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Learn how light, caffeine, sleep timing, and sleep inertia can affect daytime rest when a truck driving schedule puts bedtime during daylight hours.

September 22, 2026

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How Truck Drivers Can Get Better Sleep When Their Break Falls During the Day

A legal break does not always arrive when the body is ready to sleep. A run that ends in the morning can put bedtime ...

Project 61 is addressing the trucking industry’s ongoing health challenges with practical tools built for life on the road, focusing on nutrition, movement, and sleep to support long-term driver well-being.

April 9, 2026

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Project 61 Focuses on Closing the Health Gap in Trucking

Health has been a known issue across trucking for years, but the day-to-day reality of the job makes it difficult to address. Long hours ...

September 19, 2025

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FMCSA Announces Pilot Trials for More Flexibility in Hours-of-Service

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is launching two pilot programs aimed at giving truck drivers more control over their rest and driving ...

July 28, 2025

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Practical Mental Health Tips for Truck Drivers

Maintaining solid mental health is part of working well on the road. The demands truck drivers handle—long hauls, time away from home, and extensive ...

July 28, 2025

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Ohio Adds 40 New Truck Parking Spots and Plans Even More Rest Area Upgrades Through 2026

Truckers rolling through Ohio just got some good news: four new rest areas are now open, adding 40 truck parking spaces in key freight ...

A new Geotab report reveals how driver stress is impacting road safety, turnover rates, and operational costs. Learn what’s causing stress and how the industry is addressing it through technology, wellness programs, and improved working conditions.

February 28, 2025

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Study Highlights the Link Between Driver Stress and Road Safety

A new report by Geotab, a fleet management platform, is ringing the alarm for the transportation industry to take swift action in addressing truck ...