LA Freeeway

This photo was taken in July 2008 while traveling in a big rig truck. Interestingly enough, a truck driver is really in a proverbial pickle with both the economy and the issue of sustainable resources. After all, fuel prices are high and have been higher; smog requirements are becoming more stringent; the economy is damaged, to say the least; and the independent truck driver is left in a bind. They can't afford to make their wage-earning truck more fuel efficient or smog legal. So, said truck driver is left in a position whereas he cannot earn wages and contribute to the economy; or the driver is forced to raise what he charges his customers, further damaging the economy. And, one last note: so many aspects of US commerce is largely dependent on the truck driver.