Home time needs for truck drivers are a critical issue for both the safety of the driver and the industry. A recent survey conducted by Trucker Path has confirmed the importance of having enough time off from the road. The survey explores the importance of home time needs for truck drivers and their families and the implications of the survey results for the trucking industry.
Survey Results Provide Answers and Data
Truck drivers are essential to the American economy and provide an invaluable service. As such, it is important that they have enough home time to rest and recuperate after long stretches on the road. Recent research has suggested that home time needs are important not only for the physical and mental well-being of a driver but also for the safety of other drivers on the road.
In order to confirm this, a leading trucking safety advocacy group recently conducted a survey of drivers in order to determine their home time needs. Below outlines the results of the survey.
Survey showed:
- The majority of truck drivers who wanted to go home every night were able to.
- Almost 9 out of 10 of those who wanted to return home several times a month were allowed to.
- 80% of truck drivers who wanted to remain on the road permanently were enabled to do so
- 74% of those who wanted to be home several times a week were able to do so.
- 33% of truck drivers surveyed desired to return home multiple times a month
- 25% sought to spend several nights at home each week
- 24% wished to be home every evening
- 15% preferred to remain on the road all the time
Industry Conclusions
In conclusion, this survey has confirmed what many truck drivers have known for years: that home time is an important factor in their lives. Trucking companies and contractors have chosen to value their driver’s home time requests in order to remain relevant, and attract quality employees to their companies.
Home time helps ensure that drivers remain safe on the roads by giving them enough rest and recuperation between long shifts. It also helps reduce stress levels and allows them to enjoy quality time with family and friends.
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