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Health risks of over-the-road truckers under new study

WEBAlso, due to dietary and lifestyle challenges 69% of drivers struggle with obesity, and another 18% claim they are away from home for at least 30 days at a time. …

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Trucker health clinic chain abruptly ceases operations

WEBA medical clinic chain that provided vital health care services for truck drivers shuttered its doors and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday. The THT …

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Telemedicine emerges as option for truck drivers

WEBTelemedicine is not the only option. Mitch Strobin, senior vice president of UrgentCareTravel, the chain that operates the Pilot clinics, said the company had …

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Truck driver health: Keeping fit in a sedentary job

WEBMental health issues – The isolated and sedentary nature of truck driving can contribute to feelings of loneliness, stress, anxiety and depression. Each one can …

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Telehealth surge prompts shifts in health care supply chain

WEBThis is an excerpt from the April 29, 2021 edition of Medically Necessary, a health care supply chain newsletter. Subscribe here. The trend: The use of telehealth …

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Trucking companies with the best benefits FreightWaves Ratings

WEBThe biggest trucking company in the world is UPS (United Parcel Service). It operates one of the largest private trucking fleets globally, with more than 119,000 …

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Trucking lifestyle leads to higher diabetes risk

WEBTrucking lifestyle leads to higher diabetes risk. With diabetes rates for truckers running 50 percent higher than the national average, industry and health …

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FMCSA updates guidance for truck driver medical examiners

WEBJohn Gallagher. · Tuesday, August 16, 2022. New guidelines issued for truck driver medical qualifications. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) For the first time in …

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6 Best Trucking Companies To Work For FreightWaves Ratings

WEBFreightWaves Ratings reference a list of approved sources for use of research to support editorial research and drafting. These include the Federal Motor …

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The new health care supply chain landscape

WEBThe global health care supply chain management market is expected to grow close to $8 billion by 2030, representing a 15% compound annual growth rate, a figure …

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HIDA: Millions of critical medical supplies delayed at congested …

WEBThe congestion at the ports is creating a crisis for the nation’s medical suppliers. The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) told American Shipper …

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5 Best Trucking Companies That Hire Inexperienced Drivers

WEBQuicklook: Best Trucking Companies Hiring Inexperienced Drivers. Best For Training: Roehl – Quick Apply Now. Best For Flexible Home Time: Fraley & Schilling – …

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Trucking influencer shares business and health lessons

WEBThis fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Behind the Wheel: Expert Advice from an Owner-Operator …

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UPS’ health care unit expands network, adds US cold

WEBUPS Healthcare, a unit of UPS Inc. said Tuesday it will add three facilities, two in Europe and one in the United States, to its network of 125 facilities in 34 …

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Health systems pushing medical suppliers on sustainability

WEBDistributor McKesson decreased carbon emissions by about 8% between 2019 and 2020, according to a recent company report. The challenge: In many cases, …

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UPS acquires health care logistics specialist MNX

WEBUPS Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to acquire MNX Global Logistics, a California company that specializes in time-critical shipments, notably in the health care …

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A supply chain for telemedicine — Medically Necessary

WEBKaylee Nix. · Thursday, May 06, 2021. Medically Necessary is a podcast by Matt Blois about the health care supply chain — how we get drugs, devices and medical supplies …

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Rating carrier health

WEBFreightWaves Staff. · Thursday, March 04, 2010. Rating carrier health. If ever there was a year to track the financial health of the ocean carrier industry, 2009 would …

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Study: Biodiesel packs major health and economic benefits

WEBB100 has potential to reduce cancer risk by 45%. As the trucking industry considers the costs, challenges and social impacts of switching to alternative fuels to …

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Rail shippers seek transload sites even as volumes still weak

WEBCommtrex’s heat map shows search interest for rail transloading. (Photo: Commtrex) While rail freight volumes are still weak, shippers are nonetheless keeping …

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