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Cat: Commercial Truck Drivers

Truck and bus driving, hours of service and human factors for commercial drivers.

11 Resources
An Examination of Car-Truck Collisions [4748] ?

Results of research related to large truck collisions with other vehicles on the roadway

Certification Process for Drivers with Serious Medical Conditions [pdf] [34394] ?

The extent of CDL drivers that have serious medical conditions.

CMV Driver Safety [35818] ?

Tips for commercial motor vehicle drivers from FMCSA on driver safety

Driving After the 14-hour Limit [37014] ?

The rules provide three situations in which a driver can operate a CMV beyond the 14-hour limit

Driving Ergonomics [17031] ?

Describes the ergonomic hazards faced by drivers

Health and Wellness Programs for Commercial Drivers [pdf] [31519] ?

Report explores health risks facing commercial truck and motorcoach drivers.

Human Factors [10060] ?

A large volume of documents on human factors & drivers published by the US government

Safe Driver's Award Program [10268] ?

Example of a safe driver award program

Stress Factors Experienced by Female Commercial Drivers [13385] ?

How psychological stress contributes to injury & illness statistics of female commercial drivers

Stretches for the Professional Truck Driver [pdf] [31758] ?

11 different stretches for truck drivers to use on a regular basis

WI-Wisconsin Trucker's Guide [pdf] [33626] ?

General information about rules and regulations to the Wisconsin trucking industry.


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