Bjørn Kjer, contributor to Inside the Paddock, the son of a haulier, was born in 1946 and grew up in Denmark. He was sniffing petrol and diesel from an early age. A draughtsman by profession, he has also worked as a transport manager and administrator but is now retired. He started collecting model racing cars at an early age and from 1978, he spent much time photographing and learning about lorries, as well as writing articles and giving practical support to the publication of several books on transport. Later, he became very interested in the history and modus operandi of racing car transporters. He has two daughters.