North American Fatigue Management Program
This program is designed to address the issue of driver fatigue with a comprehensive approach that includes:
- information on how to develop a corporate culture that helps reduce driver fatigue
- fatigue management education
- information on sleep disorder screening and treatment
- driver and trip scheduling information
- information on fatigue management technologies
The North American Fatigue Management Program (NAFMP) was developed by a working group comprised of researchers and experts. The SAAQ, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail, Transport Canada, the United States and Alberta governments and a number of private sector partners all contributed to the creation of the NAFMP.
NAFMP goals
The main goal is to understand fatigue and the importance of proper sleep hygiene and a healthy lifestyle.
The program also aims to:
- reduce fatigue among drivers
- improve their quality of life
- lower the rate of accidents caused by fatigue and the related costs
Who should take the training
- Drivers' spouses and their families
- Motor carriers (regardless of the size of the business or the type of activities carried out)
- Dispatchers
- Shippers
- Receivers
- Carrier safety managers
- Owners and operators
How to take the training
Online
You can take a free online training course on the NAFMP website .
On your first visit to the platform, you can consult the Getting Started Guide to find out how to use the learning module system and get help with creating your account.
Program participation is voluntary, so you can still take the training even if your carrier does not. The NAFMP applies to the road transportation industry’s various stakeholders throughout North America.
Last update: January 26, 2024