A recent study has found that providing drivers with a sleep apnea treatment program could be good for your fleet’s bottom line. A joint study published in the medical journal SLEEP conducted…
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has withdrawn its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on obstructive sleep apnea. Heavy Duty Trucking reports the so-called “pre-rule” was regarded by the agency…
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While major trucking regulations such as the electronic logging device mandate are on schedule, other proposed rules will be subject to review as part of the Trump administration’s regulatory freeze…
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A US appeals court has rejected claims by an obese truck driver that he should not have been required by his employer to submit to a sleep study to determine…
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The Medical Review Board of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration outlined its official recommendations to the agency on screening and disqualification criteria for truck drivers who are suspected of…
FMCSA Medical Board Recommendations Could Preview Sleep Apnea Rule Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today launched an online survey seeking commercial driver input on a number of issues related to sleep apnea. ATRI – the research arm of…
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Drivers who suffer from untreated sleep apnea face a greater risk of being involved in a severe crash, according to a study co-authored by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. As…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has taken what is been called a “first step” to address obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…
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An effort by the U.S. DOT to collect data on how many truck operators have obstructive sleep apnea and what impact a potential sleep apnea rule could have on the…
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