Shell Rotella is marking National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by sharing the stories of professional truck drivers recorded earlier this year at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
The company brought nearly 100 owner-operators, fleet drivers, and trucking personalities into its Shell Rotella Recording Studio during MATS to talk about their careers, memorable experiences, and what makes them proud to work in trucking. Those conversations were compiled into a video that premiered September 13 and is being shared during NTDAW.
Stories Recorded at MATS Raised Money for SCF
The project also generated more than $2,000 for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, which assists over-the-road and regional truck drivers and their families when illness or injury creates financial hardship.
Shell Rotella pledged $25 to SCF for each video recorded at MATS. With nearly 100 people participating, the recordings served two purposes: allowing truckers to share their experiences while raising money for others in the industry.
Shell Rotella Brand Manager Julie Wright said the recording studio gave participants a chance to explain what trucking means to them in their own words while supporting SCF’s work.
More Driver Stories Are Coming
The Boston Trucker, Clarissa Rankin and Tarik Al-Amin were among the trucking personalities involved in the recording sessions, encouraging participants to reflect on their careers and experiences behind the wheel.
Although the main video debuted for NTDAW, Shell Rotella plans to continue sharing conversations from the project throughout the year.
Drivers can find the video and additional stories through Shell Rotella and the brand’s social media channels.
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Last Updated: September 17, 2026
Source: The Trucker
