There is a wellness movement on the rise aimed at improving the health of truckers, though the challenge remains to educate and motivate.
November 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety
Health and fitness coach Siphiwe Baleka works through the 4 Minute Fit technique with a client. His company, Fitness Trucking, offers driver health and fitness programs, the most popular being the 13 Week Program. (Courtesy of Siphiwe Baleka)
Options Abound for Elevating Drivers’ Health and Wellness
Health and fitness coach Siphiwe Baleka works through the 4 Minute Fit technique with a client. His company, Fitness Trucking, offers driver health and fitness programs, the most popular being the 13 Week Program. (Courtesy of Siphiwe Baleka)
Government, Business, Safety
Bob Perry speaks about health concerns. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
Driver Health Hinges on Accessibility, Panelists Say
Bob Perry speaks about health concerns. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
DALLAS — Improving accessibility — to medical care, good food options, proper facilities and useful information — can help drivers address many of the health issues that affect them, according to wellness experts.
October 2, 2019
Business
Truckers With Their Furry Friends
Lots of trucking companies allow their drivers to take a pet on the road with them. Here are some photos with truckers and their dogs to brighten your day.
August 1, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Roadmaster driver Melissa Metcalfe with one of the two dogs who travel with her. (Courtesy Melissa Metcalfe)
Pets Can Help Fleet Recruitment Efforts and Boost Driver Satisfaction
Roadmaster driver Melissa Metcalfe with one of the two dogs who travel with her. (Courtesy Melissa Metcalfe)
Many carriers allow truck drivers to bring along a cat or dog as a companion. For fleets, the benefits seem to outweigh the costs.
July 29, 2019
Business, Safety
High blood pressure is one example of a medical condition that could keep a trucker from getting a full two-year certification from the U.S. Department of Transportation. (Getty Images)
Driver Productivity Can Be Boosted by Addressing Health, Stress
High blood pressure is one example of a medical condition that could keep a trucker from getting a full two-year certification from the U.S. Department of Transportation. (Getty Images)
When drivers and employees at PetroChoice Holdings want to take a sick day, or just take time off for any reason, all they have to do is inform their boss they will be taking “PTO,” or paid time off.
July 8, 2019
Business, Equipment, Safety
A trucker exits his cab. Getting in and out of a truck is one of many ways a driver can get injured on the job. (Quincy Smith via YouTube)
Aging Driver Workforce Increases Workers' Compensation Risks for Fleets, Experts Say
A trucker exits his cab. Getting in and out of a truck is one of many ways a driver can get injured on the job. (Quincy Smith via YouTube)
An aging workforce of drivers is elevating the risk of workers’ compensation claims for fleets even as trucking companies are seeing stable or even lower premiums for workers’ compensation insurance, industry experts said.
May 8, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety
Worklete
Tech Company Worklete Uses Software to Build Good Trucker Habits
Worklete
A San Francisco technology company is using software that offers a service to prevent trucking-related workplace injuries, by building habits for truckers and others in the freight industry.
February 14, 2019
Government, Business
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Federal Agency in Design Phase of Long-Term Research on Truck Driver Health
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WASHINGTON — A federal research agency that focuses on the study of worker safety and health is in the design stages of a major longitudinal study to track changes in longhaul truck drivers’ health status and the factors associated with those changes.
January 16, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
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Top Driver Complaints: Rude Staff, Pay, Intrusive In-Cab Technology, Analysts Say
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Fleet drivers have issues with their carrier’s staff, the company’s approach to equipment and maintenance, technology in their cabs and feel that they have little control over their work, according to WorkHound, the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based provider of a smartphone-based system that allows truck drivers to anonymously discuss concerns they have with their employers.
December 6, 2017
Perspective
Opinion: Recruiting, Retaining Drivers: It’s Not Them, It’s You
If you have a driver turnover problem and can’t keep drivers, especially new ones, and can’t attract new, qualified drivers, regardless of what you try or the money you throw at the problem, what you’re doing is not working. But why?
November 13, 2017