Category: Staying Healthy

Fleet Owner Sean Kilcarr |   Jul 31, 2016 Sleep apnea not only poses a significant health risk for truck drivers, but also potentially increases liability risk for the motor carriers that employ them, too. A recent survey found almost one-third of commercial drivers suffer from mild to severe sleep apnea; a number that could actually be higher, since sleep apnea is often unrecognized and undiagnosed. (Photo by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner)   It’s well known that obstructive sleep apnea or “OSA” is considered a major health risk for truck drivers. Indeed, a recent survey of 800 commercial vehicle operators by the American …