Crazy Canuck Truckin'

Jessica Bäckman started at a karting school when she was seven years old, but had to wait for two more years before she was old enough to take her license. In 2006, she made her debut in the North Swedish Championship, and continued to compete in Stockholm as well as in the south of Sweden and internationally. In 2014–2015, she started to drive for the Italian factory team Kosmic, in a series similar to the Formula 1 of Karting. It brought tough and hard races that provided a very good training for the future.

– It was overwhelming and new at first, but after a while I felt more at home at the international tracks than the Swedish ones. I spent more time travelling than being at home, Jessica says.

In 2017 Jessica, just like her brother Andreas, started with rallycross, a sport which has gained a lot of respect in the world of racing and the media coverage.

– It was a great challenge to drive on gravel, with a larger car, an all-new turn technique and significantly shorter races.

In 2018, Jessica competed in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship STCC, as well as the British counterpart TCR UK. There, Jessica can lean safely against her experiences of both karting and rallycross.

Jessica entered 2019 with both a new car, a new team and a new championship and she ended up reaching no less than three podium finishes during the season. She also got the chance to represent Sweden in the Olympics of Motorsport, FIA Motorsport Games, where she finished on a well- deserved sixth place.

– 2019 was a very good year for me. I never thought I would be able to fight for the top positions against the best drivers in the world already in my second year in racing.

In 2020, Jessica will compete with the same team and car brand in the prestigious championship TCR Europe, where she aim for her first win in TCR.

– I look forward to the 2020 season. Now I have got the taste of what it takes to reach the top and it feels safe to follow the same pattern as 2019 when it turned out to be successful.

In 2021 they have had some challenges but a race in an Audi in Sweden where she placed 2nd has helped keep her confidence up. 

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David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.
He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.
 
On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin
 
Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel
 
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Rachelle Baker is the Driver Services Manager for Searcy Trucking www.searcytrucking.com . She was the first female manager at Searcy and has been a major force in hiring and retaining drivers . 
She stresses the importance of communication, not to think of a reply, but to understand and be mindful towards the other person. 

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David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.

He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.

On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin

Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel

Victoria Paulik is a social media expert. Check out her Instagram @redsignsocial or at www.redesignsocial.com 

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David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.

He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.

On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin

Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel

Victoria Paulik is a social media expert. Check out her Instagram @redsignsocial or at www.redesignsocial.com 

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Courtenay Turner is an amazing lady who shouldn't survive, let alone thrive. Yet Thriving and overcoming through movement is her passion. 

https://www.courtenayturner.com/

David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.

He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.

On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin

Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel

Victoria Paulik is a social media expert. Check out her Instagram @redsignsocial or at www.redesignsocial.com 

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Henry Albert is an independent truck driver with his own authorities hauling freight across the USA. 
He is a part of the Freightliner Run Smart team and participates in truck shows showcasing their abilities. Check them out at www.teamrunsmart.com 

David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.
He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.
 
On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin
 
Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel
 
Victoria Paulik is a social media expert. Check out her Instagram @redsignsocial or at www.redesignsocial.com

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Terry Shaw - Executive Director, Manitoba Trucking Association

Terry oversees the planning and priorities of the Association. Terry is the lead for political liaison, and relations with all levels of government, in both administrative and legislative functions. He is also the lead on media relations and, along with members of the Executive, acts as a spokesperson for the industry.

Terry is a member of a variety of MTA committees, including the Executive and Board of Directors, He also represents the MTA with his involvement with Trucking HR Canada , the Manitoba Employers Council, and the Winnipeg and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce. He is also a contributing editor to the Western Canada Highway News.

David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.

He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.

On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin

Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel

Victoria Paulik is a social media expert. Check out her Instagram @redsignsocial or at www.redesignsocial.com 

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Stan Campbell has lived long enough that an episode doesn't cover much but we tried to hit the highlights and lowlights.
Either way it was entertaining!

Check out his book "The Ugly One in the Middle".

www.truckerradio.com

David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.

He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.

On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin

Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel

Victoria Paulik is a social media expert. Check out her Instagram @redsignsocial or at www.redesignsocial.com 

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Dan Dickey is a husband, father of 2, long time trucker, thinker, and a 3x cancer survivor.
 

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David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.

He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.

On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin

Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel

Victoria Paulik is a social media expert. Check out her Instagram @redsignsocial or at www.redesignsocial.com 

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Bruce Outridge is a former truck driver, current cartoonist, radio host, podcaster, wannabe DJ and all round busy guy!

https://bruceoutridgeproductions.com/

David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.

He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.

On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin

Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel

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The second part of the interview with AJ from Forfar Scotland. 
She's a true Brain injury Warrior and is very inspirational! 

David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.
He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave.

On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin

Bridgette Readel is a technical agronomist with a flair for using creative ways to explain the hows and whys of farming. Check her out on Twitter @bmreadel


Jesse James Dupree & Dixie Inc. honor our supply chain heroes in new single, “It Didn’t Fall from The Sky (Trucking Uncle Sam)”, available now on all streaming platforms via Mighty Loud Records.  There are many first responders that we depend on even when there isn’t a pandemic and we appreciate them all.  We celebrate the asphalt cowboys, the American Truck Driver and all the trucking Uncle Sam’s on the road bringing it on every day.  This is the first single off of their upcoming full-length country album that is set to release this summer.  

For more information visit jessejamesdupree.com

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