To the Men and Women of the Canadian Trucking
Industry in Celebration of National Trucking Week 2011
National Trucking Week 2011 is being celebrated held from September
4th to 10th. What started as an idea from the Canadian Trucking Alliance
in the latter part of the 1990’s, National Trucking Week has been
embraced by the industry as a way to spotlight the contributions of the
hundreds of thousands of men and women of the Canadian trucking industry
who keep the country’s freight moving, 24 hours a day, seven days
a week. During National Trucking Week, various events will be occurring
across the country where the trucking community in Canada – and we
hope others – will come together to celebrate a job well done, to
recognize those who make it happen and to promote the industry’s
dedication to safety – not only of our own but that of the people
with whom trucks share the roads and highways – and to
environmental enhancement.
There will be barbeques, company picnics and all kinds of other
things happening. These celebrations may seem modest in comparison to
what the industry and its people are asked to do every week of the
year. But, they are also befitting an industry that works hard for
every dime, that takes satisfaction in a job well done and spending time
with each other.
The industry is emerging from the depths of the recession. And, while
we are far from out of the woods yet in terms of the economy, it is a
testament to the hard work, the dedication and the perseverance of
everyone in every company that there is every reason to believe that the
industry is poised for new growth and new opportunity. As I have said
before, the glory years of trucking are yet to come. We have the best
people, providing the best possible service.
Trucking is more than a job to most people in the industry; it is a
way of life – one that gets into your blood.
So, to all those people who make the industry -- drivers, mechanics,
dispatchers, or if you work at any one of the hundreds of other jobs
that keep our economy moving, I thank you on behalf of the Canadian
Trucking Alliance and the provincial trucking associations. It is surely
a privilege and an honour for me to be associated with such a remarkable
group of individuals.
Most of the people of the trucking industry are unsung heroes. While
you may feel you toil in anonymity, be proud of what you do, know that
you are appreciated and enjoy National Trucking Week 2011.
Sincerely,
David H. Bradley
President and Chief Executive Officer