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Make certain drivers aren’t ‘guilty until proven innocent’: Report from FMCSA’s first sleep-apnea listening session

“We need to make sure that the people behind the wheel understand they are not guilty until proven innocent.” –Dr. Alan Lankford at FMCSA first apnea listening session. Session 2 is next week in Chicago.

May 12, 2016

Pikachu, I choose you!

Getting decent sleep on the road sometimes depends on where you’re parked … And how close you happen to be to the Pikachu-colored flattop Freightliner when it “ripples” the new Volvo’s bumper.

May 11, 2016

Sleep apnea back front and center of health/safety conversation

Following release of FMCSA apnea “pre-rule” requesting information, and release of study on apnea and crash risk, conversation among advocates heats up over study’s validity, more.

May 5, 2016

2014 results of this polling showed a majority of truckers hadn’t ever been tested for sleep apnea. That year was the first in which drivers were required to utilize a medical examiner on the National Registry of examiners, mandatory training for which (for doctors) included a variety of screening protocols for apnea, given no single regulation or guidance in place. What’s been your experience since that time? Find an updated poll below.

Dreams I’ll definitely see

Welcome George to the skateboard division, Wendy says: “I’ve spent the last three days lounging around in style, while George took his securement classes for flatbed/ step deck.”

June 17, 2015

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App needed: Trucker sleep sounds

“Now that I’ve put myself in the mind of jalapeno Tornados and bubbling guts, I’m wondering if I miss the road as much as I think I do. Let me think about that for a minute… Yep, I do. See y’all out there.”

May 31, 2015

Panaroma from the Ohio State horseshoe, Rolling Stones concert | photo by George Parker

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Kenny Capell’s obstruction of justice case at the scale house, in his own words

Capell hopes it becomes common practice in law enforcement to better respect the job trucking professionals do by refraining from waking sleeping codrivers absent reasonable suspicion.

March 23, 2015

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POLL: How often do you nap to recharge on the road?

This poll looks at the extent to which drivers utilize that tried-and-true recharge method on the road: the nap.

February 3, 2015

Sleep at home is overrated

Missing the lullaby of an idling truck… “If you have insomnia, I highly recommend it, though I doubt an insurance company will pay for a Freightliner as sleep therapy.”

October 17, 2014

train singing dog edit

Help me Obi Wan, you’re my only hope

“I made the mistake of leaving the doors open on the truck long enough to let a Ninja fly into the cab. This bastard took up residence like a professional squatter and refused to leave or be killed.” … How Wendy got rid of …

September 22, 2014

Crowdfunding the DUDAD for a wake-up call at the docks

Truck driver Chris Barbeau’s invention that would provide a fairly simple solution to the wake-up call at shipper/receivers’ docks is shooting for a $30,000 funding goal via a Kickstarter.com campaign.

September 20, 2014

How to address sleep apnea risk

On your terms…. And what to expect for treatment if you are diagnosed.

September 5, 2014

POLL: Has your most recent DOT physical resulted in a sleep apnea test?

With no official regulation or guidance on testing for the sleep apnea condition in the rulebooks, practices vary around the nation — some say apnea testing is on the rise. Tell us your recent med cert experience in this poll.

June 26, 2014

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