Women In Trucking Association app features Feeding America sites
to promote freight donations

Recently the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) began a partnership with the nonprofit organization Feeding America to assist their efforts to fight hunger on a national level. The first step was in creating awareness for drivers and carriers to contact Feeding America if they have a load that has been rejected by the customer for some reason. The organization can then assess the practicality of accepting the load for its network of over 200 food banks in the United States.

To make the donation process easier, Women In Trucking Association has added a “Rejected Loads-Feeding America” button in its app. Anyone can download the app for Android or iOS by searching for “Women In Trucking Association.” The app is free and drivers are encouraged to download it now for future reference.

The app will connect a driver to the nearest Feeding America food bank. Get App

Feeding America accepts good, safe, surplus food that is still nutritious, but has been rejected for reasons unrelated to the edible use of the product. Although the organization focuses on food donations, they also accept items that can offset financial burdens for those they serve, such as bath and beauty products, paper goods, toys, and clothing.

While the food banks are pleased to accept the product at their locations, they are often willing and able to meet a driver at a truck stop or shipping dock if their warehouse is out of the way or if the donation is not a truckload.

The app was created for WIT in 2015 by uFollowit™, a leading provider of mobile applications. Since then, it has been used to connect members through social media and to keep them informed of upcoming events, helpful career information, blogs, news, and information about the annual Accelerate! Conference and Expo.

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Plan to Attend Expedite Expo 2016 - Expediting’s Largest Trucking Event
July 15-16 at the Lexington Center in Lexington, KY

Each year, Expedite Expo offers something new. This year is no exception. Here’s a look at some of what’s new for this year’s Expo:

All-American Working Truck Show
The National Association of Show Trucks is developing a brand-new working truck show for Expedite Expo. NAST members who show their truck at a NAST-sponsored event accumulate points for winning in different categories such as lights, murals, engines, and paint. Those with the highest scores from the individual shows are then invited to compete at The Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

NAST trucks are generally working show trucks that are usually a few years old. The vast majority of NAST members will be picking up a load the day after the show and go back to business as usual. The All-American Working Truck show will be July 15-16. Like the Expo, the Working Truck show is free to view. We do recommend you register in advance to come inside to see the Expo so that you do not have to wait in line. Register online at www.expediteexpo.com.

Health Pavilion
Visit the Health Pavilion, sponsored by Stoops Specialty Trucks and Bolt Custom Trucks and
Manufacturing, to get valuable information for protecting and improving your health. Learn about
nutrition for life, get a blood pressure check from the Lexington Health Department, hear Big John’s weight loss story, and more!

For more information, visit www.expediteexpo.com/events/health-care-pavilion.

Product Pavilion
The Expo is a great place to check out all the newest products to make your trucking experience more efficient and more enjoyable. New this year is a dedicated area on the show floor for purchasing things you need for your truck and your travel on the road.

Free Truck Wash
For the first time, Expedite Expo will be offering a FREE truck wash to every driver that comes to the show with their truck, first-come, first served, available 10am to 4pm only. The Expo will have the equipment and people on-site to wash each truck right in the parking lot at the Lexington Center. Sponsored by Expeditersonline.com.

Hotels on-site
The Expo has arranged special rates the Hilton Lexington Downtown, just across the street from the convention center. The Hilton Lexington Downtown has a rate of $129 per night plus taxes. For more information and reservations at either hotel, visit www.expediteexpo.com/travel/hotel.
Free Admission and Free Parking – Expedite Expo is open to the general public!
Expedite Expo 2016 – Lexington, KY