Landstar System : Two Ways to Get Fit in Your Truck

Landstar BCO Ty Grant won more than a new truck during the 2016 BCO Appreciation Days in Rockford, Illinois. He won a way to help keep himself healthy on the road, with an in-cab fitness system and portable stepper compliments of Rolling Strong.

'The in-cab system is great - the stepper and resistance bands go in my truck and I can work out my arms, chest and get in some cardio when I have time,' says Grant.

The Rolling Strong fitness system is designed to motivate drivers to get exercise while they are on a long haul, a time when many drivers say it's too difficult to find time or places to exercise.

'I come from a family of professional truck drivers,' explains Rolling Strong CEO and Founder Bob Perry. 'So, I know how important health care is for drivers. At Rolling Strong, we give men and women the opportunity to make changes in their health and make sure they get home to their families when it's time for them to get off of the road.'

After watching his father struggle with poor health upon retirement, Perry saw a new mission for his life's work: to help professional truck drivers succeed in health and wellness. He started 'Rolling Strong' to offer drivers a resource for health and wellness on the road. The Rolling Strong Truckload Carriers Association Wellness Program provides individuals, trucking company drivers and owner-operators with an affordable way to establish a healthy lifestyle.

'Health and wellness has always been important to me, but I see so many drivers on the road who are unhealthy,' says Grant. 'Even before I received the in-cab fitness system, I worked out while I was on the road. I always walk while my trailer is being loaded and unloaded, I have a jump rope in my truck and I belong to a gym with locations around the country so I can still exercise no matter what city I am in.'

But for those who aren't exercise and wellness self-starters, there's help.

'Through our program, drivers have access to the CDL Coaching Line, where they get one-on-one coaching, health education and goal setting, plus biometric and health checks,' says Perry. 'Our coaches strive to empower drivers with knowledge and resources to better manage their health.'

Rolling Strong's TCA Wellness Program is being offered to Landstar BCOs through Landstar's LCAPP program for just $1.80/month, less than $22/year.

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