14 Quotes by Bob Costello

We're a work in progress. We'll get better with experience.

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?

Our peak demand seasons, when we see the highest diesel prices, are fall and winter. It makes me very nervous to see the prices we are seeing at this time of year, and I'm telling everyone I see no relief in sight.

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.

We continue to believe that motor carriers should expect modest growth in volumes going forward and that the latest decrease should not alarm the industry.

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.

There has to be some carry over for us. It will be a competitive meet.

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

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