Cover Story
John McDonald is a professional driver with a deep understanding of the trucking industry. It’s no wonder, because John has been at it since 1972 when he first got his career rolling. more

Murphy's World
After a mere two weeks driving on my own, I was going to the yard for fuel, an oil change and to have a marker light fixed. This would seem to be fairly minor maintenance work, but I hadn’t accounted for the fact that by becoming a truck driver, I was now a permanent resident of Murphy’s World! more

Driven Women
I recently pulled into a truck stop in Laramie, WY, and I thought to myself, is this as good as it gets? Yeah, I just saw that movie last night. I’ve been driving for 36 years, and it feels like I’m no further ahead than when I started. I wouldn’t trade driving a truck for anything, but I always wondered what would have happened if I went to college like my five brothers and sisters. more

Trucker Buddy
When the students in Maria Berry’s class at Nashua, NH Children’s Home heard that Walter Brown of Owen Mills, MD would be their Trucker Buddy, they weren’t sure if he would care enough to write to them. Their first driver let them down by not responding to their letters, so they were not only discouraged, but felt rejected by another adult in their young lives. These students were already challenged by severe emotional and behavioral disorders, and rejection by adults was something they had often experienced. more