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Earlier this year, Spring Break was enjoyed by kids of all ages, including mine. My daughter, Olivia, enjoyed spending time with her cousins and grandparents for part of the week. On one of the days, her grandparents took her to the Children's Museum. However, it was only going to be half of the day that they would be able to enjoy at this activity, fun-filled building.

At lunchtime, Olivia wasn't feeling very hungry and her stomach wasn't feeling well. Instead, she was feeling sick, and that she was. One of the best things about being a grandparent is that you can send your grandchild home whenever you want, and being over an hour away from their home, that's what they did. I took Olivia home, and the poor thing was sick for the rest of the day. But, the next day, she bounced back to her normal self.

Fast forward six days later. I'm not feeling very hungry, and my stomach was feeling sick. I'm down for two days. I felt like I'd been hit by a Freightliner truck again- just kidding. I didn't bounce back like I thought I would.

Have you ever been in a situation where you didn't bounce back, or show resilience, like you thought you would have? This could be from illness, from getting a new job (or finding a new one), other life changes, etc. It's the ability to be flexible, to recover strength, good humor, etc. quickly. When life gives you a change that you didn't expect or want, how do you bounce? Do you bounce well, or do you let it deflate you?

Sometimes, God allows situations to test our faith. One thing I've learned from my car crash is that the role of faith & resilience in recovery from traumatic events is a common observation, not to mention support from my family and friends. My Faith in God Almighty was a major factor in strengthening my resilience and promoting recovery. Faith in God can do the same for you.

Darcy Keith is a national award-winning professional speaker and author, and is an expert on overcoming challenges. She has presented before various corporations, associations, service organizations, churches, and universities, as well as being featured on various television and radio venues including ABC, CBS, and FOX. To sign up for Darcy's FREE inspirational newsletter on "Living the Life You Really Want", visit her website, http://www.DarcyKeith.com, or to contact Darcy, eMail her at Darcy@DarcyKeith.com.

The Trucking Tandem

As the Baby Boomer generation has started to make its way out of the office and into retirement, many are looking for ways to stay active without having to work a traditional nine-to-five job. In addition, couples and good friends who want a freer schedule and the ability to be their own boss choose team driving. For the husband and wife duo of Mark and Lori Crocker, team driving seemed like a perfect fit for their lifestyle.

Mark and Lori Crocker hail from Bastrop, TX, and drive for Schneider National. Mark and Lori are very different in their trucking backgrounds. Mark has been in the trucking industry for ten-and-one-half years and has traveled all over the country hauling loads. Lori, on the other hand, just received her CDL from Schneider National approximately two months ago and is new to driving big rigs. "I've had to shift gears between being a mother, being a truck driver, being a wife, being a daughter ... so that's really been quite an adjustment, but you just hang with it," commented Lori.

While the couple has only been on the road for two months, they have already had some interesting stories on their travels. One such story happened while driving in Tennessee. Mark wanted to treat Lori to a burger and fries for lunch. After deciding on Hardee's, they both tried to figure out the closest location. While Lori flipped the pages in her handy truck stop guide, Mark nonchalantly uttered, "Exit 87." Lori sat in the truck amazed, but decided to test the extent of Mark's geographical knowledge by asking him the capitol of Vermont. Mark quickly replied, "I have no idea." Lori laughed, "You don't know the capitol of Vermont but you can find a truck stop with a Hardee's restaurant?!"

Although Mark and Lori have already shared many fond memories on the open road, they admit the frequency is not all fun and games. Being away from family and friends is hard for both drivers. Luckily Mark and Lori's family support them and their decision to work away from home. "You have to have such good support from your family, which I do. They are very supportive about me driving," commented Lori. Mark jokingly chimed in, "And [the support of] your husband!"

When asked to give advice to future team drivers, the couple felt that meeting the driver before getting in the truck was essential in determining compatibility. A common theme seemed to be communication between the two drivers in order to make long travels as smooth as possible. The couple advised that a new driver should be open about pet peeves (i.e. loud radio, smoking, snoring, etc.) so that their partner can do his or her best to accommodate. While the couple admits that not all drivers paired together will make a good team, Lori concluded by stating, "There will be some days when all you want to do is just hang it up--but stay with it."

Fast Facts about the Trucking Tandem:

Truck: Freightliner Century Class

Favorite Satellite Radio Stations: NASCAR Channel, The 80's Stations, Blue Collar Comedy Tour

Favorite Truck Stops: Flying J's

Favorite thing about being a trucker: The freedom of the road; nobody watching over your shoulder

Least Favorite thing about being a trucker: Being away from family

About the Author

Matthew Harrell, Staff Writer for CareersinGear.com Magazine, is currently a senior at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Harrell performs industry research as well as conducts interviews and writes articles for CareersinGear.com Magazine and CareersinGear.com, leading sources for truck driving jobs and other trucking job search tools. For more articles by Matthew Harrell, check out the trucking news section in CareersinGear.com.

Looking to Buy a Commercial Truck?

I am looking into buying a truck to run the Western Part of Canada. I was trained on a Volvo and have driven Western Star, Freightliner,Kenworth. I am trying to find the truck that is going to be the best fit for Power/mileage and Maintenance. I will be hauling double axle 53ft Reefer units only. I have been looking at the Volvo line of trucks 670,780,VT880 series as well as the "New 09" Mack CXU613. I have been told that the Mack has lots of power but is notorious for low fuel economy.It shows a photo with 6.7 on the mpg display. I have heard a lot of drivers on Satelite radio talking of 7-7.5 as a fuel consumtion rating. I am just trying to find out what may be the best truck for me to start out with.I really like the safety rating of the Volvo and also the driver comfort/use factor.However the new Mack is very functional for the driver as well.

Any help would be appreciated.

Two things come to my mind, in that this is your first truck I would suggest that you consider the cost over anything else. I mean how much is this going to cost you out of your pocket each month just to own the vehicle. Not how much it costs to keep it on the road but just the payment. The second thing that comes to my mind is every driver dives different and that includes cars and pick-ups as well. I can drive my little truck and get 26 miles to the gallon. My son can drive the same road with it and get almost 28. Two different drivers. I will also tell you that some drivers like to brag a little bit, and there are other factors that enter the picture as well, like altitude, and maybe some idiot drafting off the back of your rig, road conditions and so forth I think I would look at the cheaper of the two and go with that. Being new You will never earn as much as the seasoned driver and it will make your payment a little bit easier. good luck in your choice

Out of the Lab and Into the Cab: Con-way Freight Goes High-Tech for Safety
ANN ARBOR, MI--(Marketwire - 06/29/10) - Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW - News ), today announced a major safety initiative in which it has installed in new trucks a broad range of advanced technologies designed to prevent accidents and improve safe driving performance. Under the program, the company has put into service nearly 1 ...

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