DHL Supply Chain, the global and North American contract logistics leader within Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group, will recognize its truck drivers with gifts and celebrations, including raffles, giveaways and cookouts, throughout the week of Sept. 12 – 18, recognized as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by the American Trucking Association.

　　“If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it is that our dedicated truck drivers are critically essential to ensuring we’re able to deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers,” said Jim Monkmeyer, President, Transportation, DHL Supply Chain. “Our drivers prove day-in and day-out their commitment to going the extra mile. Each is essential and we’re grateful for the opportunity to highlight their contributions to our customers’ business and celebrate them.”

　　Though the official week of celebration ends Sept. 18, DHL Supply Chain remains committed to recognizing and developing talented drivers as part of the company’s overall recruitment and retention strategy that extends far beyond offering signing bonuses or competitive pay.

　　Initiatives include the company’s Drive for Gold program, a points-based driver recognition program designed to reward a job-well-done by the company’s professional drivers for safe driving, customer service, and other activities. Drivers collect points which can then be redeemed for thousands of products on the Drive for Gold website.