Volvo Trucks North America is celebrating this week’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by recognizing the industry’s 3.5 million truck drivers for their role in transporting food, fuel, medications and other essential goods safely and on time, especially this year under the unprecedented conditions created by the global pandemic.
Earlier this year, Volvo Trucks worked with truck driver and social media personality Brittney Richardson to bring nutritious, fresh meals and support with more than 3,783 miles, distributing 4,000 meals to drivers at 17 stops to drivers who were faced with limited restaurant and diner options while on the road due to COVID-19.
“Professional truck drivers play an integral role in keeping our economy moving, and that was especially apparent since the onset of the pandemic this year, delivering everything from gasoline to groceries and medical supplies,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America.
Using the social media hashtags #NTDAW and #ThankATrucker on social media, Volvo Trucks is marking the week-long occasion by expressing its appreciation for professional truck drivers and reinforcing the efforts made by the company to keep drivers safe and productive on the job.
“Volvo Trucks would like to give these drivers the recognition they deserve and thank them for their commitment to the crucial job of transporting the food, cargo, consumer products and equipment that are essential to our everyday lives,” added Voorhoeve.
