As the sun began peeking through the cityscape of downtown Dallas on Aug. 26, more than 70 runners and walkers were warming up for the 5k Big Rig Run at Reverchon Park on the Katy Trail. The 5k was held in conjunction with the Great American Trucking Show with an emphasis on generating greater awareness about trucker health issues.
It also benefited the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which now has online partnership with http://truckersnews.com to encourage drivers to be on the lookout for endangered missing children.
Among the participants were show exhibitors, fleet managers, manufacturer representatives, and several drivers. The event was sponsored by Detroit Diesel, Freightliner, John Christner Trucking, Right Weigh, Swift Transportation and TA/Petro.
The second year of the 5k — dubbed the Too Hot to Trot 5k in 2010 — also represented the growing emphasis on health-related activities at the show.
The American Red Cross held a blood drive on Friday and Saturday at the Trucking Solutions Group/Fit for the Road booth, and the Healthy Trucking Association of America offered free screenings, consultations and discount cards to attendees. Trucker Trainer Bob Perry led a Health Awareness Walk at the convention center on Saturday morning.
Other GATS news
RigDig launched used truck history reports designed to help fleet managers, dealers and owner-operators evaluate used truck purchases. By logging onto rigdig.com and entering a truck’s VIN, buyers and sellers can see vital information about a commercial vehicle.
