This year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week may soon be recognized by the federal government thanks to a resolution introduced by Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman.
The resolution supports the designation of the week of September 13th – 19th in 2026 as officially “National Truck Driver Appreciation Week,” as introduced by Hageman.
“Americans everywhere have truckers to thank for the ability to buy the same goods almost anywhere,” Hageman said. “They haul our cattle, stock our stores and serve the small towns that no other form of transportation can reach with year-round deliveries of the raw material of the 21st century. This resolution says thank you and builds on the work I am already doing in Congress to crack down on bad actors compromising opportunities for the American truck driver.”
“OOIDA is proud to represent nearly 150,000 small-business truckers across America who thanklessly serve as the backbone of this country’s supply chain every single day and night,” said Todd Spencer, OOIDA president. “Over 70% of freight in the United States moves exclusively by truck, the majority of which are mom-and-pop operations. We applaud the leadership of Representative Hageman for consistently demonstrating her appreciation for truckers by authoring bills to crack down on unsafe chameleon carriers and to safely bring new truckers into our industry. We believe every trucker in America deserves to have that kind of force behind them and we look forward to continuing to work with Representative Hageman and her like-minded colleagues who fight for truckers every day in Congress, not just this week.”
“National Truck Driver Appreciation Week provides all Americans with the opportunity to give truck drivers the recognition and gratitude they richly deserve,” said Greg Hodgen, ATA chairman and CEO of Groendyke Transport Inc. “ATA commends Reps. Hageman, Taylor, Figures and Gillen for leading Congress’ tribute to these hardworking [people]. Truck drivers’ extraordinary dedication, professionalism, attention to detail and skill are the keys to keeping our roads safe and our country moving.”
