The human body is amazing. The circulatory system as its crowning glory. A system of pathways, crowded with so many components and somehow it finds its way to the appropriate place to get its respective work done. Cells are the workhorse of that system. They carry nutrients, medicine, enzymes and other critical components so the body can remain healthy, or help repair itself.

We have a nearly perfect representation of that in the world of professional semi truck driving. Truck drivers are the cells that attach to components that need transport to certain areas of the country. We run through the vessels (roads) of a large circulatory system (America's interstates and towns) and keep a body (the nation) supplied with food and other goods to keep us running. If this country ever shut down its trucking industry there would be massive complications. That is why truck drivers need to be appreciated.

Truck drivers actually do 8 jobs in one:

• The first is that they overcome the fear of losing control of an 80 thousand pound vehicle every day.
• The second is that they have to be a watchful participant on the road to make sure that they do not negatively impact the lives of others through their mistakes and others neglect.
• Thirdly, they are mini-mechanics. They make sure a truck and the trailer are up to "snuff" for safety so there are no mistakes down the road.
• Fourthly, they are accountants. They have to calculate and weigh and record numbers and times and places in order to make sure they comply with government regulations.
• Fifth, they are protectors in a way. They interact with other semi truck drivers to make sure accidents are avoided by flashing lights, flashing to pass and other hand signals and CB radio communication.
• Sixth, they are good samaritans, they stop to help motorists and other truckers in the cold and the heat and in other dangerous and diverse situations.
• Seventh, they are the Ultimate laborer; they will drive for up to 11 hours a day for up to 7 days straight. It's a tedious, dangerous, tricky, cautious game that has to be played EVERY DAY and the skills must be in place to make sure that is done safely.
• Finally, we are Highly Trained Technicians. In the middle of an any type of weather storm, we have to gauge times, distances, ratio's, parameters, temperature, moisture levels, capacity of the van, stoppping power, equipment condition and a host of other factors.

I as a driver will stop my semi if I think something will have a negative impact. However, I know how to make the best time to the place my goods need to get to. I am appreciative of my driver manager and the planning department when they do a good job. It makes me perform well. My level of safety concern as I grow my skill set will keep me cautious, but efficient while I make PAM Transport a name that customers love with my clean appearance, friendly attitude towards my clients and the low risk I am to my employer. That is worth it

YourName: Charles Rimmer
TruckDriver: C.J. Rimmer