America’s Truck Drivers and Sleepy Driving
A new study has reported that sleep apnea in truck drivers can be particularly dangerous. According to a press release by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, truck drivers who fail to get treatment for obstructive sleep apnea “are a public safety threat on U.S. roadways.” Weighing 20-30 times as much as passenger cars and needing 20-40 percent more road […]
Poor Sleep Puts You and Others At Risk
When you’re suffering from sleep deprivation, some effects are pretty immediate: It’s hard to concentrate You’re cranky and short-tempered Your reaction time is slower If there’s a way to sneak in a nap, we can often refresh ourselves with just a short one – and the symptoms are usually decreased right away. When it comes […]
America’s Truck Driver Sleep Epidemic
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT & PF) is recognizing National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. According to the American Trucking Association, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is a week in which the trucking industry joins together to thank the 3.5 million professional truck drivers that are the heart of the nation’s economy. […]
