SleepSafe Drivers, Inc., a national provider of sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment programs for fleets, today announced
positive preliminary results from a clinical trial focused on testing and treating truck drivers suffering with sleep apnea as part of a national contract with J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. The clinical trial is a collaborative effort between J.B. Hunt, SleepSafe Drivers, Inc., and Fusion Sleep LLC, Georgia`s leading provider of clinical sleep medicine services to patients and employers.
The goal of the trial, which is backed by an Independent Review Board, is to improve the health and safety of the drivers. The trial results will document any cost savings from reduced medical expenses and lower accidents as a consequence of the program. J.B. Hunt is accelerating the pace of the trial and expects to continue expanding the program over time.
Greer Woodruff, Senior Vice President of Corporate Safety and Security at J.B. Hunt. "One of our Million Mile drivers recently told us that he felt the sleep apnea program had literally saved his life. After starting APAP therapy, that driver has lost 115 pounds, knocked out his challenging and chronic daytime fatigue, and was able to begin exercising again for the first time in years. There is absolutely no doubt that he is healthier and safer as a result of the program."
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