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Cover Story
Jerry Tubberville - USA Truck, Inc.
Jerry Tubberville first became a professional driver 17 years ago after earning his pay on oil rigs in Louisiana. “The business went belly up in ’86, and I had to do something for a living,” says Jerry. “My daddy was a trucker, so I knew a little bit about the job and thought it would be a good way for me to go. I hooked up with a truck driving school in Louisiana and
started running with CCC Express.” more

Murphy's World
What Was He Thinking?
Dear Murphy,
I was running a load to Buffalo, NY when the weather went bad, complete with heavy snow, ice and wind. I picked up my next load, but it took over an hour to get anywhere because I got stuck in the snow going up a hill. more

Driven Women
A Recruiting War
One of the few job markets that remains strong in an economic crunch is the one for Class-A CDL professional drivers. Exceptional drivers can name their price, the routes they want to run and the truck they want to drive.Even mediocre drivers can find a cab with little effort. more


Truckers Buddy
Young Cheeseheads Cheer Trucker Buddy Doug

Not everyone gets the chance to wear a wedge of cheese on their head, but the third grade students in Susan Epple’s class got to try one on. Their Trucker Buddy, Doug Holtzman, sent the Yeager Elementary students in Houston a foam cheese head from his home state of Wisconsin. more

PROTRUCKER
features

Cover Story
Steve Hester—FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
Murphy's World
A Bite Out of the Big Apple
Driven Women
Diary of a Trucker’s Wife
Trucker Buddy
Trucker Buddy ‘Dave’ is Terrific

columns

In the Pits / MB2
MB2 Motorsports Announces Wiley X Eyewear as an Associate Sponsor on the U.S. Army Chevrolet
Life on the Road
TCA Names Contractor of the Year
In the Pits/KSR
Drivers Need to Adjust to Changes
In the Pits/MBV
Riggs Collects Best Finish of Nextel Cup Career in Season Opener
Wheels of Justice
Dog Search During a Traffic Stop
Fun & Games
Brain Teasers
Say What?
Question: Do you think there’s a shortage of drivers?
Consider This
Oil Prices Head Higher
Up to Speed
Meet Elliott Sadler and the M&M’s Race Team!

departments
Up Front
Takes One to Know One