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he Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented event for our times and very demanding on the mental health and well-being of so many families. To help navigate through stress and anxiety, leading health and safety-focused organizations have put together useful resources to support trucking and logistics employers in addressing workplace mental health. We encourage employers from our industry to explore these tools and best practices to provide mental health resources in their organizations. For a list and quick reference, visit roadtoday.com Preventing distraction-related crashes on the road and in the workplace remains a priority for Canadian employers, according to a recent report by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF).

With many provinces now easing restrictions and traffic volumes returning to normal, the safety of essential workers and others who rely on our roads remains paramount. The free business tools available on the TIRF website engage employees through education, best practices, and prevention strategies to reduce distraction. They also support employers in their efforts to create safe working environments for their workforce as well as the communities through which they travel. We hope industry stakeholders will take advantage and further contribute towards improving road safety.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has set May 4-6 as the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck. Over those 72 hours, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct inspections on commercial motor vehicles and drivers. This year the special focus will be on lighting issues and Hours of Service violations.

The ‘Road Today 24/7’ video streaming service available on our website and other digital platforms continues to expand its audience. Launched in collaboration with the South Asian Trucking Association of Canada, we regularly update the informative content through product watch videos, news headlines, and in-depth interviews with industry professionals. Thanks for watching and sending your valued suggestions.

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Pu se Reader Survey Tell us your thoughts about ... The Women of Trucking Women represent half the Canadian workforce, but barely 3.5% of truck drivers. They have a limited presence in other trucking roles, too. In this month’s Pulse Survey, we asked for your thoughts on the women of trucking.

Do women in the trucking industry have the same opportunities as men performing the same jobs?

YES

35

NO %

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Is the trucking industry doing everything it can to attract more women?

YES

32

NO %

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What do you believe is the single biggest reason that women are under-represented among truck drivers?

19% General perception that trucking is for men 11% Sexual harassment concerns 10% Lack of work-life balance 8% Biased recruiting practices 8% Limited access to gender-specific accommodations (ie. washrooms) 7% Physical job requirements 7% Few peers/other women in workplace 6% Safety concerns on the road 6% Unaware of opportunities 4% Absence of women in marketing material 4% Opinions of family and friends 3% Inequal pay/compensation (actual) 2% Inequal pay/compensation (perceived) 5% Other

Which of the following initiatives would best help fleets recruit and retain more women?

23% 18% 16% 15% 14% 10%

Formal mentorships with other women Targeted training/scholarship programs Improved gender-neutral hiring practices Use of female recruiters and driver-trainers Targeted marketing material More gender-specific accommodations (ie. washroom access) 4% Hiring incentives to encourage couples as team drivers “Transparency in wages so women are aware they are making the same.”

“Disinterest. Little girls don’t generally play with toy trucks.”

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“From hiring to on the road, the industry has biases.”

Can women in the trucking industry make as much money as men performing the same jobs?

YES

70

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30

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Road Today Pulse Surveys are conducted once per month, covering a variety of industry issues. To share your voice in future surveys, email manan@newcom.ca.

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COVER STORY

They stand out in the crowd

By Abdul Latheef

BIV qoN v~K hn auh Áìç°ñ ñåÆø ò¾ñ¯º These are the stories of four South Asian women who through pure grit and determination achieved great success in their careers.

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Training the mindset As the eldest of four siblings, Geetu Mahajan had no choice but to take responsibility for her family when her father passed away suddenly 20 years ago.

“I had to start work 18 days after my father’s demise,” Mahajan recalled in an interview with Road Today.

That early start instilled a sense of confidence and independence in her. torz, Today, Mahajan is the CEO of Compliance Mentorz, a commercial safety consulting company based in Brampton, Ont., which provides risk managementt solutions to trucking companies.

She is also a National Safety Code (NSC) auditor for the Government of Alberta. Considered the gold standard in compliance, the NSC comprises 16 safety requirements for commercial vehicles and drivers. m “I am very blessed. I am the only woman from our community (to have this accreditation),” she said. gement Mahajan’s company also offers risk management training to the trucking industry as well as to other businesses.

“People need to be trained and retrained. It is not only training for the profession, but training the mindset.”

Mahajan said it would be great to have more women in trucking because she thinks they are usually excellent at work.

“I believe women have more empathy and better coordination and administration skills. We need more women.”

Asked about workplace harassment, Mahajan warned that our readers might not like her answer.

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“I believe nobody can be abused until you want to be abused,” she said.

“We are in such a good country that has given us equal rights.”

Her advice to avoid workplace harassment: Don’t mix emotions with your profession.

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Áܶ åÕ å» àð¾Õð Trucker, for now As a young girl growing up in India, Jassimran an Sidhu dreamt of becoming a pilot.

“In the near future, I am planning to go to a flying school,” she said.

For now, though, she has settled for the job of a truck driver – still a major accomplishment as she is just one of a few South Asian women working as truck drivers in Ontario.

Sidhu came to Canada in 2015 as an interna-gy, tional student pursuing studies in biotechnology, but she changed her mind and switched to office administration.

She soon realized that an office job was not for her.

“I wanted to do something different. I wanted to stand out, and I have always had a passion for having different job experiences and challenges,” she said.

That passion took her to trucking, and she has been a driver since 2017.

“When I started the job, I was supported by my family but I wasn’t supported by the society at all. They said, ‘That is a stupid job for a girl.’”

On the contrary, she believes it is an interesting career. She loves the freedom and flexibility it offers.

“It is really nice, and you don’t have to work under somebody.”

Also, she enjoys traveling and meeting people, and one day she hopes to meet her future (truck driver) husband.

“Yes, I will be marrying a truck driver because nobody else would understand what being a truck driver actually means,” Sidhu told Road Today.

Cop to CEO Sukhdeep Kang is a woman of many hats.

The CEO of Armour Insurance Brokers of Mississauga, Ont., she is also a member of vari-ous trucking and insurance organizations.

Kang immigrated to Canada in 2001. Within two years, she became the second South Asian woman to be selected as an officer with the Peel Regional Police.

In 2006, she was nominated to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB), a provin-sacial tribunal, which assesses financial compensation in violent crimes committed in Ontario.

Kang said it was her interaction with people from various backgrounds that led to a career in insurance.

Soon she launched her own business.

“I became the first South Asian woman in North America to

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COVER STORY own an independent insurance brokerage in 2010,” she said.

“I enjoy accepting challenges to tailor solutions for my client’s insurance requirements, especially in specialty risks. It gives me lot of satisfaction to educate my customers on the importance of adequate and proper coverages.”

As CEO, Kang said, she grooms and empowers her staff so that they can make the right decisions.

Her efforts have been recognized by business groups. In 2019, Kang was named the Female Entrepreneur of the Year by the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC).

“Armour’s motto is women and youth empowerment, and I have mentored more than 45 women,” Kang said, adding that 90% her employees are women.

She believes one way of attracting more women to the trucking industry is giving them more training in safety and dispatch management.

Even more important is public acceptance, Kang said.

“Communities must accept women. Today there is an increasing number of couples in the trucking industry. A lot of young women are joining as well.”

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Ôî¶ôÅ ÇþÖä ñÂÆ ÇåÁÅð Always learning Jaspreet Sodhi is a perennial learner, always seeking to master new skills.

She has held various roles since joining the Roadies Group of Cos., a mid-size fleet based in Mississauga. uga.

“Right now, I am the most senior employee at Roadies,” she said.

Sodhi started as a receptionist, but she was convinced she was capable of doing something better, and started learning how payroll and dispatch work.

“And, then slowly I started doing accounts receivables and payables. I am working with that team right now.”

Jaspreet moved to Canada in 2010. ations, She had a bachelor’s degree in computer applications, but she knew Canadian credentials are needed to get a job.

So, she joined the Humber College certification program in business administration.

Several jobs followed.

Sodhi worked as a teacher’s assistant, security guard at a distribution center and an agent at a call center before being hired

by Roadies six years ago.

“I wanted to work for a company that was growing, and I wanted to grow with it. I don’t believe in changing companies,” she said.

It looks like everything is happening the way Jaspreet wanted.

“I am superhappy,” she said.

Jaspreet has, however, no plans to become a truck driver.

“No. I am a mother of two kids. I would rather stay where I am.”

Superhappy, of course.

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GM bringing electric commercial vehicle plant to Ontario

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General Motors has announced it will build BrightDrop electric Üéðñ î¯àðÃ é¶ ÁËñÅé ÕÆåÅ ÔË ÇÕ À°Ô ÁÅêä¶ ìðÅÂÆàâð½ê ÇÂñËÕÇàÌÕ ÔñÕÆÁ» ÕîðôÆÁñ ×¾âÆÁ» ù dz×ðïñ, úºàðÆú ÓÚ ÃÇæå ÃÆ.¶.ÁËî. light commercial vehicles at its CAMI manufacturing plant in ÁÅÂÆ. ÇéðîÅä êñ»à ÓÚ ìäŶ׊ܯ ÇÕ B@BA ç¶ ÁõÆð åÕ ìðÅÂÆàâð½ê Ingersoll, Ont. – part of a $1 billion investment to bring the EVF@@ ù ìÅ÷Åð ÓÚ ÇñÁÅÀ°ä ñÂÆ A Áðì âÅñð ç¶ Çéò¶ô çÅ ÇÔ¾ÃÅ ÔËÍ BrightDrop EV600 to market in late 2021. éò¶º ìðÅÂÆàâð½ê ÕÅð¯ìÅðÆ ÇÂÕÅÂÆ ç¶ êÇÔñ¶ À°åêÅç» ÓÚ EPA The new BrightDrop business unit’s first products are to ÇÂñËÕÇàÌÕ ÂÆ-êËñ¶à, EVF@@ ÕîðôÆÁñ òËé Áå¶ øñÆà å¶ ÁËöà include the EP1 electric e-pallet, the EV600 commercial van, îËé¶Üî˺à ÃÅøàò¶Áð ôÅîñ Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ and fleet and asset management software. ÇÂà ú.ÂÆ.ÁËî. çÅ Á³çÅ÷Å ÔË ÇÕ ÁîðÆÕÅ êÅðÃñ, í¯Üé ÇâñÆòðÆ, The OEM estimates the U.S. parcel, food delivery, and Áå¶ Çðòðà ñ¯ÇÜÃÇàÕà îÅðÕÆà B@BE åÕ HE@ Áðì âÅñð çÅ Ô¯ reverse logistics market will be worth more than $850 billion ÜÅò¶×ÅÍ as early as 2025. ìÅ÷Åð ÓÚ ÁÅÀ°ä òÅñÅ êÇÔñÅ The first of the products to À°åêÅç EPA, ÇÂ¾Õ ÇÂñËÕÇàÌÕ êËñ¶à come to market, the EP1, is an ÔË Ü¯ ÇÕ æ¯ó·Æ ç±ðÆ åÕ òÃå» ù ñË electric pallet that can move Õ¶ ÜÅ ÃÕçÅ ÔË, ÇÜò¶º ÇÕ ÇâñÆòðÆ goods over short distances, ×¾âÆ å¯º ×ÌÅÔÕ ç¶ çðòÅ÷¶ åÕÍ such as from a delivery vehicle ÇÂñËÕÇàÌÕ Ô¾ì î¯àð» çÆ åÅÕå éÅñ to a customer’s door. Tapping ÇÂÔ êÌï¯×ÕðåÅ çÆ Õ³îÕÅÜ çÆ æ» into electric hub motors it Áé°ÃÅð ÇÂÔ E ÇÕñ¯îÆàð êÌåÆ Ø³àÅ will move up to about 5 km/h çÆ ðøåÅð éÅñ Úñ ÃÕ¶×ÅÍ ÇÂÔ depending on the user’s walkBC ÇÕÀ±ÇìÕ ø°¾à ÕÅðׯ ñË Õ¶ ÜÅ ing pace. It will carry about 23 ÃÕ¶×Å Áå¶ B@@ êÅÀ±ºâ ê¶ñ¯â óíÅñ cubic feet of cargo and handle ÃÕçÅ ÔËÍ 200-lb. payloads. ÁñàÆÁî ìËàðÆ ÇÃÃàî éÅñ The EV600 vehicle will travÚ¾ñä òÅñÆ EVF@@ ×¾âÆ ê±ðÆ åð·» el up to 400 km (250 miles) ÚÅðÜ Ô¯ä Óå¶ D@@ ÇÕñ¯îÆàð (BE@ on a full charge, powered by an Ultium battery system. A The BrightDrop EV600 will have a GVWR of under 10,000 îÆñ) åÕ çÅ Ãøð åËÁ Õð ÃÕçÆ ÔËÍ AB@ ÇÕñ¯òÅà âÆ.ÃÆ. øÅÃà 120kW DC fast charger will lb., and a range of up to 400 km on a single charge. ÚÅðÜð BGE ÇÕñ¯îÆàð (AGE îÆñ offer a range of up to 275 km Photo: General Motors êÌåÆ Ø³àÅ çÆ ðøåÅð Óå¶) åÕ çÆ (170 miles) per hour. The van ìðÅÂÆàâð½ê EVF@@ ÓÚ A@,@@@ êÅÀ±ºâ çÅ ÜÆ.òÆ.âìÇñÀ±.ÁÅð. ð¶ºÜ Çç³çÅ ÔËÍ òËé ÓÚ F@@ ÇÕÀ±ÇìÕ will feature more than 600 Ô¯ò¶×Å Áå¶ ÇÂ¾Õ òÅðÆ ÚÅðÜ Õðé 寺 ìÅÁç ÇÂà çÆ ð¶ºÜ D@@ ø°¾à çÅ ÕÅðׯ ¶ðÆÁÅ Ô¯ò¶×Å, Áå¶ cubic feet of carbo area, and ÇÕñ¯îÆàð Ô¯ò¶×ÆÍ ú.ÂÆ.ÁËî. Áé°ÃÅð ÇÂà çÆ Õ°¾ñ be available with a gross vehi- åÃòÆð: Üéðñ î¯àðà ׾âÆ íÅð ð¶Çà³× A@,@@@ êÅÀ±ºâ 寺 cle weight rating of less than ؾà Ô¯ò¶×ÆÍ 10,000 lb., the OEM says. îÅéÕ âðÅÂÆòð ÁÇÃÃà˺à Çòô¶ôåÅò» ÓÚ ôÅîñ Ôé Á¾×¶ Áå¶ ÇêÛñ¶ Standard driver assistance êÅö êÅðÇÕ³× ÓÚ î¾çç, ÁÅà¯îËÇàÕ ÁËîðÜ˺ÃÆ ì̶ÇÕ³×, ÃÅÔîä¶ çÆ à¾Õð features will include front and rear park assist, automatic ìÅð¶ Ú¶åÅòéÆ, ÇêÛñÆÁ» ×¾âÆÁ» çÆ ç±ðÆ ìÅð¶ ÜÅäÕÅðÆ, ÃÅÔîä¶ êËçñ emergency braking, forward collision alerts, following disÚÅñÕ» ù ò¶ÖÇçÁ» ì̶ջ, ñ¶é ÓÚ ðÇÔä ñÂÆ î¾çç, dzàËñÆìÆî ÁÅà¯îËÇàÕ tance indicators, front pedestrian braking, lane keep assist, ÔÅÂÆ ìÆî, Áå¶ ÇêÛñ¶ êÅö çÅ ÔÅÂÆ-âËøÆé¶ôé ÕËîðÅÍ IntelliBeam automatic high beams, and a high-definition rear ÜÆ.ÁËî. é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ êÇÔñÆÁ» ×¾âÆÁ» ÇÂà ÃÅñ ç¶ ÁõÆð åÕ ÇâñÆòð vision camera. Õð Çç¾åÆÁ» ÜÅä×ÆÁ», EVF@@ ÇòôÅñ ê¾èð Óå¶ B@BB åÕ î°Ô¾ÂÆÁÅ Ô¯ While the first vehicles are to be delivered by the end of this ÃÕ¶×ÆÍ year, the EV600 will be more widely available in early 2022, øËâÁËÕà ÁËÕÃêÌËμà êÇÔñ» ÔÆ EPA ù å÷ðì¶ òܯº ÚñÅ ðÔÆ ÔË, ÇÜà GM says. éÅñ Õ¯ðÆÁð êÌåÆ Ççé BE% ò¾è êËÕ¶Ü êÔ°³ÚÅ ðÔ¶ ÔéÍ Õ³êéÆ êÇÔñÆ FedEx Express has already been piloting the EP1, helping EVF@@ êÌï¯×ÕðåÅ òÆ ìäé òÅñÆ ÔËÍ couriers to handle about 25% more packages per day. The company is also slated to be the first EV600 user.

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Maxim wins International award Maxim Truck & Trailer, an International dealership headquartered in Winnipeg, Man., has received the International Truck Presidential Award, the company Photo: Maxim Truck & Trailer åÃòÆð : îËÕÇ÷î àð¾Õ Á˺â àð¶ñð announced recently.

The award honors the top 8% of International dealerships that achieve the highest level of performance in operations, financial standards, market representation and customer satisfaction.

“This award is the highest honor an International dealer can achieve from the company,” said Mark Belisle, senior vice-president of dealer sales and operations at Navistar, which makes the International brand of trucks.

Of the 720 International dealerships in the U.S. and Canada, only 14 won the award in 2020, he said.

Troy Hamilton, president of Maxim, said the award is a great honor for everyone working at the company because it recognizes their hard work and professionalism.

Maxim serves customers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and north-western Ontario. The company is also an Idealease affiliate.

îËÕÇ÷î é¶ ÇܾÇåÁŠdzàðéËôéñ çÅ ê°ðÃÕÅð ÇòéÆêËμ×, î¶éÆà¯ìÅ ÓÚ ÃÇæå Õ½î»åðÆ âÆñðÇôê îËÕÇ÷î àð¾Õ Á˺â àð¶ñð ù dzàðéËôéñ àð¾Õ ê¶ô¶òð ê°ðÃÕÅð êÌÅêå Ô¯ÇÂÁÅ ÔËÍ ÇÂÔ ê°ðÃÕÅð ÇÃÖðñÆÁ» H% dzàðéËôéñ âÆñðÇôê» ù Çç¾åÅ Ü»çÅ ÔË Ü¯ ÇÕ ÁÅêð¶ôé, Çò¾åÆ îÅéÕ», îÅðÕÆà êÌåÆÇéè×Æ Áå¶ ×ÌÅÔÕ Ã³å°ôàÆ ç¶ îÅîñ¶ ÓÚ ÇìÔåðÆé ÕÅð×°÷ÅðÆ ÇòÖÅÀ°ºç¶ ÔéÍ Ç³àðéËôéñ ìð»â ç¶ àð¾Õ ìäÅÀ°ä òÅñÆ Õ³êéÆ é¶òÆÃàÅð ÇòÖ¶ âÆñð öñ÷ Áå¶ ÁÅêð¶ôé÷ ç¶ ÃÆéÆÁð òÅÇÂÃ-êÌË÷Æâ˺à îÅðÕ ì¶ñÆÃñ é¶ ÇÕÔÅ, ÒÒÇÂÔ ê°ðÃÕÅð Õ³êéÆ å¯º êÌÅêå ÕÆåÅ ÜÅ ÃÕä òÅñÅ Õ½î»åðÆ âÆñð çÅ Ãí 寺 À°μÚÅ ê°ðÃÕÅð ÔËÍÓÓ ÁîðÆÕÅ Áå¶ ÕËé¶âÅ ÓÚ Ç³àðéËôéñ çÆÁ» GB@ âÆñðÇôê» ÓÚ¯º ÇÃðø AD ù ÃÅñ B@B@ Çò¾Ú ÇÂÔ ê°ðÃÕÅð Çç¾åÅ Ç×ÁÅ ÔËÍ îËÕÇ÷î ç¶ êÌË÷Æâ˺à àð¯Â¶ ÔËÇîñàé é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ ÇÂÔ ê°ðÃÕÅð Õ³êéÆ ÓÚ Õ³î Õðé òÅñ¶ Ôð ÇÕö ñÂÆ ìÔ°å îÅä çÆ ×¾ñ ÔË ÇÕÀ°ºÇÕ ÇÂà éÅñ À°é·» ç¶ Ãõå ÇîÔéå Áå¶ ê¶ô¶òðÅéÅ Õ³î ù îÅéåÅ ÇîñçÆ ÔËÍ îËÕÇ÷î î¶éÆà¯ìÅ, ÃÃÕËÚòé Áå¶ À°μåðÆ-ê¾ÛîÆ úºàÅðÆú ÓÚ ÁÅêäÆÁ» öòÅò» Çç³çÆ ÔËÍ Õ³êéÆ ÁÅÇÂâÆÁñÆ÷ çÆ ÁËøÆñƶà òÆ ÔËÍ

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John Baker: our volume of enquiries has gone through the roof.

ܽé ì¶Õð : ÃÅⶠկñ ê°¾Û-êóåÅñ çÆ Ç×äåÆ ìÔ°å Ç÷ÁÅç ò¾è ×ÂÆ ÔËÍ

Ontario dump truck market sizzles

úºàÅðÆú ÓÚ â³ê àð¾Õ» çÆ î³× ÓÚ å¶÷ òÅèÅ

The demand for dump trucks has skyrocketed in Ontario following a decision by the provincial government to start enforcing the so-called SPIF regime.

In fact, the demand is so high, dealers and suppliers say they will be unable to deliver the equipment until later this year.

“Since December, our volume of enquiries has gone through the roof, and we’re bordering on being more or less sold out of triaxle dump trucks at least for the next four-to-six months,” said John Baker, director of sales for Mack Trucks at Vision Truck Group of Toronto, Ont. “We have trucks and boxes planned, but we can only complete and deliver so many trucks. Spring 2021 is pretty much at capacity.”

SPIF refers to the Ontario Regulation 413/05: Vehicle Weights and Dimensions for Safe, Productive, InfrastructureFriendly Vehicles.

It was adopted in stages during 2000-11, and operators have had nearly 10 years of grandfathering period to comply with the rule.

That deadline expired Dec. 31, and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) began enforcing the law New Year’s Day. Trucks with SPIF configurations are allowed a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 36 metric tonnes while non-SPIF vehicles will be restricted to operating at a GVWR of 27 tonnes.

Baker said the larger fleets had begun ordering triaxles and tandem steer trucks in higher-than-normal volume since 2018 in anticipation of SPIF implementation.

He said many dump truck operators and smaller fleets held back as long as possible.

“In some cases, not fully convinced the MTO would enforce their planned SPIF changes at the end of 2020, and we saw attempts to change the government’s mind with rallies and convoys, etc.,” Baker said referring to a series protests staged by

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the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA).

“But once the MTO made a clear statement that SPIF changes were happening 100%, then we saw a major rush to buy dump trucks. No question.”

In addition to dump trucks, mixers, cranes, hook-loaders, roll-offs, and stone slingers are also in high demand, Baker said.

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Infrastructure boost î°ãñ¶ ã»Ú¶ ñÂÆ Ú³×Æ ×¾ñ Government attempts to revive the pandemic-battered econoÃðÕÅð îÔ»îÅðÆ çÆ îÅð Þ¾ñ ðÔÆ ÁÅðÇæÕåÅ ù î°ãñ¶ ã»Ú¶ Óå¶ Ç÷ÁÅçÅ õðÚ my through increased infrastructure spending have also helped Õð Õ¶ Á¾×¶ òèÅÀ°ä çÆ Õ¯Çôô Õð ðÔÆ ÔË, ÇÜà ÕðÕ¶ òÆ ìÅ÷Åð ÓÚ À°ÛÅñ boost the market. ÁÅÇÂÁÅ ÔËÍ “There is an influx of funds into construction projects such ÇîÃÆÃÅ×Å, úºàÅðÆú ç¶ êÆàðÇìñà - Ãðòà ÇÂÕ°ÇÂêî˺à ÇòÖ¶ ÁÕÅÀ±ºàà as the expansion of the 401,407 and 413 highways,” said Syed îËé¶Üð ÃÂÆÁç ÁÇÔîç é¶ ÇÕÔÅ, ÒÒî°ãñÅ ã»ÚÅ êÌÅÜËÕà» ñÂÆ ÕÅøÆ êËÃÅ Ahmed, account manager at Cervus Equipment – Peterbilt of ñ×ÅÇÂÁÅ ÜÅ ÇðÔÅ ÔË, ÇÜò¶º ÇÕ ÔÅÂÆò¶ Mississauga, Ont. D@A, D@G Áå¶ DAC çÅ ÇòÃåÅðÍÓÓ The dealership has booked À°é·» ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ âÆñðÇôê é¶ ÇÂà ÃÅñ orders for about 250 dump BE@ â³ê àð¾Õ» ñÂÆ ÁÅðâð ì°¾Õ ÕÆåÅ trucks for this year, compared ÔË, ܯ ÇÕ ÇêÛñ¶ ÃÅñ BB@ àð¾Õ» 寺 to less than 220 last year, he ؾà ÇðÔÅ ÃÆÍ said. ÁÇÔîç é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ ÁËÃ.êÆ.ÁÅÂÆ.

Ahmed said the SPIF enforceÁËø. ñÅ×± Ô¯ä éÅñ ìÔ°å ÃÅð¶ ÁÅêð¶àð» ment saw a lot of operators geté¶ ÁÅêäÆÁ» ê°ðÅäÆÁ» ×¾âÆÁ» ù Û¾â ting rid of their older equipment Õ¶ éò¶º Çéïî» çÆ êÅñäÅ Õðé òÅñ¶ and purchasing new compliant àð¾Õ õðÆçä¶ ô°ð± Õð Çç¾å¶Í trucks. ðô àð¾Õ Ã˺àðà ÁÅø ÕËé¶âÅ ÇòÖ¶ Manjinder Bajwa, account ÁÕÅÀ±ºàà îËé¶Üð îéÇܳçð ìÅÜòÅ é¶ manager at Rush Truck Centres â³ê àð¾Õ ìÅâÆ÷ çÆ ÕîÆ çÆ ê°ôàÆ of Canada confirmed a shortage ÕÆåÆ Áå¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ î³× ÇÂà ò¶ñ¶ of dump truck bodies, saying Gin-Cor says the demand for retrofitting is so high, ÃêñÅÂÆ å¯º ìÔ°å ò¾è ÔËÍ demand is outstripping supply. the industry is facing a shortage of parts. À°é·» ÇÕÔÅ, ÒÒÃÅⶠկñ ÚËÇÃà ÔË êð “We have chassis, but we don’t Photo: Gin-Cor Werx have the box right now,” he said. ÇÜé-Õ¯ð çÅ ÕÇÔäÅ ÔË ÇÕ ðËàð¯ÇøÇà³× ñÂÆ î³× ¶éÆ Ç÷ÁÅçÅ ÔË ÇÕ ìÅÕà éÔƺ ÔéÍÓÓ ìÅÜòÅ é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ ÕîÆ çÅ ÇÂ¾Õ Bajwa said one reason for the À°çï¯× Õ¯ñ Õñê°ðÇ÷Á» çÆ ÕîÆ Ô¯ ×ÂÆ ÔËÍ ÕÅðé ÇÂÔ ÔË ÇÕ øËÕàðÆÁ» Õ¯Çòâ-AI shortage is factories are run- åÃòÆð : ÇÜé-Õ¯ð òðÕà ÕðÕ¶ ؾà Ãîð¾æÅ Óå¶ Õ³î Õð ðÔÆÁ» ning at reduced capacity due to ÔéÍ Covid-19. ÒÒî¶ð¶ ïÅðâ ÓÚ Õ°¾Þ àð¾Õ Öó·¶ ÔéÍ ð¯÷ îËù ÇÂé·» ìÅð¶ ê°¾Û-êóåÅñ ÕÆåÆ “I have a few trucks sitting in my yard. Every single day, I Ü»çÆ ÔË, êð î˺ À°é·» ù ÕÇÔ Çç³çÅ Ô», ÒÇÂÔ ÃÅð¶ ÇòÕ Ú°¾Õ¶ é¶ÍÓÓÓ receive enquiry about them, but I tell them, ‘They are all gone.’” À°é·» ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ Á¾Ü â³ê àð¾Õ» ñÂÆ Çç¾å¶ ׶ ÁÅðâð» ÓÚ¯º Õ¯ÂÆ àð¾Õ Ü°ñÅÂÆ He said any order placed for a dump truck now would not be 寺 êÇÔñ» ÇâñÆòð éÔƺ Ô¯ ÃÕ¶×ÅÍ delivered until after July.

Suppliers under pressure Gin-Cor Werx, a leading dump truck body supplier based in Mattawa, Ont., has seen an increase in the demand for both equipment and retrofitting in recent months.

There are so many clients seeking retrofitting that the industry is facing a shortage of components, said Luc Stang, president and CEO of Gin-Cor. He said people working in the industry are busy from now until mid-summer for retrofits, and for new builds even longer.

Stang said the industry as a whole will need additional advance planning for 2021 and beyond to adjust to demands, especially from large metropolitan construction growth centers.

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Dangerous, but interesting

By Abdul Latheef

õåðéÅÕ, êð ÇçñÚÃê Áìç°ñ ñåÆø ò¾ñ¯º Sonny Subra: Not everybody can do it.

Photo: Bell Media

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SONNY SUBRA was heading home after a 12-hour overnight shift on Highway 401 when we met online for an interview.

It wasn’t a particularly busy night for him, he said.

There were just a couple of service calls, and Subra spent the rest of his shift waiting for more.

That was a far cry from his “day job”.

He is in Discovery Canada’s popular reality show Heavy Rescue: 401, featuring truck recovery operations in and around the Greater Toronto Area by 14 towing companies.

The Ontario Provincial Police also participates, with the force’s safety czar, Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, appearing frequently on the show.

The Highway thru Hell spinoff debuted in early 2017.

Subra, 33, has a passion for videography, and he said it was his YouTube posts that ultimately landed him the Heavy Rescue role.

He said a producer from Highway thru Hell in British Columbia contacted him after seeing his videos.

“Somebody told him that I will be good on TV,” Subra recalled.

The producer soon flew in to see his work first-hand.

“He asked me to show him how things work (on Highway 401).”

Subra said the producer watched and taped a truck recovery,

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which was also his first towing experience since entering the heavy-duty sector in 2015.

Until then he had been towing just passenger vehicles.

Subra has an AZ licence, but never worked as a truck driver.

“I don’t drive tractor-trailers. I tow them,” he said, matter-of-factly.

Subra fled civil war in his home country of Sri Lanka 15 years ago. Over the years, he worked as a laborer, helper and a shopping mall janitor before entering the towing business.

“This is a really good opportunity for me to have a better life and a better future in Canada. We don’t want to give up the chance,” he said.

“So, whatever chance we Photo : Discovery Canada get, we take it and push it.”

Subra said he didn’t realize how tough the towing job was until he started doing it, but he enjoyed it, regardless.

“The first thing, it is really very dangerous. The second, it is very interesting. And the third, not everybody can do it.”

The first episode of Heavy Rescue was shot in January 2016, and Subra was on it.

Discovery Canada has since aired 48 episodes in five seasons, many of them featuring rescues by Subra.

Season 5 premiered Jan. 5 with Big, Mean and Heavy. In that debut episode, Subra makes a career move, switching to a new employer.

One of the most difficult recovery was shot in Napanee, Ont., where a fully loaded truck swerved and flipped into a ditch.

“We had to pull it out, but there were a lot of complications because the truck was full and frozen.”

Subra said he had received a lot of job offers because of the show, and he is now with his third employer since its debut.

“I am always looking for new challenges.”

Although Heavy Rescue is not aimed at children, a lot of them are watching it, Subra said.

“I get a lot of fan mail, especially letters from kids. They love the show. I make sure I reply them.”

Subra and his wife Suma live with their one-year-old son Nilan in Innisfil, Ont.

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Rakesh Aneja ðÅÕ¶ô Áé¶ÜÅ

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Rakesh Aneja to lead DTNA’s eMobility division Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has named Rakesh Aneja its new head of eMobility.

Aneja will report to DTNA president and CEO Roger Nielsen.

“Rakesh’s technical background and incredible Daimler experience make him extremely well-suited to take the helm of the leading eMobility program in the commercial vehicle industry,” said Nielsen.

Aneja will lead all eMobility activities at DTNA, including product strategy, platform management, customer consulting and charging infrastructure services. He comes from DTNA’s Detroit business, where he most recently led the powertrain engineering organization.

“After 20-odd years at Detroit and in the Motor City, I believe that both continue to be destined for great things,” said Rakesh Aneja, head of eMobility at DTNA. “Going forward, I am incredibly excited to leverage the collective strength of Daimler and serve our valued North American customers with the industry-leading eMobility experience.”

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18 MARCH 2021

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Isaac Instruments says ELD extension not needed

ÂÆ.ÁËñ.âÆ. ñÅ×± Õðé çÆ ÇîåÆ Á¾×¶ òèÅÀ°ä çÆ ÷ð±ðå éÔƺ: ÁÅÂÆÃËÕ Ç³Ãàð±î˺àÃ

Isaac Instruments says it’s comfortable with the timeline in place, requiring certified electronic logging devices (ELDs) to be used in Canada by June 12.

Its statement comes as some organizations are calling for an enforcement deferral, since no ELDs have yet been certified.

“With 40% of the major carriers in Canada relying on Isaac’s solution, we take our role seriously. We serve an essential service industry and recognize that Isaac’s technology is mission-critical for carrier operations. We must meet the needs of the transportation industry and adapt to changing regulations,” said Jacques DeLarochelliere, president and co-founder of Isaac.

He went on to say Isaac will provide support to customers to ensure a smooth transition.

“As a diligent supplier, we have a responsibility to always ensure our clients’ compliance,” DeLarochelliere added. “We are comfortable with the timeline, confident with the process and satisfied with the responses received from regulatory authorities these past years. The enforcement date has been known since June 12, 2019, and is therefore not a surprise. As always, we will follow the guidance on the Canadian ELD regulations.”

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PMTC moves conference online for second year

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The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is shifting to an online annual general meeting and conference, with a virtual event to run from June 16-18.

“With the continued development of Covid-19, it became obvious to our board that we could not in good conscience move forward with an in-person event,” said president Mike Millian, in a related press release.

“Large indoor gatherings are still not recommended in order to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, and when we look at Canada’s hope to have 50% of the population vaccinated by the end of June, the board felt the likelihood of any large gathering being allowed, or even recommended before then, are very remote.”

It will be the council’s second virtual conference in as many years.

The June 16 event will cover legal issues, Covid-19 and driver health, a private fleet benchmarking survey, and managing driver behavior. The next day will address topics including natural gas, cargo theft, autonomous vehicle regulatory and contractual considerations, and cognitive impairment and future workplace testing.

The final days will touch on topics including engaging staff and drivers to improve company performance; and carrier, vendor and law enforcement responses to Covid-19.

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Peterbilt unveils new, redesigned

Model 579 Peterbilt Motors Company has announced the launch of its new on-highway Model 579. According to the company, the thoroughly redesigned model delivers improvements in aerodynamics, efficiency, comfort, technology and uptime.

Peterbilt worked with over 50 of its customers to understand their unique operations and needs, incorporating their input into the design of the new 579. Validation units accumulated 1.5 million real world miles and combined with the durability testing done at the Paccar Technical Center, the new model is the most reliable truck ever designed by the company.

Developed over a five-year span, over 1,000 hours of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis and 7.8 million CPU processing hours were spent evaluating the exterior design of the new 579. The research resulted in an enhanced aerodynamic profile and a 7% improvement in fuel economy.

Key exterior features to the new truck include a redesigned stronger Metton hood that is narrower and more resistant to damage. A new 3-piece bumper integrates the forward radar cover for collision mitigation, with a larger aerodynamic air dam, and provides both protection against damage and lower replacement costs.

Highlighting the New 579 is a 15” Digital Dash Display, delivering all the information drivers need in a clean, intuitive interface.

In addition, the new 579 features Advanced Driver Assistance Systems providing drivers the latest safety technologies in the form of collision mitigation, lane departure warning and the new lane keeping assist (LKA), among others. Prior to trip departure the Digital Display has the ability to run through a visual Systems Check, inspecting 13 systems and providing a green checkmark with each passed test. Post-trip, a detailed Trip Information screen provides a breakdown of important metrics of the most recent journey.

The interior features soft-touch materials with a fit and finish that delivers an outstanding driver experience. The 579 UltraLoft with an integral sleeper provides 70 cubic feet of space, offering more storage than any comparable integral sleeper. Drivers will feel right at home with plenty of headroom from the eightfoot high ceiling. The cabin has room for small appliances, including a 1.1 cu ft microwave, a 32” TV, a tall wardrobe closet,

20 MARCH 2021

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multiple power outlets and optional bunkbeds with a clever fold-away ladder. Multiple windows provide plenty of natural light and additional ventilation. At night, interior lighting from dome LED lights and three directional spot/reading lights provide added convenience and safety. Small additions like a fixed cup holder and the option for multiple USB charging ports in the center console make life on the road more comfortable.

“The Class Leading Technologies found in the new Model 579 are game-changing.

The clear and precise information relayed to drivers through the Peterbilt Digital Display, combined with the advanced safety systems found throughout the truck, provide a much higher level of awareness of the truck and its surroundings.” said Jason Skoog, Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice president.

Photo: Peterbilt åÃòÆð: êÆàðÇìñà The new Model 579 is available for order in a day cab configuration, integral 80” UltraLoft sleeper and a variety of other sleeper sizes.

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àð¾Õ ñÅÂÆÇà³×, âðÅÂÆòð Roadcheck blitz to highlight truck lighting, سÇàÁ» Óå¶ Õ¶ºçðå Ô¯ò¶×Å ð¯âÚËμÕ ìÇñà÷ driver hours Commercial vehicle inspectors will place a special focus on îÂÆ D-F ù ÃÅñÅéÅ ð¯âÚËμÕ ìÇñà÷ òÅêà êðåä Óå¶ ÕîðôÆÁñ òÔÆÕñ dzÃêËÕàð» çÅ ÇèÁÅé ñÅÂÆÇà³× Áå¶ Õ³î ç¶ Ø³à¶ ÕÅùé çÆ À°ñ³ØäÅ Óå¶ lighting and Hours of Service violations when the annual Õ¶ºçðå Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ Roadcheck inspection blitz returns May 4-6. Ü»Ú ç½ðÅé À°μåðÆ ÁîðÆÕÆ îÅéÕ Ã¶òŠ寺 ìÅÔð ï¯×åÅ êËîÅé¶ å¯º Ôð While the inspections cover all critical items outlined in the îÔ¾åòê±ðé ÚÆ÷ ù êðÇÖÁÅ Ü»çÅ ÔË, ÇÂÃ ç¶ éÅñ ÔÆ ÕîðôÆÁñ òÔÆÕñ North American Standard Out-of-Service criteria, they also give öøàÆ ÁñÅdzà (ÃÆ.òÆ.ÁËÃ.¶.) ù Õ°¾Þ Çòô¶ô ÷ð±ðå» êÌåÆ ÜÅ×ð±ÕåÅ the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) a chance to ëËñÅÀ°ä Áå¶ Á³Õó¶ ÇÂվᶠÕðé çÅ òÆ î½ÕÅ ÇîñçÅ ÔËÍ collect data and raise awareness around specific requirements. ÃÆ.òÆ.ÁËÃ.¶. ç¶ êÌË÷Æâ˺à â¶ñÅò¶Áð Ãà¶à ê°ÇñÃ ç¶ ÃÅðÜ˺à ܽé ÃËîÆà Inoperable lamps accounted for 12.24% of vehicle-related é¶ ÇÕÔÅ, ÒÒð¯âÚËμÕ Á³Õó¶ ÇÂÕ¾áÅ Õðé çÆ Õ¯Çôô ÔËÍ Õ½î»åðÆ ð¯âÚËμÕ ç½ðÅé violations in the U.S. last year – making this the top vehiÇå³é Ççé» ÓÚ ÕÆåÆ ×ÂÆ Ü»Ú ÃÅñ ç¶ ìÅÕÆ Ççé» ç½ðÅé ÕÆåÆÁ» ܻڻ 寺 cle-related violation for 2020. During Roadcheck 2020, the top ò¾Ö éÔƺ Ô°³çÆÍ Á³Õó¶ ÇÂÕ¾áÅ Õðé 寺 ÇÃòÅ Ü»Ú À°ÔÆ ðÇÔ³çÆ ÔËÍÓÓ driver-related violation involved Hours of Service, accounting ÁîðÆÕÅ ÓÚ ÇêÛñ¶ ÃÅñ for 34.7% of all out-of-service ×¾âÆÁ» éÅñ óì³èå ÕÅùé çÆÁ» conditions, CVSA says. À°ñ³ØäÅò» çÅ AB.BD% ÕÅðé ì³ç Lighting accounted for ñ˺ê Ãé - ÇÜà ÕðÕ¶ ÇÂÔ B@B@ 7.5% of Canada’s vehicle-reÓÚ ×¾âÆÁ» ò¾ñ¯º ÕÅùé çÆ À°ñ³ØäÅ lated out-of-service violaçÅ êÇÔñÅ ÕÅðé ìÇäÁÅÍ ÃÆ.òÆ. tions during the most recent ÁËÃ.¶. é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ ð¯âÚËμÕ B@B@ Roadcheck. But Hours of ç½ðÅé, êÌî°¾Ö âðÅÂÆòð-óì³èå Service accounted for 73.7% À°ñ³ØäÅò» ÓÚ Õ³î ç¶ ò¾è 寺 ò¾è of the driver-related violations سÇàÁ» çÆ À°ñ³ØäÅ ôÅîñ ÃÆ Ü¯ on this side of the border. ÇÕ CD.G% îÅîÇñÁ» ÓÚ ò¶ÖÆ ×ÂÆÍ The focus on Hours of åÅ÷Å ð¯âÚËμÕ ç½ðÅé ÕËé¶âÅ Service will also come about çÆÁ» G.E% ×¾âÆÁ» ÓÚ ñÅÂÆÇà³× a month before Canada’s fedù ñË Õ¶ ÕÅùé çÆ À°ñ³ØäÅ ÃÅÔîä¶ erally regulated carriers will ÁÅÂÆÍ âðÅÂÆòð éÅñ óì³èå need to equip trucks with elecÀ°ñ³ØäÅò» ÓÚ Õ³î ç¶ ò¾è 寺 ò¾è tronic logging devices (ELDs). سÇàÁ» 寺 òÆ Ç÷ÁÅçÅ Õ³î Õðé ç¶ That mandate is scheduled to The business of truck inspections continued, but proGC.G% îÅîñ¶ ÃÅÔîä¶ ÁÅÂ¶Í be effective on June 12. grams such as the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz ÇÂÔ ìÇñà÷ ÕËé¶âÅ ç¶ øËâðñ This spring’s Roadcheck had to be delayed because of Covid-19. ðË×±ñ¶àâ ÕËðÆÁð» ù ÁÅêä¶ àð¾Õ» ÓÚ dates also come close on the Photo: John G. Smith heels of the 2020 event, which àð¾Õ» çÆ Ü»Ú çÅ Õ³î ÜÅðÆ ðÇÔ³çÅ ÔË, êð ÃÅñÅéÅ ð¯âÚËμÕ Ü»Ú ÇÂñËÕàÌÅÇéÕ ñÅÇ×³× ÇâòÅÇÂà (ÂÆ.ÁËñ. had been rescheduled to ìÇñà÷ òð׶ ê̯×ðÅî ù Õ¯Çòâ-AI ÕðÕ¶ î°Á¾åñ ÕðéÅ ÇêÁÅ ÃÆÍ âÆ.) ñÅÀ°äÅ ñÅ÷îÆ Ô¯ä 寺 åÕðÆìé ÇÂ¾Õ îÔÆéÅ êÇÔñ» Ô¯ò¶×ÆÍ ÇÂÔ ÕÅùé September because of Covid- åÃòÆð : ܽé ÜÆ. ÃÇî¾æ AB ܱé ù Áîñ ÓÚ ÁÅ ÇðÔÅ ÔËÍ 19 precautions. ÇÂà òÅðÆ ÕÆåÆ ÜÅä òÅñÆ ð¯âÚËμÕ Vehicles that successfully çÆ ÇîåÆ B@B@ çÆ ÇîåÆ å¯º Ç÷ÁÅçÅ ç±ð éÔƺ ÔË ÇÕÀ°ºÇÕ Õ¯Çòâ-AI pass a Level 1 or Level 5 inspection should receive a CVSA decal. ÃÅòèÅéÆÁ» ÕðÕ¶ ÇÂà ù Ãå³ìð åÕ Á¾×¶ êÅ Çç¾åÅ Ç×ÁÅ ÃÆÍ Equipment with such a mark generally avoids other roadside ܯ ×¾âÆÁ» ñËòñ A Ü» ñËòñ E Ü»Ú êÅà Õð Ü»çÆÁ» Ôé À°é·» ù ÃÆ.òÆ. inspections for the following three months. ÁËÃ.¶. çÅ âÆÕËñ ÇîñçÅ ÔËÍ ÁÇÜÔ¶ ÇéôÅé òÅñÆÁ» ×¾âÆÁ» çÆ ÁÅî å½ð Transport Canada and the Canadian Council of Motor Óå¶ Á×ñ¶ Çå³é îÔÆÇéÁ» åÕ ÃóÕ» ÇÕéÅð¶ Ü»Ú éÔƺ ÕÆåÆ Ü»çÆÍ Transport Administrators participate in Roadcheck along with àð»Ãê¯ðà ÕËé¶âÅ Áå¶ ÕËé¶âÆÁé Õ½ºÃñ ÁÅø î¯àð àð»Ãê¯ðà the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and ÁËâÇîéÆÃàð¶ôé òÆ ÁîðÆÕÆ øËâðñ î¯àð ÕËðÆÁð öøàÆ ÁËâÇîéÆÃàð¶ôé Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation and Áå¶ îËÕÃÆÕ¯ ç¶ Ã³ÚÅð Áå¶ ÁÅòÅÜÅÂÆ î³åðÆ Áå¶ ÇÂÃ ç¶ éËôéñ ×Åðâ éÅñ its National Guard. ð¯âÚËμÕ ÓÚ ÇÔ¾ÃÅ ñ˺çÅ ÔËÍ

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Titanium Transportation finds ‘transformative’ acquisition in ITS

ÁÅÂÆ.àÆ.ÁËÃ. çÆ õðÆç éÅñ àÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî ù ÁÅêäÆ ÇÕÃîå ìçñä çÅ íð¯ÃÅ

Titanium Transportation has found the “transformative” acquisiàÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî àð»Ãê¯ðà¶ôé ù ÁÅêäÆ ÇÕÃîå ìçñä çÆ Õ°³ÜÆ êÌÅêå Ô¯ ×ÂÆ ÔËÍ Õ³êéÆ é¶ Çê¾Û¶ ÇÜÔ¶ ÁËñÅé ÕÆåÅ ÔË ÇÕ À°Ã é¶ ìËμñÇò¾ñ, úºàÅðÆú tion it has been looking for. The company recently announced it ÓÚ ÁèÅðå dzàðéËôéñ àð¾Õñ¯â ÃðòÆÇÃ÷ (ÁÅÂÆ.àÆ.ÁËÃ.) àð¾Õñ¯â has purchased International Truckload Services (ITS), a Belleville, ê̯òÅÂÆâð ù õðÆç ÇñÁÅ ÔË ÇÜà éÅñ À°Ã ç¶ ÖÅå¶ ÓÚ CC@ àðËÕàð, A,F@@ Ont.-based truckload provider that adds 330 tractors, 1,600 trailàð¶ñð Áå¶ H@ ÇîñÆÁé âÅñð çÅ ÃÅñÅéÅ ðËòÆÇéÀ± êÌÅêå Ô¯ÇÂÁÅ ÔËÍ ers – and about $80 million in annual revenue – to its books. àÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî é¶ ÇêÛñ¶ Õ°¾Þ ÃÅñ» ÓÚ ÇÂÔ ×¾ñ ìöËð ÇÕö ñ°ÕÅÁ 寺 ÕÔÆ Titanium has made no secret in recent years that it was ÔË ÇÕ À°Ô Õ¯ÂÆ ò¾âÆ õðÆç Õðé çÆ ÇåÁÅðÆ ÓÚ ÔË, ÇÜà éÅñ À°Ô çÅ ÁÅÕÅð looking to complete a major acquisition, one that would potenç°¾×äÅ Ô¯ ÜÅò¶×ÅÍ íÅò¶º ÇÂà õðÆççÅðÆ éÅñ À°Ã tially double its size. While its purchase çÅ àÆÚÅ å» ê±ðÅ éÔƺ Ô¯ ÃÇÕÁÅ ÔË, êð à±â¶÷ of ITS falls short of that lofty goal, it àð¾ÇÕ³× çÆ Çê¾Û¶ ÇÜÔ¶ ÜÅðÆ ÇÃÖðñ¶ A@@ øñÆà» çÆ leapfrogs Titanium from the 24th largñÚÆ Áé°ÃÅð ÇÂà õðÆç éÅñ àÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî é¶ ÕËé¶âÅ est Canadian fleet to the 12th, based ç¶ BDò¶º Ãí 寺 ò¾â¶ øñÆà 寺 ÛÅñ îÅð Õ¶ ABò¶º Ãí on Today’s Trucking’s most recent Top 寺 ò¾â¶ øñÆà ç¶ çðܶ ù êÌÅêå Õð ÇñÁÅ ÔËÍ 100 compilation. àÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî çÆ òèçÆ øñÆà ÓÚ úéðAbout 470 employees, including ÁÅêð¶àð» Ãî¶å DG@ î°ñÅ÷î» ù ܯÇóÁÅ ÜÅò¶×ÅÍ owner-operators, will be added to ÇÂÔ Ã½çÅ F@.E ÇîñÆÁé âÅñð çÅ ÔË Áå¶ ÇÂà éÅñ Titanium’s growing fleet. The deal is valàÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî çÅ ðËÇòÇéÀ± ÇÂà ÃÅñ CC@ ÇîñÆÁé ued at about $60.5 million and propels âÅñð åÕ ê°¾Üä çÆ Ã³íÅòéÅ ÔËÍ Titanium’s projected revenue to about ÃÅⶠ×ð°¾ê êÌÕÅôé à±â¶÷ àð¾ÇÕ³× éÅñ ÇÂ¾Õ $330 million this year.

Rob Haggarty ð½ ì ÔË×ÅðàÆ Çòô¶ô dzàðÇòÀ± ÓÚ àÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî ç¶ ÃÆ.ÂÆ.ú. àËμâ In an exclusive interview with our Photo: James Menzies åÃòÆð: ܶî÷ îËé÷Æ÷ âËéÆÁñ é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ ÇÂÔ Ã½çÅ ÇÂà group publication Today’s ñÂÆ ìÔ°å ÇçñÇÖ¾Úò» ñ¾× ÇðÔÅ ÃÆ Trucking, Titanium CEO Ted ÇÕÀ°ºÇÕ ÁÅÂÆ.àÆ.ÁËÃ. òÆ àÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî Daniel said the deal was appealing ò»× À°é·» ÔÆ ð±à» Óå¶ Õ³î Õð ÇðÔÅ ÃÆ because ITS ran the same lanes Áå¶ À°Ã ç¶ òð׶ ÔÆ ×ÌÅÔÕ» çÆ Ã¶òÅ and even serviced some of the ÓÚ ñ¾×Å Ô¯ÇÂÁÅ ÃÆÍ ç¯Ô» Õ³êéÆÁ» same customers as Titanium. ò¾ñ¯º ÇÜé·» Á¾á ÇÃÖðñ¶ ñÇìÁ» ÓÚ Õ³î The top eight states served by ÕÆåÅ ÜÅ ÇðÔÅ ÃÆ À°Ô Ǿկ ÔÆ ÃéÍ both companies were identical. ç¯ò¶º î»ÇàzÁÅñ-à¯ð»à¯ Õ¯ðÆâ¯ð ÓÚ Úñ Both run the Montreal-Toronto ðÔ¶ ÃéÍ ÁÅÂÆ.àÆ.ÁËÃ. çÆÁ» ìËμñÇò¾ñ corridor. ITS came with attracÁå¶ Õ¯ðéòÅñ, úºàÅðÆú ÓÚ ÁÅÕðôÕ tive properties in Belleville and ÜÅÇÂçÅç» òÆ ÔéÍ Cornwall, Ont. ñËøà ñ¶é ÁËïÃƶàÃ é¶ ÇÂÔ ÕðÅð Left Lane Associates broÕðòÅÇÂÁÅ ÃÆ, Áå¶ ÁÅÂÆ.àÆ.ÁËÃ. ç¶ kered the deal, and ITS CEO Rob ÃÆ.ÂÆ.ú. ð½ ì ÔË×ÅðàÆ é¶ ÇÂà çÅ ÇÃÔðÅ Haggarty credits them with getÀ°é·» ù ÔÆ Çç¾åÅÍ ñËøà ñ¶é ÁËïÃƶàà ting it done. “I’m almost to the Photo: James Menzies åÃòÆð: ܶî÷ îËé÷Æ÷ ç¶ êÌË÷Æâ˺à îÅÂÆÕ îËÕ¯ðé Áå¶ îËé¶ÇÜ³× point of saying this deal probably âÅÇÂðËÕàð êÆàð ÃàÆøÅé¯ÇòÚ ìÅð¶ wouldn’t have happened without À°é·» ÇÕÔÅ, ÒÒî˺ Ǿ毺 åÕ ÕÇÔ ÃÕçÅ Ô» ÇÕ ÇÂé·» ç¯Ô» 寺 ìöËð ÇÂÔ Ã½çÅ those two guys,” he said of president Mike McCarron and manéÔƺ Ô¯ ÃÕçÅ ÃÆÍÓÓ îÅÂÆÕ é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ àÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî ÁÅêäÆ éòƺ åÕéÆÕ aging director Peter Stefanovich of Left Lane Associates. Mike ù ÁÅÂÆ.àÆ.ÁËÃ. åÕ ñË Õ¶ ÁÅò¶×Šܯ ÇÕ ÇÂà çÆ íÇò¾Ö ÓÚ åð¾ÕÆ ïÕÆéÆ said Titanium will be able to bring to ITS new technology that Õð¶×ÆÍ will ensure its future growth. ÔË×ÅðàÆ çÆ ï¯ÜéÅ ÇÂ¾Õ ÃÅñ åÕ ÇÂ¾æ¶ ðÇÔä çÆ ÔË å» ÇÕ î°ñÅ÷î» ñÂÆ Haggarty plans to stay on for a year to ensure a smooth tranÕ³êéÆ çÅ ìçñäÅ ìöËð ÇÕö Ãî¾ÇÃÁŠ寺 Ô¯ ÃÕ¶Í sition for employees. ÁÅÂÆ.àÆ.ÁËÃ. íÅò¶º àÅÂÆà¶éÆÁî ò¾ñ¯º õðÆçÆ ×ÂÆ AAòƺ Áå¶ Ãí 寺 ITS represents Titanium’s 11th acquisition, and its largest yet, ò¾âÆ Õ³êéÆ ÔË, êð àËμâ âËéÆÁñ çÅ ÕÇÔäÅ ÔË ÇÕ À°Ô Ô¯ð Õ³êéÆÁ» ù òÆ but Ted Daniel said it’s not yet finished. õðÆçäÅ ÜÅðÆ ð¾Öä׶Í

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B.C. doubles rebates available for commercial electric vehicles

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British Columbia will cover up to $100,000 toward the cost ÕñÆé ìÆ.ÃÆ. Çòô¶ô êÌï¯× ×¾âÆÁ» ñÂÆ òÅè¶ (ÁËÃ.ï±.òÆ.ÁÅÂÆ.) Áå¶ ÕîðôÆÁñ òÔÆÕñ êÅÂÆñà (ÃÆ.òÆ.êÆ.) ê̯×ðÅî ÁèÆé ÇìÌÇàô Õ¯ñ³ìÆÁÅ of an electric medium- or heavy-duty vehicles through an ÇÕö òÆ ÇÂñËÕÇàÌÕ îÆâÆÁî Ü» ÔËòÆ-ÇâÀ±àÆ ×¾âÆ çÆ A@@,@@@ âÅñð expanded CleanBC Specialty-Use Vehicle Incentive (SUVI) åÕ çÆ ÕÆîå õ°ç åÅð¶×ÅÍ and Commercial Vehicle ï¯× ×¾âÆÁ» çÆ ñÅ×å ç¶ Pilot (CVP) program.

A/C ÇԾö òܯº Çîñä òÅñÆ The rebates – coverÛ¯à, êÇÔñ» ÔÆ Çç¾åÆ ÜÅ ðÔÆ ing up to 1/3 of the cost Û¯à 寺 ç°¾×äÆ ÔËÍ of eligible vehicles – are À±ðÜÅ, ÖÅä» Áå¶ Ø¾à double those that were ÕÅðìé òÅñÆÁ» ܻ֯ ìÅð¶ already in place. î³åðÆ ìð±Ã ðÅñÃàé é¶ ÇÕÔÅ, “Through CleanBC, we’re ÒÒÕñÆé ìÆ.ÃÆ. ðÅÔƺ ÁÃƺ making cleaner options ÕÅð¯ìÅð» ù ÇòÕÅÃ ç¶ ðÅÔ êËä more affordable to help Áå¶ ÔòÅ êÌç±ôä ù ؾà Õðé businesses recover and êÌåÆ ÇÔ¾ÃÅ êÅÀ°ä ç½ðÅé À°é·» save on costs while doing çÅ õðÚÅ ìÚÅÀ°ä ñÂÆ ÃÅøtheir part to reduce air polðæð¶ ìçñ» çÆ ñÅ×å ؾà lution,” said Bruce Ralston, Õðé ÓÚ î¾çç Õð ðÔ¶ Ô»ÍÓÓ minister of energy, mines, Examples of vehicles supported by rebates include this shuttle î÷ì±å ìÆ.ÃÆ. ÁÅðÇæÕåÅ and low carbon innovation. bus from GreenPower Motor Company. ÇðÕòðÆ ï¯ Ü éÅ Çòô¶ ô The StrongerBC eco- Photo: B.C. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources ÇÃøð À°åÃðÜé ×¾âÆÁ» ù nomic recovery plan will Û¯à êÌÅêå ×¾âÆÁ» çÆÁ» À°çÅÔðä» ÓÚ ×ÌÆé êÅòð î¯àð Õ³êéÆ çÆ ôàñ ì¾Ã ÁêéÅÀ°ä òÅñ¶ ÕÅð¯ìÅð», inject $31 million in related ôÅîñ ÔËÍ ÃæÅéÕ Áå¶ Ö¶åðÆ ÃðÕÅð», funding available to busi- åÃòÆð: ìÆ.ÃÆ. À±ðÜÅ î³åðÅñÅ, ÖÅä » Áå¶ êËàð¯ñÆÁî Ãð¯å ÜéåÕ Ö¶åð ç¶ Ã³×áé» Áå¶ nesses, local and regional öËð-ñÅí ó×áé» ù Çîñä governments, public secòÅñÆ ø³Çâ³× ÓÚ CA ÇîñÆÁé âÅñð çÅ ï¯×çÅé ç¶ò¶×ÆÍ tor organizations, and non-profit organizations adopting speï¯× ×¾âÆÁ» ÓÚ ôÅîñ Ôé ìËàðÆ ÇÂñËÕÇàÌÕ Ü» ÔÅÂÆâ̯Üé-ÇøÀ±ñ éÅñ cialty-use zero-emission vehicles. Ú¾ñä òÅñÆÁ» ïÅåðÆ ì¾Ã», ÔòÅÂÆ Á¾âÅ Áå¶ ê¯ðà ÃðÇòà ׾âÆÁ» Áå¶ Eligible vehicles include battery electric or hydrogen-fuÔËòÆ-ÇâÀ±àÆ àð»Ãê¯ðà àð¾Õ, éÅñ ÔÆ Û¯àÆÁ» Çòô¶ôÆÇÕÌå ×¾âÆÁ» ÇÜò¶º eled passenger buses, airport and port service vehicles, and î¯àðÃÅÂÆÕñ, ÕÅðׯ ÂÆ-ìÅÂÆÕ Áå¶ Ø¾à ×åÆ òÅñ¶ ï±àÆÇñàÆ àð¾ÕÍ heavy-duty transport trucks, as well as smaller specialty ÃËð-ÃêÅචéÅñ óì³èå ÕÅð¯ìÅð ÇÜò¶º ÇÕ ð¶Ãåð» Áå¶ Ô¯ð îÇÔîÅéÇéòÅ÷Æ vehicles such as motorcycles, cargo e-bikes, and low-speed ÕÅð¯ìÅð ï¯× îÆâÆÁî Áå¶ ÔËòÆ ÇâÀ±àÆ ×¾âÆÁ» Ü» ôàñ ì¾Ã» çÆ ñÅ×å utility trucks. Óå¶ FF% åÕ Û¯à êÌÅêå Õð ÃÕç¶ Ôé ܯ ÇÕ êÌåÆ ×¾âÆ ò¾è 寺 ò¾è Tourism-related businesses such as restaurants and other A@@,@@@ âÅñð ìäçÅ ÔËÍ hospitality businesses can access up to 66% of the cost of eligiÕîðôÆÁñ êÅÂÆñà ê̯×ðÅî ðÅÔƺ ê̯Çò³ôÆÁñ ó×áé Çòô¶ô êÅÂÆñà ble medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or shuttle buses, up to a êÌÅÜËÕà Ü» ò¾â¶ Áîñ» ñÂÆ AA ÇîñÆÁé âÅñð åÕ çÆ î¾çç êÌÅêå Õð maximum of $100,000 per vehicle. ÃÕç¶ ÔéÍ Provincial organizations can tap into $11 million in support ܯ ÇÂà î¾çç ñÂÆ ÇìéË Õð ðÔ¶ Ôé À°é·» ù ؾà 寺 ؾà Û¶ ÕñÅà C-D through the Commercial Vehicle Pilot program for unique pilot ÇÃøð À°åÃðÜé ×¾âÆÁ» Ü» Çå³é ÕñÅà E-F îÅâñ» ù òð寺 Çò¾Ú projects or larger deployments. ñ×ÅÀ°äÅ Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ ÕñÅà G Ü» H çÆÁ» ×¾âÆÁ» ñÂÆ ø³Çâ³× êÌÅêå Õðé Those applying for that support will need to deploy at least ñÂÆ Õ¯ÂÆ Ø¾à 寺 ؾà ñÅ×± Õðé çÆ Ô¾ç éÔƺ ç¾ÃÆ ×ÂÆÍ six Class 3-4 zero-emission vehicles, or three Class 5-6 models. ê̯Çò³Ã é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ B@AH ÓÚ ÕîðôÆÁñ ×¾âÆÁ» é¶ Ã±ì¶ çÆ ÁÅòÅÜÅÂÆ There is no minimum deployment set for Class 7 or 8 vehicles éÅñ óì³è À°åÃðÜé ÓÚ ñ×í× F@% ÇԾö çÅ ï¯×çÅé Çç¾åÅ ÃÆ Áå¶ Õ°ñ to receive the funding. À°åÃðÜé ÓÚ ÇÂé·» çÅ ï¯×çÅé BB% ÃÆÍ Commercial vehicles accounted for about 60% of the province’s transportation-related emissions and 22% of total emissions in 2018, the province said.

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Manitoba offering more funding for green truck technologies

×ÌÆé àð¾Õ åÕéÅñ¯ÜÆ ñÂÆ î¶éÆà¯ìÅ é¶ Ô¯ð ø³Çâ³× î°Ô¾ÂÆÁÅ ÕðòÅÂÆ

Manitoba has opened the second round of applications for grants ÔËòÆ àð¾Õ ÇøÀ±ñ-ì¾Úå åÕéÅñ¯ÜÆÁ» Áå¶ ðËàð¯ÇøÇà³× ñÂÆ Çò¾åÆ î¾çç î°Ô¾ÂÆÁÅ ÕðòÅÀ°ä ñÂÆ î¶éÆà¯ìÅ é¶ ÇìéË Õðé çÅ ç±ÜÅ ç½ð ô°ð± Õð Çç¾åÅ ÔËÍ towards heavy truck fuel-saving technologies and retrofits.

“One-third of greenhouse-gas emissions in Õé÷ðò¶ôé Áå¶ òÅåÅòðä î³åðÆ ÃÅðÅÔ our province comes from the transportation ×°ÂÆñÆîÅðâ é¶ ÇÕÔÅ, ÒÒÃÅâ¶ Ã±ì¶ Á³çð ×ÌÆéÔÅÀ±Ã-×Ëà sector, so we work closely with our importÀ°åÃðÜé çÅ ÇÂ¾Õ ÇåÔÅÂÆ ÁÅòÅÜÅÂÆ Ö¶åð çÆ ç¶ä ÔË, ÇÂà ñÂÆ ÁÃƺ À°çï¯× ÓÚ ÁÅêä¶ îÔ¾åòê±ðé û޶çÅð» ant partners in this industry in the effort to éÅñ Çîñ Õ¶ ÇÂà ù ؾà Õðé ñÂÆ Õ³î Õð ðÔ¶ Ô»Í reduce them,” said Conservation and Climate ÁÅòÅÜÅÂÆ Ö¶åð éÅñ ÃÅâÆ ìÔ°å òèÆÁŠû޶çÅðÆ ðÔÆ Minister, Sarah Guillemard. “We have had ÔË Áå¶ ÁÃƺ ÇÂà À°çï¯× ù Çîñä òÅñÆ î¾çç òèÅÀ°ä great partnerships with the transportation çÆ Õ¯Çôô Õð ðÔ¶ Ô» å» ÇÕ ÃÅù À°åÃðÜé ç¶ àÆÇÚÁ» sector and we look forward to increasing the ù ê±ðÅ Õðé ÓÚ î¾çç Çîñ ÃÕ¶ÍÓÓ advantages for this industry to assist us in meeting our emission targets.” î¶éÆà¯ìÅ çÅ ÇìÔåð àð¾ÇÕ³× ê̯×ðÅî ÇøÀ±ñ çÆ Manitoba’s Efficient Trucking Program ì¾Úå Õðé òÅñ¶ À°êÕðé» Óå¶ E@% åÕ çÆ Û¯à Photo: Freight Wing åÃòÆð : øð¶à Çò³× offers rebates of up to 50% on fuel-saving î°Ô¾ÂÆÁÅ ÕðòÅÀ°ºçÅ ÔË, ÇÜò¶º ÇÕ ÁÅÂÆâÆÁÇñ³× equipment, such as idling technologies, low rolling resistance åÕéÅñ¯ÜÆÁ», ñ¯-ð¯Çñ³× ðËÇÜÃà˺à àÅÇÂð Áå¶ àð¶ñð ÃÕðà»Í êÌåÆ àð¾Õ Áå¶ tires and trailer skirts. A maximum rebate of $20,000 per truck àð¶ñð ܯóÆ Óå¶ B@,@@@ âÅñð åÕ çÆ Û¯à êÌÅêå ÕÆåÆ ÜÅ ÃÕçÆ ÔËÍ and trailer combination can be claimed. ê̯Çò³Ã é¶ ÇÂà ê̯×ðÅî ÓÚ E.I ÇîñÆÁé âÅñð çÅ Çéò¶ô ÕÆåÅ ÔË, ÇÜà êÌåÆ The province invested $5.9 million into the program, which the øËâðñ ÃðÕÅð é¶ òÆ Ø¾à ÕÅðìé ÁÅðÇæÕåÅ ñÆâðÇôê ø³â ðÅÔƺ ¶éÅ ÔÆ feds matched through Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund. ï¯×çÅé Çç¾åÅ ÔËÍ “The Manitoba Trucking Association is pleased to see this î¶éÆà¯ìÅ àð¾ÇÕ³× ÁËïÃƶôé ç¶ ÕÅðÜÕÅðÆ âÅÇÂðËÕàð àËðÆ ôÅÁ é¶ ÇÕÔÅ, ÒÒî¶éÆà¯ìÅ àð¾ÇÕ³× ÁËïÃƶôé ù ÇÂÔ ò¶Ö Õ¶ õ°ôÆ ÔË ÇÕ ÇÂÔ ê̯×ðÅî Á¾×¶ ò¾è program continue and allow more operators to take part in ÇðÔÅ ÔË Áå¶ Ô¯ð Ç÷ÁÅçÅ ÁÅêð¶àð ÇÂà êÇÔñ ÓÚ ÇÔ¾ÃÅ ñËä ç¶ Ãîð¾æ Ô¯ ðÔ¶ the initiative,” said Terry Shaw, executive director, Manitoba ÔéÍ ÁÅòÅÜÅÂÆ À°çï¯× ÃêñÅÂÆ Ú¶é çÅ ò¾âÅ ÇÔ¾ÃÅ ÔË, Çòô¶ô Õð Õ¶ Õ¯ÇòâTrucking Association. “The transportation industry is a vital AI îÔ»îÅðÆ ç½ðÅé, Áå¶ ÁÃƺ ÇøÀ±ñ ì¾Úå ò¾è Õðé Áå¶ ×ÌÆéÔÅÀ±Ã ×Ëà part of the supply chain, especially during the Covid-19 pandemÀ°åÃðÜé ð¯Õä ñÂÆ ÕÆåÆÁ» ÜÅ ðÔÆÁ» Õ¯Çôô» çÅ ÇÔ¾ÃÅ ìäé ñÂÆ À°åôÅÇÔå ic, and we are eager to partner on industry-approved efforts to Ô»ÍÓÓ increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.”

DTNA invests in Detroit plant to build ePowertrain Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has invested US$20 million into its Detroit manufacturing plant to build the new Detroit ePowertrain.

It will be used to power Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 electric trucks.

Initially, the Detroit ePowertrain will offer an eAxle design, offered in two variants. The single motor design is rated at 180 hp, delivering up to 11,500 lb.-ft. of torque, while a dual motor design offers twice the power and torque.

Three battery options will be available, in 210, 315, and 475 kWh capacities.

Photo: DTNA åÃòÆð : Production of the Detroit ePowertrain is scheduled to begin late this year.

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ÂÆ-êÅòðàð¶é ìäÅÀ°ä ñÂÆ âÆ.àÆ.ÁËé.¶. é¶ ÕÆåÅ Çâàð¯ÇÂà êñ»à ÓÚ Çéò¶ô âÅÇÂîñð àð¾Õà À°μåðÆ ÁîðÆÕÅ (âÆ.àÆ.ÁËé.¶.) é¶ éòƺ Çâàð¯ÇÂà ÂÆ-êÅòðàð¶é ìäÅÀ°ä ñÂÆ ÁÅêä¶ Çâàð¯ÇÂà ÇéðîÅä êñ»à ÓÚ B@ ÇîñÆÁé âÅñð çÅ Çéò¶ô ÕÆåÅ ÔËÍ ÇÂà çÅ êÌï¯× øð¶àñÅÂÆéð ÂÆ-ÕÅÃÕ¶âÆÁÅ Áå¶ eM2 ÇÂñËÕÇàÌÕ àð¾Õ» ù ÚñÅÀ°ä ñÂÆ ÕÆåÅ ÜÅò¶×ÅÍ ô°ð±ÁÅå ÓÚ Çâàð¯ÇÂà ÂÆ-êÅòðàð¶é ÂÆ-ÁËÕÃñ Çâ÷ÅÂÆé ê¶ô Õð¶×Æ, ܯ ç¯ êÌÕÅð çÅ Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ ÇÂÕÇÔðÅ î¯àð Çâ÷ÅÂÆé AH@ ÔÅðà êÅòð çÅ Ô¯ò¶×Å, ܯ ÇÕ AA,E@@ êÅÀ±ºâ ø°¾à à¯ðÕ ç¶ò¶×Å, ÜçÇÕ ç¯ÔðÆ î¯àð Çâ÷ÅÂÆé ÇÂà 寺 ò¾è åÅÕå Áå¶ à¯ðÕ Çç³çÅ ÔËÍ Çå³é ìËàðÆÁ» òÅñÅ ìçñ BA@, CAE Áå¶ DGE ÇÕ¾ñ¯òÅà سàÅ ç¶ ÇòÕñê» ÓÚ Çîñ¶×ÅÍ Çâàð¯ÇÂà êÅòðàð¶é çÅ À°åêÅçé ÇÂà ÃÅñ ç¶ Á³å âÆ.àÆ.ÁËé.¶. åÕ ô°ð± Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ

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CBSA officers seized a record-breaking 228 kgs of methamphetamine at Coutts port of entry on Christmas Day 2020.

Calgary trucker charged with 228 kilos of meth valued at $28.5 million

ÃÆ.ìÆ.ÁËÃ.¶. ÁøÃð» é¶ B@B@ ç¶ ÇÕÌÃîà òÅñ¶ Ççé ÕËé¶âÅ ÓÚ çÅõñ Ô¯ä òÅñ¶ ìÅðâð Óå¶ ðÆÕÅðâ BBH ÇÕ¾ñ¯×ÌÅî îËæ¾îøËàÅîÆé ÷ìå ÕÆåÆÍ

BHE ñ¾Ö âÅñð çÆ BBH ÇÕ¾ñ¯ îËμæ éÅñ ëÇóÁÅ Ç×ÁÅ ÕËñ×ðÆ çÅ àð¾Õð

Officers have seized 228 kilograms of methamphetamine valÕËé¶âÅ ìÅðâð ÃðòÆÇÃ÷ ¶ܳÃÆ (ÃÆ.ìÆ.ÁËÃ.¶.) é¶ ÇêÛñ¶ îÔÆé¶ ç¾ÇÃÁÅ ÇÕ À°Ã é¶ ÁñìðàÅ ÓÚ Õ±àà ìÅðâð Á˺àðÆ ÇòÖ¶ çÅõñ Ô¯ ðÔ¶ ÇÂ¾Õ ued at $28.5 million from a truck entering Canada at the Coutts àð¾Õ ÓÚ¯º BHE ñ¾Ö âÅñð çÆ BBH ÇÕ¾ñ¯×ÌÅî îËæ¾îøËàÅîÆé ÷ìå ÕÆåÆ port of entry in Alberta, the Canada Border Services Agency ÔËÍ (CBSA) announced last month. ÇÂÔ ØàéÅ BE çóìð ù òÅêðÆ ÃÆÍ It said the incident happened December 25. ¶ܳÃÆ é¶ ÇÕÔÅ, ÒÒ÷ð±ðÆ ÚÆ÷» ç¶ çÅõñ¶ ù ÇÂÜÅ÷å ç¶ä ç½ðÅé “While facilitating the entry of essential goods, CBSA officers ÃÆ.ìÆ.ÁËÃ.¶. é¶ ÇÂ¾Õ ÃËîÆ-àð¾Õ ù Ô¯ð Ü»Ú ñÂÆ referred a semi-truck hauling produce for further í¶ÇÜÁÅÍ àð¾Õ çÆ Ü»Ú ç½ðÅé, ÃÆ.ìÆ.ÁËÃ.¶. ÁøÃð inspection. During examination of the shipment, ù BBH.AD ÇÕ¾ñ¯ îËæ¾îøËàÅîÆé ÇîñÆ ÇÜà çÆ Á³çÅ÷é CBSA officers uncovered 228.14 kg of methamphetÕÆîå BHE ñ¾Ö âÅñð ÔËÍ Â¶éÆ îÅåðÅ BB.H ñ¾Ö ñ¯Õ» amine with an estimated street value of $28.5 milçÆ ÇÂ¾Õ òÅðÆ çÆ Ö°ðÅÕ ìä ÃÕçÆ ÔËÍÓÓ lion. This amount of methamphetamine translates âðÅÂÆòð çÆ êÛÅä ÕËñ×ðÆ, ÁñìðàÅ ç¶ CH to 2.28 million individual dosages,” the agency said. òÇð·Á» ç¶ ÁîðêÌÆå ÇÃ³Ø Ã³è± òܯº Ô¯ÂÆ ÔËÍ The driver was identified as Amarpreet Singh ÕËé¶âÅ çÆ ÃðÔ¾ç Óå¶ ÇÂÔ Ô°ä åÕ çÆ ÃÆ.ìÆ.ÁËÃ.¶.

Sandhu, 38, of Calgary, Alb. çÆ Ãí 寺 ò¾âÆ îËæ¾îøËàÅîÆé çÆ ìðÅîç×Æ ÔËÍ This is the CBSA’s largest seizure of methamÃÆ.ìÆ.ÁËÃ.¶. é¶ ÁîðêÌÆå ÇÃ³Ø ù Ç×ÌøåÅð Õð Õ¶ phetamine at a land border crossing on record ðÅÇÂñ ÕËé¶âÆÁé îÅÀ±ºàâ ê°Çñà (ÁÅð.ÃÆ.ÁËî.êÆ.) ç¶ across Canada. ÔòÅñ¶ Õð Çç¾åÅ ÔËÍ The CBSA arrested Singh, and later transÀ°Ã Óå¶ Ô¶á» ÇñÖ¶ ç¯ô ñŶ ׶ Ôé: ferred him to the custody of the Royal Canadian The CBSA said the J ÃËÕôé F(A) Çòð°¾è êÅì³çÆô°çÅ êçÅðæ» çÅ Mounted Police (RCMP). meth had a street ÁÅïÅå; Áå¶, He is charged with: value of $28.5 million.

J ÃËÕôé E(B) Çòð°¾è åÃÕðÆ ç¶ ÇÂðÅç¶ éÅñ • Importation of a Controlled Substance, contrary Photo: CBSA Õì÷¶ ÓÚ ðÖäÅ, to Section 6(1); and, ÃÆ.ìÆ.ÁËÃ.¶. é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ Ã³è± ù ÇÔðÅÃå ÓÚ¯º AD ÜéòðÆ ù ÇðÔÅÁ Õð Çç¾åÅ • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, con- îËμæ çÆ ìÅ÷Åð ÓÚ ÕÆîå Ç×ÁÅ ÃÆ Áå¶ À°Ô ÁÅÀ°ä òÅñ¶ Ã ç¯ðÅé ñ˼æìÇð¾Ü trary to Section 5(2).

BHE ñ¾Ö âÅñð ÔËÍ ê̯Çò³ôÆÁñ Õ¯ðàÔÅÀ±Ã ÇòÖ¶ ÁçÅñå ÓÚ ê¶ô Ô¯ò¶×ÅÍ Sandhu was released from custody on January åÃòÆð: ÃÆ.ìÆ.ÁËÃ.¶.

14 and is later scheduled to appear at the Lethbridge Provincial Courthouse.

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Meritor’s Permalube expands to medium-duty

ÁÅð.êÆ.ÁËñ.A@ Áå¶ ÁÅð.êÆ.ÁËñ. AD î¶ðÆà¯ð ò¾ñ¯º îÆâÆÁî-ÇâÀ±àÆ ×¾âÆÁ» (ô̶äÆ F-G) ñÂÆ êðîÅÇñÀ±ì ÁÅð.êÆ.ÁËñ. âðÅÂÆòñÅÂÆé êÇðòÅð ÓÚ ê¶ô ÕÆå¶ êÇÔñ¶ À°åêÅç Ôé Áå¶ ÇÂÔ ÃðÇòÃî°Õå êÌçðôé ñÂÆ ê¾Õ¶ å½ð Óå¶ ñ°ìðÆÕ¶Çàâ Ô°³ç¶ ÔéÍ î¶ðÆà¯ð çÅ ÕÇÔäÅ ÔË ÇÕ ÇÂà çÆ êðîÅÇñÀ±ì ÁÅð. êÆ.ÁËñ. ñóÆ çÆ âðÅÂÆòñÅÂÆé À°μåðÆ ÁîðÆÕÅ ÓÚ ÔËòÆ-ÇâÀ±àÆ ÕîðôÆÁñ ×¾âÆÁ» ç¶ À°çï¯× ñÂÆ êÇÔñÅ ÁÇÜÔÅ À°åêÅç ÔË Ü¯ ÇÕ ÁÅêä¶ ê±ð¶ ÜÆòéÕÅñ ñÂÆ ê¾Õ¶ å½ð Óå¶ ñ°ìðÆÕ¶Çàâ Áå¶ ÃÆñì³ç ðÇÔ³çÅ ÔËÍ éòƺ âðÅÂÆòñÅÂÆé ù îÆâÆÁî-ÇâÀ±àÆ Áîñ» ñÂÆ ìäÅÇÂÁÅ Ç×ÁÅ ÔË ÇÜé·» ÓÚ ðÆÇøÀ±÷, ÇÃàÆ ÇâñÆòðÆ, àð»Ç÷à ì¾Ã» Áå¶ ÃÕ±ñ ì¾Ã» ôÅîñ ÔéÍ Õ³êéÆ é¶ ÇÕÔÅ ÇÕ ÇÂÃ ç¶ Ô¯ð ñÅí» ÓÚ ôÅîñ ÔË ò¾è Á¾êàÅÂÆî Áå¶ ðòÅÇÂåÆ âðÅÂÆòñÅÂÆé Çâ÷ÅÂÆé î°ÕÅìñ¶ ؾà ñÅ×åÍ

The RPL10 and RPL14 are Meritor’s first medium-duty (Class 6-7) entries in the Permalube RPL driveline family, and they come permanently lubricated for service-free performance.

Meritor says its Permalube RPL Series drivelines were the first in the North American heavy-duty commercial vehicle industry to be permanently lubricated and sealed for life.

The new drivelines are engineered for medium-duty applications such as refuse, city delivery, transit buses and school buess. Other benefits include increased uptime and reduced operating costs compared to traditional driveline designs, the company adds.

TRUCKS

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Drivers can control Mack OTA updates

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Driver-activated Mack Over the Air (OTA) updates are now standard fare on all new Anthem, Pinnacle, and Granite models.

Retrofits for 2019 Model Year and newer models are also available, using the Mack Premium Tech Tool. The service is free for the first two years of ownership and can be extended as a subscription service after that.

With the latest enhancements drivers no longer need to coordinate phone calls with Mack OneCall agents, although the agents are still available for support if needed.

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Çîñä×ÆÁ»Í îÅâñ¶ òð·¶ B@AI Áå¶ ÇÂà 寺 éò¶º îÅâñ» ñÂÆ ðËàð¯Çø¾à î½Ü±ç Ôé ܯ ÇÕ îËÕ êÌÆîÆÁî àËμÕ à±ñ çÅ êÌï¯× Õð ðÔ¶ ÔéÍ îñÕÆÁå êÌÅêå Õðé ç¶ êÇÔñ¶ ç¯ ÃÅñ» ñÂÆ ÃðÇòà î°øå ÔË Áå¶ ÇÂà 寺 ìÅÁç ÇÂà ù ÃìÃÕÇðêôé ÁèÅðå ÃðÇòà òܯº Á¾×¶ òèÅÇÂÁÅ ÜÅ ÃÕçÅ ÔËÍ êð åÅ÷ŠðèÅð» éÅñ âðÅÂÆòð» ù îËÕ òéÕÅñ ¶ܳ໠éÅñ ø¯é ÕÅñ Óå¶ åÅñî¶ñ ÇìáÅÀ°ä çÆ ÷ð±ðå éÔƺ êò¶×Æ, ÔÅñ»ÇÕ Ü¶Õð î¾çç çÆ ÷ð±ðå ê˺çÆ ÔË å» Â¶Ü³à Áܶ òÆ î½Ü±ç ðÇÔä׶Í

TRAILERS

Utility offers 7-inch underride retrofits Utility Trailer Manufacturing dry vans, refrigerated vans and flatbeds produced after 2002 can be retrofitted with the manufacturer’s standard seven-inchdeep horizontal ICC bumper.

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recently proposed adding impact guards to the list of annual inspection items. And Utility says these bumpers exceed all rear trailer guard safety regulations.

The ICC underride guard complies with U.S. and Transport Canada regulations, as well as standards set through the IIHS ToughGuard program. It’s available with stainless steel and bolt-on configurations, as well as a wider dock lock notch reinforcement, too.

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TRUCKS

International HX rides on Haulmaax EX Hendrickson has partnered with Navistar to offer its next-generation rubber suspension, the Haulmaax EX, as a part of the chassis enhancements to the International HX vocational truck.

Hendrickson’s next-generation, heavy-duty rubber suspension, the Haulmaax EX, will be the standard rubber suspension offering for the HX, addressing the growing demand for rubber suspensions across all vocational applications, the company said.

The design features up to a 70,000-pound site rating for the 46,000-pound-capacity suspension. Available capacities include 40,000, 46,000, and 52,000 lb.

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TRAILERS

Hyundai Translead sheds weight, unveils new trailer panel Hyundai Translead has enhanced its 2021 dry and refrigerated van trailers in the name of shedding weight and improving durability – and introduced a lightweight polymer fiber core composite panel.

Changes that come to the enhanced lightweight composite dry van trailer save 330 lb. per trailer. Features include a new rear header, standard side panel and side rail designs.

The upper coupler has been fully hot-dipped galvanized to fight corrosion. And maintenance has been eased through harness routing in the rear door header and the side composite panels, the company says.

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TECHNOLOGY

Rand McNally brings more power to a seven-inch screen Rand McNally is bringing added power to a slightly smaller screen with the launch of the OverDryve 7 Pro II, following the recent launch of the OverDryve 8 Pro II. The OverDryve 7 Pro II device and its seven-inch screen delivers navigation, Sirius XM radio, a fully adjustable dash cam with a G sensor, phone calls and hands-free texting, and a web browser, among other features.

Behind it all is the Rand Navigation 2.0 system that includes more truck-specific routes and real-time, traffic-influenced routing.

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APRIL

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Work Truck Week

ATA Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting

Online Virtual Event www.worktruckshow.com

Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida www.trucking.org

18 North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum Louisville Marriott Downtown Louisville, Kentucky www.cvsa.org

MAY

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18-19

10

Venue TBD www.amta.ca

Venue TBD www.ttsao.com

Women with Drive Leadership Summit 2021

17-20

JUNE

Alberta Motor Transport Association Leadership Conference & AGM

Online Virtual Event www.truckinghr.com Event dates & information are correct at the time of publication and may change without notice. Road Today cannot be held responsible for subsequent changes.

Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) Annual Conference

Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Annual Convention

16-18

Wynn Las Vegas Resort Las Vegas, Nevada www.truckload2021.com

PMTC Annual Conference Online Virtual Event www.pmtc.ca

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Breadner Trailers .................. 32

Canadian Truck Warranty ...... 11

www.isaac.ca/eld-ready

www.breadnertrailers.com

www.canadiantruckwarranty.ca

Mack ................................... 29

Gincor Werx ......................... 33

Easy Insure Metro ................ 11

www.macktrucks.com/OMG

www.gincor.com

www.pujagupta.ca

Manac ................................... 6

Ocean Trailer ........................ 35

Ontario Safety League .......... 11

www.manac.com

www.oceantrailer.com

www.ontariosafetyleague.com

Peterbilt ............................... 40

RPM .................................... 34

Peel Financial ...................... 11

www.peterbilt.com

www.rpmsafety.ca

www.peelfinancial.ca

TruckPro/Traction ................ 13

Ryder ................................... 31

Roadies................................ 11

www.truckpro.ca www.traction.com

www.ryderusedtrucks.ca

www.roadieslogistics.com

The Truck Exhaust Place ...... 34

SATAC .................................. 11

Volvo ...................................... 2

www.totalexhaust.com

www.satac.ca

www.volvotrucks.ca/en-ca/trucks/ powertrain/d13tc

Trucking HR ......................... 11 www.truckinghr.com

Trux Solutions ...................... 11

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ITS ....................................... 27

Volvo Trucks......................... 11

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