Hope for me yet?

[xmudman]

FMCSA seeks to relax requirements for vision exemptions | Regulations content from Fleet Owner

The FMCSA may relax the requirements for their vision waiver by reducing, or even better eliminating the requirement for a driver to already have 3 years' experience driving a CMV before applying for the waiver. For me, this is hugely good news: after all, how can you legally drive a CMV without a medical card anyway? The 3-year requirement has prevented me from getting the waiver before, and has been for me actual proof of the concept of "Catch 22".

There is a comment period starting for this (as noted in the article) and I shall comment on it as soon ad I finish this post. Please pray for me/send good thoughts my way/etc. Thanks!!

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[OntarioVanMan]

FMCSA seeks to relax requirements for vision exemptions | Regulations content from Fleet Owner

The FMCSA may relax the requirements for their vision waiver by reducing, or even better eliminating the requirement for a driver to already have 3 years' experience driving a CMV before applying for the waiver. For me, this is hugely good news: after all, how can you legally drive a CMV without a medical card anyway? The 3-year requirement has prevented me from getting the waiver before, and has been for me actual proof of the concept of "Catch 22".

There is a comment period starting for this (as noted in the article) and I shall comment on it as soon ad I finish this post. Please pray for me/send good thoughts my way/etc. Thanks!!

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aren't you a cargo vanner?.....

 

[xmudman]

aren't you a cargo vanner?.....

Yup. But no waiver, no med card, and that means even as a vanner, some companies won't sign me on. This includes top-tier companies such as Load One, the Fed, etc. Besides, who said I hadda stay in a van forever?

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[ScottInBama]

aren't you a cargo vanner?.....

Sending prayers and positive vibes your way Harry. You're also aware of my situation per our previous discussion.

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[runrunner]

Hope all works out in your favor!

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Yup. But no waiver, no med card, and that means even as a vanner, some companies won't sign me on. This includes top-tier companies such as Load One, the Fed, etc. Besides, who said I hadda stay in a van forever?

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It is one of the stupider things carriers do....it is probably an insurance requirement....that should have been argued against when the policy/rule first came out...

 

[zorry]

In regards to the medical card, I view it as a good thing.
Many drivers wouldn't see a Dr if it wasn't for this physical.
A good Dr may find issues that will help a driver.
In case of an accident it can be proven that at hiring the driver was deemed healthy enough to drive.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

In regards to the medical card, I view it as a good thing.
Many drivers wouldn't see a Dr if it wasn't for this physical.
A good Dr may find issues that will help a driver.
In case of an accident it can be proven that at hiring the driver was deemed healthy enough to drive.

That is a good point....somewhat......Many van drivers do NOT even have a CDL.....heck taxi drivers have to get one....and they haul school children around in some areas.....

 

[xmudman]

Sending prayers and positive vibes your way Harry. You're also aware of my situation per our previous discussion.

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Yes I am, Scott. Prayers for you (and Retta) as well