Fusion Sleep helping trucking address sleep apnea problem

Mike

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A 12-month clinical trial with one of the leading trucking fleets in North America has resulted in development of a comprehensive treatment program for sleep disorders tailored to the needs of the truck drivers, according to Fusion Sleep, a provider of a comprehensive sleep medicine programs.

Previous studies have shown that approximately 70% of a trucking company's injury/fatal crash costs have been traced back to untreated sleep disorders, according to Fusion Sleep. With more than three million drivers on the road, the trucking industry has an urgent need to diagnose and treat sleep disorders in order to save lives, reduce accidents and decrease the related costs.

"As more attention is being placed on ‘dynamic’ safety rating structures, such as CSA 2010, anything fleets can do to reduce driver fatigue and improve safety ratings are key to reducing costs and maintaining a competitive advantage and should be implemented," said Mitch Poole, COO of the Reznick Group and board member of the National Accounting and Finance Council (NAFC).

“Sleep disorders are preventable and treatable diseases

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