Monthly Archives: June 2008

Joel Mclaughlin

June 30, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Joel Mclaughlin in Columbus, Ohio.

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Weird lighting laying back in my truck’s sleeper.

June 27, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Weird lighting laying back in my truck’s sleeper.

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Crete/Shaffer Sgop Dallas, Texas

June 27, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Crete/Shaffer Shop Dallas, Texas

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Crete/Shaffer Sgop Dallas, Texas

June 27, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Crete/Shaffer Sgop Dallas, Texas

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eMusic Special Offer…

June 27, 2008PodcastTomWiles

http://www.emusic.com/truckertom links to a special offer from eMusic.Com.

Another load of Kellog’s Rice Krispy Treats delivered.

June 26, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Another load of Kellog’s Rice Krispy Treats delivered.

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PixelBiker Advertisers!

June 26, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Here are the PixelBiker.Com advertisers so far:

Ron Stroope

June 25, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Ron Stroope

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Riding with my nephew

June 20, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Riding with my nephew John Bradley.

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I-80 Central Wyoming

June 11, 2008PodcastTomWiles

I-80 Central Wyoming

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Custom Truck Sales expands in Estevan
ESTEVAN, Sask. – Custom Truck Sales has relocated its Estevan, Sask., facility in an effort to better service its customers. The new nine-acre location at 201 Shand Road is situated near two major highways with high truck traffic, and offers…
Whistleblower protections aren’t helping drivers: OOIDA
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – Whistle-blower laws meant to shield workers from reporting coercive behavior aren’t protecting drivers says the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). The group met recently with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) at the U.S. Department…
FTR: Capacity to remain tight
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The North American economy is strong, but capacity is to remain tight for the remainder of the year, according to experts who spoke during FTR’s State of Freight webinar last week. Avery Vise, v.p. of trucking research,…
Contrans Tank Group – Glen Tay
Contrans Tank Group – Laidlaw
Pro-Ply Custom Plywood
JBT Transport
One stop shop
White’s Travel Center offers something no other in the U.S. does – a pharmacy
Home Hardware, John Deere win fleet safety awards
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – John Deere Canada and Home Hardware Stores were the winners of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) Fleet Safety Awards. The awards were presented at the PMTC’s annual meeting. John Deere won in the…
Detroit turns 80, produces millionth HDEP engine
DETROIT, Mich. – Detroit, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, has announced the production of its millionth heavy-duty engine platform (HDEP) engine. The HDEP line was introduced in 2007 and was jointly developed in Germany, Japan and the U.S. The…
All Internationals get OnCommand
All new International trucks with International or Cummins engines will now be equipped with an OnCommand Connection telematics device and two years of free service. The system integrates a cellular-enabled hardware platform with telematics and the OnCommand Connection Advanced Remote…
Scholarship to allow aspiring trucker to achieve dream
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – An aspiring truck driver will see his dream come true thanks to a scholarship from the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC). William Gavin of Cardinal, Ont., has won the scholarship to obtain his A/Z…
Fletcher to lead PMTC board
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Brad Fletcher of Terrapure Environmental has been named the latest chairman of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC), replacing John Harrison of CPC Logistics Canada who becomes past-chairman. Shari Lagala of Patene Building Sullies…
First Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award presented
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Linda Valliere has been named the first-ever winner of the Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award. The Praxair dispatcher has been with the company for 40 years in various roles. She has a legendary…
Three private fleet drivers inducted to Hall of Fame
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Three professional drivers with a combined 16 million kilometers of accident-free driving were inducted into the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s Hall of Fame. David Armstrong, who works for CPC Logistics in the John Deere…
Government of Canada to provide $2.8 million in funding to Trucking HR Canada
GATINEAU, Que. — Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, has announced funding of $2.8 million to Trucking HR Canada today. The funding is through the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program (SIP), to develop the sectoral labor market…
Arves to retire from TFI’s board of directors
MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International announced the retirement of Scott C. Arves from its board of directors, effective June 30, 2018. Arves has served as a director of TFI since 2016 and previously served as president, Transport Corporation of America,…
ZF unveils new PowerLine automatic transmission for commercial trucks
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – ZF introduced its new PowerLine automatic transmission for medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty pickups, and buses at the infamous Lucas Oil Raceway outside of Indianapolis on June 13. The new 8-speed transmission was built with commercial vehicles up to…
Riding in the ultra-efficient Starship truck
RAPHINE, Va. – Like something out of a sci-fi movie, the AirFlow Starship initiative has produced a futuristic-looking rig that’s been in the making for several years. Beginning with a simple drawing by former driver and owner of AirFlow Truck…
Ontario truck blitz results improving
But proper pre-trip inspections can drive even better results

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