Trucker Trades Big Rig
For Hot Dog Stand

Vendor Says Rising Fuel Costs
Led To Career Change

Ray Arthur is serving up a dream.

The 49-year-old Northampton County man is quickly becoming a fixture in Center Square in Nazareth.

For the last three months, Ray Arthur, of Ray's Rocking Dogs, has been rocking out to music and selling Sabrett Hot Dogs with a smile.

"A lot of people know me and they ride by and say, 'Hey hot dog guy. I like your hat,'" said Arthur.

Arthur credits living out his dream to skyrocketing fuel costs.

He said after spending nearly half of his life driving a truck, soaring gas prices ate up his profits.

"I was putting roughly $800 or $900 in the fuel tanks every three days," Arthur said. "Most of the time, I was working just to put fuel in the truck."

Fed up, Arthur ditched his big rig for a new cart. He admits business started off slowly.

"People just don't have that extra couple of dollars for even the little simple things," Arthur said.

Each week, more people have been showing up.

They've been wanting to see this guy for the longest time," said Tammy Fesit of Moore Township, who came with her three children. "I said, 'OK, we'll come today.'"

The music and umbrellas attract the customers, but it's also Ray's hat, a gift from his brother who died last year from complications from diabetes.

"He was always looking forward to being able to come out and sell hot dogs with me," Arthur said. "He's here selling with me."

Story courtesy of NBC10 (Philadelphia): www.nbc10.com

Trucker Trades Big Rig For Hot Dog Stand

Vendor Says Rising Fuel Costs Led To Career Change

Trucker Trades Big Rig
For Hot Dog Stand

Vendor Says Rising Fuel Costs
Led To Career Change