Cover Story
In the early 1990s, Carter Williams was the owner of a car stereo shop in the upper Midwest. Devastating floods of the Mississippi River and the closing of a nearby military base took a toll on his business, and Carter was soon on the lookout for a new career. His search brought him to the trucking industry. more

Murphy's World
During the winter a few years ago, I was going to Kansas City on I-70. It was very, very cold—well below zero—and the radio said it was dangerous to be out, even for a few minutes. more

Driven Women
GG—If I have no sense of direction, would I make a good trucker? Once I know how to get somewhere, I can get there, no problem. It’s just that the learning curve for me is a little harder because I have a real problem with directions. Not that I can’t follow directions, I just can’t seem to figure out if I’m going north, south, east or west! more

Trucker Buddy
William is a third-grade student in Ms. J. P. Robinson’s class at Oneida Elementary School in Oneida, KY. In his short life, William has already undergone four surgeries to fix his heart. Now, he is waiting for a new heart so he can run and laugh and play with the other children. more