Jim Gray (of Microsoft's research team) has realized that, when you're transfering a lot of data, those brown trucks are faster and cheaper than the Internet.
An interview with Jim Gray who is described as a giant in the world of database and transaction-processing computer systems. The interview begins with:
"Sit down, turn off your cellphone, and prepare to be fascinated. Clear your schedule, because once you've started reading this interview, you won't be able to put it down until you've finished it. "