
FIT DRIVERS
By Bob Perry


FIT DRIVERS Episode 20: Crystal May
In Episode 20 of Fit Drivers Podcast, Crystal May, Independent Consultant at Viome, speaks to Bob Perry about driver dental health and hygiene.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 19: Tara Bush and Becca Mathews
In Episode 19 of FIT DRIVERS Podcast, Tara Bush, Large and Private Fleet Specialist at Tenstreet, LLC, and Becca Mathews, Client Advisor/Driver Engagement Expert at Tenstreet, speak to Bob Perry about driver recruiting and retention.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 18: Tanya Jolliffe
In this episode, Bob Perry sits down with Tanya Jolliffe of Lit Wellness Solutions to speak about health and wellness in the trucking industry, safety and more.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 17: Erin Mabry
In this episode, Bob Perry sits down with Dr. Erin Mabry, Senior Research Associate at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, about human trafficking awareness in the trucking industry, safety and more.

FIT DRIVERS Podcast Episode 16: 2024 Wrapped
In this special episode, we’re wrapping up the year with an inspiring collection of stories, advice, and lessons from our incredible guests on FIT DRIVERS Podcast.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 15: Leah Sigler
In this episode, Bob Perry sits down with Leah Sigler, President of The TeleDentists, about the seriousness of driver’s health, neglecting oral health for long-haul truck drivers, safety and more.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 14: Karl Sieber
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.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 13: Jason Douglass
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.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 12: Ellen Voie
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.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 11: Gilles Frydman
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.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 9: Steven Garrish
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.

FIT DRIVERS EPISODE 8: Rebecca Brewster
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.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 7: Dr. Ryan Olson
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.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 6: Dr. Karen Heaton
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.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 5: Leah Shaver
Bob Perry sits down with SiriusXM radio host and National Transportation Institute's President & CEO, Leah Shaver, to talk about whether the trucking industry is doing enough to make driver health a priority--and why some carriers are reluctant to do so.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 4: Jamie Pabst & Dr. Daniel Bowling
In this episode, Jamie Pabst, Founder & CEO of Spiritune, & Dr. Daniel Bowling, Neuroscientist and Instructor at Stanford University, explore the topic of prioritizing drivers’ mental health throughout the holiday season.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 3 - Dr. Todd Simo
Bob Perry is joined by guest Dr. Todd Simo, Chief Medical Officer for HireRight, to discuss the importance of truck drivers becoming the CEO of their own body to take charge of overall health and fitness while out on the road.

FIT DRIVERS Episode 2 - Dr. Erin Mabry & Susan Soccolich
Explore some of the current research findings on truck driver health through research with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) researchers Dr. Erin Mabry & Susan Soccolich.

Episode 1: Rodolfo Giacoman, CVSA
Bob Perry, known as The Trucker Trainer™️ to many, sits down with Rodolfo Giacoman, Fatigue Management Specialist with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), to discuss fatigue and how it affects today's professional drivers.