The wind, the lamb, and the…missiles
We all have that one song. That one song that will stop us in our tracks. The first few notes hit the ear drums and regardless of what I’m doing, I stop. I take a deep breath and I can
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Alberta trucker Mike Murchison shares his experiences on the road through music, photography and humour.
When the Teamsters ran the trucking industry
I have no idea what became of Jimmy Hoffa other than that he disappeared and never returned. There were people who wanted him gone. Hoffa was the President of the largest union in North America, the Teamsters’ Union. From the
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Duel erupts between pickin’ Truckers
“This the first tune Paul Turin and I played together,” notes Trucker/Musician/Photographer/Writer Mike Murchison. “He climbed out of the truck with his banjo and we went to town on ‘Dueling Banjos.’ I love these spontaneous moments in life,” Murchison wrote
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When sparks flew
Take a walk with me back to my old stompin’ grounds of North York. Back when the inside of Yorkdale Mall still smelled new; when outdoor hockey rinks outnumbered indoor rinks. When Harold Ballard ruled the Leafs with an iron
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Cabovers were cool….literally
by Mike Murchison Yah, cabovers were cool…literally. I drove a couple back in the ’80s. A big K100 and an International 9760. I fell out of them more times than I can count: it’s a long way down to the
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The prairies in August, through Mike Murchison’s eyes
As noted when we posted the July collection, Mike Murchison is a professional Truck driver living in Alberta who has spent decades driving around the western United States and Canada. Mike pauses to appreciate vast landscapes as well as the
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Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? Mike Murchison says you can. Photo: Moose.Bloodhound https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093299167765&sk=reels_tab
Teaching an old dog new tricks
You hear the expression “transferable skills” here and there. In the work world it basically means something to the effect of taking whatever you learned in your previous job(s) and seeing what fits with the new endeavor. An old dog
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Facebook Marketplace is the 2023 version of a car trunk full of stolen goods - now, when a consumer product "falls off of a truck," it probably lands at an online market. Photo: Facebook
Stolen goods from stolen trailers
Ah yes! The underground “black market” of hot goods. Stolen stuff. It’s thriving and as hot as ever – at least, it was in Peel Region until July 19th.
Operation “Big Rig” put a stop to what we now know was a ring involving 15 individuals. Possibly more. But 15 were charged. Its probably not the end; just an interruption in a trade that will kick back up down the road when things cool down.
Myself, I’ve spent many days and nights visiting, working, and slumbering within the borders of Peel County. Never had any problems unless you count the slow lines at the Tim Hortons.
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Editor’s Note: Mike Murchison’s writings and photos have been the bedrock of Road Warrior News since we started publishing in 2021. A professional Truck driver living in Alberta who has spent decades driving around the western United States and Canada,
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