The Road Home: Why Small Towns Like Essex Still Shape America’s Workforce

Where Work and Community Meet Every time I roll back into Essex after a long trip, I feel something steady and familiar. It is not a big town, and it does not try to be. Essex is made up of people who work hard, take pride in what they do, and look out for one […]
Diesel, Determination, and Discipline: The Everyday Fitness of the Long Haul

Staying Strong Behind the Wheel When people picture a truck driver, they usually imagine someone sitting for hours with a cup of coffee and a bag of chips. I get it. I used to be that guy early in my career. Back then, I would drive ten or twelve hours straight, eat whatever was quick, […]