I remember back in 1992 when my dad was driving locally for a construction company. He had recently come off the road and walked away from…
Browsing: Poetry In Motion
I totally love cheesy old trucker movies. The editing and story-lines may be sub-par, but I’m not really a movie critic. I just love the trucks…
As I’m writing this, I’m thinking about the many wonderful people we have lost in the last few weeks, and in the last year. Also, it…
Have you ever heard someone describe the feeling of being in love? Oftentimes, it’s described as having the feeling that nothing makes sense, everything seems surreal,…
The trucking community has always had its own language, or lingo. Some phrases, such as the 10-codes, are more universally used, but many other phrases were…
It’s funny how our lives can be changed and molded by a simple experience, or an encounter with another person. Back in 1999, I was 22…
If you’ve been reading this magazine for a while, you are probably familiar with many of the featured columns, the regular advertisers, and the great photos…
While waiting in line to get an open loading dock to back into, I was pondering all of the wasted time we experience in this industry,…
The trucking profession demands tons of skill to be a safe and efficient driver. Quick decision making, proper planning and forethought, and nerves of steel, are…
I just love the late spring – especially out across the plains states when there’s warm sunshine during the day and exciting thunderstorms at night. I…
Aren’t we all just a little fickle? We want something, and then when we get it, we are drawn to something completely opposite. Growing up, those…
We’ve all been there. That ridiculously-hot load from H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks that everyone seems to need hauled, yet nobody seems to want to cooperate or do what’s needed…
Spring is in the air – well, almost! I just love the month of March. Not only is it my birthday month, but it’s also the…
It’s already February, and we are pushing through winter as smoothly as possible. Every day is fresh and new, full of its own blessings and blunders.…
Happy New Year everyone! Time for resolutions and new beginnings. As I write this, however, it’s still December, and the 2nd anniversary of my dad’s passing.…
