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Dangerously unhealthy

TRUCK DRIVERS are unhealthy. That might come across as rude, but it’s not too shocking. Unfortunately, Monash University has put it in writing – we work in Australia’s most common job for men, the deadliest job in the country, and now it’s proven that we’re unhealthier than most Australians too.

When I first heard about the results of the driving health study, I patted my stomach and nodded in agreement. It’s unusual to find a truck

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