The trucking industry’s efforts to steer Canada and Ontario out of crisis during COVID-19 was on full display in 2020 and last week the industry, the federal transport minister as well as Ontario’s political leaders took time to honour the unsung heroes of the industry and recognize their dedication and service.
Many thanks to all the companies, organizations and politicians who took part in and event or took a few minutes to send an encouraging message:
Below is collection of social media shout-outs and highlights of appreciation events during National Trucking Week 2020, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney and federal Transport Minister Garneau:
Thank you @fordnation for celebrating #nationaltruckingweek with us and for supporting our industry at every turn! #thankatrucker pic.twitter.com/OZh0unmtKK
— OTA (@OnTruck) September 9, 2020
As we celebrate #NationalTruckingWeek, we recognize the important contributions made by workers who are on the front lines delivering essential goods and services, and keeping the economy moving during the #COVID19 pandemic. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/McO23LPxjM
— Caroline Mulroney (@C_Mulroney) September 9, 2020
I was able to check out this fabulous rig in my very own riding! Thank you to Maye Transport for the great visit! @OnTruck #nationaltruckingweek pic.twitter.com/4U2Fu3N1xX
— Caroline Mulroney (@C_Mulroney) September 12, 2020
Happy to have started my day off at @MackieGroup in Oshawa with @lparkpc and @lornecoe to help thank our frontline heroes with some morning refreshments. #NationalTruckingWeek @OnTruck pic.twitter.com/eyDlvqNoNY
— Caroline Mulroney (@C_Mulroney) September 11, 2020
Thank you @ContransFlatbed for hosting me during your BBQ. It was so nice meeting the management team and all of the front line workers. #nationaltruckingweek2020 @OnTruck pic.twitter.com/ZGZkNVi5nX
— Caroline Mulroney (@C_Mulroney) September 10, 2020
Last week, @mflalonde and I had the privilege of visiting Rosedale Transport, meeting with hardworking Canadian truckers, and announcing changes to Canada’s meal tax allowances for truckers. @CanTruck #NationalTruckingWeek #ThankATrucker https://t.co/1pzS6P3sM4 pic.twitter.com/Oan6YWz4J9
— Marc Garneau (@MarcGarneau) September 9, 2020
So much thanks for the kind words Minister @MarcGarneau and for all the support and recognition you have lent our industry during this challenging year! https://t.co/5Wc0nEy9Pl
— CTA (@CanTruck) September 6, 2020
A big thanks to all Ontario truck drivers for your hard work and dedication to keeping essential goods supplies and moving during the COVID-19 outbreak. #thankyoutruckers#NationalTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/wV1qBDwyzl
— Ontario Ministry of Transportation (@ONtransport) September 10, 2020
As National Trucking Week comes to an end, we would like to recognize all of the hard-working drivers who are dedicated to keeping our essential goods and supplies moving during COVID-19. We couldn’t get through this without you – Thank you! #NationalTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/iwWLppdu4z
— Ontario Ministry of Transportation (@ONtransport) September 9, 2020
Happy to join Minister @C_Mulroney at @ContransFlatbed for a BBQ today and to meet with some of our hard-working truck drivers! #NationalTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/nBT1UXdQ48
— Mike Harris (@mikeharrisjrpc) September 11, 2020
#DYK Every year, $1.24 trillion worth of goods are moved by truck on Ontario’s roads? That’s a lot of goods!
Ontario is helping commercial carriers save time, money and fuel with pre-clearance technology: https://t.co/PjeVxjqHS7 #NationalTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/LL9HDg6tws— Ontario Ministry of Transportation (@ONtransport) September 8, 2020
Happy National Trucking Week! Thank you to all our commercial drivers for helping to keep essential supplies on store shelves throughout the #COVID19ON pandemic, and for ensuring that Ontario’s roads remain among the safest in North America. #NationalTruckingWeek ??? pic.twitter.com/mq2MjA85pH
— Rudy Cuzzetto, MPP (@RudyCuzzetto) September 7, 2020
Thank you to the 400,000 Canadian truckers who contribute so much to our country each day, and who have worked hard to make sure our needs are met during #COVID19. This #NationalTruckingWeek, take time to show your appreciation and #ThankATrucker! pic.twitter.com/VXXjMSwVde
— Filomena Tassi (@FilomenaTassi) September 9, 2020
As the global pandemic hits the six month mark, we recognize the truck operators that worked long shifts on the front lines to deliver #PPE, food, and medical supplies. Thank you for your service! #COVID19 #CdnPoli @OnTruck #NationalTruckingWeek ? pic.twitter.com/580wgvAs2H
— Bram Liberal Women (@BramLibWomen) September 12, 2020
National Revenue Minister @DiLebouthillier Sends Message to Trucking Industry on Meal Allowance Move @CanRevAgency https://t.co/1pSCdfrbCX
— CTA (@CanTruck) September 11, 2020
Happy National Trucking Week to all the truck drivers who keep Canada’s supply-chain strong.
Thank you for all your hard work and for everything you do!#ThankATrucker #NationalTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/vFy99e4aha
— ONroute (@visitONroute) September 9, 2020
Big shout out to all those essential truckers who have kept our stores stocked and our businesses running throughout the crisis! Looks like we got ourselves a convoy of love for: #NationalTruckingWeek @OnTruck @CanTruck pic.twitter.com/KDzvPBfyC4
— Rocco Rossi (@roccorossiTO) September 10, 2020
Thank you truck drivers! Truckers are an essential part of the forestry and lumber industry. #nationaltruckingweek pic.twitter.com/58EZnETGsR
— Many Branches. One Industry. (@NAWLA_MBOI) September 9, 2020
This week, we celebrate #NationalTruckingWeek and recognize our #truckers who worked tirelessly to ensure our province had the supplies it needed, even at the height of the pandemic.Your perseverance and dedication in uncertain conditions doesn’t go unnoticed!
@C_Mulroney pic.twitter.com/EbuU9DnF5X
— Natalia Kusendova (@NatKusendova) September 9, 2020
Join us this #NationalTruckingWeek as we recognize the men and women in the trucking industry that keep the freight moving.#ThankATrucker#Toronto #TorontoDrivers #TorontoTrucking #TorontoTrucks #GTA #YYZ #The6 #The6ix pic.twitter.com/n0sTVnSdgq
— Toronto Trucking Association (@TTA1975) September 8, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek. #SayThankstoTruckers this week and every week by giving them room, safety, and #respectontheroad. #SafetyMatters
A special shoutout to #ConcreteDeliveryProfessionals – critical team members building safe, healthy, resilient Ontario communities. pic.twitter.com/3iGq2FyBSh
— Concrete Ontario (@ConcreteOntario) September 9, 2020
Cheers to our Premier Bulk Team… you make us feel like dancin’ everyday ? ?
From our office to our mechanical staff to our drivers, we want to thank YOU for ensuring the supply chain remains intact and the economy keeps moving during this pandemic. #NationalTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/ko19DHdjmU
— Premier Bulk Systems (@BulkPremier) September 10, 2020
So many of us have been able to #stayhome and #staysafe because truck drivers moved the essential goods we needed to do so. If you’ve got it, a truck brought it!#NationalTruckingWeek #EssentialWorkers #ThankATrucker #thankadriver https://t.co/nkrYQYs2Rn
— MB Trucking (@TruckingMB) September 11, 2020
#nationaltruckingweek pic.twitter.com/FS6F9oMG4d
— Sask Trucking Association (@sasktrucking) September 8, 2020
For #NationalTruckingWeek this year, we asked our drivers to share WHAT THEY LIKE MOST about their job and this industry. Here are a few of their responses.#OurLifeIsTheHighway @CanTruck @TruckingMB @TruckNewsMag pic.twitter.com/NmzFhOO3lC
— Payne Transportation (@GoPayneTrans) September 12, 2020
National Trucking Week 2020: Considering the Essentials #nationaltruckingweek https://t.co/WegPMCJCEr pic.twitter.com/adZYO2tVrb
— BCTA (@BCTruckingAssoc) September 8, 2020
As we close #NationalTruckingWeek 2020, we have a very heartfelt message from our company president, Allan Penner. @TruckingMB @CanTruck @TruckNewsMag pic.twitter.com/4nBIIjacql
— Penner International Inc (@PennerInc) September 11, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek. #ThankATrucker this week and every week by giving them room and #respectontheroad.
A special shoutout to #ConcreteDeliveryProfessionals – critical team members building safe, healthy, resilient Ontario communities.https://t.co/dhTf9qtlIl pic.twitter.com/FyE3Dl83dW
— Concrete Canada (@concrete_canada) September 9, 2020
The APTA would like to thank everyone ? in the trucking industry ? for all their hard work & dedication!! Read press release: https://t.co/vJ0MYwXALi#NationalTruckingWeek #ThankATrucker pic.twitter.com/JD8zT5EHCM
— APTA (@APTA_Trucking) September 8, 2020
#TBT to when our Thompson crew teamed up with Greg Munden, the @BCTruckingAssoc, @TranBC, & local MLAs to put up signage directing truckers to the #Kamloops Meals for Truck Drivers location.
Happy #NationalTruckingWeek everyone!
Meal Locations: https://t.co/amzMpPsrap pic.twitter.com/gCuoQxi2o7
— Argo Roads Thompson (@Argo_Thompson) September 10, 2020
This #NationalTruckingWeek we’d like to recognize the hard work & sacrifices of people in the transportation industry who have kept supply chains moving at a challenging time #ThankYouThursday pic.twitter.com/nLmGw0Q7wT
— ACOA Canada (@ACOACanada) September 10, 2020
Say it AGAIN! ? Canada! Moves! By! Truck!
DC is proud to have served the trucking industry for 24 years and counting. #ThankYou for helping us celebrate #NationalTruckingWeek and giving back to those who work so diligently to keep Canadian lives moving. pic.twitter.com/smXcH7wWgX
— DriverCheck (@DriverCheckCA) September 11, 2020
Thank You Drivers! National Trucking Weekhttps://t.co/KTiKGxabZz#ThankATrucker #NationalTruckingWeek #Trucking pic.twitter.com/WTVmSkcs3d
— Len Dubois Trucking (@LenDuboisTruck) September 10, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek! With approximately 240 drivers moving various building supplies more than 2.5 million miles, @KentAtl saw COVID-19 shape the perception of its drivers. Read our JDI Newsroom Trucking Week story: https://t.co/CvreqVG8FV.#ThankATrucker pic.twitter.com/TpgfH9iuO0
— J.D. Irving, Limited (@jdirvinglimited) September 11, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek! Thank you to all transportation industry professionals across the nation #ThankATrucker #CrossBorderPros @CanTruck pic.twitter.com/bZP7Sc0jWG
— Polaris Transport (@PolarisTrans) September 9, 2020
Happy #NationalTruckingWeek! If you got it a trucker brought it ? We would like to give a big thank you to all the truckers, dispatchers, and mechanics for making all that you do! #thankatrucker #thankyoutruckers #CanadaMovesByTruck pic.twitter.com/Xhn0VvenLj
— Forbes Hewlett (@ForbesHewlett) September 8, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek in #Canada! We want to give a shout out to all the #drivers and other industry professionals who keep North America’s economy moving! pic.twitter.com/Ty8Ag4JUEL
— Omnitracs (@OmnitracsHQ) September 9, 2020
If it’s not a baby, it was delivered by a truck. Shout out to all drivers who’ve risked their health to bring us what we need during the pandemic. Thank you for all the miles you’ve put on to keep us safe. #NationalTruckingWeek
— Jodi Moskal (@MOSKALelectric) September 11, 2020
As an essential service that North America relies on, the trucking industry and those who drive it, are committed to keeping the economy moving. #NationalTruckingWeek#ThankATrucker #DrivingTheEconomy #Trucking #WeAreTrucking
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— Q-Line Trucking (@QLineTrucking) September 10, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek! Through #COVID19, you have travelled far and wide for us, dedicated to keeping essential goods moving. Very special nod to you for your unrivalled hard-working spirit. Check out this industry profile from @EDWinnipeg: https://t.co/gYYZFQgrxZ pic.twitter.com/T96Kt5AKdr
— Manitoba Chambers Of Commerce (@mbchambersofcom) September 8, 2020
We have our essentials and we can move forward even in a time of crisis, thanks to the trucking industry.#ThankYou #NationalTruckingWeek #ThankATrucker #HR #Professionals #Trucking #Industry #Employers #EssentialWorkers pic.twitter.com/fAp1AvSEQm
— Trucking HR Canada (@truckingHR) September 8, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek ? Sept 6-12
A big thank you to all Professional Truck Drivers! Let’s celebrate all the men and women who keep our economy moving, this week and every day! #Trucking #TruckDrive #ThankATrucker pic.twitter.com/xIFIkkSRev
— Seafood Express Transport (@SFX_Transport) September 8, 2020
Happy #NationalTruckingWeek! Truck drivers are essential and keep our economy moving forward. We’re proud to support this hardworking industry and recognize the significant contributions of our customers and friends. Thank you #thankatrucker #drivingtheeconomy #canadamovesbytruck pic.twitter.com/r8miCKCevP
— StahlPeterbilt (@StahlPeterbilt) September 8, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek, so we wanted to give a massive shout-out to all of the truck drivers out there working hard to help us transport wood from the forest to our mills, and help us get our ?% sustainable wood products to people around the?. Thank you for all that you do! pic.twitter.com/GC720YOT8P
— AFPA (@albertaforests) September 11, 2020
To all the men and women who work around the clock to help safely deliver materials to the mill and Port Hawkesbury Paper’s products to our customers on time. We appreciate the work you do to keep our economy moving.#thankatrucker #essentialworkers #nationaltruckingweek pic.twitter.com/l7WHp6pvpq
— PortHawkesburyPaper (@PortHawkPaper) September 10, 2020
‼️It’s #NationalTruckingWeek‼️
Truck drivers, how did the pandemic play out for you? Would you like to share your experience on video with us? Grab your cell phone and tell us :
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#trucking #teamsters #canlab #thankyou#COVID19 #ThankATrucker pic.twitter.com/iAEgvTXLck— Teamsters Canada (@TeamstersCanada) September 10, 2020
Day or Night, Snow day or Summer Night, Mountain Pass or Downtown #professionaltruckdrivers are there for Canada from coast to coast. This week is #nationaltruckingweek. A perfect time to #thankatrucker #transportationisessential #appstransport #appscargo #tfiinternational pic.twitter.com/cwuNUk6XjI
— APPS Transport Group (@APPSTransGroup) September 9, 2020
Happy #NationalTruckingWeek from the @ERACanada team to one of Canada’s most important industries! #ThankATrucker pic.twitter.com/1wRem02I4h
— Emergency Response Assistance Canada (ERAC) (@ERACanada) September 7, 2020
Thank you truck drivers! Truckers are an essential part of the forestry and lumber industry. #nationaltruckingweek pic.twitter.com/58EZnETGsR
— Many Branches. One Industry. (@NAWLA_MBOI) September 9, 2020
Fleet Complete would like to wish all of our Canadian drivers a Happy National Trucking Week! ??? Thank you for your hard work! To learn more about this initiative, click here: https://t.co/gJUELktpnz #NationalTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/uBCYtN8AJs
— Fleet Complete (@FleetComplete) September 10, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek – share these tips so that the truckers at your workplace can stay healthy for the long haul. We also have a #COVID19 tip sheet for the transportation industry: https://t.co/EtDhxI8q45 pic.twitter.com/EnXx3mwV0t
— CCOHS (@CCOHS) September 11, 2020
During #NationalTruckingWeek, we would like to thank all our truck drivers. They work tirelessly with pride and professionalism, providing this essential service and improving the quality of our lives. Look around you and know that if you got it – a trucker brought it. pic.twitter.com/lYY2HyutRf
— Mackie Moving Systems (@MackieGroup) September 10, 2020
Recognizing the important contributions made by the 400,000 Canadian men and women who keep the country’s freight moving. This week and every week we salute you! #thankatrucker #CTA #NationalTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/w96lpa4rMM
— Stryder Canada/USA (@StryderCanada) September 8, 2020
It’s #NationalTruckingWeek! ? Here in Manitoba, the industry drives our economy.
We’ve compiled a list of the things you should know about Manitoba’s trucking industry so you can help us share this economic success story. #ThankATrucker ➡️https://t.co/VB3J8V4b6g pic.twitter.com/EnSQOnS47k— EconDev Winnipeg (@EDWinnipeg) September 8, 2020
Happy #NationalTruckingWeek! Thank you to the 400,000 Canadian men and women who keep the country’s freight moving including our good friends at @ErbTransport! #AnotherCoolMove
— 22RacingTeam (@22RacingTeam) September 10, 2020
This week is #NationalTruckingWeek! We wanted to say thanks to all the drivers in all industries.
The recent #pandemic has highlighted the importance of this industry more than ever – everything from the gas in our cars to food in our stores and medicine in our hospitals etc. pic.twitter.com/TzKg5bZvEq— Pioneer Construction (@pioneerbuilds) September 10, 2020
It’s National Trucking Week! TRAFFIX would like the thank all of the hard-working men and women in the industry. #NationalTruckingWeek pic.twitter.com/7egrHAAUfu
— Traffix (@Traffix1979) September 12, 2020
To end #NationalTruckingWeek, we would like to thank all of our courier and truck drivers: Local GTA, Out of Town, Cross Canada, and USA drivers, who work harder than ever during this tough time. THANK YOU! #appreciationpost #essentialworkers #truckdrivers pic.twitter.com/3NqXhyQBm5
— @TransOntExpress (@TransOntExpress) September 11, 2020
These drivers deserve the best for everything they do. Thank you for allowing BVD to assist in fueling your growth. Thank you, truckers! Thank you, drivers! #BVDPetroleum #BVDGroup #CanadasLargestFuelNetwork #NationalTruckingWeek #NationalTruckDriverAppreciationWeek pic.twitter.com/QF8IfsnMfa
— BVDPetroleum (@BVDPetroleum) September 12, 2020