Washington 鈥 Today, the 黑料不打烊鈥 Trucking Cares Foundation donated $2,500 to the Nebraska Trucking Association to support the delivery of wildfire relief in the Cornhusker State.
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鈥淭he devastating wildfires that have torn through western Nebraska have caused widespread property damage and disruption to daily lives, particularly for farmers and ranchers. 听But in the wake of this disaster, we have seen countless examples of neighbors stepping up to help,鈥 said TCF Chairman Greg Owen, head coach of Ability Tri-Modal. 听 鈥淚n times of need, truckers are a lifeline, delivering critical relief supplies where they are needed most. 听With the trucking industry being squeezed by high diesel prices, we are proud to join the Nebraska Trucking Association鈥檚 efforts to help defray truckers鈥 costs and enable communities to get back on their feet quickly.鈥
听鈥淗aving TCF join our relief effort is huge,鈥 said NTA President and CEO, Kent Grisham. 听鈥淲ith that donation, along with the support coming in from individuals and companies, we are now able to double our initial commitment to our Trucking Heroes Wildfire Relief Fund. 听We are seeing trucks roll to the devastated areas from throughout the region, some of them making many roundtrips. 听Rebuilding our legendary grazing territory in the sandhills of Nebraska will be a long-haul effort for everyone, but I know our trucks will keep rolling for as long as it takes, like always.鈥
Wildfires ignited in western Nebraska last month and ripped across the plains, burning hundreds of thousands of acres in their path. 听Fueled by strong winds, the fires affected large swaths of ranch and pasture lands; destroyed homes, barns, and fences; and injured or killed livestock and wildlife.
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With more than 35,000 cattle displaced and countless acres lost, demand is high for feed and supplies. 听Trucks are needed to transport it all, but the soaring cost of fuel is hampering the response.
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To help, the Nebraska Trucking Association launched the Nebraska Trucking Heroes Stipend through its charitable arm, the Nebraska Trucking Cares Fund. 听Truckers, farmers, and ranchers who assist with transporting emergency relief supplies can receive aid to offset the high cost of fuel.
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The stipend offers $0.50 per mile, up to 500 miles per trip, for truckers helping with wildfire relief in western Nebraska. 听To learn more about the Nebraska Trucking Heroes Wildfire Relief Fund, or to donate, visit .