Five Good Things in trucking: Thanksgiving edition

Sneak peek: Truck driver feeds 500 families for Thanksgiving, two Oregon trucking companies give away $10,000 in turkey, Ryder gives its frontline workers $30 million in holiday bonuses, and more.

At its core, Thanksgiving represents the harvest and blessings of the past year. For many, especially those who have lost loved ones and jobs due to COVID-19, the blessings this year will be different. And while many families won’t be celebrating Thanksgiving together, the trucking industry has banded together to make sure that families don’t go without this year. Here are five good – Thanksgiving – things that happened in trucking this week.

Trucker collects food for 500 families this Thanksgiving

Texas Truck driver Darryn Carabeño has been preparing Thanksgiving meals for families in need for more than 20 years, according to Valley Central News.

“I see the need in the community. I see the people. I hear the stories and we gotta help,” said Carabeño.

With the help of community donations, Carabeño has reached a total of 500 turkeys this year.

“They want to be a part of this and that is how it works,” Carabeño said. “We are all a piece in the chain and we just keep it moving. Not one of us is more important than the other. Even without me, this still works. That is the beauty of it.”

Carabeño hopes his actions will inspire others to continue the chain of giving.

“These are our people. We see them on the daily basis,” Carabeño added. “We know them and what better way to give back to your community than getting directly involved and giving them a meal that they can share in the privacy of their own home.”

Watch the full video of Carabeño's donation below.

Posted Date : November 30 2020