Here's The Thing...

Ever since I began heading down this path (of being a trucker,) I can't stop looking at all of the trucks on the road. It's like an addiction now. What have I done to myself?

Whenever I see trucks w/certain company logo's on them, I can't help but wonder if any of you are in them? My wife would testify to the fact that day or night, I just won't shut up about trucking!!!

Lol...

Didn't you see me wave at you??

Didn't you see me wave at you??

LOL..

Ok our job is done. Your an addict now and you can never get away.

Seriously. Everything is new. Your excited. Your curious. Your wanting to get on the move now. Little secret.... If you can find a way to keep that feeling fresh then you will be around a long time.

The feelings I described above? Yea I feel that way everyday! And I have been doing this for over 16 years. I am passionate about trucking and overly protective of it against those that speak badly about it. I have went after Youtubers about their videos, Abe the Lazy( now black listed from trucking) for a video he did trying to open discredit his company. I state my opinions loudly when someone speaks against the industry. Even went after a member here on our website when I mistakingly thought he was bad mouthing trucking. Given half the chance I will not stop talking about truck driving.

Ask 6 String Rhythm or Ernie. Only talked to 6 String once to help confirm and relieve some doubts he had and I talk to Erie on a regular basis just to check in and see how things are going.

See I do have an off switch at the end of the day. I quit my job everyday. Lol not as bad as it sounds. The minute I am through driving and my brother takes over and I close the sleeper curtains I officially quit my job. If it's about work I don't want to hear about it. Now the next morning when I wake up I rehire myself :>) and start a new day as if it's my first day in trucking. I am excited to get behind the wheel. I love watching in the mirror as both my trailers cleanly clear any obstacles I am trying to get around. Yes I pull double sets of pup trailers and love it.

I look forward to the mountains and the valleys. The desert offers up its own harsh beauty for me to view and scrutinize. Four wheelers are a minor inconvenience compared to the sites I get to see everyday. Even running terminal to terminal we still go coast to coast. Just with shorter runs. Will I ever get tired of trucking? Can't say I will. My party, truck driving, will be over once the coroner pulls my cold dead hands from the steering wheel.

Wonder after wonder around every corner and behind every road sign. The hill I see before me draws me ever nearer beckoning me on to see what on the other side.

I have seen the same roads and landscapes for 16 years. Guess what? There is always something different about each spot as I look at it again when I go by. The road is ever changing and I hope and pray I get to see it change alot more.

Sure I am jaded a bit. Trucking will do that for you. It's not nessasary all bad. I call it having your eyes forced wide open. I have "Awww'd" at seeing deer and horses in a field with yearlings pouncing about. A catch forms in the back of my throat at seeing what used to be someone's pet dead on the side of the road cause a car hit it. I curse the sun cause I have to put on sunglasses and thank it in the next breath as the sun lights up the mountains in the early mornings in Arizona and New Mexico. Simply beautiful.

You asked.....

Ever since I began heading down this path (of being a trucker,) I can't stop looking at all of the trucks on the road. It's like an addiction now. What have I done to myself?

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And my response is the words I wrote above. I hope that happens to you. Keep a fresh out look on life and trucking and you will be rewarded in ways you have yet to see.

You might think these are just words that I am typing on my phone but I can guarantee you that anyone on this forum that has driven any amount of time will not disagree.

...What Guyjax said. I've only been in this mind-set for a few months but it's the same for me too. I still look at all the trucks I pass to see which company each one is from. I still look to see if there are any DOT violations on the rig. I still look to see if the drivers are leaving enough space between them and the next vehicle ahead of them. I've been out of a truck for a few weeks and it bugs the heck out of me. Can't wait to get back in one and behind the wheel.

-mountain girl

Dude i do the same thing as you all the time. When pass the local loves or pilpt i look and see what companies are staying the night in my home town. I watch youtube channels of fellow truckers like little guy trucker, trainer james, yourboye the trucker, and there is even a couple that team drive. I tell ya what durring the day if im not on the highroad training program im reading blogs on here or checking the forum. I check this forum more than i check.my facebook. I know its not gonna be a giant vacation full of gum drops amd rainbows...if it was the companies would not offer paid holidays. I know its gonna be exhausting, frustrating and sometimes stressful but I have nothing to hold me down. Im single i dont own or rent a house, i have no children. The only thing in my name is my truck. I cannot wait to get the ball rolling.

Lol, we used to go eat at the truck stop, just to hang out and look at the trucks and truckers, while we were waiting to begin CDL school.

In a word... Inspiring!

Guyjax, you sir are a piece of work. And I agree

Uh oh, I caught the fever too. I'm looking at the trucks rolling by while driving always curious about the companies and drivers. I guess this means I'm hopeless!