The Places Between the Destinations: What Small-Town Oregon Has Taught Me
The Towns I Used to Drive Through When you drive a truck for a living, destinations have a way of taking over your thinking. You have a pickup location, a delivery address, and a time you are supposed to arrive. Everything between those two points can start to feel like scenery. I used to think […]
Keeping America Moving: The Everyday Importance of Truck Drivers in Modern Supply Chains
Most People Notice the Package, Not the Journey One thing I have learned after years of trucking is that when everything works, nobody really thinks about how it got there. You walk into a grocery store and the shelves are stocked. A construction crew starts work because materials arrived on time. A hospital receives equipment […]
The Unexpected Lessons the Open Road Has Taught Me About Patience and Perspective
I Thought Trucking Was Mostly About Driving When I decided to become a truck driver, I expected to learn how to handle a big rig, plan routes, and navigate difficult weather. I knew there would be long hours and plenty of responsibility. What I did not expect was how much the job would change the […]
Why More Women Are Choosing Careers in Trucking
A Changing Industry When I first entered the trucking industry, it was common to walk into a truck stop, warehouse, or shipping facility and see very few women behind the wheel of commercial trucks. While there were certainly women in the profession, they were a much smaller part of the workforce than they are today. […]
Hidden Gems Along Oregon’s Highways
Discovering Oregon One Mile at a Time One of the things I love most about being a truck driver is that every route offers an opportunity to discover something new. While many people think trucking is simply about getting from one destination to another, the reality is that life on the road allows you to […]