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PodcastsJuly 30, 2020

Covid-19 Special Report: Keeping Drivers Healthier and Happier During the Pandemic

Staying healthy while living in a truck is tough at the best of times. Add the stress of living under a pandemic, and staying healthy and positive becomes doubly difficult. Nutrition and wellness expert Sergio Rojas shares his thoughts on how diet, fitness, proper sleep and even meditation can help improve health and wellness and reduce stress.

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ProductsMay 3, 2019

Mattress Made for Over-the-Road Truckers

Estee Bedding has created a mattress designed exclusively for over-the-road truck drivers, designed to help truckers get enough rest after a long day of driving.

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Articlesby Sergio RojasApril 10, 2019

5 Ways Truck Drivers Can Sleep Better

Lack of sleep impacts our mood, our ability to focus, and even our motor skills. Worse, it has been tied to multiple health issues. That's why getting regular quality sleep is one of the biggest challenges long-haul drivers face.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

ELD Adoption Fails to Reduce Truck Accidents, Study Says

ELDs were supposed to reduce driver fatigue and make roads safer, but a recent report suggests that any benefits may have been offset by an increase in unsafe driving behaviors.

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeDecember 10, 2018

Would Bringing Back the Split-Sleeper Berth Rule Compromise Driver Safety and Health?

Could bringing back the split sleeper berth provision of the hours of service regulations actually be a step backwards for safety and for driver health and satisfaction? Deborah Lockridge explores the question in her All That's Trucking blog.

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Newsby David CullenOctober 28, 2018

Trimble, Pulsar Informatics Announce Driver Fatigue Monitoring System

Trimble’s Safety Analytics dashboard is now integrated with Pulsar’s Trucking Fatigue Meter technology to identify driver sleep and fatigue risk patterns that lead to degraded performance.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2018

FMCSA to Host Public Listening Session on Hours of Service Reform

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold a public listening session on Oct. 10 in Washington, DC on potential changes to the hours of service rules.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkAugust 24, 2018

Is Your Truck Putting You to Sleep?

Staying alert on long stretches of road may be a challenge for truckers, but new research suggests that a truck's vibrations might play a role in lulling drivers to sleep.

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ProductsAugust 13, 2018

Lippert Designed the Odyssey Mattress for Big and Tall Truckers

Lippert Components has introduced Odyssey somnum Sleeper Series mattress designed for big and tall truckers.

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Articlesby Steven MartinezJune 28, 2018

Truck Parking Project Could Help Drivers Find Spaces

The Truck Parking Information Management Systems project is the first real attempt at a comprehensive system to help truck drivers find available nearby parking.

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