What does Christmas mean for lorry drivers and the people who depend on them?
He said driving a lorry was almost a vocation, and a profession that is under-appreciated by the public at large.
Matt Mateusz, at Northampton's Red Lion Truck Stop, said Christmas was one of the busiest times of the year on the roads. "None of them want to be in their trucks alone on this important day. I think it is really difficult being miles away from home and having staying back home knowing you have to do your job.Damian Sodel has become the Father Christmas of lorry drivers
The gifts for Mr Sodel's HGV Drivers Christmas Act of Kindness Appeal come from businesses and members of the public.
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