“Ignorance is not bliss, it’s dangerous.”
My reflections for the last couple weeks have been around an old quote that we all know of…”ignorance is bliss”. This is an old quote that came from a poem way back in 1742 (I added it in the youtube […]
“Who’s the one behind the Wheel…”
It’s been a while since I have written here, or anywhere for that matter. The other day one of my favorite songs came on which inspired me to reflect and to write this blog. I added the song in the […]
“I say goodbye, and you say hello…”
It is clear to me now that it’s the end of my generation in the trucking industry as we know it, leaving it to the newbies. For the last while, but especially in the last few weeks, it has been […]
“The Truth and nothing but the Truth, so help Us…”
What was the purpose of “The Freedom Convoy 2022”? Originally it was a bunch of truckers wanting to protest and show their disapproval for the cross border vaccine requirements put in place by the Canadian and American governments, and to […]
“2022… it’s all up to You”
I think we can all agree that it’s been crazy this last 2 years. Our faith, will and strength have been pushed to the max, and we’ve been tested repeatedly throughout. With all the different rules and laws, the contradictory […]
“To train or not to train, that is the question…”
It’s been a while since I have posted here, so much has gone on and I’ve been on new adventures with work. Now I’m in the Safety, Compliance and Training department in our yard in Montreal, QC. I love it, […]
Let’s talk “doin’ your business on the road”…. washrooms!!
Sometimes it’s difficult to find a decent washroom with a sink and running water, especially on the east coast, and with the pandemic, many states/provinces had closed rest areas for us truckers so it was even more difficult!! Adding to […]
Welcome to the Shit Show, and it’s infinite Wisdom…
It’s been an interesting experience so far, this whole pandemic and being at work thru it all. I was thinking about it the other day on my way home to quarantine for my days off, on how it all started […]