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2041 You Need A Mental Firewall

August 29, 2019Podcastcalmness, emotions, insanity, meditation, mental firewall, tds, Trump Derangement SyndromeTomWiles

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2041 You Need A Mental Firewall

Inside Best Fleets – Part 2
The second in a series from behind the scenes of the Best Fleets to Drive For competition
The best fuel-saving options are fleet-specific
Are products that purport to increase your fleet’s fuel mileage cases of better living through technology, or are they just more boondoggles that’ll suck the life out of your bottom line? Not surprisingly, the answer depends upon whom you ask.…
Bendix wins major U.S. safety award
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix has been named one of America’s safest companies by EHS Today. The annual award was instituted by the magazine in 2002. Since then, more than 250 companies have earned the distinction. This year’s awards were presented…
OTA recognizes heroes, 40-year driver, longtime service
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has handed out its top honors to a long-time driver, a pair of heroes, and a fleet executive known for service to the industry – all part of its executive conference held…
New lighting standard comes into force in 2021
OTTAWA, Ont. — Transport Canada is introducing a new lighting standard to help vehicles and drivers see, and be seen, the department said in a post on its website. As of September 2021, the Canadian Vehicle Lighting Regulation will require…
Trucking musicians join TCGO fundraising campaign
PARK CITY, Kan. –The organization that helps truckers and their families is partnering with trucking’s top musicians to raise funds this holiday season. The Trucker’s Christmas Group. Org has announced that it will be working with many musicians, charity leaders…
19.8 | What do we know about private fleets?
Dollars and sense
Everyone wants to be paid well and paid fairly. And employers want to be competitive with their compensation. It’s good business to make sure what you’re offering is up to date, on trend, and able to both meet the needs…
Search begins for 2020 Goodyear Highway Hero
AKRON, Ohio – Who will be the next Goodyear Highway Hero? The tire giant is accepting nominations for its annual award, which honors truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Nominations must be submitted before Dec.…
WBF celebrates two successful years of its Class 1 training program
EDMONTON, Alta. – Two years after launching its Class 1 driver training program, Women Building Futures (WBF) marked the occasion with a celebration this past October. Several alumni attended the event, including April Naugle, who graduated in March last year.…
Quebec, NB land new Alliance Parts locations
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler’s Alliance Parts has announced its expansion to 15 new locations, including three in Eastern Canada. Two of the three standalone stores are Carrefour du Camion in St. Quentin, N.B., and Centre du Camion in Mont-Laurier, Que.…
Titanium eyeing ‘transformational’ acquisition
BOLTON, Ont. – With a healthy balance sheet and downward pressure on freight volumes and rates, the time could be right for Titanium Transportation to make a sizeable acquisition. That was the message from CEO Ted Daniel, when he addressed…
Digital strategies to control collision costs
Collisions are expensive, but Adam Wolk, director of fleet maintenance for Challenger Motor Freight in Cambridge, Ont., thinks some of those costs can be mitigated by analyzing root causes. “At the end of the day we track and categorize every…
Chevron unveils a lubricants ‘game changer’
RICHMOND, Calif. – It has been more than 15 years in the making. And, on Tuesday, Chevron Products Co. took the wrap off Delo 600 ADF heavy-duty engine oil (HDEO). The company says it will be a “game changer” in…
Class 8 orders bounced in October, but remained subdued
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – North American Class 8 orders came in at 22,100 units in October, according to preliminary data from FTR, marking the strongest month since November 2018. However, they remained well off a year ago, down 51% year-over-year, and…
Mission Critical buys Purkeys Fleet Electric
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Mission Critical Electronics (MCE) has announced its acquisition of Purkeys Fleet Electric. Purkeys provides electric power solutions to truck fleets, liftgate manufacturers, trailer manufacturers, truck dealers and OEMs. Its primary products include liftgate charging systems, inverters,…
Westcan and MADD aim to stop impaired driving with holiday campaign
COQUITLAM, B.C. – With the holiday season around the corner, Westcan Bulk Transport and MADD Canada are shining a light on the perils of impaired driving. As part of the 2019 effort, Westcan and MADD have made Jeremy Cook the…
Women with Drive registration open
TORONTO, Ont. – Registration is now open for Trucking HR Canada’s 2020 Women with Drive Leadership Summit, to be held March 12. Organizers say the event will offer new insights into strategies that can help attract, recruit, and retain more…
Manac buys Cobra Trailers
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Rush Truck Centres of Canada has sold its Cobra Trailers subsidiary to Manac, the company announced. Rush Truck Centres will, however, maintain exclusive distributor rights for Cobra end dump trailers and dump bodies in Ontario. “We chose…
‘A love letter to the industry’
HALIFAX, N.S. – The transportation and warehousing sector plays a major role in the economy of Atlantic Canada, contributing $3.5 billion each year. It employs 52,000 people, accounting for 4.5% of the region’s total workforce. They also enjoy much higher…

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