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Archive of posts filed under the Women In Trucking category.

Blessings and Gifts

Being in a truck is just as spiritual as being on the back of a Harley…nothing else can compare to the unity that’s created and felt from me to my Creator. But the thing that mystifies me the most is the “magic” of just being.

Truck Stop Services – and The Lack Thereof

Ok, here I go again….giving my thoughts, opinions & ideas regarding truck stop services (i.e. Pilots & Flying J’s).
Earl and I stopped at a Pilot in Ontario, Oregon (which we stop at quite frequently) on our trip down to Texas to deliver a load and on this one particular day we had money in the [...]

Trailer Of Breakfast Cereal–Getting It To You

When you arrive at the shipper in Omaha, you shut off your truck at the guard shack and give your pickup number for your assigned load. Next you sign a carboned paper that has your name, truck number, trailer number and company name. This is stamped with the time and you get the top copy [...]

Your “Other Half” In a Truck Driving Career

Being a first time truck driver’s wife, at times when my husband leaves on a trip, I’ve experienced almost every emotion there is from elation to loneliness, sadness to worry. And I’m here to let all of the first-time spouses and significant others of over the road drivers know that you’re not alone.

The DOT Recertification Physical

I am just thrilled that I get to have my DOT physical done again. Mine expires tomorrow. The medical card I carry is good for 2 years. I understand why you need to get a physical with driving a huge vehicle and all, but…

Long Hauler’s Recognition – A Letter From A Truck Driver’s Wife

This story is dedicated to every long~haul truck driver out there, men & women alike! I am the wife of a long~haul driver and I’m writing this to give recognition to those where very little is given, which is very much needed.

Driver Error

Friday. All I have to do is drop this trailer and get my new one and in 2 hours I’ll be at the terminal for the weekend. Then home!!!! And I will be getting home way before dark on a Friday. Awesome!!! I can hardly stand it.
I arrive at our customer to drop the [...]

The Adventureland Caper

This was written by my partner Chum, with some input from me. I know you will like this one. Its not a trucking story, but it’s a story from one of my bus driving days.
The Adventureland Caper

On an otherwise ordinary looking day, Chum and Rhonda got sent to Des Moines to bus a [...]

Maintaining The Equipment: The Driver and The Company Share The Responsibility

Whether or not a trucking company or bus company will do the necessary maintenance to the vehicle is one good way to determine if a company is right for you when searching for a bus or truck driving job. But the driver also needs to understand their equipment, how it functions, and how to inspect it.

Women on the Road – Preparing for the Trip – Part 2

We’ve covered most of your basic necessities in Part 1. Those are the little things that will help you feel more comfortable while being on the road. I was also a driver, so most of my “time off” was spent sleeping. If you’re not driving, then you’ll need more “creature comforts” than I took with me.

Women on the Road – Preparing for the Trip – Part 1

More and more women are starting to drive trucks, but there are still quite a few that are just along for the ride. If you’re going to be out there for the long haul, instead of just a few days, you may want to be prepared.

Meal Time Can Be Tough For Women Truck Drivers

Many women truck drivers and I have talked about the problems we face when trying to get served a meal at a truck stop. But the problems don’t seem to stop there. It seems that women in general have problems getting served regardless of whether or not they are truck drivers, even at regular restauants.
One [...]

Truck Driving Will Test Your Character

There are few things in the world that most people will ever do that will test your character more than driving a truck for a living. Everyone and everything from your truck driver training to your CDL examiners, the trucking companies you work for, the challenge of handling a big rig safely, the time away from family and friends, and of course the other drivers on the road will all push you to your limits sometimes – and those that survive and thrive in the trucking industry are the ones that develop the character needed out there to be safe and enjoy their career on the highways.

Passing My Pre-Trip Inspection Exam Was Not Easy

I will share my experiance of doing my pre-trip with the CDL examiner back in 2001.  This will fit right in with TruckerMike’s blogs.  I chose to go to a driving school to upgrade my Class B CDL to a class A CDL. I did this after talking to trucking companies about the possibility of my [...]

This Really Burns Me…Bad News About Driving in the Fog!

Better late than never, and I don’t care how much it pays, because if I die by my careless driving, I’m not going to get paid anyway!