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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lippert Components has introduced Odyssey somnum Sleeper Series mattress designed for big and tall truckers.
The Truck Parking Information Management Systems project is the first real attempt at a comprehensive system to help truck drivers find available nearby parking.
CurAegis Technologies has launched the Cura System designed to track sleep levels and make drivers aware of their fatigue levels.