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Bold and Brave: Showing Courage as an Over-the-Road Father

Allen Land, father and Prime driver of 10 years, says courage involves a lot of perseverance and doing the right thing. Through personal anecdotes and advice, we hope you learn a little something on the value of courage during “spooky season!”

From the Truck Driver’s Daughter: The Power of Nature

Ever wondered how you can help the planet? How can you learn to appreciate nature? Hear scenarios and real-life stories from the truck driver's daughter.

Doing the Right Thing: The Importance of Honesty and Integrity

Seasoned Prime driver dad Buddy Gray has discussed in previous blog posts the importance of connection and family. This week, Good Dads sat down for a new interview with Buddy to discuss the values of honesty and integrity—and the importance of passing these values onto your own children.

Constant Compassion: What Goes Around, Comes Around

If you’re anything like father and grandfather Glen Horack, you’re no stranger to the power of compassion on boosting morale among others. With four decades in the trucking industry, Glen has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom for how over-the-road dads can be compassionate, communicative and caring!

Constant Compassion: Self-Compassion and Growth

Prime driver and father of two Jacob Parker is no stranger to life's transitions. Jacob has done a lot of self-reflection to foster self-compassion, which he says has him have a more positive attitude about the world, especially as it relates to his personal faith and religion. We hope you glean a thing or two from his insights just in time for the start of the school year!

Express Yourself: Leveraging Your Role as Dad for Creative Problem Solving

Creative expression is a great way for over-the-road dads to bond with their families. But as we all know, creativity involves so much more than artistic skills: It involves thinking outside the box to solve problems. Good Dads spoke with seasoned Prime father Ron Hoover on these topics and more.

Express Yourself: Finding Creative Outlets as an Over-the-Road Dad

John Skipper and his nine-year-old son, Giovanni, aka Ninja, express their creativity in different ways. Their forms of expression have allowed the father-son pair to stay connected, even while John is working over-the-road. We hope you enjoy some of the ways they express themselves creatively—and that it gets your wheels turning on ways to connect with your own family!

Keep on Trucking: Over-the-Road Resilience

The phrase "it’s all downhill from here" can mean “things are about to get worse,” or “things are about to get better.” It all depends on your perspective! Good Dads spoke with James Novalis, father of two and Prime driver for nearly 20 years, to talk about resilience. He shared his views on the role that fathers play in leading their children to become resilient adults and some strategies that have helped him throughout his tenure at Prime.

Keep on Trucking: Persevering as a Prime Pop

American Trucking Association’s Driver of the Year Award recipient Thomas Miller is no stranger to change, whether it’s changes in the industry or back home. The father of two and grandfather to three shares insights on the value of perseverance through his nearly 26 years of service, dedication and determination..

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