N.B. trucker inspired Pilot Flying J to donate $10K

MIRAMICHI, N.B.- Pilot Flying J said it is making a $10,000 donation to five local high schools in the Miramichi, New Brunswick area.

Why? Because Pilot Flying J was impressed with Canadian truck driver Terry Smith’s nomination as 2014 Road Warrior.

Smith, who is also Canada’s 2005 HighwaySTAR of the year and Truckload Carriers Association’s 2013 Owner-Operator of the Year, did not, in the end, win the 2014 Road Warrior award.

The award went to Kyle Cones, of Sandia Park, New Mexico; a U.S. army veteran turned professional driver, employed with Pride Transport. Cones will receive a $10,000 cheque from Pilot Flying J.

“After getting injured in Afghanistan, Kyle’s choice of career was limited, until he realized that driving a truck was the perfect lifestyle for him. Because of his background, Kyle will do anything for his fellow drivers, friends, family and nation,” Pilot Flying J stated.

Smith’s wife, Roxanne, commented: “Although Terry was not named the 2014 Road Warrior, Flying J Canada Inc. was inspired by his leadership in the industry and his desire to give back to his community.”  

Each school will receive $2,000 to award college scholarship funding to a deserving high school senior.

“We are so happy that Terry is receiving this recognition, but we are even more thrilled about the impact this money will make for some hardworking students in our community,” Smith said.

The schools receiving the $2,000 scholarships are:

  • Blackville School
  • Bonar Law Memorial High School 
  • James M. Hill High School
  • Miramichi Valley High School
  • North and South Esk
  • Regional High School


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