Do you think your dispatcher gives a rats ask?
Research Highlights Hazards of Extended Nighttime Driving | Occupational Health & Safety
Research Highlights Hazards of Extended Nighttime Driving | Occupational Health & Safety
New Study...Hazards of Nighttime Driving
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moose
Veteran Expediter
normally I will defend any study that can get me more sleep time.
but this one is not a study/ nor research ...
its an opinion , at best !
come on ... taking "14 healthy young man " ( are any of each are professional drivers ?) ... in France ...(thats the only place of reference )
if that "one of the authors of the study" had any credentials, i gauss he would have proudly mention them .
go ahead and Google H.O.S in France , and you will find that the H.O.S in Europe are a night and day (so to speak) from the U.S
I can go on & on...
Don't buy into this one...
ask any young mother for the rezone the Baby is crying -
and very often the respond will be " he is just tired ..."
I'm still crying ...
Moose.
but this one is not a study/ nor research ...
its an opinion , at best !
come on ... taking "14 healthy young man " ( are any of each are professional drivers ?) ... in France ...(thats the only place of reference )
if that "one of the authors of the study" had any credentials, i gauss he would have proudly mention them .
go ahead and Google H.O.S in France , and you will find that the H.O.S in Europe are a night and day (so to speak) from the U.S
I can go on & on...
Don't buy into this one...
ask any young mother for the rezone the Baby is crying -
and very often the respond will be " he is just tired ..."
I'm still crying ...
Moose.
Why would a dispatcher give a rats *** they are not driving a truck they took a job as a night dispatcher. We are the ones that said we can handle driving a truck, being a business owner, and hauling expedited freight so we are the ones that said yep we can handle it and we can do a good job and make money doing this. If we wanted to all of us could apply to be a night dispatcher but who in the world would want to give up our lifestyle to be a night dispatcher? The nights are a hazard but it is part of our job if you cannot handle this I bet they would accept your application to be a night dispatcher and then you could feel sorry for us as you know what it is like.
always confused
Seasoned Expediter
i'm not sure what the 'research' is trying to prove; but considering the source "sleep research" sounds like somebody trying to justify their existence. i wonder who paid for the research and what axes they have to grind?
Broompilot
Veteran Expediter
Great Idea!
Lets limit NO TRUCKS at night time long distance driving=heavier congestion during day times since all those DOUBLES will no be jamming up the roads along with me and all the 53 footers and of course all those Expediters who deliver thru the nights as well.
Honestly a Study should be done on new drivers and teaching them to stay awake during the nights. I found this to be the hardest thing to overcome, now its just second nature except for the first trip out. GOTTA have a nap that first trip GOTTA
One of my customers Nephews where I PU at was telling me how he just Signed on with England, his 2 week of Training after completing CDL class, fell asleep behind the wheel. England has a Policy of = Your fired, so did Averitt. Staying awake is the most important thing as a Professional Driver you have to do (behind the wheel).
What a line of you know what this was.
Teach us something we did not know please.
Lets limit NO TRUCKS at night time long distance driving=heavier congestion during day times since all those DOUBLES will no be jamming up the roads along with me and all the 53 footers and of course all those Expediters who deliver thru the nights as well.
Honestly a Study should be done on new drivers and teaching them to stay awake during the nights. I found this to be the hardest thing to overcome, now its just second nature except for the first trip out. GOTTA have a nap that first trip GOTTA
One of my customers Nephews where I PU at was telling me how he just Signed on with England, his 2 week of Training after completing CDL class, fell asleep behind the wheel. England has a Policy of = Your fired, so did Averitt. Staying awake is the most important thing as a Professional Driver you have to do (behind the wheel).
What a line of you know what this was.
Teach us something we did not know please.
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
If the feds really cared about drivers,they wouldnt have changed the HOS having to do with to the split bunk.Guys running solo have the ability to catch a 2 hour nap,but us running teams just cant do that..We are expected to sleep 10 hours in a bumpy moving vehicle,if one of the drivers stops for a nap,your either going to be late on your load,the co-driver is going to wake up,and loose some of their sleep.Most of us know are limits,we sleep when we need sleep,just as we eat when we are hungry,or drink when thirsty.
EASYTRADER
Expert Expediter
One major reason accident rates are higher at night, is people drive faster than their headlights,
@ speeds over 55mph you,ll run
over something before its been illuminated long enough for you to react to it safely.
in general accidents are so rare, that we begin to think our poor driving habits are SAFE, when in fact we have just been lucky.
Here's a little experiment, when driving at night, the instant you notice a tire tread on the shoulder count the seconds that go by before you pass it, if you count less than 4, your out drivivg your headlights
@ speeds over 55mph you,ll run
over something before its been illuminated long enough for you to react to it safely.
in general accidents are so rare, that we begin to think our poor driving habits are SAFE, when in fact we have just been lucky.
Here's a little experiment, when driving at night, the instant you notice a tire tread on the shoulder count the seconds that go by before you pass it, if you count less than 4, your out drivivg your headlights
EASYTRADER has this right for sure. We do have to drive at night no choice in this business. We have to do everything we can to stay safe and alert and deliver our freight safely.
Can't think of any reason why a dispatcher, or anyone else, should give a "rat's ask" 
for such misleading tripe as this 'study'. Were it conducted with drivers who are accustomed to driving at night, the results obtained would be very different, no doubt, and far more reliable a gauge of reality.
for such misleading tripe as this 'study'. Were it conducted with drivers who are accustomed to driving at night, the results obtained would be very different, no doubt, and far more reliable a gauge of reality.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) offers the following tips on how to get a good night's sleep:
The only tip I follow religiously is the vigorous exercise one!
- Follow a consistent bedtime routine.
- Establish a relaxing setting at bedtime.
- Get a full night's sleep every night.
- Avoid foods or drinks that contain caffeine, as well as any medicine that has a stimulant, prior to bedtime.
- Do not bring your worries to bed with you.
- Do not go to bed hungry, but don't eat a big meal before bedtime either.
- Avoid any rigorous exercise within six hours of your bedtime.
- Make your bedroom quiet, dark and a little bit cool.
- Get up at the same time every morning.
The only tip I follow religiously is the vigorous exercise one!
OMG!!!! Ohhh.... Stop it Moot! I'm laughing so hard my sides hurt! Just another example of why Moot's the funniest dude on EO.
