FAA Takes Action to Combat Air Traffic Controller Fatigue
The Federal Aviation Administration is introducing new measures to alleviate controller fatigue related to sleep loss and circadian disruption.
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Transcend Launches Battery-operated CPAP with Heated Humidifier
Transcend announced the immediate availability of Transcend 365 miniCPAP, a CPAP and integrated...
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How Much Money Can Treating Sleep Apnea Save at a Trucking Firm?
A research team led by the University of Minnesota (U of M) Morris found that a trucking firm that...
Read MoreOne of the Researchers Boarding Qantas’ Non-stop Flight from New York to Sydney Dishes on What They Will Be Looking For
Alertness CRC Project Leader Dr Tracey Sletten, one of the researchers on the flight, explained the key factors they will be assessing pilots and crew members on, including sleepiness and alertness, reports Business Insider.One...
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Italian Researcher Says Sleep-Breathing Screenings Should Be Required for Truckers
A survey of 905 Italian truck drivers has shown that approximately half have at least one...
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What the FMCSA Doesn’t Know About Sleep Can Hurt Us
A truck driver explains why you need to comment on trucking hours of service regulation.By Bob...
Read MoreEngineer With Sleep Apnea Who Caused Fatal Hoboken Train Crash Gets His Job Back
An engineer who blacked out while operating a train, due to undiagnosed sleep apnea, won his arbitration case and will be reinstated as an engineer, as long as he meets medical conditions and continues sleep apnea...
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Virgin Atlantic Launches Sleep by Headspace In-Flight to Help Passengers and Crew Get Some Rest While Traveling
The app Headspace teamed up with airline Virgin Atlantic to offer sleep...
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Specific Eye Movements Impaired in People with Sleep Loss, Indicating Possible Real-world Biomarker
As sleepy individuals are often unaware of their performance impairments, there is a need for...
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Federal Government Wants Your Input on Commercial Driver Sleep Break Requirements
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
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How a Drowsy Driving Community Health Initiative Made a Difference
A team of sleep professionals and colleagues from Stony Brook University share results from their...
Read MoreOKC Company Creates Glasses That Monitor Fatigue Levels While Driving
BlyncSync has focused heavily on the trucking industry, reports News9. Right now, the company is in a pilot phase where they are testing the glasses with a trucking company. That will last about six months. When it is over, they...
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Safety Bureau: Pilot Awake for 24 Hours Before Overshooting Destination
The Piper PA-31-350 aircraft had reached top of descent into King Island, Australia, when the...
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For Truck Driver Sleep Apnea Management Program, Schneider Becomes Two-Time Winner of National Safety Council’s Green Cross for Safety Award
In 2006, Schneider created a sleep disorder screening program for all company drivers, providing...
Read MoreGHSA, National Road Safety Foundation Give $75,000 to Drowsy Driving Prevention Programs
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and The National Road Safety Foundation Inc (NRSF) announced the recipients of a third year of grants to help states implement innovative drowsy driving prevention campaigns....
Read MoreFleetworthy Solutions Launches Sleep Apnea Management Service
Fleetworthy Solutions’ mission to help motor carriers surpass Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements received a boost with the company’s launch of a sleep apnea management offering. The service...
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