Trucking Trade Group Recognizes SH 130 for Charitable Giving

MUSTANG RIDGE,  TEXAS (Jan. 8, 2021) – Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), an industry-wide education and advocacy organization, included SH 130 Concession Company in its recap of charitable giving throughout the trucking industry. 

SH 130 worked with the Caldwell County Sheriff Department’s Brown Santa program to donate more than 100 toys, games and books for local families in need. It also donated $5,000 to the Caldwell County Food Pantry to help meet an increased need in the region this year.

The national news release distributed by TMAF featured stories of the unique ways that the trucking industry has continued to give back to their communities over the holiday season.

“During one of the most difficult years in our nation’s history, the trucking industry not only stepped up to deliver the essential goods we have relied on throughout the pandemic; but also gave back to their community through charitable acts and giving,” said Kevin Burch, co-chairman of TMAF and president of Jet Express Inc. “Trucking companies and organizations of all sizes and from states across the country stepped up once again year to help make the holidays a little brighter for those in need. From donating food, toys and transportation, to delivering food, medicine and supplies on the frontlines of the pandemic, trucking has helped keep our communities strong all year.”

Read the complete release here: https://truckingmovesamerica.com/trucking-moves-america-forward-shares-stories-of-trucking-industrys-charitable-works-during-holiday-season/ 

About SH 130 Concession Company

The only American-owned toll road concession in the U.S., Texas-based SH 130 Concession Company operates and maintains the 41-mile section of State Highway 130 south of Austin through a long-term public-private partnership with the State of Texas. The southern segments 5&6 of the roadway opened in 2012 and connect seamlessly with the state-operated northern portion of SH 130, creating a 91-mile high-speed alternative to the heavily congested I-35 corridor in Central Texas. SH 130 Concession Company has invested more than $160M in recent years to enhance safety, improve the driving experience and prepare for future growth. The roadway maintains excellent asset condition scores from TxDOT and a driver satisfaction rating of over 90%. With ongoing roadwork on I-35 for the foreseeable future, SH 130 offers a safe, reliable, efficient and comfortable choice for long-distance freight and passenger vehicles moving through Central Texas.

For more information, contact James Lovett at 512-618-4986.