Jeff Knott (35) of Omaha, Nebraska bought this 1979 Freightliner cabover farm truck for a mere $1,250 so you can imagine what it looked like. While…
Browsing: The Spirit of the American Trucker
One of the best things about owning your own truck is that you can turn it into a billboard that screams, “Like it not, this is…
I typically shoot my pictures of these rare highway ghosts from the cab of my truck as they pass by me on the road, but this…
Operating your own truck and competing against the mega-fleets is like trying to keep a family grocery store open on the same block as a Walmart,…
Crossing the hot, barren desert can sometimes feel like driving straight through Hell. To survive, you need to keep your 18 wheels firmly planted on the…
It is my belief that God created each of us to be unique individuals – not just “a number” – that is Satan’s plan. Case in…
There’s only one proper way to learn trucking – the hard way – and livestock haulers are a perfect example. Their “schooling” comes from hauling impossible…
Most truckers are real people – not Hollywood stereotypes! Real life is not like the movies – there is no magical “cut” when that under-inflated tire…
Truck drivers from poorer parts of the world have a hard time understanding why so many American truckers are willing to drive old classic trucks. Interestingly,…
California’s Central Valley, often referred to as the breadbasket of the world, is the fifth largest supplier of food and agricultural commodities in the world. Although…
It takes fuel to build power so speed costs money. Many wonder how truckers with older rigs, mechanical engines and no aerodynamic parts can afford to…
Winter can be a dangerous and often lonely time for truckers, especially when you get caught in a storm in the middle of nowhere. Driving down…
Decembers are busy for Santa Claus, the biggest name in transportation! Santa Claus is a legendary “freight handler” who is never late. How does he do…
There were times when men had to leave the village to hunt for food for their family to keep them from starving. Whenever I see a…
Americans have always been hard-working and optimistic. I recently experienced that optimism when my reefer quit doing its job. I was lucky to get unloaded with…
