It’s been seven years in the making, but the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration has released a draft copy of the Medical Examiners Handbook that offers revised guidance to help examiners ensure that truck drivers are in good health.
August 31, 2022Health
Business, Technology, Safety
Whiting Systems Offers Cordless Disinfectant Mister
Whiting Systems Inc. announced a new cordless disinfectant mister.
May 28, 2021 Government, Business, Safety 
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U-Haul Won’t Hire Nicotine Users in 21 States
Charlie Neibergall/APNEW YORK — U-Haul said that it won’t hire nicotine users in the 21 states where it is legal to do so, saying that it wants to ensure a “healthier workforce.”
January 3, 2020 Business, Safety
Less Pain, More Gain: How Safety Culture Drives Operational Efficiency
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s) are the most common injuries among transportation, shipping and logistics workers, costing U.S. companies $31 billion annually according to the 2019 Liberty Mutual Safety Index. This session will explore proven techniques for preventing strains, sprains, back injuries and other MSD’s, forging a culture that reduces costs while driving operational efficiency.
August 15, 2019 Business, Logistics
MNX Expands in Life Sciences With Logical Freight Buy
MNX Global Logistics has acquired Melbourne, Australia-based Logical Freight Solutions to expand its reach in the Asia-Pacific region
November 27, 2017 Safety 
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More Diabetic Drivers Seek Exemptions, but Often Face Long Waits, Groups Say
iStockThe number of insulin-dependent diabetic interstate truck and bus drivers requesting exemptions to stay behind the wheel is on the rise, but the current approval process is time-consuming and medical guidelines can be vague, trucking and diabetes groups said.
May 8, 2017 Government, Safety, Business 
Garcia, Baleka
Replay: LiveOnWeb on Driver Health and Wellness From A to Zzzzzz
Garcia, BalekaWho 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 Safety, Business, Technology 
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Video: Siphiwe Baleka Demos the 'Knee-Crusher' Workout Any Trucker Can Do
Neil Abt, Siphiwe Baleka by Joseph Terry/TTNo time to exercise? It's not how much time you work out, it's how hard you work out, says driver trainer Siphiwe Baleka of Prime Inc. in this LiveOnWeb Extra.
May 20, 2016 Government, Safety, Business, Technology 
Video: Why FMCSA Is Seeking Input on Sleep Apnea
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.
May 20, 2016 Perspective, Business
Opinion: Investing in Drivers’ Health Pays Big Dividends
Since May 2014 and the introduction of the new medical examiner system, more than 150,000 drivers have left the transportation industry due to medical ineligibility.
March 28, 2016