Redmon discusses ‘Ice Road Truckers’ 97 comment(s)
Rule bars handheld cell phone while driving Jan. 1 48 comment(s)
Forecast: Driver shortage looming 44 comment(s)
FMCSA posts HOS questions for discussion 41 comment(s)
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Pilot, Flying J wrap up merger 27 comment(s)
Rand McNally unveils Intelliroute TND 700 23 comment(s)
Dave Redmon fired from one IRT show, quits other 20 comment(s)
New rule retains the 11-hour driving limit 18 comment(s)
Swift sued over employee status 11 comment(s)

Choose dark chocolate over white

January 26, 2012

Dark chocolate (60 percent cacao or higher) can improve heart health, lower blood pressure and boost serotonin and endorphin levels. White chocolate lacks any nutritional value and is made up of mostly fats and sugars.

On the Road to Better Health

300-plus-pound driver resolves to get fit.

Trio develops website for biking enthusiasts

June 1, 2011

Trio develops website for biking enthusiasts.Son helps trucker dad shape up and eat better on the road.

Feedback

Thanks For a Job Well Done I would like to thank Carolyn Magner for her excellent and unbiased article “Risky Business” in the April Truckers News. Very often articles about the topic of self-defense with a gun are done without facts and are very distasteful. Her ...

BP Scare Leads to Changes

If you’ve had a high blood pressure reading, ask your doctor what you can do to get that number down permanently.

Take a health assessment

April 12, 2011

Do you want to know exactly how healthy your heart and body is? Take the American Heart Association's health assessment, My Life Check, to figure out exactly what you can do to improve heart health and lose weight. Go http://mylifecheck.heart.org to take the test.

Friday Five: Blood pressure tips

February 5, 2010

Following these five steps can help lower your blood pressure.

Reflections from the HTAA summit

February 3, 2010

I'm sitting in a hotel room in Atlanta right now, fresh off a full day of educational sessions at the Healthy Trucking Association of America's Health Trucking Summit. It's been a long day, so forgive me if my thoughts are a little, well, all over ...

Kelly begins HTAA health sessions with industry overview

February 3, 2010

Dr. John Kelly of Lifeclinic advocates more widespread wellness initiatives within the trucking industry.

FMCSA heart health guidelines

February 3, 2010

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has multiple heart health-related guidelines for maintaining your CDL.

Heart terms defined

February 2, 2010

Truckers News takes a look at some common heart terms and questions.

Matters of the Heart

February 1, 2010

In honor of American Heart Month, Truckers News will cover heart-related topics throughout the month of February.

February is American Heart Month

February 1, 2010

The past few times I’ve been to the doctor’s office my blood pressure has been higher than it should be — not good given that I’m only in my late 20s and have a family history of high blood pressure. I’ve always struggled with ...