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Have you noticed that we have a deep desire to help each other? A
driver from Ava, MO was in Harrisburg, PA when his company received
word that his son-in-law had been killed in a tragic accident.
Dispatch immediately notified the safety department and they contacted us.

The driver was at the shipper getting his load when the word came. We
had a volunteer standing by at the terminal to help the driver. He
needed to home as quickly as possible.

We also set up a volunteer in the driver's hometown to assist the
family. Through a coordinated effort, the trauma of loosing a family
member was diminished. Good people doing good things create a great
environment. Pulling together is an age old trait of our industry.

1. The image of the "White Knight" on American highways. Drivers
stand ready to assist anyone at anytime. See an 18-wheeler on the
side of the road and you hear, "Got a problem there 18?"

2. Companies care about their drivers. There are times when this
concern gets lost in the "hustle and bustle" of delivering freight.
But in difficult times the company joins in helping.

3. People across America care about drivers. Our volunteers are
willing to put their feet to their words because they care about the
professional drivers of America.

Bottom Line: You care and some one will care about you. What goes
around comes around.

That's the way I see it - Bob Hataway - TransAlive.

Bob Hataway is president of TransAlive USA, an organization of 100,000 volunteers across America dedicated to serving drivers and their families in the transportation industry through their Caring in Action=Safety Program. They cover every zip code in the United States and move quickly to meet the needs of the drivers and their families when they experience an accident, illness, heart attack or even death on the highway. Call 800-USA-HURT for assistance.