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ArticlesSeptember 12, 2012

Study: Commercial Drivers Could Understate Sleep Apnea Symptoms

People who drive commercial vehicles could be incorrectly reporting their symptoms of sleep apnea due to fears of losing their jobs, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, Austria

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Articlesby Oliver PattonJuly 12, 2012

FMCSA Answers Questions About Driver Life Expectancy Statistics

The Department of Transportation has produced a piece of research that to a limited extent supports its claim that truck driving contributes to a shorter life expectancy than other occupations

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ArticlesJuly 12, 2012

Study Finds Few Effects from Diesel Exhaust from EPA-07 Engines

The first results of what is said to be the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of the health effects of exposure to new technology diesel engines has found no evidence of gene-damaging effects in the animals studied, and only a few mild effects on the lungs

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Articlesby Oliver PattonJuly 12, 2012

New Rule Will Create Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

Truck safety regulators are about to post a new, long-awaited rule aimed at shoring up driver medical standards

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ArticlesJuly 12, 2012

World Health Organization Says Diesel Exhaust Causes Cancer

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, has classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans based on evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2008

Health On The Highway

Trucker health is in a sorry state.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2008

The Silent Killer

Two fleet drivers shared their experiences with obstructive sleep apnea testing and treatment programs sponsored by their carriers.

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