Case Study

Managing Fatigue Risk doesn’t mean shutting drivers down.

Managing Fatigue Risk doesn’t mean shutting drivers down.

Managing Fatigue Risk doesn’t mean shutting drivers down. CASE STUDY A leader at Schneider became concerned when a driver sounded fatigued and irritable during a routine check-in call. Using Trucking Fatigue MeterTM along, with other safety management methods to investigate the issue, the leader identified the root cause and worked with the driver to help him reduce fatigue while keeping his weekly hours up. The leader noticed that the driver was working an inconsistent work schedule. Depending on the loads and availability, the driver would start some days in the morning at 0800, other days at noon, and on some occasions even started late into the evening at 1800 or 2200. When drivers change from one shift to another like this, it’s hard to establish a consistent sleep pattern

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