{"id":12865,"date":"2023-12-21T14:54:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T21:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/?p=12865"},"modified":"2023-12-21T14:54:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T21:54:22","slug":"how-truckers-are-spending-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/how-truckers-are-spending-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"How Truckers are Spending the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"
Happy holidays, truckers!<\/p>\n
According to a survey of over 500 truckers, 84%<\/a> plan to take on additional work during the holidays. 27%<\/a> of those drivers planned to take on 26-50% more work.<\/p>\n As the supply chain ramps up to keep pace with the holiday rush, truckers make the magic happen. As noble as their work is, some truckers may feel left in the cold as they spend the holidays on the road.<\/p>\n Here are a few ways to bring the happiness of the holidays to your cab.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A little tinsel goes a long way.<\/p>\n A wreath on the grill, lights in the cabin, poinsettias on your dash\u2014these are just a few of our favorite things. When trucking for the holidays, bring a little holly for the long haul to get in the festive spirit.<\/p>\n For a great guide to decking your rig for the holidays, check out this article.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once the lights glow in your cab, nothing brings the spirit of the season like familiar holiday songs.<\/p>\n Every state has a radio station<\/a> that plays holiday music. Additionally, streaming platforms like Spotify<\/a> or Apple Music<\/a> provide endless access to holiday music, including a few playlists curated exclusively for truckers. Spotify has some particularly great playlists for the classics.<\/a><\/p>\n If you want a really deep dive into all things holidays, check out these holiday podcasts<\/a> to get in a festive mood.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Though this requires a bit more creativity, you can make the most of the holidays on the road by crafting your own traditions.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a few ideas to get the snowball rolling:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Many generous truck stop chains provide meals to truckers to help ease the strain of the holidays.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re headed to an area where truck stops are scarce, here<\/a> is a great list of restaurants open through the holidays.<\/p>\n If you are struggling to make ends meet this year, Meals for 18 Wheels<\/a> is an organization that provides meals to truckers on demand. If you are in need of a meal, especially during the holiday season, message the page admin to request assistance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For many truckers, the holidays can be an especially lonely<\/a> time. To deter feelings of loneliness, try attending prominent holiday events along your route to connect with others.<\/p>\n A few ideas include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Truckers are spending the holidays making the season merry and bright for everyone\u2014but that doesn\u2019t mean they should miss out on the most wonderful time of the year! By decorating, tuning in, and seeking out new traditions, truckers can make the most of the holiday season, wherever the road takes them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy holidays, truckers! According to a survey of over 500 truckers, 84% plan to take on additional work during the holidays. 27% of those drivers planned to take on 26-50% more work. As the supply chain ramps up to keep pace with the holiday rush, truckers make the magic happen. As noble as their work… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":12868,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"libsyn-item-id":0,"libsyn-show-id":0,"libsyn-post-error":"","libsyn-post-error_post-type":"","libsyn-post-error_post-permissions":"","libsyn-post-error_api":"","playlist-podcast-url":"","libsyn-episode-thumbnail":"","libsyn-episode-widescreen_image":"","libsyn-episode-blog_image":"","libsyn-episode-background_image":"","libsyn-post-episode-category-selection":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_thumbnail":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_theme":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_height":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_width":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_placement":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_download_link":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_download_link_text":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_custom_color":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-explicit":"","libsyn-post-episode":"","libsyn-post-episode-update-id3":"","libsyn-post-episode-release-date":"","libsyn-post-episode-simple-download":"","libsyn-release-date":"","libsyn-post-update-release-date":"","libsyn-is_draft":"","libsyn-new-media-media":"","libsyn-post-episode-subtitle":"","libsyn-new-media-image":"","libsyn-post-episode-keywords":"","libsyn-post-itunes":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-number":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-season-number":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-type":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-title":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-author":"","libsyn-destination-releases":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data-enabled":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data-input-enabled":false,"libsyn-post-episode-premium_state":"","libsyn-episode-shortcode":"","libsyn-episode-embedurl":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5603],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Deck Your Rig from Stack to Back<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Stream the Season<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Create Your Own Traditions<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Enjoy a Holiday Feast at a Participating Truck Stop<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Make a Pitstop at a Holiday Event<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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