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ith the summer holiday months now ending, for many, the year is just beginning: back to school, waking up earlier, and of course, homework. While school supply shopping with my girls last week, one of them asked me how all their supplies get to stores. And thus, I told them of the importance of the trucking industry; from the production lines to the warehouses and finally, to the stores, most cargo is at one point in time carried by truckers. It’s interesting how a school shopping trip can become a learning experience for our kids. One of our writers, Ray Gompf, had a discussion over a topic that will really hit home for many in this

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trucker who does long haul will the know the importance of a good rest area. While there are some amazing truck stops across North America, Michael Howe shares his perspectives on the current status of many of them. As we move towards another school year, take the time to slow down in designated zones, whether it’s school, playground, or construction. Patience, ultimately, is a virtue.

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Now what happened at the lunch is I was able to change two minds. But it got me thinking; too many of us just hear the misconceptions, accept them, and never attempt to dispel the misinformation because it’s too much trouble or they might be seen as fighting for “those people”. We all need to speak up to every misconception as heard and not back Almostdown.daily, I do, on social media, try to change minds. But seriously, we need to discuss this issue and try to repair much of that division that has been created through no fault of anyone’s except the government that pretends to be Withinbenevolent.thetrucking industry, the Punjabi community of truckers represents one in every six truckers in Canada. Now since we have MELT (Minimum Entry Level Training), which should have us all operating with the same basic knowledge. But seriously, MELT has its shortcomings, and our training isn’t the same no matter how basic. It is that training, or lack thereof, that exacerbates the view that some ethnic

Now, for decades I’ve heard the racist comments, often spoken against my brothers with browner skin than mine, maybe a different religion than mine, maybe speaking one of the 600 or so languages in the world, maybe someone who dresses even slightly differently

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sense to me.

I corrected their misconception with, “there’s bad apples everywhere, no ethnicity has a lock on bad apples.” And, I’m willing to admit on percentage of bad apples, Punjabis are no worse or no better than any other ethnicity.

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Now, why would I want to tackle one of the touchiest subjects on the planet? I truly don’t but at some point in time somebody has to admit that we’ve been divided up into ethnic groups to allow governments to use the smaller groups as they see fit, in order to remain in control. The instant one doesn’t agree with the government line, it becomes easy to create this hate and discontent. There’s not too much on which I agree with the government.

I see humans as humans; most are good people and few aren’t quite so good, and it matters not the ethnicity.

Former United States President Lincoln of emancipation fame had an attitude, “Oh look, there’s a man I don’t like. I think I’ll get to know him,” and that’s an attitude I’ve used for my entire life. Not because I knew the Lincoln quote but because it’s a way of life that makes

than me. But why? Because some politician has created a milieu for pointing out differences. Politicians, no matter how well they speak, have a vested interest in dividing us and keeping us divided. I will explain.

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his is an article that is probably the hardest I’ve ever written and one I wish didn’t ever have to write. This is an article I have asked to write rather than having an editor suggest it be written.

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A few days ago, I was sitting with a group of my retired military friends for lunch and since the venue was in the “no-go zone” police had set up during the Freedom Convoy, the conversation included a great deal about the convoy. All side on the side of the convoy; however, two members in this small group brought up, “it’s the Punjabi truck drivers that are the problems.”

to worry about the oncoming traffic but had an opportunity to chat for twenty minutes and made friends.

These sad stories of “go back from where you came” need to end. Not because racism is unwarranted, but because it never needed to exist in the first place. Let the good people of every ethnicity deal on good terms with the good people of every other ethnicity and weed out their own bad apples because that’s what continues to keep us apart.

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One of my old stories comes to mind. I was headed east on Highway 17 in Northern Ontario, just east of Ignace. I was just slightly over the limit and another truck came up behind me. I got on the radio and offered to protect him if he wanted to pass. He said, “No, that’s fine. I’ll just tuck in behind you. I’m stopping at the next truck stop anyway and don’t want to get in your way when I slow down and turn off.” So, we just chatted for the next 20 miles. Yes, he was giving me consideration 20 miles ahead of where he needed. He stayed safely behind me, and we neither had

The truth is that unless and until truck driving is recognized as a red seal

drivers don’t care. You can’t care about that not taught. Learning on your own, trying to develop an unobtrusive skill level isn’t recommended. Despite what the government may say about the Humboldt driver, that’s exactly what he was trying to do, whether he knew it or not. He was trying to self-teach and was massively over his head and obviously failed. He didn’t know he was over his head because you don’t know what you don’t know. He wasn’t the bad guy; an industry let him down. An industry that misled the government into believing MELT would be the panacea to industry ills without costing the carriers a dime. Introducing MELT and getting its pound of flesh from an honourable man could just close the chapter in the book. Now, the government could pat itself on the back and say MELT solved all the training problems and the trucking carriers weren’t saddled with any additional expense.

Now I’ll again be brutally honest here. When you’re on the road, there isn’t a lot of reason to be going faster than you should. Relax and enjoy the surrounding countryside. Pressured drivers are tired drivers. If it’s a hot load, it’ll just have to be hot after you deliver it. If you’re running late, you’ll arrive late; don’t worry about it. It’s about getting there safely. There is no load worth your life so you do the best you can but don’t take chances. Everyone has a loved one or two to whom they need to get home, why take risks? Stop and make a new friend at least every day. Find someone you don’t like and go talk to him or her. Stop with the differences and recognize we’re truck drivers. That’s our commonality.

skilled trade with a definable career path, nothing changes. “Those” brown guys are still perceived as the problem and the hate and discontent continues unabated. This is just wrong.

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As a side note, today, this Humboldt driver has been granted early parole. Parole which, in my opinion, should never have been necessary.

Back in the day, the old hands were respected and learned skills were pass on to those less skilled. Drivers talked to one another. Drivers asked questions of one another. On the road, there was no competition, only cooperation. If a driver was in difficulty or even looked like he might be in difficulty, several other drivers would stop and check that everything was as it should be.

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Rest Areas

night. More than 80 percent said that at least once a week, they continue to drive past the point of feeling "safe and alert" because they cannot find a place to stop and rest.”

States and Provinces have conducted a number of studies over the years and the answer seems to be a definitive “NO”, there are not enough quality rest areas for the trucking community. Over 20 years ago (2000), the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration conducted a study that found “than more than 36 percent of truck drivers said that finding a rest area in which to park is a problem every

Just this year (2022), Lewie Pugh, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s Vice President, testified to a State of Washington committee that, “The United States Congress has failed truck drivers by not including dedicated funding for truck parking in the in the infrastructure bill that was signed into law last year.” And, Sheri Call, Washington Trucking Association’s CEO noted in her testimony to the same committee that there is a truck parking shortage. Canada has similar truck parking challenges. In January of 2021, Ontario announced it would be expanding truck rest areas across the Province by improving 14 existing rest areas, building 10 new ones, and adding 178 additional truck parking spaces at four existing ONroute plazas. Caroline Mulroney, Ontario Minister of Transportation, said, “Truck drivers spend long hours moving

goods of every type and description on our roadways and we need to ensure they have a modern, safe and welcoming place to stop and Interestingly,rest.”the importance of rest areas became even more apparent during the pandemic – so much so that US DOT FHWA Director Nicole Nason wrote a letter to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials encouraging them to keep rest areas open. The very brief letter is clear, and true even now that the pandemic is less of an issue. “We encourage State transportation officials to keep in mind the impact those actions may have on the free flow of products from suppliers to communities or on the health and safety of essential critical infrastructure workers such as those who transport the products. Placing undue restrictions on the National Network or closing rest areas where professional drivers can rest may risk the safe and timely delivery of medical supplies, food, and other essential goods.”

MICHAEL HOWE

There is little doubt that rest areas that offer sufficient safe parking for truckers is essential to the safety of highways across North America. Offering amenities at these rest areas would be even better, but privatization in the US is limited and luckily not as limited in Canada. Regardless of the amenities though, safe parking is a must. With both the US and Canada focused on hours of service regulations, providing this safe parking seems to be a natural requirement as well. However, the US’s recent Infrastructure funding legislation and Canada’s Action Plan have missed the mark on expanding and developing additional safe parking at rest areas.

DOTUS ROUTEON

afety on the highways is incredibly important, and truck drivers across Canada and the United States are committed to keeping the highways safe. Even without hours of service regulations a large majority of drivers know when it is time to rest. The unfortunate challenge though becomes finding a safe place to rest. Truck stops and rest areas often fill up quickly in the evening, and it doesn’t take much effort to find trucks parked along the side of the highways, on off ramps, or even at major chain stores. Are there enough quality rest areas for the trucking community?

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The question then becomes “what’s next” for rest area improvement and expansion in both countries? A quick google search shows that a number of individual states and provinces are conducting or have conducted recent surveys to better define and understand the issue. Perhaps something will come from those studies this time.

Interest Rate Increases

usiness news has been showing interest rates increases in both Canada and the USA. I know I quickly rushed a few finance deals before some of the rate rises to help clients out. In Canada the rising rates have tamed the housing market. Surprisingly, the delinquency rates for mortgages are at an all time low, but I smell foreclosures in the air. Prior to myself loaning money to finance equipment, I was from the “dark side” as I call it. I did foreclosures, repossessions, and sued clients for money owed for a bank. I also helped those who needed assistance with alternative solutions and some who just needed some customer service from the bank. I was known for initiating foreclosures very early. The mortgage was not even in arrears yet, but I would notice warning signs like the credit score dropping and maxed out credit so I could predict a foreclosure months before. I would strike early to get every dime owed to the bank with zero loss while other creditors would lose because they were much too late. I had already taken all the money that was available from the sale of the home. With housing, I’m seeing demand for purchasing homes dropping heavily along with prices. Just in February of this year in BC we were seeing bidding wars on homes. Literally 20 different families bidding on the same home and driving the price several hundred thousand dollars higher than asking price, no inspections on the home and no subjects to remove. Now I see homes sitting unsold and no bidders lining up since a few rate increases. When homes are sold they sell at much lower prices than the February peak. The issue now becomes the people who paid over inflated prices for their home. If they bought higher than asking, and now want to sell, they may lose several hundred thousand dollars. Seeing the delinquency rates so low I believe is only temporary because of this. It reminds me of the 90’s when there was the leaky condo phase in BC. Builders

used plans designed for California type weather and did not account for the rain forest region weather. The condos leaked and needed huge repairs. People who bought these condos had to pay more money in repairs than the condo was worth. Usually, a difference of a hundred thousand dollars and up. Many went bankrupt and banks foreclosed on these now almost worthless properties. So, my worry now is this will happen again. Just not leaky condos this time, but with homes that people paid too much for as prices slide down.

I spoke to a mortgage broker and asked if people are locking in interest rates, and he said no. He said everyone are getting lower rate variable mortgages but confirmed business has slowed considerably. The variable rates are still low now, but if there are more interest rate hikes, then it could become a problem. In the early 80’s interest rates were above 15%. I have always warned the truckers I counsel on financial matters that this will happen in our generation as well. That each generation will experience double digit interest rates so it’s better to have your house paid off before that time comes and have cash on hand that you can put in term deposits and other safe investment options at high rates. This is what I hope will happen, but not everyone plans their finances like this.

PASH BRAR

I always look to the past, and mistakes of the past to plan for the future. Having spoken to some seniors for guidance, they said that there were never mortgage

renewals in the past. You signed once and kept the same interest rate and same payment until your home was paid in full 25-30 years later. Unfortunately, now banks want more money and renewals are one of the methods to do so. They charge a renewal fee, get you in to see them so they can try to sell you other bank products and adjust your mortgage to current market rates. As these rates climb, it will be inevitable that some may not be able to afford the payment anymore. It could be a few hundred dollar difference a month which adds to potentially thousands each year. With people paying high inflation for things like food and gas, they may not have the ability to pay that difference, and this is when foreclosures start.

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I cannot be certain that a lot of people will be foreclosed in the next few years, but at this time I am predicting this could be a strong possibility. Plan well and try to save as much money as you can now regardless. Saving is always good advice, so that will remain constant in your life, even if other things do not. Having a savings buffer could save your family home and prevent losses. If you did buy at an over inflated price, I would suggest you wait until the value of your home eventually does go up again to where your bought at to prevent any losses. History shows real estate will usually increase in value over time, so wait it out before selling. It might take longer, but time will heal the current economic problems eventually.

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First Truck Centre has 13 locations across Western Canada including centres in Prince George, B.C. and Edmonton, Alberta where Hydra has announced its first two fleet customers. Under the agreement, First Truck Centre will provide feedback on Hydra’s four-day installation training manual, which their mechanics will complete to become official Hydra conversion kit installers. After this, these conversion kit certified installers will perform maintenance going forward, allowing First Truck Centre to service and support Hydra’s economical lowemission solution for fleet customers. In exchange, Hydra will provide all hydrogen conversion training to First Truck Centre mechanics and hydrogen conversion technology documentation, including emissions and reliability reports, which are relevant to some of the world’s largest truck manufacturers.

“Furthering relationships like this one with First Truck Centre is the fastest way for Hydra to convert more heavyduty vehicles to run on both hydrogen and diesel. It’s also critical that we work with partners who have existing relationships with fleets so Hydra’s two-day conversion and any ongoing maintenance can be done locally,” stated Hydra CEO, Jessica Verhagen. “We’re honoured to work alongside the First Truck Centre team and welcome their experienced input as we continue to perfect our economical, transition solution on the road to Net Zero.”

Added First Truck Centre President, Rod Graham, “After seeing first-hand a Hydra-converted truck performing so well in the tough northern Canadian conditions of extreme cold, challenging terrain, and heavy payloads, we knew we had to learn more about the company and their solution.”

n its quest to rapidly scale converting heavy-duty vehicles to run on both hydrogen and diesel, Hydra Energy has partnered with First Truck Centre in its aim at reducing carbon emissions by up to 40% per truck.

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help the province get to Net Zero, and beyond. Hydra and First Truck Centre are excited for CICE’s recently awarded grant and look forward to further collaboration to ensure B.C.’s commercial transportation industry has broad access to low-carbon hydrogen and Beyondtechnology.ourexcitement to work with an industry leader like First Truck Centre, we’re also very grateful for the support of CICE who recognizes Hydra’s role in immediately reducing B.C. emissions in one of the most challenging sectors,” added Verhagen. “Achieving Net Zero in transportation is going to take more than one type of solution so having a government that is technology neutral and supports various emissionsreduction innovations is critical and appreciated.”

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As part of this partnership, both companies are being supported by the Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), a non-profit founded by the Government of British Columbia and Shell to enable clean energy breakthroughs that will

In Prince George specifically, First Truck Centre and Dymin will be undertaking the remaining 64 hydrogen truck conversions that will fill up at the world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station Hydra is in the process of building, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2023.

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It’s important to prepare for unpredictable and risky behaviour from this group. There are three situations that stand out and they are most common in urban areas:

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have a large effect on the risk of this type of “Toaccident.thisday, the driver is still the number one safety system in the truck. A welltrained, attentive driver who understands the risks will make a difference,” says Anna Wrige Berling, Traffic and Product Safety Director, Volvo Trucks.

bout 1.35 million road users are killed worldwide every year. More than half of them are vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, moped and motorbike riders). When this type of accident involves a heavy truck, it is likely to have very serious consequences.

1. Always Assume They are Unaware of Truck Blind Spots

Think about how you approach intersections and decide how to make your turn in the safest way possible. Stay alert and physically move to look and see better. Adapt your speed in busy urban areas – it is unlikely to impact on your delivery times.

• Collisions at the front of the truck when pedestrians cross the road.

4. Prepare for Safer Driving in Cities

Your truck’s safety systems and cameras are a valuable form of driver support. But a driver that actively assesses the road conditions and hazards is still the most important safety system in the truck.

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Although the reasons for these accidents are complex and varied, a truck driver’s actions in traffic can help to save lives.

Here are five practical ways drivers can help to reduce the risk of this type of accident:

Five Way to Reduce Risk of Accidents with Vulnerable Road Users

Volvo safety research shows that to reduce the number of accidents, improvements in truck active safety systems, better road infrastructure and raised risk awareness among vulnerable road users are some of the most critical Theelements.human factor, applicable to all road users, is an important consideration. How a driver anticipates and reacts to situations involving vulnerable road users, especially in busy urban areas, can

Truck safety research has shown that pedestrians, cyclists and moped riders are simply not aware of the difficulties drivers face when trying to perceive everything around the truck in busy cities. Furthermore, many of them do not know how a truck with a longer trailer will behave when turning in a traffic environment. For these reasons, never assume they will avoid risk areas and blind spots.

• Trucks turning right in right-hand traffic and left in left-hand traffic and

Allow time to adjust your seat and mirrors. Ensure that the mirrors and windows are clean, don’t obscure your view with monitors and personal items. Check all the truck’s safety systems, including cameras, are working and switched on before you start driving.

• Collisions with pedestrians when reversing.

Almost a third* of fatalities in heavy truck accidents in the EU are pedestrians, cyclists, moped and motorbike riders, so called vulnerable road users. Traffic accidents involving this group and heavy trucks are an emotive and challenging area to address.

2. Be Aware of Common Accident Situations

“By understanding how and why these specific types of traffic accidents occur, traffic safety improvements can be identified and injuries reduced,” says Anna Theander, Leader of Volvo Trucks Accident Research Team.

3. Anticipate the Road Ahead

5. Remember: You are the Number One Safety System

colliding with vulnerable road users, especially cyclists.

Courtesy: Volvo Trucks; Anna Theander and Anna Wrige Berling

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TIP #5: Slow Down in Work Zones Before entering a work zone, decrease your speed, merge into the correct lane well ahead of any lane closures, and be prepared to slow down or stop suddenly. Speed increases perception-reaction distance, braking distance, and stopping distance.

Did You Know? In October 2003, a CMV driver was traveling at 60 mph in a 45 mph work zone on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Illinois. The truck driver rear-ended a 25-passenger bus. The crash caused a five-vehicle pileup, killing 8 women and injuring about a dozen others. As a result of the crash, the truck driver was charged and convicted of reckless homicide and sentenced to 4 years in prison.

Did You Know? Loaded trailers require 20 to 40 percent more braking distance than passenger vehicles to come to a complete stop.

riving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving. Examples of conditions where drivers may find themselves driving too fast include: wet roadways (rain, snow, or ice), reduced visibility (fog), uneven roads, construction zones, curves, intersections, gravel roads, and heavy traffic. The Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) reported that 23 percent of large-truck crashes occurred when commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers were traveling too fast for conditions. Below are some tips that will help you maintain a safe speed for various driving conditions.

Did You Know? Large trucks with fully loaded trailers are 10 times more likely to roll over than those with empty trailers.

TIP #3: Reduce Your Speed Before Entering an Exit/Entrance Ramp Approach an exit/entrance ramp at a safe speed. Truck rollovers are more likely to occur on exit/entrance ramps when the driver misjudges the sharpness of the ramp curve and enters the curve at an excessive speed.

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Did You Know? Manufacturers generally advise drivers not to use a retarder [also called a “Jake” brake] on wet or

trailers have a higher center of gravity and sudden speed adjustment may cause the load to shift, leading to skidding or a rollover.16

TIP #4: Drive Slowly with a Loaded Trailer Be more cautious with a loaded trailer. Loaded

Did You Know? Nearly a quarter of all work-zone deaths in 2006 involved a large truck.

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Did You Know? Braking in a curve can cause the wheels to lock up and the vehicle to skid.

Did You Know? 40 percent of speedingrelated fatalities occur on curves.

Too Fast for Conditions

Adjust your speed to safely match weather conditions, road conditions, visibility, and traffic. Excessive driving speed is a major cause of fatal crashes, and higher speeds may cause more severe crashes. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) recently reported that 25 percent of speeding-related largetruck fatalities occurred during adverse weather conditions.

slippery roadway conditions. In fact, a Safety Board Investigation of a motor coach crash that occurred in Canon City, Colorado, in December 1999, revealed that an enabled retarder most likely triggered the loss of control and eventual crash of the motor coach on a snowcovered and mountainous roadway.

Did You Know? The posted speed limit on an exit/entrance ramp generally shows the safe speed for a passenger vehicle; the safe speed for a large truck is usually significantly lower than the posted speed.

Did You Know? Even though ramps and interchanges make up less than 5 percent of all highway miles, 20 to 30 percent of all large-truck crashes occur on or near ramps.

Speeding

TIP #1: Reduce Your Driving Speed in Adverse Road and/or Weather Conditions

TIP #2: Enter a Curve Slowly Speed limits posted on curve warning signs are intended for passenger vehicles, not large trucks. Large trucks should reduce their speed even further. Studies have shown that large trucks entering a curve, even at the posted speed limit, have lost control and rolled over due to their high center of gravity.

Did You Know? You should reduce your speed by 1/3 on wet roads and by 1/2 or more on snow packed roads (i.e., if you would normally be traveling at a speed of 60 mph on dry pavement, then on a wet road you should reduce your speed to 40 mph, and on a snow-packed road you should reduce your speed to 30 mph). When you come upon slick, icy roads you should drive slowly and cautiously and pull off the road if you can no longer safely control the vehicle.

Did You Know? When it first starts to rain, water mixes with oil on the road making it particularly slippery.

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During the project, which ran from 2019 to 2022 in California’s South Coast Air Basin, Volvo Trucks deployed its first Class 8 pilot Volvo VNR Electric trucks to fleet operators to collect real-world operating data and customer feedback ahead of announcing its commercial model in December 2020.

olvo Trucks North America announced the culmination of the Volvo LIGHTS project – an innovative three-year project that brought together 14 public and private partners to design and implement a blueprint for the robust support ecosystem necessary to deploy battery-electric trucks and equipment at scale.

Volvo LIGHTS Project Wraps in Southern California

The Volvo LIGHTS project was led by Volvo Group North America and California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), and included NFI Industries (NFI), Dependable Highway Express (DHE), TEC Equipment, Shell Recharge Solutions (formerly Greenlots), Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, Southern California

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“By working closely with an extraordinary group of public and private partners through the Volvo LIGHTS project, we were able to validate key processes around Class 8 battery-electric truck adoption for commercial transport segments and identify challenges that needed to

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be addressed for widespread market introduction,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America. “The most valuable takeaway for our team was really experiencing the value of close cross-functional and cross-organizational collaboration as we continue to drive innovation and develop new solutions for sustainable transport.”

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Edison (SCE), CALSTART, University of California, Riverside CE-CERT, Reach Out, Rio Hondo College, and San Bernardino Valley College. During the multi-year project, Volvo Group North America collaborated with each organization to develop programs and best practices that would help lay the foundation for the successful commercialization of battery-electric freight trucks. Together with the Volvo Group, Volvo Trucks hosted a Volvo LIGHTS Roundup on August 23 at the Ontario Convention Center in Southern California to share exclusive insights from Volvo LIGHTS project partners on how to successfully scale truck

This project shows that this technology can serve business and deliver protections that will benefit the health of our communities that need it the most,” said Craig Segall, California

freight electrification. The Volvo LIGHTS Roundup featured off-site tours, speaker panels, and a display of Volvo VNR Electric trucks from project participants, including NFI, Penske Truck Leasing (Penske), Medline, Quality Custom Distribution (QCD), 10 Roads Express, Saia and

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Air Resources Board (CARB) deputy executive officer for mobile sources and incentives.

The Volvo LIGHTS project was made possible by a $44.8 million award to South Coast AQMD from the CARB as part of California Climate Investments (CCI), a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars toward reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving both public health and the environment. South Coast AQMD also contributed $4 million from its Clean Fuels Fund. Volvo Group and its partners contributed $43 million in matching funds for a total project of $91 million.

“ZeroSCE. emission trucks work – as this project shows – and we need strong rules, in many states and federally, promoting them.

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The tragic Humboldt story will always be one of pain, for all those involved. As for Sidhu, his lawyers are still urging the Canadian Border Services Agency to allow Sidhu to remain in Canada.

Other families have forgiven Sidhu, realizing his was not a mistake of reckless intent; rather, he was one of those who needed much more training, and punishing him in jail or sending him back to India will not solve anything. These families believe that forgiveness, especially since Sidhu has taken responsibility for his actions, is more important than punishment.

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Many families of those killed in the accident, still grieving to this day, made pleas to keep Sidhu in jail and not grant parole, ever. Some even said Sidhu should be sent back to India and not be allowed to stay in Canada.

fter an emotional seven hours, the Parole Board of Canada decided to grant Jaskirat Singh Sidhu with day parole for six months. After six months, if all conditions are met, Sidhu will get full parole. This decision has left many of those in Canada, especially those directly affected by the horrific accident in 2018, on two polar ends. In 2018, Sidhu went through a stop sign and collided into a bus carrying members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team in a rural part of Saskatchewan. Sixteen people died and thirteen were injured. Immediately after the accident Sidhu, who was new to trucking, took responsibility for his actions, claiming it was his fault and put no blame on anyone else.

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ost families have opted the route of the SUV/Crossover in the last decade or so; in fact, some manufacturers dropped the minivan from their lineup because of these changing times. GMC, Ford, and yes, even Mazda dropped their minivans. That being said, there’s nothing like the convenience of a minivan, if you can wrap your head around the fact that it is a minivan. There are the sliding doors, lots of seating and, tonnes of technology. I had the chance to drive one of the best minivans ever made, the Honda Odyssey, and for the 2022 model year, it continues to impress.

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It never feels sluggish, even with a full cabin. The engine is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission and again, the Odyssey never feels like it’s fighting to find the right gear. Shifts are smooth and overall ride is quite comfortable.

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The 2022 Honda Odyssey should tick all the boxes for most people; however, that being said, there are some things that are Whenmissing.looking at the competition, namely the Chrysler Pacific, there’s an obvious lack in the engine and drive. The Honda Odyssey doesn’t have a plug-in or hybrid engine option, both of which are available in the competitors. In addition, Honda doesn’t offer all-wheel drive. The latter is not a major concern since a good set of winter tires and common sense will suffice.

Since this current generation Odyssey sits lower than the previous generation, there is less body roll when taking corners. Some would even say this minivan feels somewhat sporty. It handles beautifully and is really really nice to drive.

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The 2022 Honda Odyssey comes with lots of necessary technology, especially children, have come to expect. It may not be up to par with the Chrysler Pacifica, but it’s still pretty close. I drove the Touring edition, which comes fully loaded. There’s the basics one would expect: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging, navigation system, blind spot monitoring, multi-view rearview camera, and a rear-entertainment system. But there’s also a couple of neat features, namely CabinWatch and CabinTalk. Honda has placed a wideangle camera and through a touch of a button, the driver or front passenger can see the entire cabin through CabinWatch. And if you don’t want to raise your voice to talk to the rear passengers, turn on CabinTalk and the voices are carried through the vehicle’s speaker system. It works well for the most part, but at times, it sounds very high-pitched.

I have found that although Honda has made some good progress in their infotainment setup, it still needs work. It’s not easy to navigate through and needs a definite upgrade.

family hauler, kids have a TONNE of little cubby holes and storage compartments all over. And trust me, they fill up fast.

The Odyssey was, and is, built for practicality. Now, that doesn’t mean the interior is sub-standard. In fact, as with most vehicles nowadays, the interior of the 2022 Odyssey is quite nice; what’s more is that Honda uses good, soft materials for the interior, and thus, doesn’t look cheap. Seats are comfortable up front, and the second-row seats slide not only forward and back, but side to side for a variety of configurations. I think many families will find this feature super useful. The third row is also roomy and can accommodate adults; but again, probably roomier for kids versus adults. The one thing with Honda seats, both a pro and a con, is that they are solid and heavy. The pro is obvious – they are sturdy, and well, solid. The con is that they don’t fold into the floor and can be heavy when taking them out. Personally, I find the interior of the 2022 Odyssey quite nice. And since this is a

The 2022 Honda Odyssey is a favourite in the minivan department. And for the current model year, it will check most of the boxes for the average family.

As I’ve stated earlier as well, the Honda Odyssey’s infotainment system still lacks. The touchscreen is finicky, it’s not as user friendly and a rotary dial for tuning would be much better. Are these deal breakers? No, but still, something to consider.

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The 2022 Odyssey retains the same look as the 2021 model year. Some have complained that the lowered, or falling, beltline behind the sliding doors are awkward, but it’s a very minor complaint if you think of it that way. The look of the Odyssey is quite nice, and in my opinion, is one of the better-looking minivans available. It sits low, has integrated fog lights in the front fascia, is wide at the back, and has just the right touch of chrome. Personally, I think they should offer a Black Package, but such packages are reserved more for their SUV and car line-up.

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UBC PhD student Agustin Beltran, 28 years of age, was cycling in Vancouver when he collided with a dump truck on Pacific and Hornby Street. Beltran succumbed to his injuries after he was found under the wheels of a dump truck. Speed or impairment were not factors in this accident. This directive will affect over 400 trucks that operate in the City of Vancouver. Side guards are safety devices that are fitted between wheels so pedestrians, or pets, don’t go under the vehicle. Such devices are common in Europe, yet have not been universally required in Canada.

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