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1986 Mystery Of Existence

February 19, 2017Podcast4G LTE Network, 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Allianz Arena, AMC (TV channel), Arsène Wenger, Arturo Vidal, AT&T, Attila, Babies, barack obama, Roy MastersTomWiles

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1986 Mystery Of Existence

Foundation of Human Understanding

1954 Be Still So The Knowing Can Catch Up With You

March 10, 2016PodcastAdobe Illustrator, African American, Alfa Romeo, Ali Modu Sheriff, AMC (TV channel), Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Autoblog.com, Balanced budget, Bank of Japan, FHU, Roy Masters, TelevisionTomWiles

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Tenneco unveils new all-in-one aftermarket solution concept
ATLANTA, Ga. – Tenneco teased some new ride performance and clean air solutions available today that will shown off on the show floor of this year’s North American Commercial Vehicle Show. Tenneco said the products promise to reduce emissions, contribute…
Cummins engine boss vows to offer customers “power of choice”
ATLANTA, Ga. – Cummins is uniquely positioned to offer customers their “power of choice” well into the future, according to president of the engine business, Srikanth Padmanabhan. Padmanabhan was speaking to truck press today at the inaugural North American Commercial…
First transmission from Eaton-Cummins joint venture introduced
ATLANTA, Ga. – Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies took the wraps off the first project produced under its recently-announced joint venture – a new 12-speed automated transmission dubbed Endurant. The transmission is designed for linehaul applications with gross vehicle weights…
Run on Less trucks hit average of 10.1 mpg during 17-day demonstration
ATLANTA, Ga. – Drivers in the Run on Less demonstration exceeded all expectations and hit an average of 10.1 mpg during the 17-day project. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) made the announcement on September 24 at the…
Ocean Trailer becomes official dealer of Fontaine trailers in Western Canada
WINNIPEG, Man. – Trailer leasing, rental, sales and service company Ocean Trailer announced it will be the exclusive dealer for Fontaine Heavy Haul in Western Canada. Having forged a long-standing relationship with the Alabama-based trailer company through building and selling…
Adding safety technology to trucks can prevent 63,000 crashes a year, says AAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety suggests that large trucks equipped with advanced safety technologies can prevent up to 63,000 truck-related crashes each year. According to AAA, in 2015, large trucks were involved…
Kriska buys Service Freight Systems
PRESCOTT, Ont. – Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has announced the acquisition of Burlington, Ont.-based Service Freight Systems. It will continue to operate under its current management team, with Rob Ten Brinke as general manager, the company announced. “We are thrilled…
Shell Rotella’s Starship Truck to debut early 2018
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – If Captain James T. Kirk and his sidekick Spock were to get behind the wheel of a big rig, surely Shell Rotella’s Starship Truck would be an obvious choice. Providing a sneak peek into the details…
WSIB raises 2018 premium rates for trucking
TORONTO, Ont. — The WSIB announced the 2018 premium rates today at its annual general meeting and general trucking (RG570) and courier services (RG577) will see increases. General trucking rates will go up 3.7% (from $6.72 to $6.97) and couriers…
Ep 7 | 2017 Fleet Renewal Plans
How long are fleets keeping their existing heavy-duty vehicles? Lou Smyrlis goes inside the numbers to find out.
Link Manufacturing CEO to retire
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Long-time Link Manufacturing president and CEO Denny Michels has announced his retirement. He will be replaced by Jim Hus, the company announced. Michels is concluding a 30-year career at Link. Huls is currently executive vice-president and…
U.S. trucking conditions improving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trucking conditions remained positive in July as capacity tightened, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. Spot rates rose and the impact of an impending electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is beginning to be felt.…
New Rotella oil meets heavy-duty and passenger vehicle needs
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Shell Rotella introduced several new products Sept. 20, including its T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 full synthetic oil, which is formulated for both heavy-duty diesel and passenger vehicles with gasoline engines. The new oil meets the performance requirements…
OTA calls for tougher penalties for distracted driving
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) applauded today’s announcement by Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca, who called for increased fines and sanctions to help elevate pedestrian and cyclist safety and tougher penalties for distracted drivers. “Raising current fines…
NACFE reveals early results of Run on Less demonstration
ATLANTA, Ga. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) revealed the mid-run results of its Run on Less demonstration. So far, for a week and a half, seven drivers that were hand-selected to be a part of the…
PMTC to host educational seminar
MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced it’s hosting Ontario regional fall seminar next month. The seminar is set to take place in Milton on October 19. It will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.…
Driving the new Mack Anthem
Who says efficiency and bold traditional styling can’t co-exist?
BlackBerry and Fleet Complete form partnership
WATERLOO, Ont. – BlackBerry and Fleet Complete announced today that they have entered a reselling partnership where Fleet Complete will be incorporating BlackBerry Radar into its fleet tracking solution. According to the companies, the expanded solution will now enable better…
Omnitracs completes acquisition of Shaw Tracking
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Omnitracs today announced the completion of its acquisition of the assets of Shaw Tracking. Further expanding Omnitracs’ customer base and reach into Canada, the assets of Shaw Tracking will now be integrated into the comprehensive Omnitracs product…
U.S. truck tonnage surprises in August
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 7.1% in August, and was up 8.2% year-over-year, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Year-to-date, tonnage is up 2.1% compared to the same eight months in 2016. The ATA also revised…

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