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Industry Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Companies, including Volvo, are coming up with creative ways to celebrate NTDAW. (Volvo Trucks)
The trucking industry celebrated the people who have kept the wheels turning in this unprecedented year during 2020 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which ran Sept. 13-19 and was notable for the variety of ways drivers were recognized amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 17, 20202020 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week for 2020 is upon us! Fleets and others in the industry are rolling out the red carpet Sept. 13-19 to show truck drivers appreciation for all they do. Here's a roundup of some of that recognition.
September 13, 2020ATA Thanks Drivers With Op-Ed, Videos, Billboards
American Trucking Associations is showing its appreciation for professional drivers in several ways this week.
September 12, 2018USDOT Praises Drivers for Commitment as Florence Approaches
This GOES East satellite image of Hurricane Florence was taken at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 11. (NOAA via AP)
As Hurricane Florence loomed off the East Coast during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao expressed gratitude to the truck drivers who would be braving adverse road and weather conditions to deliver their loads.
September 11, 2018Southern Glazer’s Celebrates Drivers With Festivities, Prizes
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Drivers for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits will be treated to a slew of festivities and prizes this week.
September 11, 2018Bendix Notes Importance of Drivers
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Bendix has taken National Truck Driver Appreciation Week as a reminder that even as technologies evolve, drivers continue to be crucial.
September 11, 2018DCLI to Distribute Food, Snacks to Drivers
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Direct ChassisLink Inc. has planned a variety of activities at its field offices throughout this week, including distributing meals, snacks and thank-you gifts.
September 11, 2018TMAF Kicks Off Campaign to Thank Drivers, Educate Public
Trucking Moves America Forward
Trucking Moves America Forward has launched an advertising and digital campaign to thank professional drivers and educate the public about their importance.
September 11, 2018White House Recognizes ‘Hardworking’ Truck Drivers
President Donald Trump gestures in a truck cab at the White House on March 23, 2017. (Andrew Harnik/AP)
The White House praised the nation’s approximately 3.5 million truck drivers in a presidential message Sept. 9, continuing the Trump administration’s trucker-friendly message.
September 10, 2018Pilot Flying J Awards Cash Prizes to Drivers
Pilot Flying J Truck Stop on Interstate 65 in Shepherdsville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Pilot Flying J awarded cash prizes to winners of an annual contest and also partnered with American Trucking Associations on an outreach campaign in recognition of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 10, 2018