Don’t we all remember our first time? There’s a first time for everything, and while the lines in this poem don’t accurately reflect my own “first…
Author: Trevor Hardwick
Over the years I’ve written many poems about trucks and the drivers that run them, but a quick review of the majority of my writings reveals…
Have you ever lost a friend – not to death, but to silly misunderstandings? It’s a terrible feeling that leaves you wondering what went wrong. You…
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you’ve all had a great year and that you enjoyed your Christmas and New Year’s Day, wherever you happened to…
December, already? Really?? Yep!! It’s been snowing in them-there hills, and even in some of the lower elevations already. Christmas is fast approaching, and I assure…
Well, this poem comes to you with a heavy heart. Many of you know about my neat little 1978 Freightliner cabover that I bought from my…
Ok folks, this one is tricky. I wrote this poem for all those teams out there who have spent their lives rolling down the interstate together.…
It doesn’t seem like it’s been ten years since our nation was rocked by a group of cowards who couldn’t seem to appreciate the freedoms and…
My good friend Kim Grimm (or as I call her, Mama Kim) who writes the “Trucker Talk” column in this magazine, told me an endearing story…
Have you ever wondered if this trip will be your last? What kind of mood were you in when you left the house? Did you tell…
If you’re anything like me, you hate to leave home. I love to drive my truck and I love the road, but leaving home has to…
What a nightmare come true! Back in January, a sudden smack to the right side of my beloved cabover sent it out of control, into a…
I love driving all night long – the road is clear and the miles just fly by. And when the sun starts to come up, it’s…
I just love old time truck drivers. I love to hear their stories of the old days of trucking. Sometimes, when I’m cruising across some barren…
This industry is filled with all kinds of people. Some grew up around trucks and/or farm equipment, while others grew up watching the explosion of the…
