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"Invisible industry" needs to better promote its opportunities: Norm Blagden
WINNIPEG, Man. -- Trucking is an industry large enough and diverse enough to accommodate the interests and skill sets of virtually everyone. However, because it also happens to be “invisible” , those outside of trucking are left... […]
Infrastructure spending drives development: Steve Ashton
WINNIPEG, Man – Manitoba has “the best opportunity in a generation” to drive economic growth and that can’t be done without significant investments in infrastructure,” Manitoba’s minister of infrastructure... […]
Shippers say container truckers' demands will result in job losses
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition (WCSC) says container truckers striking for better compensation and working conditions may wind up hurting themselves. […]
Report points out problems with FMCSA data and practices
Arlington, Virginia – A US government report says bad data is being used to perform carrier evaluations. […]
Bendix goes green
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems says it has taken great strides in becoming a more ecologically responsible company. […]
STEMCO Crewson deal completed
LONGVIEW, Texas – STEMCO has finalized its acquisition of STEMCO Crewson LLC. […]
New VP at Peterson
GRANDVIEW, Missouri – Safety lighting producer Peterson Manufacturing has a new vice-president of product management. […]
Hino promotes senior executive
NOVI, Michigan – Hino Trucks has a new senior vice-president of sales and customer support. […]
Alcoa removes more weight from aluminum wheels
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Alcoa unveiled at the Technology & Maintenance Council what it claims to be the industry’s lightest-weight 14- and 9-inch aluminum wheels. […]
Dicom Transportation Group gets American investor
CHICAGO, Illinois – A Montreal-based LTL company has a new American backer. […]
Dana introduces new lightweight medium-duty drive axles
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Dana has introduced two new lightweight Spicer S140 Series axles for medium-duty applications. […]
TMD Friction offering free brake training
TROY, Mich. -- TMD Friction has announced its one-day training classes will be offered May 14, Aug. 13 and Nov. 12, 2014. […]
Eaton, Cummins broaden powertrain collaboration
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Eaton and Cummins have expanded their SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain offerings. […]
Port Metro Vancouver prepares for truckers' strike
Vancouver, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver is readying itself for labour unrest by upping its security measures. […]
Container truckers reject deal at Port Metro Vancouver
Strike on. Starting early Monday morning, unionized container truck drivers will be walking the picket line at Port Metro Vancouver. […]
Accuride introduces lighter-weight aluminum wheel, eyes global expansion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Accuride has introduced a new aluminum wheel it claims to be the lightest in the market. […]

DOE Outlook Sees Slight Diesel Price Hike
The U.S. Department of Energy's projected prices for diesel edged up 2 cents to $3.85 per gallon this year and by 5 cents to $3.78 per gallon next year, according to the agency's monthly Short Term Energy Outlook report. […]
Hub Group Renames Drayage Unit
Hub Group Inc. announced it is changing the name of its drayage unit to Hub Group Trucking from Comtrak Logistics to recognize the growing importance of drayage services. […]
HOS Rules Continue to Hurt Drivers, Execs Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Fleet executives said last year's changes to the hours-of-service rule continue to take a bite out of drivers' take-home pay and further complicate efforts to retain drivers. […]
Moody's Warns Investors on Infrastructure-Related Debt
Moody's Investors Service told clients that transportation infrastructure needs are one of the driving forces of United States public finance in a March 10 Credit Outlook note. […]
NTSB's Hersman to Resign, Become President of National Safety Council
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman will depart next month from the independent federal agency she has led for nearly five years to become president of the National Safety Council, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization. […]
Old Dominion Raises 1Q Tonnage Prediction
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. said financial results from February show its first-quarter tonnage will grow more than it had previously estimated. […]
200,000 Trailer Tails Expected to be in Use by 2017
An estimated 200,000 trailers will be equipped with trailer-tail technology by 2017, according to manufacturer ATDynamics. […]
Wholesale Inventories Rise 0.6% in January
Wholesale inventories rose 0.6% in January but sales declined, the Commerce Department reported March 11. […]
Diesel Edges Up 0.5¢ to $4.021 Per Gallon; Price Is Highest in Almost a Year
Diesel rose a half-cent to $4.021 per gallon, its sixth increase in seven weeks and the highest price in almost a year, the Department of Energy reported March 10. […]
Technology Could Reduce Costs, Increase Safety, OEM Executive Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Developing technologies will continue to reshape the trucking industry through reduced maintenance costs, increased safety due to lower driver fatigue and higher fuel efficiency, a Volvo Group official said here during a presentation at Heavy Duty Dialogue. […]
Vancouver Port Truckers Reject Agreement, Begin Strike
Unionized truckers at Port Metro Vancouver rejected a tentative agreement that had been brokered late last week to resolve simmering disputes, and began a strike at the port March 10. […]

Communication between vehicles at last possible?
Trucks which can automatically recognize dangerous situations on the Road, even before the driver I available to do it? In the coming decades it can occur real… In the second half of October Volvo Trucks with several partners will present how innovative and modern systems of communication between vehicles and the environment can contribute to […]
Truckermania an international final of Drivers League
More than 9 thousand of truck drivers not only from Europe, but also from the Middle East and the Republic of South Africa were competing in the eliminations of economical driving, which took place in June. The one, who will finally win the competition, would be the master of International Drivers League. Among the finalists […]
Ice age of Polish harbour
Transported through refrigerated cargo containers food is increasingly going into the containers and they are tasty morsel for almost every port. In Szczecin prevent them gaining too shallow fairway and deficiencies in port infrastructure. Good marks for the meet officials who seek not to inhibit the flow of goods susceptible to corruption. Refrigerated, whi […]
How to buy a used car
It is hard to think in our country life completely without a car. Even, if every day we use city communication or bike, our own is no voted help in emergency situations. For people living in small cities and villages, car is real necessary. Not everybody have money to buy car straight from salon. So […]
DAF fleet truck of year in Great Britain
During ceremony hand prestigious awards Motor Transport Award 2009 in London, model DAF CF85 the second time from row became honored title of Fleet truck of year. Awards “Motor Transport Awards” are honorable mention In British transport industry transmitted by branch magazine Motor Transport. Model CF85 meets all requirements of operators in range cost mana […]
Bess on leasing market In Poland
In first part of year covernant deal worth 40% less than in the same time year ago. Value of leasing agreement was about 18% less. In case of All market amount to 38%. Confirm it breakdown of investment small and big industries said representatives of Polish Leasing Ascertain. Worth of personal things leasinged in first […]
Cars imported to Poland hit for borders
Flowing freely re-export of new cars from Poland to western countries of European Union mainly form Germany. Transaction between polish and German dealers fosters weakness polish currency. Difference in prices in German and Polish salons up to few thousands Euro. Actually difference in prices after conversion PLN to Euro in case of smallest cars from […]
Paccar honored for ecological operations in hard times
Kenworth firm, one from one of mark of Paccar concern to which belongs also DAF has received prestigious award Fineness in sphere of clean air from American agency of environmental protection (EPA). Kenworth is first producer of utilitarian vehicles which receive this honorable mention from moment of revolt of award in 2000 year. American agency […]
Volvo take big contract to China
Volvo Buses together with Sunwin Bus delegation has signed with Bashi Group firm from Shanghai frame agreement to supply 1500 buses. Value of contract totals about 116 million euro but supplies of busses will last for opening of next year’s exhibition World Expo in Shanghai. Shanghai actually invest to modernization and boost of efficiency of […]
Transport in Poland is slightly Better
Transport in Poland is slightly Better – as wrote ‘Rzeczpospolita’, the logistics industry is beginning to feel a revival. Companies from industry are counting to maintain last year turns and some even on the increase. Is this announcement the end of the economic crisis? According to ‘Rzeczypospolita’, it was the first transport companies have begun […]

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Broke Down… Originally uploaded by Trucker Tom Photo I took when I was stopped for about an hour on the north bound side of I-476 in Pennsylvania just south of the long traffic tunnels. The electrical system seemed to have lost its ground. I contacted the company breakdown department and they said to go back [...]

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Occasionally I get asked if my original podcasts are still available to listen to on the Internet and if so, where are they. Most of them are still out there. The original early files are linked at: http://truckerphoto.blogspot.com Work backwards to the earliest posts, and then move forward through them. Follow the links in the [...]

NASCAR makes changes to knockout qualifying procedure
Just days after many drivers expressed concern over NASCAR's new qualifying procedures, the sanctioning body announced on Tuesday it has made changes with an eye toward safety. […]
VIDEO: Jeff Hammond gives take on Harvick's safety critique
VIDEO: Jeff Hammond gives take on Harvick's safety critique […]
'Battle at Bristol' coaches to serve as co-grand marshals at Bristol Motor Speedway
The "Battle at Bristol" isn't until 2016, but the head football coaches from Virginia Tech and the University of Tennessee will be on hand this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. […]
Winner's weekend: Keselowski wins big in Las Vegas
Brad Keselowski's gamble in Las Vegas paid off. Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran out of gas and 'Bad Brad' is heading back to the Chase. On this edition of NASCAR Race Hub's "Winner's Weekend", Keselowski and crew chief Paul Wolfe give us an inside look at their big win in Las Vegas. […]
Blue Oval bruisers: Team Penske leading 2014 Ford brigade
Along with being arguably the fastest organization of all so far this year, Team Penske is the class of the Ford camp -- and the gap back to Roush Fenway and others isn't even close, Larry Mac opines. […]
Who's that WAG? Keselowski's girlfriend in Victory Lane
There's a new WAG in town. This weekend -- thanks to two trips to Victory Lane -- we got our first glimpse of Brad Keselowski's current girlfriend, Paige White. […]
Opinion: New method of Chase qualification is a winner
The gamble taken by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and crew chief Steve Letarte at Las Vegas wouldn't have happened under the pre-2014 championship format, which put less emphasis on race victories. […]
Race recap: Brad Keselowski captures thriller in Sin City
Race recap: Brad Keselowski captures thriller in Sin City […]
Second not satisfying: Junior irked with runner-up finish in Vegas
NASCAR's most popular driver narrowly missed out on his second victory in three races, but being in contention to win and continuing his stellar start to the season was of little consolation to him. […]
Record-breaking year: 2014 NASCAR season off to flying start
NASCAR on FOX announcer and three-time Sprint Cup champ Darrell Waltrip says these are the fastest cars in the history of the sport. They have to be, or we wouldn't be breaking all these records, right? […]

Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Jay Baxter is Still Booking!
Hello fellow tattoo folks! Jay Baxter is coming from his home in New York to visit us in Easthampton. His work is phenomenal and he still has some spots open for his 3/16-3/22 stay! Call us up and snag ‘em they’re going fast! […]
Art Junkies Tattoo Studio: Big Gus on the Cover
Make sure you check out the newest issue of of Inked with our very own Big Gus on the cover!! www.artjunkiestattoos.com […]
Darkside Tattoo: Welcome To The New Website!
The new DarksideTattoo.com is finally here! Its been a long time in the making, and we are all very proud to be part of the TattooNOW.com family once again. We would like to personally thank Gabe Ripley of TattooNOW for helping ot make this possible. The new site will keep you up to date on the latest artwork produced here at Darkside, as well as any new hap […]
Joe @ Off the Map Tattoo: Tattoo Tempo: A first tattoo is born....
At long last, its NEW TIME LAPSE VIDEO DAY! This newest installment of Tattoo Tempo features Lindsey and chronicles her very first tattoo: a mandala on her stomach just under the sternum. Lindsey provided a couple of examples of the style of work she liked so I created a structure similar to those examples and then added and/or revised that structure to incl […]
Art Junkies Tattoo Studio: Hell City Ohio 2014
This year at Hell City Ohio we will have Mario Rosenau, Mike DeMasi and Brent Olson. They are now taking appointments for the expo, so if your interested please give us a all at the shop to book your appointment at the expo! 760-947-5538 www.artjunkiestattoos.com […]
Off the Map Tattoo: Northwest News: Canyon Webb has landed back in the Northwest
Hello everyone, So it has been nearly two weeks since Canyon Webb went off on his Guest Spots at our Easthampton, MA shop as well as Tattoo Culture in Brooklyn, NY. I know many of you have been starved with him gone but he is now back and working away as usual. Today has been a full-day of consultations for him with a busy week ahead of tattooing which is wh […]
Lucky Bamboo Tattoo: New Zealand
Jared has just announced that he will be at the New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival on 28, 29 & 30 November! Contact the shop to get scheduled. […]
TattooNOW: Live stream tonight featuring great music and tattoos!
ALL NEW EPISODE THIS SUNDAY featuring The Dire Honeys, Bob Tyrrell, Michelle Maddison and special guest Chet Zar! This Sunday March 9th from 8-11PM join the live stream and chat on TattooNOWTV.com! We'll also be announcing the first winner of the instagram contest! You can enter into the sweepstakes by tagging any of your tattoos with: @TattooNOW_dot_co […]
Hyperspace Studios: Coming in April: Reinventing The Tattoo Immersive Webinar!
For a decade and a half now I've been perfecting my Reinventing The Tattoo curriculum, which teaches some of the fundamentals of artistic design in a way that can be applied toward making your tattoo work stronger, more dynamic, and more unique. It's an educational program that has been attended by many artists who are now among the industry's […]
Tattoo Education: Coming in April: Reinventing The Tattoo Immersive Webinar!
For a decade and a half now I've been perfecting my Reinventing The Tattoo curriculum, which teaches some of the fundamentals of artistic design in a way that can be applied toward making your tattoo work stronger, more dynamic, and more unique. It's an educational program that has been attended by many artists who are now among the industry's […]

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