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He didn’t appear on the Billboard charts, star in a Hollywood blockbuster or rival Donald Trump as a financial monolith, but he did change history for the thousands of men and women who call the open road their work place.
Bud was one of the first to make truck driving a professional’s job. His trucks were newer, cleaner and roaming ambassadors for the industry. There was company training and a standard for the employees behind the wheel; there were bonuses for a job well done and one of the most important things, a handshake from the owner for all employees who took the time to meet and greet Bud.
Even with a fleet of trucks on the road, where did you find Bud? In the office, of course, but you might also find him sitting on a stool at a truck stop in California, Texas or Ohio. He always kept in touch with the industry and the men and women who really make the industry.
Bud was a strong man who knew when to be tender. He was generous, wise, funny and smart. The world was made better because Bud took time to be a “bright of the big road.”
Maybe Hollywood will get smart and make a blockbuster about a real hero who tackled real problems instead of chasing a crystal skull.
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