Dave brings 40 years of valuable and interesting experience in transportation, management, safety, business and compliance. Dave has driven in every condition across North America and overseas as Military, Police, Company Driver to an Owner Operator to transportation management. Now our Celebrity Editor Publisher of Canadian Trucking Magazine bringing you articles and entertainment in print and on the web. Join Dave on Face Book for real time updates and meet at your favorite stop or truck show! Be Happy to say Hi and maybe get a picture or two. See you down the road.
What an exciting month with hitting all the truck stops and talking to you on Chrome & Steel Radio and attending MATS2016. On the COVER is Jennifer Brennan who was at MATS 2016 in the Canadian Trucking Magazine Booth signing autographs and taking pictures. Take a look at the Web Edition this month for videos and write up on the World’s Largest Truck Show and more Jennifer. I want to thank my readers and listeners on Chrome & Steel Radio for your prayers and well wishes when you learned that the CTM Vehicle we were in coming back from MATS was in a Head On collision at highway speeds. The waste of skin travelling S/B on I35 did a illegal U turn at high speed straight into the front of our N/B vehicle with only seconds to react. I call her a waste of skin because of all the other alleged activities she was involved in besides making an illegal turn at high speed. A Story I would have to save for the Expanded Web Edition as it would fill this 48 page Edition with all the Details.
When I travel it is normally in a big truck so I can feel your pain on the road Brothers & Sisters, sometimes I am living the dream, weather turns, then living the nightmare. But loving it! This time because of lack of loads available it was in the 4 wheeler, that as you can see in the bottom right corner is toast. Big thanks to all the Law enforcement agencies and rescue services that worked to save our lives. As well as the Northfield Trama Centre and then the HCMC in Minneapolis MN. Some of us were lucky to fly there by helicopter at a cost of 20,000.00 Canadian. Tip always have insurance. See more in the digital magazine and the next few pages, digital does not limit the amount of good stuff we can provide you! Read on ,,,,,
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Truxpo 2016 just around the corner May 13th & 14th at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford,BC. I look forward to it being at Booth 434 again this year with Darrell Ward from Ice Road Truckers and perhaps even a few more special guests! Check out pages 18 & 19 for more details including the Best Western, Rainbow Country Inn just off Lickman Road by all the truck stops where we will be staying. The Rainbow Country Inn is our Show Hotel of Choice and hope you will join us all there. At our booth will be swag, Celebrities and more. On the top of page 5 you can see how busy our booth was at MATS 2016, it rocked. I bet we were the busiest booth of the show because we certainly had the most celebrities drop in. Check out the expanded Web Edition for a complete coverage of who, when and what was going on. Top right on the way back of course had to hit the World’s Largest Truckstop just before the accident. To the right two very awesome friends Russ & Kevin of Xp3 who gave up thier time to rush down to the hospital and help us out. Both also involved in the transport business and understand brotherhood and steeped up to the plate and helped in to many ways to explain in this short article. But thank you Brothers can’t thank you enough. Every month CTM grows more and more for you and your entertainment because of you.
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If you are not on our Facebook, you would not know,CTM has hit a reach of over 1.5 million viewers on FaceBook with over 258,000+ fully engaged. WOW Hard to wrap my mind around that and now 19,000+ LIKES to the CTM FB Page and 56,000+ on the Chrome & Steel Radio FB Page.
If you are on FB, please LIKE our page and get news, entertainment and first release of the web editions plus awesome videos. All Built for you to pick up, read and keep! Don’t forget to tune us in on Chrome & Steel Radio anytime and meet the crew and cast at our Truck Show June 4th, the Canadian Trucking Show. This year is going to be huge with indoor industry displays and entertainment and out door Show & Shine for Trucks, Cars and Bikes. Just one day, the Saturday with loads of parking or if at the Denny’s Flying J, just grab the shuttle. Getting back to TRUXPO again, we will have the AutoSock there for you to see feel and perhaps win a pair. At the CTM Booth 434 we will have the draw box and Shift Products Ltd. from Winnipeg MB will be there as well in Booth 306 with a draw box for AutoSock. Shift Products have pickup accessories aftermarket Car & Light Duty Truck Parts as well as fenders for big trucks and a AutoSock distributor.
Bill Weaver and Tony Justice dropped in on us above at MATS and watch for a chance to get a signed CD by just liking our CTM FB page. You will find them on pages 7 and 44 inside and at posted events on our FaceBook Page. Big Daddy Tazz is the official MC of the Canadian Trucking Show introducing to you 4+ musical events of your favorite entertainers. Check out the show page for a list of some of the entertainment and people that will be there! www.canadiantruckingshow.com I will be driving the big truck down to TRUXPO and hope to have the opportunity to meet and chat with you. Your input built this magazine for you. It is made so you can pick it up, read it, and keep it.Trucking is our middle name Small enough to fit your pocket but big enough to entertain. I like to say again thanks for reading CTM and I look forward to hearing from you, than about you. See you on the road..... Be safe my friends! Keep On Trucking, All the Best!!!!!!
Happy Trails.....
Dave
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See a great joke you want to share, send it to CTM to print this is your magazine, and enjoy more jokes on the next pages and extra on the web
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BORDER WATCH by DAVE MacKENZIE
$9 million worth of the Drugs make its way by Sea
Two men have been jailed 17 and 15 years respectively for their roles in a cocaine smuggling operation that saw close to $9 million worth of the drug make its way by sea from Guyana to St. John, New Brunswick, and then to a public storage facility in Mississauga. Justice Peter Daley found James Buttazzoni, 45, of Mississauga, and Rampersaud Ramlall, 40, of Whitby, guilty in Brampton court of conspiracy to import cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. “The impact of cocaine upon our citizens cannot be underestimated. It is a plague on our community and impacts on all aspects of society by destroying the lives of those involved in its use as well as their families,” the judge said in sentencing the pair. Daley acquitted both men however, of importing cocaine, ruling Buttazzoni only became involved with the cocaine when it arrived in Ontario. Evidence showed that Ramlall had com-
munication with people in Guyana, who were involved in the exportation of the cocaine to Canada, but the judge ruled “his conduct, on the evidence, does not constitute importing. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers opened the container and located 112 kilograms of cocaine with a purity of 74 per cent, which was hidden in the wooden pallets located in the container. The container also held quantities of hot sauce, Chinese sauce, seasonings and noodles, court heard. Border guards used x-ray technology to find the drugs, which were hidden in pallets on a container ship, during the May 29 bust. Police say the pallet boards had been hollowed out and filled with bags of cocaine. Charged in the second seizure Joseph Compton Grant-Stuart, 57, Ephraim Agustus Grant-Stuart, 56, and Dennis Andrew Grant-Stuart, 70, all of Toronto. Note from Dave! If you see suspicious activity, persons asking you for a ride across the border in your vehicle, a loose lipped driver talking about smuggling loads of weapons or drugs, do us all a big favour and contact authorities. Try to get as much information as possible without becoming involved and shut these bad guys down. They are bad for our business.
CALL BORDER WATCH~ 1.888.502.9060
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By; Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO Women in Trucking The Women In This was the first time the event Trucking (WIT) was held in Canada. “The sea of red t-shirts Association and and smiling faces said it all. the Owner-OperaSaturday’s Salute to Women Behind tor’s Business As- the Wheel was just what we hoped it would be; sociation of a celebration of women truck drivers and an opCanada (OBAC) portunity to thank them for their courage and held the first commitment to the industry. It may have been Canadian “Salute the first Canadian Salute, but it certainly won’t to Women Behind the Wheel.” The event was be the last,” said Joanne Ritchie, OBAC’s Execheld at Truck World 2016 in Toronto, Ontario on utive Director. Saturday, April 16. Andreea Crisan, COO of Andy TransThere were forty-two female commer- port, Montreal, Quebec and WIT board member, cial drivers who were honored and acknowl- addressed the audience of over 100 drivers, their edged for their efforts and successes as women families and supporters. She welcomed them in a male dominated career. and thanked them for their passion and determiThe drivers had a combined total of nation. 475 years of experience, although five of the The drivers were treated to a cake, rewomen were new to the industry with less freshments, and each one received a goodie bag than one year experience each. and a door prize from numerous sponsors. “Women comprise less than three Plans are underway for an event in 2017 and will percent of the driver population here in Canada,” be announced by WIT and OBAC in the near fusaid Ellen Voie, WIT President and CEO. ture. “These female professional drivers truly deserve Owner-Operator’s Business Associato be honored for their pioneering spirit and their tion of Canada is an innovative, member-driven, fierce determination to succeed in a very chal- results-oriented association that works with comlenging environment.” mercial drivers to promote a culture of safety, Each year the Women In Trucking As- professionalism, integrity, fairness, and respect. sociation holds a “Salute to Women Behind the For more information visit www.obac.ca or phone Wheel” in Louisville, Kentucky at the Mid-Amer- 888-794-9990. http://www.womenintrucking.org ica Trucking Show.
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The Yellowhead Inn by Dave MacKenzie
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More than just a Truck
Welcome to the Yellowhead Inn, a mark of history on the Trans-Canada Highway. I stay at the Yellowhead every time I go through Edmonton and if I am pulling a load in a big truck there is plenty of parking and some pet friendly rooms. The Yellowhead Inn has been a vital part of Edmonton’s industry since its construction in 1972. Since then, it has played host to the men and women who have laboured to make this province and this city as great as they are today. Many have come for the convenience of its location and the allure of its affordable room rates, and many more have come back for the friends they have made with the exceptional staff and guests. The Yellowhead Inn offers an experience that no other hotel can boast of. With 153 rooms, the Yellowhead Inn is among the largest of the hotels in West Edmonton. With rates as low as $85, the hotel is the most affordable and most reliable in the city. Make sure to ask for your CTM, Trucker Discount.
Its pride is also held in its numerous facilities, ranging from the full-service restaurant to banquet facilities, a bar, and brandnew VLTs in the lounge. It has been cared for with great consideration, as it boasts of its complete room renovations in the West Wing, the lobby, and public areas. In time, The Yellowhead Inn will be among the newest hotels in the city, as they continue to plan for the complete renovation of every room and public space. And will still be the most affordable hotel in the city. Come and enjoy a wedding in the Veronica Ballroom. Come and put your feet up in Lucky’s Lounge after a long day. Come and experience the comfort of getting the nicest room in the city for a price beyond compare, just mention CTM. Come and experience the Yellowhead Inn, because they are better and very trucker friendly. All rooms come equipped with refrigerators, television, ironing board, hair dryer, complimentary wifi internet, individual heater/air conditioner,Keurig coffee maker, desk, and phone. Please make sure to tell them CTM sent you as the Yellowhead supports your magazine lets support them.
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By Marc Palud Xp3 Canada NEW Self Validation Program for Xp3's Ultra-Premium Fuel Upgrader
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That's how confident we are in Xp3's performance that once you see firsthand how Xp3 functions on your own equipment and can prove to yourself, you will see that the positive return on investment more than pays for itself, over and above all of the other benefits your fleet equipment will gain by using Xp3 treated fuel. Note: This Mafia Offer is only available to fleets operating more than 20 vehicles or Have you ever heard of a pieces of equipment.
Mafia Offer?
It's an offer you can't refuse ;-). Well Xp Canada has come up with their own Mafia Offer, giving you an opportunity to self-validate how Xp3 will perform on your specific equipment, in your own operating environment at NO RISK to you! Their Mafia Offer is; "We guarantee that your operating cost per KM with Xp3 treated fuel will be less than non-treated fuel”. Qualifying fleet choose 3 pieces of equipment, run 10 tanks of untreated fuel documenting litres consumed and kilometers travelled, submit the data to Xp3 Canada. Xp3 Canada then determines how much Xp3 product you will need for the second phase of the test. Xp3 Canada delivers and invoices the right amount of Xp3 product to run your next 10 tanks with the Xp3 treatment. If the Xp3 treated fuel portion of the test does not show a lower cost per kilometer travelled, then you simply rip up the invoice and not pay anything.
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ADVERTORIAL • Gain better performance and longer engine life with Xp3. • Enjoy additional kilometers with less fuel consumption with Xp3. • Experience easier starting, better idling and less pollution with Xp3. • Pull your load like a boss with extra torque and horsepower with Xp3. • and protect yourself against cold weather gelling and icing with Xp3.
Xp3 takes care of all your fuel related problems and counters the negative effects of today's bio-based fuels and seasonally blended fuels. Discover for yourself why Xp3 currently treats and upgrades over 4 billion litres of fuel every year around the world. Keep your engine running cleaner, smoother, better and longer with Xp3. For a FREE technical guide on the Xp3 Fuel Upgrader, go to: data.Xp3.ca
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MyDenny’s App Adds Value for Frequent Diners
It's all about you. Your preferences, your tastes, your cravings. It's your Denny's, so why not have it all? Make Denny's yours with MyDenny's, the only app that earns you perks with every bite you take. Denny’s Restaurants has been a staple of Canadian dining for the last 45 years, providing classic diner fare, an inviting atmosphere, and great value for all their guests. With 59 locations across the country, many located along major transit routes, Denny’s is a dining staple for drivers, providing a bit of comfort and familiarity when away from home. Denny’s has always placed a high importance on being a good value, but with their recently relaunched Loyalty Program they have found a way to make dining an even better deal, especially for their loyal customers. With a simple download from Google Play or the App store, the free MyDenny’s mobile app allows guests to earn points for every purchase at participating stores. Every purchase also earns a stamp on their digital loyalty card. Once the card has been filled in, members earn a special $5 reward coupon and a new card is started automatically. One of the big questions about the app, has been how hard is it to get enough points to get the rewards? Well the answer is it’s easy, and there are lots of added incentives to sign up! New members automatically get 50 points for registering and there are opportunities to earn bonus points by completing polls on the app and entering promo codes that are posted on social media or emailed to their members. It doesn’t take long to earn enough points to redeem for rewards such discounts on purchases or free food and beverages. Every week Denny’s is giving away one thousand points to a new member, so there is an added incentive to sign up. With over 45,000 members and growing quickly, the app is proving to be highly successful for both Denny’s and their customers. One of the cool new upgrades to the app is the ability to scan a QR code on the bottom of each receipt, making it quick and easy to add the points to your account. Members can also use the app to send invitations to meet up with friends and share points back and forth with other members. For the non-smartphone users, there is a desktop version of the loyalty program available at www.mydennys.ca providing all the perks, promotions, and contests available through the app. If you are a Blackberry user, you can use the mobile web version on your phone’s Internet browser, also at mydennys.ca.
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Natalie Decker, driver of the #14 Corvetteparts.net Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia. Natalie Decker up and coming NASCAR top and to the right Victories and a strong fan base have been a part of Decker’s life and career since she first got behind the wheel of a go-kart. In the years since, she has won races and championships, all leading to being a part of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program and on her way into the top levels of the sport. Story in the Web Edition
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From a young age, Natalie Decker set her goals high in the motorsports industry. Now, at age 18, the Wisconsin native is already well on her way towards becoming one of the top young drivers in the NASCAR scene.
Victories and a strong fan base have been a part of Decker’s life and career since she first got behind the wheel of a go-kart. In the years since, she has won races and championships, all leading to being a part of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program and on her way into the top levels of the sport.
It all started as a young racer, where she won four track championships around her native Wisconsin in go-karts. From there, it was a move into full-sized stock cars. She was the CWSSA Super Stock champion out of a talented field of 35 drivers. Success continued in the Limited Late Model division, where she won one race and had two podium finishes. Another step up the racing ladder led her to becoming the Sportsman of the Year in the Midwest Truck Tour and one win and the Rookie of the Year crown in the Triple Crown Super Truck Series. It was Decker’s move into the competitive Late Model ranks that really began her rapid rise onto the lists of top upand-coming racing stars. She completed in every lap of the World Series of Stock Car Racing at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway in 2013. Her on-track success led
her to being selected to the 2013 and 2014 NASCAR Rev Racing Drive for Diversity combine. At State Park Speedway in Wisconsin, Decker had 10 fast times and seven feature races in 2014, leading her to the track championship. She was also the Rookie of the Year and finished fourth in overall points in the State Park Super Late Model division. She was also a winner in the Super Late Model division at Wisconsin’s Golden Sands Speedway and on the competitive TUNDRA Super Late Model series in the upper Midwest in 2014 as well. Top-level management at NASCAR selected Decker to be a part of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program with proven racewinning team Rev Racing in 2015. She battled week in and week out against the top short track racers in the country at “The Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars,” Hickory Motor Speedway.
Decker turned heads at Hickory and beyond with the Rev Racing team and also saw plenty of success with her family-operated Super Late Model tracks from Wisconsin to Florida. That success came in the form of four Super Late Model victories between Golden Sands and State Park Speedways. Adding to her history of breaking records, Decker became the first female racer to ever score a podium finish in the ARCA Midwest Tour. Her success in the state of Florida through the season also earned Decker the prestigious title of NASCAR Whelen AllAmerican Series Rookie of the Year in the Sunshine State. In 2016, Decker has her sights set on continuing her progression up the NASCAR racing ladder as she sets her sights on achieving more victories and accolades on short tracks across America.
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It seems like yesterday but 40 years ago Jack Shields and his 3 sons (Clarence, Jim & John) started their first restaurant an A&W, in a small northern town called Fort McMurray. At that time there were less then 5,000 people living in that community. From there they expanded to include the Fort’s first Smitty’s Pancake House & Diary Queen franchises, the Garden Cafe, Willies and Oriellys & the Stags Head Inn. As Fort McMuuray continued to grow so did the Shields family business. In 1986 after the introduction of the Liberal National Energy Program the family lost all their business and were forced to start all over again. Some 25 years ago Jack and Clarence started all over again by operating a restaurant located the Nisku Truck Stop. From there they continued to grow acquiring the Airways Country Inn and numerous other business interests. Brother Jim and his wife Jody ventured off to start a successful greenhouse operation, while John continued on with an award winning career in radio. Blackjacks Roadhouse and Games Room is a brand new building been created to host Clarence’s latest vision, this outstanding and beautiful building features amazing truss work and a 2nd floor grand stage over- looking our room. They boast the best buffet in the area, as well as a great Canadian & Chinese cuisine menu. Our games room is furnished with 25 V.L.T.s, 5 Minute Keno, Sports Select. Watch and play all the sports from our comfortable lounge. Trucker Friendly Please come by anytime and enjoy our menu and great service. Open 24 hours a day featuring specials daily. Spend some time wandering around looking at one of the largest collection of oilfield, trucking and car racing memorabilia dating back some 100 + years. BLACKJACKS always look forward to the opportunity to be of service.
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