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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.

June 11, 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.

March 30, 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.

February 22, 2021

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.

December 28, 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.

October 26, 2020

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?

August 25, 2020

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.

July 16, 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.

April 23, 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.

February 5, 2020

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.

December 12, 2019

How Human Touch Could Improve Driver Health [Commentary]

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

October 3, 2019

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

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.

August 8, 2019

5 Ways Truck Drivers Can Sleep Better

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.

April 10, 2019

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.

February 20, 2019

Commentary: Reducing Driver Stress Can Pay Huge Dividends

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.

January 2, 2019