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2012 Bring Back Mental Institutions

February 28, 2018PodcastFlorida, institution, mental, reinstitutionalize, shootingTomWiles

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2012 Bring Back Mental Institutions

In the wake of the recent Florida shooting, it is more obvious than ever that we need to bring back state-supported mental institutions.

Bell expands roaming partnership
Bell has expanded a roaming partnership with AT&T, offering Canadian customers access to AT&T’s LTE-M network across the U.S.
Petro-Canada adds Duron, Traxon formulas
Petro-Canada Lubricants has added the low-viscosity Duron Advanced 5W30 and Traxon Synthetic 75W-85 to its product lines.
Measuring driver turnover in detail
The following is an edited excerpt from Truckload Carriers Associations Driver Retention Project Plan Manual, Chapter 30. OBJECTIVE: Get much more granular in measuring driver turnover by focusing on sub-categories such as dispatch board, company driver vs. owner-operators, and entry-level…
Cummins invests in another hydrogen fuel company
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Engine giant Cummins Inc. is buying a stake in hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy, the two companies announced. Financial details were not revealed. The move comes just days after Cummins completed the acquisition of hydrogen production…
Navistar to build truck plant in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Navistar has announced it will build a US$250-million truck manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. “Over the last five years, Navistar has made significant investments to improve our position in the market,” said Troy Clarke, Navistar…
Trucking conditions moved positive in July
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved slightly in July, with a reading just above neutral at 0.28. Lower diesel prices offset the effects of lower capacity utilization, pushing the index into positive territory for the first time…
TCA conference to discuss key border issues
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Truckload Carriers Association will hold the third annual Bridging Border Barriers conference in Brampton, Ont., on Nov. 20. The event will feature speeches by industry leaders as well as a presentation on the latest happenings in…
Mercedes now offering gas-powered Sprinter
TORONTO, Ont. – Mercedes-Benz Vans ushered in a comprehensive refresh of its Sprinter van with the 2019 model year, with the biggest development being the arrival of a gasoline engine. The gas engine, available on the models 1500 and 2500…
The future looks bright for the connected truck
HOUSTON, Texas – Drivewyze is excited about the future of connected trucks, and presented an overview of where the company sees the technology today, and where it believes it will go in the coming years. During Trimble’s in.sight User Conference…
Omnitracs names Ashim Bose chief data scientist
DALLAS, Texas – Fleet management solutions provider Omnitracs has named Ashim Bose chief data scientist and vice-president of artificial intelligence/machine learning and data. In this role, Bose will oversee Omnitracs’ data and AI offerings and operations, helping customers with actionable…
2 students receive Andy Transport scholarships
MONTREAL, Que. – Andy Transport has named the winners of this year’s in-house scholarships. They are Antonela Badan and Aleksandra Mircheva, who will receive $1,500 each. Badan is a full-time student at the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University. Mircheva…
Ever-expanding Isaac Instruments opens new HQ
SAINT-BRUNO-de-MONTARVILLE, Que. – Isaac Instruments is clearly in the midst of a growth mode, and a new 37,000-sq.ft building is just a sign of things to come. The business – one of Canada’s largest telemetry and telematics providers – has…
Transflo adds Samsung Galaxy tablet
Transflo now offers the Samsung Galaxy Tab A eight-inch 32GB LTE tablet compatible with the Transflo Mobile+ app and all Transflo products and services, including an electronic logging device (ELD) for mobile platforms. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A uses the…
Purkeys Aware keeps drivers connected
Purkeys’ new Aware Audio Interrupter is designed to help keep eyes on the road and hands upon the wheel. The device automatically reads text-based messages and features a solid-state amplifier to strengthen its voice quality and amplitude – helping to…
The Truck Without a Driver – Part 4
THE STORY SO FAR Mark is driving across the Prairies and comes across a truck like no other he’s ever seen before. He pulls up alongside of it and realizes the man behind the wheel isn’t driving, but rather he’s…
The fiber of your being
As fall is almost over, you are probably already preparing your rig for the winter – examining tires, hoses and wires for wear, flushing systems to remove buildups and adding products to improve efficiency. Maintenance is common sense – taking…
PSI creates 1.5 million tire pressure systems
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Business is booming for Pressure Systems International (PSI) – a privately held Texas company that invented automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS) about 26 years ago, says Jim Sharkey, vice-president – global sales and marketing. The business…
Wonder woman
A peek into the life of trucking’s own one-woman wonder
Trailer orders remain in low holding pattern
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Final trailer orders for August remained in a low holding pattern at 10,400 units, according to FTR. August’s final orders were down 71% year-over-year, while cancellations were elevated for the third consecutive month, FTR reports. Trailer backlogs…
Fleetstop Trailers adds Chatha to sales team
CALGARY, Alta. — Fleetstop Trailers has appointed Chanmukh (Chan) Chatha as a regional account manager for sales. Chatha brings over 13 years of customer and product experience in the heavy-duty automotive industry, the company said. “His broad knowledge will be…

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