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 the Canadian Trucking Show hitting Headingley, the Fergus Truck Show, reporting on the Truck Rodeo in MB and the nationals in Regina in September and most of all the great shows I have been on with Chrome and Steel Radio, combined with the opening of the new Beaver Truck Centre in Brandon MB and we have a Winner of the Magnum Bumper. Front cover of course Abbey & Carlie from the Fergus area were at the CTM booth to brighten things up and sing happy birthday on radio to Bruce Lacasse while recording the show for Chrome and Steel Radio. Download the app for TuneIn Radio, do a search for Chrome and Steel and listen to the loop as it plays everyday 24 hours a day. I listen to it 3 or 4 times to catch things I miss and play it at our CTM booth at the shows. The group is the centerfold this month and there is a great giveaway on the Expanded web Edition. Last week we had two of my young kids there on the radio answering questions about me, it was a hoot to hear. Not to leave out the gals......
Hey in the NASCAR is Arnie, I love this guy in his movies and I bet a lot of you did not know he is a NASCAR fan, supporter and has his lot of cars and hummers. So many pictures and information from the show it all had to go into the Web Edition. This 48 pager as readers know is always just a teaser with the tip of the iceberg with more entertainment in the 100+ pages of the Web edition. Always first out on our FaceBook Page. Did you know CTM now has over 13,900 fans on facebook and our digital magazine has hit over 122,000 readers ! Thank-you ! LIKE our FB. 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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To the right is two of my favorite people enjoying the Canadian Trucking Show, my mom Inga Mackenzie and my youngest daughter Kaitlynne. So as you can see it was a blast for everyone who came out. The weather got nasty as in MB it does but the spirts were high and with the Querel Event Tent sponsored by Querel Trailers, Canuck Trailers & Keystone Western, we were high and dry and enjoyed 4 live bands and a chicken wing eating contest. To the right is Joanne from Trucking for a Cure who in Fergus put her name in for the MAGNUM Bumper and won! My son John was so excited, he drew the ballot, looked at it and went running. I wondered what the heck as I followed him right to the Trucking for a Cure booth were he handed the winning ballot to Joanne. Good things happen to good people and Joanne has been dedicating her time for years to great causes at the same time working as a full time freight relocator.Get out to one of the two convoys in ON coming at us soon, and listen to Joanne on Chrome and Steel Radio. To the right is the Gals from Fionn McCool’s Irish Pub in Winnipeg MB on Regent Ave. West. Paige on your left was at the Canadian Trucking Show running a wing eating contest that was a blast! Watch for Paige on the Cover of a upcoming CTM.
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Above Chrome & Steel Radio at your CTM booth in Fergus with William and John recording the show. What a blast that show is and makes the miles fly by when streaming them. Remember RED SHIRT FRIDAYS as you can see Daniel & I to the right. Don’t forget to sign up for the World Largest Convoy right in Winnipeg on September 12th, I will see you there. Above is Daniel Zibresky I like to say again thanks for from the Headingley Husky and an reading CTM and I look forward to awesome guy! Danielle N, don’t forhearing from you, than about you. get to draw a stash on him. Can’t wait to see you on a See you on the road..... cover! Be safe my friends! Below don’t forget fast car & truck action at the Red River Co-op Happy Trails..... Speedway, we will see you there!
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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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over seven years. With +35 years trailer sales experience behind it, Querel Trailers has the industry expertise needed to ensure its customers get top-quality products at reasonable prices. Querel's Trailers has a large inventory to choose from. The company stocks 50, 55 and 60 tonne lowbeds, C/W Jeeps and boosters, tandem steel and aluminum end dumps with box liners, triaxle steel and aluminum end dumps and mechanical detaches. Querel is based in Manitoba, but can and does provide service across the country thanks to unrestricted territorial agreements with manufacturers. As part of its commitment to service, Querel will deliver trailers to its customers' home place of business, anywhere between Ontario and British Columbia. Querel staff offers extensive product and industry knowledge meaning an informed comparison can be done right in the shop. Not only will they provide everything a customer needs to know about the trailer and its components, but Querel staff is well-versed in regulation requirements and restrictions so customers can make sure they leave with the right purchase. Querel Trailers comes backed by a solid reputation that makes the company name synonymous with quality products and exceptional service. Querel Trailers has been providing conThanks again Querel Trailers! tractors, road builders, forestry professionals and long This is where you should go to! haulers with quality new and used semi-trailers for
Bruce Querel & Dave stand in front of the Querel Truck & Trailer CTM uses at the Canadian Trucking Show as the Beaver Truck Centre entertainment stage. The Canadian Trucking Show was on July 18th & 19th, Saturday & Sunday this year with 4 live bands, and Church Service on the Keystone Western Grand Stand provided by Keystone Western in a Grand Querel Trailer Event Tent sponsored by, of course, Querel Trailers, Canuck Trailers and Keystone Western.. It is awesome to see companies giving back to the industry for events like this. These companies step up to make sure trucking events for transport have the support we need to put on a great show for you. Thank-you Querel and your partners Keystone Western and Canuck for making this happen! Another note to mention is the owners of these fine companies attended the show and supported this show by putting equipment and time into it as well. 8
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By Dawn Truell ~ CBS ~ CBSA & CBP
Load Securement – Know Before You Go
In this era of heightened security due to various terrorism acts we are now required to have load securement devices, policies and procedures.
These requirements are meant as a deterrent in an attempt to dissuade the drug smugglers and human traffickers from gaining access to our loads. With the Dawn of the C-TPAT and FAST Programs; Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and Free And Secure Trade, came the heightened security measures. PIP Partners In Protection, our own Canadian Program has been around since 1995, we were ahead of the rest of the world in our attempts to fight the battle against terrorism. Trucks are front and centre in the world of International Freight Transportation as we all are aware therefore the strictest load securement regulations have hit the Transportation Industry hard. We are not only required to lock our Tractor Cabs but also our Trailers, storage compartments trailer doors and in some cases even the cargo itself. Ocean and Air Freight have also been hit hard, Containers absolutely have to be secured with locking devices and seals to prevent and manipulation or tampering before during and after transport. Why is the government on both sides of the borders insisting on these heightened security measures? If you are like most of us, we hear everyday on the news about drug smuggling events, human trafficking events, bomb threats, heists, and drivers getting killed for their cargo, not to mention the accidents that happen within the transportation industry as well. These measures are for our safety as much as they are for security. The requirements for Trucks are as follows: you must have your loads secured at all times, your cab must be equipped with locks on all doors and when you are not in your cab you are required to keep all of the doors locked. You are required to turn off your truck when not on the road travelling, sitting idle is no longer allowed due to both security as well as the environmental concerns.
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During domestic travel your trailer is required to be locked and sealed with either a padlock device or a bull dog style seal. During International transport you are required to Seal your trailers with a high security seal that meets the ISO PAS 17712:2010. If you are a CTPAT, FAST and PIP Certified Company you are aware of this fact and as you are also aware, if you, being driver and company, are caught without a Seal that meets this standard you will receive a warning,
second warning you will receive notice that if you are caught again without a Seal you will be removed from these programs by CBP and CBSA, there is no third strike as you are out. Just in case you are wondering, this applies to both sides of the Land Driven borders both Canada and the U.S.A., for International Sea travel these regulations apply to all Ocean port freight; these regulations also apply for International Air freight. Both U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Canada Border Services Agency have a complex mission for protecting our borders with a broad range of law enforcement authorities for screening all foreign visitors, returning citizens as well as all imported cargo that enters our countries at over 600 land, air and sea ports. In the aftermath of the terrorist’s attacks from 911 the U.S.A. began developing antiterrorism programs such as the FAST Free And Secure Trade program and the C-TPAT Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. These programs along with the CSI Container Security Initiative, PIP Partners In Protection and the TTP Trusted Traders Program known both to Canada and the EU European Union; have put forth a fight against terrorism worldwide. CSI addresses maritime container security, with over 11 million maritime containers arriving in
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North American ports, under the requirements there must be a 7 point inspection done prior to the loading of goods into the container and for load securement requiring containers to be Sealed with High Security Seals that meet or exceed the ISO PAS 17712:2010 standard. All containers are prescreened utilizing large-scale X-ray, gamma ray machines and radiation detection devices prior to departing all ports. Land borders cross over 11 million trucks and 2.7 million rail cars every year. All drivers and conductors are responsible for knowing what is inside of every tractor, trailer, container and rail car. With the implementation of such programs as the C-TPAT, PIP and FAST, heightened security measures protecting our borders that have become mandatory as in the regulations for locks and seals on all trailers, containers and rail cars are clearly making a giant step in the right direction. Having given all of this information regarding border protection, here is a listing of load securement devices as per requirements: 17-point inspections of conveyances must be conducted prior to all shipments. Stickers that State “SECURED” may be affixed to the contents in the trailer and to the goods that are stored in a Warehouse. LTL carriers must use a high-security padlock or similar locking device when operating domestically and must have strict controls limiting access to all keys or combinations. TL Carriers domestically must also utilize a high-security padlock or similar locking device such as a bulldog seal. For all International Border Crossing Trucks a High-Security Bolt Seal or Cable Seal that meets the ISO PAS 17712:2010 must be utilized.
Please be very aware that there are many “knock-offs” of these seals that claim to be C-TPAT Certified and/or ISO Certified which in fact are not; you need to be very careful of your source. For LTL consolidation, once the freight has been sorted and loaded, the trailer must be affixed with the high-security seal that meets the ISO PAS 17712:2010 standard. Container Security regulations, a high-security seal that meets the ISO PAS 17712:2010 standard must be used.
For further information regarding anti terrorism programs, C-TPAT, PIP, FAST, CSA, AEO, EU, please contact Cross Border Services at: Dawn Truell Cross Border Services 905-973-9136 dawntruell@gmail.com www.crossborderservices.org www.c-tpat-certified.com.
crossborderservices@cogeco.net
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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Congressman Ribble gets ride-along from Women In Trucking By; Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO Women in Trucking
It’s not every day a professional driver can share her thoughts with a Congressman, especially one who serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Lisa Buhrow, a driver for Walmart Private Fleet, recently shared her experience with U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI). The ride-along was arranged by the Women In Trucking (WIT) Association and began with an informal discussion at the Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) in Appleton, Wisconsin. Congressman Ribble talked about trucking issues with Lisa and also met FVTC graduate Julie Matulle, the 2014 Top Rookie of the Year and professional driver for H.O. Wolding, Inc. Not only did Congressman Ribble learn about the trucking industry from the driver’s perspective, his visit to FVTC was to one of the top driver truck training facilities in the Midwest where women drivers make up about twelve to fifteen percent of the program's student base. Officials from FVTC, including Rob Behnke, Chair of Truck Driver Training, greeted the media and attendees, which also included Wisconsin State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste. WIT President/CEO Ellen Voie also spoke with the elected officials and discussed the importance of bringing more women into the industry.
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Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, as 16 percent of its members are men who support the mission. For more information visit;
www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482 Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO
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The Motel 6 in Headingley MB Canada the Official Hotel of the Canadian Trucking Show of course because this Motel 6 is Trucker Friendly and Pet friendly with Truck Parking and special CTM rates if you ask for them! See more pictures from the Show in the July Content 82nd Web Edition of Canadian Trucking Magazine
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Meet Norm Verboom & Pat Southall the Beaver Truck Centre team now in Brandon Manitoba Canada. The Canadian Trucking Magazine Family were there on site for the grand opening and what a building this is. More pictures in the Expanded web Edition but a must stop and see yourself. The team at Beaver Truck Centre has been welcoming customers through thier doors since 1997. As Manitoba's award winning Volvo, Hino and Prevost superstore, you probably already know they have exceptional Sales, Parts and Service offerings. You may even know about the many awards they've won over the years. What you may not know is that at Beaver Truck Centre, they have a single-minded focus and that’s to keep you profitable. Whether you are an owneroperator, own a fleet, or transport goods as support to your primary operations, thier commitment is to keep you moving so you can focus on your business.
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By Marc Palud Xp3 Canada Xp3 is the Fuel Upgrader
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Every once in a while, we come across new technologies that improves our lifestyles, businesses and health. Getting access to new products & services capable of positive changes has always been an exciting part of life. The challenge consumers face in today's marketplace is finding products that stand out from the others, doing our research, then personally putting the product to the test. Xp3 is one of those new and important technologies that is making positive changes to owner operators and fleets all over the transportation industry.
Without Xp3 Treated Fuel
A 他 ton diesel truck that normally consumes 16 litres to travel 100 kilometers, assuming that the cost of diesel is at $1 per litre and the truck has a 100 litre tank. One tank will get 625 kilometers of distance travelled at a cost of $100 for the diesel for a per kilometer cost of 16 cents per km.
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With Xp3 Enhanced Fuel
By being able to extract more energy out of the fuel, the same 他 ton diesel truck gains a minimum of 3% better fuel economy and now consumes 15.5 litres for every 100 kilometers travelled. Add $3 for the Xp3 fuel treatment, and the cost to travel 645 kilometers is $103, for a cost per kilometer travelled being at 16 cents per km. At a 3% improvement, Xp3 becomes a NET-ZERO cost product to use and all of the other benefits gained by using Xp3 are at NO COST. That $3 of Xp3 gained you 20 additional kilometers travelled providing you with an instant return on investment. If your vehicle nets better than a 3% improvement in fuel economy, then Xp3 becomes a profit generator providing you more value than it costs in kilometers travelled alone and all of the other benefits are still at NO COST. See one of our participating dealers for full details. For more information on Xp3, go to
www.Xp3Canada.com
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Canada is now starting to see more truck drivers and owner operators smiling and feeling better about their businesses after they experience first-hand benefits of the new Xp3 Fuel Enhancer.
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Team Manitoba ! See you in Regina SK at the Nationals!
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Manitoba Driver of the Year! Murray Slack
Experience, Skill and Efficiency Showcased at Annual Professional Truck Driving Championships
WINNIPEG, MB – June 22, 2015 – Commercial Drivers from all over Manitoba came together for the 2015 Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championships (PTDC) held on Saturday June 20 at Peterbilt Manitoba located at 1895 Brookside Boulevard. The PTDC is where commercial drivers in our province compete by demonstrating their skills on numerous levels including a written test, trip inspection station, and of course the driving track. Winners for 2015 were announced later that evening at the Driver Awards Banquet held at the Victoria Inn Hotel in Winnipeg. Winners are as follows: - Straight Truck: Bill O’Neil (GFL Environmental) - Single-Single: Brian Hrabarchuk (Canadian Freightways) - Single-Tandem: Greg Muzychka (Canadian Freightways) - Tandem-Tandem: Denis Roberts (TST Overland Express) - Super B Train: Ken Wiebe (EBD Enterprises) These drivers will now represent Manitoba and compete against the other provincial teams at Nationals to be held September 9th -15th in Regina, SK. Other event winners recognized at the banquet included: Instructors Category (New): - 1st Place – Trent Klassen (First Class Training Centre) - 2nd Place – Dave Greschuk (Arnold Bros Training Academy) - 3rd Place – Bill Henderson (First Class Training Centre) - J.O. Dutton Award: Ronald Poirier (TST Overland Express) - First Time Entrant: Bill O’Neil (GFL Environmental) - Team Award: Canadian Freightways - Bjornson Memorial: Brian Hrabarchuk (Canadian Freightways) - Grand Champion: Denis Roberts (TST Overland Express) Included in the evening was also the presentation of the MTA-Custom Truck Sales Inc./Kenworth Truck Company Industry Excellence Award. To be selected to receive an Industry Excellence Award, a driver must have demonstrated a commitment to the trucking industry, safety, and customer service and even may have performed acts of outstanding bravery or courage, risking their own lives to save others. Congratulations to the ten Industry Excellence Award recipients. They are: Craig Stinson (TransX Group of Companies), David Collins (Arnold Bros. Transport), Les Dutchyshen (Arnold Bros. Transport), Delmer Thiessen (Steve’s Livestock Transport), Edward Hogg (Bison Transport), Kirk Cassidy (TransX Group of Companies), Murray Slack (TransX Group of Companies), Robert Rudyk (Bison Transport), Robin Dophiede (Arnold Bros. Transport), and William Collicutt (Sobey’s). From this pool of drivers, the annual Volvo Trucks Canada Manitoba Driver of the Year is selected. The Manitoba Trucking Association and Volvo Trucks Canada are pleased to announce that this year's Manitoba Driver of the Year is – Murray Slack of the TransX Group of Companies. A driver with over 35 years of experience, Murray has received numerous company safety awards and has over 4 million miles accident free. His employer says “Murray is a deck driver who is the epitome of dedication and loyalty. Even while battling cancer this past year he has come in and done runs when needed”. As the Provincial Driver of the Year, Murray is now eligible for the Canadian Trucking Alliance/ Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year Award. 35
Actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger poses for a picture in front of a hauler prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway
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There is a new face on Ice Road
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There is a new face on Ice Road Truckers this season Mike “Bad Apple ‘’ Simmons. Mike was born and raised in Cormack Newfoundland . Spending a lot of time with his Grandfather as a boy he was unknowingly preparing for his future . His grandfather was a heavy duty mechanic and owned an assortment of logging trucks and equipment . From as young as age 8 Mike has been working with his Pop learning the tricks of the trade . In his early 20’s headed out west to make a better life for himself, he quickly began working in the oil patch moving riggs.
He started off as a swamper learning the ins and outs of the industry . After swamping for a few years and learning all about the large combination trailers from some of the best in the business he began to drive the rigs himself . In his first season driving he was already pulling 16 wheel jeeps with 24 mid trailer and 8 wheel boosters hauling in excess of 120,000 lbs loads on some of the most treacherous roads in the foot hills of the Rockie Mountains . A few years later Mike started his own Pilot car / escort vehicle company,
Bad Apple Escorts Inc
( badappleescorts.com) and now has a family of 2 young boys a lovely wife with a little girl on the way. Mike also works for a company named “Inter-Rail Transport “out of Edmonton AB. There he hauls some of the biggest equipment in north America , such as 793 rock trucks , pc2000 excavators , huge crawler cranes ,direction drilling riggs and pretty much anything that’s big and needs to move. Mike states “Inter-Rail is the best and busiest company I have ever worked for and really enjoy hauling the big stuff.” Over the years Mike has built up the confidence and know how to haul the biggest loads over the badest roads , which also landed him on season 9 of Ice Road Truckers . Mike couldn’t give away any details of the show but did say that he was brought in as an overdimensional specialist to give Mark from Polar the upper hand
Truckers this season Mike “Bad Apple ‘’ Simmons. on his competition this season . Mike has assured us that his team has got some incredible footage and that this season of Ice Road Truckers is a must watch. Mike Quotes “ I could not have prepared myself for this experience enough .” The ice is one thing but the winter roads leading to the ice crossing proved to be the real challenge. It’s like being on a moto cross track in a semi all day, every day . It takes a toll on a mans body for sure . It also takes a toll on a mans mind , trying to resist the urge to speed up and make up some miles but as soon as you do, that’s when that bump will come outta no where and rock your world .
That’s when equipment and bodies get broken . At first I was really outta my element and in unfamiliar territory . It didn’t take long to get my ice legs in under me and learn the ways of the Northern Manitoba winter roads .. and the rest in history “ See Mike “Bad Apple” Simmons in person at the Canadian Trucking Show and get some “Bad Apple” gear and an autograph and pictures. Be first to say you met him.
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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.
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BLACKJACKS always look forward to the opportunity to be of service.
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