Getting into the trucking business, “It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do.” Mike started trucking when he was 17 years old. His favorite part about trucking is getting paid to see the country. According to Mike, there are so many routes that are his favorite, but the one route that gave him the most joy was to take Hwy 54 down to Dodge City, Kansas. Then, to Texoma, Texas. And through Santa Rosa, New Mexico and through Alamogordo, New Mexico to end up in El Paso, Texas. In Mike’s free time he likes to ride his motorcycle and spend time with his kids. His favorite movie is Smokey and the Bandit. His quote that he lives by from the movie is, “For the money, for the glory, and for the fun… mostly for the money.” – Bandit, ‘Smokey And The Bandit’. His favorite TV show would include ‘Yellowstone’. His go to food is beef fried rice. Before he got into the trucking business, his first job was working as a gas station attendant. If Mike could give advice to a trucker, or to anyone starting in the industry his advice would be, “Keep an open mind and listen to the old guys. Never stop learning.” Mike’s dream truck would be the company truck he’s in now, but with a Detroit engine and a studio sleeper. Mike’s story on how he learned to drive truck, “I joined the army and they taught me how to drive truck. Then when I was done I had a friend that owned a truck and he paid for the truck rental to go take the test in the cities. After I passed, we took one trip to Florida. After that he gave me the keys and logbook and told me to figure it out. After that it was just trial and error. And here we are 20 some years later.”
Notes on the company according to Mike: Great place to work and feel at home.
Words from the Boss: Mike has always been one of those drivers that have always looked out for the company’s best interest. Whether it is helping a new driver, or helping another driver fix something that has broke on the road to try and get them home safely. Mike is always there to help. Never much of a complainer, just gets the job done.