Podcasts about Transport

Stevens Roundtable:  Winter Weather Readiness with Senior Safety Director Ken Resta As winter approaches and weather becomes increasingly unpredictable across the country, Senior Director of Safety Ken Resta joins Tim to discuss how drivers can stay prepared using advanced forecasting tools. Ken explains how Stevens Transport uses WeatherOptics to deliver ground-level, real-time weather alerts such as storms, road closures, high winds, chain laws, and travel restrictions directly to drivers through audible onboard notifications and geofenced alerts. Safety Reminder: Safe Mountain and Grade Descent Procedure In this essential safety segment, Safety Supervisor Terrence Burgess reminds us of the proper procedure for descending steep mountain grades without the use of Jake Brakes. He emphasizes selecting the correct gear—using the "divide your gears by two" rule—and locking the transmission in manual mode to prevent unwanted upshifts. Drivers are reminded to use either light, steady braking or the snub braking method to maintain safe speed while keeping brakes cool. Terrence also stresses the importance of a thorough pre-descent brake inspection, daily air-tank drainage to prevent freezing issues, and careful trip planning to anticipate challenging road and weather conditions. Following these steps ensures maximum control, safety, and confidence on every downhill run. Become a Team Driver Discover the transformative world of team driving with Stevens Transport in this insightful discussion. Learn how driving with a partner boosts efficiency, earning potential, and safety, while allowing for nearly constant travel and the enjoyment of America's stunning landscapes. Understand how federal regulations intersect with teamwork logistics, enabling over 5,500 miles a week. Insights on rest strategies, like bunk bed sleeping arrangements, are shared. Stevens Transport explains the advantages of choosing your driving partner and how this approach can elevate your trucking career. Explore team driving's benefits and start your journey to success now. Earn More/Team Up - https://vimeo.com/1020240977 Driver Rendell Thompson Driver Rendell Thompson, a Navy veteran, shares how patience, self-competition, and daily dedication drive his success on and off the road. From learning to adapt to life on the road to mentoring new drivers, his story reminds us that greatness comes from consistency! See the video here: https://youtu.be/2uf3nSnfgZ8?si=A0-BRZK6y2Zrq9FE Staying the Course: Andres Sanchez on Loyalty, Technology & Success In this Driver Spotlight, we sit down with Andres Sanchez III, who has proudly spent all 18 years of his professional driving career with Stevens Transport. Andres reflects on the early days of driving the old blue trucks, the evolution to today's advanced black fleet, and how adapting to new safety technologies has helped drivers stay protected on the road. Tip of the Stevens Cap We are proud to recognize Mason Melen as our September Company Driver of the Month! A huge congratulations to Anthony "Tony" Green on achieving this incredible milestone od one million miles with Stevens Transport! Congratulations to William D. Morris on reaching over 2 MILLION MILES! Pilot/Flying J Rewards App: https://pilotflyingj.com/rewards Become a Driver for Stevens Transport For questions on whether you meet our driver qualifications, please call our Recruiting Department at 1-800-333-8595 or visit: www.stevenstransport.com/drivers/ Stevens Transport 9757 Military Parkway, Dallas, TX 75227 http://www.stevenstransport.com/ http://www.becomeadriver.com/ Driver Recruiting: 1-800-333-8595.  Apply Here: https://intelliapp2.driverapponline.com Paragon Leasing Technician Careers: https://www.stevenstransport.com/careers/fleet-maintenance-jobs/

Rail Minister Winston Peters said the budget for the new Cook Strait ferry project is less than half the cost of the previous Government's ill-fated mega ferry plan, even though the new ferries cost a bit more.The total project cost will be under 2 billion dollars. In making the big announcement in Wellington, he lost no opportunity to stick the boot into the iReX plan, which was scuppered by Finance Minister Nicola Willis in 2023.

The Rail Minister has lifted the lid on how the government plans to save cash on the new Cook Strait ferries. Nick James reports.

Winston Peters has announced he's secured a fixed price deal for two new ferries, which will come into service in 2029.

Pump up those pepper balloons and beware of sexy mannequins! Our journey across The Top 50(ish) Episodes of Lupin III: Part II (according to the hosts and listeners of Sideburns & Cigarettes) continues! Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they painstakingly paint an entire gold van and also discuss Episode 5 of Part II, “I'll Teach You How to Transport Gold Bars” (or “Gold Smuggling 101”). Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sideburns-cigarettes-a-lupin-iii-podcast/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

Canterbury looks likely to get the country's first rubber road. The Selwyn Council confirmed it considering a trial of the technology on State Highway 77 at Glentunnel early in the new year. The rubber roading is made from end of life tyres that are turned into granules. Treadlite NZ is the only company in New Zealand that makes the stuff, and executive director Brad Pierce spoke to Lisa Owen.

Air New Zealand cabin crews could walk off the job next month over stalled pay negotiations, threatening summer travel plans. While the union has ruled out any action the week before Christmas, it will be before the end of the year, unless a deal is reached. Mary Argue reports.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown talks with Paul Spain about the future of technology in Auckland and New Zealand. The mayor shares his vision for making Auckland a leading tech hub and how he believes the city can better contribute to New Zealand's economy.From his experience leading business delegations to China and India, to his hands-on approach supporting the Auckland Tech Alliance and pushing for digital innovation within local government, Wayne Brown offers his viewpoints on city-to-city connections, global tech opportunities, and the sometimes-bumpy road of digital transformation and adoption.We explore practical challenges around balancing technological innovation with privacy and inclusivity, discuss Auckland's role in supporting the wider country, and hear why Mayor Wayne Brown believes collaboration, progressive development, and a willingness to take risks are key to unlocking Auckland's and New Zealand's potential on the global tech stage.This episode also touches on Council Digitisation, Rocket Lab, Halter, Bengaluru - India, Guangzhou - China, Sao Paulo - Brazil, Startup Week, Auckland Technology Alliance, Transport, Road Cones and more.A big thank you to our show partners One NZ, Spark, Workday, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.

On appelle «ville du quart d'heure», ce modèle d'urbanisme qui permet aux citadins et usagers de la ville de tout faire à pied ou presque en 15 minutes maximum. Une solution pour améliorer le confort et la convivialité des villes et un impératif pour réduire les dépenses énergétiques et l'impact environnemental de nos mobilités. Pour l'instant, aller au travail, chez le médecin, emmener ses enfants à l'école en moins d'un quart d'heure ressemble plus à un rêve qu'à la réalité pour les millions d'urbains coincés dans les transports plusieurs heures par jour. Alors que déjà plus de la moitié de la population mondiale vit en ville, d'ici 2050, sept personnes sur dix dans le monde vivront en milieu urbain, selon la Banque mondiale, dans des villes de plus en plus étalées. En Europe, des villes comme Paris, Milan ou Barcelone ont déjà mis en place des politiques sur le modèle de la ville du quart d'heure en réduisant, par exemple, la place de la voiture dans l'espace public. Mais la ville du quart d'heure est-elle transposable à toutes les réalités ? De Mexico à Lagos, qu'en est-il des mégalopoles aux plus de 10 millions d'habitants ? Que faire du périurbain qui concentre l'essentiel de l'urbanisation et qui reste très dépendant des centres ? Comment transposer l'utopie de la ville du quart d'heure aux réalités de la croissance urbaine ?   Avec : • Carlos Moreno, professeur associé et directeur scientifique de la chaire «Entrepreneuriat - Territoire – Innovation» à l'IAE de Paris qui est associé à l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Membre de l'Académie des technologies. Spécialiste d'innovation urbaine, de ville intelligente. Auteur de La ville du quart d'heure - Une solution pour préserver notre temps et notre planète (Eyrolles, 2025) • Momar Diongue, géographe, enseignant-chercheur à l'Université Cheik Anta Diop de Dakar.  Un entretien avec Marine Lebègue, correspondante de RFI à Mexico, ville gigantesque, l'une des mégalopoles les plus peuplées du monde avec plus de 21 millions.  Pour finir cette émission, un détour par la Corée du Sud, où un animal très particulier va se retrouver protégé par la loi, le 1er janvier 2026. Il sera interdit dans le pays de l'élever et de le tuer pour sa bile : c'est l'ours noir d'Asie, aussi appelé ours-lune ou ours à collier. Car il a une marque blanche sur son poitrail qui rappelle le bijou. Les associations se battent, depuis des années, pour interdire les fermes qui exploitent ces animaux. Et notre correspondante à Seoul, Camille Ruiz, est allée à la rencontre des défenseurs de leurs droits.  Programmation musicale : ► Les bruits de la ville - Voyou ft. Yelle ► Baby Myria - Malakey. 

The Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that Uber drivers are employees. The company argued it simply provides a digital platform for drivers and riders to connect. Four drivers took the case to court, but it paves the way for thousands of workers to pursue full employment rights. Workers First Union believes the Uber model is a method of exploitation. Deputy secretary of Workers First Union, Anita Rosentreter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Opposition parties are slamming the Transport Agency's proposed solution to Wellington's traffic problems. Mary Argue reports.

The government is being warned New Zealand will become a dumping ground for high-emission vehicles, after it slashed the Clean Car Standard. Anneke Smith reports from parliament.

The Government is slashing the Clean Vehicle Standard by more than 80 percent, saying it could make buying a car more affordable. Transport Minister, Chris Bishop spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Government is slashing the Clean Vehicle Standard by more than 80 percent, saying it could make buying a car more affordable; Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Stephanie Johnson's collection of short fiction stories "Obligate Carnivore" have been ruled out of contention for next year's Oakham Book Awards; Business New Zealand is warning the gig economy could collapse, after the Supreme Court's ruling in favour of Uber drivers' rights; Kiwi Triathlete Hayden Wilde is leading the T100 World Tour, but he placed eighth at last weekend's Dubai race, after unknowingly cycling an extra 8 kilometre lap.

A car retailer in Auckland says the car-sales industry needs clearer rules and stability. The owner of Simon Lucas Mitsubishi spoke to Corin Dann.

In part two, a listener shares her view that truck drivers aren't sharing the road safely. Then, the annual Southern Artisan Christmas Fete of on this weekend to offer an alternative to end-of-year shopping chaos.

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday.  So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, just register through this link: https://backhousejones.co.uk/free-webinar/In this episode, we dig deep into tachograph compliance, an area attracting increasing attention from the Office of the Traffic Commissioner. With more investigations, rising enquiries, and a growing number of tachograph-related hearings, it's clear the focus is sharpening.But what's driving this spike? And why now?We break down the familiar, but still common, compliance pitfalls, including:Insufficient training, analysis, and follow-upIncorrect recording of double manningThe risks around micro movementsMissing mileage (with some operators still tolerating 3–5km discrepancies)After unpacking the tachograph landscape, we shift gears to look at handling “difficult conversations” and the people skills every transport manager needs to keep their operation moving smoothly.We also cover the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) — what the stricter rules mean in practice, how the changes will affect commercial vehicle movements, and what operators can do now to prepare with confidence.This podcast is correct at the time of broadcast and is not a substitute for tailored legal advice. If you need specific help, please seek professional legal guidance.Like the episode? Leave us a review and let us know what you'd like us to cover next, we read every one, and your feedback helps others find us.Contact: marketing@backhouses.co.ukwww.backhousejones.co.uk

So the latest plan to fix central Wellington traffic has been released for consultation, and it's a monster. There's a couple of tunnels. A new one at the Terrace end of the motorway and another new tunnel through Mount Victoria. Land and houses will be taken out of the town belt at Mount Victoria and parkland at the Terrace There will be a major redesign of the Basin Reserve roundabout and a bridge near the airport. And the price tag? 3 billion dollars. Ironically the same sort of cost for two ports and two ferries to cross Cook Strait, that was thought to be wildly expensive at the time. So the immediate reaction is that this plan is wildly expensive. Which it is. Wildly expensive and totally predictable. The Rongotai Airport was opened in 1959 and from day one it was dependent on the Mount Vic tunnel, which opened in 1931. It should have been expanded then. It's Wellington's Auckland Harbour Bridge moment - a piece of insufficient infrastructure that only got worse. You could argue the same thing about the Terrace tunnel that was built ending abruptly in tiny urban streets designed before the rise of the automobile. Meanwhile some of Mount Vic's funky houses are going to be destroyed, and that gets right up the inner-city residents noses - the ones who don't have to drive far at all. So consultation is open now and I'm expecting it to be rancorous. But it's the bed Wellington chose to lie in when building an inner city airport and not making the hard calls earlier. And that also means strife for the good people of Khandallah who are complaining about the plane noise over their suburb after the flight paths changed in 2022. They'd rather the flights went over Newlands, who love the flight path change. As soon as you put your airport at Rongotai this was bound to happen. So you can't really complain about the bill you've inherited from your forebears who lacked foresight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nous sommes en 1198, au cœur de la vallée mosane. Renier de Saint-Jacques, chroniqueur soucieux de rendre compte de la vie quotidienne de ses contemporains, mentionne une forte sécheresse à Liège qui provoque un quasi tarissement de la Meuse. Il y en aura six autres tout aussi catastrophiques, jusqu'en 1615. Mais c'est aussi le gel du fleuve qui est source d'embarras : il empêche tout trafic par bateau. Quand ce ne sont pas les fortes crues, ou la rapide fonte des glaces provoquant des débâcles, qui occasionnent des ravages : ainsi en 1409, la rivière renverse un pont et une partie des remparts à Namur. Dès le début du Moyen Âge, le trafic s'est développé sur le cours d'eau. Aux Xie et XIIe siècles, les marchands des riches agglomérations ont participé à un commerce de longue distance, leurs itinéraires empruntant la voie fluviale. La Meuse est au cœur de notre histoire. Invité : Marc Suttor, professeur d'histoire médiévale à l'université d'Artois à Arras, auteur de « La Meuse, au cœur de notre histoire » ; IPW (Institut du Patrimoine wallon). Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Dr Rory Sweeney about Transport Logistics. This talk is part of the Paediatric Emergencies 2025 event. To get your CME certificate for watching the video please visit https://www.paediatricemergencies.com/conference/paediatric-emergencies-2025/ #PaediatricEmergencies #PaediatricEmergencies2025 #Transport

There are over 7000 bus drivers across the country - and this Sunday is a day all about them. To show our appreciation, Jesse chats to kinetic bus driver Peter Smith from Wellington.

December will see police beginning roadside drug driving testing in Wellington before rolling it out to the rest of the country. According to Transport Minister Chris Bishop "around 30% of all road deaths now involve an impairing drug". We wanted to know what the testing will look like ... how it works and how reliable it will be. Here to share his thoughts is Hayden Eastmond-Mein from the Drug Foundation.

More toll roads could be on the way - as the Government introduces a bill to change how roads are funded. Transporting New Zealand - Policy & Advocacy Advisor, Mark Stockdale spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Time to solve the world's problems now and who better to do that than Ali Jones, and today her focus is on driving electric vehicles in the South Island.

The government must end the rip-off and cut the cost of driving. That's the call from Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and the party's Transport spokesperson.

En collaboration avec Gestion FÉRIQUE, nous présentons une édition spéciale de la série « Les femmes ont du génie », enregistrée en direct à Montréal devant public.Animée par Eva Hartling, cette table ronde réunit quatre ingénieures d'exception :Hélène Brisebois, ingénieure associée, vice-présidente et chargée de projet chez SDK, experte reconnue en ingénierie structuraleSuzanne Demeules, associée et première vice-présidente, Transport chez CIMA+Caterina Milioto, présidente et fondatrice d'Intervia, une entreprise pionnière en ingénierie de transport et gestion de la mobilitéCatherine Tremblay, vice-présidente, Agences de transport chez AtkinsRéalis, où elle dirige de grands projets d'infrastructureElles partagent leurs parcours inspirants dans un domaine encore majoritairement masculin, des chantiers de construction aux projets d'envergure qu'elles dirigent. Ensemble, elles discutent de confiance, de mentorat et de visibilité, mais aussi des obstacles systémiques qui freinent encore la progression des femmes dans les professions techniques.Une conversation franche et inspirante sur la représentation, la collaboration et l'importance d'intégrer les perspectives féminines pour bâtir un futur plus inclusif et durable — un futur véritablement conçu par et pour toutes et tous.Cet épisode fait partie de notre mini-série portant sur le parcours de femmes inspirantes qui ont du génie, et qui vous est offerte par Gestion FÉRIQUE et Services d'investissement FÉRIQUE. Gestion FÉRIQUE est un gestionnaire de fonds communs de placement qui sont offerts exclusivement aux professionnels en génie, ainsi qu'à leurs familles et leurs entreprises, par le biais de Services d'investissement FÉRIQUE. Visitez ferique.com.This episode is airing in French.Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

Aucklanders, this is news you need to know, congestion charging is coming. A Government bill to bring it in passed its third reading in parliament, and that means it will pass into law. Congestion charging is already seen in cities like London, Singapore and New York City, and usually involves charging motorists to enter the central city at peak times. Auckland will be the first city of the ranks - then it could be rolled out in other cities. To tell us what it might look like here, Matt Lowrie from transport think tank 'Greater Auckland' joins Jesse.

Brian Caulfield, Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin

Shares in Transport and logistics company Mainfreight have rallied today, despite the company posting an 18.5 percent drop in first-half profit. The result's better than expected, with performance improving and expected to rise more. Mainfreight CEO Don Braid says they've had a tough start to the year, but he feels things are improving ahead of the new year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's outrage in Papamoa over the news that their asphalt roads will be replaced with chip seal resurfacing. Tauranga City Council has confirmed the roads were only scheduled for resealing if they were showing early signs of surface deterioration. The Council's Head of Transport, Mike Seabourne, says resurfacing the roads with asphalt would have been too expensive. "One of the elements for us is - the asphalt is used in certain circumstances, like on intersections or with heavy vehicles, it's really good for that. But for residential roads, we can use chip seal in a much more cost effective way." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

It's a charged issue, electric to be exact and it is catching some riders out. Electric dirt bikes are featuring in a growing number of crashes and cases of illegal riding, according to the police. Western Bay of Plenty police are dealing with about four incidents a week involving electric dirt bikes. The district's road policing manager Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Transition Trucking - TODAY (November 11th) IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE! To everyone who voted for Mark Scriven yesterday, THANK YOU. You showed up. You took action. You proved that the trucking community takes care of its own. But here's what you need to know: TODAY IS TH LAST DAY.  Mark is an Army veteran and Stevens Transport driver competing for a brand new Kenworth T680. Every vote brings him closer to changing his family's life. But he's up against other incredible veterans with their own communities rallying behind them. We need to show up BIGGER and STRONGER. VOTE HERE: https://binkd.co/a0oks Stevens Roundtable:  Vote Today to Help Veteran Mark Scriven Win a Kenworth Truck U.S. Army veteran Mark Scriven joins Tim Cicciarelli to discuss his candidacy for the Transition Trucking Award, which offers a chance to win a Kenworth T680 truck. Mark shares his journey, highlighting the blend of modern challenges like social media campaigning and his life as a family man and essential worker with Stevens Transport. As Veterans Day concludes, voting support for Mark remains crucial, underscoring the profound impact such an award could have on his life. Don't miss insights into Mark's experiences and the community support behind this pivotal moment. VOTE HERE: https://binkd.co/a0oks Meet Chris Hanley: Stevens Transport's New Director of Safety Join Trucker Tim as he welcomes Chris Hanley, the new Director of Safety at Stevens Transport, in a dynamic discussion about his fresh role and diverse trucking experience. Chris shares insights on his transition from Jordan Carriers and how his ground-up knowledge of the industry is poised to enhance safety and compliance. Discover how Stevens Transport is evolving with Chris at the helm in this engaging exchange. Gain a glimpse into how his expertise supports fleet safety managers and drives the company's commitment to excellence in the transport industry. Become a Team Driver Discover the transformative world of team driving with Stevens Transport in this insightful discussion. Learn how driving with a partner boosts efficiency, earning potential, and safety, while allowing for nearly constant travel and the enjoyment of America's stunning landscapes. Understand how federal regulations intersect with teamwork logistics, enabling over 5,500 miles a week. Insights on rest strategies, like bunk bed sleeping arrangements, are shared. Stevens Transport explains the advantages of choosing your driving partner and how this approach can elevate your trucking career. Explore team driving's benefits and start your journey to success now. Earn More/Team Up - https://vimeo.com/1020240977 Driver Spotlight: Cheryl Wilson Celebrate Stevens Transport driver Cheryl Wilson on her second lease completion and for being a dedicated trainer for the past four years! Hear more from Cheryl on how she started her truck driving journey with Stevens and the amazing opportunities that have come along the way. See the video here: https://youtu.be/svjv_WXl8Oc?si=7wviKqO7HvZNs6nG Mark Scriven at Service - 2025 Transition Trucking Spotlight Mark Scriven is a dedicated trucker with Stevens Transport, where "service is his thing." After serving in the military, Mark chose to follow in his grandfather's footsteps by entering the trucking industry. He completed CDL training and knew right away that Stevens Transport was the perfect fit because of the top-of-the-line trucks and the family-like culture. You can vote for Scriven to win the 2025 Transition Trucking Award.  Today is the last day to vote at transitiontrucking.org. See the video here: https://youtu.be/ukfK0Y3s7KU?si=j_E616vU61ezdrwt Pilot/Flying J Rewards App: https://pilotflyingj.com/rewards Become a Driver for Stevens Transport For questions on whether you meet our driver qualifications, please call our Recruiting Department at 1-800-333-8595 or visit: www.stevenstransport.com/drivers/ Stevens Transport 9757 Military Parkway, Dallas, TX 75227 http://www.stevenstransport.com/ http://www.becomeadriver.com/ Driver Recruiting: 1-800-333-8595.  Apply Here: https://intelliapp2.driverapponline.com Paragon Leasing Technician Careers: https://www.stevenstransport.com/careers/fleet-maintenance-jobs/

We speak to Maxine Bezuidenhout, Chief Director of Traffic Management, to unpack what the AARTO delay means for road users, how government plans to address the logistical hurdles, and whether this latest postponement signals deeper systemic issues in the country’s traffic law enforcement framework. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new law passed yesterday giving NZTA and councils the power to bring in time-of-use charging. AA policy director Martin Glynn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Government has revealed more details about new road safety measures. From December, police in Wellington will do random roadside saliva tests - screening for cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine. Drivers coming back positive will need to do a second test that checks for 25 substances. Transport Minister Chris Bishop says the swab could detect drug use several hours beforehand. "I think it picks up recent usage, so a week or so ago - no. But if you smoked up the night before and you're out on the road in the morning, then it will pick it up." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation. This is according to figures from the Courts Service. That is despite a 2014 High Court ruling saying this approach is inappropriate and circumvents legislation. Pat discusses this further with Michael Murphy TD, Chair, Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tipperary South, Fine Gael and also Susan Gray, Founder and Chairperson, Parc Road Safety Group.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 10th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

In this episode, Dana A. joins Travis to talk about his long journey with Roehl. Dana joined Roehl as driver in 2010 and he became an owner operator in 2012. Dana talks about the medical emergency he experienced, and how that lead to him coming off the road as a driver and eventually becoming an instructor in our Orientation and Driver Development Department and now to his role as a Fleet Training Manager helping new drivers achieve Driver Success.

The IfG DevoLab is a new initiative from the Institute for Government dedicated to exploring the innovations enabled by devolution, learning from the results, and sharing the lessons so that places can take better decisions about how to use devolved powers and budgets. On 6 November, the IfG hosted its third IfG DevoLab event in Leeds, at which speakers from three regions set out how the powers and profile of mayors are being used to improve transport connectivity within and between their regions. The three case studies presented at IfG DevoLab #3 were: ‘Improving transport connectivity in West Yorkshire', by Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Bradford City Council and Chair of the West Yorkshire Transport Committee ‘Connecting Liverpool City Region through Merseyrail', by Huw Jenkins, Lead Officer - Transport Policy at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority ‘Mayoral partnerships with Great British Railways' by Richard Crabtree, Head of Mayoral Partnerships at Shadow Great British Railways The three speakers were joined by Tom Bridges, UK Government Business Leader at Arup, for a broader discussion of how devolution can improve transport connectivity, how the government can support innovation and learning, and whether there is a case for further devolution in this area. This event was chaired by Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government. Insights from this discussion will inform a published policy briefing containing the three case studies and a synthesis of key lessons. We would like to thank Arup for kindly supporting this event. We are also grateful to our strategic partner L&G for its wider support of the IfG DevoLab series.

Hello Friends! Today's episode is all about the animals that were transported on November 8th 2025. Make sure you're following us on our Ruff Life Podcast Instagram page to see lots of pictures of each week's episode.

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on our 2-0 home win against Fulham – a result which lowered the blood pressure in […]

This week's rounds are Music (Connections), Fictional Sports, Transport, and Who Am I? The music is Tork Sport by Shoes and Socks Off.

Alan Nichol, Brian Edwards, Mark Lee, Phillip Loving, Graeme Rabbits and Allan Ranapia. These six men have died in incidents involving cardan shaft parking brakes since 2010. A coroner investigating Graeme Rabbits' death has declared the brakes inherently unsafe. It's an assessment the N-Z Transport Agency doesn't agree with. But key transport industry figures are backing the coroner, and Graeme Rabbits' father Selwyn is campaigning for change so no one else is killed. Checkpoint's Louisa Cleave and Jimmy Ellingham report.

Thursday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with a preview of Alabama vs. LSU based on the availability report & the excitement of Auburn & Notre Dame announcing a home and home; then, Glenn Guilbeau, from Tiger Rag, tells McElroy & Cubelic about the craziness that happened after the interim tag was removed for Verge Ausberry and what he expects to see when the Tigers take on Alabama; later, Cole has story time and tells us about watching a prisoner transport while at the airport; and finally, listeners chime in with their stories of prisoner transports. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we chat about signal timing tinkering in Houston, the impact of commute times on sleep disorders, Phoenix's lack of water for sprawl, and how many times Raleigh had to bid for contractors to build bus rapid transit. Below are the show notes: Houston signal timing off - Rice Thresher Whitmire thinks he knows - New York Times Sleep impacted by commutes - SciTechDaily Lifting the smog in Santiago - Guardian Raleigh BRT contracting - News and Observer Phoenix has no water for sprawl - High Country News Crypto noise - The Texas Tribune Caltrain puts energy in the grid - Metro Magazine China's lower tier cities and retail - Campaign  The retail hits different - The Overhead Wire Everything SB79 - Arbitrary Lines Urban hoofprints - University of Michigan Highway repair better than expansion - SSTI US dangerous car standards - Transport and Environment Land trust affortability - Realtor.com Waymo and accepting death - Futurism New census data - Niskanen Center Secret to Norway's EV success - Energy.digital China EVs off five year plan - Reuters Bonus Items New vehicles top $50K - CNBC How Vancouver's Translink escaped death spiral - Bloomberg CityLab Bike sharing boon - Cities Today Smart phone data and trips - TechExplore Milwaukee tows reckless drivers - Urban Milwaukee St. Louis green infrastructure - Reasons to be Cheerful Stone buildings reduce emissions - BBC +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com  

Ralph welcomes infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm to discuss his new book “The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics.” Then, Ralph shares some quick takes on current events.Dr. Michael Osterholm is a professor and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. In November 2020, Dr. Osterholm was appointed to President-elect Joe Biden's 13-member Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. He is the author of Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs, and he has a weekly podcast called The Osterholm Update which offers discussion and analysis on the latest infectious disease developments. His latest book (co-authored with Mark Olshaker) is The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics.What we're concerned about now is we're primed for an influenza pandemic someday where a new influenza virus will emerge. And when it takes off, it'll rapidly spread through the people. And wherever it came from (whether a bird species or another animal) will not be that important because now it's transmitted among humans.Dr. Michael OsterholmI want to be really clear about one thing: There will be an influenza virus that will cause a pandemic in the future. And the pandemic clock is ticking, we just don't know what time it is.Dr. Michael OsterholmInstead of building from a base of modest preparedness from the prior administration (and I emphasize “modest”), they're going backwards. Also, with quackery positions on a whole variety of issues that is dividing the population, feeding the misinformation on the internet, and general chaos of information transmission.Ralph NaderI will just make one prediction here today: There is going to be a large, huge, overwhelming crisis that is going to occur eventually around an infectious disease issue in this country. And it's going to happen because Mother Nature herself does that to us—just like hurricanes are not optional, these large outbreaks are not optional. What's optional is how well we respond to them and limit their impact. And we are at a point right now where we have very, very limited impact on these things. So I think the public needs to be aware, we're in a very different setting today for public health response to a crisis than we've ever been in my 50 years in the business.Dr. Michael OsterholmNews 10/31/25* Our top stories this week concern U.S. saber rattling in Venezuela. First, a new piece in published Drop Site news, coauthored by Ryan Grim, Jack Poulson and Saagar Enjeti of Breaking Points, takes readers “Inside Marco Rubio's Push for Regime Change in Venezuela.” This piece deconstructs the Trump administration claims tying the Maduro government to fentanyl trafficking, quoting a senior U.S. official who unequivocally states that “U.S. intelligence has assessed that little to none of the fentanyl trafficked to the United States is being produced in Venezuela.” Another key point is that the Maduro government apparently offered to turn over oil resources to the United States in exchange for cessation of hostilities. Instead, in an echo of the Iraq War, Trump has apparently been, “swayed by arguments from Rubio that the best way to secure Venezuela's oil reserves was to facilitate regime change in Venezuela and make a better deal with a new government.” As with Iraq, regime change in Venezuela is likely to end up with a chaotic power vacuum in the country, destabilizing Latin America in turn. One would have hoped the U.S. had learned its lesson. Apparently not.* The administration does however seem to favor covert schemes to oust Maduro as opposed to an outright U.S. invasion. Back in 2020, the Trump administration backed Operation Gideon, which utilized American mercenaries and Venezuelan dissidents to try to capture Maduro. This week, Venezuela claims to have foiled another such attempt. Democracy Now! reports “Venezuelan officials say they've captured a group of mercenaries tied to the [CIA]. In a statement, the government of Venezuela said, ‘This is a colonial operation of military aggression that seeks to turn the Caribbean into a space for lethal violence and US imperial domination.'” This report goes on to state, “Earlier this month, President Trump acknowledged that he authorized the CIA to secretly conduct operations in Venezuela.” Meanwhile AP reports that over the past 16 months, a now-retired federal agent named Edwin Lopez sought to turn Maduro's personal pilot – Venezuelan General Bitner Villegas – and have the aviator deliver Maduro into U.S. custody. In exchange, Lopez promised to make the pilot a “very rich man.” This plot, hatched under President Biden and continuing under Trump, ultimately failed. Yet, as these half-baked covert ops go up in flames, it seems increasingly likely that the administration will resort to brute force. That same Democracy Now! piece reports that on Sunday, a U.S. warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago. With no diplomatic solution on the horizon, it seems only a matter of time before the shelling begins.* As all of this unfolds, Congressional Republicans are shirking their oversight responsibilities. On October 23rd, Axios reported that Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch of Idaho said the committee will not hold hearings regarding the lawless strikes on Venezuelan boats “at this time,” adding that he has been “briefed on it and feel[s] comfortable with where we are.” As if mocking the Legislative Branch, that same day Semafor reported a quote from “a person close to the White House” who said Trump won't coordinate with Congress until “Maduro's corpse is in US custody.”* Turning to the federal government, reclusive billionaire Timothy Mellon, heir to the Mellon fortune, has donated $130 million to the Pentagon to offset military staff salaries during the government shutdown. While $130 million is a drop in the bucket for the American Military-Industrial Complex – this donation will amount to about $50 per troop this pay cycle – it would appear to be blatantly illegal under the Antideficiency Act. The Hill explains that under this statute, “federal agencies are barred from ‘obligating or expending federal funds in advance or in excess of an appropriation, and from accepting voluntary services.'” In part, this statute was adopted to avoid just such a scenario – the president circumventing the Congressional Power of the Purse by soliciting outside donations. Unfortunately, Trump's subservient Congressional allies are unlikely to do anything about this outrageous usurpation of their power.* On the regulatory side, the Trump administration is putting its thumb on the scales in favor of David Ellison's bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. A New York Post report quotes a senior administration official who says “Who owns Warner Bros. Discovery is very important to the administration…The Warner board needs to think very seriously not just on the price competition but which player in the suitor pool has been successful getting a deal done.” The Post adds that “rival bidders are likely to face stiff hurdles from US regulators.” Ellison, son of Trump billionaire ally Larry Ellison, has had his eye on Warner Bros. Discovery – which owns CNN – since his recent acquisition of Paramount and its subsidiary CBS News. Critics have long warned of the dangers of consolidation in the media sphere, particularly news, but this would truly be an unprecedented upset of the media landscape.* Turning to consumer news, a new article in the Lever focuses on the fast food chain Shake Shack. According to this piece, the chain, “recently updated its terms of use agreement to include a binding arbitration agreement and class-action waiver denying customers their legal right to take companies to court.” Now, corporations sneaking binding arbitration agreements into their terms of service is not a new phenomenon, but this method is novel. This article explains that Shake Shack, and other fast food chains, are “extending restrictive contracts to consumers through the rapid expansion of online services such as websites, mobile apps, and automated self-service kiosks.” In other words, these automated services are becoming a ‘triple-threat' for these companies to exploit, simultaneously cutting labor costs, harvesting consumer data, and now forcing customers into these restrictive legal agreements. When will regulators take action to protect consumers from such rampant abuse?* One bright spot, so to speak, for consumer protection is emerging in the United Kingdom. The BBC reports the British Department for Transport will begin a review of the increasingly bright, bordering on blinding, LED headlights that have become commonplace in automobiles. The new guidelines are to be unveiled in the forthcoming Road Safety Strategy document being prepared by the government. Many drivers in the United States have complained about this issue as well – noting how dangerous it is for drivers to be blinded by oncoming headlights while on the road – and certain states like Hawaii and Massachusetts have taken action, though there has yet to be a federal response.* In more positive news from abroad, the Economic Times reports China has enacted an anti-misinformation law dictating that, “if you are an influencer and… want to discuss ‘serious' topics - such as finance, health, medicine, law or education - you must provide proof of relevant professional credentials.” This law will also ban “advertising for medical products and services,” which also covers supplements and health foods. Other reports indicate that the fines for violating this law could be as high as ¥100,000. The proliferation of medical misinformation has become a major issue for governments the world over and in the U.S. has incubated a vast underworld of medical conspiracy theories and dubious health products. It is heartening to see something being done to protect consumers' health and safety.* Speaking of someone doing something, Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh made headlines a month ago for blocking vehicles outside of an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, where she is running for office. Now, NBC reports she has been indicted by a special federal grand jury, “alongside five other people, including two other political candidates.” Abughazaleh responded to the indictment, writing “This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I'm not backing down, and we're going to win.” Her lawyer, Josh Herman, added, “This is a political prosecution that tries to turn dissent and First Amendment opposition to the Trump administration's cruel policies into a conspiracy…Kat has steadfastly opposed those policies and she will fight these charges with the same principled determination.” The defendants have not been arrested but will surrender to the court next week.* Finally, Palestine Legal has scored a major victory. The group reports that “The First Circuit…[has] ruled that pro-Palestinian slogans, encampments and criticism of Zionism is protected by the First Amendment -- tossing out a Zionist complaint targeting pro-Palestinian organizing at @MIT.” Furthermore, the court found that “Slogans such as From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free, intifada revolution, and calling Israel's actions a genocide -- and more -- do not target Jewish or Israeli students on the basis of their identity… but target Israel over its treatment of Palestinians.” This is a win for the David side of the David and Goliath struggle between pro-Palestine student groups and the universities where they are organizing – which are themselves under immense pressure from the Trump administration to stifle pro-Palestinian speech. Hopefully, this gives organizers the necessary breathing room they need to regroup as the Trump-brokered ceasefire grows ever shakier.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe