This report describes Phase I of a two-phased assessment of the effects of loading and unloading cargo on truck drivers alertness and performance. The report, which documents work done on three Phase I tasks, contains: (1) a comprehensive behavioral and physiological sciences literature review regarding sustained performance and operator fatigue, with a focus on the effects of expanding physical work energy on operator fatigue; (2) a characterization of commercial motor vehicle industry procedures, methods and practices concerning drivers who load and/or unload their vehicles (trucks/buses). This was accomplished by examining trucking industry trade literature on loading/unloading procedural matters, then conducting a questionnaire survey of over 300 truck drivers, followed by sixteen focus group interviews to understand driver loading/unloading requirements across the country; and (3) a behavioral task analysis assessment of various driver loading and unloading scenarios in four cargo commodity groups: moving household furniture and goods, tank truck carrier operations, fast food supply delivery, and beverage delivery operations.
Effects of Loading and Unloading Cargo on Commercial Truck Driver Alertness and Performance
2001
210 pages
Report
No indication
English
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