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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

SafetyDriven – ‘Transportation Safety: What You Need to Know’ speaker series
Topics include: – How to build and engage a culture of safety – The latest on marijuana in the workplace – What’s new in racking regulations – Ensuring your safety committee is up to date With optional second day course…
ATA signs on to Trump worker training pledge
Arlington, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) intends to provide 50,000 people enhanced career opportunities as part of a Trump administration plan to provide pathways to better careers for those in the U.S. The ATA joined 22 other companies…
Star Van Systems
Exhibitors report Truck World deals
Exhibitors secured plenty of orders in Toronto. Now organizers prepare for Expocam in Montreal. TORONTO, Ont. – Truck World enjoyed record crowds in 2018, but preliminary feedback from exhibitors show that visitors were doing more than learning about products and…
Isaac to celebrate National Trucking Week at truck stops
CHAMBLY, Que. — Isaac Instruments is gearing up to celebrate National Trucking Week slotted in September. To thank drivers for their hard work, from September 5-7, the Isaac team will be at truck stops with gifts for drivers. The Isaac…
SambaSafety reaches 1.7 million subscribers
DENVER, Col. – SambaSafety says it has reached a new milestone, exceeding 1.7 million subscribers to its driver risk management platforms. In the last three years, the company says it has assessed risk on more than 100 million unique regulated…
Trailer Wizards opens new location in Cornwall
CORNWALL, Ont. — Trailer Wizards’ Cornwall location has gotten an upgrade. The shop specializing in all things commercial trailer opened a new stand-alone facility as a link between the Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal areas. The new location will allow Trailer…
Dana gets standard position on T270/T370
Kenworth T270 and T370 medium-duty trucks now come standard with Dana Spicer S140 single-reduction, single-drive axles. The Kenworth T270 features the Dana Spicer S17-140 rated at 16,000 lb., while the Kenworth T370 is standard with the Dana Spicer S21-140 rated…
Bendix produces seven millionth reman’d brake shoe
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix recently celebrated the production of its seven millionth remanufactured brake shoe since beginning production in 2012. The company says demand continues to increase, as fleets and owner-operators look to optimize value when replacing shoes while maintaining…
Bendix achieves ISO 14001:2015 certification
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix has announced it has completed ISO 14001:2015 transition audits at all 11 of its facilities across six locations. The standard focuses on environmental management systems and is an update to the previous standard established in 2004.…
June Class 8 orders one of the strongest months in more than a decade
COLUMBUS, Ind. – For the fourth time in six months, North American Class 8 truck orders exceeded 40,000 units, according to the latest data from ACT Research. Orders totaled 42,224 units in June. “North American Class 8 net orders continued…
Trucking industry at full utilization: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Truckers remained at full capacity in May, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. An index reading of 11.4 reflected full capacity utilization, and FTR projects trucking conditions to improve further as the freight season enters…
What to expect from the 10th annual Surface Transportation Summit
Ten years ago, my colleagues at Newcom Media and Dan Goodwill & Associates set out to create a high quality educational and networking event for Transportation Professionals and Decision-Makers. From humble beginnings, the conference has evolved into Canada’s premier event…
Mack Granite model now available with Lytx pre-wire option
FONTANA, Calif. – Mack Trucks announced today that its popular Granite model is now available with a pre-wire option for the Lytx DriveCam safety program and Lytx Video Services. The announcement, made during a ride and drive event here, comes just…
Kriska wins Ryder Carrier Quality Award
PRESCOTT, Ont. — Kriska Holdings has been named the Canadian TL Carrier at the Ryder Carrier Quality Awards. This award recognizes excellence through a variety of metrics, including on-time performance, claims handling, customer service, technology applications, economic value, and innovation for…
DTNA dealers targeting 24-hour turnaround times
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Stefan Kurschner wants Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) dealerships to be the Starbucks of truck dealers. The senior vice-president, aftermarket for DTNA, wants customers to know they can go to any location in the continent and receive…
Alberta company acquires Three Star Trucking
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Vertex Resources Group has acquired Three Star Trucking, an environmental services company that provides fluid hauling, pressure truck, hot oilers, and combo vac services in Western Canada. The purchase adds more than 270 pieces of equipment…
Alliance Truck Parts vows to become industry’s leading value parts supplier
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Alliance Truck Parts wants to become the industry’s leading truck parts provider, and it has a plan to get there. Stefan Kurschner, senior vice-president, aftermarket, with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), said Alliance will bolster its presence…
Breaking down blockchain
TORONTO, Ont. – If trucking wants to take advantage of blockchain, it needs to come together and work as one unified team. That was the message from panelists at this year’s TransCore Link Logistics’ 20th annual conference at the Markland…
New Western Star leadership eyes vocational growth
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – David Carson, the newly installed president of Western Star, says the company is positioned for growth in the vocational segment and poised to take advantage of a strengthening market. Speaking to the truck press for the first…

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