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Sergio Rojas

[Former] 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 became 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.

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•June 11, 2021

5 Ways Trucking Fleets Can Help Drivers with Back Pain

Back pain is prevalent in truck drivers, given their job duties and lifestyle. Read five things fleets can do to help their drivers with prevention or treatment of low-back pain.

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•March 30, 2021

How to Help Truck Drivers Deal With Diabetes

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.

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•February 22, 2021

How To Help Truck Drivers Reduce Cancer Risks

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.

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•December 28, 2020

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.

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•October 26, 2020

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.

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•August 25, 2020

Truck Drivers and Caffeine: Beyond Hydration

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?

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•July 16, 2020

3 Ways Drivers Can Boost Their Immune Systems [Commentary]

Fleets should be proactive in teaching drivers ways to develop and maintain a healthy immune system. Here are some tips for avoiding a reactive approach to driver health.

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•April 23, 2020

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.

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•February 5, 2020

Help Your Truck Drivers Prevent Heart Disease [Commentary]

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

Articles•by Sergio Rojas•December 12, 2019

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.