Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Thursday, June 19
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    10-4 Magazine
    • About
      • About 10-4
      • Contact
      • Our Advertisers
    • Subscribe
    • Calendar
    • Galleries
      • Centerfolds
      • Covers
    • Fun
      • Truckertoons
      • Words To Live By
    • Studio 10-4 LIVE!
    • TFK Truck Show
    • Trucker Rodeo
    10-4 Magazine
    You are at:Home»Special Features»Book Review
    Special Features

    Book Review

    By Daniel J. LinssJune 1, 20121 Comment2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email LinkedIn
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Jerry Aaron’s love affair with trucks began when he was six years old when his uncle took him for a short ride in his Autocar. That fateful ride, on Christmas Eve 1948, led Jerry to a career in trucking that would last 45 years. Most of his time behind the wheel was spent in California and Nevada, crossing various treacherous routes over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Wanting to document his own personal experiences from behind the wheel, as well as others that had come before him, Jerry recently wrote and published “Diesel Smoke Over Asphalt Ribbons: Dreams in the Rearview Mirror” – a book that is now available in softcover for $21.95 or hardcover for $27.95. This book is an affectionate, detailed look at trucking and truck drivers in Nevada and California who hauled loads over US 40 and the infamous Donner Pass during the 1930s and on, into the day of modern trucking along Interstate 80. Jerry’s life-and-death experiences provide insight as to how dangerous a trucker’s life can be. He put this book together to not only tell his stories, but to also give a unique perspective to those not familiar with trucking or for those young drivers who are just getting started. Jerry vividly explains how hard work, common sense and luck were all key aspects of his successful career. This 222-page book is filled with 120 black and white photographs and all sorts of stories and revealing interviews, and is a must-have for trucking historians and old big rig fans alike. Now available from the publisher or online at www.amazon.com, the author can be contacted via mail at Diesel Smoke, 5296 Santa Rosa Avenue, Sparks, NV 89436 or via e-mail at jerryaarondiesel@att.net. At first, you will love flipping through the old pictures in this book, but once you start reading the text, you will be drawn in to Jerry’s unique look at the fascinating world of trucking!

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleCalifornia Cool
    Next Article ATL – June 2012
    Daniel J. Linss

    Daniel J. Linss has been with 10-4 Magazine since the beginning in September of 1993 and has been the Editor and Art Director since March of 1994. Over the years, he has also become an owner and one of the main photographers for 10-4 and is well-known for his insightful cover feature articles and honest show reports. Married for over 30 years with three grown children, Daniel produces 10-4 Magazine each and every month from his office in Central California.

    Related Posts

    The History of Hino

    June 1, 2025

    Old Truck ~ New Tricks!

    May 1, 2025

    A Second Chance

    March 1, 2025

    1 Comment

    1. Chris Power on August 31, 2014 3:02 pm

      I would like to order Diesel Smoke for my husband. Do you take credit cards or should we do it by mail?
      Chris Power

      Reply
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    12 ga Customs
    Pacific Coast Insurance picture
    Grand General

    Empire

    10-4 Magazine Swag from Stay Loaded
    Get your 10-4 Gear!
    Archived Editions by Category
    Older 10-4 Archives
    Articles Prior to 2011
    Archives by Edition
    Copyright © 2025. All Images and content on this site are protected by copyright laws, but 10-4 Magazine gives viewers the right to download images or text for personal use. Simply click on most images to access a higher resolution image for viewing and/or downloanding. For commercial uses, call for permission.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.