by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Exercising more, learning a new hobby, and eating better are all common resolutions people try to stick to. Truck drivers are no different, but our lifestyle on the road makes finding resolutions, let alone sticking to them that much harder. 1. Drink lots of water....
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Truck drivers tend to be at a higher risk for certain health issues – including high blood pressure. Why? It’s due to the nature of your work. This lifestyle can be stressful, sedentary with little time for exercise, and it makes eating healthy while on the road...
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Truck drivers make up an important part of the American economy, but their role in the logistics necessary to trade and industry at large can be invisible to a lot of people. What’s not invisible, though, is the sheer number of large trucks on the road, from...
by Wendy MacPherson | Nov 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the top five reasons a person will see a doctor these days is due to back pain or related ergonomic issues. Truck and other drivers run an exceptionally high risk of suffering back, neck, and shoulder pain. They also may experience leg, foot, and hand cramps....
by Wendy MacPherson | Nov 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
As a truck driver, performing a CDL pre-trip inspection is one of the most common and repeated tasks you will complete, given the necessity to do one at the start of each day, every 24 hours, any time you pick up a new trailer and after all 10-hour breaks. Pre-trip...