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On several occasions I’ve left a job and been replaced by…nobody.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.
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…
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…
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…