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CARTER HAMMETT takes a look at the global phenomenon that lithium ion batteries have become. But are they everything they’re charged with?
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THE ATLANTIC ROAD REPORT: NB launches an electric school bus pilot • More!
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THE ANTIGONISH MIRACLE OF 2017 AT THE RACE TRACK: Riverside International Speedway includes its own share of drama. By Mike Kaplan
EDITOR Carter Hammett carter@autoatlantic.com
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SALES TEAM Meg Devries meg@autoatlantic.com
THE IDLE-FREE E-LEARNING SOLUTION COMING TO A DEVICE NEAR YOU - Ron Zima says an explosion in fleet data is converging with an ‘eLearning’ revolution which could enable fleets across North America be seen as ‘green leaders’.
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NB’S TRUCKING INDUSTRY CANNOT SUSTAIN RATE INCREASE -With a projected estimate increase of up to 51% truckers are demanding NB does something.
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OFFICE MANAGER James Somers james@autoatlantic.com
NEW MEMBERS OF THE NAPA FAMILY IN PERTH-ANDOVER, NB: Despite the relative novelty of being part of the NAPA family, this shop rocks!
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PUTTING TRUCKERS FIRST: THE OPERATOR SHORTAGE AND NEW BRANDING FOR AN OLD INDUSTRY: Contributor Jon Barry sheds LED light on an industry moving through growing pains
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HIGH TECH AUTO RECYCLING LEADERS IN THE GREEN ECONOMY: Recycling automotive parts in environmentally sensitive ways amidst a shifting global economy is a big deal. Andrew Skaling gives us the green light on why.
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40 YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG – Shell Technician Carl Barr has seen a lot in over four decades on the job. And when we say a lot, we mean a lot.
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STEERING TOWARD SKILLED OCCUPATION STATUS: Over 90 per cent of all consumer goods are shipped by truck, writes Kenneth E. Seaton. It’s for reasons like that the trade should be seen from a new perspective.
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TIME TO COMPLETE A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AUDIT: Bob Greenwood at our “trade’s” days are numbered and we’re entering “professional” status. To make that happen, some handy tools are necessary.
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