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A Truckers Wife Convention 2007 was a huge
success.
More information for 2008 sponsorship will
be posted later this summer.
CONVENTION 2007 SPONSORS
TransAm Trucking
Schneider National Inc.
Truckers Helper
Bee Trucking
Prime Inc.
Anderson Trucking Service
Patty Wachold - Author
Crystal's Candles
We Believe in...
 WomenInTrucking.org
411Gina.org
National Hemophilia Foundation
Canadian Hemophilia Society
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
American Cancer Society
Heart and Stroke Foundation
AHA - Go Red For Women
Memorials
A space for Trucker family and friends to honor their Trucker's past.
NEW at ATW
Quotes, Slogans and Sayings
Relating to the life of truckers, trucker wives and families.
Electronic Cards
Choose from Eight new online cards featuring designs from TheTruckStopShop!
You will also find new Birthday Flower online cards for each month.
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THIRD ANNUAL ATW CONVENTION PROVES GOOD THINGS REALLY DO COME IN THREES
For the third year in a row, the backbone of the backbone of North America - the women and families of truck drivers - gather to share friendship, knowledge and experience at the A Truckers Wife (ATW) Annual Convention; ATW brings talented singer/songwriter Rob Anthony, seasoned trucker/Indie recording artist Don Whatley, and women’s empowerment phenom Ellen Voie to Dallas, TX
Good things really do come in threes! On August 19th and 20th 2008 the Third Annual A Truckers Wife Convention (www.atruckerswife.org) will be held as an auxiliary conference to the 10th Annual Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, TX. The third annual ATW Convention will feature three incredible personalities - one for her third year as key-note speaker, one sharing his third solo album, and one through his 3rd million miles - proof positive that good things really do come in threes.
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Truckers helping truckers: UTDA changing the world one trucker at a time
When truck driver Robert Griffith spoke to a reporter from the Associated Press he thought he was just sharing information about the reality of an independent truckers life on the road. “I’d heard that this woman was out there trying to help out truck drivers. I thought I had a compelling story.” Griffith said to ATW (atruckerswife.com) media relations representative Marianne
Wimer.
In the Associated Press article, Griffith spoke about contending with rising fuel prices and learning how to live with less income. Griffith also shared his concerns about being able to afford what some of us take for granted- like satellite radio and even a prom dress for his daughter. Griffith thought that by sharing his story he could make a difference in the image of truck drivers in the media. “I want to change the image - show people that truck drivers are needed.” He never imagined that by sharing his story he would become part of an even bigger one.
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A Trucker's Wife
Point of View
by skeasling
IF YOU GOING TO PASS A TRUCK THEN PASS AND GO!
This means don't pass the
truck get back over and slow down. Once again those trucks can't stop like
you can! So Pass and GO!
Read more Share the Road Tips here...
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A Helpful Trucker
"I wanted to give you a sincere THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart
for the careful driving you did while I was following you. My drive
home from my camp trip was a trip from Hades."
Read Denise's story here...
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See ATruckersWife.com as Site of the Day on FOX Houston!
TOMMYS WORLD releases new product line!
Tommys World Entertainment, the first children's
entertainment company to ever feature big-rigs as the main cast and
trademarked as 'The Ultimate Diesel Powered Adventure. Ever!' has
publicly announced the launch of its brand-new interactive broadband
website.
Read the press release here...
Track Your Truckers...
Wall map posters are a great way to see where they are at a glance! Great for children to track them too! Fun and educational!!
Please join our
community forums.
Latest Poems, Odes and Tributes
Trucker Accolades
Every Mile Traveled Brings You Closer To Home
Living the Life of a Trucker's Wife
I'll be here waiting
ATW is currently compiling a cook book and poetry book that will be used by trucker wives, friends and family.
If you may be interested in buying ad space in the books, please
and we will send you information as soon as the details are finalized.
We need your greatest recipes, poems, photos and
more. Submission information is
here.
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Support,
Resources and Fun Stuff for Wives of Truckers, Families and Truckers Too!
A trucker's wife is a very special person. We keep the
home running smoothly while our men are away. Some of us have
children we are raising, grass we are mowing, dryers we are
fixing. We know how it feels when our man drives away and when he returns.
I hope that you will find comfort and solace in the fact that
Whether you are a wife, girlfriend or significant other,
you are welcome here; to share, to learn and to find a warm place in your day
where other's know what you are going through. Wives of retired truckers, those
of you who are new to this life and everyone in between will find trucking
