Trucking is a thankless job 14 Articles

by Linda Sunkle-Pierucki

Truck drivers are a special breed. They must be trustworthy, innovative, resourceful, self-directed and resilient. But, most of all, they must be self-rewarding, as they certainly wont get much respect from anyone else. On...read more

by Eric Lorence

"SEE THE COUNTRY AND GET PAID" And that's how the sales pitch goes... Well I started this blog to try to give some of you newbies an idea of what you'll be getting into. My name is Eric and I've been driving OTR for a...read more

by Roddy J Dryer

While there is no question that being a trucker in today's world is a thankless job, I have to ask how many jobs give thanks in this thankless world. I dare say there aren't many jobs out there known for their rewarding qu...read more

by Garland Matlock

Trucking is a thankless job.I agree with that,but so what,I don't recall asking for anyones approval. As a very small child I remember an uncle in Denver who drove trucks and I remember thinking,how cool!All through child...read more

by Willow Kincaid

Truck driving can be a thankless job. Drivers are on the move constantly so they can get the load from point A to point B on time. There are quite a number of drivers to end up driving through holidays so that the job gets...read more

by Dizzy Sue

Trucking is a thankless job listen friend you have the right idea I am a trucker;s wife you mentioned a lot of the true things that happen when you drive for a living both my husband & my son are trucker;s its a very hard ...read more

by Seth Keipper

Every job is a thankless job. There are no trades or professions that really earn respect anymore. Construction workers, plumbers, roofers, electricians...all in the same boat. Let's be honest with ourselves for a mom...read more

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by Frank Butry

If the average driver went through what a professional driver went through, there would be a revolution in this country. How would you like to be stopped maybe four times in one state to check the weight of your vehicle? T...read more

by Yvonne Lander

Thankless job, who said that? I've been driving for five years now and everyday I enjoy starting up my truck, hearing the engine startup. Since I first started working everyday has been a blessing. The highway is in my ...read more

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by Paul Cox

I have been thanked several times in my years of driving a truck. Let's see if I can remember a few of them. I was involved in a huge accident on I-77 southbound back in 2004 just south of Wytheville,VA. I came upon the "...read more

by Robin Anderson

In my opinion it might be a thankless job only because they are never appreciated for how much work they do, or How much money they make?. It really doesn't matter because the more they put in the more uncle Sam takes out....read more

by Julia Gibson

Coming from a long line of truck drivers,I remember a time when you told someone you were a driver, You were respected ,you were something.Now days when you tell people you drive a truck people tend to look down on y...read more

by Jeffrey Burrus

Trucking is a thankless job. Yes, trucking is thankless. The hours are long, dock workers and warehouse managers are demanding. When you want to stop for a shower and a bite to eat the truck stop is always crowded and usu...read more

by Amber Stephens

Trucking is a thankless job, my fiance is a long haul trucker he is on his way to Alabama as I type this. He works hard to keep a roof over my head I only see him once a month and it's only for 3 days and then he is gone f...read more