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Business
Don't get no respect!
Dear Carolyn, I’ve been driving for the same company for two years. Lately, they’ve been treating me badly. Dispatch is rude and the owner of the company has told me several times that he’s not sure he’ll be able to keep me on. He’s letting the equipment get run down and skimping on repairs. Part […]
April 8, 2011
Business
Lessen the Stress
Life is stressful, particularly for a truck driver, so take some time this month to de-stress.
April 1, 2011
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Life
Fit for the Road
Losing weight and myths about sleep apnea are featured.
April 1, 2011
Business
Why can't we be friends?
His wife is jealous of his old girlfriend.
March 23, 2011
Life
Cooking product: Portable indoor grill
The DeLonghi BQ100 indoor grill and smokeless broiler adds convenience to cooking and eating healthy foods on the road. The portable 20- by 15- by 7-inch appliance is ideal for searing food on the grill then completing the cooking process in the broiler. The BQ100 features a die-cast non-stick grill plate, an adjustable thermostat, an […]
March 22, 2011
Life
Good choice, Bad choice: TCBY yogurt
The Country’s Best Yogurt holds true to its name by offering hand-scooped and soft serve yogurt treats that are more nutritious than ice cream and contain probiotics and active cultures that benefit the body’s immune system, digestive health and bones. While it’s hard to make a bad choice there, you can make a slightly wiser […]
March 18, 2011
Life
Foodspotting mobile app
Foodspotting, a website and a mobile app for the iPhone and Droid, is a visual guide to help you decide what to eat, not just where, by allowing you to find whatever you’re craving and discover the best foods around you wherever you travel. Using this application, you can: explore your current area to see […]
March 15, 2011
Life
Good choice, Bad choice: Smoothie King smoothies
Smoothie King has the ultimate leg up on all other fast food restaurants—the menu is just blended combinations of fruit. All though the idea of a smoothie trumps the Big Mac indefinitely, be wary of the extra calories and fat hidden in some of the recipes. Good choice: Immune Builder Bad choice: Peanut Power Plus […]
March 4, 2011
Life
In It for the Adventure
“Trucker Cycler” Scott Grenerth sees the country by truck and by bike, and driver group looks to build on success of previous health walks.
March 1, 2011
Business
Horrors of a Traveling Husband
More than I did just a short time ago, I now understand the difficulty of being the one left at home while my spouse takes his job on the road.
March 1, 2011
Life
Good choice, Bad choice: Jimmy John’s sandwiches
With the motto “subs so fast you’ll freak,” Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches makes fast, portable and simple combinations of sub sandwiches that are topped with addicting, fresh-baked French bread. The menu is just sandwiches, which makes it easy to choose from but harder to discern the healthiest option. Good choice: Turkey Tom Bad choice: Italian […]
February 25, 2011
Life
Exercise Product: Sandbell
HyperWear’s SandBell is an all-in-one cross between a sandbag, dumbbell, barbell, grip bag, medicine ball, slam ball, balance pad and kettle bell, the company says. It is designed for stabilization and better grip strength. The SandBell is made of neoprene and filled with soft sand that can be thrown, stepped on and kicked to help […]
February 23, 2011
Life
Good choice, Bad choice: Bojangles' chicken
Bojangles’ menu is popular for its made-from-scratch biscuits and southern soul food. If you can’t resist the quick comfort of home-style cooking while traveling, choose an option your mother would approve of. Good choice: Grilled Filet Sandwich Bad choice: Cajun Filet Biscuit Calories and Fat: The grilled sandwich has 235 calories and 5g of total […]
February 18, 2011
Business
Ninety-nine problems, and you have to tell me all of ‘em? Now?
Watch a video of “Carolyn” offering advice to “Bob” about dealing with conversations better had back home. The Conversation
February 17, 2011
Life
Exercise Product: Travel Hoop
Hoopnotica simplifies the process of exercising on the road with the TravelHoop, a hula-hoop designed to break down into 6 portable segments. The full-size hoop weighs 1.5 pounds and is 42 inches in diameter. The TravelHoop kit comes with a HoopStrap and a Hoopnotica DVD and can be purchased for $50 at www.hoopnotica.com.
February 15, 2011
Business
Best love songs of all time?
Do you have a favorite romantic love song? Send me your favorites and I’ll put a top ten list together. Mine is, When a Man Loves a Woman. I’m just say’n, Carolyn
February 11, 2011
Business
Single again!
Dear Carolyn I’m recently single and having a hard time getting back into the dating scene. My main problem is that when I tell a woman that I’m a trucker, she gets that look on her face. You know the one. Like when you step in dog excrement? That look! I own my truck, have […]
February 7, 2011
Life
Exercise Product: Fitness Ball
Trainermat’s Trainerball is a fitness ball designed to strengthen the body’s core. The Trainerball simplifies the process of exercising by illustrating step-by-step instructions for the most effective core-strengthening routines directly on the ball. Trainerball comes in two different designs: a red, 55-cm ball for heights 5’5 and below and a black, 66-cm ball for heights […]
February 4, 2011
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