08/27/2026
Sometimes you find something that probably isn't worth a lot of money, but is absolutely priceless to you.
While going through my parents' basement recently, I came across this pocket knife that belonged to my grandfather. He drove for Yellow Freight for many years, and the knife was presented to him by Yellow management recognizing his membership in their Million Miler Club. He's pictured in the middle with his two brothers.
But he didn't just drive a million miles. He drove 3,088,115 miles without an accident. More than THREE MILLION accident free miles. Think about that for a minute. Millions of miles of highways, changing weather, traffic, construction, long days, and countless deliveries... all without an accident.
Finding this means even more to me today because of where my own career eventually took me. I make my living in logistics. Every day I work with truck drivers, carriers, freight forwarders, manufacturers, importers, exporters, and shippers to keep freight moving across the country. I certainly didn't plan my career around following in my grandfather's footsteps, but there's something pretty special about realizing that transportation has been a part of my family's story for generations.
And while technology, equipment, and the freight industry have changed tremendously since he was behind the wheel, some things haven't changed.
Professionalism matters.
Doing the job right matters.
Getting home safely matters.
And sometimes a small object tucked away in a basement can remind you where part of your story began.
This one is definitely staying in the family.