Chances are if you have eaten a meal, shopped at a department store or watched your favorite television program with family and friends today, a truck driver had a hand in making it happen.
Across roadways large and small, truck drivers are responsible for delivering the goods that people use every day – everything from food and clothing to furniture and electronics.
Truck drivers, and the significant contribution they make to the trucking industry, are the focus of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW), which began Sunday and continues through Saturday, Sept. 17, to spotlight the millions of men and women who keep the industry strong.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the largest national trade association for the trucking industry, hosts NTDAW each year to remind the public of the important role truck drivers play in their lives.
“Those who work in the trucking industry or personally know a truck driver understand the important work that these men and women do on the road each day,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “Truck drivers are safe, dedicated individuals who help provide our daily goods, and I hope the public celebrates and thanks all 3.5 million of them during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.”
Penske Logistics appreciates and recognizes the company’s more than 4,400 professional truck drivers whose hard work and dedication help keep the world moving forward.
“Thank you to all the drivers in the U.S. and Canada for everything you do to provide outstanding customer service in the safest and most efficient manner,” said Marc Althen, President, Penske Logistics.
Last week, Penske celebrated National Trucking Week in Canada.
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Custom-spec'd Penske Logistics trucks and trailers transport aluminum coils used in manufacturing pickup trucks, as well as aluminum scrap to be recycled.
Penske Logistics President Marc Althen participates in a question-and-answer panel at the 2016 CSCMP State of Logistics Report.
Penske Logistics works with food distributors, grocers and retailers to ensure that their supply chains transport fresh products quickly and efficiently, to maximize opportunity for sale and reduce waste. One key factor is to spec newer, well-maintained trucks with temperature tracking devices to preserve the appropriate shipping environment.
Once he turned to trucking, he logged many long-haul miles for small firms in Western Canada and in Utah (he has driven through the continuous U.S.). One could say Tolman was a real-life ice road trucker, operating tractors through Canada into Alaska.
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This illustration is part of the 2016 Third-Party Logistics Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing. Visit www.3PLStudy.com to access the full study.