Has Trucking Changed You?

That's what my dad says. Loved logging, had enough of the BS.

 

It absolutely changed me. I went from running 5 miles per day and eating the healthiest of food to sitting on my butt all day and eating Pilot food.

It is taking a toll on my physical health, but refreshing my soul. There is nothing like running the miles to clear the mind. Love it.

 

In almost 7 years not really, no. Never been OTR pretty much just local besides 2 years in the oilfield staying in motels nightly. So i can't really comment on the lifestyle part other than its 5 days in it and 2 under it Lol

 

As an owner operator, trucking is your BUSINESS. It was my business as a company driver, yes, but many company drivers have this idea that if they own the truck, they can do whatever they want and still make money. Untrue.

You will notice that many in the industry think that being fat smelly and stupid makes for a decent driver. Stupidity begins in the mid teens, but it’s easier to grow out of for the simple reason that the brain is still used to learning. Once learning ends, stupid becomes permanent. Remember the definition of insanity? Stupid would be watching the insanity and being completely unable to learn from what was observed.

If used properly, trucking is a great way to meditate, to better the individual. How so? Every single day, surrounded by Braindeads, and people who are out to push your buttons.lose your cool, drive along hour after hour, and replay the scene in your mind and figure out exactly where you “lost it.” If you cannot learn from what was experienced, what does that mean?

 

Good ol boys?