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“Truck drivers are particularly vulnerable to psychological disorders since they experience higher levels of stress than those employed in other occupations,” say Drs. Tracey Bernard, Linda Bouck, and Wendy Young, in a paper written for the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Initially, most would think the Bible is silent as to any business, with the possible exception of fishing (Jesus said, “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19, Mark 1:17). Yet, on closer examination, we find the Bible has much to say about business which certainly includes all forms of trucking.

Whether you are an owner-operator, a teamster, an employee of a trucking company or own a trucking franchise, the Bible speaks to how you should conduct your business for the maximum benefit for you and others...

It’s the stuff Expediters talk about building… all custom, Class 8 tractor, stretched, 26 ft box, stand up condo sleeper, aluminum rims, chromed out, custom interior….

Ron Wood wanted a custom truck, but couldn’t find one the way he wanted, so he built his own. He took a Ford Aeromax 120 Tractor and lengthened the frame, added a custom box, custom paint….

Most of his time on the road was spent in the southern U.S. along with many miles running the eastern seaboard and Canada, primarily Ontario and Quebec. "I must have been in Ontario 5 or 6 hundred times in the last 13 years with Panther," he says. "I know southern Ontario better than I know most U.S. states."

Over his forty plus years as a commercial driver, he has racked up over three million miles and says, "I lost count after that." "But," he adds, "no matter how long you do this, you still learn new things all the time."

Today’s options for storing medical information range from simple wallet cards and medical jewelry to a tiny USB drive that plugs into most computers.

You can even get a radio frequency identification microchip placed under your skin, which is used to access your medical information in a database.

A point to consider: Drivers who have had the in-truck computer systems like Qualcomm's Omnitrak system, have been using a lower tech on-board recorder all along.

By using the "macros" or canned messages available in the unit, the driver records and transmits data like arrival times, delivery times, proof of delivery and other information.

"When we were with CR England we drove a refrigerated truck.
When we hit a dock, we always had to wait in line and for some reason, the shippers and receivers always treated us like dirt.
They would look at us like we were nothing but a low-life truck driver."

"Now, more often than not, when I climb back into the truck after loading/unloading, I'll tell Kim, 'Gee I love this job!'
They appreciate what we do and they show it."

If there is an expediter on your Christmas gift list, you're in luck! There's a world of gifts and products designed for the professional driver and they're easy to find with a couple of mouse clicks!

To the driver: If you don't find what you're hoping for under the tree, don't deny yourself. Just use this guide and get it yourself. You'll feel better and it's good for the economy!

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Does the expediter stay home or stay on the road? On the one hand, it can be difficult to secure freight to make it worthwhile. On the other, with so many drivers out of service, the chances of you being the truck getting the run offer are greatly increased.

Here's what your fellow expediters had to say.

What makes RoadGorilla.com a unique website is the fact that it is a seamless, integrated website. What that means is a driver can manage his life on the road.

With a simple log-in he can manage his professional career, keep in touch with his family back home through social networking and also allow him to stay in touch with his peers - other drivers and friends he finds online.