Easy Gifts for Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Truck Driver Appreciation week is September 15-21, 2024. And did you know there are more than 3.5 million truck drivers in the U.S.?
Whether you want to get just one gift for the truck driver in your life, or you want to show some appreciation to those in your fleet, we have some easy gift ideas that any trucker will appreciate.
Let’s roll.
Cleaning Kits: A Practical Option for Long-Haul Truck Drivers
Whether they’re on the road for a few hours or a few days, dust accumulates. Help them keep their driving space clean with a cleaning kit with dashboard cleaner, microfiber cloths or polishing towels, window cleaner, a boot brush, and maybe an air freshener.
But the cleaning kit can go beyond just the truck: think about the driver, too. Perhaps hand sanitizer (the gel or hand sanitizing wipes), stain removal sticks for quick laundry clean-ups, or even a kit with travel-sized toiletries.
Snack Packs!
Mix and match the healthy, the sweet, and the savory. Be sure to get a snack kit for truckers that is easy for them to put in a cup holder.
Die Cast Trucks
A bigger gift that can have a lasting impression. While certainly more decorative than practical, it’s still an appreciated gift that drivers can display at home. Die cast metal trucks—whether painted or with a more rustic finish—have been popular for years (decades!).
Careful, though. If you make it look too cool, future truckers (kids!) will want to play with it. And perhaps that would make this gift even more meaningful.
Business Tools
This one might not be as fun, but it’s highly practical. Clipboards are practical for organizing paperwork in their truck. Clipboards with storage space is an added bonus. And what’s a clipboard without a pen? It’s an easy gift combo.
Practical Everyday Gifts
A few items that truck drivers use daily:
- Chargers & cords
- Small cooking utensils
- Laundry bags
- Multitool (get a quality one, though!)
- Work gloves
- Tire gauge
Branded Giveaway Bundle
It’s ok to shout about your brand—even during Truck Driver Appreciation Week. But if you’re going to give branded gifts to truck drivers, make them count. Some things to consider with promotional products for truck drivers:
Make it practical. If you simply want to put your logo on a gift for truckers, that’s fine. But if you’re going to take that route, give them something highly practical, like a cleaning cloth, squeegee, or something they’d use on a regular basis.
Make the message resonate. If you want to give them something less practical (ie, decorative, not practical), you can’t just slap your logo on it and call it a day. Put a message or design on it that will make them appreciate the gift—and want to keep it. Say thanks, explain how their work helps you out, or put a catchy saying on it.
Some ideas for branded giveaways for truck drive appreciation week:
Hats. There is a problem here: every trucker driver has their favorite hat. But yours might be the next favorite! Look for a hat that is comfortable and design it so they’ll actually want to wear it. And you know they’ll wear it until it’s basically thread-bare.
Umbrellas. Look for a collapsible umbrella that can fit in the glove box or in the console.
Flashlights. Can you ever have too many flashlights?
Dashboard calendars. Just peel off the back and slap it on the dash. This practical, inexpensive mini sticky calendar will give your company 365 days of advertising.
Need help finding the right gift for Truck Driver Appreciation Week? We can help.
We’re On The Ball Promotions, and we specialize in putting your logo to work. We have a large collection of custom promotional products. But what you see there isn’t all. We can help you find the right gift for your clients. Send us a message or give our team a call at (800) 475-2255.