How truck drivers can eat healthy on the road?

Produce. Eating more produce is a simple way to eat healthier as a trucker. Prepackaged, washed, sliced and single-serve fruits and vegetables are becoming a staple in grocery stores. If you don’t have a fridge in your truck, look for fruits that can be stored at room temp.

Do truck drivers get sick?

It’s better to be safe than sorry. Too many drivers have become deathly ill, trying to ride out serious illness in the bunk of their truck. Some have died by not calling for help. Better not to be one of these statistics.

What happens when truck drivers get sick?

“If a driver is sick many are just taking a few days in their truck to assess their health and then return to work again because it isn’t Covid-19 they are experiencing but flu, colds, allergies etc.,” wrote Marten’s HR representative in an email to the truck driver.

How do truck drivers poop on the road?

Plastic bags are being used by truck drivers when they need to defecate or pee. This is usually used only when the driver has no other options. The plastic bags are also known as “Flying Toilet” with truck drivers.

What is a good lunch for a truck driver?

Lunch ideas:

• Cucumber sandwiches.
• Salad boats with fresh romaine lettuce.
• Lettuce wraps with lunch meat or leftover meat from the previous night’s dinner.
• Salads in a jar.
• Pre-made smoothie bags with your favorite fruits.
• Buddha bowls: Cook the necessary ingredients ahead of time and assemble when it’s meal time.
• Soup.

What do truck drivers do for food?

Usually they store such food items in a sidebox or mini refrigerator onboard and carry a gas grill or small oven so that one can easily have lunch. With basic cooking utensils, a trucker can also stop at the side of the road and have a quick meal in the middle of a barren landscape.

Do truckers pee while driving?

Most truck drivers pee at a truck stop or at rest areas. The driver will usually use the restroom at the truck stop while they are getting their fuel. If there is a rest stop with truck parking, a driver can stop there.

What breakfast do truckers eat?

Breakfast for Truck Drivers

• Oatmeal.
• Fresh fruit.
• Low-fat yogurt.
• Cottage cheese.
• Whole-wheat toast with peanut butter.
• Hard-boiled eggs.
• Egg whites (available in a carton for easy cooking)
• Protein/cereal bars.