More Than Just the Blues

More Than Just the Blues

/ Guest Post / Copyright Sandy Long is a guest writer for the blog. If you are not a trucker, she still has some great ideas that can help anyone!! The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has added testing for depression to its medical survey of truck drivers.  This follows along with the recommendation of the FMCSA Medical Review Board (MRB) that suggests American truck drivers be screened for depression and other mental illnesses as part of the medical qualification physicals.  While the FMCSA has yet to act on the Board’s recommendations, it is most likely to do so sooner rather…
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Loneliness

Loneliness

/ Guest Post / Copyright Sandy Long is a guest writer for the blog. If you are not a trucker, she still has some great ideas that can help anyone!! People, people everywhere and no one to talk to describes a solo driver’s life.  Trucking by nature is working in isolated conditions for long periods of time, the only people you have contact with being shippers/receivers, company support staff and truckstop employees. Feelings of loneliness affect individuals differently.  Some people thrive on not being around people, but the majority of us need to have human contact.  Loneliness and isolation added…
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