More than 350 driver appreciation events were hosted nationwide at j. Arlington, virginia today, the american trucking associations released the latest edition of its annual data compendium ata american trucking trends read more. Founded as a family business, and still operating as one even though it is now the 14th largest truckload carrier in the u. Sep 16, 2015 national truck driver appreciation week 2015 heb 554victoria 2 partners celebrating our amazing drivers. Haney truck line and evergreen pacific partners recognize. Recognize drivers and their families during national truck driver appreciation week nti september 9, 2015 blog leave a comment note from the team at nti. Celadon trucking announces two driverfriendly initiatives. During the week of september 7 th, cmv inspectors will conduct brake inspections on trucks and buses to promote awareness and identify any brakes that are outofadjustment. Click here for truck driver appreciation week 2017 during this week, the transport industry will say thank you to truck drivers for delivering goods across america. Today, the california trucking association cta in partnership with accusure released a trucking proud video in celebration of the 2015 national truck driver appreciation week. Its easy to forget how critical trucking is to us all, which is why we love.
Hes only been driving for about four years, but he sure knows a thing or two about trucking. Check out volvos new video celebrating national truck driver appreciation week. National truck driver appreciation week, held september 7 12, is a chance. Although truck driving remains a maledominated profession, the presence of women is progressively growing. National truck driver appreciation week is when america takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling. You may be curious about which type of loads you may transport and which industries most rely on california truck drivers. Thank you to all the women and men who drive truck and have stepped up to help us get through this crisis, protect canadians and keep our economy moving. Blog archive volvo trucks reaches 200,000 connected trucks in north america. National truck driver appreciation week september 19, 2015 is when america takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economys most demanding and important jobs. Truck drivers with diabetes dot regulations what is changing. At least two companies have created special ecards to help celebrate national truck driver appreciation week. The official national truck driver appreciation week online store is now open for business. Even so, trucking companies, especially truckload carriers, often have great difficulty finding, hiring and keeping drivers.
Cta president stephen laskowski said in june that the sector will face a shortage of close to 50,000 drivers by 2024. American trucking associations the voice of americas. Broker david rivers experiences life on the road in a quest to better understand what drivers experience. The dot and fmcsa have discussed the possibility of doing away with the diabetic exemption program. Jordan laventure won alltruckjobs trucker trivia contest during the 2018 national truck driver appreciation week. This is a time to remind everyone of the sacrifices and skills of professional truck drivers who keep america moving. For now, truck drivers with type 1 or type 2 diabetes still must apply for the diabetic exemption, to drive commercial vehicles on outofstate highways. Abf freight is proud to support national truck driver appreciation week. Recognize drivers and their families during national truck. Each year we celebrate national driver appreciation week, a special time for all of us here at united vision logistics as we show our appreciation for those that get it done every day our dedicated drivers. The truckload carriers association tca, overdrive magazine, and, are pleased to announce the. Industry to hold appreciation week for truckers truck news. Our fans have kindly reminded us that this week, american trucking associations, the.
Every day professional drivers throughout the united states sacrifice time with their family and friends to ensure the goods we need on a daily basis are available. Truck driver appreciation week should be focused on keeping our highways safe, and rejecting these sorts of misguided policy proposals is a good first step. Founded in 1903, the international brotherhood of teamsters represents 1. All thats trucking september 17, 2015 by deborah lockridge. Mobil delvac has created a series of cards you can to to show appreciation of truckers. September 15, 2015 national truck driver appreciation week. In fact, the number of women truck drivers has increased by 50 percent since 2005. Truck drivers could enter the contest by answering a trivia question per day on our facebook page. Join in the celebration of truck driver appreciation week. Truck driver appreciation week truck driver jobs in america. Top owner operators and company drivers will now compete for prestigious title in march 2016 alexandria, virginia and tuscaloosa, alabama.
This is a time to remind everyone of the sacrifices and skills of professional truck drivers. Celebrate national truck drivers appreciation week blog. And this weeks tip list highlights the latest trends impacting truck drivers each and every day including info about the impact of hurricane irma on fuel prices and carriers reactions to the safety scoring. National truck driver appreciation week scs softwares blog. Truck drivers keep our economy and world moving forward. We are proud of our group of driversand thank you for the professionalism and dedication you exhibit. Truck transportation logistics united vision logistics. Over the course of his truck driving career, he has accumulated numerous awards, including being inducted into the 1.
This year, we extended our driver appreciation initiative to the entire month of september. For the week, carriers are planning barbecues, truck washes, rodeos, breakfasts and special giveaways to employees. Help driver appreciation video go viral all thats trucking. Its time to celebrate the professional truck driver. They toil under stressful, often harsh conditions, and they deserve genuine, tangible shows of. Recent blog posts national truck driver appreciation week. Sep 24, 2019 good day, eightyfive years in business, and still giving to its drivers. Trucks deliver nearly 70% of all freight tonnage, and more than 80% of communities depend solely on trucking for deliveries of their.
Thank a trucker updates april 24 ontario trucking association. Truckload carriers association, overdrive, and reveal 2015 driver of the year finalists. Safe, dependable drivers are always in demand in the trucking industry. National truck driver appreciation week service one. Len dubois trucking is a family run trucking company located in winnipeg, manitoba that is dedicated to the health and well being of our fleet.
National truck driver appreciation week september 7 to 12. September truck driver appreciation time freightera blog. There are many reasons why we should all take time to appreciate all the invisible work done by truck drivers. In addition to enforcement, education is an important component of operation safe driver week. What is life like as a driver on schneiders national. National truck driver appreciation week canada cartage. National truck driver appreciation week 2015 trucking. National truck driver appreciation week 2015 youtube. This particular week is considered as one of the most important in a year. In honor of national truck drivers appreciation week, here are a few fun facts you probably never knew about the people and machines who keep our economy moving. We find it important to always recognize all that is brought to us by a professional truck driver and we thank you for all that your organization does to support safe delivery of goods across. September is the month for trucking industry celebrations. Operation safe driver week cvsa commercial vehicle.
Over the years, the american trucking associations ata, and the whole trucking industry take the whole week to show support to the truck drivers. Can this national truck driver appreciation week video reach a million views by the end of. Employment and social development canada esdc has announced a process to consider. Celebrating national truck driver appreciation week. Browse our inventory of new and used volvo glider kit trucks for sale near you at. An infographic of obscure facts its truck driver appreciation week 2015. Aug 10, 2018 rudolph foods is celebrating truck driver appreciation week. Sep 2012 2012 national truck driver appreciation week pdf september 15, 2016. National truck driver appreciation week ntdaw, which runs from september 11th through september 17th, is a time to recognize all the professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment. Top 5 driver experience upgrades schneider has plans for national truck driver appreciation week, but true appreciation goes beyond. Truck driver appreciation week thank you from schneider. Wern, a premier transportation and logistics provider, will host a weeklong celebration to coincide with national truck driver appreciation week sept. I love seeing shippers, consignees, trucking companies, and third party logistics providers 3pls take time to show their gratitude for americas hard working truck drivers. This week is national truck driver appreciation week and although you may think its just a team celebration, everyone around the country should be celebrating the industry.
That is also an industry plagued by an acute driver shortage. National truck driver appreciation week is when america takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economys most demanding and important jobs. He succeeds neil kirk, a team member from 20152016. Garbage man day home waste and recycling workers week. Millions of hardworking men and women put in long hours to ensure we get our goods safely and on time. Feds to fund truck driver, manager training in western canada january 25, 2015. We are in the midst of truck driver appreciation week. As we know, our industry serves a vital role in the united states economy.
This week is national truck driver appreciation week. The truck driver appreciation week is the week where america officially honors the trucking companies, as well the millions. Read more jul 20 transforce acquires driveforce operations and expands oklahoma presence pdf july 15, 2016. Taylor, based in orlando, florida, is the second associate in company history to become a road team captain.
All week, were celebrating the proud drivers who keep the world moving day in and day out. National truck driver appreciation week boyle transportation. Truck driver appreciation california trucking association. September 1117 is truck driver appreciation week 2016. Bestinclass training 70% of all the freight tonnage in u. Trucking facts national truck driver appreciation week. Billerica, ma today starts national truck driver appreciation week. Ata unveils 2015 national truck driver appreciation week logo. Sep 16, 2016 in conclusion to national truck driver appreciation week and as a tribute to trucking, were launching our newest video series, from a to b, that highlights how trucking plays a vital role.
No container or straight truck or trailer moves without, at some point, a truck driver. Thank you drivers for your consistent hard work delivering the goods we need. Throughout history our nations truck drivers have been depended on to support the country in our time of need. Professional truck drivers are the face of our brand. September 1420 is when america takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economys most demanding and important jobs. Sep 11, 2018 wayne thornhill, a fleet manager and director of baxter logistics, took arrive logistics david rivers on a normal day for a truck driver with a roundtrip run from little rock, ar, to dallas, texas, and back to little rock. Employment and social development canada esdc has announced a process to consider solidifying exemptions from new scheduling requirements for certain job classes in the trucking industry.
Of the 4 million shipments of dangerous goods every day, 94% are carried by trucks. A father and sons journey to becoming schneider drivers. Sep 10, 2019 the beginning of september is dedicated to truck driver appreciation, the first week in canada and the second one in the usa. Service one transportation celebrates national truck driver appreciation week to honor and reward our company drivers, we are having a series of drawings and giveaways each day during national truck driver appreciation week. Interesting demo on fuel savings with nanotechnology. Appreciating truckers means keeping rules that make. Drivers are the faces behind what we do helping move lives and businesses forward. Our mission is to provide the latest and most comprehensive news affecting the trucking industry with our awardwinning journalism and news coverage that is informative, objective and engaging. Operation safe driver week cvsa commercial vehicle safety. National truck driver appreciation week begins sunday, sept. September 1117 is national truck driver appreciation week, and i wanted to take this opportunity to thank schneider drivers and all drivers in the industry for your hard work and commitment to safety.
News archive page 25 of 64 truckload carriers association. National truck driver appreciation week american trucking. Browse our inventory of new and used volvo wrecker tow trucks for sale near you at. Penske logistics professional truck driver earl taylor pictured above and below has been named to the american trucking associations 20172018 americas road team.
Happy trucking weeks, months and years to our trucking partners, our colleagues at bc trucking association, and all carriers and truck drivers in both countries. United states asia australia canada europe south america mexico. Deals available to truckers during national truck driver. Nearly every period of economic growth is accompanied by a driver shortage, including the recovery that began in 2009. Celebrating national truck driver appreciation week september 20, 2012 since 1998, each year during the third week of september truckload carriers association tca set aside a week to thank and recognize all their professional drivers, also known as national truck driver appreciation week ntdaw. Being a male, in canada, life expectancy for me is 82 years. Tokens of appreciation for the nations more than 3. Several truck stops, restaurants and other companies are offering deals and discounts to truck drivers during national truck driver appreciation week, which will be held next week, sept. We invite you to watch this short video that fastport shared back in 2015. Read more jul 2015 palladium equity partners acquires transforce, inc. Sep, 2015 portland, or, september, 2015 haney truck line and evergreen pacific partners, along with american trucking associations and the entire trucking industry, are taking this week to honor the millions of professional truck drivers that deliver americas freight safely and securely every day.
September 19, 2015 is when america takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and. Sep 14, 2015 national truck driver appreciation week. Making driver appreciation a yearround event truck news. Truck drivers, you truly are the powertrain of the economy and the industry. Sep 17, 2018 last week, we held our annual carrier symposium in northwest arkansas and it was an actionpacked day full of education, recognition, networking and appreciation for those carriers that provide capacity in support of our shipper customers. Activities are held across the united states, canada and mexico with the goal of increasing commercial vehicle and noncommercial vehicle traffic enforcement, safety belt enforcement, driver roadside inspections and driver regulatory compliance. Every day truck drivers safely deliver the materials, products, and food we depend on. The following week of september 1420 th is the american trucking associations national truck driver appreciation week. New survey data reveals increases in driver compensation. Keeping you and the environment safe the week of june 17th waste and recycling workers week initiatives the week of june 17th is waste and recycling workers week during this special week of celebration for waste and recycling workers week, we join together to thank the women and men who work daily to keep our.
Here you can find affordable merchandise in a range of colors and products to promote the professional trucking industry. Good day, eightyfive years in business, and still giving to its drivers. The canadian trucking alliance cta, the countrys national trucking group, in conjunction with the provincial trucking associations, launched national trucking week many years ago. National truck driver appreciation week is an annual event that is being held in canada from september 17. In an effort to get a bit more mileage out of the recent truck driver appreciation week which should ideally be more of a yearround kind of thing we wanted to devote some space to trucker gratitude. Canadas trucking industry is gearing up for national trucking week. America is taking a week to celebrate its truckers. Provincial trucking associations, carriers, industry suppliers and other stakeholders are encouraged to undertake activities in their own province to mark the event. However, the programs abolishment is not set in stone.
Mar 27, 2019 although national truck driver appreciation week is coming to an end, we always have our nations road warriors on our mind. In honor of national truck driver appreciation week, were celebrating the women behind the wheel who contest the misconceptions that trucking is a job solely for males. Teamsters are celebrating the hard work of the men and women behind the wheel who labor on our nations roads and highways. They toil under stressful, often harsh conditions, and they deserve genuine, tangible shows of appreciation.