As a wife of a trucker, I know what Roger and his family go through on a daily basis.  The long hours behind the wheel, dealing with 4 wheelers who dont think when they cut in front of them, causing truck drivers to slam on their breaks and risk jack knifing or destroying their trucks.

But I think the things they give up that others dont notice are important. The parent teacher interviews, concerts, dance recitals.  Or not being home Christmas eve to tuck their little ones in because they are making sure that the stores have their loads for us average people to be able to purchase for our kids.

Without people like Roger, the stores would be bare.  Suppliers can ship by train, but you still need truckers to get it to the stores.

So the next time you are shopping, stop to think about what the trucker who delivered that product was missing out on to make sure the store had what you needed on time.

YourName: Joan Buck
TruckDriver: Roger Simmons

Hi Joan,

Very well said.  At Driver Solutions, we're always trying to educate others on the importance of those working truck driver jobs each and every day to make sure we have what we need.  You pretty much summed it all up in this entry.  Thank you!

- The Driver Solutions Team