Trucking Happy
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A Prayer to Truck Your Best Life
Blessed Eisenhower, thank you for bestowing these great roads on our great land and providing us these paths to joy and prosperity. We only need take them. Thank you America for a path to true freedom by providing such a wonderful way to make a living. For being such a great canvas of beauty. Such…
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The Trucker’s Ultimate Guide to Sleeping Well On the Road
Introduction: The Importance of Sleep on Health, Happiness, and Safety Sleep is important for everyone, but it’s even more important for us truck drivers because the nature of our job can act as a direct nemesis to getting a good night’s sleep. For truck drivers, sleep is such an important facet of our well-being, happiness,…
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Truck Life Balance
Veteran Trucker Offered Heartfelt Advice “Don’t give your life to trucking, because trucking won’t give you anything in return.” After asking me if I minded if he gave me some advice, these were the words of a veteran truck driver I recently had the pleasure of speaking with at a truck stop. It saddens me…
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Can Trucking Be Your Superpower? How Trucking Improved My Creativity and Work Quality
Introduction In the fast-paced world of the traditional American workplace, finding moments of tranquility and intellectual creativity can be a challenge. However, for those seeking an unconventional yet effective approach, a trucking sabbatical might just be the key to unlocking new levels of creativity and work quality. This blog explores the transformative journey of a…
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Strategies for Positive Interactions with Law Enforcement
Introduction For the most part, police officers have approached me with respect. However, since embracing the life of a truck driver, I’ve observed a shift in the initial tone of these encounters which raises some concerns. In exploring the dynamics of these interactions, it becomes evident that our response as truck drivers plays a crucial…
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How I Increase My Car Karma by Driving Kind
Introduction Embark on a journey of road wisdom as I unveil insights to enhance your car karma. As a conscientious driver, I embrace the art of cultivating kindness on the road. Follow me as I help you learn how to weave an aura of calming peace and tranquility around your vehicle by extending goodwill through…
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When Stopped, Never Stop: A Time Management Technique for Truck Drivers
Introduction In the dynamic world of trucking, where time is as much a commodity as the cargo being hauled, the real challenge lies not merely in the miles covered but in the effective utilization of every ticking minute. In this blog, I describe the pivotal role of time management in steering the course between productivity…
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Trucking, the Glamorous and the Grimy: There Are Opportunities for Glamorous Living in Trucking but You Will Have to Tolerate Some Grimy Times
Introduction So, you’re considering becoming a truck driver? Dreaming of hitting the open road, escaping the monotony, and embracing a life where every day is an adventure? Well, the world of trucking offers all that and more. In this post, I’ll paint a vivid picture of both the glamorous and the grimy sides of trucking,…
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Bed Bugs: My Worst Experience Since Becoming a Truck Driver
Introduction Ah, the glamorous life of a trucker! Let me tell you about the time I unwittingly welcomed some uninvited guests into my cozy rig. This was by far my worst experience since becoming a truck driver as my normally neat and tidy truck became infested with bed bugs and the whole ordeal nearly drove…
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Trucking Independently Retire Early (TIRE): Trucking and the New Definition of Retirement
Confused How I Describe This New Trucking Bliss When I first started trucking, I didn’t know how to describe my new state of blissful employment. On the one hand, I was still working, and working at a job with some pretty long hours. On the other hand, after leaving a stressful 9 to 5 job,…