LONG-HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS
Other Resources
- About BMI for Adults
Information on how Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated and is used to identify possible weight problems for adults.
- American Diabetes Association
Information on how diabetes is diagnosed, prevented, and treated, as well as tips on healthy eating and exercise.
- American Heart Association
Information on different types of heart disease and conditions, including how they are diagnosed, prevented, and treated.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) of the Department of Transportation
Information on regulatory and voluntary programs for reducing injuries, fatalities, and crashes associated with large trucks and buses.
- FMCSA Driver Medical Requirements
Information on finding a certified medical examiner, required forms, and frequently asked questions about driver medical requirements.
- North American Fatigue Management Program: A Comprehensive Approach for Managing Commercial Driver Fatigue
Information on how to develop a corporate culture that facilitates reduced driver fatigue and resources on fatigue management education.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Trucking Industry
Information on trucker illnesses and injuries, including statistics.
- Safety & Health Involvement For Truckers (SHIFT)
This current research study is on driver safety and health.
- Trucking Injury Reduction Emphasis (TIRES)
This project identifies risk factors for worker injury and works with the industry to create and share prevention strategies. TIRES is supported in part by federal funding from NIOSH.
- Page last reviewed: February 25, 2015
- Page last updated: February 25, 2015
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies