I’ve got a bridge to sell you, but the clearance is low
My new boss Jim and I were on a sales trip in western Pennsylvania. Jim only lasted a few months, and I don’t remember his…
Bureaucrats know nothing about effective regulation
“I know NOTHING!”
You may think I’m talking about myself, but actually it’s a quote from a character in “Hogan’s Heroes,” an iconic 1960’s sitcom.…
Dutch Trailways operator collects U.S. buses
HEINO, Netherlands — Sprinkled across the U.S. are a number of opportunities for bus enthusiasts and industry veterans to see the industry’s heritage on display.
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Never allow a loose nut behind the wheel of a coach
If there was a competition for “bus slalom,” my buddy’s weary old 4106 could have contended for the gold.
He’d checked everything: tie rods, bearings,…
Want to empty a bus? Squish a skunk through its vent
We were a “traveling time warp” (description stolen from my pal Warren).
The company I worked for had bought the entire fleet of a transit…
Be careful making left turns; you might need an exorcism
Left turns make me nervous. You may think it’s because I’m a fairly conservative guy, but the real reasons are far more rooted in physics.
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Medical advice for bus regulators: don’t be buttheads
My doctor just retired. In addition to being a great physician, Sidney had the gift of knowing how much doctoring each of his patients needed.
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Good motorcoach drivers make the journey more enjoyable
On several occasions I’ve left a job and been replaced by…nobody. In fact, many of you assume that my driving skills have contributed mightily to…
Relying on bus brokers: the good, the bad and the ugly
To paraphrase one longtime bus operator, owning and operating motorcoaches is tough enough without adding marketing and sales.
