LIFE AS A TRUCKERS WIFE

by MRS...........................
(TXS)

MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN IN THE TRUCKING BUSINESS FOR 6 YEARS NOW.ITS VERY HARD TO BE A GOOD WIFE YOU NEVER SEE THEM,NEVER,HOLD THEM ALL YOU HAVE IS A DAMN TELEPHONE TO KEEP YOU CONNECTED AT FIRST I WAS REAL HARD ON MY CHILDREN AND BECAUSE WE WAS USED TO HIM AROUND ALL THE TIME HOME EVERY NIGHT.MY HUSBAND WENT FROM WORKING IN THE OIL FIELD TO HAVING HI OWN COMPANY
ITS REALLY HARD WHEN HE WOULD LEAVE THE KIDS AND I WOULD CRY AND HOPE EVERYTHING WOULD BE ALL RIGHT FOR US AN D HIM.WELL I'AM AT HOME TAKING CARE OF THE TRUCKING BUSINESS,TAKING CARE OF 4 CHILDREN AND HOLDING DOWN 2 JOBS MY SELF.

ITS HARD VERY HARD ON ME .WHEN HE GETS TO COME HOME THE REST 2 DAYS HE SPENDS SLEEPING,RESTING THEN ITS NEED A TRUCK TIRE,NEED OIL CHANGE,ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON ALL THE TIME WIT OUR TRUCKS WE HAVE 3 SO HE IS ON THE PHONE ALL THE TIME..........ITS HARD GETTING USED TO HIM SLEEPING IN THE B WIT ME AFTER NOT FOR 4 OR 5 WKS NOT AND THE WORST OF IT ALL IS OUR AGE DIFFERENT HE IS 50 AM 31 WE HAVE BEEN TOGETHER 12YEARS WE TRUST EACH OTHER LOVE EACH OTHER BUT YOU NOW E BEST THING I EVER DONE WAS ....................I GOT MY C D L AND NOW I DRIVE SOME WHEN I WONT WE HAUL WHEAT,MILO,CORN PEANUTS JUST ALL COMMUNITY AND LOVE IT.

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Jan 12, 2010
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getting deeper involved with the trucking life
by: Hervy

Hello there.

I hope your still around, your doing what I have been advising wives here and there to do.

It's good when a wife gets involved in trucking. Especially when there is a decision to go deeper into the industry like becoming an owner operator.

This cuts out overhead if the wife can work and puts more money in the home. Also makes it less risky than depending on other people.

I would like for you to explain kind of hold a chat with the ladies about the possibilities for them and their husbands to go the direction you and your husband have gone.

If you are glad or wish you hadn't. If you see more profit with multiple trucks or you wish you were only running the one. ETC

What did you learn and would do different. ETC

Also, feel free to post your company if you are looking for a driver or drivers. Check these new pages for drivers wanting to drive right now.

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Dec 23, 2008
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So Right
by: Jennifer Schnittker

Mrs.

You are so right, And that is what most men (Not all) miss. They get lost in their job, and forget what is left behind. I think you just set me on a mission to write my next column for the page. One for the men!

Best of Luck to you

Jennifer

Nov 24, 2008
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just saying hi
by: Julie

Hello there Mrs......... I read your story and I do agree with you alot. I have been married to my hubby alomst 17 yrs and he has always pretty much been gone......we have 5 kids to and i understand how hard it can be......but u sound like a good wife who will always be there, and yes i understand how hard it is on the kids to. But anywayz i just wanted to welcome you to the site. and keep in touch,

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