Meet Ralph Garcia, December FIT Driver of the Month: This trucker is a four-time national powerlifting champion
I am thrilled to recognize Ralph Garcia as FIT Driver of the Month for December 2025. Ralph, who has more than 46 years of experience
Bob Perry
- About Bob Perry
- Bob Perry is a regular contributor to The Trucker. He has spent nearly the past four decades on a mission to educate professional drivers and share life-changing products and services to help them live healthier lives while on the road. Recognized throughout the transportation industry, from bus drivers to over-the-road professional drivers, Perry has played an important role in creating a paradigm shift helping regulatory agencies, private and public sector entities, and consumers understand the current health challenges of the professional driver. He has participated as a wellness advocate in several roundtable discussions, large audience groups and small forums as well as going "curbside" through a national truck stop tour. Bob’s articles have been featured in The Trucker and a number of other national transportation industry publications and is the host of a weekly wellness call produced by Rolling Strong. Bob has been a regular guest on RedEye Radio and Land-Line Radio, and is often an invited guest on Sirius radio shows. He has been featured in the New York Times, Men's Health Magazine, Drug Store News, American Road Magazine, WSJ, NPR, ABC National Radio, as well as hundreds of daily newspapers. He has appeared on television news shows across the nation, including a featured TV segment on ABC NightLine News.
Posts by Bob Perry
The Trucker Trainer’s 22×22 Push Up Challenge brings awareness to veteran suicide prevention
During the Women In Trucking (WIT) Association’s annual conference, held in Dallas Nov. 9-12, 2025, many participants joined together to take part in the 22×22
Jason Wesley Hawes, October Fit Driver of the Month: ‘If you take care of your truck, you can take care of your body’
Meet Jason Wesley Hawes, our featured Fit Driver of the Month for October. I hope you find his story as inspirational as I did while
Meet Attila Gyorfi, fit driver of the month for September: ‘A healthy truck driver is a safe driver’
I encountered Attila Gyorfi a year and a half ago when he took on one of my fitness challenges. It was an opportunity for me
Meet the Trucker Trainer’s August fit driver of the month: Nicole Patterson is no stranger to staying fit and healthy
Professional truck driver Nicole Patterson is no stranger to staying fit, both at home and on the road. Before earning her CDL in 2019 and
Meet Phasit Thanet: The Trucker Trainer’s July Fit Driver of the Month
In June, I promised a shift toward highlighting fit drivers and their lifestyles. Meet July’s Fit Driver of the Month, Phasit Thanet. A licensed CDL
Switching gears: Calling on fit drivers to share their stories!
As the Trucker Trainer, I’ve spent over two decades educating professional drivers on how to improve their personal health through simple on-the-road adjustments of nutrition
Smokin’ drivers: Participants needed for new research study
Long-haul truck drivers spend extensive time on the road. Because of this, they face significant health challenges due to physical and psychological stress — including
Miles for Veterans: Route 66 virtual fitness challenge starts May 22
Drivers! Are you ready to get moving for a good cause while improving your health? The Route 66 Virtual Route Challenge to Support Veterans is
Worried about passing your DOT physical? Try these tips
During a recent driver health talk, I was asked an interesting question: “What can a driver do to prepare for an upcoming DOT exam if
Harness the power of your emotions to rev up your exercise routine
Most people know about the many benefits of regular exercise and the absolute need to incorporate it into their lives. Surprisingly, however, only a small
Health matters: Should truck drivers give weight-loss drugs a shot?
Because there’s a high rate of overweight truck drivers, it makes for an active market for prescription weight loss drugs. Being overweight can cause serious
Truckers should try these tips to feel more connected to loved ones during the holidays
As a professional truck driver, working and being away from loved ones during the upcoming holiday season can be very challenging. Over-the-road drivers often feel
It’s time to take the pledge and join the 22×22 Veterans Suicide Prevention Challenge!
It’s time enter your pledge and join this fall’s “Keep Pushin’ 22” challenge! The 22×22 Veterans Suicide Prevention Challenge begins Nov. 1 and continues through
Stop the nutritional merry-go-round: Pick the right ‘fuel’ for your body’s needs
It seems that every week there’s a new finding on how to eat, what to eat, what not to eat — all advice designed to
Why do so many drivers receive short-term DOT medical certifications?
Recently I spoke at a conference for the Convenient Care Association (CCA), a network of health clinics located in large box grocery stores and pharmacies.
It’s time to get moving! Take the Keep Pushin’ 22 Fitness Challenge
Drivers, start your engines! Not the one in your truck — it’s time to rev up your body’s “engine.” So, get moving and take the
Maintaining your health is like preventive maintenance on your truck
The topic for this month’s column, like all my content, comes from my best resource — professional drivers. A couple of weeks ago, I was
Start 2024 off right by taking control of your health
It’s common knowledge that exercising is beneficial to your health. In some cases, it can even save a person’s life. So, why isn’t everyone exercising?
Take these steps to reduce holiday stress on the road
No doubt, as a professional truck driver, many of you have discovered that working and being away from loved ones during the holidays is tough.