Hyundai Glovis Opens Rest-Stop Lounges for Truck Drivers

Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of Hyundai Motor Group, has launched a nationwide safety campaign for cargo truck drivers in partnership with the Korea Expressway Corporation and the Korea Life Safety Association.

The company said on August 13 that the program, called "A Dream of Safety for Truck Drivers," will run through November, covering roughly 30 sessions for about 15,000 truck drivers at more than 20 highway cargo hubs nationwide. The initiative stems from a memorandum of understanding signed in June with regional branches of the Korea Expressway Corporation.

The campaign kicked off on August 11 at the Gosam Lake rest stop in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, where organizers handed out practical safety items including sun visors, effervescent vitamins, reflective straps for trucks and water-repellent film for side mirrors. A driver's lounge set up at the rest stop was stocked with a mini-refrigerator, ice, bottled water and oxygen cans to help combat drowsiness during long hauls.

Alongside the gear giveaways, the program includes on-site health checks where drivers can measure their blood pressure, blood sugar and stress levels and receive short consultations with a nurse — a nod to the demanding, long-distance nature of trucking work.

The rollout builds on Hyundai Glovis's broader push to reduce accidents across its logistics network. Since 2021, the company has offered partner firms free installation of side safety supports on cargo bays to prevent falls during vehicle loading and unloading. It has also developed a newly certified lightweight safety helmet weighing 250 grams, which is about 16% smaller in volume and 14% lighter than standard industrial helmets, having cleared a safety review by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency.

The company's safety efforts were recognized in February with an award from Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor for contributions to accident prevention at industrial sites. A Hyundai Glovis official said the firm pays close attention to even small details because "safety comes first," adding that the decade-long community program will continue to expand.