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by Sean Kilcarr Jun. 2, 2008

The fun file, part deux

So, with all the bad news out there -- high diesel prices, a slumping economy, war, famine, the never-ending Democratic primary slugfest, you get the....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 30, 2008

Facing reality

“Taking a pragmatic approach, we will go on to be a smarter player in the challenging U.S. express market.” -Frank Appel, CEO of Germany‘s Deutsche....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 29, 2008

Algae for fuel

“Boeing recognizes that algae biomass holds tremendous potential for use as jet fuel, and it fits into our plan to guide aviation toward commercially....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 28, 2008

The perils of trust

“Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and do not shrink from disagreement; no trusting without testing....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 27, 2008

Ready for roadcheck?

“It is clear there have been dramatic safety improvements over the last 20 years and, in large part, this success has been the direct result of an....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 23, 2008

From the fun file

Hot out of the film editing lab from the "just for fun" file ... For those who couldn't make it to the Mid America Trucking Show this year, I put....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 23, 2008

A day at Cowan

“I was so busy making a living that I didn‘t have time to make a fortune.” -Ted Griller, veteran truck driver, who has spent 24 of his 32 years on....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 22, 2008

Rodeo time

“What customers really need when it comes to their trucks are dependable, qualified technicians.” -Vaughn Allen, vice president-product and customer....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 21, 2008

Stop driving crazy

“But are these really accidents? I argue that they are not. These events do not just happen as an accident. They are predictable and preventable....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 20, 2008

A silver lining?

“U.S. consumption of liquid fuels and other petroleum are expected to decline in 2008 by about 190,000 barrels per day as a result of the economic....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 19, 2008

Business infrastructure

"Affliction comes to us all, not to make us sad, but sober; not to make us sorry, but to make us wise; not to make us despondent, but by its darkness....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 16, 2008

Road trip memories

The snow started when Big Jake and I crossed into Ohio, slowing traffic to a crawl and making the both of us more than a little nervous, since our....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 15, 2008

Better days?

“Despite a continuing weak freight environment, Landstar continued to increase its revenue ... continues to generate outstanding returns.” -Henry....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 14, 2008

Throttling back

“Given the extremely high gas prices and life-saving benefits of slowing down, we urge the public to ease off the accelerator.” -Christopher J....More
by Sean Kilcarr May. 13, 2008

Setting boundaries

“One‘s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered.” -Michael J. Fox Here‘s a....More
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