Driver Appreciation Week 2019

Driver Appreciation Week 2019 was another one for the books! We proved again this year that nobody does DAW like TMC. We truly have the most dedicated and professional drivers on the road, and we applaud them for the hard work they bring forth to keep America moving.

New this year, we hosted a Kickoff Cookout at our Des Moines terminal. Dozens of drivers got to begin festivities early and enjoy burgers and brats before heading out on the road for the week.

On Monday, the fleet received a message from TMC founder and CEO, Harrold Annett. He said, in part, “Each year Driver Appreciation Week comes and goes, but one thing remains constant all year long. Appreciation. TMC drivers continually prove to be the best and most professional truck drivers in the industry. All of us in the office and shops have nothing but utmost respect for the job that you do day in and day out. We appreciate the hard work, dedication and loyalty you bring to the company, as well as the manner in which you carry the TMC name.”

Just as we did last year, the name of every TMC driver was put in a raffle for a chance to win some awesome prizes throughout the week. Each day we went LIVE on our Facebook page to draw names and announce the winners. Among the items given away were Yeti hopper coolers, a variety of gift cards, multiple TV’s, TMC apparel, barstools, and more! Along with having goodies at all of our terminals, we had several TMC representatives out on the road bringing DAW to our drivers! Many representatives were out at customer and shipper locations to prepare meals, give out our custom 2019 TMC Driver Appreciation Week t-shirts, and lend a helping hand in tarping and strapping drivers’ loads. Our Executive VP of Operations, Travis Johnson, even spent a week on the road, hopping in to ride with multiple drivers across the Midwest.

Along with having goodies at all of our terminals, we had several TMC representatives out on the road bringing DAW to our drivers! Many representatives were out at customer and shipper locations to prepare meals, give out our custom 2019 TMC Driver Appreciation Week t-shirts, and lend a helping hand in tarping and strapping drivers’ loads. Our Executive VP of Operations, Travis Johnson, even spent a week on the road, hopping in to ride with multiple drivers across the Midwest.

One driver woke up to a surprise during DAW and shared his gratitude on Instagram. Galen Kaylor posted, “I’m in Virginia just sleeping in my truck and someone from TMC rolls up in a car and gives me a shirt, hat and goodie bag. I can’t believe they are going through this much trouble to show the love. Thank you to the TMC family!”

No Driver Appreciation Week is complete without FREE FOOD at all of our terminals. Each location had delicious items on the menu throughout the week to keep our drivers fueled up and ready to go! From breakfast to BBQ, grill-outs and sweet treats, there was plenty everywhere to go around.

To all of our drivers, there are never enough THANK YOU’s to go around to show all of our gratitude and appreciation for what you do. You continue to work hard and make sacrifices every day to keep TMC the best in the business. You all take Destination: Excellence to the next level, and it never goes unnoticed!

No one does DAW like TMC!