Merch Store
The first drop is here: the Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tee with the Modern Day Trucker badge — $35.80+ on Etsy, with more on the way.
Shop the Tee ↗
Modern Day Trucker
Life on the road, built by hand. Shop the merch and browse handmade wood designs in the Etsy shop.
Where to go
Three stops, one driver
Everything Modern Day Trucker lives in one of these three places.
Wood Designs by Nissley
Handmade wood pieces from the shop at home — built between runs and listed on Etsy under WoodDesignsbyNissley.
Shop on Etsy ↗Road-Tested Gear
The cab gear, fitness kit and shop tools that actually hold up — starting with the supplement Mike runs every day. Affiliate picks live in the Gear Picks section below.
See Gear Picks ↓Etsy Shop
WoodDesignsbyNissley
When the truck is parked, the sawdust flies. WoodDesignsbyNissley is Mike's Etsy shop for handmade wood designs — new on Etsy and shipping out of Annville, Pennsylvania.
- Handmade wood designs, made at home between runs
- Based in Annville, Pennsylvania
- New on Etsy — first listings are live now
wooddesignsbynissley.etsy.com
Now Listed
Pumpkin — Set of 3
$55.00on Etsy
The shop's first listing: a handcrafted set of three wooden pumpkins — fall décor built to last a lot longer than the real thing.
View It on Etsy ↗Affiliate Picks
Gear that earns its keep
Stuff Mike actually runs with — no fluff, no paid placements. Three picks are live now — starting with the supplement he's been on for months.
Fitness on the Road
Alpha Male by JYM — Testosterone Support
JYM's testosterone support formula — part of the daily routine that keeps the energy up for long days behind the wheel and heavy sessions after.
“Been using it for months and have felt a tremendous boost in energy and performance.” — Mike
Get It on Amazon ↗Mike’s Pick
Alpha-T Magnum by Nutrex Research — Testosterone Support
Mike’s newest recommendation — tap through to Amazon for the full product details.
“Been using it for months and have felt a tremendous boost in energy and performance.” — Mike
Get It on Amazon ↗Cab Storage
Rolling Medicine Cart
“I use this, with or without casters, in my rig. Provides easy storage and adds valuable real estate to help make grabbing items like BOLs and pens easier and in one place. Simply set between the passenger and driver’s chair. Anchor down with tie straps if you choose.” — Mike
Get It on Amazon ↗Cab & Comfort
Seat, sleep, storage and 12-volt essentials that make long days in the cab livable.
More picks coming soon
Shop & Woodworking
Tools and supplies from the home shop — the stuff behind the WoodDesignsbyNissley builds.
More picks coming soon
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About
About Mike
Almost 15 years behind the wheel — a second career I started in my mid-40s after 15+ years in corporate sales at Verizon Wireless and Comcast. I'm a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, and out here I get more respect, more satisfaction, and a heck of a lot more money than sales ever paid.
I spent years OTR across the Northeast, learning to eat healthy in the truck and find a workout wherever I stopped. Now I'm home daily with a smaller company that's the right fit — still in a sleeper truck, with my wife riding along when she can. Watch for our videos from the road.
Off the road, it's fitness and woodworking. I've had my share of hard chapters, but they're behind me. This site is a glimpse into a pretty good life — follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and right here for a little positive encouragement.
USAF & PA Air National Guard Veteran
Trucking for almost 15 years
Home daily — sleeper truck
Annville, Pennsylvania
Fitness & woodworking
WoodDesignsbyNissley on Etsy