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
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
Brad Klepper has been catching up on traveling recently and wasn’t able to provide a column for Sept. 15, 2021, edition of The Trucker. We
Back in a day many of you probably don’t remember, the U.S. had a national speed limit. No vehicle of any type on any road
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
August is a month of transition. Yes, it’s still summer but we are thinking of fall. Schools will soon be in session. We already see
If you haven’t read some entries from the “Staying Fit on the Road” section of The Trucker’s site by Bob “The Trucker Trainer” Perry, after
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
I’ve never been a big fan of music videos, at least not the type that dramatizes the lyrics. And I don’t take a liking to
Those of you that read my columns may remember that I recently wrote on free speech and social media. As I mentioned then, I am
Well, here we are getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July! What are your plans? Have a barbecue with family? Go to the pool
Randy Travis’ dream of becoming a country music star didn’t come easy. The young man who, in 1980, sent demo tapes to every record label
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
Throughout the course of these columns, I have discussed the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights (amendments 1-10) and the additional amendments. Ever since I
Everyone who reads my articles — all two of you — have probably figured out that I enjoy writing about, thinking about and arguing about
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
If you’ve ever sat behind a steering wheel, you have one — that one particular vehicle from your past that you wish you could drive
When I write these articles, I normally try to stay away from the “hot topic” of the day. That’s mainly because by the time the
Pardon me for this column, in which I connect recent events and personal experience that have combined to turn a six-decade-old rockabilly/blues hit into —
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