Sometimes I just hunt through the images stored on my computer until I come across one that catches my attention. This is from when we bought a load of heifers and had them shipped in, but it made me think of shipping time and sending calves to wheat pasture, or the feed yard.
Shipping time;
Bawling calves;
Dust cloud;
Diesel roar;
Headed west;
Time for rest.
"Bull Haulers" get a lot of abuse because they are often short on sleep and look like they've been living in their Peterbilt or, Kenworth for weeks on end -- which they probably have. They ought to get our respect though, because they are the ones who drive endless miles getting the livestock to the next point in the production chain. Cattle aren't like a cardboard box full of some unknown consumer good that can sit in a warehouse, or in the back of a truck while the trucker sleeps; they need to get where they are going as quickly as possible to reduce the stress and get them to feed and water. The driver is the pilot, flight attendant and sometimes gate attendant all rolled into one. They get the animals to their next home safely and efficiently no matter the weather or, the conditions. Just like the rest of us, they sometimes need a pat on the back. Their job is just as critical as anyone else's when it comes to putting high quality beef on the table.
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