My name is Robert Patterson.  I am a 28 year veteran “Freight Relocation Engineer”, i.e. truck driver, who having seen my fair share of unprofessional drivers; I decided I wanted to do something about it.  We are, for the most part, a great group of guys and gals who love what we do and we do it well.

MY STORY

We all ask children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”  Children always say, “Fireman, Policeman, Fighter Pilot…”  We all know the drill.  But when someone asked me what I wanted to be, I always wanted to be a truck driver.  I was always fascinated with big trucks.  Where were they coming from?  Where were they going?  What is it like to sleep in one of those things?  When the family would take long trips, I would entertain myself by counting all the trucks.

After four years in the U.S. Army, I decided it was time to go for it!  I signed on with Schneider National and off I went. Click here to read some of my rookie stories.

SO WHY THIS BLOG?

I have put in a lot of miles over these 28 years.  I have seen many great and wonderful places and met many great and wonderful people. But, between the horrible C.B. language, the overwhelming amount of road rage, and the general lack of pride, I felt there had to be a way to instill a sense of professionalism in the trucking industry just like the professional development in other industries.  I believe that being a true Professional is not just a skill set, but it is an attitude and a desire to be the best.  I hope you will join me in my pursuit of the truly ‘Professional’ qualities that can and should be in the entire American trucking industry.