Monthly Archives: August 2017

1998 Houston Example For Us All

August 31, 2017Podcastamerican, behavior, example, Houston, SpiritTomWiles

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1998 Houston Example For Us All

The tragedy of the widespread flooding brought on by Hurricane Harvey has revealed the very best of the American spirit in action. The people of the Houston area are an example for everyone in the world of how people of all races should believe and behave.

Foundation of Human Understanding

1997 Hurricane Harvey

August 26, 2017Podcastassisted driving, automobile, automotive, autonomy, car, hurricane harvey, model 3, self driving, sensors, skeptical, tesla, truck, truck driver, truxk, tuckingTomWiles

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1997 Hurricane Harvey

Foundation of Human Understanding

Driver Inc., driver shortage among leading files for new CTA chairman
MONTREAL, Que. – Jean-Claude Fortin recalls precisely the day he obtained his CDL. It was March 11, 1961. He was 17 years old. Decades later, he finds himself serving as the latest chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). “I have been in trucking for over 60 years. I was 10 years old when I […]
CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program opens
LANGLEY, B.C. – Registration is open for this year’s CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program, the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) announced Thursday. The program features a course for fleets on fuel management as well as incentives for the purchase and installation of approved devices. It is organized by the BCTA in partnership with the Ministry of […]
The science behind trailer design, and why spring ride deserves a fresh look
TORONTO, Ont. – Ever wonder what goes into the decisions behind which components come on your trailer? For an OEM, it’s a complex evaluation that takes many factors into account. Mark Ehrlich, senior director of engineering for Wabash National, gave a Technology & Maintenance Council study group some insight into the decision-making process. “The selection […]
Digital mirror gets FMCSA exemption
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Motor carriers can now use a digital mirror system as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors on commercial vehicles, thanks to an exemption granted by U.S. regulators. The decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was published in the Federal Register on Thursday. The exemption is valid for five […]
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking benefiting from K-shaped recovery
COLUMBUS, Ind. – It’s a K-shaped economic recovery, according to ACT Research, but fortunately trucking is on the upper half of the K. “What this means is that a large swath of the economy has enjoyed something approximating a V-shaped recovery, even as major economic segments remain mired on an L-shaped trajectory,” ACT Research said […]
Report calls for changes to B.C. Container Trucking Act
VANCOUVER, B.C. – An independents study on the off-dock container movements at the Port of Vancouver is calling for changes to the Container Trucking Act to improve fairness and efficiency in the Lower Mainland drayage sector. Off-Dock Drayage Insights was commissioned by British Columbia amid fresh protests over off-dock trucking activities. It was released Wednesday. […]
Fortin to lead CTA, Sutherland chairman of labor task force
TORONTO, Ont. – Jean-Claude Fortin, president and CEO of JE Fortin in St-Bernard de Lacolle, Que., has been named chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). He begins a two-year term, replacing Scott Smith of JD Smith & Sons. Other officers include vice-chairman Greg Munden, president of Munden Ventures and former chairman of the BC […]
Truck arrivals plunge 16%
OTTAWA, Ont. – Nearly 19,000 fewer truck drivers entered the country during the week of Sept. 7-13, compared to the same period a year ago, the Canada Border Services Agency said Wednesday. It said 99,450 truck drivers arrived during Sept. 7-13, down 16% from the comparable period last year. The plunge followed a 7% rise […]
Pamlico invests in Isaac Instruments
SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Que. – The private equity firm Pamlico Capital has made a growth investment in fleet management solutions provider Isaac Instruments, the two companies announced Wednesday. Financial details were not disclosed, but they said co-founders Jacques DeLarochelliere, David Brillon and Jean-Sebastien Bouchard will maintain significant ownership in Isaac. “Isaac’s unique offering has positioned our company […]
Brooks RCMP hunting meat thief
BROOKS, Alta. – The Brooks RCMP is looking for a trucker it says recently picked up a load of beef from the JBS meat packing plant and failed to deliver the load. The truck took the load Aug. 30, under the name Transport Pascal Charland out of Chateauguay, Que., which the RCMP alleges was operating […]
P.E.I. pauses AIPP trucker applications
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Island has become the latest Atlantic province to stop accepting truck driver applications under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP). Nova Scotia froze the trucking segment of the program last month, replacing it with the Occupations-in-Demand stream to bring in drivers from abroad. “We are currently reviewing the AIPP as […]
Mack to commercialize LR Electric in 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks announced Wednesday it plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric refuse truck next year. Orders will open in the fourth quarter of this year, with deliveries beginning in 2021, the company said. The LR Electric was Introduced as a prototype in 2018. It features a fully integrated electric powertrain with […]
Nikola makes the case for two-pronged approach to electrification
TORONTO, Ont. – To compete with diesel, both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks will be viable options under certain conditions. That’s why Nikola Motor Company is pursuing both technologies for the semi-truck market. In a presentation during the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s Heavy Duty Dialogue, Jason Roycht, Nikola’s v.p. technology […]
Indicators point to strengthening trucking market
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Covid-19 brought on the worst recession in U.S. history, but the recovery is underway and economic conditions should return to pre-Covid levels by late next year. Jim Meil, industry analyst and principal of ACT Research, pointed out the economic recovery has been strong in the third quarter, after the bottom fell out […]
Truck fleets facing double-digit insurance increases
TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s truck fleets are facing double-digit increases in insurance costs, when they can find coverage at all, as insurers grapple with the risks of so-called nuclear verdicts and more. “We’re seeing minimum rate increases of 10-15%, and then much larger depending on the carrier’s safety ratings and claims experience,” said Joe Palmer, […]
Dropped aluminum tariffs ease equipment manufacturer concerns
OTTAWA, Ont. – The U.S. has backed away from its latest tariffs on aluminum, just hours before Canada was widely expected to retaliate with $3.6 billion in retaliatory tariffs. “It seems cooler heads have prevailed,” said Don Moore, director – government and industry relations for the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA), whose 374 members include […]
ATA Image Award nominations open
ARLINGTON, Va. – Nominations are now open for the 2020 Mike Russell Trucking Image Award. The award, given by the American Trucking Associations, recognizes individuals and organizations that have gone the extra mile to promote the image and reputation of the industry. First awarded in 2007, the award is given to an individual, carrier, organization […]
Electric vehicle rollout faces power generation barriers
TORONTO, Ont. – Interest in electric vehicles continues to grow, but energy analyst Robert Bryce points to an array of barriers that must be overcome before any widespread rollout – including the way electricity is generated and delivered. “Energy transitions take a long time. They’re difficult. They’re expensive,” said the author of Question of Power: […]
ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. trailer orders jumped in August
COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer industry booked 27,500 net orders for August, a 46% improvement from July and more than 150% better than the same month last year, ACT Research said Tuesday. Before accounting for cancellations, new orders approached the 29,000 mark, it said. Both new and net orders were the best in their respective […]
GSH acquires Toronto leasing company
MONTREAL, Que. — Groupe St-Henri (GSH), a leader in the semi-trailer industry in Quebec, has acquired Flexi-Van Canada, a leasing company based in Toronto, Ont. Financial details were not disclosed. GSH said Tuesday the acquisition will help it offer superior products and services in Ontario. The company, which has been in the transportation business since […]

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