Little Rock Ark.  (April 5 2006) —  Continental Express driver Don Whatley has been singing and strumming for more than 40 years but has just recently decided to put his songs for truckers on CD.

?I worked as a professional musician for about 12 years playing with David Crosby of Crosby Stills & Nash among others? says Whatley.  ?Then I began driving and am in my 16^th year with Continental Express.  I just decided it was time I put my two professions together.?

Working with a connection in Nashville Whatley is planning on cutting a CD called ?American Trucker? in late May.  ?I wrote all of the songs for the album? he says.  ?There?s a real market for songs that speak to today?s trucker.?

Whatley sent a demo tape to a friend who is well known in Nashville among the music industry insiders having played for Waylon Jennings George Strait and others.  ?He took my tape to a few people and they said they were definitely interested? he says.  ?It?s exciting.  Everyone at Continental have been so supportive and excited for me.?

Even with his musical aspirations Whatley says his time with Continental has been satisfying and inspiring.  ?Many of my songs come from my own experiences on the road? he says.  ?I have over 2 million safe miles with Continental Express.  It?s a wonderful career home for any driver.?

Continental Express was founded two decades ago as a small truckload carrier with only 25 trucks. Today the company is a premier coast-to-coast truckload truck/rail and logistics transportation company with over 500 trucks and more than 1200 dry van trailers. Headquartered in Little Rock Ark. Continental Express has a network of secure regional drop facilities that sweep the nation from California to Georgia.