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Flo Components becomes first SKF LBU System House for Lincoln, SKF brands in Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Flo Components has received a letter of intent from SKF Lubrication Business Unit (LBU) designating Flo as a SKF LBU System House for both Lincoln and SKF brands. In November, Flo reached an agreement with SKF LBU to... […]
Canadian heavy hauler wins SC&RA's Hauling Job of the Year Award
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- Precision Specialized Division (PSD) has received the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s Hauling Job of the Year Award. PSD, a Woodbridge, Ont.-based heavy haul company, is the first Canadian company in... […]
Navistar CEO promises improved product quality, increased market share
LISLE, Ill. -- In a meeting with trade press journalists this evening, Troy Clarke, head of Navistar International, spoke candidly about the company’s recent challenges and the reasons he thinks it has turned the corner. […]
Manheim Toronto Auto Auction appoints new specialty manager
MILTON, Ont. -- Manheim Toronto Auto Auction has appointed Cindy McCrystal as specialty manager. McCrystal is now responsible for the account management of Manheim Toronto’s truck, equipment and highline sales for new and existing... […]
Arrow Transportation buys Degama's transportation management software
KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- Arrow Transportation Systems has purchased Toronto-based Degama Systems’ Transportation Management Software (DTMS) solution. […]
COMPETITION WATCH: Kriska appoints Jonathan Wahba COO
PRESCOTT, Ont. -- Kriska Holdings Limited has appointed Jonathan Wahba as its chief operating officer. Wahba succeeds Paul Dean after 17 years in this role at Kriska. […]
OTA, CITA join forces to create best practices guide for shippers, carriers
OTTAWA, Ont. -- A group made up of shippers from the Canadian Industrial Transportation Association (CITA) and motor carriers from the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) met in Toronto this month with the goal of opening a mutually beneficial... […]
Road Today Truck Show coming to Brampton this weekend
BRAMPTON, Ont. -- The Road Today Truck Show is back for its fifth instalment this weekend with a change of venue. The show will be held at the Soccer Centre (1495 Sandalwood Parkway E at Dixie/Sandalwood) in Brampton May 25-26. ... […]
Utility produces 50,000th dry van trailer at Virginia plant
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Utility Trailer has produced its 50,000th dry van trailer at its Glade Spring, Va. manufacturing plant. […]
Maxim Truck and Trailer to host 13th annual charity BBQ next week
WINNIPEG, Man. -- Maxim Truck and Trailer will be hosting its 13th annual charity BBQ for customers, suppliers, community and family members at its head office in Winnipeg May 29. […]
Class 8 orders hit second-highest volume in 16 months: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 orders remained above 20,000 units for a seventh consecutive month in April, rising to their second highest volume in sixteen months, according to the latest figures form ACT Research. April Class 8 net orders totalled... […]
The Guarantee to sponsor Best Fleets seminar series
MARKHAM, Ont. -- The Guarantee Company of North America has been named a sponsor of the Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series, currently underway throughout Canada. […]
Peterbilt redesigns refuse truck interior
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Peterbilt’s Model 320 refuse truck has a new interior, introduced this week at the Waste Expo trade show. […]
US truck tonnage dips slightly in April, but y-o-y results up 4.3%
ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage fell 0.2% in April, on the heels of a 0.9% gain in March, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations. […]
Cummins offering diesel, natural gas engines for refuse truck market
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Cummins today announced availability of a full line of diesel and natural gas engines for the refuse truck industry. […]
ROAD TEST: LED headlights ready for prime time
My trucking job mostly involves night driving between Toronto and Montreal, in all weather conditions. So I’m keenly aware of the importance of a good headlight system. And commercial drivers obsess about lights all the time – just... […]

Foxx Says Top Priorities at DOT Would Be Safety, Efficiency, Infrastructure
Transportation Secretary nominee Anthony Foxx told a Senate committee that, if confirmed, his top priorities would be on improving safety, efficiency and infrastructure. […]
Celadon to Acquire Canadian Carrier Hyndman Transport
Celadon Trucking Services said it will acquire Canadian carrier Hyndman Transport Ltd. Terms were not disclosed. […]
Commercial Vehicle Group Hires New CEO
Component supplier Commercial Vehicle Group said former Caterpillar executive Richard Lavin has been hired as CEO. […]
New Home Sales Rise to Three-Month High
New home sales rose 2.3% in April to a three-month high, the Commerce Department said Thursday. […]
Initial Jobless Claims Fall by 23,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 23,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. […]
Oil Slides Below $93 a Barrel
Oil fell for a third day Thursday, falling more than $1 to below $93 a barrel after dropping almost $2 on Wednesday, on reports that Chinese manufacturing slowed, Bloomberg News reported. […]
YRC Freight Implements New Network Plan
YRC Freight said it has implemented its planned changes in operations that the company said "will deliver even greater service reliability and consistency across their network." […]
Truck Tonnage Rises 4.3% in April
Truck tonnage rose 4.3% in April from the same month last year, the largest year-over-year gain since January, American Trucking Associations said in its monthly report. […]
Oil Drops Following DOE Inventory Report
Oil declined more than $1 to near $95 a barrel following a Department of Energy report that showed crude supplies fell and gasoline stockpiles rose last week. […]
Moniz Sworn in as Energy Secretary
Ernest Moniz was sworn in as Secretary of Energy, less than a week after the Senate unanimously confirmed President Obama's nomination of the former Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist. […]
Wheels Group's First-Quarter Loss Narrows
Canadian logistics company Wheels Group said its first-quarter loss narrowed from a year ago. […]

Communication between vehicles at last possible?
Trucks which can automatically recognize dangerous situations on the Road, even before the driver I available to do it? In the coming decades it can occur real… In the second half of October Volvo Trucks with several partners will present how innovative and modern systems of communication between vehicles and the environment can contribute to […]
Truckermania an international final of Drivers League
More than 9 thousand of truck drivers not only from Europe, but also from the Middle East and the Republic of South Africa were competing in the eliminations of economical driving, which took place in June. The one, who will finally win the competition, would be the master of International Drivers League. Among the finalists […]
Ice age of Polish harbour
Transported through refrigerated cargo containers food is increasingly going into the containers and they are tasty morsel for almost every port. In Szczecin prevent them gaining too shallow fairway and deficiencies in port infrastructure. Good marks for the meet officials who seek not to inhibit the flow of goods susceptible to corruption. Refrigerated, whi […]
How to buy a used car
It is hard to think in our country life completely without a car. Even, if every day we use city communication or bike, our own is no voted help in emergency situations. For people living in small cities and villages, car is real necessary. Not everybody have money to buy car straight from salon. So […]
DAF fleet truck of year in Great Britain
During ceremony hand prestigious awards Motor Transport Award 2009 in London, model DAF CF85 the second time from row became honored title of Fleet truck of year. Awards “Motor Transport Awards” are honorable mention In British transport industry transmitted by branch magazine Motor Transport. Model CF85 meets all requirements of operators in range cost mana […]
Bess on leasing market In Poland
In first part of year covernant deal worth 40% less than in the same time year ago. Value of leasing agreement was about 18% less. In case of All market amount to 38%. Confirm it breakdown of investment small and big industries said representatives of Polish Leasing Ascertain. Worth of personal things leasinged in first […]
Cars imported to Poland hit for borders
Flowing freely re-export of new cars from Poland to western countries of European Union mainly form Germany. Transaction between polish and German dealers fosters weakness polish currency. Difference in prices in German and Polish salons up to few thousands Euro. Actually difference in prices after conversion PLN to Euro in case of smallest cars from […]
Paccar honored for ecological operations in hard times
Kenworth firm, one from one of mark of Paccar concern to which belongs also DAF has received prestigious award Fineness in sphere of clean air from American agency of environmental protection (EPA). Kenworth is first producer of utilitarian vehicles which receive this honorable mention from moment of revolt of award in 2000 year. American agency […]
Volvo take big contract to China
Volvo Buses together with Sunwin Bus delegation has signed with Bashi Group firm from Shanghai frame agreement to supply 1500 buses. Value of contract totals about 116 million euro but supplies of busses will last for opening of next year’s exhibition World Expo in Shanghai. Shanghai actually invest to modernization and boost of efficiency of […]
Transport in Poland is slightly Better
Transport in Poland is slightly Better – as wrote ‘Rzeczpospolita’, the logistics industry is beginning to feel a revival. Companies from industry are counting to maintain last year turns and some even on the increase. Is this announcement the end of the economic crisis? According to ‘Rzeczypospolita’, it was the first transport companies have begun […]

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Trucker Tom Podcast #1308 — I Fell Out Of The Truck

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Trucker Tom Podcast #1307 — Weddings, Funerals & Movies

1307 Weddings, Funerals & Movies… www.truckertompodcast.com www.truckertomseeds.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com Get a FREE audiobook and 14-day trial today by signing up at http://www.audiblepodcast.com/trucker !!! I review the movies “2012,” “Maxed Out,” and “THX-1138.” Michael W. Moss Post It Cast Podcast The Uncommon Sense Podcast Channel Erk Mark Vanderburg’s Gun Rights Radio Network Foundation of [...]

Trucker Tom Podcast #1306 — Best Buy, Blu Ray & Netflix

1306 Best Buy, Blu Ray & Netflix… www.truckertompodcast.com www.truckertomseeds.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com Get a FREE audiobook and 14-day trial today by signing up at http://www.audiblepodcast.com/trucker !!! Michael W. Moss Post It Cast Podcast The Uncommon Sense Podcast Channel Erk Mark Vanderburg’s Gun Rights Radio Network Foundation of Human Understanding Need hosting services or domain [...]

Trucker Tom Podcast #1305 — Goooh

1305 Goooh… www.truckertompodcast.com www.truckertomseeds.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com Get a FREE audiobook and 14-day trial today by signing up at http://www.audiblepodcast.com/trucker !!! Michael W. Moss Post It Cast Podcast The Uncommon Sense Podcast Channel Erk Mark Vanderburg’s Gun Rights Radio Network Foundation of Human Understanding Need hosting services or domain names? Save money on great [...]

A Look At Capitalism — Harding College — Searcy, Arkansas — 1955

A Look At Capitalism — Harding College — Searcy, Arkansas — 1955 A very educational film about Capitalism from 1955 explaining the basics of how and why Capitalism works and why American Capitalism is unique. Get a FREE audiobook and 14-day trial today by signing up at http://www.audiblepodcast.com/trucker !!!

Trucker Tom Podcast #1304 — Headed For The Poorhouse

1304 Headed For The Poorhouse… www.truckertompodcast.com www.truckertomseeds.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com Get a FREE audiobook and 14-day trial today by signing up at http://www.audiblepodcast.com/trucker !!! Michael W. Moss Post It Cast Podcast The Uncommon Sense Podcast Channel Erk Mark Vanderburg’s Gun Rights Radio Network Foundation of Human Understanding Need hosting services or domain names? Save [...]

Trucker Tom Podcast #1303 — Funhouse

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Trucker Tom Podcast #1302 — American Capitalism Is Unique

1302 American Capitalism Is Unique… www.truckertompodcast.com www.truckertomseeds.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com Get a FREE audiobook and 14-day trial today by signing up at http://www.audiblepodcast.com/trucker !!! A Look At Capitalism — 1955 Michael W. Moss Post It Cast Podcast The Uncommon Sense Podcast Channel Erk Mark Vanderburg’s Gun Rights Radio Network Foundation of Human Understanding Need [...]

Trucker Tom Podcast #1301 — The Master State

1301 The Master State… www.truckertompodcast.com www.truckertomseeds.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com Get a FREE audiobook and 14-day trial today by signing up at http://www.audiblepodcast.com/trucker !!! In Our Hands Part One: How We Got What We Have — 1950 In Our Hands Part Two: What We Have — 1950 In Our Hands Part Two: How To Lose [...]

Trucker Tom Podcast #1300 — Disastrously Suggestible

1230 Disastrously Suggestible… www.truckertomoffers.com www.truckertompodcast.com www.pixelbiker.com www.truckerphoto.com www.truckertomphotos.com www.findingamericahd.com Get a FREE audiobook and 14-day trial today by signing up at http://www.audiblepodcast.com/trucker !!! Nazi Concentration Camps — 1945 Michael W. Moss Post It Cast Podcast The Uncommon Sense Podcast Channel Erk Mark Vanderburg’s Gun Rights Radio Network Foundation of Human Understanding Need hosting services or [...]

Kat Von D's Home Listed At $2.5 Million (PHOTOS)
Former “L.A. Ink” reality TV star Kat Von D hopes to sell her Gothic castle-style home (what, were you envisioning her in a track development ranch?) for $2.5 million. She bought the place in 2011 for $2.175 million.The massively body-decorated Von D has been romantically linked to several bad boys, but is currently engaged to Canadian music producer Joel Zi […]
SFMOMA Redesign: What Does It Take To Deconstruct A Major Museum?
This article comes to us courtesy of San Francisco magazine.Neal Benezra is looking out the window of his surprisingly modest office, surveying a neighborhood that, thanks to his grand vision as director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, is about to become even more popular—and congested—than it already is. Over there is Yelp’s eventual headquarters […]
Boy Scouts To Allow Gay Youths, Rules To Eliminate Sexual Orientation As Youth Membership Criterion
The Boy Scouts of America have reportedly voted 61-38 to allow gay Scouts. According to multiple media sources, the scouting organization has chosen to eliminates sexual orientation as youth membership criterion. Under the new ruling, gay Scout leaders are still prohibiting from serving. This is breaking story. Check back for additional updates. Read More... […]
John McCain Schools Mike Lee On Washington D.C. Politics (VIDEO)
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) took time on the Senate floor Thursday to educate new Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) on Washington politics."Maybe the senator from Utah ought to learn a little bit more about how business has been done in the Congress of the United States," McCain said.The exchange started with Lee objecting to the lack of debate over the debt l […]
'Monsanto Protection Act' Defended By Roy Blunt, Farm State Senator
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans objected to an attempt Thursday to repeal a controversial provision, informally dubbed the "Monsanto Protection Act," that could allow seeds deemed unsafe to be planted regardless of judicial order.The provision was quietly slipped into law earlier this year and generated a firestorm once its substance became known. […]
Rep. Steve King Calls Out Dreamers Present At Immigration Hearing
An immigration reform bill in the Senate would create a pathway to citizenship for many of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.And it's making headway -- some expect a vote by the end of June.But a similar effort in the House will have to withstand opposition from people like Republican Congressman Steve King.Read More... More on Steve Kin […]
Jennifer Lopez Partners With Verizon To Launch Cell Phone Stores Aimed At Latinos
Jennifer Lopez wants Latinos across the country to come to her when they need a cell phone or tablet so she has partnered with Verizon Wireless to create a new shopping experience designed to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding U.S. Hispanic market.The Puerto Rican entertainer announced Wednesday that her newest business venture – named Viva Móvil by Jenni […]
'Toilet Strike': Bono, Richard Branson, Olivia Wilde Not Using Bathroom Until Water Crisis Solved (VIDEO)
These famous philanthropists really have a can-don't attitude.Bono, Richard Branson and Olivia Wilde have joined Matt Damon in his jokey pledge to not go to the bathroom until the world water crisis is solved. And they've invited us all to achieve stardom by saying no to nature's call."If you don't use the toilet, you're a celeb […]
Immigration Reform Will Help U.S. Housing Recovery, Says NAHREP
If the Senate passes immigration reform, it will add three million new homeowners, who were once undocumented immigrants, to the U.S. real estate market and lead to a housing recovery, according to Hispanic Real Estate Leaders.As the Senate readies for an expected epic debate over a far-reaching reform bill, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate P […]
Are These the Best Houses In The World?
A white box covered in Teflon-coated fiberglass fabric in the Netherlands. A Cor-Ten-clad volume cantilevering over a glass shop in Pittsburgh. A house in Tokyo composed solely of glass and small platforms of white steel. A raised concrete box in West Africa designed by two German artists. A seven-story concrete tower serving as a house and office for Chilea […]
Lois Lerner, IRS Official, On Leave Of Absence: Reports
Lois Lerner, the embattled head of the Internal Revenue Service's exempt organizations division, has been placed on administrative leave after invoking her Fifth Amendment rights during a hearing examining the IRS' targeting of conservative groups, according to a report by the National Review Online."Due to the events of recent days, I am on a […]
Oklahoma Tornado Shows Progress In Weather Warnings
Despite the utter devastation left in the wake of the massive tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., on Monday, the deadly storm, in many ways, helped show how far scientists have come in providing communities early tornado warning signs.Read More... […]
LAPD Analyzes Tapes Of Charles Manson Disciple Charles 'Tex' Watson
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles police have obtained the decades-old taped conversations between a Manson family disciple and his attorney, officials confirmed Thursday.Detective David Holmes said the department has had the tapes for a couple of weeks and Robbery-Homicide Division and the Los Angeles County district attorney's office are analyzing them.Read […]
Senate Republicans Oppose Budget Blockade By Tea Party In Growing GOP Feud
WASHINGTON -- A tea party rebellion by several U.S. senators blocking progress on a the federal budget may be working for them, but not for their fellow Republican lawmakers -- even ones who mostly agree with them.Tension has occasionally been evident in the simmering, behind-the-scenes struggle between the Senate's tea party contingent and old-guard pa […]
'Mad Men' Stan And Peggy: Jay R. Ferguson On The Fictional Couple's Special Moment
All season on "Mad Men," Stan Rizzo (Jay R. Ferguson) has been getting attention for his facial hair. But there is another side of the gruff "Mad Men" character: the one who pines after Peggy (Elisabeth Moss) and even went in for the kiss.Ferguson opened up to GQ about Sunday's episode, titled "The Crash," in which he and P […]

Trent Edwards @ Surrealskin: New projects
I am super stoked on starting new projects and for ones to come in the future, I would love to hear your ideas for original tattoo concepts so just drop me an email, also you can follow me on Instagram under @TrentsTattoos.Thanks Trent […]
Tattoo Education: New Documentary Out: Hell City, The Movie!
May 22, 2013Greetings from Tattoo Education! We've known Durb Morrison for quite a while now. Durb does great tattoos and has some excellent products that he's pioneered, such as True Tubes and ErgoSquish tubes, which we carry at the TattooEducation store. But most of you probably know Durb because of his spectacular Hell City Tattoo Fest, which i […]
TattooNOW: View from Home!
So, if you are like us at the office you might not have a theatre playing the new Tattoo Nation movie near by. The movie focuses on the growth of tattooing in the West Coast and its influence. Notable artists are featured in the movie such as: Jack Rudy, Freddy Negrete & Charlie Cartwright. This a great source of knowledge for fans of the chicano style a […]
TattooNOW: Latest iPhone App
We are very excited to announce the full launch of Bill Demichele's "The Illustrated Woman" app. For the first time, famed tattoo photographer William Demichele is opening his vault. For the past 25 years Demichele has attended over 250 tattoo conventions and photographed over 4,000 tattooed woman.In 1992, Demichele published the book The Illu […]
Transcend Tattoo Gallery: Guest Artist Javier Rodriguez
So we will be having a few guest artist visiting from abroad this summer. Our first Artist is Javier Rodriguez from Spain he will be tattooing here sometime in early July. We will keep you posted as soon as the exact dates get worked out. Javier is an awesome portrait artist you can check out his here. Call the shop if you would like to get in touch with him […]
The Bohemian Tattoo Club and Gallery: The Right to Play Music Festival 2013
The Bohemian Tattoo Club and Gallery is proud to be participating in this year's Right to Play Music Festival! We will be there from 10 am 10 pm at Foster Park in downtown Kokomo this Saturday May 25! We will be featuring newly stocked merchandise, give aways, and "inking" our fans with a temporary logo tattoos! Don't miss a beautiful d […]
Off the Map Tattoo: New England News: Want a FREE Tattoo from Johnny Smith
We are looking for a client who is available June 2 to get a FREE tattoo by Johnny Smith. The tattoo will be filmed as part of a webcast. We are looking for transportation related subject matter. The more flexible you are the more likely to be picked. Think cars, planes, boats, motorcycle, etc.Email interest with a description of your idea to to Mary@TattooN […]
Tattoo Education: Amazing New Art Book: The Art Of The Leu Family
May 20, 2013Greetings from Tattoo Education! Many of you have heard of the Leu Family, in particular the iconic Swiss tattooist Filip Leu. Filip's work has long been sought after by serious collectors for his unique take on the Japanese theme, where he takes a deep natural understanding rooted in his psychedelic influences and infuses that into the larg […]
Joe @ Off the Map Tattoo: Lightning Strikes Twice!!
It seems I've had another last minute cancellation! If your interested in getting tattooed today at good ol Off The Map Tattoo give us a call 413 527 6574 Thanks a bundle! […]
Joe @ Off the Map Tattoo: Change of plan...
Well I had a massive cancellation today totally last minute, always a bummer. :( However it looks like a great opportunity to tattoo my wonderful wife Anna! Planning to do a mandala design I worked up that she fell in love with. She's my favorite person in the world so I'm extremely greatful for the time. I'll post pics soon. Check Instagram f […]

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