ICYMI: 6,600 Drivers Certified In Georgia Will Need A New Medical Card
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C T.'s Comment
7 years, 3 months ago
I panicked a little for a second as I'm from GA. Who gets a med card at a truck stop anyway?
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Dr. Anthony Lefteris, operating out of an Atlanta Petro station, issued about 6,600 invalid medical certifications, by clearing drivers without performing necessary testing. He was arrested December 1, 2016, and is no longer on the list of certified medical examiners.
Any driver that received their certification from Dr. Lefteris will be notified, by mail, by the FMCSA , and will need to re-certify. It applies mostly to drivers who call Georgia home, but drivers from all 48 states are affected.
"Duane DeBruyne, FMCSA spokesperson, says drivers can check their medical examiner’s certificate to determine if Lefteris issued their certification. “If affirmative, seek re-testing by a NRCME practitioner as soon as possible,” DeBruyne says."
Drivers will have 30 days to re-certify after receiving their letter.
6,600 drivers will need new medical card after Georgia-based examiner’s arrest, DOT estimates
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.