Top 5 2024: Five Good Things in trucking

Dec. 27, 2024

A look at the top Five Good Things blogs of 2024.

Even after writing for the Five Good Things blog for over a year now, I still find myself surprised each week by the truck industry’s thoughtfulness and generosity. The people in this industry truly go above and beyond to help someone in need.

It wasn’t easy to narrow down this list, but here are the top Five Good Things blogs of 2024, showcasing the variety of ways trucking gives back to the industry and communities across the U.S.

Schneider has a long history of supporting veterans, dating back to its founder, Al Schneider, who was a longtime member of the National Guard. — Schneider has a long history of supporting veterans, dating back to its founder, Al Schneider, who was a longtime member of the National Guard.

5: Five Good Things: Military Appreciation Month

May is Military Appreciation Month, and the trucking industry is focused on honoring veterans. Learn more about how in this week’s Five Good Things. Read more…

Since 2003, WWP has improved the lives of more than one million wounded warriors and their families through comprehensive programs, advocacy, and services that assist veterans in their transition from active duty to civilian life.

4. Five Good Things: Trucking industry donates time and money

Some weeks, searching for the good can be a bear, whether you’re just looking for some positivity or running this blog like me. But this week was not one of those weeks, as the industry overdid itself. Read about the latest good acts in this week’s Five Good Things. Read more…

To commemorate the results of this year’s campaign, BSRO teamed up with Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee on July 18 for a special event. The group planted cherry blossom trees at the Club’s Andrew Jackson Clubhouse in North Nashville.

3. Five Good Things: Saving the trees

The trucking industry is all about growing in new ways. The Five Good Things of this week emphasize growth in a literal sense, with multiple companies planting trees to benefit the environment and their communities. Read more…

The trafficking survivor Bernsen aided, Nikki, also attended the awards presentation. This marked the first meeting between the two since the incident that brought them together originally.

2. Five Good Things: Continued hurricane relief

As the Southeast U.S. tries to recover in the wake of Hurricane Helene, the trucking industry continues to support their efforts. Learn how in this week’s Five Good Things. Read more…

Clay works for Norton Transport out of Ringgold, Georgia.

1. Five Good Things: Love’s sponsors women’s center, Chevron funds relief efforts

Often, this blog’s weekly roundup of good trucking news follows a similar vein. But this week featured a hodgepodge of volunteering, donations, good deeds, and special trucking interests. Read more about each different topic in this week’s Five Good Things. Read more…

Along with these articles, FleetOwner publishes several popular annual features that garner attention throughout the trucking and transportation industries. These include our annual looks at the largest commercial transportation systems in the U.S., the FleetOwner 500: For-Hire and FleetOwner 500: Private Fleets.

Our annual profiles of women in the industry, Women in Transportation 2024, were published this summer. Each year, FleetOwner recognizes the transportation operations of private fleets with the FleetOwner Private Fleet of the Year award. This fall, we expanded and rebranded our annual New Models to the 2025 FleetOwner vehicle guide, our largest-ever look at the next generation of heavy-duty, medium-duty, light-duty, and alternative-powered trucks and vans.

We put a bow on the year with the 2024 Trucking by the Numbers feature, an info-graphical look at the facts and figures that make up the trucking and transportation industries. To view what's ahead for FleetOwner in the new year, please check out our 2025 Media Kit.

About the Author

Jenna Hume | Digital Editor

Digital Editor Jenna Hume joined FleetOwner in November of 2o23 and previously worked as a writer in the gaming industry. She has a bachelor of fine arts degree in creative writing from Truman State University and a master of fine arts degree in writing from Lindenwood University. She is currently based in Missouri.