ITD hearing officer Merlyn Clark said he'll have his ruling on the ConocoPhillips megaloads done by Thanksgiving. "I intend to spend the weekend and the first part of next week getting the decision out so you will have a decision before Thanksgiving -  before I leave for the Reno game," he said to a murmur of laughter from the crowd. "In my mind time is of the essence with this matter, and it's been delayed enough and I don't want a further delay, but I do want give it all the time it needs to make a reasoned decision that the director can act upon."