We’ve been on a mission to get to know some of the hard-working men and women behind the wheel! The portraits in our ‘Faces Of The Road‘ feature depict a few of the truck drivers that keep our country rolling, and some of their best trucking advice.
Name: Heidi
Handle: Highway Honey
Hails From: Shelby, North Carolina
Drives For: Diamond H
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Even though our life consists of driving, eating, and sleeping, always make time to have fun, laugh, and smile. Whether it be trying a new BBQ joint or spending your 34 down in Tombstone, AZ pretending to Wyatt Earp, always make time to get out of your home away from home and recuperate.”
Name: Jean
Handle: JB
Hails From: Massachusetts
Drives For: Owner operator – Flatbed To All 48
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “From my experience if you’re tired no matter what time your appointment is, go to sleep – and do the best you can.”
Name: Tom – Been driving for 50+ yrs.
Handle: Secret Agent
Drives For: Tribe Transportation
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Always keep an Ace in the hole, in other words – always have a way out of every situation. – Respect your equipment.”
Name: Mark
Handle: Saddle Tramp
Hails From: Augusta, West Virginia
Drives For: WVDOH & Riverside Mulch
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Be careful every second.”
Name: Timothy
Handle: MacGyver
Hails From: Waltonville, Illinois
Drives For: Norris Trucking Inc
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Always listen to others, but ultimately do what you’re comfortable with.”
Name: Mike
Hails From: New Orleans, Louisiana
Drives For: Union Pacific
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Take pride in your job. Dress and act accordingly. Nothing is worse than a driver wearing a filthy shirt, sandals and sweatpants while smelling like a pig pen. Not only does it give other drivers and co-workers a bad impression, even worse, it gives people who are not in trucking a bad impression.”
Name: Jim
Handle: AK Cowboy
Hails From: Alaska
Drives For: PDP – Lower 48, Canada, and Alaska
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Remain calm, and if it’s unsafe to drive in, then stop – regardless of what the broker or dispatcher tells you to do. It’s your life and it’s your safety.”
Name: Rudy
Hails From: Kansas City, Kansas
Drives For: VACA Trucking
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Always keep your windshield clean, especially in the summertime when the bugs are bad.”
Name: Ivan
Handle: 6 Years Driving & Never Got One
Hails From: California
Drives For: Braswell
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Always smile and everything will run smoothly.”
Name: Stan
Handle: Iceman
Hails From: Williamsburg, Kentucky
Drives For: L&T Trucking
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Love your job and enjoy getting to see this beautiful country from a front row seat.”
Name: Eddie
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: El Paso, Texas
Drives For: Out West Express
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Trucking was once a tight brotherhood. Let’s bring it back”
Name: Tom
Handle: Coach
Hails From: Liverpool, New York
Drives For: ATC Services
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Leave your worries at home and have fun!”
Name: Bill
Handle: RD
Hails From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Drives For: Western Flyer Express
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Be patient and get a lot of rest.”
Name: Don
Handle: Pool Stick
Hails From: Science Hill, Kentucky
Drives For: Riverside Transport, Inc.
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Work with a company that treats you right!”
Name: Bob
Handle: KC Hippie
Hails From: Kansas City, Kansas
Drives For: Schmuhl Brothers
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Don’t get into it.”
Name: Ronnie
Handle: Redline
Hails From: Atchinson, Kansas
Drives For: Hankins Contracting
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Watch Out!”
Name: Saul
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Drives For: Verapaz Express
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Stay Safe!”
Name: D
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Denver, Colorado
Drives For: Voyager Express
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Stay Safe!”
Name: Michael
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: El Paso, Texas
Drives For: Swift
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Always be on the lookout for anything that can happen on the road.”
Name: Marc
Handle: Beercan
Hails From: Kansas City, Missouri
Drives For: GM Custom Hauling
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Stay Safe!”
Name: Bill
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Sunridge, Ontario, Canada
Drives For: Fleetway
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Respect the road and other drivers, there’s no respect out here anymore.”
Name: Kate
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Emporia, Kansas
Drives For: Hills Bros.
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Stay Safe!”
Name: Ryan & Tiana
Handle: Black Magic
Hails From: Meridian, Texas
Drives For: McLaughlin Trucking
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Be Alert and Stay Safe!”
Name: Joe
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Memphis, TN
Drives For: Interstate
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Stay Rested!”
Name: Travis
Handle: Mongoose
Hails From: Quapaw, OK
Drives For: Odell Trucking, LLC
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Just Be Safe”
Name: Dennis
Handle: Roadkill
Hails From: Galesburg, Illinois
Drives For: Schneider National
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Be as smart as you can!”
Name: Lloyd
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Lorraine, Kansas
Drives For: Thomas and Sons Trucking
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Be safe out on the road, and always watch other people.”
Name: Charlene & Zeke, the Dog
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Charlotte, North Carolina
Drives For: Sarai Trucking
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Keep it legal.”
Name: Jim
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Kansas City, Kansas
Drives For: B&L Trucking
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Pay Attention!”
Name: Matthew
Handle: Driver
Hails From: Atlanta, Georgia
Drives For: Load Express
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Get with a good company and stick with them!”
Names: Danny & Amanda
Handle: No Handles
Hails From: Joplin, Missouri
Drives For: Con-Way
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Be aware of your surroundings, slow down, be safe, and watch the weather.”
Name: Jim
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Leavenworth, Kansas
Drives For: J&K Trucking
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Be careful out on the roads.”
Name: Abdalla
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Mogadishu, Somalia
Drives For: Loadrunner
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Stay patient and keep focused.”
Name: Marc Mueller
Handle: Big Mule
Hails From: Willowbrook, IL
Drives For: Altom Transport
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Always do your best that you can safely, never shortchange yourself or your customer.”
Name: Barry
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Kansas City, Missouri
Drives For: KC Intermodal
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Stay Alert, Stay Alive”
Name: Geri
Handle: Wild Thang
Hails From: Omaha, Nebraska
Drives For: AVA Carriers
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “If you think you know everything it’s time to get out of it.”
Name: Dennis
Handle: Arizona Desert Rat
Hails From: Alma, Arkansas
Drives For: Heartland Express
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Watch out for those crazy-ass fourwheelers!”
Name: Arthur
Handle: Art
Hails From: Alabama
Drives For: UPS Freight
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Keep it out of the ditch.”
Name: Jarod
Handle: LTL
Hails From: Vassar, KS
Drives For: Price Trucking
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Drink Coffee!”
Name: Bill
Handle: No Handle
Hails From: Merriam, KS
Drives For: Metro Park
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Slow and steady wins the race.”
Name: Ken
Handle: Rooster
Hails From: Greeley, NE
Drives For: A-Plus Enterprises
Best Piece Of Trucking Advice: “Pay attention to what you’re doing and don’t be afraid to learn anything new.”
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