Nature’s Child
He’s a child of the wilderness, a woodsman out of timeNature is his solace; its stillness fills his mind.Once he walked with Druid Priests and matched them stride for stride,Once h...
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Human Trafficing
On the 30th of January this year a convoy of three automobiles was stopped in the eastbound lanes of the TCH near Swift Current, SK for travelling close together at 153 kph, which...
In the Face of History
There is a known phrase I've been coining a lot lately. And it rings more prevalent every day as our world races at break-neck speed along the racetrack of technological innovation...
Let's Block the Road!
When I was posted in the Okanagan in the 1990s I was answering phones in the detachment dispatch office. A caller from Summerland asked what would happen if he decided to take his...
The First Time
There are plenty of “First Times” in trucking. Like when you get in a truck with a gearbox you’re unfamiliar with, I got a job with the Scottish side of an Irish firm who were runn...
Winter Blues
The only words I have to describe my current situation are to say that I have a case of the"winter blues." Not only do I dislike the winter but Pinky 2.0 (my truck) is not a fan ei...
It's Now Or Never
In a recent online video, I talked about knowing what you want from life and your job. I also spoke about how much easier it is when you have a plan to achieve the things you want....
Little Star
Way back in the old days, we not only had a small trucking operation and a gravel pit, but we also had a farm. Now, Dad was always trying to make things easier by using machinery,...
Lawful Torture
When I was a young hellion (or so they told me) in public school, I was having a tough time with toothaches. In Toronto, the school system had a dentist on duty at Earl Grey public...
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