Volunteers from Manitoba’s trucking community came together to support Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, pitching in on the largest housing project in the organization’s 35-year history.

Ten volunteers from four partner organizations donated their time and skills to help advance construction on a 55-unit townhouse development. The project, once complete, will provide safe and affordable housing for about 275 residents, including 175 children.

Brent Arnold, director of corporate development at Arnold Bros. Transport and member of the Trucks for Change board, said the build was another way for the industry to give back to the community. He noted trucking already supports Winnipeg in countless ways every day, and this project showed how companies can work together to make the city stronger.

Aaron Dolyniuk, executive director of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), said participating in the initiative was an extension of the industry’s values. He explained members and staff were proud to work alongside Trucks for Change and Habitat for Humanity because supporting local communities is central to what the sector stands for.

Betsy Sharples, executive director of Trucks for Change Network, added the event highlighted the network’s ongoing commitment to charitable efforts across Canada. She called the Winnipeg build a demonstration of the trucking industry’s ability to rally together for communities and added that, with support from the MTA, the project served as a pilot for future community-driven efforts nationwide.

Volunteers represented Arnold Bros. Transportation, Bridgestone Canada, the Manitoba Trucking Association and Payne Transportation.