When you spend more time in your lorry than you do at home, its only natural to want to make it into a comfortable living environment. But did you know that some of our countrys lorry drivers have installed stylish portable fridges and cookers and even Christmas trees to make their lorries more lovable?
In the US, truck accessories and truck beautification are a major commercial industry, so much so that in February last year a trucking version of the popular MTV show Pimp My Ride was launched on cable channel CMT called Trick My Truck.
In the show, the Trick My Truck team surprise a deserving truck driver and transform their run-down truck. They aim to remodel each truck drivers vehicle by incorporating truck accessories with themes and luxuries associated with their personal lifestyle and needs. The show is so popular that it now has its own spin-off. Named Trick My Trucker, it gives the truck drivers themselves makeover – beauty experts shave off unsightly beards, dye their hair and help them get into shape.
In the UK, lorry drivers are now well on the road to catching up with their transatlantic friends. While they may not have as far to travel...