Perspective Archives

Back pain for truck drivers can easily translate to a serious pain in the wallet

Bob Perry - March 1, 2020

People suffering from back pain spend an average of 60% more on health care annually than the rest of the population. Lower-back pain is one

Red Sovine’s ‘Giddy-Up-Go’ got up and left after Minnie Pearl climbed aboard bandwagon

Kris Rutherford - March 1, 2020

In early 1966, Red Sovine had his second No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Giddy-Up-Go.” As many songs of the era

Heart month is a time to remember that drivers are the heart of America

Bob Perry - February 15, 2020

If we treated our tickers as well as our trucks, not nearly as many truck drivers would have heart disease. Every year since 1963, the

Famed trucking song boosts artist’s career, publicizes lightly traveled road

Kris Rutherford - February 15, 2020

When it comes to trucking songs of the “golden era” (1963-1977), songwriters were, for the most part, inspired by locations or experiences in the South,

Truckers can get on the road to healthy lifestyles with slight adjustments

Bob Perry - February 1, 2020

It’s true that eating late can lead to weight gain. A key point to remember if you eat later than normal, is that the food

‘Road song’ covers a lot of territory – how do truckers stack up?

Kris Rutherford - February 1, 2020

The line separating “trucker” and “road” songs is thin. Roger Miller’s signature song, “King of the Road,” makes no mention of trucks but is about

Sorry, Teddy Bear: Red Sovine’s signature song wouldn’t be recorded today

Kris Rutherford - January 15, 2020

When it comes to trucking songs of the 1960s and 1970s, listeners recognize few voices as easily as that of Woodrow Wilson “Red” Sovine, a

Taking control of your personal health is first step on the road to better lifestyle

Bob Perry - January 1, 2020

It’s common knowledge that exercising is beneficial to your health; in some cases, it’s even life saving. So why isn’t everyone exercising? We know making