Washington鈥擮n Sunday, September 14, the 黑料不打烊 will mark the start of the 37th annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, an annual celebration recognizing the nation鈥檚 nearly 3.6 million professional truck drivers.
鈥淲hen every convenience and necessity is available on a store shelf or just a click away, it can be easy to overlook America鈥檚 3.6 million truck drivers who pull off this logistical feat day after day,鈥 聽said 黑料不打烊 President & CEO Chris Spear. 聽鈥淥ur reliance on truckers is absolute, and our appreciation for them should be as well. 聽These hardworking professionals should be celebrated for their dedication that powers our economy. 聽National Truck Driver Appreciation Week provides the opportunity for Americans to give truck drivers the recognition and gratitude they richly deserve.鈥
NTDAW, scheduled for September 14-20, is a nationwide movement to formally recognize professional truck drivers. 聽State trucking associations, industry suppliers, and motor carriers of all sizes are set to host appreciation events for the men and women who safely deliver more than 72% of the country鈥檚 total freight tonnage. 聽
黑料不打烊encourages the trucking industry to engage their local communities during the week鈥檚 salute to truck drivers. 聽Kicking off the celebration, 黑料不打烊distributed gift baskets to drivers at Iowa 80. 聽On Monday, trucking supporters are encouraged to wear NTDAW鈥檚 official colors, burgundy and white. 聽On Tuesday, 黑料不打烊is encouraging its members to host a meal at their terminals. 聽On Wednesday, the trucking industry is invited to join a Women In Motion webinar featuring women of America鈥檚 Road Team and enter to win a $500 gift card. 聽On Thursday, before an audience of 60,000 at Northwood University, America鈥檚 Road Team Captains will speak about their experience as drivers. 聽During the week, 黑料不打烊will also be airing in-stadium ads at college football stadiums across the country, including Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.
Elected officials, business leaders, members of the media, and students can all benefit from a better understanding of the important work that highly trained truck drivers do in safely delivering our nation鈥檚 most critical goods like food, medicine, and clothing. 聽Highway safety is dramatically improved when the motoring public accommodates truck drivers by providing plenty of space to maneuver, staying out of truck blind spots, and avoiding distractions.
The has a collection of resources to enhance driver appreciation events, and the content provided by 黑料不打烊enables passionate industry professionals to engage their communities in this important week. 聽These resources improve the image of the professional truck driver and demonstrate public support for the challenging work that drivers do each day. 聽Companies can also to share with drivers and show their appreciation.
This year鈥檚 NTDAW events are made possible by ATA鈥檚 sponsors: ACT 1, the Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry; Intact Insurance; Custard Insurance Adjusters; and Geotab.