Authors & Contributors

Sergio Rojas

Driver Wellness Advisor

Sergio Rojas, a 2018 HDT Truck Fleet Innovator, began his career as a personal trainer, nutritionist and health coach in 1997. Certified in a variety of nutrition and fitness disciplines, he holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, was a health expert for NBC for 11 years. In 2016, he turned to wellness in the trucking industry, and was previously director of wellness at Hirschbach Motor Lines. He now runs a wellness consultancy called Vitality by Sergio, where he helps companies develop programs for wellness, emotional intelligence and leadership. He writes a Driver Wellness column that appears in Heavy Duty Trucking and on TruckingInfo.com.

Written by Sergio Rojas

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How to Help Truck Drivers Deal With Diabetes

Fleets should be proactive in improving the quality of life for their drivers, enabling them to...

About one in every seven drivers has diabetes in the United States. Fleets should be proactive in improving the quality of life for their drivers, enabling them to continue to provide for themselves after a diagnosis of diabetes.

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How To Help Truck Drivers Reduce Cancer Risks

Studies have shown a correlation between the whole-body vibrations experienced when driving a...

Truck drivers face many added risks, including some alarming correlations to numerous types of cancers. Here's how fleets can help drivers reduce the risk.

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How to Create a New Year’s Challenge That Works

Typical corporate New Year's health challenges don't work. What does? Sergio Rojas has advice for trucking companies.

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More Lessons Learned from COVID-19 [Commentary]

The novel coronavirus and its spread throughout the globe have shined a bright light on the importance of a strong and healthy immune system, as well as on the crucial role truck drivers play in our logistics system.

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Caffeine: Beyond Hydration [Commentary]

Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world. For many truck drivers, it can feel as essential as food and air. But is it safe? How much is too much?

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3 Ways Drivers Can Boost Their Immune Systems [Commentary]

The coronavirus has put an added strain on the trucking world for both drivers and fleet owners. But as with every challenge, there are lessons to be learned and wisdom to be gained.

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Help Drivers Spring into Health, Deal with COVID-19 [Commentary]

$Help Drivers Spring into Health, Deal with COVID-19 [Commentary]$

With winter behind us and spring in bloom, there’s a great opportunity to make stronger connections with our drivers, helping with retention, as well as improve their health and mood, leading to better safety scores and less accidents.

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Help Your Truck Drivers Prevent Heart Disease [Commentary]

According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 647,000 Americans die from heart...

February is American Heart Health month, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America.

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5 Ways to Reduce Drivers’ Holiday Stress [Commentary]

The holiday season usually means added stress for most of us. But for truck drivers, the holidays can take stress to an entirely different level.

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How Human Touch Could Improve Driver Health [Commentary]

When we consider how little touch many truck drivers receive, whether it’s because of time spent...

Human touch is far more profound and connected to our mental and physical well-being than most of us think or realize.

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How Truck Drivers Can Stay Hydrated – and Why it's Important [Commentary]

Proper hydration is vital for truck driver health – and for safety.

When it comes to hydration, truck drivers seem to have a conflict of interest. Most drivers believe they cannot drink much water because it will lead to more bathroom breaks, which affects not only their ability to make on-time deliveries, but also their earnings.

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5 Ways Truck Drivers Can Sleep Better

Getting regular quality sleep is one of the biggest challenges long-haul drivers face.

Lack of sleep impacts our mood, our ability to focus, and even our motor skills. Worse, it has been tied to multiple health issues. That's why getting regular quality sleep is one of the biggest challenges long-haul drivers face.

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What's the Best Diet for Truck Drivers?

While some drivers over-eat regularly, the majority do not – including most overweight and obese drivers. Yet many drivers continue to gain weight and worsen health risk markers such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose.

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Commentary: Reducing Driver Stress Can Pay Huge Dividends

There may not be any workforce that deals with more stress on an ongoing basis than...

Stress is a part of everyday reality. In fact, a certain amount is actually beneficial. But too much stress, or not learning to manage our stress, can destroy our health.

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Authors & Contributors

Sergio Rojas

Driver Wellness Advisor

Written by Sergio Rojas

Article

How to Help Truck Drivers Deal With Diabetes

Article

How To Help Truck Drivers Reduce Cancer Risks

Article

How to Create a New Year’s Challenge That Works

Article

More Lessons Learned from COVID-19 [Commentary]

Article

Caffeine: Beyond Hydration [Commentary]

Article

3 Ways Drivers Can Boost Their Immune Systems [Commentary]

Article

Help Drivers Spring into Health, Deal with COVID-19 [Commentary]

Article

Help Your Truck Drivers Prevent Heart Disease [Commentary]

Article

5 Ways to Reduce Drivers’ Holiday Stress [Commentary]

Article

How Human Touch Could Improve Driver Health [Commentary]

Article

How Truck Drivers Can Stay Hydrated – and Why it's Important [Commentary]

Article

5 Ways Truck Drivers Can Sleep Better

Article

What's the Best Diet for Truck Drivers?

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Commentary: Reducing Driver Stress Can Pay Huge Dividends