Cover Feature: By Stephanie Haas Tanner and one of his buddies that used to work for the company, would deliver all the loads that came in. The company then transitioned to flatbed, stepdeck, and RGN work, which included hauling Army trucks for a company in Wisconsin. But, as time went on, rates were getting cut by other carriers, so they got out of that line of work. Throughout all these transitions, not only was TJ learning the ins and outs of driving, but he was also learning the company operations, as well, along with maintenance of the trucks. Blue Leasing Through the years in our beloved industry, trucking companies have been known for the services they provide, but more importantly, the trucks out there on the road. A truck is in essence a rolling business card showcasing the company’s pride when it shows up at a warehouse, construction site, yard, or one of the many other locations a truck will load or unload. Not being biased because it is my home state, but I can think of plenty of large trucking companies in Wisconsin that bring cool to the roadways – and one that brings plenty of blues, too (not only are the trucks blue, but the companies are named Blue Leasing Corporation, Inc. and Blue Logistics Company LLC). The following is a story of Trevor “TJ” Timblin (35) of Kewaskum, WI, his love of cool trucks, and his Kenworth W900 that caught my attention. Third generation strong in his family of truckers following his grandfather (Henry), and father (Trev), TJ has obtained plenty of knowledge and experience in the industry from a very early age. All along his mom had said not to get into trucking, but that was all he knew, and it was inevitable that trucking was what he would get into. He learned how to drive around the age of 14 while moving trucks and trailers around in the yard so he could wash them on Saturdays which, back then, working in the shop was a cool thing to do. There used to be a time when kids learned not only by watching, but there are times they were only shown once, then put in a truck to just figure it out, which is how TJ learned. There was training because Trev rode with TJ for a while when he had his permit, then, right when he turned 18, he got his CDL. Starting out when the company had refrigerated trailers, TJ would get trailers preloaded for the over the road drivers, so the loads were ready to go. On the flip side, with those same drivers that came in with loaded trailers to deliver in the local area, he, along with his brother 10 10-4 Magazine / January 2026 PLENTY OF BLUES
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