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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

Truckload turnover plunges in Q2
ARLINGTON, Va. — The annualized turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers experienced declines of double-digit percentage points in the second quarter as the industry was roiled by the Covid-19 pandemic, the American Trucking Associations said Wednesday. In the second quarter, the turnover rate at truckload carriers with more than $30 million in […]
OTA Education Foundation unveils Erb scholarship winner
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation has announced the recipient of the Erb Group of Companies Service to Community Scholarship. The honor goes to Mississauga resident Grace Gong, who is pursuing an honors business administration degree with a minor in health sciences through the Richard Ivey Business School at the University […]
Trucks moved transborder freight worth US$60.7B in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Trucks moved freight valued at US$60.7 billion between the U.S., Canada and Mexico in July, up 7.5% from the previous month, but down 4.9% from July 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Truck freight between U.S. and Canada alone was worth $26.2 billion in July, up 3.2% from […]
Advances coming to EV battery cells, charging infrastructure
TORONTO, Ont. – Electric trucks, the batteries that power them, and the infrastructure that charges those batteries have been making the news this week. At ACT Virtual Sept. 22, Volvo Trucks and Lion Electric shared details on how charging infrastructure is advancing. Volvo recently helped REMA EV Connections secure a UL certification for its Combined […]
New York tests Mack electric refuse truck
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Mack Trucks has turned over the keys to an electric refuse vehicle to New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials “for real-world trial”, the company said Wednesday. DSNY will base the Mack LR Electric demonstration model at its Brooklyn North 1 garage, and conduct an in-service testing on local collection […]
HDA Truck Pride streamlines management
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — HDA Truck Pride has restructured its management team with a number of appointments. The company has named Tim Shaw director of product management and Clint Carter chief commercial officer. Shaw joins HDA Truck Pride after a 29-year career with Haldex. Carter has 17 years of experience in the industry. The company […]
Amazon orders 10 Lion Electric trucks
MONTREAL, Que. – Lion Electric has reached a deal to delivery 10 battery-electric trucks to Amazon, with the first two to be delivered this year. Amazon says it will deploy the trucks in its middle mile operations, transporting items within its network. “This vehicle delivery for Amazon represents a very significant milestone for Lion. Amazon […]
Traton, TuSimple announce partnership on autonomous trucks
MUNICH, Germany — The Traton Group and TuSimple have announced a global partnership to develop self-driving trucks. As part of the deal, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG has also taken a minority stake in TuSimple, the two companies announced Wednesday. Traton said the first test vehicles underway are aiming for SAE Level […]
Truck arrivals continue to fall
OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country continued to drop during the week of Sept. 14-20 after falling 16% in the previous week, the Canada Borders Services Agency (CBSA) said Tuesday. It said 114,555 truck drivers arrived during Sept. 14-20, down 2.8% from the comparable period last year when 117,952 drivers […]
After Covid-related delay, Mack’s MD Series now in full production
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Production of Mack’s new medium-duty trucks was pushed back two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the trucks began rolling off the line Sept. 1. While the pandemic crushed medium-duty truck demand this year by some 40%, “We are seeing some green shoots,” said Jonathan Randall, Mack’s senior vice-president of sales […]
Grant Group acquires Empire
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Grant Group of Companies (GGC), which specializes in the haulage of construction materials, has acquired Empire Transportation of Grimsby, Ont. The financial details were not disclosed. Both GGC and Empire are family owned businesses. Empire, which specializes in the transportation of heavy loads, was founded in 1961 by Sam Kingma. “The […]
CVSA video explores future of enforcement
GREENBELT, Md. – The future of commercial vehicle enforcement is hardly child’s play, but it is being described with a childlike voice and some stop-motion animation. Welcome to the Future of Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement, a production of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), explores the promise of safety technologies, electronic inspections, and targeted […]
ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. truck tonnage dives in August
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage plunged 5.6% in August, following a revised 1.4% decrease in July. “The August softness suggests that freight is very uneven in the trucking industry,” said ATA chief economist Bob Costello. “The trucking sectors that haul for the industrial and energy industries are not seeing the surge in freight […]
Biodiesel vehicles wrap and roll
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – American biodiesel users are sharing their success stories with wraps, decals or other vehicle branding efforts. Newly branded vehicles highlighting biodiesel’s sustainability benefits are rolling along city streets and interstate highways from the nation’s capital, to Texas oil country, up the California coast and throughout the Midwest. Eight users received matching […]
Terberg rolling out second-generation electric yard tractor
TORONTO, Ont. – Terberg has come out with a second-generation version of its electric yard tractor, which significantly increases battery capacity and can operate within a much wider temperature range. Loblaw has been the first Canadian operator of the Terberg electric yard tractor, operating it in its Delta, B.C. yard. “It has worked incredibly well,” […]
Isaac to host virtual user conference
SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Que. – Isaac Instruments will hold its annual user conference virtually this year, the company announced Monday. The Nov. 17-18 conference will feature a diverse program and networking sessions, in both English and French. “We chose to organize a virtual user conference to protect the health of our employees, clients and partners,” said Jacques […]
OTA Education Foundation awards scholarships
TORONTO, Ont. – Several first-year post-secondary students are receiving a financial boost for their studies, through the latest Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on a balance of academic performance, service to community, and strong personal values. “In addition to extra-curricular commitments to community and personal growth, academically speaking, […]
Paccar partnership to provide charging infrastructure for electric trucks
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paccar will work with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to provide charging infrastructure for its electric trucks in the U.S. and Canada. The company is taking orders for the Kenworth K270E and Peterbilt Model 220EV battery-electric trucks, with more models to come. Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies will help customers set up […]
Walmart to electrify entire fleet by 2040
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart will electrify its entire fleet, including longhaul trucks, by 2040 as part of a broader plan to become emissions-free. “We want to play an important role in transforming the world’s supply chains to be regenerative. We face a growing crisis of climate change and nature loss and we all need to […]
KAG acquires Beaulac Transport
NORTH CANTON, Ohio — The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) has acquired Quebec-based Beaulac Transport through its Canadian subsidiary RTL Westcan, the company announced Friday. The financial details were not disclosed. Beaulac is a carrier specialized in hauling petroleum, chemicals, aggregates and hot products. “Beaulac has built a solid reputation in the transportation industry based on […]

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