10-4 Magazine March 2022

10-4 Magazine / March 2022 71 kind of brotherhood today, but back then, no driver was left behind. If you broke down, there was another truck with you that either had spare parts or ran to go get them. There were always time constraints getting to the required destinations, but that didn’t stop these men and women from having fun and helping each other out along the way. The members of the group today, old and new, can share their experiences, stories, advice, and give assistance when needed. Keep a lookout, because many of the old and new group members can still be found, out on the road, trucking hard every day. Special thanks to Donnie Austin, Dave Hollingsworth, David “Little Snake Doctor” Dunlap, Clifton Whitley, Carol Webb, and everyone else I was able to meet at the reunion. It was an amazing experience to not only meet everyone, but be welcome to hear the stories of what the industry used to be like. Thanks to Dave Hollingsworth, Clifton Whitley and David Rogers for kindly providing me the support photos I needed. A big thank you to all who attended the reunion and allowed me the opportunity to document some of what life was like back then and share it with all the 10-4 Magazine IMAGE LEGEND. Truck Images with CB Handles: Real McCoy & LeeAnn (Phil & LeeAnn Hatfield), Bull Rider (Chuck Edwards), Scooter (Nick Black), Hired Hand (Alen Smith, Jr), No Count (David Rogers), Scatter Brain (Tim Sawyer), Brat (Carol Webb), Hollywood (Donnie Austin), Dollar Bill (Artie Daniel, Jr.), Runnin Late (Dave Hollingsworth), The Phenix City Kid (Lindsey Sanders), Shade Tree (Gary Medford), Broomstick (Clifton Whitley), Chestnut (Carol Jones), Dallas Outlaw (Glenn Hall), Carolina Freak (Mike Kennedy), Southern Shaker (Eddie Gantt), American Gigolo (Jimmy Wright), and Runnin Late (Dave Hollingsworth). GROUP IMAGE BELOW. Front Row (L to R): Bobby “Super Duck” Stevens, David “Little Snake Doctor” Dunlap, Phil “Real McCoy” Hatfield, Tim “Scatter Brain” Sawyer, Carol “Chestnut” Jones, Mike Mason, Carol “Brat” Webb, Timmy “Weasel” Green. Back Row (L to R): Lamar “Carolina Outlaw” Camp, Mike “Carolina Freak” Kennedy, Boyce “Super Dog” Kerns, Mike “Killer” Sutton, Danny “Cannonball” Truesdale, Gary “Shade Tree” Medford (Hidden), Mickey “Mickey Mouse” Spigner, Andy “Mudslinger” Evans, Clifton “Broomstick” Whitley, Joe “Bootlegger” Cheek, Jimmy “American Gigolo” Wright, Larry “Midnight Rider” Webb, Benny “Chevy II” Gray, Sammy “Little Outlaw” Paulette, Mike “Time Keeper” Mann, Chris “Carolina Kid” Broom, Donnie “Hollywood” Austin, Dave “Runnin Late” Hollingsworth, Allan “Big Country” Smith. Not Pictured: Artie “Dollar Bill” Daniel, Jr. Runnin Late Southern Shaker American Gigolo readers. Thanks to Carol for saying I needed a handle – she dubbed me “Lois Lane” – an obvious roving reporter reference. Never miss an opportunity to learn about the industry we are so passionate about. Eventually, the older generation will not be around anymore to tell their stories. It is our job to document and remember these stories to not only pass their legacies to the next generations, but also to preserve what the lifestyle was like and keep that love of trucking alive. As always, to all the drivers out there doing the deal, truck safe. n