Monthly Archives: August 2017

1998 Houston Example For Us All

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

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

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

1997 Hurricane Harvey

Foundation of Human Understanding

WCB changes could impact some carriers
BANFF, Alta. – Some key changes to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) legislation slated to kick in Sept. 1 could have an impact on some carriers. Pieter Lambooy, vice-president of operations for WCB of Alberta, said the obligation to reinstate…
Truck World 2018: Day Two
AMTA to continue being voice, standard, and resource for its members
BANFF, Alta. – The person at the helm may have changed, but the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) priorities have not. Recently appointed association president Chris Nash said the AMTA will continue to be the voice, standard, and resource for…
WIT reveals Canadian Image Team
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) has announced the first-ever all-female Canadian Image Team. The announcement took place at Truck World on April 21. The Image Team was hand-selected to represent the association in the media to…
Westcan driver named 2018 Highway Star
TORONTO, Ont. – Doug McGowan of Westcan Bulk Transport has been named the 2018 Highway Star of the Year – recognizing Canada’s top truck driver or owner-operator. Selected through a national search by Newcom Media’s Today’s Trucking, Truck News, and…
Having a drug policy in place essential for carriers
BANFF, Alta. – The main takeaway from a panel discussion on the legalization of marijuana could not have been clearer – companies must establish a drug and alcohol policy, and a good one. The panel, which was held in Banff,…
New policy weeds out non-compliant carriers
BANFF, Alta. – Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation has been keeping itself busy trying to make life better for the trucking industry. Shaun Hammond, assistant deputy minister of Alberta Transportation, outlined the efforts his department has been working on, including the…
Alberta government aims to improve road safety
BANFF, Alta. – In the wake of the tragic collision involving the Humboldt Broncos bus, Alberta Minister of Transportation Brian Mason says government must take a more robust approach to ensure road safety. Speaking during the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s…
Leveling the playing field for the trucking industry
BANFF, Alta. – In business, it’s important to have a level playing field. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has made achieving this its top priority, and the effort will address five key issues to reach its goal. CTA president Stephen…
Truck World 2018: Day One
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT www.truckworld.ca
Blackberry on trucking’s radar
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Blackberry has improved the ability of its Radar trailer tracking system to detect trailer cargo capacity. It uses flight sensors to detect very precisely – to 99.9 accuracy – the amount of space remaining in a trailer.…
Great Dane plant wins safety award
STATESBORO, Ga. – Great Dane’s manufacturing plant in Statesboro, Ga., has been recognized for its commitment to safety. It received the Georgia Association of Manufacturers award for having no lost work cases in 2017. “Great Dane is a proud member…
Registration for FTR’s annual conference now open
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Registration is open for the 2018 FTR Transportation Conference. The FTR conference, now in its 14th year, is being held September 11-13, 2018 in Union Station in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. With over 80 of the industry’s leading…
MTO gives update on impaired driving
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – If you have a commercial driver’s licence, you might want to think twice before you spark up this summer. That is the message the Ministry of Transportation’s Joe Lynch told an audience at a timely presentation at…
Volvo celebrates 35 years of aerodynamics
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Volvo was doing aero before aero was cool. The company announced at Truck World that it’s celebrating 35 years of aerodynamics. The company brought an integral sleeper to the market in 1983 as Volvo White. In 1996,…
East Manufacturing celebrating 50 years
RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing is offering special trailer packages to celebrate 50 years in business. Its flatbed, drop deck, dump and refuse trailers packages will adorn gold East nameplates, along with 50th anniversary mud flaps. The flatbed and drop…
The Evolution of Fleet Maintenance
Mack brings Canadian Anthem to Truck World
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The new Mack Anthem made its Canadian debut at Truck World, decked out in a proud Canadian livery. Orders for the new highway tractor have exceeded expectations, Mack officials announced. Stu Russoli, highway product manager for Mack…
Deflecktor introduces wheel covers to Canadian market
ST. PAUL, Minn. — For the first time in Canada, Deflecktor has rolled out its aerodynamic line of wheel covers. The rollout was officially announced at Truck World on April 19. The wheel covers, made of durable polymer feature an…
Navistar adds to board of directors
LISLE, Ill.– Navistar International today announced Raymond T. Miller has been named to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Miller replaces Michael Sirignano, who has resigned from the board after serving for more than four years. Miller has been…

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
« Jul				Sep »
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31