Christine Hydock, chief of the medical programs division for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, talks with TT's Eric Miller in this LiveOnWeb video excerpt about the agency's interest in a possible sleep apnea regulation.
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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Believes Twin 33s Will Win Approval
WASHINGTON — Fred Smith, founder and chairman of FedEx Corp., said he believes nationwide use of 33-foot twin trailers can gain approval during the next presidential administration.
May 19, 2016White House Unveils New Overtime Rule
The White House on May 18 unveiled a rule that raises the overtime pay exemption threshold nationwide, a move many businesses and industries have criticized.
May 18, 2016FedEx Freight CEO Calls on Congress to Allow Twin 33-Foot Trailers
WASHINGTON — Speaking at an Infrastructure Week kickoff event, FedEx Freight CEO Michael Ducker called on Congress to authorize the use of twin 33-foot trailers as a “creative solution” to help the nation’s declining condition of roads and bridges.
May 16, 2016XPO Rebuffs Meeting Unions on Complaints
The Teamsters union and European labor representatives last week tried, but failed, to force a meeting with XPO Logistics Inc. CEO Bradley Jacobs to discuss union issues.
May 16, 2016‘Fittest Trucker’ Crusades for Health
SAN ANTONIO — A former world-class swimmer who earned accolades as the “fittest truck driver in America” is on a campaign to improve the poor state of truck dri-ver health.
May 16, 2016Sleep Apnea Programs for Truck Drivers Enhanced by Data, ‘Workflow’ Systems
Advances in technology are making it easier for fleets to screen drivers for a medical condition that’s believed to be a significant contributor to preventable crashes, while also enabling health care providers to monitor treatment while drivers are on the road.
May 13, 2016Fleets Use Software to Better Plan ϳԹ Time for Drivers
ϳԹ time is a key factor for driver satisfaction, so carriers are using transportation management software to remind them when drivers want to be home and find the best routes to get them there.
May 14, 2016Trucking, Railroad Regulators Hear Concerns at Sleep Apnea Listening Session
Trade association executives, truck drivers and medical experts voiced their concerns and suggestions at a May12 listening session in Washington about federal regulators’ plans to issue an obstructive sleep apnea regulation.
May 12, 2016Replay: LiveOnWeb on Driver Health and Wellness From A to Zzzzzz
Who better to talk about driver health and wellness than men who are tops in their field? Competitive powerlifter Ralph Garcia, a professional driver for ABF Freight System with 3.5 million accident-free miles, and world-class swimmer and triathlete Siphiwe Baleka, a driver/trainer from Prime Inc., head up our LiveOnWeb panel on Driver Health and Wellness From A to Zzzzz. Watch the replay.
May 29, 2016