Project 61
Health and Wellness for the Long Haul
Helping Truck Drivers Live Longer, Healthier Lives
Practical health training built for CDL drivers and the realities of life on the road.
Project 61 is a national nonprofit dedicated to helping truck drivers live longer, healthier lives through education, practical resources, and support designed for life on the road. With truck drivers dying at an average age of 61, the organization is working to address the serious health challenges caused by long hours, limited healthy food options, poor sleep, inactivity, and ongoing stress. Through its Driver Health Video Series, Project 61 gives CDL drivers realistic strategies for improving nutrition, movement, sleep, mental well-being, and preventive health one manageable step at a time.
- Built specifically for CDL drivers
- Focuses on practical health strategies for life on the road
- Covers nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and preventive health
- Helps drivers build healthier habits one step at a time
- Supports safer performance and long-term career health
- Gives fleets an easy way to include driver wellness in existing training
- Encourages drivers to take action before small health concerns become serious
Course Name: Project 61 – Intro
Length: 4:44
Description: This video begins the series on how truck drivers can safeguard their health. Topics include good nutrition, staying active, and managing stress.
Content Name: Project 61 – Intro
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Course Name: Project 61 – Fuel
Length: 4:39
Description: This video discusses the role that fiber and healthy fats have in good health. It lists suggested foods and how they provide energy and improve digestion.
Content Name: Project 61 – Building Fuel Stability
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Course Name: Project 61 – Fuel
Length: 3:56
Description: This video discusses the importance of nutrition to overall health. There is information about how to gradually make better food choices over time to avoid serious health problems.
Content Name: Project – Fuel for the Long Haul
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Course Name: Project 61 – Fuel
Length: 5:21
Description: This video discusses the role that protein and carbohydrates play in overall health. Information includes how to balance protein and carbohydrate in your diet as well as suggested foods.
Content Name: Project 61 – Fueling Performance
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Course Name: Project 61 – Fuel
Length: 4:08
Description: This video discusses the importance of water in a healthy diet. There are tips about how much water to drink a day, and the healthiest alternatives to plain water.
Content Name: Project 61 – Hydration as Fuel
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Course Name: Project 61 – Move
Length: 3:14
Description: This video discusses the importance of staying active to maintaining health and wellness. Suggestions include taking daily walks and doing push-ups.
Content Name: Project 61 – Move for Better Health
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Course Name: Project 61 – Move
Length: 5:02
Description: This video discusses practical ways that truck drivers can exercise while on the road. Tips include using body weight or resistance bands to do weight bearing exercise and to stretch muscles often to improve mobility.
Content Name: Project 61 – Move Without Limitations
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Course Name: Project 61 – Move
Length: 3:56
Description: This video discusses how drivers can find time to exercise during their work schedule. Examples include going for walks during the 30 minute break.
Content Name: Project 61– Small Moves, Big Results
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Course Name: Project 61 – Recharge
Length: 3:56
Description: This video discusses the importance of sleep to maintaining physical health. There is information about sleep quality and how to avoid health risks associated with poor sleep.
Content Name: Project 61 – Recharge and Recover
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Course Name: Project 61 – Recharge
Length: 5:43
Description: This video discusses how to improve sleep quality to stay healthy. Tips include getting at least seven hours of sleep a night and going to bed and waking up around the same time every day.
Content Name: Project – Recharge with Consistency
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Course Name: Project 61 – Recharge
Length: 4:33
Description: This video discusses the importance of a regular routine right before bedtime. Topics include limiting caffeinated drinks and using mobile devices to improve sleep quality.
Content Name: Project 61 – Recharge Through Routine
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Course Name: Project 61 – Mental Drive
Length: 3:10
Description: This video discusses the importance of managing stress. There is information about how mental health directly impacts physical health.
Content Name: Project 61 – Mental Drive on the Road
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Course Name: Project 61 – Mental Drive
Length: 3:54
Description: This video discusses how truck drivers can effectively manage their stress. Tips include breathing exercise, identifying emotions, and seeking outside resources.
Content Name: Project 61 – Mental Drive Under Pressure
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Course Name: Project 61 – Mental Drive
Length: 4:10
Description: This video discusses how isolation negatively impacts a driver’s mental health. Strategies include communicating with family and friends during breaks and keeping a journal of issues and successes.
Content Name: Project 61 – Mental Drive Through Connection
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Course Name: Project 61 – Preventive Maintenance
Length: 6:16
Description: This video discusses how truck drivers can drive under pressure and techniques to remain calm and safe behind the wheel
Content Name: Project 61 – Preventive Maintenance
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Course Name: Project 61 – Closing
Length: 5:25
Description: This video discusses driver health and how to create habits to better your sleep, nutrition, and overall health.
Content Name: Project 61 – Closing
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