Dave brings 40 years of valuable and interesting experience in transportation, management, safety, business and compliance. Dave has driven in every condition across North America and overseas as Military, Police, Company Driver to an Owner Operator to transportation management. Now our Celebrity Editor Publisher of Canadian Trucking Magazine bringing you articles and entertainment in print and on the web. Join Dave on Face Book for real time updates and meet at your favorite stop or truck show! Be Happy to say Hi and maybe get a picture or two. See you down the road.
What an exciting month with hitting all the truck stops and all the shows and talking to you on Chrome & Steel Radio. On the COVER the awesome Darlene Biblow, Truck Sales Associate at MACK Sales & Service of Manitoba Canada and a working member of the Manitoba Trucking Association and lives and breathes trucking. Often we have models using Canadian Trucking Magazine as a step up in thier careers or support to Trucking like gals from your fav truck stop or haunts, but this month again a real Woman in Trucking. What a great theme as well to support and respect those who have fallen for our freedom and peoples freedom all around the world. Darlene’s Grandfather a veteran brings this very personally to Darlene and when she had a chance to do something for remembrance she was all in just like with anything to do with trucking. I have seen Darlene at Truck shows, Convoys and anything trucking volunteering or just supporting to show her love and commitment to Trucking!
Thank-you Over the Top Bulldogs in Winnipeg MB for having Tequila,Butter & Dolly play with Darlene for an excellent Pet Page on Page 26 inside. If you have to wonder why a TRANSPORT Magazine would be filled with support of those lost serving your country, read on to page 4 or the expanded web edition to find not one, of us,have a relative who have not served in one way or another. Below the Diesel Spec Gals are revving up for the upcoming editions with teasers in the expanded Web Edition and some will be out at the Truck Shows signing autographs. 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 William learning the trade shooting out the window at the convoy and also shot the Cover picture this month. Talk about using child labour !! If you click on the picture in the Web Edition you will see William’s video talent too! If you have never looked at the Expanded Web Edition, if you use a lap top or desk top computer you can run the mouse over the pictures and see all kinds of great videos as well as the extra content. The Expanded Web Edition is available on the CTM FB page or the Canadian Trucking Magazine web page. Darlene here sitting in a MACK a MACK Sales & Service Manitoba and has her own website @ www.biblow.com worth a visit for sure! As I was saying on Page 3, we in trucking have a strong respect for those who have served as many of you have or like Darlene your Grandparents or parents have. November 11th, where ever you are at 11:00hrs, stop safely, pull over, step out and bow in respect for those fallen for a minute or two. I have seen this done on the highway and have seen other cars pull over when they realize it is the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. If a person of faith please say a few words too, as they hear us. To the right the gang at the Oakpoint Restaurant gearing up for November 28th on route 90 in Winnipeg MB ~ Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Bazaar Sale, see ya there!
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Champion Towing !! Did you see thier Ad on page 16 inside. They support your magazine here with advertising and an awesome display at the Canadian Trucking Show where they lift a front end loader and rotate it 360 degrees. You will find pictures of this in the Expanded web Edition. Save this Edition with Champion’s Ad because winter is on us, and when you find a Brother or Sister in trouble on the road, hand it to them so they can call a Champion of Recovery. I mean this seriously as we can have anyone advertise but as you know we are picky. Champion are dedicated, priced right and have the right equiptment for each application. Denny’s always has neat ideas for us, such as, did you know on your birthday you get a free breakfast at Denny’s. No kidding something for FREE and it is a good breakfast from Denny’s always easy for a transport driver to get to in a big truck. I have had my birthday breakfast there and many meals on the road delivering the magazines and getting to spend time with you chatting. You can now pick up CTM right at the counter.
Below left, Megan, to the right Tonya from BLACKJACKS Roadhouse in Nisku Alberta Canada and next months cover and centerfold. Not to give too much away this month but I have watched Blackjacks from the ground up and stop there every time as they are open 24Hrs a day and support your magazine with ad’s and availability. Don’t forget to tune us in on Chrome & Steel Radio anytime. I like to say again thanks for reading CTM and I look forward to hearing from you, than about you. See you on the road..... Be safe my friends!
Happy Trails.....
Dave
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WHY CTM SUPPORTS THE TROOPS
One would think the obvious reason would because the Publisher Editor has been a Soldier and Policeman in my life as well as proud to call myself a Truck Driver. But here are some better reasons. First, Transport Drivers have always been very grounded people providing a service to keep the country running and most times the first people to help people in need, be it broken down on the highway or a good cause. This is so evident in the Convoys for great causes each year, the participation is awesome. So it is not a far jump for Transport to appreciate and understand people that are willing to put on a uniform and also contribute to our country by keeping it safe.
Whether Conflict or Disaster. Second, you won’t be surprised to find the number of people in Transport who have served. Might have been anywhere from Cadets to Reserve to Regular forces to Coast guard to CBSA. These people in Uniform as I have said many times have written Canada a blank cheque up to and including thier life to protect and defend us. I believe that anyone who has put on a uniform for service deserves our respect. Don’t matter to me if for 2 months or 40 years, they stepped up to the plate. If you don’t agree with me and cannot find it in yourself to stand behind them, feel free to stand in front of them next time of conflict. I am not just talking about danger outside Canada, but riots, flooding, looting, things that happen in Canada and the first thing we scream for is these heroes. Thank-you to Querel trailers for thier excellent salute to the fallen with Bruce being in Transportation all his life. Thank-you to Darlene, standing on the front cover proudly supporting the those who serve us. I hope Canadian Trucking Magazine inspires you to wear Red on Fridays to support our Military, Police, Fire , Rescue all those who run towards danger as others run away. So why does a Transport Magazine support our Heroes,,, is because they deserve it.
SEMA 2015
Bringing it Live to you in Videos & Print
It was important for CTM to attend to see the latest and greatest products so we can bring these to you in the next coming editions.
CTM put’s up live videos on the CTM Facebook page thanks to the hard working team of Photo Journalistsyou never get to see in front of the camera. So thanks to Marc Palud, Robert MacKENZIE & J.F. Barrette for catching the momments CTM readers love to see. We then monitor the number of readers CTM had by independent IP hits. It started at an amazing 30,000 and has grown to over 128,000 independent hits “Readers”. That is just a mind blowing incredible amount! Did you also know if
you add every face book fan from every Transport Magazine in North America, it still did not come close to the 15,000+ fans Canadian Trucking Magazine has. That’s you the reader doing this and CTM wants to earn your loyalty by printing what you want to see. Bring home a copy of this to your better half if they don’t ride with you, or better ask them to read the expanded Web Edition and understand the job you do to keep NA stocked and running smooth. Most important, thank-you for the job you do, the support you give our magazine and may you have good weather and dry roads. We will bring you entertaining videos and jokes ! I am off to SEMA to work my butt off for you!
Photo Credit ~ Lexus Liegel
Thomas Liegell ll here with his Liberty & Justice Tribute Truck. Thank-you Thomas
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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By Dawn Truell ~ CBS ~ Road Safety: Your
Inspections Are Mandatory!
Not only in our own Province of Ontario but also across Canada we all take road safety very seriously. Just a few days ago in Mississauga, Ontario, another person was killed by a tire that flew off of a moving truck, questions obviously arose as to whether the driver had done a proper vehicle safety inspection prior to departing for delivery with his load. Nothing will bring back the life of Diane Tsialtas, an accomplished Boston Marathoner. The tire that hit her weighing 200 lbs. flying through the air at her, she had no chance to get out of the way as there was no warning. Police officer Const. Rachel Gibbs said while investigating this case “It’s the duty of the owner operators to maintain the condition of the vehicles, from looking at this vehicle it clearly wasn’t well maintained.” The trucking company, One Touch Haulage Inc., had a “satisfactory” safety rating if you can believe that one! The driver is facing charges under the highway traffic act for a detached wheel offence, a maximum fine of $50,000 and other criminal charges. All Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles must be in compliance with commercial vehicle regulations that are enforced on the road by the Ministry of Transportation enforcement officers and police officers. The MTO officers and Police officers conduct inspections on all commercial vehicles to ensure safety of operation by qualified drivers. If a commercial motor vehicle or trailer is found to be in any sort of unsafe condition that could endanger other people on roads and highways, the vehicle will be prohibited from 10
operating until required repairs are made. Commercial vehicle drivers and companies that fail to comply with many of these requirements will face a fine of up to $20,000. Commercial motor vehicle is a truck or highway tractor with a gross weight or registered gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms (kg) or a bus with a seating capacity for ten or more passengers.
Under Ontario’s commercial motor vehicle impoundment program, critically defective commercial vehicles are impounded for a minimum of 15 days. If one or more critical defects are found on a bus, truck or trailer, an officer will remove the plates and inspection stickers from the vehicle and impound it. The following critical measures are in place to reduce wheel separation on commercial vehicles: • Daily inspection requirements for drivers and operators • An absolute liability law for wheel separations • Specialized training for technicians involved with wheel installations • Increased on-road inspections from ministry enforcement officers and specially trained police officers • Fines for wheel separations ranging from $2,000-$50,000 Under the NSC Standard 7, all commercial vehicles must maintain regular preventative inspections and maintenance of all commercial trucks, trailers and buses.
These inspections must be performed as per the PMVI Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection Program. All carriers, drivers and owner operators should have a system of policies and or procedures for regular inspection and maintenance. Carriers must do daily safety inspections, pre trip security inspections and a monthly maintenance inspection. Brakes must be checked for adjustment, measured for wear and tested for reliability. Other mandatory regular parts inspections of trucks include hoses, brackets, filters, engine, fittings, lights, tires, body paneling, and apparent leaks, fluid levels. The PMVI standard demands internal brake components must be inspected and measurements taken and this might need the removal of the wheels. Records must be maintained for evidence of compliance and must include: year, make, model and VIN, name of owner and or lessor, date and nature of every repair and maintenance done on the equipment, odometer reading at time of servicing and every axle or suspension modification. Failure to conduct regular daily inspections, repairs and regular maintenance is a violation and is recorded on the carrier’s safety profile, this will directly impact the safety rating of that vehicle, operator and company.
For further information regarding all Compliancy programs, Safety & Security, Transportation, C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, please contact Cross Border Services at:
www.c-tpat-certified.com www.crossborderservices.org
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, per-
sons asking you for a ride across the border in your vehicle, a loose lipped driver talking about smuggling loads of weapons or drugs, do us all a big favour and contact authorities. Try to get as much information as possible without becoming involved and shut these bad guys down. They are bad for our business. CALL BORDER WATCH~
1.888.502.9060
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By; Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO Women in Trucking
A recent USA Today article focused on the underrepresentation of women as board members of publicly traded companies. In the United States, women make up 19.2 percent of director positions, which is slightly less than the 20.8 percent of seats filled by women in Canada. While Norway leads the world in diversity initiatives, it reported that only 35.5 percent of board seats are held by women, despite a national mandate for public companies to have four out of ten seats held by women. Japan’s publicly traded companies include only 3.1 percent female directors, trailing Portugal (7.9 percent), and India (9.5 percent.) In an effort to better understand the make up of board members in the trucking industry, Women In Trucking Association (WIT) partnered with University of Memphis students, under the direction of Dr. Stephanie Ivey. “The results were not surprising, considering the predominance of men employed in transportation careers,” said Dr. Ivey. “The findings provide a baseline for carriers to consider when looking at diversity initiatives in the boardroom and the corporate office.” There are fifteen carriers listed as publicly traded companies according to Bloomberg LP. Of the fifteen carriers, seven, or nearly half, have no women serving on their boards of directors. Ten of the fifteen show no women in the executive suite. ArcBest Corporation, led by President/CEO Judy McReynolds, and member of Women In Trucking Association, Inc. takes the lead in promoting women with a 27.3 percent representation on the ArcBest board of directors and 25 percent of women at the corporate level. Con-way has a close second place in including women in the boardroom with 23.1 percent women in this leadership role. Celadon holds the third highest level of women as directors with 20 per-
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cent. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. follows with 18.2 percent women serving on their board of directors. These companies are all members of WIT at the corporate level. The visibility of women in executive positions is important in attracting women to carriers. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has made efforts to increase the presence of women in C-level positions with their “Growing and Retaining Outstanding Women” (G.R.O.W.) Initiative and support for Women In Trucking as a Gold Level Partner. These efforts are reflected in their 20 percent representation of women holding executive positions at the carrier. Swift Transportation has the third highest level of female executives at 16.7 percent and Celadon holds the number four slot with 14.3 percent. “The results, while disappointing, prove that we have a long way to go to find equity in the board rooms and C-Suites of America’s carriers,” said WIT’s President/CEO, Ellen Voie. “Carriers without women serving as directors or executives should make greater efforts to create a more diverse leadership team. If you’re looking for more female drivers for your fleet, you will need to create an environment where women are visibly leading these initiatives.” WIT and the University of Memphis are currently working on a WIT Index, which will begin the process of tracking the percentage of women as leaders and as drivers for carriers in the United States. 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. Women In Trucking is supported by its members and the generosity of Gold Level Partners: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Daimler Trucks North America, GE Capital Transportation Finance, Great Dane Trailers, J.B. Hunt Transport, Ryder System, Inc., U.S. Xpress, and Walmart. Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. For more information, visit http://www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-4649482.
For more information visit;
www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482 Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO
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Diesel Spec Inc. is the leader in truck diesel engine ECM tuning technology. With over 30,000 medium and heavy-duty diesel truck tuning performed, Diesel Spec has built its reputation with countless satisfied customers all over the world. If you are looking to improve fuel economy and/or increase the power of your current engine, we are confident that our expertise can help you achieve these goals. We offer a 30 Day satisfaction money back guarantee on all our tuning. Diesel Spec has over 300 dealer locations in North America. We are growing with dealers now in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, France, Austria, Chili and even South Africa. We can serve you, no matter wherever you may be, all around the world. Diesel Spec specializes in fuel efficiency and performance tuning for owner/operators and fleets alike. Our high performance tuning designed for drag racing and off road competition may require EGR valve delete, DPF delete ( Diesel Particular Filter ) and/or Urea deletion kits. These changes would make for a winning upgrade. We offer tuning for:
Cummins, Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel, Mercedes, International Maxxforce, Volvo, Paccar, Mack and most agriculture engines.
Established in 1987 and with over 27 years of experience in heavy duty diesel engine, Diesel Spec Inc. is the best choice for all your heavy duty truck engine and performance needs. Diesel Spec continue to be innovative, each day, to keep our customers satisfied by offering them the best quality service possible and the latest technologies. We are specialized in the following engines : Cummins Caterpillar Detroit Diesel Paccar International Navistar Mercedes Volvo Mack John Deere
See more in the Expanded Web Edition of Canadian Trucking Magazine
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POLAR has the SOLUTIONS
In the Great Canadian North here in Canada and many places worldwide, temperatures will reach extremes. W h a t e v e r the weather, we are the solutions providers that can heat it up or cool it down. Polar Mobility Research Ltd. founded in 1981 to provide Research and Development assistance for Canadian and US Military Mobile Equipment Operations in the High Cold Canadian Arctic. Since 1985, Polar has been providing our Heating, AirConditioning and Air-filtration solutions worldwide to Heavy Construction, Oil field, Forestry,
Military and Mining clients. We provide solutions as Polar specializes in Custom Design, Engineering and the Manufacture of unique and special purpose Air Conditioning, Heating, & Clean Air Ventilating System solutions for rugged and Extreme Environments! At 40C above or -40C below Polar keeps the wheels of the industry moving in all kinds of weather conditions – extremely hot or extremely cold – while reducing expensive down-time and operating costs. Whether your focus is operator comfort or equipment functionality, we can handle it!
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Polar Believes...
...that small to medium business drives the Canadian Economy. ...in helping and taking care of people.
...that the products and services that we offer help to protect the Environment, Health and Safety of People and Equip ment and Increase Profits. Check us out online for more:
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Darlene Biblow
Truck Sales Associate
MACK Sales & Service of Manitoba LTD. 385 Eagle Drive Winnipeg, MB
www.biblow.com
twitter: @darlenebiblow
dbiblow@mackmanitoba.com
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By Marc Palud Xp3 Canada NEW Self Validation Program for Xp3's Ultra-Premium Fuel Upgrader
X p 3
Have you ever heard of a Mafia Offer?
It's an offer you can't refuse ;-). Well Xp Canada has come up with their own Mafia Offer, giving you an opportunity to self-validate how Xp3 will perform on your specific equipment, in your own operating environment at NO RISK to you! Their Mafia Offer is; "We guarantee that your operating cost per KM with Xp3 treated fuel will be less than non-treated fuel”. Qualifying fleet choose 3 pieces of equipment, run 10 tanks of untreated fuel documenting litres consumed and kilometers travelled, submit the data to Xp3 Canada. Xp3 Canada then determines how much Xp3 product you will need for the second phase of the test. Xp3 Canada delivers and invoices the right amount of Xp3 product to run your next 10 tanks with the Xp3 treatment. If the Xp3 treated fuel portion of the test does not show a lower cost per kilometer travelled,
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then you simply rip up the invoice and not pay anything. That's how confident we are in Xp3's performance that once you see firsthand how Xp3 functions on your own equipment and can prove to yourself, you will see that the positive return on investment more than pays for itself, over and above all of the other benefits your fleet equipment will gain by using Xp3 treated fuel. Note: This Mafia Offer is only available to fleets operating more than 20 vehicles or pieces of equipment.
ADVERTORIAL • Gain better performance and longer engine life with Xp3. • Enjoy additional kilometers with less fuel consumption with Xp3. • Experience easier starting, better idling and less pollution with Xp3. • Pull your load like a boss with extra torque and horsepower with Xp3. • and protect yourself against cold weather gelling and icing with Xp3.
Xp3 takes care of all your fuel related problems and counters the negative effects of today's bio-based fuels and seasonally blended fuels. Discover for yourself why Xp3 currently treats and upgrades over 4 billion litres of fuel every year around the world. Keep your engine running cleaner, smoother, better and longer with Xp3. For a FREE technical guide on the Xp3 Fuel Upgrader, go to: data.Xp3.ca
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MyDenny’s App Adds Value for Frequent Diners
It's all about you. Your preferences, your tastes, your cravings. It's your Denny's, so why not have it all? Make Denny's yours with MyDenny's, the only app that earns you perks with every bite you take. Denny’s Restaurants has been a staple of Canadian dining for the last 45 years, providing classic diner fare, an inviting atmosphere, and great value for all their guests. With 59 locations across the country, many located along major transit routes, Denny’s is a dining staple for drivers, providing a bit of comfort and familiarity when away from home. Denny’s has always placed a high importance on being a good value, but with their recently relaunched Loyalty Program they have found a way to make dining an even better deal, especially for their loyal customers. With a simple download from Google Play or the App store, the free MyDenny’s mobile app allows guests to earn points for every purchase at participating stores. Every purchase also earns a stamp on their digital loyalty card. Once the card has been filled in, members earn a special $5 reward coupon and a new card is started automatically. One of the big questions about the app, has been how hard is it to get enough points to get the rewards? Well the answer is it’s easy, and there are lots of added incentives to sign up! New members automatically get 50 points for registering and there are opportunities to earn bonus points by completing polls on the app and entering promo codes that are posted on social media or emailed to their members. It doesn’t take long to earn enough points to redeem for rewards such discounts on purchases or free food and beverages. Every week Denny’s is giving away one thousand points to a new member, so there is an added incentive to sign up. With over 45,000 members and growing quickly, the app is proving to be highly successful for both Denny’s and their customers. One of the cool new upgrades to the app is the ability to scan a QR code on the bottom of each receipt, making it quick and easy to add the points to your account. Members can also use the app to send invitations to meet up with friends and share points back and forth with other members. For the non-smartphone users, there is a desktop version of the loyalty program available at www.mydennys.ca providing all the perks, promotions, and contests available through the app. If you are a Blackberry user, you can use the mobile web version on your phone’s Internet browser, also at mydennys.ca.
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Austin Dillon, driver of the #33 Rheem Chevrolet, poses with Miss Coors Light Amanda Mertz and the Coors Light Pole award after qualifying for pole position
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Want more NASCAR Action !
Canadian Trucking Magazine has it, on the Expanded Web Edition now enjoyed by over 120,000 readers a month and up to date events on the Canadian Trucking Magazine Face Book Page ~ LIKE US ! Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, poses with Miss Coors Light Amanda Mertz and the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Do you know where BLACKJACKS Ro Tonya (left) & Megan (right) from B See them there or in the 86th Canadian
oadhouse in Nisku Alberta Canada is !! BLACKJACKS Roadhouse sure do!! n Trucking Magazine Edition next month.
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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