Category: Opinion
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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Taking things for granted can cut a coach career short
On a November Saturday morning we were on a mission when we converged on the lot where our used coach inventory was parked.
Every bus…
If insurance is doubled, the number of sharks will, too
By Dave Millhouser
“Isn’t your car parked in front of your apartment?” asked my buddy. I had taken a break from my highly lucrative job…
Regulating is like shooting a sparrow with a 12 gauge
This column has, on numerous occasions, been a sort of confessional. But this may be the worst thing I’ve ever done.
Three of us were…
Tracking employees with GPS could be privacy violation
Many companies that provide business or transportation services install GPS tracking devices on company vehicles to track their employees and their vehicles and for safety…
Operators should discuss terrorism risks with insurers
By Thomas D. DeMatteo
In May of this year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued an unclassified report warning owners, operators and rental agencies to…
Reinstall the ‘thingys’ to avoid pole-vaulting buses
Ever see a bus pole vault? Neither have I, but I did see the aftermath.
Our Scenicruiser was at warp speed on an interstate when…