There are football fans who are still scratching their heads at the Philadelphia Eagles’ April 4 announcement that they were trading their long-serving quarterback, Donovan McNabb, to the Washington Redskins. The decision rocked the NFL world as the 33-year-old slinger still had plenty left to give to the team he had devoted his entire career [...]
The merger of two companies is nothing new in the business world. It happens frequently, as anyone can see flipping through the financial pages of any newspaper. From wireless companies to financial institutions, a merger of two brands often benefits the customer. Also, one party in the merger often throws a financial lifeline to the [...]
What do you do when nothing seems to be going your way? When it seems like if anything can go wrong, it does? You bet tails and heads comes up. Your slice of bread falls butter-side down. You’re given all of the tools and equipment and have a place on the best race team NASCAR [...]
For some reason there seem to be more stories of people breaking rules and challenging authority recently than I can remember in the past. There have been several cases of school children defying school policies and procedures regarding attire or proper graduation procedures. Hence, the clear, well-documented consequences are implemented, usually resulting in expulsion or [...]
A wise man once told me that one of the problems with recruitment and retention in the transportation industry was companies luring each other’s drivers with large incentive bonuses and big sign-on deals. Drivers would jump from one company to the next, as the extra dollars in the pocket were too hard to turn away [...]
A recent conversation with a friend of mine sparked a new interest in developments our country is facing. My friend and I discussed at length the importance of decision-making with regard to military commanders compared with everyday decisions that we make without considering the consequences. Basically, as I understand it, the military cannot procrastinate on [...]
CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE There seems to be a lot going on right now. Basketball fans are in a tizzy about the pending championship games. The Stanley Cup is being polished up. NASCAR fans are walking around with grins from ear to ear as stock cars are again racing around and around in circles. There is [...]
The merry-go-round ride of the Hours of Service (HOS) debate seems to have again chimed up the “Carousel Polka” and forced the horses to be polished up. As we all climb aboard for the ride, where it will eventually stop will once again fall into the hands of the “expert” powers that be and the [...]
The last few years of Mark Martin’s (our cover story this month) career have taken a similar line to that of NFL quarterback Brett Favre. Retiring, coming out of retirement, changing teams, going back again … surely it felt like Martin was on a roller coaster ride. As Martin sits to take the green flag [...]
It is always encouraging to read stories of professional truck drivers who are proud of their achievements. Those who drive millions of miles without an accident or infringement are spectacular, to say the least. Job promotions are always a worthy note for those who desire to own their own truck and company. Those who reach [...]
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