Driver health Tagged Articles

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Truckers rely on healthy snacks for long days.

Alyssa SporrerThursday, January 7, 2021

5 healthy snacks for truckers on the road

Truckers need snacks that provide energy and curb hunger to stay alert between rest breaks.

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Trucks parked in front of a medical clinic. Canadian truckers are reporting that they can't get medical care unless they self-isolate for 14 days.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentThursday, August 6, 2020

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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.

Trucking

Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperFriday, July 17, 2020

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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Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology ReporterMonday, March 23, 2020

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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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Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology ReporterSaturday, March 21, 2020

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Drivers ‘on their own’ if they have to self-isolate

Carriers and medical clinics struggle to develop protocols for drivers who have COVID-19

Driver issues

Chris HenryFriday, March 20, 2020

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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Contributed ContentThursday, February 20, 2020

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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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Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and EnterpriseSaturday, February 15, 2020

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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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Dean Croke, Chief Analytics Officer, FreightWavesThursday, January 2, 2020

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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…

Truck Review Features

Jessica BoggsFriday, September 6, 2019

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Getting the right specs for driver comfort

Understanding all of your options when it comes to improving driver comfort