Lovely Gift Ideas for Truck Drivers and Owners

Here are some of the Best Gift Ideas for Truckers

If you know a trucker, you know that their job is one of the most taxing and challenging. Truckers spend days at a time away from their loved ones, so why not give them a reminder that you care about them by giving them a gift that will make their lives on the road easier? Here are some of the best gift ideas for truck drivers- even though the holidays are past, they will appreciate knowing that you care.

Cooler or Mini-Refrigerator

Ever eat at a truck stop? Did you feel healthy afterwards? Probably not- so not one but two of the gifts on this list involve helping your truck driving friend cook their own healthy meals right in their truck cab. Get them a cooler or mini fridge to store the food, and a…

Slow Cooker

..to help them cook it! Slow cookers are remarkably versatile, and both 12 volt slow cookers and mini fridges can easily plug into the truck cab’s power supply, making healthy eating much easier.

Slow Cooker

Coffee Pot

Truckers work long hours transporting goods across the country. Keep them alert and awake with the gift of a 12 volt coffee pot. In addition to providing truckers with their morning coffee, a trucker making their own coffee can save a lot of money every month by skipping expensive restaurants and coffee shops.

Fire Extinguisher

Nearly every truck driving company requires truckers to carry fire extinguishers in their cab, but fire extinguishers need to be replaced after a few years. If you suspect that your truck driving friend has an old or empty fire extinguisher in their cab, surprise them with a simple gift that can save their lives in an emergency.

GPS

Nobody likes getting lost, especially truckers, whose livelihood depends on them getting their cargo to the place it needs to go as quickly as possible. A modern GPS system is much easier to use in a truck cab than an old-fashioned map or atlas, and can easily be updated to include current road conditions, which can save a trucker hours of time.

Sunglasses

Truckers have to drive in all conditions, and one of the most difficult can be driving into a sunrise or sunset. The sun’s rays can blind a driver, causing an accident. A pair of good sunglasses can make it easier for the trucker in your life to stay safe on sunny days.

Wooden Tire Thumper

This may sound like a strange gift idea, but a sturdy wooden tire thumper can come in handy in more ways than one. Most trucks have 18 wheels, so keeping track of the air in the tires is very important. A flat tire could spell disaster for a trucker, and the wooden tire thumper tells the trucker right away if a tire needs air added to it or not. Also, the tire thumper can be used as a self-defense tool in an emergency!

Darren Davis is truck driver and writer from Tucson, Arizona. He enjoys writing about trucking as well as his travels across the United States, and recommends DSW Drivers for all of your transportation needs.