The wind, the lamb, and the…missiles
We all have that one song. That one song that will stop us in our tracks. The first few notes hit the ear drums and regardless of what I’m doing, I stop. I take a deep breath and I can
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Author: Mike Murchison
When the Teamsters ran the trucking industry
I have no idea what became of Jimmy Hoffa other than that he disappeared and never returned. There were people who wanted him gone. Hoffa was the President of the largest union in North America, the Teamsters’ Union. From the
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When sparks flew
Take a walk with me back to my old stompin’ grounds of North York. Back when the inside of Yorkdale Mall still smelled new; when outdoor hockey rinks outnumbered indoor rinks. When Harold Ballard ruled the Leafs with an iron
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Cabovers were cool….literally
by Mike Murchison Yah, cabovers were cool…literally. I drove a couple back in the ’80s. A big K100 and an International 9760. I fell out of them more times than I can count: it’s a long way down to the
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The prairies in August, through Mike Murchison’s eyes
As noted when we posted the July collection, Mike Murchison is a professional Truck driver living in Alberta who has spent decades driving around the western United States and Canada. Mike pauses to appreciate vast landscapes as well as the
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Teaching an old dog new tricks
You hear the expression “transferable skills” here and there. In the work world it basically means something to the effect of taking whatever you learned in your previous job(s) and seeing what fits with the new endeavor. An old dog
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Stolen goods from stolen trailers
Ah yes! The underground “black market” of hot goods. Stolen stuff. It’s thriving and as hot as ever – at least, it was in Peel Region until July 19th.
Operation “Big Rig” put a stop to what we now know was a ring involving 15 individuals. Possibly more. But 15 were charged. Its probably not the end; just an interruption in a trade that will kick back up down the road when things cool down.
Myself, I’ve spent many days and nights visiting, working, and slumbering within the borders of Peel County. Never had any problems unless you count the slow lines at the Tim Hortons.
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Work separates the doers from the watchers
Hard work! Hard physical work. Long hours behind the wheel. Long hot and freezing hours on my knees, unloading product that has solidified, jammed or just wont flow.
I’ve worked hard. Still am working. My brother worked long hard hours in the cold, the heat and wind.
We were built that way. You start a job. You finish it. Regardless the difficulty. Sometimes you swear. Throw things. Wonder if you’re plain stupid or just crazy for doing it because you got suckered into it.
Regardless. You’re there now. Got to see the job through until its finished.
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Cattlemen will remember their BSE moment forever
No one saw it coming. It came out of nowhere. Much like the attacks on 9/11. It was one of those surreal moments in your life. Everyone knows where they were on 9/11. But for the beef industry a more memorable day was May 20, 2003. That was the day the Canada/US border slammed shut with a shockwave that hit not only the aforementioned trading partners but 40 additional countries that trades with Canada.
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