02/10/2024
There's a BIG difference between a truck driver, and a TRUCKER.
A truck driver does it for a paycheck. They have no connection to it. They have no love for it. They have no passion for it. They take no pride in it. They dont care what they drive, the shape it's in, or what anyone else thinks of it. It makes money, and that's good enough for them. If they crash? There's another company that will take them. If they happened to lose their license? No big deal. There's another paycheck somewhere.
A TRUCKER is the exact opposite. Their Rig is an extension of them. It represents them. It's thee largest and flashiest business card you'll ever see. They do it for the love of it. They do it because diesel runs through their veins. They do it for polished chrome, and the glow of a thousand chicken lights. They do it for the thumbs up, and the little kid doing the arm pump for the air horns. They do it to live. The slightest scratch on their rig is as heartbreaking as losing a friend. They handle that truck with pride and velvet gloves. They would never risk doing damage to something they've put their soul into. Sometimes they truck for reasons they don't even understand, but they know it feels right. The paycheck? It's just an added bonus.
TRUCKERS are a dying breed. The introduction of Electronic log devices is chasing these pride filled, extremely experienced, members of Asphalt Americana out of the industry they love. Why? To make more room for the paycheck truck drivers. So I ask you this.... Who would you rather share the road with? -HK
