A New Year’s Tale
While everyone wants to put together a list of the greatest plays or misplays of the year I have decided to tell you a story. And for that matter, all …
We Could Be Heroes
acob Dylan (Bob’s son – yes, that Bob) and his Wallflowers sang it best “We could be heroes – for just one day” Who doesn’t want to be a hero? …
Silent Night
Silent Night “Hey Brenda …….did you get that truck out there for that breakdown? Well, he said it was at the intersection of Van Dyke and Richmond. He was where? …
Juggling Bills
Dash Cams in the Cab On a long haul with Jose O’er the roads we go Crying all the way Bills on bills come in Makes our hearts contrite Its’ …
Is this year the year you take your Rubik’s Leap
So what’s going to be different next year? There is a great line from a song by the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, “Nobody cares about what you say …
Christmas Trucking
One piece of equipment, two drivers. Equipment is insured, full of fuel and has a dent in the rear bumper. Driver 2 has had some questionable moments on the road. …
Jeopardy Trucking Company
“Good afternoon, Jeopardy Trucking company. Radar O’Reilly speaking” “What is a customer greeting?” “Right for 100…..Dispatch” “What department should I ask for if I wanted to get the status of …
A Weigh with Words
<siren blares> “Pull over, pull over…” ….Hello sir. You were going 23 words per minute in a 60 words per minute zone” “Um..ah…um…….I didn’t know that they had typing speed …
Living on a Prayer
A reporter once asked golfing great Lee Trevino if the pressure ever got to him when he was standing over a short putt to win a $40,000 golf tournament. “Pressure …
Barbie & Ken Trucking
“Hi Ken” “Hi Barbie”“Good to see you Ken.” “Good to see you Barbie.” “Ken, did you bring in the paperwork from your last trip?” “No Barbie, I forgot. I just …