About Me
She came of age in the early 1960s when little was expected of women other than to become a wife and mother and that was fine as far as I was concerned. Graduating from high school in 1962 after completing the requisite shorthand and typing classes expected of all girls. I was a disaster at both. It was abundantly obvious I wasn’t cut out to be a secretary.
AUTHOR BIO
The author’s early life was average. She grew up in the “Leave it to Beaver” era of the 50s in a solidly middle-class home to parents who celebrated 61 years of marriage before her mother passed away. She calls herself the most unlikely truck driver in that her entry into this all male-bastion was never planned. Mary Ellen’s ‘street cred’ comes from her driving experiences that span fifteen years. She goes from local runs, home everyday, to regional (11 Western States) to cross-country. By the time she hangs up her wheels in 2006 she has delivered or picked up freight/loads in 44 of the lower 48 states. By her own admission she knew no more about this job than most people, but by the time she’s done driving, she has a great deal more respect for truckers and how they impact every part of our daily lives. She’d be the first to tell you, everything you use at your job, in your home, or to enjoy as a hobby comes on a truck. Everything.
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BOOKS
Never would I have ever considered driving an 18-wheeler a career choice when I graduated high school in 1962. But I did, and for the first time ever, here’s an eye-opening look at the world of truck driving from the driver’s seat.