Trucker Health

Truckers often fall victim to excessive weight gain due to the nature of their profession being mostly sedentary.

With millions of trucks hauling freight nationwide every day, this massive industry can pump pollution into the air at a dangerous pace.

Sometimes the food choices along highways are limited for truckers who are working towards having a healthy lifestyle.

Staying fresh while cross-country hauling is sometimes a tough feat for truck drivers. Access to sanitary facilities is important for trucker health and wellness while on the job.

The lifestyle of truckers often causes them to remain stationary for long periods of time, which can affect weight and diet if not properly monitored.

Truck drivers fight to stay healthy everyday against long hours and long stretches of staying stationary.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently outlined a new plan to aid individuals who suffer from sleep apnea.

In an effort to promote trucker health as well as provide overall safety for the company, some businesses are drug testing their drivers.

In an effort to promote trucker health, J.B. Hunt Transport Services entered an agreement with SleepSafe Drivers to provide sleep apnea and sleep disorder services to its drivers, Fleet Owner reports.

Eating healthy is difficult for many people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 27 percent of individuals in the U.S. are obese.