Truckin’ Runners Virtual 5K Oct. 24-30 to benefit St. Christopher fund
The event, providing a "virtual" twist on the traditional 5K (3.1-mile) road race, is in its third year from the increasingly active Truckin' Runners Facebook group for mutual support/encouragement in...
View ArticleOf personal bests, the St. Christopher fund and truckin’, writin’ and runnin’
The competitive spirit of the Truckin' Runners Virtual 5K, benefiting the St. Christopher fund, yields a personal best, and an update: To date, the "Truckers Fund" has "given out more than $1.4 million...
View ArticleMATS2GATS lives again!
The MATS2GATS fitness challenge, an idea from James Crowley of Texomatic pictures, returns this year, challenging drivers to take the months in between MATS and GATS to improve their health and...
View ArticleThings you might not know about sleep apnea
An oral appliance treatment by Dr. James Metz of Columbus, Ohio, is an alternative to CPAP therapy that will be effective for some in treating apnea. More about the condition here.
View ArticleA health case for hours of service change
Leased owner-operator Clifford Peterson: "Those who make the case for the hours of service status quo ignore the health and well-being of an American icon, the over-the-road truck driver, in favor of...
View ArticleOwner-operator Alex Prifti’s new authority and, better yet, 1987 359
A tale of more than one trucker, ultimately -- Connecticut-based Alex Prifti (with a new authority as High Standard Transportation) and longtime independent short-hauler Joe Bielucki, who's making hay...
View ArticleWhat we can do about the physical and emotional violence of chronic stress...
Clifford Petersen urges drivers to start with themselves -- recognize the physical and psychological effects of chronic stress and know how to combat them. While "tempers are short, pressure has...
View ArticleGetting outside for exercise not an option? Portable stepper machine fills...
Earlier this year, trucker Martin Hill and his wife put to use a new stepper machine in the truck, which weighs about 15 pounds and utilizes hydraulic shocks to provide resistance, and comes with...
View ArticleStepping in instead of out for cardio health
Martin and Carolina Hill use a stepper machine for in-cab workouts on their team hauls. It and similar steppers offer a compact option for relatively high-intensity exercise where getting outside is...
View ArticleNew health-coaching service aimed at helping fleets of all sizes aid drivers’...
Bob "The Trucker Trainer" Perry and the men and women behind the Espyr company have recently developed and launched the "Fit to Pass" program for fleets of all shapes and sizes who want to give their...
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