On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with Jeremy Reymer, founder of Project 61 and DriverReach, and host of the Taking the Hire Road Podcast.

Jeremy discusses the trucking industry’s alarming average driver life expectancy of 61 years and how Project 61 is addressing this epidemic through awareness, education, and actionable health solutions.

Key topics include:

Project 61 and its mission to improve driver health and longevity

The Offshift app, offering free daily workouts and weekly habits to improve nutrition, sleep, and mental health

Launch of the 61-Day Step Challenge on Nov 1, where drivers, companies, and friends can participate to improve wellness and raise funds

Over 20 companies sponsoring the Step Challenge and Jeremy personally matching donations up to $200,000

Jeremy also shares his experience building DriverReach, a platform to streamline driver recruiting and compliance, and insights from his popular podcast Taking the Hire Road, where he explores driver lifecycle challenges and solutions.

Learn more about Project 61 and participate in the Step Challenge: https://project-61.org

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