Bill Text: NJ SJR128 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates the second full week in September of each year as "Truck Driver Appreciation Week."
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Introduced) 2026-03-16 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee [SJR128 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2026-SJR128-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator PATRICK J. DIEGNAN, JR.
District 18 (Middlesex)
Senator ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT
District 31 (Hudson)
SYNOPSIS
Designates the second full week in September of each year as "Truck Driver Appreciation Week."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Joint Resolution designating the second full week in September of each year as "Truck Driver Appreciation Week."
Whereas, Nearly every aspect of daily life is made possible because professional truck drivers deliver the goods and resources that people need and depend on; and
Whereas, Professional truck drivers play a vital role in supporting the national and State economy by transporting goods safely, securely, and efficiently; and
Whereas, Professional truck drivers delivered over 11 billion tons of freight in 2024, or about 70 percent of all the freight moved in the United States; and
Whereas, In New Jersey, the trucking industry supports hundreds of thousands of jobs and serves as a critical component of the State's transportation, logistics, and supply chain network; and
Whereas, Recent supply chain disruptions have further reinforced the importance of the work done by professional truck drivers, who are essential to ensuring access to food, medicine, fuel, and other critical goods and resources; and
Whereas, In the past, the United States Senate and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have recognized the second full week of September as "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week," and many states have enacted legislation to observe this week at the state level; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper for the State of New Jersey to formally recognize and express appreciation for the dedication, professionalism, and contributions of professional truck drivers; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The second full week of September of each year is designated as "Truck Driver Appreciation Week" in New Jersey to recognize and thank professional truck drivers for their hard work, commitment, and essential contributions to the economy and daily life of the State.
2. The Governor is respectfully requested to issue a proclamation recognizing "Truck Driver Appreciation Week" in New Jersey and to call upon public officials and citizens of this State to acknowledge the important role of professional truck drivers.
3. This joint resolution
shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution designates the second full week of September of each year as "Truck Driver Appreciation Week" in New Jersey to recognize the essential role professional truck drivers play in supporting the economy, maintaining supply chain reliability, and ensuring the safe and timely movement of goods throughout the State and nation. Moreover, the resolution recognizes the particular importance of professional truck drivers in New Jersey, where the trucking industry plays a central role in the State's transportation, logistics, and supply chain network.
