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Good vision of truck drivers means safer roads, highways

By TNI Team January 29, 2025 Automobile Fatalities Body Mass Index (BMI)Driver Shortage Elevated Blood Pressure FMCSA Standards Health Programs health risks Mandatory Vision Tests Medical Evaluation Road Safety Stress Levels truck drivers Vision Impairment Vision Standards Working Conditions

India’s staggering road accident fatality rate demands urgent attention. With 168,491 road deaths recorded in 2022, the country ranks among the highest in global traffic…

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Sleep screening truck drivers necessary step to curb road accidents

By TNI Team November 4, 2024 All-India Motor Transport Congress curb road mishaps gruelling schedules Regional Transport Offices (RTOs)sleep deprivation sleep screening sleep-related issues South East Asian Academy of Sleep Medicine truck drivers

The recent call from doctors for mandatory sleep screening of truck drivers is a vital initiative that could transform road safety in India. The alarming…

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