Landstar Roadstar® Ed Godfrey and his wife, Landstar business capacity owner (BCO) Salena Lettera, are team drivers leased to Landstar who haul mostly arms, ammunition, and explosives (AA&E). The couple has operated for more than 20 years as team with the company, and with just about everything else in life. Now, they can add to the list their journey on the road to health and wellness.

“I’ve maintained my fitness throughout the years. While I’ve let it go a few times, I have always returned to it,” says Godfrey, who spent several years as a reservist in the U.S. Marine Corps. He took a detour almost two years ago when he says, “I popped my ACL jumping in a pool at a family event while trying to keep up with a group of younger guys.” The next stop was surgery.

About the same time, Salena hit a bump in the road healthwise. It took some time to develop a plan with her doctor and work out a lifestyle change with her partner, Ed. Today the couple eats more plant-based meals.

“I feel good about the program. I like eating fruits and veggies, even though it can be time-consuming cutting up vegetables,” says Salena, who recognizes that it’s more challenging for those who don’t cook. Still, she says, it’s worth it. “The trucking industry is not necessarily conducive to healthy habits. We sit too much, we have weird sleeping patterns on the road, and it’s just easier to walk in and buy a chicken sandwich at the truck stop.”

But, she adds, “We hope by sharing and making more truckers aware of alternatives, that others will realize they can do something good for their health too.”

Additionally, Ed followed up his post-surgery rehabilitation with a heart-rate-based exercise plan, which includes a daily run. “I love running. I’ve run all over the U.S. I’ve even run in neighborhoods surrounding the truck when it’s parked. I run 4 days a week, and for 3 of those days I stay in my heart rate zone.”

Last year he challenged himself to complete the TMC Tucson 10K – a scenic cactus-lined course through the Painted Hills of the Tucson Mountains. “I didn’t really expect to finish it because the 10k was an elevation, while all my 5K practice runs were flat,” Ed says.

Together, Ed and Salena are running into 2026 with a renewed commitment to healthy habits that work for them. “Ed is so supportive. He encourages me to stick to the plan – eat right and keep my promise to myself to exercise for at least 30 minutes every day,” says Salena.

Their advice is to team up with others who have found success. “There are Facebook groups we follow that have helped us make life changes," says Ed. “I’ve always eaten oatmeal with berries for breakfast. And now for lunch I eat a massive salad and make my own dressing. With all that fiber, it keeps you full.” 

“You can’t just cut calories and eat at McDonalds,” he says. “When we switched, she lost 50 pounds in three months, and I got down to 185 pounds. My labs are great!” And Salena and her doctor are pleased with her progress – bringing her A1C down by two points and counting.

This team’s newfound healthy ways put them on the road to wellness, and make them an inspiration to their fellow drivers who keep America moving.