In Mama Hated Diesels: Songs and Stories of the American Truck Driver, we learn about the group of men and women who bring us most of the materials we need for daily living. We learn about their work and their lives. We find out about “chews and spews” (good truck stops), Christmas cards (speeding and parking tickets) and why New York City is called “the dirty side.” We hear stories of what truckers witness from their cabs as they pass passenger cars. We understand why truckers avoid the “bears” (police cars) and need so many cups of “mud” (coffee). So “truck ‘em easy” (drive safely), ol’ buddy and 10-4 (over and out).