Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently stopped by the Iowa 80 truck stop and met with several truck drivers to discuss life on the road.

In his Facebook post, which was published on June 23rd, Zuckerberg describes his conversations about the changes in trucking over the years, the outlook for the future, and shares a message from truckers to the general public.

“In Iowa, I stopped by one of the major truck stops. It’s like a small city where truckers on long trips can take a break, get something to eat, get a haircut, do laundry, get their truck washed — or their dog washed! — and even go to the dentist,” the billionaire CEO wrote.

Zuckerberg acknowledged that trucking is not just a solo profession — but also greatly affects the drivers’ families, who often go for long periods of time without seeing their loved ones.

“Trucking is a unique lifestyle — that often involves your family,” he wrote.

In his post, the Facebook founder also touched on the electronic logging device mandate, which goes into effect later this year. The ELD mandate will require nearly all interstate truck drivers to use an electronic device to automatically track their driving hours, and has been one of the most heavily opposed new trucking regulation in recent years.

“I asked the truckers what’s changed over the last few decades. When the truckers I met started driving, you logged your driving hours on pieces of paper. Now it’s electronic and automatic, which makes it harder to drive more hours than you’re supposed to,” he said.

“Some people said they want to work longer, but they feel like regulations are getting in the way of their freedom and doing what they want to do,” Zuckerberg added.

The Facebook CEO said he also discussed the possibility of self-driving vehicles and noted that most drivers were “skeptical [that] self-driving trucks would replace jobs.”

After speaking to truckers about challenges of life on the road, Zuckerberg shared one last message aimed toward the general motoring public:

“Finally, I asked truckers what their biggest challenge was. Their answer: cars. So next time you’re annoyed by a truck on the road, just know that they probably feel the same way about you.”

In less than 24 hours, more than 200,000 people reacted positively to Zuckerberg’s post. It’s great to see the leader of one of America’s largest companies meeting with the men and women of one of America’s most vital, yet underappreciated, professions.