Daily health tip: Remember the tortoise

Feb 27, 2010

Updated Jun 27, 2014

Slow and steady wins the race. Push yourself too hard in the beginning, and like the hare you’ll go off course. Make small goals on your way to the bigger goals. In the end, you’ll have achieved more.

It's taken less than a decade for small fleet owner Derrick Wolfe to grow his New York-based food grade tanker-haul business from one truck to 21 company drivers, seven owner-operators and 10 non-driving employees.

Derrick Wolfe has built a 'sweet' business in New York's Finger Lakes region

Derrick Wolfe grew his New York-based food grade tanker fleet from one truck to nearly 30, and he's still on the road daily to stay connected with his drivers, customers, and the open road. Derrick Wolfe Trucking is a semi-finalist for Overdrive's Small Fleet Champ award.

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FMCSA offers details on proposed HOS-flexibility pilot programs

Small fleet owner Scott Smithler's Mission Complete Transport builds on the owner's history hauling in the military, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mission Complete is among semi-finalists in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship.

Mission Complete: Veteran small fleet owner's legion of local support

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Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists not afraid to get their hands dirty

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