Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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T: 4.5" Logbook ADVERTISEMENT uvr! IL e ® MY Truck Which trucker do you most appreciate? August 2013 | Overdrive | 15 Logbook_0813.indd 15 How did you get into trucking? My dad is a trucker and has been trucking for almost 50 years — so I grew up with a love of trucks. He told me a lot of stories about the road — a lot of them I can't repeat. What does it take to be successful in the trucking industry? Hard work. I still do all my own maintenance — brakes, tires, grease jobs, and oil changes — because it helps save money. It's extra work, but I really take pride in keeping my truck running like new. T: 9.5" Truckers know they have one of the toughest, least appreciated jobs in the economy. Each year the American Trucking Associations takes a step to remedy that problem by sponsoring National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which this year is Sept. 15-21. This year Overdrive joins that effort by highlighting readers' nominations of truckers they appreciate. Nominations are open through Sept. 12. By visiting Overdrive's ILuvMyTrucker. com website, you can make a written nomination by describing the trucker you appreciate. Submitters also are welcome to upload a photo or submit a 30-second video that begins "I love my trucker because …" Examples can be viewed on the site. During the appreciation week, a winning nomination will be highlighted. That driver will be featured in the October Overdrive. Truckers judged to be among the top 10 submissions will receive a free "I luv my trucker!" T-shirt. Blaise Verdino's family heirloom is an 18-wheeler How long have you been using Mobil Delvac™ heavy-duty diesel engine oil? I've been using Mobil Delvac for over four years. After using it for a while, I noticed my engine wasn't burning oil as fast, and my oil pressure stayed constant. And because I run in the northeast corridor, I deal with all of the extremes: snow, heat, rain. Mobil Delvac performs through it all. What do you think the general public misunderstands about trucking? It's not as easy of a job as people think. You can't just get in a truck and steer it down the road. I haul frozen and fresh food, so when you're driving through Virginia in the middle of August and get a faulty refrigeration unit, that'll stress you out. What advice would you give to people thinking of getting into trucking? I don't have any regrets, but I wish I started out on my own at an earlier age. I probably would have gotten further along in my career, but I do enjoy it. Can't say that I don't. If you're not happy with what you're doing, go find something else. © 2013 Exxon Mobil Corporation. Mobil and Mobil Delvac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation or one of its subsidiaries. This Proof of Performance is based on the experience of a single customer. Actual results can vary depending upon the type of equipment used and its maintenance, operating conditions and environment, and any prior lubricant used. This advertisement was prepared by BBDO New York Filename: P35658_EML_A01_V3.indd 7/29/13 8:14 PM