A little over a week ago, torrential rain from Hurricane Helene blanketed the southeast, burying many communities under several feet of water and mud. We witnessed human tragedy unfold as the death toll mounted and families’ possessions were swept away. But as is so often the case in the wake of catastrophes like this one, we have also seen countless examples of neighbors stepping up to help.

It is the nature of America’s trucking industry to be among the first on the scene following natural disasters. Only a few hours after the scale of the devastation became apparent, truck drivers began delivering aid directly to affected towns wherever possible. This storm has proved more challenging than most, with a wide swath of infrastructure literally wiped off the map. Truckers are continuing to work around the clock with local authorities to stage relief and surge it wherever it is needed most as the road network reopens.

Among those answering the call was professional driver Herschel Evans, who took the American Trucking Associations’ Share the Road truck to a staging area in Augusta, Georgia, where he delivered 4,400 gallons of non-perishable milk. This Convoy of Care isn’t a job; it’s a lifeline. Without trucking, communities wouldn’t have access to the resources they need in the wake of devastation.

The relief drop was featured on Good Morning America here: