
For the past several weeks and as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Truckers News has asked folks to tell us about the truck drivers in their lives and why “i Luv My Trucker.” A lot of people responded, and its reassuring to see that so many hard working professional drivers have such support of their loved ones and friends.
Our goal was to identify the responses of five people and highlight them at the end of the promotion. Here’s what we learned:
One woman says she has been with him for 33 of the 48 years he has been driving and she marvels how, even at 72 years old, he has time and energy to help others.
Another talks about how much her husband has given up because he has a job to do.
Yet another wife says she loves her trucking-driving man, “Because my trucker puts those he loves before himself.”
Like these wives, one girlfriend is proud of her trucker boyfriend and how he is working to build their future.
And, the husband of a trucking wife loves her willingness to stick with it even when things get tough.
As a little extra pat on the back, Trucker’s News is buying lunch for these five drivers.
James Clark
Nominated by Julie Clark, Wife
Shanell Hallmark
Nominated by Jamie Boyd, Husband
Nominated by Jen Allen, Significant Other
Justin is the most selfless person I am honored to know and love. He’s put his wants on hold to achieve our needs first by obtaining this over the road truck driving career. We have never been apart for these extended amounts of time. It has been one of the hardest struggles we’ve been faced with, but he pushes on regardless knowing he is only helping to build the future we’ve always dreamed of. I could not be more proud of him for taking a leap of faith with Melton and OTR driving all together for the first time. I am a proud trucker girlfriend, and I look forward to seeing him continue to succeed within his career and company. I love you Justin, and I’m always going to be here rooting for you! Thank you for all that you do every single day.
Aaron DeSilva
Nominated by Tiffany DeSilva, Wife
Ronald Britt
Nominated by Dorothy Britt, Wife
My trucker always helps when he can, it doesn’t matter if it’s raining, snowing or 110 degrees I have personally seen him do it. Helping other drivers throw chains, checking tires, or helping slide weight. I have seen him jump out of the truck to help people when they have had accidents and pick up animals that need help. I have seen him buy coffee and meals for others be it drivers or someone down on their luck. I have been with him for 33 years and seen this. Now he has been driving for 48 years and just turned 72 years old. He is not ready to give up driving, he just bought another truck. This is my trucker and I love him. He has taken care of me through heart surgery and now cancer, he has been by side through it all. Yes, I love him!