ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's Road Team Captain Jerry Charron, a Con-way Freight driver from Danville, Vt., is giving back once again this holiday season by helping to collect and haul food for his community.
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Jerry parked a trailer from Con-way Freight in front of his local Elks club last month, which held events every weekend aimed at collecting food donations. Local high schools, hospitals, and members of the St. Johnsbury Elks Club also participated, filling the trailer with over 4,000 pounds of donations.
A number of volunteers, including Jerry's wife and son, were on hand to help deliver the food to four different food shelves in St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville, Vt., which will then distribute to needy families this week in time for Thanksgiving.
"Being an America's Road Team Captain is an honor," said America's Road Team Captain Jerry Charron. "I have the opportunity to travel around the country educating people about safety and the trucking industry's importance. This food drive really is a great way to give back to the community, and also show how essential trucking is to delivering everything we need."
Click here to view a video spot with Jerry, who was won the Elk's Community Achievement Award last year for his efforts.
The America's Road Team, sponsored by Volvo Trucks North America, is a national public outreach program led by a small group of professional truck drivers who share superior driving skills, remarkable safety records and a strong desire to spread the word about safety on the highway. www.americasroadteam.com
The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States. www.truckline.com
SOURCE American Trucking Associations
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