Monthly Archives: February 2016

1951 Donald Trump

February 21, 2016PodcastAntonin Scalia, Breton language, Canada, Cape Breton Island, Christian, Donald Trump, Pope, President of the United States, Republican Party (United States), United StatesTomWiles

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Foundation of Human Understanding

1950 Who Is Successful?

February 21, 2016PodcastAbingdon, Animal Collective, Avey Tare, Balmain East, Balmain East ferry wharf, barack obama, Bill Christian, Brady Campaign, Breastfeeding, Maryland, New South Wales, United StatesTomWiles

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Gun Rights Radio Network

Foundation of Human Understanding

1949 Odd Obsessive Behaviors

February 19, 2016Podcast3D printing, Activism, Advisory Services, Airstrike, Anthony Atala, ATX, Automated teller machine, BDO International, Best practice, CanadaTomWiles

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Foundation of Human Understanding

1948 Giving Birth To Awareness

February 19, 2016Podcast3D printing, Activism, Advisory Services, Airstrike, Anthony Atala, ATX, Automated teller machine, BDO International, Best practice, Canada, Roy MastersTomWiles

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Gun Rights Radio Network

Foundation of Human Understanding

1947 Listener Feedback

February 15, 2016PodcastAlbuquerque, AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award, Application programming interface key, Bean, Benjamin Ginsberg (lawyer), Bey, Beyoncé Knowles, Board of directors, Board of governors, New Mexico, Super BowlTomWiles

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Gun Rights Radio Network

Foundation of Human Understanding

1946 Watch Your Step!!!

February 15, 2016PodcastABC News, Ahrar al-Sham, Aleppo, Attention, Australia, Australian Radio Network, barack obama, Bashar al-Assad, Bernice Liu, Super BowlTomWiles

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Foundation of Human Understanding

Cryopeak to haul LNG by Super B — a Canadian first
RICHMOND, B.C. – Cryopeak LNG Solutions says it will become Canada’s first fleet to haul liquefied natural gas (LNG) by Super B-train, maximizing the payloads it hauls into northwestern Canada. The company designed the unit, and outsourced the manufacturing…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Risk of U.S. recession has ‘largely faded,’ ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. – In its latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, ACT Research predicted the U.S. economy will grow by 1.8% in 2020. “The risk of an economy-wide recession that was a growing concern through Q3 2019…
Bendix consolidates damper production
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Bendix is consolidating its North American engine vibration damper production, in an effort to increase overall capacity. Production will move from the company’s North Aurora, lll.-based facility to its manufacturing campus in Huntington, Ind. The move will…
Celadon agrees to place Hyndman under receivership
TORONTO, Ont. – Bankrupt U.S. trucking company Celadon Group has agreed to place its Canadian subsidiary Hyndman Transport under receivership as early as Thursday, a Toronto lawyer said Monday. The agreement came during a hearing on Andrew J. Hatnay’s motion…
Werner chooses electric Pete
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced it has delivered a Model 579EV to Werner Enterprises, where it’ll be put into service as part of the fleet’s battery-electric truck pilot program. “Werner Enterprises has long been regarded as an industry pioneer,…
We’re looking for Canada’s top truck driver
Trucking can be a thankless job. Every day, professional drivers are expected to deliver their loads safely and on time, despite myriad challenges that seemingly pop up with the sole intent of derailing the best laid plans. Weather, traffic congestion,…
Semi-retirement beckons for Rolf Lockwood
Well, strange as it seems to me, I have retired. Mostly. After 41 years of writing about trucks and trucking, 33 since launching Today’s Trucking, I’ve pulled into the yard and parked it. This is not my very last column,…
Feeling blue? It could be SAD!
We’re in the thick of winter, and you might be feeling the effects of it, including the low energy, irritable mood, or the struggle to get out of bed in the morning. The Winter Blues, more formally known as Seasonal…
Fleet Complete adds execs
TORONTO, Ont. – Fleet Complete has hired two new executives to help lead the next phase of its expansion with a $1-billion revenue target by 2024. Richard Eyram has been named chief revenue officer and Cynthia Schyff has been appointed…
Trucking reg among Canada’s worst: CFIB
OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has taken aim a at a carbon tax-related trucking regulation as it doles out its Paperweight Awards for the worst examples of useless and excessive regulations. The winners were named…
Draft transportation plan focuses on Southwestern Ontario
LONDON, Ont. – A newly released draft transportation plan for Southwestern Ontario includes several trucking-specific measures, such as a review of load restrictions during spring thaws, options to introduce more truck parking, and a focus on clearing heavy vehicles from…
Meritor buys TransPower
TROY, Mich. – Meritor has announced its acquisition of TransPower, which the company says will advance its electrification expertise. “We are excited to welcome TransPower to the Meritor family as we continue providing our customers with sophisticated electric drivetrain solutions,”…
Wabash National names Mike Pettit CFO
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash National Corp. has appointed Mike Pettit senior vice-president and chief financial officer. As CFO, Pettit will be responsible for driving Wabash National’s financial performance as the company strategically expands. across products, geographies and customer bases. “Mike’s…
Ontario judge bars sale of Hyndman assets
TORONTO, Ont. – An Ontario judge has barred U.S.-based Celadon Group from selling the assets of its Canadian subsidiary as he considers a motion for placing Hyndman Transport under receivership. “The Canadian assets shall not be sold without the approval…
Magnum expands Abbotsford warehouse, doubles inventory capacity
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Magnum Trailer and Equipment has added 7,300 sq.ft. of space to its warehouse facility in Abbotsford, B.C., in a move to support a new Quick Ship Program that will increase inventory levels and reduce lead times on…
Gap between safety ratings and actual fleet safety: Survey
TORONTO, Ont. – Surveyed members of Canada’s trucking industry are all for investing more in enforcement activities, but they see a significant disconnect between safety ratings and a fleet’s actual commitment to safety. Seventy-two percent of those who participated in…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Transportation, warehousing jobs dip
OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada shed 5,100 transportation and warehousing jobs between November and December, as totals dropped from 1,031,600 to 1,026,500, Statistics Canada reports. But the numbers are essentially unchanged when comparing December 2018 to the same month in 2019,…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remain ‘slightly negative’
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions remained in slightly negative territory in November, according to FTR’s latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The index read -1.58, primarily due to weaker spot market rates, FTR reported. The industry forecaster is calling for the…
4 questions to ask before buying a used truck
TORONTO, Ont. — You can’t buy a made-to-measure suit at Walmart. Nor can you spec’ a used truck. In both cases, you’re limited to what’s on the rack or what the dealer has in stock. Most people wouldn’t buy a…
Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO
TROY, Mich. – Meritor has appointment Chris Villavarayan executive vice-president and chief operating officer effective immediately, the company announced Thursday. Villavarayan, 49, has served as senior vice-president and president of Meritor’s global truck segment since January 2018. In his new…

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