The Trucking Fitness Company founder, and self-described ‘solo-preneur’, Mark Manera brought on a partner.
Mark Manera, The Trucking Fitness Co. CEO
“With my background in physical therapy I was really missing that transportation industry background, and Ron Eichelberger is an expert,” CEO Dr. Mark Manera told the 4thEst8 of his partner and COO. “He’s built and sold a couple of logistics (companies)… freight logistics and brokerages, in the past 20 years.”
Manera has a background in physical therapy. As a student he found that over the road truck drivers are among the most at risk workers due to weight, lack of exercise and diabetes… something that costs the industry billions.
The Trucking Fitness Company app tracks exercise and nutrition, offering good options for both while drivers are on the road. Through partner trucking companies Manera offers drivers discounted access to his app as a payroll deduction. The company launched into a paid-Beta last spring with partners including Keller Logistics Group, Skelton Truck Lines and K&J Trucking.
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