Don’t use latest extension of CDL licensing waiver as excuse to postpone medical certification
In the March 15, 2021, issue of The Trucker, I reminded drivers across the U.S. that a waiver on medical certifications and recertifications, issued by
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- 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
Fitness competitions can be used as motivation
Hopefully, many of you have seen the Fit to Pass fitness competition ads and stories in previous editions of The Trucker. I’m hoping those ads
If employers help improve drivers’ health, it will pay off in the long term
How many drivers has the transportation industry lost recently? More than 150,000, according to some sources. Many left the industry due to medical conditions. If
Operation Safe Driver Week is set, but are you?
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will kick off its annual Operation Safe Driver Week July 11, and it will continue through July 17. This
Consider these tips to protect your knees
Knee injuries are no joke, and neither are those minor aches and pains that develop in our knees over time. The nature of a professional
Drivers should work to become a top ‘draft pick’ for motor carriers
Each year, when the NFL free agency draft pick starts, with pro teams looking to pick up the best-of-the-best plays and put together a winning
No gym? No problem! Flexible workout can be done anywhere, no equipment needed
Ever used the excuse of not being near the gym to justify not exercising? Not that professional drivers often have the luxury stopping at a
Understanding your heart rate is first step in extending your body’s ‘miles’
When it comes managing your heart rate, it’s kind of like the speed of your truck and managing fuel efficiency. Drivers and carriers are always
Sitting: The new ‘stop smoking’ warning
The latest research, according to The Mayo Clinic shows that sitting may be more harmful to your health than smoking. Ouch. That’s not good news
Flexibility is key for drivers looking to start a daily exercise routine
What is the best time of day for a workout? That’s a good question asked by many professional truck drivers. Personally, I’ve always preferred morning
Health journaling can help you stick to those New Year’s resolutions
In the last edition of The Trucker, I talked about the importance of choosing an exercise you WILL do as opposed to one you SHOULD
New Year’s resolutions: It’s not about what you should do; it’s about what you will do
It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about — you guessed it — your New Year’s resolutions. Soon your email inbox will
When it comes to your health, there are no bad apples … or bananas
There are no bad apples. In fact, you’re going to want this bad boy in your corner in the fight against heart disease. Apples offer
Make sure you and your cab are prepared for unexpected delays in icy weather
It’s that time of the year again when drivers must winterize their rig as they prepare for inclement weather and conditions ranging from icy roads
With cold weather and flu season on the horizon, now is the time to ‘winterize’ your body
Drivers, the dreaded cold-and-flu season is upon us —that time of year when you need to protect your personal engine from freezing up, locking up
Congratulations to the winners of the Fit to Pass Fittest Driver Push-up Contest
The Fittest Driver Push-up Contest, presented by Fit to Pass and The Trucker, was designed to test the strength and conditioning of professional drivers and
Work missed due to lower back pain can result in a big pain in the wallet
Back pain not only discomforting; it’s costly, too. Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints we hear from drivers — and it’s
Staying Healthy on the Road, Part 4: Keep it clean with good personal hygiene
In the past three articles on TheTrucker.com, we talked about the first three steps to staying healthy on the road — quality sleep, proper nutrition
Staying Healthy on the Road, Part 3: Exercise plays vital role in overall health
In previous posts on TheTrucker.com, we covered Parts 1 and 2 (getting good quality of sleep and ensuring proper nutrition) in a four-part series on
Healthy on the road, Part 2: Provide your body with quality ‘fuel’ for proper nutrition
In a previous post on TheTrucker.com, we began a four-part series about staying healthy while working as an over-the-road driver. In that column, we explored