Truckers Look To Unite Through Social Media

While social media continues to grow in popularity throughout the world as a popular and effective way to communicate, form relationships and share information, the trucking industry has not been quick to adopt the technology. However, this may be changing as an increasing number of professional truck drivers are discovering social media as a means of uniting, helping each other and achieving positive change.

As social media continues to evolve in the trucking industry, truckers will gather for the first annual Truck Driver Social Media Convention on Oct. 15, 2011 at the Gold Strike Resort & Casino in Tunica, Miss. Hodyon, the manufacturer of the Dynasys auxiliary power unit (APU), is sponsoring the all-day event. 

“Social media is changing the platform on which the American trucker speaks,” says Hodyon CEO David Hancock. “Many truck drivers have felt that there are few people within the industry who hear what they have to say. Now, like never before, professional truck operators are coming together to exchange thoughts, ideas and solutions that will best meet the needs of our nation’s drivers.  Through social media, drivers are helping other drivers.”

The convention is being organized by long-time trucking advocate Allen Smith of “AskTheTrucker.” Drivers will have the opportunity to participate actively in discussions on what they perceive as today’s most pressing issues. Topics include: Government regulations, truckers’ rights, owner operator business success, truck driving careers, truck driver health and how to share messages through social media. Attendees will receive information about these topics from respected speakers and learn how issues can be addressed through the tools of trucking social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogs, YouTube, etc.

For more information on the convention, go to http://www.truckingsocialmedia.com/.