‘Double-necked biscuit board’ drives Junior Brown’s ‘semi-crazy’ career
If your musical tastes are confined to Top 40 country radio, chances are you’ve never heard of Junior Brown. Despite a career dating back to
Perspective
On trucks, tolls and the US Constitution
On rare occasions, I am right about things. By rare, I mean about as often as I win an argument at home. That’s rare. Despite
Why do my feet hurt? Exercises to help relieve drivers’ foot pain
Foot pain can keep many adults stuck in a chair even longer than they already are during the normal course of a day at work.
Be sure to take time to enjoy each season, every relationship in your life
Can you believe it’s already November? Later this month we’ll celebrate the fall harvest and God’s blessings with Thanksgiving feasts — and before we know
Are motor carriers responsible for their drivers’ health?
Who carries the responsibility for your health as a truck driver, you or your company? This is a topic I’ve been wanting to write about
Do you think breast health is only important for women? Think again!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We don’t often think about breast health — unless we hear the words “breast cancer.” Furthermore, when the words
To avoid a frivolous lawsuit, attorneys must provide a nonfrivolous argument, theory
Brad Klepper is out of pocket this month, but we hope you’ll enjoy this “rerun,” which was originally published in the January 1-15, 2021, edition
Walking can be as good as medication — without a prescription
If you have read my columns in the past, you know I believe this: When it comes to weight loss it’s always about movement and
Trucking tunes from Down Under: Nev Nicholls enjoyed popularity with songs of the road
Big rigs, and of course, big rig drivers, are hardly unique to the U.S. Large numbers of Canadian and Mexican trucking firms employ drivers, and
October brings fall celebrations, reminders to let God’s light shine
The seasons are coming around faster now. We have entered fall, and soon winter will be upon us. October is the month for going to
How does the concept of ‘stare decisis’ impact the Supreme Court’s rulings?
I always work under the assumption that I and perhaps a handful of others are really the only people who care about stare decisis and
To everything, there is a time: Don’t rush through the seasons of the year — or your life
We are now starting the fall season. Just notice the changes around you: Nature is starting to change colors and we are now in the
What can yoga do for me? I’m glad you asked!
September is National Yoga Awareness Month — the perfect time to share a little bit about what yoga is and how it can help you.
Control your blood pressure — before it controls you
Hypertension. This is a word drivers don’t want to hear when taking their DOT exam. Elevated blood-pressure readings can reduce the duration of your medical
Moore and Napier head for home with ‘Truck Driver’s Queen’
Just a few decades ago folks referred to almost any type of country music as “hillbilly” — a genre known primarily as bluegrass among music
Play ball! Overcome life’s ‘strikes’ and make a ‘home run’
How many of you enjoy baseball? I enjoy watching and cheering for my favorite team. But have you ever really WATCHED the game and thought
Just a 5-minute walk can help reduce stress, improve health
Most of us could use more walking in our lives — it’s great exercise. But for many drivers, it’s not easy to find the time
Practice preventative maintenance to protect skin from damaging UV rays
If you read my monthly column, then by now you know how importance prevention is when it comes to managing your personal health. But health
Ricky Skaggs’ ‘Highway 40 Blues’ tells a familiar story of the long journey home
Of the countless miles I spent in the back seat of a Chevy station wagon, traveling along the interstates of America during the 1970s, I
What does implementation of California’s AB5 mean for the trucking industry?
I am wrong about a lot of things. By “a lot,” I mean an obnoxiously large number of things. So, I guess I should not