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As we come to the close of 2012 and Pro-Trucker Magazine enters its 15th year of publishing, it is hard not VOLUME 14, ISSUE 11 to look back over the years. (This urge to look back seems PUBLISHER/EDITOR to intensify with age.) Quite frankly I can’t believe that 14 John White years have already gone by. john.protrucker@shaw.ca The most amazing part of this journey has been the Production/CIRCULATION friends we have made along the way. Many, but by far not Tori Proudley tori.protrucker@shaw.ca all, have come from hosting Big Rig Weekends. That list Jen Grimshaw jen.protrucker@shaw.ca John White of friends is so long that I would not even attempt to name ADMINISTRATION/Special them on this page. As I have often said, and something that is often echoed by events Donna White donna.protrucker@shaw.ca first time attendees, is that Big Rig Weekends are more like a family reunion than a truck show. ADVERTISING/MARKETING John White john.protrucker@shaw.ca Many other people that I consider friends today started out as customers. The Jen Grimshaw jen.protrucker@shaw.ca truly surprising thing is, some of them I have never met face to face, yet we have Contributing WRITERS exchanged family stories and photo’s, and shared in each others triumphs and, Mel McConaghy • Dave Madill at times, pain. Ben Proudley • Ken Davie You may detect a bit of jealousy, and rightfully so, when I say that many of the Ed Murdoch • Frank Cox people and customers I worked with when we first started, have now retired. One Colin Black • Mark Whitworth of the simple pleasures, I have found, that retired people like to indulge in is to photOGRAPHY Hank Suderman • David Benjatschek call or email the rest of us, who are still working, to let us know their tee - time. Jen Grimshaw The old joke that 90% of the politicians make the other 10% look bad, in my HEAD OFFICE experience, really works in reverse in every occupation that I have seen. I have Ph: 604-580-2092 Fax: 604-580-2046 had the pleasure of knowing many people in the industry whose professionalToll Free: 1-800-331-8127 ism either as a driver, enforcement officer, or business person goes a long way Published eleven times a year by towards taking the edge off the damage that the other 10% do. Pro-Trucker Magazine Inc., The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any Some companies and individuals, again a list too long to itemize, go far and means, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of the beyond when it comes to supporting their community. Large companies like publisher. The advertiser agrees to protect the publisher against legal action based upon libelous or inaccurate statements; the Rosenau Transport out of Calgary who do such a great job with the 18 Wheels unauthorized use of materials or photographs; and/or any other errors or omissions in connection with advertisements placed in of Christmas Trailer, (It’s easy to see where Mike ‘Motor’ Rosenau, with his Pro-Trucker Magazine. The publisher can and will refuse any advertising which in his opinion is misleading or in poor taste. personal military wrapped truck and trailer, got his community spirit from.) to The publisher does not endorse or make claim or guarantee the smaller businesses like ZZChrome, who actively support over half a dozen difvalidity or accuracy of any advertisement herein contained. All materials submitted for publication are subject to editing at the ferent charities. And then we have individual truck drivers like Brittany Linde publisher’s discretion. The act of mailing or e-mailing material who was so thrilled to be allowed to delivered the WW11 Tank to the Military shall be considered an expressed warranty by the contributor that the material is original and in no way an infringement on Museum. In every case I have found that the people who support charities and the rights of others. Pro-Trucker Magazine is written and produced in Surrey, B.C., and printed by Coastal Web Press Inc., help out in their communities, do not do it for recognition. They do it because Langley, B.C. they want to give something back to the industry and to help others in need. Publications Mail agreement This week I have had calls from at least a dozen Tow Companies to enter vehi#40033055 cles in the Lighted Truck Convoy that benefits the Christmas Bureau and Food Return Undeliverable Canadian addresses Bank. And then of course we have the members of the Island Equipment Owners to Circulation Dept. Association who come over each year to make sure that the Truck Convoy is a 9693 129th Street. SURREY, B.C. V3T 3G3 success. To the drivers out there and all our customers and friends - may you Email: jen.protrucker@shaw.ca and your families have a great Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.
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Letters to the editor are occasionally edited for length, language and objectionable content. John, Over the last year or so I have seen more and more articles about sleep apnea and how being tested and, if needed, seeking treatment could save lives in our industry. The reason for my letter is I would like to thank MaryAnne Arcand for the very humourous and educational article she wrote in your September 2007 issue, (yes I have saved them all) called ‘Sleeping with Darth Vader.’ I had all the symptoms she described but up to that point I had no idea what sleep apnea was. I was tested shortly after reading the article and have been using a CPAP machine ever since. It definitely changed my quality of life and who knows, it may even have saved it. I encourage every truck driver to get tested if lack of a good sleep is affecting them. Thank you MaryAnne, and thank you Pro-Trucker. Thomas Spencer John, In response to an article in your August 2012 issue sec-
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Dave’s Response: First off Jim this happened many years ago when regulations were a LOT slacker. Second I picked the trailer up about 30 yards from the weigh scales where both the DOT and the RCMP had inspected it and then informed us that we would be allowed to deliver the load with strict restrictions. Those restrictions were: 1. Daylight hours only. 2. No weekend travel. 3. Use a Pilot car. 4. Keep the speed to a minimum. Do I recommend doing this or would I attempt it today? NO, not on your life! (Or anyone else’s.) Things are very different now. Back then there was much, much, less traffic and consequently much less congestion. Dave Hi John, Just a quick update on the Alberta Convoy for a Cure held October 6th this year. We started our morning at The Roadking in Sherwood Park where they set aside a place for us to decorate the trucks and provided a great breakfast for everyone. It took us about two hours to make our way out to Blackjack’s Roadhouse in Nisku where Blackjacks graciously provided us with a delicious barbeque and a live country band for the afternoon. We had 23 trucks this year all dressed up in pink and a handful of passenger vehicles decked out as well. Our highest pledges were: Danny Gill with $4905.00 and
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Editor’s note: Congratulations Tara what a great job in the tow truck and could feel it shake every time someone you, your sponsors, organizers and of course the partici- whipped by. As I was sitting there watching, I heard some voices pants do. $26,782 is nothing short of amazing! come over the CB. They start talking about how there is a tow truck on the shoulder and how all they smell is money Hi John, I would like to clear up some misconceptions that I whenever they pass one. They went on to say how these tow have heard about tow truck drivers. My husband drives a truck drivers just want to rip everyone off. I was angry. On 50 ton wrecker. One day this weekend I went with him on many occasions my husband gets up in the middle of the a simple call where he had to bring out a rig to someone night to go on a call. He has missed children’s birthdays who had broken down. Simple, but still dangerous. He and concerts. He gets the call and goes, telling me that he has to was on the side of the road while other vehicles, even semi trucks were driving by at 100km an hour. No one slowed hurry because he doesn’t want to see someone stranded. down while my husband, my children’s father, was on the He has been there. He knows how the drivers feel. We highway trying to help a fellow truck driver. I was sitting have had to have our truck towed on a couple of occa-
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sions. He says that the drivers are already having a bad day so they should be treated with a smile and some courtesy that may make their day a bit more bearable. The bills may seem high, but think of the tow truck driver. He gets a percentage of the call. Does he not deserve to be paid for his work? The owner then has to pay for the fuel consumed as many of these calls are far away and we all know how expensive fuel can be. Then the owner has to make the payments for the truck, these trucks aren’t cheap. We owned our own truck and I can tell you that the tow trucks are worth at least twice as much as a brand new semi. People are going to complain about the prices of everything, it will never change. My husband is on call 24/7 ready to help someone when they need it. I just wish that people would think about the dangers of a tow truck drivers job before they start calling them scum and greedy, especially over the radio. Most tow truck drivers are just people who are trying to find a way to support their family. They are by no means getting rich doing this, and they are certainly not scum. Thank you, Carole Schinke Editor’s note: Welcome to the anonymous world of the ignorant. These comments are typically made by nominds who would never put their name to their rants.
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John, I was given a copy of your magazine today, in particular to read the story on page 12 regarding “Post Turtles” and their comparison to “politicians”. It just does not get any more accurate that this! So I decided to read the magazine from cover to cover, beginning with your editorial, on page 3, regarding veterans. THANK YOU for such honesty, and “bravery”. I am afraid you understated the number of hypocritical politicians that will use Remembrance Day as an opportunity for a photo op. You could take a lot of “heat” for this very truthful remark. Keep up the good work Gord McIntosh Vernon, B.C. Hello John, It’s been quite some time since we spoke last. I hope that you and Donna are doing well. I’m still an avid reader of Pro-Trucker and always garner attention when I wear my jacket. Please keep up the work you are doing, it’s great.
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As you know I have taken the time away from ProTrucker to write a book about my personal experiences while serving with the Canadian Military in the Former Yugoslavia. My book, “In the Devil’s Courthouse”, the story of Canadian Peacekeepers in the Balkans in 1992 is complete and I’m seeking a publisher at this time. Interested parties can join my Facebook page, In the Devil’s Courthouse, or check out my blog at, http://devilscourthouse92.tumblr.com/. Readers can also find me at Scott Casey67 on Twitter. Sincerely, Scott Casey Editor’s note: Scott Casey, who has written many articles for Pro-Trucker Magazine, comes by trucking honestly as the son of a very well known, old stick, Bill “Diesel Smoke” Casey. Scott was first featured in ProTrucker as our May 2003 Rig of the Month where he told of his time as a Canadian Peacekeeper in the former Yugoslavia. If this quote from his Rig of the Month Story, “Unfortunately, ‘Works well under fire’ and ‘able to shoot from side window while driving,” isn’t what the average trucking company is looking for on a resume…” Is any indication of the rest of his book I will definitely be standing in line for a copy. Scott along with writer and poet Dave Madill, and
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Now I have been around a bit and know a few words that can blister paint but seeing as this was a female base I decided to be nice and use None of those. First I clicked on the boost, (200 watts), and asked if the base could hear me clearly. She responded that I was 5 by 5 and they were waiting. I keyed the mike and started, “You have got The Bookworm, I am the number one cotton picking, chicken trucking, double clutching, diesel driving, mud slinging, coffee drinking, donut dunking, gear jamming, lop eared son of a biscuit box on the road. I am half bear, half mountain lion and half alligator and the meanest black basket out on the super slab. I ride whirlwinds for fun and lasso Polar bears just to keep things interesting. I have kissed more ladies, drank more beer and broke more hearts than any man alive and not only that but I have read every book Louis L’Amour ever wrote. In short I am The Bookworm and I’ll mud wrestle with anyone who says it isn’t so.” After I un-keyed the mike the air was silent for about a minute then I heard the same female voice come back on, “(laughing) Well I sure ain’t gonna mud wrestle with anyone who is part alligator and if you have a lasso you might tie me up and throw me on a whirlwind and I get dizzy easily so I guess you are The Bookworm and I will have to find a new handle cause I sure enough don’t need my heart broken.” I again keyed up, “Well now you sure sound like a fine
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It’s Friday, rolling for home after a quick day trip, crossing the Kamloops west bound scale. Light load, weight will not be an issue. I smile and wave to the guy sitting in the window as I cross. Front axle, drivers, and trailer axles. Stop light comes on, no big deal I think they almost always do so to check brake lights. Okay this is unusual - been a good 30 seconds sitting here? What is up I start to wonder. Damn, the other red light, park and bring papers. Oh well, gonna be here a bit I figure. Roll around back, collect my paper work, and grab my driver’s license and head in. As I walk through the door, I put on a smile and chill out since I’m really not that worried, got lots of time on my log to get home, everything is up to date, truck and trailer ‘had fresh MVI’s on them so this “should” be a breeze. I get up to the counter and the young guy at the window stands up and starts to get his yellow coveralls on. Damn (once more) I was hoping that was not the reason for being parked. Oh well, haven’t had a decal for quite a while, so now is as good a day as any. Then I hear a voice from the depths of the scale house
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the job training? We all know you’ll learn more from a driver whose been there, done that, and bought the t-shirt, than reading the manual or looking at a screen. A driver who has made a mistake or been in a sticky spot can keep you on the right path and possibly help you avoid getting into that same situation. If you make a mistake on the simulator the screen might flash up, Game Over, then you just press the reset button and have another go. Out on the road it’s a very different situation, it could be dark, raining or snowing and blowing a gale, so a mistake really could be game over. How is the computer game going to simulate the feeling you get from a truck that’s twice as heavy, and twice as long. We all know an empty truck and a loaded truck have a different feel when you’re in the driver’s seat. So you automatically adjust your driving style to the load and the weather. When my son was learning to drive he got a disc to put in the computer, it was supposed to teach novices to recognize hazards on the road. If you saw a hazard you clicked the mouse. When I tried it, I got the lowest score of us all. That was because I was looking too far ahead and when I clicked the mouse for a hazard, the computer didn’t recognize it because I wasn’t at the hazard yet. So I had to learn to play the hazard game, just like you’ll learn to play the simulator machine.
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live in Brooks, Alberta while my other sister, Lynn, lives in Strathmore. I have many nieces and nephews and one delightful grandson. I grew up in southern Ontario and since my dad was always a farmer kind of guy we lived mostly on poultry and hog farms. They were busy places. There were always big trucks coming in and out of the yards either bringing in feed or hauling out the chickens and hogs to the market. I think I was about 6 years old when I first really started to notice them. I was fascinated by their size and loved the rumble of the engines. The drivers were always friendly and let me help in any way I could. I made friends with many of them and couldn’t wait for them to show up again. When I was about 8 years old I was given a Tonka truck but it didn’t have a trailer. That’s when my mechanical inclination kicked in. I realized that a Molson Export beer case was the perfect size and after a few minor modifications I finally had a truck and trailer. (Talk about a billboard.) When I was 11 years old mom and dad decided it was time for a change so they packed up the 1966 Ford station wagon with the family and we headed west. When we got to Alberta the first place we stopped was in Lethbridge where Dad grabbed a newspaper. The very next day he went to work at Lowen’s Turkey Farm just outside Fort Macleod. That’s where I first learned to drive. Dad would let me take the farm truck, a 1962 Chevy half ton, out to the back field
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to practice. I had a friend in school named Dean Marsh. His dad drove a red and white Kenworth cab over for Walker Livestock. I spent as much time as I could at Dean’s house just to see that truck. We started to build models of big trucks and soon learned all the components they were made of. After moving a couple more times, when I was 14, we
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ended up in Brooks. That is where we met Doug Hays, who was a realtor that owned some land near Viking, Alberta. Doug hired me for 2 summers to help him farm his land. I got to drive tractors, swathers, bailers and combines and my favorite, the big truck, a 1976 Ford Louisville gas pot with a short 4 tranny - I was in heaven. Sometimes Doug would come up with some crazy ideas. The second summer, after I got my learners license was a good example. It started out when Doug decided he wanted to haul a load of topsoil from Viking to his house in Calgary. There were a few problems, he had no insurance on his car and I only had my learner’s license, so he figured it would be a lessor fine if we got busted with me driving a truck with no license than me driving a car with no license and no insurance. So it was decided, I, in all my glory, was going to be a truck driver - Yahoo! We left Viking early in the morning and everything was going along fine until we got just south of Irricana on the old number 9 highway where there were four 70kph bends. I had slowed way down with my full load of dirt well in advance, but when I looked further around the bend I could see a school bus coming at me on my side of the road. As the bus got closer I could see he wasn’t moving back over so I pulled on the wheel and headed for the ditch. Once I got stopped, panic set in. I didn’t have a license so I needed to get out of there before the cops came by. Back up onto the road I went, only to realize that the
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U-bolts on 1 side were broken. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a truck dog track that bad! I gingerly drove into the next farm yard where Doug found me still a little shaken up. Since we needed to get parts for the truck, we left it there and went back the next day to fix it. The rest of the trip went just fine and I delivered my ‘illegal’ load to Calgary. After a few more years and a few more relocates, the family ended up at Sparks Farm Egg Supplies. Sparks was owned by Meb and Nasir Gillani who were the two most professional and personable business owners I have ever met and had the pleasure of working with. Only being a teenager at the time, and still in school, they gave me the opportunity to work on the farm and make money of my own. I was your typical farm kid gathering eggs, working in the grading room, sweeping floors and loading and unloading trucks. A couple of months before I turned 17, I decided school wasn’t for me and much to the disgust of my parents I dropped out. When he realized he wasn’t going to change my mind, Dad took me over to talk to Meb to see if he would hire me full time. Meb offered me the chance of a lifetime, he would not only hire me, he would let me drive. I showed up to work Monday morning, very nervous, but full of anticipation and raring to go. Meb had lots of trucks, mostly Internationals, but the truck I was getting to drive was the 1979 Chev 1 ton with a 454 auto - boy was I disappointed. I got over that quick enough determined to prove that I could do the job and then hopefully move on to
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a real truck. I started out delivering to restaurants and bakeries all over the city of Calgary and I got to know the city very well. This turned out to be a great asset as Meb soon informed me that he had gotten the contract to deliver to all the Macs and 7-11 stores in town. (I had no idea I could drink so many slurppies in a day). After a year or so, I convinced Meb that I was capable of moving up to the bigger trucks so he had me drive an International 1700 series, 404 gas pot, automatic with an 18-foot box and an International 1800 series with a 20 foot box. I was really getting the hang of driving these trucks around town when my big break came. One of the regular drivers called in sick and Meb needed someone to go out of town to pick eggs up at one of the suppliers. A road trip Woohoo! I must have done a good job because Meb decided to start using me on the highway as well. Most of our egg suppliers were Hutterite colonies so I’ve been to most of the colonies in southern Alberta. Going to the colonies was always great, the guys I dealt with were really friendly and they were always giving me snacks for the ride home. Things were going along great until one day Meb needed me to do some city deliveries. I wasn’t happy about it but I thought, oh well, it is only for one day. As it turned out it was a bad day. It was rainy and I soon realized my truck was way over loaded. I pulled out onto the gravel road and could feel the front end was pretty light but I decided
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it was manageable. I had driven about a half mile when I reached down to the floor to get my lunch (bad idea), when I looked up I was heading into the ditch. When the truck finally stopped, it was 2 thirds on its side against the berm. I started walking back to the farm, cursing every step of the way, pretty sure I was going to get fired when I got there. After Meb stopped laughing at me, he grabbed the tractor with the forks on it, and pushed the truck back over on it wheels so I could drive it out of the ditch. Meb was somewhat annoyed but he said sometimes that’s the way it goes. I worked there for about 4 years at which time I decided that if I was ever going to fulfill my dream of driving tractor trailers then I would have to move on. I applied for a driving position at Bridge Brand Food Services in Calgary and got hired in May of 1987. While I was there I drove a Ford Louisville (yay) with a 3208 cat engine and a 5 speed Allison automatic. I started out doing city deliveries but before long they put me on the highway where we drove Mercedes cab overs with 22 foot boxes. They were great trucks that had a great turning radius and really rode well. My first opportunity to drive a tractor trailer finally came up when Bridge Brand put together a run that started from Calgary to Regina, then up to Saskatoon and back to Calgary. Bob Shuck was my foreman at the time and he asked if I was up for something like this. I said I’d love to do it but I don’t have a license. He said “Don’t worry we will
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We also hauled cheese from Bashaw, Alberta to Montreal or Vancouver. I lasted for about a year before I realized I wasn’t cut out to run team. Ross Sten’s dad, Doug, had a company called Western Waste Systems and needed a driver, so over I went. Much to my disgust, my new ride was a blue Ford Louisville Lugger truck. I ran that truck for about a year then drove a 1984 Kenworth W-900B. Along with that truck came a Super B end dump. I had never pulled one of those before but I was up for the challenge. I hauled cow hides from Calgary to Lethbridge twice a day for about 4 years. I upgraded my truck a few times with this run finally ending up with a 1992 Kenworth W-900L. It was while I was hauling hides that I had my first experience with dot. Wow that was fun. I was on my way to Lethbridge when I saw the blue and reds flashing. Marty’ came up to the window and smiled when he saw me and said “New guy eh? How many hides ya got tonight”. I told him about 800. It was actually closer to 900 but who counts? I had never been on portables before and that too was a treat. I weighed out at 66215 kg. I laughed and said it sounds like that might be a little heavy, to which he replied, “Yes, that is an automatic court appearance, but let Mr. Sten know that I will be up to see him tomorrow.” Then I did something that would prove to have serious repercussions for me later - I went to the Calgary 18 wheeler weekend in 1992, and was in awe over all of the
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nice trucks. My girlfriend and I wandered around the show when we came upon a bright yellow 1985 Kenworth W-900B that caught my eye. I told her that one day I would own a truck just like that! After a disagreement I left Western Waste and applied for a driving position with Leigh Fex on September 4 ,1998 only to find that he was the owner of ‘ the bright yellow Kenworth ‘. I worked for Leigh until November when he came to me and said I was either going to have to buy the truck from him or look for another job, because he had to sell the truck. I decided to give it a go and managed to scrounge a few bucks together and take over the lease. I worked here and there until January, but was having a tough time making a go of it. Leigh suggested I go talk to Victor Lawson from Monarch Messenger. I met Victor and he hired me immediately. Victor took me in to meet the dispatcher, Dawn Gordon, who instantly made my heart race. I thought to myself, “There’s no way I can work for this lady” but I needed the job, so I figured I had better take it and deal with my feelings later. Dawn and I got together a few months later and have never been apart since. We became a team. I hauled just about anything you could think of at Monarch Messenger. I hauled food for Federated Co-op, wide loads, heavy equipment, Waterous Detroit engines, and let’s not forget the large orders of Viagra when it first hit the market.
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his blue Mercedes tractor units, are two of the biggest. Like a plague of mechanical locusts, you couldn’t turn round but they were swarming at you from all directions. In Germany you might regularly meet eight, ten, twelve Willi Betz rigs, one after the other, on the Autobahn. On the French Autoroutes the ‘Norberts’ were every bit as common. These massive logistic companies had thousands of rigs on the road at any given time, operating from massive depots in nearly every state in the EU, and many of the states outside it. They just seem to grow and grow, swallowing up any smaller companies that cross their path. Of those two, ‘Norbert’ is the newest, founded in 1979, by Frenchman Norbert Dentressangle, from the beautifully scenic Ardeche region, south of Lyon. While working in London, he noticed that trucks bringing French produce – wines, cheese, etc – to Britain, were often going back across the English Channel empty. He set up his own company to rectify this and the rest, as they say, is history. Now, you know, and I know, that truck drivers, for the most part, when they get together, love to moan and bitch about their lot. Wages, conditions, the heap of crap they are expected to drive and, of course, their boss. However, nearly always a special venom is held in reserve, to be spat about the owner of the voice on the other end of the phone – the transport manager!! God, but we love to hate them, don’t we?? Some drivers become impossible
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to tolerate and listen to, as they harp on endlessly about how bad their company is. Most only rant when they feel aggrieved and believe they have good reason to complain. I have chatted with countless drivers over the years and found that the story is more or less the same across all nationalities and haulage companies. With one notable exception. The ‘Norberts’. I have spoken with his English, his German, his French and his Spanish drivers. Sometimes it was just an idle chat over a coffee but, more often than not, it was asking directions and seeking help in finding a delivery address. They were, I found, always very helpful – especially so in France, where I was familiar with many of the major cities, but obscure small towns could be a problem. You see, those in charge of the French Autoroutes have a minimal policy on the number of exits – sortie – and if you missed the one you were supposed to take, you could travel 50 kilometres, or more, before you reached the next one. Then you had to turn round and retrace those 50ks. ‘Norberts’ have saved me from falling into that trap, more than once! Of all the Dentressangle drivers I have met and talked to, I can’t recall a single one of them whining and crying about the company they work for. They all seemed fairly contented and many of them have been ‘Norberts’ for years. When you see a lot of ‘grey heads’ driving for a haulier, it’s usually a sign that it’s a good crowd to work for. Also, those 4,500-5,000 red Renaults of Norberts are
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