Happy October!

Who knows what will have happened in the news by the time this hits your inbox. One thing we know, with all the political stuff going on in the United States it’s easy to forget that a large portion of the South Atlantic Coast is still suffering from Hurricane Florence. 

If you can afford to make a donation we’re certain the folks down in that part of the country would sure appreciate it. Click through redcross.org for more information.

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Trucking Industry, Military Families Raise More Than $90,000 at Charitable Gala

The Truckload Carriers Association hosted its sixth annual fundraising gala in support of Wreaths Across America (WAA) at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia on last Wednesday evening. More than 230 attendees — trucking executives, industry suppliers, military families, and members of the press — raised more than $80,000 throughout the evening.

New this year, WAA hosted its 2018 Virtual Convoy in conjunction with the gala. The event was broadcast live to hundreds of thousands of social media followers encouraging viewers to help fill a trailer with wreaths; the fundraiser was quite successful with $15,000 collected.