Greatwide Logistics Services, a national provider of non-asset-based transportation and third-party logistics services, has expanded its Greathealth program, a part of the company's Greatcare program that provides health options to its owner-operators
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Greathealth services include discounts on health club memberships, providing access to blood pressure kiosks and access to operations centers that are sponsored by vendors such as TEC Equipment and the Healthy Trucking Association of America.

Since August, the Dallas-based company has been holding Wellness Day events at each operations center, featuring vision tests, blood pressure tests, cholesterol screenings and flu shots. The events also include entertaining activities and healthy food. Greatwide plans to continue with the program in 2010.

"Greatwide is determined to drive awareness and provide our professional drivers with the information and resources necessary to assist those who choose to pursue good health," said Rob Newell, vice president of capacity management. "We are well aware of the health trends among truck drivers and have made it a priority to provide resources that will hopefully lead choices for a healthier lifestyle. With the economy and load volumes are at a lower level, we believe that this is an ideal time to launch Greathealth."