Podcast: Christmas meals and holiday cheer on the road
Meals for 18 Wheels, an organization that provides meals for truck drivers during the holidays, is ramping up for a busy couple of weeks. Then, the holidays can be tough for a lot of people, especially truck drivers who spend a lot of time away from home. Therapist Buck Black has some strategies for dealing with the holiday blues. Plus, as we’ve told you before, FMCSA and other agencies have big plans for 2024. We’ll continue running down the list of proposals in the pipeline next year.
39:20 – Proposals in the pipeline
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- For more information about Meals for 18 Wheels, or to volunteer, you can visit the group’s Facebook page.
- Whether for truck parking funding, stopping speed limiters or getting overtime pay for company drivers, get your lawmakers on board with a quick email sent from Fighting For Truckers.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Meals for 18 Wheels
Volunteers of a service that provides meals for truck drivers are gearing up for another busy Christmas season. We speak with one of the original members of Meals for 18 Wheels about the organization and how vital this service has become for drivers in need.
Mental health check
It’s no secret that trucking can be a lonely profession. A whole host of mental health issues often come with the job – and loneliness is at the top of the list. But strategies exist for dealing with these feelings that sometimes arise. Therapist Buck Black joins the program with some tips.
Proposals in the pipeline
Federal regulators have big plans in 2024 for new trucking rules. We’ve previewed quite a few of the possible changes. Jay Grimes, OOIDA director of federal affairs, joins the program to break down a few others.