Between people who desperately need supplies and hoarders who are addicted to toilet paper, stores are emptying out faster than ever before. A byproduct of the COVID-19 panic is a huge logistical refocus on what items are transported as well as how often. To keep up with these ever-increasing changes, truckers are on the front line, delivering produce, meat, and toilet paper to everyone.

While truck drivers have a relatively safer occupation, being isolated for most of the day, drivers are still making a sacrifice by declining to stay at home. Truck drivers are keeping the economy running, and they are making sure that everyone has what they need to survive the long road ahead of us.

That’s why it’s important to #ThankATrucker.

Hashtags on Twitter

Twitter gives a great chance to raise awareness of a situation, event, or issue within seconds of it occurring. This is accomplished by a trend counter that keeps track of when thousands of people use the same hashtag, such as #ThankATrucker.

Since truckers are relentlessly keeping the shelves stocked and ensuring all locations have an adequate inventory of supplies, the hashtag #ThankATrucker started trending. Based on the ongoing tweets using the hashtag, America is united in their appreciation for truckers during this unprecedented time in history.

Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) commented,“Truckers are an important link keeping hospitals, grocery stores and everything in between supplied in spite of the virus. They are moms and dads, husbands and wives. They are some of the hardest working, patriotic people in the country moving virtually all of the goods”.

American Trucking Association

The ongoing use of the hashtag highlights America’s keen desire to let truckers know citizens care, and that their effort is not going unnoticed. We know long-haul drivers are out there risking their lives everyday with crazy four-wheelers on the road and slick or dilapidated roads, but the COVID-19 virus adds an additional risk. Yet, in the face of this situation, truck drivers are still giving it their all.

In a tweet made by the ATA, or American Trucking Association, “Truckers are getting it done. Shelves are being restocked, and inventories at warehouses remain strong. There is plenty of food, water and essential staples in the supply chain. No need to hoard—but do #ThankATrucker.”

So if you are in need of some positivity out on the road, be sure to read through the appreciative tweets being lovingly tweeted.