I married my truck driver, George, on November 12, 2005.  One of the biggest complaints in trucker relationships is that truckers often marry their truck first and their partner second. Though this statement is not literally true, I believe there's some figurative truth to it.  

Trucker relationships are challenging. Trucker spouses face a multitude of difficult issues. These issues are not truly understood by anyone who hasn’t been in a relationship with a truck driver.  A trucking job is a tough one and comes with many stresses, however this is nothing new. Trucking has always been this way and it will never change.  CONTINUED....