Recent studies on truck driver health has pointed for urgent reform to address and prevent poor mental health among drivers.
OzHelp: “Truck drivers at breaking point”
OzHelp says many of Australia’s truckies are at breaking point as the industry ramps up for Christmas.
Why mental health needs to be a top priority
Mental health is a significant issue for the Australian road transport, warehousing and logistics industries. With one in five truck drivers aged under 35 experiencing “severe psychological distress”, it is a more urgent matter for this sector than most.
New mental health app launched for transport industry
A new mobile app has been created with the aim of providing supply chain workers with better access to mental health and physical wellbeing support. Read more
Trucks rally for Beyond Blue
What started as a simple idea between mates is now gaining traction, with trucks turning out in their dozens to help raise money for Beyond Blue.
1300DRIVER: Supporting drivers and their families
Do you find yourself fatigued when driving and find it challenging to keep up with work demands? Do you think about drinking alcohol, smoking or using drugs to cope with work pressures?
New CEO launches mental health plan
Seven months after it launched with a $600,000 kick-start from the federal government, Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds (HHTS) is close to rolling out the industry’s first ‘over-arching’ mental health plan.
Delivering on driver health
Results from the latest Driving Health Study from Monash University show us that truck driver health in Australia is poor, with drivers more likely to be overweight and be diagnosed with more chronic health conditions than the general population.
Road safety health and wellbeing research pilot
Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) will partner with Griffith University in a research project funded by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) to better understand mental health and wellbeing within the transport and logistics sector.
Review leads to new truck driver health program
Following a review that draws on national and international research into poor health among heavy vehicle drivers, OzHelp Foundation is now launching a new truck driver health program.