Road Athlete System

RAS_front_coverAn interactive health and safety program that specifically addresses the unique "roadblocks" facing professional truck drivers that may prevent them from living a healthy lifestyle.

Occupational Athletics’ Road and Bus Athlete Interactive Health and Safety Systems have been nationally endorsed by North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) and Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA).

"Are your drivers/operators in the best possible physical condition for their age?"

Health Drives Safety

  • Over 73% of drivers are overweight
  • More than 50% are obese
  • Millions of professional drivers have diabetes
  • Over 80% have poor eating habits
  • Over 70% of drivers lead a sedentary lifestyle, with no aerobic exercise
  • Over 44% have had to deal with high blood pressure

How Does the Health of Your Drivers Affect Your Industry?

Obese drivers have a two-fold higher accident involvement rate The annual cost for poor lifestyles accounts for thousands of dollars per year per driver Poor lifestyles account for excessive sick days Indirect costs due to high turnover Higher healthcare insurance and worker’s compensation costs

We Can Help Your Drivers to Lead Happier and Safer Lives

By using The Road Athlete System (RAS), professional truck drivers have the opportunity to become involved in improving their own health and safety. They are "road athletes." Their playing field is the road, and each work day is a new game with a new opportunity to achieve their goals.

How Does the Health of Your Drivers Affect Your Industry?
Obese drivers have a two-fold higher accident involvement rate The annual cost for poor lifestyles accounts for thousands of dollars per year per driver Poor lifestyles account for excessive sick days Indirect costs due to high turnover Higher healthcare insurance and worker’s compensation costs.

The Road Athlete System covers 12 Lifestyle Factors: Nutrition, Physical Exercise, Mental Fitness, Stress Reduction, Attitude and Happiness, Sleep, Substance Abuse, Time Management, Motivation, Disease Prevention, Weight/Obesity, and Relaxation and Safety Factors that include: Weather Conditions, Driving Regulations, Compliance, Pre- & Post-Trip Inspections, Injury Prevention, and Employee – Employer Relations.

The Road Athlete System Includes:

  • 12 Month Interactive Game book
  • 2 Audio CD’s (Over 2 hours of training)
    • Disc 1: A motivational talk by Mark Everest, based on The Gameplan for Aging, Your Four Quarters of Life
    • Disc 2: A roundtable discussion with truck drivers, health providers, and safety experts focusing on the lifestyle and safety of the professional driver
  • 4 Quarterly Utilization Survey Cards
  • Laminated Stretch Card and Ruler
  • Train the Trainer Manual (optional)
  • Training Modules (optional – additional cost) for RAS Instructor Certification
  • Powerpoint presentation and script (optional)

(Special discounts available.)

Train the Train Trainer Program

Each participant will be trained in the utilization of the Road Athlete System on how to execute and integrate the system into your company's health and safety culture. They will become your Road Athlete System Coaches. As you are aware, the professional driver industry is extremely demanding; physically, mentally, and emotionally. The Road Athlete System provides solutions that will substantially lower the risk of harm.

 

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As a leading risk management and risk control service provider, we know the impact of poor health and injury to a company's operation and bottom line.  Occupational Athletics’ Health and Safety Systems change living and working habits.  Their use benefits the company and its employees.  Our experience with these systems convinces us that they are a "must" for any company.

Carmen Daecher,
President
Daecher Consulting Group, Inc.

 

 

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