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Heading To Longmont, Colorado

April 23, 2011Podcastbarack obama, Basketball, Colorado, Coors Events Center, Longmont, Longmont Colorado, United States, washington, White House, workTomWiles

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Back to work now, I’m to deliver a load in Longmont, Colorado Monday morning.

Truck arrivals continue to fall
OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country continued to drop during the week of Sept. 14-20 after falling 16% in the previous week, the Canada Borders Services Agency (CBSA) said Tuesday. It said 114,555 truck drivers arrived during Sept. 14-20, down 2.8% from the comparable period last year when 117,952 drivers […]
After Covid-related delay, Mack’s MD Series now in full production
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Production of Mack’s new medium-duty trucks was pushed back two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the trucks began rolling off the line Sept. 1. While the pandemic crushed medium-duty truck demand this year by some 40%, “We are seeing some green shoots,” said Jonathan Randall, Mack’s senior vice-president of sales […]
Grant Group acquires Empire
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Grant Group of Companies (GGC), which specializes in the haulage of construction materials, has acquired Empire Transportation of Grimsby, Ont. The financial details were not disclosed. Both GGC and Empire are family owned businesses. Empire, which specializes in the transportation of heavy loads, was founded in 1961 by Sam Kingma. “The […]
CVSA video explores future of enforcement
GREENBELT, Md. – The future of commercial vehicle enforcement is hardly child’s play, but it is being described with a childlike voice and some stop-motion animation. Welcome to the Future of Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement, a production of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), explores the promise of safety technologies, electronic inspections, and targeted […]
ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. truck tonnage dives in August
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage plunged 5.6% in August, following a revised 1.4% decrease in July. “The August softness suggests that freight is very uneven in the trucking industry,” said ATA chief economist Bob Costello. “The trucking sectors that haul for the industrial and energy industries are not seeing the surge in freight […]
Biodiesel vehicles wrap and roll
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – American biodiesel users are sharing their success stories with wraps, decals or other vehicle branding efforts. Newly branded vehicles highlighting biodiesel’s sustainability benefits are rolling along city streets and interstate highways from the nation’s capital, to Texas oil country, up the California coast and throughout the Midwest. Eight users received matching […]
Terberg rolling out second-generation electric yard tractor
TORONTO, Ont. – Terberg has come out with a second-generation version of its electric yard tractor, which significantly increases battery capacity and can operate within a much wider temperature range. Loblaw has been the first Canadian operator of the Terberg electric yard tractor, operating it in its Delta, B.C. yard. “It has worked incredibly well,” […]
Isaac to host virtual user conference
SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Que. – Isaac Instruments will hold its annual user conference virtually this year, the company announced Monday. The Nov. 17-18 conference will feature a diverse program and networking sessions, in both English and French. “We chose to organize a virtual user conference to protect the health of our employees, clients and partners,” said Jacques […]
OTA Education Foundation awards scholarships
TORONTO, Ont. – Several first-year post-secondary students are receiving a financial boost for their studies, through the latest Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on a balance of academic performance, service to community, and strong personal values. “In addition to extra-curricular commitments to community and personal growth, academically speaking, […]
Paccar partnership to provide charging infrastructure for electric trucks
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paccar will work with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to provide charging infrastructure for its electric trucks in the U.S. and Canada. The company is taking orders for the Kenworth K270E and Peterbilt Model 220EV battery-electric trucks, with more models to come. Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies will help customers set up […]
Walmart to electrify entire fleet by 2040
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart will electrify its entire fleet, including longhaul trucks, by 2040 as part of a broader plan to become emissions-free. “We want to play an important role in transforming the world’s supply chains to be regenerative. We face a growing crisis of climate change and nature loss and we all need to […]
KAG acquires Beaulac Transport
NORTH CANTON, Ohio — The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) has acquired Quebec-based Beaulac Transport through its Canadian subsidiary RTL Westcan, the company announced Friday. The financial details were not disclosed. Beaulac is a carrier specialized in hauling petroleum, chemicals, aggregates and hot products. “Beaulac has built a solid reputation in the transportation industry based on […]
FMCSA announces new CMV panel
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is launching a new panel to provide feedback on critical issues facing the commercial driving community such as safety, hours-of-service regulations and parking. The panel will be comprised of 20 to 25 drivers from all sectors of the CMV industry, the FMCSA said Friday. The […]
Trevor Milton steps down as Nikola chairman
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola founder Trevor Milton has voluntarily stepped down as executive chairman and member of its board of directors, the company announced early Monday. Nikola shares plunged nearly 30% in premarket trade on the news. Milton’s resignation came less than two weeks after a short-selling firm accused him of lying about the potential […]
Brian Dreher captures Best of Show at SuperRigs
HOUSTON, Texas – Brian Dreher has won the Best of Show award for his 2016 Peterbilt 389 at the 38th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs, which was held virtually this year. The announcement Friday coincided with the National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in the U.S. “Congratulations to Brian Dreher for winning Best of Show at Shell […]
Glasvan Great Dane receives top honors
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Glasvan Great Dane has received Great Dane’s top honors for outstanding customer service and reefer sales, the company announced Thursday. “It’s of great honour to be awarded as a dealer who prides itself on providing customer service excellence,” said George Cobham Jr., vice-president of sales and marketing at Glasvan Great Dane. “Our […]
Laskowski laments inaction on Driver Inc.
OTTAWA, Ont. – The biggest challenge facing the Canadian trucking industry is the underground economy, and it is time the government did something about it, the president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) said Thursday. “The compliant trucking industry is starting to lose to the non-compliant industry,” Stephen Laskowski said of the controversial Driver Inc. […]
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders surge, but does strength have legs?
COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. net trailer orders totaled 28,319 units, a 49% improvement from July and up 160% year-over-year, ACT Research reports. “Conversations in recent months have indicated a change in fleet perspective, frequently phrased as more requests for quotes, ongoing negotiations, or a simple statement that ‘the phone is ringing a lot more lately’,” […]
Teamsters, safety groups challenge U.S. hours of service change
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Less than two weeks before revised U.S. hours of service rules are set to take effect, a coalition of safety groups and the Teamsters union has challenged them in court. Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Parents Against Tired Truckers, and Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways […]
Driver Inc., driver shortage among leading files for new CTA chairman
MONTREAL, Que. – Jean-Claude Fortin recalls precisely the day he obtained his CDL. It was March 11, 1961. He was 17 years old. Decades later, he finds himself serving as the latest chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). “I have been in trucking for over 60 years. I was 10 years old when I […]

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