Monthly Archives: October 2008

Grilled Joe…

October 27, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Futureworld

October 22, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Feel free to share this. I had a ton of fun recording it in real time.

Futureworld

Waiting for food at Council Bluffs, Iowa.

October 15, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Waiting for food at Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Originally uploaded by Trucker Tom

Me waiting for food at the Sapp Brothers Truck Stop restaurant at Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Our Country Deserves Better

October 15, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Why he’s voting for McCain / Palin

October 13, 2008PodcastTomWiles

EVIDENCE FOUND!!! Clinton administration’s “BANK AFFIRMATIVE ACTION” They forced banks to make BAD LOANS and ACORN and Obama’s tie to all of it!!!

October 12, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Liberal Outrage: A Pro-McCain March In Manhattan

October 12, 2008PodcastTomWiles

WOW !!!!!

October 11, 2008PodcastTomWiles

It’s Getting Outrageous Once Again

October 10, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Sarah Palin Handles A Heckler

October 8, 2008PodcastTomWiles

Eberspaecher acquires climate control specialist
LYON, France – Eberspaecher has announced it has acquired vehicle climate control specialist Kalori, in a bid to become the world’s leading vendor of climate control systems for commercial and special vehicles. Kalori develops and produces air-conditioning and ventilation systems…
Have trucking conditions peaked?
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. worsened in September, to their lowest level in a year, according to the FTR Trucking Conditions Index. It’s the first time the index, at 4.58, has fallen to single digits since December…
Inland moves into Saskatchewan and Manitoba with recent acquisition
BURNABY, B.C. – Inland Kenworth extended its dealership network into Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the acquisition of Custom Truck Sales (CTS). “We chose CTS because our companies hold similar values – providing excellent service and quality products with an emphasis…
Driver who saved two lives honored as Truck Hero of Year at OTA conference
TORONTO, Ont. – Frank Vieria, a truck driver for Tandet Group’s Connell Transport was honored as this year’s Truck Hero at this year’s Ontario Trucking Association’s executive conference. Vieria was just about to deliver his load to a customer in…
Running with his sons has been a dream come true
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Scott Fogal could not be happier that his oldest son has jumped behind the wheel of one of his company trucks. Fogal Transport is a small operation in Saskatchewan, hauling livestock throughout the province, as well as…
No place like home
“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” This line from The Wizard of Oz has come to signify that we are no longer in a place we recognize or feel comfortable. When my lawyer of the last 30…
Volvo Trucks-OTA Truck Driver of the Year winner revealed
TORONTO, Ont. — Lowell Thompson, a professional driver whose career spans more than half a century and includes an incredible 7.5 million accident-free miles, was named this year’s Volvo Trucks-Ontario Trucking Association Truck Driver of the Year. Thompson, a gravel…
Omnitracs’ Mike Ham wins Service to Industry Award
TORONTO, Ont. — After years of presenting the Service to Industry Award at the OTA’s annual executive conference, Mike Ham finally won it. Ham was presented the award, sponsored by Omnitracs and the OTA on Nov. 8, during the OTA’s…
WorkSafe NB premiums continue to rise
DIEPPE, N.B. – WorkSafe NB announced the new assessment rate for 2019 recently, and for the third year in a row, New Brunswickers will see an increase to their rates – this time, a whopping 72% increase. The Workers’ Compensation…
No changing face here
South Asians have long been a part of the trucking landscape in B.C.'s Lower Mainland
Titanium posts strong Q3 earnings
BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium saw its revenue climb 42% in the third quarter, while netting a profit of $1.1 million. Truck transportation EBITDA climbed 59% to $4.2 million in the quarter, while the logistics segment came in at $1.4 million,…
Kinedyne celebrates 50 years
BRANCHBURG, N.J.— Kinedyne is celebrating its 50th-anniversary. “As Kinedyne North America reaches this momentous 50-year milestone in our corporate history, we pause and reflect on our five decades of accomplishments and service to the commercial vehicle industry and government,” said…
Penske inducts 15 drivers into 2018 Driver Wall of Fame
READING, Pa. — Penske Logistics has inducted 15 of its safest truck drivers into the 2018 Driver Wall of Fame. In the second year of the company’s Premier Driver Recognition Program, these associates were enshrined into the second Penske Diamond…
Speed kills
B.C. government reduces speed limit on roads showing significant increase in collisions
International launches CV Series
Navistar back in the Class 4/5 segment with new International CV
Greenlots to partner with Volvo Trucks on charging infrastructure for electric trucks
LOS ANGELES, Calif.— Greenlots today announced it will collaborate with Volvo Trucks to deploy charging infrastructure for electric trucks operating out of warehouses in Southern California. This marks the first heavy-duty fleet-charging project stemming from a significant public-private partnership with…
CITT names winner of 2018 Award of Excellence
VANCOUVER, B.C. – CITT has announced that Beverly Jones, CCLP, has been awarded its prestigious annual CITT Award of Excellence for 2018. The award is reserved for a CITT-Certified Logistics Professional designation holder who has demonstrated career-long excellence and leadership…
FTR increases Class 8 trucks, commercial trailers forecast for 2019
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR has raised its 2019 forecast for Class 8 trucks and commercial trailers. North American Class 8 factory shipments are now forecast to be 350,000 units in 2019, up 8% y/y, and U.S. commercial trailer production to…
Isaac, Trimble integrate data
Isaac Instruments and Trimble Transportation Enterprise’s Reveal business intelligence and analytics tool are now integrated. The change makes it possible to generate comprehensive reports, business intelligence and analytics, blending Isaac’s telemetry and Trimble’s transportation management system data, including TMW Suite.…
PSI unveils tire pressure monitoring system
Pressure Systems International (PSI) has unveiled a new tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) known as Tire View, which comes to market in early 2019. The first phase of the launch will include a stand-alone model for trucks and tractors. Next…

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