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

OTA says City of Thunder Bay should re-think new truck route
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) voiced its opinion on a new designated truck route passed by Thunder Bay City Council. The OTA says the new route will undermine safety rather than strengthen it. “OTA believes that Council’s…
Light Speed Logistics
Hiway and Eskimo Refrigeration changes name to ColdFront
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Following last year’s merger, Hiway and Eskimo Refrigeration will change its name to ColdFront as part of the company’s rebranding initiative. “By building on the legacy of the Eskimo and Hiway teams and uniting them under a…
Trucking HR Canada reveals ‘Women Talking Tech’ panelists
OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada’s 5th annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit, hosted at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre on March 7, will feature a new Women Talking Tech Panel. The panel will take a deep…
Daseke names new COO
ADDISON, Texas – Daseke Inc. today named Chris Easter as the company’s chief operating officer. Easter brings Daseke more than 30 years of operational leadership serving in key transportation and logistics roles with the United States Army, Walmart, and Schneider…
Ep 8 | Owner-Operator Purchasing Plans
Trailer orders smashed previous records in 2018
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – It’s official: 2018 was by far the best year ever for trailer orders. FTR reported data showing the year ended with 28,000 units ordered in December, a 38% drop from November, but enough to bring the year’s…
Volvo invests in wireless EV charging
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – Volvo Group Venture Capital, a subsidiary of Volvo Group, has invested in a firm developing high power wireless charging of electric vehicles. Momentum Dynamics, based in Pennsylvania, is developing and commercializing high power inductive charging for the…
Canadian spot market load volumes set record in 2018
TORONTO, Ont. – It was a record year for Canadian spot market load volumes in 2018, but the capacity crunch appears to be easing. TransCore Link Logistics reported the fourth quarter ended with the lowest load volumes on the year,…
Inland Kenworth helps to combat human trafficking
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Inland Kenworth and Truckers Against Trafficking have come together to bring more awareness to the serious reality of human and sex trafficking. Both the organization and the heavy-duty truck dealer put together a one of a kind…
Diesel Winter Rescue to the rescue
Hot Shot’s Secret oil and fuel additives now include Diesel Winter Rescue. The formula re-liquefies gelled fuel and de-ices frozen fuel filters to help get trucks back on the move. Unlike the company’s Diesel Winter Anti-Gel, which is a preventative…
Maersk, Avantida automate street turns
Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping lines, is now offering street turn services on their platform in Canada and the U.S., and will leverage an established tool for the job. The triangulation of empty containers, or the interchange of…
Andy Transport launches power-only fleet
MONTREAL, Que. – Andy Transport has announced a new start-up that will provide trucks and drivers to customers with fluctuating transportation needs. Tristan Cartage is a power-only fleet that will be marketed to for-hire carriers, private fleets, third-party logistics companies,…
ATA hires new chief commercial officer
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations announced the hiring of Kevin J. Traver to serve as the organization’s chief commercial officer. In the newly created position, Traver will oversee membership sales and operations, product development and marketing for the…
Trailers of Texas becomes Transcourt’s new representation in Gulf Region
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Transcourt Tank Leasing announced today it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Trailers of Texas, a major tank trailer distributor in Houston. As part of this agreement, Trailers of Texas will become the official Transcourt Tank…
Inland Kenworth opens in Castlegar
CASTLEGAR, B.C. – Inland Kenworth has opened a new parts and service facility in Castlegar, B.C. The location boasts 19,000 square feet of space, featuring a 9,500 sq.-ft. service department with nine service stalls. There is also a 4,500 sq.-ft.…
Nichols names v.p. of events for Hannover Fairs USA
CHICAGO, Ill. – Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), today announced that it has named Ed Nichols as vice-president of events. Nichols will manage the commercial vehicle show portfolio, which currently includes the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show 2019). He…
New Cascadia named Best Transportation Technology at CES
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Daimler Trucks North America’s Freightliner new Cascadia has won the prestigious honor of “Best Transportation Technology” at the engadget annual ”Best of CES” awards ceremony at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). According the engadget, the…
OOIDA suing over Indiana toll fees
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is launching a class action lawsuit over “excessive and discriminatory” Indiana tolls. Its lawsuit targets the Indiana Finance Authority, the Indiana Toll Road Concession Company (ITRCC), the Commissioner of the…
ACT Research: Yellow lights are flashing
COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has reported yellow lights are flashing for the U.S. economy, and by extension, for the North American commercial vehicle industry. “Over the course of Q4 2018, the list of indicators flashing yellow became longer and…

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