Perspective Archives

Did you know? Boosting your lymphatic system can help you keep on truckin’ for the long haul

Hope Zvara - June 29, 2024

While conquering the highways, our focus often stays on the miles ahead, the diesel in our tanks and the deadlines set on our cargo. However,

Randy Travis’ new song welcomed by fans, debated by critics

Kris Rutherford - June 29, 2024

If you followed the neo-traditionalist movement in 1980s and 1990s country music, no doubt you remember Randy Travis’ debut single, “1982.” The song hit the

Institute a comprehensive safety plan to help ensure fleet safety — Part 3

Brad Klepper - June 26, 2024

In the third installation of this series, we’re going to talk about bad habits. Whether we want to admit it or not, most of us

Institute a comprehensive safety plan to help ensure fleet safety – Part 2

Brad Klepper - May 23, 2024

I’m sure my riveting column about strategically interviewing candidates as part of your comprehensive safety plan is what’s drawn you back for the highly anticipated

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