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Update from Robesonia, Pennsylvania

May 3, 2011Podcastennsylvania, p, Robesonia, updateTomWiles

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Update from Robesonia, Pennsylvania

Panorama photo captured with my iPod Touch at Greenville, New Hampshire.

Greenville, New Hampshire captured with Microsoft Photosynth on my iPod Touch.

BlueParrott launches upgraded headset at GATS
DALLAS, Texas – BlueParrott, a maker of wireless headsets, has launched a new version of its noise-cancelling Bluetooth headset at the Great American Trucking Show. The next-generation B350-XT allows users to answer or reject calls with their voice, providing a…
PMTC eastern seminar to focus on youth, retention, and engagement
MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC), along with Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic, will hold an eastern regional educational seminar Sept. 18 in Wallace, N.S. With a focus youth recruitment, retention, and engagement, the…
Truck market returning to “normal” levels: DTNA
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – A cooling Class 8 truck market is marking a healthy return to more normal levels. That’s the assessment of Richard Howard, senior vice-president of sales and marketing for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), who gave a market…
Daimler’s aftermarket initiatives resulting in faster repair times
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – A renewed focus on aftermarket support is reaping rewards for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) as it continues to pursue its goals of completing all truck repairs within 24 hours. Stefan Kurschner, senior vice-president of aftermarket with…
DTNA creates new organization to enhance customer experience
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has backed up its customer-centric approach to business with a significant investment and the creation of a new Customer Service Experience business group. It will be headed by Paul Romanaggi, a 34-year…
Trailer orders continue to slide, while production remains robust
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders continue to drop, declining for seven consecutive months, according to ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report. The year-over-year slide began at the end of 2018, and preliminary July data shows the trend will continue. “Through June,…
ATA says freight tonnage to increase 25.6% by 2030
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is predicting continued growth in the industry, with a 25.6% increase in tonnage by 2030. The projection stems from the ATA’s latest Freight Transportation Forecast: 2019 to 2030, an annual release on…
The Truck Without a Driver – Part 3
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You’ve got gall
After eating a burger, or other greasy foods do you ever feel pain in the center or upper right part of your abdomen? Does pain sometimes spread to your right shoulder or back? If so, you may have gallbladder issues.…
ATA Truck Tonnage Index surges 6.6% in July
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) for-hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 6.6% in July after falling 1.2% in June, the organization said Tuesday. In July, the index equaled 122.7 (2015=100) compared with 115.1 in June, it…
Could prejudice be another factor in driver shortage?
Underlying prejudices tend to be a subject no one particularly enjoys talking about, but it’s something that needs to be discussed, including within the trucking industry. That’s not to say trucking is full of bigots. In fact, the vast majority…
KeepTruckin unveils new tool to improve efficiency
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Fleet management solutions provider KeepTruckin has launched a new platform called Facility Insights, which will help carriers improve efficiency. “For the first time, carriers will know exactly what to expect at a shipper and consignee facility…
NRCan accepting applications for green funding
OTTAWA, Ont. — Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is now accepting applications for funding under Phase 1 of the Green Freight Assessment Program. Applications will be evaluated on a first-come first-serve basis, the federal agency said on its website. Successful applicants…
Sino-U.S. trade war complicating forecasts: ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The main risk to all commercial vehicle market forecasts remains America’s trade war with China, according to the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, released by ACT Research. “This month’s chart, (showing) the U.S. dollar v Chinese yuan…
B.C., Alberta inspectors secure honors during CVSA championships
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Sgt. Benjamin Schropfer of the Nebraska State Patrol earned top honors during last week’s North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC), but his Canadian peers secured top honors in several individual categories. The annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)…
Putting the brakes on human trafficking
TORONTO, Ont. — It’s estimated that there are more than 40 million victims of human trafficking around the world. It’s a staggering number that’s hard to digest and imagine; more people are trafficked globally than there are living in Canada.…
Tickled pink
WALCOTT, Iowa — You could say that Eva Knelsen was tickled pink to attend the 40th annual Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree. The Ontario driver was pulling double duty at this year’s event, working a booth to raise funds for breast…
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Admonish the thought (out, damned spot!) that there is no political element in the day-to-day changes in the value of crude oil or its refined derivatives. To compensate, add the thought that I am convinced U.S. President Donald Trump and…

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