The article covers a congressional resolution recognizing National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, held Sept. 13–19, and the trucking industry’s response to the effort. The resolution highlights the essential role of America’s roughly 3.6 million professional truck drivers, who move the majority of the nation’s freight and help keep stores, businesses and communities supplied every day.
Major trucking organizations, including the American Trucking Associations, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the Truckload Carriers Association, expressed support for the recognition. Industry leaders used the occasion to emphasize not only the economic importance of truck drivers, but also the long hours, safety responsibilities, and personal sacrifices that come with the job, calling the week an opportunity for the public to show greater appreciation for the people behind the wheel.
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https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/the-nation/trucking-industry-reacts-to-legislation-for-trucker-appreciation-week
