Last week, there was a PBS quiz circulating that asked, “Do you live in a social and cultural bubble?” I know my upbringing was fairly sheltered, but I was surprised to realize just how much perspective working at Road King gave me — from walking factory floors to interviewing generations of truck drivers. It definitely made me a bit nostalgic for the job.

But I’m burying the lede. I was thrilled to learn this weekend that my 2010 Road King cover story about trucking reality shows, “Haul of Fame,” earned a 2011 Silver Award from the Truck Writers of North America. I’m very proud of my work at Road King, and it’s an honor to be recognized by the trucking industry.