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[029] Darkness, Snow and Ice: My First Winter Behind the Wheel of a Truck
My first winter behind the wheel took me straight into darkness, heavy snow and icy roads. Looking back, I am proud of what I handled and grateful I made it through alive and without an accident. Continue reading →
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[028] The Road Became Faster, but Home Became Closer
After my long-haul runs to Spain, I entered a completely different rhythm of trucking: short international runs to Germany, long driving days, and much less time to experience the journey itself. The road lost some of its sense of adventure, but home was suddenly much closer. Continue reading →
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[027] The End of My Spain Runs: A Different Kind of Truck Life Begins
My Spain runs gave me experience, confidence, and memories I will never forget. Now I was ready to leave the familiar routes behind, move to a small company with only three trucks, and begin a different kind of truck life. Continue reading →
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[026] I Chose to Spend New Year’s Eve in the Truck
I voluntarily left home after Christmas to experience my first New Year’s Eve in the truck. What began as an unusually peaceful drive across an almost empty Europe ended with a lonely midnight near Bordeaux — and the feeling that it was time to move on. Continue reading →
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[025] Massive Protests in France: Would I Make It Home for Christmas?
More than 2,000 kilometres from home, I watched massive farmer protests and motorway blockades spread across southern France just days before Christmas. I had no idea whether I would make it home in time — only that I had to stay calm, keep moving, and find a way through. Continue reading →
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[024] Another Trip to Spain and a Sunday in Bordeaux
My fourth trip to Spain began only one day after the previous one, but a free Sunday near Bordeaux turned the journey into something completely different. A long walk, a regional train, Christmas markets, sunshine, and French food made me forget for a while that I was there for work. Continue reading →
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[023] The Best Apps for Truck Drivers in Europe
Modern trucking is about much more than just driving. These are the apps I personally use to track driving time, find parking, check traffic bans and stay informed while driving across Europe. Continue reading →
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[022] My Third Trip to Spain and a Lesson in Vitoria-Gasteiz
A Christmas tree in the cab, a familiar stop near Nuremberg, and a difficult manoeuvre in Vitoria-Gasteiz that taught me an important lesson about confidence and independence. Looking back, it was not really about the manoeuvre itself, but about learning to trust myself. Continue reading →
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[021] Celebrating My Birthday in Prague and My First Winter Drive
A Sunday off near Prague turned into one of the most memorable days of my trucking journey so far. I revisited the city where I once studied, met old friends, and woke up the next morning to fresh snow and my first-ever winter drive in a semi-trailer combination. Continue reading →
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[020] The Drive Back From Spain Into Winter
A fully loaded return from Spain turned into a journey through sunshine, snow, strange French truck stops and memories from childhood. One more reminder that life on the road is never only about driving. It was one of those trips where every few hundred kilometres felt like a completely different… Continue reading →
Documenting a new chapter of life behind the wheel.