On The Road Again – Leaving North Las Vegas on US-95

After some much needed time off, we're getting back on the road again! We picked up our load yesterday and parked the truck back at the drop yard; this load has enough time on it that I could stay home another night. Before we could go, however, we had to drop off my bi-annual physical paperwork at the DMV, which took longer than I expected. After getting fuel, we'll head out of town north on US Highway 95 towards Hawthorne, … [Read more...]

Cooking a Pork Pot Roast in My Truck – Eating On The Road

Cooking in your truck can be a healthier and more cost effective alternative to eating truck stop food. I like to use my Crock-Pot® slow cooker to cook pot roasts. These pre-packaged pot roast dinners from Walmart provide four to five meals for less than the cost of one meal at a truck stop restaurant. Today’s Video I hope you enjoy this video; it was recorded in Hi Def, so I recommend watching it in full screen … [Read more...]

The Bagpipe Playing Truck Driver

You just never know what you're going to see, or hear, when you're an over-the-road truck driver! In August 2014, I encountered truck driver Phil Puls in Lordsburg, New Mexico. After a long day of driving, Phil likes to unwind by walking around truck stop parking areas while playing his bagpipes; truly a unique hobby among truck drivers. For some odd reason, I like bagpipe music. But, as you'll see, Trucker Kitty doesn't share … [Read more...]