Photos: ‘World’s Largest Convoy’ rolls through Joplin

Sep 30, 2015

Updated Mar 4, 2020

Two records were set at the Guilty By Association Truck Show at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Mo., over the weekend, writes Overdrive sister site Truckers News Editor David Hollis.

In the convoy for Special Olympics, the so-called “World’s Largest Convoy,” a record 377 trucks participated, and a record of more than $125,000 was raised for Special Olympics in southwest Missouri.

For complete coverage of the convoy and the truck show, see Hollis’ report. Also see below for photos Hollis took of the Convoy.

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