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The difference between passionate speech and the truth
Passion is great, but the truth is often found far from it: The sleep apnea rulemaking being shelved does not mean a truck driver is now âmore likelyâ to be nodding off behind the wheel, as noted a former Federal Railroad Administration official on CBS news.
August 9, 2017
Business
DOT calls for train operators to be screened for sleep apnea, FMCSA holding off
FMCSA and the Federal Railroad Administration worked together on a sleep apnea rulemaking earlier this year, but FRA is already making recommendations to have train operators screened for apnea during their DOT-required exams. FMCSA says it will not follow FRAâs lead â yet.
December 5, 2016
Business
Lost time, money focal point for drivers during second FMCSA sleep apnea listening session
Costs, both time and money, were big topics of conversation during the Federal Motor Carrier Safety and Federal Railroad administrationsâ âfact-findingâ listening session on sleep apnea/operator safety Tuesday, May 17.
May 18, 2016
Business
Make certain drivers arenât âguilty until proven innocentâ: Report from FMCSAâs first sleep-apnea listening session
âWe need to make sure that the people behind the wheel understand they are not guilty until proven innocent.â âDr. Alan Lankford at FMCSA first apnea listening session. Session 2 is next week in Chicago.
May 12, 2016
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