The idea or concept started to take form with odd, unique operational practices and tricks I picked up over the years. One of my all-time favorites was FedEx and the flying spares.

One of the concepts that always fascinates me are when I learn simple solutions to complex problems. I often wonder, maybe wish, why can’t I reverse engineer the idea and perhaps get two solutions for the price of one problem? …

So as the story goes, upper management was given marching orders. He had to get rid of the girl. She had been with them for many years and knew the operation like the back of her hand. Although she was worth her weight in gold, she never hesitated reminding people…

The psyche or inner mind of the driver population always intrigues me. It isn’t that their impulsive or compulsive behavior is any different than your average human, but how it factors into a transportation provider. Case in point, a hit and run. Happens all the…

Last week’s posting of Farmville brought out some very interesting angst and feedback. Before I get into specifics let me explain some of the theories that brought us here.

There seems to be two types of transportation providers. Those who farm-in and farm-out, and those that simply don’t.

Have you ever wondered why airlines schedule their flights with those odd times. In reality there are several reasons. The primary is if their competitors flight with the same origination and destination departs at 233pm, then you schedule for 232pm. …

What this industry needs more than ever is a commissioner. A commissioner to lead a commission, to study the commission issue plaguing our industry. It shouldn’t be hard to find one and naturally that person would be paid by commission.

Way back in 2002 I was not watching the Chicago White Sox game. Truth is I am a Cubs fan, but that day was historic. An inebriated father and son jumped onto the field and brutally attacked the Kansas City first base coach. It was major news worldwide. Nothing like…