The road haulage industry employs millions of workers worldwide and most of them are male truck drivers (or lorry drivers in British English). Generally, truck drivers are poorly educated and have low socio-economic status. Nonetheless, truck driving is associated with freedom and adventure, and the job is appreciated for the autonomy that it gives. However, several hazards have been mentioned in the literature. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of: (1) the tasks and activities of truck drivers; (2) the hazards of the truck driver's job; and (3) measures to protect truck drivers. Before doing so, however, a general description of the different types of truck drivers is provided. Although all truck drivers spend a substantial part of their working day behind the wheel, they are not a homogeneous group as the remaining tasks can differ enormously from one driver to another. Hence, it is...]]>