| I am surprised that there is such a shortage of truck | | | | would listen to books on tapes all day if it were me. |
| drivers, or maybe they are just always on the lookout | | | | If you were a cross country truck driver you would |
| for qualified, dependable drivers and want to keep | | | | see many thing and people. Truck drivers are often |
| people thinking about the opportunities. I have friends | | | | the ones to spot Amber Alert victims and their |
| who have been temp drivers and have enjoyed it. I | | | | perpetrators as they are the eyes of the road. Would |
| don't know anyone personally who drives truck for a | | | | you get tired of sitting or would it not be much different |
| living. I see them daily as I pass, I always look at their | | | | from sitting at a desk all day. I wonder often about |
| license plates to see how far they have come or | | | | truck drivers as we speed past them on the highway. |
| where they are going to. I see them pull over to the | | | | Next time I see the signs reading "hiring truck drivers," |
| side of the road at night when we are on a long trip | | | | or "temp drivers needed" maybe I will give them a call |
| and wonder if it is lonely or cozy there alone in their | | | | and see if there is a shortage of drivers and talk to |
| sleeper cabs. I have watched, "Pimp my Ride" or | | | | the driver recruiter about what it is really like to cruise |
| something like that on cable where they take cabs | | | | the American highways from the cab of an 18 |
| and make them amazing accommodations. What is | | | | wheeler. |
| the life of a truck driver like? I think it would be solitary. I | | | | |