Half a World Away, Drivers, Students and Teacher Still Come Together
Bob and Linda Caffee connected six years ago with teacher Stephanie Derrien-Guivarch, an English teacher in Saint-Malo, France. Their experience has been life-changing.
January 2, 2019Trucker Buddy Program Helps Drivers, Students Form Special Bond
To a child, large trucks can seem intimidating and truck drivers might be viewed as tough and unfriendly. A program called Trucker Buddy International helps squash misconceptions by connecting school-aged children with drivers.
January 2, 2019Trucker Buddy Announces New Leadership
ATLANTA — A popular nonprofit that has helped educate more than one million students about the life of truck drivers, as well as their experiences transporting freight, recently announced a management change at the top.
September 28, 2017Trucker Buddy Honors Drivers, Teachers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trucker Buddy International recognized four outstanding drivers and four outstanding teachers for their work in fostering relationships between schoolchildren and truck drivers.
March 24, 2017Trucker Buddy Expands Charity Work
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trucker Buddy International said it is expanding its program in South Carolina with the help of Meritor Inc., donating money to 19 schools with underwriting from PeopleNet, and honored a group of truck drivers and school teachers.
April 2, 2016Trucker Buddy, Boy Scouts Introduce Safety Program
Trucker Buddy International and the Boy Scouts of America said they are introducing a safety program at the Mid-America Trucking Show to help Scouts earn their Truck Transportation and Traffic Safety merit badges at the show.
March 24, 2014