Now, after reading Greg334's post, I'm really confused.To start with, I know I'm a trucker. I pick up at point A and deliver to point B as soon as possible, so I guess that makes me an Expedited trucker. An Expediter is a trucker and a trucker is an Expediter. DONE DEAL. I consider myself an exciting cross between a silver wine goblet and a DIXIE CUP.
Years ago, maybe in the 80's, the famed commentary, Barbara Walters, the host of the news show called 20/20,did a special on truckers. Yep, U guessed it. The SCUM of the earth. Thats, in my opinion how she depicted truckers.
I recall watching the show at the T/A in Atlanta, GA on a Sunday evening. I got so inspired from watching that show 'till I went accross the street, bought me a 6 pack and sat down in front of my truck and wrote a song called 20/20 trucker. Wanna hear some filth? Find me sometime and I'll sing the song for ya!
For mayy years, truck drivers have been considered the scum of the earth by the general public.
Let all the trucks in the nation park for just one day or perhaps 2---THEN listen to the GENERAL PUBLIC WHINE!
I always heard: iF YOU CAUGHT IT---a TRUCK BROUGHT IT!
almost forgot my years of service to the industry!
Pappy
NOW 35 years OTR T/T