by Fran Bernard, on Nov 1, 2023 9:09:29 AM
More and more, urgent care clinics are opening across the nation. Offering primary care, urgent care, and occupational health services. This includes Department of Transportation and pre-employment physicals, preventative care …
Read Storyby Fran Bernard, on Aug 8, 2023 3:52:00 PM
Staying healthy and fit when you work a lot is already a huge challenge for most people. Whether sitting behind a desk or, for truck drivers, who spend their days …
Read Storyby Fran Bernard, on Jul 12, 2023 9:47:56 AM
The most important safety feature of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is the driver. Every time you get behind the wheel, you are responsible for your own safety, as well …
Read Storyby Cindy Luisi, on Jan 17, 2022 7:17:23 PM
If your doctor asked you if you would like to try out a medicine to lower your risk of dying from heart disease by over 30% and at the same …
Read Storyby Sponsored Content | PACCAR, on Nov 30, 2021 10:29:14 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused all of us to experience uncertainty and change on an unprecedented level. Many of us have overcome significant challenges and dug deep to keep moving …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Mar 4, 2021 12:19:34 PM
Essential workers perform duties across critical infrastructure sectors and maintain the services and functions that U.S. residents depend on daily. These include healthcare workers, police officers, professional drivers and more …
Read Storyby Norman Winegar, on Feb 23, 2021 3:35:06 PM
A friend recently joked with me that she sometimes she feels so isolated these days that she actually looks forward to talking with telephone solicitors. She’s just resisting giving them …
Read Storyby Norman Winegar, on Jan 6, 2021 1:18:19 PM
When it comes to employee benefits your thoughts and actions probably turn to the costs of providing healthcare benefits to your transportation industry workforce. This is a big-ticket item, and …
Read Storyby Norman Winegar, on Dec 2, 2020 10:51:26 AM
The Pandemic, Weight Gain, and More Challenges for Professional Drivers I learned a concerning fact during a pre-Thanksgiving visit I had with Espyr’s fine team of professional health coaches. This …
Read Storyby Matheson Trucking Inc., on Oct 16, 2020 1:37:47 PM
Most truck drivers would say that they are working to live. However, maintaining work/life balance as a truck driver can be difficult. Although the road offers many freedoms, they often …
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