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...
by Wendy MacPherson | Oct 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you ask people who smoke, chances are high that they will tell you they wish they’d never picked up the habit. Studies have taken place over the years that prove smoking is a contributor to heart disease, cancer, stroke and other serious health conditions. The...
by Wendy MacPherson | Oct 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Keeping drivers safe on the road isn’t just essential for their health and well-being. Their safety directly impacts other motorists on the road, as well as your bottom line. The Department of Labor (DOL) singles out trucking as one of the most dangerous occupations...
by Wendy MacPherson | Sep 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
For today’s truck driver to enjoy a prosperous and lengthy career hauling freight, it’s essential to be prepared to negotiate the effects of stress. That’s right, truck driver stress is a real thing and a common reason for burnout. Although the truck driver...
by Wendy MacPherson | Sep 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Backing up a semi-trailer is one of the most difficult skills to learn as a truck driver and an even harder one to master. It’s a weakness for many new drivers straight out of school and even some more experienced ones. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are 6...
by Wendy MacPherson | Aug 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Trucking comes with massive challenges that force you to change your lifestyle, from your sleep schedule to your nutrition. With crunching deadlines and expectations from both the company and yourself to always turn in peak performance, the last thing on your mind...
