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health
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Coping with panic attacks
Last winter, I had a driver come into my clinic complaining of shortness of breath, rapid heart rate and chest pain. He reported it started about an hour before, when he was driving in heavy traffic during a snowstorm. Naturally,…
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The fiber of your being
As fall is almost over, you are probably already preparing your rig for the winter – examining tires, hoses and wires for wear, flushing systems to remove buildups and adding products to improve efficiency. Maintenance is common sense – taking…
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Back behind the wheel: Protect your eyes
Every profession has its tools of the trade. For professional truck drivers, one of their most important tools is their eyes. Drivers rely on their eyes to safely navigate their trucks through busy streets and highways. In my clinic, I…
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Preventive maintenance: It’s in your hands
What your fingernails can tell you about your overall health
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Alberta truckers needed for study on driver health
SASKATOON, Sask. – Calling all Alberta truck drivers…come in Alberta truckers. The University of Saskatchewan’s School of Public Health is looking for long-haul truck drivers from Alberta to participate in a study that will collect information on their health and…
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One stop shop
White’s Travel Center offers something no other in the U.S. does – a pharmacy
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Trucking contributes to 14% of all work-related crash claims: WorkSafe BC
RICHMOND, B.C. – Motor vehicle incidents (MVI) are the leading cause of traumatic workplace deaths in British Columbia, according to WorkSafe BC. The agency says work-related MVI’s account for one-third of all work-related traumatic deaths in the province. In an…
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Making the healthy choice
How to maintain a healthy diet and stay active while on the road
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Mercedes wants its vehicles to serve as personal health devices
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mercedes-Benz is envisioning a future where the automobile doubles as a personal health device. The car maker discussed this topic in detail at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which has come in recent years to very…
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And the Winners Are… 2016 Healthy Fleet Challenge
We reveal the winners of this year’s Healthy Fleet Challenge and Healthy Trucker’s Andrea Morley explains how to stay active during the off-months of the competition.
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Knowledge, commitment all that’s needed to be a healthy trucker
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — It takes just two things to live a healthy life as a professional driver: knowledge and commitment. That was the message from an inspiring panel discussion on driver health and wellness, held at this week’s Driving for…
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‘I’ll sleep when I’m dead’
Truxpo session addresses affects of fatigue on truck drivers
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Bison campaign aims to get drivers on two wheels
WINNIPEG, Man. – Want to win a Dahon folding bicycle? Bison Transport is giving you the chance through its social media contest, which aims to promote biking while on the road and help drivers stay active. “Professional truck drivers, as…
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Drivers with untreated OSA five times more likely to crash, study finds
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — A study involving Schneider’s sleep apnea screening and treatment program has found it is delivering significant health and safety benefits for drivers. Schneider began screening drivers for obstructive sleep apnea in 2006, and claims to be…
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AMTA partnership with BIS enhances online health and safety training
CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and BIS Training Solutions have turned safety into an collaborative effort, joining forces to deliver both classroom and online workplace health, safety and high-risk activities training courses. The partnership launches in…
