Tires and Unions
This story is from 1985 or 1986. I was new to car hauling even though I had about 25 years of other experience on the road. I had not worked in a union environment before but was t...
Blogs
In The Beginning Part 3
In The Beginning Part 3As I said in part 2, I told Jerry Brock, my first trucking boss, that I had an offer to drive a highway truck, and he said to go for it as it wou...
How I Write
Several people have asked me how I came up with the ideas for my poems, so I thought I might take a little time to explain and give you a non-trucker poem and how it came to pass....
The Weekend!
George Jones said it best when he sang,"Finally FridayI got my motor running for a wild weekendIt's finally FridayForget the workin' bluesAnd let the good times roll"Rarely does my...
A Girl Just Wants to Have Fun…
Am I the only one or does anyone else ever book time off from work then do work-related things? I booked eight days off and ended up actually working two of them and doing truc...
Attitude & Altitude
If you read my last article about learning how to drive, you will relate to how I started. You may think that some of what you are about to read is a little far-fetched. I’m here t...
Then and Now
After five decades of learning to be a professional truck driver, I can look back and see how the early years are very similar to what new people go through today. We all star...
Truck Routes
There is a long-contested piece of highway in British Columbia known for its scenic 95km stretch between the town of Merritt and the city of Kamloops. The highway meanders thr...
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRUCKING
Is climate change/global warming a hoax? The short answer: NO, it is not! The United Nations recently released its latest report on the topic and issued a ground-breaking code-...
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