Do you have a strategy to adapt to these 7 changes? What’s in this blog? Employee benefits are evolving quickly amid rising costs—like a projected 9% spike in employer healthcare expenses—as well as shifting employee expectations. In 2026, forward-thinking employers will reimagine their benefits strategies not only to control expenses, but to create more flexible…

Breaking down the dollars-and-cents impact What’s in this blog? Employees care about wellness. In fact, 84% percent of U.S. consumers say wellness is an important priority to them, and demand for wellness services like mental health care and nutrition guidance is on the rise.  Meanwhile, wellness is also an important business asset. Research by McKinsey…

Strategies to overcome a projected 9% increase in expenses What’s in this blog? Employers are bracing for a 9% increase in healthcare costs in 2026, which comes after two consecutive years where actual costs outpaced projected expenses. The challenge on every organization’s mind? How to contain these costs without taking a bite out of the…

Virtually manage OSA from diagnosis to treatment What is in this blog? The trucking lifestyle can be hard on truck drivers’ bodies, setting the stage for bad habits and chronic conditions, like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to develop. OSA affects as many as four out of five commercial truck drivers, which is a much higher…

Safety, eligibility, productivity and trucker well-being What’s in this blog? In a recent study of commercial truck drivers, a staggering 78% were found to suffer from sleep apnea. That’s more than double the prevalence in the general population.  Obesity and smoking, both of which are more common among truckers, compound the risk.  As a result,…

10 ways to win leadership buy-in, motivate employees and generate results What’s in this blog? Sixty-four percent of American workers are overweight or obese. These conditions cost U.S. employers more than $425 billion a year in the form of increased medical costs, absenteeism, disability, and workers’ compensation payouts.  Based on these staggering figures, it makes…

Improve ROI by investing in a healthier fleet The trucking industry supports commerce, manufacturing, trade, and much more–but the work itself can take an outsized toll on drivers’ health. Trucking wellness programs, particularly virtual ones tailored to the unique needs and challenges of truck drivers, can empower employees to take control of their health while…

Healthcare costs set to spike, pay transparency gains ground, RTO impacts employee mental health, and more Employer healthcare costs (like seemingly everything else) are going up, and the U.S. was ranked among the worst in the world for work-life balance.  Employers can’t overcome wellness challenges without first understanding them. It’s in that spirit we’re breaking…

Truckers’ elevated risk of chronic illness raises employers’ healthcare costs by thousands each year Long hours. Irregular sleep. Isolation. A sedentary routine. It’s a lifestyle that any doctor would flag as a problem, yet in the long-haul trucking industry, it’s the norm.  Knowing this, it’s no surprise that trucking wellness statistics are looking grim, with…

The industry’s high turnover rate is an opportunity for carriers What’s in this blog? Driver turnover rates are staggering in the trucking industry, soaring as high as 91% in recent years according to the American Trucking Association (ATA). Long hours, irregular schedules, and low pay can make for a lifestyle that’s not for the faint…

 Get started in 8 simple steps What’s in this blog? The healthcare costs for a worker with strong wellbeing can be up to 62% lower than the costs for an employee who struggles with it. In an industry where health risks are a persistent challenge, it makes good business sense to prioritize truck driver wellness. …

Eighty percent of long-haul truck drivers have at least one major health problem. More than half of them have two or more.  Between the constant travel, stressful conditions, irregular sleep, and frequent isolation that come with the job, wellness can be an uphill battle for both drivers and their employers.  In this post, we’ll outline…