Tag: Truck Driver Health

St. Christopher Fund Scholarship Deadline Extended to March

St. Christopher Fund Scholarship Deadline Extended to March

| February 6, 2013 | Reply

The St. Christopher Fund has extended the deadline for submitting applications for the TBS Factoring Service Trade School Scholarship to March 1. The $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to a former professional truck driver who is no longer able to drive professionally due to medical problems. To apply for the scholarship, follow this link to [...]

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Fighting Illness On the Road with Food

Fighting Illness On the Road with Food

| February 4, 2013 | 1 Reply

You can stay healthy on the road eating foods common in truck stops. All it takes is a little bit of change.

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Opinions: Baby Your Drivers, Don’t Treat Them Like Children

Opinions: Baby Your Drivers, Don’t Treat Them Like Children

| January 30, 2013 | 10 Replies

Truck drivers are regulated on the road enough. Why not treat them as adults like they ask? It could solve a few industry problems.

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Checklist: Staying Energized on the Road

Checklist: Staying Energized on the Road

| January 28, 2013 | 1 Reply

Do you have healthy habits on the road? There’s a simple checklist that can help you. Have you seen it?

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Healthy $7 Truck Stop Lunch Challenge

Healthy $7 Truck Stop Lunch Challenge

| January 25, 2013 | 3 Replies

A nutritionist tries to find a healthy meal for under $7 at a typical truck stop. Would you eat what he found?

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Portable Exercise Eqiupment for Truck Drivers

Portable Exercise Eqiupment for Truck Drivers

| January 3, 2013 | Reply

Here is some practical exercise equipment that’s versatile, compact and lightweight that will help you trim some inches.

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Video: Truck Driver Exercise Tips

Video: Truck Driver Exercise Tips

| January 1, 2013 | 2 Replies

If you have back and leg pain from spending all day in the driver’s seat, try these simple tips.

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Truck Drivers Shouldn’t Ignore Effects of the Sun

Truck Drivers Shouldn’t Ignore Effects of the Sun

| December 31, 2012 | Reply

UV rays from the sun work slowly on truck drivers, but many times the damage can be irreversible. What are some options that can protect you?

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Healthy Habits for a Longer Truck Driving Career

Healthy Habits for a Longer Truck Driving Career

| December 21, 2012 | Reply

Newer health regulations are tougher to maintain. What can it mean for you?

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Ride and Roll Group Helps Truckers Keep Fit

Ride and Roll Group Helps Truckers Keep Fit

| November 28, 2012 | 3 Replies

Check out this handy Google guide created by truck drivers to help others find out where to park your rig before you ride.

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Industry Opinions: Does Drug Testing Reflect the Real Story?

Industry Opinions: Does Drug Testing Reflect the Real Story?

| November 27, 2012 | Reply

Are too many qualified drivers being ruined by testing standards based on fear, rather than reality?

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Mack Trucks Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness with Pink Granite

Mack Trucks Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness with Pink Granite

| November 9, 2012 | Reply

Get a look at a special Mack work truck designed to get the word out about breast cancer research.

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Video: 8 Easy, Healthy Meal Tips For Drivers

Video: 8 Easy, Healthy Meal Tips For Drivers

| October 1, 2012 | Reply

8 simple tips for eating well on the road.

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New Website Geared Toward Trucker Health

New Website Geared Toward Trucker Health

| September 22, 2012 | 3 Replies

Drivers wanting to take control of their health now have a new resource.

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Weight Loss Showdown Participants Named

Weight Loss Showdown Participants Named

| September 1, 2012 | 1 Reply

Meet the participants selected to compete in the second round of the TCA Weight Loss Showdown.

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Missouri Trucking Company Biking To Health

Missouri Trucking Company Biking To Health

| August 26, 2012 | Reply

Prime Inc. is offering more services to its drivers who want to get healthy.

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Truck Driver Health: Symptoms of a Stroke

Truck Driver Health: Symptoms of a Stroke

| August 25, 2012 | 4 Replies

What are the symptoms of a stroke?

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Truck Driver Health: Symptoms Of A Heart Attack

Truck Driver Health: Symptoms Of A Heart Attack

| August 23, 2012 | 1 Reply

Learn the symptoms of a heart attack in men and women. Also, learn what to do if you think you many be having a heart attack.

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HTA Announces Healthy Driver of the Year

HTA Announces Healthy Driver of the Year

| May 3, 2012 | 2 Replies

The Healthy Trucking Driver of the Year award winner is announced at the Healthy Trucking Summit. How was the winner selected? What does he do to stay fit on the road?

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Trucker Health: Subway Building Momentum in 2012

Trucker Health: Subway Building Momentum in 2012

| April 30, 2012 | Reply

After so many years of requests by professional truckers for better healthy food option, it looks as though some chains are meeting the challenge.

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Freightliner Pairs Up with Rolling Strong Trucker Gyms

Freightliner Pairs Up with Rolling Strong Trucker Gyms

| April 25, 2012 | Reply

Freightliner and Rolling Strong pair-up for driver health awareness. Find a Rolling Strong event near you and check out the really cool giveaways.

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Death by Coca Cola

Death by Coca Cola

| April 23, 2012 | Reply

Death by caffeine. Could it happen?

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Dying to Lose Weight– How Far is too Far?

Dying to Lose Weight– How Far is too Far?

| April 21, 2012 | 3 Replies

A diet, new in the U.S., that costs $1,500 is sweeping the nation. Frantic brides-to-be, who are wanting to lose those last few stubborn pounds, are flocking in herds to sign up. The diet is extreme. How far would you go to lose a few pounds?

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Cooking in the Truck Video: Man Vs. Road

Cooking in the Truck Video: Man Vs. Road

| April 18, 2012 | Reply

Over-the-road cooking video. Check out this easy, healthy meal you can make in your truck for less than $6.00 per serving!

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Minnesota Trucking Association Joins Truckers Against Trafficking

Minnesota Trucking Association Joins Truckers Against Trafficking

| April 17, 2012 | Reply

The MTA is the latest professional transportation group to join the fight against the human trafficking trade in North America. Find out how you can help too!

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4th Annual Healthy Trucking Summit: April 24-26

4th Annual Healthy Trucking Summit: April 24-26

| April 16, 2012 | 2 Replies

The 4th annual Healthy Trucking Summit is scheduled for April 24-26, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. Find out who is scheduled to present and the topics that are scheduled to be discussed.

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Yum-O! Asian Beef with Mandarin Oranges Cooked Over the Road

Yum-O! Asian Beef with Mandarin Oranges Cooked Over the Road

| April 15, 2012 | Reply

Video: A delicious over-the-road recipe and instructions for Asian beef with Mandarin oranges. Yes, please!

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