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
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
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
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
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
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
In the last edition of The Trucker, I talked about the importance of choosing an exercise you WILL do as opposed to one you SHOULD
It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about — you guessed it — your New Year’s resolutions. Soon your email inbox will
There are no bad apples. In fact, you’re going to want this bad boy in your corner in the fight against heart disease. Apples offer
It’s that time of the year again when drivers must winterize their rig as they prepare for inclement weather and conditions ranging from icy roads
Drivers, the dreaded cold-and-flu season is upon us —that time of year when you need to protect your personal engine from freezing up, locking up
The Fittest Driver Push-up Contest, presented by Fit to Pass and The Trucker, was designed to test the strength and conditioning of professional drivers and
Back pain not only discomforting; it’s costly, too. Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints we hear from drivers — and it’s
In the past three articles on TheTrucker.com, we talked about the first three steps to staying healthy on the road — quality sleep, proper nutrition
In previous posts on TheTrucker.com, we covered Parts 1 and 2 (getting good quality of sleep and ensuring proper nutrition) in a four-part series on
In a previous post on TheTrucker.com, we began a four-part series about staying healthy while working as an over-the-road driver. In that column, we explored
Driving a truck is a demanding, stressful job, and we all know it is more essential now than ever for drivers to be on the
One of the most basic things in trucking is the pre-trip walk-around. Drivers are trained intensely on pre-trip safety checks — to walk around the
In these times, more than ever, we must protect our immune systems. With today’s new standard of social distancing, garlic is the answer. Garlic offers
First, I want to thank all the drivers who reached out to me to say how much they enjoyed the article titled “Truckers can get
It’s common knowledge that exercising and eating healthy is beneficial to your health. In some cases, it can even be lifesaving. So why isn’t everyone