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Today we give you not one but several quotes, all from the legendary British prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill. Churchill was known as a great political leader and statesmen, but his wonderful command of the English language allowed him to craft some glorious insults, such as these gems from an era when wit (rather than 4-letter words) ruled:
* “He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.”
* “A modest little person, with much to be modest about.”
* George Bernard Shaw to Churchill: “I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend … if you have one.” Churchill in response: “Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second … if there is one.”
* An exchange between Churchill & Lady Nancy Astor after a tense dinner party: She said, “Winston, if you were my husband, I’d poison your tea.”  Churchill’s response: “Nancy, if you were my wife, I’d drink it.”

Drivers Sound Off

While the driver shortage might have eased up a little during the recent economic downturn, no one expects it to go away any time soon. In fact, just about every trucking industry official expects the shortage to continue well into the future as the number of available driving jobs outpaces the number of people who are willing to fill those seats.

One traditional source of drivers – the kids of current drivers – is apparently drying up, based on a random sample of drivers we talked to. It seems that most mommas (and daddies) don’t want their babies to grow up to be truckers Maybe it’s time for the industry to consider an education/P.R. campaign aimed at turning those numbers around.

Inside Trucking Online asked drivers the following question:

Would you want your kids to follow in your footsteps and become truck drivers?

Here are some of the responses:

Robert Hinman, 35, Afton, NY Professional driving experience: 15 years “No, I wouldn't. It’s a tough job. It’s a very thankless job. I don’t think I would want my kids to go through that.”

Edward Bosket, 56, Lake City, FL Professional driving experience: 35 years “I’d love it. I’ve got four boys and none of them are driving and that’s their choice, but I’d love to have them out here with me. I’ve got a nephew who has been driving for years and he’s doing real well. There are a number of people in our family who have driven or are driving a truck. It’s worked out pretty well for most of us.”

Charlie Chasteen, 55, Toledo, OH Professional driving experience: 30 years “No. No. No. Why? Because it’s not a family-friendly lifestyle. You can’t be family-oriented and drive a truck. It just doesn’t work out.”

Rodney Spath, 57, Findlay, OH Professional driving experience: 36 years “No, I would not recommend that my boys drive a truck and neither one of them are. Thanks God for that. There are a lot better ways to make a living.”

Milton Smith, 45, Jackson Center, OH Professional driving experience: 17 years “No. I’m 45 years old. I’ve got 15 years yet to pay on a home, and I feel it should have been three-quarters paid off by now, but due to mistakes I made and driving, it’s not. There’s a lot of failure among drivers. What some of these companies are telling you and what you find when you actually get out here is a completely different story. I’d rather my kids not go through all that I had to go through.”

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