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WebMany drivers can only dream of a full night's sleep. Scott Achelpohl. Sept. 11, 2023. Emphasis on diet, fitness, and mental health continues, but program runners see lack of …

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Providing health insurance for truck drivers FleetOwner

WebFleetOwner Magazine. Providing health insurance for truck drivers. July 20, 2021. Steve Kelly, co-founder and chairman of ELAP Services, discusses the latest healthcare trends …

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Affordable health insurance for truckers FleetOwner

WebAffordable health insurance for truckers. July 21, 2021. Steve Kelly, co-founder and chairman of ELAP Services, discusses the latest healthcare trends in the trucking …

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Trucker health: A growing crisis FleetOwner

WebNeil Abt, editorial director at Fleet Owner, is a veteran journalist with over 20 years of reporting experience, including 15 years spent covering the trucking industry.

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Hello Alvin: A new telehealth network designed for truckers

WebTruscelli said Hello Alvin just started distribution at travel stops and truck centers 60 days ago. He added the network currently has 4,000 doctors nationwide and 30% of those …

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Health&Wellness: Trends in Trucking FleetOwner

WebNIOSH’s poll of 1,670 long-haul truck drivers found that over two-thirds of them were obese (69%), as defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, and 17% were morbidly …

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Top five health concerns for women truckers FleetOwner

WebDuring a recent Women In Trucking Association webinar, “Women’s Health on the Road,” McElligott shared his expertise on the top five health concerns facing women truck …

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New Year’s Resolution: Prioritize driver health and safety

WebAccording to a CDC study released last decade, long-haul truck drivers’ health is worse than the average national working population: Prevalence of obesity is twice as high …

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The isolation of the road FleetOwner

WebAccording to TrueNorth, the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health surveyed truck drivers, finding 27.9% suffer from loneliness and 26.9% battle …

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Rolling Strong offers drivers free DOT physical prep program

WebReady Re-Cert program educates and coaches drivers to help them prepare for CDL medical recertification. Rolling Strong also adds a DOT Pre-Check Health Risk …

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Driver health is key to passing DOT re-certifications

WebWhile Fit to Pass is designed to help improve and maintain year-round driver health, including personal hygiene protection, the program intensifies 90 days prior to a driver’s …

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Diabetes in trucking: Three things you need to know FleetOwner

WebTom Milam, CEO of health care provider TrueLifeCare, will tell you that there are three things motor carriers and their drivers need to know about diabetes and how it impacts …

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Carrier Gulf Relay revamps truck driver health and wellness

WebGulf Relay revamps its wellness culture. In 2021, Mississippi-based carrier Gulf Relay lost four drivers because they were unable to pass physicals. COO Andy Vanzant knew …

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Truck drivers suffer from diabetes 50% more than rest of America

WebA truck driver's life is a recipe for diabetes, and the statistics prove it. In the U.S., about 9.4% of the population has diabetes according to the Centers for Disease Control. For …

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The importance of cleaning and disinfecting your trucks

WebCOVID-19 and the high cost of business insurance have made it more important than ever for fleets to be aware of protecting the health and safety of their employees, according to …

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The rising cost of healthcare FleetOwner

WebAon believes the amount employees will be asked to contribute toward this premium cost in 2012 is $2,306 – some 22% of total health care premiums – compared to $2,084 in 2011 …

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Many drivers can only dream of a full night's sleep FleetOwner

WebMany drivers can only dream of a full night's sleep. Sept. 11, 2023. Emphasis on diet, fitness, and mental health continues, but program runners see lack of sleep as a top …

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DOT drug tests Q&A: Can hair tests cut it

WebThe Departments of Transportation and Health and Human Services will soon reevaluate the mandatory drug testing guidelines. We spoke to a DOT drug testing expert on issues …

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