National Truck Driver Appreciation Week may be coming to an end, but don’t let that stop you from tipping your hats and thanking these hardworking men and women any chance you get. Truckers dedicate their time to safely transporting the necessities of life to Americans, keeping us happy and also acting as a critical factor to our economy. Who knows what life would be like without them!
Next time you see a truck driving alongside you, think about these incredible facts, presented by Trucking Moves America Forward:
The Impact of Professional Truck Drivers on the American Economy
- The 3.4 million American professional truck drivers drove over 421 billion miles in 2014.
- Most individual long-haul drivers average 100,000 to 110,000 miles of driving per year; regional and city drivers will drive an average of 48,000 miles.
- Trucking is still the dominant mode of freight transportation, hauling over 68% of domestic freight in 2014.
- 80 percent of U.S. communities depend solely on trucking for delivery of their goods and commodities.
ALK Technologies proudly honors each and every truck driver across the country
and thanks them for their service and dedication.