube12were not violating the law, the problem is they keep adding new laws that make no sense.
Major airlines do a treadmill stress test every 6 months.
They should do this for ALL driver’s license!
I used to to love trucking. But You know what, SCREW TRUCKING is sucks nowdays anyway. If FMCSA is gonna get too picky then SCREW the FMCSA too. Is time to change careers. Diesel mechanic sounds good. FMCSA SCREW YOU!!!!! D.O.T SCREW YOU TOO!! In the pandemic we were hero's and D.O.T Pushing our ours to 16 plus hrs and now we are forgotten. I'm done with this.
American Disability Act should be all over this. If the blood pressure is clinically managed during the DOT physical, great.
We all know blood pressure rises and lowers to stress and there is a lot of it on the road with many variables playing the cause.
I would like to know what percentage of high blood pressure drivers are a liability and how FMCSA came this scientific conclusion?
Fact-Checked
In its recently concluded term, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down four decisions examining whether employees with various impairments were covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In three cases, the Court decided that the law generally does not protect people with impairments that can be easily corrected, such as poor eyesight or high blood pressure. According to the Court, the employees in those cases were not substantially limited in any major life activities, and their employers did not regard them as having substantial limitations. In the fourth case, the Court decided that a worker who applies for disability benefits may still be a qualified individual with a disability protected by the ADA.
The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a "qualified individual with a disability." A "disability" is defined as an impairment that substantially limits an individual in one or more major life activities - such as walking, lifting, talking, seeing, and breathing, among others. A "qualified individual" is one who can perform the essential functions of a job with reasonable accommodation. The ADA also protects workers who are erroneously "regarded as" being disabled. The new Supreme Court decisions will help employers answer the threshold question in dealing with an applicant or employee with a physical or mental impairment - is the person protected by the ADA?
In short, if the issue can be corrected it is not covered by the ADA per the Supreme Court.
Furthermore High Blood Pressure can cause temporary blindness which is as bad as seizures by the FMCSA as loss of control of a vehicle.
Alex!!! When a got a medical exam a few months ago, the examiner told me that if your blood pressure is higher than allowed, you automatically lose your medical until you see a Dr. and get it lowered. They told me that some truckers will "unexpectedly" lose days or weeks of work because they didn't know the laws changed .
IMHO as a non voter protest voter: If you have to wear one of those machines for a sleeping problem you may wish to change from sleeping on you back to sleeping on your side to get rid of needing the machine. If you revert back to sleeping on your back try something to prevent that like a back pack pillow worn during sleep or sleeping up against a wall or anything that will keep you sleeping on your side. People make a lot of money off those machines just like they do blood pressure medication.
Got USA Democracy: 1. Voter ID, 2. Campaign donations limited to $100 per person/organization, 3. One term-term limits. Back to the basics because with out it you will always have a Good Cop/Bad Cop Uni-party:) Watch out for the curve ball! Pass the popcorn!
well, if they actually enforce this blood pressure thing, we might actually have a truck driver shortage for a change
Main problem is the Trucking Industry has gotten so saturated with drivers and trucks. Until they are trying like crazy to rule out the true independents and bring in all newbies so the rates can be monopolies.
Maybe this is why they keep saying there is a driver shortage because they keep changing the rules and pushing us out
Class action lawsuits, that's the only logical path to take
How does truck driving not increase your blood pressure in general?? Just going to the doctors office makes me nervous smh….
I’m 61, BP 120/70. But, this threshold has been there for some time. I don’t like regulation, but high BP is a serious concern. Y’all stay healthy if you can.
With the blood pressure, I had high blood pressure, started eating one Super Beets a day, I have never had high blood pressure since. Walmart has a brand called Total Beets, found in the vitamin area, it's half the price of Super Beets, directions are 2 a day, but I eat one, and I'm fine.
But it is made in China and the added shit does you more harm. Even GMO Beets from 90% American Farms are sugared up and from contaminated earth.
You have to search for the Canadian brand Organic Non GMO!
sorry!
Thanks for the info 🤝🏼
Been doing this for about 6 months now and my blood pressure has been fine
You can also take the amino acid L-Arginine it raises the N.O in your body
The blood pressure has always been there. Its hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle with all the over processed foods
It's simple, don't eat them.
Not really. I purchase all my food and fill up my truck's fridge. Plus I have a membership to planet fitness. I go to the gym 5 days a week. If I can do it anyone can.
Yup. Lifestyle is hard, and The FMCSA guideline for blood pressure is still outdated according to the American Heart Association. The AHA standard for stage 1 is 130/80.
But it's always been there. Check, change, control.
@@Stavros1977 so where do you park the rig to get into PF? Or do you take an Uber?
Nobody is forced to eat junk food. There's always healthier alternatives, not as many, but there is. (Doesn't help they lay out the pep/cheese pizzas right on our face in flying J) lol
Those fighting age men streaming across our southern border sure do look healthy, and in need of work.
Maybe the Fast Food restaurants are not a bad idea to be working in 😂$20.00 a hour a few benefits home every night 🤔🤔Atleast the Burger rates are always up ⬆️ and you’re overtime isn’t regulated 😂cause all these laws and regulations are meaningless if they don’t look at what’s really important
that's what I'm sayin, warehouses in midwest pay me about the same and way more lax, plus OT after 40hrs, clean breakrooms and bathrooms 🤷♀️
Walmart just gave their employees raises to $ 28 per hour.
Forklift don’t sound 2 bad right now
Beuracrats what do you expect? They don't represent you and never did. Amazes me that ppl even vote anymore. The Gov is corrupt to the core.
140/90 has been the threshold for a while
They changed the 3 months tho
I see. I misunderstood. Thanks for correction
@@MuthaTruckerbut anything over 140/90 was a six month cert anyways, I had one physical that I came back with 141/89 and they tried to give me a 6 month medcard, I said no thanks and turned in my cdl because I couldn’t afford another $200 physical.
@@dieseldawg9144you paying way too much for a physical.
Alex , thank you for informing us :)
They’re about to be checking blood pressure at every weigh scale and DOT inspection like this is crazy!!!😅😅😅
Told you guys, that lady got fired just because she wasn't screwing us good enough.
Now this guys are coming in Full Force.
Had my check up yesterday at the VA. Pressure was 151 when they took it over my bicep. Cuff was moved just below my elbow, pressure was 124!!! I see a lot of false readings disqualifying driver's in the future unfortunately.
As a driver with pre hypertension, the hypertension one is reasonable. It's dangerous
Agreed , but then let's set a standard for all safety related jobs, first responders, cops,Drs/surgeons, RR employees , pilots,ship, captains, any person who operates a motor vehicle in an employment capacity , heavy equipment operators, etc
@@SemiMF I believe pilots have a more strict medical exam to pass, but I agree with you. If only.
@@leonardosantuario3346 yea I'm sure they do ,my point is there's a lot of safety sensitive positions/jobs ,and they seem to pick n choose which ones have to jump through hoops to keep a job/profession . Been out here 34+ yrs glad I'm close to retiring , safe travels 👍
Now I’m more motivated. I just started a carnivore/Lion diet of beef salt and water. I’m also jumping rope and doing body weight squats in the truck and modified pull ups using the top bunk as my bar.
I can’t control the government and I can control what I do so I’m choosing to get busy getting healthy and leaving the rest in Gods hands 😊
Stay motivated 👍🏼
#1 rule for lowering blood pressure is to cut salt intake. A diet consisting of meat, salt and water may not be the best for anyone.
Years of lot lizard cardio keeps my blood pressure in check 💪
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Yeah but that shit will make your dick fall off and give you super crabs, even bleach won’t kill that shit!!!
You are to funny 😂😂😂
You're Bad 😂
Ahhhhha
Watch out for family and "friends" doping your food
I was told by my DOT Dr. Everything will be put on your license in 2025 and don't have to carry the medical card with you Im good for two yearson mine , but they need to quit making harder for truckers. I like the ELD in my truck they need to keep that and of course paperlogs, but the old time trucker they should let them choose ELD or paper logs in their truck and make it easier on us truckers. That was on your last video I watch about Anthony hudson in office.
What is sad is B1 drivers in Mexico and other foreign countries get to use their license here from wherever they came from as long is they have a driving record on file and they don’t have to go through this blood pressure check and everything them slide
Thanks for the information, I am under medication and this stuff is serious, now a check up once a year.
Wishing you alot of health ❤️
Do missing teeth count for loss of limb? Because a lot of drivers will be up sh*t creek 😂
That blood pressure is gonna get a lot of drivers.
That's why they want 18 year olds crossing state lines. As I approach the end of my career, I'm looking at instructor jobs or training within my own company as I prepare to transition to a shorter run. I'd be GLAD to teach new hires the stuff I've learned during the last 15 years and 2 million miles.
True and this country is going down the tubes. Nothing causes more accidents then people that don't know what they are doing.
@truckerzachbell you are absolutely part of the solution, man.
I agree with a previous comment - they way 4-wheelers drive cause immense spikes to blood pressure. They are complete menaces on the road and are the cause of about 80% of my stress on the road.
yupppp
For blood pressure drink beet juice a couple hours before you go. It’s nasty but beet juice is a natural remedy to lower blood pressure
Yup! Cut the earthy bite with a good bit of ginger, a little lime juice, and walk into the office sipping on a bottle of water. Does the trick every time.
Driver shortage my ass! How are we able to curb sodium intake at all these truck stops???!!!
Pack your own groceries. Plan rest stops around grocery stores you can walk to (I go 2 miles one way on foot). It’s hard, it can suck, but it’s possible.
Plan on stopping behind a publix or walmart. I ask the manager for permission, never been towed, tell them I'm out in less than an hour and they'll be OK with it. Just don't throw garbage or piss bottles. That's the main reason drivers are not welcome. Be kind, receive kindness.
Truck stop food majority of the time is trash. Buccees has good food but trucks aren't allowed. They don't deserve our business.
guess ask all the Turban wearing foreigners for their curry recipies 😂😂😂
You sound like a racist B** this is America and it’s not tolerated here. Don’t be part of the problem be part of the solution.
I cook in the truck. When i was eating at truck stops most days i got up to 210 pounds. After making my own food for awhile I got down to 171 pounds.
Thank you for sharing this .
Not a problem
Thanks for this mutha trucker news . I’m going for my medical exam next week
We love your news ❤ thank you for all you do 💯
How it going Alex,
This is not new to me I've been seeing my doctor for 30 years for physical , That's right same doctor , I do not bounce all over the country trying to get a Medical card , and I was wondering does my doctor have to turn this into them or do we have to join them like the Clearing house So they can keep an eye on us ????
My question is what are they going to do about all these overweight drivers, Matter of fact , I have seen 2 of them today they are so heavy , and overweight they have to stop every 10 feet, and then they bend over leaning on something to catch their breath to get another 10 or 15 feet to get to their damn truck , I do not know who is given them a medical card to get behind the Steering whee , l Knock on wood for only being 190 pounds this weight pretty much my whole life , Where I live I have been noticing some companies they will not hire you if you weigh over 210 pounds , In a way that's a good thing I think , and they are cracking down on your age , If you are over 40 they do not want nothing to do with you , they will tell you nothing against you but you are too old to drive for the company , It is all about the insurance companies , They are the ones to let the company know to put somebody in a truck , I think they are the ones pushing all of this
Glad to meet a real one on this RUclips platform
All anyone needs to do is practice intermittent Fasting. Only eat once a day at least I day per week. Or don't eat anything one day per week. People eat too often
lol . not the insurance companies it's the money hungry trucking companies only allowing the young green drivers who know nothing to be taken advantage of by slave wages and overworked environment ! They don't want smart drivers they want robots , steering wheel holders. next the illegals will be driving all the freight in the name of greed!!
The age thing is so Wrong, I went to a job and was told we only hire 18 year old. 😊I was 30 and was ready to leave. Then told to report to work the next day. Dam, I was going to get rich😢. In 30 days, I was running the yard, and it was union company. No one would step up, I did. The reason for 18 year Olds is all the things management did to kids to keep their jobs, wash cars at management homes, cut grass all for free. And many other things. Left after I vested 5 years, the next job worked out to be worth 5.00 more per hour as it worked out.
These rich old men feed us all this processed food which makes us sick...
THANK you for the report 🙂
people these are rule from them not passed by congress violates the apa seperation of powers
I had high blood pressure taking my physical and they gave me 90 days to get it in check and I did. They took that 90 days away and that's not good
Only if you have stage 3 high blood pressure. Otherwise you still have the 90 days if it's stage 1 or stage 2. He skipped right over that part and went straight to stage 3 making it look like any high blood pressure dq's you till it's under control.
IMHO as a non voter protest voter: If you have to wear one of those machines for a sleeping problem you may wish to change from sleeping on you back to sleeping on your side to get rid of needing the machine. If you revert back to sleeping on your back try something to prevent that like a back pack pillow worn during sleep or sleeping up against a wall or anything that will keep you sleeping on your side. People make a lot of money off those machines just like they do blood pressure medication.
Got USA Democracy: 1. Voter ID, 2. Campaign donations limited to $100 per person/organization, 3. One term-term limits. Back to the basics because with out it you will always have a Good Cop/Bad Cop Uni-party:) Watch out for the curve ball! Pass the popcorn!
If it was a driver shortage they wouldn't be able to be so picky.
Totally agree with the epilepsy thing.
Even a petit mal seizure can make a
person unresponsive for anywhere
from a second to five minutes or
more, and you don't want them in
a tractor trailer brah.
Thanks for keeping up with all the changes
The govt never does anything in your best interest. Safety and necessity are the plea of every infringement
They should add “must be able to deadlift 500lbs and curl 245”
Anyways everyone is just about to get fired 😂
Thank you for the video. Just getting back in to owning a personal use big rig and was not aware of any changes to the medical exam pertaining to med cards. What doesn't help matters much when it comes to med cards is how the feds made states tie a CDL holder's CDL endorsement to their med cards. I worked fleet maintenance in Alaska so I had a CDL as I needed to test drive the trucks when working on them (just never worked as an OTR driver). When I left that industry I kept the CDL as I was also in to antique semi trucks. Alaska only exempted trucks registered as RV's from needing a CDL, there was no personal use exemption for regular trucks over 26k pounds when it came to licensing requirements in Alaska. I was able to drop the med card though as that was covered by a different state statute and that statute gave an exemption for all trucks that were not used in commerce, regardless of GVWR. In 2009 the Air Force transferred us from Alaska to Florida and I decided to take my 1974 International 4300 Transtar with us. Everything was going smoothly till we got in to Washington state and hit a weigh scale just north of Seattle. The Washington CLEO I was dealing with was telling me I had to have a med card too. So I showed them the Alaskan state statute (I brought a copy with me just in case) that showed I didn't need one as I was not in commerce. They replied with "we don't care what state you're licensed in as the state of Washington requires med cards, therefor you must have one or get a ticket". Fortunately I got a med card before leaving Alaska just in case I ran in to this level of stupidity as this wasn't the first time I drove an antique semi truck cross country on a military move. 🙂 Anyhow, after we got to Florida I had to transfer my CDL over as Florida only exempted personal use cargo trucks from needing a CDL. In Florida if it's a semi tractor with a fifth wheel, a minimum Class B license was needed if the GVWR was over 26k pounds. Even if it was an antique. While there are exemptions from the med card when you go to the DL office, there is not an option in Florida that say "not for hire, personal use only". Florida treats it like you must be commercial if you have a CDL, even though the state requires a CDL for certain non-commercial vehicle use. 😞 A couple of years after we moved to Florida, base housing for the base we were at rewrote the rules for parking and made my International illegal to park at my base housing unit. So I had to sell it off. Last month I bought a 1971 M818 6x6 5 ton semi tractor to restore and take to vehicle shows now that we are no longer living on base. This week I will be reaching out to the DOT people to confirm that I only need a US or state level DOT number if I'm in commerce. I checked in to this over ten years ago and some Florida CLEO's said I needed at least an FL DOT number, even for personal use. I did have a couple of Florida CLEO's say I was exempt if I wasn't in commerce but I never got it in writing. Now I need to track down the Florida statute that covers DOT number requirements and find out whether I need a DOT number or not when I'm not for hire.
All the rules are running up our blood pressure
Whenever your getting your blood pressure checked make sure the examiner has your arm in the correct position and stay relaxed as possible and it’s ok to tell them to give you a moment to relax and breathe because I’ve had different readings depending on the position of my arm and that can cause a higher reading than normal sometimes. But also fast before test day and taking beet root helps!
IMHO as a non voter protest voter: If you have to wear one of those machines for a sleeping problem you may wish to change from sleeping on you back to sleeping on your side to get rid of needing the machine. If you revert back to sleeping on your back try something to prevent that like a back pack pillow worn during sleep or sleeping up against a wall or anything that will keep you sleeping on your side. People make a lot of money off those machines just like they do blood pressure medication.
Got USA Democracy: 1. Voter ID, 2. Campaign donations limited to $100 per person/organization, 3. One term-term limits. Back to the basics because with out it you will always have a Good Cop/Bad Cop Uni-party:) Watch out for the curve ball! Pass the popcorn!
You are literally just as important as my trucker map ❤
Thanks for the heads up.
To say someone isn't healthy enough to drive a semi truck. Well, they shouldn't be driving a regular vehicle either. I think the government has gone a little too far. This also plays into big pharmaceutical companies trying to medicate every single person in the world For profit!
Driving an 18 wheeler can’t even compare too driving a car.
@PantherCoupe If you can reach to wipe your ass and get no shit on your hand you can drive a semi truck. The CDL license has been grossly over regulated because of state and federal greed.
@@PantherCoupeI've been in the trucking industry since 2004 . Recruiting and being a driver ,even a truck recovery person. I can tell you it's some fucked up folks that come into this industry.
Your absolutely right
My blood pressure is going up reading this….
Right 😂
Very important to make sure that your ME is taking your BP properly. You have to make sure they're getting the resting bp. You don't want to let them take it immediately after doing any physical stress, and/or flexibility tests. In any case, if it reads too high at first, make sure they have the proper resting rate by allowing you opportunity to lay, or sit still for a few, then retake. I had one walk-in clinic ME that had her nurse take my BP which passed. Then ME came in, had me do the strength and flexibility stuff, then insisted that she retake BP immediately. Turned out to be the only physical I've ever failed. Week later, retook it with a long time family practice doctor that knew what they were doing, and passed with room to spare. (There was a nearly 10 point difference in BP tests between the two docs!)
Thank you for this! I am 49, 5'10", 195lbs., and have been pre-1 my entire life. Best believe I will have my numbers down before next exam.
With all these crazy rates,Dot BS and brokers fraud. How can you get your damn blood pressure under control? It's getting interesting, soon they will drive these damn trucks on their own
Hence, autonomous trucks!!!
Stop eating carbs and sugar. Buy an air fryer and cook meats!
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When you go for your physical, ask to be put in a quiet room for about 15 minutes. I get "white coat syndrome every time i go. When my bp is initially taken its always high until they seclude me. And dont drink a lot of water before the physical either.
In short, yall need to start taking better care of your health. Stop eating all that damn cinnabon and drinking all that soda. The phrase "no load is worth your life" means more than not driving when the roads are bad. It means to take care of your health as well. And stop all that damn cigarette inhalation too. Its 2024. Those smoldering stink sticks should have been played out by now. Just because youre bored doesn't mean you have to snack all the damn time. And clean your damn cabs too. If you need to learn discipline, start by making your bed every morning. Its the first step in a healthy routine. Thank you for coning to my TedTalk
…. you are correct ….
hey i make my bed , brush my teeth in the parking lot because there is to much stink ass in the restrooms in the morning. i eat a high fiber diet with vitamins , grocery bought food and a couple of stink sticks and my truck is clean and my blood pressure is below the max.
This is probably good. My husband and I drove team until he had a stroke while driving. He had untreated high blood preassure for years. It forced him off the road, reduced his mobility and speech. He was forced to take it seriously and take his medication, which he had all along. I really wished this had been in place to force him to take care of himself before he caused so much injury to his body. My nagging wasn't enough. We were very lucky that he was able to steer to the shoulder and wake me to call an ambulance. I drive solo now, and he has home health care to help him move from his bed. There is no shame in taking care with ourselves and those around us.
drivers are dying. barely reaching the age of 60... this is a dangerous and stressful job... it should have privileges and benefits. Drivers must retire at age 50.
@@ivanivanov-ww2znhow about we go back to actually teaching people to drive their normal cars again and fix the industry so it’s less stressful again how about that
@@ivanivanov-ww2znout of all the jobs in the world , truck drivers have the shortest life
@@ivanivanov-ww2znI didn’t even start driving until I was 52 yo. I’m almost 71 yo now and still driving so forced retirement at 50 is just ignorant!
@@ivanivanov-ww2znage discrimination isn't well tolerated in this business. You probably support 18 year olds with CDLs crossing state lines straight out of high school...
Every single person that is part of the fmcsa should have to have otr experience of 2-5 years minimum, and each and every one of them should have to abide by the rulings they make in their own lives
I've asked myself how on earth alot of these drivers get a CDL..
#1 400 500 lbs
#2 really old folks
Yup. You see drivers out here that have no ankles. They have tree trunks for legs. I don’t understand how some of these guys get a medical card.
@RiZenAsH I remember they tried to force a cpap machine on me cause I have a wide neck.. I'm like dude I work out wtf is wrong with you!! Yet these super obese drivers are out here otr
Even worse…handicap truck parking. S my D! Handicaps can’t pass a physical, I’m parking there!
@@tres311 facts.. so are those people losing their jobs.. it sucks but they better practice what they preach!!!
@@tres311 what you're talking about? I'm a paraplegic and I can pass one any day of the week.
Reminds me of those videos I see when drivers just randomly pass out while driving, like the one with the school bus driver loses consciousness and a kid manages to get control of the steering wheel.
I drove for twenty years with no issues. Went to renew my med card BP was 140/90. Examiner would only issue card for one year instead of two
Still paid full price for one year instead of two. You also omitted the part of hearing test, which is you stand with your back turned to examiner who is standing a minimum of 10 feet behind and whispers ever so softly and your supposed to unde restand clearly what was said. I quickly figured out with the government regs,insurance companies, medical assoc, and pharma company it's all a racket to penalize drivers. I gave up my CDL and refuse to play their game.
I agree with this. There's too many drivers out here that can't even hop in and out of these trucks
that's what the sleep apnea machine is for
Driving causes high blood pressure and stress..it's a tough job in spite of what people think.
Love you man😢thanks
Hey I just got here from Mexico they told me, I’m exempt, and I don’t even have to take a road test
But it's ok for auto drivers and they can cause just as much of a serious accident as truck drivers
I thought there was a driver shortage.
They really need to address issues that can temporarily raise blood pressure for healthy people while taking the physical, before disqualifing drivers. Things like a full bladder, carrying on a conversation, wrong cuff size, etc.
They should also have to follow the protocol for diagnosing hypertension that medical professionals are supposed to use, multiple readings at different times of day, or work with your primary care provider. Not only is this not fair, but it not medically sound.
The many reason why my blood pressure is higher than 140 is from the constant destruction of our highways!!!
Orange barrels and traffic jams and flip flop wearing steering wheel holders!!
Those that took the covid shots are hosed. Blood pressures are uncontrollable in almost everyone. Take this or lose your job. Compliance got to unhealthy to work. Genius
not true my bp is fine and ive had a covid shot, had mmr shot too, anthrax shot, hepatits shot, flu shot, shingrix shot, meningitis shot, dtap shot but thanks for lying youtube doctor
@fuckyoutube12 A very simple search on Google will take you to sites like the cdc. The data is out. And nothing is good about any of it.
Wish they would do this for cops and dot officer as well make them follow the same rules and there are a whole lot of other I can think of
Dont have to worry about D.O.T physicals any more, retired now. What got me was, that every place I went for physical, did it different. Some checked everything, and would take an hour-- others were short,did not check everything. Knew a guy that had his family doctor give him a D O.T., --- all the doc asked was how he was feeling, and gave him a 2 year card. I thought that these physicals were all supposed to be the same, no matter where you took it.
Just did mine and failed because the specific gravity of my urine was too low. I probably drank too much water that morning. ☹️
I feel like fmcsa has to much authority.
After them fried gizzards, boudin balls, cracklins, and boudin. On top of extremely little sleep, some sweet tea, and whatnot. My bp sky high. Oh yeah and coffee. Don't forget the coffee.
i quit ciggs but traded the nicotine for double espresso caffeine high 😂
Can't believe they are finally talking about stuff that matters to us
For over 24yrs my BP always had to be under 140/90. After a few years my BP inched up and I went for a physical and it was 148/90. They give me a 6 month card to go to doctor and get medication. I've had to take medication and have only gotten a 1yr card for the last 18yrs. So it's nothing new to me, only now for the last year I'm having to deal with the sleep apnea scam.
Usa needs real food instead of what is sold right now in the stores
Bring back the old school Mom n Pop diners!
This is not just important for drivers but also for mechanics / technicians in the transportation field
In the state of Pennsylvania in order to maintain your class 3 State Inspection License you must have the corresponding license classification
A road test is part of any state inspection in Pennsylvanian be it Annual or Semi Annual in the case of medium / heavy trucks, trailers and buses
The blood pressure regulations have been talked about for the past several years now
I'm waiting for them to get stricter also on the sleep apnea issue also in the future
I'm a pa state inspection mechanic. I haven't had a medical for years. If you read up on it, you can renew your CDL without getting a physical. Although you don't want to get caught running loads without the physical card. But you are ok doing test drives. Believe me, I've been a Class 7 (1&3) since 1979
@@joecummings1260 it's company policy where I work at to have a medical card and I know a lot of places that have the same policy for their employees
We also have to transport vehicles out of state for warranty repairs from time to time
Then I'm assuming that you self certified under intrastate exempt then
I'm self certified interstate non exempt
@@mikemcclune1440 yeah well this is my shop so policy is whatever I say it is. It sucks that your employer requires that, maybe you should start looking for something where they aren't so full of corporate b******* and policies.
Blood Pressure is subjective to some degree. Reason being depending on the machine and person giving the test it can vary greatly. I am in recovery from major health issues none of which tho effected my ability to actually operate a CMV however one thing I noticed is how my BP was recorded. It depended on the cuff mainly and if it was too small since I am a big dude. The cuff if it was too small would put 20 points on my pressure and they would use a larger cuff and boom it was normal. If you have a high reading request them to use a larger cuff cuz it will make a huge difference.
Well the new rules will help the so called "driver shortage" that someone thinks that there is...NOT!