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Thoughts, stories, and reflections from the road and beyond. From personal insights to behind-the-scenes glimpses of writing and life, this is where experiences turn into words worth sharing.
Chapter 4 – 09/25/25 Assignment and Book Review: Truth in Advertising by John Kenney
ROUTE: Prichard, WV to Monroe, MI: 487 miles (301 loaded + 186 deadhead) 09/25/25: Picked up a load in Prichard, WV at 18:00 EST going to Monroe, MI. The route is on I-23 which has few truck stops, but there’s a Sheetz in New Baltimore, OH off I-75 that has ample parking and a 24hr…
Chapter 3 – 09/24/25 Assignment and Book Review: Finding Me, A Memoir by Viola Davis
ROUTE: Hendersonville, NC to Walton, KY: 421 miles (360 loaded + 61 deadhead) 09/24/25: Picked up a load in Hendersonville, NC at 16:00 EST. The town name rang a bell, but I couldn’t remember why. We go to so many places that it’s hard to keep track. Then I saw a TransTech Student Driver van…
Chapter 2 – 09/22/25 Assignment & Book Review: The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram
ROUTE: Woodburn, IN to Woodruff, SC: 782 miles (611 loaded + 171 deadhead) 09/22/25: Picked up a load in Woodburn, IN going to Woodruff, SC for delivery on 09/24.. There’s a quaint Mexican restaurant about 10 minutes from the consignee so I had a nice lunch there after I delivered the load. BOOK REVIEW: The…
Chapter 1 – 09/19/25 Assignment & Book Review: Hotshot: A Life on Fire by River Selby
ROUTE: Clinton, CT to Clayton, IN: 908 miles (856 loaded + 52 deadhead) 09/19/25: Picked up a load in Clinton, CT at 18:00 EST going to Clayton, IN. It was late and I already had driven a 6hrs that day. There’s two truck stops in CT that I go to frequently; the Pilot in Milford,…