As Canadians continue to recognize and honour our nation\u2019s essential workers throughout 2020, National Trucking Week (Sept. 6-12) takes on greater meaning this year than ever before.<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s Transport Minister Marc Garneau expressed his appreciation and respect for the dedicated women and men who make up the Canadian trucking industry ahead of NTW. See his special video remarks here<\/a>. (French<\/a>).<\/p>\n It\u2019s only been only six months since COVID-19 grabbed the full-time attention of our country and most of the world, but it feels like a lifetime ago. Since then, truck drivers have joined the ranks of workers and service providers who have dutifully helped keep Canadians safe and the economy moving as much as possible during the pandemic.<\/p>\n \u201cAround the country, respect for Canada\u2019s professional truck drivers in the trucking industry has grown and while National Trucking Week serves as a perfect opportunity to continue to showcase that awareness for the amazing job they do, it shouldn\u2019t end after this post-Labour Day celebration,\u201d says Canadian Trucking Alliance Chair Scott Smith. \u201cWe are proud of how our industry always answers the call, even before COVID-19, and how we\u2019ll be here serving Canadians long after as well.\u201d<\/p>\n COVID-19 has undoubtably focused the public and participants in the supply chain on the impact professional truck drivers have on the sustainability of all businesses and people\u2019s every-day lives.<\/p>\n National Trucking Week was started by the Canadian Trucking Alliance in the late 1990s as a way to embrace by the industry and spotlight the contributions of the hundreds of thousands of men and women of the Canadian trucking industry who keep the country\u2019s freight moving, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<\/p>\n During NTW, various events will be occurring across the country in which the trucking community comes together to celebrate the industry; recognize those who are the backbone of Canada\u2019s economy and to promote the industry\u2019s dedication to safety and environmental enhancement.<\/p>\n There will be barbecues, picnics, truck show \u2018n shines and all kinds of other things happening at company facilities throughout Canada. Community leaders and local politicians are encouraged to attend constituency events. (Contact your local trucking association for carrier events in your area).<\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of the CTA and the customers we serve, we want to say thank you to all the truck drivers, mechanics, dispatchers, dock workers or anyone else in the many other jobs who are the backbone of our industry and who keep our economy moving in the face of adversity,\u201d Smith commented. \u201cAs it\u2019s been made very clear recently, without you, our country would stop without you and we wouldn\u2019t be able to achieve this amazing idea we call Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n