Truck driver Stories – Tales from the continent and beyond

[ciaran00]

My name is Ciaran Cronin. I’m a part time author and full time truck enthusiast. I’m currently researching material for a book I’m putting together under the working title, “Truck driver Stories – Tales from the continent and beyond” (The title will most probably change). So in essence, I’m looking for drivers, who feel they may have an interesting story or 2 to tell and for them to get in contact with me. I’ve talked to some, mostly through people I know, and I want to now get to talk to as many as possible and put together a fantastic set of stories, which I’m sure you’ll agree will be of interest to both drivers, their families and the general public for whom the Life as a continental truck driver is an unknown entity. What I’ve heard so far makes me want to really do this project!

If you've a story or 2 to tell/get off your chest then please make contact with me and I will endeavour to include as much as I possible can. Apologies to those who feel this post is uneccessary, but it may be an oppertunity for others.

Many thanks

[Cerberus]

hope this doesn't hurt your feelings or burst your bubble, but you will not learn a dang thing about trucking, the people, the lifestyle and so on by just a few fish tale stories. Truckers do and will make stories sound better than they were. If you really want to learn whatever to write whatever , then get off your ***** and go to truckstops and sit down with some drivers face to face and see what it's like. And try to get yourself a ride along and get out on the road for awhile and see the situations drivers are put through now days. Then come back and share your stories with us. peace.

[ciaran00]

Originally Posted by Cerberus

hope this doesn't hurt your feelings or burst your bubble, but you will not learn a dang thing about trucking, the people, the lifestyle and so on by just a few fish tale stories. Truckers do and will make stories sound better than they were. If you really want to learn whatever to write whatever , then get off your ***** and go to truckstops and sit down with some drivers face to face and see what it's like. And try to get yourself a ride along and get out on the road for awhile and see the situations drivers are put through now days. Then come back and share your stories with us. peace.

1. Thanks for the reply :)
2. In "Starting" with this method I can get a feel for what's out there, I never presumed it would be the ultimate solution.
3. I agree that the best way is to get out and do it, as it is in any endeavour, however It would take a long long time in hitching rides to get the amount of stories that would constitute a books worth.
4. I like the truck stop idea, I'm in France at the mo, a great central european country for trucking and transport on this level so thanks for the advice, It will be time well spent in the truck stops.
thanks again for the reply!

[Krzy18whlr]

You seem like an intelligent person, go get a CDL here in the U.S. and truck-around for a year or two. Make sure you get hired on by one of the big mega carriers that will send you everywhere and anywhere since you'll only be making entry level wages. I bet after a year or two you'll have plenty of tales for your book.

[RickyRicardo]

The most interesting stories I have are the ones I would be better off not sharing.

[Hiballin]

Originally Posted by Krzy18whlr

You seem like an intelligent person, go get a CDL here in the U.S. and truck-around for a year or two. Make sure you get hired on by one of the big mega carriers that will send you everywhere and anywhere since you'll only be making entry level wages. I bet after a year or two you'll have plenty of tales for your book.

Did you notice he is from France so he will be to busy surrendering for all that.