< UPDATED APRIL 27, 2025

 LONG BEACH TOUCH-A-TRUCK | LONG BEACH, CA
Justin Rudd's nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (C.A.T.) Long Beach Touch-A-Truck

   
 

Port of Long Beach





Kristina Duggan



Aldridge Electric

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I AM A FIRM believer in the collective power of individuals joined in a spirit of goodwill and generous giving to bring about the success of an organization. That's why we need you to get involved. - Justin Rudd!

Community Action Team, California, Inc. 3040 E. First Street, Long Beach, CA 90803

501c3/Fed. Tax ID# is 05-0545777

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Please Support CAT • a 501c3 Nonprofit

catRIGHT NOW, while the need is in your mind, won't you please donate? We receive no government monies, and depend entirely on people like you.

WE HOPE YOU share our love for animals, kids and the environment, and our wish is that you'll consider a gift of $25, $50, $100 or another amount so that we can continue to bring you and our community fun events and meaningful projects.

CHECKS can be made payable to CAT, Attn. Justin Rudd, 3040 E. First Street, Long Beach, CA 90803.


501c3/Fed. Tax ID# is 05-0545777

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THE MAIN PURPOSE of the Community Action Team (CAT) is to promote social well-being among the general public. As a 501c3 nonprofit corporation governed by a board of directors, contributions to CAT are tax deductible and are used to help produce quality events within our community that benefit children, animals, and the environment.

C.A.T. IS AN UMBRELLA organization that includes:

• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
• Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
• Bulldog Beauty Contest
• Camp Justin!
• Great American 4th of July Kids Bike Parade
 
• Haute Dog Contests
• Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
• Interfaith Blessing of the Animals
• Joy to the World! Christmas concert
• Long Beach Bake-Off

• Long Beach Christmas Cookie Contest

• Long Beach Family Dance
 
• Long Beach Touch-A-Truck
• Long Beach Turkey Trot 5K/10K
• Miss Long Beach Pageant
• National Adult Spelling Bee
• National Kids Spelling Bee
• Operation Easter Basket
• Operation Santa Paws
• Say Cheese Long Beach! photo contest
• Sock-It-To-‘Em sock drive

• Full event list and calendar HERE.


 

  

FREE event.
In lieu of an entry fee, please bring kids books, tuna and peanut butter (or other non-perishable food items) to donate.
Long Beach Touch-A-Truck


 Long Beach Touch-A-Truck 2019
 PHOTOS: Click above to see 2023 photos.



EDCOSunday, April 27, 2025; 9th annual Long Beach Touch-A-Truck interactive event

The annual “Long Beach Touch-A-Truck” interactive event is 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the beachfront Granada Ave. parking lot, 5000 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90803.  The free event is co-sponsored by Councilwoman Kristina Duggan, Port of Long Beach, Justin Rudd’s nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT), EDCO, American Integrated Services, and Aldridge Electric, Inc.

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: starting at $2,500, includes prime location at the event with your vehicle(s) and canopy; mentions in newsletters, emails, social media and website; mentions during the event; you can hang your banner on our sign-in tent. Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com

About 100 large trucks, tractors, military, public safety, and construction vehicles are expected to be on display to the general public to explore from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 
Please bring jars of peanut butterBRING PEANUT
BUTTER AND TUNA: We are encouraging attendees to bring a jar of peanut butter and/or cans of tuna that we'll be donating to local food banks -- including Christian Outreach in Action (COA) and the food bank at CSULB. We are also collecting gently-used kids books to share at Riley's Red Wagon Book Swap.

Kids and adults who pre-register will receive wristbands when they check-in (names will be on the list at the check-in tents) and are invited to sit in the drivers' seats of the vehicles, including firetrucks, police vehicles, buses, semi-trucks, tractors, and military vehicles. All registrants can still attend and get up close to the vehicles.

TAKE THE BUS: Use Long Beach Transit to Second Street @ Nieto Ave. or Park Ave. and walk three blocks south to Touch-A-Truck. Use routes 121/131.

PARKING: We highly suggest walking or biking to the event. Or, take a cab/Uber. We suggest parking along Second Street in a public parking lot and then walking three blocks south to the event. 

We do NOT recommend bringing dogs to the event. Way too many people.


A PREVIOUS YEAR'S vehicles:

Ability Tri-Modal, Volvo big rig Ronald McDonald House trailer
18-wheel dump truck
1988 BMY 5-ton Military Cargo Truck
American Integrated Services - 120 Barrel Vacuum Truck
American Integrated Services - Emergency Response Trailer
American Integrated Services - Emergency Response Unit
American Integrated Services - Skid Steer Loader
American Red Cross: emergency response vehicle
Aquarium of the Pacific, Aquarium on Wheels
Associated Ready Mix Concrete truck
Barney Hole Digging, track drill
Best Moving & Storage, 2015 Freightliner with a 26 foot box and granny attic 
Big Red Bus
Bobby Friedman's Jeep
Boys & Girls Club, van
Brandon Martinez's 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
CalPortland, Ready-mix truck 
Car Seat Safety: vehicle
CHP PIUV vehicle, Officer Yarbrough
Claudia Torres' Harley-Davidson
COA, 2015 Chevy Boxtruck
Corner Bakery 2015 Ford Transit van, cookies and free kids meal certificates
Courtney Pettijohn & Chris' 1986 K5 Chevy Blazer
Crew, Inc., big rig and trailer 
Crew, Inc., front wheel loader
CSULB shuttle bus
David Clement's 1976 Yamaha yz125 dirt bike
David Clement's Superbike Ducati 1098
Dependable Highway Express 2017 Volvo
Dr. Paula's Mobile Veterinary Services
Drew Hayes, 1974 Dodge Winnebago
Duncan Bolt, 16’ stakebed trucks
Eco Flow Transportation 2013 Mack
EDCO refuse truck
Fast Glass, 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter (the long tall version), with a glass rack and tools.
Firefighters Local 372 BBQ for hot dogs
Good Times Ice Cream Truck, 1966 IH Metro Mite truck, selling ice creams
Goodwill's 2012 International 24 ft. straight box truck
H&R Block van
Jason McGoff, 1988 Ford Ranger.  Class 1450 off-road racing
Jeff and Marsi Skinner's 1926 Ford Model T 4-door "Fordor" sedan
Jeff Grahovec's Kenworth!
John Molina's classic car
Jonathan Schnack's golf cart
Keesal, Young & Logan, limousine  
Lisa West’s son’s prerunner
Lisa's son's friend's black truck
Long Beach Animal Care Services, truck and some adoptable animals
Long Beach CVB Landscaping Truck
Long Beach Environmental Health Disaster Response vehicle 
Long Beach Fire Department: engine
Long Beach Fire Department: truck
Long Beach Fire Museum: firetruck
Long Beach fleet services: Tow Truck
Long Beach Gas & Oil: Backhoe
Long Beach Gas & Oil: Dump Truck
Long Beach Gas & Oil: Gas Crew Truck
Long Beach Lifeguard truck with swiftwater boat/trailer attached
Long Beach Police cruiser
Long Beach Police Jeep
Long Beach Police Mobile Eye
Long Beach Police Port Police Dive Van 
Long Beach Police Prowler, used at the Port
Long Beach PRM Cherry Picker/Crane
Long Beach PRM John Deere, large
Long Beach PRM John Deere, medium
Long Beach Transit, 60-foot articulated bus
Long Beach Water Dept. Crane Truck
Long Beach Water Dept. Dump Truck
Marcel Waffles
Matt's 2004 Chenowith prerunner
Mayor Logistics 2011 International Pro Star
Mayor Logistics 2016 Volvo VNL64T
Michelle Molina's classic truck
Mike and Ashley Boone, off-road race car
Millennium Environmental, Ford F550 truck with Geoprobe 6600 Direct Push Technology (DPT) 
Mitch Kron's 1972 Manx Dunebuggy
Molina Healthcare shuttle bus
Mountain Dew/ThinkMotive truck and tent, 10x30
Naked Juice truck 10x30
National Demolition, trophy race truck
Pat Thorpe's 1951 Dodge Power Wagon (military version)
Paul Murphy's "Tow Mater"
Paul Murphy's Scooby Doo Mystery Machine
Performance Detailing, 2005 GMC Savanna Pro van, w/ 200 gallon water tank, gas pressure washer and generator.
Phantom Food Truck
PIRTEK Long Beach Ford E-250 
Port of LB: Crane
Republic Waste Services recycling truck
Rice Balls of Fire food truck
Roxanne’s, 1936 Ford pickup
Roxanne’s, 2006 Ford F250
Roxanne’s, 2009 International Prosta
Ryan’s Specialized, 2015 Dodge 4500 flat bed Hot Shot / Pilot Truck 
Ryan’s Specialized, 2016 Kenworth T880 Heavy Haul Truck with a 2016 Landoll 50 ton 3 axle trailer 
Sonic Excellence, 2014 Mercedes Sprinter: Audio Video Installation truck
St. Anthony High School van 
St. Nicks, 45' TEREX LT40P Boom Truck
Steve's desert car
Terrell Rayfield's 99 Chevy 3500 Dually Stake Bed
Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner
Truck w/ boat on a trailer
Urban Espresso, food truck
Wafl Truck
Waste Management refuse truck
Woody's Grill Truck
Yellow Cab - 2011 Toyota Sienna van
YMCA vehicle


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FAQs 

Is the event free? Yes.

Where can I pre-register to attend?
Starting early April on this page.

How much is parking? Parking is in the Belmont Pool, La Verne, Claremont and 54th Place parking lots. We highly suggest you to walk or ride a bike. The Granada Ave. entrance will be closed during this event, please avoid that intersection. You might want to park on Second Street and walk south to the beachfront event location.

Are pets allowed? This event is VERY crowded. Please do NOT bring pets.

Can I take pictures? You bet! And, please post them to social media using #LongBeachTouchATruck

What if it rains? This is a rain or shine event.

What is the Facebook fan page? www.facebook.com/LongBeachTouchATruck

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