fatigue
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Technology
Safety most at risk at beginning, end of drivers’ shifts
Fatigue may not play as much of a role in risky driving behaviors, but how long a commercial driver has been driving does, according to…
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Equipment
TMC20: Mack gives drivers assistance with Command Steer
Mack Trucks is adding Command Steer, a dynamic steering option to its Anthem tractors. The technology reduces driver effort to steer the truck by as…
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Air Cargo
Cargojet to bill customers for implementing new pilot safety rules
Canadian airlines, already facing a pilot shortage, now face higher labor costs associated with new pilot work rules.
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Insurance & Risk Management
Why measuring driver brain waves might be better than cab cameras to prevent accidents
Fatigue symptoms can be gathered by measuring the brain waves of truckers, which can be used to sound early warnings before drivers show visible signs…
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Trucking
Down Under Trucking: bureaucrats ignore trucking experts
Experts say Aussie trucks should be widened a tiny amount... but officials ain't listening. Also: truck driver funding; fatigue; drugged drivers.
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Asia-Pacific
Down Under Trucking: truck accidents; government trucking inquiry; truck driver wins BIG!
Down Under Trucking: a round-up of trucking news from Australia. Top news this week: revealed - how trucks have accidents in Australia; a new in-depth…
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Legal issues
NTSB rails against PTC implementation delays
The railroads have delayed installing life-saving automatic braking technology for another two years, and the NTSB is running out of patience.
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Driver issues
Truck drivers to trial fatigue-monitoring cap
Fatigue is a big driver-safety issue. SmartCap is wearable technology that helps drivers to monitor and manage their fatigue levels.
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News
More than just counting hours: How sleep apnea plays into driver fatigue
Fatigue is one of the most common health and safety concerns among drivers on the road, and while sleep loss often plays a role in…
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FreightWaves Infographics
Fatigue in transportation
A whopping 97 percent of the employers in the transportation industry feel fatigue impacts their business.
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