There should be check-ins for the drivers who are trying to improve their health and wellness to see if they are feeling happier and healthier. The tone for wellness needs to be set. A policy should be set forward for driver wellness. The expectation may be that the policy will work immediately, but this will take time. The framework needs to be long-term to result in improved culture and wellness outcomes. However, short-term goals are needed. A culture cannot be created through policy. Something to be done to promote exercise in a positive way. If drivers are living paycheck to paycheck, it will be hard to buy certain items for drivers to better themselves. These items should be accessible to all different types of drivers. The subcommittee will meet soon to discuss outcomes further. PRESENTATIONS Presenter Presentation Martin Walker, PhD, Chief, Driver Health Study Results 1 Research Division, FMCSA Pamela Perry, RN, Medical FMCSA Wellness Programs for CMV Programs Division, FMCSA Drivers 2 Brian Morris, MD, AllOne Health CMV Drivers and Wellness Program 3 Development Brandon Buchanan, ABA The Bus Athlete Program 4 Ken Presley, UMA Tom Weakley, OOIDA Wellness Pilot Program and 5 Results Pat Hu, Director, Bureau of Fitness to Operate Jam” “Data Transportation Statistics, Office of 6 the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, US DOT ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
There should be check-ins for the drivers who are trying to improve their health and wellness to see if they are feeling happier and healthier. The tone for wellness needs to be set. A policy should be set forward for driver wellness. The expectation may be that the policy will work immediately, but this will take time. The framework needs to be long-term to result in improved culture and wellness outcomes. However, short-term goals are needed. A culture cannot be created through policy. Something to be done to promote exercise in a positive way. If drivers are living paycheck to paycheck, it will be hard to buy certain items for drivers to better themselves. These items should be accessible to all different types of drivers. The subcommittee will meet soon to discuss outcomes further. PRESENTATIONS Presenter Presentation 1 Martin Walker, PhD, Chief, Research Division, FMCSA Driver Health Study Results 2 Pamela Perry, RN, Medical Programs Division, FMCSA FMCSA Wellness Programs for CMV Drivers 3 Brian Morris, MD, AllOne Health CMV Drivers and Wellness Program Development 4 Brandon Buchanan, ABA Ken Presley, UMA The Bus Athlete Program 5 Tom Weakley, OOIDA Wellness Pilot Program and Results 6 Pat Hu, Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, US DOT Fitness to Operate “Data Jam” ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS