Come along for a ride on the road as a rookie behind the big wheel; Meet colourful dudes like Lonesome Len, The Pistol Packin' Partner, Zorro, Chrome Stack, Yabba Dabba, and 'Little' John; Battle wild weather and treacherous terrain, face soft roads, bone-shattering pot holes and unknown destinations; Find themselves in amusing situations -- from practical jokes gone awry to 'Tiny' getting stuck in the back of his cab; Heroically rescue wayward travellers, including two determined old ladies who refuse to leave their ancient Ford in a snow storm.
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Throughout his thirty<->seven<->year career, there were few areas of the trucking business that Don McTavish<—>born story<->teller and renowned joke<->teller <—>was not involved in. After telling many wacky and comical anecdotes, McTavish was convinced by his friends and family to publish his stories, and has since had a regular feature in trucking trade magazine Highway Star called <">This Ain<’>t No Bull.<"> McTavish was born in Calgary, Alberta, and is now retired in Vancouver, BC.
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This review is from: Big Rig: Comic Tales from a Long Haul Trucker (Paperback)
Any book that can make me laugh is worth a minimum of three stars. Don McTavish uses up 165 paperback pages to give a humorous glimpse into various forms of trucking, from his early days as a teenage yard boy, through to obtaining his driving licence, oil patch work, logging and high-mile hauling. Any trucker can relate to the stories and any enthusiast or persons seaking a career change and considering entering the industry will gain some useful advice and insight and plenty of laughs along the way.Although the cover depicts a Mack, much of Dan's material involves transport in the sixties and beyond, much of it spent in Kenworths, including team driving a 1960 cabover KW with twin gearboxes. For some old-school trucking fun, nostalgia, and a mix of diverse characters and experiences, this book is a gem.
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Been there. Seen it all!,
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This review is from: Big Rig: Comic Tales from a Long Haul Trucker (Paperback)
I have to say, I thought my book was funny,Truckers and Troopers but I had so many belly laughs with this one I just had to toss in my endorsement.
A great read and, I feel like I could enjoy a cup of coffee and tell stories back and forth with McTavish for hours. Well done!
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