PA Turnpike to Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
PA Turnpike to Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) is once again partnering with the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in September, honoring those professional drivers who play a critical role in our nation’s economy and supply chain.
WHERE & WHEN:
- Allentown (Milepost 55.9 North & South): Tuesday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Peter J. Camiel (MP 304.8 West): Wednesday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Sideling Hill (MP 172.3 East & West): Wednesday, Sept. 16, 3 to 7 p.m.
- Oakmont-Plum (MP 49.3 East): Thursday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Lawn (MP 258.8 West): Thursday, Sept. 17, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHO: PA Turnpike volunteers will be on hand for the events, with the PMTA Road Team joining alongside at the Allentown, Peter J. Camiel and Lawn events.
WHY: According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), truck drivers transport more than 11 billion tons of freight each year — about 70% of all freight moved in the U.S. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is one of the few toll roads that held – and grew – its commercial volumes from pre-pandemic levels.
All visitors can stop by the event tent and table outside of the service plaza to learn more about the commercial trucking industry and how to share the road with these essential vehicles with these critical vehicles. Truckers can also receive free giveaways.
MEDIA RSVP: Interested media should RSVP with the name of the reporter/photographer to morbanek@paturnpike.com or chavener@paturnpike.com by 9 a.m., of the day of the event they wish to cover.
A national transportation leader, the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) is the second largest tolling facility in the United States with the most miles. The PA Turnpike proudly supports safety and convenience for its more than 550,000 daily customers through 24-7 roadside assistance, round-the-clock food and fuel at 17 service plazas and a dedicated maintenance force and State Police Troop. The PA Turnpike’s approximately 1,400-person local workforce is unified in its mission; to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. For more information about the PA Turnpike’s mission, vision and values, please visit Home | PA Turnpike.
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Media Contacts:
Marissa Orbanek, Press Secretary: 267-408-5151, morbanek@paturnpike.com
Crispin Havener, Assistant Press Secretary: 717-870-2841, chavener@paturnpike.comLegal Disclaimer:
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