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.
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
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 may hold for truck drivers in the coming years.
FreightWaves spoke to a few of the presenters offering solutions to get some tips on what drivers might be able to do to maintain a healthier lifestyle.
For many drivers, health tends to take a back seat—yet the job remains a dangerous combination of days that can be both sedentary and stressful. FreightWaves had a chance to speak with Hazen Mirts, CEO of Enrollment First, and Stephen Kane, President of Rolling Strong to hear about how the two companies are coming together to better the driver experience.
The health and wellness of professional truck drivers is an increasing concern. This issue was ranked as the 8th most important in the industry by contributors to the American Transportation Research Institute. Read the Full Blog Post
Health company higi is opening up resources at its 11,000 self-screening health stations to truck drivers who are members of Rolling Strong for free biometric testing.
Rolling Strong’s app can you tell exactly what you need to do every day to pass your DOT health exam.
The numbers are startling: 250,000 U.S. drivers fall asleep at the wheel each day; 83,000 drowsy-driving related crashes occurred between 2005 and 2009, and there is a drowsy-driving related crash every 25 seconds. For trucking companies, the costs can be staggering.
Long-haul truck drivers don’t have the best rep when it comes to embodying a healthy lifestyle. Much of this reputation has to do with the routine that the job entails: weeks on end sleeping away from home, an abundance of sedentary hours at the wheel, and last but certainly not least, an excessive amount of precarious processed food.
A 2014 report found that drivers are more than twice as likely to be obese than the general population, and there are a number of other health risks drivers face. So how can drivers, on the road for weeks at a time, stay fit?
