09/09/2026
🚛 FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: Kevin Topscher 🚛
Meet Kevin Topscher, one of the steady hands behind the wheel at Duncan & Son Lines! Kevin is originally from Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, and has been driving for 22 years — the last 10¾ years of them with our team, running his Freightliner.
Before trucking, Kevin spent years in the classroom as a K-12 music teacher. Ask him why he made the switch and he'll tell you straight: "My kids started eating and didn't want to stop." 😄
On the road, Kevin's a night owl who even skips the coffee and energy drinks altogether! One of his favorite runs takes him out to Austin, TX. He's hauled just about everything over the years - including, memorably, regulated medical waste (including body parts) and says the most beautiful stretch he's ever driven was through Colorado Springs.
What keeps him going on the tough days? Family. He's got a wife, kids, and a grandson waiting for him at home, and his time off is spent right there with them. His advice for a rookie driver: "Don't rush, take your time."
Go-to road trip snack: Pretzels
What's on your playlist for long hauls: Pentatonix
Craziest weather you've ever driven through: Winter roads in Wyoming (I-80)
What's changed the most about the industry since you started: AI Cameras
A Duncan & Son memory or tradition you look forward to every year: Employee Parties
(On that note: COMING UP SOON there will be driver appreciation week with food and goodies going on at all locations next week plus a driver appreciation party November 14th when the weather cools down)
Thanks for over a decade on the road with us, Kevin — here's to many more safe miles! 🙌