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## [Tips on how to drive during winter!](https://intblog.onspot.com/tips-on-how-to-drive-during-winter)

[Eric Carlebom](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/eric-carlebom-int), March 21, 2019

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Experienced driver or beginner, driving on snowy and icy roads is a risky situation for everyone. These risks, however,can be reduced by applying the following advice.

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## [Wellness for truck drivers; Part 1.](https://intblog.onspot.com/wellness-for-truck-drivers-part-1)

[Eric Jones](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/eric-jones), July 26, 2018

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If you’re a truck driver, you don’t need us to remind you of the job’s daily demands and stressful situations. The busy nature of the trucking industry can make healthy choices almost impossible to integrate throughout the day. However, with prioritization and planning, it is possible to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working on the road.

[Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/wellness-for-truck-drivers-part-1)

## [How to be Healthy on the Road and Handle Stress](https://intblog.onspot.com/how-to-be-healthy-on-the-road-and-handle-stress)

[Boel Haglund](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/boel-haglund), September 25, 2017

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Long haul truck drivers face many risks while working in today’s fast paced environment. While some might consider the chances of being in an accident the most pressing danger to a driver, there are several other risk factors to consider. Lifestyle-related illnesses due to poor diet and reduced exercise are a problem in the industry and it´s not hard to understand why. Living healthy on the road is challenging. Drivers travel long distances which may require time away from home for long periods and the work in itself doesn’t always provide an opportunity for physical activity. However, eating healthy and staying fit is as important for you as a driver as it is for the rest of us in society.

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