How To Live In A Truck | One Girl Trucking

A Small Part of My World

May. 11 2012

So I thought I would share a small part of my world. I've been waiting on 10 pallets of grapes to come over the Mexican border for 23 hours now and still. I. am. waiting. This is the unglamorous part of trucking ha ha ha... It's hot out and since I don't feel like sweating, and mostly since I don't look too glamourous sweating I have taken to the bunk and air conditioning for the duration of the afternoon. This morning I did get up and out of the truck. I went for a walk, then made a good, hot, homemade

Eating Breakfast in Style

Nov. 15 2011

I am always looking for good things to whip up so that I can have good healthy food to eat while on the road. And I am also always running out of time while home, so the quicker & less fussy the better and more enjoyable for me! I generally do not eat too much when it comes to sweets which is what people seem to like in the morning. Generally cereal of any kind never seems to stick with me anyway, so I usually end up skipping breakfast all together if I haven't made a quiche to bring along, but I came across

Eating & Living in a Truck

Sep. 02 2011

I promised a LONG time ago that I would do a post on eating in a truck and I am finally getting to it. Sorry for the delay! I really try to eat healthy while on the road, but more than that I want easy and tasty to go with it-sometimes even more so than healthy. I have a two rules that I live by in my truck, so I limit myself more than some, but I think I make do quite well. I never want to get out of my truck smelling like food of any kind & I don't want a mess in Rosie, so these are the rules! I will not

Be A Prepared Trucker

Jun. 05 2011

So last week while home I changed oil, fuel filters and rewired lights on Rosie. I also scrubbed my carpets of all the winter yuck that had accumulated and got her looking and smelling all nice and pretty. Once I was done with the interior I headed to my side boxes to see if they needed a once over too. They needed it. Big time. I pulled everything out and started over, but I'm pretty sure everything except for a pair of winter shoes and Rosies winter front went right back in. Living in a smaller truck like Rosie,

Healthy Eating

Apr. 28 2011

I am always trying to eat healthy. Out on the road it's not always easy though. I do our cooking at home, and try to bring a portion with, but I always feel like I should leave more home for Hubs than for myself since he is a big baby and will not do too much in the ways of feeding himself unless it comes out of a box or can. I have been whipping this quick sandwich/tortillas up for myself for quite a while now and I'm finding I eat it a couple times a week while on the road, if not most of the time since it is so

Danny’s Big Rig Resort

Apr. 06 2011

I have been stopping at Danny’s Big Rig Resort for about 10 years now. In that 10 years I have moved, bought houses, trucks, married my dear Hubs, and a zillion other things that change in life. One thing that has not changed in all that time is the service at Danny’s. I have been going to write a story about Danny’s for some time, but usually I’m not here long enough, I’m dead tired and all I care to do is look at the back of my eyelids or my truck is being rebuilt down the street and I don’t have

Time Spent

Apr. 05 2011

Thankfully, Rosie and I have made it safely to Arizona without too many problems. Sometimes in trucking the week really rolls right on by. Other times it's a waiting game. Today is one of those days, and you have to be patient. I try to make the most out of my time though and today is no exception. Although I would love to be loaded and heading to the house right now, Rosie and I have a nice spot to park (covered even) and I'm able to be outdoors which makes me happy. Plus I get to watch cool trucks roll by which also

Over Night Flight

Oct. 14 2010

Take a ride with me up the i15 in California and down Highway 87 in Arizona. Enjoy the views, it's why I so love this life! xoxo Bethany

The Truth About Appreciation

Sep. 17 2010

A while back a friend of mine suggested that I write a post on the "truth about the trucking industry". I have been mulling it over and over for some months now. Since starting this website I have had so many roller coaster emotions go through me. Some days I want to throw my cell phone and computer out the window, and pretend I'm back in the days of pay phones and CB Radios. I want to be as far away from the "new" people in the industry as I can. And then other days I want to stand up for what I love so much. I just

Big Iron Classic 2010

Sep. 11 2010

Sorry it's been quiet here this past week! I've been busy getting Rosie ready for a truck show this past week. This truck show is only 1 of a few I will go to because it's a REAL truck show. With REAL truck drivers and those drivers LOVE their trucks. They are trucking because they LOVE to drive. There isn't anyone here with ulterior motives to try to sell their company, some safety bullshit, get more people to their website, youtube, or be famous in some way. Just truckers and working class trucks. Bottom line is, we