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Channel 19
A tough run continues for young Liam Salmon and his family
Owner-operator Howard Salmon's four-year-old son, Liam, continues his battle with cancer. His story spreads through campaigns large and small. More here.
October 12, 2020
Channel 19
A special request in a time of need
With a terminal cancer diagnosis faced by his four-year-old son, an old friend asks for prayers, well-wishes from the driving community.
January 28, 2020
Business
When the sun bites back: Skin cancer risk, prevention for drivers
Longtime drivers and others urge haulers to guard against skin cancer that can comes from excessive left-side exposure. Says one: “If you’re going to be sitting there bouncing down the road all day, you better get something on your skin to protect you from the ultraviolet rays.”
September 13, 2019
Business
Fleet passes $160K raised for cancer research
Over the past six years, Quebec-based Express Mondor has contributed to research and assistance for people living with breast cancer by supporting the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation through its annual charity gold tournament and breast-cancer-awareness truck.
July 22, 2019
Overdrive Extra
Losing a long-time phone pal
Many professional drivers have a spouse or go-to friend they can call while on the road for encouragement, advice or just to shoot the bull and stay alert. For Frank Albinson, that support was his long-time friend David Stump of Newburg, Pennsylvania, who died Jan. 21.
January 29, 2019
Business
Grow a mustache for men’s health
The folks behind the Scale Buster app, which crowd-sources reports of portable scale locations, announced its “Thanksgiving Trucker Movember,” a social media campaign it hopes will “raise awareness and money for men’s health issues, through the Movember Foundation.”
November 15, 2016
Business
Peach State Freightliner gives big in cancer-benefit 5K
Peach State Freightliner, the Winship Cancer Institute’s annual Atlanta 5K’s Hope Sponsor, brought out more 50 employees and partners who participated in the race, a record number for the company.
October 13, 2016
Business
Oversize hauler donates to breast-cancer effort
Quebec-based Express Mondor’s third annual benefit for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation brought in $28,000 — over the last three years, the specialized hauler has donated more than $80,000 to the Foundation.
June 29, 2016
Custom Rigs
Owner of classic W9 specializes in survival: ‘I refuse to lose’
John Jaikes is clearly a hard-working independent and a proud show truck exhibitor. What’s not so obvious is that he’s a survivor — of repeat bouts with cancer and a wreck with a possibly suicidal four-wheeler.
June 13, 2016
Custom Rigs
‘Destination unknown’: New project 359, cancer cure effort from Eldon Jaeger & co.
Small fleet owner-operator Eldon Jaeger ramps up production on his Pete 359 build, which will be given away in a raffle to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
March 16, 2015
Life
Kicking colorectal cancer in the butt
Michelle Mintling will never forget May 23, 2014. It was the day she had her first colonoscopy and began one of the toughest battles of her life. Michelle and her husband Dennis are team drivers, leased on with Landstar. They’ve spent the last 9 years traveling the country together. They’ve hauled everything from baby diapers […]
March 5, 2015
Channel 19
Convoy honors Ohio owner-operator Dave Trout
A terminal cancer diagnosis last year stopped owner-operator Dave Trout’s career in its tracks. This weekend, more than 100 truckers showed him the trucking legend he is in their Ohio community.
January 29, 2015
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