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“Truckers Rule America,” founded by former Charlotte Hornets owner, honored a local COVID-19 survivor and Navy veteran

Jan 27, 2021 at 09:55 AM CST

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla. (WCJB) - Eric Dowdy is a Navy veteran and no longer able to work as a truck driver after his battle with COVID-19, but the trucking community is still impacting his life. “Truckers Rule America” is an organization focused on supporting those in the trucking industry. It was created after former Charlotte Hornets owner George Shinn heard a song written by Jody Lee Hager, and they teamed up.