He loves to come out with me. Still, time away from home is a major grievance for many veterans. It's hard, truly hard on families. Calif. For others, trucking is definitely a family affair. The couple put their furniture in storage and began living out of his company Freightliner.
More companies think so, and are making it possible for spouses to go along.
To take some of the strain out of the long trips, Mrs. Sichender will start accompanying her husband. Instead of me being out for two and three weeks at a time alone, I suggested that she come along. Besides, it helps in the assignments. Genealogy appears to play a big role in determining who will become a truck driver. Bobby Tull, an owner-operator from Madill, Okla., said his father and grandfather were both professional drivers.