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thetrucker.com<br />
b Letters from page 22 b<br />
there in the Bible.<br />
Secondly, we’re a secular nation. Our original<br />
motto was Latin for “of many, one.” We are<br />
not as Iran or Afghanistan where your religious<br />
beliefs are commanded by a bunch of nuts living<br />
by a book of tales first spun by illiterate<br />
goat herders who didn’t know where the sun<br />
went at night. We are free here.<br />
You’d be wise to keep that in mind. Pray in<br />
your church, pray in your home; public space<br />
belongs to us all.<br />
Finally, I saw that line that always ruffles<br />
my feathers, “there are no atheists in fox holes.”<br />
Ma’am, as a veteran of the U.S. Army I will tell<br />
you unequivocally that there are MANY atheists<br />
in foxholes. And in bunkers, tanks, armored<br />
personnel carriers and helicopters.<br />
We serve our country, not your imaginary<br />
god. <strong>The</strong>re are a lot of us in trucks as well.<br />
Thanks for letting me set you straight.<br />
— Yours,<br />
Gary E. Hoover<br />
Reader doesn’t understand twin 33<br />
vs. 53-foot argument being made<br />
<strong>The</strong> argument is made that 28 footers<br />
brought about 53s, and 33s will be competition<br />
for 53s and result in 57s or even longer. Now<br />
57s are used in a couple of states.<br />
Is this a “red herring”? It’s my understanding<br />
LTL carriers are not interested in truckload<br />
Perspective <strong>December</strong> <strong>15</strong>-<strong>31</strong>, 20<strong>15</strong> • 23<br />
freight or anything like even three or four pallets.<br />
[This is] based on price breaks for more<br />
freight. In other words, that would reduce the<br />
revenue for a given trailer. So I don’t get this<br />
33 or 33 x 2 versus 53-foot argument.<br />
Thanks for keeping us informed.<br />
— Mike R.<br />
Semi-retired business exec finds<br />
carriers not giving him a chance<br />
Dear Lyndon and Jack: In your most recent<br />
edition of, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Trucker</strong> (Dec. 1-14. 20<strong>15</strong>), you<br />
discuss the shortage of truck drivers. I thought<br />
you might find my story, research, and discussions<br />
with drivers and recruiters along with my<br />
business background interesting.<br />
Let me state, “right off the bat,” that I am<br />
graduating from CDL school on my own, at the<br />
end of this month! Why?<br />
1. At age 63, I’m quasi retired and bored as<br />
a former Fortune 100 senior exec, along with<br />
being a business owner for over nine years.<br />
2. I’m in excellent health, no issues and<br />
used to getting my hands dirty. No “prima donna<br />
attitudes” here.<br />
3. Wonderful children that are all educated,<br />
employed and living around the US. I understand<br />
with their demands of work and family<br />
life — coming to see dad is tough.<br />
4. I’m Single and no real need to be home<br />
on a regular basis — thus the interest in an<br />
OTR position.<br />
My other options are to join a woodworking<br />
See Letters on p26 m
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