America Rolls on 18 Wheels

Last week, I was running an errand when suddenly the whoosh of traffic was overrun by the noise of a trucker on the jake. To some, this sound may have been offensive, maybe disturbing, even unacceptable. But to me, this was and is the sound of America on the move.

When I heard this sound, the first thing that came to mind was "America Is Alive and Well." Well, at least partially. Until regular Americans begin to realize who hauls their food, fuel, furniture, and other necessities, blogs like this and truckers like you will continue to inform them of the realities of our economy.

That Jacobs brake that I heard was not the sound of one trucker or two, although it was made by only one. That sound was the sound of a nation rolling down the open interstates. Straight pipes, jake brakes, and train horns--America rolls on 18 wheels.

(This is not the Jake Brake I heard, but for those of you who want to hear the roar, here it is.)

Turn up the volume and enjoy.