Monthly Archives: December 2015

1941 More Listener Feedback

December 21, 2015PodcastAmy Poehler, Angie (1994 film), Anti-Defamation League, Antisemitism, Arthur Penn, Baby Mama (film), Bandcamp, Bank account, Bit, Black Friday (shopping)TomWiles

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1940 All About Santa Claus

December 15, 2015PodcastA Visit from St. Nicholas, Admiral Theater, Bangor, Birmingham, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Christ, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas stocking, Maine, Santa ClausTomWiles

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1939 Listener Interaction

December 14, 2015PodcastAgent 47, American Association of Independent Music, Infant, Interaction, Interactive video, IO Interactive, PLOS ONE, Protein–protein interaction, san diego, Undergraduate education, University of CaliforniaTomWiles

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1938 All About Social Security

December 13, 2015PodcastBackground check, barack obama, Chicago City Hall, Citizenship in the United States, Cost of living, FaceBook, Social Security (United States), Social Security Administration, Social Security number, United StatesTomWiles

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1937 Krampus Your Style

December 12, 2015PodcastA Nightmare on Elm Street, Adam Scott (actor), Christmas, David Koechner, Halloween, Hollywood, Krampus, Michael Dougherty, Santa Claus, Toni ColletteTomWiles

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1936 The Back Door To Your Mind

December 8, 2015PodcastAssociated Press, Burglary, Cardiff, Cardiff Council, casino, CCTV, Chicago, Gambling, Illinois, Strip mallTomWiles

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1935 Giving Season

December 8, 2015Podcast99designs, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Give Kids The World Village, Happy Meal, Matilda, McDonalds, Nonprofit organization, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, Roald Dahl, Washington DCTomWiles

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Yokohama Tire promotes Pavan Desaneni to VP of IT
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Yokohama Tire has named Pavan Desaneni vice-president of information technology. A 20-year IT veteran, he will report to Tom Masuguchi, Yokohama executive vice- president and CFO, the company said. “Pavan has proven himself time and again,…
Tax Talk: Put incorporation on the menu
As an accountant, I deal with a lot of numbers all day long. But a few figures stand out. Twenty years ago, 36% of our owner-operator clients were incorporated while 64% were sole proprietors. Today, those percentages have flipped. Roughly…
Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost
Last year, 341 cargo thefts were reported in the Peel Region, compared to 208 in all of California.
The Last Word: Keeping our head in the game
You can make sure your phone is in airplane mode when you drive, never snack when you’re behind the wheel, always have both hands on the wheel, and yet still be a distracted driver. Keeping your head in the game…
Keep on rollin’
Few things take as bad a beating on jobsites as the tires for fleets of heavy equipment. So, what can operators and fleet managers do, in terms of tire management, to ensure their operations run as smooth as possible? Well,…
Uniform marijuana laws needed to make life easier for carriers
For the sake of Canadian and American truck drivers, carriers across North America, and law enforcement, the U.S. federal government really needs to step up and make a decision on whether to legalize recreational marijuana use. Say what you will…
No MELT exemptions for Alberta farm or bus drivers
EDMONTON, Alta. – Following public criticism, including from some family members of those killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, the Alberta government will no longer consider exempting some commercial drivers from mandatory entry-level training (MELT) or re-testing. A September…
Traction to open first corporate location in B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. – Traction will open its first corporate store and a new distribution center in B.C. Currently serving Canada’s west coast with 12 associated Traction stores and other business partners, the company said the opening of a corporate store…
Edmonton woman first female to achieve Kenworth master technician status
EDMONTON, Alta. – Edmonton’s Jennifer Lesnik is the first woman to earn Kenworth’s certified master technician status. Now in her 12th year as a service technician and having worked for Edmonton Kenworth Group since 2007, Lesnik’s achievement spans all of…
Volvo looks to bring its success in Canada to Mexican market
PUEBLA, Mexico – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) president Peter Voorhoeve could not be happier with the continued progress his company has made in the Canadian market. While looking to expand its footprint in Mexico with the GHG17 engine and…
Caron’s McJannet named HR Leader
TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has named Caron Transportation Systems’ Denise McJannet as HR Leader of the Year, following an annual gala celebrating the organization’s Top Fleet Employers program. “This is a huge honor. I’m grateful to the company…
VNR Electric to make California greener
DUBLIN, Va. — Southern California will soon see the deployment of electric rigs, produced by Volvo Trucks North America in partnership with 15 stakeholders, with some of the funding coming from the California Air Resources Board. The first Volvo VNR…
Peterbilt parade raises more money for United Way
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors raised more than $20,000 in donations at its fourth annual Pride and Class Parade at its home base in Denton last week, the company said. The parade was part of the annual United Way Denton…
Continental opens $1.4-billion tire plant in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. – Continental has opened a new tire plant near Clinton, Miss., which is expected create 2,500 jobs over the next decade. The plant will produce truck and bus radial tires for the U.S. market. Production is set to…
Spot market loads, trucks, both declined in September
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes were in line with normal seasonal trends in the third quarter, and the truck-to-load ratio did not change from August to September, according to the latest data from TransCore Link Logistics. Freight…
U.S. truckers make final push for safer HOS rules
WASHINGTON — As the deadline to comment on the U.S. government’s proposal to modernize hours-of-service regulations approaches, an industry group has urged truckers to make their voices heard on how long they should work and drive. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers…
Marijuana is legal, but CTA wants comprehensive tests for truck drivers
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is repeating its call for the federal government to implement a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program for workers in safety-sensitive positions. The news comes on Canada’s one-year anniversary of legalized recreational…
Wabco launches service partner program
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Wabco Holdings has launched a service partner program in North America, the company announced Thursday. Under the program, the company will certify vehicle service facilities that meet its technical and safety standards in the maintenance and…
Cummins names Melina Kennedy VP regulatory affairs
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Engine maker Cummins has appointed Melina Kennedy vice-president, product compliance and regulatory affairs. In this newly created role, Kennedy will oversee engine emission certification, product compliance and regulations related to Cummins products, the company said. Kennedy will…
Freight volumes, Driver Inc., ELDs, key themes at STS
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Carriers are seeing a reduction in freight volumes, but are still experiencing a good year. That was a theme that emerged from discussions at the Surface Transportation Summit Oct. 16. Norm Sneyd, vice-president of business development with…

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