Truck drivers are swapping Chiko Rolls and potato scallops for fruit cups and salad sandwiches in a bid to stay healthy as they deliver Queensland's wheat harvest, and it's creating new opportunities for rural businesses.
As experts warn the poor health of drivers could cost the economy billions, some communities are coming up with creative ways to offer better options for the workers slogging it out in a tough season.
Rural doctors say truckies face a "perfect storm" of long hours, high stress, and limited food options, and more needs to be done to help those living life on the road lead a healthier lifestyle.
