Knowing the early warning signs of heart attack is critical for prompt recognition and treatment. Unlike the dramatic portrayal of heart attacks in the movies, many heart attacks start slowly. A person experiencing a heart attack may not even be sure of what is happening. A Heart Attack is Not Something to Take Lightly Thousands [...]
Here we go again with another winter. Driving big trucks & being based out of Winnipeg means for the next 6 months we will face winter driving, often treacherous driving, conditions every run. This is never a fun time of year in the trucking business. Passing and changing lanes is a maneuver that carries a [...]
One of the biggest hurdles trucking parents have to over come is extended time away from their children. Traveling for work can present some unique parenting challenges. The good news is, just like any other challenge in your life, there are ways to cope with these challenges. Whether you have young children or teenagers at [...]
While the flu can seem similar to a common cold, the symptoms are usually more severe. Fever, body aches, extreme tiredness and a dry cough are more common with the flu than with a common cold. Also, the flu is more likely to lead to serious problems like pneumonia, bacterial infections and hospitalization. Getting the [...]
Eating the same meals all the time can bore your taste buds, but many driver's do just that. Truck driver's can enjoy a variety of tasty new meals that are easy to make in the truck, or ahead of time at home. This recipe is easily made in a slow cooker and can be eaten [...]
20% of the population deal with seasonal allergies every year. While the majority of the population is welcoming spring by sitting out on the deck, and relishing in the warmer temperatures allergy sufferers are still hiding indoors in an effort to ward off the sneezing fits brought on by the season’s new growth. At this [...]
Not all truck drivers have the proper emergency medical coverage they need in case of accident or injury while they are away from home. While it may be widely known that your Canadian Provincial health plan covers only a fraction of the healthcare expenses incurred outside of Canada there is also limited coverage when traveling [...]
Your truck is your home away from home and it is important to keep it clean for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, you spend a lot of time in the truck, having a clean and tidy work and sleep area will help you feel better and make it a lot easier to stay [...]
Here's a simple dinner any truck driver can toss together quickly and easily in the truck with the use of a lunch box stove. For easier clean up in the truck, chop all your ingredients and put them together before you leave that way all you have to do is put your foil packet in [...]