TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK - TRUCKERS CELEBRATE!

MILE MARKER #41

AUGUST 25th - 31st

Well by now, you drivers should have received your cards, gifts, or flowers, that were given to you by your thoughtful customers or concerned bosses. The show of appreciation should be overwhelming by this time. It is Wednesday. YUP! Not me neither, not a word from anyone. In fact, some customers were still their snippy little selves, while going about their normal day. Maybe they didn't get the memo...I don't know.

Until Hallmark drums up a "Driver Appreciation" card, nothing is going to change. Realistically, those cards would probably just sit on the shelf and collect dust anyways. Hallmark probably hasn't gone forward with this creation, because the idea would go over like a Babe Ruth candy bar floating in the community pool!

Some trucking companies and truck stops show their appreciation and thanks by providing grill-outs and running truck stop specials for the drivers. From all of us truckers, we appreciate your appreciation!

The hidden side of appreciation that a professional driver provides, is underrated. As a valuable service to the public, drivers are on the roads 24/7. They are kind of like a "Silent Ambassador" of the highways. Professional drivers aid motorists in numerous incidents and helpless occasions. Whether it's changing a tire, or being a first responder to an accident scene, are just a couple of examples of truckers helping others in need. There are a lot of great articles on the web acknowledging a driver's act of heroism.

Road 2 Trucking would like to thank all of you professional drivers out there that keep the store shelves stocked and keep America rolling!

To everyone else, it is just another day in the world of a truck driver, but hey, we knew that before we got into this racket. I wouldn't change it for anything!