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Driver error is one of the major contributors to vehicle crashes. It is not only the reckless disregard for the rules of the road through speeding and impaired driving that we need to be concerned about, but also other factors such as driver fatigue/ tiredness, distracted driving and our failure to remain focused behind the wheel!
The road freight and transportation industry has identified effective nutrition as an important component in the ability of long-distance truck drivers to remain fit and alert behind the wheel! On the Arrive Alive website, we shared some info on nutrition and the importance of specific vitamins to ensure a healthy body and mind.
It is however not only the professional drivers that might benefit from healthy eating, but everyone travelling on our roads. The healthier we are as drivers the better we are able to remain alert and respond to any emergency situation on the road and to avoid causing these emergencies ourselves!
With this in mind, we decided…
