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Big Rig: Comic Tales from a Long Haul Trucker (Paperback)

~ Don McTavish (Author)
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Curl up in your favourite commander air chair, and gear-up for the long haul with veteran trucker Don McTavish. Big Rig takes us on some eye-opening, highly comical road trips, through the eyes of a driver and his fellow truckers over a forty year period. Twenty-five short stories are divided into five parts, including, "In the Beginning," "Colorful Dudes," "Goofy Situations," "Weird Destinations," and "Crazy Cargo."

Meet "Lonesome Len," the "Pistol Packin' Partner," and "Tiny" in these fun, engaging tales which reflect unusual events and humourous predicaments experienced by the author during his impressive trucking career.

About the Author

Legendary for his joke- and story-telling abilities, Don McTavish was employed in almost every aspect of the trucking industry from 1958 to 1995. Encouraged by family and friends to document his weird and funny trucking experiences, Don found a place for his stories in trucking trade magazine Highway Star where he writes a feature section entitled "This Ain't No Bull." Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Don McTavish is now retired and spends his time staying in touch with his friends and four grandchildren.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: New Star Books (October 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1896300545
  • ISBN-13: 978-1896300542
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #449,818 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud!, July 7, 2003
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Been there. Seen it all!, January 31, 2008
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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