Individuals who participated in the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) first weight loss challenge held earlier this year lost a combined 3,022 pounds, or 10% of their collective body weight.
Because the event was such a success TCA is hosting the 2nd North American Battle of Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown from Sept. 24-Dec. 2.
Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown is a competition that challenges teams of drivers and staff from TCA-member truckload carriers to determine which individual and which company can achieve the greatest percentages of weight loss.
The battle will last 10 weeks and will be managed for TCA by Lindora Clinic, a clinical weight management provider.
The following six trucking companies will participate in the second weight loss challenge:
- Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Dutch Maid Logistics, Willard, OH
- Erb Transport, New Hamburg, Ontario
- John Veriha Trucking, Marinette, WI
- PGT Trucking, Monaca, PA
- Tyson Foods, Springdale, AR
Participants will follow Lindora’s Lean for Life On-the-Road program, which stresses a low-carbohydrate, low-fat, moderate protein meal plan coupled with exercise, nutrition education, and lifestyle changes. Lindora coaches will contact each individual throughout the battle to provide nutrition education, help boost morale, discuss obstacles and record weight loss.
For a second time, TravelCenters of America / Petro Stopping Centers of Westlake, Ohio, will provide the incentive for the company whose team collectively loses the greatest percentage of weight. Its StayFit fitness room equipment package is valued at $13,000 (shipping not included) and includes the following commercial grade items: a cable motion dual pulley strength frame rack, an Integrity elliptical cross trainer, and a recumbent stationary bike. The company will also provide restaurant and food gift cards or certificates valued at $3,000.
The individual who loses the greatest percentage of weight will receive $2,500 and a trophy, provided once again by Cline Wood Agency of Leawood, KS.
Winners of the second Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown will be announced in mid-December. Company and individual winners will be honored in January 2013 at TCA’s Recruitment & Retention Conference in Nashville, TN.
“The Lindora team is really looking forward to the second Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown! After the amazing success of the first Showdown, and the synergy that was created with those teams, we are thrilled to have an opportunity to recreate the magic with this new group of Showdown contenders,” Kathy Ayres, Lean for Life On-the-Road project manager for Lindora Clinic, said.
“The first Showdown was just the beginning, providing an intriguing glimpse at the positive results that can be achieved when people get motivated,” saidChris Burruss, TCA’s president. “I hope there will be many more to come… Showdowns are an excellent way for trucking companies to give back to their drivers and staff, helping them shed pounds toward the goal of improved overall health.”
More information is available at www.TruckingsWeightLossShowdown.com.
