Quotes by Bob Costello

“We are now at a critical point for the industry in terms of fuel prices. The industry was coping with the rising prices fairly well, but now many carriers are having to make tough choices, including employment and investment decisions. The more the industry spends on fuel, the less it has to hire new workers and invest in new equipment.”

“The America night. It was better because I was with my wife. How can you beat that? ... Listening to my wife getting it done. That was it for me.”

“I wanted to write for someone who had real pipes. She can sing.”

“Carriers have a little more market power than theyve had in quite some time. And they can call the shots, especially at this time of year.”

“Ryan Thorn was having a good year (in 2004) going until he was hurt.”

“Were a work in progress. Well get better with experience.”

“The girls could be okay. Were still looking for runners 5, 6 and 7.”

“Despite our challenges, I think the industry is doing pretty well. The outlook for next year is solid.”

“Everyones competing for these drivers, and these drivers are jumping from company to company. In the third quarter [of 2005], large truckload carrier driver turnover was at a 135 percent annualized rate.”

“Guys figured, why be out on the road for three weeks when they could swing a hammer during the day, make more money and sleep in their own bed each night?”