by Wendy MacPherson | Oct 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Tom Milam, CEO of health care provider TrueLifeCare, will tell you that there are three things motor carriers and their drivers need to know about diabetes and how it impacts the trucking industry: There’s a 50% higher occurrence of diabetes in truck drivers...
by Wendy MacPherson | Oct 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Tarping, loading, and unloading flatbed trailers are inherently dangerous. Careful steps must be taken to avoid accidents and ensure the safety of loading operators. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration part 393 governs the safe operation of the transport of...
by Wendy MacPherson | Oct 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Truck drivers must be able to drive safely. For their sake, and the sake of all the other drivers on the road. So truck driver health and wellness is an important topic in the industry. In the US, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, requires all...
by Wendy MacPherson | Oct 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Road safety is one of the biggest concerns in the trucking industry today. According to the 2018 Driver Safety Risk Report, trucking collisions cost fleets nearly $57 billion — affecting everything from medical bills to vehicle repairs to lost productivity due to...
by Wendy MacPherson | Oct 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
How can professional truck drivers remain physically and mentally fit on the road? One way to alleviate any anxiety created by periodic medical examinations is to simply maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you eat right, get exercise, sleep well, and avoid alcohol and...
