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1934 How Much Value Does Software Add To Mobile Devices?

November 23, 2015PodcastAl-Qaeda, Donald Trump, Gun, gun control, Gun politics, Law enforcement officer, National Rifle Association, Protest, Right to keep and bear arms, The Second AmendmentTomWiles

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1934 How Much Value Does Software Add To Mobile Devices?

Gun Rights Radio Network

Foundation of Human Understanding

1931 Just Say No To Crippled Computing Devices

November 11, 2015PodcastAl-Qaeda, Donald Trump, Gun, gun control, Gun politics, Law enforcement officer, National Rifle Association, Protest, Right to keep and bear arms, The Second AmendmentTomWiles

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1931 Just Say No To Crippled Computing Devices

Gun Rights Radio Network

Foundation of Human Understanding

1743 What Equipment Do I Carry?

May 31, 2013Podcastgun control, Gun politics, Mark Vanderburg, Organizations, Pro-Gun Rights, Right to keep and bear arms, Roy Masters, www.truckertompodcast.com www.truckerphoto.comTomWiles

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Mark Vanderburg’s Gun Rights Radio Network

Foundation of Human Understanding

Roy Masters

1741 A Populace Out Of Control Produces Dictatorship

May 28, 2013PodcastAssociated Press, gun control, Gun politics, Mark Vanderburg, Pro-Gun Rights, Right to keep and bear arms, Roy Masters, www.truckertompodcast.com www.truckerphoto.comTomWiles

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Mark Vanderburg’s Gun Rights Radio Network

Foundation of Human Understanding

Roy Masters

Contact tracing? There are free apps for that.
TORONTO, Ont. – Several industry associations are encouraging the widespread use of apps that support contact tracing efforts in the midst of Covid-19. Health Canada’s Covid Alert app uses a Bluetooth signal to detect if users have crossed paths with someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus. And those crossing the border can use […]
Montreal port strike could be costly: ACQ
MONTREAL, Que. — After rail blockades and the Covid-19 pandemic, the Quebec trucking industry is now facing another issue as the union of longshoremen of the Port of Montreal filed a 72-hour notice indicating that an unlimited general strike will be called on Aug. 10 at 7 a.m. Operations at the Port of Montreal have been […]
Details emerge for Ontario’s new 400 Series highway
TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has confirmed the preferred route for a new 400-series highway that will cut through York, Peel and Halton regions, serving an area that accounts for some of the most extensive trucking activity in the province. Known as the GTA West corridor, the highway will run from Hwy. 400 (between Kirby Road […]
Peterbilt’s Denton plant turns 40
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Denton, Texas truck plant. The facility, opened in August 1980, is Peterbilt’s main manufacturing facility. It began operations as a 435,000 sq.-ft. facility with 81 employees. Today, it has grown from 80 acres to 238, with more than 700,000 sq.-ft. of space employing more […]
NATDA cancels Nashville trailer show
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Covid-19 has claimed yet another trucking industry event. The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) said Friday it has been forced to cancel this year’s NATDA Trailer Show in Nashville, Tenn. In its place, NATDA will launch a three-week virtual event starting Oct. 26, the group said. “Unfortunately, recent developments, including […]
Day & Ross opens center in Ohio
HARTLAND, N.B. — Day & Ross has further expanded its dedicated services in the U.S., with the opening of a distribution center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company said Friday. The 100,00-sq.-ft. facility will employ 175 people, it said. The opening of the Ohio site comes eight months after Day & Ross inaugurated another dedicated operations […]
ZF adapting to Covid-19
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF says its integration of Wabco is on schedule despite global turmoil created by the Covid-19 pandemic, and that it will continue letting many employees work from home. While the pandemic took its toll on earnings – sales were down 27% in the first half of 2020 – ZF says it will […]
Virtual truck convoy set for Sept. 19
PARIS, Ont. – A mix of live and recorded programs will feature this year’s Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, the virtual event’s organizer said Thursday. The event was moved online because of Covid-19. Details of the Sept. 19 show are still being finalized in consultation with Special Olympics Ontario, said Tammy Blackwell, who has been […]
Andrew Card joins Hyliion board
AUSTIN, Texas – Former White House chief of staff Andrew Card is joining the board of Hyliion Inc., which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles. Card’s appointment follows Hyliion’s decision to merge with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. It is subject to the approval of shareholders. Card served as secretary of transportation under president […]
Navistar integrates Geotab into telematics device
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International has announced a strategic partnership with Geotab, allowing its customers to access Geotab fleet management systems through Navistar’s factory-installed telematics devices. Navistar’s open architecture OnCommand Connection was designed to accommodate third-party telematics service providers such as Geotab. “Partnerships with TSPs (telematics service providers) provide customers streamlined access to their choice […]
Premier Truck Group opens Mississauga parts center
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Premier Truck Group has opened a new wholesale and retail parts center in Mississauga, Ont. It’s located at 7135 Kennedy Rd., and is 27,000 sq.-ft. in size. It will provide Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) original equipment parts for the Greater Toronto Area, as well as parts for all makes of commercial […]
Thermo King dealers plan to up game through Blue Track program
TORONTO, Ont. – Thermo King has launched its Blue Track elite service delivery model, which it says was piloted in 2019 and will improve service for customers. Dealers from across North America and Europe, including in Canada, will participate in the program by the end of 2020. Blue Track dealers will implement standardized and enhanced […]
Turbo Images pays tribute to frontline workers
SAINT-GEORGES, Que. – Turbo Images has completed 15 truck and trailer wraps honoring frontline workers, including truck drivers, during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Truck drivers are frontline heroes who have kept our store shelves stocked and the economy moving during the pandemic,” said Pier Veilleux, president and CEO of Turbo Images. “They have risked their own […]
Used truck market rebounds
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Covid-19 had created what a veteran salesman called “a fear factor” in the used truck market, but recent developments indicate a recovery is well underway. “The outbreak had almost overnight created an environment in which the only certainty was the uncertainty,” said Bobby Bates, manager for used trucks at Cervus Equipment Peterbilt […]
B.C. adds $2 million to electric vehicle rebates
VICTORIA, B.C. – Canada’s westernmost province is adding $2 million in funding for the CleanBC Specialty Use Vehicle Incentive program, supporting businesses that want to invest in electric vehicles – including heavy-duty equipment. Previous provincial funding for the program included $2.5 million that was committed in November 2017. Eligible specialty-use vehicles include electric passenger buses, […]
U.S. regulators applaud truckers, identify challenges, highlight changes to come
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Highway Administration administrator Nicole Nason and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acting administrator James Owens are applauding the trucking industry for its work during Covid-19. “The American trucking industry is carrying more goods on U.S. roads now than ever before,” said Nason, as the pair appeared during the Federal Motor Carrier […]
Driver assistance systems deliver immediate ROI, JB Hunt executive says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – JB Hunt has seen a direct return on its investments into advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), says senior vice-president – safety, security and driver personnel Greer Woodruff. Building on the widespread adoption of tools like automatic emergency braking (AEB) and forward-facing cameras, the fleet plans to begin spec’ing blind spot detection systems […]
U.S. trucking lobbyists bring wish lists to FMCSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Infrastructure investments, including additional truck parking, and the allowance of hair testing by the U.S. DoT were among the items trucking industry lobbyists appealed for, when speaking at the Federal Motor Carrier Administration’s (FMCSA) Truck Safety Summit. But Lewie Pugh, executive vice-president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) said his group’s […]
Truck arrivals continue to drop
OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country dropped 7% to 102,985 during the week of July 27 – Aug. 2, from 110,324 the same week last year, the Canada Border Services Agency said Wednesday. It is the fourth consecutive drop since truck arrivals returned to normal during June 29 – July […]
OTA cancels November convention due to Covid-19
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has canceled its annual convention and awards dinner that had been scheduled for November, citing Covid-19. The association remains committed to resuming the event in November 2021. “Unfortunately, the events of this year means we have to regrettably cancel our convention in November. I want to sincerely […]

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