Posted by
Karen on
22 April 2009, 6:10 am
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.
Posted by
Karen on
21 April 2009, 4:54 am
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 [...]
Posted by
Rhonda on
20 April 2009, 3:56 pm
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 [...]
Posted by
Karen on
11 April 2009, 6:23 am
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.
Filed under Advice and Opinions, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Great Stories, Letters From A Trucker's Wife, Stories of the Road, Women In Trucking.
Tagged Advice and Opinions, hard lessons learned, letter from a truck driver's wife, life on the road, Stories of the Road, truck driving stories, Women In Trucking
Posted by
Rhonda on
2 April 2009, 4:00 am
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…
Posted by
Karen on
25 March 2009, 5:37 am
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.
Posted by
Rhonda on
12 March 2009, 2:16 pm
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 [...]
Posted by
Rhonda on
2 March 2009, 10:00 am
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 [...]
Posted by
Rhonda on
27 February 2009, 4:16 pm
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.
Filed under Advice and Opinions, Bus Driving, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Great Stories, Safe Driving Tips, Stories of the Road, Women In Trucking.
Tagged choosing a truck driving job, driver responsibilities, routine maintenance, Women In Trucking
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.
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.
Posted by
Rhonda on
12 February 2009, 1:11 pm
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 [...]
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.
Posted by
Rhonda on
10 February 2009, 5:57 am
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 [...]
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!
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