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Westcan Bulk Transport turns 50
EDMONTON, Alta. – It’s a golden year for Westcan Bulk Transport, as 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the company’s creation. […]
Truckers reach settlement at Port Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C. – On the same day a mediator was appointed to settle a number of long-held outstanding grievances between truck drivers and their employers, a tentative deal was reached to end the labour unrest at Port Metro Vancouver. […]
Trailer manufacturer turns 100
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- It was party time for the Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, as the company celebrated its 100th year in business. […]
ATDynamics to provide trailer tail/side skirt packages
HAYWARD, Calif. – ATDynamics says it will be packaging its trailer tails with trailer side skirts, to provide complete packages capable of improving fuel economy by 9.6-11.2%. […]
Espar introduces natural gas-powered cab heater
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Espar has introduced a new Airtronic NG Commercial air heater that’s powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), designed for natural gas-powered vehicles. […]
Navistar adding SCR to MaxxForce 9 and 10 engines
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar announced it will be adding selective catalytic reduction (SCR) aftertreatment to its MaxxForce 9 and 10 engines, completing its mid-range engine transition to SCR. […]
US trucking conditions improve as rate increases take hold
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Trucking conditions in the US entered “very positive territory” in January, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index compiled by FTR. […]
NTEA opens Canadian office
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, has announced the opening of its first Canadian office. […]
Mediator named to head-off Port Metro Vancouver strike
VANCOUVER, B.C. – A mediator has been appointed to help settle a dispute between unionized container truckers and Port Metro Vancouver. […]
Isuzu names Canadian head
TORONTO, Ont. – Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada Inc. has changed the way its Canadian operations are managed. […]
Allison claims new transmission programming delivers 20% fuel savings
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Allison Transmission says it has developed a new fuel-efficiency package that can improve fuel mileage by 20%. […]
Mack Trucks launches Road Choice
Greensboro, N.C. -- Mack Trucks Inc. has launched a new line of private label parts. […]
ATA says Obama's proposed budget doesn't help trucking
ARLINGTON, Virginia – American truckers are unhappy with a budget that seems to favour rail over trucking. […]
Mack reveals new logo, tagline
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks has given its 114-year-old brand a touch-up, debuting a new logo and slogan at the ConExpo construction trade show. […]
New Bendix brake options for Kenworth
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Truck buyers now have one more option to look at on Kenworth Truck Company’s spec sheet. […]
Changes to the board of Trucking HR Canada
TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is welcoming a new board member and saying good-bye to a departing one. […]

Cass Freight Index Declines in February
The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, dropped in February while expenditures rose, Cass Information Systems said. […]
Safeway, Albertson's to Merge
Grocery retailers Safeway Inc. and Albertson's have agreed to merge, creating a network of 2,400 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 20 manufacturing plants in the United States. […]
Tentative Accord Reached in Vancouver Port Dispute
Truckers at Port Metro Vancouver reached a tentative agreement March 6 to avert a strike that could have further crippled traffic at Canada's largest port. […]
Trucking Jobs Unchanged as U.S. Unemployment Rises
Payrolls in the trucking industry did not change in February from January while the overall economy added jobs and the unemployment rate rose, the Labor Department said March 7. […]
Trade Deficit Little Changed in January
The U.S. trade deficit was little changed in January as imports and exports grew, the Commerce Department reported March 7. […]
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises in February
Intermodal rail volume for February rose 1.1% compared with the same time last year, the Association of American Railroads reported. […]
Schneider Adopts Predictive Analytics from FleetRisk
FleetRisk Advisors said truckload carrier Schneider will adopt its driver safety and driver retention predictive analytics models throughout its fleet, marking the technology supplier's largest deployment. […]
Vitran Shareholders Approve Sale to TransForce
Vitran Corp. said shareholders on March 5 approved the sale of the less-than-truckload service to TransForce Inc. […]
FTR Trucking Conditions Index Increases in January
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index rose to 8.82 in January, reflecting a "very positive environment" in the trucking business, the transportation forecasting firm said. […]
Canada Orders Independent Review of Vancouver Port Trucking Issues
Canada's federal government has appointed an independent expert to review the issues that have caused some truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver to stop working and may cause even more to step off the job. […]
Traffic Congestion Grows 6% in 2013
Highway traffic congestion in the United States grew 6% in 2013 compared with the previous year, more than three times the rate of inflation, according to traffic tracking firm Inrix Inc. […]

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 […]

Broke Down…

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 [...]

Patrick fast at Vegas: Will this be her week?
At Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, Danica Patrick has been showing greatly improved pace in advance of Sunday's Kobalt 400, the third of 36 points races on the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. […]
Kurt Busch on Indy-Charlotte double: 'I'm driving for the military.'
Working closely with his girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, who serves as president of the Armed Forces Foundation, Kurt Busch has gone above and beyond when it comes to giving back and recognizing military members. […]
Ty Dillon on pole for Nationwide race in Las Vegas; Keselowski 2nd
Ty Dillon's No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet had a best lap of 182.278 miles per hour in the third and final round of qualifying to capture the No. 1 starting spot for today's race. The pole was Dillon's first in 15 career Nationwide Series starts. […]
The focus is clear: Winning is the way of the future
Both Dale Earnhardt Jr., who won the Daytona 500, and Kevin Harvick, who won last week at Phoenix, already know they are pretty much in the Chase this early in the season. […]
Odds are with Penske: Logano, Keselowski top Vegas qualifying
Joey Logano won the pole for Sunday's Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking the No. 1 qualifying spot away from his Team Penske teammate Brad Keselowski. […]
Vegas Notebook: Friday's NASCAR news in Sin City
One driver who definitely likes NASCAR's new championship system is Jamie McMurray, who won in 2010 won the two biggest races of the season, yet failed to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup that season. […]
VIDEO: Vickers speaks out on qualifying dangers
At Las Vegas Motor Speedway, all 48 drivers got to go out for the first 25-minute session, with 24 advancing to the 10-minute second round and 12 drivers settling the pole among themselves in the final five-minute round. […]
FOX Fantasy Picks: Kobalt 400
It's time to make those FOX Fantasy Racing picks for this weekend's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. […]
Meet the kids: Cup isn't only place brimming with young talent
Meet the kids: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series isn't only series with promising young talent […]
Scramble mode: Teams trying to get handle on new rules package
Every time NASCAR introduces any changes on the Sprint Cup cars, some drivers are fast immediately, some flounder and some do both. So who's looking good so far and who's perhaps in trouble? […]

David Mushaney Tattoos: March 2014
Hello All! I just got back to my studio, Rebel Muse, in Lewisville, Tx after another tattoo convention. My wife and I went to Fort Myers, Florida for the Ink Life Tour. I had a badass client come in and we worked on an abstract style, music inspired full sleeve the entire weekend. Thanks Kelvee for sitting so well! Here are a few pictures from the weekend.. […]
Off the Map Tattoo: New England, Northwest & Italy News: Off the Map Seeking Full Time Traveling Artist!
Are you a gypsy at heart, but desire for a place to call home? Do you dream of traveling the US and overseas but not sure how to maintain steady work? If these things ring true, the Off the Map Tattoo Traveling Artist position may be perfect for you! Off the Map Tattoo is reviewing portfolios in anticipation of hiring an artist to work between our US studios […]
Jeff Norton Tattoos: Shirts and sweatshirts!
Super stoked to share with you guys the mock up for shirts and sweatshirts that will be available within the next two weeks. Shirts and sweatshirts will feature the logo I had created for the Evergreen Tattoo Convention. It was a last minute thing I had thrown together for the convention, but the logo grew on me so much I think I'm going to start using […]
TattooNOW: New Custom Website Redesign!
We recently put the final touches on the redesign of Ryan Cook and Brooke Cook's studio website www.LuckyBella.com. We initially met the artistic couple in the late 2000's at Hell City and have remained friends since. Since then they've gone on to continue to grow as artists recently visiting Madrid, Spain to spend time with Robert Hernandez. […]
Forbidden Images Tattoo Art Studio: Jeremiah at Hell City and Asheville
Jeremiah McCabe will be traveling across the country and the globe this year! He will be tattooing at the Asheville Tattoo Art Expo March 14-16 and at Hell City in Columbus,Ohio April 11-13. Contact him at darthjer23@yahoo.com to submit your ideas!! Thanks and see ya on the road […]
Lucky Bamboo Tattoo: Pacific Ink & Art Expo
Jared and Christina will be joining the Pacific Ink & Art Expo in Hawaii again this year! Contact us to get scheduled. info@luckybambootattoo.com […]
Off the Map Tattoo: Northwest News: Jeff Gogue at Perseverance in Los Angeles this weekend
Hello everyone, Jeff Gogue will be attending the Perseverance Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World event at the Japanese American National Museum this weekend. Although he will not be tattooing it is sure to be an amazing event full of many great Japanese tattooers. If you are in the Los Angeles area this weekend be sure to check this event out. […]
Joe @ Off the Map Tattoo: Tribute Tattoos... with a twist!
Today I'll be starting a Princess Mononoke thigh tattoo. Normally I'm a little hesitant when taking on reproductions of other artwork because there tends to be very little wiggle room for creative suggestion. Usually if your a big enough fan of a film or cartoon or whatever, to permanently mark yourself then you want that tattoo to be spot on to th […]
TattooNOW: Sweepstakes update!
On the last episode of Off the Map LIVE! we announced the contests first winner: Megan "Verb" Kargher! She just got in her first of many care packages sent to her from the sponsors of the event, the first from Pulse Tattoo Supply and Presto Art Books! Check out what Megan had to say about the event! "This is a huge shout out to TattooNOW who a […]
Mike DeVries : Inked Up World Tour
Voting time has arrived! I am extremely excited and honored to be a part of the second annual Rockstar Inked Up World Tour alongside 11 other very talented tattoo artists! Please take a moment to click this link www.InkedUpWorldTour.com and cast your vote for your favorite can art. All you have to do is click on the art you want to vote for, enter your email […]

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