On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, the Trucking Cares Foundation joined Facing Fentanyl and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for a Times Square takeover to focus attention on the threat posed by the epidemic of illicit, deadly fentanyl.
A TCF Fentanyl Awareness trailer served as a dramatic backdrop for the press conference and was also featured on one of Times Square’s iconic billboards. Following the event, the trailer was positioned outside DEA’s NYC office for display before America’s Road Team Captains drove it back to its owner, Ability Tri Modal based in Ladson, South Carolina.
Why it matters: Fentanyl poisoning claims the lives of over 70,000 Americans each year, with a fentanyl-related death occurring approximately once every five minutes. It continues to be the number one killer of adults 18-45, and children under 14 are dying of fentanyl poisoning faster than any other age group.
Bottom line: Motor carriers can join the fight by purchasing trailer wraps with fentanyl PSAs featuring messages from families who have lost loved ones to illicit fentanyl poisonings. Learn more about purchasing and installation.
