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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AMTA names its annual award winners
BANFF, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) doled out a handful of awards this past weekend, including the Volvo Trucks Provincial Driver of the Year Lawrence Reichert. Reichert, of Bushell Transport, was the first heavy haul driver to…
Carlsson named acting president of Volvo Trucks North America
Carlsson replaces Goran Nyberg, former president, who accepted a position with MAN Truck & Bus
CFMS ’18: Electrification & the Truck of the Future
CFMS ’18: Equipment to Keep You Rolling
CFMS ’18: Fuel for Thought… And Action
Border checks shouldn’t change post-pot: CTA
OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is stressing that there’s no need to increase scrutiny around commercial vehicles and drivers at the border once marijuana is legalized in Canada. Appearing before the Committee on National Security and Defence…
Natural Resources Canada launches new Green Freight Assessment Program
OTTAWA, Ont. – The SmartWay Canada team and Natural Resources Canada are launching a new Freight Assessment Program to help Canadian carriers better determine where improvements can be made to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to…
Transportation leaders must be adaptable if they are to thrive
BANFF, Alta. – With the impact transportation has on Alberta’s supply chain, it’s vital the industry has leaders who are able to adapt to the ever-changing environment. That’s according to Janice Isberg, CEO of the Supply Chain Management Association of…
WCB changes could impact some carriers
BANFF, Alta. – Some key changes to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) legislation slated to kick in Sept. 1 could have an impact on some carriers. Pieter Lambooy, vice-president of operations for WCB of Alberta, said the obligation to reinstate…
Truck World 2018: Day Two
AMTA to continue being voice, standard, and resource for its members
BANFF, Alta. – The person at the helm may have changed, but the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) priorities have not. Recently appointed association president Chris Nash said the AMTA will continue to be the voice, standard, and resource for…
WIT reveals Canadian Image Team
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) has announced the first-ever all-female Canadian Image Team. The announcement took place at Truck World on April 21. The Image Team was hand-selected to represent the association in the media to…
Westcan driver named 2018 Highway Star
TORONTO, Ont. – Doug McGowan of Westcan Bulk Transport has been named the 2018 Highway Star of the Year – recognizing Canada’s top truck driver or owner-operator. Selected through a national search by Newcom Media’s Today’s Trucking, Truck News, and…
Having a drug policy in place essential for carriers
BANFF, Alta. – The main takeaway from a panel discussion on the legalization of marijuana could not have been clearer – companies must establish a drug and alcohol policy, and a good one. The panel, which was held in Banff,…
New policy weeds out non-compliant carriers
BANFF, Alta. – Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation has been keeping itself busy trying to make life better for the trucking industry. Shaun Hammond, assistant deputy minister of Alberta Transportation, outlined the efforts his department has been working on, including the…
Alberta government aims to improve road safety
BANFF, Alta. – In the wake of the tragic collision involving the Humboldt Broncos bus, Alberta Minister of Transportation Brian Mason says government must take a more robust approach to ensure road safety. Speaking during the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s…
Leveling the playing field for the trucking industry
BANFF, Alta. – In business, it’s important to have a level playing field. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has made achieving this its top priority, and the effort will address five key issues to reach its goal. CTA president Stephen…
Truck World 2018: Day One
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Blackberry on trucking’s radar
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Blackberry has improved the ability of its Radar trailer tracking system to detect trailer cargo capacity. It uses flight sensors to detect very precisely – to 99.9 accuracy – the amount of space remaining in a trailer.…
Great Dane plant wins safety award
STATESBORO, Ga. – Great Dane’s manufacturing plant in Statesboro, Ga., has been recognized for its commitment to safety. It received the Georgia Association of Manufacturers award for having no lost work cases in 2017. “Great Dane is a proud member…

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