Transit Operator Health and Wellness Programs

Transit Operator Health and Wellness Programs

Author: Mary Joyce McGlothin Davis

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 030907004X

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The report documents current information on prevention and intervention strategies and resources that can be used by transit agencies. It offers survey information obtained from individuals with the responsibility for managing health and wellness programs. This synthesis covers the state of the practice at 14 U.S. transit agencies of various sizes, operating different modes, in diverse locales around the nation.


Health and Wellness Programs for Commercial Drivers

Health and Wellness Programs for Commercial Drivers

Author: Gerald P. Krueger

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 0309098874

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TRB's Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) Synthesis 15: Health and Wellness Programs for Commercial Drivers explores health risks facing commercial truck and motorcoach drivers. The report examines the association between crash causation and functional impairments, elements of employee health and wellness programs that could be applied to commercial drivers, and existing trucking and motor coach employee health and wellness programs. In addition, the report includes several case studies on employee health and wellness programs in the truck and motorbus industries, focusing on the elements that appear to work effectively.


Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health, and Highway Safety

Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health, and Highway Safety

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2016-09-12

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0309392527

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There are approximately 4,000 fatalities in crashes involving trucks and buses in the United States each year. Though estimates are wide-ranging, possibly 10 to 20 percent of these crashes might have involved fatigued drivers. The stresses associated with their particular jobs (irregular schedules, etc.) and the lifestyle that many truck and bus drivers lead, puts them at substantial risk for insufficient sleep and for developing short- and long-term health problems. Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health and Highway Safety assesses the state of knowledge about the relationship of such factors as hours of driving, hours on duty, and periods of rest to the fatigue experienced by truck and bus drivers while driving and the implications for the safe operation of their vehicles. This report evaluates the relationship of these factors to drivers' health over the longer term, and identifies improvements in data and research methods that can lead to better understanding in both areas.


Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas

Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas

Author: KFH Group

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 0309117461

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TRB¿s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 127, Employee Compensation Guidelines for Transit Providers in Rural and Small Urban Areas explores salary and benefit characteristics of transit systems in rural and small urban areas. An interactive computer tool, produced as part of this project, is available online and is designed to allow transit managers to quickly and easily obtain compensation and benefit data from comparable transit systems.


Vehicle Operator Recruitment, Retention, and Performance in ADA Complementary Paratransit Operations

Vehicle Operator Recruitment, Retention, and Performance in ADA Complementary Paratransit Operations

Author: Russell H. Thatcher

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 0309154936

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TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 142: Vehicle Operator Recruitment, Retention, and Performance in ADA Complementary Paratransit Operations provides guidance for understanding the relationships that influence and enhance operator recruitment, retention, and performance in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary paratransit services. Appendixes to TCRP Report 142 were published electronically as TCRP Web-Only Document 50: Survey Instrument, Productivity Charts, and Interview Protocol for Case Studies for TCRP Report 142.


Health and Wellness Programs for Commercial Drivers

Health and Wellness Programs for Commercial Drivers

Author: Gerald P. Krueger

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 0309098874

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TRB's Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) Synthesis 15: Health and Wellness Programs for Commercial Drivers explores health risks facing commercial truck and motorcoach drivers. The report examines the association between crash causation and functional impairments, elements of employee health and wellness programs that could be applied to commercial drivers, and existing trucking and motor coach employee health and wellness programs. In addition, the report includes several case studies on employee health and wellness programs in the truck and motorbus industries, focusing on the elements that appear to work effectively.


Training of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

Training of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

Author: L. K. Staplin

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 030908816X

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Ch. 1 -- Introduction Ch. 2. Content and quality of entry-level driver training programs -- Ch. 3. Strategies and techniques to enhance training effectiveness -- Ch. 4. Survey inputs on the value of alternative training methods -- References -- Appendix A.


Practices in Assuring Employee Availability

Practices in Assuring Employee Availability

Author: Joel Volinski

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9780309068604

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Presents state of the practice information about the various actions transit agencies (and other employers) have taken to help ensure the availability of quality employees in an increasingly competitive employment environment. It focuses on the practices and policies transit agencies have put in place to help minimize absenteeism at their agencies, from which other agencies may find useful applications.


Improving Bus Transit Safety Through Rewards and Discipline

Improving Bus Transit Safety Through Rewards and Discipline

Author: Jay A. Goodwill

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 0309223423

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TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 97: Improving Bus Transit Safety Through Rewards and Discipline addresses the practices and experiences of public transit agencies in applying both corrective actions and rewards to recognize, motivate, and reinforce a safety culture within their organizations.


Strategies to Attract and Retain a Capable Transportation Workforce

Strategies to Attract and Retain a Capable Transportation Workforce

Author: Brian E. Cronin

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0309155533

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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 685: Strategies to Attract and Retain a Capable Transportation Workforce includes straight-forward, implementable practices that transportation Human Resources (HR) managers and hiring professionals can use to help improve the recruitment and retention of qualified employees in their organizations. The report provides information on workforce challenges, industry strategies, and detailed descriptions of noteworthy practices within each of 15 recruitment and retention categories. Volume II: Supplemental Material is available online as an ISO image, which can be used to produce a CD-ROM. Volume II includes an introductory document summarizing the content of the supplemental materials and provides full case studies and summaries of other example practices related to the recruitment and retention practices. Links to the ISO image and instructions for burning a CD-ROM from an ISO image are provided.