Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea and Trucking Accidents

Sleep apnea affects around 4% of the general population, but when it comes to truck drivers it affects about 35% of them. There are three types of sleep apnea, central sleep apnea (CSA), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA is the type of sleep apnea…


Treating Sleep Apnea Lowers Insurance for Truckers

Out of the University of Minnesota Morris campus, a research team has found that when a carrier has a mandated treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) they saved on medical insurance costs. They concluded their research by showing the savings of $441 per month per driver who accepted treatment for…