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Trucker Buddy names Doug Driscoll new executive director
Trucker Buddy International recently announced that Doug Driscoll will be the organization’s new executive director.
Driscoll was selected by the organization’s board of directors. A 35-year veteran of the trucking industry, Driscoll built a small fleet as an owner operator over 10 years and still holds a CDL. He will run Trucker Buddy from its new headquarters in Gig Harbor, WA.
“Doug brings a lifetime of involvement with the trucking industry to our program,†said Mark Taylor, President of Trucker Buddy and a company driver. “With his addition, I see a bright future for Trucker Buddy.â€
Trucker Buddy International is one of the premier organizations within the trucking industry,†said Driscoll. “I feel it is an extremely valuable tool to reach out to the community and make a meaningful experience for both students and drivers. I am excited to come on board.â€
Trucker Buddy International also announced new officers. Peter Charboneau of Over the Road magazine was named vice president, and Elisabeth Barna of the ATA was named Secretary.
Trucker Buddy International is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to helping educate and mentor schoolchildren via pen pal relationships with professional truck drivers. Classes from grades 2 through 8 are eligible to participate.
Trucker Buddy matches classes of students with professional truck drivers. Every week drivers share news about their travels with their class. Once a month, students write letters to their drivers. Students’ skills in reading, writing, geography, mathematics, social studies, and history are enhanced through the program.
Since 1992, Trucker Buddy has helped educate more than a million schoolchildren and introduced them to caring, compassionate men and women who are professional truck drivers. For more information on Trucker Buddy International, go to www.truckerbuddy.org or call 800-MY-BUDDY.