Trucker Health and Fitness

As a truck driver, do you find it hard to live a healthy and active lifestyle? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. According to a recent U.S. Transportation Research Board report, and qualified doctors and online doctors, truckers are at an increased risk than average Americans for a variety of health problems. Some of these health problems in ...

Professional drivers are humans and are subject to the challenges faced by every one of us on a daily basis.  However, many of these trials are unique to the men and women behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer.  The seven deadly sins have been identified as pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth.  How do these sins harm ...

By Scott Weidner
Transport For Christ, International

MARIETTA, PA, ATA member Transport For Christ, International (TFC), a Christian ministry dedicated to the wellness of truck drivers, announced it has welcomed two new members to its International Board of Directors. Elected to the Board recently were Jim Germak and Ellen Voie. ...

By James P. Lamb, USDOT/FMC Practitioner
President, DOTAuthority.com, Inc.

There's a little known Federal Regulation that says that new drivers must be exposed to wellness training. What exactly is wellness training? It's a program designed to help drivers recognize common health risks including overeating, poor nutrition, ...