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Eye on the time

I’VE PRINTED OFF a copy of the National Transport Commission’s Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Research Key Findings report. It seems established that at least some methods of measuring a person’s current fatigue status have been proven effective. And while the word diurnal has not been mentioned, my reading reinforces that that concept of humanity’s physiology is on the mark. We’re not possums.

managing editor Greg Bush mentioned in his May editorial that I have spoken of this aspect in regards to fatigue in previous industry comments. I think if Greg was being fully honest, he would have described me as “banging on” about the issue for decades. I

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