2025 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week September 14 - 20

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The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) is teaming up with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Sheetz to offer a series of events for truck drivers in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs from September 14, 2025, to September 20, 2025. There will be give aways, snacks and freebies to truck drivers at a series of PA Turnpike service plazas, Sheetz locations and welcome centers across Pennsylvania. Info: PMTA will be handing out program information, safety tips and other giveaways. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs from September 14 - 20, 2025, to honor the professional truck drivers delivering Americas freight safely and securely. During this week we invite all Americans to show professional truck drivers' appreciation and support for the hard work they do. Statistics about trucking in Pennsylvania: There are 79,774 trucking companies in Pennsylvania. These are primarily small, locally owned businesses. 96.2 percent of manufactured tonnage is transported by truck in Pennsylvania. 87.9 percent of communities in Pennsylvania rely solely on trucks to move their goods. Nationally, 3.49 million men and women serve as professional truck drivers, keeping America supply chain running. There are about 80,000 truck drivers who call Pennsylvania home.