A new fatigue management screen has been launched which helps operators and drivers comply with the new Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). The screen launched by Trimble Transport and Logistics ANZ aims to help members of the road transport industry…
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New Fatigue Management Screen helps Transport Companies Comply with Law
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Fatigue’s Effect on Blood Pressure increased during Strenuous Work
While the negative effects of fatigue on safety are fairly obvious there are also more long term effects that can wreak havoc on a person’s health and wellbeing which sometimes only take a backseat to the more immediate effects such…
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Lifestyle Changes to Boost Energy and Fight Fatigue
Sometimes despite getting enough sleep some people still suffer from unexplained fatigue. According to experts most of these cases of “unexplained” tiredness are due to stress, a poor diet, disturbed sleep or other lifestyle factors which if addressed can be…
Importance of Managing Fatigue if your work Long hours or Shifts
Importance of Managing Fatigue if your work Long hours or Shifts A recent case of firefighters working on the Morwell mine fire has highlighted how dangerous it can be to work long hours and just how easily fatigue can creep…
The Role of a Good Diet in Fatigue Management
Many experts swear by the potential of a good diet to help people maintain their energy levels and fight fatigue. While the entire body’s health and normal functioning is benefited by a healthy, well-balanced diet in this post we look…
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Need for Basic Fatigue Management
It is alleged that one third of all road crashes in Oz are caused by drivers that are so tired that they fell asleep on the wheel. A video on Seven News examines the impact that driver fatigue has on…
Driver Fatigue Breakthrough
Researchers at The University of Sydney have discovered that drinking caffeinated drinks could have a positive effect on commercial drivers, helping them to stay awake during long journeys, thereby improving road safety. Although caffeine’s benefit in fatigue management has been…
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Uncomfortable Sleep Dangerous for Commercial Drivers
Fatigue can be caused by a number of reasons such as sleep apnoea, medical conditions, insomnia, stress, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy and even bad quality sleep as a recent alert by WorkSafe WA has highlighted. Fatigue came under the spotlight…
Fatigue Reform in the US in Ongoing Debate
Fatigue is on the mind of all people involved with supply chains because everyone has a strong responsibility to ensure that they do not cause any breaches of the law. Fatigue is a difficult issue and research is still investigating…
Study Concludes That Caffeine Helps Avoid Road Accidents
The number of heavy vehicle accidents that pepper Australian roads is of concern to the heavy road freight industry and in particular the number of fatalities as a result. Fatigue is seen as a contributing factor and much time and…
