Knowing the Signs of a Heart Attack can Save Your Life

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 [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:18-05:00January 18th, 2016|Healthy Living|Comments Off on Knowing the Signs of a Heart Attack can Save Your Life

Passing & Changing Lanes – Trucking and Winter Driving

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 [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:23-05:00November 20th, 2015|How To and Tips, Winnipeg Owner Operators, Winnipeg Truck Driving|Comments Off on Passing & Changing Lanes – Trucking and Winter Driving

Staying Connected with Your Kids While Your Over the Road

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 [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:24-05:00November 16th, 2015|Healthy Living, Truck Driver Lifestyle|Comments Off on Staying Connected with Your Kids While Your Over the Road

Flu Shot Season is Here: are you getting vaccinated?

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 [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:26-05:00September 28th, 2015|Healthy Living, Winnipeg Truck Driving|Comments Off on Flu Shot Season is Here: are you getting vaccinated?

Slow Cooker Carnitas (Pulled Pork): 6 Great Meal Ideas

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 [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:34-05:00May 18th, 2015|Healthy Living, Recipes|Comments Off on Slow Cooker Carnitas (Pulled Pork): 6 Great Meal Ideas

Allergies or Cold: What are you dealing with?

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 [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:35-05:00April 27th, 2015|Healthy Living, Truck Driver Lifestyle|Comments Off on Allergies or Cold: What are you dealing with?

Emergency Medical Insurance – Are You Covered?

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 [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:37-05:00March 30th, 2015|Healthy Living|Comments Off on Emergency Medical Insurance – Are You Covered?

Grilled Sausage and Veggies

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 [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:39-05:00February 9th, 2015|Healthy Living, Recipes|0 Comments
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