Posted by TruckerMike on 1 February 2010, 1:25 pm You can contact TruckerMike at truckermike@truckingtruth.com or by leaving a comment below
Being a truck driver is a lifestyle that is filled with challenges, incredible experiences, stress, and adventure. You never know what the next day will bring! On occasion I get to go to a place called Springfield Underground which is a pretty cool place – I like going there. As stated by Louis Griesemer, now the owner of Springfield Underground:
It was started by my father as a mine in 1946 because in those days they were looking for agricultural lime, primarily, to build the soils. The Extension Service was reimbursing the farmers to put lime back into the soil, trying to build the nutrients back into the soil after the Dust Bowl days.
In 1954, the decision was made to go underground. By 1960, they already had enough space mined out that they started underground storage. The second building we built was a cold storage building. Our first tenant in cold storage was Kraft Foods here in Springfield, Missouri.
It’s a gigantic place now and you can read more about it on The Springfield Underground Website. It’s not a place you’d want to get lost in, but it’s probably the best place you could be in a tornado! If you think you might like being a truck driver, then here’s an example of one experience I’ll bet you never even considered:
Find More At TruckingTruth:
The gang here at TruckingTruth has put thousands of hours into presenting this information for free. Becoming a fan of ours on Facebook (see the "become a fan" button on our fans box on the right), leaving comments, and sharing our site with the Facebook community would be a great way of thanking us and we'd really appreciate it! :-)
Related Posts:
April 22, 2010 -- Bad Directions, The Wrong Entrance, and A Coon Dog Cemetery The first delivery of my first full solo week was to Simpsonville, South Carolina. This one, thankfully, went very smoothly; the directions were accurate, it was easy to get to, and they had me unloaded quickly. This trend, however, would prove to be of the one-in-a-row variety and I came across some odd sitings!...
March 31, 2010 -- On The Road In Training With Ringo Part 2 The first couple of weeks on the road driving flatbed were hard, because my body was not conditioned to this pace, this type of work, or these long hours. I lost most of the feeling in the tips of my fingers, and I had aches in places where I would have sworn I didn’t have muscles. ...
March 17, 2010 -- My First Year as a Truck Driver Wow, it's hard to believe, but I've been at my current employer for 1 year as of today. I began Truck Driving School in January of 2009, completed that in February of 2009, and was hired on in March of 2009. This post will simply serve as some observations that I've made as my first year of a truck driver....
January 20, 2010 -- Inside Trucking Part 3: Life On The Road With all the fuel that drivers purchase, it's wise to get the driver payback cards from the truck stops that offer them. Its free, and it's a way of saying thank you to the professional driver. For each gallon of fuel purchased, you get 1 cent/point put on the card. You can use these points to purchase anything except alcohol and tobacco products.
I had a clerk tell me a regular driver saved all year to purchase Christmas gifts on one card. Since I don’t buy Christmas gifts, this never entere...
November 13, 2009 -- Truck Driving – Experience and Enjoyment of the Job I love being a truck driver, and certainly plan on doing this for a while. I've also found that as my experience grows, my enjoyment also continues to grow. I'm still considered a rookie with only 8 months experience, but the little experience I have is already paying off....
October 26, 2009 -- Sometimes You Face Difficult Driving Challenges In Trucking Sometimes you have these days and nights of skill testing if you drive a semi. I did not have a leisurely drive to Fort Smith as I normally do. I couldn't just relax, enjoy the drive, and drink my coffee. This was not meant to be. I had to work to stay safe and keep others safe too on this trip....
October 6, 2009 -- My Recent Trucking Adventures – Quite A Challenge Sometimes trips go very smoothly, and other times trips are incredibly challenging, like the one I just had. This is the reality of truck driving. Are you up for the challenge?...
Mike,
my wife and I live in Springfield, Mo. Get in touch me if you come through and if we’re home we could meet.
I have been in the Kansas City caves and have a picture of our trailer almost with a crumpled roof. Those caves have rail cars that come in as well. I once made a wrong turn – not a good idea.
Good job.
Subscribe
Follow The Buzz!
Share on Facebook
Thanks,Mike!~I did enjoy that.
Mike,
my wife and I live in Springfield, Mo. Get in touch me if you come through and if we’re home we could meet.
I have been in the Kansas City caves and have a picture of our trailer almost with a crumpled roof. Those caves have rail cars that come in as well. I once made a wrong turn – not a good idea.
Good job.
Bill and Kim