On The Road Again
Life as a Truck Driver
You hear ads and see the billboards; smiling faces of people wearing cowboy hats and boots, offering thumbs-up suggesting "life couldn't get any better." But there is a real life behind being a truck driver that no one want to talk about. Living on the road can be troubling.
Typical Morning:
- Getting up before the sun after a very uncomfortable night's sleep sitting alongside other 18-wheeler on the truck parking lot. The noise and smell of diesel exhaust clinging to your cloths and everything you touch.
- You have to grab a quick shower before you day begins. After - it is time for pre-trip inspection and a fast food breakfast before leaving.
- Checking the road ahead for problems, you settle back for another long day of 10-13 hours. Today you feel lucky; for you are only pulling a 53' long trailer verses a tandem.
- Morning turns into afternoon and night; same as yesterday.
Typical Afternoon:
- Drop-and-hookup; drop-and-hookup over and over again.
- Live unloads increase wait times verses prearranged.
- 350-450 miles of driving seems to run together after awhile adding to the question -- what state am I in now?
- Some 500 miles a day is needed, which really tiers you out; translating into 7-1/2 hours.
Typical Evening:
- All truck stops look the same, but parking will always be a problem if you are not settled in by 7:00 p.m.
- Post-trip inspections becomes the norm once you find a place to park.
- And then there is paperwork and computer time to log in your progress.
- Free time is the worse; based on being stuck on a parking lot. No additional transportation a valuable and you certainly don’t want to lose your spot for the night. What to do – watch TV or a movie that you have seen 1,000 times before.
They say: "the life of a truck driver is ultimately what you make of it" but when you weigh the hours, weather conditions, and being along away from family months at a time -- is is really worth it?
That is why
we exist
We offer you a home away from home while you are on
the road through people who love Christ and only wish to share Him with you.
Love’s Truck Stop, Van, Texas 75790.
21-Days of Praise and Worship
Nightly under the BIG-TOP
Twice a Year (Spring and Fall)
Truck Driver Gift Packets
Prayer and Fellowship
On Love's Parking Lot
during Holiday weekends
NO DRIVER SHOULD BE
ALONG DURING A HOLIDAY!
HOW TO BECOME PART OF OUR FAMILY?
CDLMinistries was launched in 2009 for the purpose of sharing Christ to those who are on the road and find themselves in Van TX as a resting point. Truckers, typically "reset" over night on one or two parking lot locations at Love's Truck Stop. The purpose of our ministry is to offer friendship and prayer in a family setting. We have several local churches involved.
Needs - Our theme for our 21-Days of Praise and Worship (13-Oct through 2-Nov) is "The Harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." We continue to pray for more workers to be more effective.
This year we have adapted one truck driver who is currently experiencing a health issue in addition to equipment failure. We are collecting funds for this driver to help him during this time of need. Please pray about how you can help and contact us as to offer assistance.
This year we have adapted one truck driver who is currently experiencing a health issue in addition to equipment failure. We are collecting funds for this driver to help him during this time of need. Please pray about how you can help and contact us as to offer assistance.
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