Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking input from truckers and motor carriers in an effort to “further underscore” the importance of driver health in the industry.
ATRI, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, recently launched separate surveys of both groups.
The research “will help fleets better understand the relationship between driver health and outcomes such as health care costs, workers’ compensation, productivity, turnover and medical qualification,” Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of Project 61, a nonprofit group focused on trucker health, said in a press release.
The driver survey asks about topics such as medical cards, health conditions, and employer health and wellness programs. Motor carriers are called to address wellness programs, driver health and driver health costs, among other areas.
“Truck drivers face unique health challenges, from finding healthy food on the road to remaining physically active,” ATRI said in the release. “As a result, they are more likely than workers in other industries to experience negative health conditions that can reduce quality of life and life expectancy.”
The deadline to complete the surveys is Nov. 13.
