Convoy for The Cure: Townsville truckies fight against childhood cancer

Northern Stevedoring Services took pride of place at the head of The Convoy for The Cure for a second successive year after raising $41,000 to fight childhood cancer.

Kelly Norris, David Vass and Darrin Skinny of Northern Stevedoring Services. The country’s second largest industry, transportation, made a strong statement in support of the fight against childhood cancer during The Convoy for the Cure in Townsville on Sunday. Picture: Scott Radford-Chisholm

Northern Stevedoring Services took pride of place at the head of The Convoy for The Cure for a second successive year after raising more than $40,000 to help fight childhood cancer.

NSS general manager Mark George said more than 280 trucks and motorcycles were involved in the high-profile annual fund-raiser

He said the event focused the considerable weight of the transport industry on a singular issue, with the industry running second only to mining with its $164.4 billion or 7.9 percent contribution to gross domestic product.

“Trucks, bikes and kids: All the things that make hard working truck drivers turn soft. It has all been brought together at The Convoy for the Cure.”

Convoy For The Cure 2025 in Townsville was led by Northern Stevedoring Services. NSS were also the main sponsors of the truck convoy raising much-needed money to help kids who have brain cancer. NSS were also the highest individual fund-raiser for a second successive year. Picture: Scott Radford-Chisholm.

Mr George said the event “blows away the stereotypes”.

“You can see by the response, they are proud of their industry, proud of their contribution, proud of their community and are ready to put their money where their mouth is to help influence an outcome,” he said.

NSS general manager Mark George receiving an award for being the main sponsor of The Convoy For The Cure 2025, which seeks to find a cure for brain cancer in children. Picture: Scott Radford-Chisholm.

“This is what you get when you focus the combined might of an industry whose individual members are driving different directions servicing multiple industries, businesses and communities.”

Queensland Premier Davis Crisafulli the truck driver Darrin ‘Skinny’ Thomas of Northern Stevedoring Services. Mr Skinny drove the lead NSS truck in the Convoy For The Cure 2025 in Townsville on Sunday. The transportation company was the highest individual fund-raiser and main sponsor.

Mr George thanked staff, suppliers and the community for their support in helping NSS, the naming rights sponsor, raise more than $41,000.

Convoy For The Cure 2025. NSS sponsored event of a truck convoy raising much needed money to help kids who have brain cancer. NSS were the highest individual fund-raiser.

The convoy, led by NSS truck driver Darrin ‘Skinny’ Thomas stretched more than 10km as it wound its way through Townsville from Webb Drive The Bohle to Ross Dam Park.

Originally published as Convoy for The Cure: Townsville truckies fight against childhood cancer