Truckers: Once the Heroes, Now the Enemies

Mini JOZ Byte
Written By Jennifer Joslyn

Episode 51

“Thank God For Truckers!” they said…

During a White House event in the spring of 2020, Former President Trump and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao - flanked by trucks and commercial drivers - celebrated truckers. Trump praised truckers for their tireless, essential work to deliver much-needed supplies to people managing the early COVID-19 crisis. It was a great moment for truckers. But it didn’t last long. Election year politics, the port crisis, and the Freedom Convoy humbled America’s heroes.

Join us as we delve into episode 51 and another #MiniJozByte - examining the two-year narrative shift and overall optics of the truck driving profession.

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