Trucker Buddies Honored
for Outstanding Service
as seen in The Trucker
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Twelve "Trucker Buddy of the
Month" recipients were honored at a news conference March 22 as part of the Mid-America Trucking Show.
Several were present to talk about "their"
kids and what it means to participate in the program.
Executive Director Randy Schwartzenburg
opened the assembly by announcing that the
Trucker Buddy program is entering its 22nd year
and now has over 2,100 drivers and 2,200 teachers participating.
The program serves over 60,000 school
children, he said. Schwartzenburg also touted the
organization's "Trucking Mentor" program, which
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provides safe-driving instruction to high school
students to prepare them to share the road with
the commercial vehicles they will encounter.
K.C. Brau, Trucker Buddy president, proudly
handed out the plaques as Schwartzenburg announced each monthly winner and highlighted
their accomplishments.
Four of the recipients were present to receive their awards. Another two were one the way
when delayed by truck breakdowns , according to
Schwartzenburg.
June awardee Todd Fisher, also a Trucker
Buddy "Ambassador," talked about his second
grade class of students at Aurora Elementary
School in Aurora, Neb.
