Shaun Lezer, CDL driver with In-N-Out Burger, shares what motivated him to make some critical decisions to improve his health, and discusses the importance of taking small steps in the right direction.
Project 61 founder Jeremy Reymer shares the importance of creating awareness about low trucker life expectancy, and educating all stakeholders in the industry in order to alter that trajectory and help drivers live healthier, longer lives.
Hope Zvara, founder and CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares her passion for driver health and wellness, why companies should invest in their drivers’ well-being, and what drivers can do on a daily basis in order to see real improvement and change over time.
Kay Pfeiffer of TrueLifeCare joined Jeremy Reymer on Taking the Hire Road to discuss the importance of addressing the diabetes epidemic plaguing the trucking industry
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears poised to sign legislation that addresses predatory towing fees aimed at trucking companies.
Michael Lombard, president of Lombard Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road.
Douglass is dedicated to being the best version of himself he can be, and that same drive fuels his desire to create a work environment that helps drivers excel.
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Mark Manera discusses the importance of driver health and wellbeing
DriverReach Director of Sales Wendy Bartz welcomes Jessie Burnette, chief people officer at Hirschbach, to the show.
Truckers need snacks that provide energy and curb hunger to stay alert between rest breaks.
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.
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 trucks will be on roadways in 2024.
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief fund relies on the Mid-America Trucking Show to raise money for needy drivers.
Carriers and medical clinics struggle to develop protocols for drivers who have COVID-19
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 this article to learn more.
February is National Heart Month. Truck drivers’ health is a key issue; here are some tips to get healthier!
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 skin cancer journey.
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 breath’, which is at the heart of why this sleep disorder is so deadly.
Understanding all of your options when it comes to improving driver comfort
