Driver health
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Canada
Canadian truckers: COVID-19 fears blocking access to medical care
Canadian truckers report being turned away by doctors, dentists and other health providers if they don’t self-isolate for 14 days over COVID-19 fears.
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News
The Daily Dash: Heartland’s good quarter; focusing on driver health
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Heartland reports better-than-expected earnings, a carrier’s owner talks about his driver who killed four kids and why autonomous…
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Driver issues
Truck show cancellation hits driver assistance fund
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief fund relies on the Mid-America Trucking Show to raise money for needy drivers.
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Driver issues
Drivers ‘on their own’ if they have to self-isolate
Carriers and medical clinics struggle to develop protocols for drivers who have COVID-19
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Driver issues
Drivers can cross the border, but are they covered for medical treatment?
As trucks try to resupply stores across the U.S. and Canada, an issue of drivers' health insurance when in a different country has arisen. Read…
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Driver issues
Commentary: Truckers need to work at being heart-healthy
February is National Heart Month. Truck drivers' health is a key issue; here are some tips to get healthier!
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Driver issues
Trucking veteran Ingrid Brown shares cancer journey to save others
Since being diagnosed with melanoma in 2017, Ingrid Brown, an independent owner-operator with more than 4 million miles under her belt, has been sharing her…
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AskWaves
How sleep apnea causes trucking accidents?
Sleep apnea is one of the more than 80 different sleep disorders that can be life-threatening if left untreated. ‘Apnea’ is Ancient Greek meaning ‘without…
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Truck Review Features
Getting the right specs for driver comfort
Understanding all of your options when it comes to improving driver comfort
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Driver issues
Commentary: Truck drivers are aging… or are we entering a golden age in trucking?
Sandeep Kar has written a thought-provoking article about changes in trucks and how those changes affect truck drivers. He also writes about what the future…
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