Perspective Archives

Fuel up the right way: These 5 foods pack plenty of protein and fiber for truckers

Hope Zvara - May 13, 2024

As professional drivers, I know you’ve all spent many nights parked at a truck stop, facing down the neon glow of fast-food signs. Those fried,

Merle Haggard’s Grandma Harp: The woman behind the lyrics

Kris Rutherford - May 10, 2024

“Grandma’s maiden name was Zona Villines….” Hardcore Merle Haggard fans will remember the opening line of his 1972 single, “Grandma Harp.” The song rose all

Institute a comprehensive safety plan to help ensure fleet safety – Part 1

Brad Klepper - May 1, 2024

We all know how much people love to hate lawyers. Even I can jump right on that bandwagon. When you pay a lawyer for his/her

Lyndon Finney: Remembering a mentor, colleague and friend

Linda Garner-Bunch - April 30, 2024

On Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, I walked to the door of The Trucker shortly after 7:30 a.m., expecting to wait at least half an hour

These 5 strategies can help truck drivers combat stress

Hope Zvara - April 25, 2024

April is National Stress Awareness Month. I’d like to set aside some time to acknowledge and address that quiet hitchhiker that often shares the cab

It’s time to get moving! Take the Keep Pushin’ 22 Fitness Challenge

Bob Perry - April 5, 2024

Drivers, start your engines! Not the one in your truck — it’s time to rev up your body’s “engine.” So, get moving and take the

Sylvia helped set the female country music scene in the ‘80s

Kris Rutherford - April 4, 2024

A couple of weeks back, I was chatting with a fellow classic country music enthusiast, and the subject of early 1980s female artists came up.

Word play: Think of the Bible as a ‘cellphone’ to visit with God

Rev. Marilou Coins - April 2, 2024

When I was in seminary, one of my professors would give us a word and ask us to write a sermon using that word as

Surprise! More news on the Corporate Transparency Act’s impact on trucking

Brad Klepper - March 19, 2024

As I mentioned last month, I am, and always have been, a big fan of surprises. But only the good surprises. Well, I kinda/sorta got

‘In like a lion, out like a lamb’ adage often holds true for month of March

Rev. Marilou Coins - March 15, 2024

March is a month of transition. It’s often said that March “comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” In other words,

Yoga on the go: These 6 simple stretches are designed for long-haul truckers

Hope Zvara - March 14, 2024

Long-haul journeys can be taxing on the body, especially for truck drivers who regularly spend weeks — or even months — on the road. Drivers spend

Cliff Abbott’s lyrical storyteller style shines through in ‘How Much Longer?’

Kris Rutherford - March 6, 2024

Cliff Abbott is a storyteller who thumps an upright bass and strums an acoustic guitar. This combination, along with the words to the self-penned stories

Why does February sometimes take a flying ‘leap’?

Linda Garner-Bunch - February 29, 2024

As I prepared to flip my calendar from February to March at the end of the day Wednesday, I realized that March’s arrival has been

Surprise! The Corporate Transparency Act could impact your trucking business

Brad Klepper - February 23, 2024

I am, and always have been, a big fan of surprises. The good surprises, I mean — things liking finding an extra $20 in your

Maintaining your health is like preventive maintenance on your truck

Bob Perry - February 21, 2024

The topic for this month’s column, like all my content, comes from my best resource — professional drivers. A couple of weeks ago, I was

God always answers prayers — but sometimes the answer is ‘no’

Rev. Marilou Coins - February 21, 2024

One day as I was out walking near a lake, I saw a turtle making its way across the shoreline. As I watched, a snake

Songwriter Mel Tillis stuttered his way to stardom

Kris Rutherford - February 2, 2024

Mel Tillis started stuttering following a bout with malaria at 3 years of age … but he didn’t realize it until he entered first grade.

10 easy ‘pit stops’ along the highway to heart health

Hope Zvara - February 2, 2024

February is American Heart Month, and I have 10 practical, easy-as-pie strategies to boost your ticker’s well-being right from the driver’s seat of that truck.