Truck drivers are getting worn down.

[dware]

I've been non stop in the SW region of the US hauling Walmart trailers exclusively from their distribution center outside of Barstow to the Walmart's in Las Vegas and the Pahrump, NV. trying to keep the food and goods flowing.

I'm now on my 34 hour reset because I ran out of service hours, so I finally get a break and my truck is due for it's B service.

Thank you everyone for your support for us truckers in these trying times.

[wildflower]

1. Thank you

[emmaverybo]

2. Thank you for keeping our lives going! At great expense to yourself. Gratitude and respect.

[msongs]

3. yes thanks to you. even bitching about walmart is being suspended :-) nt

[dware]

8. Walmart has been fantastic to us independents,

they're allowing us to use their facilities to clean up, allowing us to park our trucks in their lots to get some sleep and they're paying top mileage rates.

[ariesgem]

82. I retired last year as an ORT driver.

Walmart use to be my alternative to park/rest overnight when the truck and rest stops were full. I would also stock up on supplies. Right around the time I retired, some of the Walmarts were starting to ban this practice by putting parking boots on the trucks. Glad to see they're truck friendly again..

[StarryNite]

4. Thank you!

[RandySF]

5. Thank you so much for delicering necessities in this terrible time.

[magicarpet]

6. Thank you for keeping local retail stocked so we can ...

Lay low and stop this deadly virus.

Be Safe/ Be Well

[2naSalit]

7. Get some rest and take care of yourself!

Thanks for being a road warrior... it's not something everyone can do!

[Beakybird]

9. I so much appreciate you guys!

Enjoy your deserved rest!

[Leghorn21]

10. You can just never know how grateful we are to you.

You just CAN’T

I wave at truckers - and have for decades - and say, “Here comes my dinner, YUM!”

- now more than ever

Hang tough and take good good care, dware

[Renew Deal]

11. You guys are a vital right now

To getting American communities back to normal. There's a lot of empty shelves right now. So, Thanks!

[dware]

13. We just can't keep up with the demand right now,

as fast as I drop a trailer and hook up to an empty, I'm being dispatched back to the Barstow center for another loaded trailer.

[soryang]

12. I used to drive OTR

glad I don't have to anymore. I've been off the road for over three years. I got an email from my former employer looking for drivers last week, after not hearing from them for a couple of years. Then I got a recruitment banner from UPS, which is unheard of.

Drive safe out there.

[MustLoveBeagles]

14. Thank you

What you're doing is appreciated. Take this opportunity to get plenty of rest.

[Demonaut]

15. Thanks!!!!!!!

[Ananda62]

16. Thank you

Thanks to you and your fellow truckers. I’m in Vegas and appreciate your work during this horrible pandemic!

[dware]

21. Hey, if you see the truck pictured in my posts at one of your Walmart's,

stop in and say hi.

[Ananda62]

98. Will do!

Though I’m in self-isolation and not really leaving the house 😔

[Green Line]

17. Thank you

I come from a family of truck drivers, you are our angels right now.

[Raine]

18. THANK YOU

truckers so much!

[BigmanPigman]

19. ....

[rogerballard]

20. "If trucks stop, America stops"...

Big red letters on a sticker on the back door of an 18 wheeler I was passing on a freeway here in Michigan and this was in the 90's, woke me up that's for sure. Thank you

[lunatica]

22. Without you this will happen

You guys are superheroes! You’re literally keeping us from starving!

[sheshe2]

23. Please take care of yourself, dware.

You need to sleep and rest. You truckers are doing far more than the children in charge are doing.

Thank you for all you do.

[dware]

26. Thank you sheshe2.

I haven't been posting much lately because I've been so busy, this is a much needed rest, for me and my dog and my Lucille.

[sheshe2]

31. Sssh, sleep tight.

You, your dog and Lucille, sleep well.

Thank you for everything. Please stay safe. We need you. America needs 100K of you.

[dware]

33. Another half hour and I'll be crashing out.

Tomorrow my Lucille gets her B service at the Peterbilt facility in North Las Vegas and then it's back on the road again.

Peace out.

[sheshe2]

24. Kick

[Olafjoy]

25. All love and props to you who do the work that makes the world go round!!

[PoliticAverse]

27. Best wishes to you...

[liberalla]

28. Thank YOU!

Get rested. Stay safe and sane!

[MontanaMama]

29. Kick.

Thank you dware for what you’re doing for all of us.

[Anon-C]

30. You are awesome!

Thank you!!!

[littlemissmartypants]

32. Thanks so much for what you are doing, dware!

Please take good care of yourself! ❤ lmsp

[sheshe2]

34. Keep on!

[rustysgurl]

35. My son-in-law is a trucker; my daughter a safety and compliance manager ...

All I can say is thank God for the hours of service rules, or these drivers would be run ragged. Son-in-law drives a dedicated route from KC area to Colorado and back. Daughter monitors electronic logs and makes sure those truckers (both men and women) get their rest and restarts. If it wasn't for truckers, we would be in sad shape.

Be kind to truckers ... they are keeping us alive!

[sheshe2]

37. +++

[denbot]

36. I'm in West Memphis on a 34 restart too.

Usually I would all but kill for a short Lift ride to Beal Street, but I’m a little off my feed and decided to do a deep cleaning on my rig instead.

[dware]

39. Yeah, my rig needs a thorough cleaning inside also,

I'm going to have her washed at the Peterbilt facility after her B service and I'll clean her inside also, then I'll bobtail back to Walmart, pick up an empty and dead head back to Barstow.

Stay safe out there fellow road warrior.

[denbot]

40. .

[Demovictory9]

38. thank you!! get some well deserved rest

[Cracklin Charlie]

41. Stay safe out there!

Take your rest breaks. I can’t wait to be back out there sharing the highways with you guys.

Hubs and I have spent two days planning a great road trip. Roll on!

[Meowmee]

42. Thanks so much!! 🙏🏻

[DarthDem]

43. Thank you so much!

You're a true hero. Get some rest!

[peacebuzzard]

44. ❤️ 💕

[Dem2theMax]

45. We wouldn't be able to get through this without you

PLEASE know how much you are appreciated!
Please take care of yourself and stay safe.

[C Moon]

46. I have a lot of respect you truck drivers!

[Duppers]

47. 💕

Thank you!

[GReedDiamond]

48. Thanks, and be safe! - nt

[JCMach1]

49. Outstanding work!

[jmbar2]

50. You are heroes

[Marrah_Goodman]

51. You are the lifeblood of our society

Thank you for your hard work.

[rwheeler31]

52. With all the school bus drivers out of work.

They should bring them in to help with short runs. Thank you, drivers, for all you are doing.

[stage left]

53. Thank you so much,

Truck Drivers.

[KT2000]

54. Thank you!

I hope you are able to find food and bathroom resources for yourself while on the road. I heard there were problems with that. Be well!

[GentryDixon]

55. Thank you!

[cwydro]

56. I don't know how you guys do it.

But thank you.

It would be really great if people stopped their panic buying and hoarding. Very disappointing to see how many have responded to this crisis.

Despite that, you guys are keeping this country running.

[Maru Kitteh]

57. From a nurse: THANK YOU SO MUCH. The supplies we can still get ahold of are

brought to us by you. Thank you.

[ProfessorGAC]

58. Get Your Rest, dware.

My dad drove a truck, but not long haul. He drove a semi, delivering milk to supermarkets. So, he was home every night.
The stuff you're doing seems more taxing, and my dad's job wore him out!
Take care!

[EllieBC]

59. Thank you, for keeping supply lines running. Please take care

of you though too. Eat and hydrate and rest. Your family needs you around too so take care of yourself.

[Aquaria]

60. It's only now that the blind finally see what an important role you play

In making their lives so comfortable and full of abundance.

I'm especially glad that you guys are getting so much work, after Idiot Amin screwed you over so badly with the tax ripoff of 2017. A lot of you have been taking some hard hits that you did not deserve.

Make a killing while it's here to be made, and keep safe out there.

[alphafemale]

61. I did that awhile.

It is hard to feel full rested in normal times.

Blessing and best wishes.

[panader0]

62. During this mess, you guys are heroic. Thanks so much.

[UpInArms]

63. Stay safe and rest well, dware

Thank you for what you do.

[TNNurse]

64. Thank you and please tell all the others you encounter

that the people are grateful for all of you.

[crickets]

65. Thank YOU! Thank you so much.

[Scarsdale]

66. Thank you for everything.

Anyone complaining about empty shelves, needs to read this post. Remember, the truckers are our heroes right now, more than at any other time. Keep up the good work, and take care of yourself.

[Raftergirl]

67. Thank you for your service!

Hope you are getting a good rest for a bit.

Stay safe!

[mountain grammy]

68. Listen to many truckers who call into radio shows..

You guys rock, at least most of the ones I listen to.. experts on music and plenty of other stuff.

This country would shut down tight if you guys start getting sick.. stay well out there and thank you for keeping America open, for now.

[HotTeaBag]

69. You guys are the best.

I missed my calling to be an OTR driver - I would have loved to live the life you're living.

All I have now is Road Dog and dreams.

You and yours have all the respect I can offer.

[bullwinkle428]

70. Thanks again for everything you are doing for all of us!! I mentioned a couple of

weeks ago that I work in an industry that directly supplies the trucking industry, and our production has been halted temporarily, but I'm certainly hoping that won't last long. Beyond my own selfish desires for wanting to back to work, I want to make sure that you all have the necessary logistical support in terms of your equipment! You play an essential role in getting food on my table, amongst countless other things, and maintaining those supply lines is vital.

[Mickju]

71. People like you are essential to our wellbeing.

Thank you for hanging in there.

[Moebym]

72. As a Las Vegas area resident,

thank you for your hard work and dedication in helping keep store shelves stocked.

[PA Democrat]

73. Thank you and stay safe!

[cp]

74. Thank you

[Niagara]

75. Thank you, dware

For all that you do. Make sure to get plenty of rest on your break.

[onecaliberal]

76. Thank you!

[redstatebluegirl]

77. Thank you for keeping us moving!

[GreenPartyVoter]

78. *huge hug* Thank you!

[bronxiteforever]

79. Thank you!

[beaglelover]

80. Thank you!!!

[Eliot Rosewater]

81. You are simply a hero...if we survive this it will be because of YOU, your friends and

our front line responders

I wish we could buy you lunch....like steak, lobster, etc...

[MLAA]

83. Thank you dware

Sending you good energy and strength💫💥💕
You are saving lives, thank you.

[OldManTarHeel]

84. THANK YOU . . ! Know that you are greatly appreciated and valued !

I tip my hat to you and all the others that are keeping the pipeline of goods moving. Rest up, my friend.

[mwooldri]

85. Relief can be on the way soon.

There's a ton of drivers out there who normally haul things like steel, glass, other stuff.. stuff not essential to daily living. Car plants have shut down, thus they don't need parts. Parts manufacturers don't need raw materials... Steel plants have no customers .. that whole supply chain is shutting down. Dock workers and factory line employees are being sent home. Drivers will be idled and maybe sent home too. The drivers would be happy enough to swap their flatbeds for dry vans and reefers and help out.

[ramen]

86. We all owe you a lot.

Thank you.

[seta1950]

87. Thank you

Million thanks

[SallyHemmings]

88. Thank you!

[denvine]

89. Thank you!

[rickford66]

90. Back in the 60's a trucker picked me up when I was hitchhiking home from school.

He treated me to lunch and took me quite as far as he could. He also explained how dangerous it was because of poor drivers. How long his stopping distance was etc. I keep this in mind all the time. I don't forget to flash my lights when they're safely past me.

[Doreen]

91. Thank you to all truck drivers. Your up there with our doctors, nurses, and first responders as hero

Stay safe from both virus and road danger.

[Roy Rolling]

92. Over 200 recs!

Mercy sakes alive, we got us a convoy!

[titanicdave]

93. ....Thanks so much...

....to all the truckers everywhere......I don't even want to think where we'd be without you folks.......thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!

[oldsoftie]

94. We cant survive without farmers & truckers!

And utility workers too!

[qanda]

95. Thank you!

❤️

[wendyb-NC]

96. Thank you.

[DarleenMB]

97. Bless your heart!

Take care and stay safe. You have never been MORE needed than now. thank you so much for all you are doing.

BTW if your travels take you to Sheridan WY the local Rib & Chop house announced they're providing free meals to truckers.

[Danascot]

99. Hey dware,

Are you aware of any way an average person can help truck drivers during this time. Donations of cash or assistance? Maybe a fund could be set up to contribute to the truck repair and service outfits to defray costs to drivers? Assistance to drivers families? What else could we do?

Thank you for your service.

[Alea]

100. My father always says "if you bought it, a trucker brought it"

Thank you

[Alacritous Crier]

101. Thanks!!! - nt

[Chainfire]

102. I appreciate your work

Tell us, what is traffic looking like now?

[Dennis Donovan]

103. Thank you!!

[dewsgirl]

104. Thank you for all you are doing to keep things running.

[Nature Man]

105. Driver,

you're appreciated more than you'll ever know.

[barbtries]

106. thank you!

[Cha]

107. Strong Support for you Truckers, dware!

Thank You & Stay Safe!

[ewagner]

108. "If you bought it, a trucker brought it"

that's what my trucker friends like to say...

[OhioChick]

109. Thank You n/t

[Alpeduez21]

110. If you bought it a truck brought it

Thanks and stay safe, dware.

[steve2470]

111. thank you, take care of yourself! nt

[kairos12]

112. Very grateful. Thank you so much.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

113. Thank you. I'll keep buying the stuff you deliver.

Today: a car battery, seasoned fries, supreme pizza, and disposable razors. I might have been the only person in the Walmart without toilet paper or paper towels in my basket.

I had gone there last night too, but I left not knowing which car battery was the one I should get. I figured that out this morning and went back this afternoon. If anyone there had CV, then I've got lots of company. It's flat out astonishing how many of the shelves are barren.

[BlueIdaho]

114. I ex-son in law is a truck driver...

He really opened my eyes to the life of all our road warriors. Hats off to you and to you all.

[subana]

115. truckers always do the difficult job of keeping the country quietly moving...

...while asking for little credit. It's a difficult job & they're not the only ones who sacrifice, their spouses & families also are deprived from seeing each other at times. I know, my dad was a truck driver who died while driving a truck.

Thank you truckers for being the heroes you are!

[raging moderate]

116. Thank you, truck drivers!

You are all being heroic!

[gldstwmn]

117. Thank you!

[JDC]

118. A giant thank you.

[CousinIT]

119. THANK YOU for supplying America.

Another reason people should not hoard. Truckers who deliver all this stuff that they're hoarding are exhausted!

Thank you for all you do! Get some rest, wash your hands a lot and take care of yourself and your family - and know your work is IMPORTANT and appreciated!

[Maven]

120. You guys and gals are saving the country right now.

And that's not an exaggeration.

"Thank you" isn't enough.

[Marie Marie]

121. What would we do without you guys and gals right now?

Thank you so much for all your hard work.

[dware]

122. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE KIND WORDS AND SUPPORT,

I am overwhelmed with humbleness by all the support I'm getting from this great community, with this kind of support, we will beat this virus and the Mango Menace in Nov.

Please give thanks to all of our frontline responders who are doing all they can to get thru these trying times and get our country back on track, despite what the Mango Menace and his minions are doing to sabotage it.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!