Employment gaps are not uncommon. Matter of fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that ‘a majority of people have been unemployed at some point in their lives.’ Employment gaps, usually considered for a period of six months or more, may raise a red flag on your application if they ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is an organization that promotes safety on the road for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers. They do this by developing standards and partnering with industry leaders and law enforcement focusing on vehicle inspections and enforcement programs. Annually, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance runs two campaigns that ...

Dopamine is an important and natural chemical produced in the body that plays a role in many body-related functions. Nicotine however is a psychoactive drug that binds to receptors in the brain, which triggers the release of dopamine. The most commonly perceived experiences from the release of dopamine either naturally ...

Nicotine is Nicotine, and Tobacco is Tobacco There are approximately 600 ingredients in a cigarette, and when burned, creates more than 7,000 chemicals. Would it surprise you to learn that every time a person smokes a cigarette, they are inhaling the following chemicals? To Inhale or Not to Inhale – ...

In our previous two articles, we dove into the risk factors, symptoms, and prevention of strokes and heart attacks and when to seek help. What Should I Do if I Witness Someone Having a Heart Attack? This answer is a simple one. By clicking the link below, or searching the ...

As a Commercial Motor Vehicle driver, some of the symptoms of a stroke, covered in our previous articles, are similar to the risk factors for a heart attack, medically known as a Myocardial Infarction. What’s important to understand is men and women may experience entirely different symptoms, and four symptoms ...

As a Commercial Motor Vehicle driver, you can be at a higher risk for developing blood clots, or “Driver’s leg Syndrome”, which could subsequently lead to a stroke. Anyone can be at risk for developing blood clots from prolonged periods of sitting. The NHLBI and NIH state that the major ...

Commercial Motor Vehicle drivers can be at a higher risk for developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs from prolonged gripping of the steering wheel which can compress the median nerve in the wrist. The median nerve runs from the neck down to the arm and hand. Because the ...

While driving, we know that sunlight during the day and headlights in the dark evening hours contribute to road glare. What can compound the effects even more are now, during the winter season, with snow, wet, or icy pavement.  Many conditions can also lead to blurry vision, which further exacerbates ...

The flu, cold, and allergy season, along with any regular or intermittent use of over-the-counter or prescription medications, can potentially cause elevated levels of fatigue.  The average adult gets two to three colds per year, with each lasting an average of seven days. Symptoms tend to peak within the first ...