In this episode we cover a security camera captured footage of a truck leaving a trail of flames on a Texas highway, and customers at TA and Petro locations can now easily help fellow drivers through the St. Christopher Truckers Relief fund. Plus, the push-ups have been counted and we have the winners of the Fit to Pass Fittest Driver push-up contest.
Tucker Russ:
Hey truckers, I’m Tucker. A security camera captured footage of a truck leaving a trail of flames on a Texas highway, and customers at TA and Petro locations can now easily help fellow drivers through the St. Christopher’s Truckers Relief Fund. Plus, the pushups have been counted and we have the winners of the fit to pass Fittest Driver Push-up contest. Is your name on the list? That’s just a quick look at the stories we’re covering on this edition of The Trucker News Channel.
Tucker Russ:
A big rig carrying a load of sand erupted in flames, as it crashed on a sugar land Texas highway earlier this week. Police say a Chevrolet Camaro struck the big rig causing it to flip over and catch fire as it careened down the highway. Security cameras at a nearby Mercedes-Benz dealership caught the crash on video, which shows the truck striking construction barrels before coming to a stop. Fortunately, the driver of the big rig wasn’t hurt and the driver of the Camaro only suffered minor injuries. The accident is under investigation.
Tucker Russ:
Driver’s stopping at most TA Petro and TA Express locations can now easily make a donation to one of the trucking industries most well-known non-profits. Travel Centers of America Incorporated has launched its first point of sale fundraising campaign. Customers will have the option to round up their order to the nearest dollar with a hundred percent of the donated amount going to help fellow drivers through the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. St. Christopher, a non-faith based organization, works to help professional drivers who may be out of work because of illness or injury. The campaign will run until November 30th.
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Tucker Russ:
All right drivers, you submitted your pushup videos, and now the FITTOPASS fittest driver contest has come to a close. The pushups haven’t been counted, and we’ve got the list of winners and look at their impressive reps. Fifth through first place, winners were awarded in both the men’s and women’s divisions. In the women’s division, Amanda Christie of Jackson, Missouri took fifth place with 27 reps, and in the men’s division, Igor Pavlyukh of Houston, Texas took fifth 71. Both drivers will receive a solar charge battery backup by Transflo. In fourth place, Genevieve Erasmus of San Antonio, Texas took the women’s division with 28, and Craig Skiba of Houston, Texas took fourth in the men’s division with 77. Both drivers earned a rogue pro cooler and a water bottle. Allison Golany of Didsbury Alberta, Canada took care of third in the women’s division with 30 reps while Oleg Poleacovschi of Citrus Heights, California completed 78 for the third in the men’s division. Both third place winners received one month of CDL meals by Fresh and Lean.
Tucker Russ:
For the women, Nicole Patterson of Pomona, California took second place with 46, and for the men, Kenneth Johnson of Tampa, Florida came in second with 81. Both drivers earned a Yeti cooler provided by Michelin. And finally, the overall fitness driver award in the women’s division goes to Hannah Oldham of Conway, South Carolina with 47 reps and in the men’s division, 125 reps earned Lanod Westmoreland of Fayetteville, North Carolina, the top spot. Both Hannah and Lanod earned a silver Fittest Driver Champion belt buckle and a Hyperice Hypervolt. Congratulations to these winners and to all that participated. Nice work.
Tucker Russ:
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