According to a December 2007 report from the American Dietetic Association, 86 percent of trucking company employees are overweight or obese. This study included over-the-road truck drivers as well as office staff.
Let that sink in for a second. In our industry, 9 out of 10 people are overweight or obese.
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) decided to do something about it. In partnership with the Lindora Clinic, the TCA started the TCA Weight Loss Showdown. Teams from trucking companies around the U.S. not only compete for bragging rights, but they also compete for prizes. Prizes are awarded to competing companies as well as individual prizes of up to $2500 for the winner. But everyone wins when they get healthier. The challenge lasts 10 weeks.
Bay & Bay was thrilled to be chosen for the 3rd installment of the competition and will be competing against five other teams from other trucking companies around the U.S. Bay & Bay’s team is made up of people from all four offices:
Rosemount:
Dave Beise – Driver
Ron Rodriquez – Driver
Warren Mundy – Driver
Sonia Copeland – Office
Burnsville:
Steve Holmberg – Driver
Jesse McGowan – Office
Eagan:
Mark Horvath – Office
Julia Kaplan – Office
Lake Elmo:
Albert Ware – Driver
David Galer – Driver
Debbie Larson – Office
Todd Outcelt – Office
The Showdown kicks off the week of June 1st. You can track our team’s progress and standings against the other teams by visiting and “LIKE”-ing Bay & Bay’s Facebook page.
We are in it to win it. Don’t hesitate to encourage and congratulate the team members when you see them. It won’t be long before you start to notice their transformations right before your eyes.