Control your blood pressure — before it controls you
Hypertension. This is a word drivers don’t want to hear when taking their DOT exam. Elevated blood-pressure readings can reduce the duration of your medical
Bob Perry
- About Bob Perry
- Bob Perry is a regular contributor to The Trucker. He has spent nearly the past four decades on a mission to educate professional drivers and share life-changing products and services to help them live healthier lives while on the road. Recognized throughout the transportation industry, from bus drivers to over-the-road professional drivers, Perry has played an important role in creating a paradigm shift helping regulatory agencies, private and public sector entities, and consumers understand the current health challenges of the professional driver. He has participated as a wellness advocate in several roundtable discussions, large audience groups and small forums as well as going "curbside" through a national truck stop tour. Bob’s articles have been featured in The Trucker and a number of other national transportation industry publications and is the host of a weekly wellness call produced by Rolling Strong. Bob has been a regular guest on RedEye Radio and Land-Line Radio, and is often an invited guest on Sirius radio shows. He has been featured in the New York Times, Men's Health Magazine, Drug Store News, American Road Magazine, WSJ, NPR, ABC National Radio, as well as hundreds of daily newspapers. He has appeared on television news shows across the nation, including a featured TV segment on ABC NightLine News.
Posts by Bob Perry
Practice preventative maintenance to protect skin from damaging UV rays
If you read my monthly column, then by now you know how importance prevention is when it comes to managing your personal health. But health
A quick scan of food product labels may offer some surprises
Have ever noticed, when you are in a store shopping for food, the number of people who are label-reading these days and paying more attention
Each driver’s schedule, personal preference can determine the best time of day for exercise
I’m often asked, “What is the best time of the day to exercise?” My answer is always the same: You tell me! I’m not trying
Make sure your health is ‘fit to pass’ inspection
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled its 2022 International Roadcheck for May 17-19. During this 72-hour blitz of commercial vehicle inspections, law enforcement
Exercise strengthens bones, muscles, increases stability
By now, we all should know exercise is good for our heart, and we know exercise is good for our muscles — but what about
These on-the-road exercises don’t require special gear, Part II
In the March 1-14 edition of The Trucker, I shared Part I of a two-part series that features exercises that can easily be done while
These effective, on-the-road exercises don’t require special gear
I’ve been getting request for on-the-road-driver workouts. So, in both this column and in the March 15 edition of The Trucker, I’m going to provide
Practice personal preventive maintenance while on the road
Stretching is an excellent exercise you can do for your health. In the trucking industry, people talk a lot about PM — preventive maintenance —
Checking blood pressure comparable to reading truck’s gauges
Now that I’m back presenting at on site driver ordinations, one question that still comes up from new drivers is not understanding how elevated blood
Fitness guru offers strategies to help drivers lose weight, stay healthy on the road
We all recognize the growing challenges the transportation industry is facing with the driver shortage. To top it all off, large numbers of drivers are
Tips to stay healthy and hydrated on the road this winter
Winter is coming — and that means potential delays due to road conditions, detention time and other factors. Plan ahead to make sure you don’t
What kind of fuel are you running in your engine?
Does eating late at night really make you gain more weight? I’m asked this question regularly — and yes, it’s true that eating late can
Take the pledge to raise awareness of, help prevent veteran suicide
For the many of you who participated in our 22×22 fitness challenge last year I’m pleased to announce we are holding a second annual “I
Preparing for DOT re-cert exam could save your job — and improve your life
Let’s face it: Being a professional truck or bus driver is not always the healthiest job. The combination of too much sitting, too little exercise
Why it’s important for drivers to manage their health, Part 2
I believe more work needs to be done to make the occupation of professional driver healthier as well as safer. We need more support from
Why it’s important for drivers to manage their health, Part 1
Being a professional truck driver can be a dangerous and unhealthy occupation in the U.S. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the trucking industry
Did the COVID-19 pandemic have an effect on your weight?
I’m taking an unofficial poll: Have the shutdowns and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic affected your weight? In my coaching calls each week, I discuss
High-sugar diets could lead to health problems for drivers
In a recent coaching session with a new driver who was referred to me, I was reminded why I’m such a strong advocate for driver
Telematics, predictive monitoring can apply to health, too
Telematics, analytics, predictive monitoring — I’m sure these are all familiar terms to drivers today in the new technology-driven world of transportation. The tech industry