{"id":379,"date":"2014-12-01T16:22:51","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T16:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clients.gogreencre8tive.com\/trucksforchange2\/?page_id=379"},"modified":"2018-12-17T20:20:25","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T20:20:25","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trucksforchange.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Trucks for Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cEfficiency is doing better what\u2019s already being done\u201d<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Peter Drucker, Educator and Author<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian trucking industry has a proud history of supporting its communities. We saw an opportunity to streamline the process, reducing time and increasing the likelihood that charities will find the right truck, in the right place, at the right time, and at the right cost. Since 2011, we have helped to distribute over 17 million pounds of donated food and materials, much of it in trucks that were \u201cgoing there anyway\u201d. Handling freight requests in an efficient manner has allowed us to collectively save our charity partners more than $350,000 in shipping costs, funds they can direct right back into their important work in in our communities. Here\u2019s how we do it:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-584\" src=\"https:\/\/trucksforchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/about-us-illustration.jpg\" alt=\"how trucks for change works\" width=\"739\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0068b9;\"><strong>Reliable, Committed Trucking Members<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nOur member carriers are leading transport and logistics providers with proven track records of quality\u00a0service, safety, and social responsibility. <a href=\"https:\/\/trucksforchange.org\/for-carriers\/\">Learn More About Our Member Carriers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0068b9;\"><strong>Trusted Charity Partnerships<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nOur charity partners are trusted social organizations fighting hunger, homelessness, and disease in our\u00a0communities. <a href=\"https:\/\/trucksforchange.org\/for-charities\/\">Learn More About Our Partner Charities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0068b9;\"><strong>Efficient Processes<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMoveMatrix was developed exclusively for Trucks For Change Network by a leading developer of software for\u00a0Humanitarian relief. It\u2019s easy-to-use, and allows our charities and carriers to communicate needs and offers of\u00a0assistance quickly, accurately, and securely. <a href=\"https:\/\/trucksforchange.org\/welcome-to-movematrix-our-online-transportation-donation-marketplace\/\">Learn More About MoveMatrix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0068b9;\"><strong>Telling Our Story<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nOne benefit of working in a collaborative environment is that impact can be measured and recognition shared &#8211; and\u00a0it adds up quickly when an entire industry works as a team! <a href=\"https:\/\/trucksforchange.org\/blog\/\">Learn More About Trucks For Change Network in the\u00a0News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cEfficiency is doing better what\u2019s already being done\u201d Peter Drucker, Educator and Author &nbsp; The Canadian trucking industry has a proud history of supporting its communities. 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