Study Links Truck Driver Fatigue, Pulse Pressure to Crashes

Truck drivers who are often tired after work, use cell phones while driving or have an elevated pulse pressure may be at increased risk for getting into truck accidents, according to a report in this month’s Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The study was conducted by the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Utah. The researchers surveyed 797 truck drivers at truck shows and truck stops in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Nevada, Texas and Utah. Participants underwent a basic physical exam and completed a questionnaire on ...