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8 Fleet Stories to Brighten Your Day: November 2022
This monthly news recap will highlight recent news that is sure to brighten your day. From charity to awards, read on for a smile.
November 22, 2022
Take a moment to find the joy that surrounds us every day in the work truck industry.
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There is no shortage of news about struggles, challenges, and crises. But in the world of fleet, there is so much good that happens that it deserves a special shout out.
Take a moment to check out a few of the top news highlights that brighten our days and gave us a little bit of inspiration as of November 22, 2022:
Have You Seen the Ram 'Traveller' Truck? - The Ram Truck brand and Chris Stapleton collaborated once again to create a one-of-a-kind Ram “Traveller” truck designed specifically by the eight-time Grammy-winning artist in collaboration with the Ram Trucks design team. Read more...
Truckstop Supports 2022 US Capitol Christmas Tree - The National Forests in North Carolina, in partnership with nonprofit partner Choose Outdoors, will bring the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Pisgah National Forest to Washington, D.C, with support from sponsors, including Truckstop. Read more...
Supporting Women in the Trucking Industry - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently announced the recipients of the 2022 “Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation.” Read more...
Goodyear, Just Tires to Offer Free Car Care Checks - This Veterans Day season, Goodyear Auto Service and Just Tires announced it is offering free car care checks to the U.S. military and first responder communities. Read more...
Truckers for Troops to Provide Care Packages - The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association's annual Truckers for Troops care package campaign is being held Nov. 7-14, 2022, the same week as Veterans Day, according to OOIDA's news release. Read more...
Duke Energy Invests in Line Workers - The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded over $2.8 million in support of workforce development programs with a focus on the energy sector this year. Read more...
Ford Announces Grants to Help Tennessee Organizations - The Ford Motor Company Fund announced a new $1 million capital grants program to improve local communities’ infrastructure in West Tennessee, home to BlueOval City, Ford’s new $5.6 billion electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus. Read more...
Ford Unveils New Float for Thanksgiving Parade: The Parade Company and Ford Motor Company unveiled a scenic new float, “Powering the Community,” at The Parade Company Studio, according to Ford's news release. Read more...
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