Perspective Archives

Trucking tunes from Down Under: Nev Nicholls enjoyed popularity with songs of the road

Kris Rutherford - October 1, 2022

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

How does the concept of ‘stare decisis’ impact the Supreme Court’s rulings?

Brad Klepper - September 1, 2022

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

Rev. Marilou Coins - September 1, 2022

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!

Hope Zvara - September 1, 2022

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

Bob Perry - September 1, 2022

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’

Kris Rutherford - September 1, 2022

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’

Rev. Marilou Coins - August 1, 2022

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

Hope Zvara - August 1, 2022

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

Bob Perry - August 1, 2022

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

Kris Rutherford - August 1, 2022

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?

Brad Klepper - August 1, 2022

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

Make sure your life spreads encouragement, light to others

Rev. Marilou Coins - July 1, 2022

Have you ever thought about how your life impacts other people? I’d like to start this month off with a Bible verse and then explore

Mickey Gilley leads two country music cultural shifts

Kris Rutherford - July 1, 2022

By the late 1970s, Mickey Gilley was a bona fide country music headliner. But he couldn’t have imagined what lay in store for him as

Try these simple strategies to beat the summer heat

Hope Zvara - July 1, 2022

It comes on suddenly, and you think you can beat it, but it can be challenging to keep your body strong, healthy and hydrated when

A quick scan of food product labels may offer some surprises

Bob Perry - July 1, 2022

Have ever noticed, when you are in a store shopping for food, the number of people who are label-reading these days and paying more attention

Regarding civil liberties: Is ‘hate speech’ protected by the First Amendment?

Brad Klepper - July 1, 2022

Brad Klepper is busy helping drivers this month. We hope you enjoy this column, which originally ran in July 2021. Those of you that read

Questioning faith: Don’t be afraid to ask God for answers

Rev. Marilou Coins - June 1, 2022

Have you ever thought about faith? Well, everyone has some sort of faith. They have faith — even unknowingly — that their truck will get

The great speed limiter debate: FMCSA’s proposed rule spurs questions

Brad Klepper - June 1, 2022

As you know, I often complain about how the things that are hot topics at the time of writing will be old news by the

Superstar cousins slowed Mickey Gilley’s rise to country music fame, Part 1

Kris Rutherford - June 1, 2022

Few American performers are as closely associated with nightclubs — or in the case of country music, “honky-tonks” — than Mickey Gilley. The long-time musician,

Each driver’s schedule, personal preference can determine the best time of day for exercise

Bob Perry - June 1, 2022

I’m often asked, “What is the best time of the day to exercise?” My answer is always the same: You tell me! I’m not trying