Resources – Long-Haul Truck Drivers
Resources
Crash Prevention
Older Drivers in the Workplace: Crash Prevention for Employers and Workers
Fact sheet on safety concerns of older drivers.
Work-Related Roadway Crashes: Challenges and Opportunities for Prevention
Crash prevention factors and special topics.
Obesity
Infographic: Obesity can take you off the road
Infographic that presents the health-related results from the 2014 study.
Shiftwork
Overtime and Extended Work Shifts: Recent Findings on Illnesses, Injuries, and Health Behaviors
A review of research reports that examine the associations between long working hours and illnesses, injuries, health behaviors, and performance.
Plain Language About Shiftwork
Information on the health and safety effects of shiftwork.
Truck Driver Occupational Safety and Health: 2003 Conference Report and Selective Literature Review
A report from a conference held in April 2003 at Wayne State University to discuss the occupational safety and health of commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Sleep
Quick Sleep Tips for Truck Drivers
This brochure highlights the importance of sleep for safety and health and gives suggestions for improving sleep.
Sleep is Important for the Long Haul (Postcard 1) and Sleep is Important for the Long Haul (Postcard 2)
These postcards can be used to raise awareness about sleep health. The Sleep is Important for the Long Haul postcard is 4.25 × 5.5 inches (standard size). These postcards can be printed 4 cards per sheet (8.5 × 11 inches). We recommend using perforated postcard paper or card stock.
Stress
An educational video on work stress discusses work organization factors and interventions.
Truck Design
Improved Safety for Truck Drivers: Designing Safer Cabs Based on Driver Body Dimensions
Information on a NIOSH study that measured the body dimensions of truck drivers. This data was shared with the trucking industry to help design safer and more comfortable truck cabs.
Related NIOSH Topics
Related NIOSH Science Blogs
- Long-Haul Truck Driver Health Survey Results
- Sleep and Work
- Thank You Truck Drivers!
- Truck Driver Safety and Health
NIOSHTIC-2 Search
NIOSHTIC-2 Search Results on Long-haul Truck Drivers
NIOSHTIC-2 is a searchable bibliographic database of occupational safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported in whole or in part by NIOSH.
Other Resources
Information on how Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated and is used to identify possible weight problems for adults.
Information on how diabetes is diagnosed, prevented, and treated, as well as tips on healthy eating and exercise.
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.
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.
