* Virginia - Driver health a key component of mitigating driver shortage
-- The trucking industry has lost more than 150,000 drivers because of medical reasons since the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners was established in May 2014, says Bob Perry, president and founder of Rolling Strong... But carriers can reverse this trend, he says, with simple changes that focus on driver health... The Truckload Carriers Association hosted a webinar Thursday to discuss its new driver health and wellness program, TCA Wellness powered by Rolling Strong... TCA and Rolling Strong recently partnered to offer the program, which both groups say improves driver health and safety and driver retention... Perry said that, because of how many drivers have fallen through the cracks because of medical disqualifications, he feels there is not, in fact, a driver shortage... If a driver becomes medically disqualified, Perry said it would be more beneficial to fleets to give the driver help and get him or her into a program instead of sending them home to fix the problem on their own... Perry added that by the time a company advertises for an open seat, interviews and brings in another driver, the company is looking at $5,000 minimum... “It will cost a fraction of that to get a driver help and get them back on the road,” he said...
Alexandria, VA, USA - CCJ, by Matt Cole - January 22, 2016Labels: driver shortage, truckers health
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