Happy Thanksgiving And Thank A Trucker

Thanksgiving is a national holiday when people celebrate gratitude for what they have.

It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year.

How did Thanksgiving start?

Colonists in New England and Canada regularly observed “thanksgivings,” days of prayer for such blessings as safe journeys, military victories, or abundant harvests.

Americans model their holiday on a 1621 harvest feast shared between English colonists and the Wampanoag people.

Thanksgiving Day did not become an official holiday until Northerners conquered the federal government.

The editor of the popular magazine Godey’s Lady’s Book, Sarah Josepha Hale, campaigned for a national Thanksgiving Day to promote unity.

She won the support of President Abraham Lincoln.

On October 3, 1863, during the Civil War, Lincoln proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26.

As the nation became more urban and family members began to live farther apart, Thanksgiving became a time to gather together.

Typical Thanksgiving Meal

Thanksgiving meal typically consists of turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes, corn, gravy, green beans, cranberries, and pumpkin pie.

The early afternoon is the most common time to serve Thanksgiving dinner.

Thanksgiving and Trucking

Like many great things, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be possible without trucking.

The United States is estimated to consume around 50 million turkeys each Thanksgiving and nearly $60 billion worth of goods are bought during this holiday.

80% of American households choose to have turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

The holiday calls for 80 million lbs. of cranberries, 1.5 billion lbs. of pumpkins, and 2.4 billion lbs. of sweet potatoes.

All of this is transported by truck.

Many truck drivers are on the road delivering products on Thanksgiving, instead of being at home for dinner with friends and loved ones.

There are some restaurants along the way that provide rest and comfort food for all hard-working truck drivers.

•  Bob Evans nationwide, will be cooking up special homestyle meals all day long on Thanksgiving Day. Dine in, get delivery, or pick up curbside.
•  Boise Stage Stop is cooking up Thanksgiving food starting at 10 a.m. until the food runs out. Show your CDL card and the meal is free!
• Cracker Barrel, nationwide, will offer turkey and dressing, sugar-cured ham, sweet potato casserole, biscuits, and pumpkin pie, starting at 11 a.m.
•  Iowa 80 Kitchen, Iowa, right off I-80 in Walcott, the world’s largest Truckstop offers a satisfying Thanksgiving home-cooked meal.
• The Greater Chicago I-55 Truck Plaza, Chicago, is also offering CDL holders a free Thanksgiving meal.
• Chester Chicken, Love Truck Stop locations, offers free hats and mac & cheese for all truck drivers.

Traveling on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest holidays to travel on.

About 46.9 million Americans travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving festivities.

In some major cities, there are Thanksgiving parades on which many people come from different places to attend.

Conclusion

Thanksgiving wouldn`t be possible without the trucking industry and the truck drivers.

This holiday is all about being grateful, so we all have so much to be thankful for.

Thank you truck drivers for your time, effort, and all that you do.

Happy Thanksgiving!