Remembering Our Veterans

Veterans Day

A friend of mine posted this story this morning on his Facebook page. While reading the story I had tears rolling down my cheeks and I immediately thought that the rest of you who read OGT would appreciate the story as well. This is the type of trucker I want you to know is out on the road, traveling down the highways with you. Thank you Jimmy! Story by Jimmy Guiste As I walked into the Iron Skillet Restaurant, my stomach was growling, and all I wanted to do was eat, now! The restaurant was

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Winter in Montana

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I thought I would start sharing some of my stories from the road. They are real stories of my life trucking. Things that have happened along the way. I really try to focus on the good that trucking has brought me over the years rather than the bad, but I'm sure I will have a few bad stories along the way as well. Some things I should have written down, some stories I may have embellished a bit and made sound better than they really were (that's how truckers do it) and I really wish I had pictures, but for the most part

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Flowers For You

I just wanted to say thank you to all of my readers. You have shown me in a very short while that there really are great people out here in our world. Thank you for all of the emails and comments you have left me thus far! I am humbled by the generosity of people that notice that I have not posted for a few days, as to my whereabouts, and if I'm OK, the people that have shared your experiences about trucking, and the people who know nothing about the profession, that are interested in learning! These flowers are for all

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