Owner of Bakersfield, Calif., trucking company marvels at own success.

From: The Bakersfield Californian (Bakersfield, CA) | Date: July 10, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: Seth Nidever

Jul. 10--Ron Lallo says it's hard for him to appreciate his financial success.

There's a good reason for that. Sixteen years ago, at age 15, he had a daughter out of wedlock and no college prospects.

This year, the trucking company he owns, Gazelle Transportation, won a sixth statewide safety award and earned upwards of $6 million.

"It's almost as if I'm in a dream world," he said.

Lallo's life since his early parenthood in Medford, Ore., plays out like a classic American success story.

He started working very early, abandoning his ...

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