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Let’s Get Ready for Some Football! Road Scholar Transport’s NFL Pool Kicks Off

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

NFLThrow on your jerseys, tighten your cleats, and strap on your helmet, it’s time to hit the field for the 2012-2013 NFL season.

That’s right, football is right around the corner with the pre-season games beginning Thursday, August 9th with the Washington Redskins facing off against the Buffalo Bills at 7:00 PM ET.

Who’s going to win?  You decide in Road Scholar Transport’s annual NFL pool!

HOW TO JOIN

Joining is easy.  Just go to http://www.roadscholar.com/nfl/. Once there, returning users can enter their username and password to begin playing.  New individuals can enter by clicking “Join” at the top of their screen and entering their name, username, password, and e-mail address.

MAKING YOUR PICKS

Making your picks is easy.  Whether you are a rookie to the sport or professional die-hard, all football fans know one thing…in football, anything can happen.

Once signed in, click on “Picksheet.”  You will then be presented with a list of all the games for that coming week, each team’s record, and the point spread for each game.  Simply choose from the drop-down which team you predict will win each game.

Each week will consist of one tiebreaker found at the bottom of the picksheet featuring one of that week’s games.  Post what you think the combined score of that game will be to come out ahead of your competitors.

Note:  We are currently in Pre-Season Week 1.  Regular season kicks off September 5th with the Cowboys versus the Giants at 8:30 PM.

PRIZES

Every point counts in the fight to the endzone.

The person with the most points after each week will win a prize with a grand prize winner (the one with the most points overall) being chosen at the end of the season.  So go ahead and do your touchdown dance, we won’t tell.

To qualify for prizes you must be an active customer of Road Scholar Transport (shipped with Road Scholar Transport within 90 days of the date of win).

So what are you waiting for?  Get in the game and make your picks today!

For more fun and games visit www.roadscholar.com.

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Road Scholar Transport’s NFL Pool Kicks Off…Make Your Picks Today

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

It’s that time of year again.  Football season is here and there is one big question that has fans everywhere stirring up debate, “Who will win the Super Bowl this year?”

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Will it be the Philadelphia Eagles or the Dallas Cowboys?  The New York Giants or the San Francisco 49ers?  You decide in Road Scholar Transport’s NFL pool!

It’s easy to play and best of all, it’s free!

To register, just go to http://www.roadscholar.com/nfl/ and click “Join.”  Enter your name, username, and e-mail address and you’re ready to hit the field!

You don’t need to be a professional to play, all rookies are welcome.  Just click on “Picksheet” and choose the appropriate NFL week (we are currently on pre-season week 3).  Then simply choose which team you predict will win each game.

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Will the New England Patriots beat the Detroit Lions this weekend?  Who will become victorious in the Cowboys versus Vikings game?  You decide.  Remember, you have until game time to choose the winners.  And don’t forget to enter a combined score prediction for that week’s chosen game in case of a tiebreaker.

Those participating can also interact with other players through Road Scholar’s Trash Talk section.  Show your pride towards your team and take down the competition one week at a time.

The winners of each round will receive a prize so individuals can join in or play at any time.  Invite your friends!

Don’t sit on the sidelines, get in the game today and don’t forget to check out the other great games/contests available at RoadScholar.com!

Who do you think will win the Super Bowl this year?  Post your predictions below!

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The NFL Gets Ready to “Kick” Cystic Fibrosis as Road Scholar Hits the Zoo to Raise Awareness

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Jordan GrossKick CF with Jordan Gross is back for the fourth year to raise money for a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Carolina Panther Jordan Gross and wife Dana created the event when Jordan’s niece Brooklyn was diagnosed with the disease as a baby (http://southcharlotte.wbtv.com/news/community-spirit/cam-newton-makes-his-nfl-debut-kicking-cystic-fibrosis/62049).

Cystic Fibrosis is a hereditary condition that affects the lungs and digestive system, affecting nearly 30,000 people nationwide, most living an average lifespan of 35 years (www.cff.org).  There is currently no cure.

The event takes place at Providence High School in Charlotte, NC this Saturday and features NFL players “Cam Newton, Steve Smith, DeAngelo Williams, Armanti Edwards, Jason Baker, Tyler Brayton, Kevin Donnalley, Chris Harris, Ryan Kalil, Jimmy Clausen, Matt Moore, and Geoff Schwartz,” among others, the site explains.

The event has raised $200,000 in previous years and is estimated to raise another $75,000 this year.

Tickets cost only $10 with those under the age of four granted free admission.Cystic Fibrosis

And the NFL is not the only one fighting for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.  Road Scholar Transport is rolling out their Cystic Fibrosis awareness truck at the Philadelphia Zoo on May 21st for the Philadelphia Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk.

From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and for a small donation of fee of $15, individuals will be registered for the walk and granted free entrance into the zoo.  Take your family out for the day and help sponsor a good cause while doing so.

Visit http://www.cff.org/great_strides/ for more information on the event and be sure to check out Road Scholar Transport’s Cystic Fibrosis awareness truck and show your support for a cure!

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Charity Causes Steelers Player to Lose Trademark Beard as Road Scholar Continues to Spread Awareness

Friday, February 25th, 2011

If you are a fan of the NFL than you are probably familiar with Pittsburg Steelers’ Brett Keisel, the defensive end that Brett Keiselwas featured several times during the Super Bowl because of his trademark beard.

But now, he may not be as easily recognizable.

Yesterday Keisel took part in a charity event benefitting Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital, in which he agreed to shave off his eight month old beard.

Although it wasn’t easy for Keisel to say goodbye, his fellow teammates had more than enough fun with it.  Teammates Hines Ward and Aaron Smith had a big grin on their face as they helped cut part of Keisel’s beard off.

After Ward and Smith had their fun, the rest of Keisel’s beard was removed by a barber.

The event ended up raising more than $30,000 for the Children’s Hospital…but with did Keisel have to say about all this?  “I feel naked.  I feel like I’m 15” (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Brett-Keisel-shaves-his-beard-for-charity?urn=nfl-326394).

Will Keisel grow his beard back?  According to him, when the right time comes it will reappear.

Like Keisel, Road Scholar Transport is dedicated to helping charities in need, such as the Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation, part of our 10 Million Miles to a Cure Awareness Campaign.  Check out the other great charities Road Scholar is spreading awareness for at www.roadscholarawareness.org.

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NFL Refuses to Allow Players to Participate in Charity Event

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Celebrities from all over gathered round to participate in a charity poker tournament benefitting the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Pros for Africa, which help hearing impaired children in Africa.

Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson

Singers including Jordan Sparks, comedian Steve Martin, actors, and athletes showed up at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas to play their hand, paying a $2,000 entry fee.  But for thirty NFL players, it wasn’t in their game plan.

That’s right, the NFL refused to allow some of NFL’s favorites (including Adrian Peterson and Larry Fitzgerald) from playing, staying firm on their no gambling policy.  The problem with this is that 100% of the proceeds were being donated to the charity…not going to the player’s own pockets.  Therefore, the players had no choice but to watch, some choosing to pay the $2,000 entry fee anyway as their contribution.

Although the NFL refused to allow its players the chance to help out a good cause, it has been known to donate and spread awareness for charities ever year, including The American Breast Cancer Foundation and Autism Speaks, both of which Road Scholar Transport has awareness trailers for.

Join your favorite NFL players on the road to a cure by transporting your freight with Road Scholar Transport.  Visit www.roadscholar.com today and get involved.

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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!

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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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