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Trucker associations propose project on splitting rest requirement

December 18, 2013

Arlington, VA – Two trucker associations have jointly proposed a pilot program to evaluate the fatigue and safety impacts of allowing truckers to split a single 10-hour off-duty sleep period into multiple segments.

FAA to require sleep apnea screening for obese pilots

December 3, 2013

Washington – Pilots with a body mass index of 40 or higher – an advanced level of obesity – will soon be required to be screened for obstructive sleep apnea during routine medical certification exams.

Screening truck, bus drivers for sleep apnea risk is effective: study

November 20, 2013

Bloomsburg, PA – Adding an obstructive sleep apnea screening to commercial driver medical examinations is effective at identifying OSA risk among truck and bus drivers, concludes a recent study from Bloomsburg University.

‘Catching up’ on sleep may not help worker alertness: study

October 16, 2013

State College, PA – Workers whose alertness has been reduced through lack of sleep may not be able to fully recover merely by sleeping in on weekends, concludes a study from Penn State University.

New discovery could lead to shift-work drug: study

September 4, 2013

South Bend, IN – A newly identified protein could lead to the development of drugs to help people better cope with rotational shift work and jet lag, a University of Notre Dame study suggests.

OIG to FAA: Enforce air controller scheduling policies to fight fatigue

September 3, 2013

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration should more strictly enforce air traffic controller scheduling policies to help reduce controller fatigue, concludes a report issued Aug. 27 by the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General.

Livestock transporters request permanent rest-break exemption

August 12, 2013

Washington – A group of organizations representing livestock transporters has requested a permanent exemption from the 30-minute rest-break requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours-of-service regulations, citing animal safety concerns.

Obstructing safety?

Concerned about the effects of obstructive sleep apnea among truck drivers, transportation officials may adjust guidelines to increase screenings for the disorder

August 1, 2013

Thomas J. Bukowski

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To help truck drivers be physically and mentally prepared for the demands of their jobs, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandates a minimum number of hours drivers must sleep on days they drive. What these regulations cannot take into account, however, is whether drivers who have a sleeping disorder have actually achieved restful sleep before getting behind the wheel.

Trucking research institute launches fatigue management website

July 17, 2013

Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, has launched a website on commercial motor vehicle operator fatigue management.