Five good things that happened in trucking this week – Feb. 26
The weather might be warming up in certain regions across the U.S., but there are still many suffering from the devastating effects of the winter storms last week. Thanks to the teamwork and support that trucking always has in droves, things are starting to look up.
Trucking joined forces to bring supplies to Texas storm victims
Last week, Texas was hit with devastating power outages that left homes and businesses without power, heat, and water for days. Trucking pulled together to bring those resources to Texas.
Led by American Trucking Associations (ATA), Trucking Moves America Forward, and Trucking Cares Foundation, America’s Road Team Captain Bill Goins drove 1,200 miles to deliver 960 cases of water, approximately 38,400 bottles equaling around 44,000 lbs. to the Ascension Providence in Waco, Texas.
Thank you @TX_TA for coordinating relief efforts. Share the Road professional driver, Bill Goins of @ODFL_Inc delivered a truck load of water to those impacted by the winter storms. #TMAF #ThankATrucker @TRUCKINGdotORG @MackTrucks https://t.co/VbGphbLW1n
— ATA Share the Road (@ATASharetheRoad) February 24, 2021
With the help of The Coca-Cola Company, Werner Enterprises was able to facilitate and deliver much-needed supplies to Irving, Texas, and Houston to those still suffering the consequences of the winter storms.
The recent winter storms have impacted millions of Americans, many still enduring the aftermath. We are proud of our team for helping to facilitate and deliver much-needed supplies to Irving, TX and Houston, with the help of @CocaColaCo. pic.twitter.com/hQHa8WJZjq
— Werner Enterprises (@One_Werner) February 23, 2021
Kids Around The Corner Foundation donates $15,000 to Arc Broward
Fleet Advantage’s foundation, Kids Around the Corner donated $15,000 to Arc Broward, a South Florida organization dedicated to helping advance and enrich the lives of people with special needs and developmental disabilities.
“Especially since the beginning of last year, corporations have realized how much more important of a role they play in contributing to the development of their local communities,” said Elizabeth Gomez, marketing and business development coordinator at Fleet Advantage. “We are proud to donate to such a worthy cause here in South Florida that is focused on the development of a diverse group of people, as well as contribute toward the development of programs that enrich their lives and introduce lifelong opportunities.”
From left to right: Kim Vassar, vice president of philanthropy, Arc Broward; Dennis Haas, president/CEO, Arc Broward; Fran Flynn, VP of community outreach at Fleet Advantage; Katerina Jones, senior director of marketing and business development at Fleet Advantage; Elizabeth Gomez, marketing and business development coordinator at Fleet AdvantagePhoto: Fleet Advantage
Arc Broward’s programs play a significant role in helping to provide opportunities to more than 1,200 children and adults. Through donations and community programs, the service helps change perspectives and enrich the lives of thousands of people and families in the South Florida community.
“We are so grateful for this generous donation and our relationship with Fleet Advantage,” said Dennis Haas, president and CEO at Arc Broward. “It has been a challenging year to say the least, and support from community partners like Fleet Advantage reminds us that we really are all in this together.”
Mid-Carolina High School students participate in virtual youth driver training
Southeastern Freight Lines, a partner of BE PRO BE PROUD, an organization whose goal is to bring a new generation of pride, progress and professionals to Arkansas’ skilled workforce, traveled to South Carolina to let students experience the love of trucking through the Workforce Workshop.
According to BE PRO BE PROUD, the mobile unit, the Workforce Workshop, provides hands-on experience with skilled professions while showing the jobs in-depth to a live audience through a customized, interactive trailer loaded with information, skills challenges and more.
Southeastern Freight Lines has been a proud ongoing partner of BE PRO BE PROUD with the goal of inspiring today;s youth to pursue skilled professions. The BE PRO BE PROUD truck recently traveled to Mid-Carolina High School to let students experience our love of trucking! pic.twitter.com/FEMBaNIhkt
— Southeastern Freight (@SEFreightLines) February 25, 2021
In addition to its training, BE PRO BE PROUD also posts job openings throughout the state of Arkansas.
ContainerPort Group’s Driver Experience team held cookout for drivers
Last Friday, the Driver Experience team at ContainerPort Group held a cookout at its Savannah, Ga., terminal where they spent some time chatting with their owner-operators and provided some food for the ride.
“Missing those blue skies this week,” the team said in a tweet. “Hope everyone is staying warm and safe.”
Our Driver Experience team recently visited our Savannah terminal and spent some time chatting with our owner-operators and had such a nice cookout. Missing those blue skies this week. Hope everyone is staying warm and safe. pic.twitter.com/iQixXdUPjW
— ContainerPort Group (@CPGdrives) February 19, 2021
Pickup trucks chain together to pull semi-truck uphill during Arkansas winter storm
Six pickup drivers chained their vehicles together to pull a stuck 18-wheeler uphill during a snowstorm in Arkansas.
Stephanie Cole said in a Facebook post that it happened Wednesday, Feb. 17 at I-30 and Alcoa Road in Saline County, Ark. According to 7 KKHQA, she said the semi-truck got stuck when the driver encountered another vehicle stuck in the snow. The semi-truck backed up and its back tires went off the road.
Cole wrote that she later saw three pickups chained to the big rig. A fourth truck then arrived to join the chain, then a fifth and sixth.