Episodes

  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 9: Steven Garrish
    May 31 2024

    In this episode, Bob Perry sits down with Steven Garrish, President and Chief Operating Officer at the American Transportation Research Institute, to discuss her research on driver health issues, retention, and the future generation of trucking.

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    19 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS EPISODE 8: Rebecca Brewster
    Apr 30 2024

    In this episode, Bob Perry sits down with Rebecca Brewster, President and Chief Operating Officer at the American Transportation Research Institute, to discuss her research on driver health issues, retention, and the future generation of trucking.

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    25 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 7: Dr. Ryan Olson
    Mar 28 2024

    Bob Perry and Dr. Ryan Olson, Occupational Health Psychologist, discuss the effect of wellness programs on commercial drivers and how making small changes to diet and exercise can have a big impact on health while out on the road.

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    29 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 6: Dr. Karen Heaton
    Feb 29 2024

    Bob Perry and Dr. Karen Heaton, family nurse practitioner and DOT Medical Examiner, discuss the impact of distraction and health issues on driving and driving performance issues among today’s truck drivers. Dr. Heaton is a faculty member in research and occupational health nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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    13 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 5: Leah Shaver
    Dec 19 2023

    Bob Perry sits down with SiriusXM radio host and National Transportation Institute's President & CEO, Leah Shaver, to talk about whether the trucking industry is doing enough to make driver health a priority--and why some carriers are reluctant to do so.

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    20 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 4: Jamie Pabst & Dr. Daniel Bowling
    Nov 29 2023

    In this episode, Jamie Pabst, Founder & CEO of Spiritune, & Dr. Daniel Bowling, Neuroscientist and Instructor at Stanford University, explore the topic of prioritizing drivers’ mental health throughout the holiday season.

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    19 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 3 - Dr. Todd Simo
    Oct 28 2023

    Bob Perry is joined by guest Dr. Todd Simo, Chief Medical Officer for HireRight, to discuss the importance of truck drivers becoming the CEO of their own body to take charge of overall health and fitness while out on the road.

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    16 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 2 - Dr. Erin Mabry & Susan Soccolich
    Oct 19 2023

    Explore some of the current research findings on truck driver health through research with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) researchers Dr. Erin Mabry & Susan Soccolich.

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    18 mins