Minnie

Nov 3, 2013

Updated Nov 6, 2013

When I ran cross country my Minnie was with me. She never met a stranger and love all her human friends that drove trucks. Didn’t matter if we were in a shop or truck stop she never met anyone she didn’t like. She passed away March 30, 2009, but she was the best loyal co-driver I ever had.

Florria Broocks | Company driver, Duces Pumping Service LLC

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