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I have been a trucker's daughter all my life. It was very rough never having my father around. I never understood why he was always leaving me.

Now surprise surprise I am a trucker's wife, my husband and I would always talk about how our father's were gone all the time because his father is to a driver. So now I have to miss my husband all the time. And watch my children go through what I did. They miss him all the time.

I don't believe people give truck drivers the respect they deserve. They are always on the road, they miss birthdays, first day of school, ball games etc. I sometimes do get mad because I am here being somewhat a single mom, but then I have to remind myself that my husband my father my father in law, are out there wishing they could be home. People should stop and think everything they buy is brought to them because people lke my family are out there missing their families to get it to the stores. So I ask that you show some love for our drivers out on the road. Love from a truckers daughter trucker's wife trucker's daughter-in-law.

Your Name: Becky Witters
Truck Driver: Jeff Witters

Hi Becky,

Thanks for submitting your nomination for your husband, Jeff.  You bring up one of the biggest lifestyle changes associated with truck driving - being out on the road for days and weeks at a time.  While it certainly is an adjustment for most people, the love of being on the road in a truck driving job and being able to provide for a family makes it a good career choice in today's economy.  

You also mention other members of your family being involved in trucking careers.  At Driver Solutions, we hear all the time from our students that "trucking is in my blood."  There is a certain sense of freedom that comes with not having a boss over your shoulder and being able to see the country as part of your job.  If you're a new driver reading this and considering a trucking career, you definitely need to think about the lifestyle change upfront along with its many rewards.

- The Driver Solutions Team