This Truckin' Life

Author: Laurie Driver
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781449090449
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
The book is a set of reflections and recollections of a driver's 40 plus years in the hard and unforgiving world of the haulage and transport industry. It delves into the methods resorted to, in order to survive and make ends meet for him and his family, in a world where the driver is considered the lowest of the low. There is both humour and pathos and some love and some violence. There are tales of underhand dealings, fiddles and thievery. It tells of times when truck driving was a man's world. Hard relentless toil, long, unsocial hours when there was no power steering and all gearboxes were constant mesh. When roping and sheeting was the norm. When trucking wasn't just a job. It was a way of life

Vans and the Truckin' Life

Author: Terry Cook
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description

The Diesel Brothers

Author: Heavy D
Publisher: Gallery Books
ISBN: 1982169591
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Feel like somebody hit the brakes on your Diesel Brothers cravings? Discover how you can keep the gas going with this rip-roaring ride behind the scenes of Discovery Channel's popular series Diesel Brothers. In the world of monster trucks, no one builds bigger and more extreme rides—and has more fun in the process—than Heavy D, Diesel Dave, and their crew at DieselSellerz. Their larger-than-life creations and awesome truck giveaways are legendary, but for those less fortunate who haven’t had the opportunity to experience a Bros’ souped-up truck, this thrill-ride of a book is the next best thing. Learn the epic and inspirational stories behind Heavy D and Diesel Dave’s business and personal lives, from the guys’ first meeting, to their early adventures building DieselSellerz, to their successful business venture with Redbeard, Muscle, and the rest of the fearless staff. In addition to learning about the Bros’ two-year Mormon missions, humble beginnings, and world travels, you’ll also get the unforgettable details of their hilarious, most well-known pranks, and the remarkable stories behind the personalities that have made Diesel Brothers one of the fastest growing and most popular reality TV shows. But wait—there’s more! The book is chock full of essential advice for anyone who’d like to get in on the action. Whether you’re a die-hard monster truck fan or just looking for inspiration to upgrade that piece of junk in your garage, Heavy D and his crew are here to show you how it’s done. You’ll learn how to find the best bargain in the junkyard, how to play hardball with tough-talking dealers, and how to turn that sad sack heap of parts into a badass diesel vehicle. What are you waiting for? Get out there and let diesel freedom ring!

The Masked Driver

Author: David A. Russell
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595177530
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
From out of the skies comes the thundering rocket trail of the greatest super-hero in American Memory, The Masked Driver. Blind singing star Sonny Smith travels the entire world performing with the most famous country singing stars. Little do his adoring fans realize that in his secret identity he is the bold and daring MASKED DRIVER, who has dedicated his life to protecting the Heroes of the American Highways, those brave men and women who drive the trucks and deliver everything we eat wear and use in our lives. Ride with The MASKED DRIVER as he puts his life on the line to fight against evil in this exciting new adventure novel by famous author David Allen Russell.

Poems From The Heart Of A Cowgirl

Author: Barbara Knight
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 58

Book Description
Poems from the Heart of a Cowgirl is a collection of whimsical thoughts and adventurous dreams of a young-at-heart country girl's reflections on her life, times, and relationships.

Heart Felt

Author: Larry H. Calloway
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491755210
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
Exploring an array of subjects-love, grief, death, faith, friendship, humor, college experiences, divorce, dreams, and more-author Larry H. Calloway presents a diverse collection of his poetry. Calloway-a man who likes rhyme and reason in his works-offers poems filled with rhyme and emotion, such as in "You Are." /You are my day, you are my night/ You are the face in the fire so bright. You /are my warmth on a cold winter night. You /are my pillow I hold so tight. /You are my sadness and delight; /What went wrong when we were so right? Filled with the moments and memories of his life, Heart Felt shares the poems that tell an important story of who Calloway is. Come Again Oh, morning light so dreary, As I arise with empty bed And eyes yet red and teary. Where is my love of yesterday, Who took my heart And stole away? Come and quench my tears Share my love And chase my fears. For I am in love with thee, Come close again, Stay here with me.

Trucks

Author: Adrianna Morganelli
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778730156
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Explores the world of trucks from big to small and fast to slow.

A Place on Earth

Author: Mark Tredinnick
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868406541
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
This anthology brings together leading Australian and North American nature writers. Responding to places that sustain, inspire and sometimes sadden, the pieces are propelled by passion, anger and history.

Toots

Author: Donna Marie Vawdrey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646553849
Category : Women truck drivers
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
Toots Holzheimer, a hard working mother of eight, drove trucks for a living from the 1960's to 1990's across some of Australia's most inhospitable terrain, Cape York Peninsula. Toots delivered freight to the northern tip of Australia for over thirty years, servicing her own trucks, loading them by hand (without a forklift until the late 1980s) and then driving for days alone. Toots and her husband Ron constructed their own roads and built their own bridges, renewing them after each wet season. Without bitumen roads, Toots battled corrugation, melon holes, washouts and bull-dust. Flies and mosquitoes were her constant companions as she dug her way out of bogs or coaxed her 'Old Girl', a M.A.N. diesel truck, up and down the steep slopes of the Great Dividing Range. Nothing raised Toots' ire more quickly than someone telling her what she could or couldn't do. Attitude was what mattered to Toots, not gender. Toots attributed her success in life to her determination to 'Do what you want to do and do it well'.

Transport and Logistics

Author: Amanda Evans
Publisher: Career FAQs
ISBN: 1921106522
Category : Logistics
Languages : en
Pages : 233

Book Description
CAREER FAQS TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS profiles over 25 people working in freight, aviation, rail, road, warehousing and maritime services. From business systems management to safety consultants and legal counsel, transport and logistics offers a range of dynamic career options for people with a passion for organisation, planning and travel.