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carl@canadiantruckingmagazine.ca Dave MacKenzie Publisher Director of Client Services Official sales guy/coffee shop bandit!

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Carl Sveinson Editor Canadian Trucking Magazine A Few Random Thoughts....

Dark clouds have finally slipped onto these pages, despite my attempts to avert discussing the troubled times that have overshadowed the trucking industry. It seems one cannot open a magazine without reading about the doom and gloom that faces us. I prefer to direct your attention to cheerier events, so as not to dwell on the negative. Unfortunately the financial atmosphere has impacted an event that I discussed in the May issue. Shortly after the May issue hit the shelves, I received a press release announcing the fact that the National Truck Driving Championships, scheduled for September in British Columbia, were cancelled due to declining sponsorship. It is a indeed unfortunate, but in the grand scheme of things, it pales when you consider the fact that some of our brothers and sisters 4

are experiencing difficulty finding just finding work. On the brighter side of life, Dave and I will be heading out to Ontario in June and July, to attend the Stirling and Fergus Truck shows. We look forward to meeting many of our readers, and introducing the magazine to new readers. As you may have noticed on this month’s cover page, we are looking forward to spreading our brand of lunacy to the folks in the Eastern regions! My wife’s blood pressure always rises whenever Dave and I go on the road together. I tell her not to worry, we will take plenty of bale money this time. We are hoping our compatriot, Drew, will be able to join us on one of these adventures. You can see him in the background of this month’s issue. He couldn’t get any closer to the cover model – he says that close proxim-

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ity to mini-skirts does weird things to his pace-maker! So the old guy had to hang out in the background. In case you’re wondering, Drew was talking about telling some wacky stories about me in his next article. I pointed out that I have creative control over what gets printed in here! Cheers, Drew! By the way, the rum is gone. On another front..... The Manitoba Trucking Assocaition issued a release today that the province of Manitoba announced an Economic and Environmentally Efficient incentive program to the Manitoba trucking industry; that will make adopting proven green technologies to fleets, more feasible.

trailer side skirts that are costly and difficult for everyone to implement. Bob Dolyniuk, General Manager of the MTA believes “the key to enabling our industry to make the largest possible contribution to reducing its GHG footprint is to get as many new trucks and environmental technologies introduced into our fleets as possible.” Dolyniuk recognizes the trucking’s industry current challenge is to reduce its GHG footprint. The MTA is happy to see this initiative become a reality. Dolyniuk states “we are pleased to have the government’s support in making fuel efficient options more feasible for our industry. We are happy to have been given the opportunity to take this step forward in helping create a greener transportation industry. This program will be a benefit to not only the trucking industry, but also to our community at large.”

The Manitoba Trucking Association MTA saw a need for the government to engage, and take a leadership role in encouraging the uptake, and use of green technolo- The GrEEEn Trucking Program gies. was developed by Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation The program, titled the GrEEEn (MIT), the Centre for Sustainable Trucking Program, will offer incen- Transportation (CST), and the tives on green technologies, such as University of Manitoba Transport low rolling resistance tires, aerody- Institute. For more information namic tractors and trailers, trailer please visit www.greeentrucking.ca side skirts, auxiliary power units, tractor-trailer gap fairing, and Drive safely, my friends! Canadian Trucking Magazine

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Driver to Driver The Carl and Dave Road Show! Dave MacKenzie Director of Client Services Canadian Trucking Magazine Watch for Canadian Trucking Magazine at your favorite stop, as we are going to be East and West Bound. This month Carl and I will be at the Stirling Truck Show, and looking forward to meeting and chatting with our readers. This is great, as this month I was riding solo again, kinda missing the big guy Carl.

That was until I reached the famous LegenZ Diner in Golden. Those of you who have stopped there know the great burgers and fries, not to

mention the breakfast they have on the go early each morning. I looked at the end of the bar and swore it was Carl sitting there. Really, both Elvis and I tried to see a difference, but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t - big , quiet and hairy. I posted this on Facebook for those of you that are on our page as a fan to see. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get nearly the response I was hoping for.

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It is great talking to those I meet on the road every trip! If I don’t include your views or suggestions in this magazine, or

there over 40 years, and three buildings. He has heard more of our stories and looked after up to three generations of truck drivers. There are so many good stories out there I have to include some in a few of my articles. I had a lot of you asking what was mounted in my grill and dash.

article, they are not lost, but coming at you soon. Ashley here at the Husky in Medicine Hat always has a big smile, and great service for us weary road warriors. It was about time she fell victim to my camera lens.

It was a camera and screen from Pathfinder featured in an ad in the magazine about a remarkable camera that mounts on the bumper or in the grill as I had it.

If you noticed the bad picture I took of Russ in Lloydminster last month, I got a much better typical picture of him now. Last month I caught him on his day off filling propane in the rain. Russ has been 8

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With the screen on the dash I could clearly see dangers in pitch black. The deer showed up like it was daylight, even better. I took pictures but the card in my camera failed and lost them. But you can check out a video on their web site. I still can’t believe there are drivers asking me where Gloria’s diner is. I write about her as every visit there is an Canadian Trucking Magazine

adventure. Drivers ask where in Chilliwack is she. Well right behind the Rainbow Inn in the industrial area just off Lickman road. I dropped in and Sonny had just finished replacing the ceiling tiles, and Gloria had made a turkey dinner. Driver you have to try the food there to believe it! If you go away hungry, it is your fault. Although for lunch I dropped by another favorite stop the Crossroads family restau-

rant in Abbotsford. Robyn was working the till instead of slinging hash this stop, but once again a great friendly smile to go with the good food at a good price. I keep hoping to see more of you at my next stop - Clearwater at Wells Grey Inn. Canadian Trucking Magazine

Guess when Carl said “find Dave he’s buying”, he did not make it very clear. It’s like catching a leprechaun, and asking for his gold. CTM doesn’t mind buying the coffee for a good story, and input. This trip I spent so much time yakking, or rather listening, to Kristin McCallum Murdock, that by the time you read this will be off the market. Yes Sir, married in Kelowna BC. Kristin is organizing the Alberta Convoy for a Cure which I hope everyone finds a way to contribute to. I just want to mention here that a lot of women in trucking out there are not members of Women in Trucking, let’s get ‘er done.

Finally I just wanted to put two more plugs in. Great tips really. Last month’s front cover we had a herd bumper. I always had a bumper guard on my truck, once you have driven with one, you will June 2009

never be without. It takes the white knuckle driving away. Even hwy 11 seems an easier drive when you have that much protection from herd in front. But as Kristin pointed out, not only does she have a bumper guard, but has the camera system like I have. Kristin got one from Ron at Windshield Cam at the Roadking

in Cowtown. She said it has already paid for itself in one incident I am she if you ask her she will tell you about. I know in a rear ender where the four wheeler whips in front of you and hits the brakes, guess what, they lose all the way around, and you have the video to prove it. I like to pass these tips along to the new guys on the road.

in a truck stop, or an accident that is not your fault, and you have a Herd Bumper or Windshield Cam because of prompting from me, tell me about it. Ron has free DVDs in Cowtown at his store for you to watch the many saves from video equipment.

(Above Jen and Kyla from Calgary Husky Kyla scolds Tasha and January below) So I hope to see a bunch of you on this delivery and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to look for Carl and me in sterling at the Truck Show. Next month I hope you will be in my little Driver to Driver column and pictures from Stirling. Happy trails, Dave. Contact Dave at Dave@canadiantruckingmagazine.ca

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Words to .........live by?? Your mind not only wanders, it sometime leaves completely. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you've just made it again. If money can't buy happiness, I guess you'll just have to rent it. Drive defensively, buy a tank. I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not too sure Famous last words: What happens if you touch these two wires tog-everything I need to know I got from watching Gilligan's Island. If it doesn't fit, force it; if it breaks, it needed replacement anyway. Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy. If you didn't get caught, did you really do it? The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire. Don’t be irreplaceable. If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted. If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments. If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night everyone seems normal until you get to know them.

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up owing the carrier after he got it. And quite a lot of $$$ I might add! Next they put him with an on-road trainer for a few weeks after that.

Down The Road By Drew Thornson Just another gab session? A lot of you folks out here know me, but for those that don’t, I first got into the trucking business over 36 years ago. During that time, I’ve tried my hand at darn near every aspect of this business. I was raised to try and pass along help to folks when you can! Well there’s NO end of “need to know” in this business, and I do try to help out when I can. Recently I got into a conversation with yet another rookie driver. He was telling me how he had got into trucking a little over a year ago, and how tough a time he was having. Now his troubles that he told me about had an all too familiar ring to them! He had answered an ad in the local paper, “Transport Truck Drivers Needed, We help get your CDL! Earn BIG $!!” We’ve all seen them I’m sure. (I know this carrier, and I’m quite sure that you’ve seen their name going down the highway too!) Well it seems that they did actually help him get his CDL, mind you, he ended Canadian Trucking Magazine

The problem there was that the trainer had only been going over the road himself for less than a year. On top of that, the “trainer” had them running more as a team or super single truck. I’m still trying to figure out how the trainer can train while he or she is in the bunk, in cycle 1 or 2?? (That’s not even taking into consideration, what happens if the new driver gets into a problem. We all know how fast things can turn nasty when everything goes South!!) Anyhow, here he is a short while later, sitting in his first truck, under a trailer with his first load assignment. (We all had that first trip, didn’t we?) Well here he was live loading some 100 miles from the terminal. He told me that he called his dispatch asking if there was any certain way that he should have the shipper load the trailer. His dispatch apparently told him, “We load there all the time, and there’s never a problem!” Then proceeded to hang up on him. So the new driver just told the forklift operator to load the trailer. Problem with that was the new driver had never had “Bridge Formula” rules explained to him! Well, long story short. The very first Government scale he gets to, that’s open, gives him a walloping huge violation, as well as making him legalize his load! Turns out, he was under his gross, but way out on his axle combination once he shifted the trailer to its maxiJune 2009

mum bridge for that jurisdiction. Big fine, BIG costs to cross-dock, plus a ton of lost time! On top of that, I’m sure the conversations he had with Operations and Safety and Compliance were less than flattering to him! He also told me of any number of other problems that he had gone through since then! Of course they all cost him either lots of lost time and/or cash out of his pocket. All this while he’s making .26 cents a mile! (The rate was so that he could pay back the carrier for all that fabulous training that he got!) It was about that time that he asked me how I had managed to be in this business for so long and how had I managed to raise a family and all that goes with it? My answer was pretty long, as there’s quite a lot to it. The first thing that I explained was that when I first got into trucking, it was a whole different ball game. First it was a chauffeur’s licence instead of today’s CDL. And back then, the companies seem to spend a lot more time and effort making sure that you were a lot more prepared than now. Me personally, I spent my first year or so not just driving, but working in the shop doing services and repairs, as well as filling in behind the wheel when needed. When the boss figured that I had learned enough, he at last sent me on my first load. Even then, it was with a bunch of his other veteran drivers! And quite the load it was! Winnipeg to Vancouver in a 66 Dodge tractor with a coffin box sleeper, 238 Detroit, a 5 and a 4 trans, no A/C, no engine brake, not even an AM radio. And YES! It was 14

quite the ride! Now keep in mind that all the while I was making a decent liveable wage! Here’s a little example of how things have changed that I like to share with folks. Twenty-five or so years ago, most company drivers were getting paid about .25¢ a mile (tidy sum in those days), and anywhere you went in N. America, a cup of coffee was .25¢ (and YES, I’m an authority on coffee!) Now, jump forward to today. The average company driver makes MAYBE .38¢ to .40¢ per mile, but now a cup of coffee is more around $1.70 anywhere in N. America! Just a bit of a difference! And that’s just a cup of coffee; the same difference applies to darn near everything else as well! Well about by now, everybody within earshot is involved in our conversation! The older driver’s, all adding to my explanation, and the new drivers all asking how it all changed, and what we can do to change things. There’s again no single reason why. I will talk about my thoughts on that in a later issue. What I’d like to add here, is over the last few years, I’ve heard and been asked (as I’m sure a lot of you out there have), what can be done to help bring new people into this business, and what can be done to keep the ones we have now. This usually comes from the managers after they’ve been to one of those Recruiting and Retention seminars they all like to attend. My answer has always been, and always will be. Train the rookies better, and PAY US ALL MORE OF THE PROFITS!

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Dawn Truell President Cross Border Services Surviving this recession securely Reminder for : Gen 2 FAST Card Activation Requirement. In order to ensure successful passage, please remind drivers to activate their Gen 2 FAST cards online upon receipt. This can be done at the following website: https://goesapp.cbp.dhs.gov/. The “Card Activation” section on the bottom right portion of the page can be used to activate the card. Exigence Relative À L’Activation Des Cartes De Deuxième Génération Du Programme Exprès. Pour assurer un passage réussit, veuillez rappelez aux conducteurs d’activer leur carte de deuxième génération en ligne après réception. La carte peut être activée sur le site Web suivant : https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov/. La section « CARD ACTIVATION » située au bas et à droite de la page peut être utilisée pour activer la carte. Canadian Trucking Magazine

In the current economy, companies are struggling to hang on. People are struggling to survive, losing jobs, trying to pay their bills, trying to provide for their families. Our Auto Working industry is all but gone, our Steel working industry is barely hanging on by a thread, our Transportation industry needs to hang on! During these times of recent vast job losses you would think that business owners, government officials, someone out there would create jobs instead selling off our industries to other countries, instead of buying new computers and machines that are designed to get rid of jobs because they take the place of people. Do you remember full serve gas stations? Where they would check your oil for you and put it in! When was the last time you were in a retail store be it groceries or the mall? Have you noticed that people are being replaced by machines and computers? How does this help our economy? Luckily someone hasn’t come up with robot truck drivers yet! It is my hope that our Canadian Trucking Companies can hang on during this recession, as long as product needs to get from point a to point b, there will always be the need for a truck! Unfortunately it seems that some are taking a much different tragic route in their desperation to get cash, smuggling money and drug trafficking has increased by vast amounts. We need to do our part to stop this activity, to protect our Canada and our citizens. Please contact this writer to find out how you too can join our programs to protect our Canada. Recently June 2009

there have been a number of incidents reported: April 20, 2009, CBSA seized a record US$477,000 in unreported currency following a vehicle inspection at the Coutts port of entry, this was discovered during a secondary examination of a vehicle and horse trailer. The cash was concealed in a false compartment between the trailer's livestock area and the living quarters. A 33 year-old man from Calgary was arrested and turned over to the RCMP. Even though there are no restrictions to the amount of money that one can bring in or out of Canada, any value of $10,000Cdn or more must be declared at all borders. March 19, 78 Kilograms of cocaine at the Ambassador Bridge were seized. April 9, during the examination of a tractor-trailer, officers uncovered 120 kilograms of cocaine estimated street value $15 million. This was inside four produce boxes. A 29 year-old man from Plessisville, Quebec, and a 39 year-old man from Thetford Mines, Quebec, have been charged. April 12, officers seized 80 kilograms of cocaine during the examination of a tractor-trailer, estimated street value $10 million, discovered inside two 16

boxes and two pails. A 45 year-old man from Brampton, ON, has been charged. CBSA officers work to keep illegal drugs and other contraband from entering Canada. We are all working diligently to keep our Canadian communities safe. Please do your part, increase your awareness, increase your security, and join our programs to ensure the safe movement of our goods in/out of Canada. For further information on any of the above please contact: crossborderservices@cogeco.net 905-973-9136.

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Mission: Women In Trucking was established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women in trucking. The organization is an active group that finds opportunities to promote the accomplishments of women in the industry. This organization has been created for you, both men and women, who are either involved in the industry, or have a career interest in being a part of one of the largest networks of professionals in North America. Nearly one out of fourteen workers are already employed in jobs that support the transportation industry, but the need for drivers and other trucking professionals continues to increase. You can become a member of Women in Trucking by completing the application. Your support of this non-profit organization will help us provide the needed resources to encourage women to become employed in the trucking industry. Additionally, your dues will help us to motivate the transportation industry to look closely at any obstacles that might prevent women (and men) from considering a career in trucking. Our goal is to provide a greater understanding of some of the special challenges women face on the road. From restroom parity at loading docks, to ergonomically designed cabs in the trucks, women often find themselves faced with obstacles that might not be obvious to those who found them acceptable in the past. Thank you for your interest in Women In Trucking. We look forward to serving you and supporting your career in the transportation industry. Ellen Voie President/CEO Women In Trucking PO Box 400 Plover, WI 54467-0400 1-888-GO4-WITA (1.888.464.9482)

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family that you weren’t sure you could keep? If so, you were overestimating your ability or stretching your level of competence. This is the sin of pride.

ellen Voie CAe President/CEO Women In Trucking, Inc The seven deadly sins effect on professional drivers. Professional drivers are humans and are subject to the challenges faced by every one of us on a daily basis. However, many of these trials are unique to the men and women behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer. The seven deadly sins have been identified as pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth. How do these sins harm your professional image? Let’s start with Pride. Pride has been identified as the “excessive belief in one’s own abilities.” How many times have you pushed yourself just one more mile or one more hour longer than you were comfortable driving? Have you ever accepted a load that you knew you couldn’t complete within your legal hours of service limit? When was the last time you made a promise to your Canadian Trucking Magazine

The second sin is identified as envy. Every time you desire another person’s traits, status, abilities or situation, you are guilty of envy. When you wish that you had their safety record, their looks or their ambition, you’re committing one of the seven deadly sins. If your desire to find greater success moves you to make positive changes in your actions, that’s different, but when you merely wish that you could have an ability demonstrated by a fellow driver, that’s envy. Gluttony is the third deadly sin, and if you look at the typical professional driver, you’ll find a prevalence of gluttony, or “the desire to consume more than what you require.” Every extra pound on your frame is evidence of gluttony. It’s especially difficult for drivers to eat only what your body needs for sustenance, but we all have choices, and these are choices that you make every time you put something in your mouth. The fourth sin is identified as lust, or “an inordinate craving for pleasures of the body.” Although gluttony could fall into this category, other desires include drugs, alcohol and sex. June 2009

Professional drivers are required by law to refrain from abusing drugs, and alcohol use is severely limited when you’re on the road. Evidence of sexual lust is still seen at truck stops and rest areas where prostitutes are utilized. Lust is a reflection of your own personal values and the image you present to others. Anger is probably least recognized as being a sin. Unleashing your wrath on your dispatcher won’t make your situation easier, as communication flows more smoothly when neither side is angry. Yelling at the fuel desk clerk, aggressive behavior on the road and slamming the phone down when talking to your mate are all signs of anger, one of the seven deadly sins. The sixth sin is that of greed, or the desire for material wealth or gain at the expense of others. Greed differs from lust because the longing is for things, especially those owned by others, and not immediate physical gratification. Greed is not the same thing as envy, or a desire for someone else’s characteristics, but focuses on what they own. If you’ve even wished that you owned that big rig parked next to you, then you’re guilty of greed. Wanting something that someone else has worked for is considered a sin. The last of the seven deadly sins is called sloth, or the avoidance of 20

work. We all want to be more efficient, but when that desire to reduce our workload creates an imbalance by causing more effort by others, then it’s considered a sin. Sloth is also evident how a driver treats his or her truck. Leaving trash in the cab, allowing the truck to become excessively dirty, or forgoing a thorough pre-trip inspection is considered laziness, or sloth. In some cases, your inaction could create a hazard for you or others on the road. The seven deadly sins should be avoided by all of us whether we drive a truck for a living or not. As professional drivers, you have enough challenges to face each time you accept a load, make a delivery or stop along the way. If your goal is to enhance your image, along with that of your peers, keep these sins in mind and stay away from them when possible.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quotablesâ&#x20AC;? Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. - Groucho Marx The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven't made up their minds. - Casey Stengel A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday. - erma Bombeck As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you. - Fran Lebowitz I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury. - Groucho Marx I like to think of my behavior in the sixties as a "learning experience." Then again, I like to think of anything stupid I've done as a "learning experience." It makes me feel less stupid. - P. J. O'Rourke In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk. - Rita Rudner Magnetism, as you recall from physics class, is a powerful force that causes certain items to be attracted to refrigerators. - Dave Barry A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. - George Bernard Shaw One man's folly is another man's wife. - Helen Rowland 22

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Miss uSA Kristen Dalton poses with u.S. Army soldiers before the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor SpeedSpeedway. (Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for nASCAR)

Mike Skinner slides on the side of his truck after an accident with T.J. Bell. Skinner, who led the first 27 laps of the race, at Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Motor Speedway walked away from the accident uninjured. (Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for nASCAR) 26

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MWR, Reutimann Victory At Lowe’s Motor Speedway Continues Season of ‘Firsts’ Two races; six new winners. That’s the scorecard in two of the past four points-paying NASCAR Sprint Cup events as a pair of drivers, owners and crew chiefs have gone to Victory Lane for the first time Brad Keselowski, longtime owner James Finch and crew chief Marc Reno scored an improbable but impressive victory April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway. This week it was David Reutimann, Michael Waltrip and Rodney Childers hoisting the winner’s trophy at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Reutimann became the latest driver to win a race in all three national series. His previous victories came at Memphis Motorsports Park (NASCAR Nationwide) and Nashville Superspeedway (NASCAR Camping World Trucks). Michael Waltrip Racing was among the charter Toyota teams when the manufacturer joined the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2007. MWR, as currently configured, had one top-five finish in its first two seasons – Waltrip’s second-place finish a year ago at New Hampshire. Reutimann’s previous best, a fourth, came at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March. Childers, a NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief since 2005, had won Coors Light poles with Scott Riggs but no previous victories. His call, to keep his driver ontrack, proved the winning move when inclement weather ended the Coca-Cola 600 at Lap 227. “David and I have been in position to win races before (and) had fate take them away from us,” Waltrip said. “So I think of this as a payback.” Said Reutimann, “It wasn’t the prettiest win but someone has to win these things.” MWR’s victory was Toyota’s first by a series team other than Joe Gibbs Racing. Canadian Trucking Magazine

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Maxim Charity BBQ Attracts 530 Attendees, and Raises Over $7,000 for Cancer Programs (Winnipeg, MB May 29, 2009)…Now in its eighth year, Maxim Truck &

Trailer’s annual charity barbeque held May 28, 2009 at the company’s Winnipeg Head Office raised over $7,000 to fund programs, treatment and re-

search for CancerCare Manitoba. The event attracted over 530 guests. Since inception, Maxim’s charity events have raised over $60,000 for various charities. The funds raised during this year’s event will go to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation through their “Challenge for Life” campaign. Maxim’s President, Doug Harvey, is one of 10 Maxim Challenge for Life team members who have committed to personal health and fundraising goals. The Challenge for Life campaign culminates in a 20 km walk on June 13, 2009. To date, the Maxim team has

Maxim Challenge for Life Team TOP ROW (from left): Jan Shute, Meghan Furst, Maggie Makodanski, Will Dunbar BOTTOM ROW (from left): Challenge for Life Mascot (Aaron Nienhuis), Janice Hazelton, Maili Wiechern, Mike Bodner, Mark Carlson, Doug Harvey (missing: Val Kolson) 28

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raised over $25,000 with a goal of raising $30,000 for the cause this year. “Our charity events receive great support from Maxim employees, suppliers and customers,” says Doug Harvey. “It’s encouraging to see such tremendous support even in these tough economic times.” Guests at this year’s event were treated to live jazz music courtesy of the University of Manitoba Jazz Orchestra who played atop a flat deck trailer. Corporate sponsors for the event included Coke, Natural Bakery, Wakefield Foods, RBC Wealth Canadian Trucking Magazine

Management (Ryan Downey), Danny’s Whole Hog BBQ & Smokehouse, Re-Act Signs, Arctic Ice, Local Plumber & Steamfitters Union Local 254, Quintex and Midland Appliance. Maxim Truck & Trailer has 15 branch offices and over 560 employees in 10 cities from Vancouver to Montreal. The company’s head office is in Winnipeg, MB. Maxim Truck & Trailer capabilities include the sale, rental, leasing, and complete after-sales service of new and used trucks and trailers.

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Stacey is taking a page out of Carrie Underwood’s book She took a Louisville Slugger........ Maybe next time he’ll think before

CTM Girl - Stacey

he........... yup, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in trouble!

Jack Lee President/CEO 4Refuel Inc.

to how we treat the environment. So

earth Day 2009…Did you have a

The mantra for the green revolution has

reason to celebrate?

been “Reduce and recycle.” While it

what have you done?

may be easy for your company to reduce Earth Day 2009 was celebrated on April

consumption of electricity, minimize

22. It was the 39th annual. Did your

your garbage or conservatively re-pack-

company have any reason to celebrate

age your goods for market, many fuel

the day?

dependent companies have a tough time minimizing their carbon footprint while

Earth Day was established in 1969 to in-

they attempt to increase production. Ac-

spire awareness and appreciation for the

cording to recent statistics supplied by

Earth’s environment. Since then hun-

Transport Canada, each litre of fuel

dreds of thousands of companies and

(about a quarter gallon) generates 2.7

millions of people around the world set

kilograms of toxic greenhouse gases.

aside time to recognize the impact we

When you do the math it is frightening

have on our planet and to pat ourselves

to think about how much pollution we

on the back for changes we have made

spew into the air we breathe each day.

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But there is comfort in knowing that with each drop of fuel we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use there is a payback in reduced GHGs. This Earth Day some companies who have cut their carbon footprint have celebrated their accomplishments knowing to the exact measure how much they have improved. The reason is they ascribe to Total Fuel Management (TFM). TFM helps companies manage fuel like other investments to minimize consumption and drive a higher return. The system works by combining professional onsite service with powerful online reporting tools to minimize the cost of obtaining fuel and maximize productivity and profit from using it. Because each drop of fuel is measured it is easy to calculate how much pollution has been produced and how much has been eliminated because of better fuel consumption management. For example, if a company used 200,000 litres of diesel fuel per month in the last year and TFM cut consumption by 8%, the result is 16,000 litres in reduced fuel consumption AND according to those Transport Canada statistics, GHGs are cut by 43,200 kilograms. (Remember each litre spews 2.7 kilograms in toxic emissions x 16,000 = 43,200 kilograms!) Some TFM systems deliver incredible results because of a number of factors. Canadian Trucking Magazine

The most effective providers offer a complete system from fuel procurement, purchasing and delivery to cost containment and consumption analysis. TFM is available to fuel dependent companies in transport, fleet, construction, rail and marine industries as well as for port authorities, mining and airports. Fuel is delivered where it is used, eliminating travel time and fuel consumption. Fuel consumption is measured along with the application of prudent operating practices to further maximize productivity and cut waste. It all adds up. This Earth Day thousands of companies have celebrated their contribution to the green movement. When you look at the numbers youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see why. 4Refuel Inc is a Total Fuel Management Company that has over 6,000 clients. This past year, based on conservative estimates, the company has helped their clients eliminate over 17 million kilograms of GHGs. Using automated tracking and online analysis, 4Refuel Ltd, calculates its lifetime client savings to exceed 89.5 million kg of GHGs. Companies have eliminated hundreds of thousands of kilograms of greenhouse gases! The list of companies is impressive. Miller Transport who serves McDonJune 2009

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aldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurants in Ontario has cut emissions by 599,373 kilograms. ERB Transport with operations in Quebec has cut their toxic emissions by over 553,000 kilograms while Roff Logistics of Brampton, Ontario, uses total fuel management solutions to manage fuel consumption, reduce waste and measure greenhouse gas emissions too. Their savings were 228,461 kg in GHGs. In the same region Coca-Cola has cut 242,892 kilograms of pollutants. When you look at transport companies that operate hundreds of trucks the GHG savings, thanks to TFM, is astounding. Tim Hortons (Ontario), cut an astounding 866,355 kg in GHG emissions in just one year!

Total Fuel Management is for any company big or small, who uses fuel. When you consider the thousands of trucks, buses and pieces of equipment that operate for hundreds of hours each week it is easy to see where we can make the biggest impact to help improve the air we breathe. And when Earth Days come and go each year you will know exactly what you did to be more responsible corporate citizens. 4Refuel is the leader in fuel Management. Jack Lee is CEO of 4Refuel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the largest onsite fuel management company in Canada and a global leader in technology designed to help businesses reduce their fuel expenses. Got a question about fuel? Ask the fuel expert by emailing Jack at AskTheFuelExpert@4Refuel.com

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1st Annual Alberta Convoy For A Cure

The 1st Annual Alberta Convoy For A Cure is being held on October 3, 2009! What is Convoy For A Cure? It is an ALL FEMALE DRIVER truck convoy to raise money for breast cancer research. All proceeds will go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Did you know that in Canada, in 2009, an estimated 22,700 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 5,400 will die from it. An estimated 180 MEN will be diagnosed, and 50 will die. On average 437 women will be diagnosed per week, and 104 will die EVERY DAY! Thats 1 in 9 women that will develop it, and 1 in 28 that will die from it. Think of how many women (and men) you know, and do the math. Convoy For A Cure is a great way to raise money for the cause, and a great way to celebrate ladies in the trucking industry. The convoy will start at the Husky Truck Stop in Acheson, AB travel through Edmonton on the Anthony Henday, and finish up at the Roadking Travel Centre in Sherwood Park, AB. This will take us over a 65 km route. There will be prizes, live entertainment, guest speakers, food and more! There will be lots of media attention too due to 38

the unique nature of the convoy. Last year, the 1st ever convoy for a cure, held on Ontario, raised $15,000!! This year the convoy is being held here in Alberta, again in Ontario and in Texas! It is catching on fast and looks to become a huge event in the near future. This is the only all female driver convoy in the world. Guys don't think you can't participate. If you want to join in the convoy, all you have to do is find a lady driver to go with, and accompany her as a 'swamper'. Or you can just come out to the truck stop, and show your support. There will still be lots for you to do there. The people participating will get to have a great day of fun, and the satisfaction of knowing they used their professional driving abilities for a great cause. It will also help improve our tarnished image with the public. Sponsors will get lots of advertising, and recognition, as well know they helped the cause. To get more information on Convoy For A Cure go to http://albertaconvoyforacure.ca or email convoyforacure-ab@live.ca or you can find us on Facebook. Our wish list: LADY DRIVERS!!! -Sponsors -Donated items to be used as prizes -A live band Volunteers -Promotors

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not limited to women. In fact, currently, twenty-one percent of our members are men. If you think about it, you don’t need to be a dog to join the humane society, do you? Oregon Features What do women want? The Arbor Day Foundation doesn’t require t h a t I you’re a am tree to support their efforts.

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not limited to women. In fact, currently, twenty-one percent of our members are men. If you think about it, you don’t need to be a dog to join the humane society, do you? Washington Features What do women want? The Arbor Day Foundation doesn’t require t h a t I you’re a am tree to support their efforts.

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Kelly Anderson President Impact Transportation Solutions

Drivers are Afraid to Change Jobs – I DOn’T THInK SO!!! I’ve read several articles, listened to speakers at annual conventions, and talked with the audience during my presentation at the ATA Safety and Loss Prevention Management Council. In every case they reported driver turnover is down 40% - 50% because drivers are afraid to make a change in these challenging economic times. Turnover is down for most carriers and for some most of the turnover they’re experiencing is due to downsizing their fleet and/or replacing low quality drivers with higher quality drivers. Wait a minute, how are they replacing low quality drivers with high quality drivers? The first assumption is that the drivers are coming from companies that have failed. By the way, companies that have been increasing the quality of their driver fleet are reporting improved safety, improved fuel efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, and better service to customers. Back to whether drivers are afraid to make a change. I’ve called several internet recruiting sites and each of them reported record numbers of applications. I called Pocket Media and they are reporting record numbers of calls to their clients. I called members of the Society of Recruiting and Retention Professionals and non-member companies. All but one moving company with very high standards reported that, although they’re spend50

ing about 20% of their normal recruiting advertising budget, they have more applications today than they’ve ever seen and most are from quality drivers with stable history and clean safety records. Here’s the rest of the story … most of the applicants are currently employed! Most of the applicants are currently employed! This tells me drivers are not afraid to make a change. As a matter of fact, many very high quality drivers with stable work history are looking for better opportunities due to low income at their current employer or concerns about their employer’s stability. Given the fact that internet sites, and carriers have record numbers of applications from quality drivers who are currently employed, I believe the only reason turnover is down is because carriers aren’t hiring. Drivers are willing to change – if carriers are willing to hire With this in mind I believe the only thing that will keep our industry from setting a new record for driver turnover will be carriers cautiously growing as the economy improves. Having said that, several of the carriers I've talked with over the last week have ordered trucks to add about 20% to their fleet. They cited the following reasons:

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lieve the transportation industry is going to experience the largest driver shortage we’ve ever seen. This issue along with increased operating challenges too numerous to list here are changing the transportation industry as we know it. To be successful henceforth, carriers must pro-actively manage their business. This may sound rudimentary, but my experience has been that our industry tends to be reactive rather than pro-active in dealing with issues and challenges.

So first of all, I believe driver turnover is down due to carriers not hiring, not because drivers are scared to make a change. Secondly, there is incredible pressure being placed on the available pool of drivers from the following sources: ● Deteriorating driver demographics ● Recovering economy pulling drivers to other industries ● Stringent driver standards promulgated from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (CSA 2010) As a result of the aforementioned issues I be-

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CANADIAN HOURS OF SERVICE SUMMARY Driving/On-Duty Time

- A driver cannot drive after being on duty for 14 hours in a day, unless the driver is deferring off-duty time to the next day. - The driver also must not drive exceed 13 hours of drive time in a day. - The driver cannot drive after the 16 hour window has ex pired. - The driver may not start a new work shift unless 8 con secutive hours off-duty have been completed.

Off-Duty Time

- Drivers are required to take at least 10 hours off-duty time each day. - At least 8 consecutive hours of off-duty must be taken be fore commencing the driver’s work shift. The 2 additional hours of off-duty time can be taken in minimum 30 minute increments. A period of off-duty that is 15 minutes or less must be logged as on-duty.

Splitting the Sleeper Time - A single driver is allowed to split the sleeper berth time into two breaks, providing that the two breaks equal 10 hours, and that neither split is less than two hours in length. - Team drivers are allowed to split sleeper time into 2 breaks as well, but the total time taken must be at least 8 hours, The 2 breaks must each be 4 hours in length, and the additional 2 hours must be taken during the day in minimum 30 minute breaks. It is acceptable for the driv ers to take the breaks in the sleeper berth. 16 Hour window

- A driver may not drive after 16 hours after the work shift began. If the driver started a shift at 6:00 a.m., all driving, and other on-duty activities must be completed by 10:00 p.m.

Off-duty deferral

- Providing the driver has taken 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time, the 2 hour time remaining can be delayed until the next day. Total driving time for the 2 days must not exceed 26 hours, and total off-duty time must equal at least 20 hours.

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Husky Truck Stop - Brandon Middleton Market Esso - Brandon Elie Esso Truck Stop - Elie Headingly Co-op - Headingly Husky Truck Stop - Headingly 18 Wheeler Truck Stop - Winnipeg Deacon’s Corner Petro Pass - Winnipeg Oak Point Restaurant - Winnipeg Oak Point Esso - Winnipeg Petro Pass Marion - Winnipeg Petro Pass Cardlock - Winnipeg Sun Valley Restaurant - Winnipeg Maple Inn - Richer Petro Pass - Deacon’s Corner

Alberta Petro Pass - Acheson Emme’s Esso - Bassano Rosie’s Roadside Grill - Bassano Petro Pass Travellers Oasis - Brooks Shell Truck Stop - Brooks Blackfoot Diner - Calgary Blackfoot Petro Pass - Calgary Calgary Fuel Stop - Calgary Esso Truck Stop - Calgary Husky Car/Truck Stop - Calgary Petro Pass Monument- Calgary Petro Pass Ogden - Calgary Petro Pass 61st Av - Calgary Petro Pass Freeport - Calgary Roadking Travel Center- Calgary Petro Canada - Cluny Chevron - Edmonton Esso Truck Stop - Edmonton UFA Fuelstop - Edmonton West Edmonton Truckland - Edmonton Greg’s Truck Stop - Innisfree Nisku Truck Stop - Leduc Husky Car/Truck Stop -Lloydminster Petro Pass - Lloydminster Husky Car/Truck Stop - Medicine Hat Petro Pass - Nisku Trans Canada Truck Stop Esso - Redcliff UFA - Red Deer Petro Pass - Red Deer Roadking Travel Center - Sherwood Park Husky Truck Stop - Spruce Grove Petro Pass - Strathmore Husky Car/Truck Stop - Strathmore

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Silver Dollar Restaurant - Chaplin 24 Seven travel Centre - Dafoe Davidson Shell Access Stop - Davidson Shell Riel Roadhouse - Davidson Petro Pass - Maidstone Esso - Moose Jaw Petro Pass - Moose Jaw Prairie Oasis - Moose Jaw Petro Pass - North Battleford Paynton Place Truck Stop - Paynton Red Bull - Radisson Petro Pass - Regina Nistor’s Shell Access Stop - Regina Esso Grasswoods - Saskatoon Husky Travel Center - Saskatoon Petro Pass - Saskatoon Shell Access Truck Stop - Saskatoon Esso Truck Stop - Swift Current Husky Travel Center - Swift Current Petro Pass - Swift Current Shell Access Truck Stop - Swift Current UFA Cardlock - Swift Current Can-Am Travel Shop - Whitewood

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U.S. HOURS OF SERVICE SUMMARY Driving/On-Duty Time

- A driver may drive a maximum of 11 hours after taking 10 consecutive hours off duty - The driver cannot drive beyond the 14th hour after coming on duty, follow ing 10 consecutive hours off duty - The driver may not drive after 70 hours in 8 days.

Off-Duty Time

- A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more con secutive hours off duty. - CMV drivers using the sleeper berth provision must take at least 8 consecu tive hours in the sleeper berth, plus 2 consecutive hours either in the sleeper berth, off duty, or any combination of the two.

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