Just Truckin.......

Coming home from the East Coast we sped along the highways.....New York, a little of Pennsylvania, then the Ohio Turnpike. I swear every semi-truck in the country passes through this State on this road....and most of them were doing it right next to, in front of, and behind us. These big guys can be intimidating......and we never "argue" with a semi. They get the right-of-way.

Then, while sitting in the passenger seat, I decided to really look at the trucks....the amazing variety. Moving trucks from Atlas Van Lines and Father and Son Movers. I don't know what the CR England company makes or delivers....but I spotted dozens of them. Swift Premium Meat raced by going in the opposite direction followed by Tyson semis with pictures of huge steaks on the side. Of course I recognized the Walmart and Target trucks and the car carriers headed east and west.

UPS and FedEx trucks were the most numerous....and they were long "doubles" and "triples"....two or three sections long. Some of the newer trucks didn't have hard sides but instead that plastic or whatever material that sort of ripples in the wind as they motor down the highway. I always wonder what's underneath? I don't know what XPO Logistics produces either....but judging by the number of trucks I spotted they are doing well.

Some were very personal - boasting an individual family's business: Gamer Trucking, Inc., Bruce Keener Trucking, Taddy's Transport and Simon's Trucking. A big Lays Potato Chip truck pulled past us....a blue semi with the big red logo and HUGE yellow rippled potato chips floating along the side. And the do-it-yourselfers piloting a U-Haul or Penske to a new future.

My favorite was one carrying fresh produce and the side of the truck had ten foot asparagus spears painted from front to back....they looked fresh and good enough to eat.

So I've already decided on the next trip's "theme". I am going to count green and purple cabs on passing semi-trucks. I'll save blue and red for the trip after that.......