Make sure your health is ‘fit to pass’ inspection
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled its 2022 International Roadcheck for May 17-19. During this 72-hour blitz of commercial vehicle inspections, law enforcement
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled its 2022 International Roadcheck for May 17-19. During this 72-hour blitz of commercial vehicle inspections, law enforcement
By now, we all should know exercise is good for our heart, and we know exercise is good for our muscles — but what about
In the March 1-14 edition of The Trucker, I shared Part I of a two-part series that features exercises that can easily be done while
I’ve been getting request for on-the-road-driver workouts. So, in both this column and in the March 15 edition of The Trucker, I’m going to provide
Stretching is an excellent exercise you can do for your health. In the trucking industry, people talk a lot about PM — preventive maintenance —
Now that I’m back presenting at on site driver ordinations, one question that still comes up from new drivers is not understanding how elevated blood
We all recognize the growing challenges the transportation industry is facing with the driver shortage. To top it all off, large numbers of drivers are
Winter is coming — and that means potential delays due to road conditions, detention time and other factors. Plan ahead to make sure you don’t
Does eating late at night really make you gain more weight? I’m asked this question regularly — and yes, it’s true that eating late can
For the many of you who participated in our 22×22 fitness challenge last year I’m pleased to announce we are holding a second annual “I
Let’s face it: Being a professional truck or bus driver is not always the healthiest job. The combination of too much sitting, too little exercise
I believe more work needs to be done to make the occupation of professional driver healthier as well as safer. We need more support from
Being a professional truck driver can be a dangerous and unhealthy occupation in the U.S. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the trucking industry
I’m taking an unofficial poll: Have the shutdowns and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic affected your weight? In my coaching calls each week, I discuss
In a recent coaching session with a new driver who was referred to me, I was reminded why I’m such a strong advocate for driver
Telematics, analytics, predictive monitoring — I’m sure these are all familiar terms to drivers today in the new technology-driven world of transportation. The tech industry
In the March 15, 2021, issue of The Trucker, I reminded drivers across the U.S. that a waiver on medical certifications and recertifications, issued by
Hopefully, many of you have seen the Fit to Pass fitness competition ads and stories in previous editions of The Trucker. I’m hoping those ads
How many drivers has the transportation industry lost recently? More than 150,000, according to some sources. Many left the industry due to medical conditions. If
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will kick off its annual Operation Safe Driver Week July 11, and it will continue through July 17. This