Fleets recognize drivers with Truck Driver Appreciation Week events

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Updated Sep 11, 2019
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is this week, Sept. 8-14. Trucking companies across the country are honoring drivers with various events and more.National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is this week, Sept. 8-14. Trucking companies across the country are honoring drivers with various events and more.

With National Truck Driver Appreciation Week ongoing this week through Saturday, Sept. 14, trucking companies and other industry organizations are hosting events to recognize the nation’s truck drivers.

NTDAW is a week dedicated to celebrating truck drivers in the U.S. spearheaded by the American Trucking Associations, which is being held Sunday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Sept. 14. ATA says the week is coordinated each year to show the country’s 3.5 million truck drivers that carriers, shippers and the rest of the industry appreciate the job they do.

Some fleets that have announced their appreciation events for drivers include:

Roadrunner Transportation Systems (No. 31, CCJ Top 250): Roadrunner is celebrating truckers during NTDAW by recognizing its Driver of the Year Award winners.


Dart (No. 62): Dart is offering its drivers breakfast and/or lunch at its Eagan, Pontoon Beach, Lancaster, South Atlanta, Sellerburg and Vandalia terminals during NTDAW. There will also be giveaways and prizes.

Driver Appreciation Week 2019 is right around the corner! September 9-13th.We hope to see you at one of our…

Posted by The Dart Advantage on Sunday, September 1, 2019


Werner Enterprises (No. 11): Werner is hosting appreciation events at terminals across the country during the week that offer drivers a free meal and more. The company is also recognizing certain drivers on its social media pages.

As part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we are spotlighting some of our professional drivers! Meet Ernie L….

Posted by Werner Enterprises on Monday, September 9, 2019


Brenny Transportation: Brenny Transportation and Brenny Specialized is serving breakfast and more to drivers during the week this week. The company also purchased billboard advertising to recognize one of its drivers, Fred Zwiefel.

Be sure to check out our billboard honoring our driver Fred Z.'s family and all drivers for Truck Driver Appreciation…

Posted by Brenny Transportation, Inc. & Brenny Specialized, Inc. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019


J.B. Hunt (No. 3): Hunt is hosting events across the country for its drivers, including water parks, theme parks, cookouts, carnival games and more. J.B. Hunt is also giving away prizes on Facebook to drivers, including gift cards, jackets, coolers, t-shirts, hats, backpacks and more.

Posted by J.B. Hunt Drivers on Saturday, September 7, 2019


Knight-Swift (No. 4): Swift is hosting events at every terminal this week that include food, entertainment and more.

Appreciation doesn't come any bigger.

Posted by Swift Transportation on Saturday, September 7, 2019


Hirschbach (No. 65): Hirschbach is hosting a themed event each day of the week this week at a number of its terminals. Each day, drivers can be treated to lunch, haircuts and massages between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at select locations.

We are geared up and ready to go for Driver Appreciation Week! Join us everyday next week for giveaways on our Facebook…

Posted by Hirschbach on Saturday, September 7, 2019


Miller Truck Lines (No. 221): Miller is hosting driver giveaway drawings each day this week. The grand prize is a set of four Michelin tires for a passenger car or light truck. The company will also provide lunch each day.

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Thank You to all our Drivers!

Posted by Miller Truck Lines, LLC on Friday, September 6, 2019


TMC Transportation (No. 54): TMC is hosting giveaways for their drivers on their Facebook page each afternoon this week. The company is also hosting cookouts and other events for drivers to take part in.

HAPPY DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK! At TMC, we know we have the most professional drivers out on the road, and though we…

Posted by TMC Transportation on Monday, September 9, 2019


Usx Ntdaw 2019 09 11 10 00U.S. Xpress (No. 15): U.S. Xpress is celebrating its drivers by offering complementary food and gifts at each of the company’s locations. The company is also all of its drivers a USX-branded scratch-and-win ticket. Each ticket is a winner with prizes ranging from stadium caps and USX swag to gift cards and electronics.