Health & Safety Inside the extraordinary efforts to keep truckers fed April 5, 2020 When Generations Diner in Windsor, Ont., was force to close down due to the Covid-19 pandemic in late March, owner Jessica Knight-Moodrey and her mother Vikki Knight wanted to ensure…
Health & Safety Rising to the challenge April 1, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – For Terry Van Ooyen, a professional driver with Challenger Motor Freight, the biggest concern on the road these days is picking up the Covid-19 virus and bringing…
Health & Safety Truckers facing challenging conditions on the road March 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truckers are being widely hailed as heroes in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, for keeping store shelves stocked and goods moving, but lack of access to…
Health & Safety Covid-19 gives freight demand a bump – but will it last? March 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian trucking firms are still unsure of how the Covid-19 pandemic will affect their businesses long-term, but for now it’s been a boon for freight volumes. “We…
Health & Safety Tips for improving digestion March 5, 2020 For drivers, busy office workers, mechanics, and anyone that has a hectic schedule, it can be tempting to eat on the go, eat too quickly, or just eat whatever food…
Business Management AirTime Express opens fitness center January 29, 2020 A crossfit training apparatus at the new fitness facility opened by AirTime Express. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – AirTime Express has built a state-of-the-art 3,500 sq.-ft. fitness center into its Mississauga…
Health & Safety Feeling blue? It could be SAD! January 20, 2020 We’re in the thick of winter, and you might be feeling the effects of it, including the low energy, irritable mood, or the struggle to get out of…
Health & Safety Drivers’ mental health getting more attention November 13, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The main focus lately regarding driver health is on mental health, according to Healthy Trucker nutritionist and program manager, Andrea Morley. She was speaking at ISB Global’s…
Health & Safety Coping with panic attacks September 23, 2019 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…
Health & Safety The fiber of your being September 18, 2019 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…
Health & Safety Back behind the wheel: Protect your eyes July 2, 2019 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…
Health & Safety Preventive maintenance: It’s in your hands July 2, 2019 What your fingernails can tell you about your overall health
Health & Safety Alberta truckers needed for study on driver health August 29, 2018 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…
Health & Safety One stop shop June 15, 2018 White’s Travel Center offers something no other in the U.S. does – a pharmacy
Health & Safety Trucking contributes to 14% of all work-related crash claims: WorkSafe BC February 20, 2018 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…
