More than half of Australia’s truck drivers are obese and half experience psychological distress, survey finds

The largest national survey of the health of truck drivers has found widespread medical problems and psychological distress.

More than half of the 1,400 drivers surveyed were considered obese.

“Around 30 per cent of drivers had three or more diagnosed health conditions, which is more than four times that of the Australian population,” researcher Dr Ross Iles said.

“One in three drivers who completed our survey…