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The Spirit of the American Trucker Archive
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The Spirit Of The American Trucker – May 2012
Posted on May 1, 2012 | 2 CommentsMost truckers are real people – not Hollywood stereotypes! Real life is not like the movies – there is no magical “cut” when that under-inflated tire is about to blow... -
The Spirit Of The American Trucker – Apr 2012
Posted on April 1, 2012 | 3 CommentsTruck drivers from poorer parts of the world have a hard time understanding why so many American truckers are willing to drive old classic trucks. Interestingly, the answer to this... -
The Spirit Of The American Trucker – Mar 2012
Posted on March 1, 2012 | 2 CommentsCalifornia’s Central Valley, often referred to as the breadbasket of the world, is the fifth largest supplier of food and agricultural commodities in the world. Although the poorest part of... -
The Spirit Of The American Trucker – Feb 2012
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsIt takes fuel to build power so speed costs money. Many wonder how truckers with older rigs, mechanical engines and no aerodynamic parts can afford to keep those inefficient rigs... -
The Spirit Of The American Trucker – Jan 2012
Posted on January 3, 2012 | No CommentsWinter can be a dangerous and often lonely time for truckers, especially when you get caught in a storm in the middle of nowhere. Driving down the road, you become... -
The Sprirt Of The American Trucker – Dec 2011
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsDecembers are busy for Santa Claus, the biggest name in transportation! Santa Claus is a legendary “freight handler” who is never late. How does he do it? He uses old... -
The Spirit Of The American Trucker – Nov 2011
Posted on November 2, 2011 | No CommentsThere were times when men had to leave the village to hunt for food for their family to keep them from starving. Whenever I see a cabover truck, I think... -
The Spirit Of The American Trucker – Oct 2011
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsAmericans have always been hard-working and optimistic. I recently experienced that optimism when my reefer quit doing its job. I was lucky to get unloaded with no harm, but I... -
The Spirit Of The American Trucker
Posted on September 1, 2011 | No CommentsTruckers are dangerous people – especially when their kids get old enough to see out the windshield (like in this photo) – that is when they introduce them to... -
The Spirit of the American Trucker
Posted on August 2, 2011 | 4 CommentsThis picture from the road makes me think about “the good old days” of trucking. Back then, fuel was 79 cents a gallon and a load from Salinas to New...
