Health and Wellness

Truckers’ favorite myths about COVID-19 vaccines

Drivers should be careful to separate truth from falsehoods regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Here are the chief myths heard by a truck stop clinic doctor.

March 19, 2021

Although COVID vaccines used in the United States are seeing widespread success, many commercial drivers are hesitant to receive them due to unfounded fears over safety.

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Truckers struggle with their lingering COVID symptoms

The health issues these truckers continue to experience are common for COVID patients, such as dry cough, fatigue and headaches.

January 21, 2021

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Trucking’s bit part in the 'COVID long-haulers’ name

A teacher's trucker cap provides inspiration for her to borrow trucking's "long-hauler" designation for COVID-19 survivors who discover they're facing an indefinite period of further suffering.

January 14, 2021

Amy Watson wearing a hat with a patch of a squirrel on the front

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CPAP recall leaves truck drivers with sleep apnea between a rock and a hard place

After a recall of millions of Philips CPAP and BiPAP devices due to potential health risks associated with using the devices, truckers with sleep apnea are faced with the choice of continuing to use the devices or parking their trucks.

pride and polish working bobtail 2008-older finalists

Overdrive's Pride & Polish finalists to be unveiled here Thursday – don't miss it

Senate: AEB, under-21 apprenticeships in; insurance hike, parking funding out

Kiegan Nelson drives this 2020 Peterbilt 389 for Rollin' Transport, out of Richfield, Wisconsin. The truck won Best of Show at the 39th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs in Hampshire, Illinois.

Rollin' Transport takes home Best of Show from SuperRigs

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What's your biggest business challenge as an owner-operator?

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