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Sleep Apnea & Trucking Conference: Help for a challenging issue

By Edward Grandi

Truckers and sleep apnea. In the sleep field, the need for treatment of this group is a no-brainer. Truckers tend to be male, middle-aged and overweight, all three being markers for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults.

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Workplace health stations promote wellness

By Dr. John T. Kelly

Hypertension, obesity and being overweight, which harm worker health and productivity, are epidemic in the United States. Among adults in the United States, approximately 30 percent are hypertensive, one-third are obese and one-third are overweight.

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Healthy trend gains momentum

The “healthy” trend sweeping the trucking industry is gaining momentum as evidenced by the following news items ...

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Healthy Trucking Summit attracts industry leaders, health experts

The Healthy Trucking Association of America (HTAA), a nationwide non-profit dedicated to building a healthier trucking industry, held its second annual Healthy Trucking Summit in Atlanta in February. The event attracted trucking industry leaders and health and wellness experts from across the country to discuss the latest trends and research regarding how to improve the overall health and wellness of the trucking industry.

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My Point: 'Healthy' choice for finding good drivers

Marvin Shefsky
- Publisher

With the CSA 2010 program (Comprehensive Safety Analysis) coming down the road and the economy starting to pick up, carriers will have to be more selective than ever in terms of the truckers they hire because problem drivers can and will sink them.

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Drivers Sound Off

While it's tempting to pigeonhole over-the-road professionals in terms of their education, training and background, the facts paint a somewhat different picture. From high school dropouts to Ph.D.s, from former day laborers to erstwhile corporative executives, the nation’s fleet of drivers is composed of a surprisingly diverse group of individuals with a wide range of interests, backgrounds and reasons for climbing into a big rig every day. With that in mind, Driver HEALTH magazine asked a handful of drivers the following question:

How did you happen to become a truck driver?

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Best Fleets to Drive For

The 2010 “Best Fleets to Drive For” results have been announced and 10 of the 17 top fleets are carriers based in the U.S.

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