I’ll admit it: I have a somewhat unhealthy obsession with both milestones and coincidences. When my car’s odometer rolls over to 222,222 km in a few short weeks, chances are I’m going to pull over and take a picture. When I heard the latest Harry Potter movie had passed the billion-dollar mark at the box office a week or so ago, I marked the date on the calendar. If I find myself in a room where more than half the people’s names start with the letter “J”, I struggle to keep myself from making an announcement.

So it’s not much of a surprise that this week’s hybrid of both a milestone and a coincidence has piqued the interest of my peculiar passion. So what’s all the hubbub? Both Truck News and I are turning 30.

For myself, the milestone has been a long time coming. As a husband, father, dog owner, homeowner, commuter and careerist, I feel 30 these days. But for Truck News, I feel like 30 is the new 13, as the magazine continues to grow and mature through constant changes – in both the industry and the magazine itself.

In the six-and-a-half years that I’ve been with Truck News, I have seen a continuous evolution. The move to 100% glossy pages. The genesis of our WebTV show, Transportation Matters. Diving headfirst into the social media game with the likes of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. Two Web site redesigns – and a third coming early next year that’ll knock your socks off.

Today’s Truck News has changed – and improved – so much since my early days at the publication that I can only imagine the pride felt by staffers like associate publisher Kathy Penner (with nearly 28 years under her belt at the magazine) when looking at how far we’ve come.

So as we say goodbye to our roaring 20s (on Aug. 19 for anyone looking to do some late shopping), both Truck News and I come into our 30s a little older, a lot wiser, and with more than a few tricks still up our sleeves.

It’s not a coincidence that we’ve been around this long, but it sure is a milestone worth celebrating.