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News roundup, Jan. 22: Diesel prices not impacted by rising tension with Iran; N.J. punts on ABC test, for now; Averitt donates $1M to St. Jude
Fuel pricing experts with EIA and ProMiles noted no significant changes in diesel prices as a result of the recent rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. New Jerseyâs legislature passes new contractor laws but punts on âABCâ test â for now. Averitt Express employees donated over $1 million to St. Jude Childrenâs Research Hospital.
January 22, 2020
Business
Averittâs record donation to St. Jude hospital
Averitt truck drivers and other employees raised a total of $750,001 last year in donations. The donation was given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
February 6, 2019
Business
Averitt Express driversâ donations to St. Jude topped $500k in 2016
The donations were made through the companyâs employee giving program, Averitt Cares for Kids. More than 86 percent of the companyâs employees donate $1 every week as part of the program.
February 24, 2017
Channel 19
âTruckers for hopeâ â big plans for the new year
Founded to benefit children and their families while being treated at St. Jude hospital, the Truckers for Hope group spearheaded by driver Chris Dowdy enters its third year with big plans.
November 19, 2015
Channel 19
Truckers for Hopeâs round two at St. Jude; Close brush with 60 below
Chris Dowdyâs headed back for some trucking outreach and engagement at St. Jude; and an emotional story from Keith âPaleriderâ Lawsonâs Youtube channel on the importance of winter preparedness.
September 18, 2014
Channel 19
New âTruckers for Hopeâ initiative to benefit St. Jude
Organizer Chris Dowdy is requesting drivers to mail in printed pictures/bios to present to children at the hospital during the April 25 outreach visit.
February 3, 2014
Business
Mason City hosts truck show benefit for St. Jude Saturday
Mason City, Ill., is hosting the Convoy for Kids Truck Show on Saturday, June 16, as a benefit for St. Jude Childrenâs Research Hospital. The event will be held at the cityâs Memorial Park. It starts at 11 a.m. and will continue throughout the day indefinitely. Each vote for your favorite truck will cost a [âŚ]
June 13, 2012
Business
Averitt receives St. Jude award
Averitt Express recently was recognized as St. Jude Childrenâs Research Hospitalâs Employee Giving Partner of the Year.
August 3, 2010
Business
Averitt donates to childrenâs hospital
Associates of Averitt Express donated $350,000 to St. Jude Childrenâs Research Hospital, marking the 17th annual donation. The gift was collected from Averitt associates during 2009. Averitt has donated more than $5 million to charities, including St. Jude, since 1986, when an outreach for childrenâs health was created. Physicians and scientists at St. Jude have pioneered [âŚ]
March 2, 2010
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