Posts Tagged ‘Texas’
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Any food manufacturer knows that one widespread case of contaminated food products can damage their company name, placing a hefty financial burden on them, sometimes resulting in a shut down.
As was the case in 2009 when salmonella was found in peanut butter manufactured by the Peanut Corporation of America. With nine people dying and nearly 22,500 getting sick from eating the product, the corporation was forced to shut its plants in Georgia, Virginia, and Texas.
Along with a manufacturer’s reputation being ruined, comes a financial loss from suits filed by those who ingested the contaminated product, along with the loss of your freight. Look at last year when over 500 million eggs were recalled due to salmonella. Now that’s a lot of freight.
Most recently, a case of contaminated cantaloupe has struck a widespread alert, already killing 17 people and causing more than 80 to become sick. These cases have spread nationwide, found in 19 states including Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
The Food and Drug Administration, however, explains how hard it is to track down the source of contamination due to multistops and traceability problems.
As Forbes notes, these cantaloupes alone could have made five stops, between packaging, distribution, processing, retailer, etc, before consumers even purchase it, and who knows how many more times the food has been handled by carriers. Road Scholar Transport, on the other hand, cuts back on the handling of your products, which could lead to contamination, by offering 24-hour expedited service, dock-to-dock with NO transfers.
The FDA explains that “the more steps there are the harder it can be to link up each step to identify the source of an outbreak” (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/10/02/general-us-listeria-farm-to-fork_8712631.html). With that being said, food associations are placing an emphasis on traceability throughout the supply chain.
One thing you can be assured of is that your food products did not get contaminated during transport when shipping with Road Scholar Transport.
Road Scholar can provide the exact route that the truck took with a time log noting every door opening/closing, temperature conditions within the trailer at any given time, and its exact location (right down to the breadcrumbs).
Do you know what was being transported before your products? Was there garbage in the trailer previous to your food? Or how about a chemical spill where your food is now placed? Road Scholar can provide a history of what was inside our trailer prior to your shipment, prior to that shipment, and so on. Talk about safety measures.
Over 48 million people develop illnesses from food contamination every year with nearly 3,000 dying from it (http://www.foodborneillness.com/).
Why risk your good name and the health of your customers by choosing the cheapest, most ill-equipped carrier to transport your freight? Visit www.roadscholar.com to learn more about Road Scholar’s services and security features.
On a scale of 1 (“not at all”) and 10 (“very”), how important is it for you to choose a knowledgeable, safe carrier to deliver your food products?
Tags: Alabama, Arkansas, california, cantaloupe, carrier, chemical spills, Colorado, contaminated food products, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, food contamination, food products, freight, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, multistops, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Peanut Corporation of America, road scholar transport, salmonella, security features, Texas, tractor, trailer, transportation, trucking, Virginia, west virginia, Wisconsin, wyoming
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
A Denton, Texas manufacturer learned one more reason why shippers should choose an asset-based carrier after hiring a broker to transport their freight.
The shipment, which was picked up last Friday with its first delivery scheduled for Monday, contained 40,000 pounds of copper holding an estimated value of $165,000, but when the load didn’t reach any of its four delivery appointments, the company decided to investigate.
And why wouldn’t the company worry. The typical broker has little or no cargo/liability insurance and now having a $165,000 possible loss on their hands, the manufacturer is probably wishing that they chose an asset-based carrier like Road Scholar Transport, who provides up to $1,000,000 in cargo insurance and $1,000,000 in liability insurance.
When using a broker, most of the time you do not know who is hauling your freight (it’s up to the broker to find someone), which means that your cargo could be put in the hands of an unqualified, unsafe driver. A scare that this manufacturer must have gotten when they tried to call the trucking company several times only to have their calls unanswered. Not only that, but the company’s message box was full, appearing that this was not the only shipper having a problem getting in touch with this carrier.
After tracking down who the truck driver in charge of transporting the shipment was, Denton police notified the sheriff department in Rockwall, where the driver lives. But when authorities went to the door, the driver did not answer; however, did respond to a phone call and explained that the truck had been stolen and has been recently recovered; however, did not mention the recovery of the load (http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Blotter_0916.16d4f10c0.html).
It is the carrier, not the broker, who is constantly managing inventory and making sure freight gets transported to where it needs to be, on time, taking on a responsibility that far surpasses the framework of brokers.
In this case, Road Scholar Transport would have quickly recovered both the truck as 
well as the stolen load using our independent tractor and trailer tracking. Road Scholar can provide the shipper with a freight history log so that they know when and where their freight has been and, with security features such as electronic door monitoring and Navalock, as well as a reputable safety record, assures you that your shipment will be in good hands.
Don’t take or word for it, listen to what our customers have to say by viewing our customer testimonial section at http://www.roadscholar.com/freighthaulingtestimonials.php and visit www.roadscholar.com today to get onboard a safe carrier.
Would you rather ship with an asset-based carrier or 3rd party? List your comments below.
Tags: 3rd party, asset-based carrier, broker, Denton, electronic door monitoring, freight, manufacturer, navalock, road scholar transport, Rockwell, safety record, stolen copper, Texas, truck driver, trucking company, trucking news
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
The Texas Department of Public Safety has uncovered startling statistics that have groups further outraged over the recent cross-border agreement.
According to the El Paso Times, in a 4-year time frame (2007-2011), inspectors have found over a million violations in Mexican carriers traveling throughout the U.S. into Texas.
Out of nearly 1.2 million inspections conducted on Mexican trucks in El Paso, there were found to be 1,004,213 violations, some posing such a large risk that it took 31,519 trucks and 625 drivers out of service (http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2011/08/22/mexican-trucks-entering-us-cited-for-1-million-violations-report-says/?test=latestnews). Compare that with Road Scholar Transport who maintains an excellent safety record and has never been cited for a piece of faulty equipment involved in an accident!
The finding came shortly after U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood signed a cross-border agreement with Mexico that would abolish $2.4 billion worth the retaliatory Mexico placed on U.S. goods back in 2009, lifting 50% of the tariffs 10 days after the signing and the rest once the U.S. grants a Mexican carrier operating authority, with the first long-haul carrier estimated to have access within the next few weeks.
Mexican/U.S. cross-borders shipments amount to $275 billion worth the freight each year via truck, but before the agreement, Mexican trucks were limited to where they could travel, Fox News Latino notes.
Through the agreement, Mexican carriers must abide by certain rules and regulations including the mandatory use of electronic onboard recording devices to monitor their hours of service. But the fact that the U.S. Department of Transportation is paying for these devices via taxpayers’ money in order for them to operate in our country has caused outrage among groups such as the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA).
Not only that but unlike LaHood, who believes the program will lead to job creation, OOIDA argues that it will actually take away from U.S. jobs, especially those truckers working for small businesses.
Others, such as the Teamsters union, say that the statistics demonstrate the danger of the program and emphasize that “Mexican trucking companies and their fleets are not held to the same stringent safety standards as American carriers,” Fox News Latino continues.
On the other hand, Texas State Rep. Joe Pickett states that “The trucks from Mexico are in line with U.S. industry standards” and that “they are either no worse than U.S. trucks or better in some cases” (http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2011/08/22/mexican-trucks-entering-us-cited-for-1-million-violations-report-says/?test=latestnews).
The American Trucking Associations showed their support towards the agreement as well stating, “Mexican fleets participating in the program will be bound by the same rules and regulations applicable to American carriers, and we are pleased that the agreement allows for U.S. carriers to compete in Mexico.”
Want to ensure that your LTL and truckload freight are being transported by a safe carrier? Then go to www.roadscholar.com to learn more about Road Scholar Transport’s services!
Do you agree with State Rep. Joe Pickett’s statement that Mexican trucks “are either no worse than U.S. trucks or better in some cases?” List your comments below!
Tags: carrier, cross-border agreement, El Paso Times, inspection, Joe Pickett, LTL freight, Mexican trucks, OOIDA, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Ray LaHood, road scholar transport, Texas, Texas Department of Public Safety, truckload freight, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Transportation Secretary
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Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Tags: broker, california, cargo, cargo security, cargo theft, Data Analytics ForeCast Report, driver, Florida, fraud, freight, Jim Barrett, National Insurance Crime Bureau, NICB, pharmaceutical, road scholar transport, shipment, Texas, tracking, tractor-trailer, truck, University, Walt Beadling
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Thursday, May 26th, 2011
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released its Data Analytics ForeCast Report last week, highlighting last year’s cargo theft statistics which consisted of 747 reports of stolen freight and a loss of over $171,000,000.
The following information is provided by the NICB report found on www.nicb.org/File%20Library/Public%20Affairs/2010-NICB-Identified-Cargo-Thefts.pdf.
Risks:
-Cargo was more prone to theft when stationed at areas where numerous trucks were located, such as “truck stops, parking lots, warehouses, and port cities.”
-Most thefts occur close to their origin, which the report notes, “within 200 miles or four hours.”
-As Walt Beadling and Jim Barrett note in their presentation on Cargo Security, which can be found on the RS University page, “Cargo at rest is cargo at risk.” NICB acknowledges that it usually takes under five minutes for thieves to steal your freight.
-Do you know who is handling your freight? Fraudulent companies, often given loads through online brokers, were responsible for numerous thefts, posing as a legitimate carrier in order to pick up the customer’s freight, which then never reaches its destination. Know who your driver is and track your shipment live by shipping with Road Scholar Transport.
Statistics:
-Data found the state of California to have over twice the number of reported thefts than any other state with 247 cases. Texas placed second with 91 and Florida third with 66.
-The highest theft rate occurred in the month of February with 113 cases, followed by August at 78 and June with 76 thefts.
Provided by www.nicb.org/File%20Library/Public%20Affairs/2010-NICB-Identified-Cargo-Thefts.pdf
-When looking at the type of product thieves chose to steal, electronics stood out as the cargo of choice, accounting for 139 stolen shipments. Ranking second was “other” at 118 and food third at 108. Pharmaceuticals, a high valued target, only experienced 29 thefts, though suffering large losses, placing it at the number ten spot among the types of commodities stolen. This number, however, excludes controlled pharmaceuticals (making up the 15th spot with five thefts) and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals (18th with two cases). When combined, pharmaceutical theft would have 36 reports of theft last year, making it tied with metal in the 7th position.
Effects:
-Cargo theft does not only affect the shipper, receiver, and carrier but everyone in general. According to the report, consumers face retail mark-ups of nearly 20% when freight is stolen.
-Carriers and shippers that are fortunate to have their cargo recovered often receive “damaged or tainted products that cannot be resold.”
-Along with higher costs come higher risks. Thefts can result in harm for drivers and consumers face the chance of being sold a product that has been tampered with. As the NICB explains, there have been times when thieves have altered the expiration date on products such as baby formula in order to resell it. This, along with improper storage, can lead to health concerns when ingested.
Prevention:
-The NICB explains that the first step in avoiding employee theft is to properly screen staff. That’s why Road Scholar Transport conducts background checks on all new hires and routine checks on drivers.
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-Educating your staff on proper security measures is another way to prevent cargo theft. As the NICB notes, employees should be trained on how to safeguard “five important assets” including “employee, trailer, tractor, cargo, and customers.” At Road Scholar Transport, we hold safety meetings for our drivers as well as continuously educate our staff on the latest news in the trucking industry. Working with the Cargo Security Alliance, our employees are alert of the newest and best ways to ensure the security of your freight. With independent tracking on both the tractor and trailer, tools that make it easy and convenient for our customers to monitor their freight live, and other extensive security features which you can view at www.roadscholar.com, Road Scholar is protecting the safety of your shipment.
-The NICB encourages drivers to make a continuous run without stopping for the first 200 miles, “use secured lots,…avoid theft hotspots,” as well as not to assign new drivers the task of transporting expensive shipments.
Save yourself the hassle of wondering if your freight will be safe during transport by shipping with a secure company such as Road Scholar Transport.
Do you find any of the NICB’s report to startling?
Tags: broker, california, cargo, cargo security, cargo theft, Data Analytics ForeCast Report, driver, Florida, fraud, freight, Jim Barrett, National Insurance Crime Bureau, NICB, pharmaceutical, road scholar transport, shipment, Texas, tracking, tractor-trailer, truck, University, Walt Beadling
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
You may remember the live broadcast on October 15, 2004 of a truck driver who went on a rampage in his tractor trailer in Bellaire, Texas. Footage of the event was popularized in 2007 when Court TV aired the incident. In case you don’t remember, here is a refresher:
In a riot, the driver first crashed into a store and then took off on the freeway at full speed with police on his tail.
Why the need for speed? It wasn’t because he was late for a delivery.
Two main reasons given for the driver’s reckless behavior were job stress and meth use, emphasizing the need for companies to conduct regular drug and background checks on their drivers the way that Road Scholar does.
Also, the need to know who is handling your freight is very important as well. That’s one of the many benefits of choosing an asset-based carrier like Road Scholar over a broker. When shipping via a third party, you do not know who your freight is passed onto or what their record is like. And if something goes wrong, like the above event, it is likely that your broker does not have cargo or liability insurance. Read more about brokers vs. asset-based carriers at http://www.roadscholar.com/blog/trucking-companies-drift-from-third-party-reliance-as-capacity-issues-continue.
But what if was your freight that happened to be inside the above truck? The good news for you, the shipper, is that you can see exactly where your freight is live by just turning on headline news, as you watch the truck transporting freight dodge and ram commuters and police officers.
The bad news, you now have to explain to your customer that their freight is not going to be delivered on time because the driver is currently on a rampage. Not to mention the potential damage and contamination of your freight, resulting in large losses.
But does your freight have to make headline news for you to get a live stream of where it is at? The answer is simply no. Road Scholar has the technology to allow customers the ability to view live data on where their shipment is any given time, as well as the history of where it has been.
Learn more about Road Scholar Transport and how to keep your freight safe by visiting www.roadscholar.com.
Do you want your freight in the back of this tractor trailer?
Tags: background check, Bellaire, broker, cargo insurance, Court TV, drug test, freeway, freight, liability insurance, rampage, reckless behavior, road scholar transport, shipper, Texas, third party, tracking, tractor-trailer, truck, truck river, video, youtube
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Dr. Pepper’s slogan, “There’s nothing like a Dr. Pepper,” has shown some truth over the previous months as thieves made away with several tractor trailers hauling the popular beverage. But the thieves could care less about the expensive equipment they hijacked, they just wanted the soda, as proven by the abandoned tractor trailers in each case, all found in open, easily noticeable areas.
The first theft occurred in Sherman, TX last February, in which a tractor trailer worth between $100,000 and $200,000 and loaded with Dr. Pepper products was taken from a plant at 1915 E. U.S. Highway 82, according to the Herald Democrat.
The trailer was reported missing around 5 in the morning and not found until the next morning, in which police discovered the empty truck, whose engine was running, on State Highway 183 about 80 miles away (http://www.heralddemocrat.com/hd/PoliceReports/2-8-11-Police-Reports-Feb-8).
A few weeks later, two more thefts occurred. The first on March 1st in Waco, TX, this time not one, but two trucks being stolen. Early that morning, thieves hot wired the trucks, again loaded with the beverage, and drove through a chain link fence, taking the Dr. Pepper and leaving the trucks behind in West Dallas (http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2011/04/truck_thefts_from_texas_soda_d.php).
The last theft occurred not too long afterwards at a plant in Wichita Falls, TX on March 16th. Again, two trucks baring ‘New Bern Transportation’ on them, were hot wired between 12:30 and 5 in the morning and driven off through the gates, in which the padlock was cut (http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2011/apr/06/stolen-soda-trucks-found/). $20,000 worth the beverages were taken and the trucks were discovered weeks later in separate locations; one in Fort Worth and the other in Euless.
All three thefts occurred during the morning hours, since the manager from one of the warehouses where the trucks were stolen noted, employees leave at 12:30 a.m., not returning until 5 a.m.
Road Scholar Transport, on the other hand, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With terminal surveillance cameras and tracking on all tractor trailers, there is always someone monitoring your freight.
Visit www.roadscholar.com to learn more about Road Scholar’s high security shipping.
Do you feel that thieves are now stealing Dr. Pepper products, not because of the products themselves, but because they know they can get away with it, becoming more like a game?
Tags: beverages, distributors, Dr. Pepper, Euless, Fort Worth, freight, high security shipping, hot wire, road scholar transport, Sherman, surveillance camera, Texas, theft, thieves, tracking, tractor-trailer, U.S. Highway 82, Waco, West Dallas
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Friday, January 7th, 2011
Angel Bravo and his step-brother Gaspar Campos, owners of Transportes Latinos, were convicted yesterday on smuggling charges.
The two men used their Texas trucking company to transport illegal aliens to New York several times a month back in 2008.
According to theusdaily.com, the owners paid their drivers $500 for each transport to New York, sometimes one driver doing four trips a month with nearly 13 passengers each time, where they then arranged for NY and NJ cab drivers to bring the illegal aliens to their families, paying $100 for the trip.
Then men paid $250 to smugglers for each immigrant delivered to them.
Bravo now has to serve 40 months in prison and Campos 47 months, along with six van and cab drivers convicted as well (http://theusdaily.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=1306629&type=home).
The only thing you’ll see Road Scholar transporting is your cargo. Whether it is dry, refrigerated, heated, or frozen, Road Scholar has the equipment to deliver your freight safely and on time.
Visit www.roadscholar.com for more information and to get a quote today!
Tags: Angel Bravo, cab driver, convicted, dry, freezer, freight, frozen, Gaspar Campos, illegal aliens, illegal immigrants, jail time, new jersey, new york, reefer, refrigerated, road scholar transport, smuggling, Texas, Transportes Latinos, trucking company, van
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
Diesel prices are creeping higher and higher, ranging from costs of $3.15 a gallon in some states to $3.60 in others. 
Although these prices are the highest they have been in two years, compare that with diesel rates back in October of 2008 when they reached almost $5-per-gallon.
According to truckinginfo.com, the average diesel fuel price of $3.294 is an impact of higher crude oil prices, which are at $91 per barrel and are predicted to increase to $100 per barrel next year (http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=72539).
The following are the current average diesel prices in each state provided by http://www.etrucker.com/apps/promiles/fuelprices.asp.
Fuel Prices Averages For Tuesday, December 28, 2010
| State |
Tax Rate
4th qtr. |
Fuel Prices
As of
12/28/2010 |
Ex-Tax Fuel Price
As of
12/28/2010 |
Difference
From
12/27/2010 |
Fuel Price
As of
12/27/2010 |
| Alabama |
0.19 |
3.23 |
3.04 |
0.01 |
3.22 |
| Arkansas |
0.225 |
3.269 |
3.044 |
0.025 |
3.244 |
| Arizona |
0.26 |
3.329 |
3.069 |
0.008 |
3.321 |
| California |
0.373 |
3.492 |
3.119 |
0.006 |
3.486 |
| Colorado |
0.205 |
3.254 |
3.049 |
-0.004 |
3.258 |
| Connecticut |
0.396 |
3.603 |
3.207 |
0.692 |
2.911 |
| Delaware |
0.22 |
3.322 |
3.102 |
0.023 |
3.299 |
| Florida |
0.3167 |
3.391 |
3.0743 |
0.023 |
3.368 |
| Georgia |
0.158 |
3.26 |
3.102 |
0.025 |
3.235 |
| Iowa |
0.225 |
3.27 |
3.045 |
0.007 |
3.263 |
| Idaho |
0.25 |
3.447 |
3.197 |
0 |
3.447 |
| Illinois |
0.35 |
3.405 |
3.055 |
-0.001 |
3.406 |
| Indiana |
0.16 |
3.216 |
3.056 |
0.008 |
3.208 |
| Kansas |
0.26 |
3.252 |
2.992 |
0.013 |
3.239 |
| Kentucky |
0.212 |
3.281 |
3.069 |
0.009 |
3.272 |
| Louisiana |
0.2 |
3.219 |
3.019 |
0.015 |
3.204 |
| Massachusetts |
0.21 |
3.391 |
3.181 |
-0.018 |
3.409 |
| Maryland |
0.2425 |
3.366 |
3.1235 |
0.001 |
3.365 |
| Maine |
0.307 |
3.441 |
3.134 |
-0.003 |
3.444 |
| Michigan |
0.304 |
3.32 |
3.016 |
0.001 |
3.319 |
| Minnesota |
0.275 |
3.384 |
3.109 |
0.005 |
3.379 |
| Missouri |
0.17 |
3.154 |
2.984 |
-0.001 |
3.155 |
| Mississippi |
0.18 |
3.188 |
3.008 |
0.016 |
3.172 |
| Montana |
0.2775 |
3.347 |
3.0695 |
-0.005 |
3.352 |
| North Carolina |
0.319 |
3.274 |
2.955 |
0.008 |
3.266 |
| North Dakota |
0.23 |
3.395 |
3.165 |
0.052 |
3.343 |
| Nebraska |
0.271 |
3.296 |
3.025 |
0.026 |
3.27 |
| New Hampshire |
0.18 |
3.319 |
3.139 |
0.003 |
3.316 |
| New Jersey |
0.175 |
3.231 |
3.056 |
-0.014 |
3.245 |
| New Mexico |
0.21 |
3.289 |
3.079 |
0.024 |
3.265 |
| Nevada |
0.27 |
3.375 |
3.105 |
0.01 |
3.365 |
| New York |
0.3855 |
3.532 |
3.1465 |
-0.021 |
3.553 |
| Ohio |
0.28 |
3.327 |
3.047 |
0.003 |
3.324 |
| Oklahoma |
0.13 |
3.155 |
3.025 |
0.003 |
3.152 |
| Oregon |
0 |
3.13 |
3.13 |
0.011 |
3.119 |
| Pennsylvania |
0.381 |
3.432 |
3.051 |
-0.032 |
3.464 |
| Rhode Island |
0.32 |
3.509 |
3.189 |
0 |
3.509 |
| South Carolina |
0.16 |
3.15 |
2.99 |
0.015 |
3.135 |
| South Dakota |
0.22 |
3.289 |
3.069 |
0.012 |
3.277 |
| Tennessee |
0.17 |
3.222 |
3.052 |
0.017 |
3.205 |
| Texas |
0.2 |
3.213 |
3.013 |
0.008 |
3.205 |
| Utah |
0.245 |
3.382 |
3.137 |
0.008 |
3.374 |
| Virginia |
0.175 |
3.217 |
3.042 |
0.014 |
3.203 |
| Vermont |
0.29 |
3.429 |
3.139 |
0 |
3.429 |
| Washington |
0.375 |
3.527 |
3.152 |
0.019 |
3.508 |
| Wisconsin |
0.329 |
3.358 |
3.029 |
-0.002 |
3.36 |
| West Virginia |
0.322 |
3.364 |
3.042 |
-0.019 |
3.383 |
| Wyoming |
0.14 |
3.263 |
3.123 |
0.012 |
3.251 |
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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
The American Red Cross’ Heart of Texas Area Chapter is hard at work. With flood waters rising, the American Red Cross handed out food in Bell and Hill Counties for those families seeking shelter, according to kwtx.com.
With someone in America needing a blood transfusion every two seconds and 15 million blood donations collected each year, the American Red Cross accounts for 45% of the blood supply for almost 3,000 hospitals nationwide (http://www.givelife2.org/sponsor/quickfacts.asp).
Do you support the Red Cross? Then be sure to check out Road Scholar Transport’s American Red Cross trailer at Glenmaura in PA on September 20th as part of our 10 Million Miles to a Cure Awareness Campaign.
Road Scholar Transport has vowed to travel 10 million miles in order to help spread awareness of different diseases/conditions affecting the lives of millions today. Through our rolling billboards, and of course our customers, who are just as important in helping make this campaign possible, we are traveling the nation and helping move one step forward to a cure. We currently have trailers for Alex’s Lemonade, Autism Speaks, The American Breast Cancer Foundation, 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 (PANCAN), and The Flight 93 National Memorial.
To view our Awareness Campaign site, go to www.roadscholar.com/awareness.
Tags: Alex's Lemonade, American Foundation for the Blind, American Red Cross, and The Flight 93 National Memorial, Autism Speaks, awareness, campaign, cargo, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, freight, International Rett Syndrome Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN), Prostate Cancer Awareness, road, scholar, St. Joseph’s Center, Texas, The American Breast Cancer Foundation, The Children's Tumor Foundation, trailer, transport, truck
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