The issue of fatigue has once again come under the spotlight after the diary of one driver which was involved in a crash revealed that he was a very fatigued man. The accident took place in September 2010 and involved a truck being driven by Gary Mitchell and a car driven by Frank Fialka. The […]
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Anyone in the road freight industry will agree that fatigue is one of the greatest issues facing the industry. Sadly truckies battle fatigue on a daily basis and it is a common cause of crashes involving heavy vehicles especially those travelling long distance. In fact evidence shows that drivers are 4 times more likely to
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Fatigue has long been an issue plaguing the long distance trucking industry and now Australian research into the effects of caffeinated drinks may have just provided a solution. The research on the effects of these caffeinated drinks on the performance of long distance truckies has been published in the British Medical Journal according to an
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It used to be that drivers and operators were the ones that were liable for prosecution under the Australian road laws. However it eventually became evident that breaches were often being caused by the actions of others and reforms were undertaken to ensure that all people involved in the supply chain became responsible for managing
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Tips to Avoiding Fatigue. Avoiding fatigue is an on-going battle for truck drivers and is crucial to their survival. Here we discuss some of the basic rules to follow in order to avoid becoming fatigued: When trying to fall asleep, especially during the day make sure conditions are dark, cool and quiet to mimic night
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Drugs have become a problematic issue for the transport industry, with a number of truckies resorting to illegal narcotics as an energy booster and fatigue fighter. Truck drivers use drugs as stimulants for occupational reasons and this behaviour is relatively easily remedied. For example stopping at rest areas and taking power naps are an alternative
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A major problem in the transport industry is Driver Fatigue and this is a problem that has long reaching effects for all roads users. Although truck drivers cannot predict when they will fall asleep, by continuing to drive when fatigued, they place themselves and others on the road at risk of injury or death. The
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