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UrgentCareTravel opens new medical clinics in Ohio, Arizona
UrgentCareTravel, the medical clinic partnered with Pilot Flying J, has opened new locations in Phoenix, Arizona, and Perrysburg, Ohio, giving truck drivers in these areas access to quick medical care while on the road.
October 23, 2018
Life
Progressive expanding health tips for truckers, partnering with St. Christopher Truckers Fund
From in-cab recipes to workout routines truckers can do in or around their trucks, check out Progressive's health tips designed for truck drivers.
September 10, 2018
Business
Two new trucker-focused health clinics open in Texas, Missouri
UrgentCareTravel, the health clinic network partnered with Pilot Flying J, recently opened locations in Laredo, Texas, and Joplin, Missouri.
August 30, 2018
Life
Driver wellness program to launch in January
The Truckload Carriers Association, along with Rolling Strong, will launch a new driver wellness program in January.
December 1, 2015
Life
RoadPro promotes healthy lifestyle for drivers at GATS
RoadPro offered something for everybody at its booth at the Great American Trucking Show last month in Dallas. RoadPro says it dedicates itself to bringing the comforts of home to the road for professional drivers, and the Health and Wellness Pavilion at GATS game them the opportunity to showcase how RoadPro appliances can help drivers on the […]
September 9, 2015
Business
Apnea clarification unlikely in short term to remedy the condition’s growing importance in medical certifications
Though FMCSA says it will send a bulletin to medical examiners to clarify its guidelines on screening drivers for sleep apnea, it’s unlikely medical examiners’ willingness to issue short-term driver medical certifications contingent on apnea testing will be affected.
December 4, 2014
Business
Truckers rank most likely to be obese in occupational survey
Washington researchers have found obesity rates vary significantly by occupation, with truckers having the highest prevalence at 39 percent. Similar studies have found obesity rates among truckers even higher than that.
January 21, 2014
Business
Study of truck driver health shows cluster of high-risk factors for chronic diseases
A survey of nearly 1,700 long-haul truck drivers showed a “constellation of chronic disease risk factors” in long-haul drivers, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, physical inactivity and sleep duration.
January 17, 2014
Hours of Service
Panel: Hours rule hurting safety, pushing drivers out of industry
The latest hours of service rule is pushing older, experienced drivers out of the industry, which will take a toll on safety, a panel of fleet managers said last week.
October 28, 2013
Business
Sleep apnea bill advances as FMCSA says it will use rulemaking, not guidance
In response to a bill currently in the U.S. House, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released a statement saying it will address sleep disorder screening via its formal rulemaking process and not simply guidance.
September 23, 2013
Business
House’s transportation committee to consider trucking sleep apnea bill
A House committee will consider this week legislation that would require FMCSA to — if it were to take any action — pursue a sleep disorder screening rule rather than guidance.
September 18, 2013
Business
Bill would require agency to pursue sleep apnea regulation over guidance
Legislation introduced into the House this week would force FMCSA to develop a formal regulation rather than guidance if it were to pursue any action on sleep disorder screening.
September 12, 2013
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