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the Real Knights

Arkansas says thanks to drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

By ATR staff of freight, or 68.5 percent of total U.S. aBf freight system, inc.
aon truck Group
freight tonnage. Bendix commercial vehicle systems, llc
On a beautiful fall day in “Today’s truck drivers are highly concentra medical center
September, Arkansas joined the nation trained professionals and so these events cummins mid-south
in celebrating the 25th annual National are simple ways to recognize what they diamond international
Truck Driver Appreciation Week do for our economic well-being, our con- Great West casualty
(September 15-21), by distributing free venience and our quality of life. Without J. J. Keller & associates, inc.
lunches and goodie bags in North Little them, nothing would be as easy,” said J.B. hunt transport
Rock, Ark. at the Love’s Travel Stop on Lane Kidd, president of the Arkansas leB trucking
I-40, one of the most heavily traveled Trucking Association (ATA). “We as a loggins logistics
freight corridors in the southeast. nation owe a great deal to the truck driv- love’s travel stop
Truck Driver Appreciation Week is ers out on our nation’s roads, as well as maverick transportation llc
mcKee foods transportation, llc
an event designed to reflect and appreci- the families of those behind the wheel.” michelin
ate the truck drivers in the United States Twenty-two (22) corporate members omnitracs
that continually deliver America’s freight of the Arkansas Trucking Association ozarko tire center
safely and securely. There are nearly donated food, refreshments, goodies and tyson foods, inc.
3.1 million truck drivers in the United volunteers for the event. The drives were University of central arkansas
States. Total industry employment is 6.9 grateful for this outpouring of thanks Utility tri-state
million, or one of every 16 people work- and the ATA would like to extend its Wayne smith trucking
ing in the United States. In 2012, the appreciation to the following companies Willis shaw express
trucking industry hauled 9.4 billion tons which made the event possible:

t tamara robinson of ATA

 Melisa alvers of J.B. hunt Transport –
setting out the good Stuff Trucks Bring It
goodie bags.

t Jimmy huff
and Brian
vaught man  Volunteer from
the Willis Shaw University of Central
Express grill as Arkansas getting
they prepare  Volunteers form an assembly line to stuff lunch bags ready.
more than 350 goodie bags for drivers. (L to R) darrell smith
hot dogs. and douglas grainger of Cummins Mid-South and
doug voss of University of Central Arkansas.
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