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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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Foundation of Human Understanding

A look back at the PMTC annual conference
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual conference concluded in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Friday. Here’s look back at some of the events. Tom Moore, senior vice-president at the U.S. National Private Truck Council, announces…
ONroute Service Centres sold
TORONTO, Ont. – ONroute Service Centres – a chain of 23 service plazas and rest areas with a presence along major Ontario highways – has been sold to Arjun Infrastructure Partners (AIP) and Fengate Asset Management. ONroute has the exclusive…
PMTC recognizes fleet graphics in 34th awards
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Fleet graphics are often made of reflective material, but some were shining a little brighter than others during the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s 34th annual vehicle graphics design awards. “This is one of the…
Truck tech transforming the industry: Panel
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – New onboard technologies, from telematics and ELDs to collision mitigation systems and asset-tracking solutions, are revolutionizing the business of trucking for those who embrace them. A panel discussion during the annual meeting of the Private Motor…
PMTC hands out annual honors
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Toronto Raptors hoisted the NBA’s Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy on Thursday night, but several private fleet representatives closed the day by hoisting hardware of their own. The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada honored safe…
Ontario focusing roadside truck inspection resources
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Ontario trucking industry’s safety record has undeniably improved in the last two decades. While the number of trucks on the road has increased 77%, the number of fatalities involving trucks is down 67%. But there’s…
ANNOUNCEMENT: ELDs Required by 2021
TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s long-awaited electronic logging device (ELD) rule has been published, which the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says will catapult Canada ahead of the U.S. in terms of safety and compliance. The made-in-Canada regulation requires third-party device certification,…
Run on Less Regional fleets named
ATLANTA, Ga. — Ten fleets will participate in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less Regional program later this year, but none from Canada. Participating fleets include: C&S Wholesale Grocers, Hammond, La.; Hirschbach, Monterey, Tenn.; Hogan…
Tim Dreyer named the Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Tim Dreyer has won the 2019 Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award. Dreyer is a traffic manager and dispatcher with Patene Building Supplies. He was honored for his willingness to help others. The award…
PMTC names two drivers to Hall of Fame
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has added drivers from John Deere and Praxair to its Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers. Allan Huffman, a driver assigned to John Deere’s private fleet, has run…
Volvo’s Vera making driverless deliveries
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Volvo’s driverless, cabless, electric truck has been put to work shuttling containers between a port and logistics center. Dubbed Vera, the truck is operating for ferry and logistics company DFDS. The objective is to put Vera into…
Loadings growth slowing, rates on the decline: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking rates are expected to decrease about 7% this year, primarily driven by the spot market, with contract rates flat to down 1%. That’s the projection from industry forecaster FTR, which held a State of Freight webinar…
Driver issues remain No.1 concern, PMTC study shows
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Driver recruiting, hiring and retention continue to be the top concern for private fleet operators, the 2019 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada benchmark survey has revealed. Equipment and maintenance issues have also moved up…
UPDATED: Canada’s ELD rule announced
ELDs to be required in Canada by 2021
Devine defines Top 10 legal issues of 2019
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Heather Devine, a lawyer with Isaacs and Co., is advising truck fleets to take a closer look at everything from employment contracts to telematics data as they look to prepare themselves for the year ahead. Here…
Brad Fletcher named PMTC chairman
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Brad Fletcher, a regional fleet manager with the Terrapure Enviromental waste management service, has been named chairman of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada ahead of the group’s annual conference. Shari Lagala of Patene Building…
Atlantic Truck Show attracts thousands of truck enthusiasts
MONCTON, N.B. — Thousands of truck enthusiasts and exhibitors gathered at the Moncton Coliseum Complex on June 7 and 8 for the largest trucking and transportation event, the Atlantic Truck Show. The show featured a wide variety of exhibitors, as…
OOIDA to urge Congress to improve treatment of truckers
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The group that promotes the interests of American truck drivers will testify before a U.S. congressional panel on Wednesday about the state of the country’s trucking industry. The testimony will be led by Todd Spencer, president…
Keeping the ‘big, bad trucking company’ off the verdict slip
Demonizing the trucking company is a standard tactic of billboard advertisers who sue our industry. They seek to arouse the passion and prejudice against what they paint as the “big, bad trucking company.” One of the best ways to avoid…
Trucking conditions remained negative in April: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved slightly in April, according to the Trucking Conditions Index by FTR, but remained in negative territory. FTR reports the rate environment continues to soften and economic indicators linked to freight are…

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