Tag: St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund

Business

Donations collected during driver-led GATS auction benefiting St. Christopher matched by Heartland Express

Shortly after donations were tallied from auction benefiting St. Christopher, Heartland Express stepped up to match the full amount. More details here.

September 25, 2018

Business

‘That’s what family does’: Driver Ronald Miller on the way back to health

The story of trucker Ronald Miller, left with partial paralysis after complications from flu back in December — he’s soon to be recuperating at home thanks in part to a couple of trucking-specific organizations.

February 9, 2018

Business

‘Rigs Without Cigs’ tobacco cessation campaign kicks off at GATS

Drivers who sign up for the campaign will get weekly emails or phone calls to answer any questions or to provide encouragement for continuing to cut back on tobacco use.

August 24, 2017

Business

‘Rigs without cigs’ cessation campaign from the Truckers’ Fund

The St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund has launched its Rigs Without Cigs campaign, now pre-registering drivers and others who wish to quit smoking for good.

August 1, 2017

Business

First-ever Expediter of the Year award delivered at industry expo

Donating the $500 prize that came with the award to the St. Christopher Fund, Robert Burton, who hauls leased to V3 Transportation, embodied one of the giving quality his wife lauded him for in her nomination of him for the award.

July 17, 2017

Channel 19

Big success for ‘band together’ campaign

TA Petro has raised more than $750,000 in their three years of efforts to secure donations to the St. Christopher fund in exchange for wristbands.

October 4, 2012

Voices

Roadside Attractions

A roadside midwife, an apnea proposal, bedbugs, the rigors and routines of the road, plus Truck Gauge and Truck Gallery are among the industry news items and oddities featured.

June 1, 2012

Channel 19

No-cost consultations for spine/lower back injury available

Back pain gotten out of control? Dr. Richard Kaul of New Jersey Spine and Rehabilitation has teamed up with the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund to provide no-cost consultations and MRI reviews for truck drivers whose pain problems have gotten out of hand. Dr. Kaul has seen many truck drivers who’ve suffered from […]

November 3, 2011

Home

Editor's Journal

Like Olympic medalist, Jazzy’s journey started far away from the spotlight

August 1, 2010

Channel 19

Celebrating Jazzy Jordan, round-up and recap

As I noted in my brief post yesterday, it’s wonderful to see Jasmine “Jazzy” Jordan looking as happy as she does in this photo, taken just after her 3,162-mile run’s finish yesterday in Times Square. Jazzy’s father, Lee, had this to say about his daughter’s happiness: “She deserves to be that happy. It’s tremendous that […]

June 16, 2010

Business

‘Jazzy’ runs final cross-country leg to Times Square

Jasmine Jordan logged more than 3,150 miles from near Los Angeles to New York City.

June 15, 2010

Business

OOIDA donates to outreach

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association donated $10,000 to the St. Christopher Fund to commemorate Jasmine “Jazzy” Jordan, the 17-year-old who is running across the nation to gain support for the outreach, the OOIDA announced. The fund helps truckers who face obstacles paying for medical care. Jordan, a resident of Ashby, Minn., started her run last […]

May 24, 2010