Worried by people’s poor driving habits during festive periods as a result of fatigue, tiredness and sleeping on steering on the part of some drivers, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has called for concerted efforts to make the 2017 Ramadan fast a safe and crash-free month.
Continue reading »In the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is one of the most important religious obligation during which participants observe strict rules which includes fasting between sunrise and sunset and series of prayers in between. It is important for Fleet Managers to be aware of Ramadan and its possible impact on employees’ driving abilities. Ramadan for the current year is set to begin […]
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Although Ramadan offers believers spiritual elevation and health benefits, but fasting also does have physical effects on the human body, particularly where Ramadan coincides with the height of extreme weather which could impact driving ability adversely. On a sunny day for instance, it can easily lead to dehydration and fatigue. Fasting can cause temporary low blood sugar which will drastically […]
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Ramadan and Health Care for the Truck Driver Fasting helps to correct the multidimensional health problems associated with the majorly unguided dietary habits of an average truck driver. Fasting is a sentinel against disease, provided that the faster follows the strict dietary rule: eat during fast breaking and avoiding over-eating. Allah (SWT) States: “…Eat and drink, but waste not by […]
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If there is any group of professionals that should covet the wisdom behind the Ramadan Fasting the most, then the truck drivers amply qualify! Experts have averred that Ramadan is one of the best times to improve driving culture and learn defensive techniques. Ramadan offers the message of compassion and exchange of goodwill and what better place than on the […]
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It’s Ramadan season again and what an exciting time it portends for the haulage industry, truck drivers, trucking companies and users of haulage services. While many will see it as an opportunity to once again renew their allegiance to a faithful Allah (SWT) whose mercies and kindness have greatly been the bedrock of their survival thus far, not a few […]
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