RICHMOND, Va. (August 11, 2025) – Estes Express Lines, the largest privately owned freight carrier in North America, is holding a ribbon cutting at its Richmond headquarters to unveil the company’s latest nonprofit-inspired trailer wrap, spotlighting the American Cancer Society.

The initiative is part of Open Heart, Open Road, Estes’ charitable giving program that uses the company’s nationwide fleet as a platform to amplify causes close to employees’ hearts. The selected nonprofits are those that receive the most support through Estes’ employee-directed giving campaign.

Estes contributes to the American Cancer Society’s Road To Recovery program, which provides free transportation for patients traveling to and from cancer-related medical appointments. A volunteer from the program is attending the ribbon cutting.

“Reliable transportation is one of the most critical — and often overlooked — barriers to cancer care,” said Michele Couch, American Cancer Society Senior Executive Director, Virginia. “Through Estes’ support of our Road To Recovery program and this powerful trailer wrap, we’re not only helping patients get to lifesaving treatment — we’re also raising awareness nationwide. We are deeply grateful to the Estes team for their generosity, creativity and commitment to the cancer community.”

This is the fourth wrapped trailer to hit the roadways, following the American Diabetes Association, National Forest Foundation and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Additional wraps will spotlight:

• Alzheimer’s Association
• ASPCA
• Special Olympics
• Active Minds
• Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
• Operation Homefront

“At Estes, we care deeply about people and the communities we serve,” said Webb Estes, president and COO. “Our trailers travel thousands of miles each day, and we’re proud to leverage that reach to highlight the important work of organizations like the American Cancer Society. The Road to Recovery is a natural fit — our business helps get freight where it needs to go, and its mission helps people get to the care they need.”

The wraps are scheduled to appear in various markets throughout the country, including Estes’ home market of Richmond, Virginia.

 About Estes

Estes is North America’s largest privately owned freight carrier. As an asset-based transportation provider with a global footprint, Estes combines nearly a century of regional freight shipping expertise with the resources, reach, and reliability of a national carrier. Backed by its more than 300 North American terminals and nearly 7,000 next-day lanes, as well as its fleet of more than 10,500 tractors, Estes is committed to getting America’s freight where it needs to go, when it needs to get there. And with its continued investment in leading-edge technology, as well as the support of its more than 24,000 employees, Estes always goes the extra mile to deliver exceptional experiences that keep its customers coming back. The carrier’s comprehensive freight shipping solutions include Less Than Truckload (LTL), Volume LTL and Truckload, Time Critical Guaranteed, Custom Shipping and Logistics, and Final Mile. From short-haul to global freight forwarding—Estes does it all.

About the American Cancer Society

 The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support.  We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.