Truck Driver Sleep Apnea Debate Receives Shot Of Espresso

February 13th, 2012 | Truck accident

Improving Driver Fitness and preventing Fatigued Driving continue to be priorities for safety advocates.  Now that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has made recent changes to its Hours of Service (HOS) rules, regulators are shifting their attention to truck driver sleep apnea.  While the FMCSA does not currently have sleep apnea regulations, the… Read More

The Healthy Highway – Truck Driver Fitness

November 17th, 2011 | Truck accident

A truck driver must pass a medical examination and carry a medical certificate to legally drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with 49 CFR Part 391.41 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations.  As of today’s date, professional drivers who hold a valid Commercial Drivers License are required to have the medical examiner’s… Read More