• FleetOwner's top 10 Five Good Things blogs of 2022

    Five Good Things was relaunched after a hiatus this year, every week bringing readers the latest good news in trucking. Here are the top 10 Five Good Things blogs of 2022.
    Dec. 29, 2022
    6 min read
    Eric Van Egeren
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    The beginning of 2022 saw the end of FleetOwner's Five Good Things blog—and in autumn, its rebirth as every week we bring uplifting trucking industry news to our readers. Five Good Things was launched in March 2020 at the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic to shine some light on some otherwise dark times. In February, the blog's creator, former FleetOwner Digital Editor Catharine Conway, left us for new horizons, but we decided to restart the blog in September because there is always cause to celebrate in trucking. No matter what economic headwinds people face, in an industry as full of charity and goodwill as this, there will never be a dearth of good news.

    Here's a look at the top 10 editions of Five Good Things in 2022.

    Five Good Things: Giving thanks to veterans and drivers who served

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    It’s a good idea to give thanks every day—and we’re into November now, the month specially set aside to do so. Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada are both on Nov. 11, in addition to Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 24. There's a lot coming up in trucking around Turkey Day and heading into the holiday season, so with this Five Good Things, we honor veterans in the industry, on the front lines, and back in their homes. To our heroes, FleetOwner salutes you and says thanks.

    Check out the full blog here.

    Five good things in trucking: Drivers helping others

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    National Truck Driver Appreciation Week has come and gone. But the good work of truck drivers, trucking companies, and commercial vehicle suppliers goes on for 52 weeks a year. We are still catching up on a lot of good works while Five Good Things was on break this year.

    Check out the full blog here.

    Five Good Things: Trucking's 2022 holiday season of giving

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    It's that time of year where people pause and reflect on the past 12 months, as well as looking forward to what 2023 might bring us. Like every year, trucking delivered more than goods, but cheer and goodwill to those in need. We look at what trucking companies are doing to help others this holiday season, and we round up examples of the industry's charity throughout all of 2022.

    Check out the full blog here.

    Five good things that happened in trucking this week—Feb. 4

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    "For the greater good"—a phrase commonly used when describing an act performed to benefit all—has been adopted by the trucking industry week by week through a variety of donations, awards, scholarships, and more. Here are five good things that happened in trucking this week.

    Check out the full blog here.

    Five good things that happened in trucking this week—Jan. 21

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    “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?”

    Martin Luther King Jr., known for his civil rights advocacy through nonviolence, dedicated his life to fighting for equal rights on behalf of the African American community. For the last 22 months, I have showcased all of the ways the trucking industry has given back to others and its community. For the 95th week, here are five good things that happened in trucking this week.

    Check out the full blog here.

    Five good things in trucking: Driver saves trooper, hauling help to Florida

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    Fall is here, the leaves are changing, Halloween decorations are up, and trucking continues to keep America stocked. As the busy shipping season commences (Christmas is just 72 days away), let’s take a look at some of the good things the trucking industry and its people are doing.

    Five good things in trucking: Driver makes his violin sing, healthier eating on the road

    The calendar says there's a little more than a week until Halloween, and already fleets and families are going full-bore into the holidays. But let's slow down—it's Friday and only a month until Thanksgiving, after all—and take stock of a lot of good that's being done by trucking for America. Here, we shine a spotlight on a trucker who has picked up the violin, a New York state carrier that helped build an all-inclusive playground, a dietary intervention program for drivers, and more.

    Check out the full blog here.

    Five good things in trucking: Driver makes his violin sing, healthier eating on the road

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    The calendar says there's a little more than a week until Halloween, and already fleets and families are going full-bore into the holidays. But let's slow down—it's Friday and only a month until Thanksgiving, after all—and take stock of a lot of good that's being done by trucking for America. Here, we shine a spotlight on a trucker who has picked up the violin, a New York state carrier that helped build an all-inclusive playground, a dietary intervention program for drivers, and more.

    Check out the full blog here.

    Five good things that happened in trucking this week—Sept. 16

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    Last week, we relaunched our Five Good Things blog in anticipation of this week’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. As the industry rounds out these final days of celebration for these workers who make modern life possible, we want to deliver more positive news from the industry.

    Check out the full blog here.

    Five good things that happened in trucking this week—Feb. 25

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    All good things must come to an end—and so today will be the last edition of Five Good Things. Over the last two years, the trucking industry has gone above and beyond for its businesses, its communities, and the country. Making sure families had enough to eat, kids had supplies for their first day of school, and that truck drivers had enough PPE, food, and other essentials to help move the nation’s economy forward were just a few of the thousands of good things I’ve witnessed over the last 24 months.

    Check out the full blog here.

    Five good things in trucking: A spotlight on driver appreciation

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    National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which each year recognizes the men and women in this industry who move the goods and resources Americans need, begins this Sunday, Sept. 11. We thought it was a perfect time to bring back the popular Five Good Things blog created by former FleetOwner digital editor Catharine Conway.

    Check out the full blog here.

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