My Uncle John is a long haul tractor trailer truck driver. For each new assignment, he picks his load up from a local company early in the morning and then sets off on a lengthy, enduring cross-country trek across the United States that takes him days to complete. John is a nice, outgoing guy, who carries a smart, witty demeanor. He also fits the "cowboy of the highway" stereotype to a T, sporting a big ole' trucker cap, red-checkered flannel shirt, and a faded pair of Levi's that have more than one splotch of oil stain from quick and dirty roadside fixes. He also loves his country music. I caught up with John a few weeks ago during a family dinner and asked him about his trucking job.