Only perverts skip preventative motorcoach maintenance
“Folks, we’ve lost an engine,” announced the pilot. “Nothing to worry about. We have four and the plane can fly OK on 3.
“It’ll slow…
Category: Opinion
Pull up your ‘big boy (or girl) pants’ and be real drivers
“The Mace” planned a three-pronged attack to resolve his problem. He was 1,500 miles from home and his Scenicruiser appeared to be overheating.
One reason…
Cyberterrorism insurance complicated
By Jonathan L. Schwartz and Thomas D. DeMatteo
It is a scary thought that hackers can now remotely gain control of our vehicles. The Central…
As a plump American, I resent being considered dangerous
One of my favorite Presidents is Thomas E. Dewey. I watch the History Channel often (can’t wait to find out who won WWII) and was…
Expect the worst and you might be pleasantly surprised
“I found a shortcut to the airport, and you only have to drive the wrong way for two blocks,” said my pal.
In order to…
New opioid testing requires review of drug policies
By Bob Crescenzo
In response to the nation’s opioid epidemic, the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new Part 40 drug testing regulations…
Give your brakes – and passengers in the loo – a break
It was dark as we cruised through Salina, Russell and Hays, Kan., on Interstate 40. In the days before interstates my boss would make us…
When changing lanes, pray that a UFO is protecting you
“The new driver is weaving,” the passenger whispered in my pal’s ear.
Walter had just finished a 24-hour shift and was snoozing in the front…
U.S. Supreme Court to decide employee arbitration case
In recent years, more companies have begun requiring employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements and have all employment disputes decided in arbitration, as opposed to…
Hold my beer and watch this; what could go wrong?
“What could go wrong?” has to rate high in the hierarchy of famous last words. (Are you sighing that a bad pun starts the column?)
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