Most Common Truck Driver Health Issues
There’s a huge push in the trucking industry to promote wellness and activity because drivers have such sedentary careers. The first step to combating the serious health issues truckers commonly battle with is to learn what you are at risk for and learn what you can do to prevent it. Let’s check out the most common truck driver health issues. The Big One: Obesity Dear truck drivers – did you know you are twice as likely to become...
Healthy Habits Truck Drivers Need to Pickup
As a truck driver, it can sometimes be difficult to keep up with your health. Establishing healthy habits while on (and off) the road can set you up for a happier, longer life. Being constantly on the move can put pressure on your body and mind. Because of this, it is critical to take control of your health and move towards a healthier you. If your wellness journey is making you feel intimidated or overwhelmed, have no fear....
Trucking and Coronavirus | A Bumpy Road Ahead
As coronavirus cases climb in the United States, Americans are waking up and acknowledging that drivers are essential. For those of us in the industry, the extra media attention on trucking and coronavirus reinforces what we already know. Trucking is the backbone of the American economy and a non-negotiable step in the supply chain. Billy-Big-Rig beware, in the midst of all the praise experts like Brain Fielkow president of JetCo...
Trucking Lessons From COVID-19 | What We Know
We’re just over four months into the COVID-19 pandemic. That means we’ve already spent one-third of 2020 dealing with this deadly virus. Some industries ground to a halt, sports leagues across the world found themselves stuck at home like the majority of us. Other sectors, like healthcare, went digital. Patients found themselves in a virtual waiting room and spoke with health professionals via video chat. One industry, however, found...
TruckTracks: 8 Songs to Keep You Rockin’ and Rollin’
A career spent on the road can get lonely, long, and monotonous. Without a passenger, the next best shotgun-rider to turn to is music. There are hundreds of songs dedicated to life on the road. Music can be relaxing, empowering, and can even help get your blood pumping. Below are a handful of songs that are perfect for your long haul. Check out our compilation of the best trucking songs. Not all of them are about trucking, but...
A New Road | Trucking Through a Pandemic
We know you’re tired of reading about it, or listening to it, or even seeing it. It’s no secret that the coronavirus has completely changed how our society functions. Entire industries have been turned upside-down by COVID-19, and it’s looking like “normal” is still far from the horizon. We’ve already taken a look at how the Coronavirus is impacting the industry. From a decrease in drivers to more and more regulations when it comes to...