September 1, 2020
News and Events

It’s September!
Back-to-school time is here

It’s September! Back-to-school time is here. In many parts of the country school has been in session for a couple of weeks and in some of those parts, kids are staying home for what is called “Virtual Learning”.  We don't know which parts are which but it still means that in some parts school buses and school children are back on the road.


Every school year we hear about crashes involving a school bus. Unfortunately, some involve big trucks.


According to the American Automobile Association, (AAA) all drivers need to be extra aware this time of year. AAA has these back-to-school safety reminders for all drivers.


  • Slow down near schools and residential areas.
  • Always look for school buses loading and unloading students.
  • Look between parked cars.
  • Drive with headlights on, even during the day so you are more visible to children.
  • Remember to practice extra caution in school zones during bad weather.
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Poll Results

Do you have a relative or close friend who has contracted COVID-19?

Yes - 9%

No - 91%

 

Total Replies : 115

Mother Trucker Yoga – Providing Physical and Mental Exercise Behind the Wheel

The trucking industry is exhausting, with little to no mental or physical stimulation for drivers when they’re behind the wheel. Mother Tucker Yoga was designed to fuel truckers’ body and minds.


Did you know that 3 out of every 10 accidents is related to a truckers health and well being? This could mean that you go out to drive and you see a semi in an accident and it could be because they have uncontrolled diabetes, or they have sleep apnea that’s not being dealt with. These are things that Mother Trucker Yoga as an online platform for both individual truck drivers and corporations come in to help drivers feel better, whenever.


And the idea of feeling better wherever is because Mother Trucker Yoga goes to the truck driver. This is actually bringing yoga to their cab or their truck. So that means exercises and movements in short 3 to 5-minute videos, in their driver’s seat, the cab of their truck and right outside their rig so that they can literally do this anytime, anywhere.


What’s great about Mother Trucker Yoga’s platform is it’s a drip feed so they start with any amount of videos and then every month they drip them new content. So there’s no reason for them to get bored because we’re always giving them new material. But you’re going to see simple videos like pelvic tilting in the driver’s seat to help with back pain.

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Pilot Flying J Announces Winners of Annual
Road Warrior Contest

Pilot Flying J today announced the winners of its seventh annual Road Warrior contest as part of the company's kick off to Driver Appreciation month. After reviewing more than 3,000 entries, Pilot Flying J selected Eric Britton of Clarksville, Tenn. as the $10,000 grand prize Road Warrior winner. Zdenko Zalac of Clinton, Ohio, and Mona Beedle of Auburndale, Fla., have been named the second and third place Road Warrior winners, respectively.


“Our annual Road Warrior contest is just one way we celebrate and recognize how much professional drivers mean to the world," said Shameek Konar, chief strategy officer for Pilot Flying J. "Especially during these challenging times, professional drivers are delivering the goods we depend on while going above and beyond to help people and communities along the way. Congratulations to Eric, our finalists and all of the drivers who were nominated – you are changing the world one mile at a time and we truly appreciate your hard work to keep North America moving."


To honor Britton as the grand prize winner, Pilot Flying J partnered with his employer, First Fleet, and his family to surprise him with the news of his win in a congratulatory video. To view the video and Britton's reaction to the surprise presentation, click here.

 
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Results from the TruckDriver.com COVID-19 Survey are back. 

Do you have a relative or close friend who has contracted COVID-19?

Yes - 9%
No - 91%

Based on the numbers you provided compared to the national numbers we’ve seen, 9% seems a little high. But, we’re no statisticians! 

Let’s roll with the TruckDriver.com Masked Man Survey.

Until next time, stay healthy.

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) COVID-19 HUB provides the latest news, guidance and resources to help members and other industry stakeholders navigate the ongoing pandemic. Visit the Hub by clicking here.

Keep on truckin’ and please drive safely.

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