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EDUCATION “IT’s OK…MY DRIVERS HAVE WSIB SO ARE FULLY COVERED IN USA
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EDITOR’S LETTER
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Last week I sent one of my worker to do some job in port hope and usually he makes $150 a day as it is a non skilled job and he usually take our company car. He had to reach for an appointment by 11 am and being careless in nature he usually starts little late. But due to traffic on hwy 401 he was getting late for the appointment. He decided to go 150 k on a 100 speed limit. he was pulled on the last exit by police for speeding. Here is what he has to face now . As per Bill 2003 Ontario is very strict in the following situations which only focus aggressive drivers : This legislation: •Increases fines for street racers and aggressive drivers, including those who drive 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit, to $10,000 and allows police to immediately suspend the driver’s licence and impound the vehicle for seven days; • Better protects law enforcement in the line of duty by adding new blue flashing lights to police vehicles to increase visibility; • Creates escalating sanctions for repeat drinking drivers with Blood Alcohol Concentration measuring 0.05 to 0.08 and; • Allows drivers who are suspended for drinking and driving to get their licences back early if they install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle. Not only that : Street Racers and Aggressive Drivers – Effective September 30, 2007
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The legislation includes tough measures for those who choose to race on Ontario’s roads, including higher fines and longer suspensions: • The maximum fine increases from $1,000 to $10,000 upon conviction for street racing, making it the highest penalty in Canada. The minimum fine increases from $200 to $2,000. • Police can issue an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment for street racing, participating in a driving contest or stunt driving. • Courts can impose a driver licence suspension of up to 10 years for a second conviction, if the second conviction occurs within 10 years of the first. For a first conviction, the maximum licence suspension period remains at 2 years. • The definition of a “driving stunt” includes driving a motor vehicle at 50 km/h or more above the posted speed limit. • The Act also bans driving a motor vehicle on a highway with a connected nitrous oxide system. Some street racers use nitrous oxide to enhance the acceleration capabilities of their vehicles. His licence was immediately suspended for seven days and if you calculate dollar value which will include court fine between $2000 to 10,000 , at least double in insurance in next 3 years and 7 days work loss. This is my advice to all my fellow drivers Please think
about the out comes before you go aggressive on the road. It is a major safety issue and you can put yourself and the ignorant people’s life on risk on the road. ‘ Be calm be safe’ Have a safe trip!
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Trailer Wizards welcomes new Vice President, Ontario Region, John Geertsema to Executive Team Trailer Wizards Ltd. announced the appointment of John Geertsema as Vice President of Trailer Wizards Ontario Region. Based out of the Mississauga branch, Geertsema will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing growth of market share in the Ontario Region; overseeing staff and operations at Ontario’s five Total Customer Care Centres including Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener, London and the newest Cornwall location; and increasing service business at the newly expanded Mississauga shop—which hosted its grand opening last week. Geertsema’s official start date was September 16, 2014 and he brings with him 36 years of transportation experience. His last position was Managing Director, Sales for FedEx. Prior to that, Geertsema worked
in Vice President roles with XTL Transport, Network Transport, Trailwood Transport, and Watkins Motor Line. Geertsema is a long time member of the Transportation Club of Toronto and passionate about the trucking industry. “I am very happy to be with Trailer Wizards
in Ontario—particularly at this time. With our new and expanded service bays in the Mississauga shop and our highly skilled service, sales, and customer service team members, I look forward to being able to continue providing our customers with outstanding service,” Geertsema stated. Anne McKee, Executive Vice President of Trailer Wizards, welcomes Geertsema’s customer-first attitude enthusiastically: “John is an expert at building and nurturing relationships and his history in the trucking industry will be of tremendous benefit to both our team and customers.” Geertsema can be reached at Trailer Wizards’ Mississauga branch at 1880 Britannia Road East or 905.740.3958.
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Goodyear Converts Waste from Rice Harvest to FuelEfficient Tire Treads Rice husk waste once headed for landfills is now helping The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company produce fuel-efficient tires. Goodyear today announced it will utilize ash left over from the burning of rice husks to produce electricity as an environmentally friendly source of silica for use in its tires. The company has tested silica derived from rice husk ash over the past two years at its Innovation Center here and found its impact on tire performance to be equal to traditional sources. Goodyear is negotiating with potential suppliers to purchase rice husk ash silica for use in its tires. “The use of rice husk ash will provide Goodyear an alternative source of silica while helping reduce the amount of rice husk waste being landfilled,” said Joseph Zekoski, Interim Chief Technical Officer. “This illustrates Goodyear’s commitment to innovation and to the environment.” Each year, more than 700 million tons of rice is harvested worldwide, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, and disposing of the rice husks is an environmental challenge. As a result, husks often are burned to generate electricity and reduce the amount of waste shipped to landfills. Silica is mixed with rubber in tire treads to increase the rubber’s strength and help reduce rolling resistance, which improves fuel economy. It also can have a positive impact on a tire’s traction on wet surfaces. “Goodyear’s innovation efforts are focused on making tires more environmentally friendly – in their materials, in their performance and in the manufacturing process,” said Zekoski. “For example, we continue to explore ways to increase the fuel efficiency of tires. We strive to help consumers keep their tires operating optimally, through innovations such as Air Maintenance Technology (AMT). And we look to renewable resources, including soy bean oil, to replace petroleum-based materials in tires.” INSIDETRUCKING.CA
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Western Star Introduces the All-New 5700XE The newest fuel efficient onhighway truck in North America combines legendary Western Star style and reliable durability with leading Detroit fuel-efficiency and proven Daimler aerodynamic technology. Adding the industry’s most advanced fuel saving technologies to the industry’s toughest trucks, Western Star Truck Sales, Inc., has now unveiled the all-new 5700XE. “XE – which stands for extreme efficiency – summarizes exactly what this new truck is all about,” said Michael Jackson, general manager, Western Star. “By blending legendary Western Star ruggedness together with aerodynamic innovations, and the most fuel efficient powertrain available, we have built a powerful solution that is the best of both worlds – and unlike anything else on the road today.” The Class 8 on-highway truck is ideal for owner-operators and small to medium fleets in truckload/LTL, bulk, refrigerated, long-haul and manufacturing applications. The 5700XE features a 126-inch BBC with a set-back axle, and is available in a range of spacious and lightweight sleeper configurations. Aerodynamic: The Western Star Way “The 5700XE builds on proven aerodynamic technologies from parent company Daimler Trucks North America and adds edgy styling to set it apart from other trucks,” said Ann Demitruk, director of marketing for Western Star. All-new features such as an aerodynamic hood, roof, chassis and cab fairings reduce drag and increase efficiency. Additional performance features include: • A new sweptback four-piece bumper with an under-bumper valance that contributes to aerodynamic efficiency. • New halogen headlights that are optimized for aerodynamic performance and excellent visibility. • A state-of-the-art visor specifically engineered to work with the impressive slope in the hood’s rear air ramp to direct 10
airflow over the cab without an aerodynamic penalty. • Roof and cab fairings that sweep back for tighter trailer gap and help direct air flow over and around the trailer. • Optional chassis side fairings that reduce drag by up to 6 percent while still providing easy access to batteries and DEF tank. • The Western Star Twin Force dual air intake, which feeds a massive centrally mounted air filter to improve efficiency. Western Star Strength, Detroit Power and the Detroit DT12 Transmission The 5700XE can be spec’d with the fuelefficient Detroit™ DD15® engine. The DD15, which features the proprietary asymmetric turbocharger and next-generation ACRS fuel system, delivers improved fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership while providing the power drivers demand. The 5700XE can also be spec’d with the Detroit DD16® engine, which, with up to 600 horsepower, delivers the maximum power many Western Star customers require; or the Detroit DD13® engine for regional and weight-conscious customers. The truck comes standard with the Detroit DT12™ automated manual transmission that can be mated to any of the Detroit engines offered. This transmission helps customers reduce the total cost of operation, significantly improves the driver experience, and contributes to improved driver safety. For ultimate efficiency, customers can select the new integrated Detroit Powertrain.
Featuring the new downsped DD15 engine rated at 400 horsepower and 1750 foot-pound torque, DT12 transmission with Intelligent Powertrain Management and Detroit axles with specific configurations and gearing, the integrated Powertrain is engineered to work together to achieve the highest level of efficiency. “Now customers can have both the most fuelefficient powertrain available and unique quality and styling. In fact, our Daimler Trucks North America internal testing indicates that the 5700XE is competitive with the fuel-efficiency results of the leading truck model on the market,” said Demitruk. “We want to provide the latest in proven technologies that will benefit customers’ bottom line, and Detroit delivers on all fronts.” The 5700XE is also equipped with the proprietary Detroit Virtual Technician™ remote diagnostic service, which is part of the Detroit Connect suite of integrated telematics solutions. Detroit Connect also includes Visibility fleet software and the forthcoming On-Board Tablet, as options for the 5700XE. Without Compromise: Western Star Style and Comfort Hand-built at the award-winning DTNA Cleveland (N.C.) Truck Manufacturing Plant, the 5700XE has premium style and comfort features that are built to last. Full production on the 5700XE will begin in 2015. “With a modern and more aggressive INSIDETRUCKING.CA
interpretation of the classic exterior styling that Western Star is known for, drivers will be proud to be behind the wheel of the 5700XE,” said Demitruk. “We’ve made sure to create an environment that they’ll enjoy being in during those long days on the road.” Inside the corrosion-resistant galvannealed lightweight steel cab, drivers will appreciate the new adjustable steering column and steering wheel, featuring integrated controls that help drivers focus on the road ahead. The well-appointed and sound-resistant sleeper further contributes to the quiet and comfortable ride drivers expect from Western Star. “We considered every detail to create an incredibly comfortable, highly efficient truck that stands up to the extremely high expectations Western Star customers have,” said Demitruk. “The 5700XE will change the way people look at aerodynamic trucks, and the way they look at Western Star.” All Western Star trucks are backed by the 24-hour Western Star Customer Assistance Center and the more than 230 dealers in North America. For additional information, and to find a local dealer, visit WesternStar. com or call 866-850-STAR (7827). Western Star Trucks Sales, Inc., headquartered in Fort Mill, S.C., produces heavy-duty custom trucks for long-haul and vocational applications. Western Star is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets Class 4-8 vehicles and is a Daimler company, the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Western Star 5700XE Keeps Drivers Safer with New Features and Technologies Designed to optimize driver performance, the new Western Star 5700XE features many of the industry’s most advanced technologies to keep drivers safe and productive. “We didn’t stop at creating a comfortable and well-appointed cab. Inside and out, the 5700XE is one of the most technologically advanced trucks, with innovative safety features that will keep drivers secure while on the road,” said Ann Demitruk, director of marketing for Western Star. “Daimler Trucks North America has pioneered many safety achievements, and we are proud to have those features in the 5700XE.” The 5700XE features a fully adjustable steering column, and a state-of-the-art steering wheel with integrated controls for the stereo and cruise control, as well as a Bluetooth® connection for mobile phones.
In addition, an all-new turn signal stalk includes integrated wiper and high beam controls. A new transmission control stalk on the right side of the column allows fingertip control of the engine brake and Detroit™ DT12™ transmission, helping drivers stay focused and confident behind the wheel. Additional safety features found in the 5700XE include: • Meritor WABCO OnLane™ Lane Departure Warning System: Audible, directional warning signals let the driver know if the truck’s course needs to be corrected. • Meritor WABCO OnGuard™ Adaptive Cruise Control: Using on-board sensors and working with conventional cruise control, the 5700XE will automatically adjust vehicle speed to maintain the set cruise speed and a safe distance from vehicles in front of it. • Meritor WABCO OnGuard™ Collision Mitigation System: This radar-based system provides visual and audible driver alerts through an in-cab dash display when the vehicle’s following distance could result in a rear-end collision. If the driver doesn’t take action, OnGuard’s Active Braking automatically de-throttles the engine and activates the service brakes. • Intelligent Powertrain Management (IPM): A feature of the DT12 transmission, which is standard on the 5700XE, IPM uses GPS and pre-loaded terrain maps to evaluate the road profile up to three miles in advance and determine the most fuel efficient vehicle operation (including vehicle speed, transmission gear, and engine rpm). • ABS brakes with electronic stability and roll stability control: Working together, the 5700XE’s ABS with electronic stability and roll stability control stabilize the truck, and can help reduce roll-overs, skidding and spinouts.
Detroit DT12 Transmission Available for New Western Star 5700XE Western Star Truck Sales, Inc., also announced the introduction of the Detroit™ DT12™ transmission into its all-new Western Star 5700XE model. The Detroit DT12 transmission will be standard on the 5700XE. “The DT12 complements the extreme efficiency of the 5700XE by providing enhanced fuel economy, vehicle performance and safety,” said Ann Demitruk, director of marketing for Western Star. “Customers will appreciate significant driver advantages found with the DT12 transmission coupled
with the expected performance from a Western Star truck.” Part of the Detroit product offering, the DT12 maximizes fuel efficiency for long-haul applications while significantly improving the driver experience. Also available in the 5700XE are the Detroit DD13®, DD15® and DD16® engines as well as Detroit axles. In addition, every 5700XE comes standard with the proprietary Detroit Virtual Technician™ remote diagnostic service. Commented Demitruk: “Fleets can now choose a complete Detroit powertrain for ease of service and optimized performance and efficiency.” The DT12 is a fully automated manual transmission featuring high-speed, computer-controlled shift and clutch actuators that automatically and seamlessly select the right shift pattern and perfect clutch engagement for fuel economy and driving conditions. The 12-speed DT12 is available in direct or over-drive top gear configurations. Other features – such as Creep Mode, which simulates a torque converter to improve low speed maneuverability; Skip Shift, which automatically
skips gears to achieve cruising speed sooner; and eCoast, which enables vehicles to coast when the requested speed can be achieved or maintained with the engine operating at idle speeds while preserving momentum – will further maximize fuel efficiency and performance of the 5700XE. “The DT12 has been available for less than two years, and we’ve had an extremely positive reaction from customers,” said Brad Williamson, manager, Engine and Component marketing for Daimler Trucks North America. “We have high expectations that Western Star customers will experience the power and driver-friendly benefits of the transmission – benefits that will make the 5700XE one of the most efficient and powerful trucks in the industry.”
Powerfully Efficient: Mack Unveils Mack® MP7® 405SE Mack Trucks unveiled its newest integrated powertrain offering, the Mack® MP7® 405 Super Econodyne (SE). Available with 405 horsepower and 1,560 lb.-ft. of torque, the MP7 405SE boosts fuel efficiency while delivering all the power required to get the job done.
efficient MP7 SE package with the overdrive AMT and Mack’s C125/126 axles can experience up to a 4 percent fuel efficiency improvement compared with the standard MP7 and AMT package.”
“The MP7 405SE delivers the legendary Mack power and performance our customers have come to expect from an integrated Mack Pedigree Powertrain, but with even greater fuel efficiency,” Horton said. “It allows our customers to maximize payloads, save on fuel and increase their return on investment – all without compromising power.”
The Super Econodyne system is designed with all-Mack proprietary components for a complete Mack Pedigree™ Powertrain. The MP7 engine, Mack mDRIVE™ automated manual transmission (AMT), Mack proprietary drive axles and Mack’s custom software work seamlessly as an integrated package providing industry-leading fuel efficiency without compromising power or performance. “The MP7 is the latest Mack engine to be available in the Super Econodyne rating,” said Roy Horton, Mack director of product marketing. “Customers who spec the fuel-
Mack Pinnacle™ models, the Greenhouse Gas 2014-certified MP7 405SE is ideal for regional and bulk haul applications up to 80,000 pounds on predominantly flat terrain and up to 70,000 pounds on rolling hills.
The Mack MP7 405SE is available now for order. The lightweight MP7 offers an outstanding power-to-weight ratio, ideal for maximizing payloads. Available in
Mack Renews Commitment to Highway Safety with Continued Share the Road Sponsorship Mack Trucks announced it would again sponsor the American Trucking Associations Share the Road program, marking 13 years of continuous Mack support for the safety education effort. As part of the sponsorship, Mack will provide a 2014 Mack® Pinnacle™ sleeper model. “Our customers depend on Mack Trucks to get the job done safely,” said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North American Sales and Marketing. “That safety focus must also include the millions of motorists who drive alongside our trucks every day. Through the Share the Road program, we can do our part to help increase highway safety by educating as many motorists as possible about safe driving behaviors.” The Share the Road program sends professional truck drivers with exemplary safety records across the country to conduct driving demonstrations for students, motorists and other groups. The program’s drivers, many with million-mile accident-free driving records, cover topics from truck stopping distances to potential blind spots in an effort educate the public on how best to share the road with large trucks. “We are thrilled to have Mack Trucks as a sponsor of our Share the Road program since 2001,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. “Share the Road is recognized nationwide as a model education program. With the generous donation of this new Mack Pinnacle model, we will be able to reach millions of people with our message of highway safety.”
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The 70-inch high-rise Mack Pinnacle Axle Back sleeper Mack is providing features a Mack MP8® 505C engine with 505 horsepower and 1,760 lb.-ft. of torque. The Pinnacle model is equipped with the Mack mDRIVE™ automated manual transmission, allowing drivers to focus completely on the road ahead rather than shifting gears. In addition to Mack Roll Stability Advantage by Bendix®, the Pinnacle model is equipped with Bendix® Wingman®Advanced™ adaptive cruise control. This safety-enhancing system helps drivers avoid potential collisions by integrating throttle, engine brake and foundation brakes into the cruise control function.
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BYRAYHAIGHT CEO at Transrep Inc. Executive Consultant at NAL Insurance President at Haight Consulting Group Inc.
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e call Transrep as sales and marketing company, what we do is look for new or existing products and services that might need our assistance in getting the exposure that they need to the trucking industry decision makers. Part of that process we thoroughly vet everything were exposed to ensure it has value and pertinence to the industry. I have never been one for using my written articles to showcase these products and services because for too many of the readers there just wouldn’t be the interest to keep you all engaged. Besides for the most part there are many other outlets where one can view all the offerings of services and products that are new to the industry. I thought that I might change this time because I think everyone is interested in some of the more innovative services that are available for screening new drivers into the industry and to screen experienced drivers into a trucking company. To add some context about five years ago, I had the opportunity to join a couple other comrades to do some consulting at a trucking company that was performing well below what the ownership believed was possible. We spent a week reviewing the entire company, when we got to the recruiting department, I was amazed when I heard from one of their recruiters that 80% of the company’s new hires were coming through Kijiji. I knew of course that this type of recruiting was the future and that eventually it would dominate but when I heard the numbers from this high 14
and bigger role in our future get ready for it and keep your eyes open! Fast forward, I was at a function sponsored by Old Republic Insurance Company and it’s leader and old friend of mine Tat Wong. It was during the reception for the event that I revealed that I was CoCharring the Younger Driver Program at Truckload Carriers Association, and I and my group had been charged with the task of building a case for FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) to review and hopefully have them consider a trial period that would allow 18 year olds to drive interstate in the US. For those of you who don’t know, it’s illegal for an 18 year old to drive across a state line. The strange piece here is that in more than 40 states, an 18 year old is perfectly legal to drive a class 8 vehicles within a state’s borders. We are trying to put together a process that FMCSA could believe in, one that also had all the holes plugged that our opponents might point out were safety concerns, one that also included some of the newer driver screening tools coming into the industry.
profile, mid-size company for the first time it was a little shocking. The future was here and technology is going to play a bigger
It was during this conversation that I met Greg Ford founder of TalentClick/ TransClick and I was introduced to his service and I found out what it can do for a trucking company. How it works is that, an individual goes on-line and answers a list of questions. It usually takes no more than12 minutes to complete and at most, 15 INSIDETRUCKING.CA
minutes. What it produces is a behavioural profile of personality traits related to safety that are imperative for the success of a driver in their career and also the long-term success of the company hiring them. The results come back instantaneously, and the report gives measurements in Irritability or propensity to road rage, how distractible are they, are they resistant to instruction. What they also discovered was that drivers who understand their natural tendencies for “Higher-Risk” behaviors would make corrections while driving and make stronger & safer decisions on the road. Add to this some well thought our safety tips for the individual to lean on and as an employer in the trucking industry this is a GAME CHANGER of the first degree. They also have the statistics and endorsement to back their claims up. To be able to look into an individual’s behavioural traits and get such an insight like this allows the trucking industry to now manage the inherent risk we all have within us. Let’s face it people, we don’t want high-risk drivers individual on our highways. But they’re there right now so how do you work with them? These folks went for their written and their road test, they passed because they are not stupid or even bad people…they are just dangerous and might be in the wrong profession and they are on our highways wrecking havoc as we speak. We can now manage and mitigate these high-risk individuals. So getting back to the shift to on-line recruiting, this is where it gets neat for me and again it is all in the timing. A trucking company could place their application on their web page and invites potential drivers to fill it in. If the individual has a profile that would qualify them to go to the next step, which is normally an interview, their info is forwarded to the on-line questionnaire center at TalentClick. The individual is assessed and the safety profile is sent with the application to the recruiting department. Now the recruiter knows whether they want to go to the next step or not. The trucking company now has an insight into how to manage this driver, they receive coaching tips that address that an individual risk behaviour and allows them to manage it. With a tool like this we could better manage our drivers to success, make the roads safer, and bring folks into the industry that will have a much higher chance at having a successful career.
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We are of course planning on including this technology in our presentation to FMCSA on the young drivers program. Give it a look at http://transrep.ca/transclick/
There is always a new widget or gadget parlour trick in this industry but this one has the pedigree to raise the bar on every measurable there is in this industry and I can’t wait to see the results as this and other technologies gain more and more acceptance. Safe Trucking Rjh
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PETERBILT INTRODUCES NEW MODEL 320 RIGHT-HAND STAND-UP CAB As side-loader collection vehicles continue to gain popularity in residential refuse applications, Peterbilt Motors Company announced a new right-hand stand-up configuration of its recently redesigned low-cab forward Model 320. The redesigned Model 320 was introduced last year with an entirely new ProBilt interior that features superior fit and finish and numerous enhancements that improve operator comfort, productivity and safety. “Industry-wide reception of the new Model 320 has been outstanding and we’re pleased to be expanding its versatility by offering it in a right-hand stand-up configuration,” said Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Director of Sales and Marketing. “Customers engaged in curbside refuse collection who prefer this type of configuration will now enjoy the many advantages of the Model 320’s best in class operating environment.” The Model 320 is available in lefthand drive, right-hand drive and dual drive with right-hand stand-up configurations. “Refuse collection routes require the operator to enter and exit the vehicle numerous times during his or her shift. The stand-up configuration makes ingress and egress easier and results in less driver fatigue,” said Woodall. In addition to the numerous amenities standard with the new Model 320 interior, the right-hand stand-up drive option includes: • Convenient array of controls and displays, including the selector switch to activate the right-hand drive station. • Lowered entry step for ease of entry and exit. • Angled steering column for improved ergonomics and driver comfort. • Large upper and lower side-door windows for excellent visibility. • HVAC and radio controls in the header of both the right- and lefthand stations. • Multi-function turn stalk. • Easy-to-reach door handle. 16
• Pivot-style seat for easy stowage during stand-up operation. The new Model 320 went into production late last year with a floor-toceiling redesign of the interior. Among its many features are a new instrumentation panel with LED backlit gauges; Peterbilt Driver Information Display that provides real-time communication of vehicle performance and diagnostics; easy-toreach instrumentation; and increased visibility, including rear cab corner windows. “The Model 320’s ProBilt interior was designed to maximize driver performance and provide exceptional durability in the often harsh conditions these vehicles operate in,” said Peterbilt Chief Engineer Landon Sproull. “It was completely re-engineered to make operators as comfortable and productive as possible.” Sproull said the dash is manufactured using an in-mold process that embeds color directly in the material for a longlasting finish that is virtually immune to fading, scratching and peeling. Serviceability is also enhanced with removable dash panels that allow easy installation and access to body controls. In addition to unparalleled fit and finish, Sproull said extensive research and development resulted in a highly ergonomic design. “Every aspect of ergonomics was
considered, including lighting,” said Sproull. “The cab features extensive use of LED lighting, including two directional dome lights, two over-thedoor lights and one large light on the back wall.” Other features of the ProBilt interior include: •Consistent heating and cooling with an improved HVAC system. •Four-speaker ConcertClass sound system. •Large, multi-purpose center console. •Abundant storage space. •USB and 12VDC charging outlets. •Optimized pedal layout. •Vertical-parked windshield wipers. • Heated seats. • Tilt/telescoping wheel. • Padded door panels with power window and mirror controls. “Peterbilt’s refuse models are second to none in durability, performance and value,” Woodall said. “They are extremely versatile and we offer a model designed to excel in every type and phase of refuse operation.” Woodall added that Peterbilt also offers a wide range of natural gas powered refuse vehicles, including the Models 320, 567 and 579. The Model 320 with right-hand standup drive is available for order now.
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Capacity Crunch Spurring Carrier-Shipper Partnerships Collaboration. Shipper of Choice. These are just a couple buzzwords transportation professionals need to get used to as they look to overcome the worsening capacity crunch. The issue was top of mind at this week’s FTR Transportation Conference as trucking providers, shippers and others discussed the landscape of the freight industry. As reported by Heavy Duty Trucking, a panel of industry execs warned shippers who “don’t behave well,” (by wasting drivers’ time to load or unload) while also being “transactional,” (fixated on hammering down rates) that they’ll be the most hurt by the driver shortage: This capacity situation has led to what FTR’s Noel Perry called “one of the hallmarks of this era — increased discrimination among carriers.” “What we’re seeing from a customer standpoint is we’re up with our core customers, our primary customers, but the secondary shippers want more capacity and we haven’t been able to deliver on that front,” added Craig Brown of Maverick Transportation. Donald Broughton, an analyst and managing director at Avondale Partners, noted that “the thing we’re seeing widely happening is the discernment of ‘I’m not going into that shipper because it will take too long to get loaded, or I’m not going into that receiver because it will take too long to get unloaded.” Scott Arves, president and CEO of Transport America, pointed out that younger freight planners and purchasers may never have experienced a cycle like this, since the last pronounced driver shortage was nearly a decade ago. “… A final sign the apocalypse might be close – the ‘transactional’ customers are breaking out the P word, partnership. Frankly it’s been a long time since we sat down with a lot of transactional customers and talked about partnerships.” Brown says more shippers are suddenly interested in talking about ways to eliminate driver irritants and waste, such as reducing bottlenecks at shippers’ facilities. “We’ve done a lot of collaborative work with shippers.” With the advent of e-logs, detention surcharges are becoming somewhat easier to justify, but the panelists point out that charging a fee for wasted time still isn’t enough to make carriers whole. “By the time you look at the truck and trailer, forget the driver, you’ve got $150,000 worth of capital sitting out there and you’re going to get paid $60 (an hour) for three hours (waiting). You can’t run a Weedeater for that,” quips Broughton. Brown noted the administrative headaches to collecting detention. “I don’t want to get paid detention,” he said. “I want to eliminate detention.” Experienced and forward-thinking shippers feel the shifting plates beneath the freight market and are adapting to the new realities, says Jim Tucker, president and co-owner of freight transportation brokerage Tucker Company Worldwide. However, he adds there are still plenty who are getting “a rude awakening the next time they put out an RFP for bids.” “There are a great deal of our customers … that have no idea what’s going on. A lot of them think they’re going to put an RFP out next year and they’re going to get better prices.” “They’re going to be very surprised.”
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Each low-mileage, late-model Volvo Premium Certified truck undergoes a comprehensive 150-point inspection and reconditioning process. For added confidence, all Premium Certified models are backed by a Generation2 engine warranty, which includes the turbo and injectors. Additional value-priced extended warranties and breakdown
assistance are also available. To better assist truck buyers in finding the right pre-owned vehicle, Volvo Trucks created an online Used Truck Search tool with extensive search features, including the ability to search specifically for Volvo Premium Certified models. The search tool lists available vehicles among pre-owned Volvo models from across the U.S. and Canada based on a number of selectable search criteria. Clicking on a search result takes the user directly to the dealer’s website, simplifying the purchasing process. “The online Used Truck Search tool is a quick and convenient way to find the pre-owned Volvo model to best meet the customer’s needs,” Monize said. “Customers can search by model, year, mileage, price range and Premium Certified status, allowing them to select the specific criteria for the truck for which they are searching.”
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The transportation industry presently has a beer glass vision of the not so distant future. The Free trade agreements and the NAFTA trade are growing and will increase with every year, which certainly is an encouraging sign. However, do we have the manpower to cope up with the future demand for local and cross border truck drivers? Truckers are so important for the country’s economic engine that the shortage of truck drivers will impact a great deal. This issue of driver shortage has been recognized as a current problem but has not been addressed well, by all concerned. Are we working towards redressing and adding to the replacement rate of drivers leaving and retiring from the transportation Industry? Enlisting and entrapping truck drivers from the current pool of drivers is what seems to be a solution for the driver turnover in most transportation company now-a-days. The very fact that a company is experiencing driver turnover tells that, they are not a well managed company. The front office looks professional and the offers promising but a trucker gets to realize soon, that it was a move from a fire into a frying pan. Sooner INSIDETRUCKING.CA
or later you find more drivers leaving, some bid farewell for good and others move on for various reasons. Obviously the strategy to enlist, train and retain drivers is not an enduring one. Most companies are continuing on with their ‘patch work’ management, to keep the wheels rolling – old recruiting habits and methods re-surface with not so much success. When will you learn to ride the changing currents (under currents) and tides in the industry? Take an exit interview or an anonymous survey (holistic and relevant questionnaire) from drivers within your company and you will know the reason why a driver leaves the company and/ or the industry for good. Infact, ask a frank and honest opinion from any driver as to whether he would recommend an aspiring new driver who wants to join the industry and make a career out of it. - There will be an instant thumbs down!…. Why so? The Industry is striving in a state of learned ignorance about its future, reliant on their present, not so successful management style, recruiting strategies and a sustaining growth curve. One must focus on “what’s to come and not what has been”. Dwelling too long
on past and present glory will most certainly take you down the hill eventually. Fire up your crystal ball and see for yourself that your company’s future is looking stagnant and slow (most Companies want to duck the dart). There will be business prospects ever growing and you will have not prepared yourself to bid for the next major contract, for want of more drivers. Either you give-up your current major accounts and take new promising accounts or struggle in a dilemma as a fence sitter, brooding upon what to do next. Prepare to listen well from the vibes you get from your back yard and work on a strategy to hang on to a reputation of a reliable and resourceful carrier. “I hear you”, is no good a response. Self driving cars are almost becoming a reality. Driverless trucks, inside seaport container terminal jurisdiction; have already been in operations in ports like Hamburg – Germany, for almost a decade. However, driver-less trucks, on North American roads may not become a reality in the foreseeable distant future; at least from the perception of what skills it takes to get the job done as a seasoned trucker. 21
An innovation and technology begets redundancy of certain jobs. All said and done, truck driving cannot go the ‘Dodo’ way yet, folks!! Older the cities, lower are the bridges and tighter are the turns and less welcome are 18 wheeler trucks. Imagine a driverless truck and a computer geek-trucker, reclined in the driver seat trying to trouble shoot programming his truck at all pitfalls enroute.to load and off load and head back with a back haul. Imagine a scenario when a driver-less 18 wheeler+ trucks has to decipher detours signs or handle the Canadian “winter weather”. Robotics 18 wheeler trucks will most certainly be banned inside most North American city limits. Driver-less trucks, may work if shippers and receivers move their establishments alongside turnpikes and major highways. The Industry needs to attract new truck drivers and systematically train and retain them for their own benefit and growth. “Passion is caught and seldom taught”. Not all aspiring driving career decisions, will work. A few personalities are cut out for trucking and they have to be recognized and chosen young and early. The schools and colleges – that’s where you target a young mind to infuse and invigorate her/ his inclination and pursuits towards a possible trucking career. That young soul, who was strapped in a child-seat and saw a roaring semi pass by and wondered what it was and where it was going to? They grew up and yanked their fists in the air to hear the blaring horns and still wondered what I am missing. That school kid, who never took the parents consent forms home and instead signed it on her/ his own, just for an opportunity to make it in the school team. Yes, those inclinations may have been a trucker in the making. Many of us chose the wrong careers paths. Somewhere along the childhood up bringing, parents imposed their achievements and redirected their children’s thoughts to what they deem right for that young raw inexperienced, unexplored mind. Consequently, most of them take the wrong career paths to find that it is too late to retract from a bad career choice and then to change course. Industry, open your doors to the public for an insight and a short orientation about the ‘trucking world’. Create opportunities and venues for the public to dispel their ignorance about the trucking industry. Snap the future trucker/s from a constant untapped human pool of opportunities. How about a symbiosis, a consortium, an alliance, a truck museum, a trade pact to achieve the desired results? Pass the hat amongst your alliance, for this is going to cost you, as flag bearers of the industry. Industry, you agreed to haul for less and then repented to get paid less, late and last. What 22
a fiasco state of existence, you have carved out for your future prospects. Subsequently, you chased all experienced and good owner operators away, paid them less, cheated them on their pay, paid less fuel surcharge, scammed them on insurance deductable and found every possible means to pay less to stay in business and be known as a well managed company. Now, you are left with more company drivers and your own company trucks and trailers, resultant careless repair bills enroute, driver medical - disability cover, pension demands, labour Law/s compliant, avoidable en-route MTO/DOT snags, bad fueling strategy, no show on weekends, long weekends and sometimes weekdays. In short you took the hard route in trucking; hoping to enhance your earnings. What an ignorant, shortsighted, burdensome path and expensive industry you are conceiving for your future!! A new inexperienced driver walks in your door, She/ he has spent hard earned dollars to learn truck driving not knowing what’s more in store, Your recruitment department rejects them away after a short arrogant drive test. Instead, ‘HIRE them’, as a yard trucker and train them to take over, inbound and out-bound trucks – from the guard gate. Start training new drivers in the yard, from backing trailers, dropping trailers un-hooking and bobtailing to park truck and the post trip inspection. Taking over from out-bound trucks to do PTI, to fueling, to hooking and may be scale load and hand over truck/ trailer/ load, as read to roll. After doing so, they have a chat with the driver on the route to be taken to destination and some other tricking rules to follow. Hear some enroute stories and experiences, to learn more. A new driver who does this for 30 days or may be more and still wants to pursue and learn trucking will make it and shall turn out to be a better truck driver. During this gestation period, pay a living wage for the new driver who may earn you more than you expend today. The new driver can then venture out for local pick-ups and deliveries, initially under supervision if required; as no driving school can teach what it takes to pick-up and deliver. More local driving, for picks and drops should persist for a few months. Then, should follow the stage when an experienced company driver or an owner operator or retired drives takes up the responsibility to teach a new driver to go across borders, learn what is over the horizon and back to base. Most valuable lessons are learned getting past borders and still keeping on schedule. Federal Government’s intervention to give a leg up on issue of driver shortage is absolutely critical and long awaited. The transportation industry has to lobby with the government not as a suggestion but as an imminent and
urgent requirement. Needing the full extent of incentives and recognitions to all drivers, owner operators and the industry’s efforts to retain - grow the strength of drivers in the industry. Regulations (direct/ indirectly) hampering or impeding efforts to encourage new and exisisting drivers in the industry must be re-looked into. Without the Governments realistic and active open door participation, all efforts will be defeated. For instant offering low interest loans to join a recognized and reputable driving school should be readily available. Tax incentives and rebate should be in the offer from Government to drivers and owner operators on the earning and expenses respectively. Subsidizing trucking insurance, some overhead expense and fuel costs should be primary goal from the Government’s offer for the industry. The Sovereign Government should be open for business and not perpetually open to exercising heavy handedness on the industry. The chapters and sections in the applicable Law/s dealing with fine, penalties, CVOR scores, demerit points and retributions are vindictive and insidious in nature. Wonder what were the circumstances and which personalities made the Law/s, needs to be probed into. The trucking fraternity’s stand has been to rejected the applicable Law and has chosen to indirectly, silently reject and retaliate against the Law/s by abandoning their trucking careers as a token of disobedience (social rejection) to an incoherently and not so well anchored Laws, governing and regulating the Industry. Some of you Government bureaucrats and law makers have already inflicted enormous irrepairable damage to the industry and to the country’s economy. What good is an apology to the Industry five decade from date, acknowledging the Government’s squint eyed stance and lumber jack swing towards the transport Industry. Government, change when you must; so is what the Industry eagerly anticipates with a hope that Sovereign Federal politics will have the foresight to discard the blinkers adorned and the present acquired myopic vision about the “Transportation industry’s future” All proponents in the industry have to be in unison to make radical changes for the Industry’s future. Where are leaders in the industry? Industry, you are well over the rumble strips into a soft shoulder and it’s a matter of time when the rig you are driving goes on its broad-side. Goodnight and sweet dreams!!
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Mullen Group Ltd. and Kriska Holdings Limited Announce Investment in a New Growth Orientated Transportation and Logistics Company Mullen Group Ltd. and Kriska Holdings Limited are pleased to announce that they have entered into a letter of intent (“LOI”) in which Mullen Group and Kriska Holdings have agreed to proportionate investments into the creation of Kriska Transportation Group Limited (“Kriska Transportation”) which will be a new growth orientated transportation and logistics company based in Prescott, Ontario. Mullen Group will be contributing its interest in Mill Creek Motor Freight L.P. (“Mill Creek”) in exchange for a 30 percent equity interest in Kriska Transportation. Mark Seymour will be contributing his interest in Kriska Holdings to Kriska Transportation in exchange for a 70 percent equity interest in Kriska Transportation. Mark Seymour, a 30-year industry veteran of the Canadian trucking industry and the current Chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, will be the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kriska Transportation. In addition to Mullen Group having a board position in Kriska Transportation, the Corporation will be acquiring the real property used in the operations of Kriska Transportation and will be entering into long-term leases with Kriska Transportation. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014, subject to conditions typical for a transaction of this nature.
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“We have been monitoring the trucking and logistics sector in Canada for a number of years. Over the past 12 to 18 months there has been significant consolidation in the trucking and logistics sector, particularly in eastern Canada. As such we believe our timing is right to partner with Mark Seymour and his team in the creation of a new growth orientated company that provides alternatives to customers, employees, owner operators and a new platform for additional investments into well run trucking and logistics companies. Mark Seymour’s extensive experience in the trucking industry and vast network of personal contacts makes him the ideal person to run this new company. Moreover, we believe that aligning with Kriska Transportation provides Mullen Group shareholders with the best opportunity to participate in the industry consolidation that we expect to occur in the Ontario trucking sector. I look forward to working with Mark at the board level as we position Kriska Transportation for the future”, said Mr. Murray K. Mullen, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Mullen Group.
Creek into the Kriska family,” noted Mr. Seymour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kriska Holdings. “In addition, I am pleased to have the Mullen Group as a shareholder of Kriska Transportation. The Mullen Group’s focus on safety, operational discipline, and well-being of their employees is congruent with how we operate at Kriska Holdings, and working together I’m confident we will raise the bar for our employees, customers, and shareholders. The impact of the driver shortage has become a major issue to shippers and carriers alike; this transaction allows us to go to market with the asset-based capacity our customer’s value, and will provide a strong, stable platform for future acquisitions.” Kriska Transportation will be one of the largest growth orientated Ontario based transportation and logistics companies. Both Mill Creek and Kriska Holdings will continue to operate as wholly owned subsidiaries of Kriska Transportation.
“Kriska Holdings has a long and proven record of acquiring trucking companies in Ontario, and I am thrilled to be welcoming the employees and owner operators of Mill
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CSA Compliance is Critical to Fleet Health Trucking companies and drivers who want to remain competitively viable need to ensure they are on the right side of the Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) program as even a modest series of violations can tangle carriers in an “enforcement web that can almost impossible to escape.” That was one of the lessons shared during a CSA-focused trucking panel at the 2014 McLeod Software User Conference in Washington, reports Fleet Owner magazine. “Drivers especially need to understand how CSA violations impact them,” noted Bassett.
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“If you just get two or three CSA violations, you can’t work for a good carrier – and it is very easy to catch [a violation],” said Dwight Bassett, senior VP and CFO for flatbed carrier Boyd Brothers Transportation. From Bassett’s perspective, it’s not enough to review your overall CSA score periodically, but fleets should monitor CSA track record by points on a daily basis. Boyd then extrapolates the daily data out on a trend line for the rest of the year to see if the fleet is moving in the right or wrong direction in terms of safety compliance. “If you … slack off on drop yard checks, pre-trip inspections, and PMs [preventive maintenance], it’s amazing how fast you will be targeted for frequent inspection. That’s also true if you don’t closely watch your hours of service (HOS) logs, especially if you are not using ELDs [electronic logging devices],” he told participants.
Making drivers an integral part of CSA compliance is critical, added panelists Robert Bowman, president of R&L Truckload and R&L Global, and Harry Kimball, director of safety for refrigerated carrier Transco Lines. The companies tend to give drivers bonuses or pay-per-mile upticks for maintaining clean inspections or exceeding safety compliance metrics. But the first “ line in the sand” in achieving CSA compliance is a company’s hiring and training standards, said Kimball: “You can’t trade the [CSA scores] of 500 good drivers for one problem. Our job is to make drivers better.” At the same time, if a driver adamantly contests a negative CSA score, Kimball believes it’s the fleet’s duty to back them up 100% if upon analysis the driver is in the right. “They [the drivers] have to know that, if they are right, we’ll do everything in our power to back them up.”
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NEW ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FOR PETERBILT MODELS 579, 567 WITH PACCAR MX-13 ENGINES Peterbilt now offers a new anti-theft system for its Models 579 and 567 equipped with PACCAR MX-13 Engines, providing customers with an extra layer of security. “The anti-theft system integrates with the MX-13 Engine and the vehicle’s Driver Information Center to require operators to enter a unique passcode to start the truck,” says Peterbilt Chief Engineer Landon Sproull. “If an incorrect code is entered, the engine will be disabled until the correct code is used.” As added security, Sproull said, the engine must be started
within six minutes of entering the code, or the code will need to be entered again. Passwords can be changed and the system can be activated or deactivated through any Peterbilt dealership’s service department. Fleets using Peterbilt’s proprietary Electronic Service Analyst software can also make changes to the anti-theft system. Operators are prompted to enter their unique passcode via the menu control switch on the Driver Information Center when they go to start the engine. The Driver Information Center – located within the driver instrumentation cluster – is a 5-inch, color LCD screen that provides operators with essential data on vehicle and engine functions. The anti-theft system is now in production and available for order.
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“It’s OK… My Drivers have WSIB so are Fully Covered in the USA…” … Are They Really? BYGLENNCALDWELL Glenn Caldwell is the Vice-President of Sales for NAL Insurance Inc. & Healthy Trucker. For over 25 years, Glenn has worked closely with many fleets across the country to ensure their Owner/Operators have the protection they need to Keep Rollin’.
“Traffic was insane. I was creeping along highway 94 when I first noticed the sharp pain in my chest. Over the next few minutes, the pain became much worse so I decided to take the next exit and slowly inched my way down the onramp towards the Meyer’s parking lot that was just a few blocks away. I pulled my truck and trailer to the side of the parking lot and quickly called 911.” “The pain in my chest was becoming unbearable. I’ve never felt anything like it in my life. It felt like it took forever but really only took a few minutes for the ambulance to arrive and I was rushed to a nearby hospital. I don’t remember much after that until I woke up in recovery.” I heard these words from a client a few years ago who wants to be referred to as “Bob” after he had a heart attack in the state of Michigan. Thankfully, there was very little damage to his heart, he recovered nicely and is back driving full time again. As he started to see the bills come in Bob chuckled that he was glad he “listened to my wife for a change” after she “made me” purchase the additional travel medical insurance coverage that was offered through his fleet. “It was the best $25/month I think I have ever spent” he replied. Not only were all of his hospital bills fully covered but he was also reimbursed for his wife’s transportation costs to get her to his bedside. Most fleets realize the importance of providing Emergency Travel Medical to Drivers that enter the States, but there are still quite a few that don’t. Unfortunately, many fleets still seem to believe that ensuring their company drivers are enrolled in WSIB that they are fully covered and recommending they purchase Emergency Travel Coverage
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is enough. Although it may be true that WSIB will cover their medical expenses for work related injuries in the USA, what about an injury that occurs when the driver isn’t working or if they fall ill like Bob did? The answer is quite simple. Unless fleets have ensured that their drivers have also purchased (or purchase it for them) a comprehensive Emergency Travel Medical coverage then the Driver and Fleet are fully exposed. With US medical costs hovering around $4000-$5000 per day + Surgery Costs, it doesn’t take long for medical bills to skyrocket to over $100,000.00 to $200,000.00 to $300,000.00 or more. Although Provincial Health Care does kick in a little (OHIP Covers about $400 per day), the bulk of the bills won’t be covered and just a few days in a US hospital without coverage could bankrupt them. So who’s responsible for any of these bills? Is it the driver or trucking company? Some say it’s the Driver’s responsibility, while others suggest because the Carrier requires their drivers to work in the USA then it’s up to the fleet to pay. Regardless of who is responsible, it’s very important that the fleet ensures that comprehensive Emergency Travel Medical coverage has been purchased for every Driver or O/O that crosses the border, even if it’s for short trips just over the bridge. Many fleets offer Group Benefits that include Emergency Travel Medical coverage but in some cases these benefits don’t kick in until the driver has been employed for 90 days or more. If you haven’t already done so, talk to your insurance broker about a program that can be implemented to cover your Drivers immediately for the first 90 days of employment but don’t just purchase the cheapest program you can find. Be sure to check the wording of these policies to ensure they don’t have limitations or exclusions that will leave your Drivers and Fleet fully
exposed. Although some insurance brokers offer very affordable programs to cover this period, not all the programs fully protect the driver. If you think you have coverage on your credit card, be sure to check the fine print. Some programs do not cover commercial drivers where others require you to purchase each trip on the credit card for medical benefits to apply. Also, it’s very important to steer clear of a program that has a 90 day (or more) preexisting condition clause in the policy. These types of policies give the insurance company an out to deny the claim if the Driver had any change to their health (or medications) up 90 days before that trip. The Government of Canada put out the following warning to help Canadians make wise choices when purchasing coverage http://travel.gc.ca/ travelling/documents/travel-insurance There is also an ongoing debate on coverage requirements for O/O’s and Drivers that don’t necessarily cross the border but do travel in other Provinces. Although most Provinces (other than QC) have a reciprocal agreement and will cover hospitalization costs when travelling in another Province, there are still certain costs that are not covered such as Ambulance and Prescription Drug costs that will come out of pocket. Many fleets are now also offering or recommending that O/O’s and Driver pick up Emergency Travel Medical to cover off these risks. Insurance is a funny thing. You really only need it when an incident has occurred but by that time it’s too late. Chances are, your Driver may never have an injury or medical issue in the USA, but can you afford to take that chance? Now that you understand the risk and potential costs associated with that risk can you really afford not to do something about it? For less than a $1 a day per Driver in most cases, is it really worth the risk?
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Bill 18 Makes Changes to Employment Related Statutes Bill 18, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act,
2014, reintroduced this summer by the government of Ontario makes a number of significant changes to employment related statutes including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (“WSIA”), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”), and Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). Bill 18 is itself a reintroduction of Bill 146, which was introduced before the latest election. However, Bill 18 now also includes new minimum wage provisions that were previously part of another bill (Bill 165).
If enacted, Bill 18 would: • Eliminate the $10,000 cap on the recovery of unpaid wages in proceedings before the Ministry of Labour • Increase the period of recovery for unpaid wages in proceedings before the Ministry of Labour to two years (from six and 12 months) • Make temporary help agencies and their clients (employers) jointly and severally liable for employment standards violations and workplace safety violations • Increase record keeping requirements for clients of temporary help agencies • Include new provisions for minimum wage to be adjusted yearly according to the CPI. • Require employers to provide employees with a handout containing information about employees’ rights in Ontario • Extend coverage under the Occupational Health and Safety Act to co-op students and unpaid interns • Make changes related to bargaining units in the construction industry • Among other changes. OTA is working with associations in other sectors of the economy to make changes to the proposed bill. OTA and other associations believe that the provincial government can achieve their overarching objectives of the bill through less intrusive measures/policy options with regards to business to business relationships.
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New Dana Spicer EconoTrek 6x2 Axles Available on Kenworth Class 8 Trucks Kenworth now offers the new Dana Spicer® EconoTrek™ 6x2 tandem axle for order with new Kenworth Class 8 on-highway trucks.
The drive and tag axles can accommodate both dual and wide-base tires and gear ratios range from 2.53 to 7.83.
Key benefits of the durable, Spicer EconoTrek lightweight drive and tag axle configuration include enhanced fuel economy, weight savings, improved performance, and reduced maintenance. “The 6x2 configuration is becoming more popular with fleets and truck operators in their efforts to achieve fuel economy gains while also saving weight and increasing payload,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. “The addition of Spicer EconoTrek provides Kenworth customers with yet another avenue to fuel efficiency.”
“EconoTrek is also a good fuel-efficiency option for the Kenworth T680 Advantage, which already is Kenworth most fuelefficient truck,” said Swihart.
According to Dana, Spicer EconoTrek is up to 3 percent* more fuel efficient compared to traditional 6x4 tandem axles. It also is more than 300 pounds lighter than Kenworth’s standard 40,000-lb. drive axle configuration.
EconoTrek features a robust housing design. It is optimized for use with electronic controlled load distribution air suspension systems and must be specified with the Kenworth AG380 or AG400L suspensions. Operators also must spec a drivercontrolled differential lock and the Bendix eTrac Traction Enhancement option, which transfers weight to the drive axle for better low-speed traction.
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Round II of Heavy Truck GHG Emission Standards Coming Federal Environment Minister, the Honorable Leona Aglukkaq, has announced Canada’s intention to develop proposed regulations to further reduce GHG emissions from on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines for post2018 model years. The official version of the Notice of Intent will be published in a forthcoming edition of theCanada Gazette Part I. The notice of intent is not expected to contain significant technical details, as the US EPA is not expected to publish its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) until the spring of 2015. (Historically, the practice regarding North American vehicle emission standards has been for the EPA NPRM to set the basis for future consultations between Environment Canada and regulated parties). “The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) would encourage the Government of Canada and their provincial partners to work with our sector to attain the goals of reduced greenhouse gas emissions in both an effective and efficient manner,’ said CTA senior VP Stephen Laskowski.
“CTA is hopeful this round of regulatory consultation will not only explore the viability and market readiness of new technologies but force provincial governments to review and remove regulatory barriers preventing the use of GHG emission reducing technologies.” Over the coming months, CTA will be attempting to work with governments, manufacturers and industry to identify the soundest technological and regulatory path to achieving fuel efficiency improvements for all sectors of the trucking industry.
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Outside The Box: Financial Advice For The Self-Employed If you are part of the growing group of self-employed Canadians, you may have found that it is beneficial to seek advice when budgeting, doing taxes and planning for protection plans, pensions and mortgages. Meeting your financial goals is one of the most difficult parts of being self-employed. Here are some topics you may need some help with:
Budgeting Think percentages. Since your income will fluctuate month to month, it will be difficult to contribute to your goals in a set dollar amount. Instead, commit to a percentage of your income on a monthly basis. Be frugal. It can be tempting to spend extra money in the months that you have a higher income. However, you want to maintain the same average monthly costs on gas, food, utilities and other expenses. Prepare a just-in case fund. Nobody wants to find themselves in a situation where they cannot pay their monthly expenses, but being self-employed means that this may be a reality in the beginning. Make sure that you have emergency savings to cover the important monthly expenses for one to three months.
Paying the Tax Man Who comes first? When you work for a corporation, your taxes are typically taken directly from your income. While it is an important concept to pay yourself first, not having enough money set aside to pay your taxes can be a very costly error. So, it is better to save that tax money right away.
Mortgages
Without several years of self-employment under your belt, it can be very difficult to find a great mortgage with an A-lender. Banks don’t appreciate your fluctuating income. Mortgage brokers have access to people and rates that you would never be able to find on your own. Protection Who has your back? Employees have access to health, dental, disability and life insurance benefits subsidized by the employer. You will find that there are protection plans available for self-employed people, and many of them do qualify as a business expense.
Pensions/Retirement
Saving for retirement may not be high on your priority list in the beginning, but it is important to sit down with an advisor and start the process. Ask your advisor to look at any past pension savings when putting together a savings and retirement plan for you so that you have a comprehensive picture of your investment strategy. 42
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NAVISTAR EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR TRANSMISSION OFFERINGS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT OPTION ProStar with 13-liter engine and Tremec transmission delivers performance for weight-sensitve applications Navistar, Inc. announced it will offer the Tremec 10-speed manual transmission in its International® ProStar® model with the company’s 13-liter engine. Tremec offers a wide range of high torque-to-weight ratios designed for weight sensitive over-the-road and city applications. The pairing will also maximize payload for applications such as bulk haul. “Tremec transmissions are not only known in the automotive industry for a wide variety of high-performance cars, but Tremec components are used in transmissions throughout the commercial transportation industry,” said Jodi Presswood, general manager, Heavy-Duty Truck Product Line, Navistar. “This lightweight transmission reduces the weight of the vehicle while also providing our customers with yet another choice.”
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Navistar will offer four Tremec transmission options paired with the company’s 13-liter engine, available with 370-450 horsepower and 1,350-1,700 lb.-ft. torque for line haul and regional haul applications in the United States and Canada. The company also offers Tremec transmissions as an option in its ProStar with Cummins ISX15.
Key features and benefits include: • Patented Optilube™ system provides an internal lube pump and pressurized distribution system to ensure adequate lubrication at all times • Exceptionally smooth shifting • Driver friendly shift pattern • High torque-to-weight ratio • Wide choice of Power Take-Off applications • Deep first and reverse gears for excellent maneuverability
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hat technology you can buy or available in the market to tackle ‘Destructive driving’ It looks funny when we see electronic object lying all around. Comparing our present homes to 20-30 years ago : we can find a great increase in the electronic objects all around. But the object at home do not put your life in danger but using the electronic objects like cell phone , laptop , texting can put your life in danger. My idea is to make you aware of the technology that is available to make you more safe while driving. Here is what you can buy to make your driving more safe: • Bluetooth: Ubiquitous hands free device that answers calls and uses voice recognition to dial others. Available in all shapes and sizes for all cell phones. • GPS : GPS-powered step-by-step directions to any address. Announces each turn out loud so the driver can focus on the road • Rear cameras :Video of the space behind your car shows on your dashboard. Helps to avoid small obstacles hidden in the vehicle’s blind spot. • Zoomsafer : Installs into your headset to screen incoming calls and text messages. Blocks text messages and responds with an 46
automated message saying you’re driving. Announces the name of callers over a speaker so the driver won’t glance at phone. • Key2SafeDriving : Installs into your headset to screen incoming calls and text messages. Automatically sends incoming calls to voicemail. Replies to texts with automated message saying you’re driving. • VIingo :Downloadable via Apple iTunes store for iPhone and online for BlackBerry. Voice-activated dialing technology. Reads texts and emails aloud to the driver. • Speed Demon : GPS phone add on that alerts the parents if a teen is driving too fast, or too dangerously. Website boasts that it’s a win-win for parents and teens. Teens get the privacy they crave unless they violate safe driving principles.
breathalyzer that subdues the car if the driver’s blood alcohol content is above 0.08. Zero alcohol tolerance settings available for teenagers. • Drowsiness Video Sensor : A sensor on the dashboard that monitors the driver’s face for signs of drowsiness. Makes noises and/or tugs on the driver’s seat belt to force driver to pull over. • Gear Shift Palm Detection: Gear shift palm sensors lock the car in park if alcohol is detected. When alcohol is detected, the vehicle’s navigation system issues a drunk driving voice alert.
• Lane Departure Warning System :Warns the driver when he or she veers too close to the another lane or vehicle. The Toyota Prius’ lane keeping technology steers the vehicle slightly back on course. • Pre-Collision Systems :Uses advanced radar to anticipate and help react to unavoidable frontal collisions. Car warns the driver when an accident is imminent and activates the break assist system and tightens seatbelts if he or she does not react. • Ignition Interlock Devices : In-vehicle INSIDETRUCKING.CA