Attorneys specializing in trucking litigation know better than most the danger that a fatigued truck driver presents to others on the road. Tight deadlines can encourage truck drivers to put in long hours, increasing the risk of fatigue.<\/p>\n
That is why a study published recently in the British Medical Journal is noteworthy. The study examined the effect that caffeine has on preventing truck accidents among commercial drivers.<\/p>\n
The authors of the study examined the driving history of over 1,000 drivers. About half of them were involved in accidents between December 2008 and May 2011. Nearly half \u2013 43 percent \u2013 reported using caffeine to stay alert while driving.<\/p>\n
Researchers found that the caffeine-consuming truck drivers had a 60 percent lower accident rate than those who skipped the caffeine. Despite that promising figure, researchers cautioned that caffeine is not a total solution. They explained that caffeine, napping, and walking are all potential contributors to alertness (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Attorneys specializing in trucking litigation know better than most the danger that a fatigued truck driver presents to others on the road. Tight deadlines can encourage truck drivers to put in long hours, increasing the risk of fatigue. That is…<\/span><\/p>\n