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HEALTH WE ALL HAVE 86,400 SECONDS IN A DAY..
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EDITOR’S LETTER
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Do you think higher amount of penalties will make roads safer? In last 6 years of my consultancy business I never like the idea of scare tactics. I agree with the fact that drivers are not allowed to do any mistake as they are driving big rigs which is much more dangerous than the normal small cars and is a bigger safety threat to public but I also don’t agree with the fact that they should be panelized more than the normal vehicle drivers in terms of fines. We have seen in past that CMV drivers sometimes get dragged into the accidents due to the mistakes of the other vehicles on the road. Lot of changes in the highway rules are coming only for the commercial drivers but not for the other drivers. As we all are hearing a very hot topic from last few years about the ELD which is coming soon. Here are some major changes coming in US DOT regulations.
device mandate, however, was not delayed in the DOT’s latest projections. It is still forecasted to be published in September 30, the report says; and would take effect in late 2017, if the DOT’s projections become a reality.
• Speed Limiters: US trade media is reporting the proposed national speed limiter mandate will be published July 27, instead of the June 22 projection listed in the DOT’s March report. The rule was sent to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation in August and has been awaiting approval there before sending to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget for its approval.
$5,000 more for requiring or permitting operation of CMV by driver
We will be throwing some more light in our magazine so driver can understand the regulation in a better way.
Drive safe home, your kids are waiting for you.
• FMCSA Fine hike: According to the agency, the adjustments were inflationdriven, pointing out that “most of the civil penalties were last adjusted for inflation in 2007, and some have not been changed since 2003.” FMCSA noted that other changes to the civil penalties were mandated by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) spending bill passed back in 2012. Examples of the higher penalties include hefty increases for violating these out-ofservice orders:
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$5,000 more for conducting operations during suspension or revocation for failure to pay penalties $1,000 more for operation by driver of CMV or intermodal equipment that was placed out of service
• ELD Regulation: The electronic logging
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ATA Urges the Obama Administration to Act to Reduce Truck Speeds
American Trucking Associations leaders renewed their call for the Department of Transportation to move forward with a rule requiring the electronic speed limiter on all large trucks be set no higher than 65 miles per hour.
data show that driving too fast for conditions or over the posted speed limit was the primary reason for 18% of all fatal crashes where a large truck was deemed at fault. A speed limiter rule won’t prevent all of these crashes, but it will certainly help.
“In 2006, as part of our longstanding commitment to highway safety, ATA petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to require the speed limiter on all large trucks be set in order to electronically limit their top speed to no more than 65 mph,” ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. “We waited patiently until the government finally said in January 2011 they would move ahead with a speed limiter mandate, but this commonsense regulation has been mired in bureaucracy for over four years now. It is long past time for NHTSA and FMCSA to move ahead with this rule.”
“In addition to slowing truck speeds, ATA believes in slowing down all traffic,” Graves said. “That’s why we back a national speed limit for all vehicles of 65 mph and are disturbed by the recent trend of states raising their speed limits to 70, 75, 80 or in some areas even 85 miles per hour. These limits are reckless and are needlessly endangering millions of motorists.”
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Nationally, speed is a cause or factor in nearly 30% of all fatal crashes. “We limit the speeds of our trucks to 65 mph,” said ATA Chairman Duane Long, chairman of Longistics, Raleigh, N.C., “because it makes good safety sense, and as a bonus, it makes good economic sense. Our safety record is better because we limit
speeds, we use less fuel because we limit speeds and we spend less on repairs and maintenance of our trucks because we limit our speeds.” “Even though roughly 70% of trucking companies use electronic limiters, that is not enough,” Graves said. “So we are again calling on NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind – who recently touted the benefits of speed limiters in the press, FMCSA General Counsel Scott Darling and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to move this important regulation forward. Further, I urge them to use their positions to push states to do the right thing – the safe thing – when it comes to speed limits for all vehicles and stem the dangerous tide of higher ones.” For more on ATA’s speed efforts, watch this video: https://youtu.be/ zNFivYX5cHk, and to participate in the discussion on social media, use the hashtag #SlowDownSaveLives. indirectly in terms of higher freight volumes. INSIDETRUCKING.CA
Driver Shortage Spilling Over Into Intermodal The truck driver shortage in truckload was said to be pushing freight from the highways to intermodal rail. But the shortage has now jumped tracks and may be the biggest threat to intermodal growth, reports the Journal of Commerce. Speakers at the recent NASSTRAC Shippers Conference said that now even drayage truck drivers are increasingly hard to find. “Train service is getting better, but the front end and back end is where we see problems,” said Shelli Austin, president of IDS Transportation, a third-party logistics company specializing in converting truckload freight to intermodal rail. Ninety percent of the company’s transportation business is intermodal, a major shift from a few years ago, she said. Those problems not only include finding a drayage driver, but there’s also difficulty getting drayage trucks in and out of intermodal yards and congested port terminals. Asked whether intermodal is still the obvious solution to a truck capacity crunch, Austin and other panelists questioned whether that’s still as sure of a bet as considered a few years ago.
now it’s a little difficult to convert customers” from trucks, said Brad Parkhurst, transportation sourcing leader at manufacturer Owens Corning. “Right now, it’s a little difficult with service conditions in the market,” Parkhurst said. Missteps could lead to a loss of customers and business. “It’s a pretty risky endeavour,” Parkhurst said. “If you convert (a customer) to intermodal and you don’t make that customer happy, you won’t have the chance to do it again.” If a drayage operator can’t find a driver, or the driver can’t access a railyard, improved fluidity elsewhere in the network congeals,” says Rex Taylor, president of Taylor Logistics, a third-party logistics company based in Cincinnati that operates a fleet of 25 drayage tractors and chassis. “We’ve had to turn business down because we don’t have the drivers,” Taylor told JOC. Delays at intermodal yards are a big problem, too, Taylor said. “It would help if these ramps were open longer and we had more time to work. When they close at 5:00 p.m., that kills us.”
“I think intermodal provides an option for us in the future, but right
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CANADA CARTAGE HAS BEEN NAMED COCA-COLA REFRESHMENT’S 2014 CANADIAN CARRIER OF THE YEAR It marks the second consecutive year Canada Cartage has been recognized with the award. Carriers are scored based on: on-time delivery percentage, tender acceptance and customer service. “Canada Cartage won this year’s award because the company demonstrated dedication to providing on-time customer service, among other attributes,” said Dave Keenan, director of transportation for Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada. “Coca-Cola is proud to work with carriers who help us refresh the world by sharing our commitment to superior customer service.” Tim Evans, senior director of business development for Canada Cartage, added, “Canada Cartage is proud to receive this award from one of our longtime customers, reinforcing the importance we place on collaboration and delivering exceptional service to all of our customers.”
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CVSA’s International Roadcheck Annual Three-Day Enforcement Event to Take Place June 2-4
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 28th annual International Roadcheck will take place June 2-4, 2015. International Roadcheck is a 72-hour period when approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial and federal inspectors in jurisdictions across North America perform truck and bus inspections.
The proper loading and securing of cargo on vehicles is a matter of public safety. For many types of loads, particularly those that are not sealed or otherwise inaccessible to the driver, regulations require the driver to stop within the first several miles of a trip and recheck the tie downs and other load securing equipment.
International Roadcheck is the largest targeted enforcement program on commercial motor vehicles in the world, with nearly 17 trucks or buses inspected, on average, every minute in Canada, the United States and Mexico during a 72-hour period. During the annual three-day event, CVSAcertified inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives targeted at various elements of motor carrier, vehicle, driver, and cargo safety and security.
Inspectors will primarily be conducting the North American Standard Level I Inspection, which is the most thorough roadside inspection. It is a 37-step procedure that includes an examination of both the driver and vehicle. Drivers will be asked to provide items such as their license, endorsements, medical card and hoursof-service documentation, and will be checked for seat belt usage and the use of alcohol and/or drugs. The vehicle inspection includes checking items such as the braking system, coupling devices, exhaust system, frame, fuel system, lights, safe loading, steering mechanism, drive line, suspension, tires, van and open-top trailer bodies, wheels and rims, windshield wipers, and emergency exits on buses.
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with participation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, Transport Canada and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (Mexico). Since its inception in 1988, roadside inspections conducted during Roadcheck have numbered over 1.4 million, resulting in an estimated 318 lives saved and 5,840 injuries avoided. It also provides an opportunity to educate industry and the general public about the importance of safe commercial vehicle operations and the roadside inspection program. Roughly 10,000 inspectors from enforcement agencies in Canada and the U.S. will perform nearly 70,000 inspections on trucks and buses over the 72-hour period. They will be stationed at 1,500 inspection points around North America. This year’s special emphasis will be cargo securement, though it will still be primarily performing full 37-step Level I inspections throughout the week.
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PRIVATE MOTOR TRUCK COUNCIL ALIGNS WITH TRUCK TRAINING SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) continues to grow in all areas of its membership. This month they have added the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) as an associate member and strategic partner. Discussions have been ongoing between the leadership of both organizations and they will be working together on a number of initiatives moving forward. Historically, carrier members of PMTC have been insulated from the driver shortage but executives of PMTC are starting to see signs that hiring competent drivers is becoming an issue. The TTSAO will be a conduit for PMTC members to consider hiring TTSAO certified drivers. Yvette Lagrois, President of the TTSAO says. “It is an exciting time at TTSAO and we are very pleased that the PMTC sees value in working together on the many issues we are challenged with in our industry.” “Carrier members of PMTC will find that the TTSAO schools produce an excellent entry-level driver that will fit in nicely with the private sector. It is our goal to work with associations like PMTC and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) on key industry initiatives,” she added. The TTSAO has had a solid working relationship with the OTA for years and there are a number of TTSAO schools who are members of both associations. New PMTC President Mike Millian says, “The PMTC and its fleets recognize that we are starting to feel the effects of a qualified driver shortage that we have traditionally been insulated from. Our Fleets are going to have to start accessing qualified drivers at the entry level, and we want to ensure that the entry level drivers that we have access to are trained to a high quality entry level standard, and are the best the industry has to offer. We recognize that TTSAO and its Member schools train their students to a minimum standard, and in many cases beyond. The PMTC is also in support of the concept of Mandatory Entry Level Training Standards, and look forward to working with the TTSAO in collaborating with the proper government departments to ensure these standards are the best for the industry. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership with the TTSAO.” In other news, TTSAO continues to work diligently with the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities on the Mandatory Entry Level Driver Training project, as well as working with SERCO (Drivetest) Centers to improve how commercial road tests are delivered. . INSIDETRUCKING.CA
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Henning Bruns Appointed General Manager of Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant Henning O. Bruns has been named the General Manager for the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) truck manufacturing plant in Cleveland, NC. Bruns joined Daimler in 1991 and has worked in Operations functions in Passenger Car (Bremen, Germany and Tuscaloosa, Ala.), as well as in Trucks (Sao Bernardo, Brazil and Mannheim, Germany). From 2001 until 2006 Bruns was responsible for several truck launches as Product Line Manager for Mercedes-Benz Atego and Axor trucks. In 2007 Bruns was appointed General Manager and Vice President of Operations for Detroit Diesel Corporation, a position he held until 2012, where he led the launch
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of the Detroit’s™ heavy duty engine family including DD13®, DD15®, DD16®. “I am excited by the opportunity to lead the Cleveland team and return to the South, where my family has many good memories from our years in Alabama,” said Bruns. “During my time in Redford, I visited Cleveland several times and observed firsthand how passionate the Cleveland team is about building the Freightliner flagship Cascadia® as the market leading heavy duty truck in North America. Together with a strong team, I will make every effort to fulfill the increasing demand of our long-term fleet customers.” “The Cleveland truck manufacturing plant is essential to Daimler Trucks North America’s ability to meet increasing customer demand for Freightliner’s industry leading Cascadia Evolution and the new Western Star 5700,” said Roger Nielsen, Daimler Trucks North America’s Chief Operating Officer. “We welcome Henning’s extensive background and experience to this key company role.” Before taking over as Plant Manager in Cleveland, Bruns has served the last three years as Head of Product Planning and Strategy for Daimler Trucks focusing on new truck markets and supporting Daimler’s China joint venture with Auman Trucks. He received his Master’s degree in Engineering from Texas Tech University. Bruns will assume his new role May 1, 2015.
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Wabash National Celebrates 30th Anniversary Wabash National Corporation, a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, held a 30th anniversary celebration on Friday, April 17, at its Ehrlich Innovation Center in Lafayette, Indiana. The event was attended by many of the company founders, several members of the company’s original startup team, as well as state and local community and business leaders.
with an Indiana General Assembly Senate Resolution Fifty-Three congratulating the company on its 30th anniversary; State Representative Sheila Klinker, who presented an Indiana General Assembly Proclamation commemorating the company’s milestone; and Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, who presented a commemorative plaque in recognition of the company’s contributions to the community over the last 30 years. Incorporated on April 15, 1985, company
founders set out with the original goal of building five trailers a day. Today, the company is North America’s largest manufacturer of semi-trailers, having produced over 57,000 trailers in 2014, and offers a wide range of transportation equipment under the Wabash, Transcraft, Benson, Beall, Walker, Brenner and Bulk brand names. Over the past 30 years, the company has produced over 1 million semitrailers.
“It was a special evening for us and we were honored to have so many founding associates and members of the local community in attendance,” said Dick Giromini, Wabash National president and chief executive officer. “The passion, drive and customer commitment instilled by those founding pioneers live on through the organization today. We look forward to continued growth and success over the next 30 years and beyond.” Among the number of city and state officials in attendance were State Senator Ron Alting, who presented Wabash National
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OTA to Establish Private Carrier Council The Ontario Trucking Association is in the midst of expanding its membership list of A-list private carriers. About 50 private fleets (including companies like Canadian Tire, Domino’s Pizza, Frito Lay, Gordon Food Service, HBC, Labatt Breweries, Loblaw, Mill Street Brewery, Pioneer Petroleums, the Beer Store, and Tim Horton’s) are current OTA members and the association is now looking to add to that number with the creation of a distinctive OTA Private Carrier Council (PCC). “We have always had private carrier members but in recent years interest in joining the association has grown significantly,” says OTA president David Bradley, who points out private and forhire carriers have a common interest in most major policy and compliance issues,
including areas of safety, environmental regulation, vehicle weights and dimensions like LCVs, taxes and fees, as well as the driver shortage. “But we also recognize the unique nature of the private carrier role, so we wanted to create a forum where they can come together to discuss the issues that matter most to them and share best practices.” The idea for the OTAPCC arose out of a long-term strategic planning session the OTA Executive Committee held earlier this year. The meeting called for the association to renew efforts to represent all the various carrier sectors in the industry. The new council will have its own chair and vice-chair. An as-yet-to-be-determined number of seats will also be reserved on the OTA Board of Directors specifically for private carriers. (OTA’s next board
elections are in 2016). Private carriers will also continue to enjoy a cap on their OTA membership dues that is significantly lower than the limit in place for for-hire carriers. Current plans are for the council to meet twice a year – once in late spring and the other in November at the OTA Convention & Executive Conference. The first meeting of the OTAPCC will be held on June 26 at the association’s offices in Toronto. The inaugural meeting will be open to OTA member private carriers as well as any non-member private carriers who may be interested in learning more about OTA and its services. Registration information will be forthcoming shortly. The second meeting of the council will occur on Nov. 4in conjunction with the kick-off of the 2015 OTA Convention & Executive Conference.
Federal Budget Delivers Fiscal Balance, Lower Personal and Small Business Taxes Federal budget – the first introduced by finance minister, Joe Oliver and the last before the upcoming federal election campaign – restored fiscal balance to the government’s books. In fact, it generated a modest surplus, contained a series of personal tax goodies, lowers taxes on small business and sets the stage for increased future spending on transit infrastructure. For companies that qualify as small businesses, the budget pledged a 2 percentage point reduction in the small business corporate tax reduction by 2019, phased in through .5% increments each year over the next four years to bring the rate from the current 11% to 9%. Canada’s largest cities stand to be big
winners in the infrastructure sweepstakes with the creation of a new Public Transit Fund which will be introduced in the 201719 fiscal year with $250 million allocated, before moving to $500 million in 2018-2019 and then increasing to $1 billion a year thereafter. According to the budget documents, the criteria for the transit funding will include improvements to the mobility of both goods and people. No doubt this relies on the assumption that enough people will actually get out of their cars and take transit for congestion to be alleviated – reasonable in theory but it remains to be seen whether it will actually have the desired impact. There was no corresponding commitment,
for example, to dedicating revenues generated from the federal excise tax on diesel fuel to a national highway trust fund. Another initiative outlined the budget, the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, which will kick-in in 2017 may provide some support for roads, but details remain sparse at this time. It is CTA’s long-standing position that excise taxes are an archaic and regressive form of taxing business inputs and should be rolled into the GST/HST. But so long as the excise tax remains CTA believes it should be used for highway infrastructure investment and to accelerate investment technologies required to meet federal fuel consumption/ GHG reduction standards for heavy trucks.
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There is nothing in my business career after my driving days that I cherish more than watching good people succeed and feeling as though I might have had a hand in their success. I felt a certain fulfillment in challenging those quality individuals who were around me to a take on task or an opportunity that they felt might be beyond their capabilities and watch them succeed at them. My role was to support them challenge their logic and then watch as they strive to become proficient at a new task. One thing that all these people had in common was that they had talent and ambition but what they needed a small kick in the rear and a pat on the back for encouragement and an opportunity. I know this because these were the challenges I experienced in my own career.
course I took a course called MBR management by responsibility. This 8-session teaching I absorbed like a sponge it explained many things to me about myself and those who were my peers and my direct reports. The ultimate level of performance is that of the responsible person one who is confident in his or her own behavior and actions. Benign to the criticisms of others as much as one can be open to other opinions, focused on the critical issues at hand and shows concern for the people around them. They balance family and business giving each the measured attention they deserve. The second was that I was advised to seek the help of a mentor or in my case a business coach. Over and over I heard the same thing, trust your gut think it through and then when decision time comes go with your instincts.
to change from being a company driver and become an Owner Operator. Whatever it is don’t wait for someone or something to come along and make it happen for you it will not happen you must take it upon yourself to make change happen.
You see one of my greatest obstacles in business was very similar in that I lacked confidence in myself and those that know me well will be surprised to hear that I was for years intimidated by academics that had all the education that I did not. My grade 11 standing just didn’t cut it in my mind. I felt as though they probably had some deeper thinking process than I did so I would sit on my proverbial opinion and say nothing for fear of embarrassing myself. It took quite awhile for me to realize that nothing and I mean nothing is worth more than common sense and a good gut instinct. Once I came to this realization it all became a lot easier for me, the people I once feared now became intricate parts of a winning team. Their council was sought but the decision was mine as I began to trust my years of experience in this industry.
I guess where I am going with all this is the idea that this industry has not done enough to promote career paths for it’s people. This thought pattern has never quite sat right with me. I believe that we each are in the space were in right now because that is where were comfortable. For some of us that space is on the edge always challenging ourselves to new experiences for others they may be quite comfortable to occupy the space they are currently living in and to stay that way. There is no right or wrong to this thinking at the end of the day finding happiness is always the toughest challenge and for each of us that looks a little different. That’s what makes the world go round.
If you want change in your life then get in the game plot a course of action and execute. Find a mentor take a self improvement course read books on self improvement or books by people who have become successful and have overcome the odds. You are only limited by your own self-doubt! Take a chance it’s what makes life interesting. I don’t know who originally came up with the verse but I have always liked this line of thinking, it goes “ Its not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog”
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What I do know is that if you are looking for a career path in trucking it is available for those who choose to seek it but it begins within. If you want to get out from behind the wheel and take a crack at operations recruiting safety whatever your taste it is up to you to take the first step. Perhaps you want
Suggestion, ask the company you work for if they hire from within the ranks and if so do they support additional training to help folks transits into new roles. If they don’t you might want to look for a company, which does. I was always proud to tell our new hires when I ran a carrier that the majority of the industry was started by a driver behind the wheel with a dream. Hell that’s how we got to where we are now fact; ex-drivers fill the vast majority of non-driving roles throughout the industry.
If you want to change your current situation plot a course and get at it. If you are one of the fortunate ones who are happy and content in you’re current lifestyle, you are at the responsible level and you have my respect. Safe driving RJH INSIDETRUCKING.CA
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We all have 86,400 seconds in a day, how are you spending yours?
Good actions = Good results Every year around this time I find I have to pull myself out of a bit of a funk. Even though I still play hockey and like to go skiing with my son Keith, I have to be honest and say the winter blues still get the best of me. The older I get the more I begin to realize, I’m not really as much of a winter person as I thought I was. Is it just me, or did this winter seem to drag on especially long? Spring is finally here and it’s a perfect time to for a bit of spring cleaning. It gives us the perfect chance to sit down and assess how we are doing on our goals so far for the year. If you set New Year’s resolutions, it’s also a great time to reflect on how close we are to achieving the resolutions we set a few months back. If you’re like many of us, something may have got in the way, putting up a wall 18
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between you and your goals. That’s okay, though. I’m going to let you in on a little secret: We don’t have to wait 8 months to take another crack at them. Today’s the perfect day, or the perfect 86,400 seconds, to hit the “reset” button and put a solid plan in place to achieve your goals. Maybe you want to eat heathier by ditching the sugar, or increase your energy by walking more or working out. Perhaps your goal was self-improvement by reading a book on personal development or taking a course. Whatever your goal was, I want you to revisit it and give yourself another chance. It’s a proven fact that if we really want to reach our goals and make lasting changes, we must be involved in achieving something called “self-mastery” by continuously working on ourselves.
Jim Rohn suggests, “Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.” He continues, “If you work hard on your job you can make a living, but if you work harder on yourself, you can make a fortune.” Is one of your goals to get a raise? After a bit of research I found that the average Canadian makes between 3-5% more each year from their job. That means it takes almost 20 years to double our income as an average person. You may be thinking of those people you know that seem to get “lucky” and substantially increase their income in a year or two by getting a promotion, a new job, or increasing their sales. What we don’t see is that chances are their increase had nothing to do with luck, but rather they had in some way increased their value to the marketplace through making INSIDETRUCKING.CA
change. I really believe Ben Franklin said it best when he said, “If you do tomorrow what you did today, you will get tomorrow what you got today.” Let me paraphrase that… If you do the same thing tomorrow that you did today, your result tomorrow will be the same as today. Hmm. Another quote that speaks to me in a similar way is by Albert Einstein. He said, “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Some people don’t do well, because they don’t feel well. Additionally, they don’t feel well, so they don’t do well. It’s a vicious cycle that needs to be broken. I’ve noticed that I can get a lot more accomplished in a day after a good night’s sleep where I wake up feeling refreshed. I have also noticed that if I can get up and get a work out in before heading off to work, chances are I’m going to have a more productive day than if I hit the snooze button on the alarm. A successful, productive day is also what helps me get a good, deep sleep at night. Then, surprise, I wake up feeling energized and refreshed. See how that came full circle? It all starts by consciously deciding to better my tomorrow, knowing what I have to do, and taking the first step. If we can change the way we think, we can’t help but change our actions. If we change our actions, we can’t help but get different results. I guess my mother was right after all. It’s sad how it took me all these years to finally realize that for myself. So, tomorrow we’re all getting another 86,400 seconds to spend. It’s up to each one of us how we maximize each one of them. Tomorrow, I want you to make conscious decisions that will better your life. Set a goal, make a change, achieve success, and repeat every 86,400 seconds.
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— Stephen A. Keppler, Interim Executive Director,
“There are a number of individuals throughout a motor carrier’s operation that are responsible for safety and need to be held accountable for that responsibility. This responsibility extends to all aspects of the supply chain that impact on movements by truck and bus. Safety is a individual commitment but is a value that needs to be shared by all to ensure success.”
Don’t let your ETA be the factor in being DOA. We’re all on this road together so share it safely.
Driving the Point Home: It’s All Up to You!
Adjust your mirrors and know your blind spots. Some are so large that a car can virtually disappear from your view. So take extra precautions when changing lanes. Don’t drive blind!
Point D: Watch Out For the Blind Spot
If that isn’t reason enough for you we don’t know what is. Click it or Ticket. One way or another you will pay in the end – it’s just a matter of what price you are willing to pay.
Both your mind and your vehicle have to be in a safe mindset. Pre-inspect your vehicle and check for load securement. Inspect your vehicle before each trip and check your brakes regularly. Learn how to inspect your brakes, identify safety defects, and get them repaired before risking your life and others on the highway.
Point B: Set Your Bearings!
You wouldn’t drive your truck on empty so why would you let yourself drive on empty? The most important part of a moving truck or bus is the driver! Get plenty of rest before getting behind the wheel. Eat well and stay fit. Remember, fatigue and hours of service violations are serious and can threaten your livelihood or even your life. Stay healthy and well rested, or don't drive!
Point C: Running on Empty
Volvo Trucks Furthers ApplicationSpecific Offerings with Volvo VNX Tridem Model VOLVO TRUCKS’ POWERFUL VOLVO VNX 630 MODEL, DESIGNED FOR HIGH GROSS WEIGHT APPLICATIONS AND HEAVY-HAUL TASKS LIKE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAULING, OIL AND GAS DELIVERY AND TIMBER TRANSPORT, IS NOW OFFERED WITH A TRIDEM REAR AXLE GROUP, OFFERING MAXIMUM TRACTION AND AN INCREASED PAYLOAD FOR CUSTOMERS. Customized to meet the demanding requirements of heavy-haul applications, the Volvo VNX 630 tridem features three rear drive axles instead of two, resulting in an 8x6 configuration that can easily manage up to a 69,000 lb. rear axle load. The extra traction capabilities of the tridem axle enables the VNX 630 tridem to easily traverse steep terrain, mud, ice and other off-road conditions. “Power and performance are two benefits our heavy-haul customers demand,” said Gӧran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “The VNX tridem meets these needs, offering a solution to ensure the easier transportation of heavy-haul loads.” Equipped with the Volvo D16 engine delivering up to 600 horsepower and 2,050 lb.-ft. torque, the VNX comes standard with the Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmission. The I-Shift’s integrated sensors identify truck load and road grade to place the truck in the right gear for the conditions, allowing for smooth, optimum shifts, improved fuel efficiency and extended clutch life and service intervals.
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The VNX 630 features a mid-roof sleeper equipped with Volvo’s ergonomic dash, ample storage room and contemporary styling and trim levels, ranging from vinyl for rugged applications to premium leather for ultimate driver comfort. The Volvo VNX also provides proven safety features, like a sloped hood and large
Standard on all Volvo-powered vehicles, Remote Diagnostics helps maximize vehicle uptime by providing diagnostic and repair planning assistance with detailed analysis of critical diagnostic trouble codes. In addition to providing proactive diagnostic and repair planning assistance, the service helps improve parts availability and provides technicians at the repairing dealer with easy-to-read repair instructions before the truck arrives for service. Remote Diagnostics has demonstrated a marked improvement in repair accuracy and efficiency, reducing the average diagnostic time at service locations by 70 percent and lowering the average time of repair by more than 20 percent. The Volvo VNX 630 model, designed for high gross weight applications and heavyhaul tasks like heavy equipment hauling, oil and gas delivery and timber transport, is now offered with a tridem rear axle group.
windshield for superior visibility, standard driver’s side airbag and cab constructed with High-Strength Steel.
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Phone: 905-693-4178 Fax: 905-693-4179 8604 Escarpment Way Milton, ON L9T 0M1 mmichalec@transprofreight.com
VACIS THE VEHICLE AND CARGO INSPECTION SYSTEMS BYEUGENEPAUL
The Vehicle and Cargo Inspection Systems – (VACIS) is a prevalent means to regulate and control the borders against illegal entrants, drugs, contrabands and terrorist from entering a country. Due to the sheer volume of goods and people crossing borders, it has become necessary to introduce technology to expedite inspection and screening at the point of entry by CBP and CBSA. Border Customs use a method of conducting inspections which involves the use of NonIntrusive Inspection (NII) equipment based on technologies called low-energy gamma radiation sources to “see” into cargo containers, truck & trailers. rail wagons by deploying gamma imaging systems to inspect cargoes at air, sea and land ports of entry, to identify potential contrabands. People are exposed to a variety of radiation levels through their life cycle from three different sources, namely: - Natural Background Radiation - Medical Radiation - Man made Radiation We are all exposed to Radiation from the earth, Radon levels from our homes, basements, soil, work place, Sun, Cosmic radiation, dental and bone X-rays, Radiation therapy, CT scans, frequent flyers, radiated food, Uranium mines, nuclear plants, airports and overland border crossing. Cross border truckers are well aware of what it means to be instructed to head for an X-ray (VACIS) before they can proceed to their respective destinations while crossing a border point of entry. Mostly you are heading to a VACIS – INSIDETRUCKING.CA
Vehicle Cargo Inspection System (station) which is either a MOBILE or a FIXED X-Ray scanning mode. If you are at a mobile scanning system you are asked to step out of your truck and move to an area which is termed as a “radiation Safety exclusion zone”, Co-drivers and pets are also required to get out of the truck and wait in a safe zone, while the truck and trailer are scanned by a high frequency gamma rays to view (see) the content inside them. Certain border crossing locations still have a fixed VACIS – Gamma scanners; where the trucker has to pull up to the boom right next to the radiation source alongside the driver’s seat/window. When the gamma scanning equipment is turned on the driver slowly moves forward until the truck and the trailer has got past the scanner. The manufacturer claims that the level’s of radiation is so minuscule that it has no serious bodily impacts whatsoever. The Customs officer who instructs you into these fixed VACIS moves to a radiation safety zone; while you the driver, can stretch out your hand out of the window and almost touch the scanner when it is switched on. Well it rings a bell here, that something is not right. Picture this, as a trucker I am already exposed to all forms of radiation around me at all times low or high (not known), why must you expose me to a low level (so they claim!) radiation at a fixed VACIS…Well, you are at it now and cannot refuse this form of treatment, either you accept the un-known repercussions or you turn around and go back; if you want to refuse to abide by the rules at a VACIS.
consider living close to a reputed cancer care centre eventually. Like it or not radiations can mutate cells at the DNA level and would be difficult to prove or ascertain when it happened to you. The only recourse you have is to talk to three people when you head back to your base terminal. Speak to your boss/ terminal manager/ CEO and express your discomfort in getting radiated at this particular border crossing, with a fixed VACIS. Maybe the boss will consider using an alternative border crossing and set aside the saving he makes in terms of bridge crossing fee and extra miles. The boss may decide to use some clout at trucking association meeting, and at Provincial and Federal levels to bring about some changes. Next you may want to pay a visit to the recruiting department to enquire as to why they missed out the question in the recruitment form asking weather you are willing to be subjected to low levels of radiation at VACIS border crossings. Lastly, you must talk to your safety manager Mr. Bugg and insist that he keeps a stock of iodine tablets in his office. We need the tablets and that it should be a standard issue for cross border truckers. Do let us know about your opinions and concerns on this issue and send us your feedback.
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KENWORTH LAUNCHES NEW TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS AND PRODUCTIVITY
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enworth last month announced two new technology products to improve vehicle diagnostics and productivity on the road – KENWORTH TRUCKTECH+ and KENWORTH NAV+ HD. KENWORTH TRUCKTECH+ will be available for new Kenworth Class 8 trucks specified with the PACCAR MX-13 engine starting this summer. Kenworth customers will benefit from real-time vehicle health monitoring technology provided by PeopleNet, the telematics provider for the Kenworth system. The system will allow the PACCAR MX-13 engine to “talk” with the fleet manager, Kenworth call center and Kenworth dealer to optimize truck uptime and productivity. KENWORTH TRUCKTECH+ saves time by providing clear information to the driver and fleet manager on the proper next steps. Fault codes and engine performance data are sent via the truck’s standard modem to Kenworth’s analytics center, where possible root causes are diagnosed and solutions are recommended via email notification. Notifications may include keep driving, no action required; keep driving and have the fault addressed during the next service interval; head to a dealer for service; or pull over to prevent damage. If the customer needs to take the truck in for service, the system maps out the locations of the three closest repair facilities. In addition, the data is sent to a secure web portal where the fleet manager can review the truck’s location, 28
status, identified issue and recommended solution. “This system ensures that customers, Kenworth and our dealers are working closely together to maximize uptime,” said Preston Feight, Kenworth general manager
to the servicing dealer in advance so they can be prepared to work on the truck – saving customers time and money in initial diagnostics. When the truck arrives, the dealer’s service team can move quickly to remedy the problem.” While ‘home base’ is kept apprised of truck developments – allowing decisions to be made by the fleet manager – the driver has access to data as well.
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help customers maximize uptime and KENWORTH TRUCKTECH+ will make an important contribution towards that goal,” said Feight.
“It’s a very easy process, which allows fleets and owner operators to have access to all the latest road changes and mapping,” said Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing.
The system is included for the first two years a new Kenworth Class 8 truck is on the road, or during the duration of an extended engine warranty period, if purchased. After that period, Kenworth’s remote diagnostics tool can be maintained by subscription. KENWORTH NAV+ HD is a nextgeneration, multi-function communication and entertainment system that is standard for new Kenworth Class 8 trucks ordered with Kenworth’s premium interior package, and available as an option for all new Kenworth Class 6-8 conventional trucks. It’s designed with numerous options aimed at
camera inputs and a host of other features. In addition, it offers WiFi capability.
As for the high-definition display screen, Skoog said it’s easier to use with new features compared to the prior system. “We now have ‘pinch and zoom’ capability with several of the apps, which allows the display to be zoomed-in for better scalability and viewing,” Skoog said. If a rearview camera is added to the truck, it can be integrated into KENWORTH NAV+ HD. “When the truck is put into reverse, the backup camera can be programmed to
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automatically pop-up on the screen allowing for easier loading-dock connections,” said Skoog. “KENWORTH NAV+ HD is a fantastic system that gives drivers everything they need to make driving easier and more productive. And, when the engine is off, it offers up the connectivity drivers desire to make their truck a home away from home.” 29
Elite Support Launches “Champions of Uptime” Assigning a CIC is part of the criteria to becoming an Elite Support Certified dealer. Dealerships designate a high performing employee who is a strong communicator and is highly motivated to improve the customer experience. This year at MATS, some of the stars of the campaign, Michelle Kwasny, service business development manager and CIC at First Truck Centre in Edmonton, Alberta and Seth Tynes, lead technician and CIC at TAG Truck Center of Calvert City, Kentucky, were present in the Elite Support booth to interact with customers.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is launching a new campaign centered on the people at Elite Support Certified dealers who are known as the “Champions of Uptime”. The campaign humanizes how uptime is achieved, highlighting the continuous improvement coordinators (CICs) who work at Elite Support Certified dealers. These CICs and their teams work to increase driver uptime by focusing on repair quality, speed and parts availability. Elite Support is a collaborative initiative between Daimler Trucks North America and its truck dealers across the country. Freightliner® and Western Star® dealerships earning the Elite Support certification deliver unmatched customer service and efficiency every time a truck comes in for maintenance or repair. The goal of all Elite Support Certified dealers is to offer quality service and repairs as efficiently as possible to maximize uptime and get drivers and their trucks back on the road. As of February 28, 2015, there were 160 Elite Support Certified dealers in North America. “The Champions of Uptime feature CICs that hail from dealers across the nation, and are experts in a variety of functional areas including parts, service and truck sales. They have demonstrated their commitment to customer service, excellence and
uptime,” explains Jennifer Stevenson, director of distribution development at Daimler Trucks North America.
“The role of a CIC is focused on solving problems, instilling accountability and improving the customer experience within the dealership. This idea of continuous improvement is what makes Elite Support locations unique and what allows them to service and repair trucks efficiently.”
The Elite Support booth also featured: · A 360 degree virtual tour of an Elite Support Certified dealer · The Elite Support Certified dealer locator · Display featuring Detroit Reman products · Truck Bucks discount program information Visitors could also pose in front of giant green screens and make their own Champions of Uptime trading cards to coincide with the new ad campaign.
New Kenworth ICON 900 Added To $1,000 Rebate Program For OOIDA Members
Kenworth Truck Company is offering a $1,000 rebate on qualifying purchases of the new Kenworth ICON 900 to members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) during 2015. The ICON 900 is a customized limited edition, premium truck introduced at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show. Kenworth is offering the ICON 900 in a limited production run and is accepting orders. The Kenworth ICON 900 is available with 72- or 86-inch sleepers and up to a 600-hp engine. The ICON 900 features a unique chrome hood badge, may be ordered in any color, and is standard with many chrome and stainless steel accessories. The stunning exterior includes such distinguishing
features as stainless steel fender guards, upgraded headlights, headlamp covers, under-door panels and sleeper panels, grille closeout panel, and large sun visor are just some of the items that create a stunning exterior package. LED panel lights mounted under the cab and sleeper panels, and to the front and rear of the stainless air cleaners make the truck visually spectacular when running at night. Amber LED side turn indicators and 4-inch sealed LED stop, turn and taillights emit a unique glow for a special ambiance. The interior features a custom dash plate showing the production number for this limited truck. Also included are high back leather seats with special embroidering
to signify the limited edition, the sofa bed is upgraded to leather to match the seats, and the dash surrounds and door pads are chrome. Buyers must show their OOIDA membership card to their Kenworth dealer at time of purchase in 2015. Limit for a single customer is three qualifying Kenworth trucks per year. Other limitations apply on the Kenworth rebate program. See your Kenworth dealer for more details. OOIDA is as an advocacy group for owneroperators and independent truck drivers and currently has more than 150,000 members. OOIDA’s website is at www.ooida.com.
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It’s not Rocket Science I have observed several of my colleagues over the years scoff at innovations in technology sighting that the cost was too high at the time for them to participate in the new age. They would note that there was very little tangible benefit to participating in the ‘next trend’ that appeared to be the flavor of the month….and in most cases they were dead wrong. As in most industries, innovation leads to efficiencies and efficiencies lead to savings. Over the past 50 years we have watched as dispatch systems moved away from T-cards and manual tracking to satellite tracking and geo-fencing. The information readily available to dispatchers, operations managers, owners and even the customer could not have been fathomed even 20 years ago. Yet, most companies still sit back and wait….the astute, however, become part of the cutting edge band of companies who lead the industry. I really have no explanation as to why this trend afflicts the trucking industry. Computer and phone technology changes constantly. Manufacturing is constantly looking for better, faster and more efficient methods to produce goods…..just to stay competitive. So why does trucking lag behind when it comes to acquiring innovative ideas and making them industry common place. Well…It’s not rocket science….is the prevailing comment I hear from my counterparts. I strongly disagree. Let’s take a look at a couple of examples that have stuck in my craw for several years now. In the early 1980’s Volvo started to experiment with automatic transmissions in
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their class 8 trucks. The lack of interest that was expressed by the trucking industry at the time caused Volvo to expend very little resources in this venture and for the most part, the project sat as an afterthought until 1998. At this time, we were just starting to feel the pressure of the driver shortage in Canada, but the US was fully enveloped. Volvo re-launched its automatic transmission prototype for release in 2000. Sales of the new technology were soft and continued to be soft until 2011…30 years after its introduction. Today, the I-shift is the standard transmission package offered by Volvo (since 2013) and they have increased their market share steadily since 2006. However, Volvo still only accounts for approximately 12% of all truck sales. I have personally driven the new I-shift and these units really are like driving your car (all be it a very large car). The lag between shifts has been eliminated and low torque issues of the earlier models are gone. At the very least, all fleet operators should be looking to replace their city fleets with automatic transmissions. As well, I have spoken to several drivers who have spent time behind the wheels of the I-shift units. Virtually to a person they would drive the automatics if given the choice. So…if this technology will assist with the driver shortage by allowing new drivers an easier entrance into the industry AND those who have driven them actually prefer them to manual transmissions….why are they still not common place in the industry?
Another example of this aversion to technology has to do with scanners and electronic POD’s. This technology has been in place with the courier industry since the late 70’s. There are currently only a handful of trucking companies who have taken advantage of this technology….WHY? With the ever increasing cry from the marketplace for value added service, why would real time POD’s, with signature capture not be something that most carriers would want. There are currently several smart phones that could accommodate this process at zero additional cost over a conventional smart phone or Blackberry. In fact, most devices and phone providers could accommodate this change at minimal cost to trucking companies. Again…why the reluctance to change? I honestly cannot explain the industries reluctance as a whole to change with the times. The technology is available for many carriers to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and offer value added services to not only customers, but employees as well. The old premise of picking up on time and intact and delivering where and when the customer wants is no longer good enough. The sophisticated customer expects real time interaction with the carrier. They want GPS and electronic billing and payment plans. They expect signature capture upon delivery, in transit updates while the driver is on the road and electronic notification upon delivery….and if you can’t provide this they will source those who can. It may not be rocket science…but it’s not 1974 either.
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Kenworth Now Offers Meritor’s Front Steer Axle Family maintenance and ease of service are provided by a combination of low-friction bushings, double draw keys, and integral thrust bearing and seal designs. Easy Steer king pin bushings, computerdesigned and optimized I-beam construction, and stiff axle assembly combine to deliver tight turning radius along with superior vehicle control and longer tire life.
Kenworth now offers the Meritor Front Steer (MFS) non-drive axle family rated from 12,000 to 14,600 pounds in standard and wide track options for selected Class 8 trucks and the Class 7 Kenworth T370. The axles, which are fully compatible with both disc and drum brakes, are available for applications such as linehaul, pickup and
delivery, construction, refuse, logging and mining. According to Meritor, the new MFS axles offer up to a 55-degree turn angle for excellent maneuverability and vehicle stability. Unique Easy Steer(TM) bushing technology helps reduce steering effort and provide longer life. Durability, low
“Meritor’s Front Steer non-drive axles provide a great wheel cut for added maneuverability and are designed for longlife with minimal maintenance required,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. “It’s a nice addition to the Kenworth product offering that will benefit our customers.”
Alliance Truck Parts Launches Online Parts Cross-Reference Tool Alliance Truck Parts, a leading aftermarket parts brand for the commercial transportation industry, has launched a new online parts cross reference tool. The web-based tool consolidates data from the top OEM and independent manufacturers, creating a single point of access that allows customers to find the right Alliance truck part for their specific truck make and model. With a simple web interface, visitors can search for the part needed in three different ways: by the part number, partial part number or part name. Results can then be filtered by manufacturer or part category. With the click of a mouse, the parts lookup and cross-reference tool provides the Alliance part number, supporting catalog and additional product details, along with information about the closest dealer in the area. 36
“We’re pleased to be able to offer our customers this new tool that greatly simplifies finding the right Alliance part for their truck,” said Catherine Auckland, director, Aftermarket marketing, Daimler Trucks North America. “Alliance Truck Parts continues to build on its commitment to customer service by providing comprehensive parts offerings for all makes of commercial trucks and buses.” The tool was created with dealer parts managers, fleet managers and owner operators in mind. It eliminates the need to consult multiple parts catalogs and compare data to find the correct part. The new online tool saves times and is more accurate with up-to-date part number information for over 94,000 SKUs from multiple suppliers.
parts,” added Auckland. “It’s an example of how we’re leveraging technology to support our customers and maintain Alliance Truck Parts as the brand of choice in a very competitive market place.” See the new tool at www.alliancetruckparts. com/crossreference.
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International Truck Introduces ProStar® ES Spec For Canada COMPANY EXPANDS ON INDUSTRY’S BEST FUEL EFFICIENCY PACKAGE BY INTRODUCING A CUSTOMIZED EFFICIENCY SPEC WITH 110,000 GCWR International Truck announced the availability of an additional fuel efficiency package for the International® ProStar® ES designed for the Canadian market with their need to operate up to 110,000 gross combined weight rating (GCWR). First introduced in December 2014, the ProStar ES, short for “efficiency specification,” features industry-leading aerodynamics and powertrain/transmission combinations, and a number of other advanced technologies. “We are committed to technology, innovation, tools and services that deliver industry-leading uptime and low total cost of ownership,” said Bill Kozek, president Truck and Parts, Navistar. “The ProStar ES continues to leverage the latest
advancements and has established a reputation in the industry for being one of the most fuel efficient, highest quality trucks on the road.” This new International ProStar ES spec features: • The lowest wind averaged drag coefficient in the industry. Its supremacy in crosswinds makes it one of the most aerodynamic tractors, in real-world conditions, on the road today • Eaton 16-speed UltraShift® PLUS LSE which pairs the Cummins ISX15, as well as Navistar’s proprietary 13-liter engine • XFE 75W-90 axle lubricant (available on the ISX15 and the N13), a new
and innovative fuel efficient lubricant that reduces friction and spin losses, improves durability and drives further fuel efficiency improvements “The launch of the ProStar ES in late 2014 generated a lot of interest in Canada, but the 80,000 pound GCWR limited its appeal, as many Canadian fleets want the flexibility up to run 110,000 pounds and still achieve outstanding fuel economy,” said Mark Belisle, president, Navistar Canada. “The ES 110 is the result of close collaboration among engineers at Navistar and key component suppliers like Cummins and Eaton, to quickly respond to customer needs and develop a solution for the Canadian market.” This new ProStar ES spec is available for order today and will be in production this spring.
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etting an adequate amount of sleep is crucial for a truck driver. An interrupted, restless night can provide a difficult, tiring drive the next day. One recurring impediment to a good nights sleep is sleep apnea, which pauses breathing and moves the body out of its natural sleep pattern. These pauses are typically 10 to 20 seconds in length and occur frequently over the course of a sleep cycle.
TYPES OF SLEEP APNEA
constant weariness throughout the day. What can be done to assist in getting a better sleep if you have sleep apnea? Visiting a sleep clinic can best determine what the most appropriate solution is for your sleeping pattern. A screening process is typical, reviewing your BMI, medical conditions and prescribed medications. For higher-risk individuals, a sleep study is ideal to determine the amount and types of abnormal breathing events that occur throughout the sleep duration.
- Obstructive sleep apnea: the upper airway is blocked causing the throat to relax and reduced blood oxygen capacity - Central sleep apnea: the brain doesn’t send the correct signals to the muscles responsible for controlling breathing - Complex sleep apnea: a combination of Obstructive & Sleep Apnea
In more extreme cases, using a Bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP) is a method used to assist in breathing during the night. Treatment can also include utilizing a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device, which can greatly contribute to getting a better nights rest. The CPAP device offers a constant stream of air that aids the blockage in of the upper airway, boosting mental and physical energy.
Medical conditions associated with sleep apnea include high blood pressure, obesity, Type II Diabetes, and heart disease to name a few. An effective preventative measure to sleep apnea involves maintaining a healthy lifestyle. An unhealthy diet involving constant consumption of junk food and lack of exercise can play a part in being affected by sleep apnea. Some visible signs that an individual has sleep apnea is heavy snoring, long pauses without breathing, choking/gasping during sleep and
For less risky cases of sleep apnea, selftreatment practices are ideal. Avoiding or cutting back on alcohol and caffeine consumption can provide some relief and noticeable changes in sleep patterns over time. Reducing the amount of daily cigarettes can decrease inflammation in the upper airway and reduce the blocking of the airway during sleep duration. Try to get a consistent 6-8 hours of sleep per night to help reduce the occurrence of sleep apnea.
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