National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
September 8-14 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. At Vander Haag's, we want to show appreciation to the drivers that keep America moving everyday. We do not want their hardwork and committment in one of the most demanding jobs to go unnoticed. Afterall, drivers are the ones responsible for delivering our every day goods and even life-sustaining medical supplies to our communities. Their job helps keep us all alive and delivers most of your favorite items straight to our door!
Facts you may not know about Truck Drivers
Here are a few facts about truck driver and the trucking industry that really shed light on their impact on the economy and everyday life.
-
Drivers can have a duty period last 14 hours. This is known as the 14-hour rule. They are allowed to drive up to 11 hours during a duty period. However, after driving for 8 hours, drivers are required to take at least a 30 minute break. Many of these trips take several days to complete, which are hours spent away from home, family, and friends.
-
There are 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States. Did you know, women make up 6.2 percent of all truck drivers as of 2017? This number has went up from 4.9 percent in 2008.
-
Truck drivers log 432 billion mile annually.
-
The average long haul driver will log around 100,000 miles per year.
-
More than 80% of U.S. communities depend soley on trucking for delivery of their goods.
Thank you Drivers!
From everyone at Vander Haag's, THANK YOU to the 3.5 million men and women who deliver our medical supplies, the food we eat, and the materials that build our homes and communities. Thank you to the other 8.7 million people working in the industry that help keep our drivers safe on the road.