President Bush, Governors Praise America’s Truck Drivers

resident Bush praised the "strong work ethic and professionalism" of America's truck drivers in a proclamation for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

NTDAW honors the more than 3 million professional truck drivers across the country Aug. 22-28 for their hard work in moving the goods and products that make up our national economy, American Trucking Associations said.

"Your efforts increase efficiency within the industry and help make America stronger," Bush said in the proclamation.

"The economic system of Missouri is partly riding on the wheels of trucks and the men and women who drive trucks to keep that system operating efficiently," said Missouri Gov. Bob Holden.

ATA said governors from North Carolina, Maine, North Dakota, Ohio, New Jersey, Wisconsin and Virginia have "saluted truck drivers for their safety and professionalism."

Bush also praised truck drivers for helping to keep the homeland safer.

"My administration is working to link truck drivers and other transportation professionals with first responders, law enforcement personnel and the intelligence community so that safety and security situations on our nation's roads can be identified and reported more quickly," he said.

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