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2016 Existence Is Not A Scripted Drama

May 15, 2018Podcastcar, drama, flying, flying cars, self driving, Technology, technophileTomWiles

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2016 Existence Is Not A Scripted Drama

N.B. travel registration service opens
FREDERICTON, N.B. — New Brunswick has launched a travel registration program to make trips to the province smooth during Covid-19. “Each person who registers will receive a travel registration number which can then be presented to border control officers at the point of crossing,” the province said Thursday. It said the program is designed to […]
Fleet Safety Council conference shifts to Oct. 2 webinar
ETOBICOKE, Ont. – Ontario’s Fleet Safety Council has opened registration for its 29th annual education conference, and this year the event will come in the form of a webinar. The Oct. 2 event will include an Ontario Trucking Association update from Geoff Wood, senior vice-president – policy; an insurance update by Todd MacGillivray, Northbridge Insurance’s […]
Trucking industry making the slow climb back
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – While trucking conditions are improving, it will be some time before they get back to pre-Covid levels. FTR expects U.S. truck loadings to decline 5.7% this year. It shared its latest insights during a State of Freight webinar on Key Issues in Transportation July 9. Avery Vise, vice-president of trucking with FTR, […]
Volvo, Mack extending uptime service bundles
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack and Volvo are extending access to their respective uptime services at no cost through the end of the year, or for a minimum of three months – whichever is longer. The free program extension is retroactive and available on all models with uptime services packages expiring between May 1 and Dec. […]
CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week to place added focus on speed
TORONTO, Ont. – Speed kills, and it’s one of the reasons why the issue is once again a focus of Operation Safe Driver Week – a Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) initiative that begins July 12. “Speed continues to be a factor in at least quarter of all fatality crashes,” says Chris Turner, CVSA’s […]
Omnitracs names Pam Marion chief customer officer
DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has appointed Pam Marion chief customer officer, the fleet management solutions provider announced Thursday. In this role, Marion will lead the customer support organization and will oversee all initiatives including migrations and implementations, support and technical operations, the company said. “As a people-first organization, understanding the needs of our employees and […]
More border crossings collect contact information from drivers
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canada Border Services Agency has expanded a program that involves collecting personal contact information from drivers on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The initiative, first reported by trucknews.com, is now in place at 12 additional ports of entry, bringing the total to 18 locations overall. Ports that […]
Study confirms trucking job losses
OTTAWA, Ont. — Over the first two quarters of 2020, employment in the Canadian trucking and logistics sector is expected to contract by 10.4%, or 72,000 jobs, due to Covid-19. That is according to a new report released Wednesday by Trucking HR Canada. “We expect a 10.9% contraction among truck drivers and 10.0% decline among […]
Western Ontario gets $25M infrastructure boost
WILMOT, Ont. – Several communities in Western Ontario will benefit from 11 road and bridge projects costing $25 million announced Wednesday. The federal government will provide $13.2 million for the projects while the province will give $7.5 million. Another $4.3 million will come from a First Nation community and local municipalities. In Wilmot, a one-lane […]
Truck brake blitz scheduled for August
GREENBELT, Md. – Stopping power will face some added scrutiny Aug. 23-29, as enforcement officials participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week. While brakes are part of every roadside inspection, brake hoses and tubing will see some special attention during this year’s Brake Safety Week, CVSA says. The brake hoses and […]
Ontario makes Covid-19 testing easier for truckers
TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario is piloting a new system that will make it easier for truck drivers to access Covid-19 testing through a partnership with DriverCheck, the province announced Wednesday. It is part of the government’s efforts to stop the spread of the pandemic. “Expanding access to testing will help keep our truck drivers safe […]
Traton shakes up management
MUNICH, Germany – The truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, which made an offer to buy Navistar International in January, has announced a major management shakeup. Traton SE said Tuesday chief executive officer Andreas Renschler will be leaving the company as of July 15. Matthias Grundler, who was chief financial officer of Traton until […]
FMCSA eases drug and alcohol enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says it will exercise discretion in enforcing random drug and alcohol testing to help the struggling supply chain during Covid-19. The agency said this week that the motor carrier industry continues to experience operational disruptions caused by the pandemic public health emergency declared in […]
Truck arrivals return to normal
OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals have returned to normal for the first time since Covid-19 struck four months ago, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday. It said 87,549 truck drivers entered the country during the week of June 29-July 5, compared to 87,550 in the same period in 2019. “The numbers show there was […]
Werner expanding final mile services to Canada
OMAHA, Neb. – Werner Enterprises is expanding its final mile delivery service to Canada. It says it will utilize a network of strategic alliance agents to serve all provinces and territories. Its final mile service provides two uniformed associates to deliver large or heavy items, operating a liftgate-equipped straight truck. The company also uses its […]
Lion Electric delivers waste truck to Waste Connections
QUEBEC CITY, Que. — The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Evolution (BEV) have sold their first Lion8 chassis with fully automated side load bodies to Waste Connections, a provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services in the U.S. and Canada The introduction of these electric vehicles into markets in Washington and Florida will represent the first applications […]
CVSA moves annual meeting online due to Covid-19
GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), which oversees roadside inspection activities across North America, has canceled its annual conference and exhibition – replacing it with a virtual event. The conference and exhibition was originally to take place Sept. 20-24 in Wilmington, Delaware, but it will now take the form of a week-long […]
Hyundai to ship first hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks
SEOUL, South Korea – Hyundai Motor is shipping its first 10 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks, claimed to be the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty trucks, to fleets in Switzerland. It plans to produce 50 trucks this year and 1,600 by 2025, powered by a 190-kW hydrogen fuel cell system capable of 400 kms per […]
Maxon Lift hires Hakan Peterson as VP
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Maxon Lift Corp. has appointed Hakan Peterson vice-president of strategic growth. In this new role, Peterson will be responsible for identifying new revenue streams, both in and out of the liftgate industry, the company said Monday. Peterson has 35 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Maxon Lift, […]
Southern Ontario projects get $35M
WELLAND, Ont. – The federal and provincial governments have announced funding for four road and bridge improvement projects in Southern Ontario. Ottawa is investing $10 million in these projects while Ontario is contributing about $7 million. Another $18 million will come from the local municipalities, Infrastructure Canada said Monday. Under the program, the City of […]

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