06/24/2026
You see an overweight truck driver struggling to climb into his truck.
You pull out your phone, record a video, and post it online.
How does that make you feel?
Does it make you feel bigger? Better? Like a stronger man? A better Christian?
Because the reality is this:
On March 10th, a 42-year-old truck driver was found dead at a truck stop in Texas. He had been sitting in his truck for four days. His death was ruled a su***de.
Do you really think public shaming has no consequences?
Obesity among truck drivers didn’t appear out of nowhere. It’s often the result of years spent alone on the road — away from family and friends, dealing with financial stress, mental health struggles, addiction, and isolation. All of it, often without support.
Yet every morning these same drivers wake up, start their engines, and drive hundreds of miles so the rest of the country can live normally. They deliver the food, medicine, and products we all depend on.
Recently I’ve noticed some influencers in the trucking space - some with hundreds of thousands of followers - posting and reposting videos of obese drivers at truck stops, warehouses, and parking lots.
For what?
What exactly is the goal of humiliating another driver in front of millions of strangers on the internet?
Is there any empathy left? Any humanity left?
Aren’t we supposed to lift each other up, not kick people who are already struggling?
Because here’s the uncomfortable question:
If your video gets millions of views… but the person in that video is fighting demons you know nothing about - and public humiliation pushes them over the edge - was it worth it?
Is that really the best we can do?
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