Winners Of The Drivers Dreams Program Announced
Cincinnati - Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is pleased to announce the winners of its first ever Drivers Dreams program, saluting the American truck driver and raising awareness for the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund, one of the only charities in the nation solely devoted to assisting truck drivers in need.
The winning Drivers Dream, receiving 41% of the vote, was a chair lift for his son. The winner of the dream, Bill Simpson of Oquawka, Illinois was nominated by friend and co-worker at Bieri Trucking in Letts, Iowa, Becky Garner.
“In the past year, our life has really changed,” said Mr. Simpson. “This is a big stress relief for our family. My son was so excited when I told him we won. It made his day.”
TQL also is awarding a cash donation to the Drivers Dream that took second place with 34% of the vote, A Place to Call Home. The winner of this dream, John Berscheid of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was nominated by fellow driver, Shanna Salter.
“This will go a long way toward making a truck drivers life as normal as can be,” said Mr. Berscheid.
A third dream, Groceries for My Family, also is being fulfilled thanks to a private donation by TQL employees themselves. The request was submitted by a driver in Darlington, Pa.
Additionally, for every dream submitted and every vote cast, TQL donated $1 to the St. Christopher Fund (SCF). The Drivers Dream program raised $21,977 for the SCF, which helps professional truck drivers and their families who have financial needs due to medical problems. The SCF was started by radio personality Dave Nemo, who hosts The Dave Nemo Show on Sirius XM-106, the Road Dog Channel.
“This has been an amazing experience for everyone at TQL,” said Jo Wehage, director of marketing. “Every dream we received was a heartfelt message of compassion and genuine concern for truck drivers across the nation. We plan on making this an annual program to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.”
ABOUT TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS (WWW.TQL.COM)
Total Quality Logistics is a privately held company founded in 1997 that connects consumer product and industrial goods shippers with truck operators that transport freight to market destinations across North America. The company’s more than 2,000 employees identify the right trucks for particular freight loads, negotiate rates, and ensure on-time delivery. TQL was the first freight brokerage in the nation to introduce mobile freight finding applications to the trucking industry. The company’s investment in industry-leading technology and its insistence on honest, straightforward communications has made it the third largest freight brokerage in the nation and a nationally recognized Best Place to Work. TQL’s corporate headquarters is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, with satellite offices in 12 additional cities across the nation. To learn more, visit www.tql.com.
The St. Christopher Truckers Development & Relief Fund (SCF) helps professional drivers and their families who have financial needs due to medical problems. Assistance may be in the form of direct payment for medical services or prescription drugs, assistance with expenses while recovering from illness and out of work, assisting and teaching drivers how to negotiate hospital and doctor bills. Since the beginning, the foundation has done its best with limited resources and staff to help make a difference. The SCF runs with three part-time employees. The Board of Directors, web designer, accountant, and attorney are all volunteers who donate their time and services, which help keep overhead at 10-20%. The Fund has assisted 561 drivers through July 2012.