NTDAW News Updates

Business, Safety, For-Hire, Private, Top 100

ATA Honors Professional Drivers During Weeklong Celebration

Top commercial drivers highlighted the trucking workforce’s role in promoting transportation safety and economic prosperity nationwide at an event near the U.S. Capitol.

September 20, 2024
Business, Safety

Industry Salutes Nation's Truck Drivers

The 36th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 15-21, providing an opportunity to recognize the workforce that safely delivers America’s critical goods.

September 20, 2024
Business, Safety

Truck Drivers Saluted in Weeklong Celebration

The 35th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 10-16, providing an opportunity to give special recognition to the country's 3.5 million-plus truck drivers.

September 8, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Perspective

Perspective: Truckers Are Undeniably Essential

The term “essential” came into sharp focus during the pandemic, ATA President Chris Spear notes. The urgency of the moment forced Americans to recognize the many hands at work that keep our society going. There was an outpouring of gratitude for our nation’s truck drivers, rightfully so, as they persevered through adversity to keep stores stocked and hospitals supplied.

September 23, 2022
Business, Safety

2022 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 11-17. Here is a collection of social media posts that show the various ways people and companies displayed appreciation to drivers in 2022.

September 7, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

USDOT Officials Praise Truckers’ Contributions

Truck drivers are key to ensuring the country’s economic prosperity and maintaining safety along the highways, said top officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

September 16, 2021
Government, Business

2021 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Check out the many ways that truckers were shown appreciation during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Social media posts and photo gallery.

September 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety

Industry Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

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, 2020
Business, Top 100

2020 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, 2020
Business

ATA Thanks Drivers With Op-Ed, Videos, Billboards

American Trucking Associations is showing its appreciation for professional drivers in several ways this week.

September 12, 2018