OOIDA President and CEO Jim Johnston speaks to the association's staff during the official check presentation for the Truckers for Troops Telethon, as Reed Black records his comments for Land Line Now. The proceeds -- including the telethon, donations from sales of Leland Martins' CD "Truckers for Troops" and donations since the telethon ended -- totaled $61,973.00. That's a 14 percent increase over the previous year. (photo by Nikohle Ellis)