When you don’t do science, “common sense” prevails
“I put it on the fax and punched in the number,” whined Margie.
She was driving…
Automation is great. Until it isn’t.
After 145,000 trouble-free miles, it was time to trade my beloved Miata in on a new car. The red convertible had exceeded expectations in every…
Life, pre-AC
Eggy was doing his pre-trip inspection when the explosion happened.
Our typical pre-trip involved standing 10 feet from the curb, gazing hopefully at our vehicle…
Insure your future by making nice with your insurers
“The insurers are leaving, the insurers are leaving!” If William Dawes had been a bus guy, he’d be frantically roaring about the countryside, I’m sure,…
Embrace technology, but keep the safety net
Cruising a rocky coastline in my 17-foot “yacht,” we were suddenly swallowed by a fog bank. In those pre-GPS days you had only two choices.…
Let’s be proactive when it comes to bus safety
“I put it on the fax and punched in the number,” whined Margie.
She was driving us nuts. As sales assistant, she couldn’t seem to…
Take a Seat!
The great philosopher Arthur Fonzarelli once said “sit on it,” and it seems a worthy introduction to a column on seats.
The bus industry isn’t…
Standing tall is tough in era of over-regulation
My most recent DOT physical was a nightmare. I knew I was old, fat, deaf and nearsighted, but finding out I am 5’7” tall was…
Clean wheels keep on turnin’
Doctor Don was our best driver; he even had been awarded the coveted title “BD” (Bus Doctor). We all hated it when our boss gave…
Color your trips—with fabric that works
Competing coach salesmen were imbibing at a convention when one asked, “What’s the ugliest bus you’ve ever sold”
“Anvil Bus Line,” they yelled in unison…