{"id":36366,"date":"2022-06-05T08:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T12:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=36366"},"modified":"2022-06-01T10:30:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T14:30:59","slug":"thomas-e-keller-trucking-unveils-mental-health-suicide-awareness-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/thomas-e-keller-trucking-unveils-mental-health-suicide-awareness-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"THOMAS E. KELLER TRUCKING UNVEILS MENTAL HEALTH & SUICIDE AWARENESS TRUCK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thomas E. Keller Trucking Inc., an affiliate of Keller Logistics Group located in Defiance, Ohio recently unveiled their second charity truck in less than three years. Its unveiling in May corresponds with the nationally recognized Mental Health Awareness Month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t want to stop after our first charity truck. In its short existence, it has already made such a positive impact on our employees and the communities we serve,\u201d said Keller Trucking President, Jonathan Wolfrum. \u201cOur goal is to roll out a new charity truck every couple years. It\u2019s a great way to serve our purpose, cause, and passion of delivering for our employees, customers, and community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Keller employees were asked once again via survey what cause or organization they\u2019d like to see represented on their next charity truck. The responses came back in support of either mental health or suicide awareness. Both are fitting causes, especially given everything society has been through over the last couple years. Keller decided to merge the two in the truck\u2019s design and support both initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA lot of thought and research went into it. It was a difficult thing to tastefully depict in a design. It\u2019s a delicate subject matter that hits so close to home with so many people. I wanted to make sure to do it right,\u201d said Keller Trucking graphic designer, Hayden Doehrmann. The overall design features a two-sided ocean storm and beach landscape signifying that there\u2019s no storm that can\u2019t be overcome with help, and that like life, what you see and feel will depend on your perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To select a driver for this truck, Keller Trucking conducted interviews with drivers who expressed interest or passion for this cause. Sarah Cates, Director of Safety for Keller Trucking, assisted in conducting the interviews. \u201cI knew that the search for this truck\u2019s driver would stir up quite a few emotions due to the sensitivity of the matter. This topic affects so many people \u2013 coworkers, family members, friends \u2013 and the stories are tough to hear but that\u2019s why we are doing this. Our biggest hope is to break the stigma and make these conversations more open and candid.\u201d Once interviews conclude, Keller will choose the driver they deem fit to professionally represent the company and the cause. There will be multiple drivers of the truck throughout the truck\u2019s lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truck has a two-part mission: the first is to donate a percentage of the revenue for every mile driven to local organizations related to the initiative; the second mission is to travel the country spreading its message of destigmatizing mental health and the conversation around it. The truck\u2019s first order of business is in support of One Step at a Time, a local organization run by Sherri Hammersmith. \u201cI cannot tell you how much I appreciate this! Suicide awareness and prevention are so important right now, so I thank Keller for bringing attention to it,\u201d said Hammersmith.Keller Trucking will be the title sponsor of her organization\u2019s annual 5k walk designed to promote mental well-being and raise suicide awareness. The truck will also make appearances at events such as these in Defiance, Ohio and surrounding areas. If you are interested in learning more about Keller Trucking, please visit www.driveforkeller.com or call 419-785-3252.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keller Trucking is a family owned and operated, asset-based carrier established in 1978 with a growing fleet of 300 tractors and 900 trailers. Spotting and shuttle services are also available. They invest in the latest technology to manage staff and equipment to provide top of the line customer service. They are compliant with all state and federal regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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