Driver health

TrueLifeCare: An angel on your shoulder – Taking the Hire Road

Kay Pfeiffer, senior vice president of TrueLifeCare joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road. Pfeiffer and Reymer chatted about the importance of awareness, education and action in addressing the diabetes epidemic plaguing the trucking industry today.

The average lifespan of a truck driver is just 61 years old. That doesn’t sit right with Pfeiffer. 

A trio of diseases — sleep apnea, diabetes and hypertension — is largely responsible for shortening the lifespan of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truelifecare-an-angel-on-your-shoulder-taking-the-hire-road

A modern-day CDL Renaissance man – Taking the Hire Road

Michael Lombard, president of Lombard Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road. Lombard discussed his experience as a CDL driver, his passion for driver health and his growth as an industry influencer.

Trucking is in Lombard’s DNA. When his great-great-grandfather immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1900s, he began peddling ice out of a horse-drawn carriage in Connecticut. That operation grew into the original Lombard Trucking, one of the largest motor...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-modern-day-cdl-renaissance-man-taking-the-hire-road

Discipline, reward, retention: The grind with Jason Douglass – Taking the Hire Road

Jason Douglass, director of retention and recruiting at Utah-based Stokes Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road. The pair discussed making retention a priority, the importance of fitness and how video content can build trust with drivers.

Douglass is dedicated to being the best version of himself he can be, and that same drive fuels his desire to create a work environment that helps drivers excel. One of the biggest ways Douglass does that is by getting...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/discipline-reward-retention-the-grind-with-jason-douglass-taking-the-hire-road

Helping drivers stay healthy — Taking the Hire Road

In a job that requires a lot of sitting, eating on the go and isolation, truck drivers struggle to set aside time for their health. One young and motivated entrepreneur is working to help.

“Drivers’ health is one of those issues that is easier to sweep under the rug and forget that it’s there rather than actually provide a solution,” said Mark Manera, founder of The Trucking Fitness Co.

According to Manera, there are roughly 4 million full-time truck drivers in North America and 85% are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/helping-drivers-stay-healthy-taking-the-hire-road

From driver wellness to recruiter fatigue, focusing on health matters: Taking the Hire Road

DriverReach Director of Sales and Services Wendy Bartz fills in for CEO Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, welcoming to the show Jessie Burnette, chief people officer at Hirschbach, to discuss the creative ways the Iowa-based carrier prioritizes the mental health of its workforce. 

Burnette’s job is to go above and beyond for Hirschbach’s drivers and office staff, explaining that human resources should be more than just recruiting.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a driver on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/from-driver-wellness-to-recruiter-fatigue-focusing-on-health-matters-taking-the-hire-road

5 healthy snacks for truckers on the road

Truckers rely on healthy snacks for long days.

Truck drivers need to be alert and focused for long periods of time. A few minutes spent preparing these healthy snacks before drivers’ shifts can help them stay energized and satisfied while saving them money on the road. 

Fruit

Fruit contains many vitamins and minerals that can give drivers the energy they need to get through a long day. According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, eating plenty of fruit can help lower the risk of heart disease and stroke while positively...

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Canadian truckers say they’re being refused medical care

Trucks parked in front of a medical clinic. Canadian truckers are reporting that they can't get medical care unless they self-isolate for 14 days.

When Canadian trucker Jean Pothier recently tried to schedule a battery of overdue blood tests, he was told to self-isolate for 14 days first over COVID-19 risks. It wasn’t an option for the cross-border lease operator, who pays about CA$3,000 a month for his truck alone on top of a mortgage for the Ontario home he shares with his wife. 

“I can’t afford to take the time off,” said Pothier, who drivers for TransX. “I’ll go bankrupt.”

Pothier’s story isn’t an anomaly, industry groups say. Canadian...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/canadian-truckers-say-theyre-being-refused-medical-care

The Daily Dash: Heartland’s good quarter and questions on why a driver with drug convictions was on the road

Heartland Express earnings

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Heartland Express came out of the box with its second-quarter earnings, posting better-than-expected results. Plus, the owner of a carrier whose driver is alleged to have killed four kids in a crash says he knew the driver had prior drug convictions, and Navistar’s chief engineer explains why autonomous trucks will be on the road in 2024.

It’s early, but this is a good sign

Heartland Express...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-heartlands-good-quarter-and-questions-on-why-a-driver-with-drug-convictions-was-on-the-road

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