What I Did This Summer
Well, I did it! And nothing in my 87 years on Mother Earth nor the more than half century exploring North America’s highways and byways could have prepared me for the experience. A...
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The Flitting
Well, here we go again, another government desk jockey has the answer to the truck driver shortage. They plan to rescind a law imposed upon us by the European Union back in January...
Editor's Note
One of the things that I missed most during the Pandemic was trade shows. That is why I was so excited to see the return of the APNA show at the Tradex in Abbotsford. And what a re...
Blind Man's Buff
Blind Man's Bluff. Essentially a game of tag played by children with a blindfold on. The original name is Blind Man's Buff. Buff is a synonym for a small "push" or "shove." Dashcam...
Coincidences
In July 1988, I worked for Canadian Auto Carriers in Calgary, Alberta as a truck driver carrying cars and trucks from rail yards to the dealerships. It was a good job, with no week...
It’s Time, Gentlemen, Time
We have all heard that statement just before the bar closes. It means it’s time for you to go.As I look back on my driving career, I reflect on what I have done. Driving the truck...
It ain’t the years - it’s the miles.
I’m sure you can all relate! If you bought a state-of-the-art semi and just drove it back and forth a few miles locally on occasion, maybe four to six thousand miles per year, it w...
I learned a New Trick
Fred, Dad and I had an evening off, and Dad wanted to take in the sale at the local Auction Barn to see if there were any good deals on cattle. Now Fred and I knew that a lot of lo...
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