There are many ways to celebrate National Trucking Week. Here's a convenient list of ideas in which companies can show their appreciation to drivers and other employees:

• hosting a B.B.Q. or company picnic to recognize drivers and other staff
• holding a company open house, inviting the community and offering guided tours of company facilities
• having a company truck rodeo to showcase driver skills involved in driving a transport truck
• hosting a Kids/Family Day
• taking out an ad in the local newspaper to thank employees for a job well done
• writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaper outlining the important contribution the trucking industry makes to the economy and community life
• inviting a reporter from a local news organization to ride with a driver so that he/she can find out firsthand about "road sharing" techniques
• treating employees to freshly brewed coffee and baked treats each day during this special week
• presenting a thank-you letter or card to employees from the company owner, manager or president
• holding a car wash for employees'/drivers' personal vehicles
• developing a radio ad that promotes the contributions of employees to the company in enabling it to provide excellent service to its customers
• putting all of the drivers' signatures on the side of a truck with a special message of thanks from the company
• donating a magazine subscription or book to a local school or library with a sticker on each copy that says "Donated by the employees of xyz trucking"
• featuring employees in training in company literature and videos
• putting up a sign in the lobby and other areas where visitors and employees gather that says "Thanks"
• making a donation to a children's charity on behalf of the employees of the company
• awarding pins or plaques - a keepsake to recognize employees' efforts throughout the year
• giving a driver(s) and other employee(s) the chance to represent the company at an industry event
• inviting employee(s) to dinner at the home of an owner, manager or president
• having management serve employees at an appreciation breakfast, lunch or dinner
• providing gift certificates for complimentary dinner for drivers on the road
• posting favorable comments made by a customer(s) in the lobby or a corridor
• providing personalized travel mugs or similar items to remind drivers they're appreciated when they're in their cabs
• including an article in the company newsletter with a picture of the employees
• taking a photo of drivers and their trucks for drivers' child(ren)
• taking a group photo of company employees with the company president or owner and displaying it in high profile areas were company visitors and employees can see it
• giving employees company products (e.g., jackets and hats)
• arranging for customers or suppliers to greet and thank drivers and/or employees at the beginning or end of a day
• putting a picture of drivers on the side of a truck
• creating an award for monthly achievement or safety or that is given upon a notification of appreciation from a customers
• giving a CD or audio tape of music or a book to driver
• using a portion of the money made from vending machines to sponsor employee outings, lunches etc.
• providing a free long-distance calling card to drivers to encourage them to stay in touch with family and friends when they are away on a trip
• putting the names of drivers who have reached milestones on a publicly displayed plaque (e.g. 5, 10, 20 years of service or based on accident-free kilometres)
• throwing a party for employees and their family and serving cake in the shape of a truck for drivers
• asking drivers and company employees to work together at a community project
• putting together a photo collage of employees at work or helping in the community in the lobby of the company office
• creating a "Hall of Fame" for outstanding employees in a corridor or room at work
• framing a picture of the boss congratulating employees and putting it in the lobby
• arranging for flowers to be given to the spouses of drivers
• offering employees an educational course of their choosing, as a group or independently
• organising school tours of the company to let kids see how things are done in the industry and involving truck drivers
• having the names of employees displayed on electronic billboards at sports events they attend