Conversation with 2018 IDEA Winner Herschel Evans

2018 International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) winner and America’s Road Team Captain Herschel Evans and CVSA Fatigue Management Specialist Rodolfo Giacoman had a conversation about Evans’ commercial motor vehicle driving philosophy and fatigue management strategies that have contributed to his success.Key Conversation Moments03:36 The Story of Herschel Evans05:28 “There is nothing you can do to ruin my day while driving”07:35 I have seen firsthand the results of not being a safe driver09:00 Driving for long hours, must find opportunities to move and exercise10:20 The most beautiful and interesting places I’ve seen11:23 Where are you now?12:13 Routine for getting on the road for a long haul13:49 Never felt pressured by a carrier to keep going when tired16:03 There are no tricks: When you’re tired the only real solution is rest18:00 How technology affected Herschel’s schedule18:44 Planning the schedule19:50 Truck stop etiquette21:48 Most importance lesson to listening to your body22:49 Keys to wellness25:15 Selflessness and the trucking family network27:34 Prayer, love our neighbor, take care of each other30:15 Fatigue management embedded in the company’s safety culture31:35 Complacency on the same routes34:00 Countermeasure to fatigue34:43 Medical certificate and sleep obstructive apnea41:32 No reason to push a driver when needing rest42:56 Limit sodium and try to move when possible45:30 Go help somebody, enjoy your job, be safe on the highway, and relax