Posts by Rick Sanderson

The trucking lifestyle is one to which one must grow accustomed. When people hear the such expression, they are unsure of what it implies. Many of us were raised in a region of the country with...

I have repeatedly compared the profession of a truck driver to being self-employed. I can state with some degree of assurance that they are similar. In my experience as a long-time company owner who...

Most younger drivers want to get in their vehicles and drive nonstop. They want the independence of the open road and the chance to show their employer how amazing a worker they are. However, having...

I often park at Delhi, Louisiana's lone truck stop, close to the SAPA factory where I work as a dedicated driver. This little town's economy is based on agriculture, and most local truck drivers are...

I occasionally see a post on the forum saying, "I refuse to work with a firm that educates drivers in a team environment while on the road. The trainer should sit next to me, please. This individual...

Several local trucks driving jobs are open, and many individuals wish to drive local trucks. If being a local driver were the end aim, it would make sense to start that way, but historically, the...