Let’s be honest—when you pull into a truck stop and the only options are fried, greasy, or wrapped in foil, eating healthy feels like a lost cause. The “choke and puke” diners might be gone, but the chain fast food replacements haven’t exactly upgraded the nutrition game. Still, you’ve got more power than you think. […]
If you’re out on the road without a fridge or microwave in your truck, eating healthy can feel next to impossible. Fast food is everywhere. Junk food is cheap. And let’s be honest—when you’re tired and hungry at 2 a.m., a hot dog under a heat lamp starts to look like a real meal. But […]
You’re parked for the night, the engine’s off, and your stomach is rumbling. The truck stop diner menu is looking a little tired, and you’re not in the mood for another microwaved burrito from the convenience store. A new option has emerged for the modern hauler: food delivery apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. […]
Long stretches of silence, missed holidays, sleeping in parking lots, and never knowing where you’ll be next week—it all adds up. Add stress, isolation, irregular sleep, and a diet that’s usually “whatever’s open” and you’ve got the perfect storm for depression, anxiety, and burnout. Mental health in trucking isn’t talked about enough. But let’s change […]
This is part 8 of a 8 part series on smoking. Feed back, personal experiences are welcome in the comments. Guest Post submissions are also welcomed. Quitting smoking is hard enough when you’ve got people cheering you on. But for truckers—especially solo OTR drivers—it often means quitting alone. No partner in the passenger seat. No […]