Jarno van den Noort is a Dutch trade journalist, photographer and content creator with a strong focus on the transport and logistics sector. He is also known as “De Rijdende Dichter”, a pseudonym he uses for his poetic and visual stories that he shares from his experiences as a truck driver. This has earned him considerable media attention in the Netherlands, both on the radio and in the written press. His unique combination of trade journalism, photography and personal stories has led to various publications and performances.
📚 Publications
Jarno has published two poetry collections:
- “A load of poems, for happy faces”: A collection of his short, recognizable poems written on the road.
- “Read this while you're there”: A collection of humorous poems, intended as light reading for on the toilet.
🎙️ Radio appearances
- NPO Radio 1 – Opinion Makers: In January 2023, Jarno was a guest on the program Talking Points, where he spoke about his career transition from full-time truck driver to a combination driver and content creator. He shared his experiences of seeking more challenge in his work and how he integrated his passion for writing and photography into his career. nporadio1.nl
- NPO Radio 2 – Getting to the point: On October 19, 2024, Jarno was a guest on the satirical current affairs program Nails and Heads, presented by Dolf Jansen and Willemijn Veenhoven. In this broadcast he shared his experiences as a truck driver and poet, and discussed his unique combination of work and poetry.
- RTV East: Jarno was regularly heard on RTV East, where he recited his self-written poems in the program Good morning Overijssel.
- Giel Beelen: He also performed on the radio show of Giel Beelen, where he shared his poems with a wider audience.
📰 Newspaper articles
- The Telegraph: In the article “Trucker Poetry: 'No meatball mayo but poetry'” Jarno's unique combination of truck driver and poet is highlighted. Telegraph
- Reformed Daily Newspaper: The RD published an article about Jarno's work and his sources of inspiration, in which he talked about his experiences on the road and how they influence his poetry.
- General Daily Newspaper (AD): The AD followed Jarno for a day during his work as a truck driver and poet, which resulted in an extensive article about his daily routine and his passion for poetry.
- Dutch Daily Newspaper: The ND wrote about the commotion his poems caused on social media, which contributed to his fame. nd.nl
- Indebuurt Deventer: Jarno was interviewed several times by Indebuurt Deventer, where he talked about his poetry collections and his experiences as The Traveling Poet. in the neighborhood
- The Stentor: In an article in De Stentor, Jarno's new collection is discussed and how he found the inspiration to write again after a break.
