What is the most important thing in your life?

RAY CHAMBERS
Birmingham, Ala.
CA Murren
“My Harley. I’ve had it for five years, and I ride it every weekend.”

ERNIE PARSON
Canton, Texas
Pacer
“My family, my dog, my motorcycle, being alive, and enjoying every day.”

MICHAEL WATSON
Memphis, Tenn.
Schneider
“My family, my wife Artie and our three kids Kristin, Christopher and Derk.”

PAUL KOLB
Memphis, Tenn.
KRS Express
“My wife Carrie and two kids. Nicole is 8 years old and Dustin is 3.”

PERCELL MATTHEWS
New Orleans
HJB Express
“My wife Tonya. We’ve been married for two years.”

KENNEY LUCAS
Centreville, Ala.
Independent
“My two grandkids – Christopher, who’s 11, and Kevin, who’s 3. And my new truck, a 1999 Pete 378 that I bought a few months ago.”

BOB COPELAND
Granite City, Ill.
DTS
“My family.”

HUGH S. CUNNINGHAM
Hammond, La.
Logex
“Faith in God. Without it we are nothing.”

PATRICK FORD
Little Rock, Ark.
Werner
“My CB. It keeps me out of trouble.”

TERRY SMALL
Houston
Transtar One
“My wife of five years, Vicky.”

MIKE DURNELL
St. Louis
TransAm
“My son Richard. He’s 13.”

DUDLEY PENNY
Denham Springs, La.
Tiger Transport
“My kids. Tom is 25, Adam is 19 and Shelbi is 8.”

BRIAN MCKAGUE
Lexington, N.C.
Select Transport Systems
“My son. He’s 15, and his name is Cory.”

JOHN HILBURN
Gadsden, Ala.
Raber Transport
“My schnauzer Buster; he’s been in the truck for 23 years. And of course my wife Judy.”



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