Sleep Apnea Program Saved Life

A very hot topic in the trucking industry is the issue of Sleep Apnea. Here is a story the Reuters ran November 4th, 2009 about how a sleep apnea program saved a million mile drivers life. Here is the story:

SleepSafe Drivers, Inc. Announces Early Success in Sleep Trials with J.B. Hunt
Transport Services, Inc.
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
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.

"We are committed to enhancing the safety and health of our drivers, and
SleepSafe Drivers is helping us get that done," said 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."

One of the major benefits of the SleepSafe Drivers program is the Company`s
unique On-SiteTM testing and Sure ComplianceTM treatment program designed
specifically for truckers. These programs offer the ability to test drivers for
sleep apnea using out-patient testing via ambulatory tests wherever the driver
is sleeping that night. Ambulatory testing is less costly and more convenient
for truck drivers, making it easier for them to get tested sooner and start
receiving treatment.

"We are proud to be helping J.B. Hunt deliver on their goal of improving the
health of their drivers while also reducing avoidable risk and expenses," stated
Dana Voien, president of SleepSafe Drivers. "Working with our clinical partners
at Fusion Sleep in Atlanta, we are confident that fleets will recognize a four
to ten month payback period on the program investment, so it more than pays for
itself in the first year alone. Our national network assures that we can cover a
fleet`s entire needs across the nation."

"The goal of the trial is to quantify the health benefits and document changes
in fatigue-related accidents and safety as a consequence of this unique program.
Preliminary findings already demonstrate real and significant health benefits,
and we anticipate that this research will provide us with the most comprehensive
data and cost-effective model for disease and accident prevention in the
trucking industry," said Jeffrey Durmer, MD, PhD, and Chief Medical Officer of
Fusion Sleep and principal investigator of the clinical trial.

About SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.

SleepSafe Drivers, Inc. is a provider of programs to reduce sleep apnea risk for
both trucking fleets and their drivers. The SleepSafeDrivers program is designed
specifically for employees in risk-sensitive jobs or with challenging work
schedules. The specialized program minimizes downtime and delivers a 90%+
success in treatment compliance. The SleepSafe Drivers management team has
unparalleled experience and expertise in ambulatory testing, high-compliance
treatment products and protocols, and a strong network with the nation`s leading
sleep labs, sleep physicians, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers. For
more information, visit www.sleepsafedrivers.com.

SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Dana Voien
President
949-330-3682 or 877-749-2728
danav@sleepsafedrivers.com
or
Launchit Public Relations
Susan Fall
858-490-1050
susan@launchippr.com

Copyright Business Wire 2009

Not a Bad Time to Become a Truck Driver

According to an article that ran on Freep.com written by Free Press Business Writer John Gallagher, economists are expecting steady growth in the trucking industry. The article discusses the many trucking jobs that are available and highlights the fact that no experience is required.

This is all great news for individuals that are considering a new career in the truck driving industry. Truck driving schools are training drivers for a career in an industry that pays a driver up to $40,000.00 in their first year of employment.

For many the great pay is nice, but the job security of the trucking industry is the new draw especially after all the layoffs that have occurred in other industries. Some trucking jobs may have been lost but carriers like CR England never laid off a single driver in the down turn. In fact CR England hasn’t ever laid off a driver in its 89 year history.

In the article Stevens Transport vice president Angela Horowitz said "There will always be goods moving across our nation, and 80% of all the volume goes over the road" and "Having a CDL and getting involved in transportation is a lot more stable and secure than probably 98% of the other career paths out there."

That’s a fact!

If you or someone you know is looking for an exciting, new career come see what CR England has to offer. CR England has many trucking jobs open for experienced and non-experienced drivers and even truck driving school students are guaranteed a job upon completion of training.

The original Freep.com article can be found at: http://www.freep.com/article/20091011/BUSINESS06/910110453/1320/No-letup-in-truck-driver-demand

Truck Driving School Will Guarantee You A Job

Recent reports are showing that the economy may have started to recover. That would be a great sign for all the people that are looking for jobs. Recent reports are still showing that job losses have continued to mount, but truck driving school across the nation have been in the news because they are enrolling more students than ever. With enrollment up, and trucking companies beginning to hire again its certainly a bright spot in the economy. One school was even publicized as having a 95% post employment rate for its recently graduated students.

Well CR England can do them one better. If you come and enroll into one of CR England's premier truck driving schools and complete the CDL training CR England will guarantee you a job driving for the company. That's 100% employment after graduation!

Check out our website to fill out an application to be a driving school student and you'll be well on your way to your first pay check. Here is you tube video about truck driving jobs.

Truck Driving Schools Video For New Students

If you've been looking for work and have decided that getting some cdl training may be your best option, check out this truck driving school video. It was made just to show you what the school experience is going to be like.



CR England's Premier Truck Driving Schools are located in 4 locations across the country.

Burns harbor, Indiana
Mira Loma, California'
Salt Lake City, Utah
Cedar Hill, Texas

Each school can provide transportation to the school and will provide room and board while you go through the school program. Best of all, CR England only trains individuals that it plans to hire for it's fleet. That's right, CR England Guarantees it's truck school graduates a truck job. No more job hunting if you enroll in our cdl training program.

Here is a little more information about CR England. CR England Inc. is the nation's largest refrigerated carrier and is a SmartWay Transport partner. The Company has been in business for almost 90 years and has never laid off a single driver.

read more about CR England

CR England Says Get Goal Oriented

There is absolutely no doubt that truck jobs can be hard work.  One of the easiest ways to relieve a lot of stress form all that hard work is to be goal orientated. Goal oriented people are overall more successful than those that are not.

One way thing that will certainly help you become goal orientated is to come up with a small simple business plan for yourself. Once you spend the time necessary to set up a business plan you will be able to understand the business side of the trucking business. When setting up your business plan you will have to do research to figure out things like repair costs, maintenance costs, food costs, and fuel costs.

Once you go through the process of setting up the plan you will be better off. You will be come goal orientated. When you spend money and earn money you will have your business goals in the back of your mind. Also, you will mostly likely have a good understanding of your actions sometimes cost you money in the long run.

Here are some tips for after you have made a business plan that will help you hit your goals.

Budget for unplanned events like flat tires, glass cracks etc.
If you budget in advance it won't be a sword in the back when it happens.

Budget for food expenses.
You would not believe how much money some drivers spend on food. You will also be very surprised by how much money a trucker can save on food if they think about each and every morsel they buy.

Be a Bean Counter.
Now that you have a plan, you can account for everything you spend your money on and you will have an understanding of how the expense is affecting your bottom line. Expenses like Fuel, Tolls, Pallets etc. will all be accounted for.

Trip Planning To The Penny.
Another great thing about understanding the business side of truck driving jobs is seeing how poorly planned trips are effecting your bottom line. Now that you know what its costing you to wing it, you'll be more inclined to plan better.


That's it. Follow the tips above and your CDL jobs will be smoother, lower stress, and more profitable than ever before. Thinking about truck driving school? more information

July Quotes From Our Truck Driving Schools

The summer just keeps on rolling by. This month we came across an article about an increase in truck tonnage. Since then a lot of positivity in the trucking industry has been generated. For trucking companies it means more freight is around the corner. With positivity in mind we thought we would post just a few quotes from recent Premier Truck Driving School graduates:

James B said:

 ”Instructors are very informative & helpful. -Thank you.”

Juan H wrote:

“' This was a very good class ”

Elaine G said:

” England instructors are very good and patient with the students.”

Brian E wrote:

“All instructors in driving school are outstanding, very patient w/students trying to break old driving habits.”

These are just a few of the quotes we find on our surveys. They say a lot about the talented staff we have doing or CDL training. Quotes like these show you why we have a reputation for having the best trainers in the business!

When you graduate from one of CR England’s Trucking Schools you get asked to fill out a survey about your experience up to that point. The surveys can be filled out with or without a name on them. They are of course, optional for the students to fill out. We use the surveys to gauge and  monitor our progress. We believe the surveys establish a picture of what is really going on at our truck driving schools.

If your considering the opportunities that trucking jobs offer and would like more information about the truck driving schools please visit www.CREngland.com  . 

The Family Business Of Truck Driving

CR England was mentioned In the June edition of Pilot Travel Centers CHALLENGE Magazine. The article ran a great story about family owned and operated truck driving businesses.

CR England was one of the featured companies in the article. The other company featured in the article was John Christner Trucking. The article mainly discussed the issues of Succession, Entitlement, and Expectations.

Another very interesting issue that was covered in the article was focused on this question. "Who really decides who is in charge?" The issue was summed up quite well with a quote from Dean England " In terms of business, we realize not everybody can be the boss and we understand our roles and perform them well."

The Christner family operates similarly with family members complimenting one and other and  sibling rivalry absent from the mix.

The topic of succession was briefly discussed. The article states that 70 percent of family owned businesses do not make it to a second generation of owners. With CR England now operating with 4th generation family members it certaily has over come the statistics.

The sense of entitlement is not taken lightly by Christner trucking or CR England. Both families  believe that there is a need to eliminate the idea that trucking jobs are just waiting for younger generations. At CR England they have decided on a policy where 4th and future generations will need to first work outside the family business for at least two years before they can work for the company.

Both families in the article made comments about the future expectations. The Christner family believes there will be no  expectation of succession. CR England manager Mitch England says He will encourage family to work with the company, but he will not force it.

This was a great featured article written by Jennifer Kirby. A full online version of the article can be found at: http://ptcchallenge.com/2009/06/a-tangible-legacy/

Not All Trucking Companies Closing

Yesterday, July 1 2009, Fox 21 online posted an article about Duluth based Monson Trucking company. The article says the 94 year old truck driving company will be closing its doors.

Author Beth Jett quoted Co-owner Mike Monson; according to  Mr. Monson, the company decision to close is related to the bankruptcy filings of two major clients, and the overall downturn of the economy. Monson says in total about 200 people will be out of work.

This is a tough story about yet another trucking company closure. For those drivers who have been informed of their companies misfortune, and are about to begin the search for a new employer we have some good news:

CR England, the nation's largest refrigerated carrier, is Hiring! CR England is looking for both experienced and non-experienced truck drivers. If you have been impacted by the Monson closure or any other company closure and are looking for trucking jobs please take a look at what CR England has to offer.

Many truck driving jobs are available at CR England Inc.

The original Fox 21 article can be found at: http://fox21online.com/news/family-owned-duluth-trucking-company-closes-200-lose-jobs