Episodes

  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 14: Karl Sieber
    Oct 31 2024

    In this episode, Bob Perry sits down with Dr. Karl Seiber, Research Health Scientist, to talk about the importance of driver’s health, injury in transportation, safety and more.

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    24 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 13: Jason Douglass
    Sep 26 2024

    In this episode, Bob Perry sits down with Jason Douglass, Director of Retention and Recruiting, to discuss the importance of driver's health, retention and recruiting practices and more.

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    25 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 12: Ellen Voie
    Aug 28 2024

    In this episode, Bob Perry sits down with Ellen Voie, Founder of the Women in Trucking Association , to discuss the importance of driver's health, medical card terms, safety and more.

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    23 mins
  • FIT DRIVERS Episode 11: Gilles Frydman
    Jul 30 2024

    In this episode, Bob Perry sits down with Gilles Frydman, Executive Director of the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA), to discuss the importance of driver's health, sleep and more.

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    24 mins
  • 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