MAY 2013 CTM WEB EDITION by CTM MAGAZINE

MADE IN CANADA FOR YOU!

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, policeman,company driver to an owner operator to transportation management. Now Publisher Editor of Canadian Trucking Magazine bringing you articles and entertainment in print and on the web. Join Dave on Face Book for real time updates. Meet Dave at the Truck Shows.

First I have to say thankyou for helping CTM hit over 20,000 readers a week on the CTM Web Editions. For those of you who have not been there. On the CTM web page we have the current expanded web edition with more NASCAR and articles as well on the past edition tab 5 years of past Editions that you can open and read right on your internet device. Now that we have to date for the annual CTM TRUCK~BIKE~MUSCLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;CAR~ Show, please make sure you join us if you can in Winnipeg on August 4th at the Dog. If you are going through Lloyd around June 8th, see the Ad here for a Convoy and show there. Glen and I will be there for sure!

On page 44 & 45 we have a new contributer sharing his series of Logistics Fundamentals with us. He is Jim Waterous from Prairie International with over 25 years in our business. Thank-you Jim! Please be sure to take a hard look at every page in this and the web edition of CTM and dog ear the truck shows you can attend. If you have never been to Fergus or it has been a longtime, I truly believe it is the biggest and best Truck Show in Canada for Truckers. This is why, over 200 truckers getting together in a big field to share stories thier trucks a few pops and BBQs. If you have diesel in your blood you know it!

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Mark August 4th 2013 ~ Headingley MB ~ CTM TRUCK~BIKE~MUSCLE CAR~SHOW

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Ever tested your skills as a Driver while having a great time? Here is your chance here if you are in MB or there is one in every Province across Canada. Next to us here to the right is one of the great staff from the Road King in Cowtown. Always a big smile and gives it all in her job. They call it the King for a reason, it has a lot of great things besides size to do when you have down time in Cowtown. If you have not checked out the Chrome shop, please see Steve and he can get you anything you have on your bucket list for your truck. I stay there, use the laundry there and give the VLTs a kicking in the lounge. That is one of the best things about hand delivering CTM to you each month is the visits in the Truck Stops.It keeps me & CTM in touch with what is going on with trucking right at the grass roots, the driver, the one who really knows what is affecting us. Marc Springer talks about this new rule again in the USA HOS, wow, to get a reset in the US now you have to be on the ball or get hit with the loss of 2 full days. There will be a chart and more on this in the Web Edition, take a look. To make it simple if you arrive some place at 2am being a night runner and think you can reset in 34, think again.You need to plan to shut down before then!

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On July 1st in the USA you must include 2 periods between 1am and 5am to get your reset. I will bet July a lot of US copes will be running a blitz and you know them, e.g. SD. Hit the web edition, look at the chart, understand how it works and my tips and it should not affect you. Better trip planning can always keep your miles up. See you all at the stops, truck shows & on August 4th at the Dog in Headingley MB. Always remember, I would rather hear from you, than about you! Happy Trails....... Dave

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NEW RESTART RULES USA

A new reatart on July 1st 2013 and here is some questions and answers! The new restart must cover at least 34 consecutive hours and include at least two periods between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., not two periods between midnight and 6:00 a.m. as proposed in the NPRM. Although both alternatives cover most estimates of when the window of circadian low occurs, the 4-hour (rather than 6-hour) period addresses concerns drivers raised in the comment period by giving drivers greater flexibility in ending and beginning the restart. (1) Who will be affected by the 2-night provision? Only drivers who drive nights and work more than 60 or 70 hours in a week will be impacted. The nighttime operations of the major less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers should be minimally impacted, as their drivers generally receive 2 days off duty a week. Drivers who will be impacted by this provision work heavy and irregular schedules that include some nighttime driving. (2) What is the minimum length of time a driver has to be off duty to get the 2 night periods? The minimum period is 34 hours. Most drivers driving day-time schedules will be able to obtain the 2 nights in a minimum 34 -hour restart, if they need to use the restart at all. For example, a driver who begins a restart period when going off duty at 7:00 pm on a Friday would complete the minimum 34 hours off duty at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday. This would have included the required 2 nights off between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Only drivers who have a regular overnight driving schedule and who work more than 5 nights a week will need to take longer restarts to obtain the 2 nights off. (3) If a driver works 10 hours a night 6 nights a week and takes the 7th night off, does he then have to take an extra night off? No, the driver would be working 60 hours in 7 days and would not need a restart to start working again on the 8thday. The driver, therefore, would not need to use the restart provision.

* (4) Won’t the 2-night provision cause night drivers to change to day time driving and add more trucks to the road during the day? The FMCSA knows of no reason why drivers would stop driving at night to avoid the extra hours that may be needed to meet the 2-night requirement. Most drivers who regularly drive overnight do not work enoughhours to need a restart and, therefore are not subject to the 2-night requirement. (5) Won’t the 2-night requirement make drivers flip their sleepschedule on their days off? It is likely that night drivers already stay awake during at least part of the daytime when taking a restart, particularly at home; otherwise they would have minimal time to spend with their (day-oriented) families. Because daytime sleep is shorter and of lower quality, switching to night sleep helps at least to attenuate the sleep debt a driver working maximum hours builds up. Research consistently indicates that it is difficult to get more than 4 to 6 hours of sleep during the day; sleeping during the day on days off, therefore, simply increases the driver’s sleep debt. (6)Are the two nighttime periods based on the driver’s terminal time orlocal time, when different? Drivers’ logs are based on the time zone of their home terminal. The 2night periods are, therefore, set by the time at the home terminal. They are not related to “local time.” (7) Will the 2-night provi-

sion end nighttime deliveries? No. Most drivers who routinely drive at night are either LTL line- haul operators or work for local private carriers making deliveries (such as grocery and restaurant sup-

pliers). Neither of these is likely to switch to day driving nor is there any reason why they would need to. Most of these drivers work few enough hours per week (less than 60) that they can maintain their preferred schedule while still complying with the HOS rule.

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By: Dawn Truell ~ CBS

CBSA Canada Border Services Agency seized more than $5 million of illegal tobacco in three operations from trucks at border crossings between Quebec and upstate New York. Three drivers could face smuggling charges for these incidents at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle and Herdman border crossings. CBSA officers found 48,000 kilograms of tobacco in commercial trucks whose drivers said they had either empty loads or were carrying general freight. March 6, 2013, a Canadian driver who was returning from a delivery in New Jersey at the Herdman crossing was found with 16,555 kilograms of loose tobacco after stating that he had an empty load. March 11, 2013 another Canadian resident showed up at the Lacolle crossing with what he said was an empty load from a trip to Champlain, N.Y. however, CBSA officers found 132 cardboard boxes with 16,800 kilos of tobacco and $11,340 in cash, it is illegal to carry more than $10,000 and even that must be claimed at the border crossing to CBSA. March 12, 2013 at Lacolle, a Canadian driver whose load he identified as â&#x20AC;&#x153;inkâ&#x20AC;?, it was actually 132 boxes with 14,480 kilos of "Any tobacco. anomaly and our officers do spot checks for verification," said Jacqueline Roby, a CBSA spokeswoman. These Drivers face criminal charges. Akwesasne Mohawk Territory in New York is unfortunately responsible for much of the contraband tobacco being smuggled across the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, ON according to RCMP reports.

The contraband tobacco industry is valued in the billions, and studies indicate that as many as one out of every three cigarettes smoked in Canada is purchased illegally. News of the tobacco seizure came as federal Transport Minister Denis Lebel announced a $47-million investment in the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing Wednesday. This funding is expected to revamp the crossing's infrastructure and expedite the flow of traffic into Canada. $21 billion in a two-way trade and an estimated 780,000 vehicles pass through this border crossing each year British Columbia Supreme Court Judge, Justice John Truscott, has acquitted a Surrey, B.C. truck driver of attempting to smuggle cocaine across the border into Abbotsford, B.C. in July 2009. Amritpal Singh Narwal, 30, was found not guilty in New Westminster of one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one count of unlawfully importing cocaine. Narwal, who worked for a Surrey, B.C. trucking company, was stopped at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon border crossing on his way into Canada on July 19, 2009 in a 2003 Kenworth tractor pulling an apparently empty commercial trailer. While He presented documentation it was later found to be fictitious indicating that he had delivered a load of peppers from a farm in Delta to a grocery store in Auburn, Washington when in fact evidence showed that Narwal had actually travelled from Surrey, B.C. to Los Angeles, California. During a secondary inspection truck, the CBSA Officer noticed that two washers holding screws to a metal plate at the back of a refrigeration unit appeared scratched displaying tampering. While searching behind the screws the officer discovered two kilograms of cocaine. CBSA completely removed the plate which then displayed part of the fridge had been hollowed out. A total of 144 kilos of cocaine was discovered. The street value of the drugs was estimated to be $5 million.

Smuggling is smuggling no matter what the contraband Narwal's defence was that he had no knowledge of the cocaine. He said he had been instructed by a dispatcher for the trucking company to take a tractor unit from the Surrey, B.C. yard, and drive to a specific truck stop in Washington State, and pick up an empty trailer there. (Just me but wouldn’t that make you wonder right there? Hmm) He said he was told to drive to Los Angeles, California with the empty trailer to pick up a rush load of produce for return to B.C. Narwal said the order was then cancelled when he arrived in California and he returned with the empty trailer. He made a few stops on the way there and back. He said that he provided fictitious documentation at the border so as not to have shown that he was over his allowable driving hours. Justice John Truscott concluded that whoever loaded the cocaine on the trailer did so without Narwal's knowledge "so that the accused would not appear nervous at the border or disappear with the cocaine." Mississauga, Ontario, May 15, 2013 CBSA seized over $78,000 in undeclared luxury goods at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. When two travelers were called over for secondary examination their information provided was inconsistent and further examination revealed that they falsely declared their goods. The total value for duty exceeded $78,000. Both travelers were charged under the Customs Act for smuggling, making false statements and the evasion of duties and taxes. "Undeclared or falsely declared goods can be seized permanently or trigger a penalty to secure their release. Penalties can range from 25 to 80 percent of the value of the goods seized and result in a record of the infraction in CBSA systems," said Goran Vragovic, Regional Director General of the CBSA in the Greater Toronto Area. "A full and honest declaration and payment of any duty and taxes owed is always the way to go." Know your personal exemptions, including those for alcohol and tobacco. Declare all purchases made (including dutyfree purchases), and have your receipts readily available upon your return to Canada be it by Land, Sea or Air. If you take

the chance you know you may be caught and when you are huge fines and or jail time you face! My advice, don’t take the chance anymore. In 2012, CBSA Officers across Canada made 11,017 drug seizures, including 360 cocaine seizures. Update on the border crossing for summer 2013 at Fosterville, New Brunswick: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to announce that the Fosterville port of entry will be extending operational hours for the summer season, beginning Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Fosterville is located in western York County, New Brunswick, on Route 122. Processing an average of 33 cars a day, the port is used by local residents, seasonal residents and businesses on both sides of the border. Last year, 14,520 travellers entered Canada at the Fosterville port of entry, and CBSA officers are preparing for another summer season. On another note, the U.S.A. is going through a lot of significant issues including as we all know, the recent terrorism attack in Boston, Massachusetts, therefore all borders southbound will be much more careful and time consuming with their inspection procedures so be warned and allow for the extra time.

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905-973-9136. Note from Dave! If you see suspicious activity,persons asking you for a ride across the border in your truck, a loose lipped driver talking about smuggling loads of weapons or drugs, do us all a favour and contact authorities. Try to get as much information as possible without becoming involved and shut these bad guys down!

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Pictured above is Bruce Querel & Richard Wiebe accepting a plaque from Etnyre Trailer

From left to right above is Richard Wiebe and then Bruce Querel adding another plaque to thier wall at the Querel Trailer headquarters in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada @ 1585 Niakwa Road. Walking into Querel Trailers one canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but to see a few of the collection on the walls from great causes like supporting the firefighters, military to the MTA and various trailer manufactures. On page 11 to the right is a grand opening of Querelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new building you may have seen going up the last few months. Everyone is invited there on June 18th to see the Fontaine Revolution all aluminum trailer and a chance to win one! Think of winning a new all aluminum Revolution Trailer. I am sure putting my name in.

CTM thanks Querel as they are providing a deck for the CTM TRUCK ~ BIKE ~ MUSCLE CAR ~ SHOW in August for Bobby G and the Bobcatz to entertain you on. As a loyal CTM reader you have read an article from Bruce providing us great advice and tips in regards to trailers. Thanks Querel Trailers!

Jamie Butt ~ Integra Recovery Solutions

Well we made it through another winter I still have all my fingers and toes in tact and a little bit wiser.We had a real busy winter the extreme weather kept us on our toes the high way two crash near Millet Alberta, was a quit a finish to the season. WOW that was a pile up we went about 10 hrs flat out pulling wreckage apart and then finishing it all off with transferring a load of cattle. Don’t let your guard down now that winter has passed soon it will be slow moving RV’s and wild animals, keep your cool .

Speaking of keeping your cool check you ac now, don’t wait till its real hot that’s when most go to get it checked then the ac shops are backed up for two weeks. My crew and I just got back from a much needed break at the tow show in Florida, the warm weather was great, and got to learn about some new technology and unwind for a few days. Now we are back to the grind getting ready for our summer season, a little less towing and more environmental work looks like a busy summer ahead! Keep cool and be safe out there. Keep this magazine in a place handy with our number if you need us Jamie

Caron Transportation Truck Driver Named to Elite Team of Road Safety Ambassadors

Michael Hawkins, a professional t r u c k driver w i t h Caron Transportation Systems has been selected to serve as a member of the prestigious Alberta Motor Transport Association(AMTA) Road Knights Team. The Road Knights are a select group of four professional truck drivers who step out of the cab several days each month to raise awareness of how to safely share the road with a truck. They also visit schools and career events to talk about the wide variety of career opportunities available in today’s trucking industry. Hawkins competed with truck drivers from across the province for a spot on the team. He has logged 4 million collision free kilometres during a 33 year career as a professional transport driver. Hawkins delivers freight hroughout Western Canada. “The Road Knights are first class drivers who represent their peers – Alberta transport drivers who are dedicated to safety and professionalism in the industry,” said AMTA Executive Director Don Wilson. “They are highly qualified to spread the message of road safety because they travel our roadways every day and have faced every type of traffic and weather condition imaginable.” Road Knight Hawkins is also a hero. In 1986, Michael received a Royal Canadian Humane Association commendation that recognized the courage it took to pull two children from a burning car wreck just outside of Spirit River, Alberta. And while the Road Knights’ mission to engage the public on road safety is a noble one, it’s probably safe to say that Michael’s actions exceed its mandate.

“It was not really about heroism, says Hawkins. “Helping people in that kind of situation is a reflex we all have. It was a moving experience for me. Seeing the accident firsthand like that made me passionate about road safety. It underscored for me how important it is for people to know as much as they can about how to share our roads.” As the ultimate Road Knight, Hawkins has taken up spreading the word about road sharing as his personal quest. “The road sharing aspect of the Road Knights program is really vital,” says Hawkins. “Young people and anyone learning to drive need to know how to safely share the road with trucks and other kinds of vehicles. I really believe that getting the word out on this is a sensible and important way to make our roads safer.” About the AMTA Road Knights Team AMTA Road Knight Team are professional transport drivers with flawless driving records. During their two year term, the Road Knights will meet with community groups, business associations, driving schools, seniors’ organizations and service clubs to help improve highway safety and increase awareness of the trucking industry and career opportunities. This is a free community outreach service. Candidates who were short listed for the program were required to deliver awell organized and clearly presented speech before the panel of judges,submit a detailed application outlining why they want to become a team member, and then participate in a rigorous interview by the selection panel. The 2013-2014 AMTA Road Knights are: Ted Beals, Trimac – Calgary Reg Flavelle, Reilly – Grande Prairie Michael Hawkins, Caron Transportation Systems – Sherwood Park Reg Moulding, Bison – Calgary Thank-you Drivers! Dave

Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 17, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

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A replica of Herbie sits on display during the unveiling of the new Lights, Camera, NASCAR exhibit at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 16, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Speed Thrills: NASCAR Sprint All-Star

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 15, 2013) – History collides with the present, as names including Johnson, Gordon and Busch build upon a foundation laid by the likes of Waltrip, Yarborough and Earnhardt.

This Saturday night, the most thrilling all-star exhibition in all of sports roars under the lights at the historic Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the 29th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. There are no points in this one, but one major prize – a $1 million payout to the victor courtesy of Sprint. In 1985, NASCAR held its inaugural all-star clash, with Darrell Waltrip coming home first among a field of 12. This year, 22 cars will take the green on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, live on SPEED, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Nineteen of those drivers have already locked up a spot; three more will earn entry moments before driver introductions.

A primer on the all-star eligibility…

Drivers who have won NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races in 2012 and 2013 Drivers who are past NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race winners in the last 10 years Drivers who are past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions in the previous 10 years The top-two finishers in the Sprint Showdown, the 40-lap race that precedes the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race The top Sprint Fan Vote driver who finishes the Showdown and whose car is in "raceable" condition as determined by the series director per the 2013 entry blank. Fans may vote for their favorite driver by using the NASCAR Mobile ’13 application or online at www.NASCAR.com/SprintFanVote. Votes cast from the NASCAR Mobile ’13 application count double.

Format changes will greet the world’s best drivers this weekend, all with one central theme: speed. The need for speed begins Friday night with Coors Light Pole qualifying at 6 p.m. ET on SPEED. Qualifying will consist of three laps and a mandatory four-tire pit stop. Pit road speed, entering and exiting, will not be enforced. The team with the quickest time wins the Coors Light Pole and will lead the field to green on Saturday night. Like last year, the 2013 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will consist of five segments – four 20-lap segments and a 10-lap shootout. The winner earns a $1 million pay day from Sprint. But unlike last year, the running order at the completion of the fourth segment (Lap 80) will be repositioned based on the average finish for the first four segments – putting a premium on strong finishes throughout the entire event. The new lineup will be placed directly behind the caution car prior to the opening of pit road for a mandatory four-tire pit stop, placing a spotlight firmly on the unsung heroes of NASCAR – the pit crews. The order of the cars returning to the track will determine the starting order of the fifth segment. Running order ties will be broken by the finish of the fourth segment. In the fifth and final segment, only green flag laps will count. This year there is even an added incentive: if a driver wins all five segments, he or she will take home "Bruton’s Big Bonus" – an extra $1 million paid by Charlotte Motor Speedway and Bruton Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. All of this action takes place this Saturday evening, the grand finale of a week packed with fan-friendly activities on and off the race track. See below for a full schedule of events for the upcoming week. All on-track activity will take place at Charlotte Motor Speedway:

Race Week Unlike Any In All Of Sports Friday, May 17, NASCAR Day – The NASCAR Foundation and NASCAR industry will come together on Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) to celebrate the 10th Annual NASCAR Day. This special day is an unprecedented celebration of drivers, corporate partners, media and fans uniting with The NASCAR Foundation to support a range of charitable causes that are relevant and meaningful to those within the NASCAR family. Fans can get the commemorative NASCAR Day pin and make a donation at www.NASCAR.com/foundation.

Friday, May 17, 6 p.m. ET – NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Coors Light Pole Qualifying. For tickets, call 1800-455-FANS or log onto www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. SPEED will televise the event. Friday, May 17, 8 p.m. ET – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200. For tickets, go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com or call 1-800-455-FANS. SPEED, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio will broadcast the event. Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. ET – Sprint Showdown (top-two finishers qualify for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race). For tickets, go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.comc or call 1-800-455FANS. SPEED, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio will broadcast the event. One final option remains for those not already locked in after the Sprint Showdown – the Sprint Fan Vote. Fans may vote for their favorite driver by using the NASCAR Mobile ’13 application or online at www.NASCAR.com/SprintFanVote. Votes cast from the NASCAR Mobile ’13 application count double. Saturday, May 18, 9 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. For tickets, call 1-800-455-FANS or go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. SPEED, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio will broad-

cast the event. The drivers already locked into the main event are: Marcos Ambrose, Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, David Ragan and Tony Stewart. Keep up to date with all the week’s events by following @NASCAR or @CLTMotorSpdwy on Twitter (Hashtag: #SprintAllStar). The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will be the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. on SPEED, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, one local grassroots series, three international series and GRAND-AM Road Racing and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, both known for competition on road courses. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information, visit www.nascar.com and follow NASCAR at www.facebook.com/NASCAR and Twitter: @NASCAR.

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ebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Sen Concord, North Carolina.

Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy Chevrolet, is introduced before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, and Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/National Wild Turkey Foundation Chevrolet, lead the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

Big Change July 1st are you ready for thi

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a final rule that employs the latest research in driver fatigue to make sure truck drivers can get the rest they need to operate safely when on the road. The new rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revises the hours-of-service (HOS) safety requirements for commercial truck drivers. "Trucking is a difficult job, and a big rig can be deadly when a driver is tired and overworked," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "This final rule will help prevent fatigue-related truck crashes and save lives. Truck drivers deserve a work environment that allows them to perform their jobs safely." As part of the HOS rulemaking process, FMCSA held six public listening sessions across the country and encouraged safety advocates, drivers, truck company owners, law enforcement and the public to share their input on HOS requirements. The listening sessions were live webcast on the FMCSA Web site, allowing a broad cross-section of individuals to participate in the development of this safety-critical rule. "This final rule is the culmination of the most extensive and transparent public outreach effort in our agency's history," said FMCSA Ad-

ministrator Anne S. Ferro. "With robust input from all areas of the trucking community, coupled with the latest scientific research, we carefully crafted a rule acknowledging that when truckers are rested, alert and focused on safety, it makes our roadways safer." FMCSA's new HOS final rule reduces by 12 hours the maximum number of hours a truck driver can work within a week. Under the old rule, truck drivers could work on average up to 82 hours within a seven-day period. The new HOS final rule limits a driver's work week to 70 hours. In addition, truck drivers cannot drive after working eight hours without first taking a break of at least 30 minutes. Drivers can take the 30-minute break whenever they need rest during the eight-hour window.

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The final rule retains the current 11-hour daily driving limit. FMCSA will continue to conduct data analysis and research to further examine any risks associated with the 11 hours of driving time. The rule requires truck drivers who maximize their weekly work hours to take at least two nights' rest when their 24-hour body clock demands sleep the most - from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. This rest requirement is part of the rule's "34-hour restart" provision that allows drivers to restart the clock in their work week by taking at least 34 consecutive hours off-duty. The final rule allows drivers to use the restart provision only once during a seven-day period. Companies and drivers that commit egregious violations of the rule could face the maximum penalties for each offense. Trucking companies that allow drivers to exceed the 11-hour driving limit by 3 or more hours could be fined $11,000 per offense, and the drivers themselves could face civil penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense. Commercial truck drivers and companies must comply with the HOS final rule by July 1, 2013. The rule is being sent to the Federal Register and is currently available on FMCSA's Web site at

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Study Guide for Choosing a Driving Career ~

Big shiny trucks, hints about the ’freedom of the road’, traveling the country sightseeing, and promises of more money than you make at your current job in two years are all used by trucking companies and trucking schools to ‘hook’ you into a driving career without knowing what the job really entails. Trucking isn’t as easy as they make it appear, if it was there wouldn’t be a so called driver shortage, everyone would drive trucks for a living. If you are thinking of becoming a trucker, there are some things you need to take into consideration. Are you married and/or have young kids? Being a trucker requires long periods away from home, up to a month to six weeks during your training time and could be that long depending on the company you work for, after you go out in your own truck. You will miss those important events in your family’s lives such as anniversaries, birthdays, some holidays and school activities. Once you gain some experience, you can change companies to a company that allows more frequent home time, but in trucking, even if you put in to be home, there is no guarantee you will get there or at least get there exactly when you want to be. Truck driving schools There are many driving schools out there, some help you with financing, some don’t and some are affiliated with trucking training companies that will pay your tuition for you but require you to sign a contract to drive for them. It is better if you can finance your own school. Most schools are of short duration, 2-3 weeks. You are basically taught how to pass the test to get your cdl, this does not make you a

truck driver, you have tons of things to still learn. Some schools take a month or more to complete the course. These types of schools are better than the shorter ones. Many schools promise that you will be able to get a local job right off. You might, but it is doubtful. Most local jobs are taken by drivers with lots of experience, and you might have to wait for one to retire or die before getting the job. This is dependant on where you live, the bigger the city, the more local jobs available. Money I see a lot of ads that promise up to $60k your first year. Though there are a very few companies where you might make that your first year, it is more realistic that you will make between $25-35k your first year. While you are with your trainer, average pay is about $350.00 a week gross. Out of that you will have to pay for your road expenses such as meals. If you eat three meals a day at truckstops, you can figure $30.00 a day for meals. Trucking pay is primarily of two types. Mileage pay, where you are paid so many cents per mile and percentage pay where you are paid a percentage of what the load pays to the truck. Most companies do not pay on the actual miles you might drive, they pay on shortest route which might include routes that are not feasible for trucks. Some companies are going to what is called practical miles. This is the route that

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is shown to be shortest and fastest on a computer program and is more accurate to a point. It does not take into account detours or change of route for weather avoidance. Sightseeing The fact of the matter is that you can see a lot of great things from the cab of your truck, at 65 mph as you go by, but there is little or no time scheduled into runs for time to stop and look even if you find somewhere that you can get the rig into. Trucks Many ads show a big shiny, chromed out large car and say you can drive one of these in just two weeks… NOT LIKELY. Most training companies have economy trucks, trucks that are just work horses and have the bare minimum of comforts and do dads. If you stick with it, gain a couple of years experience, you might end up in a large car, which leads to the next topic… lease purchase. Lease Purchase or Owning your own Many companies offer students the option of going into a lease purchase program to own their own truck. Though there are some fairly good lease purchase programs out there, most are not. Most people who enter into lease purchase programs right out of school fail miserably. This is also true for going out and buying your own truck right out of school. Trucking on the face of it might appear a simple business, but in depth it is not. There are many factors that will make you or break you and it takes several years of experience to learn those factors. Summary Trucking can be a profitable and enjoyable way to make a living, it has been for me. Do your homework and learn all you can about the industry and the job. Talk it over with your

spouse if you are married and make sure that they also understand what the job entails. Find the longest training school course that you can afford and choose your training company carefully. Use your common sense and remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is false. If you choose to become a trucker, then do it proudly. The profession has a long, diverse, illustrious history and provides a very needed service to the country. Finally, remember that safety comes first, no matter what, no load is worth your life…and no matter how long you drive, you will always have something more to learn about trucking. Good luck and I hope your roads will be always straight and dry.

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Meet Joe, Joe is 50 years old and has been driving for ABC Trucking since he was 21. For the past 10 years, Joe has had a regulary scheduled run which puts him on the road for 7 days, bringing him home for 2, then right back out there to do it again. The schedule has Joe leaving Winnipeg to Calgary; Calgary back to Winnipeg: Winnipeg to Chicago; Chicago to Toronto; then back home courtesy of a trip from toronto back to Winnipeg. Joe is able to legally perform his duties within the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations of each country - Canada and the United States (US). While both countries accept 7/70 (7 days/70 Total On-Duty Hours) Cycles, the US does not allow a 14/120 cycle. Since Joe’s round trip ends in Canada, he can go on the 14/120 Cycle as soon as he crosses the border, back into Canada. Now on the first day of Joe’s trip to Calgary, the loaded trailer is usually ready to depart ABC’s Winnipeg terminal by 18:00 (6:00pm). Joe usually awakens at home that morning about 07:30 if it’s school day to see his wife and kids one more time before heading out on the road for those 7 days. He then spends the next few hours packing and shopping in preparation for the trip, arriving at the terminal by 17:00.Upon arrival, he will load his assigned company-issue tractor unit his clothing personal and clothing items. He will then park his personal vehicle in a designated employee parking spot. Arriving back at the tractor by about 17:30, he will perform a full inspection of the vehicle; start the engine; hook onto the trailer;do a thorough pre-trip inspection on that trailer; walk into the terminal office to retrieve the paperwork for the load; get back into the truck and record the truck and trailer pre-trips in his logbook. It’s now 18:00 and off to Cowtown! Here’s where it gets interesting!

Under the current Canadian HOS Regulations, it would be perfectly legal for Joe to drive for 13 hours, taking 2.5 hours of total breaks along the way, and not have to shut down till 09:30 the following day. It would be legal, but would it be safe? He could potentially go 26 hours with no sleep, and not be in violation of any rules. Under such a scenario would you want to share the road with Joe? The purpose of HOS Regulations is to make our roads safe. Because Joe was considered off duty for ten hours prior to starting his trip,he could go a total of 16 hours between driving time and on duty time, not driving time and there would be no violation. Why? The industry and all levels of Government look at any time away from the responsibilities of Joe’s truck being off duty time. Whether Joe is at Home, a mall, a bar, or an arena watching his kids play hockey; off duty time is not broken down into increments like sleeper-berth. Now in all fairness to Joe, and for the matter, 99.9% of all professional drivers out there, most drivers know when it is time to pull over and hit the sleeper berth! Whether they are all like Joe, who has an exemplary record - not to mention a family hoping he makes it home safely, or any other responsible driver; there isn’t a load in the world worth going into the ditch for! The point this author is trying to make here, is that even sensible rules and regulations will not guarantee that our roads will be “Big Truck accident free”. Now, for the sake of making things more interesting; let’s take a look at another scenario which often presents itself to Joe on the homeward leg of his schedule from Toronto to Winnipeg. The Toronto load is also a preloaded trailer, which is usually ready for pick up by 14:00 on the 6th day of Joe’s schedule. Now on the 5th day Joe makes his Chicago delivery, while having enough hours to legally make it to London, Ontario, before he bunks down for the night. Joe awakens after a good 8 hour sleep, goes into the truck stop to freshen up and have breakfast. At 11:00, he begins his pretrip of the tractor unit and m/t trailer that he picked up in Chicago, destined to be dropped in Toronto at the same location of his 14:00

E REGULATIONS ~ by JIM WATEROUS pickup. He logs pretrips as 30 minutes, and is Toronto bound at 11:30 (Central time, being the time zone of his Winnipeg home terminal). He arrives on time for the Toronto pick up where he logs a post trip of 15 minutes for the m/t trailer, and 15 minutes for the pre trip of the Winnipeg bound trailer. All paperwork in order, Joe’s on his way back home. More often than not, Joe will make it from Toronto to Wawa, Ontario (located 237 km’s north of Sault Ste. Marie, On) before he bunks down for the night. London to Wawa is roughly 1,100 and, barring unforeseen delays, can legally travelled for Joe within 13 hours, the Canadian HOS limitation. Here is where Joe often faces the BIG dilemma! Another legal, but is it safe, scenario. Being towards the end of the 7 day schedule, Joe can get tired by the time he reaches Sault Ste. Marie (AKA “The Soo). If Joe chooses to carry onto Wawa, there is nothing between there and the Soo in the way of a safe pullout where he can pull over to sleep.His load is due in winnipeg the next night at 22:00. From the Soo to winnipeg is 1,400 kn’s and can not be legally travelled in one day, or 13 hours of driving time. He knows he can notify ABC that he won’t make it to the consignee until the following morning and that ABC’s Customer Service Department will contact the receiver and advise them of the change. But, here is where reality sets in! If Joe fails to make the original delivery date and time, will he jeopardize the contract between ABC and the consignee, which is a multinational company and one of ABC’s biggest clients! Rumours have been circulating that too many ABC drivers have been late with the same delivery, and that the receiver is considering making a change. The consignee has 3 ABC trucks daily picking up from thier Toronto location with loads destined for their winnipeg facility. While Joe knows with absolute certainty, that while illegal, he could safely begin Day 7 in the Soo and make it to Winnipeg that night and keep everyone happy, including his family. After all, if Joe doesn’t make it till the following morning, that would mean less home time before beginning the usual Day 1 to do the whole thing again. He

could easily “manipulate” the logbook to “show” that he made it to Wawa on Day 6. The Government of Ontario Weigh Scale between The Soo and Wawa hasn’t been open for years,so long as he isn’t stopped for any other reason in between, he can get away with it. What is Joe to do? Take a chance on making it to Wawa? It’s Legal, but pretty damn scary! The author isn’t suggesting that there should be no HOS regulations. The existing rules make no sense to protect drivers from overzealous dispatchers whom might take advantage of them otherwise. But, if only for the sake of common sense, could there not be a little more “brething room” for a guy like Joe? It does seem, however, that hope may be on the horizon for everyone. It appears that most of the trucking industry in both Canada and the USA are on board with Electronic On board devices that would replace the paper logbook. To date, several hundred carrier companies and induvial drivers have sent about 1,500 messages directly to MPs from across Canada, explaining the recognized operational and safety benefits of EOBRs while disproving many of the myths associated with the logging devices. “Our efforts show that there are many carriers and drivers who clearly in favour of replacing outdated paper logbooks with more efficient and compliant electronic monitoring devices,” said David Bradley of the CTA. “While we understand that there is a minority in the industry who may oppose an EOBR mandate, it’s important that decision makers hear from those who have experience with EOBRs in enhancing compliance and making highways safer. Companies that are voluntarily using EOBRs overwhelmingly report that their drivers experience noticeable improvements in productivity and lifestyle. But if as the article would go to say, Canada and the US can agree on a uniformed format, there would be a fair, level playing field for all involved: everyone from the drivers to the carriers, complete supply chain personnel, and of course, the motoring public. Hang in there Joe! Keep’er between the ditches!

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