Aug 7, 2009

The Healthy Trucking Association

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Did you know that C.R. England is a member of the Healthy Trucking Association of America?  The HTAA is a non-profit organization that was formed to provide professional truck drivers with the resources they need and deserve to live a healthier live and also to provide trucking companies with programs and resources to assist and encourage their drivers to live healthier.  In order to foster good health in the trucking industry, the HTAA teams up with various companies and other associations relevant to the industry.  The organization recently held its first annual Summit in Atlanta and hopes to hold one every year in February to help focus more attention on driver health issues.

One of the best things about the HTAA is individual drivers can become members and for just $7.50 a month, you have access to all the tools and resources you need to get healthier – sign up here.  Or click here to watch a short video to learn more about the HTAA and its mission.  Want to know if your employer is a member?  Find out here.

Aug 5, 2009

Truck Drivers and Felonies

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Considering a career as a truck driver with C.R. England and been convicted of a felony offense in the past?  Here are a few things you should know before you apply:

  • Any felonies must be a minimum of ten years old from the date of your arrest (excluding those listed below).  In addition, it must be at least five years from your release date from prison.
  • A handful of felonies must be at least 15 years old before you apply.  These include armed robbery, grand theft auto, and assault with a deadly weapon or one that inflicted seriously bodily harm.
  • Felonies that must be at least 20 years old include aggravated arson where physical harm was incurred, manslaughter during commission of a crime, and vehicular manslaughter.
  • Felonies that automatically disqualify an individual from applying no matter how old the charge include attempted murder, attempted rape, murder, rape, or any crimes related to children.

While these guidelines are specific to C.R. England, most truck driving companies will have similar rules regarding applicants with felonies.  It is important that you are always honest and upfront about any felonies (and misdemeanors) you have on your application; most, if not all, truck driving companies will run a background check on you.  If they find that you have a conviction you did not make known during the application process, you may be immediately disqualified from applying.

Aug 3, 2009

The Benefits of Coffee

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Good news if you happen to be one of the millions of Americans who relies on their daily cup of coffee.  Did you know the beloved beverage is actually good for you?  Though it often gets a bad rap, drinking coffee every day does more good than bad for your health:

  • After extensive research and studies, Harvard researchers found that drinking six or more cups of coffee a day can actually slash your risk for diabetes by 54% for men and more than 30% for women.  So drinking those seven cups of coffee can reduce your risk for getting diabetes by more than half compared to people who don’t drink coffee!
  • People who drink coffee regularly are 80% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease (read about the disease here) than those who don’t drink it.  Researchers believe the high amount of caffeine in coffee directly attributes to the low risk for Parkinson’s.
  • Coffee also helps prevent a person’s risk for a variety of other diseases and illnesses including diabetes, colon cancer, liver cirrhosis, and gallstones.

So grab a cup of steaming joe before you head out on the road and drink up!

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