Women In Trucking Blog / Health and Wellness

by Ellen Voie, on Dec 27, 2023 10:39:54 AM

As we close out the holiday season, those Thanksgiving pies, Christmas candy, and lots of cookies to celebrate don’t help our waistline. One study found that the average American gains …

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Topics:Life on the RoadHealth and WellnessEllen's Blog

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 …

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Topics:Life on the RoadHealth and Wellness

by 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 …

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Topics:Life on the RoadHealth and Wellness

by 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 …

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Topics:Life on the RoadHealth and Wellness

by 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 …

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by 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 …

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Topics:LeadershipHealth and WellnessSponsored Content

by 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 …

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Topics:SafetyHealth and Wellness

by 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 …

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by 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 …

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Topics:LeadershipHuman ResourcesHealth and Wellness

by 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 …

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