{"id":332,"date":"2019-10-23T08:26:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T08:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biagibros.com\/blog?p=332"},"modified":"2022-03-31T22:28:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T22:28:26","slug":"truck-driving-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biagibros.com\/blog\/driver-health-safety\/truck-driving-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck Driving & Health – 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

\u201cShorter Lifespan for Truckers\u201d
\u201cSitting is the New Smoking\u201d
\u201cThe Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In a culture driven by sound bites, headlines and hearsay, it can be difficult to uncover the truth about any subject. Stand in line at your local farm equipment or feed store, coffee shop or truck stop, and you will get as many opinions as there are patrons regarding just about any given subject. The obvious solution seems to be to go with the \u201cexperts\u201d. But, even the experts disagree \u2013 sometimes vehemently.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is the truth when it comes to the health of the long-haul and short-haul trucking population?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

More importantly, what can truckers do to be healthy and enjoy the best quality of life both on and off the road?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The trucking industry is often villainized. Here are some of the factors traditionally cited as making truck driving \u2013 an \u201cunhealthy\u201d profession:
\u2022 Isolation\/loneliness
\u2022 Sedentary working environment
\u2022 Poor air quality
\u2022 High stress
\u2022 Limited accessibility to healthy food choices
\u2022 Fatigue<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The number of specialties or other help regularly accessed by humans is a testament to the spectrum of difficulties assailing us. I did a quick search of my local hospital and discovered an alphabet soup of services (multiple services starting with every letter except J, K, Y and Z).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"Truck<\/a>Does the OTR and short-haul driver need to access these services more than the average person? My research has not unearthed any studies directed towards answering that specific question, but there have been many studies which look at various aspects of the health of truckers and opinions abound.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Over the next few blogs we will take a look at the results of some of this vast body of information and the relevance of it to truck drivers and their employers, as well as their families, and associated industries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

While there is overlap between them, for the ease of discussion, let\u2019s divide the subject matter into the following categories:
\u2022 Physical \u2013 Internal\/Metabolic \u2013 Musculoskeletal
\u2022 Psychological
\u2022 Social
\u2022 Spiritual<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Truck Driving & Health Part Two<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Blog 2 in this series, Truck Driving & Health, will commence by taking a look at the topic of physical health ramifications of trucking to the truck driver \u2013 specifically internal or metabolic issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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If you would like information regarding freight forwarding or warehousing, or if you are interested in working for a company that cares about the environment, people and a job well done in every area of life, contact Biagi Bros.<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cShorter Lifespan for Truckers\u201d\u201cSitting is the New Smoking\u201d\u201cThe Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling\u201d In a culture driven by sound bites, headlines and hearsay, it can be difficult to uncover the truth about any subject. Stand in line at …<\/p>\n

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