From students to wildlife to the homeless, the trucking industry this week is focused on donating and volunteering to support these groups and the charities dedicated to serving them. Learn more in this week’s Five Good Things.
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NFI’s $25,000 donation creates new after-school activities for students
NFI recently donated $25,000 to Camden Prep, a school network near its Camden, New Jersey, headquarters. With this donation, the schools will be able to fund four athletic teams and two after-school clubs. The biggest beneficiaries of this donation are Mt. Ephraim Middle School and Copewood Middle School, two award-winning schools in the Camden Prep circuit.
“At NFI, we recognize the importance education has on developing minds, and that includes students throughout our communities,” said Sid Brown, CEO at NFI. “Sports and activities contribute to a person’s character, and I’m glad we’re able to provide ways for students to get involved.”
In addition to this donation, NFI partners with Camden Prep by welcoming students into annual internships where they can gain hands-on work experience across the organization. This year’s class has seven interns working in marketing, safety, transportation, and more departments.
Truck driver named TCA Highway Angel for helping injured crash victim
The Truckload Carriers Association has named truck driver Deshown Moye from St. Petersburg, Florida, a TCA Highway Angel for stopping to help during a horrific crash in Alabama. Moye drives for Melton Truck Lines out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
On April 28th, 2025 around 6:30 p.m., Moye came upon a multi-vehicle accident as he was delivering a load in Alabama. He approached the scene on Interstate 65 near exit 304, just after a Lincoln Navigator SUV slammed into the back of a small sedan with such force that it pushed the vehicle underneath an 18-wheeler truck in front of it.
“I could hear the lady screaming,” he said, referring to the driver of the small sedan.
Moye and his wife noticed a baby on the side of the road outside the Lincoln Navigator, prompting concern for the child’s safety. Moye stopped his truck, called 911, and rushed to the scene. It turned out the uninjured baby was a passenger of the Navigator, as well as the parents. The driver of the 18-wheeler was also uninjured, so Moye ran to check on the driver of the car wedged up under the back of the truck.
With the car smoking and blood visible throughout the vehicle, he assessed the scene for hazards and turned off the ignition to prevent further danger. Moye found the woman in critical condition—her ankle and left forearm were broken, and her right kneecap had been severely injured.
“She was in very bad shape,” he said. “Her femur bone was sticking out of her leg with blood coming out; I instantly grabbed the first piece of cloth I saw in the car.”
Recognizing that moving her could worsen her injuries, he remained by her side to comfort and stabilize her. The woman was panicking and having difficulty breathing due to the extreme pressure from her seat belt. With her permission, Moye carefully cut the seat belt away, relieving the pressure on her chest.
“Her eyes were rolling toward the back of her head—it was just a scary situation,” he said.
He then held her hand and talked her through repeated bouts of hyperventilation and consciousness loss, keeping her as calm and safe as possible until emergency services arrived. He spent almost 45 minutes with the injured woman before emergency personnel arrived.
“She would not let my hand go; I felt her pain,” Moye said. “It had to be the grace of God that that lady was still alive.”
Buyers Products partners with local nonprofit to support Cleveland’s homeless community
Buyers Products recently partnered with local nonprofit organization Business Volunteers Unlimited in support of the 34th Annual Homeless Stand Down event.
As a Gold Sponsor of the event, Buyers Products played a role in delivering resources and relief to nearly 900 individuals experiencing homelessness in the Greater Cleveland area. The Homeless Stand Down offers support services including hot meals, personal care items, haircuts, medical services, and more—all delivered with dignity and compassion.
According to recent reports, homelessness in the U.S. rose by 18% last year. In Cuyahoga County alone, more than 5,000 people experienced homelessness in 2024. The Homeless Stand Down represents a coordinated effort to meet both immediate and long-term needs, from cancer screenings to legal assistance.
“Our local communities have been instrumental in Buyers Products’ success,” said Gwen Blagg, director of human resources, Buyers Products. “We don’t just believe in giving back—we take measurable steps to do so. Partnering with BVU allows us to bring real, tangible support to hundreds of individuals facing homelessness, right here in our own backyard.”
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Chevron renews commitment to conservation in New Mexico
Chevron’s history in New Mexico goes back more than 100 years. And getting involved in local conservation efforts is one part of being a good neighbor and community partner.
“Supporting and caring for communities where we live and work means what matters to our neighbors matters to us. We’re working to preserve New Mexico’s natural resources for New Mexicans and for our own families to enjoy for years to come,” said Beverly Allen, a public and government affairs advisor.
The Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative is one of the local conservation efforts Chevron supports. The PWCI works to preserve the region’s natural resources and habitats. Some of those habitats are home to species found only in the Pecos River Watershed—including the Pecos pupfish and the Rio Grande cooter.
In addition to financially supporting the PWCI and other conservation efforts in the state, Chevron sends employee volunteers who do hands-on work.
“Though we’re a top donor of funds, we do a lot of volunteer work to help preserve wildlife,” David Archuleta, a Chevron maintenance supervisor who works and lives in Carlsbad, New Mexico, said. “We’re clearing weeds, clearing waterways, clearing erosional deposits, and planting natural grasses and different resources. And that’s priceless.”
For Archuleta, the PWCI and the company’s commitment to conservation are central to his way of life. “It’s ultimately why I chose Chevron,” he said. “This is the state that I love. I’m an outdoorsman, everybody in my family—outdoorsmen, hunters. We all believe in conservation. And that goes hand in hand with what we believe in at Chevron: preserving natural resources, not just for me, but for my children and my children’s children.”
Ford volunteers achieved a record-breaking National Volunteer Week
During National Volunteer Week, Ford Volunteer Corps members united to support communities across the country. Alongside Ford Philanthropy nonprofit partners, volunteers teamed up to tackle a range of projects, from advancing food security to creating safe and affordable housing, and more.
In one week, 845 Ford employees dedicated 2,530 volunteer hours to 55 projects across 8 states, almost doubling their hours from last year.
Here are a few examples of the impactful projects volunteers participated in this year:
Ford volunteers participated in a three-day effort at Gleaners Community Food Bank. They packed a total of almost 70,000 lb. of food, providing more than 44,000 meals for families.
In Detroit, Ford Volunteer Corps members partnered with Habitat for Humanity, making a difference for two families and the surrounding community. Volunteers completed the final stages of two restored homes, from waterproofing basements to spreading grass seed, ensuring a safe, welcoming place for future homeowners.
A significant number of people live in unmapped areas, a situation that often hinders first responders and disaster relief efforts from finding and assisting these communities. Recognizing this need for improved mapping, Ford Volunteer Corps members connected virtually by joining the Red Cross Missing Maps initiative. By improving OpenStreetMap data, these volunteers helped ensure that previously overlooked communities are now better represented and supported, improving understanding and enabling more effective assistance during disasters.
