Trucker Life · Virginia · November 2, 2026

Truckers for a Cause Rolls for a Fifth Year on Nov. 7, With Truckers Parading Through Halifax County, Virginia, to Fight Cancer

By Big Rig Daily Staff

Truckers in southern Virginia are lining up their rigs for a good cause. For the fifth year, trucks will parade through the area to raise money for the Halifax County Cancer Association, according to YourGV.com. The Truckers for a Cause event is this Saturday, Nov. 7.

The schedule

• 9 a.m.: trucks begin lining up at the Halifax County Fairgrounds.
• 10:30 a.m.: the festivities start at the fairgrounds.
• 3 p.m.: the parade leaves the fairgrounds and travels through Halifax, Centerville and downtown South Boston, then returns to the fairgrounds.

The event's published route schedule lists the trucks passing the Halifax courthouse at about 3:20 p.m., Centerville at about 3:24 p.m. and downtown South Boston at about 3:31 p.m., with a return to the fairgrounds around 3:45 p.m. Times can shift on the day.

What is at the fairgrounds

Children's activities include face painting and inflatables. There will be a 50/50 drawing and a survivor tent with two $250 gift card drawings. Entertainment will be provided by Big Fade Entertainment. The entry fee is $5 per person and includes a meal. Children 12 and under get in at no charge.

Who started it

Truckers for a Cause was started by Stone and Dee Gregory of Gregory Trucking Co., Kevin Hodges, and Allison Christian of KeJaeh Enterprises, LLC. The board includes Dee Gregory as president, Allison Christian as vice president, Susan McLamb as treasurer and Stephanie Smith as secretary.

How big it has been

Last year, according to the report, the event hosted more than 130 trucks that paraded through Halifax County and South Boston in memory of those who have had cancer. The report did not give an expected truck count for this year.

How to learn more

The organizers have a Truckers for a Cause page on Facebook and a website at truckersforacauseinc.com, according to the report.

Trucks and community

Truckers are often noticed for the things that go wrong on the road, and events like this show another side of the industry. Big Rig Daily has also covered a trucker couple's Halloween graveyard truck and a truck stop chain's Veterans Day meal drive.

Quick facts

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
• Where: Halifax County Fairgrounds, then Halifax, Centerville and downtown South Boston, Virginia.
• Times: line-up 9 a.m., festivities 10:30 a.m., parade 3 p.m.
• Entry: $5 per person, includes a meal; children 12 and under at no charge.
• Benefits: Halifax County Cancer Association.

FAQ

What time does the Truckers for a Cause parade start?

At 3 p.m. from the Halifax County Fairgrounds.

Does it cost anything to attend Truckers for a Cause?

Entry is $5 per person and includes a meal. Children 12 and under get in at no charge.

Where does the Truckers for a Cause money go?

To the Halifax County Cancer Association.

A question for readers

Truck drivers, have you ever run your truck in a charity convoy, and what cause would get you to line up at 9 a.m. on a Saturday?

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