Among long-haul commercial truck drivers, fatigued driving is an occupational hazard. Endless hours on the road, the stress of trying to meet tight delivery schedules, and the tedium of long expanses of highways...
Dangers of Sleep Apnea for Tractor-Trailer Drivers
One cause of truck accidents that are becoming more and more common is fatigued driving. Multiple studies have found that many of these drivers also suffer from sleep apnea.
A person suffering from sleep apnea typically has pauses in breathing...
Drowsy Driving a Leading Factor in Virginia Truck Accidents
Most of us occasionally suffer the effects of insomnia. If you have to go to work the next day, not getting enough sleep can have a definite impact on your job performance and productivity. For truck drivers, in particular, a lack of rest and a...
Survey: Trucking Companies Struggling with New Hours of Service Change
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMSCA) is the government agency that is in charge of oversight of all commercial trucking. The agency has stringent rules and regulations in place that all commercial trucking companies and drivers must...
Critical Events and Critical Reasons in Virginia Truck Accidents
According to statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there are approximately 450,000 police-reported truck accidents each year. In about 345,000 of these accidents, at least one victim suffers a personal injury....
Drowsy Driving a Common Factor in Truck Accidents
When keeping a tight schedule and juggling multiple job responsibilities, it is easy to get off track in terms of your sleep schedule. Unfortunately, in addition to having negative effects on your overall physical and mental health, it can also...
Truck Accident Causes
Car accidents range from minor to major, with many levels of severity in between. Truck accidents, however, often result in catastrophic injuries for the victims due to the massive size and weight of these vehicles.
The Federal Motor Carrier...
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