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

Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships
This day is a great opportunity for professional drivers to show off their stuff! By means of a written test, a pre-trip inspection, and an obstacle course drivers compete to represent their region at the Provincial Championships taking place on…
Road Runners founder passes the baton
OSHAWA, Ont. — Craig Irwin knows his best years are behind him. The founder of Road Runners Equipment of Oshawa, Ont., is seriously ill, but he takes comfort in the fact that the business is in good hands, signed over to…
Why refuse a helping hand?
One of my pleasures every Saturday morning is listening to the Trucker Radio News and Talk podcast with Stan Campbell. This podcast is a great way to stay current with industry news. So, back on the first Saturday in March,…
Tremcar reaches a milestone
SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. — An object of stainless steel and red enamel beauty was the centerpiece of a March event in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to celebrate the 20,000th tank trailer Tremcar has built since its founding in 1962. Some 200 people converged on the…
B.C. working to develop MELT standard
BCTA says program must address province’s unique driving challenges
CN joins forces with Lion to create eight electric trucks
MONTREAL, Que. – CN announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Lion Electric Co. for the conception, design, and manufacturing of eight tandem axle, Class 8, zero-emission, electric trucks. According to CN, the trucks…
OTA LEAD programs are back in action
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has once again kicked off its LEAD programs – the Next Generation Certificate Program, and the OTA-SEEC Leaders Certificate Program through the Schulich School of Business at York University. The Next Generation…
TFI continues U.S. growth through acquisitions
MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International’s U.S. last mile division, TForce Final Mile, has taken over select assets of BeavEx and its affiliates, Guardian Medical Logistics (GML), JNJW Enterprises, and USXP. The companies were obtained through a deal approved by the…
Petro-Canada releases updated Duron Geo
Petro-Canada’s updated Duron GEO LD product line includes 15W-40 and 10W-30 CK-4 oils that meet the CES 20092 specification for Cummins natural gas engines. They’re also backwards compatible to meet CES 20085 standards. Offering further support for mixed fleets, Duron…
Power, style, and comfort among Nikola semi highlights
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A thousand horsepower per drive axle, 2,000 lb.-ft. of torque and only 15 minutes to fully fuel an 80-kg hydrogen tank were among the technical highlights touted by Nikola Motor Company as it showcased its line of…
Spotlight shines on hydrogen-electric trucks at Nikola World
Glitzy event highlights electric truck manufacturing start-up’s progress
Tackling driver turnover: Part 4
An old saying goes, “Sometimes silence speaks louder than words” if your company doesn’t have an effective, robust communication strategy then I would guess that your retention numbers are suffering much by the neglect. Humans are by nature social animals,…
Politicians address investment, MELT, and carbon tax during STA event
REGINA, Sask. – Representatives from the provincial and federal governments highlighted how they are backing the trucking industry in Saskatchewan with investments in infrastructure, support for mandatory training, and fighting the carbon tax. During the Saskatchewan Trucking Association’s (STA) second…
Staying healthy on the road as a new driver
I often hear from people new to the industry who are afraid of gaining weight on the road, knowing that it can be difficult to eat well and exercise as a driver. If that’s you, I’m here to help! First,…
Keep or toss?
There’s nothing like a good Spring cleanup. Hauling out all the things you let pile up in the garage over the winter. Sweeping up dirt and tacking up a shelf for stuff worth keeping off the floor. Putting items in…
Modernizing workplace wellness
“Modernizing your workforce starts with modernizing your HR approach.” In today’s labour market, successful truck fleets and logistics companies know that staying abreast of the issues will help them stay ahead of the competition. Follow our “Modernizing Your HR Approach”…
A tribute to Bill MacKinnon
On March 22, after a long illness and a brave fight, Bill MacKinnon passed away at home, as was his wish. The MacKinnon family has lost a dear husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. The trucking industry has lost one of…
Continental hires John Cox
FORT MILL, S.C. – Continental has hired retread industry veteran John Cox to enhance process technologies for its ContiLifeCycle retread partners worldwide. The newly-created position, Global Technical Services, emphasizes the company’s commitment to supporting partner shops producing ContiTread retreads. “We…
Canada’s spot market sees change of pace
TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics’ Canadian spot market saw a dramatic shift from the norm in March, setting multiple new precedents during the month. For the first time in Loadlink history, load volumes in March were below that of…
Ritchie Bros. adds to executive team
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Ritchie Bros. announced it is undergoing an organizational realignment in North America. According to the organization, the realignment is to prioritize senior management focus on penetrating the Upstream segment of the used equipment disposition market, implement a…

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