Archive for the ‘Editorials’ Category
The Case Against PEVOA
AT THE REQUEST OF ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING RANDY SORENSON, I HAVE REMOVED CERTAIN SENTENCES AND PHRASES WHICH WERE STATED AS FACT. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT I AM EXPRESSING MY OWN OPINION ON THESE MATTERS, BASED UPON MY OBSERVATIONS OF A SERIES OF EVENTS. I CANNOT SAY WITHOUT QUESTION THAT THESE ARE FACTS, BUT [...]
An Apology
Folks…I want to apologize for the errors on this site. I am aware of them and have been for several weeks. Unfortunately I am technically incapable of correcting them, and my web designer is busy with a new and exciting business venture which is taking all of her time right now. I will resume writing [...]
Who is teaching kids manners?
I know it is normal for us more “seasoned” folks to point out how different our childhoods were. I hated it when I was young (a lifetime ago) and the old folks talked about how young people just aren’t taught the way they were. Today, however, I experienced a glaring example of how differently we [...]
Happy Memorial Day
I wonder if that is an appropriate greeting, considering the basis for Memorial Day. Memorial Day was established to honor those soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen (men AND women) who gave their lives for the defense of this country and/or its values. So, I question whether the greeting “Happy Memorial Day” should be used. Maybe [...]
Busy day!
I dropped a load (temporarily) near Gallup, NM. We can’t leave until Monday after the driver gets his Arizona permit. We are en route to western Nevada. After leaving that load, I came back to Albuquerque to perform a route survey for a 23 foot wide load going into Colorado on US 285. I thought [...]
Trucker’s Slowdown-Pros & Cons
There is talk today of a trucker’s slowdown or downright strike with the next week or so. It all is an effort to let the general public , the lawmakers, rulemakers, and industry, know just what a bind truck drivers are in! Because of our deep involvement in the trucking industry, we too are squeezed [...]