Thanksgiving has officially come and gone. The leftovers are disappearing, the gravy boats are drying, and everyone at home is returning to normal life.

 

But for America’s truck drivers, the holiday hits a little different. No big family table. No parade of casseroles. No cousin trying to explain “his fantasy football strategy” for the fifth year in a row.

 

Still, this Thanksgiving reminded drivers of something important: even out on the road, drivers have plenty to appreciate, and everyone loves a good list.

 

Here are the top 5 things truck drivers were thankful for this Thanksgiving.

 

1. Truck Parking That Didn’t Turn Into a Stress Test

 

Some years, finding truck parking at the end of a long day feels like a Black Friday doorbuster event.
So when you rolled into a place like the 900 parking-stall-equipped Iowa 80, or you discovered one of the new Maverik Truck friendly concepts or you just like the coffee at Loves, it felt like a holiday win. 

 

A quiet, safe place to park and rest speaks directly to a driver’s comfort and safety. If you scored that this week, that’s a win worth remembering.

 

2. Clean Showers, Laundry and the Magic of Feeling Human Again

 

After 10+ hours of driving, cleanliness becomes downright spiritual.

 

Driver forums weren’t lying when they said some of the best truck-stop showers win big when there is privacy and cleanliness and of course good water pressure. Oh and fresh towels, no mystery moisture, and no weird smells trying to ruin your night is a big plus. Major carriers like Prime offers 5-star-quality facilities, but any stop that checks the basics is a win.

 

If you got one of those during the holiday week? Honestly, it might have been better than pumpkin pie, unless Grandma made it.

 

3. Streaming the Games or the Macy’s Parade From the Cab

 

Let’s be honest, missing Thanksgiving at home can sting. But catching the big games or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from the cab hits differently.

 

Many drivers kept the holiday alive with EpicVue+ for in-cab streaming or stayed connected with family using EpicWiFi.

 

When your cab becomes your living room and you still feel part of the day instead of watching it slip by, that’s something to be grateful for.

 

4. Fuel, Facilities and Travel Plazas That Took Care of You

 

Not glamorous. Not exciting. Absolutely essential.

 

The travel plazas that offered:

 

  • Clean restrooms
  • Open fuel lanes
  • Friendly staff
  • Working WiFi
  • Lounges that didn’t feel like solitary confinement

 

…deserve a Thanksgiving medal.

 

When everything works, you don’t think about it. And honestly, that’s the whole point.

 

5. Being Needed, Being Trusted, Being Part of Something Bigger

 

There’s a reason so many drivers say the same thing every year:

 

“I’m thankful to be needed.” 

 

While the rest of the country relaxed, watched football, argued about stuffing, and passed out on couches, drivers kept America moving.Trucks don’t stop just because the calendar says “holiday.” And the people behind the wheel know exactly what that responsibility means.

 

Being a driver means you matter, and Thanksgiving just makes that clearer.

 

Now, on to the Next Holiday

 

Thanksgiving might be over, but the reminders stick:


Quiet parking. A hot shower. A smooth stop. A good stream. A clear signal back home. And the simple truth that you’re doing more than driving, you’re powering how this country moves.

 

Here’s to the weeks ahead and the transition to the Christmas rush.


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