{"id":1255,"date":"2016-06-02T17:26:31","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T21:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2021-06-17T15:27:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T19:27:47","slug":"tired-trucking-sleep-apnea-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/tired-trucking-sleep-apnea-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Tired Trucking: Sleep Apnea in the Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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If you\u2019ve been awake and alert this past month, then you have probably heard about the latest Federal Motor Carrier Safety and Federal Railroad administrations\u2019 series of sessions regarding sleep apnea in trucking<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The sessions took place on May 12th<\/span>, 17th<\/span>, and 25th<\/span> in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Los Angeles respectively. Stakeholders and truckers from every walk of life weighed in on the FMCSA\u2019s considerations over whether a rule is needed within the industry to regulate sleep apnea screening and treatment.<\/p>\n

\"sleep<\/a>In case you\u2019re unaware, sleep apnea is a disorder where a person\u2019s breathing stops and starts throughout their rest, affecting the quality of sleep they receive and contributing to other health risks. It can affect all age groups, ethnicities, and sexes although there are a number of factors that contribute to a higher risk of sleep apnea<\/a> such as:<\/p>\n