Work Schedules of Long-Distance Truck Drivers Before and After 2004 Hours-of-Service Rule Change

McCartt, Anne Taylor; Hellinga, Laurie A.; Solomon, M G

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“…An unrealistically tight delivery schedule might be an underlying cause of speeding, driving while fatigued, and noncompliance with HOS rules (McCartt et al, 2008). HOS rules are issued by the FMCSA and govern when and how long a commercial motor vehicle driver may drive (FMCSA, 2014c).…”

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NIOSH national survey of long-haul truck drivers: Injury and safety

Chen

Sieber

Lincoln

et al. 2015

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Approximately 1,701,500 people were employed as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the United States in 2012. The majority of them were long-haul truck drivers (LHTDs). There are limited data on occupational injury and safety in LHTDs, which prompted a targeted national survey. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health conducted a nationally representative survey of 1265 LHTDs at 32 truck stops across the contiguous United States in 2010. Data were collected on truck crashes, near misses, moving violations, work-related injuries, work environment, safety climate, driver training, job satisfaction, and driving behaviors. Results suggested that an estimated 2.6% of LHTDs reported a truck crash in 2010, 35% reported at least one crash while working as an LHTD, 24% reported at least one near miss in the previous 7 days, 17% reported at least one moving violation ticket and 4.7% reported a non-crash injury involving days away from work in the previous 12 months. The majority (68%) of non-crash injuries among company drivers were not reported to employers. An estimate of 73% of LHTDs (16% often and 58% sometimes) perceived their delivery schedules unrealistically tight; 24% often continued driving despite fatigue, bad weather, or heavy traffic because they needed to deliver or pick up a load at a given time; 4.5% often drove 10 miles per hours or more over the speed limit; 6.0% never wore a seatbelt; 36% were often frustrated by other drivers on the road; 35% often had to wait for access to a loading dock; 37% reported being noncompliant with hours-of-service rules (10% often and 27% sometimes); 38% of LHTDs perceived their entry-level training inadequate; and 15% did not feel that safety of workers was a high priority with their management. This survey brings to light a number of important safety issues for further research and interventions, e.g., high prevalence of truck crashes, injury underreporting, unrealistically tight delivery schedules, noncompliance with hours-of-service rules, and inadequate entry-level training.

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NIOSH national survey of long-haul truck drivers: Injury and safety

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Sieber

Lincoln

et al. 2015

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“…In many countries, including those in EU, Northern America, and some parts of Asia, hours-of-service rules are officially set to control the working and resting times of heavy vehicle professional drivers. In spite of that, economic aspects and international competition may lead to unrealistic delivery schedules and rule violations (65). In our study, we had no possibility to affect drivers' working schedules or access to occupational healthcare.…”

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Lifestyle counseling to reduce body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors among truck and bus drivers – a randomized controlled trial

Puhkala¹,

Kukkonen-Harjula²,

Mansikkamäki³

et al. 2014

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Lifestyle counseling to reduce body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors among truck and bus drivers -a randomized controlled trial by Puhkala J, Kukkonen-Harjula K, Mansikkamäki K, Aittasalo M, Hublin C, Kärmeniemi P, Olkkonen S, Partinen M, Sallinen M, Tokola K, Fogelholm M Our aim was to decrease body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors among overweight truck and bus drivers by structured lifestyle counseling. Our study is one of the few randomized trials to promote health of professional drivers. The study showed clinically meaningful decreases in body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors after 12 months of counseling followed by 12 months of follow-up. Original article Scand J Work Environ Health. 2015;41(1):54-64. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3463 Lifestyle counseling to reduce body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors among truck and bus drivers -a randomized controlled trial Objectives We conducted a randomized trial among overweight long-distance drivers to study the effects of structured lifestyle counseling on body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors. AffiliationMethods Men with waist circumference >100 cm were randomized into a lifestyle counseling (LIFE, N=55) and a reference (REF, N=58) group. The LIFE group participated in monthly counseling on nutrition, physical activity, and sleep for 12 months aiming at 10% weight loss. After 12 months, the REF group participated in 3-month counseling. Assessments took place at 0, 12, and 24 months. Between-group differences in changes were analyzed by generalized linear modeling. Metabolic risk (Z score) was calculated from components of metabolic syndrome. ResultsThe mean body weight change after 12 months was -3.4 kg in LIFE (N=47) and 0.7 kg in REF (N=48) [net difference -4.0 kg, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) -1.9--6.2]. Six men in LIFE reduced body weight by ≥10%. Changes in waist circumference were -4.7 cm in LIFE and -0.1 cm in REF (net -4.7 cm, 95% CI -6.6--2.7). Metabolic risk decreased more in the LIFE than REF group (net -1.2 points, 95% CI -0.6--2.0). After 24 months follow-up, there were no between-group differences in changes in body weight (net -0.5 kg, 95% CI -3.8-2.9) or metabolic risk score (net 0.1 points; 95% CI -0.8-1.0) compared to baseline.Conclusions Weight reduction and decreases in cardiometabolic risk factors were clinically meaningful after 12 months of counseling.

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“…Most studies on long-distance drivers suggest that factors related to working schedules and timetable pressures are major environmental barriers (Hedberg et al, 1998, McDonough et al, 2014, Nagler et al, 2013, Turner and Reed, 2011). In many countries, hours-of-service rules are set for professional heavy vehicle drivers; but because of tight competition, unrealistic schedules often cause rule violations (McCartt et al, 2008). Other barriers are poor availability of healthy food; poor or lack of exercise environment; and attitudes and preferences of family, friends, and colleagues (Jack et al, 1998, McDonough et al, 2014, Nagler et al, 2013, Turner and Reed, 2011, Wong et al, 2014).…”

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Lifestyle counseling in overweight truck and bus drivers - Effects on dietary patterns and physical activity

Puhkala

Kukkonen-Harjula

Aittasalo

et al. 2016

Preventive Medicine Reports

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We studied dietary patterns, physical activity (PA), and monthly goal setting in a weight reduction intervention in long-distance professional drivers. The study was conducted in Finland in 2009–2012. Male drivers with waist circumference > 100 cm were randomized to a lifestyle counseling (LIFE, N = 55) and a reference (REF, N = 58) group. During 12 months, LIFE participated in 6 face-to-face and 7 telephone counseling sessions on diet and PA. Dietary patterns were assessed using an index combining food diary and counselor interview, and PA with the number of daily steps using a pedometer. Monthly lifestyle goals, perceived facilitators and barriers, and adverse effects of PA in the LIFE participants were monitored using counselors' log books. Forty-seven (85%) LIFE participants completed the 12-month program. After 12 months, the mean dietary index score improved by 12% (p = 0.002, N = 24), and the number of daily steps increased by 1811 steps (median; p = 0.01, N = 22). The most frequent dietary goals dealt with meal frequency, plate model, and intake of vegetables, fruits, and berries. The most common PA mode was walking. Typical facilitators to reach monthly lifestyle goals were support from family and friends and ailment prevention; typical barriers were working schedules and ailments. Adverse effects, most commonly musculoskeletal pain, occurred among 83% of the LIFE participants. Positive changes in lifestyle habits were observed during counseling. Monthly lifestyle counseling combining face-to-face and phone contacts seemed appropriate to long-distance drivers. Barriers for reaching lifestyle changes, and adverse effects of PA were common and need to be addressed when planning counseling.Trial registration: Clinical Trials NCT00893646

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Work Schedules of Long-Distance Truck Drivers Before and After 2004 Hours-of-Service Rule Change

Cited by 39 publications

References 7 publications

NIOSH national survey of long-haul truck drivers: Injury and safety

NIOSH national survey of long-haul truck drivers: Injury and safety

Lifestyle counseling to reduce body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors among truck and bus drivers – a randomized controlled trial

Lifestyle counseling in overweight truck and bus drivers - Effects on dietary patterns and physical activity

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