healthy drivers

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by littlecloud, Jun 22, 2010.

  1. littlecloud

    littlecloud Bobtail Member

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    Greetings Friends

    Looking for feed back on an idea. We all know the health issues our hard working truckers face, as well as the industry rules and regs. I am considering opening exercise centers in truck plazas. Nothing glamorus cardio equipment, mulit station weight machines, free weights. Also can provide nutritional guidence if needed. I think its high time our sedintary but hard working folks get the necessary health benefits that can give them a better quality and longer life. Any and all feedback greatly appreciated
     
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  3. Native Dancer

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    Although I think this is an excellent idea it was tried a few years ago and failed. Perhaps things have changed and it might work now.
     
  4. blackw900

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    The main problem will be keeping idiots from destroying and stealing your equipment.
     
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  5. milskired

    milskired Road Train Member

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    I think with the new CSA2010 should make drivers start thinking about there health more. I for one get out of the military in a few months and am getting back into driving. If there is a gym with a treadmill or an olyptical and a pullup bar at a truckstop I stop at your darn right I would use it. I would pay probably what 5-10 bucks to use it for an hour and run my usual 5 miles and do some pullups. I think its a great idea especially for those colder climate places where you cant just park the truck in a truck stop and go running in the winter.

    I am not a huge health freak but I know when I get out I will have to watch what I eat more and I do take advice from people on this
     
  6. Christank

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    When are they going to stop picking on the truckers and start looking at the brokers??
     
  7. Winchester Magnum

    Winchester Magnum Road Train Member

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    When it becomes more profitable.
     
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  8. Christank

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    I really really would like to know when they are going to start cracking down on the brokerages. There's probably 20 brokerages to each owner operator,driving down fright rates bidding against each other for the shipper. And if that isn't the only problem then what about all of the problems with non payments to truckers. They should make them get out of their bathrobes and get dressed everyday when they go into their offices at home and act professional too. All of this picking on truckers and absolutely no new regulations on brokers. If they really want to get some money then they should go after all of these fat cat brokers in their bathrobes pocketing all the money. I see it on all the forums fat cat brokers bragging about taking fancy vacations and buying fancy cars.
     
  9. Native Dancer

    Native Dancer Heavy Load Member

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    And this has to do with fitness centres how?
     
  10. rich_t

    rich_t Road Train Member

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    Thank you for your service.
     
  11. milskired

    milskired Road Train Member

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    Thank you for the appreciation Rich.

    I would enjoy a gym at a truck stop though.
    How many of you know this, when you work out it speeds up your metabolism and makes you actually more awake and aware of things going on around you. Wehn you work out its not just a weight thing it is the whole health of your body and actually being able to be more alert and aware. Thats what I like about it and you all never know it just might save your life from being able to react that .5 seconds faster.
     
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