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Truck Driver Story * USA - Recounts life on the road
Sapulpa,OK,USA -The Sapulpa Daily Herald, by Jami Mattox -Feb 17, 2007: -- Robert “Popeye” Anderson has seen many changes in the trucking industry over the years... And in his 42 years of driving a truck, Anderson said he has had to fix plenty... Anderson, 64, has spent the past 15 years driving for Sapulpa-based John Christner Trucking, and he was recently awarded –– along with driver William Kemp –– for driving two million miles accident-free... “It’s the pride Popeye has (for his job), and it shows in how he includes the extras when doing his job, making it look seamless with no wrinkles,” said freight planner and driver manager Ron Higgins. “He would be the one that helps the driver that is broke down along side the road, offering assistance or giving food and blankets to someone who would be stranded in the snow, then walk away expecting nothing in return, but this is normal for him"... Anderson said he attributes his accomplishment to staying aware of his surroundings on the road and knowing when to take a break. “In this business, you pace yourself,” Anderson said. “A person knows how long they can go without endangering others"... But Anderson said he has had some close calls in his years on the road. “One time, I was coming off a mountain and lost my brakes,” Anderson recalled. “I came off a hill at 125 miles per hour. I drove through a rest area that was on the uphill and managed to stop. Then I had to hop out of the cab with a fire extinguisher because my brakes were on fire”...
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