Top three tips for healthy drivers & better performance

Nutrition

Maintaining a nutritious diet while driving can be challenging, but it’s crucial. Excessive carbohydrate consumption can cause blood suger drops, which can induce drowsiness in drivers.  Similarly, a craving for carbohydrates is brought on by insufficient sleep. Improving driver health may be accomplished through promoting stops at establishments that provide healthy menu selections, educating drivers about healthy eating and stocking canteens with nutritious options.

Due to its association with type 2 diabetes and sleep problems including obstructive sleep apnea, obesity poses a particular risk to drivers.

Hydration

The body’s chemical equilibrium are impacted by dehydration. It may result in fatigue, headaches, vertigo, and difficulty focusing. It is important to remind drivers to stay away from sugary or highly caffeinated beverages and to drink lots of water. Its crucial that driving routes have lots of restrooms available since occasionally drivers will forget drinking water to avoid using the restroom when there aren’t any Fleet managers may find it useful to make sure delivery or client sites are ready to provide restrooms for visiting drivers.

Physical fitness

During driver breaks, the driver should get out of the car and walk around. It could be suggested to drivers to take a few minutes to stretch and walk. This promotes better circulation, increases attentiveness, and lessens the physical strain that comes with driving while seated. Therefore, fleet managers must understand that even when drivers are taking a break from driving, they cannot be overburdened with paperwork or administrative work in between duties that they neglect to truly take break from work. Work plans should include enough time for employees to move around and stretch. Drivers are more likely to be healthier, happier, and more productive when driver wellbeing is prioritized and adequate rest, hydration and exercise are incorporated into driving schedules