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Is our world a little cuckoo?
I am of the belief that we are living in a world of movie sequels, or better put — sometimes it seems that the future of our world is being determined by the theatrical ambitions of our political leaders. When…
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Class 8 truck production hits 18-month high: ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. – North American Class 8 truck production hit an 18-month high in May, thanks to strong orders through the first quarter. A rising build rate resulting from those orders drove up Class 8 orders. “Annualized, May’s production rate…
MTA and Volvo Trucks Canada name provincial Driver of the Year
WINNIPEG, Man. – Ronald J. Rodych of Gordon Food Service has been named the 2017 Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA)/Volvo Trucks Canada’s Driver of the Year. Rodych has been a driver with Gordon Food Service for more than 28 years, and…
Truck tonnage jumps in May: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.5% in May, after a 1.5% decline during April. In May, the index equaled 144.1 (2000=100), up from 135.3 in April. Compared to May 2016, the…
TransCore’s Canadian freight volumes impress in May
TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore Link Logistics Canadian and cross-border loads were impressive according to the data. Loads performed well in May with volumes also increasing significantly. Year-over-year, freight volumes jumped 31% compared to May 2016. Load volumes in May 2017 were…
CTA calls on members to complete NAFTA survey
TORONTO, Ont. — The Government of Canada has announced the opening of consultations on the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The government is seeking views from Canadian interests on cross-border trade harmonization, policies in need of clarification…
Seven fleets to participate in Run on Less demonstration
ATLANTA, Ga. – Seven U.S. fleets have signed on to participate in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) first Run on Less demonstration. Each fleet is contributing a fuel-efficient truck and driver to be tracked for a three-week…
Rotary Lift reveals new method for heavy-duty inground lifts
MADISON, Ind. – Rotary Lift announced that it has developed a patent-pending installation method for heavy-duty inground lifts that reduces installation time, can improve environmental protection, and makes it possible to install the lifts in areas that were previously unavailable due…
MPI puts brakes on its driver training program
WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitobans looking to have Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) cover their tuition for the Entry Level Professional Truck Driver Training Program will soon reach a dead end, as the program will conclude June 30. Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA)…
Huayi Tire Canada names eastern region sales manager
MARKHAM, Ont. – Huayi Tire Canada (HTC), distributor of Double Coin tires and associated brands, has named Robert Vetter its new east region fleet sales manager. Vetter brings nearly 50 years of tire industry experience to the role, the company…
Pirelli truck tire brand has new North American leader
ROME, Ga. – Alex Vitale has been named CEO of TP Commercial Solutions’ North America operations. The company, which produces Pirelli brand commercial truck tires, says Vitale brings more than 20 years of global tire industry experience to the position…
Polaris founder Larry Cox passes away
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Polaris Transportation Group founder and president Larry Cox passed away June 14, at the age of 71. The company announced his passing on its website. “Larry started Polaris in 1994 with very little money and an abundance…
Accuride to acquire European steel wheel maker
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Accuride has announced an agreement to acquire steel wheel supplier Mefro Wheels. Mefro is headquartered in Solingen, Germany, and supplies the European and Asian markets through manufacturing operations in Germany, France, Turkey, Russia, and China. “The strategic…
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Spot market pricing hints of improving conditions for truckers: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved in April, returning to a mid-positive range, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index from FTR. The index read 7.03, up more than four points from March. FTR is projecting trucking…
Top fleet graphics win PMTC awards
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – In what has become known as the most colorful awards ceremony in the industry, the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) once again recognized some of the splashiest fleet graphics found on the road. It’s…
Penske Truck Leasing opens Windsor location
WINDSOR, Ont. – Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new location in Windsor, offering full-service truck leasing and commercial truck rental, as well as contract truck fleet maintenance services. The new facility is located at 4505 Fourth St. It features…
More U.S. fleets looking to add equipment: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Fleets in the U.S. are indicating strong intentions to purchase new equipment, according to the latest ACT For-Hire Trucking Index. It showed that May’s purchase intentions remain elevated, recording the strongest three-month sequential reading since the third…

DTNA Adding Two Distribution Centers
Daimler Trucks North America is adding two new parts distribution centers as it continues to invest in its supply chain network to serve customers more effectively.
Estes Express Lines and Dynamic Energy Complete Rooftop Solar Project
Estes Express Lines and Dynamic Energy have announced the completion of a 688 kW solar project on the roof of Estes' terminal in West Middlesex, Pa.
Firestone Debuts FS818 Tire, Enabling Fleets to Haul Heavier Payloads in All Conditions
Bridgestone Americas Inc. has announced the launch of Firestone FS818 wide-base radial truck tires for on- and-off-highway applications.
FedEx Makes Civic 50 List of Most Community-Minded Companies
FedEx Corp. has been named to the Points of Light Civic 50, a list of most civic-minded U.S. companies.
Crete Carrier Names Tim Aschoff President
Crete Carrier Corp. appointed Tim Aschoff president, adding to his role of chief operating officer.
XPO Says Thanks a Million to Drivers Safely Reaching Milestone
XPO Logistics celebrated drivers with at least 1 million accident-free miles at a two-day celebration in Ann Arbor, Mich., in mid-June, including a question-and-answer session hosted by company CEO Brad Jacobs.
State Winners Gearing Up for National Truck Driving Championships
State-level championships are coming to a quick close with the winners poised to move on to the National Truck Driving Championships in August.
Schneider Responds to Industry Demand With New Phoenix Facility
A new Schneider facility opens today, June 22, in Phoenix. A truckload, intermodal and logistics provider, Schneider's investment indicates its response to "industry demand by significantly investing in this growing region," according to a press release.
Ex-Trooper Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes From Trucking Company for Favorable Inspections
A former Texas Department of Public Safety sergeant has pleaded guilty to corruption charges in federal court for accepting bribes from the owner of a Dallas trucking company for favors related to the inspection of his fleet, court records show.
Jobless Claims Show Tight Labor Market, Even With Increase
The slight gain in filings for U.S. unemployment benefits last week is still consistent with a resilient job market, Labor Department figures showed June 22.
Haldex Introduces Online Savings Calculator
Haldex AB introduced its online air disc brake savings calculator to help fleets determine the long-term savings of air disc brakes compared with drum brakes over the life of either the tractor or trailer.

Stunning Back-Of-Head Tattoo

This is an absolutely stunning back-of-head tattoo!!!

Trucker Tom Podcast #1081 — It Starts And Ends In The Mind

1081 It Starts And Ends In The Mind… www.truckertomoffers.com www.truckertompodcast.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com

Music featured in this episode: Richy Kicklighter — Cool Breeze

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666 equals 2/3rds — when the percentage of hopelessly brainwashed people hits 2/3’s in a society or the world, […]

Trucker Tom Podcast #1080 — American Capitalism Dies Without A Whimper

1080 American Capitalism Dies Without A Whimper… www.truckertomoffers.com www.truckertompodcast.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com

Music featured in this episode: Ryan Buckner — When I’ve Gone Away

Have the satifaction that comes from growing your own food. http://www.truckertomseeds.com

666 equals 2/3rds — when the percentage of hopelessly brainwashed people hits 2/3’s in a society or the […]

This Oklahoma Highway Patrollman Needs To Be Fired

Oklahoma Highway Patrol fight with EMT

We are in America, right? I’m beginning to wonder…

American capitalism gone with a whimper – Pravda.Ru

American capitalism gone with a whimper – Pravda.Ru.

Leave it to the Russians to simply state the truth. How ironic that we ended up getting burried with the pounding of a shoe after Marxism collapsed in Russia.

The majority of American citizens are so selfish and stupified that Marxism is advancing with breathtaking speed. Is […]

Trucker Tom Podcast #1079 — Government Wants To Inventory Your Life

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666 equals 2/3rds — when the percentage of hopelessly brainwashed people hits 2/3’s in a society or the world, write it off, it’s finished.

Always get the latest episode […]

Couple: County Trying To Stop Home Bible Studies – San Diego News Story – KGTV San Diego

Couple: County Trying To Stop Home Bible Studies – San Diego News Story – KGTV San Diego.

Here’s a story about a San Diego pastor and his wife where San Diego county is trying to stop their home Bible study. This is absolutely outrageous.

Knowing what I know, if I lived in or near […]

Trucker Tom Podcast #1078 — Is Mevio Asleep At The Switch?

1078 Mevio Asleep At The Switch?… www.truckertomoffers.com www.truckertompodcast.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com

Geoff Smith — Bohemian Financial Rhapsody

Have the satifaction that comes from growing your own food. http://www.truckertomseeds.com

666 equals 2/3rds — when the percentage of hopelessly brainwashed people hits 2/3’s in a society or the world, write it off, it’s finished.

Always […]

Trucker Tom Podcast #1077 — Erk

1077 Erk… www.truckertomoffers.com www.truckertompodcast.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com

Chrissy Coughlin — “Do It Out Of Love” http://www.chrissymusic.com

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Michael W. Moss http://postitcast.blogspot.com

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666 equals 2/3rds — when the percentage of hopelessly brainwashed people hits 2/3’s in a society or the world, write it […]

LA Clippers take South Carolina's Thornwell in draft
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers paid their way into the NBA draft Thursday night to pick up South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell.
Dodgers hit 3 more HRs, complete 4-game sweep of Mets (Jun 22, 2017)
LOS ANGELES (AP) Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh and the Los Angeles Dodgers used the long ball again to power past the New York Mets 6-3 on Thursday night and complete a four-game sweep.
Hard-throwing righties clash as Brewers visit Braves (Jun 23, 2017)
ATLANTA -- A pair of hard-throwing right-handers oppose each other Friday when Milwaukee makes its only visit to Atlanta this season, to begin a three-game series at SunTrust Park.
Cubs try to make it two straight versus Marlins (Jun 23, 2017)
MIAMI -- Chicago Cubs right-hander John Lackey, who turns 39 in October, will be the first to admit he doesn't throw as hard as he did a few years ago.
Padres, Tigers open interleague series (Jun 23, 2017)
SAN DIEGO -- It's back to work and back home for the San Diego Padres as they welcome the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
A record number of freshmen were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft
Only two seniors were drafted in the first round -- also a record.
Welcome to Dallas! Mavs pick Dennis Smith Jr
Photos of the newest member of the Dallas Mavericks
Cano HRs twice, Moore wins debut as Mariners top Tigers 9-6 (Jun 22, 2017)
SEATTLE (AP) Robinson Cano hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, Andrew Moore pitched seven effective innings to win in his big league debut, and the Seattle Mariners held off the Detroit Tigers 9-6 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
Braves LIVE To Go: Braves hold on in shootout with Giants
Braves hit four home runs, but have to hold to win shootout with Giants
Fewer players with international ties picked in NBA draft
MIAMI (AP) Lauri Markkanen had a special accessory sewn into the lining of his suit jacket at the NBA draft.

Off the Map Tattoo: ITALY NEWS: Bentornato REALISMO: a Maggio Claudia Ferrarini e Gabriel Tenneson!
Bentornato Realismo! In maggio il nostro studio Off The Map Tattoo di Cervignano del Friuli (Udine) ospiter 2 straordinari artisti che possono tatuare qualsiasi cosa, ma che si concentrano primariamente sullo stile realistico, spesso disegnato da loro stessi a mano libera! Claudia Ferrarini - Primordial Pain https://www.facebook.com/claudia.ferrarini.7: 12-15 maggio Gabriel Tenneson - Transformation Gallery amp; […]
Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Artist Spotlight - Tim Senecal
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: TIM SENECAL Tim Senecal has been tattooing since 2001, and has been here at Off The Map in Easthampton for about 9 years. Tim is a pun-ny and magical unicorn and likes to tattoo subject matter in the same vein. He favors big, bold humorous subject matter (zebras building a Lego prison, Garden […]
Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Artist Spotlight - Ryan Muldoon
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: RYAN MULDOON Ryan was born and raised in the backwoods of New York City to be a simple hobbit fisherman. While living there he found a love of all things weird and a serious passion for making art. He began his tattooing career at a small shop in Queens in 2011. As a […]
Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Artist Spotlight - Oleg Turyanskiy
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: OLEG TURYANSKIY Oleg hails from Moscow, Russia. He has been with us in Easthampton for a about 1.5 years now, and has been tattooing for 16+ years. Oleg is a purveyor and creator of Fancy Art. He prefers to tattoo twisted fairytale characters, fantasy work, portraits, and traditional Japanese. Oleg is also a […]
Off the Map Tattoo: ITALY NEWS: Mirco is Dead Campioni torna tra noi! Affrettatevi per un tattoo da paura!
Dal 27 al 29 Aprile il nostro studio Off The Map Tattoo di Cervignano del Friuli (UD) avr il piacere di riospitare il grande artista (pittore, tatuatore, scultore, body painter) MIRCO CAMPIONI http://www.mircocampioni.it/ Se volete un tauaggio da paura, contattateci! +39 366 3877171 ; italy@offthemaptattoo.com
Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Artist Spotlight - Maximilian Rothert
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MAXIMILIAN ROTHERT Maximilian Rothert comes to us by way of Connecticut, but also holds a German citizenship (and frequently travels to Germany for work and family). He studied fine art at the Art Institute of Boston and loves art, travel, fancy bread, and animals. Max prefers to work in black and grey and […]
Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Artist Spotlight - Matt Driscoll
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MATT DRISCOLL Matt Driscoll hails from sunny California (or so he says) and has been tattooing for a dozen or so of his Earthly years. Matt finds relaxation and inspiration in fishing, the telling of bad puns, nature, skateboarding, and hanging with his dog. He really loves to tattoo dinosaurs and biomechanical subject […]
Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Artist Spotlight - Mark Tousignant
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MARK TOUSIGNANT Mark has been tattooing for over a decade, and has been here with us in Easthampton for about a year. Mark loves doing bold illustrative color pieces. He enjoys taking influences from nature and throwing his own twisted spin on it. He also enjoys tattooing realistic birds, animals, and bugs. His […]
Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Artist Spotlight - Kellsey Mull
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: KELLSEY MULL Kellsey Mull is one of our full-time artists at Off The Map Easthampton. She is lover of cats, unicorns, and all things sparkly. Kellsey claims to be from Connecticut, though we suspect she may be hiding an other-worldly past. She likes crystals and magic and graphic medical photos. Kellsey has had […]
Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Artist Spotlight - Josh Suchoza
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JOSH SUCHOZA Josh started tattooing in 2006, after receiving his Bachelors of Fine Arts from Robert Morris University. Josh came to us from Pittsburgh (home of the famed Mr. Rogers as well) nearly 2 years ago. He#39;s never been abducted by aliens, however he is open to the possibility. He prefers blending styles […]

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Stunning Back-Of-Head Tattoo

Trucker Tom Podcast #1081 — It Starts And Ends In The Mind

Trucker Tom Podcast #1080 — American Capitalism Dies Without A Whimper

This Oklahoma Highway Patrollman Needs To Be Fired

Oklahoma Highway Patrol fight with EMT

American capitalism gone with a whimper – Pravda.Ru

Trucker Tom Podcast #1079 — Government Wants To Inventory Your Life

Couple: County Trying To Stop Home Bible Studies – San Diego News Story – KGTV San Diego

Trucker Tom Podcast #1078 — Is Mevio Asleep At The Switch?

Trucker Tom Podcast #1077 — Erk

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