Monthly Archives: July 2019

2040 Be Still and Know

July 28, 2019PodcastmeditationTomWiles

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2039 Hate Crimes

July 14, 2019Podcasthate crimesTomWiles

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2039 Hate Crimes

New Kinedyne winches stronger, lighter
Kinedyne has unveiled winches with a working load limit (WLL) of 6,670 lb. – 20% higher than the current standard of 5,500 lb., and matching the working load limit of Rhino Max and K-Force winch straps.
Link unveils chain-friendly suspension
Link Mfg. has unveiled its new 52K Air Link Gen 3 tandem drive suspension, focusing on the needs of those using heavy vocational equipment that runs on 315 tires.
Search on for Top Fleet Employers
OTTAWA, Ont. – Applications are now open for the 2020 Top Fleet Employers program, Trucking HR Canada has announced. This marks the seventh year for the program. It recognizes fleets that demonstrate a commitment to going above and beyond in…
Optronics adds graphics to lamps
Optronics International has unveiled a stop-tail-turn lamp that integrates graphics within the lighting package, combining a GloLight Lens and a traditional LED pattern.
Delegation highlights cargo theft, red tape
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Issues such as cargo theft and the need to reduce red tape were highlighted during a recent meeting between Ontario politicians and a delegation including representatives from the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Trailcon Leasing. “Cargo theft…
Eaton, Cummins join forces in PDU
Eaton’s eMobility business unit has unveiled a new Flex Power Distribution Unit (PDU) for high-voltage electrified commercial vehicles. A PDU connects main battery power to the rest of the vehicle. Cummins will supply specific pieces of the Flex PDU, which…
U.S. truck tonnage steady in September
ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage rose 0.2% in September, after a 4% decline in August. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) noted its index tracks contract freight, which is holding up better than the spot market. “This was the first…
Design students consider future of vocational trucks
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has challenged art students to design the vocational truck of the future, through a collaboration with the ArtCenter College of Design in Los Angeles, Calif. Some of their ideas included: a plow…
Manitoulin grows freight forwarding business
MONTREAL, Que. – Manitoulin Global Forwarding (MGF) has become one of Canada’s largest international freight forwarders with the acquisition of Associated Cargo Specialists (ACS). ACS Logistics has a network of more than 100 agents worldwide. It also offers shipping agency…
New technology allows Magnum to lower product costs
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Thanks to a new toy, Magnum Trailer and Equipment have been able to reduce the price of several of its products. Servicing the heavy-duty truck and trailer industry, Magnum’s new aluminum-cutting router has lessened production time, resulting…
Hyundai offers first peek at hydrogen-electric truck concept
ATLANTA, Ga. – Hyundai Motor Co. has unveiled the first peek at its concept for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric truck, to be known as HDC-6 Neptune. The concept vehicle itself is scheduled to be unveiled during this year’s North…
Talks to end Mack strike set to resume
MACUNGIE, Penn. – Negotiations to end a strike by some 3,500 hourly workers at six Mack Truck plants in the U.S. were expected to resume Monday. The workers began their stoppage Oct. 12 after their contracts expired Oct. 1, CNBC…
Group aims to bring holiday cheer to truckers
PARK CITY, Kan. – The organization that raises funds to help truckers and their families in the U.S. and Canada has announced its 12th annual holiday fundraising campaign. The Truckers Christmas Group said Monday it will begin the campaign Nov.…
Yokohama Tire promotes Pavan Desaneni to VP of IT
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Yokohama Tire has named Pavan Desaneni vice-president of information technology. A 20-year IT veteran, he will report to Tom Masuguchi, Yokohama executive vice- president and CFO, the company said. “Pavan has proven himself time and again,…
Tax Talk: Put incorporation on the menu
As an accountant, I deal with a lot of numbers all day long. But a few figures stand out. Twenty years ago, 36% of our owner-operator clients were incorporated while 64% were sole proprietors. Today, those percentages have flipped. Roughly…
Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost
Last year, 341 cargo thefts were reported in the Peel Region, compared to 208 in all of California.
The Last Word: Keeping our head in the game
You can make sure your phone is in airplane mode when you drive, never snack when you’re behind the wheel, always have both hands on the wheel, and yet still be a distracted driver. Keeping your head in the game…
Keep on rollin’
Few things take as bad a beating on jobsites as the tires for fleets of heavy equipment. So, what can operators and fleet managers do, in terms of tire management, to ensure their operations run as smooth as possible? Well,…
Uniform marijuana laws needed to make life easier for carriers
For the sake of Canadian and American truck drivers, carriers across North America, and law enforcement, the U.S. federal government really needs to step up and make a decision on whether to legalize recreational marijuana use. Say what you will…
No MELT exemptions for Alberta farm or bus drivers
EDMONTON, Alta. – Following public criticism, including from some family members of those killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, the Alberta government will no longer consider exempting some commercial drivers from mandatory entry-level training (MELT) or re-testing. A September…

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