Ed and Carol Ropp, Owner Operators of a small trucking company in Cable Ohio and Mr. Rick Smith, Triad Board of Education President arranged the Ol’ Blue, USA’s Big Wheels, Little Kids© school visit program for the Triad Local School District. Two days and four schools, a task hard to achieve, but by the work and dedication of these professionals, the program was a success. Due to the heavy rains, the first school visit, Graham Middle School, was rescheduled for the following day. With over 500 students, RJ Taylor, Founder of Ol’ Blue, USA was not about to let the children down.

As the rains continued on the morning of the 16th, with the assistance of the Principal, Mr. Jake Conley, Trooper J. Kramer and teachers, the program was finally presented to the children between downpours.

Due to safety reasons and the conditions of the wet pavement, Trooper J. Kramer of the Ohio State Highway Patrol became the eyes of the students during the presentation. Trooper Kramer viewed the blind spots a trucker faces, he was able to show the students just how far out one must be in order to be seen by a driver.

Under the Ol’ Blue, USA program, “Big Wheels, Little Kids” school visitation program takes ‘Ol’ Blue’ to schools to give students an up close and personal view of the safety considerations around large vehicles, car drivers, bicycles, and pedestrians.