SEAFORD — Trinity Logistics takes honoring our nation’s truck drivers very seriously, celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 12-18 with a truck payment drawing.

Just like last year, Trinity held a drawing for truck drivers, offering 10 winners a cash prize toward their truck payments. But this year, the prizes were bigger, at $1,500.

Additionally, Trinity partnered with Truckers Against Trafficking and Red Classic Maintenance Services to grow this year’s drawing and share TAT’s important message. When drivers entered the drawing, if they were already certified with TAT, they earned two entries into the drawing instead of one. Through the partnership with Red Classic, Trinity was also able to give away preventive maintenance services, valued at up to $450, to three additional winners.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, professional truck drivers took on a heroic role by delivering the essential goods to our country,” said Bradley Palmer, director of carrier development and pricing at Trinity. “The sacrifices that professional drivers made to help carry the nation through the pandemic must never be understated. To deliver for American families, drivers put their own health and the health of their families on the line. Their dedication to assure our standard of living is deserving of our praise, recognition and appreciation every week of the year. This is the week that we make sure they hear it.”

Laura Cyrus of Truckers Against Trafficking said, “TAT has always believed that professional truck drivers, through their sheer numbers, extensive travels and the nature of their job, are crucial to keeping America moving and in a fantastic position to be the eyes and ears of our nation’s highway systems. We rely on the proud men and women of the trucking industry to engage in bystander intervention and speak up if they see evidence of potential trafficking throughout the course of their everyday jobs.

"The industry has always proven to rise to the occasion. With over 1.2 million people trained with TAT materials and over 1,300 victims identified in the U.S. alone by truck drivers, we know that American truck drivers are making an impact. The pandemic has only increased vulnerabilities for those already on the margins and at risk of being exploited by traffickers, so the efforts of the trucking industry to help combat human trafficking are more important than ever. We are excited to be working with Trinity Logistics to help get the word out about this important work and hopefully motivate more drivers to join the fight. Thank you for being out there on the front lines every day!”

To learn more about Truckers Against Trafficking and become certified, visit here.

To find out the winners of Trinity’s truck payment drawing, click here.