Load, secure, and unload cargo Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidelines — do not specify the number of pounds a driver must be able to lift. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) table of General Physical Activities Defined by Level of Intensity lists "loading and unloading a truck" as an example of a vigorous activity that requires the individual to exert greater than 6.0 metabolic equivalents (MET) in performance of the activity. Perform vehicle checks Grip — strength, upper and lower body strength, range of motion, balance, and flexibility are required to inspect the engine, brakes, and cargo. Vision and hearing are used to identify and interpret changes in vehicle performance. FMCSA Commercial Driving Facts and Research Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology (ART) provides the transportation industry and the public with analytical reports on trends, costs, fatalities, and injuries in large truck and bus crashes. ART research and data help identify factors that contribute to crashes. FMCSA uses this information to develop effective countermeasures that will reduce the occurrence and severity of crashes.
Load, secure, and unload cargo — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidelines do not specify the number of pounds a driver must be able to lift. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) table of General Physical Activities Defined by Level of Intensity lists "loading and unloading a truck" as an example of a vigorous activity that requires the individual to exert greater than 6.0 metabolic equivalents (MET) in performance of the activity. Perform vehicle checks — Grip strength, upper and lower body strength, range of motion, balance, and flexibility are required to inspect the engine, brakes, and cargo. Vision and hearing are used to identify and interpret changes in vehicle performance. FMCSA Commercial Driving Facts and Research Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology (ART) provides the transportation industry and the public with analytical reports on trends, costs, fatalities, and injuries in large truck and bus crashes. ART research and data help identify factors that contribute to crashes. FMCSA uses this information to develop effective countermeasures that will reduce the occurrence and severity of crashes.
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