Monthly Archives: March 2016

1959 More Listener Voicemail

March 31, 2016PodcastAndroid (operating system), App Store (iOS), Call forwarding, Continuous function, Gmail, iOS, iPhone, mobile phone, Telephone number, Voice-mailTomWiles

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1958 Building Character The Most Important

March 28, 2016PodcastASCII, Character (arts), FaceBook, Instagram, Jack Dorsey, NBC, Plot (narrative), Role-playing game, Today (U.S. TV program), twitterTomWiles

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1957 Social Media Kills The Automotive Industry

March 19, 2016PodcastA. M. Jensen's, Advanced Micro Devices, Android (operating system), Arab Spring, Asahi Shimbun, Australia, barack obama, Barbados, Board of Governors of the BBC, IsraelTomWiles

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1957 Social Media Kills The Automotive Industry

Foundation of Human Understanding

1956 If There Is No God, Everything Is Permissible

March 12, 2016PodcastAllah, Ancient Egyptian deities, Beth Moore, Bird, Brenton Thwaites, Christian, Christianity, David, god, Lord, Roy MastersTomWiles

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1955 Listener Feedback

March 12, 2016Podcast99designs, Apple Inc., Business, Customer, Customer service, feedback, Optical feedback, Positive feedback, Roy Masters, Social media, twitterTomWiles

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1954 Be Still So The Knowing Can Catch Up With You

March 10, 2016PodcastAdobe Illustrator, African American, Alfa Romeo, Ali Modu Sheriff, AMC (TV channel), Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Autoblog.com, Balanced budget, Bank of Japan, FHU, Roy Masters, TelevisionTomWiles

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1953 Resentful Voters

March 6, 2016PodcastAmorphous silicon, Apathy, Automotive industry, Autonomous car, Boston, Daily Mail, Gin palace, god, highway, Indie rock, Roy MastersTomWiles

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Corrected Post of 1952 Bentonville Arkansas Trump Event

March 3, 2016PodcastAcademy Award, Alabama Crimson Tide football, Arkansas, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Getty Images, Little Rock, New York City, Reality television, Republican Party (United States)TomWiles

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1952 Bentonville Arkansas Trump Event

March 2, 2016PodcastAesthetics, Alabama Crimson Tide football, An Event Apart, Arkansas, Bentonville, Donald Trump, Little Rock, Republican Party (United States), Super Tuesday, The Ozarks, United States presidential primaryTomWiles

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Truck insurance review underway
TORONTO, Ont. – A national review by Facility Association – an insurer of last resort for fleets that can’t secure coverage elsewhere – is looking to keep carriers and brokers from misrepresenting themselves when negotiating insurance premiums. The Ontario Trucking…
Navistar launches hotline for International dealers
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has enhanced its dealer resources by launching an engineering hotline. The hotline will provide International dealers with direct, rapid access to the product experts who designed the vehicles, the company said on Tuesday. The hotline can…
U.S. imposes lifetime ban on commercial drivers convicted of human trafficking
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation has permanently banned drivers convicted of human trafficking from operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The ruling was issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on Tuesday. “This is an important…
A million impressions
Truck and trailer graphics offer an effective marketing medium
Driving academy boss recalls futile India school bid
OTTAWA, Ont. — Ontario is said to be considering opening a training center for heavy-duty drivers in the northern Indian state of Punjab, home to thousands of truckers working in Canada. The province recently announced that the trucking industry will…
A dead-end street to owning a fleet
The insurance industry’s crackdown on insurability, and its aversity to risk, is making it all but impossible for new ventures to flourish. But unfortunately, a widespread lack of awareness about the changing dynamics in the trucking insurance industry is snuffing…
Eaton extends warranty for aftermarket clutches
GALESBURG, Mich. — Power management company Eaton said Monday it is extending the manufacturer warranty periods for its aftermarket clutches. The Advantage Self-Adjust and Easy Pedal Advantage clutch standard warranties are increased to three years/unlimited miles from two years/unlimited miles.…
U.S. trucking conditions weaken in May
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the U.S. weakened further in May, falling back nearly two points to a new reading of -2.3, FTR Trucking Conditions Index revealed Monday. The index has been in negative territory since March and reflects…
Continental renames longhaul tire
FORT MILL, S.C. – Continental has renamed its longhaul tire for improved clarity. Conti Hybrid HS3 will be available under the new name, Conti HSL 3, as of this month, with all sizes expected to be available by next month,…
Atwal promoted to EVP at TFI
MONTREAL, Que. – Kal Atwal will oversee TFI International’s final mile activities in the U.S., in an expanded role as executive vice-president. He remains president of TForce Final Mile Canada. Atwal joined the fleet in 2016 as vice-president of finance…
Vision, Enbridge team up to promote CNG trucks
TORONTO, Ont. – Vision Truck Group and Enbridge Gas are teaming up to rent natural gas vehicles, offering businesses a chance to test drive the technology without shouldering the premium purchase cost. The equipment will be available for the same…
Annual blitz targets speeding this week
GREENBELT, Md. – Law enforcement teams are placing a particular focus on speeding this week as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recognizes Operation Safe Driver Week from July 14-20. The blitz is meant to highlight behaviors of every sort,…
No longer resisting growth, Slinkemo strives to meet the needs of its customers
REGINA, Sask. — It didn’t take long for Al Ackerman and his partner to learn a valuable lesson in the business world – it’s not all about what you want, it’s about what your clients need. Ackerman and Yvonne Zadorozniak,…
Petro-Canada testing 0W20 engine oil
TORONTO, Ont. – Petro-Canada Lubricants is actively exploring the limits of heavy-duty engine oil, and early tests with a 0W20 prototype are just the beginning. “We’ve got these oils in real-world trucks today,” said product specialist John Pettingill, during a…
Premiers reaffirm commitment to MELT program
SASKATOON, Sask. – Canada’s premiers have reaffirmed their commitment to adopting a minimum national entry-level training standard for truck drivers by 2021. The announcement came at their meeting in Saskatoon this week, where trucking issues were a major topic of…
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Truck-Lite names David McKean executive VP
FALCONER, N.Y. – Truck-Lite Co. has appointed David McKean executive vice-president of business development, the producer of LED safety lighting announced Thursday. McKean began his career with General Motors in 1983, and most recently served as executive director of global…
Mack building presence in the west
PORTLAND, Ore. – Mack Trucks, perennially strong in the conventional straight truck and low-cabover engine segments, now feels it has the right truck for linehaul, too. That, of course, is the new Mack Anthem, which is getting the company into…
Freightliner’s online community deepens focus on careers
PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner Trucks has expanded its Team Run Smart career- and business-improvement platform to include a deeper focus on employment opportunities, the company said Thursday. There are some 63,000 members in the online community, which was launched in…

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