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This Month’s Theme: Going Green

Climate Change: Fact or Farce?

By Marek Krasuski

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n the wake of the recent international conference on climate change and the clarion calls for immediate significant and measurable action, thoughts turn to the rise in carbon levels – the scourge allegedly responsible for assaults on the environment. I say “allegedly” since it is hard to imagine that our selfserving interests could completely blind us to the devastation that some say might threaten our very existence. Others, though, are not so sure.

In fact, there are constituencies of dissent within the discourse of climate change that challenge the prevailing ethos of a planet doomed to higher temperatures, drought, flood, and … well, Armageddon. A geologist acquaintance of mine scoffs at the majority opinion makers who attribute temperature rises to Green House Gas emissions. “These increases are cyclical and have been happening repeatedly over thousands of years,” he protests.

He isn’t alone. In the days leading up to the Copenhagen conference on the environment, a scandal erupted in climate-change circles. Scientists from the University of East Anglia in England were accused of manipulating data to prove that global warming was taking place. The Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the university also admitted to getting rid of a lot of raw research data from which other scientists could check the accuracy of their methodology and findings.

This prompted Professor Ian Plimer of Adelaide and Melbourne Universities to strike out against climate

change proponents. “The climate comrades are trying to keep the gravy train going. Governments are also keen on putting their hands as deep as possible into our pockets.”

Like my geologist friend, Plimer, himself a geology professor, attributes rising temperatures not to manmade greenhouse gases but to natural changes such as volcanic eruptions, the shifting of the earth’s orbit, and cosmic radiation. The good professor goes on to say that “carbon dioxide levels have been up to 1000 times higher in the past, so CO2 cannot be driving global warming now.” To reduce temperatures, he suggests that governments should find ways to minimize changes in the Earth’s orbit, ocean currents and the explosions of supernovae in space. Quite a demand and one he himself does not seem to address. Nonetheless, Plimer’s views can be ranked alongside an increasing chorus of climate change naysayers who are backed by some inconvenient events that challenge the majority opinion on global warming and climate change.

According to a recent National Post article, the polar ice caps in the arctic are making a comeback, and the British press is predicting a period of global cooling that will last for 20 to 30 years based on citations by some of the world’s most respected climatologists. In fact, the US National Snow and Ice data Centre has reported a 26 percent increase in the Arctic summer sea ice since 2007.

Does all this good news corroborate professor Plimer’s assertion that climate change is a convenient ruse for the government to dig deeper into our bank accounts? If so, the trucking industry has paid handsomely; first by investing millions in technologies that have eliminated more than 90 percent

of diesel particulate matter and hydrocarbon emissions, and second by the seemingly endless modifications to reach optimal efficiency such as aerodynamic fairings, side skirts, engine programming and the like.

But the argument against the call for sweeping reforms is only half the story.

The other half is encapsulated, most recently, in the gloomy forecasts that emerged from the international climate change summit in Copenhagen last December.

Hopes were dashed that world leaders would agree to a global emissions threshold that would peak in 2020, after which there would be a continual decline in the output of greenhouse gases in order to restrain temperatures to 2 degrees Celsius. In its place were vague references, prompted mainly

by China with a nod of approval from India, to emissions that should peak “as soon as possible.” To make matters worse, the long term goal of 50% reductions by 2050 was also removed from proposed plan of action.

The only way a 2C target can be achieved is for emissions to peak no later than 2020 with subsequent cuts each year of at least 4 per cent. To achieve this requires a dramatic reduction in the cutting down of rainforests, according to Dr. Rachel Warren of the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research.

Even if these targets were agreed upon and strategies employed to reach them, the cost would spike well into the trillions of dollars, costing everyone on the planet about $200 per year. With the failure of an overarching target by the world’s decision makers at Copenhagen, environmentalists are bracing us for an uncertain future.

Temperatures have risen by 0.74C over pre-industrial levels and carbon already in the atmosphere

Waste disposal sites across municipalities are examples of efforts of separate dispose and recycle debris. Recycling programs help save millions of trees annually. Environmental accountability is crucial, some experts say, to reverse damaging climate patterns. guarantees another.5C increase. Higher temperatures mean less ice and snow, extreme weather, and rising sea levels of up to a meter that will see millions in the world flooded.

As anti-climate forces undermined definitive proposals at the Copenhagen Summit, domestic industries in the developed nations continued to shoulder much of the responsibility in reducing the carbon footprint.

(There is some moral force to this argument, however. Canada, after all, is one of the largest consumers of energy per capita on the planet, and it is the developed nations who have gained

the most in the pursuit of wealth. Is it fair to now expect poorer countries to shoulder the burden in equal measure and curtail their own growth because of environmental problems caused mainly by the richer nations of the world?)

The domestic transportation industry is a case in point. Millions continue to be invested in new technologies that will reduce carbon emissions, the results of which, unfortunately, will constitute only a trickle against a flood of resistance to substantive change. Nonetheless, some comfort can be taken from the fact that at least we’re shouldering our own responsibility. According to

some estimates the wholesale reduction of diesel particulates and nitrous oxides will be reduced by 110,000 tons per year, along with 2.6 million tons of smog-causing nitrogen oxide emissions from the atmosphere. Over 20,000 children will be saved from the onset of acute bronchitis each year, and an estimated 8,300 premature deaths will be prevented.

Projections also reveal a precipitous reduction in asthma and respiratory problems as well as lost work days and fewer hospital visits owing to these anti-pollution measures.

If these projections are remotely accurate, then isn’t the effort worth the cost?

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New Products & Services

Green Titan Hydrogen on Demand

Advanced Hydrogen On-Demand System for Average Trucker

By Blake Wyndlow

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ver two years ago my grandson showed me a video clip on YouTube.

A motor was shown running on Hydrogen. There are presently over 16,000 video clips on YouTube showing this technology and growing daily.

I grew up around engines, cars, lawn mowers, 18 wheelers and even heavy equipment. All of them had engines that ran on gas or diesel. I can remember many times people came in the shop with gizmo’s for better mileage. Some worked, yet had drawbacks, but most didn’t work at all. The idea was to atomize water, but the problem was incomplete combustion, so rust became a problem, even though mileage did increase somewhat. Today we know they were on the right track, they just didn’t go far enough.

That problem (not going far enough) still exists today with Hydrogen. Today there is an on-board, on-demand, system to split water, H2O (liquid), into HHO (a gas). It can be used with most fuels and power plants; mobile or stationary. Now we know you can’t blow up water!

Yet, Hydrogen is about 10 times more explosive than diesel and about 4 times more than gasoline. Oxygen promotes combustion, but people know that most blows out the pipe as un- burned emissions and wasted energy.

Introducing HHO to the fuel allows for a more complete combustion, ergo, much fewer emissions, engines lasts longer, are smoother running, has more torque, and the biggie, Lower fuel costs!

Manufacturers are advertising 10 to 30% improvement, but some truckers are reporting even higher savings.

Some are also reporting problems. In Canada there is some legitimate concern about freeze up as almost all manufacturers have made no provision for this. There are thousands of people worldwide building HHO generators. Many work, but most have problems from inexperience or lack of knowledge. Many are not even aware of the kind of problems they can have.

Among them are: Wrong or poor quality materials, incorrect installs, heating issues, and so on.

To my knowledge, the only manufacturer that

has taken account of providing a system for all weather conditions is Trucking4Green (conflict of interest declared, as we distribute for Canada).

Overheating is the other worry, which again has been handled by Trucking4green technology.

In 2009 I met with Mr. Paul, the owner and Manufacturer of the Green Ti t a n , w w w. t r u c k i n g 4green.com and the principals of Supreme HHO (Trucking4Green’s support team), When I asked these impressive people why they were using an exotic metal while everyone else I’d read about, viewed, spoke to, heard of, was using stainless steel, they answered “Because we don’t want any call-backs!”

What makes Green Titan series different than most hydrogen on demand systems is that these systems use titanium as electrodes to produce hydrogen instead of stainless steel.

A major down side of using stainless steel is the fact that the waste water produced from a stainless steel system contains a known Cancer causing toxin called Hexavalent Chromium.

This waste water can not

be dumped on the ground, or even down the toilet. It should be carefully contained, and then taken to your nearest hazardous waste site to dispose of properly. Stainless steel systems require routine flushing and cleaning, whereas titanium based hydrogen on demand systems do not.

Mr. Paul of trucking4green.com and developer of the Green Titan Hydrogen on Demand system(s) thought he would be retir-

ing at the age of 62,after driving trucks for 40 years, but when he came across the hydrogen on demand technology a few years ago he felt as though he had been given a new life.

After many successes and setbacks, Mr. Paul’s stubborn nature persisted in the advancement of the hydrogen on demand technology. He made it a mission to help his fellow truckers by developing an advanced Hydrogen on

Demand system for the everyday trucker. Today he still chuckles at the fact that one can reduce maintenance costs, lesson their carbon footprint, and save money at the pump, just by using water to supplement their fuel!

Some even think that this is amazing!

For more information please call the Canadian Distributor: B D Enterprises (877) 898-1733, or visit and inquire at Trucking4green.com

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Hendrickson Bumper and Trim ®

New AeroClad Bumper for International® ProStar® Tractors

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oliet, IL. - Hendrickson Bumper and Trim announces its lightweight AERO CLAD® bumper is now available as a production option on the International® ProStar® tractor. Composed of stainless clad aluminum, AERO CLAD is a fixed mount bumper maximizing style, durability, ground clearance and weight savings for this vehicle.

Made by bonding high strength, corrosion resistant stainless steel to lightweight aluminum then polishing to a bright mirror finish, AERO CLAD 6 February 2010

bumpers offer a durable, lightweight and environmentally friendly alternative to chrome plating.

Utilizing state of the art metal Forming and advanced materials, AERO CLAD for ProStar provides up to 2.75” of improved g r o u n d clearances, making it ideal for vocational applications.

Backed by a 5-year limited

corrosion warranty, the bright mirror finish is 10 times thicker than chrome and resists corrosion, peeling, cracking, pitting and fading.

Proven on International 9200, 9400, 9900i and Wo r k S t a r

models, AERO CLAD for ProStar is the perfect choice for truckers trying to improve durability in on / off highway applications while giving their fleet a distinctive look that will set them apart from

the pack.

For additional information on Hendrickson’s AERO CLAD bumpers, v i s i t w w w. h e n d r i c k son-intl.com or contact Hendrickson

Bumper and Trim, Joliet, IL 800-356-6737.

Hendrickson, a Boler company, is a premier, global manufacturer and supplier of truck, tractor, bus and recreational vehicle suspensions and heavy-duty springs; trailer suspensions, controls and nonintegrated axles; truck and trailer lift axles, and bumpers and trim components to the commercial transportation industry. Hendrickson, based in Itasca, Ill., USA, continues to meet the needs of the transportation industry after more than 95 years.

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New Products & Services

Good News for Fleet Owners, Maintenance Managers & Owner Operators can melt if extreme heat is applied for long periods of time. This could occur with a partially plugged DPF. The best way to keep your DPF in good working order is to develop a maintenance schedule for

By Norm West

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our Diesel Powered Trucks Equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) may need to have the DPF cleaned.

S o m e ov e r - t h e - r o a d trucks have sufficient run time on them to warrant the cleaning of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).

Cleaning is recommended for long haul applications or highway trucks between 320,000 and 400,000 kms (200,000 and 250,000 miles). City delivery trucks, buses, heavy construction vehicles, ambulances, fire trucks and diesel pick up trucks should have the DPF cleaned at least annually or approximately 80,000 kms (50,000 miles).

Keeping your DPF clean at scheduled intervals will prevent loss of revenue.

Revenue loss occurs in three ways. Firstly there may be a loss of fuel economy as the filter gradually fills with ash which reduces engine efficiency. Then there is “road-side” breakdown. Once the DPF is plugged with ash it doesn’t allow sufficient air-flow to operate the vehicle.

The third way is engine component failure which means the component will need to be repaired or replaced.

Continuous scheduled cleaning will greatly reduce the potential build up of ash and ash plugs in

your DPF. To help reduce down-time and support the life of your drive train components check the mileage on your vehicle.

If it’s between 320,000 to 400,000 kms (highway applications) or 80,000

kms (city applications) it may need cleaning. Other scheduled maintenance to be performed concurrent with DPF cleaning are things like annual certifications and regular vehicle downtime to remove and

clean the DPF. For more information contact us at 1-877-3732580 or by email at info@ dpfcleaningspecialists. com or visit our website at www.dpfcleaningspecialists.com.

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the filter media. Ash is a by-product of burned-off soot. Ash that does not escape through the filter, deposits onto the filter cavity sidewalls. This ash build up eventually hardens into “ash plugs” that cannot be removed.

By cleaning the DPF regularly, it will help maintain predictable fuel consumption. When the filter media builds up with ash, fuel economy is reduced due to increased back pressure and decreased engine efficiency.

Prevent equipment failure caused by increased backpressure loss of horsepower. Getting into the pedal or dropping a gear on an incline are two common ways to overcome the power loss. Both reactions stress driveline components to potentially fail. In most cases these failures occur at the most inopportune times and away from home.

The regeneration program, for the most part, performs an excellent removal of soot from the DPF. The regeneration is only for soot removal, it will not remove ash. Ash is a by-product of soot removal or burn-off. The regeneration program is designed to work with a filter that has maintained the designed air flow. If the filter is partially plugged with ash, how efficient is the regeneration? A filter February 2010 7

New Products & Services

Kenworth Truck Company

Cummins EPA 2010 Compliance Westport ISL G Engine

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irkland, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company is expanding its industryleading product line with the introduction of the Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine for the Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models.

Now available for order, Kenworth’s natural gas models are focused on vocational, municipal, and pickup and delivery applications.

The ISL G engine operates on either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG), both of which are cost effective, low car-

bon, and low emissions fuels. Rated at 320 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque, the ISL G is 2010 compliant with a maintenancefree, three-way catalyst and does not require the use of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or a diesel particulate filter (DPF). CNG and LNG fuel tanks can be configured to suit customer applications and range requirements.

Ke n w o r t h T 8 0 0 s h o r t hood and W900S natural gas trucks, which use Allison transmissions, may qualify for a U.S. federal

tax credit of up to $32,000 and for state and federal

grant funding.

“The ISL G Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models provide an excellent, lowemission solution combined with outstanding efficiency, horsepower and torque,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth assistant general manager for marketing and sales.

“Kenworth’s green product offering, which also includes T800 liquefied natural gas vehicles with the Westport GX engine, medium duty diesel-electric hybrids and aerody-

namic trucks, continues to lead the trucking industry in North America.” In 2009, Kenworth became the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean A i r E x c e l l e n c e aw a r d in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

For more information on Kenworth CNG or LNG trucks, contact your Kenworth dealer.

For more information about the Cummins Westport ISL G engine, visit cumminswestport. com.

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Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake

Bendix® ADB22X™ Air Disc Brake Tool Kits Now Available

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lyria, Ohio – Jan. 19, 2010 – Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC announced today that it now offers three new service tool kits for fleet and repair facilities servicing Bendix® ADB22X™-equipped commercial vehicles.

The tool kits – manufactured by Ken-Tool, the leading manufacturer of tire service tool kits – were specifically de-

veloped based upon required service normally related to vehicle age, accumulated miles, and vocation. Made in the U.S., the tool kits offer service technicians the ability to match the tool kit to the level of service a vehicle may require.

“The new tool kits continue the Bendix tradition of superior product support,” said Aaron Schwass, director of foun-

dation brakes at Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake.

“Nearly 200,000 Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes from Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake are now in use on North American highways and that number is constantly growing.

Partnering with Ken-Tool enables our customers to have easy access to the tools needed to keep their trucks on the road.”

Three new tool kits are

available: The Tappet and Boot Replacement Tool Kit; Guide Pin/Pin Boot Service Tool Kit; and the Complete Kit. Aftermarket distributors who place an order by Feb. 8, 2010, will receive a one-time discount of up to 50 percent off the total kit order.

All pre-ordered tools will ship no later than April 15, 2010.

Bendix® air disc brakes have experienced a 30

percent year-over-year growth in units sold in each of the past three years. An estimated 200,000 Bendix air disc brakes are now in use on North American highways on tractors, trucks, and trailers from all six of the major truck OEMs. Incorporating the robust design developed by parent company Knorr-Bremse, Bendix air disc brakes are proven to significantly

reduce stopping distances for commercial vehicles; virtually eliminate brake fade with no degradation of stopping power; enable a passenger car-like feel; and permit straight, stable stops due to high brake efficiency and low hysteresis.

For more information about Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes, please visit www.foundationbrakes. com.

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Kenworth Truck Company

Hendrickson Suspension Available on T800, W900 & C500

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irkland, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company now offers the Hendrickson PRIMAAX(R) EX suspension for vocational applications with the Kenworth T800, W900 and C500 models.

The Hendrickson PRIMAAX EX is a premium heavy-duty air suspension designed for the rigorous demands of vocational, severe service and heavy haul applications. The new suspension is designed to enhance stability, durability, reliability and

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capacity; and no-lube, heavy duty bushings for reduced

hand-

ling.

Key features include higher roll stiffness; optimized suspension geometry for in creased roll stability and expanded applications; re-designed U-beam assembly, air spring, torque

rod bracket, and frame bracket for enhanced robustness and durability; increased lift

ance.

“Kenworth continues to expand its suspension offering with quality products to

help

mainten-

meet c u s tomer

requirements in demanding vocational applications,” said Jason Skoog, Ke n w o r t h d i r e c t o r o f marketing planning and research.

Ke n w o r t h o f f e r s t h e Hendrickson PRIMAAX EX in tandem configurations rated at 46,000 lbs. and 52,000 lbs., and in a tridem configuration rated at 69,000 lbs.

For more information, contact your Kenworth dealer or the Hendrickson Truck Systems Group at 630-910-2800 or visit www.hendrickson-intl. com.

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New Products & Services

Cantec Systems

Canadian Master Distributor for Gigavac Relays

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ttawa, Ontario, Canada, January 6, 2010: Cantec Systems Ltd. is excited to announce that it has been appointed Master Distributor for Gigavac high performance relays and other contactor products for the Canadian marketplace.

Gigavac LLC, is a USA based manufacturer of high quality/performance relays and are backed by an engineering team that has over 60 years experience in the relay business.

Gigavac can accommodate special applications with rapid prototyping

and short lead times.

Gigavac is pleased to introduce the GX and MX Series of hermetically sealed, high current relays. Designed to meet MIL-PFR-6106, these high quality switches perform in the most hostile environments, in applications including military vehicles, electric vehicles, mining, offroad construction and aerospace. Contactors are available from 50A to 600A+ continuous duty, in voltages from 12V and 24VDC to 750VDC. Technical highlights of products include:

• Hermetic Seal: designed to meet IP67 water immersion, UL1604 Class I & II, Div 2 and Class III in hazardous locations, SAE J1171 external ignition protection and ISO8846 flammable gas igni-

tion • Operating temperature range -55? C to +85?C (-67?F to +185?F) and up to 130?C in special cases • 20G Shock and 15G vibration, relays can be mounted in any direction/ position • Very high inrush and

overload capabilities.

2000+A depending on product type.

• High Efficiency Dual DC Coil – very low coil power (0.045A at 24Vdc) with no EMI emissions • Built in coil suppression • Options include auxiliary contact, current sensing, and voltage sensing and time delay feature Chris De Guerre, Business Development Manager, Cantec Systems commented “Cantec believes that the line of Gigavac products are value-added and syner-

gistic to our overall power products business in that we can now offer our customers a technologically advanced line of relay an contactor products, which are market competitive with direct cross over replacement to many current relay and contactor manufacturers.”

For all Gigavac product information, technical assistance, pricing and availability please contact Cantec Systems Ltd. at (613) 725 3704 or by e-mail at info@cantecsystems.com or by visiting their web site at cantecsystems.com.

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LITE-CHECK LLC

New Trailer Tester Refurbishment & Upgrade Program

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anuary, 2010 – LITECHECK LLC is offering a refurbishment and upgrade program for all 910B and INSPECTOR 910B trailer testers sold since their introduction.

This offering upgrades all versions to today’s INSPECTOR 910B standard, and includes a 6-month warranty.

Any version of 910B may be upgraded, working or

not. As the original case is retained, units must be in original, unmodified condition. Switches, gauges, lights, and all other electrical and mechanical elements are refurbished or replaced as necessary.

Feature enhancements for most units include: • Long-range FM style remote with very fast response to user in-

puts • “One Button ABS” test

and inspection system fea-

turing a built-in multivendor fault-code library and manufacturer specific repair guidance for trailer ABS systems • Enhanced low current draw sensitivity for automated fault identification with LED’s Since its introduction in 1996, the LITE-CHECK 910B trailer tester has been the first choice for shops and mobile service

trucks looking for fast and high-quality testing and troubleshooting. Dust off your old tester and get the power and functionality of an INSPECTOR 910B for a fraction of the cost of a brand new tester.

For more information contact LITE-CHECK at 800-343-8579 or 509-5357512 or visit them online at www.lite-check. com.

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TRP™ Aftermarket Parts

TRP Debuts with New Spring Brake Chamber

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enton, Wash. — TRP™ Aftermarket Parts is introducing the TRP™ Aftermarket Parts spring brake chamber manufactured for use in all Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks, trailers and buses.

“The TRP spring brake chamber is available from T R P a u t h o r i z e d Ke n worth and Peterbilt parts and service distributors, throughout North America and is the first of a series of aftermarket products available for all make of trucks, trailers and buses,” said Everett Seymoure, brand manager for TRP. “TRP will continue to roll

out products this year and into 2010.”

“Choosing the right replacement part is one of the most important decisions vehicle operators can make for their business, and their peace of mind,” Seymoure said.

“That’s why the spring brake chamber was carefully tested and selected for high performance and reliability before receiving the TRP stamp of approval.”

Bob Broerman, owner and president of New Bremen, Ohio-based Go Bucks Trucking, said he’s been pleased with the per-

formance and quality of his new TRP spring brake chambers.

Broerman’s company operates a fleet of 12 Kenworth T800 dump trucks, including four units equipped with conveyor bodies.

“We have a pretty long life cycle on our trucks; it’s about 10 to 15 years before we get something new,” Broerman said. “So, we rely on quality parts to keep our trucks operating in top shape.”

Go Bucks Trucking hauls about a quarter million ton of aggregate annually from local stone and

gravel quarries for more than 100 area contractors.

The aggregate is used in a variety of projects, including the construction of driveways, foundations, drainages, and septic drain fields.

“Our trucks have to be in top shape because contractors rely on us to make timely deliveries,” Broerman said. ”Often, we have 30 to 45-minute delivery windows we have to make. We can’t afford to have brake failures slow us down. And we certainly can’t have one of our trucks filled with aggregate roll away. That’s

something we’ve seen happen to other companies, particularly when they run their trucks with inferior quality parking brakes.”

Broerman said he trusts TRP spring brakes since they are manufactured in North America and feature several high-quality components that make them superior, dependable products that last longer than lesser quality spring brakes. Features include: Epoxy-coated steel power springs for longer life and highly resistant to corrosion from road salts,

chemicals and other contaminants.

Highly polished chromeplated internal push rod prevents internal seal wear.

10-gauge reinforced stud mounting housing provides exceptional strength.

Stroke indicator helps the operator determine accurately when the brakes need adjustment or replacement.

Heavy duty, synthetic rubber diaphragms provide high resistance to abrasion and contaminants found in pressurized air.

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New Products & Services

Cummins Inc.

Cummins Receives EPA 2010 Certification

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olumbus, Ind. (Jan. 8, 2010) – Cummins Inc. received certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its 2010 Heavy-Duty bigbore ISX15 and Midrange ISB6.7, ISC8.3 and ISL9 engines. Certification of these engines means that the Cummins 2010 engine line-up for on-highway applications meets the near zero emissions levels required for all engines manufactured in 2010.

The new EPA regulations, which took effect Jan. 1, 2010, are the most stringent emissions regulations in the world, with Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Particulate Matter (PM) emissions levels of 0.2 grams and 0.01 grams per brake-horsepowerhour, respectively.

“Receiving the formal certificates is an important step in the process as we enter 2010 with customer-ready products,” said Jim Kelly, President, Engine Business. “This confirms that customers can be confident in the technology choice we’ve made to meet the new, more stringent emissions standards.”

Cummins will utilize Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology to meet the EPA 2010 nearzero emissions standards.

Cummins committed to using SCR technology because of a step change in performance which provides a significant increase in efficiency and durability. “Our decision to use SCR technology has given us the ability to provide customers with the most fuel efficient engines for on-highway applications. We expect to see at least 5 percent fuel economy improvement for the ISX15 and up to 3 percent improvement for the Midrange products,” Kelly said. Cummins EPA 2010 engines will include an enhanced cooled EGR system and a single VGT ™ Turbocharger. The ISX15, ISL9, and ISC8.3 feature 10 February 2010

the Cummins XPI fuel system, and the ISB6.7 features an improved High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) fuel system.

The new SCR catalyst is included along with the Cummins Particulate Filter, first introduced in 2007, in the Cummins After treatment System.

Incorporating SCR technology will also require the use of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at an average rate of 2 percent of diesel fuel consumption. DEF is currently available at numerous retail locations throughout the United States and Canada including all Cummins distributor locations.

With the introduction

of the new EPA 2010 engines, Cummins maintains engine availability across a broad range of on-highway applications. The Heavy-Duty ISX15 offers fuel economy leadership for the heavy-duty Class 8 truck market along with better performance and better reliability compared to today’s industry-leading ISX. And, the Midrange ISB6.7, ISC8.3, and the ISL9 are designed for and available in a wide variety of applications, including the medium-duty truck, school bus, fire and emergency and recreational vehicle markets.

To best serve customers in the vocational and less-than-truckload mar-

kets, the Cummins ISX11.9 will be introduced later in 2010. The ISX11.9 is on target for limited production in mid-2010 with full production commencing in late summer of 2010.

Cummins will submit necessary documentation for EPA 2010 certification for the ISX11.9 later this year, prior to introduction to the marketplace.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power

generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (USA), Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 500 company-owned and independent distributor

locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $755 million on sales of $14.3 billion in 2008. Press releases can be found on the Web at cummins.com or everytime. cummins.com.

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Editorial

The New HST – What is your opinion?

By Peter Dudley

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epending on where you stand on the issue, you are either going to love or hate the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) that is coming to Ontario on July 1, 2010.

This new value added tax will shift some of the tax burden from business to consumers. More than 140 countries already use some type of HST. In Ontario the combined provincial sales tax and the federal GST will be 13 per cent.

Many businesses have jumped on the pro-HST bandwagon because they will be able to deduct all of the sales tax, not just the GST. “This is the benefit for the trucking industry,” said Niels Veldhuis, director of fiscal studies, Fraser Institute, in a tele-

phone interview.

“Right now, if you buy a new truck, you pay sales tax on that truck. After (the introduction of the HST) the company will get a credit for all the sales tax it paid on the truck. It makes sense to wait until the HST is implemented (before making big purchases),” said Mr. Veldhuis.

He believes the province will see a significant increase in investment as a result of the HST. “More investment means more business development, more economic activity, which is obviously good for the trucking industry,” said Mr. Veldhuis.

Mr. Veldhuis points to a University of Toronto study that showed that new investment in Atlantic Canada (which introduced the HST in

1997) rose significantly after harmonization of the provincial and federal taxes.

Several businesses and industry groups have come together to form the Smart Taxation Alliance, as a way to voice support for the HST and other tax reforms in the province.

“The HST will ease the amount of administration the industry has to deal with under the current system,” said Karen Renkema, director of government relations, Ontario Road Builders Association in a telephone interview.

She gave an example of a truck doing winter road maintenance. Under the current system, if the truck uses virgin sand, there is no PST on that load, but if it uses a mixture of salt and sand, then

both the PST and GST have to be paid.

She says the new HST will bring more clarity and fairness to the tax system.

In fact, the HST is only one part of tax changes announced by the provincial government.

“It is important to note that the HST is only one part of a broader comprehensive tax package that also includes $4.5 billion in tax relief for businesses over three years,” said a spokesperson with the Ministry of Revenue.

“These business tax relief measures include a reduction in the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rate to 10 per cent and the small business CIT rate to 4.5 per cent.”

These measures are expected to save the transportation and warehousing sector $595 million

annually once the tax relief measures are fully phased in, according to the ministry.

This tax relief and investment is expected to create jobs down the line as well. A report out of the University of Calgary estimates Ontario will create 591,000 jobs over the next 10 years.

While much of the news about the HST has pleased many people in corporate Ontario, others are not so impressed.

P ub lic o pin io n po lls show that Ontarians are strongly against the new tax because it will take money directly from their pockets.

“We are going to have to pay taxes on things that we have never had to pay taxes on before,” said MPP Gilles Bisson (NDP – Timmins – James Bay).

If you are a driver who likes to surf the Internet at truck stops or work out at a local gym, expect to pay eight per cent more than you do now.

Even the pro-business Conservative Party says the HST is the wrong tax for Ontario.

“We have no problem with the simplification of the tax structure,” said Revenue and Government Accountability critic, Lisa MacLeod (Con – NepeanCarleton). “The problem with this tax is it gouges consumers. It targets the middle class as well as seniors.”

A spokesperson with the Ministry of Revenue says the government is providing broad-based personal income tax relief; meaning 93 per cent of Ontario taxpayers will pay less personal income tax in the future.

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Arrow Truck Sales

Vikas Gupta Top Retail Sales Associate for North America

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oronto, ON – Arrow Truck Sales, Inc., North America’s leading source of pre-owned, over-the-road heavy-duty trucks, has named Vikas Gupta its 2009 top retail sales associate.

Gupta earned this distinction by personally selling over 200 trucks between Dec.1, 2008 and November 30, 2009. He is now a member of Arrow’s exclusive President’s Club. Since its inception, he has won this prestigious award five out of six years.

“Vikas is a consummate professional,” said Adam Davy, Arrow’s Toronto Branch Manager. “His complete dedication to our industry and customers, as well as his desire to improve and learn something new everyday is truly inspiring. He’s definitely raised the bar for our entire sales team.”

Now in his sixth year with Arrow, Gupta explained the key to his success is

driven by three principles: preparation, presentation and professionalism. “I approach each day as if it were a road map,” said Gupta. “I carefully plan out my day and implement strategies that will help my customers find trucks and other equipment that meet their business objectives.

I’m not here to just sell them a truck, I’m here to help them become more profitable – be it working with an owner-operator or fleet.”

Gupta’s tireless efforts have paid off in a big way – in terms of his own career advancement, as well as the respect he’s earned from literally hundreds of customers – in particular, Arrow’s Canadian East Indian customers. But perhaps Gupta’s greatest personal satisfaction is knowing that nearly 75% of his truck sales come from repeat customers or customer referrals.

But there’s much more about Vikas Gupta than just

selling trucks. In addition to having a Computer Engineering background and being licensed in residential and commercial real estate, he and his brother cohost a local trucking radio show and also publish a monthly, full-color magazine called Road Today, while hosting a web site of the same name. Gupta is also involved in industry organizations such as The Toronto Transportation Club.

And his sales success has not gone unnoticed by Arrow’s top management.

Last year, Gupta accompanied Frank Oliveira, Vice President of Arrow Truck Sales Canada Ltd., on a trip to the Middle East to develop export business with fleet representatives from several countries. “We felt the trip forged some good relationships and are already receiving positive feedback and inquiries about our inventory,” said Gupta “Vikas is also helping

us develop business in and around Vancouver,” said Oliveira. “There is a fairly large East Indian population in the Vancouver area and he has been instrumental in helping us reach out to this important customer base.”

“I’d say time management skills and a competitive spirit are key to my sales success – these are the things that drive me to improve sales strategies and learn as much as I can about our product,” explained Gupta. “In the

world of sales, the learning process never really ends - and you must always respect your customer.”

For more information on new and used trucks please call (800) 794-8627 or visit www.arrowtruck. com.

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Health Insurance Matters

A Greener Pocket Book - Free up Cash for 2010

By Lina Demedeiros

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raditionally we have approached financial planning as the money you earn.

You pay income taxes, pay off debts and then pay your living expenses.

Whatever was left over was to address savings and any other needs.

The problem is that we are taking money from our living expenses in order to add to our savings.

If 25% of your income was left after taxes and debts, you would cover everything else that was necessary such as new appliances or a small vacation.

The solution is focusing on where 75% of your income is going. In transportation it generally is used for a truck lease or credit line, insurance costs, fuel etc. however, you will find that at least 15-20% of your income could actually address some other financial needs.

To d a y, t h e a v e r a g e consumer has 9 banking products from 2 banking institutions. Many financial needs are not met as a result of cash flow which is being utilized to

address so many other expenses at different interest rates. Here is an example of how money was managed before.

With a cash management program in 6 years and 4months, you could be debt free by utilizing a low interest management

program as long as you own a home.

To actually pay off $189, 600 of debt (mortgage, credit cards) as shown in the example we have freed up $2,430 of cash flow. The cost is only $592.00/mth.

Today, the average Can-

adian has $10-$15,000 of credit card debt with interest rates varying from 10-19% interest. Each time that you attempt to resolve this short term debt another expense arises.

By focusing on your gross income we can

Managing money Before; Costly & Inefficient Amount Interest Payment Monthly ($) Rates % Term Amount $ Mortgage

180,000

6.00

15 yrs.

1,630

Car Loan

12,000

6.00

48 mos.

350

Credit Cards

2,600

20.00

24 mos.

250

Line of Credit

6,500

8.00

36 mos.

200

Savings Account

8,000

2.50

Chequing Account

3,500

0.25

Net Income Combined

6,391.00

Expense (NOT including debt payments) 3,575.00

help you reduce taxes and debt that is robbing you of your extra cash that can be used for a vacation, fund your retirement or simply have emergency cash. By simply using a cash management program, it streamlines your payments and frees up more cash.

If you would like to free up your cash flow, get out of debt today. Call us today and free yourself from the burden. We offer representatives all over Canada.

When you think of your cash flow what is your biggest frustration?

For more information contact Lina M. Demedeiros at (800) 236-5810, by email at lina.d@lmdfinancial.com.

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Cross Border Services

Governments on Both Sides of Border Cracking Down

By Dawn Truell

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ello again all. The Governments on both sides of our borders, Canada and the U.S.A. have been really cracking down on border related issues and criminal offenses. If you have noticed when crossing the borders between the U.S.A. and Canada this past year you have seen longer line ups, longer wait times, secondary screenings, vehicle inspections, etc.

It is because the governments are cracking down at all border points due to the increased illegal activities.

While I have been out on the road these last few months working with government issues across Canada and in Alaska, I have wondered what our world is coming to 12 February 2010

and what are we to expect tomorrow. It seems that our major drug trafficking in Canada occurs in/out Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec.

Unfortunately it appears that our trucking industry is being hit the most for these occurrences.

There are thousands of great honest truck drivers across Canada whom we know and trust. It is those few bad apples that have given us a bad name. Of course we are not just talking about truck drivers here. These criminals can be the people next door we see walking their dogs; we just don’t know. Where this hurts us the most is when doing cross border business.

As you all know, since the new government in the U.S.A. has taken over, their initiative is to bring home to the U.S.A. all Trade making our daily business profitability dwindle. We need to keep our business going cross border and most importantly across Canada. Our staff members need to

be trained better on the “how to’s” and the “what to look for’s” regarding Security and Trust. The extent of the drug trafficking, child abductions, murders, illegal activities all inclusive, has gone up.

There are many factors in this puzzle and leaves one to feel rather uneasy at times. Having seen and experienced some of these incidents first hand, I can truly tell you that I returned with this “wow what has this world come to” attitude.

I am a Christian and believe that all of us can fix this by educating ourselves on the “going’s” on and the preventative measures that we can all take to gain back the security and trust that we all once had and experienced.

The following are some recent events that have taken place that have affected the Canada/US Borders.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at ports of entry along the California/ Mexico border seized almost 2,900

pounds of narcotics valued at $2.2 million, captured 13 fugitives, and stopped the illegal entry of 417 persons over the busy holiday weekend. The largest seizure occurred at the San Ysidro border on Sunday at about 1:30 p.m., after a detector dog alerted to the back wall of a motor-home pulled by a Ford F-350 pickup as it and the two female occupants waited in line to be inspected. Officers subsequently discovered 78 wrapped packages of marijuana in the rear wall of the motor home weighing 1,764 pounds, valued at more than $1 million. CBSA confirmed the deportation of Samuel

Martin Luin November 9, 2009. The Edmonton resident was convicted of 17 offences including sexual assault, assault causing bodily harm and assaulting a peace officer while incarcerated.

On Sunday December 6th, 2009, shortly after 3:30AM, a male suspect, Eric Shawn Carty shot and killed Kirk Matthews who was outside his home.

A Canada wide warrant was issued on Michel Bergeron for, murder, gangsterism, drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit murder.

Banks Singh Chadi is wanted via warrant on a related incident for conspiracy to traffic a substan-

tial quantity of heroin.

The RCMP are after Claudine Bishop who is wanted in Quebec and Ontario for a variety of offences including armed robbery, fraud over $5000 and abandonment of a baby in Montreal. Border Services Officers in Sarnia, Ontario, prevented 50 kilograms of cocaine from reaching Canadian streets.

These are only a few incidents that have occurred. Now you can see the problem created at our borders because of these criminals.

For more information on cross border issues, contact Dawn Truell at crossborderservices@cogeco. net.

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New Products & Services

Wilson Instruments (Webasto)

Invest In an Anti-Idling Device for Your Truck

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n today’s economy if a Canadian got it, a truck likely brought it, but what we don’t realize are the costs associated with bringing us those much needed goods. What we need to have though are common goals that make it more affordable to continue to meet the higher demands of today.

Sometimes spending now can have serious saving consequences down the road quite similar to saving for your retirement as you would an RRSP. Why not invest in an anti-idling device for your truck in a similar investment plan?

No more needless idling and wasting precious fuel means

more money in your pocket as well as keeping up with the latest environmental regulations.

Federal and provincial regulations are sweeping North America. Diesel fuel prices continue to increase, therefore the need to reduce idling is more important than ever.

Maintenance costs keep increasing.

Driving a truck isn’t just a lifestyle, it’s a rolling business. Whether you have one truck or a large fleet, the most important components to keeping your business healthy are minimizing fuel costs, maintenance costs, and avoiding fines.

Webasto and Indel B, both provide the perfect solution in helping to achieve your

mediate heat making cold nights more comfortable for drivers while saving fuel from engine-off operations.

Indel-B, Sleeping Well - is

truck’s fuel savings goal in that they will both save you the much needed money you need in today’s harsh economy.

Did you know the average return on your investment for a Webasto bunk heater is less than three months?

Our most popular TSL17 uses as little as one gallon of fuel in a 20 hour period and provides im-

the first true auxiliary 12v air conditioning noidle system that exchanges the hottest air in the upper sleeper to cold air, effectively cooling the sleeper.

Advances in compact/ light weight 12Vdc air conditioning systems like Indel B has made battery powered solutions a very cost effective and efficient

alternative to APU’s.

When you combine an Indel B with a Webasto bunk heater you’d have a year round anti-idling cost effective program

with the saving going directly into your pocket.

All Webasto and Indel B products qualify for the Ontario rebate program!

For more information call Gary at (705) 653-2403 or visit his website at www. wilsoninstrumentsltd. com.

Stop idling - start saving

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Kenworth PremierCare® Connect

10 Ways Fleet Maintenance Software Helps Manage Costs

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irkland, Wash. – Truck fleets with their own maintenance shops are under increasing pressure to maximize mechanic and technician productivity and minimize parts inventories, particularly in the current challenging economy. By accomplishing these objectives, companies stand a better chance of gaining a competitive advantage and boosting profitability.

“Gathering and sorting through a myriad of information to achieve those objectives, while still directing day-to-day operations, remains one of the biggest challenges facing fleet maintenance directors and shop supervisors,” said John Wisdom, director of customer systems for Kenworth PremierCare® Connect.

A robust system should provide the same functions offered by Kenworth PremierCare Connect, which is available through Kenworth dealers. It should allow users to establish automated parts reorder process and help track costs through American Trucking Associations vehicle maintenance reporting standards (VMRS) codes, Wisdom said. The Kenworth PremierCare Connect system can track work histories on specific units, enabling mechanics to more accurately diagnose issues and avoid costly repeat or unnecessary repairs. The system also tracks warranty periods and recalls, so that companies can recover reimbursements from manufacturers or suppliers quickly.

Unlike the Kenworth PremierCare Connect system, most maintenance programs are offered as stand-alone software, which may require users to make expensive upgrades to their computers or existing networks, Wisdom said. Required upgrades may add a significant delay to the implementation process. While 14 February 2010

providers of such software are starting to offer hosted solutions, users should consider how much experience they have in offering those hosted solutions.

Experienced providers often offer training options and extensive online user manuals that allow employees to train at their own pace, he added. For example, Kenworth PremierCare Connect offers an online library of more than 60 training videos for users. With the video library, employees can be trained to step in for co-workers who leave or go on vacation. Wisdom said companies should also find out how much application and technical support they will receive after system installation and activation. Kenworth offers both application and technical support services as part of the program’s monthly fee. With PremierCare Connect, that support is enhanced by Ke nwort h’s e xtens ive dealer network.

Fleet maintenance software should be scalable, allowing users to add functions that make sense for their maintenance shops, Wisdom said.

Kenworth PremierCare Connect has a module that lets mechanics or technicians scan in work orders so that managers can review their time on and off the job to the nearest minute. PremierCare Connect has a mileage upload module to retrieve vehicle mileage readings from fleet management systems from providers, such as Qualcomm or PeopleNet. Connect provides optional tethered or portable bar code scanners and a bar code label printer for shops to track parts inventory by scanning data into the computer instead of manually inputting the information.

Based on the successful experiences of Kenworth PremierCare Connect users, Wisdom offers these top 10 ways a fleet

maintenance program with add-on features can help fleet managers and shop supervisors manage costs in their shops and boost profitability for their companies: Fleet maintenance software should allow users to create maintenance schedules so that shop supervisors and fleet managers can coordinate repairs and routine maintenance. This helps work to be completed on time and minimizes vehicle time spent in the shop.

This function reduces on-hand inventory and inventory shrinkage by helping shops maintain an accurate physical inventory. Once shops complete an accurate physical parts count, users can maintain that accuracy by tracking when parts arrive and when they are taken out of inventory and issued to specific work orders. By adding optional tethered or portable bar code scanners and bar code label printer, shops can further automate this process, noted Wisdom.

Managers can control parts costs with a fleet maintenance management software to eliminate duplicate orders, track special parts orders, or compare a part’s current cost to its cost when last ordered. With a robust system like Kenworth PremierCare Connect, managers can see who created the purchase order and which supplier was used so that they can identify and correct any potential issues before their companies are billed. If the maintenance management system is connected to a parts supplier, like PremierCare Connect, the parts supplier may offer special rebates for purchases made through that system.

Systems like Kenworth PremierCare Connect offer minimum/maximum settings that allow users to maintain a steady supply of parts critical to the company’s everyday

operations. It also helps users control parts inventory costs. The automated system can be set to always keep any number of critical parts in shop inventory. When a part is issued to a work order, the system places an order with the shop’s dealer to replenish the stock to the pre-determined level. The system can be set to require approval for parts orders when the number of parts in inventory reaches a certain level. The system can also suggest a reorder quantity based on past ordering patterns.

The system should come preloaded with the American Trucking Associations VMRS codes. This allows managers to quickly compare and analyze the cost of parts by component or repair type, such as brakes, engine or air conditioning, said Wisdom.

Look for a fleet maintenance management program that offers reports and interactive screens providing managers fast and easy analysis. Reports and interactive screens in the Kenworth PremierCare Connect system help managers investigate cost details of internal repair work orders and analyze 12-month equipment costs. Managers can view work order histories, as well as labor and parts histories.

Managers can take control of one of their top vehicle expenses by comparing fuel costs from different suppliers for the same vehicle, noted Wisdom. Kenworth PremierCare Connect offers an optional feature that enables managers to capture fuel costs by fuel type.

The feature can produce reports showing cost-permile based on vehicle mileage readings, and list fuel purchases by state or province to assist in fuel tax reporting.

The mileage tracking add-on feature allows users to upload vehicle mileage readings from a fleet or fuel management

system provider, said Wisdom. The feature improves the accuracy of mileagedependent reports, such as “maintenance due” and “cost per reading”, because it eliminates the need to manually enter mileage data and provides more timely updates.

These updates give a shop greater flexibility in scheduling maintenance for the company’s vehicles. It also helps fleets avoid costly downtime since preventive maintenance services and mandatory inspections are kept current.

By adding this feature to a fleet maintenance management program, service technicians can scan in work orders and managers can compare actual job times with estimated completion times.

Since the work orders are scanned instead of manually entered into the system, managers can more accurately monitor productivity and address issues that slow shop operations. This feature allows managers to monitor shop work at a macro level, while looking for exceptions. The system then allows them to dig down further and examine those exceptions on a micro level — job-by-job or time entry-by-time entry.

The accounting interoperability add-on feature increases user productivity by eliminating double entry from the work order into a third-party accounting package, such as Intuit QuickBooks® or Sage Software’s Peachtree®.

According to a recent study conducted by the Department of Computer Science at the University of Sheffield, England, the average error rate for keyboard entry was between 12 and 24 percent, depending on the typing skill of the person entering the data. This feature can significantly reduce manual input errors.

Many providers of fleet maintenance programs offer interactive demos on their Web sites to

help managers with the process of selection and comparison. Programs like Kenworth PremierCare Connect, (www.kenworthconnect.com) go a step further, Wisdom said.

They offer no-obligation, free consultation and access to a more extensive demonstration that allow managers to try out the system to be sure it works properly for them.

Generally, program providers offer several options ranging from a basic system designed for fleets of 20 or more vehicles, or repair shops with three or more service technicians, to an enterprise system designed for large companies. Besides most of the functions and add-on features mentioned, enterprise systems may include the ability to support multiple business units, real-time shop activity monitoring, and the ability for mechanics to scan in work orders.

Once they have narrowed their options, fleet managers or shop supervisors should then contact the providers for additional consultation on pricing.

“The cost of a fleet maintenance management program really depends on a variety of things, including what functions your company operation needs, number of mechanics and technicians in your maintenance shop, and number of trucks in your fleet,” Wisdom said. “Selecting the right fleet maintenance management program with the right features for your company’s operation is key to realizing the system’s full potential.”

Kenworth believes that Kenworth PremierCare customer support programs contributed to Kenworth receiving the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates award for “Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Heavy Duty Dealer Service.”

Ke n w o r t h ’s I n t e r n e t home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.

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Legal Matters

Challenge the Evidence with a Technical Defence

By Mark Reynolds

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ften I am contacted by defendants that are unsure of whether or not they should contest their charges because they feel that they are guilty of the offence for which they have been charged. Whether a person is guilty or not guilty is something that is

really determined by the evidence that the prosecutor intends to use in order to obtain a conviction.

This evidence is, for the most part, supplied by the police officer that lays the charge.

When a defendant does not have evidence to contradict the evidence of the officer, all is not necessarily lost. In this case, if the matter proceeds to trial, the defendant, or the defendant’s representative would employ what is referred to as a technical defence. This is a defence that in essence challenges the prosecution’s evidence in a manner that raises

a reasonable doubt in the mind of the Justice regarding the guilt of the defendant. This may be as simple as conducting a trial where that officer and prosecutor fail to prove an essential element of an offence.

An example of this would be a trial conducted some time ago by a colleague of mine regarding a charge where a truck had lost a wheel on the highway.

The prosecution was not of a mind to come to a resolution that was satisfactory to the defendant.

There was no evidence that the defendant could provide to prove that the

wheel did not become detached, so the trial was based on a technical defence. During this trial the officer giving evidence on the stand consistently referred to the wheel as a tire. As the charge section of the Highway Traffic Act in this case specifically speaks to a wheel, and also specifically exempts a tire, my colleague was able to point out that the offence with which the defendant had been charged had not been made out and the Justice dismissed the charge. This was a simple error on the part of both the officer and the prosecutor. Whether the

defendant had lost a wheel or not is irrelevant in this case because regardless of whether the Justice believed that a wheel had become detached or not, the decision must be based on the evidence provided at trial.

You may have heard of someone winning a case on a technicality. The case referred to above is a prime example of this.

There are many technicalities that can result in a defendant being found not guilty. Not all are successful, however one never knows until you try.

As always my advice to persons charged with

an offence is to always seek legal advice prior to making any decisions as to whether or not to contest the offence. In almost every case there is a free consultation provided prior to hiring a paralegal to represent you. The impacts on your insurance and your licence are too great to simply plead guilty to an alleged offence.

Mark Reynolds is a former truck driver, MTO enforcement officer, and provincial trainer and Enforcement coordinator and can be reached at (416) 221 6888 or MarkReynolds@ OTTLegal.com.

Tiger Tool

Right Tools for Driveline & Brake Applications

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iger Tool International is a Canadian owned private corporation with a factory in Abbotsford, British Columbia and a warehouse in Sumas, Washington. Tiger Tool manufactures and sells Canadian made heavy duty tools that are micro-targeted for specific driveline and brake applications on heavy duty trucks.

Driveline tools include heavy duty universal joint pullers, yoke pullers and bearing cup installers. For work on wheel studs, the company offers a manual installer, remover, and a hydraulic set up that performs either function. For servicing steering boxes there is a set of pitman arm pullers and spreaders.

Brake jobs get accomplished with slack pullers for Gunite, Brunner, Bendix and Haldex brakes, as well as presses for brake clevis and slack adjuster pins.

With today’s dwindling economy and reduced job force, independent and fleet owned repair shops are saving money and improving safety by employing job specific tools for driveline, brake hub, and steering mechanism 16 February 2010

repair on Class 7 buses and trucks and Class 8 big rigs.

“These job specific tools make the job go faster, easier and safer,” says Jack Hannin, a truck mechanic for Minerick Logging of Channing, Michigan. “We did four U-joint jobs this week and it only took me 90 minutes per job, whereas without the Tiger Tool puller it would have taken me 8-9 hours per job.”

More than saving money in the shop, such efficiency translates into keeping trucks on the road making money for their owners.

“Our trucks earn about $700 per load, so keeping them operational is absolutely essential,” continues Hannin. “These specialized tools more than justify their cost.”

Mechanics also avoid errors that could render a vehicle unsafe down the road or possibly jeopardize the shop worker.

“I stay away from cable pullers because I’ve heard some horror stories about those, and we used to use some makeshift creations to do these jobs. Luckily no one got hurt,” says Hanninen. “I know that specialized pullers like

the Tiger Tools allow you to save money without sacrificing safety, so I don’t worry now.”

Tiger Tool International is offering, for a limited time, up to 70% off on all online orders.

To learn more about Tiger Tool International’s specialized tools or to place an order, visit www.tigertool. com.

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Wheels & tires

EPA SmartWay Verifies Continental’s Super Single

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he HTL1 is the fourth Continental truck tire verified

by SmartWay as a low rolling resistance tire.

Continental also meets environmental commitments as a SmartWay Shipper Partner Fort Mill, South Carolina, December 16, 2009. The A fourth commercial truck tire from Continental Tire North America, Inc. (“Continental”) — the HTL1® super single trailer tire— has been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay® Transport Partnership list of verified technologies for tires.

Continental’s HTL1® (Heavy Trailer Long-Haul) is a super single tire that replaces duals on highway or regional trailer axle fitments. The HTL1® fea-

tures 13/32” tread depth, which minimizes irregular wear and maximizes fuel efficiency, and an advanced fuel efficient compound. A unique feature of the HTL1® is its pyramid stone bumper/ ejection system which reduces stone retention and casing penetrations.

Based upon data provided by tire manufacturers and EPA testing and research, EPA determined that certain tire models can provide a reduction in NOx emissions and an estimated fuel savings of 3 percent or greater, relative to the “best selling” new tires for line haul trucks, when used on all three axles. The EPA’s SmartWay® Transport Partnership recently verified that that the HTL1 meets these qualifications for low roll-

ing resistance.

Continental’s HTL1® is the fourth of its commercial truck tires to be verified by the E PA f o r l o w rolling resistance. The complete line-up of SmartW a y ® verified t i r e s f r o m C o n tinental covers all three truck axles and now includes the Continental HSL2® in the steer position; the Continental HDL® Eco Plus in the

drive position; and the Continental HTL® Eco Plus

and Continental HTL1® for the trailer position.

As a result of this verification by t h e E PA , t h e HTL1® is now capable of meeting the needs of commercial t r u c k fleets who are interested in the fuel efficient tires engineered

by Continental, as well as achieving weight savings with a super single fitment.

Continental is not only a manufacturer of verified tires, but also demonstrates its commitment to the SmartWay® Transport Partnership as a shipper of goods and materials.

Continental first joined the SmartWay® Transport Partnership in June 2008 as a Shipper Partner, committing to reduce its environmental impacts from ground freight transportation. In joining the partnership, Continental agreed to use the Freight Logistics Environmental and Energy Tracking (FLEET) Performance Model for Shippers to quantify its environmental performance level. In only its first year of participation, Continental exceeded its goal of compliance and achieved a FLEET score of 1.14 out of a maximum of 1.25.

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TRIB

More Locations, Information Now Available at Michelin’s Truck Tire Web Site

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reenville, S.C. (Jan. 8, 2010) – Michelin Americas Truck Tires has launched a new, enhanced online truck tire dealer locator. In addition to Michelin truck tire dealer and service provider locations, the redesigned locator at locator.michelintruck.com now offers additional information about the area surrounding those locations, including traffic updates, road construction alerts, restaurants, hotels and the weather.

“Our goal for the new dealer locator is to make it easy for truckers to plan their trips,” said Marc Laferriere, vice president of marketing, Michelin Americas Truck Tires.

“With this tool, truckers will be able to see not only the locations of Michelin 18 February 2010

tire dealers, retread shops or service providers along their way, but also where they might want to eat or sleep, and what the weather will be like.”

In addition to maps, street views and directions to any service provider or truck stop location, the new locator will provide detailed information about the type of assistance offered by each service provider, along with local hotels and restaurants.

The locator is also enabled to provide current traffic conditions, accident information, road construction and the weather for each service provider’s surrounding area. It will also be available on the Spanish and French versions of the Michelin truck tire web site.

Michelin is embracing

newer technologies that help make information more accessible to trucking customers. Michelin Tire dealer and service provider locations can also be found using the Google Maps mobile application. An icon at the top of the dealer locator site explains the easy process for using this feature.

Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle. The company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C.,

Michelin North America (www.michelintruck.com)

employs more than 21,500 and operates 18 major

manufacturing plants in 17 locations.

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Wheels & tires

TRIB

Get Your Piece of the $3 Billion Dollar Pie

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re owner operators and small fleets overlooking an important cost savings advantage enjoyed by the big fleets? They are if they aren’t retreading their tires.

Truck tire retreading has become so popular that owner operators and trucking fleets today purchase millions of retreads annually.

It is estimated that those retread purchases result in more than a $3 billion dollar annual savings for the trucking industry.

Even with those savings there are too many owneroperators who will say, “I can’t run on caps because I have to travel through the desert. I can’t run on caps because I carry too much weight. I can’t run on caps because they come apart and damage my equipment.

What they are really saying is, “I don’t want a piece of the $3 billion pie be-

cause I don’t know how to maintain my tires like the fleets do.”

Fleets can’t afford to have their equipment torn apart by failed tires anymore than an owner operator can.

With just-in-time freight and guaranteed delivery times, they can’t afford en route failures anymore than owner operators can.

Fleets have to carry those same heavy payloads and travel through the desert and other hot regions of the country just like owner operators do.

Fleet managers know that with today’s technology retreads don’t come apart. If a tire fails and throws alligators all over the highway they know it is most likely caused by a casing failure. The wire embedded in the rubber is a clear indication that it is not a result of a retread failure. Retreads don’t put wire in the rubber they put on a tire.

Fleet managers know

that the air pressure gauge and the consistent use of it is their best insurance against en route failures.

They also know that stringent casing inspection standards and a good retread supplier are keys to their success.

A good rule for owner operators to follow is, “Don’t buy your retreads on the road from a vendor who knows he won’t see you again. The TRIB Retread Tire Buyers Guide is a good source of the names of top quality retreaders in North America. It can be accessed by going to www. retread.org/Guide/.

Establish a relationship with a local retread supplier who knows you will be back home on the weekend to confront him with any tire problems you might experience during the week.

In those instances when you do have to make a road purchase because a tire fails and you are

away from home, don’t buy the cheapest retread you can get. Insist on the best quality retread available. Inquire with the local truckers about who offers the best quality retreaded tires in their area. Again, the TRIB Retread Tire Buyers Guide can help.

Most important, remember tires must be maintained. Whether you are running on new tires or retreads, consistent air pressure maintenance is the most important factor in a successful tire program. Buy a good air gauge and use it.

You already know how tough it is to make a buck in this competitive industry. You also know that

tires fall only behind fuel in the cost of operating your truck. So why give up your piece of the $3 billion dollar pie? If you maintain your retreads properly, they will run as well for you as they do for the big fleets.

And you will keep more money in your pocket!

For more information, including a free “Reputable Retreading” CD/DVD packet, please send an email to info@retread.org with your complete mailing address, including country, or call 888-473-8732 toll free from anywhere in North America.

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TRIB

Amazing Results for OTR Giant Tires

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ne hundred percent of the hour/mileage performance of new premium OTR tires is being equalled by top quality Retreaders who are members of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB).

A new premium OTR tire can cost as much as $ 25.000 USD and more for one of the larger sizes.

Because these tires are mainly used in the mining and heavy construction industries they are subjected to extremely heavy use and their original life can be short.

Giant OTR Tires have to carry up to 100 tons each!

One Dump truck has 6 tires mounted.

H o w e v e r, t h a n k s t o c o n t i n u a l l y i m p r ov e d technology now being utilized by top quality OTR Retreaders worldwide, the same tire that cost $ 25.000 USD and more when new can be retreaded for about 30% to 40% less and can be put back into full service, thereby saving a significant amount of money for

the user, as well making a great contribution to the environment.

Savings Made By OTR Retreading To the Environment When the life of an OTR tire comes to an end it poses a very serious disposal problem. By retreading the tire for an additional life this problem can be put off until the second life of the tire is over. As long as giant OTR tires continue to be retreaded, the problem of disposal can be delayed.

Think of a juggler – there is always one ball up in the air. The same concept holds true for tires that are retreaded. As long as an equal number of tires, from the largest giant OTR to the smallest car sizes, continue to be retreaded, the disposal problem of tires at the end of their useful lives can be put off indefinitely.

A TRIB retreader memb e r i n G e r m a n y, t h e Rösler Group, routinely achieves 100% of the hour / mileage performances as new premium brand

tires (Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear) with tires retreaded using their top quality retreading process.

Other TRIB members in other parts of the world who retread giant OTR tires are also able to achieve similar results.

The tire industry expects another global OTR tire shortage will come in 2012 and the retread industry will be ready.

Retreads on a premium brand casing are definitely a better solution than buying more expensive and less environmentally friendly new tires.

Thanks to the efforts of today’s top quality retreaders, the users of tires - from the largest to the smallest - are able to benefit from the economic and environmental benefits made possible by retreading.

For the names and locations of other TRIB top quality retreaders who retread OTR tires as well as all other sizes, please send an email to info@ retread.org or call +831372-1917.

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Ask the Fuel Expert

What is your Winter Fuel Strategy?

By Jack Lee

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ver the years harsh winter weather has crippled fuel supplies bringing industry to a grinding halt.

While most companies scrambled to locate fuel during these crises, other companies didn’t even feel the pinch. The reason?

They had a Fuel Strategy that assured fuel supply and reliable delivery 24/7, 365 days a year.

What’s a fuel strategy? It’s a plan for getting the fuel you need when you need it. It’s also a system that manages fuel consumption and helps cut the cost of refuelling. A really robust fuel strategy also includes information technology that helps you manage and train your staff to track fuel use, improve efficiency and manage your fuel investment for a measurable return.

But the most important part of a fuel strategy, is making sure you get the fuel. And that’s easier said than done. Most regional fuel crises don’t make the news, but that doesn’t make them less real or less painful. How can you ensure you don’t run dry?

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Over the next few months one thing for certain: there will be the usual seasonal disruptions of fuel supply.

When and where they will hit is unknown, but we do know that thousands of companies will feel the pinch if their fuel comes from one of the major oil companies. The reality, their ability to supply fuel to the market is affected by weather and seasonal emergencies that will can halt production of fuel.

It happens every year.

Whether it’s a fire at a refinery or severe weather conditions closing ports, roads and rail, all industries are affected. And if it’s your fuel supplier that goes down, your supply goes down too. So what is the solution?

Most businesses get their fuel from one of the big oil companies. For decades they have been drilling, refining and delivering fuel, however their commitment to delivering fuel doesn’t always keep up with demand. Fuel crises are a fact life. They start in the Fall and – if the weather is bad – continue into Winter. Card-locks run dry, clients are put on allocation, fuel gets hard to find. So, who can you depend on?

Can your business afford to be on a waiting list with thousands of other companies? Do you send your drivers out to hunt for fuel at card locks? Many businesses have experienced this – if you haven’t yet, you can be sure you will.

If you ask these businesses what is was like, those who went it alone will tell you it was touch and go. No fuel means no deliveries, products spoil, goods are held up and no one pays.

But among businesses that had a fuel management partner, the story is very different.

Some independent fuel suppliers can guarantee fuel, even in a fuel crisis.

This may seem hard to believe, but let’s look at using an independent fuel supplier as the key to a new Fuel Strategy. There are a lot of suppliers out there. But first, before you jump to choosing a supplier in your area, check their track record. All are not created equal. Be sure to check their performance during periods of fuel shortage. Some will rely, just like you, on one of the big oil companies as their fuel supplier, while others have strategic agreements in place with a number of refineries. This means that if one refinery is closed or fuel inventories run low, they go elsewhere. Another key point is to check into the refuelling network the company has working for them. For instance if fuel supplies are cut in your region, does your fuel supplier have the alliances and resources to bring fuel in from hundreds, even thousands of miles away? This includes a transportation network and dedicated people who are committed to getting the fuel you need

as quickly as possible.

When a fuel crisis hits your supplier must have a strong support system to guarantee fuel delivery.

If they say, “We’ll do our best,” that just isn’t good enough.

Once you have decided on a supplier who will guarantee delivery, no matter what, there are other factors to consider when choosing an effective Fuel Solution. Some suppliers offer on site delivery made directly to each vehicle and piece of equipment. This saves time and money and eliminates risks to the environment. On site fuel delivery can be done where each drop of fuel pumped is calculated along with the positive identification of each piece of equipment. This data is delivered via email to your desktop so you can see where the most fuel is

being consumed allowing you to manage fuel costs.

All fuel suppliers will calculate the amount of fuel they have delivered along with price, however only some have kept up with technology and can give you fuel consumption and operating data. This is referred to as Advanced Mobile Asset Management Technology. Included is information technology that tracks things like miles

traveled, average speed and engine operating data. With this information in hand you can compare each piece of equipment’s performance and train your operators so you can maximize efficiencies and cut your fuel costs.

But let’s go back to our original point about having the fuel you need, when you

need it. The right fuel supplier should have a team of professionals available for you as consultants to help you plan and prepare for your refuelling needs, regardless of the time of year. Fuel delivery should be guaranteed. Fuel is an asset that can be managed to determine a real return on investment, but only when you have the right information, data and professional advice.

Good luck this winter. It will be a challenge with a changing economy and winter weather conditions putting pressure on you and your team.

Jack Lee is the President and CEO of 4Refuel Inc, The Leader in Fuel Management. If you have any questions or comments about this article Jack can be reached at (604) 513-0386 or on line: AskthefuelExpert@4refuel. com.

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Theme du mois:

L’Industrie de Transportation entre dans un Nouvel Ere de Contrôle d’Émissions Par Marek Krasuski Traduit Par Kay Redhead

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’abord en 2002, il y a eu la réduction de la récirculation du gaz d’échappement.

Ensuite en 2007 on a placé des limites sur les émissions de particules de diesel et maintenant en 2010, l’industrie de transportation a survécu le facteur le plus influentiel dans le marché des véhicules commerciaux en accueillant et respectant une réduction dramatique des oxydes d’azote (NOx), exigée par le EPA (Environnement Protection Agency). La plupart des manufacturiers ont accepté ce défi monumental de conformité, dont les normes exigent une diminution de 99% de la génération de suie – particules de diesel – et des oxydes d’azote.

Dans une proclamation de confiance d’entreprise, Volvo a déclaré « En 2007, nous avons nettoyé l’air,... en 2010 nous allons le polir. ». Cette déclaration se base sur le fait d’être le premier manufacturier de moteurs lourds diesel certifié pour 2010 par le EPA et le California Air Resources Board, l’agence d’État de protection de l’environnement connue pour sa politique régulatoire rigoureuse.

Volvo, comme la plupart de sa concurrence, a adopté la méthode SCR, ( Selective Catalytic Reduction) pour répondre aux règlements de 2010. Les normes de 2010 exigent une réduction d’oxydes d’azote de1.5 grammes par puissance de frein à 0.2 grammes par puissance de frein, tout en gardant une émission de particules de 0.1 grammes par puissance de frein.

SCR est déjà une technologie accepté en Europe, ce qui a aidé son adoption en Amérique de Nord. Le processus SCR permet au moteur de fonctionner à une température optimale

et assure une meilleure puissance, une économie de carburant et une moindre génération de particules, qui, selon Volvo, est le choix préferé pour s’adapter aux nouveaux règlements de réduction d’émissions. « La technologie des émissions des camions Volvo pour EPA 2010 accomplit plus que la réduction des émissions d’oxydes d’azote et des particules à des niveaux de près de zéro. Par son utilisation de la technologie SCR pour réduire les NOx, Volvo a réussi à améliorer la comsommation de carburants et à réduire les émissions du gaz à l’effet de serre, le gaz carbonique. » a déclaré, Jim McNamara, directeur des rapports médiatiques. M.McNamara a ajouté que l’adoption de cette technologie aide dans l’élimination du réchauffement de la planète et réduit la dépendence du pétrole importé.

PACCAR qui vend les marques de camions Kenworth, Peterbilt et DAF s’est uni avec la majorité en choisissant la technologie SCR et on a reconnu sa supériorité dans la conception des produits aérodynamiques.

La confiance dans le choix de cette technologie est basée sur une expérience préalable. Plus de 100.000 moteurs PACCAR équipés de SCR sont déjà en service partout dans le monde. Cummins, également, a décidé de choisir la chambre SCR, et a noté une réduction de 5% de consommation de carburant en comparaison avec ses produits de 2007.

Contraire à cette tendance d’adopter le SCR est Navistar, le seul manufacturier qui a choisi d’adopter la technologie EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) pour adhérer aux nouvelles normes d’émission 2010. La compagnie maintient que la

solution EGR n’a pas besoin d’équipement rajouté après le traitement initial, ne requiert pas de formation spéciale chez les techniciens pour l’entretien et le service, et que les coûts d’opération sont moindres que ceux exigés par la technologie SCR. Les méthodes de combustion, par exemple, la combustion à température basse ont la réputation de produire moins d’économie que celles employées par les moteurs SCR. Mais selon le website Navistar, « EGR est le système de réduction d’émissions le plus utilisé dans la manufacture de moteurs à essence et à diesel. Le système EGR est basé sur la recirculation d’une partie des gaz d’échappement du moteur aux cylindres du moteur oû certains des polluants sont soumis à la combustion. » Le résultat est un procéssus de combustion plus lent et moins chaud qui réduit le taux de génération des NOx. En plus Navistar voit la solution SCR comme une approche temporaire qui transfère du manufacturier au client la responsabilité de la conformité aux normes nouvelles. Le conducteur doit s’assurer que le véhicule garde toujours un certain niveau d’urée pour que le moteur tourne sans intérruption.

Selon la compagnie, certains manufacturiers en Europe qui ont déjà incorporé les solutions SCR prédisent qu’un système EGR avancé fournira des solutions d’émissions à l’avenir. On a peur aussi que le coût d’urée pour le système SCR ne devienne plus cher que le diesel une fois qu’on commence à en faire une demande plus ample.

En dépit des inconvénients, du coût au client et de la complexité des opérations, associés avec SCR par les partisans d’EGR, les concurrents de Navistar choisissent la solution SCR.

Le service et l’entretien du camion equipé de SCR exige l’injection d’une DEF(Diesel Exhaust Fluid) dans l’ écoulement de l’échappement oû une réaction produit du gaz nitrogène et de la vapeur, qui tous les deux se dégagent dans l’atmosphère sans nocivité. En plus les camions SCR sont sujets à des nettoyages fréquents des filtres de particules de diesel et auront besoin de turbocompresseurs, de catalysateurs et de systèmes de stockage et de distribution, ce qui entraine aussi un service et un entretien supplémentaire.

Le traitement supplémentaire de l’infrastructure nécessaire à l’entretien de la technologie SCR ouvre des occasions lucratives. Une infrastructure compréhensive d’urée fournira des revenus potentiels pour les fournisseurs, les distributeurs et les détaillants de fluide d’échappement diesel, selon une étude par David Zhao, chercheur analytique chez Sullivan Automotive Practice.

Cette étude préconise des nettoyages fréquents des filtres de particules de

diesel aussi bien que le service et le maintien de beaucoup d’autres filtres et détecteurs. Beaucoup de ces appareils nouveaux ne dureront la vie des camions ce qui veut dire que les possibilités aprésmarché vont augmenter pour les manufacturiers et les fournisseurs de ces rajouts dans le marché de la rechange.

Selon M. Zhao, on peut s’attendre à tirer un profit considérable de cette situation au moins pendant les premières années avant la maturation de l’industrie d’après-marché. «Les revenus de l’après-marché des véhicules commerciaux, qui résulteront de certains aspects du service et de l’entretien de camions conformes à EPA 2010 seront de l’ordre de $1,252 millions en 2010 de $ 2.64 millions à la fin de 2009.

Quand on laisse à coté les opinions sur les deux technologies concurrentes et les opportunités commerciales différentes que chacune présente, on peut apprécier les bénéfices réelles qui vont résulter de la réduction importante des particules de diesel

et des oxydes d’azote.

L’adoption de ces technologies réduira le volume de particules –de suie – par 110,000 tonnes par an et éliminera de l’atmosphere 2.600,000 tonnes d’oxydes d’azote – la cause principale de smog. On évitera la présence de la bronchite aigûe chez 20,000 enfants par an, ce qui représente un taux de mortalité prématurée de 8,300. On projette aussi une diminution sensible de l’asthme et des problèmes respiratoires, pour ne pas parler d’absences au travail et de visites à l’hôpital évitées par ces mèmes démarches anti-polluantes.

Il est d’mportance primordiale qu’on continue à faire d’énormes progrès dans la tâche de libérer notre planète des toxines qui menacent notre existence mème et qui en causent le réchauffement.

Les mesures de contrôle des émissions adoptés pour l’industrie de transportation ont peut-être l’air minuscule en comparaison avec le grandeur du problème, mais, comme toujours et partout, il faut commencer avec un premier pas.

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Haldex Canada se déplace a Cambridge, Ontario

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aldex Guelph Ontario est heureux d’annoncer notre relocalisation le 01 Févier 2010 a 500 Pinebush Road, Unit A, Cambridge ON. N1T 0A5 télé: 1-519-621-6722 fax: 1-519-621-3924.

Ce sevice moderne de 35,500 pieds carrés est conçu pour incorporer le Siege Social et le Centre de Distrubution Canadiens, situés du côté sud du Route 401 à la sortie de la route Townline Exit, Cambridge, l’intenéraire de camions le plus occupé

au Canada.

Notre nouvelle facilité sera évidente de la Route 401 juste 5 kilométres à l’ouest du courent extérieur.

Nous restons à la même adresse de World Wide Web, www.haldex.com en plus notre email reste le même info.CA@Haldex. com. Notre numéro de téléphone pour le Service Clientele ne changera pas 1-800-267-9247.

Haldex en bref Haldex fournit à l’ensemble de l’industrie

automobile des solutions novatrices exclusives dans des secteurs bien précis.

Nous mettons l’accent sur les produits relatifs à la sécurité, au respect de l’environnement et à la dynamique des véhicules.

La société La société Haldex, dont le siège social se trouve à Stockholm, en Suède, est cotée à la bourse de Stockholm. Haldex bénéficie d’un chiffre d’affaires annuel de 8 milliards de SEK et d’un effectif de 4700 personnes.

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Section Française

Le Système de Graissage Automatique de FLO Components

Augmenter le ROI de Votre Camion Tout en Protégeant l’Environnement

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ne étude entreprise par un manufacturier majeur de composants a conclu que la graissage incorrecte est responsable de 53% des pannes de palier, une cause majeure d’immobilisation d’équipement et de coûts d’entretien importants.

La majorité de pannes résulte de la contamination des bagues par la poussière, la saleté, et l’humidité; des quantités insuffisantes de graisse appliquée aux bagues; ou le surgraissage des pivots clefs. Les coûts directs qui résultent d’un graissage insuffisant peuvent inclure: le remplacement des bagues; le travail pour réparer ou remplacer les bagues; l’immobilisation et son effet sur le service à la clientèle; ou la perte du temps sur la route et le coût de location d’un c amion de rempl acement. En plus, il y a des problèmes de protection de l’environnement : la contamination de la graisse et la quantité de

paliers endommagés dans les sites d’enfouissement.

Un ALS (automatic lubrication système) est trés utile pour éviter ces inconvénients.. Un système distribue de petites quantités exactes de graisse à des intervals fréquents pendant l’opération de l’équipement ce qui en maintient la quantité correcte dans le palier constamment. En mème temps ce système fournit un anneau étanche de lubrifiant pour empêcher les saletés et les contaminants d’entrer dans le palier.

FLO Components de Mississauga, ON fournit des systèmes ALS en utilisant des composants de chez Lincoln Industrial depuis plus de 30 ans. Selon Gabriel Lopez, Spécialiste de Marketing chez FLO, « un ALS a plusieurs avantages et peut vous offrir des économies importantes et des profits et une productivité augmentés. Le mieux, c’est que nos systèmes utilisent la graisse ordinaire NLG1 #2, alors,

il n’est pas nécessaire d’acheter et de stocker une graisse spéciale plus chère simplement pour le système de graissage ce qui respecte mieux l’environnement. » Un ALS réduit le temps

d’immobilisation imprévu et les coûts du travail comparé à la méthode traditionnelle de graissage manuel point par point.

Il y a moins de réparations et moins de piéces de rechange à stocker.

Le système automatique protège non seulement votre investissement en équipement mais aussi l’environnement en prolongeant la vie des points

d’usage ctitique.

Et la graisse elle-mème?

Est-ce que la graisse EP2 ou la graisse liquide est préférable pour respecter l’environnement? Les ALS comme celui de FLO qui utilisent la graisse NLG1 #2 forment un anneau de graisse élastique qui protège le palier et empêche

la pénétration de l’humidité et d e s contaminants. Cet anneau de graisse ne dégoutte pas à température élevée et il résiste à l’eau, et empéche les embruns de la route de réduire sa capacité de protection. La graisse liquide utilisée par d’autres manufacturiers d’ALS n’a pas cet effet d’étancheté

et ne résiste pas à l’eau de la même façon. En plus, le mouvement et la vibration accélèrent l’expulsion de la graisse liquide de l’intérieur du palier.

La consistence épaisse de la graisse prolonge les conditions optimales de la lubrification à l’intérieur du palier. Ceci réduit la consommation de graisse et fournit une efficacité d’energie, une bonne économie financière et un respect des ressources environnementales.

L’expérience a démontré que les systèmes qui utilisent la graisse liquide ont besoin de trois fois la quantité que les ALS. Pendant la chaleur de l’été, les systèmes à la graisse liquide ont tendance à laisser dégoutter le lubrifiant, ce qui salit le véhicule. La poussière et la saleté empirent la situation. Ce n’est pas seulement le véhicule qui est sale mais aussi le parking et les baies de chargement qui sont contaminés de graisse liquide. Les apparences à part, il y a

la question de sécurité (le danger de glissades) pour ne pas parler des problèmes de respect de l’environnement. C’est pour ces raisons que beaucoup de flottes de camions choisissent la solution de la graisse #2 pour la lubrification.

Finalement la capacité porteur de la graisse #2 est très supérieure à celle de la graisse liquide.C’est une qualité très importante pour empêcher l’usage prématuré. Les paliers à grandes charges se trouvent souvent par exemple dans les grues, les palans, les bennes, et les camions spéciaux. En ce qui concerne l’environnement, la longévité des paliers et des autres composants implique moins de sites d’enfouissements.

Pour Total Lube Solutions, allez avec le FLO! Pour plus d’information contactez nous 1-800668-5458 ou contactez nous à sales@flocomponents.com ou visitez notre site web www.flocomponents.com.

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Tico Annonce La Plus Grosse Vente De Tracteurs De Manoeuvre Au Canada

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our diffusion immédiate: M. Domi n i c J . Ta d d e o , président du conseil d’administration de TICO Canada Intermodal Equipment Solutions Inc. et M. David L. Hahn, Président et chef de la direction de la British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) sont heureux d’annoncer le plus important achat unique de tracteurs de manœuvre au Canada.

Les tracteurs TICO serviront au nouveau service de remorques sans tracteur récemment mis en place par BC Ferries par l’intermédiaire de leur division de services commerciaux. Cette nouvelle initiative s’inscrit

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dans la vision de M. Hahn d’apporter une valeur ajoutée supplémentaire aux services des clients de BC Ferries. Cette diversification aidera M. Hahn dans sa poursuite constante d’augmenter l’utilisation des actifs pour la BC Ferries en générant des revenus accrus non-traditionnels et des sources de profits.

M. Taddeo a déclaré: ‘’Je suis très heureux que TICO Canada ait été choisie pour faire partie intégrante de cette nouvelle et passionnante société commerciale. Cette transaction confirme certainement que les tracteurs de manœuvre TICO sont une solution alternative nova-

trice et créative face aux autres marques existantes sur le marché canadien. ” Aidan S. Bolger, président et directeur-général de TICO Canada, a déclaré qu’il sentait que « le facteur le plus important dans la décision d’achat du tracteur de manœuvre TICO était sa réputation d’avoir le plus bas coût d’utilisation en Amérique du Nord aujourd’hui”. Ceci est basé sur plus de 26 ans d’expertise opérationnelle du fabricant et de son expérience à titre du plus important propriétaire et exploitant de plus de 1500 tracteurs TICO dans les ports de Houston Texas jusqu’au New Jersey.

M. Hahn a déclaré que

«TICO a été choisie pour s’associer à BC Ferries, suite à un audit préalable rigoureux de ses produits et de son expérience opérationnelle via le processus d’examen RFP dirigé par les départements d’approvisionnement et de transport de BC Ferries. M. Amar Johal, Viceprésident des ventes commerciales chez BC Ferries a la responsabilité globale de cette nouvelle entreprise dont la gestion opérationnelle est dirigée par le capitaine David Badior.

TICO Canada est le distributeur exclusif, au Canada, des solutions novatrices de matériel intermodal fabriquées à l’usine TICO

de Ridgeland, en Caroline du Sud. BC Ferries est l’un des plus importants opérateurs de traversiers au monde, avec des revenus annuels de plus de 650 millions de dollars.

Pour de plus amples informations sur TICO Canada Intermodal Equipment Solutions, veuillez

contacter Aidan S. Bolger au 905 267 0207 ou solutions@ticocanada.com.

Pour de plus amples informations sur BC Ferries veuillez contacter Deborah Marshall, Directrice des relations publiques, BC Ferries au (250) 978-1267 ou deborah.marshall@ bcferries.com.

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Boomerang Tracking

Nouveau système de récupération de cargaison

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omme tous les chargements transportés sur la route ont une valeur d’au moins 50 000 $, les camions sont une cible naturelle pour les voleurs.

Selon l’Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) et Statistique Canada, des marchandises et de l’équipement totalisant une valeur de plus d’un milliard de dollars sont volés au Canada chaque année.

Auparavant, les voleurs n’étaient intéressés que par la marchandise, selon Dave Da Silva, directeur de comptes commerciaux pour Repérage Boomerang/LoJack. Cependant, Boomerang constate que la tendance se modifie et, maintenant, l’équipement de transport est volé en même temps que les marchandises qu’il transporte. « Maintenant, les voleurs ont des entrepôts clandestins dans lesquels ils remplacent les plaques de numéro de série de l’équipement pour le

revendre », indique M. Da Silva.

Avant, les voleurs emportaient la marchandise et abandonnaient l’équipement sur un terrain vague ou dans un secteur industriel où il était finalement retrouvé.

De nos jours, les voleurs réalisent que l’équipement a autant de valeur que la marchandise.

Compte tenu de ces chiffres et des tendances, les entreprises spécialisées dans la technologie tentent de capitaliser sur les problèmes de contrôle des vols et de sécurité de l’industrie en présentant de nouveaux appareils de repérage et de communication. « On ne peut simplement se rendre chez un concessionnaire et remplacer un camion, comme c’est impossible de remplacer rapidement une cargaison de produits destinée aux consommateurs valant des millions de dollars. Il faut que les entreprises de camionnage se penchent non seulement sur la for-

mation des chauffeurs, le contrôle des pertes et la manutention des produits, mais également sur la protection de leurs biens, explique M. Da Silva.

C’est un sujet qui a été évité pendant de nombreuses années, mais maintenant le problème s’accentue en raison des préoccupations des compagnies d’assurances, indique-t-il.

Nous avons vu, au cours des dernières années, des assureurs abandonner des entreprises de camionnage qui avaient trop de réclamations pour vol. ».

Selon M. Da Silva, plutôt que de taire le problème, il faut prendre le contrôle des biens.

Repérage Boomerang met sur le marché un système de récupération de biens qui utilise la télécommunication cellulaire pour repérer un camion ou des marchandises volés partout en Amérique du Nord. « Le client peut communiquer avec notre centre de sécurité en tout temps

et nous aviser de la situation. Le bien sera mis sous surveillance jusqu’à ce que la police locale arrive pour le récupérer. Le processus nous prend en moyenne quelques heures », explique M. Da Silva.

Un des avantages de la technologie cellulaire par rapport à la technique des satellites pour le repérage est qu’elle permet de repérer l’équipement ou la marchandise sous la terre. « Nous avons localisé des chargeurs à direction différentielle dans des garages, des unités d’entreposage, des entrepôts et des conteneurs. » déclare M. Da Silva.

Le système de repérage Boomerang se compose d’un système matériel complètement dissimulé de la taille d’un paquet de cigarettes, qui peut être caché à différents endroits sur un camion routier moyen. « Le système Boomerang ne requiert pas d’antenne visible et peut être installé n’importe où, devenant ainsi le produit de repérage

le mieux dissimulé et le plus efficace sur le marché à l’heure actuelle », déclare M. Da Silva.

Il explique en outre qu’un système de sécurité que tout le monde connaît ne fonctionnera pas et que Repérage Boomerang ne travaille qu’avec une ou deux personnes d’un parc pour installer le système de sécurité. Elles sont les seules à savoir ce qui se passe et où le système se trouvera.

Cependant, si une entreprise de transport utilise aussi le système de

repérage de marchandises Boomerang, elle devra jouer un plus grand rôle dans la mise en place du système, car la décision d’utiliser l’appareil pour les marchandises expédiées sera celle de son service des opérations. « Le système de repérage de marchandises Boomerang, muni d’une pile indépendante qui durera jusqu’à 20 jours, peut être dissimulé dans les marchandises, lesquelles pourront être repérées et protégées », explique M. Da Silva.

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Cummins Inc.

Cummins Reçoit la Certification EPA 2010 pour ses Moteurs Lourds et Moyens

C

olumbus, Ind. (8 j a nv i e r 2 0 1 0 ) – Cummins Inc. a reçu sa certification de l’EPA (Environment Protection Agency) pour ses moteurs lourds à grand calibre ISX15 et ses moteurs Moyens ISB6.7, ISC8 et ISL9 de 2010.

La certification de ces moteurs signifie que la ligne de moteurs 2010 de Cummins pour les applications sur route se conforme aux niveaux d’émissions quasizéro exigés pour tous les moteurs produits en 2010.

Les nouveaux règlements, mis en place le 1 janvier 2010, sont les règlements sur les émissions les plus strictes du

monde, avec des niveaux d’émissions de NOx (oxydes d’azote) de 0.2 grammes par puissance de frein et de PM (particulate matter) de 0.01 grammes par puissance de frein. « Recevoir les certificats formels représente une étape importante du processus au moment de commencer l’an 2010 avec des produits prêts pour le marché, » a déclaré Jim Kelly, Directeur d’Affaires Moteurs. « Ceci confirme que les clients peuvent avoir confiance dans notre choix de technologie pour conformer aux nouvelles normes d’émissions plus strictes qu’avant.

Cummins va utiliser la

technologie SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) pour conformer aux nouvelles normes d’émissions quasi – zéro. Cummins a choisi la technologie SCR à cause d’une amélioration de performance importante d’efficacité et de durabilité.. « notre décision d’utiliser la technologie SCR nous a donné la possibilité d’ offrir à nos clients les moteurs les plus économiqes de carburant pour les applications sur route. Nous prévoyons une économie de carburant d’au moins 5% pour les moteurs ISX15 et plus, et jusqu’à 3% d’amélioration pour les produits moyens. » a dit M. Kelly. Les moteurs Cummins EPA2010 in-

clueront un système EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) refroidi amélioré et un seul turbochargeur VMT. Le ISX15, ISL9 et ISC8.3 ont le système de carburant Cummins XPI et le ISB6.7 a un système de carburant HPCR (High Pressure Common Rail) amélioré. Le nouveau catalyste SCR est incorporé avec le Cummins Particulate Filter, presenté pour la première fois en 2007 dans le système après - traitement Cummins. L’incorporation de la technologie SCR exigera aussi l’utilisation de DEF ( Diesel Exhaust Fluid) à un taux moyen de 2 pour cent de la consommation de carburant diesel. DEF est actuelle-

ment disponible chez de nombreux détaillants au Canada et aux États Unis y compris les centres de distribution Cummins.

La présentation des nouveaux moteurs EPA 2010, garantit la disponibilité des moteurs Cummins pour toute une gamme pour les applications sur route.. Le moteur lourd ISX15 offre la meilleure économie pour le marché des camions lourds Classe 8 accompagnée d’une performance meilleure que les premiers ISX sur le marché actuel..

Et, les Moyens ISB6.7, ISC8.3 et le ISL9 sont conçus pour et disponibles dans une grande variété d’applications, y compris les marchés du camion

moyen, de l’ autobus scolaire et des véhicules de pompiers, d’urgence et de recréation.

Pour mieux servir nos clients des marchés « facultatifs et de petites charges », le ISX11.9 Cummins sera présenté plus tard en 2010. On en prévoit une production limitée au milieu de 2010 et une pleine production à la fin de l’été 2010. Cummins présentera sa demande de certification EPA 2010 pour le ISX11.9 plus tard cette année, avant l’introduction du véhicule sur le marché.

Pour des communiqués de presse veuillez visiter cummins.com ou everytime.cummins. com.

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Manitoba

brandon

RCB Truck & Trailer Ltd. 5600 Richmond Ave. E. Brandon, MB, R7A 7L5 Tel: 204.727.4850 Fax: 204.254.4702 Email: rcbt2@mts.net Contact: Rick Blaine

winnipeg Traction

200 Oak Point Highway Winnipeg, MB, R2R 1V1 Tel: 204.956.9490 Fax: 204.949.9493 Email: lross@uapinc.com Contact: Louise Ross Saskatchewan

meadow lake

Unified Auto Parts Inc. 807-1st Avenue West Meadow Lake, SK, S9X 1N2 Tel: 306.764.4220 Fax: 306.236.3200 Email: mark.napa@sasktel.net Contact: Mark Krasicki

moose jaw

Golden West Trailer & Equipment Ltd. 1802 Stadacona West Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 4N8 Tel: 306.692.7402 Fax: 306.694.0607 Email: timgoldenwesttrailer@ sasktel.net Contact: Tim Trafford

prince albert

Unified Auto Parts Inc. 365-36th Street West Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L4 Tel: 306.764.4220 Fax: 306.763.7988 Email: mark.napa@sasktel.net Contact: Mark Krasicki

regina Traction

405 Park St. Regina, SK, S4N 5B2 Tel: 306.721.8333 Fax: 306.721.4446 Email: mdevers@uapinc.com Contact: Max Devers

saskatoon Traction

#2, 2915 Faithfull Avenue Saskatoon, SK, S7K 8E8 Tel: 306.244.9877 Fax: 306.244.9878 Email: jstinson@uapinc.com Contact: Jeff Stinson

swift current Brake & Drive Ltd.

1511 Cheadle St. W. Swift Current, SK S9H 5G4 Tel: 306.773.7293 Fax: 306.773.5511 Email: brakeanddrive@sasktel.net Contact: Bruce Borden 24 February 2010

Alberta

Alberta

brooks

lloydminster

NAPA Auto Parts Box 1276 Brooks, AB T1R 1C1 Tel: 403.501.5551 Fax: 403.501.5665 Email: bnapa@telus.net Contact: Brian Sieble

calgary Traction

Unit #82-5329-72nd Ave. S.E. Calgary, AB, T2C 4X6 Tel: 403.279.2870 Fax: 403.279.4372 Email: pjoseph@uapinc.com Contact: Pat Joseph

edmonton

Traction Head Office 18532-116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5S 2W8 Tel: 780.489.7555 Fax: 780.481.0148 Email: robrien@uapinc.com Contact: Richard O’Brien

edmonton north west Traction

18051-111th Avenue Edmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2 Tel: 780.444.4334 Fax: 780.444.7204 Email: rdodds@uapinc.com Contact: Rob Dodds

edmonton south Traction

3404-78th Avenue Edmonton South, AB, T6B 2X9 Tel: 780.465.8010 Fax: 780.466.4627 Email: kjohnson@uapinc.com Contact: Kevin Johnson

edson

NAPA Auto Parts 4657A 4833-2nd Avenue Edson, AB, T7E 1T8 Tel: 780.712.4152 Fax: 780.712.4212 Email: kpero@napacanada.com Contact: Kris Pero

fort mcmurray Paramount Parts Inc.

10012 Centennial Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4A2 Tel: 780.791.3000 Fax: 780.790.0365 Email: busick@napacanada.com Contact: Brent Usick

grande prairie Traction

#4 16101-101 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0P2 Tel: 780.538.3038 Fax: 780.538.3398 Email: hharmsen@uapinc.com Contact: Harold Harmsen

hinton

NAPA Auto Parts 4236A 120 North Street Hinton, AB, T7V 1S8 Tel: 780.865.8800 Fax: 780.865.7628 Email: gireland@napacanada.com Contact: Gord Ireland

Truck Zone

British Columbia

kelowna

Central Valley Truck Service Ltd

NW territories

yellowknife

Ontario

hanover

Delta Mike Holdings Ltd.

JD Truck Parts

5205-65th Street Lloydminster, AB, T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712 Fax: 780.875.4039 Email: peter@truck-zone.com Contact: Peter Parkinson

105 Adams Road Kelowna, BC, V1X 7R1 Tel: 250.765.7738 Fax: 250.765.7705 Email: kelownatraction@shawbiz.ca Contact: Rick Viens

114-314 Old Airport Road Yellowknife, NT, X1A 3T2 Tel: 867.669.6272 Fax: 867.669.6282 Email: yknapa@ssimicro.com Contact: Doug Moodie

790 - 10th Street, Hanover, ON N4N 1S2 Tel: 519.364.1848 Fax: 519.364.7738 Contact: Brad Wedow Email: jdtruck@wightman.ca

medicine hat

prince george

Ontario

kenora

Hydraco Industries Ltd. 2110-9th Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403.526.2244 Fax: 403.526.1074 Email: jkaramanos@hydraco.com Contact: John Karamanos

peace river

Peace Truck & Trailer Ltd. 9103-75th Street Peace River, AB, T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8566 Fax: 780.624.8592 Email: pttrh@telus.net Contact: Rene Houle

red deer Traction

8045 Edgar Industrial Cr. Red Deer, AB, T4P 3R2 Tel: 403.342.7884 Fax: 403.342.7377 Email: rcain@uapinc.com Contact: Ron Cain

rocky mountain house NAPA #6260

4528F-47th Avenue Rocky Mtn House, AB, T4T 0A9 Tel: 403.845.2709 Fax: 403.845.2786 Email: dauld@napacanada.com Contact: Dave Auld British Columbia

burns lake

Polar Park Automotive 831 Hwy 16 West Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 Tel: 250.692.7501 Fax: 250.692.7985 Email: kebrown@napacanada.com Contact: Keith Brown

Fort Nelson Traction

CHR-ACK Ventures 4704-48th Avenue, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.3273 Fax: 250.774.3274 Email: colleen@chr-ack.com Contact: John & Colleen Reynolds

kamloops

Pineridge Trailer & Equipment Ltd. 1875 Kryczka Place, Kamloops, BC, V1S 1S4 Tel: 250.374.3100 Fax: 250.374.0631 Contact: Fred Daku

NAPA – PG

564-2nd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 2Z9 Tel: 250.563.7778 Fax: 250.563.4994 Email: kcarter@napacanada.com Contact: Kevin Carter

quesnel

G & N Holdings Ltd. 1185 Hwy 97 North Quesnel, BC, V2J 2Y3 Tel: 250.991.0650 Fax: 250.991.0620 Email: nbiller@napacanada.com Contact: Nick Biller

rosedale

Ridgeline HD Parts Ltd. 9880 McGrath Road Rosedale, BC V0X 1X0 Tel: 604.794.7078 Fax: 604.794.0099 Email: jfast@tycrop.ca Contact: Joel Fast

smithers

Smithers Parts & Service 3465 Victoria Drive Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287 Fax: 250.847.5038 Email: dansps@telus.net Contact: Dan Groot

squamish

Triton Auto & Ind. Ltd. 1003 Industrial Way Squamish, BC, V0N 3G0 Tel: 604.892.5951 Fax: 604.892.3986 Email: info@tritonindustries.ca Contact: Mike Bothroyd

Surrey

Trailine Trailer Parts Ltd. 10304A - 120th Street, Surrey, BC V3V 4G1 Tel: 604.582.4888 Fax: 604.582.4880 Email: trailine@telus.net Contact: Steve Knowlan

terrace

Bow Valley Machine 5107 Keith Avenue Terrace, BC, V8G 1K8 Tel: 250.641.8885 Email: terracetraction@citywest.ca Contact: Steve Leal

williams lake

WL Forestry Supplies Ltd. 675 McKenzie Avenue Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1N9 Tel: 250.392.6699 Fax: 250.392.6644 Email: tgood@napacanada.com Contact: Tom Good

Mississauga

Traction Ontario Head Office 6895 Menway Court, Mississauga, ON L5S 1W2 Tel: 905.612.0032 or 905.672.3288 Fax: 905.612.8572 Email: robrien@uapinc.com Web: www.uapinc.com

bancroft

M&M Gas Diesel & Truck Parts 27523 Highway 62 South, Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0 Tel: 613.332.5474 Fax: 613.332.5998

barrie 255 Saunders Road, Barrie, ON L4N 9A3 Tel: 705.792.1371 Fax: 705.792.1591 Contact: Jason Nelson Email: jnelson@uapinc.com

Belleville

Quinte Truck & Trailer Parts 280 Jamison Bone Road, Belleville ON K8N 5B5 Tel: 613.966.6070 Fax: 613.966.0720

bolton

Visco Industrial 1 Simpson Road, Bolton, ON L7E 1E4 Tel: 905.857.2071 Fax: 905.857.2070

cambridge 1090 Fountain Street North, Units 12 & 13, Cambridge, ON N3E 1A3 Tel: 519.653.3427 Fax: 519.653.0608 Contact: Jim Curley Email: jcurley@uapinc.com

dryden D & S Auto 495 Government St. P.O. Box 697 Dryden, ON P8N 2Z3 Tel: 807.223.3227 Fax: 807.223.4245 Contact: Dale Green

hamilton 30 Bancroft Street Hamilton, ON L8E 2W5 Tel: 905.561.0932 Fax: 905.561.3280 Contact: Brian Kinzel Email: bkinzel@uapinc.com Email: dgreen@napacanada.com

D & S Auto 1051 Railway St. Kenora, ON P9N 3W8 Tel: 807.468.9894 Fax: 807.468.8436 Contact: Dale Green Email: dgreen@napacanada.com

london 2405 Scanlan Street, London, ON N5W 6G9 Tel: 519.455.3440 Fax: 519.455.2812 Contact: Derek Dutt Email: ddutt@uapinc.com

maidstone 3725 Webster Dr. RR #3 Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0 Tel: 519.737.7995 Fax: 519.737.7741

mississauga 5915 Atlantic Drive, Units 6 & 7 Mississauga, ON L4W 1S4 Tel: 905.670.2868 Fax: 905.670.9757 Contact: Doug Paddock Email: dpaddock@uapinc.com

north bay

Service 1 Mufflers & More 2621 Trout Lake Rd North Bay, ON P1B 7S8 Tel : (705) 497-0404 Fax: (705) 497-9543

sault ste. marie 380 Industrial Park Crescent, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5Y8 Tel: 705.759.8042 Fax: 705.759.2962 Contact: Maurice Saindon Email: msaindon@uapinc.com

st. catharines Nick’s Truck Parts

244 Dunkirk Road, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6 Tel: 905.687.7031 Fax: 905.687.7129

sudbury

Sudbury Truck & Trailer Inc 510 Whissell Avenue, Sudbury, ON P3B 2Z3 Tel: 705.673.3613 Fax: 705.673.4411 Contact: Cheryl Schroeder

whitby 1751 Wentworth Street West, Units 3-6, Whitby, ON L1N 8R9 Tel: 905.432.2785 Fax: 905.571.5436 Contact: Paul MacLean Email: pmaclean@uapinc.om

Manitoba

brandon RCB Truck & Trailer Ltd. 5600 Richmond Ave. E. Brandon, MB, R7A 7L5 Tel: 204.727.4850 Fax: 204.254.4702 Email: rcbt2@mts.net Contact: Rick Blaine Saskatchewan

Saskatoon A-Line Frame & Alignment 3246 Millar Avenue Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5Y2 Tel: 306.931.6612 Fax: 306.931.6615 Email: stan.aline@sasktel.net Contact: Stan & Fred Neudorf Alberta

Calgary South Side Frame & Alignment Company Ltd. 433 – 58th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0P5 Tel: 403.253.2337

edmonton McCoy Service Centre West 17303-114th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5S 2R9 Tel: 780.453.8706 Fax: 780.453.8758 Email: djabs@mccoycorporation.ca Contact: Darnell Jabs

McCoy Service Centre South 3904-78th Avenue Edmonton, AB T6B 2W4 Tel: 780.468.1471 Fax: 780-780.440.1394 kmitchell@mccoycorporation.ca Contact: Ken Mitchell

Alberta

Alberta

grande prairie

Bradvin Trailer Sales Ltd. 10920-87th Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4 Tel: 780.539.6260 Fax: 780.539.4247 Email: bwillsey@bradvin.com Contact: Brad Willsey

high prairie

High Prairie Truck & Trailer Box 1388, High Prairie, AB, T0G 1E0 Tel: 780.523.4777 Fax: 780.523.4773 Email: jchptt@telus.net Contact: Crosby Rich

lloydminster Truck Zone

5205-65th Street Lloydminster, AB, T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712 Fax: 780.875.4039 Email: peter@truck-zone.com Contact: Peter Parkinson

sundre

2110-9th Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403.526.2244 Fax: 403.526.1074 Email: jkaramanos@hydraco.com Contact: John Karamanos

PEACE RIVER

Peace Truck & Trailer

surrey

Ontario

eden

Ontario

kapuskasing

Partco Truck Parts & Service

A-1 Paul’s Trailer Repair

Voth Sales & Service

Parent Mechanical Services

Box 1187 West Road Industrial Park Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Tel: 403.638.3414 Fax: 403.638.4232 Email: slausen@airenet.com Contact: Andy Peters or Scott Lausen

19415-94th Avenue Surrey, BC V4N 4E6 Tel: 604.882.8627 Email: a1parts@telus.net Contact: Brent Cross

10816 Plank Road 19, Eden, ON N0J 1H0 Tel: 519.866.3459 Fax: 519.866.3572 Contact: Frank Voth

53 Brunell Road North, Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1 Tel: 705.335.3617 Fax: 705.337.6880

Ontario

essex

Ray & Doris Truck Parts

British Columbia

chilliwack Lickman Truck & Trailer 25, 43915 Industrial Way Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A9 Tel: 604.793.9660 Fax: 604.793.9620 lickmantruckandtrailer@shaw.ca Contact: Dave Easson or Wayne Cromarty

fort nelson

medicine hat

Hydraco Industries Ltd.

British Columbia

CHR-ACK Ventures Ltd. 4704-49th Avenue Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.3273 Fax: 250.774.3274 Email: colleen@chr-ack.com Contact:John & Colleen Reynolds

Prince George Total Truck & Equipment Ltd. 9122 Rock Island Road, Prince George, BC V2N 5T4 Tel: 250.564.6763 Email: totaltruck@telus.net Contact: Mark Forbes

9103-75th Street Peace River, AB T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8566 Fax: 780.624.8592 Email: pttrh@telus.net Contact: Rene Houle

smithers

red deer

Smithers Parts & Service

McCoy Service Centre

3465 Victoria Drive Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287 Fax: 250.847.5038 Email: dansps@telus.net Contact: Dan Groot

4841-78th Street Red Deer, AB, T4P 1N5 Tel: 403.343.8771 Fax: 403.340.0888 lackerman@mccoycorporation.ca Contact: Larry Ackerman

barrie

Simcoe Truck & Trailer Ltd 630 Welham Road, Barrie, ON L4N 8Z8 Tel: 705.728.8222 Fax: 705.728.9855

bolton

Bolton Truck & Trailer 1 Simpson Road , Bolton, ON L7E 1E4 Tel: 905.951.9111 Fax: 905.951.9113

Ken Lapain & Son Ltd 2119 County Road 15, Essex, ON N8M 2X6 Tel: 519.776.6473 Fax: 519.776.6475

goulais river Goulais River Truck & Tractor 90 Highway 552 East, Goulais River ON P0S 1E0 Tel: 705.649.4788 Fax: 705.649.4754

hamilton

Breslau

Barton Truck Centre Ltd.

232 Woolwich Street, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 Tel: 519.648.2119

483-487 Rennie Street, Hamilton, ON L8H 3P6 Tel: 905.544.2626 Fax: 905.544.0747

Delta Spring & Chassis

caistor center

Pyett Spring & Alignment 9381 Silver Street, R.R. 2, Caistor Center, ON L0R 1E0 Tel: 905.957.7033 Fax: 905.957.0808

Caledonia

Oneida Truck & Trailer 634 Fourth Line, Caledonia, ON N3W 2B3 Tel: 905.765.5011

downsview

North Keele Auto, Truck & Trailer Repair 3915 Keele Street, Downsview, ON M3J 1N6 Tel: 416.638.5963 Fax: 416.638.5964

hanover Hwy #4 Truck Service R R #1, Hanover, ON N4N 3B8 Tel: 519.369.5052 Fax: 519.369.5961

hearst Serge G & D Repair Inc. P O Box 1706, Hearst, ON P0L 1N0 Tel: 705.362.5633 Fax: 705.362.7960

huntsville Muskoka Truck Centre 88 Madill Church Road, Huntsville, ON P1H 2J2 Tel: 705.789.8600 Fax: 705.789.9584 Toll: 866.353.3009

longlac

106 Hamel Avenue, Longlac, ON P0T 2A0 Tel: 807.876.2687 Fax: 807.876.2570

new liskeard

Pioneer Spring & Alignment 260 Hawn Rd., P O Box 1088, New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0 Tel: 705.647.8707 Fax: 705.647.9362

oakville

K.I.D. Truck & Trailer Service 1090 South Service Rd., Unit A, Oakville, ON L6J 2X8 Tel: 905.842.2942 Fax: 905.338.5600

ottawa

Ottawa Trailer Repair Inc. 2020 Bantree Street, Ottawa, ON K1B 5A4 Tel: 613.741.0878 Fax: 613.741.0245

sudbury

Sudbury Truck & Trailer 510 Whissell Avenue Sudbury, ON P3B 2Z3 Tel: 705.673.3613 Fax: 705.673.4411 Contact: Dennis Monticelli

verner

Mobile Mechanical Services 11769 Hwy 364, P O Box 309, Verner, ON P0H 2M0 Tel: 705.594.1319 Fax: 705.594.1548

Business Insurance Matters

Insurance Premiums & Management Control

By Linda Colgan

I

t is inevitable and well voiced in trade publications, marketing news alerts, periodicals,

by Insurance Brokers, loss prevention representatives and underwriters that we will see rate increases in 2010.

As stated in my previous article, along with many factors that affect insurance some of the control of the rate consideration does

not solely lie within the radius, vehicles, frequency/ sever it y of losses and freight. Rate consideration can also be affected by the scoring of management and the controls enforced that focus on due diligence and best practises. What lies within the content of the employee or owner operator agreement? Is management enforcing what is outlined within this contract agreement?

Is the policy written and just being signed – or is management truly aware of the content within this agreement?

When a driver is hired, how much time and education is invested before putting the driver on the road?

Are the drivers files in such order that should they be subpoenaed to court that both the transportation firm and insurance company having utmost

confidence that the plaintiffs stance is weakened in their accusations – or will these documents provide the third party with strong ground to implicate the defendant?

With respect to owner operators, do es WSI B apply? For many reasons it should. As a contentious insurance purchaser discussions should have already taken place with your Broker on how this

directly affects your insurance programme. When a loss happens, it’s too late then to remedy.

What are your public profiles saying about the company and the drivers?

The CVOR and Safetstat are documents that clearly lend evidence to the activity and violations of a company. High violation rates certainly don’t contribute to the overall reduction of safety and compliance

scoring. If management is reviewing, educating and taking a pro active stance this lends confidence and strength to the overall assessment for insurance purposes.

Linda Colgan is a Transportation Advisor with The Safety Group, A member of the JDIMI Group of Companies. Call me at 416-809-3103 or send an email to lcolgan@safetyins.ca.

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Wilson Instruments Ltd. 43 Crowe Bay Heights, R.R. 32, Box 9, Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Tel: 705.653.2403 Fax: 705.653-5560 Email: wilsoninstruments@sympatico.ca Aluminium Polishing

California Sunshine Aluminium Polishing

888B Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 Tel: 613.336.1496 or 613.967.6211 Web: Transport Financial Services Specializing in the trucking industry www.CaliforniaSunshine01.webs.com “Get the Shine you Deserve” since 1974 Toll Free: 800.461.5970 automated Email: info@tfsgroup.com Lubrication systems Web: www.tfsgroup.com “We Make Trucking Less Taxing” Advocates & lobbyists

The Trucker’s Voice 2 Cripple Creek Crescent, Stittsville, ON K2S 1T3 Tel: 613.831.1332 Email: Peter_Turner@ thetruckersvoice.ca Web: www.thetruckersvoice.ca Air Brake Training for Mechanics

Beka Lube Products Inc. 2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9, Mississauga, ON L5N 8G4 Toll Free Tel: 888.862.7461 Tel: 905.821.1050 Fax: 905.858.0597 Email: info@beka-lube.com Web: www.beka-lube.com “Technology you can rely on.”

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CPL Systems Canada Inc. Freinmeister Group Inc. 6 Farnham Crescent, London, ON N6K 1K1 Tel: 519.641.6770 Fax: 519.641.6046 Email: ron@freinmeister.com Web: www.freinmeister.com Air Conditioning & Heating: Sales & Service

Corporate Office 8450 Lawson Road, Unit #5, Milton, ON L9T 0J8 Tel: 905.875.1017 Fax: 905.875.2125 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.1760 Email: sales@cplsystems.com Web: www.cplsystems.com or www.groeneveld-group.com

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Flo Components Ltd. Hammond Air Conditioning Ltd. 125 Samnah Crescent Ingersoll, ON N5C 3J7 Tel: 519.485.5961 Email: sales@hammondac.com Web: www.hammondac.com 26 February 2010

50 Admiral Blvd., Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1 Tel: 905.671.2355 Fax: 905.671.2358 Toll Free: 800.668.5458 Email: sales@flocomponents.com Website: www.flocomponents.com

81 Tremaine Road Milton, ON L9T 2W8 Tel: 905.878.7161 Fax: 905.878.7730 Email: info@seti-imports.com Web: www.autogreaser.com or www.seti-imports.com

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clutch products

compliance services

Driver Training

Resurfacing all types of flywheels and repairing lugs. A good line of clutch related components including clutch brakes, clutch forks, drive lugs, release bearings, pilot bushings/bearings, master/ slave cylinders, flywheels and alignment tools.

Transportation Safety & Compliance Solutions

E & B Safety Consulting Inc.

120 Vintage Crescent Kitchener, ON N2P 1L2 Tel: 519.748.4420 mike@transportationsafetycs.ca www.transportationsafetycs.ca Safety Training Offers Profits

535 Mill Street, Unit 104,

collection agencies

Consultants: Transportation

SKF Lubrication Solutions (A Division of SKF Canada Ltd.) 4380 South Service Road, #17 Burlington, ON L7L 5Y6 Tel: 905.631.1821 Fax; 905.631.1787 Toll Free: 800.207. 5823 (LUBE) Email: marketing@skf.ca Web: www.skf.ca “Greasing on the Go!” buildings - all steel pre-engineered

compliance services

Stateside Transportation Consultants Inc. 6705 Tomken Road, Suite 219, Mississauga, ON L5T 2J6 Toll Free Tel: 800.401.9138 Ext. 1 Toll Free Fax: 888.795.2258 WNoftle@statesideconsulting.com www.statesideconsulting.com With over 30 years experience in the Transportation & Insurance Industry! driver leasing

A-Z Technical Building Systems Inc 299 Mill Rd. Unit 1510 Etobicoke, ON M9C 4V9 Tel: 416.626.1794 Toll Free Tel: 877.743.5888 Fax: 416.626.5512 Email: a-ztech@sympatico.ca Web: www.a-ztech.on.ca cargo control products

Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd.

Email: sandy@ebsafetyconsulting.com Web: www.ebsafetyconsulting.com

Drug &&Alcohol Truck tRAILER Testing rEPAIRS

DriverCheck Inc. 1 Manley Street, Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0 Tel: 519.632.9371 Toll Free Tel: 800.463.4310 Fax: 519.632.9534 Web: www.drivercheck.ca

E&B Safety Consulting Travel Centre of America, 535 Mill Street, Unit 104, Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6 Tel: 519.537.2002 Fax: 519.537.7499 Email: sandy@ebsafetyconsulting.com Web: www.ebsafetyconsulting.com Taking the guesswork out of compliance

Mover’s Equipment & Supplies

clutch products

Tel: 519.537.2002 Fax: 519.537.7499

Email: drivercheck@drivercheck.ca

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6176 Atlantic Drive Mississauga, ON L4C 1W2 Tel: 905.670.4488 Toll Free Tel: 800.668.3773 Fax: 905.670.2748 Email: info@movers3.com www.movers3.com

Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6

Taking the guesswork out of compliance

Credimax Associates Inc. 824 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, ON N2B 3C1 Call: Vielka Young Tel: 519.578.8800 Ext: 229 Toll Free: 800.579.0220 Ext: 229 Fax: 519.578.8131 Email: vyoung@credimax.ca Web: www.credimax.ca Overdue Accounts Collected throughout Canada & USA since 1980

Travel Centre of America,

United Driver Services Inc. 170 Brockport Drive, Suite 203A Etobicoke, ON M9W 5C8 Tel: 416.675.2141 Fax: 416.675.9643 Toll Free Tel: 800.682.7024 Email: admin@uds.ca Web: www.uds.ca driver services, recruitment & employment

Worried about substance misuse & abuse in your workplace?

Emergency Road Services

Emergency Road Services of Canada Inc. 3413 Wolfedale Road, Suite 5, Mississauga, ON L5C 1Z8

ICC The Compliance Center Inc. 205 Matheson Blvd. E., Unit 7, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 Tel: 905.890.7228 Fax: 905.890.7070 Toll Free: 888.977.4834 Email: sales@thecompliancecenter.com Web: www.thecompliancecenter.com Dangerous Goods Supplies & Services

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81 Northline Road, Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Tel: 416.759.2245 Fax: 416.759-5890 Integrated Training Resources Toll Free Tel: 1.800.677.9038 P O Box 402, 8230 Lawson Road, Fil-Mor Automotive is a proud Milton, ON L9T 4Y9 Canadian remanufacturer of quality Tel: 905.693.0660 Heavy Duty & automotive clutches Fax: 905.693.0332 since 1980.

Toll Free Tel: 888.812.0099 Fil-Mor Automotive specialize in heavy duty & custom made clutches info@integratedtrainingresources.ca www.integratedtrainingresources.ca including our own

Tel: 905.277.2377

Drakkar Human Resources

Fax: 905.277.2378

1131 Derry Road East, Mississauga, ON L5T 1P3 Tel: 905.795.1397 Toll Free Tel: 877.372.5527 Fax: 905.795.1391 Email: mississaugaresumes@drakkar.ca Web: www.drakkar.ca

Email: info@ersofcanada.com Web: www.ersofcanada.com factoring, finance & foreign exchange

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TPI Driver Services 1090 Dundas St. E., Suite 203, Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B8 Tel: 905.566.0922 Toll Free Tel: 888.650.4874 Fax: 905.566.0925 Web: www.tpipersonnel.com

J D Factors 5975 Whittle Road, #110 Mississauga, ON L4Z 3N1 Tel: 905.501.5000 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.0664 Fax: 905.501.0395 Email: canadasales@jdfactors.com

factoring, finance & foreign exchange

fuel additives & lubricants

Bennetts Power Service Products

Liquid Capital Liquid Capital Midwest Corp.

176 Seacliff Drive West, Leamington, ON N8H3Y5 Tel: 519. 419.5044 Toll Free Tel: 877.653.9426 Fax: 519.326.4047 Email: riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp. com Web: www.liquidcapitalmidwest. com “Large Account Service” to small fleet & start-up companies.

Fasteners

Multi-Line Fastener Supply Co. Ltd. 1100 Courtneypark Drive East, Unit 5, Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7 Tel: 905.677.5088 Fax: 905.677.4917 Web: www.multilinefasteners.com Serving Fastener Needs for Industrial, Automotive & Maintenance Trades Filters

Donaldson Company P O Box 1299 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1299 USA Tel: 952.887.3699 Fax: 952.887.3716 Toll Free Tel: 800.374.1374 Email: engineserviceparts@ mail.donaldson.com Web: www.donaldson.com Financial adviser

Bakkar Financial Limited 132 Franciscus Street R.R.#1 Waterloo,ON N2J 4G8 Tel: 519.885.1449 Cell: 519.497.8073 Email: dennisbakker@sympatico.ca “The Financial Help for Truckers” fleet management & litigation support

DWS Fleet Management Services 21 Lake Street, Ste. 2101 Wrentham, MA 02093-1214 Tel: 508.384.9021 Cell: 508.397.7169 Fax: 508.384.9010 Email: dws@darrystuart.com Web: www.darrystuart.com Web: www.ecmteam.com Fleet Management & Litigation Support for the Trucking Industry.

P.O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6 Tel: 204.694.1777 Toll Free Tel: 877.778.4440 Fax: 204.633.0133 Email: gbennett@powerservice.ca Web: www.powerservice.ca fuel solutions provider

4Refuel Canada Ltd. 231 Oak Park Blvd., Oakville, ON L6H 7S8 Tel: 905.501.0922 Toll Free Tel: 888.473.3835 Fax: 905.257.2580 Web: www.4refuel.com insurance brokers

insurance brokers

Allen Insurance Group

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Baird MacGregor Insurance Brokers LP 825 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1H8 Tel: 416.778.8000 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.3030 Fax: 416.778.4492 Email: lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.com Web: www. bairdmacgregor.com

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Baizana Insurance Brokers 806 Greenbank Road Ottawa, ON K2J 1A2 Tel: 613.825.5575 Fax: 613.825.5624 Toll Free: 877.791.1682 Email: info@baizanainsurance.com Web: www.baizanainsurance.com

lifting equipment & jacks

lubricants (synthetic)

Flyin’ Fisch Synthetic Lubes Bryson & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd. Bryson Insurance & Financial Services Ltd. Tol Free: 800.661.5196 Fax: 905.426.4959 Email: jscheetz@bryson-insurance.com www.bryson-insurance.com “For All Your Trucking Insurance Needs” Transportation Insurance, Fleet Safety Management Services, Bonds, Health, Drug, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance.

“Same Day Quotes up to 10 units”

••• Dalton Timmis Insurance Group

P O Box 189, 45 Dominion Street, Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0 Toll Free Tel: 877.924.2632 Fax: 705.924.3385 Email: info@alleninsurance.ca Web: www.alleninsurance.ca

insurance brokers

35 Stone Church Road, Ancaster, ON L9K 1S5 Tel: 905.648.3922 Tol Free Tel: 888.385.8466 Fax: 905.648.2640 Email info@daltontimmis.com Web: www.daltontimmis.com The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.

••• Dalton Timmis Insurance Group 14-600 Crowfoot Cres., NW Calgary, AB T3G 0B4 Tel: 403.241.2288 Tol Free Tel: 866.472.0721 Fax: 866.399.3177 Email info@daltontimmis.com Web: www.daltontimmis.com The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.

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Erb & Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd. 30 Queen Street North, Kitchener, ON N2H 6N2 Tel: 519.579.4270 Fax: 519.741.1977 Toll Free: 800.265.2634 Email: cbunn@erb-erb.com or info@erb-erb.com Website: www.erb-erb.com What you want to protect the most..

We protect the best!

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HUB International Ontario Ltd 33 Princess Street, Suite 501 Leamington, ON N8H 5C5 Tel: 519.326.9339 Fax: 519.326.0128 Toll Free Tel: 800.463.4700 Email: dan.mcguire@ hubinternational.com Web: www.hubinternational.com Transportation Insurance

Canada Powertrain 3833 Nashua Drive, Mississauga, ON L4V 1R3 Tel: 905.677.3522 Toll Free Tel: 800.268.4809 Fax: 905.677.4618 Email: parts@cptparts.com Web: www.cptparts.com

Sinwal Enterprises Inc Wakefield Canada Inc.

Transportation Insurance Specialists 135 Matheson Blvd. W., Suite 202, Mississauga, ON L5R 3L1 Tel: 905.712.4668 Toll Free Tel: 800.900.2009 Fax: 905.712.3586 Email: john@hubbardinsurance.com www.hubbardinsurance.com or www.hubbardinsurance.com/ transport.html Service with a “Passion for Excellence”. No Excuses. Just Superior Performance.

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lubricants

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Hubbard Insurance Brokers

244 Margaret Avenue Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 4J5 Tel: 519.571.9640 Email:amsoil@flyinfisch.ca Web:www.flyinfisch.ca Holger Fischer B.A., Bus. Dip. Independent AMSOIL Dealer #1157508 The First in Synthetics

3620 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto, ON M8W 1P2 Tel: 416.252.5511 ext 4449 Toll Free Tel: 800.268.5339 Fax: 416 252.7315 Email: mpagnanelli@wakefieldcanada.ca Web: www.castrol.ca Castrol HD creates products that deliver superior performance and greater reliability with the goal of reducing customer operating costs.

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5656 Bell Harbour Drive, Mississauga, ON L5M 5J3 Tel: 416.520.5527 Toll Free Tel: 866.326.7645 Fax: 905.814.1802 Email: lubedealer@rogers.com Web: www.sinwal.com Mortgages

The Mortgage Centre 9 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON L3Z 2B9 Tel: 905.669.9864 Fax: 905.669.0054 macintosh.k@ themortgagecentre.com IDirect Mortgages Inc. Lic.#10584 An Independent Agent for The Mortgage Centre Network “The mortgage agency to the transportation industry.” oil furnace sales & Service

Hutchinson Fuels LMD Insurance & Wealth Management 200 Matheson Blvd., Ste 100 Mississauga, ON L5R 3L7 Tel: 416.748.9992 Toll Free Tel: 800.236.5810 Fax: 416.748.9994 Email: lina.d@lmdfinancial.com www.lmd4livingbenefits.com “Your Transportation Specialists”

8 Loyalist Drive, Unit #2, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Tel: 613 475 3334 Tol Free Tel: 800.465.0449 Fax: 613.475.4480

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De-On Supply Inc. R.R. #1, 1595 Lobsinger Road St. Jacobs, ON N2J 4G8 Toll Free Tel: 800.824.4115 Toll Free Fax: 888.626.7843 Email:info@deonsupply.com Web:www.deonsupply.com ON-Board truck Scales

••• Lucas Oil Products Rainbow Insurance Brokers Inc 958 Road 2 East Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E4 Tel: 519.733.3268 Fax: 519.733.3282 Email: trishd@xplornet.com www.rainbowinsurancebrokers.com kingsway general insurance authorized brokers

4060B Sladeview Crescent Mississauga, ON L5L 5Y5 Toll Free Tel: 888.878.6973 Fax: 905.814.9836 Email: info@lucasoil.ca Web: www.lucasoil.ca “Keep that Engine Alive!”

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Vulcan On-Board Scales #11-1642 Langan Ave. Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5 Ph: 604.944.1481 Fax: 604.944.1482 Toll Free Tel: 800.663.0854 Web: www.vulcanscales.com Permits & services

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Cowan Insurance Group

The Hallmark Group

705 Fountain St. N., P.O. Box 1510 Cambridge, ON N1R 5T2 Tel: 519.578.6030 Toll Free Tel: 877.578.6030 Ext. 41378 Email: joe.pollard@cowangroup.ca www.cowangroup.ca/transport

4 Lansing Square, Suite 100, Toronto, ON M2J 5A2 Tel: 416.492.4070 Toll Free Tel: 800.492.4070 Fax: 416.492.4321 Email: shughes@hallmarkins.com Web: www.hallmarkins.com

Canadian Insurance Brokers Inc. 1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415, Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1 Tel: 416.486.0951 Fax: 416.489.5311 Email: jasonj@cibi.ca Web: www.cibi.ca

RP Oil Limited 1111 Burns Street East, Unit 3, Whitby, ON L1N 6A6 Tel: 905.666.2313 Toll Free Tel: 800.335.6623 Fax: 905.666.2761 Email: larryharris@rpoil.com

730 Permit Services Box 755, 2085 Shanly Road, Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0 Tel: 613.657.1244 Toll Free Tel: 800.410.4754 Fax: 613.657.1453 Email: info@730permitservices.com Web: www.730permitservices.com February 2010 27

Permits & services

tarps & tarping systems

tire & wheel service & equipmenT

towing services

Aero-Kit Industries

Duret et Landry Inc.

Action Towing & Recovery

towing services

C.U.T.C. Inc. 1295 Carol Crescent, Laval, QC H7W 1G3 Tel: 450.687.8294 Toll Free Tel: 866.927.8294 Fax: 450.687.6963 Email: pvoelker@sympatico.ca Preventative Maintenance Products 1

5499 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON L7L 5V4 Tel: 905.335.2012 Toll Free Tel: 800.465.8277 Fax: 905.335.8499 Web: www.aero-kit.com “Keeping You Covered”

••• Pro-Ma Performance Products 6370 Concession #6 South Amherstburg, ON N9V 2Y8 Tel: 519.796.5919 Toll Free Tel: 866.284.7851 Fax: 519.736.9436 Email: scottatproma@yahoo.ca www.promaperformanceproducts.com Pressure Washers

Cramaro Tarpaulin Systems 206 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8 Tel: 905.662.2757 Toll Free Tel: 800.565.8277 Fax: 905.662.4811 Email: mail@cramarotarps.com Web: www.cramarotarps.com “Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.

••• Can-Clean Pressure Washers 6790 Davand Drive, Units 13 & 14 Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5 Tel: 905.568.4868 Fax: 905.565.8821 Toll free: 888.568.8001 Email: info@can-clean.com Website: www.can-clean.com Rust Control Products

Trison Tarps 130 Copernicus Blvd., Brantford, ON N3P 1L9 Tel: 519.720.9464 Toll Free Tel: 866.948.2777 Fax: 519.720.9468 Email: paul@trisontarps.ca Web: www.trisontarps.ca

2250 boul, Industriel, Laval, QC H7S 1P9 Tel: 514.337.7777 Toll Free Tel: 800.663.0814 Fax: 450.663.2688 Email: elandry@duretetlandry.com

Ontario Office Corghi, ON Tel: 416.902.4663 Contact: Thierry Lefebvre Web: www.duretlandry.com

••• Hofmann Balancing Techniques Ltd

106 Colborne Street, P.O. Box 1088, Waterloo, ON N0G 2V0 Toll Free Tel: 800.937.7771 Toll Free Fax: 800.563.8078 Email: dwells@cc-coatings.com Web: www.cc-coatings.com

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Lite-Check, LLC 3102 East Trent Avenue Spokane, WA, 92202 Tel: 509.535.7512 Toll Free Tel: 800.343.8579 Fax: 509.535.7680 Email: info@lite-check.com www.lite-check.com tire balancing

245 Creditstone Road Concord, ON L4K 1N6 Tel: 905.738.6191 Fax: 905.738.6190 Toll Free Tel: 1.800.267.5744 Email: info@krown.com Web: www.krown.com STAFFING

Maizis & Miller 109-5405 Eglinton Ave. W. Etobicoke, ON M9C 5K6 Tel: 416.620.5111 Toll Free Tel: 888.620.5111 Fax: 416.620.5216 inquire@maizisandmiller.com www.maizisandmiller.com or www.mechanicshub.com “North America’s largest recruiter for the Heavy Truck & Equipment Industries”.

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13029 8th Line Georgetown, ON L7G 4S4 Tel: 905.873.3339 Fax: 905.873.3088 Toll Free Tel: 800.572.8952 Email: info@counteractbalancing.com www.counteractbalancing.com tire Safety: Indicators

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Active Heavy Towing & Recovery 1764 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, ON N2B 3E5 Tel: 519.742.8080 Toll Free Tel: 800.433.3858 Fax: 519.745.5512 Email: linda@activetowing.ca Web: www.activetowing.ca Since 1967 24 Hour Service Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph

Pat Rogers Towing Kingston, Ontario 24 Hour Emergency Service Toll Free Tel: 888.221.7988 Tel: 613.384.2572 Web: www.truckdown.com

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GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. Head Office – 36 Cardico Drive, Gormley, ON L0H 1G0 Toll Free Tel; 866.482.5311 Fax: 905.888.6061 Email: j.ciciretto@gtatrailer.com Web: www.gtatrailer.com

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R.R. #2, 2485 Campbellville Road, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 Tel: 905.854.0169 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.2209 Fax: 905.854.1282 Email: catowing@bellnet.ca

Provincial Trailer Rentals

towing services

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3188 Swansea Crescent Ottawa, ON K1G 3W4 Tel: 613.738.0342 Fax: 613.738.0342 Toll Free: 877.844.1521 r.gowan@bellnet.ca Serving the commerical trucking needs in Ottawa and Gatineau.

C.A. Towing

trailer manufacturers

Gervais Towing & Recovery

A Towing Service Ltd. 89 Sunrise Avenue, GTA, Ontario and USA Tel: 416.656.4000 Fax: 416.656.3065 Toll Free Tel: 800.773.7952 Email: carol@atowing.ca Web: www.atowing.ca Your Complete Towing Service!

1485 Startop Road, Ottawa, ON K1B 3W5 Tel: 613.747.4666 Toll Free Tel: 888.689.2170 Fax: 613.747.8323 Email: info@gervaistowing.com Web: www.gervaistowing.com

••• Gobbo Towing & Recovery Ltd. 85 Pondhollow Drive, Sudbury, ON P3E 6C1 Tel: 705.523.2341 Fax: 705.523.2817 Toll Free: 800.261.4252 Email: gobbotowing@bellnet.ca

4421 Harvester Road Burlington, ON L7L 4X1 ••• Tel: 905.631.8248 Hansen Towing & Recovery Fax: 905.631.8175 236 Rutherford Road South, Toll Free: 866.337-0688 Brampton, ON L6W 3J6 customerservice@abctowing.ca Tel: 905.459.1011 Web: www.abctowing.ca Fax: 905.451.1534 Heavy Towing, Recovery & Spill Toll Free Tel: 800.876.7097 Email: hhansen@hansenautow.com Clean-ups.

Web: www.hansentowing.com Your Absolute Best Choice!

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Abram’s Towing “Service Across Ontario” Tel: 416.398.2500 Toll Free Tel: 888.667.5438 24 Hour Heavy Towing Web: www.abrams.ca

1611 Britannia Road East Mississauga, ON L4W 1S5 Tel: 905.670.7077 Toll Free Tel: 800.563.4182 Fax: 905.670.7312 Email: info@provincialtrailers.com Web: www.provincialtrailers.com

••• Titan Trailers 1129 Hwy #3, R R #3, Delhi, ON N4B 2W6 Tel: 519.688.4826 Fax: 519.688.6453 Email: info@titantrailers.com Web: www.titantrailers.com trailer manufacturers [ tankers ]

Smartway Trailer Rentals 2891 Sideroad 10, Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4 Tel: 905.775.6700 Toll Free Tel: 888.747.7667 Fax: 905.775.7250 Email: info@smartwaytrailers.ca Web: www.smartwaytrailers.ca

••• Bedard Tankers Inc. 5785 Place Turcot Montreal, QC H4C 1V9 Tel: 514.937.1670 Fax: 514.937.2190 Email: btinc@aei.ca Web: www.bedardtankers.com Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquified Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road Tanker Trailers

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SKIDDD Wheel Indicator P.O. Box 129, Starbuck, MB R0G 2P0 Tel: 204.735.3029 Fax: 204.735.2206 Email: skiddd@mts.net Web: www.glowskiddd.com A Safety Feature That Saves You Time & Money!

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R. Gowan Towing

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Counteract Balancing Beads

Email: trailers@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com/trailers Proud distributors for Lode-King, Midland Manufacturing, Arctic Manufacturing, Landoll, CMIC Container Chassis and more.

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ABC Towing & Storage

Krown Corporate

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Fort Garry Industries

11 Glen Scarlett Road, Toronto, ON M6N 1P5 Tel: 416.203.9300 Toll Free Tel: 866.527.8225 Fax: 416.203.9303 Email: sales@jptowing.com Web: www.jptowing.com

6500 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 2W6 Tel: 905.821.0799 Fax: 905.821.2073 Toll Free Tel: 800.267.2185 Email: info@hofmann.ca or johnvl@hofmann.ca Web: www.hofmann.ca

test equipmentbrakes, abs, lights

Corrosion Control Coatings Ltd

P O Box 126, Trenton ON K8V 5R2 Tel: 613.394.4924 Toll Free Tel: 800.551.6151 Fax: 613.394.2428 Email: action@reach.net Web: www.actiontowing.com Terminals in Bowmanville & Belleville

J P Towing Service & Storage Ltd

trailer Sales, leasing, rentals & service

1 Towns Road, Tremcar Inc. Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1 790 Montrichard Ave. Tel: 416.255.4443 St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J2X 5G4 Toll Free Tel: 866.616.6379 Tel: 450.347.7822 Fax: 416.252.2558 Fax: 450.347.8372 Email: edkbw@hotmail.com Toll Free Tel: 800.363.2158 Flatbed Specialists, Heavy & Medium Towing Email: tremcar@tremcar.com

Transit Trailer Ltd. 22217 Bloomfield Rd., R R #6, Chatham, ON N7M 5J6 Tel: 519.354.9944 Toll Free Tel: 877.995.5999 Fax: 519.354.9782 Email: info@transittrailer.com Web: www.transittrailer.com

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Wabash Canada 1715 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, ON L4W 2A3 Tel: 905.795.1133 Toll Free Tel: 888.275.2691 Fax: 905.795.1510 Email: markd@wabashcanada.ca Web: www.wabashcanada.ca

transport companies

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Truck & Trailer Repairs

New Tech Mobile Services Inc. Brian Kurtz Trucking Ltd. R R #2 , Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 Tel: 519.836.5821 Fax: 519.836.9396

••• Carmen Transportation Group 3700 Weston Road, Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4 Tel: 416.667.9700 Fax: 416.667.8272 Email: vince@ carmentransportationgroup.com Web: www. carmentransportationgroup.com

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Erb Group of Companies 290 Hamilton Road, New Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2 Tel: 519.662.2710 Fax: 519.662.3316 Toll Free Tel: 800.665.2653 Email: info@erbgroup.com Web: www.erbgroup.com

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Commercial Heavy Equipment Training 2421 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7 Tel: 416.456.2438 Toll Free Tel: 800.297.4322 Fax: 905.281.9637 Contact: Gordon Brown Email: training@chet.ca Web: www.chet.ca

Crossroads Training Academy 49 Truman Road Barrie, ON L4N 8Y7 Tel: 705.719.2419 Toll Free Tel: 866.446.0057 Fax: 705.719.2438 Contact: Read Conley or Diane Austin read@crossroadstrainingacademy. com or diane@ crossroadstrainingacademy.com or crossroadstruc1@bellnet.ca www.crossroadstrainingacademy. com

Crossroads Training Academy 888 Walbridge Loyalist Rd., C.R.S. Bldg, Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 Tel: 613.389.6000 Toll Free Tel: 888.282.6605 Contact: Robert Barclay

Crossroads Training Academy The Camlane Group Inc. Transportation & Logistics 10 Patterson Road, Barrie, ON L4N 5P4 Tel: 705.792.0236 Toll Free Tel: 888.246.1523 Fax: 705.792.0787 Email: dave@camlane.ca Web: www.camlane.ca

••• Yanke Group Of Companies 27 Automatic Road, Brampton, ON L6S 5N8 Tel: 905.791.1369 ext 3747 Toll Free Tel: 800.373.6678 Fax: 905.791.1278 Email: donnah@yanke.ca Web: www.yanke.ca Transportation Training

1525 Centennial Drive, Kingston, ON K7P 2Y7 Tel: 613.389.6000 Toll Free Tel: 888.282.6605 Contact: Robert Barclay

Crossroads Training Academy 1402-C Star Top Road, Ottawa, ON K1B 4V7 Tel: 613.742.7499 Toll Free Tel: 866.529.1113 Contact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly Email: Brian@ crossroadstrainingacademy.com www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

Crossroads Truck Training Academy 10 Maple Street Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5 Tel: 613.742.7499 Fax: 613.742.7899 Toll Free Tel: 866-529-1113 Email: erica@bellnet.ca Web: www. crossroadstrainingacademy.com

Danbro Truck Training

595 Middlefield Road, Unit 10, Scarborough, ON M1V 3S2 Tel: 416.754.2222 Toll Free Tel: 877.317.4222 Contact: Rob Campbell Email: adanactruck@primas.ca www.adanactrucktraining.com

5 Caesar Avenue Ottawa, ON K2G 0A8 Tel: 613.727.4688 Fax: 613.727.5997 Contact: Shahram Dowlatshahi Email: gott@ greaterottawatrucktraining.com www.greaterottawatrucktraining. com

Jay’s Professional Truck Training Centre

589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11, Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6 Contact: Jay or Chandrika Tel: 416.299.9638 Fax: 416.609.9814 Email: jaystruck@bellnet.ca Web: www.jaystrucktraining.ca

Modern Training Ontario

308 Kenora Avenue, Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2 Contact: Nick Korakas Tel: 905.573.9675 Toll Free Tel: 866.443.7483 Fax: 905.573.6425 Email: info@moderntraining.com Web: www.moderntraining.com

Northern Academy of Transportation Training

25 Vagnini Court, Lively, ON P3Y 1K8 Contact: Kevin Pattison Tel: 705.692.9222 Toll Free Tel: 800.719.9334 Fax: 705.692.9256 Email: info@northernacademy.ca Web: www.northernacademy.ca

Northstar Truck Driving School

1540 Matthew Brady Blvd., Windsor ON N8S 3K6 Contact: Robert Labute Tel: 519.967.0444 Fax: 519.967.0445 Email: northstartruck@bellnet.ca www.northstartruckdrivingschool. com

NorthWestern Transport Training

195 East Gore Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 3R2 Contact: Terry Burke Tel: 807.622.1152 Fax: 807.622.1255 www.northwesternworldwide.com

Ontario Truck Driving School (Chatham) 1005 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON N7M 5J5 Contact: Bill Kent Tel: 519.355.0077 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Toll Free Fax: 866.800.6837 Email: training@otds.com Web: www.otds.com

505 Kenora Ave., Bldg. #1, Unit #1, Hamilton, ON L8E 3P2 Contact: Brent Nantais Tel: 905.575.7606 Toll Free Tel: 800.273.5867 Fax: 905.388.6699 brent@danbro-training.com

Ontario Truck Driving School (London)

714976 Oxford Road 4 Box 22082 Woodstock, ON N4S 8Y4 Contact: Dave Williams Tel: 519.537.3300 Toll Free Tel: 866.718.3993 Fax: 519.421.7135 Email: dave@equitrain.ca Web: www.equitrain.ca

427 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 2Z3 Contact: Bill Kent Tel: 519.858.9338 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Fax: 519.858.0920 Email: training@otds.com Web: www.otds.com Forklift & Heavy Equipment Training Available

Equitrain Systems Ltd.

Adanac Truck Driver Training

Greater Ottawa Truck Training

Ontario Truck Driving School (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

Shaun-David Truck Training School

281 Queenston Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Contact: Bill Kent (Truck and Bus Course Info) Contact: Wayne Saunders (Heavy Equipment Info) Tel: 905.685.1117 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Fax: 905.641.0533 Email: training@otds.com Web: www.otds.com

111 Sherwood Drive, Unit 14, Brantford, ON N3S 6J9 Contact: David Nicholas Tel: 519.720.9349 Toll Free Tel: 866.550.5589 Fax: 519.720.9351 Email: shaundavid@bellnet.ca Web: www.shaundavidtts.com

Ontario Truck Driving School (Sarnia) 141 Mitton Street South, Sarnia, ON N7T 3C5 Contact: Bill Kent Tel: 519.332.8778 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Toll Free Fax: 866.800.6837 Email: training@otds.com Web: www.otds.com

Ontario Truck Driving School (Windsor)

2411 Eagle Street North, Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7 Contact: Richard Wynia Tel: 519.653.1700 Toll Free Tel: 800.265.0400 Fax: 519.653.2442 Email: info@tricountytruck.com Web: www.tricountytruck.com

Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario 27 William Street St. Catharines, ON L2R 5H9 Tel: 905.704.1105 Fax: 905.704.1329 Web: www.ttsao.com 3140 Hwy 69 North, Unit 12, Val-Caron ON P3N 1G3 Contact: Jamie Fitchett Tel: 705.897.8849 Fax: 705.524.7067 valleydrivertraining@hotmail.com

Ontario Truck Training Academy (Oshawa)

Truck & Trailer Repairs

Ontario Truck Training Academy 365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3, Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3 Tel: 705.743.1888 Toll Free Tel: 800.939.1463 Fax: 705.743.1875 Email: admin@otta.ca Website: www.otta.ca

Robar Training Specialists 701 Powerline Road, Brantford, ON N3R 7X3 Contact: Don Ross Tel: 519.770.3576 Toll Free Tel: 866.231.5885 Fax: 519.770 4559 Email: info@robartraining.com Website: www.robartraining.com

Safety Truck Training School Ltd. 4 Wilkinson Road, 2nd Floor Brampton, ON L6T 4M3 Contact: Yogan Sockalingam Tel: 905.793.9546 Fax: 905.793.6426 Email: yogan@safetytruck.com Web: www.safetytruck.com

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MTT Repair Services Inc. 1868 Drew Road Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6 Tel: 905.677.2771 Fax: 905.677.2774 Email: info@mttrepair.com

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Tri-County Truck Driver Training

1333 College Avenue, Windsor, ON N9B 1M8 Contact: Bill Kent Tel: 519.258.0333 Toll Free Tel: 866.410.0333 Fax: 519.258.9056 Email: training@otds.com Web: www.otds.com Forklift & Heavy Equipment Training Available

199 Wentworth Street East, Oshawa ON L1H 3V6 Contact: Dennis Lagrois Tel: 905.723.1237 Toll Free Tel: 800.753.2284 Fax: 905.723.1245 Email: admin@otta.ca Website: www.otta.ca

6749 Second Line, R.R. #4 Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0 Tel: 705.333.2411 Fax: 905.936.2411 newtechmobile@sympatico.ca “Your one stop mobile shop”

Valley Driver Training

Orillia Premier Truck & Trailer Repair Inc. 300 Matchedash St. S. Orillia,ON L4V 4X3 Tel:705.327.9998 Fax: 705.327.9709 Email: orilliatrucktrailer@bellnet.ca “We specialize in all makes & models of trucks & trailers.”

••• Supply Line Trailer Service Ltd. 1257 Eglinton Avenue East, Mississauga, ON L4W 1K7 Tel: 905.624.3100 Fax: 905.624.3199 Email: info@supplylinetrailer.ca Web: www.supplylinetrailer.com Tailgate, Pintle Hook, Roller Floor Installations & Trailer Modifications truck CUSTOMIZING

Quality Custom Fort Garry Industries Email: info@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com/parts/ Brake specialists, installations, safeties and a whole lot more.

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G.Z.Easy Mobile Service Truck & Trailer Repairs 3170 Kirwin Avenue, Suite 1210, Mississauga ON L5A 3R1 Tel: 647-201-1526 Email: greg.zal@hotmail.com 24 hour Mobile Repair Service, Monday to Thursday, 5 ton full shop mobile unit, on-site all general repairs, battery chargers/boosts, mobile welding, service on scales, serving GTA area, fully licensed, professional mechanic.

12 Clarke Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6W 1X3 Tel: 905.451.8550 Fax: 905.451.7627 Email: info@qualitycollision.ca Web: www.qualitycustom.ca truck delivery

Acadian Driveaway 8131 Yonge Street, Ste 207, Thornhill, ON L3T 2C6 Tel: 905.709.8131 Toll Free Tel: 800.668.1879 Fax: 905.709.2527 Email: info@adctoronto.com Web: www.adctoronto.com truck equipment

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2130062 Ontario Inc. o/a G9 Truck & Trailer Repair 492 Mountainash Road, Brampton, ON L6R 0K9 Tel: 416.454.5592 Fax: 905.216.1636

Fort Garry Industries Email: truckequip@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com/equipment Sales and NSM certified installations of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more.

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truck lighting & accessories

truck parts & supplies

truck parts & supplies

Aldo’s Driveline

Manitoba

Alberta

winnipeg

grande prairie

475 Admiral Blvd., Unit #1 Mississauga, ON L5T 2N1 Tel: 905.670.9105 Fax: 905.670.0618 Toll Free Tel: 800.899.0427 Email: driveline@mtpi.com

Fort Garry Industries 2525 Inskster Blvd.

R.R. #2 Stn Main Winnipeg MB R3C 2E6 Tel: 204.632.8261 Toll Free: 800.282.8044 Fax: 204.956.1786 Email: winnipeg@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

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Grote Industries Co.

Saskatchewan

230 Travail Road Markham, ON L3S 3J1 Tel: 905.209.9744 Toll Free Tel: 800.268.5612 Fax: 905.209.9757 Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024 Email: mark.paul@grote.com Web: www.grote.com

regina Fort Garry Industries 1523 Ross Avenue East Regina, SK S4N 7E5 Tel: 306.757.5606 Toll Free: 800.552.8044 Fax: 306.781.7926 Email: regina@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

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saskatoon Fort Garry Industries 3455 Miners Avenue P.O. Box 1848 Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9 Tel: 306.242.3465 Toll Free: 800.772.4599 Fax: 306.933.4850 Email:saskatoon@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

Techspan 3131Pepper Mill Court, Mississauga, ON L5L 4X6 Tel: 905.820.6150 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.1588 Fax: 905.820.6142 Email: sales@techspan.on.ca or service@techspan.biz Web: www.techspan.biz/ta

Alberta

calgary

truck parts & supplies

Fort Garry Industries 5350-72nd Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2C 4X5 Tel: 403.236.9712 Toll Free: 800.661.3126 Fax: 403.236.7249 Email: calgary@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

Manitoba

brandon

edmonton

Fort Garry Industries

Fort Garry Industries

1440 Highland Avenue Brandon MB R7C 1A7 Tel: 204.571.5980 Toll Free: 866.883.6120 Fax: 204.571.5982 Email: brandon@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

16230-118th Avenue NW Edmonton AB T5V 1C6 Tel: 780.447.4422 Toll Free: 800.663.9366 Fax: 780.447.3289 Email: edmonton@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

Fort Garry Industries 10610-82nd Avenue Clairmont AB T0H 0W0 Tel: 780.402.9864 Toll Free: 866.424.5479 Fax: 780.402.8659 Email: grandeprairie@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

lloydminster

Fort Garry Industries 5701-63rd Avenue Lloydminster AB T9V 3B8 Tel: 780.875.9115 Toll Free: 800.661.9709 Fax:780.875.1403 Email: lloydminster@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

red deer

Fort Garry Industries 7947 Edgar Industrial Drive Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2 Tel: 403.343.1383 Toll Free: 866.297.0022 Fax: 403.347.8275 Email: reddeer@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

truck parts & supplies

Shield Truck Accessories

Surgenor Truck Centre P.O. Box 281, 261 Binnington Court, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9 Kingston, ON K7M 9H2 Tel: 519.765.2828 Tel: 613.548.1100 Toll Free Tel: 866.617.0201 Toll Free Tel: 877.548.1101 Fax: 519.765.2821 Fax: 613.548.4990 hans@shieldtruckaccessories.com Email:mgallant@surgenortruck.com www.shieldtruckaccessories.com Web: www.surgenortruck.com Truck Route & IFTA Software

Fort Garry Industries 731 Gana Court Mississauga, ON L5S 1P2 Tel: 905.564.5404 Toll Free: 888.456.6567 Fax: 905.564.8455 Email: mississauga@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

thunder bay

Fort Garry Industries 915 Walsh Street West Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5 Tel: 807.577.5724 Toll Free: 800.465.5044 Fax: 807.475.9033 Email: thunderbay@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

ProMiles Canada Inc. 18 Hunt Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 0A4 Tel: 905.697.4111 Toll: 888.736.4537 (888 Rd Miles) Email: info@promilescanada.com Web: www.promilescanada.com “More Miles for your Money!”

••• Gerry’s Truck Centre 4049 Eastgate Cres., London, ON N6L 1B7 Tel: 519.652.2100 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.4380 Fax: 519.652.6593 Email: info@gerrystrucks.com Web: www.gerrystrucks.com “Your Complete Transportation Business Partner” truck sales, leasing, parts & service

Domar Transmission Ltd. 130 Skyway Avenue, Toronto, ON M9W 4Y9 Tel: 416.675.2268 Toll Free Tel: 800.387.4883 Email: domar@fcibroadband.com When it comes to transmissions… think DOMAR

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Ontario Regional Office 520 Abilene Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 2H7 Toll Free Tel: 800.465.0618 Tel: 905.564.5171 Fax: 905.564.5175 Email: LHardy@oktire.com Web: www.oktire.com Over 100 Truck Tire Service Centres Across Canada truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

C&R Transmission Service Ltd. 13 Anderson Blvd.

Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4 Tel: 905.642.4556 Fax: 905.642.2293 Toll Free: 888.297.0682 Email: manager@crtransmission.com We service clutches also.

475 Admiral Blvd., Unit #1 Mississauga, ON L5T 2N1 Tel: 905.670.9100 Fax: 905.670.0618 Toll Free Tel: 800.668.5560 Truck Wire, Cable & Electrical Accessories

Techspan 3131Pepper Mill Court, Mississauga, ON L5L 4X6 Tel: 905.820.6150 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.1588 Fax: 905.820.6142 Email: sales@techspan.on.ca or service@techspan.biz Web: www.techspan.biz/ta Waiver & Pardon Services

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Irvine Truck Centre

1409 Shawson Drive Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4 Tel: 905.564.1899 Fax: 905.564.1911 Toll Free: 800.565.5389 orderdesk@levysteering.com Web: www.levysteering.com

7537 Woodbine Avenue Markham, ON L3R 2W1 Tel: 905.513.1500 Toll Free Tel: 877.468.7897 Fax: 905.752.0967 Email: sales@irvinechev.com Web: www.irvinetrucks.ca

Levy Steering Centre Ltd.

Truck tire sales & service

truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

Mascot Truck Parts

ontario

Mississauga

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

Canada Powertrain 3833 Nashua Drive, Mississauga, ON L4V 1R3 Tel: 905.677.3522 Toll Free Tel: 800.268.4809 Fax: 905.677.4618 Email: parts@cptparts.com Web: www.cptparts.com

123 Pardon Me P.O. Box 30216, 123 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke, ON M9W 0B1 Tel: 647.895.3322 Email: info@123pardonme.com Web: www.123pardonme.com Stay on the move… apply for your waiver or pardon TODAY!

Healthy Living

Water Is Essential To All Bodily Functions

By Brenda Ricker

B

y weight the average human body is almost three quarters water. The most abundant nutrient, water is essential for all body functions. Without it life would not exist.

Water helps to control body temperature,

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cushion and lubricate internal organs, flushes out toxins and metabolic wastes through kidneys, promote healthy bowel movements, and makes up approximately 90 percent of your blood – which works to transport oxygen and nutrients to tissues.

These processes occur

on such a subconscious level that it’s easy to take water for granted. However, the signs of dehydration are vast and increasing your water intake can have a huge impact on your state of wellness.

Dehydration means that your body does not have

the amount of fluid it requires. Technically, a person is not dehydrated until they have lost 10 percent of their body fluid.

Many symptoms will arise, however, long before that with as little as a one percent reduction.

There are many causes of dehydration includ-

ing not drinking enough, diarrhea, vomiting, a diet to high in salt, and sweating. If you are not getting enough water, your body’s natural response is to trigger thirst.

T h e problem is that many of us have confused thirst with hunger pains and often will choose

food rather than what our bodies are trying to lead us to.

So, how do we determine how much to drink?

The answer will be in the March issue.

If you have a health question you can contact Brenda at: health_you_deserve@yahoo.ca.

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Making Your Miles Count

Speed Limiters & the Value of Drivers

By Robert Scheper

I

f every “bad” trucking company were forced to replace 5% of their “good drivers” with “bad” their chance of even short term survival may be totally eliminated, regardless of the quality and performance of the office staff.

Trucking company’s most valuable assets are not their terminals or yards, it’s not their infrastructure,

management, or messaging system… it’s their drivers!

Thirty five years ago everyone would have scoffed at squandering an article on the obvious, but not in 2010. In the past three decades industry standard has slowly reduced drivers to a number and a person to blame.

With over twenty years in the industry I have seen it sink from as high as “impressive” to routine backstabbing (from both trucking companies and drivers). In good times even the crooks are forced to scatter bread crumb tokens, yet during a recession scoundrels openly display

their values as standard industry practices.

Decades ago it was common for drivers to: inform company sales crew of new freight opportunities, solve routine shipper receiver problems before they reached the office, provided the primary form of driver recruiting and if a pay error occurred in their favor to return the cash. This behavior was fueled by mutual respect.

But today there is too little respect for drivers and the attitude is shot right back. Companies herd drivers like cattle, some for reproduction and others for slaughter, only giving lip service to their

Alphabetical List Of Advertisers Advertiser

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4 Refuel Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A&A Truck Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ontario Trucking News Allen Insurance Brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

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Blue Water Bridge Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking News

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C.U.T.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ontario Trucking News Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar . . . . . . . . 36 Ontario Trucking News Castrol/Wakefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,37 Ontario Trucking News

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DPF Cleaning Specialitsts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ontario Trucking News

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Emergency Road Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 40 Western & Eastern Trucking News

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Flo Components Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ontario Trucking News

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J.D. Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Kindersley Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,40 Ontario & Western Trucking News

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Levy Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,20 Ontario Trucking News

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Navistar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Ontario Truck Training Academy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ontario Trucking News

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Shell Canada.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Stateside Transportation Consultants Inc.. . . . . . 34

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The Wheel Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ontario Trucking News Tiger Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News Trison Tarps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,8

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Vulcan On-Board Scales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News

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Wilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ontario Trucking News

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Your Advantage Staffing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking News

importance at company functions and banners over doorways.

One of the most blatant examples of cattle driving was when the Ontario Trucking Association members unanimously passed the speed limiter law (ok, wrote it while arm twisting liberal votes). It reflected the mindset of all OTA members, “level the playing field” by legislating career limitations to ALL drivers. No mutual trust, no synergy, no respect, no options. No wonder drivers view their employers on a scale ranging from: suspicious to contempt.

It’s also no wonder OTA companies would be fight-

ing off the teamsters. It’s logical to assume that a bully behind closed lobbing doors will be a bully towards individual drivers and operators paycheck after paycheck. It would also be logical that whatever initiated the teamsters charge on Challenger is probably evident in ALL OTA members.

Personally, I’m not advocating unions for the entire trucking industry.

Too often the process just replaces one system of bullying for another. A much better alternative to bullying is for all drivers to be educated about quality employment options, squeezing out the bad

companies by standardizing company behavior and contracts. It may be difficult in a recession but now is the time drivers need to define quality career options.

Robert Scheper operates an accounting and consulting firm in Steinbach, Manitoba. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration and is the author of the Book “Making Your Miles Count: taxes, taxes, taxes” (now available on CD). You can find him at www.thrconsulting.ca and thrconsulting.blogspot.com or at 1-877-987-9787. You can e-mail him at robert@ thrconsulting.ca.

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Automatic Lubrication Systems Flo Components Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Border Crossings Blue Water Bridge Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Compliance Services C.U.T.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Diesel Additives & Enhancement Products Bennett’s Power Service Products. . . . . . . . . . . 16 DPF Cleaning DPF Cleaning Specialists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Driver Training Ontario Truck Training Academy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Emergency Road Services Emergency Road Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 40 Employment Opportunities Kindersley Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,40 Your Advantage Staffing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Exhaust Sales & Repairs A&A Truck Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Factoring & Finance J.D. Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,20 Fuel Solutions Provider 4 Refuel Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Heating Sales & Service Wilson Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Insurance Allen Insurance Brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lubricants Castrol/Wakefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 37 Lucas Oil Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Steering & Clutch Products Levy Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tarp Sales & Service Trison Tarps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,12 Tools Tiger Tool International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Trade Shows Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar . . . . . . . . 36 Transportation Consultants Stateside Transportation Consultants Inc.. . . . . . 34 Truck Parts Traction Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Truck Repairs TruckPro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Weigh Scales (On Board) Vulcan On-Board Scales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Wheel Maintenance The Wheel Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Welcome to our NEW, complimentary Truck Stop Directory. We want to help truckers and travellers find the nearest truck stop on route to their destination. For details on how you can list your truck stop, call Barb Woodward at 877-225-2232 or email Barb at barb@woodwardpublishing.com.

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

arborg

estevan

Medicine Hat

golden

Western Ontario

Western Ontario

dorchester

kitchener

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop Petro Canada–Petro Pass Highway #7 & #68 Arborg, MB Tel: 204.376.5593 Fax: 204.376.5587 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Convenience Store & Parking

Estevan Husky Travel Centre 201-4th Street Estevan, SK S4A 0T5 Tel: 306.634.3109 www.myhusky.ca

regina

Husky Bulk Sales

brandon

210 North McDonald St. Regina, SK S4N 5W3 Tel: 306.721.6880 www.myhusky.ca

Brandon Husky Travel Centre

Regina Husky Travel Centre

1990-18th Street North Brandon, MB R7C 1B3 Tel: 204.728.7387 www.myhusky.ca

1755 Prince of Wales Drive Regina, SK S4Z 1A5 Tel: 306.789.3477 www.myhusky.ca

BEAUSEJOUR

Petro Canada–Petro Pass 400 Park Avenue Beausejour, MB Tel: 204.268.2223 Fax: 204.268.4749 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Convenience Store & Parking

MORRIS

Petro Canada–Petro Pass 217 Main Street Morris, MB Tel: 204.746.8967 Fax: 204.746.6008 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Convenience Store, ATM Machine & Parking

PINE FALLS

Petro Canada–Petro Pass Highway #11 & #304 Pine Falls, MB Tel: 204.367.8800 Fax: 204.367.4037 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Parking

TEULON

Petro Canada–Petro Pass Highway #7 & 5th Street Teulon, MB Tel: 204.886.2732 Fax: 204.886.3612 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Convenience Store & Parking

winnipeg

Petro Canada–Petro Pass 500 Oak Point Highway Winnipeg, MB Tel: 204.949.7292 Fax: 204.949.7295 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, ATM Machine, Showers & Parking

Petro Canada–Petro Pass 928 Marion Street Winnipeg, MB Tel: 204.949.7280 Fax: 204.949.7288 Open 24–7, Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, Showers & Parking 32 February 2010

saskatoon

Petro Canada–Petro Pass 402-51st Street East Saskatoon, SK Tel: 306.934.6766 Fax: 306.668.6110 Email: rainbow@sasktel.net Drivers’ Lounge, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, ATM Machine, Showers, Scale and Parking

Petro Canada Card Lock AgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales 1802-10 Avenue, S.W. Medicine Hat, AB Tel: 403.527.6411 Fax: 403.529.1660 Showers.

British Columbia

Chilliwack

Husky Travel Centre 1510 South Service Road West, (Trans Canada Hwy 1 West) Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1 Tel: 306.773.6444 www.myhusky.ca Alberta

calgary

Calgary Husky Travel Centre 2525-32nd Ave. N.E. Calgary, AB T1Y 6B7 Tel: 403.291.1233 www.myhusky.ca

Box 1408 Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Tel: 250.344.6161 Fax: 250.344.2232 Email: ladine@jepsonpetro.com Open 8am–5pm Mon–Fri, Lubes & Propane, 24hr Cardlock, Regular, Diesel and Diesel Mark.

hope

Skyline Truck Stop

5904-44th Street Lloydminster, AB T9V 1V6 Tel: 888.875.2495 Fax: 780.875.2095 Convenience Store, Showers, and Laundry Facilities

5507 Trans Canada Hwy Craigellachie, BC Tel: 250.836.4949 Fax: 250.836.4950 Email: skyline@jetstream.net Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Driver’s Lounge & Game Room, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, ATM Machine, Showers & Parking

delta

Beamsville Relay Station 4673 Ontario Street (Exit 64 off QEW) Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 Tel: 905.563.8816 Fax: 905.563.4770 Email: relaystation@bellnet.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, ATM, Showers & Parking

bowmanville

Husky Travel Centre 10128 Nordel Court Delta, BC V4G 1J7 Tel: 604.582.1433 www.myhusky.ca

Husky Travel Centre 5721-44 Street Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B3 Tel: 780.872.7089 www.myhusky.ca th

MEDICINE HAT

Husky Travel Centre 561-15th Street SW Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W2 Tel: 403.527.5561 www.myhusky.ca

london Flying M Truck Stop

beamsville

lloydminister Hancock Petroleum

Petro–Pass Kitchener 120 Conestoga College Blvd.

Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6 Tel: 519.748.5550 Fax: 519.748.9656 Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, Showers & CAT Scale.

7340 Colonel Talbot Road Drumbo London, ON Trucker’s Haven Tel: 519.652.2728 D ogwood Valley Hwy 401, Exit 250, Chilliwack Husky Travel Centre Fax: 519.652.6554 Husky Travel Centre 806607 Oxford Road, 7620A Vedder Road Email: flyingmtruckstop.com 27052 Baker Road Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0 Chilliwack, BC V2R 4E8 Open 24 hours, 6 days, Full Service Hope, BC V0X 1L3 Tel: 519.463.5088 Tel: 604.858.5113 Islands, Drivers’ Lounge, Restaurant, Tel: 604.869.9443 Fax: 519.463.5628 www.myhusky.ca Convenience Store, ATM Machine, www.myhusky.ca Email: amdroit1990@hotmail.com Internet Services, Showers, Garage Flood Hope Husky Travel Centre fort erie on premises & Parking 61850 Flood–Hope Road R.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2 Cool Creek Agencies Tel: 604.869.9214 www.myhusky.ca 7985 Lickman Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9 Ultramar OSOYOOS Tel: 604.795.5335 1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW) London Husky Travel Centre Husky Travel Centre Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4 Fax: 604.794.5080 9206-97th Street Hwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401) Tel: 905.994.8293 sdufault@coolcreek.ca R.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2 Belmont, ON Open 24 Hrs, Restaurant, Toilet, Full Service Islands, Driver’s Lounge Tel: 250.495.6443 Tel: 519.644.0200 Showers, Overnight Parking & & Game Room, Convenience Store, www.myhusky.ca www.myhusky.ca Truckers’ Lounge Showers, Laundry Facilities, Parking milton Western Ontario and CAT Scale grimsby

CRAIGELLACHIE swift current

Jepson Petroleum Ltd.

3305 Dorchester Road (Exit 199, Hwy 401, East of London) Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0 Tel: 519.268.7319 Fax: 519.268.2967 Open 24 Hrs, Diesel Fuel, Convenience Store, CAT Scale, Blue Beacon Truck Wash, Drug Testing Centre, Gasoline (Self Serve), ATM, Take-out food, Open Roads Chapel, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock, Full Service Fuel Islands, Restaurant, Private Showers, Laundry Facilities, Drivers’ Lounge, 150+ Parking Capacity, Motel (smoking & non), Arcade Room, Convenience Store.

Petro Canada Southcoast Petroleum Ltd. 10178 Nordel Court Delta, BC Tel: 604.581.3835 Fax: 604.581.3850 nordel@southcoastpetro.ca Canopy, Fax, Photocopier, Nearby Gov’t Scale, Restaurants & ATM

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 2475 South Service Road (Exit 431, Hwy 401, Waverly Road) Bowmanville, ON L1C 3L1 Tel: 905.623.3604 Fax: 905.623.7109 Open 24 Hrs, Diesel Fuel, Convenience Store, CAT Scale, Gasoline (Self Service), ATM, Propane, Convenience Store at Fuel Bar, Sunoco Fleetfuel Cardlock ,Full Service Fuel Islands, Restaurant, Private Showers, Laundry Facilities, Drivers’ Lounge & Arcade Room, 100+ Truck Parking Capacity, Motel (smoking & non),Bell Canada Internet Kiosk, Irving Cardlock.

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

40 Chisolm Drive 398 North Service Road (Exit 320 off Hwy 401) (Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton) (Casablanca Blvd. Exit) Milton, ON L9T 3G9 Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8 Tel: 905.878.8441 Tel: 905.945.0300 Fax: 905.878.9376 Fax: 905.945.1115 Open 24 Hrs, Diesel Fuel, Open 24 Hrs, Diesel Fuel, Convenience Store, CAT Scale, Blue Convenience Store, CAT Scale, Blue Beacon Truck Wash, ATM, Lube Beacon Truck Wash, ATM, Drug Shop, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock, Full Testing Centre, Gasoline, Sunoco Service Fuel Islands, Restaurant, Cardlock, Full Service Fuel Islands, Showers, Laundry Facilities, Drivers’ Restaurant, Private Showers, Laundry Lounge & Arcade Room, 100+ Facilities, Drivers’ Lounge & Arcade Parking Capacity, Chapel, Motel Room,100+ Parking Capacity, (smoking & non), and Lottery Tickets.

Chapel, Motel (smoking & nonsmoking) & Irving Cardlock.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

hamilton

Marshall Truck & Trailer Repair & Truck Stop 336 Kenora Avenue Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2 Tel: 905.561.4712 Fax: 905.561.7757 Email: wayne@marshalltruck.com Web: www.marshalltruck.com Open 24 Hrs 7 Days for cardlock fuelling, Open 7am–12am Mon–Fri, 7am–5pm Sat, closed Sunday, Full Service Islands, Drivers’ Lounge, Restaurant, Showers and Parking

Husky Travel Centre 615 York Road (off QEW at Exit 38) Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Tel: 905.684.1128 www.myhusky.ca

pickering Husky Travel Centre 200 Clements Road Pickering, ON Tel: 905.428.9700 www.myhusky.ca

Western Ontario

Eastern Ontario

Eastern Ontario

Northern Ontario

Northern Ontario

New Brunswick

port Hope

arnprior

DUNVEGAN

bradford

timmins

perth–andover

Esso–Dunvegan

Bradford Husky Travel Centre

Esso Truck Stop

Tobique One Stop

Ultramar 2211 County Road 28 (Exit 464 off Hwy 401 Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4 Tel: 905.885.4600 Open 24 hours, Lunch Counter, Convenience Store,Toilet, Showers, Truckers’ Lounge & Short Time Parking

SARNIA

Sarnia Service Centre (Esso) 5906 Oil Heritage Road Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 Tel: 519.845.3249 Fax: 519.845.0687

stoney creek

Stop 50 Truck Stop 1310 South Service Road (Exit QEW at Fifty Road) Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5C5 Tel: 905.643.1151 Fax: 905.643.8068 Open 24 hours, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, ATM Machine, Showers & Parking

Antrim Truck Stop 580 White Lake Road Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9 Tel: 613.623.3003 Fax: 613.623.1003 Toll Free: 866.334.4775 jack@antrimwesternstar.com Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Showers, Overnight Parking, Truckers’ Lounge, CAT Scale, Garage Service Facilities, Tire Service, Western Star Truck Dealer.

BELLEVILLE ULTRAMAR

25 Bellevue Drive (Hwy 401 Exit 538, rear of Ultramar Service Station) Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 Tel: 613.771.1755 Open 24 hrs, Lunch Counter, Convenience Store, Toilets, Showers, Short Time Parking & Truckers’ Lounge

CARDINAL

TILBURY

18 Wheeler Truck Stop Exits 56 or 63 off Hwy 401 Tilbury, Ontario Tel: 519.682.3235 Fax: 519.682.1736 Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, ATM Machine, Showers & Parking

Pilot Travel Centre 19325 County Rd. 42 Exit 56 off Hwy 401 Tilbury, Ontario Tel: 519.682.1140 Fax: 519.682.9221 Email:TravelCenter.461@ pilottravelcentres.com www.pilottravelcenters.com Open 24 hours, 7 days Six Pilot Diesel Lanes, Six Gasoline Lanes & Six Esso Cardlock Lanes, Subway Restaurant, Large Convenience Store, Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, CAT Scale, Coin Laundry, ATM Machine, Six Showers & 70+ Parking available.

woodstock Ultramar

535 Mill Street, (Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site) Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6 Tel: 519.421.3144 Open 24 hours, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Toilet, Showers, Truckers’ Lounge & Overnight Parking

730 Truck Stop 2085 Shanly Road Exit 730 off Hwy 401 Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0 Tel: 613.657.3019 Open 24 hours, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Toilet, Showers, Overnight Parking & Truckers’ Lounge

Tecumseh, ON (off Hwy 401 at Exit 14) Tel: 519.737.6401 www.myhusky.ca

Kingston Husky Truck Stop Joyceville Rd. & 401 (Exit 632 off 401) Joyceville, ON Tel: 613.542.3468 www.myhusky.ca

Hwy 400 & 88 Bradford, ON Tel: 905.775.5794 www.myhusky.ca

driftwood

Driftwood Truck Stop Corner of Hwy 11 & Hwy 655

Timmins, ON Tel: 705.272.6161 Fax: 705.272.6111 Email: driftwood_truck_stop @msn.com Restaurant, Convenience Store, Petro Pass Card Lock, ATM Internet Services & Parking

HWY 144 @ 560a

Watershed Car & Truck Stop Hwy 144 & 560a Tel: 705.655.4911 or 705.523.4917 Fax: 705.523.4160 Email: jim_blackbearhunting@live.com

KINGSTON

Exit 611 off Hwy 401 Kingston, ON Tel: 613.384.8888 Fax: 613.634.3162 Open 24 hrs, 7 days,

new liskeard Gilli’s Truck Stop

Hwy #11 North New Liskeard, ON Tel: 705.647.1919 Fax: 705.647.5610 Full Service Islands, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Showers & Parking.

OTTAWA Ultramar

Cornwall

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 1901 McConnell Avenue (Exit 792 off Hwy 401) Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6 Tel: 613.933.8363 Fax: 613.932.3952 Open 24 hours, Diesel Fuel, Convenience Store, CAT Scale, Blue Beacon Truck Wash, Barber Shop, ATM, Drug Testing Centre, Gasoline (Full Service), Mechanic Shop, Propane, Take-out food, Sunoco Cardlock, Full Service Fuel Islands, Restaurant, Private Showers, Laundry Facilities, Drivers’ Lounge & Arcade Room, 200+ Truck Parking Capacity, Chapel, Motel (smoking & non), Tire Shop, Lube Shop, Bell Canada Internet Kiosk, Convenience Store at Fuel Bar, Irving Cardlock.

3199 Hawthorne Road (Exit 110 off Hwy 417) Behind Ultramar Service Station Ottawa, ON K1G 3V8 Tel: 613.248.9319 Open 24 hours, Lunch Counter, Convenience Store, Toilet, Truckers’ Lounge, Showers

& Short Time Parking

SPENCERVILLE

Angelo’s Truck Stop 2025 County Road 44 Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0 Tel: 613.925.5158 Fax: 613.925.5158 Open 7 days, Game Room, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Showers, Parking & CAT Scale.

vankleek hill

Quick Stop

windsor

JOYCEVILLE

Esso–Kingston

DESERONTO

Windsor Husky Travel Centre

1515 County Road #20 (Exit 51 at Hwy 417) Dunvegan, ON Tel: 613.527.1026 or 613.627.2100 Fax: 613.527.2726 Open 24 hours, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Restaurant (Tim Horton’s), Convenience Store, Showers, Parking & ATM.

215 Hwy #49 Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0 Tel: 613.396.3043 Fax: 613.396.1449 Open 6am–10pm, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Subway, Convenience Store, Parking and Coffee Drive-thru.

New Liskeard Husky Travel Centre Hwy 11 North New Liskeard, ON Tel: 705.647.6300 www.myhusky.ca

north bay

BayTruck Stop 3060 Hwy 11 North North Bay, ON Tel: 705.474.8410 Fax: 705.495.4076 Toll Free: 888.474.8410 Email: baytruckstop@bellnet.ca Web: www.transportmall.com Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Showers, Parking & Truck Rairs within 2 km.

2154 Riverside Drive Timmins, ON Tel: 705.268.3400 Fax: 705.267.7231 bgagnon@krebenterprises.ca Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Restaurant, Convenience Store, ATM Machine & Showers.

WAUBASHENE 21 Quarry Road, Box 419 Waubashene, ON L0K 2L0 Tel: 705.538.2400 Fax: 705.538.0452 Email: braji@sympatico.ca Québec

Montreal Irving 24 5918, Rue Notre Dame Est, Montreal, QC H1N 2C5 Tel: 514.257.8626 Fax: 514.259.0910 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Restaurant, Convenience Store and Laundry Facilities.

New Brunswick

aulac Aulac Big Stop Circle K 170 Aulac Road, Aulac, NB E4L 2X2 Tel: 506.536.1339 Fax: 506.536.0579 Email: aulac@eastlink.ca Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Drivers’ Lounge, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Showers, Laundry Facilities, Parking & CAT Scale.

four falls Springwater Truck Stop 2539 Route 130 Four Falls, NB E3Z 2H3 Tel: 506.273.3682 Open 12 hrs, 6 days, Full Service Islands, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, ATM Machine, Showers & Parking.

grand falls

Herb’s Travel Plaza

Petro Pass

21160 Service Road Exit 27 off Hwy 417 Vankleek Hill, Ontario Toll Free: 800.593.4372 Tel: 613.525.2120 Fax: 613.525.1595 Email: suzie_vink@yahoo.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days Drivers’ Lounge, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Laundry Facilities, ATM Machine, Internet Services, Showers & Parking available.

315 Ouellette Street Grand Falls, NB Tel: 506.473.5575 Fax: 506.475.9816 Toll Free: 800.361.8322 guypass@nb.sympatico.ca

3070 Regent Street Sudbury, ON Tel: 705.522.8701 Fax: 705.522.4280 Open Mon–Fri. 6am–11pm, Sat. 8am–8pm & Sun. 10am–9pm, Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Convenience Store (Hot Food, Pizza, Chilli & Soup), Laundry Facilities, Showers & Parking.

SALISBURY

Waubashene Truck Stop

sudbury

Sudbury Petro Pass

Exit 115, Perth–Anover, NB Tel: 506.273.9682 Fax: 506.273.9682 Open 24 hours, 7 days, full service islands, drivers’ lounge with large screen, satellite TV, convenience store, showers, laundry, parking & FREE high-speed internet.

Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Convenience Store, Showers, Laundry Facilities, Internet Services, Showers,Parking & CAT Scale.

Salisbury Big Stop 2986 Fredericton Road Salisbury, NB E4J 2G1 Tel: 506.372.3333 Fax: 506.372.0083 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Showers, Laundry Facilities, Parking & CAT Scale

waasis

Lincoln Big Stop (Irving) 415 Nevers Road Waasis, NB E3B 9E1 Tel: 506.446.4444 Fax: 506.446.4440 bluecanoe@nb.aibn.com www.irvingoil.com Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Full Service & Self Service Islands, Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Showers, Laundry Facilities, Parking

woodstock Murray’s Truck Stop Exit 191, 198 Beardsley Road Woodstock, NB Tel: 506.328.2994 Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148 calving@murraystruckstop.ca www.murraystruckstop.ca Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Showers, Laundry Facilities, Parking & CAT Scale & Tire Sales & Service.

Nova Scotia

ENFIELD

Enfield Big Stop (Circle K) 6757 Hwy #2, Enfield, NS S2T 1C8 Tel: 902.882.2522 Fax: 902.883.1769 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Full Service Islands, Drivers’ Lounge, Restaurant (6am–11pm), Convenience Store, Showers and Parking.

truro heights

Truro Heights Circle K 86 Connector Road Exit 13 off Hwy 102 Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6 Tel: 902.897.0333 Fax: 902.897.0499 Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Self Service Islands, Drivers’ Lounge, Restaurant, Convenience Store, Showers & Parking.

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The Safety Tip Adviser

Clear Your Roof Tops, It’s a Matter of Life & Death

By Alvis Violo

L

ast month a motorist named Peter Morano was driving in Aurora, Illinois, when his windshield was struck by an explosion of snow and ice. As a semitrailer drove under an underpass, a large block of ice flew off the trailer roof and torpedoed into M o r a n o ’s w i n d s h i e l d .

Morano stated “There was blood everywhere, pouring from my head, nose and my eye. I was scared that I was losing so much blood that I was going to die.”

M o r a n o ’s n o s e w a s smashed and broken in

several pieces and required a two hour surgery to be reconstructed.

The orbital, which is the bone section below his left eye socket, was also shattered. Several tiny shards of glass flew into his left eye and tore his iris. Surgeons said his vision may be permanently damaged.

If you ask most fleet managers, they will agree that the accumulation of snow and ice on trailer roofs, which could weigh as much as two tonnes, is a major safety issue.

These same fleet managers will probably also admit that the snow and ice also contribute to weight limit violations and a decrease in fuel economy.

Although these fleet managers acknowledge the problem, in a study conducted last year by the American Transportation Research Institute

(ATRI), 54% of respondents reported they rarely or never remove accumulated snow or ice. It is interesting to note that in the same study, 35% of respondents admitted to an experience of snow or ice causing personal injury or property damage to another motorist.

Until recently, there were no laws in Canada or the U.S. requiring the removal of snow or ice from vehicles, but things are starting to change.

In Canada, Quebec has passed a law that states, “no person… when driving a vehicle, (will) allow snow, ice or any other substance to fall from the vehicle onto a public highway.” Last year, the governor of New Jersey, signed a law that sets fines for vehicles with dangerous accumulations of snow. The New Jersey law is believed to be the first of its kind in

Transport for Christ

A Heart of Flesh

By Chaplin Len Reimer

F

ebruary is heart month, it is also Valentines month.

Many of you take advantage, and send someone you love or are close to a special message, a card, box of chocolates, or maybe even a rose. We do that because we care.

The bible has much to say about the heart. We find the following in Ezekiel 36:26, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

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From our heart comes our response to God. Apart from the cleansing work of the Holy Spirit, our hearts are extremely deceitful (Proverb. 17:9).

David prayed that God would cleanse him from the ravages of his sin and purify his heart (Ps. 51:10).

God’s greatest desire is that His people love Him with all their hearts (Deut.

6:5). Jesus said we are blessed if our hearts are pure (Matt. 5:8).

Sin hardens the heart (Matt. 13:4, 19). The more sin we allow to pass over our hearts and through our lives, the more resistant we become to a word from God. The sin of unforgiveness stiffens our hearts.

We cannot continue to resist the prompting of the Holy Spirit without becoming hardened against Him. Exposing ourselves to evil and ungodly influences desensitizes us to

God and His word. Over time, our hearts become like stone unreceptive to a fresh word from God. We become anesthetized to sin.

Has your heart grown hard toward God? Do you feel as though nothing could soften it? God has a solution. He will separate you from the influences that are destroying you (Ezek. 36:24).

He will cleanse you from all filthiness and remove everything that has taken His place in your affections (Ezek. 36:25). He will remove your heart of stone and replace it with a heart of flesh, tender toward God and His Word.

If your love for God is not what it should be, ask Him to renew your heart and restore your devotion to Him. Please, take a moment to consider these truths.

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the U.S. The fact that only one province and one state have passed laws should not give us a false sense that all the other provinces and states do not penalize drivers and companies who cause personal injury or property damage from falling snow or ice. The majority of jurisdictions prefer to throw the book at drivers after the snow or ice has fallen. In serious accidents, authorities can broadly interpret other regulations governing commercial vehicles to i n c r e a s e t h e p e n a l t y.

Once you cause an accident, rules covering pre-trip inspections, size and weights, and cargo securement can apply.

So how do most companies remove the snow or ice? One of the lowest cost solutions is to send a driver or employee up on the roof to clear the snow or ice. The problem

is, occupational health and safety legislation in both Canada and the U.S. prohibit workers from climbing on trailer tops without approved fall protection equipment.

What this means is that sending an employee up on a trailer roof is not only dangerous, it is most probably illegal.

If anyone is looking for a possible solution, Emergency Road Services of Canada (E.R.S. Canada) may have that solution. E.R.S. Canada has set up a network of service providers across Canada and the U.S. that are ready to remove the snow and ice from trailer roofs. On average, E.R.S. Canada will have a service provider at your trailer within one hour.

You can have the snow and ice removed quickly and you will avoid possible personal injuries to your own employees.

The individual service

providers also have their own insurance in case of personal injury.

Regardless of how you choose to solve the problem, please keep in mind the lives of others on our roads as your decisions could be a matter of life or death. Keep in mind Peter Morano’s wife who states, “Pete could have been killed, and that keeps going through my head”.

Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.

Alvis Violo is the CEO of Emergency Road Services Of Canada Inc., a coast to coast national roadside assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Canada. For more information visit www.ersofcanada.com or call 1-877-377-2262.

Please send your questions, feedback or comments about this column to alvisviolo@ersofcanada.com.

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February 2010 35

It’s All About Numbers

Revenue Canada’s Criteria for a Driver Service

By Kelly Liese Potvin

C

an I hire you as a driver service?

Then you can write off everything!

But wait! Before uttering

these words to someone who is probably still a friend at this point in time, consider the consequences.

Revenue Canada has strict policies regarding this very issue. The only employer who can hire ‘contractors’ without referring to the ‘criteria list’ is the government. We all know friends who have contracts with the government. The majority of them only supply their knowledge. No personal equipment such as trucks, computers, or

tools is used. Not the same for the real world.

I found myself in this particular dilemma about 10 years ago when I had hired someone as a driver service. When he quit he took me to the Labour Board. He stated he was hired as an employee, not as a driver service and that I had told him I would be making deductions. I was then assessed and charged $400.00 in what would’ve been the employer’s share of CPP and EI. It could

have been so much worse.

However, due to principle, I fought it all the way to the Tax Court of Canada.

On decision day the Judge was quite kind, stating he was impressed with my documentation and presentation, but couldn’t do a thing for me. I had to meet at least ‘three of the four criteria’ to hire a driver service. I wasn’t even close, meeting only one of the requirements. If I had won, it would’ve been precedent setting. But, I had my

day in court. I fought for a principle that didn’t cost me anymore than the original $400.00. I can only imagine how much it cost taxpayers in the end for the lawyer CRA used to fight “ill ole me.”

The Main Criteria for a Driver Service are: 1. Does the worker [driver service] provide his/ her own tools and equipment?

2: Does the worker actively promote his services to other businesses?

3: Is there a chance for profit or loss?

4: Can the worker supply his own employees?

In other words if you hire a friend to drive your truck and pay him on the table you must make all the relevant deductions for both your friend and your company. These may include CPP, EI, WSIB and Income Tax. You can not claim him as a driver service. The only other alternative is to pay him cash, which is illegal.

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The Truckers’ Voice

MTO – Abuse, Blunder & Arrogance

By Peter Turner

W

e were contacted in April of last year by a person that stated that the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) ran him out business in 2007.

This peaked our interest, so I asked him to become a member and send us any and all information to back up his claim. I was sent a some paperwork which lead to me spending a weekend in North Bay, Ontario going over hundreds of papers. It was true the MTO had actually run this 25 year old company out of business!

In April 2007 the MTO changed the way they calculate the Carrier Vehicle Safety Rating (CVOR). The transition is gradual over a two year blending process. This new formula was intended to make our roads safer although we have not seen any proof of this.

So hold on to your seat as I lead you through this unbelievable true story.

In November 2007 this carrier was sent a notice that their licence was be-

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ing suspended because they had gone over the 100% threshold giving them an unsatisfactory rating although before the new formula it was at the 65% threshold giving them a satisfactory rating.

This was issued at the discretion of the Ontario Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Mr. Beatty.

Is this not within the two year window? The carrier was granted a Show Cause Hearing in December 2007 at which time the facts were presented along with errors in their calculations and bending mixture were discussed. In January 2008 they were notified that the Suspension and Seizure Order would stand effective January 29, 2008.

At this time the Carrier appealed to the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) of Ontario, which was received by LAT on the 25th of January. When an appeal is filed the Suspension and Seizure Order cannot be enforced until all appeals have been exhausted. Surprisingly on January 30th two enforcement agents arrived to carry out

the Suspension and Seizer Order. The owner told them of the appeal and requested they call their Legal Department. They continued to remove the plates from the trucks stating “that’s not their job”.

The owner then called

the North Bay office but only got their automated service. On the following day, January 31st, an MTO agent came back with a cardboard box filled with plates they seized the day before and said “sorry about that” and left.

The carrier was finally given a hearing date with LAT. The LAT is a court of law and is as they say, “less formal”. The Clerk or judge at this hearing is a real lawyer and Small Court Judge in Sudbury Ontario.

Again, the Suspension and Seizure Order was upheld.

Now this carrier is millions of dollars in debt without customers, no income and no drivers because he was unable to pay them or fight for his rights.

Well this brings us back to the beginning of this story where The Truckers’ Voice has joined forces with this carrier.

On November 24, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario we filed a $20,000,000 (twenty million dollar) law suit Court File No. 09-46941.

Unfortunately this is not an isolated incident, which is why we will be posting most of the court documents on our web site for you to see. Let us know if you have experienced something similar. It’s time for the MTO to be accountable for their actions.

For more information contact Pete Turner at The Trucker’s Voice at 613-831-1332 or visit his website at www.thetruckersvoice.ca.

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Employment

Bison Transport

Bison Receives National Fleet Safety Award from TCA

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alt Lake City, Utah and Winnipeg, Manitoba - MPRI, an L-3 Communications company and global provider of vehicle and maritime simulation products, training and services, and Bison Transport, one of Canada’s largest providers of truckload transportation, announced today that their joint effort to integrate simulation technology into Bison’s driver training program has been recognized by The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). TCA named Bison the grand prize winner of its prestigious 2005 National Fleet Safety Award for Bison’s commitment to overall safety on and off highway.

Since the implementation of MPRI simulators in 2002, Bison’s annual accumulated safe driving miles for their fleet of 800 trucks have increased by nearly 50 percent, while greater fuel efficiency resulted in annual savings of $1,120,000.

“There is no greater testament to the success of our simulators than the qualitative and quantita-

tive results that Bison Transport has seen in its customized training program,” said Stewart Wallace, general manager and senior vice president at MPRI. “Bison’s program has captured the full potential of our technology and translated that into safety standards that deliver cost efficiencies and, most importantly, the safety of their drivers and the motoring public. We are excited to be a part of that success and to work with Bison to continue this trend.”

Bison won the safety award in the category of companies operating more than 25 million miles annually, and was selected from 18 division winners in the National Fleet Safety Division Awards announced in January. The award was presented to Rob Penner, vice president, operations of Bison Transport at TCA’s annual conference in March. Bison is the first Canadian trucking company to utilize stationary and full motion simulators into its training program.

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Driver’s Seat By: Carl McBride

Where are Truckers Going to Park?

long the busiest stretch of road in Canada, (Ontario’s Highway 401, between the Quebec and U.S. borders over 50% of the rest stops have been closed.) The reason we are told is for re-development. Now, we all know this work is not being done.

The new hours of service rules are hard enough to follow, so now is the time to show concern on the drivers’ behalf. Future plans for these sites are good but what do we do NOW? An interview was conducted at the 10 Acres Truck Stop in Belleville, Ontario, for some firsthand opinions from those directly affected, the drivers.

I asked the important question: “With the lack of truck rest areas in Ontario and the rest of Canada, what are your options

Bison uses MPRI’s full suite of state-of-the-art driver simulators to expose drivers to a broad range of driving scenarios designed to strengthen and refine safety skills over the road. MPRI driver training simulators, which include the Mark III and TranSim VS models, are aimed at transforming safer driving techniques into greater profitability for companies. The simulators feature leading-edge software for clear visuals across three screens for a 180- to 360-degree field of vision, precision motion platforms for a realistic feel, steering that provides real-time feedback to augment muscle memory in maneuver techniques, and a fully operational cab/dashboard with trueto-life instrument panel, gauges and other features.

“For Bison, the protection of our people, our environment and those we share the roads with is of critical importance,” said Don Streuber, president and CEO at Bison Transport. “Our investment in technology and in the

people who deliver our programs and our customers’ freight clearly demonstrates that safety is our collective responsibility, not just that of our drivers. We foster a culture of continuous learning for all, and our skills development program using simulation is the focal point of our road safety program. We have seen an 83 percent improvement

in meantime between incidents after simulator training for preventable accidents — these results speak for themselves.”

Drivers are applauding Bison’s use of simulators as well. Said one Bison driver, “With the instruction I received on the simulator, I have markedly improved my driving skills. The “seven second rule” training course was

invaluable in helping me better gauge the time I need to come to a complete stop in any scenario. When the situation presented itself in reality, I instantly assessed the situation and reacted to avoid hitting a truck that spun toward me in oncoming traffic. Because of the training, I was a witness to the accident – not a participant.”

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt Motors Company announced today that it will participate in the 2010 Mid-America Trucking Show March 25-27 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. “The Mid-America Trucking Show offers an excellent forum to showcase new Peterbilt truck models, PACCAR engines, and new services from PACCAR Financial and PACCAR Parts for 2010,” said Bill Jackson, Peterbilt General Manager.

PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. It also provides financial services and information technology and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

dealing with the lack of spaces to shut your rig down when you need to?”

••• Scott Thompson, owneroperator of Independence Transportation has four trucks and trailers on the road.

“With fewer and fewer places to park, all of the Provincial Governments need to get involved. This situation is now getting critical and soon very dangerous. Rest stops and truck stops take up a very large piece of land, property taxes which are not cheap. The governments at all levels should make these parcels of land property tax exempt or at least reduce the taxes by 50%.”

••• George Chambers, driver for Choice Reefers Systems out of Belleville, Ontario.

“It is very difficult to find a place not only to rest but

to find a good place to eat as well. With the number of drivers eating in their trucks, restaurants have had to increase their prices to pay the property taxes on the parking areas.”

“A lot of drivers don’t want to go into truck stops because there are the dangers of load theft and the parking areas are not maintained very well.”

“The Government across Canada has to do something now not in the future.

Drivers have to adhere to the new Hours of Service rules and regulations that they have brought into play.”

••• Kerry Little hauls for CBC Bulk out of Woodbridge, Ontario.

Kerry realizes and understands the problems along the highway 401 area. He spends a lot of time in northern Ontario where at the best of times, rest stops

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are very far apart.

“Trips are becoming hard to plan due to fuel stops along the way not just rest stops. As Kerry put it, everyone is forgetting an important factor; winter is coming, which brings storms and closed highways. When a highway is closed where are the Police going to put all the truck traffic? Right now not only do the governments need to get involved but the police need to be consulted regarding both temporary rest stops and should have emergency stops readily available for winter weather.”

••• Kevin Graham, driver for Thomson Transport out of Toronto, Ontario. “…transport companies are going to have to get more involved. They can get started by planning trips and appointment times to assist drivers, so that down time

intervals can be stretched to meet the extra distance between rest stops. Transport companies can also pressure the different governments through the trucking associations they belong to.

After all, transport companies are also responsible for adhering to the new hours of service rules and regulations.”

••• We would like to welcome your concerns. Got a question for the monthly edition and want to know how others feel? Want to add your feedback on this question or give answers to fix the problems to these questions raised? Please submit your suggestions, comments and/or questions with a current photo to cemcbride@cogeco.ca.

I will gladly go out and find the answer, publish the solution or ask the questions.

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Navistar’s New PΛRTSMΛRT® Brand is “Right on the Money”

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eptember 21, 2009 – With the “economy blues” going around like the flu these days, Navistar has provided a remedy for the truck market. The company launched its proprietary value parts line P Λ RT S M Λ RT ® i n F e b ruary 2009 through the International® and IC Bus dealership network.

P Λ RTSM Λ RT is an AllMakes solution, backed by a one-year parts replacement warranty and built to International aftermarket quality standards.

P Λ RTSM Λ RT offers a wide range of products including belts, hoses, brake components, lighting, rotating electrics, seals, maintenance, and much more. Based on customer demand, new products are regularly added to the lineup. PΛRTSMΛRT products are sourced through trusted suppliers and meet or exceed industry standard test results. The PΛRTSMΛRT program to date has a warranty rate of less than 1%.

For an Owner-Operator, whose truck is the vehicle to their future, maintaining it is a key component of keeping their business running. P Λ RTSM Λ RT products are competitively priced at approximately 20% less than OE prices, giving customers economic relief and reducing operating costs when they need it most. This product is easily the lowest cost road to uptime.

Dealerships across the US, Canada, and Mex-

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ico have welcomed the value line into their businesses. Traditionally offering premium products, International dealerships now have an opportunity to provide additional cost-effective solutions to their customers, without sacrificing quality. Many locations are celebrating the new product line and have made PΛRTSMΛRT a focus during customer events, such as dealership grand openings, anniversaries, and training seminars.

International dealerships have also been finding new areas of growth and opportunity through the PΛRTSMΛRT brand. Outside Sales Representatives are establishing new relationships with customers who would have otherwise been unable to afford traditional OE products offered at International dealerships.

“These tough economic times can be humbling, even for a salesperson, when you are used to selling only premium parts”, said one Outside Sales Representative we spoke to recently. “PΛRTSMΛRT gave us a chance to step out of the box and realize that there are great quality parts out there, for less.

I’ve met customers who could hardly upkeep their fleets before PΛRTSMΛRT, and now their business can keep on moving.”

Many International dealerships across the US have been finding success in reselling PΛRTSMΛRT products through the in-

dependent repair facilities network. This additional branch of business reaches a price-conscious customer base that has historically avoided OEM dealers.

Kevin Coleman, Director of Parts Operations at McCandless Truck Center in Colorado says that the independent repair facilities network is his dealership’s “biggest opportunity for new business.” Coleman has been gaining traction in P ΛRTSM ΛRT sales by setting up consignment inventories. He adds, “Having price-point products that are backed by a one-year parts replacement warranty gives us the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the independent repair facilities segment.” As most dealers have already placed an initial PΛRTSMΛRT order, independent repair facilities consignment is one way to increase brand awareness, sales and inventory turns on existing stock.

According to Greg Baze, Bus Marketing Segment Manager for Navistar, the product lines available and the IC dealer’s ability to understand the bus customer has allowed the P Λ RTSM Λ RT brand to grow in the bus market, as well. Baze notes that at IC Bus dealerships, Outside Sales Representatives are taking the parts straight to their customers and carrying them into bus garages all over their AORs. This approach has been well received and even practiced at trade shows. An Illinois-based IC Bus dealer has laid out PΛRTSMΛRT products at trade shows giving technicians and directors a chance to touch and feel the quality of the parts.

Top selling product lines for the bus market include brakes components, lighting, wiper blades, belts,

hoses, seals, and rotating electrics. “Having been the customer myself for a long time, the P?RTSM?RT products are in line with what’s important for a typical bus maintenance manager,” says Baze.

Several International dealerships have even decided to create PΛRTSMΛRT-themed moving advertisements through truck wrap implementations. Malcolm Pierson of Westrux International in Montebello, California, was excited to share his newly wrapped truck to the Navistar PΛRTSMΛRT team, noting that his delivery truck would be cruising throughout the Inland Empire and LA metro area.

“The truck wrap is an easy way for everyone on the California roads to get introduced to P?RTSM?RT and they’ll know where to find it too!” said Pierson in an interview.

Customers can easi l y v i e w P Λ RT S M Λ RT products at participating International and IC Bus dealerships on www. partsmartparts.com. The website features the entire product line and is updated regularly with new products. A down-

loadable parts catalog will soon be available with images, part numbers, industry part numbers, and descriptions. Users can even check out news feeds through the online social network site Twitter and see the PΛRTSMΛRT mascot “PΛRTSMΛRT Charlie” at the 2009 Mid America Truck Show on YouTube.

Customers can also register on the site to receive free products, coupons, and updates.

Many of the PΛRTSMΛRT advertisements carry simple messages that acknowledge the “silliness” of paying too much for truck parts. The P Λ RTSM Λ RT brand targets both current customers and also calls upon those who shy away from OEM products.

A prime target market is the owners of off-warranty trucks and third or fourth owners. Navistar has been reaching end customers through various media such as print, radio, television, and the Internet and continues to promote through the dealer network. Marketing support, such as point of sale materials and collateral, is provided to the dealer network by the

Navistar Parts Marketing team. Promotions for PΛRTSMΛRT products are available through Navistar’s marketing and sales program on the myEDGE Virtual Parts Counter at www.virtualpartscounter. com.

The Navistar PΛRTSMΛRT team is dedicated to growing the brand and accommodating customer needs. Requests for new products are always welcomed. The Navistar Product Teams work diligently with suppliers to ensure quality products that meet customer needs. Product questions and suggestions can be sent to partsmart@ navistar.com.

The PΛRTSMΛRT brand is well-synchronized with the state of the economy and has proven to be an added value to the bottom line of businesses across numerous industries. PΛRTSMΛRT parts are competitively priced and are sourced through trusted suppliers that adhere to industry standard testing. Backed by a oneyear parts replacement warranty, customers have nothing to lose with this All-Makes solution to the “economy blues”.

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