Koch gears up for GATS
Koch Trucking, a charter fleet of the Healthy Trucking Association of America, will make its presence known at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas Aug. 20-22. Visit Koch at booth #15179 to learn more about how the company is growing and adapting its business to new technology and distribution procedures.
See their ad on page 25!

TransAm expands wellness program
TransAm Trucking, based in Olathe, KS, has expanded its health and wellness program for employees by installing a blood pressure machine at the company’s terminal. TransAm has taken a proactive approach this year and is providing their employees with free health education resources and programs to help employees achieve and maintain safe blood pressure levels and overall health.
See their ad on the insert!

Greatwide hosts wellness fairs
From July through October, Greatwide Dedicated Transport will host a series of wellness fairs and cookouts at terminals throughout its operating area. The free activities include blood pressure checks, vision and sleep apnea screenings, body mass assessments and more. For information on dates and locations, visit greatwide.com.
See their ad on page 17!

89 Con-Way drivers reach championships
Con-way Inc. will send 89 drivers to the 72nd annual American Trucking Associations National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh Aug. 18-22. At the nationals, judges evaluate drivers on their skills and knowledge of safe driving through written examinations, equipment safety inspection testing and formal driving tests.
See their ads on pages 1A, 10-11 and 37!

Koch takes proactive approach to health
Koch Trucking has expanded its health and wellness program for employees by installing a blood pressure machine at its terminal. Koch also provides employees with free health education resources to help them achieve and maintain safe blood pressure and overall health.
See their ad on page 25!

HTAA Update

The Healthy Trucking Association of America (HTAA) has been hard at work bringing the following new programs to its membership:
• Reducing obesity in the commercial driver sector with LifeClinic and Globafit.
•     Smoking cessation program sponsored by Habitrol.
•     Working with large truck stop chains to explore the possibility of providing exercise facilities, and providing more blood pressure stations.
•     Teaming with Aflac to provide new disability insurance benefits.
     In addition, HTAA officials participated in Greatwide Transportation’s “Health Day” in Opelika, AL, attended the Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas in June and will attend the Great American Truck Show in Dallas in August. For more information on the HTAA, visit healthytrucking.org or call 800-800-1198 or 800-878-0311.