FMCSA plans new drivermedical program rules

News  |  bulktransporter.com | Jul 29, 2008

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is preparing new initiatives for its medical program

http://bulktransporter.com/management/tank-truck/fmcsa_driver_medical_program_0729/

House Panel to Examine Driver Health Oversight

News  |  www.ttnews.com | Jul 21, 2008

A congressional panel will hold a hearing Thursday on ways to better gauge health of truck drivers, in an effort to reduce accidents, the Associated Press reported Monday.

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=20193

Driver health problems go undetected says expert

News  |  www.roadtransport.com | Feb 6, 2008

Many Eastern European drivers on UK roads have ­undetected health problems and some do not even meet the minimum legal vision standards...

http://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2008/02/06/129724/driver-health-problems-go-undetected-says-expert.html

Roadside, Pilot offer health care clinics

News  |  fleetowner.com | Dec 28, 2007

In response to health risks faced by over-the-road drivers, Roadside Medical Labs and Clinics and Pilot Travel Centers have created a network of retail medical clinics for truckers

http://fleetowner.com/management/roadside_pilot_health_care_1228/

DOT-OIG audits security, controls over National Driver Register

News  |  www.etrucker.com | Nov 1, 2007

eTrucker.com: The leading internet source for trucking services and information. eTrucker provides all of the tools truck drivers need to succeed. Loads, truck driving jobs, free email, real-time weather, driver logs, trucking news and much more can be found on eTrucker.com. We help find jobs for

http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=64321

Schneider National, Inc. Recognized as Leader in Driver Health ... - Business Wire (press release)

News  |  www.truck.net | Oct 29, 2007

Schneider?s internal program has generated awareness within the trucking industry and educated drivers about the disorder, which is why the ASAA chose ...

http://www.truck.net/news/1429.html

Meet the new HOS rules, same as the old rules

News  |  www.logisticsmgmt.com | Feb 1, 2005

WASHINGTON—Under court order to re-examine the hours-of-service (HOS) rules for truck drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) last month re-published the current rules for public comment. The agency is seeking feedback on how those rules could be changed to respond to

http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA504031.html

TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar said he was “impatient” with FMCSA because the agency has made little progress in beefing up medical oversight of commercial drivers.

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2008/7/25/OberstarhammersFMCSAondriverfitness.aspx

ClassADrivers.com Trucking News - Sleep Problems Linked To Truck Drivers' Performance Behind The

Truck drivers who have severe sleep apnea or who sleep less than five hours each night while at home are more likely to suffer from sleepiness, performance impairment and decreased task vigilance while behind the wheel. [click link for full article] Click Here to read the entire article...

http://www.classadrivers.com/Trucking_News/Aug06feed/Sleep_Problems_Linked_To_Truck_Drivers_Performance_Behind_The_Wheel_Medical_News_Today.rss.php

Reports link crashes to driver health

News  |  www.todaystrucking.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For a few weeks the mainstream media sided with the trucking industry, publishing a number of stories which detailed how the rising cost of diesel was crippling already slim margins.

http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=19997