A triple-treat was recorded at this year’s Launceston to Longford truck run.
The event, organised by the Tasmanian Truck Owners and Operators Association (TTOOA) in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, attracted the most trucks ever, the biggest crowd ever, and the most money raised, ever.
The event saw:
- 220 participating trucks
- A crowd of more than 2,200 people
- $48,000 raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania
TTOOA's Ros Bonner said, "Everyone knows someone that's been helped by the RFDS. It's great to support them. It could be you or I next time."
While RFDS Tasmania CEO, Nicole Henty said the money raised helps the Flying Doctors teams provide on-the-spot, accessible health services.
‘I would like to sincerely thank the Truck Owners and Operators Association for generously donating their time and vehicles, and of course all those people who donated”, she said.
“As a charity we rely on the support of our community and this support means so much to us.”
Money raised supports RFDS Tasmania "Truckie Check-Ins," a program that provides mobile physical and mental health screenings for truck drivers at stops around the state.
Ms Henty said the innovative program took lifesaving health services directly to the trucking community.
“By taking the service to the truckies, it is an opportunity for them to stop and have a chat to a health professional and remind them to take care of themselves,” Ms Henty said.
The check-in dates for this year will be locked in soon with Epping Forest and Kempton, among the locations.
The Truck Run event is a fixture of the TTOOA calendar with vintage, fire, tip, Army, log trucks, carting contractors and even the RFDS dental van and aircraft simulator joining the convoy.
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