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Culinary Expertise Meets Trucking Kathereen Abbiegayle Shafer, commonly known as Chef Abbie, has been driving for Crete Carrier Corporation for 15 years while boasting nearly 20 years of experience as a master chef. Shafer, hailing from Corsicana, Texas, believes that once someone becomes a chef, th
Celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week As National Truck Driver Appreciation Week kicks off, there are numerous facets of professional driving to recognize. Those of us in the trucking industry hope for greater public awareness and appreciation of the long hours, safety expertise, and p
Addressing Driver Health Issues Christopher Bundock, a truck driver at Prime Inc. for three years, has experienced significant weight gain, nearly 100 pounds. This issue is prevalent among truckers, where obesity rates are nearly double that of the general population, as highlighted by a 2010 study
A Model for Safety: Terry Smith’s Driving Philosophy Terry Smith, hailing from Miramichi, New Brunswick, attributes his impressive record of 4.75 million accident-free miles over 42 years to five key safety rules. His adherence to the fifth rule, which emphasizes not overextending oneself, played a
John Mount’s latest food pop-up in West Waterford and East Cork offers an array of delightful surprises. In addition to classic dishes, be on the lookout for inventive specials like duck croquettes and red pepper and Ardsallagh goats cheese arancini. Little Catch I received countless recommendations
Survey Reveals Chronic Disease Risks Among Truck Drivers Truck drivers, according to a survey from NIOSH, are more likely to smoke and have other high-risk factors — like hypertension, high cholesterol and obesity — for chronic diseases. A recent study involving nearly 1,700 long-haul truck drivers
Public Health Alert Issued in Queensland Queensland Health has announced a public health alert for contact tracing locations in Archerfield and Goondiwindi following a positive COVID-19 test from a truck driver who traveled from New South Wales. Infectious Period The truck driver entered Queensland
Truck Driver’s Frustration with Medical Exam Delays Mark Swan, an experienced commercial truck driver with over three decades in the field, anticipated a standard processing routine after submitting his mandatory medical exam last summer. However, he was surprised when he later checked his driver’s
West Virginia Secures $24 Million Grant for Truck Parking Enhancement CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) has announced that West Virginia will receive a significant $24 million grant aimed at improving truck parking facilities across the state, specifically in north centr
