75% of truck drivers say their job is mentally and physically stressful
24 August 2023 - 11:05PM
Business Wire
DAT Freight & Analytics survey reveals the
challenges of living and working on the road ahead of National
Truck Driver Appreciation Week and announces DAT One subscription
giveaway for truckers
Truck drivers find their work fulfilling; however, nearly 75%
state the job is physically and emotionally stressful according to
a new survey from DAT Freight & Analytics. Moreover, few
drivers are able to take care of their well-being and seek support
when needed.
This press release features multimedia. View
the full release here:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230824847163/en/
75% of truck drivers say their job is
mentally and physically stressful (Photo: DAT Freight &
Analytics)
“As the country prepares for National Truck Driver Appreciation
Week from Sept. 10-16, and celebrates the vital role of truck
drivers in our economy, the DAT survey results show why it’s
important to empathize with the challenges they face in their
personal and professional lives,” said Jeff Hopper, Chief Marketing
Officer at DAT. “For all that you are, and all that you do. We
thank you, truck drivers.”
The survey of 504 truck drivers, 337 of whom own the truck they
drive, revealed the conditions that lead to stress on the road:
- Drivers miss time with friends and family: 54% of truck
drivers spend less than 24 hours a week at home.
- Drivers have a long workweek: 33% of drivers are driving
more than 49 hours a week.
- Nutrition is a challenge: 63% of truckers cook meals in
their truck two to six days a week, and 37% eat fast food two to
three days a week.
- Long hours make it difficult to manage sleep and
exercise: 63% of truckers sleep 6 hours or less per night, and
38% of truck drivers say they take medication to help them
sleep.
The survey also examined how truck drivers manage their mental
health. Nearly 46% of respondents said access to mental health
services would be an effective way to help them manage stress.
However, only 40% of male drivers said they would consider speaking
with a counselor or therapist about their emotions and experiences,
compared to 58% of female drivers.
Family members are less likely to relate to living and working
on the road. More than 71% of truckers’ children did not follow in
a parent’s footsteps, despite riding along when they were
younger.
“Many truck drivers develop strategies to manage the long hours,
isolation and health issues that come with the job,” Hopper said.
“However, finding suitable places for sleep, healthy meals, and
other necessities are constant challenges. It’s essential to
recognize the role truckers play in our economy and to do whatever
we can to recognize their hard work.”
As an expression of gratitude to the nation's truckers, DAT
Freight & Analytics will reward five lucky, randomly chosen
truckers with a free, six-month subscription to DAT One Pro. To
learn more and enter for your chance to win, simply visit
instagram.com/datfreight during National Truck Driver Appreciation
Week, taking place Sept. 10-16, 2023.
Truckers can also win one of 10 $100 VISA gift cards. Visit
facebook.com/datfreight and follow #appreciateDATtrucker for
details and entry information.
To read the report on DAT’s latest survey, visit here.
About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload
freight marketplace in North America. Shippers, transportation
brokers, carriers, news organizations and industry analysts rely on
DAT for market trends and data insights based on more than 400
million freight matches and a database of $150 billion in market
transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies
(Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 1000
indices.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230824847163/en/
Annabel Reeves, Corporate Communications, DAT Freight &
Analytics PR@dat.com / annabel.reeves@dat.com; 503-501-0143
Roper Technologies (NYSE:ROP)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2024 to May 2024
Roper Technologies (NYSE:ROP)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2023 to May 2024