american trucker

[ajy]

The AMERICAN TRUCKER has to be one of the most misunderstood hard working people on the planet. Most people think that truckers sit behind the wheel of a Big Rig and just steer the wheel all day. What an understatement! These men and women have many other responsibilities as well as driving. When a driver picks up a load of produce, meat, ice cream, bakery goods, medicine, beverages, dairy products; the list goes on and on. They are constantly monitoring the load for temperature contol. Can you imagine what your ice cream would be like if the drivers never check the load to make sure it stayed frozen? Then you have the other drivers that haul other goods like cattle, grain, clothes, steel, cars, building supplies, etc... These drivers must also check and maintain their loads during their trip from point A to Z.

While you and your family are working your regular 9-5 job, vacationing, enjoying the holidays with friends and family, sleeping, crusining around on your speedboat up at your lake cabin weekend retreat, watching tv, out dining at your favorite hang out, or just being a lazy bum doing nothing at all; these truckers are working 365 days a year to make sure you get all the things you need. You may be tucked away in your warm cozy bed sleeping while a truck driver is battling a snowstorn all day and night to deliver that fresh brew of coffee you drink every morning; or your fast food stop on the way into the office.

Lets all give the AMERICAN TRUCKERS the RESPECT they deserve. They are not a bunch of low-life dirtbags as a lot of people think and say. These are Men and Women like you and I, who work twice the hours for half the compensation for their efforts. They spend countless days and nights away from their loved ones and friends. Their truck is their home while on the road. So, don't worry, just be happy!! The trucker will get your stuff to your favorite stores.
Tell a trucker today to:
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK TRUCKER

[towguy76]

Part of the problem is that the media, TV, and many movies portray truckers as rebellious, arrogant, inconsiderate, menaces on the highways. You get movies like Duel, Joyride, Speedzone?, and others that portray truckers this way, and though many of us know these are just movies, too many people start to believe truckers are really like this. The 80s didnt help being the decade of rampant speed (the drug) use and double and sometimes triple log books.


Oh almost forgot, my stepfather used to have a t shirt that read "Make a trucker happy, drive naked!" There is a way to show appreciation, well from the women that is.