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Channel 19
âThe Stoopâ family moves at MATS in feeding-the-homeless initiative
If things proceed according to plans being laid currently, the Stoopâs âTruckers Feeding the Homelessâ initiative hopes to go even bigger at the Great American Trucking Show in August. At MATS, says Fredrick âChoice M.A.S.â Claxton, the group distributed 300-plus meals.
April 4, 2019
Business
Oversize hauler donates to breast-cancer effort
Quebec-based Express Mondorâs third annual benefit for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation brought in $28,000 â over the last three years, the specialized hauler has donated more than $80,000 to the Foundation.
June 29, 2016
Business
Nathanâs heart touches our soul
Wendy checks in on young Nathan Glasgow, the child behind âNathanâs Heart Projectâ now recovering from brain tumor surgery in Pennsylvania. âHeâs a helluva kid, and we have no doubt heâs got this.â
December 4, 2015
Custom Rigs
Chi-Town Large Carsâ Southern Prez and his 359
The Chi-Town groupâs annual benefit and truck show is August 15 in Lynwood, Ill. â Eady and his classic custom Pete (find photos here) are sure to be a part of it.
August 4, 2015
Business
JRBM fund looking for MATS auction items toward philanthropic ends
JRBM Fundâs auction will be held on Saturday, March 28, at MATS in booth #72105. The org reports âwe really welcome and need more items to make this yearâs auction even more successfulâ than it already has been in planning.
March 16, 2015
Channel 19
A final run for Dolphy Dickerson, and an introduction: South TX Truckers for Kids
Rest in peace Dolphy Dickerson, career hauler from W.Va. who lost a battle with cancer Dec. 6. Also: South Texas Truckers pulls Toys for Tots drive in Mission, Texas.
December 12, 2013
Channel 19
Good reason to roll out West
The Truckers for Kids Poker Run gets started Saturday at Los Angeles Freightliner, 13750 Valley Blvd. in Fontana, ending at the Foundation for Kids, 2970 Myers in Riverside.
October 10, 2013
Channel 19
Rolling out with the Great Lakes Convoy for womenâs cancers
Watch the convoy â founded by two proud women, one an owner-operator, in the expediting segment â roll out in this vid. Bonus: Nick and Jenny Marcuâs tribute to cancer fighters.
July 27, 2013
Channel 19
Big Rig Books hauls reads for the kids
John C. Gervase founded the nonprofit to encourage literacy among underprivileged children.
May 2, 2013
Custom Rigs
Longhaul Survivor benefit truck raffle
A yearlong raffle of this custom 2000 Peterbilt 379 begins at the 2013 Midwest Pride in Your Ride Truck/Tractor show in Earlville, Iowa.
May 2, 2013
Business
Provisions for hungry panhandlers
âThrow my sandwiches away all you want, but youâre missing out on a yummy treat, and you will not squash my sparkle today. So there.â
April 28, 2013
Channel 19
Small gestures go a long way
Truckers pitched in to feed sandbag-filling volunteers in Fargo, N.D.âs efforts to reach 1 million sandbags by this weekâs end in preparation for flood season.
April 13, 2013
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