Special Olympics: World’s Largest Truck Convoy returns to central Nebraska

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – The World’s Largest Truck Convoy made its trek by means of Hastings and into Grand Island Saturday.

Most of the truck drivers weren’t alone on their journey this yr both.

Forty-four truckers departed from the Adams County Fairgrounds Saturday morning, a lot of them with Nebraska Particular Olympic athletes alongside for the experience to the Bosselman Journey Middle.

The convoy has been a success for a few years, however because of COVID-19 the athletes weren’t allowed to journey with the truck drivers for the previous couple of years.

This yr, athletes like Cindy Hemberger are completely satisfied for the return of the experience alongside.

“About the entire convoy expertise— I like getting within the vans and driving them simply to see what they do and the way they do it,” Hemberger mentioned.

Jay Woodard, a truck driver for Walmart, joined in on the convoy festivities for his ninth yr.

Woodard famous, there’s one thing that retains him coming again each time.

“To know that they, they’re… having extra enjoyable than we’re, and we’re having a complete lot of enjoyable so, it’s simply very nice to see the grins on their faces,” he mentioned.

Hastings Police Division, Adams County Sheriff’s Workplace, Corridor County Sheriff’s Workplace and Nebraska State Patrol officers confirmed as much as the occasion and in addition helped with site visitors management throughout the convoy.

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