MIKE LEONARDO
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Independent
“Quit smoking, even though I’ve quit a thousand times.”
STAN PRICE
Nashville
Jacobson Transportation
“No. I’m pretty content with what I’m doing.”
KENNETH BICHAM
Loranger, La.
Independent
“I just want to get better at my business.”
WILLIAM OLDS
Shreveport, La.
Contract Freighters Inc.
“No. I’m happy with the way things are now.”
STEVE KOKLAS
Pensacola, Fla.
Howard Transportation
“I’m going to try to work less, but so far it doesn’t seem to be happening.”
STAN ROBINSON
Carmichael, Miss.
Carney Trucking
“When I reached the age of 40, I made the decision to change my life and do right. So far I have, so I don’t think I’ll change from doing that.”
BOBBY SMITH
Springville, Ala.
Atlas Trucking
“I plan to not work so hard and spend more time with my family. These days, working harder doesn’t necessarily pay off.”
BARRY WHATLEY
Sanger, Texas
Quality Carriers
“I want to have my truck paid off. I still have about 13 months left.”
BILL EADE
Lakeland, Fla.
Celadon
“I’m buying a truck. I want to be in business for myself.”
JACK NELSON
Albany, Ky.
Independent
“Not drive a truck. I’m just tired of it. Twenty-eight years is long enough.”
JEFF KELLEY
Albertville, Ala.
Independent
“I’m expanding. I’m going to advertise more in the Yellow Pages, and I’m adding one truck.”
HENRY GIBSON
Wilmington, Del.
Seaport Transport
“I just want to be home a little more. I get home about every two to three weeks now.”
