SCF Highway To Hope

In this episode of the Highway To Hope, we feature an in-depth conversation with Diane Hutsell, who is celebrating her first National Truck Driver Appreciation Week since her appointment as the Executive Director of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Diane, who joined SCF just before MATS in 2025 as the Director of Philanthropy, was appointed by the SCF Board of Directors to wear a second hat as the organization’s Executive Director on August 24. Diane shares what she has learned about t

For this episode of the series, SCF Health and Wellness Manager Julie Dillon introduces us to Larry Sonnabend, a veteran professional driver who successfully utilized SCF’s Rigs Without Cigs program after struggling for years with attempts to quit smoking. In sharing his story, Larry looks back on the day seven years ago when, through the help of SCF’s first-ever driver health initiative, he was able to become tobacco free. As you will hear, Larry notes the important role that Julie and the str

For this episode of the Highway To Hope, Julie Dillon is our special guest. As you will hear, Jule shares her inspiring return to the Saint Christopher Trucker’s Relief Fund after a personal family journey. In her second tour of duty as SCF’s Health & Wellness Manager, Julie talks about her history with SCF and she discusses her passion for driver health and well-being. We look at addressing the challenges that professional drivers can encounter with their health and how the SCF has developed p

For this episode of the series, the SCF Highway To Hope introduces our listeners to Road Dog Care through a conversation with Bob Book, the company’s Vice President of Marketing. As you’ll hear from Bob, Road Dog Care has developed a collection of innovative products that are focused on the well-being of today’s professional drivers. From in-cab personal hygiene offerings, including body wipes and rinse-free shampoos, to items that promote wellness and pet care, Road Dog Care is working to help

March and April have been a busy time for the SCF Team. We will get caught up on the SCF news, and we’ll also get you ready for SCF’s Heart & Sole Virtual 5K Fundraiser that the organization will be hosting in early May. SCF Executive Director Courtney Niemann joins the show to recap the SCF Team’s success at the Mid-America Trucking Show with over $10,000 in donations coming to SCF during MATS 2026. Courtney also introduces us to Mindy Williams, who recently joined SCF as the organization’s Hea

The countdown to the 2026 edition of the Mid-America Trucking Show is in its final days, and the team at the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is ready to make the most of their time onsite, March 26-28. SCF’s Director of Philanthropy Diane Hutsell joins the Highway To Hope to talk about the plans that SCF has for MATS 2026. As Diane shares with us, SCF will once again be hosting its Silent Auction event on Thursday, March 26. Diane also gives us a preview of what will be happening at the SC