Trucker Health

 Whats at Stake with Driver Health

Incredible article about the health risks truckers face just by being truckers. The hazards that

are threatening the national pool of truck drivers are riskier than you might think. According to 

a USA today article:

• Approximately 1 in 3 of all drivers are Obese
• Over 80% are overweight
• The insurance costs of healthier truckers are almost 50% less expensive than obese truckers
• Obesity is linked to sleep apnea

I can tell you that it will not be long before most trucking companies mysteriously screen out heavier drivers for insurance costs alone

 
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-08-09/truckers-health/57194472/1

Trucking and the Fear of Gas Increases

A phrase that strikes fear into the hearts of anybody who depends on a vehicle for a living...fuel prices. The price of fuel has dipped a little bit offering only a slight bit of relief for the trucker community. The trend still favors an upward climb

Fleets Find Benefits in EOBRs - Truckinginfo.com

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Fleets Find Benefits in EOBRs - Truckinginfo.com

Great story on how a trucking firm is using on board recorders to monitor fatigue and stay out of trouble with the hours of service rule. While I like the idea of an individual trucking firm doing this by their choice, I have trepidation with the government requiring it. Being watched every second is an unnerving feeling..

 Fleets Find Benefits in EOBRs - Truckinginfo.com

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