Couples in trucking once again agreed to postpone Valentine’s Day celebrations until conditions improve. The new tentative date has been listed as “after this run,” pending freight, weather, and how the week actually goes.
Drivers say delayed celebrations are standard practice. One said his Valentine’s gifts come with explanations instead of dates. “It’s not late,” he said. “It’s pre-rescheduled.”
Partners say they’ve learned to measure commitment differently. Celebrations are flexible, plans are provisional, and affection is often delivered through consistency rather than presence. “If they’re still calling,” one partner said, “it counts.”
Technology helps bridge the gap. Video calls are made, messages are sent, and emojis do their best. Drivers say it helps, but it doesn’t replace being home. “You can FaceTime dinner,” one driver said. “You just can’t eat it.”
By the end of Valentine’s Day, freight had moved, love had been acknowledged, and celebrations were deferred – a familiar outcome for an industry built on distance.
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