Watch Alberta Motor Transport Association Industry Advisor Dave Elniski and CVSA Fatigue Management Specialist Rodolfo Giacoman for a conversation on moving beyond mere hours-of-service compliance to proactive fatigue management. They will explore the link between driver fatigue and workplace psychosocial hazards and share trip management strategies that designate driver rest and recovery as core corporate values.
Key Podcast Moments
01:57 The story of Dave Elniski
05:03 Beyond HOS compliance with a proactive fatigue management culture
07:41 Hesitation to report fatigue
09:20 Overlooked psychosocial stressors in trucking
13:00 Top-down commitment for safety
20:00 Leveraging technology and telematics data for fatigue KPIs
23:50 Demonstrating ROI of a fatigue management program (FMP)
30:17 FMP template at nafmp.org and other tools
33:04 Effective driver fatigue values coaching
36:58 HOS compliance and CVSA Learning resources
41:40 Compliance vs due diligence
49:00 Obstructive sleep apnea webinar
56:55 Technology management effectiveness
60:00 The role of culture and personal health in fatigue
63:56 Are safety interventions effective?
68:00 Crash statistics accuracy
72:05 Dispatchers' familiarity with drivers
75:35 Personal conveyance and resources at CVSA Learning
80:00 Sleep study for CMV drivers and NAFMP Courses on Sleep Disorders
83:50 Why drivers must protect their driving record when pushed by carriers
87:48 Evidence of the impact of having an FMP
88:14 Studies that informed the current hours of service FMCSA Rules
89:05 Studies demonstrating that obstructive sleep apnea contributes to drivers' fatigue:
Recent National Transportation Safety Board investigations revealed the impact of irregular schedules. Watch this webinar to learn practical applications of sleep science to scheduling and staffing. Understand how sleep architecture, circadian rhythm, sleep pressure and brain wave speeds affect a driver’s alertness to prevent crashes and maximize productivity.
Learn how to foster a safety culture where drivers feel supported, recognize the signs of fatigue, and take appropriate action to prevent crashes and low performance. This webinar covered the foundational elements of building an effective safety culture – accountability, behavior and communication.
2018 International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) winner and America’s Road Team Captain Herschel Evans and CVSA Fatigue Management Specialist Rodolfo Giacoman had a conversation about Evans’ commercial motor vehicle driving philosophy and fatigue management strategies that have contributed to his success.
Key Conversation Moments
03:36 The Story of Herschel Evans
05:28 “There is nothing you can do to ruin my day while driving”
07:35 I have seen firsthand the results of not being a safe driver
09:00 Driving for long hours, must find opportunities to move and exercise
10:20 The most beautiful and interesting places I’ve seen
11:23 Where are you now?
12:13 Routine for getting on the road for a long haul
13:49 Never felt pressured by a carrier to keep going when tired
16:03 There are no tricks: When you’re tired the only real solution is rest
18:00 How technology affected Herschel’s schedule
18:44 Planning the schedule
19:50 Truck stop etiquette
21:48 Most importance lesson to listening to your body
22:49 Keys to wellness
25:15 Selflessness and the trucking family network
27:34 Prayer, love our neighbor, take care of each other
30:15 Fatigue management embedded in the company’s safety culture
31:35 Complacency on the same routes
34:00 Countermeasure to fatigue
34:43 Medical certificate and sleep obstructive apnea
41:32 No reason to push a driver when needing rest
42:56 Limit sodium and try to move when possible
45:30 Go help somebody, enjoy your job, be safe on the highway, and relax
Explored the role of nutrition and the potential use of statins and GLP-1 receptor agonists in the health and well-being of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. Learn how nutrition can enhance driver safety, reduce fatigue and improve fleet efficiency – and when medicine may help.
Andrew Holmes is a registered polysomnographic technologist and renowned sleep specialist with 20 years of expertise in sleep education, diagnostics and therapeutic solutions. Join him and CVSA Fatigue Management Specialist Rodolfo Giacoman for a conversation about how poor-quality sleep leads to slower reaction times, impaired decision-making and decreased alertness. And most importantly, what drivers and motor carriers can do about it.
Host Rodolfo Giacoman welcomes you to the NAFMP Pod.