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March Madness Tournament

Monday, March 18th, 2013

March Madness

It’s time to tip off with Road Scholar Transport’s annual NCAA March Madness Tournament for a chance at winning great prizes!

There are three easy ways to fill out a bracket:

1.  Visit www.roadscholar.com.  Click “Contests and Games” under the “Fun Stuff” tab.  Click on the NCAA Challenge icon

2.  Visit our Facebook Fan Page at https://www.facebook.com/roadscholartransport1988.  Click on the “Games and Contests” icon.  Click the March Madness icon

3.  Simply click the following link: Road Scholar’s NCAA Tournament Challenge

If you played last year, you can login using your existing username and password.  If not, you can create a new one.  Registration is fast and simple and you will be joined into the RoadScholar.com pool.

Next, fill out the online bracket by simply clicking which team you believe will win each round.  You have until Thursday, March 21st at 9:15 AM EST time to make your picks.

The person with the most points at the end of the tournament will win a prize (See Pool Rules for further details).  Scoring is as follows:

-Round of 64:  1 point per correct team
-Round of 32:  2 points per correct team

-Sweet 16:  4 points per correct team

-Elite 8:  8 points per correct team

-Final 4:  16 points per correct team

-Finals:  32 points

In the event of multiple individuals having the highest score, the tiebreaker will be used.

Road Scholar’s NCAA pool allows you to easily keep track of each day’s games as well as your picks, provides an analysis of the matchups and top 25 teams, and gives you the option of printing out your bracket.

If you’re in the mood for more fun, be sure to check out Road Scholar’s other games at http://www.roadscholar.com/contestgames.php including our NASCAR Challenge.

March Madness comes once a year.  So what are you waiting for?  Grab your mouse and hit the courts today!

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It’s Time for Some Madness…Road Scholar’s NCAA Tournament Tips Off

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

NCAA ChallengeThe term has been around since 1939 when Illinois High School official H.V. Porter coined the term “March Madness” in an essay he had written for the Illinois High School Association’s magazine.  In the 1980’s, the term widely spread to refer to the NCAA playoff series occurring each March.

It’s that time of year again to start filling out your brackets and hit the court for Road Scholar’s NCAA Tournament Challenge.

Starting this Monday through Thursday (9:15 AM cut off time), individuals can make their NCAA picks for a chance at winning great prizes.

It’s easy to play.  Just go to http://www.roadscholar.com/contestgames.php and click on the NCAA Challenge icon.  Once you complete a simple and fast registration form, you will be joined into the RoadScholar.com pool.

Simply choose the winner of each game, but hurry, the deadline to make your picks is Thursday, March 15th at 9:15 AM with the second round of games tipping off at 12:15 PM.

The person with the most points at the end of the tournament will win a prize with the point system being as follows:

-Round of 64:  1 point per correct team
-Round of 32:  2 points per correct team

-Sweet 16:  4 points per correct team

-Elite 8:  8 points per correct team

-Final 4:  16 points per correct team

-Finals:  32 points

In the event of multiple individuals having the highest score, the tiebreaker will be used.

RoadScholar.com’s NCAA pool allows you to easily keep track of each day’s games as well as your picks, provides an analysis of the matchups and top 25 teams, and gives you the option of printing out your bracket.

And that’s not all the fun you can have by going to www.roadscholar.com.  Join in one or all of Road Scholar’s other online challenges including our PGA Challenge (beginning in April) and NASCAR Challenge.  Just choose the top ten drivers you believe will finish each race to earn Fantasy Points. The person who pulls into the winner’s circle each week with the most Fantasy Points will receive a prize.  You need not play every week to win and can join at any time.  However, the grand prize will only be eligible to those who have played at least 15 weeks. The person with the best overall scores (chosen by the individual’s 15 highest scoring weeks) will win the grand prize.

So what are you waiting for?  Get in the game today at http://www.roadscholar.com/contestgames.php!

What’s your favorite online challenge game?

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Road Scholar’s Cystic Fibrosis Truck to Attend Country Concert & Motorcycle Ride This Weekend

Friday, August 19th, 2011

If you are a fan of country music, ride a motorcycle, or are just looking for something to do over the weekend, then head on down to Mountain Top, PA this Sunday for the 4th Annual Country Concert and Motorcycle Ride benefitting cystic fibrosis.

Paige Ceaser

The event will take place at the American Legion Post 781 grounds and is hosted by the parents of Paige Ceaser, a four-year-old girl diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis from birth.  Since her diagnosis, the Ceaser family has been spreading awareness and hosting events such as this, every year in an effort to raise money for a cure for the hereditary disease affecting nearly 1,000 additional individuals a year.

The event will hold a 65 mile motorcycle ride that will begin at the Wilkes-Barre Kmart, proceeding through Conyingham Valley and ending at the American Legion Post 781.  Those wishing to participate in the ride can register from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Wilkes-Barre Kmart with the cost being $10 per person.  Individuals will also receive coffee, donuts, and water from Dunkin Donuts with the first 200 registrants receiving thank you bags.

With the motorcycle run being rained out last year, the event still raised $5,000 and is hoping to exceed that number this year.

For all those country lovers out there, the event will also feature a concert given by Kartune, Farmers Daughter, Jeanne Zano, Tommy Guns, Lena & South Street, Big Carl and Sundance and Crystal Martinex, who also has Cystic Fibrosis. The concert starts at 1 pm with admission costing $5.00 and those 12 and under granted entrance for free.

As you’re enjoying the music, be sure to experience the other great festivities available.  These include (but not limited to):

-Vendors (such as Lia Sophia, Man Cave Gifts, Miche Bags, 31 Gifts, and much more, with a portion of proceeds going towards the event)

-Raffles

-Games

-Face Painting

-Temporary Tattoos

-Pony Rides

-Young’s Funny Farm

-$1 Coors and Soda

-$5.00 Pig Roast MealCystic Fibrosis

-An Appearance by Road Scholar Transport’s Cystic Fibrosis Tractor Trailer.  This 53’ bright red tractor trailer features a young cystic fibrosis survivor surrounded by 65 multi-color roses, the organization’s trademark, furthering the effort to spread awareness

Road Scholar’s effort to spread awareness is not limited to Cystic Fibrosis but The American Breast Cancer Foundation, The International RETT Syndrome Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation, Stop Bullying, and many more.  Visit www.roadscholarawareness.org to view all of Road Scholar’s awareness trucks.

You can help spread awareness by putting your LTL and Truckload freight onboard our awareness trucks.  Just go to www.roadscholar.com to request a rate or schedule a pickup today!

To learn more about the Country Concert and Motorcycle Ride Event, visit www.paigeceaser.com.

What do you think of Road Scholar’s awareness trucks?

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Road Scholar’s Awareness Truck to Attend Country Concert & Motorcycle Ride Benefitting Cystic Fibrosis

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Paige Ceaser

Meet Paige Ceaser.  Like Richard Weiss, who sparked the trademark “65 roses” when he couldn’t pronounce his condition, Paige is a young four-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at birth.

Knowing that there is no cure YET for the hereditary condition affecting nearly 1,000 additional individuals a year, Paige’s family took immediate action, spreading awareness and hosting events to raise money for a cure.  And this year is not any different.

The American Legion Post 781 will once again play host to the 4th annual country concert and motorcycle ride benefitting cystic fibrosis.

The event will take place on Sunday, August 21st at the American Legion Post 781 in Mountain Top, PA and will feature two main events.

The first is a 65 mile motorcycle ride beginning at the Wilkes-Barre Kmart, proceeding through Conyingham Valley and ending at the American Legion Post 781.  Those wishing to participate in the ride can register from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Wilkes-Barre Kmart with the cost being $10 per person.  Individuals will also receive coffee, donuts, and water from Dunkin Donuts with the first 200 registrants receiving thank you bags.

Last year the motorcycle run was rained out, but regardless, the event still raised $5000 with nearly $30,000 throughout the last few years.

The second main event features a concert given by Kartune, Farmers Daughter, Jeanne Zano, Tommy Guns, Lena & South Street, Big Carl and Sundance and Crystal Martinex, who also has Cystic Fibrosis.

The concert starts at 1 pm with admission costing $5.00 and those 12 and under granted entrance for free.

But that’s not all.  There will also be food and drinks, including a $5.00 pig roast meal and $1 Coors and soda, raffles, vendors, games, face painting, temporary tattoos, pony rides, Young’s Funny Farm, and more.

cystic fibrosis truck

Road Scholar Transport’s Cystic Fibrosis tractor trailer will also be at the event furthering the effort to raise awareness for the disease.  This 53’ bright red tractor trailer features a young cystic fibrosis survivor surrounded by 65 multi-color roses, the organization’s trademark.

Road Scholar has created an awareness campaign in order to spread awareness for various charities/foundations including The American Breast Cancer Foundation, The International RETT Syndrome Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation, Stop Bullying, and more.  Visit www.roadscholarawareness.org to view all of Road Scholar’s awareness trucks.

You can help spread awareness by putting your LTL and Truckload freight onboard our awareness trucks.  Just go to www.roadscholar.com to request a rate or schedule a pickup today!

To learn more about the Country Concert and Motorcycle Ride Event, visit www.paigeceaser.com.

What do you think of Road Scholar’s awareness trucks?

check out our awareness campaign

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It’s Time to Make Your Picks for Road Scholar’s British Open Championship Online Challenge

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

We watched as Charl Schwartzel won The Masters and Rory McIlroy swung his way to an eight stroke edge over his competition, winning the U.S. Open.  Now, the third (and oldest) of the four golf major golf tournaments is underway.

the open championship

Beginning tomorrow, July 14th, The British Open Championship (also known as The Open Championship) will be teeing off at the Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England where it will be played through the 17th.

The British Open started back in 1860 where it was won by Scottish player Willie Park Sr.  The Scottish continued to win the tournament every year until 1890 when it was won by Englishman John Ball Jr.  It wasn’t until 1921 that an American, Jock Hutchison, took home the trophy.

Last year’s Open Championship was played at the Old Course at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland with South African Louis Oosthuizen taking first.

Royal St. George's Golf Course

This year, Royal St. George’s Golf Club will be hosting the event for its fourteenth time with its last being in 2003.  It was this golf course in 1894 that became the first outside of Scotland to hold The Open (http://www.linksgolfstandrews.com/events/golf-courses-england.htm).

Now you can enjoy the Championship even more by getting involved in the competition.  And the best part is, you don’t even have to know how to swing a club!

Road Scholar Transport is giving you the chance to win great prizes during the British Open by simply picking who you believe will finish in the top ten.  Participants will receive points for the place in which their golfers finish and bonus points if they pick them to finish in the right place. Those wishing to participate can make their picks now at http://roadscholar.golf.upickem.net/golf/registration/login.asp.  It’s that easy!
Don’t forget to go to www.roadscholar.com for more games and contests.

Who do you think is going to win The Open this year?

join the fun

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Social Media Usage Encouraged Among Trucking Companies

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

social mediaAn article posted in Transport Topics yesterday encourages trucking companies to take an initiative that Road Scholar Transport has been doing for a year now…using social media to connect with their customers/audience.  These networks include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, and blogging.

According to the article, social networking poses many benefits to trucking companies including:

-An accessible information database that allows trucking companies to improve their fleets (for example, by posting available trailers, saving the company deadhead mileage costs) and provide support to their customers

-Interaction with employees via private or public groups

-Makes it easier for current customers to connect with the company, allowing them the ability to be alerted of discounts, news, and voice their opinion/interact with other customers on a carrier’s service

-Opens the company to a wider range of prospects with the ability to connect with individuals from specific locations

As the article notes, social media’s “effective use can bring about a competitive advantage, with adoption ensuring not only survival but also success in an increasingly competitive global marketplace,” further explaining that “their value is game-changing and clearly a new frontier worth further and ongoing exploration” (http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=26999).  So beneficial, in fact, that more and more trucking companies are using it, with “56% of respondents reporting that social media was very important to their business strategy, a number that jumped from 43% in 2009,” the article continues.

This is not something new to Road Scholar, who has been using all five platforms for over a year now.  Below are ways in which you can connect with Road Scholar:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/roadscholartransport88facebook

Over 600 million people currently use Facebook, making it the 2nd largest trafficked site and, if it were a country, the third-largest in the world!  In fact, “93% of adult US Internet users are on Facebook” (http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150199737911588&comments).

Road Scholar’s Facebook page gives people the ability to conveniently and quickly interact with Road Scholar and their customers on any questions or comments they may have, as well provide information regarding its services, security features, discounts, availability, and the awareness program.

Road Scholar’s experts are also here to educate you with the latest news in the trucking industry with our daily blogs.
But don’t forget, it’s not all work on Road Scholar’s Facebook page.  Have some fun with contests, games, the quote of the day, daily trivia question, photos, and much more.

Twitter: twitter.com/RoadScholartwitter

Twitter hosts over 300 million accounts, with 13% of adults who are using the internet, actively engaging in this free service.  In fact, 42% of Twitter users “learn about products and services via Twitter, 41% provide opinions about products/services, and 19% seek customer support” (http://www.convinceandconvert.com/twitter/7-surprising-statistics-about-twitter-in-america/).

Come follow Road Scholar on Twitter for company and industry news, alerts, contests/games, awareness events, and more.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbarrettrstLinkedIn

According to slideshare.net, 12% of the 101 million LinkedIn members occupy a position in sales, with “69 of the Fortune 100 companies” and over 1 million companies in general having a business page (http://www.slideshare.net/amover/linked-in-demographics-and-statistics-2011).

Connect with Road Scholar owner Jim Barrett or join Road Scholar Transport Inc.’s group page to participate in rousing discussions.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/roadscholartransportyoutube

Over 2 billion…that’s the number of views on Youtube every day. “More video is uploaded to YouTube in 60 days than all 3 major US networks created in 60 years” (http://www.viralblog.com/research-whitepapers/youtube-statistics/).

Check out Road Scholar’s youtube channel for videos including:

-Road Scholar Transport Visits the Philadelphia Zoo

-Flight 93 Event

-Messages of Hope

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-Red Cross Awareness Video

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-10 Million Miles to a Cure Awareness Campaign

-Road Scholar Facility Tour

Keep checking frequently for new videos!

Blogs: Industry Blog Site:  http://www.roadscholar.com/blog/blog

If you want trucking specific articles detailing new technology, proposals, breaking news, and more, than check out Road Scholar’s Industry blog site.

Awareness Blog Site:  http://www.roadscholarawareness.org/category/road_scholar_awareness_campaign/

Road Scholar also has an awareness blog site for articles on recent awareness events, medical news, and health alerts.

As social networking continues to sweep the world, connecting people near and afar, more and more companies will be jumping on the bandwagon, experiencing the benefits that others have already come to enjoy.

Do you or your company use social media and what benefits do you find from it?

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April Showers Bring Great Prizes from RoadScholar.com

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Spring is here and just the sound of the birds chirping puts you in a good mood.  Well it’s about to get better with fun contests on roadscholar.com.

PGA Challenge

Swing into Spring with Road Scholar’s PGA Challenge available now.

Whether at home or on PGA Challengethe go, it’s easy to play.  Just pick the top 10 golfers for each tournament, beginning with The Masters, April 7-10 in Augusta, GA and ending with The Tour Championship, Sept. 22-25 in Atlanta, GA.  Win great prizes for each tournament and qualify for your chance to win the grand prize.  Make your picks now at http://roadscholar.golf.upickem.net/golf/registration/login.asp.

Too late to register?  Not as long as the tournament is still going on.  You can join at anytime and make your picks up until the start of the third round.  You only need to participate in one of the tournaments to be eligible to win the overall prize.  Remember, the more you play the more chances you have to win.

Step up to the tee and pick your top golfers today!

Easter Contest

Get into the holiday spirit by taking part in our Easter contest this April.Easter bunny

Starting Wednesday, April 6th the Easter bunny will hide an egg in a different location at www.roadscholar.com.  Find the egg and mark down which letter the bunny has dyed special on it.  Keep track of all the letters from April 6th through the 21st (excluding weekends).  Be the first one to unscramble the letters and identify the phrase to win a $25 Olive Garden gift card and a Gertrude Hawk chocolate bunny!

Not good at scrambles?  Check out our Facebook and Twitter pages for a new hint each day as to what the phrase is.

Don’t forget to check out all of the fun games Road Scholar has to offer at http://www.roadscholar.com/contestgames.php!

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Road Scholar Transport Launches New Website

Monday, January 17th, 2011

It’s the New Year which means new beginnings, new possibilities, and a new website.

Road Scholar Transport launched its new site earlier this month, www.roadscholar.com, improving the current online options you love as well as providing fresh and easier tools to make shipping easier for you, the customer.  Features include:

Live Chat with a Transportation Expert

Real Time Satellite Tracking of Your Freight

Instant Rates & Quotes Online

Live Mapping of Equipment Availability Areas

Games/Entertainment

Employment Opportunities

Video/Image Vault

Company News/Blogs

Verify Driver ID Badges via Regiscope

Can’t remember the links to our social media sites?  You don’t have to.  Just go to www.roadscholar.com and click on the blog, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, and LinkedIn links on the bottom of the page to be redirected to the site.  That’s right; the fun doesn’t have to stop there.  Follow us regularly to be informed of contests, special discounts, and trucking industry news.

While you’re at it, visit our awareness website at www.roadscholarawareness.org where you can help join the fight for your favorite charities, sponsor a truck, learn about the different organizations/conditions our trucks are dedicated to, read our awareness blogs, and much more.

Join the fun and visit www.roadscholar.com today!

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Have Some Fun on RoadScholar.com

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

You already know of all the tools available on Road Scholar Transport’s website, such as the option of getting a quote, scheduling a pickup, tracking your shipment, retrieving documents online, retrieving fuel surcharges, pre-populating your shipping locations, printing a BOL, getting an auto rate quote, and many more.

Here’s some fun things on Road Scholar’s website that you may not have known about.

CONTESTS AND GAMES:  Check back often for new contests and games to be posted for your chance to win prizes!  Featured right now is Road Scholar’s NFL Challenge.  Whether you are a die-hard NFL fan or just trying to learn more about and get involved with the games, this is the contest for you.  Just  pick the winner of each game.  It’s that easy!  Sign up today at http://www.roadscholar.com/contestgames.html.

WRITE A MESSAGE OF HOPE:  Do you know someone who is battling a disease?  Has someone in your family passed away from a medical condition?  Or maybe you just have a message to spread to others; you can do so on Road Scholar’s message board at http://roadscholar10.setupmyblog.com/.

SEND AN AWARENESS E-CARD:  There are times in everyone’s life when something unfortunate happens to someone we love and we wish we could have done something about it.  Show someone you care by sending them an awareness e-card, demonstrating to them how much they mean to you and reminding them to get a check-up.  Currently, there are awareness e-cards for the following organizations:  American Foundation for the Blind, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Autism Speaks, American Breast Cancer Foundation, Children’s Tumor Foundation, Prostate Cancer, St. Joseph’s Hospital, International RETT Syndrome Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the Flight 93 Memorial.  Send one today at http://www.roadscholar.com/ecards.html.

BECOME AWARE:  Check out Road Scholar’s Ten Million Miles to a Cure Campaign.  Road Scholar has vowed to travel ten million miles, spreading awareness of the many diseases/conditions battling lives today, through the use our trucks’ rolling billboards.  View pictures of our awareness trailers and learn more about our campaign at www.roadscholar.com/awareness or watch our awareness video at http://roadscholar.com/newawareness/SlideshowWeb3b.html.

GET A FREE CALENDAR:  Like our Awareness Campaign?  Now you can get your own Road to a Cure calendar featuring many of our awareness trucks for free.  Just visit http://www.roadscholar.com/calendar.html.

Want more?  Become a friend of Road Scholar at www.facebook.com/roadscholartransport and follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/roadscholar.  What’s the benefits of following and friending us on facebook and twitter:

SPECIAL OFFERS:  You will be aware of exclusive special offers available only to friends and followers.

CONTESTS:  Twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) Road Scholar Transport posts/tweets a new riddle.  Send back a private message with the correct answer for your chance to win a prize!  Winners will be announced every Tuesday and Friday along with the new riddle.

EVENTS:  NFL fan?  After you sign up for Road Scholar’s NFL pool at http://www.roadscholar.com/contestgames.html, view the whole NFL schedule under the Events tab of our facebook page.  That’s right, every game, every team, so that you’ll never miss a play. 

You can also keep up to date with our awareness truck appearances, knowing where and when specific awareness trailers are going to be for your ability to see them in person.

Road Scholar Transport has a lot more to offer than great services and competitive prices.  Take advantage of all that Road Scholar has to offer today!

Road Scholar Transport

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Road Scholar and the NFL Tackle Breast Cancer On and Off the Field

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

For years now, NFL teams have been huddling up to tackle breast cancer.  Take the Philadelphia Eagles for example.  Every year they participate in the Tackling Breast Cancer (TBC) campaign.  Last year, proceeds from Breast Cancer merchandise sold during two of the Eagles’ games, as well as online, profited the Jefferson Breast Care Center.

The Philadelphia Eagles is not the only team pushing their way through the field in goal of a cure, teams such as the Titans, Steelers, Vikings, Giants, Cowboys, and many others, competed in last year’s NFL Breast Cancer Awareness Games.  In support of a cure, coaches and staff wore pink ribbon pins, sold Madden NFL 09 Pink video games whose proceeds went to the Deanna Favre HOPE Foundation, passed out pink ribbons at the entrance gates, and many players participated by wearing pink gloves and shoes.

The NFL is not the only organization taking strides against breast cancer.  Road Scholar Transport has been spreading awareness nationwide, not only for the American Breast Cancer Foundation, but for Alex’s Lemonade, Autism Speaks, the Children’s Tumor Foundation, Prostate Cancer Awareness, International RETT Syndrome Foundation, St. Joseph’s Center, American Foundation for the Blind, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, The Flight 93 National Memorial, and American Red Cross.

Through the use of rolling billboards, and your business, Road Scholar Transport has vowed to travel 10 million miles in order to help spread awareness of the many diseases and conditions battling innocent lives today.  Visit http://www.roadscholar.com/ourcharities.html for more information and pictures of our awareness trailers.

Football fan?  Then step onto the field and compete in Road Scholar’s NFL Challenge.  Go to http://www.roadscholar.com/contestgames.html to sign up!

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