Truck oriented people, especially at our level, are a different kind of people. Most are kind, because they remember the kindness shown to them. Most are generous and quick to help, for the same reasons. These are life lessons learned by personal experience, and not soon forgotten. With these experiences comes the realization, that you just can't be any other way. You absolutely can not afford to. Have you ever heard the saying 'What go's around, comes around"? You can never know for sure whats around that next bend in the road. I learned one of these leasons one Sunday afternoon, while on my way to Syracuse NY. for a Monday morning delivery. I was on that short stretch of 81, in W.VA. I had started down an off ramp in search of something to eat, when I heard a squeaking in the right front wheel. I could see right off, a wheel seal blown and no oil in the hub. After asking permission, I dollied the trailer down at a convenience store. and backed the tractor close enough to reach an electrical outlet. I jacked it up and made short order of pulling the wheel and hub. I found both bearings burned up, and the inside seized to the spindle. I carried a lot of tools in those days. I even had an electric die grinder with a cut off wheel. I split the bearing race laid a chisel in the cut and smacked it hard and it peeled off. As I stood up, a man in a pick up stopped. When I explained what had happened, he said , get in and we'll run out to my shop. On the way, I learned that he owned a local fuel and gas company. At his shop we found two usable bearing races and a used outside bearing. Not to worry he said, Then he called the owner of the local NAPA store, had the man meet us at the store, so that I could buy the seal and bearing that I needed. Then back to my truck. He would not accept payment of any kind, either for the used parts or for hauling me around. Just help someone else, that will be payment enough, he advised. My truck was probably down no more than 3 hours, I was able to make an on time delivery, and I have been helping everyone I could.

Truck oriented people, especially at our level, are a different kind of people. Most are kind, because they remember the kindness shown to them. Most are generous and quick to help, for the same reasons. These are life lessons learned by personal experience, and not soon forgotten. With these experiences comes the realization, that you just can't be any other way. You absolutely can not afford to. Have you ever heard the saying 'What go's around, comes around"? You can never know for sure whats around that next bend in the road. I learned one of these leasons one Sunday afternoon, while on my way to Syracuse NY. for a Monday morning delivery. I was on that short stretch of 81, in W.VA. I had started down an off ramp in search of something to eat, when I heard a squeaking in the right front wheel. I could see right off, a wheel seal blown and no oil in the hub. After asking permission, I dollied the trailer down at a convenience store. and backed the tractor close enough to reach an electrical outlet. I jacked it up and made short order of pulling the wheel and hub. I found both bearings burned up, and the inside seized to the spindle. I carried a lot of tools in those days. I even had an electric die grinder with a cut off wheel. I split the bearing race laid a chisel in the cut and smacked it hard and it peeled off. As I stood up, a man in a pick up stopped. When I explained what had happened, he said , get in and we'll run out to my shop. On the way, I learned that he owned a local fuel and gas company. At his shop we found two usable bearing races and a used outside bearing. Not to worry he said, Then he called the owner of the local NAPA store, had the man meet us at the store, so that I could buy the seal and bearing that I needed. Then back to my truck. He would not accept payment of any kind, either for the used parts or for hauling me around. Just help someone else, that will be payment enough, he advised. My truck was probably down no more than 3 hours, I was able to make an on time delivery, and I have been helping everyone I could.