THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF LORRY DRIVERS

ARBETSMILJOEFOERHAALLANDEN VID TRANSPORTER MED LASTBIL. FORSKNINGSLAEGE OCH FOU-BEHOV

The aim of the study was to investigate the need for research and development in the area of lorry drivers and their working environment. It was suggested that the drivers' movement patterns at loading and unloading should be video recorded and that the working environment should be closely studied at some loading/unloading spaces. A seminar was arranged in order to discuss the problems. The opinions of the participants are reported. Summaries of active and closed Swedish research projects concerning lorry drivers and their working environment are included in the study. (TRRL)

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  Vaestra Vaegen 11A
  Solna,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • Engstroem, S
• Publication Date: 1985

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: 54 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Drivers; Driving; Environment; Equipment; Ergonomics; Freight handling; Handling characteristics; Health; Inventory; Labor; Lifting equipment; Loading and unloading; Loads; Physical distribution; Research; Research and educational facilities; State of the art reports; Strategic planning; Traffic safety; Truck drivers; Trucks; Videotapes; Work environment
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading; Outside; Research and development; Research organizations; Unloading; Work
• ITRD Terms: 1772: Driver; 2455: Environment; 3674: Equipment; 2029: Ergonomics; 2144: Health; 5158: Lifting; 1236: Lorry; 2271: Occupation
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Research; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450166
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 8:57PM