The nation is gearing up to celebrate truck drivers this month as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 8-14.
Spearheaded by the American Trucking Associations, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is an annual event celebrating American truck drivers. Fleets, truck stops, and other trucking organizations host driver appreciation events, offer sales, and more.
Here’s what’s on the trucking industry’s calendar in September:
Aug. 31 – Sept. 1: American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) Palmetto Upstate Chapter Fall Show at Dacusville Heritage Association Field in Easley, South Carolina
Sept. 1: ATHS Kettle Moraine Chapter Truck Show at Rock River Thresheree in Edgerton, Wisconsin
Sept. 6-8: Big Iron Classic in Kasson, Minnesota
Sept. 6-7: ATHS Four States Truck Show in Farmington, New Mexico
Sept. 8-14: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, nationwide
Sept. 12-15: ATHS Steam-O-Rama in Republic, Missouri
Sept. 13-14: Brad Wike’s Southern Classic Truck Show at Brad Wike’s Farm in Lincolnton, North Carolina
Sept. 13-15: Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show in St. Ignace, Michigan
Sept. 14: ATHS Northwest Arkansas Truck Show at Jones Center in Springdale, Arizona
Sept. 15: Wishes on Wheels Annual Truck Convoy at Rentchler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut
Sept. 20-21: Busted Knuckle Truck Show at Wilkins Truck Chrome in Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Sept. 20-22: ATHS San Juan Mountains Chapter Classic Truck and Vehicle Show at Riverside Park in Aztec, New Mexico
Sept. 20-22: ATHS Annual LaGrange Engine Show at Lorain County Fairgrounds in Wellington, Ohio
Sept. 20-21: Classic White Truck Group Convention (ATHS) at Howard Trucking in Fairborn, Ohio
Sept. 21-22: ATHS Hudson Mohawk Chapter Antique Truck Show at Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, New York
Sept. 21: ATHS Blue Mountain Chapter Truck Show at Fort Walla Walla Museum in Walla Walla, Washington
Sept. 21: Gateway Truck and Tractor Day at Transportation Tech Center in Fort Wright, Kentucky
Sept. 22: ATHS Motor City Truck Show at Love’s Travel Center in Capac, Michigan
Sept. 26-28: Tri-State Antique Truck Show at Frederick County Fairgrounds in Clearbrook, Virginia
Sept. 27-29: Truckers 4 Hope Jamboree at Clinton County Fairgrounds in Mackeyville, Pennsylvania
Sept. 28: ATHS Music City Chapter Truck Show at Hyder-Burks Agriculture Pavilion in Cookeville, Tennessee
Sept. 28-29: Truckin’ For Kids Annual Show and Drags at Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California
Sept. 29: ATHS Metro Jersey Chapter Truck Show at Skyland’s Stadium in Augusta, New Jersey