Creedmoor, NC – August 18, 2025 — Road Dog Care Company is honored to announce its partnership with the 2025 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award, a national initiative that celebrates U.S. military veterans, Guardsmen, and Reservists who have built successful careers in the trucking industry.
As part of this year’s program, Road Dog Care will provide each of the 12 semi-finalists with Driver Wellness Prize Packages—carefully curated kits featuring essential hygiene, wellness, and comfort products designed to help drivers stay sharp and prepared on the road.
The company will also be present in Washington, D.C. this December for the award finals, standing alongside Kenworth Truck Company, Fastport, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative to celebrate this year’s finalists and overall winner.
“At Road Dog Care, we believe in supporting the people who keep America moving,” said Rich Fredricksen, CEO of Road Dog Care Company and U.S. Army veteran. “Partnering with the Transition Trucking Award is about helping veterans ease their transition into trucking with the tools and support they need to build lasting careers.”
Now entering its 10th year, the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award continues to highlight the leadership, resilience, and service veterans bring to the trucking industry. The winner will receive a Kenworth T680, one of the industry’s premier trucks, offering both advanced safety technologies and driver comfort features.
“Road Dog Care Company’s commitment to wellness aligns perfectly with our mission to help veterans succeed as professional drivers,” said Brad Bentley, president of Fastport. “These prize packages provide real, everyday value to our semi-finalists and reinforce the importance of driver health in long-term retention and success.”
The 12 semi-finalists will be recognized on September 18 at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, followed by a finalist announcement the next day at the Kenworth Chillicothe plant. Public voting opens November 1 and runs through Veterans Day, with the winner revealed in Washington, D.C. on December 12, 2025.
About Road Dog Care Company
Road Dog Care Company delivers affordable, high-quality wellness solutions for life on the road. Designed with drivers and informed by their real-world needs, Road Dog’s product line helps truckers—and their pets—stay healthy, comfortable, and confident mile after mile.
About Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award.
Launched in 2016 by Kenworth, Fastport, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes, the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award recognizes military veterans who have successfully transitioned into trucking careers. Each year, finalists are honored, and one winner receives a Kenworth T680 truck, symbolizing a powerful launch into independent trucking.