While there are many factors that contribute to driver fatigue, locating available overnight parking is an important in managing rest.
Obese truckers, during their first two years on the road, are 43-55% more likely to be involved in a crash when compared against those truckers with a normal body mass index (BMI), according to the study.
In two different technologies announced by Nissan Motor Co., the automaker is looking at seat technology that could help reduce fatigue and an ‘autonomous emergency steering system’ that could apply braking and automatic steering to prevent a collision.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recommending that medical examiners be required to question commercial truck and bus drivers about sleep apnea, a disorder contributing to driver fatigue.
Many truck drivers, who are paid for each mile driven, maintain two log books including a fake one to show police.
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