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www.jobsfor teams.com JOBS for TEAMS | 36 their CDL physical or who receive a short-term DOT certifi cation card. "Rebuilt" is a home-based routine that includes daily coaching, in-home exercise equipment, a special 28-day food supply, and, when necessary, medical referrals. Covenant Transport, which is based in Chattanooga, Tenn., has worked with Rolling Strong's "Rebuilt" program. According to Covenant President Joey Hogan, "It is no exag- geration to say that Rolling Strong has added thousands of dollars to our bottom line over the last few years. In the present trucking economy, it can cost $8,000 to put a new driver behind the wheel, and many of us are turning away business and park- ing tractors because we just don't have the drivers. The team at Rolling Strong has kept an impressive num- ber of drivers on the road who would otherwise have been lost to us." Debbie Sparks, TCA's vice president of development, agrees: "The truck driver shortage only gets worse when we lose experienced people because of health problems — especially when certain medical conditions can potentially be avoided with the prop- er intervention. TCA is really looking forward to helping our members save valuable professional truck drivers via the 'Rebuilt' initiative." "Our driver wellness tools make a real difference," said Bob Perry, found- er of Rolling Strong and executive director of TCA Wellness. "We have developed a comprehensive solution that makes a trained CDL wellness coach available at major terminals for three or four hours per week. This face-to-face interaction can greatly enhance driver health and support driver compliancy."> Health Tips Continued