Fitness guru offers strategies to help drivers lose weight, stay healthy on the road
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
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
Tips to stay healthy and hydrated on the road this winter
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
What kind of fuel are you running in your engine?
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
Take the pledge to raise awareness of, help prevent veteran suicide
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
Preparing for DOT re-cert exam could save your job — and improve your life
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
Why it’s important for drivers to manage their health, Part 2
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
Why it’s important for drivers to manage their health, Part 1
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
Did the COVID-19 pandemic have an effect on your weight?
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
High-sugar diets could lead to health problems for drivers
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, predictive monitoring can apply to health, too
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
Don’t use latest extension of CDL licensing waiver as excuse to postpone medical certification
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
Fitness competitions can be used as motivation
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
If employers help improve drivers’ health, it will pay off in the long term
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
Operation Safe Driver Week is set, but are you?
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
Consider these tips to protect your knees
Knee injuries are no joke, and neither are those minor aches and pains that develop in our knees over time. The nature of a professional
Drivers should work to become a top ‘draft pick’ for motor carriers
Each year, when the NFL free agency draft pick starts, with pro teams looking to pick up the best-of-the-best plays and put together a winning
No gym? No problem! Flexible workout can be done anywhere, no equipment needed
Ever used the excuse of not being near the gym to justify not exercising? Not that professional drivers often have the luxury stopping at a
Understanding your heart rate is first step in extending your body’s ‘miles’
When it comes managing your heart rate, it’s kind of like the speed of your truck and managing fuel efficiency. Drivers and carriers are always
Sitting: The new ‘stop smoking’ warning
The latest research, according to The Mayo Clinic shows that sitting may be more harmful to your health than smoking. Ouch. That’s not good news
Flexibility is key for drivers looking to start a daily exercise routine
What is the best time of day for a workout? That’s a good question asked by many professional truck drivers. Personally, I’ve always preferred morning