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This Month’s Theme: Fuel Additives

Despite Swindles & Scams, The Fuel Additives Market is Poised for Growth

By Marek Krasuski

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he specialty fuels market is projected to rise to $1.2 billion in 2012. Of this, diesel fuel additives are expected to grow the fastest with consumption rates peaking at 750 million pounds.

The demand is driven by the needs of more complex engines and the wishes of consumers to reduce fuel consumption and increase durability. Fuel additive promoters make many promises about their products, ranging from excellent cold-start performance, optimum lubricity, cleaning properties and fuel savings. Some, predictably, are more truthful than others.

Gas-saving products are especially popular when fuel prices spike as consumers look for ways to improve fuel efficiency.

Some industry watchdogs advise that there are practical steps to increasing gas mileage. Staying within posted speed limits, using cruise control, avoiding unnecessary idling, keeping properly inflated tires, and regularly changing oil and filters are practical steps to conserving fuel.

Gas fuel additives, however, are not deemed to be viable. The U.S. Federal trade Commission warns consumers to be wary of promises of huge savings made by the manufacturers of gas-saving additives.

It discounts claims by advertisers which boast up to 25 percent in fuel savings, citing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) results which show that of more than 100 gas-saving devices tested, none sig-

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nificantly improve mileage. Glowing testimonials about such products by satisfied customers fail to mention contributing conditions that increase savings, such as road and weather conditions, good driving behaviour, easy traffic flows, and possible tune-ups.

Fuel additives for diesel engines, on the other hand, do address problems resulting from the use of diesel fuels.

“Diesel detergents do have a definite purpose.

They lubricate injector pumps and help diesel flow in cold temperatures when the fuel waxes up in the filter and stops the fuel from flowing,” says Steve Reise, a Sudbury mechanic. In a diesel market that benefits from additives, there are still complaints.

These rise from disreputable brands which fall into at least one of three categories. Some brands have no active ingredients, some have alcohol as the active ingredient which gives a short-lived boost to combustion but quickly wears off and deteriorates seals and gaskets. Still others have light engine oil as the active ingredient. The deceiving smooth sound of the engine can destroy injector tips, and the repeated use of these additives lowers energy content and horsepower.

The many shortfalls are countered with clear advantages. “There are a number of companies on the market which do not make flamboyant claims of 20 per cent savings on fuel efficiency,” says Chris Miller, referring to the disreputable companies that tarnish the entire industry with exaggerated promises of inflated savings. “For the most part,” he continues, “additives are well received in the marketplace, and those who use them understand the bene-

fits they provide.” Miller is vice-president of the New York-based EZoil, a leader in the diesel additives industry which began operations 30 years ago when additives were largely unknown. For fleet owners seeking assurance that additives do what they claim, Miller advises requesting a certificate of analysis on the fuel additive conducted by an independent lab.

His advice is shared with others in the industry.

Scott Deslippe, a distributor of Pro-Ma Performance Products, also advises users to do their research, especially about fuel savings. Some products do improve fuel economy, he notes, but most are limited to addressing other problems. “A lot of products are taking moisture out of the fuel or adding lubricity,” he says, adding that Pro-Ma Performance does sell additives with a combustion modifier that increases fuel economy.

According to the American National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM), two of five properties are needed to set the standard for premium diesel. Refiners and distributors do use additives in their bulk fuel supplies, but as each batch of refined diesel varies, the addition of more additives by the end user is necessary to even out the variances in each fuel stock.

The five properties of diesel fuel are energy content, cetane number, low or cold temperature operability, thermal stability and fuel injector cleanliness. Any of these two constitutes a premium fuel. These minimum standards, however, may not be sufficient to guarantee the smooth operation of an engine. Indeed, only one of the 34 brands of premium fuel claims to meet all five NCWM requirements; 33 of 34

admit to falling short on one to four of the essential properties, and another study of 64 premium fuels showed none meeting all five standards. In addition, as diesel engine technology grows more complex and tighter emission standards are introduced, the use of fuel additives, also known as detergents, grows in order to ensure the uninterrupted, smooth flow of an engine under variable conditions. Refiners and distributors, moreover, do not use sufficient quantities or types of additives. This calls for a proactive stance on the part of drivers.

For example, a commonly used and inexpensive additive is a water remover. Water is ubiquitous and can enter fuel at any stage of the process from the refinery to the truck’s fuel storage tank. Bottled additives are necessary to eliminate condensation which, if left unchecked, can block fuel lines.

Good energy content, one of the five properties that make a premium grade diesel, translates into better mileage. Consumers are advised to search for a premium fuel that does not have kerosene, which is responsible

for the dilution of fuel.

Additives can help to ensure that the remaining properties are more consistent. High cetane levels account for improvements to starting and idling engines as well as faster warm-ups and less smoke in cold temperatures. They will also raise the cetane count in sub-standard fuels.

Low or Cold Temperature Operability enables engines to function normally in cold temperatures. Gelling is always a risk when temperatures dip below the specifications indicated for the fuel – usually around -25 degrees.

A number of diesel supplements contain effective anti-gel additives. Experts advise that water-removing additives should be used first since ice forms quicker than fuel gels.

If anti-gel additives are not used in frigid temperatures and fuel lines clog, there are products which will un-gel fuel in lines and in filters.

Thermal stability counters the loss of performance caused by tiny particles that accumulate in filters and injectors as fuel circulates from the tank to the engine. The consequences are dimin-

ished power, fuel loss and reduced mileage. Dirty injectors can be prevented by water-removing and thermal-stabilizing additives.

Another property that some governing bodies insist must be present in premium fuels is the lubricating value of diesel, also known as lubricity. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) contains significantly less lubricity than Low Sulfur Diesel and tends to absorb water. The result is damage to metal components in the engine fuel system.

A number of additives do contain lubricity enhancers.

Many detergents are available which address problems in each of the five property categories.

High performance fuel additives may, for example, provide excellent cold start performance, increase cetane counts, improve fuel combustion, add lubricity and fuel economy.

Nonetheless, it’s still advisable to check brand reputation to confirm the additives contain the active ingredients they claim to, and consult with an informed dealer about the specific treatment applications of each.

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Eastern Greenway Oils Inc. [EGO]

New Brunswick Company Helps Truckers Go Green

By Brandon Harvey

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astern Greenway Oils Inc. (EGO) is a small company that prides itself in offering eco-friendly products to consumers which can not only help the environment, but aid in lowering expenses, too. Located in Waterville, New Brunswick, Eastern Greenway is the only-one-of-its-kind oilseed testing facility East of Quebec that experiments with crops such as canola, mustard and soybeans.

EGO is owned by four local potato producers, who not only grow most of the crops used for the products they make, but purchase some of the raw products from other farmers in the area, too. Brandon Harvey, EGO’s Director of Sales &

Marketing explains, “The Company is fully integrated from the bottom up. We grow the raw product, process it, and sell it. I don’t know of too many companies that can lay a claim like that.”

Eastern Greenway has numerous environmentally-friendly products to offer such as biodiesel, wood pellets, Penetr-All® penetrating oil, gas and diesel fuel additives, FormBoss™ concrete release agent, and TarBoss™ asphalt release agent. Currently, there are 75 distributors in New Brunswick, PEI and Nova Scotia selling the EGO Penetr-All® penetrating oil and fuel enhancers.

Mr. Harvey states “We have a wonderful network of dealers that cover a wide

array of sectors in the Maritimes. We have products that help in all industries including fishing, farming, construction and trucking. Our dealers include automotive supply chains such as NAPA, CARQUEST and UNI-SELECT; tractor dealers such as CASE, JOHN DEERE and KUBOTA; truck dealers such as KENWORTH, INTERNATIONAL and FREIGHTLINER; and other locations such as HOME HARDWARE, gas stations and independent dealers. In a nutshell, we’ve got most areas covered but are always striving to sell more.”

Regarding the fuel additives, EGO has had tremendous success, especially with highway trucks.

“Truckers are one of our

largest consumers of fuel additives,” Harvey states.

“Most drivers believe in a quality additive, as they cannot afford unnecessary breakdowns and costly repairs. Fuel mileage is always a concern, too and that is where we shine.”

EGO offers numerous fuel enhancers for diesel engines, and all are designed to address different issues.

They have “preventativemaintenance” items such as “4+Premium” for summer and “4+ Arctic with anti-gel” for winter. They have “Diesel Boost”, an all-season fuel conditioner & lubricator designed for heavy trucks; and they also offer “Diesel Kleen”, a super strength cleaner recommended every 10,000 miles to maintain

cleanliness of the entire fuel system. To top it off, they offer a product called “Diesel Melt” which is only to be used in already-gelled fuel in cold weather. This product will get you up and running in 20 minutes, and contains no methanol or harmful alcohols.

Mr. Harvey states, “We tend to think of our products as being professional grade. You cannot buy them on every street corner, and our biodiesel component serves a purpose like no other. Not only does it aid in lubricity, but when burned will drastically reduce harmful emissions and particulate matter.” EGO claims that many products out there do not advertise ASTM standards, contain petroleum distil-

lates, and contain a formula that has never changed in years. Harvey says, “Companies have to keep up to changes in technology; that’s why we changed the formula last year in our 4+ Premium, 4+ Arctic and Diesel Boost … to aid in the new high-pressure fuel systems found in today’s engines. We added products called DPF X-Tend™ and Black-Filter Eliminator™ to help reduce soot deposits in Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF’s) and to aid in extending the fuel filters life.”

For more information on Eastern Greenway Oils and to find a dealer near you, check out their website at www.easterngreenway. com or call them at (506) 454-6609.

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Pro-Ma Performance Products

When Choosing a Fuel Treatment, Stick to the Facts

By Scott Deslippe

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hoosing the right fuel treatment these days can be anything but easy. With all the “snake oils” and products that don’t live up to the hype it’s hard to know which way to turn for a quality product that won’t do more harm than good to your engine and fuel system. When choosing a fuel treatment, stick to the facts. If it’s not in writing, or, what the salesman is telling you does not

match what is on the literature you’re likely not getting what you pay for and in fact it could cost you a lot more in damage to your engine and/or fuel system. It is also important to buy a product that has been tested to prove all the claims that are being made.

Pro-Ma Performance Products’ GT5 for gas and DT5 for diesel are quality products developed in the early 1900’s that have stood the test of time and

are just as effective today as they were over 80 years ago. New and improved products have to make you wonder, what was wrong with the products you were buying before they improved it?

The DT5 Diesel Treatment and GT5 Gas Treatment were developed as an “allin-one” treatment offering the highest quality and most effectiveness to handle all the concerns that revolve around their respective type

of fuel. Both treatments have 5 key features. They treat the water in the fuel by breaking it down to one micron in size and allowing it to pass through the fuel system harmlessly as well as being completely removed from the system. There is an ashless lubricant to help lubricate everything from the fuel pump to the exhaust valves. There is a combustion modifier to help improve combustion providing more power, more

horsepower and better fuel economy. They both contain a mild detergent to slowly break down and dissolve carbon and sledge build-up in the fuel system safely.

Each of these products are designed for year-round use to help maintain the most efficient fuel system.

The DT5 Diesel treatment contains a Cold Flow Improver increasing the pour point of the fuel by 35 degrees providing winter protection for even the

coldest environments. The GT5 Gas Treatment contains an Octane Enhancer to again improve the fuel combustion and provide better performance. Both products have been government tested to provide all the results mentioned above as well as 8-13% fuel savings.

For more information please visit www.promaperformanceproducts.com or call Scott at 519-7965919.

tario, has seen the positive results of quality fuel additives. Yes there are scammers for sure. Aren’t they in every aspect of our lives?

Clik’s PHD/Chemistry support of research and development also performs tests on competitors’ products. Unsurprisingly, many of them are useless. “Most are just a form of various cheap alcohols,” says Dr Sabatino Nacson, PHD/ Chem.

Clik strives to make the best product in every category. “Our products really

work and we have performed many tests and received testimonials from managers and business owners about our products,” says Vraj Rach, General Manager of Clik Tech Corp.

“Fabulous products. My

though I was using a well known fuel additive, when I switched to Clik products I saw over 20% improvement in fuel economy,” says W. Smith, VIS Trucking, Pompano Beach, Florida.

Clik is scheduled to be listed on NASDAQ in April 2010.

Terry Brand is the General Sales Manager for Clik Tech Corp. in Woodbridge, Ontario.

He can be reached at 877-275-2545 or you can visit their website at www. cliktech.com.

Clik Tech Corp.

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Diesel Fuel Additive Facts

By Terry Brand

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he fact is that today’s fuels are not what they used to be and today’s engines demand more. The sulfur content is now very low in diesel fuels. “Since fuel companies were not mandated to replace the sulfur with another component, it is a good idea to add an aftermarket fuel additive to your diesel fuel to prevent premature pump and injector wear”, says Mark Rodon, GoArticles.com A study by J.D. Power

states, “As manufacturers of heavy-duty truck engines are implementing new emission technologies to meet diesel emission standards, customers have seen an increase in problems with their engines, worsened fuel economy and a shortened oil life.”

Clik’s 4-in-1 diesel fuel treatment is a powerful multi treatment product in one bottle. First of all, it replaces sulfur with an eco-friendly lubricant for the fire zone, protecting fuel system and injectors.

Secondly it increases the cetane for better starts and performance while improving fuel consumption. Thirdly, it has an antigel for the winter to reduce wax formation and promotes water separation.

It also has a non-alcoholic cleaner to maintain a clean fuel system and peaks injector performance.

Having been in the additive business in Canada and around the world for over 20 years, Clik Tech Corp, a Canadian company based in Woodbridge, On-

trucks run smoother and quieter. I see less emissions and more power. Also, I haven’t had to boost one vehicle since using Clik,” says Asim, Head Mechanic, King York Paving, Concord, Ontario..

“Unbelievable! Even

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Editorial

Advertising – Why Do It?

By Barb Woodward

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n this day and age when companies are cutting their budgets, advertising seems to be the first to go. Is this a wise decision?

Many would attest to the fact that they’re not getting any sales so why should they advertise. Others though, have a clearer understanding of the long term effects.

Sure cutting your advertising budget may save money now, but what happens to your presence in the industry? With so many companies closing their doors, perspective buyers don’t know if you have closed as well.

All of the trucking publications available today are excellent venues for advertising. Each one has it’s own focus on editorial and special pricing opportunities. Most of the distribution is the same for the larger ones and they all target those companies you

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want to reach.

Woodward Publications offers different types of editorial as well as several various advertising opportunities. We run monthly specials and for those who want to be locked into a contract, we have even more attractive deals. This month we’re starting our new MarketPlace Section which offers clients the opportunity to advertise their products from $74.95 per month for a 2 x 2 National ad. Should you need more space than a 2 x 2 ad offers, just multiply the number of squares by $74.95 and that is your price + GST of course. Keep in mind the coverage is Coast to Coast. Your advertisement will also be placed on our website under a new tab called “The MarketPlace”.

Each ad will include your website or email address which we will link to ours to drive further traffic to your site.

Another great feature we offer is our renowned Front Page Feature Package. This opportunity can be run in one publication or all three depending on what your needs are. The costs range from $2,000 - $6,000 for one month (there is a special discount if you run your feature in all 3 publications). You receive coverage on the front page (all ads on front cover remain as these customers are on contract with us) as well as one full page inside (page 4). You receive other perks as well.

This type of advertising is a very effective way to obtain more business.

All of my Front Page Feature clients have been quite pleased with their results. Creekbank Transport booked two in the same year! Emergency Road Services booked three in 2008, two in 2009 and one in 2010. Trison Tarps was overwhelmed with

the amount of calls they received. Shell Canada booked our February 2010 issue and was quite pleased with their results! To learn more about this wonderful opportunity call me at 877-225-2232 or send an email to barb@woodwardpublishing.com.

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Our Combo Pack is a listing in our publication’s Products & Services Directory as well as a listing on our website. Both listings allow you to have your company’s logo, company name, address, phone number, fax number, toll free, email and website addresses along with a small caption at the end if you wish. For the internet we link your email and website to ours to drive further traffic to you. Please note

your listing will appear in all 3 publications for added value! They are Eastern Trucking News (Quebec & Maritimes), Western Trucking News (Manitoba to B.C., Yukon & NWT) and Ontario Trucking News (All of Ontario).

For only $250 per year + GST (12 months (i.e. May 2010 to April 2011) you can have coast to coast coverage. If you break it down to a monthly amount that’s only around $20 per month. Additional listings are half price per listing per year (or 12 months). They are only sold by the year and you have the option of changing the text each month without additional penalty.

Distribution is always on everyone’s mind these days. We are currently undergoing a revision of our distribution lists to truck stops, print and email lists. Our publications can also be found at all of the

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Shell ROTELLA T

Do You Have What It Takes To Be Shell’s Next Million Miler?

Over 50 million miles later, and still going strong

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ou work hard, and so does your truck.

Shell understands, and that’s why we introduced the ROTELLA Million Miler program. The ROTELLA Million Miler program recognizes drivers or fleet managers who have chosen the best and gone the distance with Shell ROTELLA® T Engine oil. If you have gone over one million miles using only Shell ROTELLA T Engine oil after the initial factory fill, and did not undergo a major engine overhaul, then you’re on your way to becoming a ROTELLA Million Miler.

The program was originally conceived in 1992 when it was discovered that a truck went over a million miles using ROTELLA T without a single engine overhaul. More than 40 trucks and over fifty million ROTELLA miles later, the ROTELLA Million Miler Club is proof that Shell ROTELLA T is the genuine Million Mile oil and is trusted by truckers for long engine life.

Here’s what it takes to join Team ROTELLA T: • A completed maintenance record or log book verifying the engine has accumulated at least one million miles, and invoices or receipts for verification.

• The original pistons, liners and rings are still in the engine after one million miles and no previous maintenance has been completed on the key components. It should be noted that this may require technical validation including engine disassembly. If inspection is required, it is in the best interest of the equipment to plan for it or have it coincide with a tear down which may be required for other reasons.

• The goal of the Team ROTELLA Million Mile program is to recognize those trucks and their owners who have achieved one million miles or more 12 April 2010

with the original pistons, liners, and rings. This has become more common place with Shell ROTELLA T and as such, demonstration of engine life beyond a million miles is of interest to Shell. Complete oil purchases and oil change records supporting this are also required.

• Except for the initial oil fill on the engine, all oil changes and make up oil had to be Shell ROTELLA T. • The truck owner and any previous owners must sign a legal declaration stating they meet all the requirements herein.

• The truck owner must provide all relevant details and information, requested in the “Customer Profile Form”.

• Must be a Canadian based company or an owner/operator with Canadian citizenship.

• If you are not prepared or your engine does not require any repairs, we want to encourage the continued use of Shell ROTELLA T motor oil. You will determine the longevity of and further demonstrate what you have already discovered with Shell ROTELLA T oil, that it can deliver million mile performance and more.

This in no way precludes becoming a member of Team ROTELLA; however, it may postpone completion of the process.

If you successfully pass all requirements, you will be an official member of the Team ROTELLA “Haul of Fame”. You’ll receive a unique leather jacket, a certificate of achievement and business cards identifying you as a Team ROTELLA T Million Miler. We’ll also take you and your partner or guest out for dinner or lunch, celebrating your achievement.

Protection You Can Rely On You need to know your oil will protect your engine under all conditions, no

matter how hot, cold, steep, dusty, muddy, or extended your operations. Whether you own one truck or a thousand, late models or classics, whatever your maintenance routines and procedures, Shell ROTELLA T heavy duty engine oils are designed to help deliver the protection you demand.

Better engine protection means less downtime, and you can save money thanks to lower maintenance costs. Shell ROTELLA T engine oil keeps engines cleaner by reducing deposit formation and protects longer thanks to the superior resistance of viscosity breakdown.

Shell ROTELLA T Engine Oil Helps You Go the Distance In 2009, a new portfolio was unveiled for Shell Rotella T motor oil built upon an Energized Protection platform. The new Shell ROTELLA portfolio uses adaptive technology designed to separate and reform while protecting the engine against three leading causes of poor engine performance: acids, deposits and wear.

Adaptive technology is de-

heavy-duty greases, Shell ROTELLA ELC

signed to allow the oil to protect across all conditions, physically and chemically, reacting to the ever-changing needs of an engine.

All Shell Lubricants heavy-duty engine oils

The new formulation of Shell ROTELLA T6 Full Synthetic SAE 5W-40, offers protection for the latest low emissions technology for after treatment systems, fuel and maintenance savings. The

Extended Life Coolant and Shell HD Antifreeze/Coolant.

From reliable products using wellproven formulation chemistry, to unique and exclusive technologies for the latest lowemissions, severe-duty engines, Shell ROTELLA offers the right performance and protection. Built around a deep knowledge of the operation and lu-

have now been consolidated under the new Shell ROTELLA T Energized Protection portfolio in an easy to understand ladder of protection. The new Shell ROTELLA Energized Protection portfolio features a new synthetic blend engine oil, a new formula for its full synthetic engine oil and a strong new performance claim for Shell ROTELLA Triple Protection.

The new portfolio meets the requirements of onand off-highway equipment, including the latest vehicles fitted with diesel particulate filters (DPF) and catalysts. All Shell ROTELLA multi-grade engine oils meet API CJ-4 standards.

new Shell ROTELLA T5 Synthetic Blend Technology SAE10W-40 and SAE 10W-30 offers increased protection and value, delivering better fuel economy than conventional SAE 15W-40 oil. Shell ROTELLA T3 SAE 15W-40 offers maintenance savings and Shell ROTELLA T1 engine oil is quality straight grade oil in SAE 10W, 30, 40 and 50.

In addition to the full range of Shell ROTELLA T heavy-duty engine oils, Shell also offers a complete portfolio of lubricants for every part of your equipment, including Shell Spirax® gear and axle oils, Shell Donax® automatic-transmission fluids, Shell Retinax®

brication needs of heavy duty engines, Shell scientists and engineers have developed products built on technology that adapts chemically and physically to the changing conditions within the engine, ensuring your engines keep running however you choose to run your equipment or your business.

No matter what your needs, Shell ROTELLA T motor oils offer a full range of protection and performance possibilities to fleets.

For more information on Shell ROTELLA products and to become part of the Team ROTELLA T Million Miler Club, please visit www.shell.ca/ rotella.

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Making Your Miles Count

Special Interest Speed Limiters

By Robert Scheper

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ecause of our British heritage, the Canadian political system has been peppered with imperialistic values. Once elected into office, the ruling “aristocracy” believes they own the country’s resources.

Imperialists believe they have the right to create laws that primarily benefit themselves at the expense of everyone else.

They abhor transparency and only give “lip service” to the public for re-election purposes.

Canadian taxpayers have made many changes in the last couple decades. The grassroots rise of the reform party squeezed even the Liberal Paul Martin to balance the federal budget in 1997-1998 (the first in over 30 years). Then came the sponsorship scandal that further rocked the party, first into a minority and then into opposition. Canadians voted against corruption and the wasteful abuse of power with public money.

Citizens have learned to walk softly and carry a big voting stick. There is no political party, federal or provincial, that is immune from public scrutiny.

This entitlement attitude is slowly being squeezed out. People and companies who bankroll special interest groups, who bankroll political offices, are being exposed. Just because lobbying is legal doesn’t make it a sound method of governing our country’s resources and industries. It ultimately means that “he who has the cash writes the laws and… makes more cash”.

If it suits them, lobbyists simply take less than

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half truths and publicly spin them into outright contradictions of facts.

Industry manipulation through special interest groups has become a well funded business.

Without oversight they can legislate competition, or society, out of existence… all with taxpayer’s money.

Bill 41, the speed limiter law, is just another example of this abuse of p o w e r. Vo i d o f true science and transparency a small group of heavy handed companies, through the Ontario Trucking Association forced their bill into law. Now, fueled by the

MTO budget (your hard earned Ontario taxes) a handful of companies incarcerate the freedom of an entire industry. Legislatively restricting access in a competitive environ-

ment is NEVER good for the customer or society. Corrupt entitlement mindsets breed lazy and inefficient service providers.

Operators don’t oppose the limiters because they are personal speed mongers but because

they are business people who value their freedom of choice. Personal freedom is being legislated into oblivion.

The trucking industry is so burdened by complex rules and restrictions it is becoming increasingly difficult to operate a legal enterprise under most circumstances. The rules so vast, the interpretations so vague that even experienced veterans know that if someone really wants to shut you down, they can! Rules and restrictions are no longer designed for public safety but for political and private gain.

The Canadian taxpayer

has had enough of this corruption and abuse.

Elected officials must serve the public first.

They must serve it with truth and respect for freedom.

R o b e r t D. S c h e p e r 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 877-9879787. You can e-mail him at robert@thrconsulting. ca.

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New Products & Services

A.C.C. International

Same Renowned Eco-Power Brush System, Whole New Energy & New Direction for Company

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eamsville, ON, March 15, 2010 - A.C.C. International Inc., the North American distributor of the renowned Eco-Power Brush, North America’s most widely-used single brush wash bay cleaning solution, is pleased to announce a change in ownership.

To go along with the change in ownership, the company will be redesigning their website, www.accint.ca, and now offers complete wash bay solutions. The proven solutions span the renowned Eco-Power Brush system, Waste Water Treatment systems, Water Reclamation systems, Shampoo/ Soap systems and Fleet Cleaning analysis and consulting.

“My goal when I purchased this business was to improve the customer experience by providing a suite of wash bay solutions that help businesses save money and be environmentally friendly,” said Jack Jackson, owner of A.C.C. International.

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solutions that are proven to save money through increased efficiency, even for the smaller fleet owner.”

The Eco-Power Brush system washes trucks, motor coaches, buses and other fleet vehicles, such as ambulances, for a fraction of the cost of washing manually. The system uses 90% less water than traditional hand wash systems, washes in under 5 minutes per vehicle and virtually pays for itself within months.

The company has been in business and making sales since 1991, but Jack Jackson bought the company in October 2009.

The improved product line includes the Eco-Power Brush System, a Waste Water Treatment System, a Water Reclamation System, Shampoo Systems as well as a complete line of parts and service.

The Waste Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Systems help businesses reclaim, treat, and re-use up to 90% of their water. This helps businesses save on costly water consumption. The

other benefit is businesses can now rest knowing their waste water is being captured, treated and reused without harming the environment.

The products we carry are proven solutions. To learn more about who our customers are and how we

can help you, contact Jack Jackson on 1-800-2657405 or at JJackson@accint. ca or visit us at Truck World Booth 3528A. About A.C.C. International A.C.C. delivers a proven suite of wash bay solutions. We provide busi-

nesses, governments and society with an economical and environmental alternative to traditional wash bay cleaning. The world’s provider of one of the most economical and environmentally sound washing solutions – and the distributor of the Eco-

Power Brush. A.C.C. brings together a suite of solutions that span fleet washing, waste water treatment, water reclamation, and consulting, to solve customer problems. More information about A.C.C. International is available at www.accint.ca.

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Business Insurance Matters

Crossing North American Borders

By Linda Colgan

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ne can move from province to province crossing borders and currency doesn’t change, the Federal Government doesn’t change and predominantly the language used is English. Although there are differences in insurance from province to province, dialogue is exchanged between insurers with ease.

N o w l e t ’s m ov e t h e border to a horizontal position and enter the States. The currency is not interactive with Canadian funds, the Federal Government is not the same as in Canada and from State to State the cultures are very different.

The American auto in-

surance policy differs from the language used in Canadian insurance contracts; however it is English all the same and can be figured out with some discussion and a lot of reading. We can communicate easily with our friends south of the border and when focusing on a contract of insurance, one can easily entertain discussion without any hurdles between insurer, broker/agent, adjuster or underwriter.

Move that border south again and enter Mexico.

The currency is neither familiar nor interactive with Canadian currency, the Government runs a country far different than that of United States or Canada and the language

Road Today Truck Show

Booths Going Quickly for 2nd Annual Road Today Truck Show

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he 2nd Annual Road Today Truck Show will be held at the Powerade Centre in Brampton on May 2930, 2010. The weekend trucking event will include plenty of activities including Inside & Outside Trade Show, Show & Shine Competition, Job Fair, Educational Seminars, Pit Crew Challenge, Road Safety Awareness, Family Entertainment, Ethnic Food Stalls and lots more. Road Today Trucking Excellence Awards will also be presented during the show.

SelecTrucks of Canada – Canada’s leading used truck retailer has once again consented to be the Title Sponsor of the Road Today Truck Show.

Prominent sponsors of the show include Arrow Truck Sales, Western Toronto International, Diesel Truck Centre, TransCore Link Logistics, Day Night Cargo, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Action Trailer Sales, Moonstone Transport,

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Xponential Media Group, Power DSYL, Fralor Collision to name a few.

Building upon the success of the inaugural event held in 2009, which attracted more than 8,000 visitors and 100 exhibitors, the event this year is generating huge interest from all sectors of trucking industry. Inside floor space is nearly sold out and the outside space is now being offered to interested companies.

National trucking media including Ontario Trucking News will be well represented at the show.

Participating companies will offer prizes and discounts worth thousands of dollars to the show visitors. Entry and parking to the show is absolutely free.

For more information about exhibiting opportunities, please contact Manan Gupta from the show management at 905-487-1320 or visit www.ro adto day tru c k show.com.

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creates barriers. Communication is difficult and their insurance contracts are far from familiar than those issued in Canada or United States.

The attraction of low operating costs has magnetized some industries to relocate to Mexico. Not only does this mean a loss of employment for many

here and abroad but it also means that equipment, production machinery, stock, etc, must be imported and exported by the transportation industry.

Many carriers are using transportation firms from Mexico. Citing the factors just pointed out, how vulnerable is your equipment when left in the hands of a

Mexican carrier? Are you familiar with their coverage? If you are using a U.S. carrier have you reviewed the wording of their insurance contract as well to see what gaps exist? Have you signed any contracts that would position you to self insure?

Before entertaining any shipments in or out of

Mexico, I would strongly urge you review the exposure with your Insurance Broker.

Linda Colgan is a Transportation Insurance Advisor with The Safety Group a Member of the JDIMI Group of Companies. To contact Linda call 416809-3103 or email lcolgan@safetyins.ca.

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Hendrickson & AxleTech International

Partnership Wins Navistar’s International® MaxxPro® Suspension Award

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oodridge, IL & Troy, MI – Hendrickson, a Boler Company, and AxleTech International, a General Dynamics company, announced today they have received a production award from Navistar Defense, LLC for independent

suspension systems on 1,050 new International® MaxxPro® Dash vehicles.

Production will be based at the AxleTech flagship operation in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Work is expected to begin immediately.

As a result of the partnership, Hendrickson and

AxleTech together provide an unprecedented level of industry experience and proven technology across a wide range of axle and suspension systems.

This Independent Suspension Axle System (ISA S ® ) en hanc es th e MaxxPro vehicle’s mobil-

ity and manoeuvrability to enable improved performance in the rough terrain of Afghanistan.

D o u g S a n f o r d , Vi c e President and General Manager of Hendrickson’s Truck Systems Group, said, “The Hendrickson and AxleTech team have

come together to provide a complete independent suspension system solution that is suitable for new production or field retrofit. Hendrickson’s chassis integration experience, vehicle dynamics expertise, and history of heavy duty suspension design coupled with AxleTech’s unparalleled planetary drive train technology offer the MaxxPro Dash unsurpassed off-road mobility, reliability and vehicle performance.”

Mary Petrovich, General Manager of AxleTech International, said, “With thousands of fielded vehicles successfully using AxleTech’s proprietary ISAS®, we are the world’s largest independent supplier of such high-performance systems. This award reaffirms our position as a leader in mission-critical

military drive train solutions. AxleTech is proud to be a vital supporter of U.S. soldiers around the world. We are pleased to be associated with a world-class company like Hendrickson on this highly sought award.”

For more information about Hendrickson, visit www.hendrickson-intl. com.

AxleTech International is a global manufacturer and supplier of axles, axle components, planetary axles, brakes and aftermarket parts for commercial specialty trucks, military vehicles and offhighway machines used in the construction, material handling, forestry, mining and agricultural markets.

More information about General Dynamics is available online at www. gd.com.

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Announcement

Lions Gate Trailers & Provincial Trailer Rentals Purchase GE Trailer Fleet Services

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arch 18, 2010 – As part of their Canadian expansion, Vancouver based Lions Gate Trailers (LGT) and Mississauga based Provincial Trailer Rentals (PTR) has finalized the strategic purchase of GE Trailer Fleet Services, formerly known as TIP, a division of GE Capital.

Effective March 18, 2010, LGT will operate the GE Trailer Fleet Services facilities in Winnipeg and integrate the balance of the six GE Trailer Fleet Services facilities into their existing Canadian network. A good percentage of the existing GE Trailer Fleet Services’ technicians will be employed by LGT/PTR. This purchase will expand the LGT/PTR trailer fleet to over 20,000

units and will include tandem and tridem trailers and chassis.

PTR had recently taken over the Moncton, New Brunswick TIP operation, which led to further discussions with parent GE Capital and their subsequent decision to pull out of the Canadian market.

GE Capital continues to own and operate the USA element of GE Trailer Fleet Services. The additional human resources, new Winnipeg location and increased rolling stock puts LGT/PTR well in the lead as Canada’s premier supplier of trailer sales, rentals, storage and maintenance providers.

For more information on the company visit their website at www.lionsgate. ca

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Ask the Fuel Expert

Cleaner Air Means Longer Life

By Jack Lee

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re you ready for some good news for a change? (Is it just me or does it seem that unless you’re reporting bad news it’s not seen as serious journalism?).

Clean air policies are starting to have an impact and as far as I can see this is only the tip of the iceberg. In the last few years environmental issues have moved from the background to the forefront for many industries and while we have a long way to go it looks like we have made some progress.

And the best is yet to come if we all work together to cut toxic emissions.

According to a new s t u d y published by the New England Journal of Medicine, efforts to cut air pollution in the past few decades have helped increase life expectancy in the general population. The report, which was published January 22, 2009, gives the most comprehensive evidence

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to date that shows air quality improvements can have a measurable effect on health. The research group discovered that on average, reductions in fine particulate air pollution in the past few decades increased life expectancy by about five months for those living in 51 U.S. cities that researchers included in the study.

“This tells us that continued efforts to improve air quality – even in only moderately-polluted cities – should result in improved life expectancy,” said lead author Arden Pope. Much of the fine particulate matter in the air we breathe comes from industrial activities and burning fossil fuels. “The evidence clearly suggests that the reason we’re seeing increases in life expectancy is

b e cause w e have a reduction in an important risk factor, in this case air pollution, to cardiopulmonary disease generally,” said Dr. Pope, who is a professor at Brigham Young University in Utah.

Fine particulate air pollution is associated with an increased risk of various health issues, ranging from breathing problems

to decreased lung function and heart attacks.

Research has suggested that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter can dramatically increase the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke.

Five easy ways you can be a part of the clean air solution: It might feel that our own small contributions don’t count for much. But we don’t live in isolation. Our actions are an example to others – both negative and positive. Your single action is magnified by the example it sets for others to follow.

And it’s no different when you consider how you manage your fuel.

Automated systems are available today that help you understand exactly w h a t y o u r f u e l consumption needs are and where fuel is being wasted. When you cut consumption, you cut toxic emissions. Here is what you can do: Adopt new eco-friendly refueling practices. You can easily save 10 to 15% of the fuel you consume if you have your fuel delivered rather than driving to card-locks or storage tanks to fill up. And with that an equal amount of emissions are eliminated.

When you calculate those numbers based on the size of your fleet over a period of months, the reduction in Greenhouse Gases is

staggering.

Improve fuel efficiency by smarter driving habits.

Poor driving habits waste fuel. Excessive idling and jack-rabbit starts are the two biggest culprits. Preplanning routes will cut unnecessary miles and save fuel too.

Set up a Training and Rewards Program for your drivers. Make everyone aware of how they can cut GHGs by practicing ecofriendly driving habits.

Reward performance with a “Green Driving Award” monthly.

Measure it and Reduce it!

Fuel Management Systems can give you accurate data on each truck and piece of equipment to help you cut fuel and emissions. And it is delivered by e-mail!

Once you know where fuel is being wasted you can manage it better, cutting costs, consumption and emissions.

Use cleaner, greener

bio-fuels wherever possible. Renewable fuels are available today and they are not more expensive, and they can have a huge impact on your carbon footprint. (More on this in our next article.)

And what about other environmental risks? Fuel is often looked at as a “dirty business.” It’s tough to erase images of the epic oil spills from our minds and we are afraid of causing even the smallest fuel spills, which can stain the environment and bring costly clean up bills. When you switch to a complete Fuel Management System you no longer have to take a chance on using unqualified people handling, transporting and refueling.

Some refueling companies train and certify their drivers so there are virtually no risks to the environment. Certified Refueling Professionals will safely deliver and refuel your

trucks, equipment or tanks efficiently and safely eliminating all risks. If there is a spill, and this happens rarely, your refueling company is responsible for the clean-up, not you.

And it gets greener: Now we can all live longer, breathe better air and pass on a greener environment to our children.

But there is one more benefit to all of the above.

You guessed it. With a Fuel Management System working to cut fuel consumption and emissions you will save thousands of dollars on your fuel bill. Now that’s a breath of fresh air!

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 by email at AskthefuelExpert@4refuel. com.

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Legal Matters

Can’t Get a Job Because of CVOR Issues

By Mark Reynolds

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often receive calls from frustrated truck drivers that tell me they are having difficulty getting employment because of issues on their CVOR abstract. Often this is a result of bending the rules or simply paying traffic tickets with the mistaken belief that they will not have a negative impact on employability. This is a common mistake that can have devastating results.

The employability of a driver is often governed by their insurance carrier.

As you know, insurance companies are very concerned with anything they

perceive as a risk. If the insurance carrier views a driver’s record and subsequently views that driver as a risk, they may increase the premiums of the employer. The insurance carrier may also decide that a driver is too much of a risk to insure. In this instance the employer is usually left with no choice but to terminate the driver.

The driver is then forced to seek employment elsewhere and given that the first thing a potential employer will require is a recent CVOR abstract, the potential employer is then in the same position as the previous employer, and even if they are anxious to hire the driver, they may be prevented from doing so by their insurance carrier.

The driver is now forced to seek employment in another field.

Drivers need to be aware that almost everything they do in a commercial

vehicle is recorded. For example whenever you are inspected by an MTO officer and the officer hands you a commercial vehicle inspection report, that report will be reflected on your abstract. If the vehicle was placed out of service as a result of that inspection, this will also be reflected on your abstract.

If you are involved in a

collision in a commercial vehicle, you can also expect to see this on your abstract.

Just for those who think that simply falsifying their log book will keep them out of trouble, all of these documents that are produced from inspections and collisions etc, are available as time markers for MTO. For example, if

you state in your log book that you are in Alberta at 10:00 AM on a given day and you were inspected

by MTO in Sudbury at 6:00 AM that day, this is where the evidence is provided to charge you with falsifying a daily log.

Drivers must be very careful that they deal effectively with incidents in a commercial vehicle. If

you are charged for an offence, it is prudent to seek legal advice before simply paying the fine, even if the offence seems minor. Your employer’s insurance carrier may view the offence differently and you could find yourself looking for a job.

On another topic, OTT Legal Services will be hosting an information booth at Truck World on April 15-16 and 17 at the International Centre. Drop by and say hello, I will be there all 3 days and I look forward to discussing any issues, and answering any questions you may have in regard to motor vehicle law and CVOR issues.

Mark Reynolds is a licenced paralegal, a former truck driver, MTO Enforcement Officer, and Provincial Trainer and Enforcement Coordinator and can be reached at (416)-2216888 or MarkReynolds@ OTTLegal.com.

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Health Insurance Matters

Savings Found In Control & Ownership of Benefits

By Lina Demedeiros

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onverting contracts for 24 Hour Loss of Income coverage also known as alternatives to WSIB can cost you more than a $10 savings.

It can cost you weeks or months of earnings, loss of your business and/ or legal fees to recover your lost earnings. It may further violate your level of control, ownership or personal information.

Before deciding to make that transition to a new contract based on costing, be sure to confirm in writing the so called savings by reviewing that small print. A $10 savings may represent sacrificing waiting periods for pre-existing conditions; a condition as a result of an accident or illness that you may have sought treatment and/or was diagnosed by a doctor at a hospital, medical facility or clinic. Even if not found in medical records, diagnostic equipment like

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x-rays, MRI’s may reveal that the injury was present prior to applying for the insurance. It may represent a longer waiting period to have premiums payable in the event of a disability or even an overall maximum built in to the contract also known as an aggregate limit.

Commonly you will find that contracts sold in trucking will cover your pre-existing conditions once you have satisfied a waiting period, generally 12 or 24 months.

Replacing this contract may mean that you must satisfy a waiting period once again. Accident only contracts are generally NEVER underwritten by the insurance company until you have a claim. At this time, your only opportunity to recover your earnings is to seek legal counsel.

If you choose to replace your contract be sure to get confirmation of coverage by the agent or broker who sold the coverage in writing from their office and/ or the insurance company that it is being fully underwritten, no new waiting period is to be satisfied or that your pre-existing condition will be covered.

Insurance agents, brokers replacing a contract for insurance that offers less coverage may be subject to disciplinary measures by the Ontario Insurance Commission.

The economic impact on transportation has many re-evaluating suppliers.

Loss of Income coverage protecting your earnings in the event of injury or

illness is a necessity versus a luxury considering the absence of any type of social program by the government to meet your loss of income needs.

To potentially avoid getting caught up in the costing war, re-evaluate your needs. The savings in contracts may be found without sacrificing the integrity of your contract

for insurance. These are found by simply reviewing the level of coverage you have at this moment and ensuring that those needs are still present.

Some examples are ensuring the plan is geared to your earnings versus a flat benefit amount. Business expenses such as truck financing payments, is it still leased or financed

by a credit line? Benefit periods for truckers over 59 years old should be a 5 year benefit period.

A plan tailored to your specific needs can save you 20 to 40 percent off a premium.

For information call us today at 800-2365810 and find out why we deliver the goods on insurance.

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Jowin Express & Arctic BREEZE Truck AC Systems

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olumbia, MS, March 2010 - Edwin Johnson values simplicity, especially when he can put a dollar value on it. As the owner and President of Jowin Express Inc., a flatbed carrier based in Columbia, Mississippi, he is always looking for a way to cool down operating costs and he found that in the new Arctic BREEZE Truck AC system the company recently began installing in 13 of its trucks.“ Nothing else here generates a savings like that,” says Johnson who calculates that the battery powered 12V/DC air cooling system is saving the company $520 per month per unit, for a total savings of $6,240 a year.

The company was searching for a way to cut costs. Johnson knew the Holmes Company, based in Jackson, Mississippi,

had adopted the Arctic BREEZE Truck AC system for its own fleet and the owner, Martin Holmes, was recommending the system without hesitation.

“We have a good relationship with Martin who was trying out several different types of AC units in his fleet so I was letting them be the guinea pigs,” Johnson says with a chuckle.

With that recommendation in hand, he stopped looking after he was introduced to the Arctic BREEZE Truck AC, by Barry Willoughby from Advanced Technology Resources Inc., the authorized dealer in Mississippi for Arctic BREEZE. “He approached us with information about the product and we were impressed,” he says, adding he was further convinced after Jeff Lemon, the Senior System Designer at Hammond Air

Conditioning stopped by to show a unit to him, and to Shop Manager, James Cavanaugh. “We looked at how it worked and we wanted to try it,” says Cavanaugh.

Now the company is ordering more. “We started with one and it has done the job for us. All of our new trucks coming in now will have these units in them,” adds Johnson. “We appreciate our competitor for recommending this system to us and today we are passing on that recommendation to others.”

System increases driver productivity Jowin Express started in 1982 with five trucks which has since grown to a fleet of 80. It specializes in hauling flatbed freight with commodity building materials such as lumber and steel. Johnson says what he likes about the

system is just how little it weighs. “I don’t like to add extra weight that costs me,” he says.

As a long-haul fleet, company drivers mostly operate along the southeast to southwest and into central parts of the Unites States. Much of their time is spent in hot, humid conditions where driver comfort is a major issue during scheduled periods of down-time. “It was important for us to figure out how to keep our drivers cool overnight in a truck or just waiting on a load,” he adds. Keeping drivers comfortable and helping them get the rest they need during their 10 hours of downtime ensures they are sharp for the next day’s haul which is a contributing safety factor.

Knowing exactly how much idle time each rig accumulates, and how much that cost the company, made the Arctic BREEZE Truck AC even more appealing. “It certainly reduced idle time and the fuel we were burning during that time,” says Johnson. “It’s easy to put a dollar figure on fuel.

Every hour that truck idles burns a gallon of fuel. At $2.63 per gallon, it doesn’t take much to figure out what that means. Basically we are saving about $26.50 per day,” explains Johnson, adding that he expects the unit will pay for itself in less than 18 months.

Less time spent in the shop Cavanaugh says the unit’s simplicity and reliability also translates into less time in the shop.

“From a service standpoint, they are much easier to maintain compared to other systems like APUs. We didn’t like the fact that other systems have an extra engine that needs to be maintained or that can break down,” he says, adding that the system is simple to install as there are no special

Most firms hang them on the side rails but Jowin Express found the perfect place to install the Arctic BREEZE unit – right under the headache rack. tools required. “I was impressed with this system and what it can put out.

It’s basically a maintenance free system. I don’t need something that is complicated and eats up a technician’s time servicing it. This is 1-2-3 simple to us. Compared to other ACs, this one has got them beat,” says Cavanaugh.

The flexibility of the Arctic BREEZE Truck AC system has allowed the company to custom install it exactly where they want inside the cab. “We install them in our trucks differently than what others do. We put it under the headache rack behind the sleeper cab. It fits perfectly right in between the posts.

It’s pretty much out of the way and protected so it won’t get damaged,” explains Cavanaugh, adding that it takes about seven hours for the installation.

Johnson says the simplicity of the Arctic BREEZE Truck AC system and the money that the company is saving has convinced him to add these units to the 10 new trucks he has on order in addition to the 13 he already has installed. This will bring the total to 23 trucks equipped with the Arctic BREEZE air conditioning units which will represent a significant cost savings by the end of the year. “Right now we are trying to stay afloat in this economy just like

everybody else, but we are putting the savings back into the company,” he says. “We are buying more trucks and this helps ease the pain a little bit.”

About Hammond Air Conditioning Based in Ingersoll, Ontario, Arctic BREEZE Truck AC™ from Hammond Air Conditioning is quickly becoming the first choice for a growing number of truck dealers and truck fleets and operators seeking dependable, qualitybuilt fully integrated battery-powered air cooling systems. The company’s integrated air conditioning experience includes over 700 different vehicle types – everything from mini-excavators to motor graders, from heavy mining and construction equipment to material handlers as well as trucking and marine applications.

For more information about Hammond Air Conditioning and the full line of Arctic BREEZE systems, or becoming an Arctic BREEZE Dealer, contact Denise Henry or Ken Barnard at Hammond Air Conditioning Limited, 125 Samnah Crescent, Ingersoll Ontario by phone at 800-267-2665 by fax at 888-267-3745 by email at arcticbreeze@ hammondac.com or visit them on the web at www. arcticbreeze-truckac. com.

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A.T.S.S.A. Meetings Toronto Chapter, Est. 1938 – April 8th 2010 Regular Monthly meetings are held at: Paradise Banquet Hall, 7601 Jane Street, Vaughan Web: www.torontoats.com, E-mail: torontoats@sympatico.ca

A.T.S.S.A. Belleville Branch, Est 1999 Meetings: 1st Thursday of the Month Ramada Inn on the Bay, Belleville E-mail: atssa@aol.com Tel: (613) 968-3411

A.T.S.S.A. Hamilton Branch, Est 1945 Meetings: 3rd Monday of the Month Renaissance Banquet Centre, 2289 Barton Street East Web: www.hamilton-atssa.org, E-mail: secretary@hamilton-ats.org

A.T.S.S.A Kitchener-Waterloo Branch, Est. 1971 Meetings: 1st Thursday of the Month Holiday Inn, Kitchener Web: www.kwatssa.org, E-mail: info@kwatssa.org

A.T.S.S.A London Branch, Est. 1947 Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the Month Lamplighter Inn, London Web: www.atslondon.ca, E-mail: mail@atslondon.ca

A.T.S.S.A. Ottawa Branch, Est. 1966 Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the Month Chimo Hotel, Ottawa Web: www.atssaottawa.com, E-mail: r.gowan@bellnet.ca

A.T.S.S.A. Sudbury & District Branch, Est. 1978 Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the Month Howard Johnson Hotel, 50 Brady Street, Sudbury Web: www.atssudbury.org, E-mail: info@sudbury.org

A.T.S.S.A. Winsor-Chatham Branch, Est 1974 Meetings: 2nd Monday of the Month Ciociaro Club Web: www.atssawindsor.com, E-mail: windsorchathamats@gmail.com

April 15-17th, 2010 Truck World 2010 International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Suite 120, Mississauga, Ontario Tel: 416.614.5804 Contact: Craig Macpherson Email: cmacpherson@newcom.ca Web: www.truckworld.ca

May 10-12th, 2010 Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar, Est. 1963 Hilton Suites Conference Centre, Markham, Ontario Telephone: 905.957.7265 Contact: Dave Ongaro E-mail: ongarocfms@look.ca Web: www.cfmsonline.com,

May 29 & 30, 2010 Road Today Truck Show Inform, Educate, Entertain Powerade Centre, Brampton Telephone: 416.451.0040 Contact: Manan Gupta Email: info@roadtoday.com Web: www.roadtodaytruckshow.com,

June 18-20, 2010 Stirling Truck Show 425 West Front Street, Stirling, ON K0K 3E0 Telephone: 613.395.0055 Contact: Ruth Potts Email: ruth.potts@hotmail.com Web: www.stirlingtruckshow.com

July 23-26, 2010, Fergus Truck Show Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex & Fairgrounds 550 Belsyde Avenue, Fergus, Ontario Telephone: 866-526-7379 Contact Mardi Billings Email: mbillings@fergustruckshow.com Web: www.fergustruckshow.com

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Top Stolen Vehicle Recovery Stories

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oomerang Tracking, Canada’s leader in stolen vehicle recovery, today revealed its recent top recovery stories of trucks, commercial equipment and vehicles equipped with a Boomerang device. These stories not only indicate that vehicle theft remains an ongoing societal problem, but also highlight the important role that Boomerang Tracking plays in aiding law enforcement to recover stolen vehicles, dismantle organized auto theft rings and get the criminals – many professional – off the streets.

The following are highlights of Boomerang Tracking’s top stolen vehicle recoveries: 7, Not a Lucky Number The driver of a tractortrailer was carjacked by a professional cargo theft gang that stole both the truck and its $2 million

cargo. Boomerang Tracking helped local law enforcement recover the tractor-trailer and all the stolen merchandise in only one day. Seven members of the cargo theft gang were arrested.

Farm cultivates a great recovery A 2007 John Deere 310SJ was stolen from a construction site. The Boomerang Tracking Team quickly located the stolen machinery on a private farm. Local police arrived on the scene with a search warrant to recover the equipment and found not only the stolen John Deere but also three other pieces of construction equipment including a Mack truck and two asphalt pavers valued at nearly $360,000.

Yet another theft ring dismantled with the help of Boomerang.

3rd recovery A 2005 Dodge Neon was

reported stolen from its parking spot on a street facing the owner’s residence. The Automatic Theft Notification from the Boomerang device in the vehicle led to its recovery in a nearby condominium parking lot. It was the third time this vehicle had been stolen—and recovered— which shows just how persistent thieves can be. withdrawal deposits thieves in jail A woman was withdrawing money from an ATM machine when two criminals robbed her at gunpoint. They took her cash, purse and car keys— and drove off in her 2008 Acura MDX. The Boomerang Tracking Team helped law enforcement recover her car quickly and put the opportunistic thieves behind bars. doggoned good

erang Security Central immediately after noticing that his 2008 Honda CRV was missing. He had made a quick stop at a gas station and had run inside to get some coffee. He not only left his keys in the car but his two dogs as well.

Thanks to the Boomerang Tracking Team and law enforcement, the car was found less than 5 km away from the gas station with both canine friends unharmed.

“These stories demonstrate why Boomerang Tracking is the leader in recovering valuable mobile assets,” said Michael Lendick, Boomerang Tracking’s Security director. “Time after time, our System delivers on its promise of helping law enforcement find and recover stolen vehicles in a timely fashion. To date, Boomerang

recovery A client contacted Boom-

Tracking devices have aided in the recovery of

more than 6,800 vehicles and other assets with an approximate value of more than $339 million.”

To help people learn about protecting their vehicles from theft, Boomerang Tracking has published a booklet for consumers entitled “Keeping Track.”

The booklet is a guide that reviews the issue of vehicle theft in Canada and describes four steps consumers can take to protect their vehicles against theft. A free electronic version is available at www.

BoomerangTracking.com/ knowledge.

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ATSSA Toronto

Grote Lights Up Meeting With New Products

By Barb Woodward

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he February meeting was sponsored

by Grote Industries. Mike Marchese, National Sales Manager presented their new product line of LED’s such as the Mini Light Bar, their line of Directional Warning Lamps and Trilliant Work Lamps. Grote started the idea with LED lamps over 21 years ago.

Since 1901, this family owned business remains in the forefront of lighting, tubing as well as a variety of tools for lighting & tubing. Their products don’t use circuit boards anymore, they weigh less; use fewer raw materials which means there is less raw material going to

dumpsites. For more information call 1-800-2685612 or visit their website at www.grote.com.

As usual the Ladies Night held on February 27th was a real blast! Everyone enjoyed the night in spite of a few glitches. Arden and the Tourists kept the crowd hopping with their lively music.

Special thanks to all of the sponsors who donated money and prizes and to Dan Hrodzicky, owner of Texis Truck Exhaust who provided the Limousine service to and from the dance to the Marriott.

The Annual Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar has been scheduled a little earlier than in past years.The dates are

May 10th, 11th and 12th.

The new site is the Hilton Suites Conference Centre in Markham, Ontario.

The topics have been selected and nominations for the Fleet Manager of the Year Award are still being accepted. To book your trade booth or to purchase tickets for the event contact Brian Sibbald at 905-564-7278 or for more information visit www.cfmsonline.com.

The 50/50 draw was worth $235. Other prizes included a tool kit and 3 LED flashlights from Grote Industries and an Emergency Roadside Kit from Emergency Road Services.

To b e c o m e a n AT S member, contact Guido

Groppini, Membership Chairman at 905-5645404.

Sponsors for monthly meetings are always

welcome. This is your company’s opportunity for a captive audience to present your products! If you would like to sponsor

ATSSA Belleville

March Meeting Hosted Four Sponsors

By Barb Woodward

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he March 4th meeting was sponsored

by Vanzuylen Alignment & Tire Service, Hunter Engineering Company, Belleville International Truck Centre and Bridgestone Tires. Gary Charron and Don Martin from Hunter Engineering gave an interesting presentation on the importance of tire alignment. Did you know that 70% of tire alignment problems occur in the drive axles? Loss of gas mileage and of course road safety is compromised when tires are out of alignment. For more information on tire alignment and Hunter Engineering’s products call 905-669-7991 or visit their website at www.hunter. com. Don’t forget to visit their Booth #3233 at Truck World.

Tom Coutu, Fleet Development Manager for Firestone Tires talked about the importance of proper tire inflation. Both under and over inflated tires affect the performance of the vehicle not to mention reducing tire mileage, fuel consumption

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and of course that raises safety concerns. For more information contact Firestone at www.trucktires. com.

In 2005, the Ontario Trucking Association approached the Ontario Government about making a new law that would not only reduce the amount of collisions and fatalities involving commercial trucks but also to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

The annual golf tournament will be held on May 29th at the Warkworth Golf Club with a shotgun start of 10:00 AM. Tickets are $70 per person. Come out and enjoy what surely will be a fun time and don’t worry about knowing how to golf! This is all about having fun!

Sponsors are needed to sponsor a hole which costs $125/hole. Prize donations are also needed for the dinner portion so please be generous. Contact Paul Hutchinson at (800) 465-0449 for more information.

Being a member of the A.T.S.S.A. is a great way to learn more about the

trucking industry. This very valuable organization is made up of diesel mechanics, fleet managers as well as members of the manufacturing sector, repair shops and media.

Members come together to enjoy a nice meal and discuss common issues in the industry. I strongly urge everyone to become a member and attend as many meetings as possible. The time you spend and the people you meet, is well worth becoming a member!

Each year the ATSSA looks to the trucking community for sponsors for their monthly meetings.

This is an excellent opportunity to have a captive audience to demonstrate your products as well as make some great friends.

Anyone wishing to become a sponsor please contact Ray Wellman at rwellm2007@sympatico. ca.

The next meeting will be on April 1st, so bring a friend or colleague to enjoy a tasty meal, good company and informative presentations.

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a meeting or if you have any suggestions for the Entertainment Committee, contact Brian Sibbald at 905-564-7278.

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Cross Border Services

Time for Canada to Take Compliancy Programs Seriously

By Dawn Truell

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e all knew there would be changes with the new U.S. Government Administration. Have we paid attention to what this means to our Canadian Businesses? U.S. President Barack Obama has a mission to bring business back

to the U.S.A. This affects us with our U.S./Canada Trade market.

The borders security has been beefed up tremendously with not only enforcing compliancy programs but making these compliancy programs much more complex, demanding and difficult to gain approval and certification. The big “but” here is that if we want to continue to do business with the U.S., we have to comply with their programs. Here are the programs that I am referring to: C-TPAT, FAST U.S., FAST Cards, ACE, SFI, CSI, WHTI,

SCAC, IOR, DOT, Passports, travel documents, import/export regulations.

We have on our Canadian side of the border the PIP, FAST Canada, FAST Cards and/or CDRP Cards, CSA, Canadian Bonded Carrier as well as Passports and travel documents.

There was a time when becoming certified under these programs was fairly easy. Not any longer! I cannot stress to you how important compliancy with these programs is to your companies and to our border trade business. There are companies out there

who are taking a gouge out of our Canadian Transportation business; those to whom this has happened know what I am referring to.

My answer is to know your compliancy programs, get enrolled and certified and advertise this fact. The restrictions on these programs, especially C-TPAT, leave only the trustworthy transportation and trucking companies to do honest business. Unfortunately there still are very trustworthy Canadian freight forwarders and freight brokers that no longer qualify for the C-TPAT program due to the drastically changed requirements.

However, these companies can still be certified under our Canadian PIP, FAST and CSA programs. It is not

the goal of United States and Canadian Border Patrols to close Canadian companies down. Their goal is to heighten security. Our own Canadian CBSA is also doing same. I cannot stress enough that you need to get correct, confident advice when it comes to Customs and Border issues.

Did you know that U.S. Customs & Border Protection has come out with the SBI net Northern Border Project (NBP)? They are deploying 16 Remote Video Surveillance Systems (RVSS) in the Buffalo and Detroit Sectors to provide coverage along the Niagara and St. Clair Rivers, each equipped with four remotely operated cameras two day and two night cameras that provide

24-hour, year-round capabilities. Construction is expected to be completed in early 2010.

The U.S.A. takes security much more seriously than Canada does, although Canada is making great strides towards securing our country as well. I urge you again to take these matters seriously, protect yourself, your company and our country. I wish you much success for 2010.

To find out more about these issues, send an email to crossborderservices@ cogeco.net as this is a serious matter and really needs to be addressed.

You can also visit our website at www.crossborderservices.org.

Dawn Tr u e l l is President, of Cross Border Services.

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Wheels & tires

Tire Centers, LLC

Introducing Online “Track My Tread” Tire Tracking Tool for Truck Fleets

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uncan, S.C. – March 1, 2010 – Tire Centers, LLC (“TCi”), an industry leader in providing fleets with the operating support to obtain maximum value from their tires, introduces Track My Tread.

Track My Tread is a revolutionary program designed to change the

way customers track tire assets, obtain information, and use that information to make sound business decisions. Track My Tread helps provide TCi customers complete asset accountability, streamlined maintenance shop operations, automated inventory replenishment and true total lifecycle costs.

Track My Tread, TCi’s proprietary fleet asset management system, is an online tool that allows the customer to see and control tire assets throughout their lifecycle.

From purchase to repairs to retreading and even to the scrap pile, the customer has the visibility and control right at their

fingertips. This enables the customer to have accurate reporting and a true total cost of ownership throughout the lifecycle of the tire.

“At TCi we have devoted an extensive amount of effort developing new and innovative solutions aimed at optimizing the tire management process

for our customers,” said Nate Kirian, Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing at TCi. “We believe Track My Tread will be a game changer in the industry.”

Headquartered in Duncan SC, TCi is a wholly– owned subsidiary of Michelin North America, Inc. TCi supports its truck

and earthmover customers from its commercial centers located throughout the US. The company also operates multiple state-ofthe-art Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) plants throughout the country. For more information on TCi Tire Centers or Track My Tread, please visit www. tirecenters.com.

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Service Tire Truck Centers (STTC)

17 New Locations Expands Footprint in Northeast

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ethlehem, Pa – Service Tire Truck Centers (STTC) has added 16 commercial locations and a Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) retread shop to its commercial truck tire and retreading service business, bringing the number of STTC’s commercial tire locations to 43. This was made possible by a purchase from Tire Centers, Inc (TCI). The addition of these locations extends STTC’s footprint from New Hampshire to Virginia.

Service Tire’s expanded footprint adds coverage in Massachusetts and

New Hampshire and more locations in Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Virginia, along with the existing locations in Pennsylvania and Delaware. “It’s an exciting day for Service Tire,” said Ron Bennett, President and CEO of STTC. “The addition of these new locations gives us the opportunity to bring industry-leading service and superior MRT products to even more fleet customers.”

With the addition of 16 commercial locations, Service Tire will also assume operation of the MRT retreading plant in Millbury,

MA. This plant produces both “Pre-Mold” retreads and “Custom Mold” retreads and will support the retreading needs of customers from New England to New Jersey.

“In this extremely competitive trucking environment, the needs of fleets are becoming more and more demanding,” said Walt Dealtrey, COO of STTC. “With the Millbury retreading shop, we’ll be able to support these needs with the turnaround time and quality retreads that exceed expectations.

STTC is ready to roll up our sleeves and get busy

Wheel Monitor Inc.

New Electronic Lift Axle Control System

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he Proviso is an electronic lift axle control system. It lifts and locks in reverse like the RM-50 & RM-60, but it also has an automatic lift based on axle load weight. It can be set to lift or lower the axle based on the trailer’s load.

It monitors the position of the lift axle and offers an in cab light and lift axle switch for axle position monitoring and lift control. The Proviso has serial communications for trailer monitoring and remote inputs.

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The Proviso can control the functions of the liftable axles and steering lift axles and has speed sensitive functions for locking steer axles. The automatic lifting and or locking of steering axles can save tire wear and mechanical wear of the axle. The Proviso meets the logging trailer requirements as per the Ministry of Transportation of Alberta. The Proviso can be preset by the OEM for easy installation and is tamper proof. So the manufacturer programs the Gross Vehicle Weight and the

Maximum Load before the trailer leaves. This allows you to control that the axle is down when it should be, therefore extending the longevity of the trailer, in turn making your product (trailer) prove to be more durable than the rest. Not to mention reducing wear and tear on the manual air control valve.

For more information contact Shannon Lawson at 905-641-0024 or by email at slawson@wheelmonitor.com or visit their website at www.wheelmonitor.com.

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with new challenges and territories.”

“Service Tire Truck Centers has been a valued MRT customer since 2006,” said Francois Corbin, COO of Michelin Americas Truck Tries. “Michelin values its relationship with Service Tire and respects their reputation for providing

industry-leading fleet service. We feel this move brings greater continuity to a growing MRT network.”

The expanding footprint will give Service Tire commercial service locations in nine states in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic.

“With additional and new

locations concentrated in the area that Service Tire operates we will offer expanded service to the fleets through our value propositions delivered by Service Tire,” said Scott Bennett, Vice President of Sales for Service Tire and a member of the MRT Dealer Council.

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Section Française

Theme du mois: Assurance Santé/Invalidité

Méfiez-Vous Du Piège Du Contrat Sans Fonds Suffisants Par Marek Krasuski Traduit par Kay Redhead

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ranchir le labyrinthe d’options d’assurance-santé/ invalidité pour les camionneurs dont l’expertise consiste dans le transport se révèle une tâche décourageante. Ce n’est pas étonnant que la majorité des opérateurs-propriétaires préfèrent d’éviter le problème carrément oû de l’accepter sans question.

Les conseils offerts par beaucoup de transporteurs est de choisir les produits d’assurance fournis par les contrats d’associations.

Mais à moins que les polices de santé et d’invalidité soient garanties médicalement et financièrement et qu’on ait reçu des explications complètes données. Certaines polices par un représentant honnête et bien informé, l’assuré risque d’avoir une mauvaise surprise.

Voici un exemple typique. Un opérateur-propriétaire se plaint d’une douleur physique qu’il n’arrive pas à attribuer à une cause spécifique. La douleur persiste et il va consulter son médecin.

Celui-ci lui fait une visite mais trouve qu’il s’agit d’un mal mineur. Après quatre-vingt-dix jours, le malade retourne chez son médecin. Toujours incapable de travailler, il fait une demande de prestations, pensant, à tort, qu’il a une assurance-invalidité. La compagnie d’assurance rejette sa demande parce que sa police ne couvre que les accidents liés au travail. Si le conducteur n’a pas de couverture pour accidents et maladie, il a le choix de retourner au travail ou de risquer de tout perdre.

Les employeurs ont souvent de la difficulté à gérer l’assurance/maladie et invalidité, ce qui veut dire que beaucoup de transporteurs acceptent les polices uniquement accident que leurs opérateurs-propriétaires achètent, malheureusement, sans trop y penser. Pourquoi? Les conducteurs indépendants

se privent régulièrement de la couverture plus large parce qu’ils l’estiment trop chère, et pensent qu’elle élèvera leur coûts commerciaux. « Ils ont du mal à comprendre que l’homme d’affaires moyen ne prendrait jamais un tel risque, » déclare Lina Demedeiros, présidente de LMD Insurance and Wealth Management Inc. et spécialiste en la provision de produits d’assurance pour l’industrie de transport.

Seulement deux pour cent de conducteurs indépendants choisissent la couverture maladie et invalidité entière. La raison pour ce choix se trouve, en partie, dans les primes plus élevées, inacceptables dans une industrie qui doit survivre avec des marges minces comme un rasoir, et qui ne peut pas se permettre d’augmenter ses dépenses. Demedeiros réplique qu’un bon courtier d’assurance ferait un examen des relevés financiers d’un candidat afin d’évaluer où de réduire les dépenses pour pouvoir répartir cet argent économisé vers une police d’assurance efficace. C’est un conseil précieux quand on considère l’énorme majorité de conducteurs qui vont étre victime plus probablement d’une maladie que d’un accident du travail.

Certains représentants pensent que l’assureur principal de l’industrie, la Commission de la sécurité professionnelle et de l’assurance contre les accidents du travail, (CSPAAT), joue un rôle important mais elle n’a jamais bénéficié des fonds qu’il faut, et, en plus, elle est très vulnérable aux demandes de prestations abusives. Plus on fait des demandes de prestations, plus les primes augmentent. Par contre, les polices d’assurances privées peuvent être conçues selon les besoins spécifiques de chaque individu pour produire le maximum de couverture basé sur le salaire.

S’informer sur les règle-

ments compliqués et les possibilités des bénéfices de l’industrie de l’assurance commerciale, cultiver des rapports avec un courtier qui connait son affaire et a des compétences, voilà les clés pour celui qui veut survivre dans un secteur plein de pièges pour ceux qui ne s’y connaissent pas.

Mais méfiez-vous! Il y a des courtiers qui n’ont pas les qualifications nécessaires pour s’occuper de vos besoins d’assurance/ santé. Certains spécialistes distinguent entre des courtiers généralistes et ceux qui se sont spécialisés dans le secteur du transport. « Je ne suis pas cent pour cent à l’aise avec les courtiers qui n’ont pas les compétences requises pour acheter l’assurance pour les compagnies de transport. » déclare un représentant.

Les courtiers d’assurances dans l’Ontario sont règlés par la Loi sur les Courtiers d’Assurances Inscrits.

Bien qu’ils soient obligés de respecter les normes éthiques dont les grandes lignes sont notées sur le web-site du Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO), ils sont souvent peu versés dans les complications de l’assurance transport. « N’importe quel courtier peut assurer un camionneur, » déclare un représentant, « mais il ne sera pas nécessairement un spécialiste et ne connaitra peut-être pas toutes les ramifications. » Un courtier qui s’y connait aidera le conducteur avec un éventail d’options d’assurance, dont chacune est modifiée par des variables différentes. « Il n’y a pas de police générique » affirme Drew Hubbard, directeur de services financiers chez Hubbard Insurance Brokers. « D’une perspective de gestion de risque, toute compagnie d’assurance voudra savoir la nature de la cargaison d’un client éventuel, la quantité de la cargaison et la façon dont le transporteur s’occupe de ce matériel. Il y a de

nombreux facteurs, y compris les gains et les frais généraux, qui aident à déterminer le coût de la couverture qu’il faut. » Lina Demedeiros chez LMD Insurance est d’accord. « Ce qui pourrait être un bon produit pour un certain opérateurpropriétaire, ne serait pas nécessairement idéal pour d’autres. » Le fait qu’il y a une grande sélection de produits ajoute à la complexité de la situation. Certaines polices fournissent une couverture supplémentaire pour les dépenses liées aux blessures telle des béquilles et des appareils orthopédiques pour le dos; d’autres ne le font pas. Les polices aux termes limités peuvent s’avérer aussi dangéreuses.

Par exemple, les blessures de tissu doux ou celles de chair sont des risques persistants dans le transport. En ce qui concerne la guerison des muscles déchirés, par exmple elle risque de prendre un laps de temps plus long que les trente ou soixante jours prévus dans beaucoup de polices d’assurance. Si la blessure persiste au delà de la limite de temps et le demandeur n’est pas capable de travailler, une perte financière peut suivre.

L’achat d’une assurance d’invalidité, pourtant, peut présenter des difficultés, dit Drew Hubbard. « L’assurance d’invalidité privée est une

des plus difficiles à obtenir parce que les assureurs remuent ciel et terre en ce qui concerne la réassurance médicale et financière. » En d’autres termes, s’il y a une présentation déformée au sujet des conditions pré-existantes au moment de l’achat de la police, il est possible que la police ne soit pas respectée quand on fait une demande de prestations.

Hubbard ajoute qu’à peu près un tiers des produits d’assurance santé/invalidité est approuvé comme demandé, un autre tiers est approuvé avec quelques exclusions basées sur la santé du client et l’autre tiers est rejeté à cause des conditions pré-existantes qui, selon Hubbard, « rendent nerveuse la compagnie d’assurance. » Les polices peuvent varier aussi selon le moment de la réassurance médicale et financière. La réassurance au préalable qualifie un demandeur avant que la police ne soit livrée. Par contre, la réassurance médicale et financière est souvent fournie au moment oû une demande est faite, processus typique dans le cas des contrats de groupe.

En ce qui concerne l’avenir prévisible, vous devrez vous habituer à l’idée des augmentations lourdes dans les primes.

Le changement du profile démographique, le vieilissement de la population,

le transfert des services de santé au secteur privé, l’utilisation croissante des hôpitaux et le prix croissant des médicaments ont un impact sur les services de santé et déclenchent une hausse de primes. « Nous sommes en train de voir des augmentations importantes dans le nombre de demandes de prestations et une hausse correspondante dans les taux de 15 à 22% par an, » déclare Drew Hubbard.

La réaction de certaines compagnies est de choisir l’auto-assurance, connue aussi sous le nom de Administrative Services Only. Un employé paie une prime à l’employeur qui répond aux demandes de prestations ponctuellement. L’auto-assurance peut eviter l’augmentation de 22% que les compagnies d’assurance ajoutent à leurs primes.

Le CSPAAT, Administrative Services Only, et des produits d’assurance aussi variés que les clients exigent au moins une réponse impérative : consulter un courtier compétent et honnète pour vous aider à choisir le meilleur produit d’assurance.

Dr Nancy Rebellato de Sudbury est une des plusieurs médecins qui offrent des thérapies de traitement aux travailleurs blessés.

Cette naturopathe utilise une approche compléte et coordinée aux soins médicaux.

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Boomerang Tracking

Le Palmarès des Histoires À Succès De Repérages de Véhicules Volés Reflète Le Sérieux Problème du Vol de Véhicule

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epérage Boomerang, leader au Canada en repérage de véhicules volés, dévoile aujourd’hui ses histoires à succès les plus étonnantes de repérage de camions, d’équipements lourds et de véhicules équipés d’un dispositif Boomerang. Ces histoires démontrent non seulement le fait que le vol de véhicules est un fléau incessant ayant un impact négatif sur la société, mais aussi le rôle important que joue Repérage Boomerang en aidant les forces policières à appréhender les voleurs professionnels de véhicules, à démanteler les réseaux criminels et à mettre ceux-ci sous les verrous.

Vous trouverez ci-dessous une sélection des repérages les plus étonnants: Sept; pas un chiffre chanceux – À Toronto, le conducteur d’un camion semi-remorque a été attaqué par une bande de voleurs de marchandises professionnels qui s’est emparée de son camion

en plus de sa cargaison évaluée à 2 millions $.

Repérage Boomerang a permis aux forces de l’ordre de récupérer le camion semi-remorque et toute la marchandise volée et ce, en l’espace d’une journée. Sept membres de la bande de voleurs de marchandises ont été arrêtés.

Une ferme qui produit plus que du lait – Un tracteur John Deere 310 SJ 2007, ayant été volé d’un chantier de construction à St-Bruno, a rapidement été localisé par Boomerang dans une ferme privée. La police locale est ensuite arrivée sur les lieux avec un mandat de perquisition pour récupérer l’équipement et y a trouvé non seulement le John Deere volé mais aussi trois autres équipements de construction dont un camion Mack et deux asphalteuses d’une valeur totale de près de 360 000 $.

Un client récupère son véhicule…pour la 3e fois – Une Dodge Neon 2005

a été déclarée volée de la rue en face de la résidence de son propriétaire située à Montréal. L’Avis de vol automatique du dispositif Boomerang installé dans le véhicule a permis de retrouver rapidement la Neon dans le stationnement d’un condominium.

C’était la troisième fois que ce véhicule se faisait voler – et retrouver – ce qui montre à quel point les voleurs peuvent être persévérants.

Un retrait épeurant permet de «déposer» les voleurs en prison – Une femme retirait de l’argent d’un guichet automatique lorsque deux criminels lui ont pointé un revolver sur elle. Celle-ci n’a pas eu le choix de leur donner son sac ainsi que les clés de sa Acura MDX 2008. L’équipe de repérage Boomerang a aidé les forces de l’ordre à récupérer rapidement la voiture et à mettre les voleurs opportunistes derrière les barreaux.

Les occupants du véhicule retrouvés – Un client a contacté la Cen-

trale de sécurité de Boomerang immédiatement après s’être aperçu du vol de sa Honda CRV 2008.

Celui-ci s’était arrêté dans une station d’essence, située à Montréal, pour aller chercher un café. Il avait non seulement laissé les clés dans le véhicule mais aussi ses deux chiens. Grâce à l’équipe de repérage Boomerang et des forces de l’ordre, le véhicule a été retrouvé à 5 km de la station avec à son bord les deux chiens sains et saufs.

«Ces histoires nous démontrent que Repérage Boomerang est bien le leader au Canada dans le repérage de biens volés “, déclare Michael Lendick Directeur de la sécurité chez Repérage Boomerang. “À chaque fois, notre système tient sa promesse d’aider les forces de l’ordre à trouver et à récupérer les véhicules volés et ce; dans les meilleurs délais.

Depuis sa création en 1995, Repérage Boomerang a repéré plus de 6 800 véhicules représentant une

valeur de plus de 339 millions de dollars, incluant les repérage fortuits.

Apprenez à bien protéger votre véhicule – Pour informer les gens sur comment bien protéger leurs véhicules contre le vol, Repérage Boomerang a publié le guide de protection contre le vol de

véhicules intitulé Sur les traces. Celui-ci fait un survol de l’état du vol de véhicules au Can ada ainsi que des quatre moyens de prévention contre le vol. Une version électronique gratuite est disponible sur le www. reperageboomerang.com/ connaissance.

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Hendrikson & Axle Tech International

Le Prix de Navistar International MaxxPro® Suspension

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o o d r i d g e, I L & Troy, Ml – Hendrikson, une compagnie Boler, et AxleTech International, une compagnie General Dynamics ont annoncé aujourd’hui qu’ils ont reçu un prix de production de Navistar Defence, LLC pour leur systèmes de suspension indépendante sur 1,050 nouveaux véhicules MaxxPro® Dash.

La production sera basée à l’opération-phare à Osh-Kosh, Wisconsin. On prévoit que l’opération commencera aussitôt.

Ce partenariat de Hendrikson et AxleTech International a produit un niveau d’expérience industrielle et de technologie sans précédent, basé

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sur une large gamme de systèmes d’axes et de suspensions.

Cet Independent Suspension Axle system (ISAS) met en valeur la mobilité et la manoevrabilité du véhicule MaxxPro ® et lui permet une meilleure performance sur le terrain accidenté de l’Afghanistan.

Doug Sanford, viceprésident et directeur général de Hendrikson’s Truck Systems Group a dit «L’équipe Hendrikson et Axle Tech s’est mise ensemble pour offrir une solution de système de suspension indépendante complet pour de nouveaux véhicules et pour la modification des véhicules déjà en

service. L’expérience de l’intégration du chassis de Hendrikson, son expertise dans la dynamique du véhicule et son historique de conception de suspension industrielle alliés à la technologie hors pair de la transmission planétaire de chez Axle Tech confère au MaxxPro ® Dash une mobilité, une fiabilité et une performance hors route jamais dépassées.

Mary Petrovich, directeur général chez Axle Tech a dit « Avec des milliers de véhicules qui utilisent avec succès l’ISAS® de Axle Tech en service sur le terrain, nous sommes le plus grand fournisseur au monde de ces systèmes de haute performance.

Gagner ce prix réaffirme notre place comme leader en solutions de transmission militaires. Axle Tech est fier d’être un soutien important aux militaires américains partout au monde. Nous prenons plaisir à nous associer à Hendrikson, une compagnie de niveau international, pour accepter ce prix très recherché.

Hendrikson, une compagnie Boler, est un des premiers manufacturiers au monde et fournit aux camions, aux tracteurs, aux autobus et aux vehicules de récréation, des suspensions et des ressorts industriels, des suspensions de remorques, des contrôles et des axes non-intégrés,

des axes de soulèvement pour camions et remorques, des pare-chocs et des composants de finitions d’extérieur pour l’industrie de transport commercial. Hendrikson, basé à Itasca, Ill, États Unis continue à subvenir aux besoins de l’industrie de transport après plus de 95 ans. Visitez le site – web Hendrikson à www. hendrikson.intl.com.

AxleTech International est un manufacturier et fournisseur mondial d’axes, de composants d’axes, d’axes planétaires, de freins et de pièces détachées pour des camions spécialisés, des véhicules militaires et des machines hors route employées dans les

secteurs commerciaux de la construction, du maniement de matériel, de la sylviculture, des mines et de l’agriculture.

General Dynamics, dont le siège social se trouve à Falls Church, Va., emploie à peu près 92,900 personnes globalement. La compagnie est un leader du marché en aviation commerciale; systèmes de combat terrestre et expéditionnaire; d’ armements et de munitions; des systèmes de construction navale et de marine; et des systémes d’informatique et de technologies. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur General Dynamics, visitez le site-web à www. gd.com.

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Section Française

Shell Canada Inc.

Avez-Vous Ce Qu’il Faut Pour Devenir Le Prochain Membre De L’équipe Rotella T Du Million De Milles?

Plus De 50 Millions De Milles Plus Tard, La Tendance Se Maintient

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ous travaillez fort et votre camion en fait autant. Shell le comprend. Voilà pourquoi nous avons créé le programme ROTELLA T du million de milles qui s’adresse aux chauffeurs et gestionnaires de parcs de véhicules qui ont opté pour ce qu’il y a de mieux et choisi d’aller jusqu’au bout avec l’huile moteur Shell ROTELLAmd T. Si vous avez parcouru plus d’un million de milles en n’utilisant que de l’huile moteur ROTELLA T après le plein initial en usine, et que votre moteur n’a pas fait l’objet d’une révision majeure, alors vous êtes en bonne voie de devenir un millionnaire ROTELLA. La création du programme remonte à 1992 lorsqu’on a découvert qu’un camion avait parcouru plus d’un million de milles en utilisant ROTELLA T, sans aucune révision du moteur. Plus de quarante camions et plus de cinquante millions de milles plus tard, le club du million de milles ROTELLA est la preuve que ROTELLA T est l’huile par excellence et que les camionneurs reconnaissent sa supériorité sur le plan de la longévité des moteurs.

Voici ce qu’il faut pour devenir membre de l’équipe ROTELLA T du million de milles : • Un registre d’entretien ou un livre de bord permettant de vérifier que le moteur a accumulé au moins un million de milles et des factures ou des reçus en vue de procéder à une vérification.

• Les pistons, chemises de cylindres et segments d’origine sont encore dans le moteur après un million de milles, et les pièces principales n’ont jamais fait l’objet de révision.

Veuillez prendre note que cette étape peut exiger une validation technique, y compris le démontage du moteur. Si une inspec-

tion s’impose, vous avez tout intérêt à la faire coïncider avec un démontage pouvant être justifié par d’autres motifs.

• L’équipe du programme ROTELLA du million de milles a pour objectif de souligner que ces camions et leurs propriétaires ont parcouru un million de milles ou plus avec les pistons, chemises de cylindres et segments d’origine. Cette situation est de plus en plus fréquente avec Shell ROTELLA T. Shell s’intéresse donc aux preuves de durée de vie du moteur au-delà d’un million de milles. Des dossiers complets d’achat et de vidange d’huile sont également requis à l’appui de la déclaration.

• Sauf pour le remplissage initial du moteur, toutes les vidanges et appoints d’huile doivent avoir été effectués avec Shell ROTELLA T. • Le propriétaire et tous les propriétaires antérieurs du camion doivent signer une déclaration en vertu de laquelle ils répondent à toutes les exigences décrites aux présentes.

• Le propriétaire du camion doit communiquer tous les détails et renseignements demandés dans le « Profil du client ».

• Le candidat doit être une entreprise canadienne ou un propriétaire-exploitant qui possède la citoyenneté canadienne.

• Si vous n’êtes pas prêt à poser votre candidature ou si votre moteur n’a pas besoin d’être réparé, nous vous incitons à continuer d’utiliser l’huile moteur Shell ROTELLA T. Vous pourrez ainsi en déterminer la durée et prouver avec brio ce que vous savez déjà de l’huile Shell ROTELLA T : elle peut fournir une rendement d’un million de milles et plus, ce qui ne vous empêche aucunement de devenir membre de l’équipe ROTELLA; cependant, vous

mettrez ainsi un peu plus de temps à franchir les étapes.

Si vous respectez toutes les exigences, vous serez officiellement intronisé au « temple de la renommée » de l’équipe ROTELLA. Vous recevrez un blouson de cuir unique en son genre, un certificat et des cartes professionnelles vous identifiant comme un membre de l’équipe ROTELLA T du million de milles. De plus, nous vous inviterons à dîner ou souper en compagnie de votre conjoint ou invité pour souligner votre exploit.

Une protection fiable Vous devez être sûr que votre huile protégera votre moteur dans toutes les conditions, que vos activités se déroulent par temps chaud ou froid, en milieu escarpé, poussiéreux ou boueux et quelle que soit leur durée. Que vous possédiez un ou mille camions (de modèles récents ou classiques) et quelles que soient vos méthodes et pratiques d’entretien, les huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell ROTELLA T sont conçues pour aider à fournir la protection que vous exigez.

Une meilleure protection du moteur signifie moins de temps d’arrêt, et vous pouvez économiser grâce à des frais d’entretien moindres.

L’huile moteur Shell ROTELLA T garde les moteurs plus propres en réduisant la formation de dépôts et protège plus longtemps grâce à sa résistance supérieure à la dégradation de la viscosité.

L’huile moteur Shell ROTELLA T vous donne une longueur d’avance En 2009, nous lancions une nouvelle gamme d’huiles moteurs Shell Rotella T fondée sur la plate-forme de Protection énergisante. La nouvelle gamme Shell ROTELLA fait appel à une technologie adaptative, élaborée pour

se séparer et se reformer, tout en protégeant le moteur contre les trois grandes causes d’un mauvais rendement : les acides, les dépôts et l’usure. La technologie adaptative est conçue pour permettre à l’huile de protéger en toutes conditions, réagissant physiquement et chimiquement aux besoins en perpétuel changement du moteur.

Toutes les huiles moteurs de haute tenue de Lubrifiants Shell sont maintenant groupées dans la nouvelle famille Shell ROTELLA T Protection énergisante et dans une échelle de protection facile à comprendre.

Le nouveau portefeuille Shell ROTELLA Protection énergisante comprend une nouvelle huile moteur à mélange synthétique, une nouvelle formule d’huile moteur entièrement synthétique et une huile assortie à un nouvel argument puissant lié au rendement : Shell ROTELLA Triple protection.

La nouvelle famille de produits satisfait aux exigences du matériel circulant sur route et hors route, y compris les plus récents véhicules munis de filtres à particules pour diesel et de catalyseurs. Toutes les huiles moteurs multigrades Shell ROTELLA répondent aux normes CJ-4 de l’API. La nouvelle formulation

Shell ROTELLA T6 Entièrement synthétique SAE 5W40 offre une protection qui convient à la plus récente technologie à faibles émissions des systèmes d’après traitement, des économies de carburant et des économies d’entretien. Les nouvelles Shell ROTELLA T5 Technologie de traitement synthétique SAE10W-40 et SAE 10W-30 offrent une protection et une valeur accrues, ce qui permet une meilleure économie de carburant par rapport à l’huile SAE 15W-40 classique.

Shell ROTELLA T3 SAE 15W-40 offre des économies d’entretien, et Shell ROTELLA T1 constitue une huile moteur monograde SAE 10W, 30, 40 et 50 de qualité.

En plus de la gamme complète d’huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell ROTELLA T, Shell offre aussi un portefeuille complet de lubrifiants pour chaque aspect de votre matériel : les huiles pour engrenages et pour essieux Shell Spiraxmd, les liquides pour transmissions automatiques Shell Donaxmd, les graisses de haute tenue Shell Retinaxmd, le liquide de refroidissement de longue durée Shell ROTELLA ELC et l’antigel/le liquide de re-

froidissement Shell HD. Depuis des produits fiables à la composition chimique éprouvée jusqu’à des technologies novatrices et exclusives convenant aux plus récents moteurs à faibles émissions utilisés en service intensif, Shell ROTELLA peut offrir la bonne combinaison de rendement et de protection. Forts d’une connaissance approfondie du fonctionnement et des besoins de lubrification des moteurs à grande puissance, les scientifiques et ingénieurs de Shell ont mis au point des produits reposant sur une technologie qui s’adapte, chimiquement et physiquement, aux conditions internes changeantes des moteurs, ce qui garantit leur fonctionnement continu indépendamment de la façon dont vous décidez d’exploiter votre matériel ou votre entreprise.

Quels que soient vos besoins, les huiles moteurs Shell ROTELLA T offrent un éventail complet de possibilités de protection et de rendement aux parcs de véhicules.

Pour de plus amples renseignements sur les produits Shell ROTELLA et pour devenir membre de l’équipe ROTELLA T du million de milles, veuillez consulter www.shell.ca/ rotellaf.

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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

Alberta

Alberta

brooks

lloydminster

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

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

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

Mississauga

NAPA Auto Parts

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

Saskatchewan

Traction Head Office

meadow lake

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

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 32 April 2010

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

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

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

British Columbia

NW territories

Ontario

kelowna

yellowknife

hanover

Central Valley Truck Service Ltd

NAPA – PG

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

red deer

Ridgeline HD Parts Ltd.

Traction

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

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

smithers

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

Smithers Parts & Service

Belleville

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

Quinte Truck & Trailer Parts

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

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

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

Alberta Contact: Ken Mitchell

Alberta Contact: Larry Ackerman

British Columbia

Ontario

Ontario

surrey

eden

kapuskasing

brandon

grande prairie

RCB Truck & Trailer Ltd.

sundre

Bradvin Trailer Sales Ltd.

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: s.lausen@airenet.com Contact: Daryl 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

barrie

Ken Lapain & Son Ltd

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

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

winnipeg Zirino’s Auto Truck & Trailer Service 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

3165 McGillivray Blvd.

Winnipeg MB, R3Y 1G5 Tel: 204.275.8038 Fax: 204-275-7759 Email: joez@zirinos.com Contact: Joe Zirino

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

Saskatchewan

Truck Zone

Saskatoon

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

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

lloydminster

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

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

goulais river

Pioneer Spring & Alignment

Goulais River Truck & Tractor

Bolton Truck & Trailer

90 Highway 552 East, Goulais River ON P0S 1E0 Tel: 705.649.4788 Fax: 705.649.4754

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

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

Breslau

medicine hat

CHR-ACK Ventures Ltd.

Delta Spring & Chassis

Hydraco Industries 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

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

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

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

new liskeard

bolton

fort nelson

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

2119 County Road 15, Essex, ON N8M 2X6 Tel: 519.776.6473 Fax: 519.776.6475

longlac

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

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

hamilton Barton Truck Centre Ltd. 483-487 Rennie Street, Hamilton, ON L8H 3P6 Tel: 905.544.2626 Fax: 905.544.0747

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

downsview

huntsville

North Keele Auto, Truck & Trailer Repair

Muskoka Truck Centre

3915 Keele Street, Downsview, ON M3J 1N6 Tel: 416.638.5963 Fax: 416.638.5964

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

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

TransCore

TransCore’s Canadian Loads Increased 56% in February

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arch 17, 2010, To r o n t o , O n t a r i o – Tr a n sCore’s Canadian Freight Index based on Loadlink® freight matching data sees increase in year-over-year load volumes.

Loadlink metrics for Canada indicate the daily average posting of loads has increased 56 percent in February 2010 versus Feb-

ruary 2009. Truck postings have decreased 10 percent for the same time frame, likely indicating that excess capacity is being trimmed or that carriers are filling up with freight from contract shipments. There has been an overall improvement in truck to load ratio of 42 percent YOY. Cross border loads posted have gone up by 63

percent in February 2010 over the same time last year, another possible sign of market improvement.

These numbers reflect only actual load postings and do not include carrier truck searches which have also seen substantial increases.

Claudia Milicevic, general manager of TransCore’s Link Logistics based in

Toronto, stated, “Trucking has seen one of the most challenging periods in the last year, but we are seeing substantial increases in load posting volumes and carrier searches.”

TransCore established the largest freight-matching network in North America by merging both U.S.-based DAT Services and Canadian based Link

Logistics online services.

Today, Loadlink offers more than 150,000 available loads and trucks daily along with access to other services such as Quickpay factoring, credit reports, private networks, mileage software and more.

Close to 5,000 transportation companies across Canada use TransCore’s Loadlink freight and equip-

ment matching service to post available freight and match freight with trucks to deliver loads on a daily basis. Loadlink data has become a leading indicator of spot market freight for Canadian and cross border surface transportation.

For more information, v i s i t w w w. t r a n s c o r e . com, or www.transcore. ca.

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The Products & Services Directory is your direct route to professional companies serving your local trucking market across Canada.

Include your company in the directory by contacting Barb Woodward by phone at 877.225.2232, fax at 613.476.5959, email at barb@woodwardpublishing.com or mail at 259 Salmon Point Road, R.R. #1, Cherry Valley ON K0K 1P0. Visit us online at www.woodwardpublishing.com. accounting, tax & bookkeeping

Accounts & Records Management Bookkeeping For Your Business & Personal Finances Toll Free Tel: 888.644.2333

••• It’s All About Numbers 1017 Jordan Road, Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0 Diagonally across from the 730 Truck Stop Tel: 613.340.8409 Fax: 888.818.4964 admin@itsallaboutnumbers.com www.itsallaboutnumbers.com Summer hours by appointment only

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Transport Financial Services Specializing in the trucking industry since 1974 Toll Free: 800.461.5970 Email: info@tfsgroup.com Web: www.tfsgroup.com “We Make Trucking Less Taxing”

••• Trucktax™ 4261-A14 Hwy 7 East. Suite 885, Markham, ON L3R 9W6 Toll Free: 888.456.6504 Tel: 905.477.7773 Fax: 866.323.8250 Web: www.trucktax.ca “Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation and Tax Planning for Truckers”

Air Conditioning & Heating: Sales & Service

automated Lubrication systems

Hammond Air Conditioning Ltd. 125 Samnah Crescent Ingersoll, ON N5C 3J7 Tel: 519.485.5961 Email: sales@hammondac.com Web: www.hammondac.com Air Conditioning & Heating: Sales & Service

Flo Components Ltd. 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

••• S.E.T.I. Imports Inc. 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

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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SKF Lubrication Solutions

California Sunshine Aluminium Polishing 888B Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 Tel: 613.336.1496 or 613.967.6211 Web: www.CaliforniaSunshine01.webs.com “Get the Shine you Deserve” automated Lubrication systems

(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

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 34 April 2010

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

clutch products

Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd. 81 Northline Road, Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Tel: 416.759.2245 Fax: 416.759-5890 Toll Free Tel: 1.800.677.9038 Fil-Mor Automotive is a proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980.

Fil-Mor Automotive specialize in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own

compliance services

Driver Training

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

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

Consultants: Transportation

Truck tRAILER Drug &&Alcohol rEPAIRS Testing

Transportation Safety & Compliance Solutions

clutch products

Stateside Transportation Consultants Inc.

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. compliance services

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

DriverCheck Inc.

1 Manley Street, Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0 6705 Tomken Road, Suite 219, Tel: 519.632.9371 Mississauga, ON L5T 2J6 Toll Free Tel: 800.463.4310 Toll Free Tel: 800.401.9138 Ext. 1 Fax: 519.632.9534 Toll Free Fax: 888.795.2258 Email: drivercheck@drivercheck.ca Web: www.drivercheck.ca WNoftle@statesideconsulting.com Worried about substance misuse & www.statesideconsulting.com abuse in your workplace?

With over 30 years experience in the Transportation & Insurance Industry!

Emergency Road Services driver leasing

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

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driver services, recruitment & employment

ICC The Compliance Center Inc.

Drakkar Human Resources

Emergency Road Services of Canada Inc. 3413 Wolfedale Road, Suite 5, Mississauga, ON L5C 1Z8 Tel: 905.277.2377 Fax: 905.277.2378 Email: info@ersofcanada.com Web: www.ersofcanada.com factoring, finance & foreign exchange

A-Z Technical Building Systems Inc 299 Mill Road, 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

Mover’s Equipment & Supplies 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

205 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 7, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 Tel: 905.890.7228 Fax: 905.890.7070 Toll Free: 888.977.4834 sales@thecompliancecenter.com www.thecompliancecenter.com Dangerous Goods Supplies & Services

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

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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

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Liquid Capital Liquid Capital Midwest Corp.

Integrated Training Resources P.O. Box 402, 140 Market Drive, Milton, ON L9T 4Y9 Tel: 905.693.0660 Fax: 905.693.0332 Toll Free Tel: 888.812.0099 info@integratedtrainingresources.ca www.integratedtrainingresources.ca

TPI Driver Services 1090 Dundas Street 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

176 Seacliff Drive West, Leamington, ON N8H3Y5 Tel: 519. 419.5044 Toll Free Tel: 877.653.9426 Fax: 519.326.4047 riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.com 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

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

Cowan Insurance 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

••• 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@ donaldson.com Web: www.donaldson-filters.com Financial adviser

Dalton Timmis Insurance Group Allen 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

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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

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.

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

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

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fuel additives & lubricants

Bennetts Power Service Products 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 improvement products

B.D. Enterprises 2160 Windsor Way Toll Free Tel: 877.898.1733 Fax: 905.820.1733 Email: bskakie1661@rogers.com Web: wwwtrucking4green.com “The Green Titan Generator”

••• Dalton Timmis Insurance Group

••• DWS Fleet Management Services

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.

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!

••• 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”

insurance brokers

lubricants

Wakefield Canada Inc. Hubbard Insurance Brokers 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.

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.

••• 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

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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Mortgages

The Mortgage Centre

Lucas Oil Products 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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kingsway general insurance authorized brokers

RP Oil Limited 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

HUB International Ontario Ltd

MIRRORS (CONVEX)

Brampton, ON L6R 2E8 Tel: 905.494.0255 Fax: 905.494.0655 Email:checkerboard@sympatico.ca Web:www.blindspots.ca “Driver’s Dream” Safety Convex Mirrors wipe out blind spots on vehicles & equipment.”

Hutchinson Fuels

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”

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

Checkerboard Consultants Inc.

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LMD Insurance & Wealth Management

Sinwal Enterprises Inc

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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 lubricants (synthetic)

lifting equipment & jacks

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

lubricants (synthetic)

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 agent to the transportation industry.” oil furnace sales & Service

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

Flyin’ Fisch Synthetic Lubes 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

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

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 April 2010 35

Permits & services

Rust Control Products

tire balancing

towing services

towing services

ABC Towing & Storage 730 Permit Services

Krown Corporate

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

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

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STAFFING

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

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

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 RECOVERY SYSTEMS

Boomerang Tracking/LoJack 8010 Chemin Devonshire Mont-Royal, QC H4P 2K3 Toll Free Tel: 877.777.8722 Toll Free Fax: 888.234.8641 info@boomerangtracking.com www.boomerangtracking.com “Global Leader in Vehicle Theft Recovery.”

Rust Control Products

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 36 April 2010

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

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tire Safety: Indicators

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”. tarps & tarping systems

SKIDDD Wheel Indicator

Abram’s Towing

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!

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

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tire & wheel service & equipmenT

Action Automotive, Towing & Recovery

Aero-Kit Industries 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”

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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.

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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 test equipmentbrakes, abs, lights

Corrosion Control Coatings Ltd

Counteract Balancing Beads

4421 Harvester Road Burlington, ON L7L 4X1 Tel: 905.631.8248 Fax: 905.631.8175 Toll Free: 866.337-0688 customerservice@abctowing.ca Web: www.abctowing.ca Heavy Towing, Recovery & Spill Clean-ups.

Your Absolute Best Choice!

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

Duret et Landry Inc. 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 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 towing services

Gobbo Towing & Recovery Ltd. 85 Pondhollow Drive, Sudbury, ON P3E 6C1

Shop

5238 Hwy. 69 South, Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1 Tel: 705.523.2341 Fax: 705.523.2817 Toll Free: 800.261.4252 Email: gobbotowing@bellnet.ca

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Hansen Towing & Recovery 236 Rutherford Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 3J6 Tel: 905.459.1011 Fax: 905.451.1534 Toll Free Tel: 800.876.7097 Email: hhansen@hansenautow.com Web: www.hansentowing.com

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K.B.W. Towing 1 Towns Road, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1 Tel: 416.255.4443 Toll Free Tel: 866.616.6379 Fax: 416.252.2558 Email: edkbw@hotmail.com Flatbed Specialists, Heavy & Medium Towing

P O Box 126, ••• Trenton ON K8V 5R2 Tel: 613.394.4924 Toll Free Tel: 800.551.6151 Fax: 613.394.2428 J P Towing Service & Storage Ltd 11 Glen Scarlett Road, Email: action@reach.net Toronto, ON M6N 1P5 Web: www.actiontowing.com Tel: 416.203.9300 “Meeting Your Service Needs Toll Free Tel: 866.527.8225 in Eastern Ontario” Fax: 416.203.9303 Email: sales@jptowing.com ••• Web: www.jptowing.com 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

••• C.A. Towing 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

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trailer manufacturers [ tankers ]

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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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R. Gowan Towing 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. trailer manufacturers

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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Tremcar Inc. 790 Montrichard Ave. St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J2X 5G4 Tel: 450.347.7822 Fax: 450.347.8372 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.2158 Email: tremcar@tremcar.com trailer Sales, leasing, rentals & service

Fort Garry Industries 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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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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Provincial Trailer Rentals 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

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A Towing Service Ltd. 185 Bartley Drive Toronto, ON M4A 1E6 Service 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 A TOWING SERVICE, TORONTO. A company you can count on!

Gervais Towing & Recovery 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

Smartway Trailer Rentals 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

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

trailer Sales, leasing, rentals & service

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Truck & Trailer Repairs

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492 Mountainash Road, Brampton, ON L6R 0K9 Tel: 416.454.5592 Fax: 905.216.1636

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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Adanac Truck Driver 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

Commercial Heavy Equipment Training 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

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 transport companies Tel: 705.719.2419 Toll Free Tel: 866.446.0057 Fax: 705.719.2438 Contact: Read Conley or Diane Austin read@crossroadstrainingacademy.com Brian Kurtz Trucking Ltd. or diane@ R R #2 , Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 crossroadstrainingacademy.com Tel: 519.836.5821 or crossroadstruc1@bellnet.ca Fax: 519.836.9396 www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

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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

••• 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

2130062 Ontario Inc. G9 Truck & Trailer Repair

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

Crossroads Training Academy

Equitrain Systems Ltd. 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

Greater Ottawa Truck Training 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

1402-C Star Top Road, Northstar Truck Driving School Ottawa, ON K1B 4V7 1540 Matthew Brady Blvd., Tel: 613.742.7499 Windsor ON N8S 3K6 Toll Free Tel: 866.529.1113 Contact: Robert Labute Contact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly Tel: 519.967.0444 Email: Brian@ Fax: 519.967.0445 crossroadstrainingacademy.com Email: northstartruck@bellnet.ca www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com www.northstartruckdrivingschool.com

Crossroads Truck Training Academy

NorthWestern Transport Training

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 www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

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

Danbro Truck Training 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 #

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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

Ontario Truck Driving School (London) 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

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

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) 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

Safety Truck Training School Ltd.

••• New Tech Mobile Services Inc.

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

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”

Shaun-David Truck Training School

MTT Repair Services Inc.

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

Tri-County Truck Driver Training 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

Valley Driver Training 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 Truck & Trailer Repairs

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

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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.”

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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

Training Academy (Oshawa) 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

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

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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Quality Custom 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

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.

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 April 2010 37

truck equipment

truck parts & supplies

truck parts & supplies

truck parts & supplies

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

Surgenor Truck Centre

Domar Transmission Ltd.

Levy Steering Centre Ltd. 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. truck lighting & accessories

Aldo’s Driveline 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

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Manitoba

brandon 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

230 Travail Road Markham, ON L3S 3J1 Tel: 905.209.9744

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

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 Saskatchewan

regina 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

saskatoon Fort Garry Industries

Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024

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

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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

grande prairie

Fort Garry Industries

Fax: 905.209.9757

Web: www.grote.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

Toll Free Tel: 800.268.5612

Email: mark.paul@grote.com

edmonton Fort Garry Industries

winnipeg

Fort Garry Industries Grote Industries Co.

Alberta

Alberta

calgary 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

Web: www.techspan.biz/ta

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

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Shield Truck Accessories P.O. Box 281, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9 Tel: 519.765.2828 Toll Free Tel: 866.617.0201 Fax: 519.765.2821 hans@shieldtruckaccessories.com www.shieldtruckaccessories.com

red deer 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 ontario

Mississauga 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

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!” truck sales, leasing, parts & service

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”

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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.

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

Irvine Truck Centre 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

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

Emergency Road Services Of Canada Inc.

E.R.S. of Canada Completes 10,000th Service Call

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ississauga, Ont. Over the past month, E.R.S.Canada completed it’s 10,000th service call. Dawn and Alvis Violo, the owners of E.R.S. of Canada, would

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like to thank all of their loyal customers for their support.

Dawn and Alvis would also like to thank their staff for their hard work and dedication.

E.R.S. of Canada is Can-

ada’s only coast to coast 24 hour bilingual breakdown service dedicated to the trucking industry. For more information on how you can reduce your equipment downtime and overall ser-

vice call costs, please visit www.ersofcanada.com or call 905-277-2377.

Dawn and Alvis would also like to invite everyone to visit with them at Booth 1209 at Truck World.

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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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thunder bay Fort Garry Industries

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

Mascot Truck Parts

Ontario Regional Office

Fort Garry Industries

Fort Garry Industries

Truck tire sales & service

Truck Route & IFTA Software

lloydminster 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

261 Binnington Court, Kingston, ON K7M 9H2 Tel: 613.548.1100 Toll Free Tel: 877.548.1101 Fax: 613.548.4990 Email:mgallant@surgenortruck.com Web: www.surgenortruck.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!

Kenworth of Newfoundland

New Mount Pearl Parts & Service Facility

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ount Pearl, Newfoundland & Labrador, – Kenworth of Newfoundland has opened a parts and service facility in Mount

Pearl.

A member of the Kenworth dealer network of more than 300 locations in Canada and the United States, the new Kenworth

of Newfoundland facility is in the southwest part of Mount Pearl off Harbour Arterial Road (Highway 2).

The dealership features three drive-through service

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A 4 Refuel Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 A&A Truck Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Airtab LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Abram’s Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Allen Insurance Brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Arrow Truck Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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B Bedard Tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Boomerang Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,25 Brighton Speedway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

C Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking News Castrol/Wakefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,45 Ontario Trucking News

D Drivewise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

E Eastern Greenway Oils Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Edge Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Emergency Road Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 48 Espar Products Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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F Flo Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ontario Trucking News

H HW Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ontario Trucking News

I International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . . . . . 45 Ontario Trucking News

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

L Levy Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,27 Ontario Trucking News Lucas Oil Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

O Ontario Truck Driving Championships. . . . . . . . . 19 Ontario Trucking News Ontario Truck Training Academy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Ontario Trucking News

P Prologix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

R Road Today Truck Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

S Shell Canada Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Shield Truck Accessories.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Span-Tech Building Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Stateside Transportation Consultants Inc.. . . . . . 42

T Texis Truck Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The Wheel Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Thermo King of Eastern Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Tiger Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Trison Tarps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,14

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

W Wilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario Trucking News Windshield Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Y Yanke Transport Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,48 Western Trucking News Your Advantage Staffing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Ontario Trucking News

bays and a 1,000 squarefoot parts department.

Kenworth of Newfoundland is located at 27 Glencoe Drive in Mount Pearl.

The dealership is open

from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The phone number is 709-364-8251.

Key dealer personnel

include Larry Murphy, president, Tony Lambert, general manager; Keith Brophy, service manager; and Murphy Mitchell, parts manager.

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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

brandon Brandon Husky Travel Centre 1990-18th Street North Brandon, MB R7C 1B3 Tel: 204.728.7387 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

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, 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 40 April 2010

Jepson Petroleum Ltd.

Husky Bulk Sales

British Columbia

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 & Diesel Mark.

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

Chilliwack

hope

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

regina

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

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, Showers, Scale & Parking

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 & 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.

Skyline Truck Stop

Alberta

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, Showers & Parking

calgary

delta

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

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

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

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

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

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.

london Flying M Truck Stop

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

CRAIGELLACHIE

swift current

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-smoking), Arcade Room, Convenience Store.

beamsville

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 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

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

grimsby

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-smoking),Bell Canada Internet Kiosk, Irving Cardlock.

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

Facilities, Drivers’ Lounge & Arcade NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE Room,100+ Parking Capacity, Chapel, Motel (smoking & nonsmoking) & Irving Cardlock.

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

hamilton Husky Travel Centre 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 & Parking

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

Bradford Husky Travel Centre

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 & Showers.

Esso–Dunvegan

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, Showers & Parking

TILBURY

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

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, 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

Windsor Husky Travel Centre 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

KINGSTON Esso–Kingston

730 Truck Stop

Exit 611 off Hwy 401 Kingston, ON Tel: 613.384.8888 Fax: 613.634.3162 Open 24 hrs, 7 days,

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

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 & nonsmoking), Tire Shop, Lube Shop, Bell Canada Internet Kiosk, Convenience Store at Fuel Bar, Irving Cardlock.

OTTAWA

Quick Stop 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 & Coffee Drive-thru.

Esso Truck Stop 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

& 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 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, Internet Services, Showers & Parking available.

WAUBASHENE Waubashene Truck Stop 21 Quarry Road, Box 419 Waubashene, ON L0K 2L0 Tel: 705.538.2400 Fax: 705.538.0452 Email: braji@sympatico.ca Québec

HWY 144 @ 560a

Montreal

Hwy 144 & 560a Tel: 705.655.4911 or 705.523.4917 Fax: 705.523.4160 Email: jim_blackbearhunting@live.com

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 & Laundry Facilities.

Watershed Car & Truck Stop

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New Brunswick

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.

Ultramar 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

Herb’s Travel Plaza

DESERONTO windsor

JOYCEVILLE

CARDINAL

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, Showers & Parking

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.

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.

Tobique One Stop 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.

SALISBURY

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

four falls Springwater Truck Stop New Liskeard Husky Travel Centre Hwy 11 North New Liskeard, ON Tel: 705.647.6300 www.myhusky.ca

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, Showers & Parking.

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.

sudbury

grand falls Petro Pass 315 Ouellette Street Grand Falls, NB Tel: 506.473.5575 Fax: 506.475.9816 Toll Free: 800.361.8322 guypass@nb.sympatico.ca Drivers’ Lounge & Game Room, Convenience Store, Showers, Laundry Facilities, Internet Services, Showers,Parking & CAT Scale.

MONCTON Sudbury Petro Pass 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.

Petro-Canada Exit 450, 2600 Mountain Road, Moncton, NB E1G 3T6 Tel: 506.859.6000 Fax: 506.859.6005 Open 24 hours, 7 days, Convenience Store, Fast Food, ATM’s & Restrooms

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 & 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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Employment

The Safety Tip Adviser

Slip Sliding Away, Not!

By Alvis Violo

W

ith the spring season beginning, we find ourselves faced with having to drive on wet slippery roads more frequently as the snow melts away and the rain begins. While most of us use caution while driving on wet roads, many drivers treat it as regular driving conditions.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every year nearly one million vehicle accidents occur on wet road conditions. While it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk of driving on wet

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roads, it is possible to reduce the factors that lead to such accidents. Here are some of the best safety tips available to reduce those risks.

Slow down: It is better to drive slow and safe than fast and reckless. As you decrease your speed, your tires’ tread that contacts the road surface increases.

If at all possible, avoid trying to pass other vehicles as this could cause a reaction or over reaction.

Maintain a safe distance: You should not stay too close to the vehicle in front of you when the roads are wet. It takes about three times longer to brake on wet roads than it does on dry roads. Keep more than two vehicle lengths between you and the vehicle in front of you.

Know how to recover from a skid: If your vehicle does skid, remember not to

system (ABS), do not pump the brakes. Instead, apply firm, steady pressure to the brakes and steer the vehicle in the direction of the skid.

Properly maintain your tires: Improperly inflated tires not only adversely affect your gas mileage, they also affect your vehicle’s handling. Tires that are properly inflated and well maintained can cut through water and keep traction better than worn or bald tires. Check your tires’ condition and air pressure on a regular basis.

Be careful at intersections: Accidents occur most frequently at intersections. When approaching an intersection, exercise caution during wet road conditions. Although you may be approaching slowly, other drivers around you may not be so

slam on the brakes. If you have an anti-lock braking

cautious. Intersections are often made more danger-

ous by frequent oil spills making the stopping surface more slippery.

Try to avoid aquaplaning: While driving in wet conditions, your tires must cut through the water to maintain contact with the road.

If you are traveling too fast and there is too much water on the road, your vehicle may start to ride on top of the water which is a condition called aquaplaning or hydroplaning. You can avoid aquaplaning by keeping your tires properly inflated, maintaining deep tire treads, slowing down

and driving on the tracks of the vehicle in front of you.

As drivers, we all need to change our mindset and techniques when driving in wet road conditions.

Wet roads lead to slipping, skidding and aquaplaning, all of which can cause vehicle damage, personal injury or even death. By taking a few precautions and by using wet road driving techniques, we can hopefully avoid ending up soaking wet on the shoulder of a highway waiting for a tow truck. Or, just

like many other safety tips, this safety tip could save our lives.

Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.

Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. 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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Employment

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Employment

The Trucker’s Voice

Protect Yourself

By Peter Turner

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e have heard this story over and over again with respect to enforcement issues and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO). MTO does not have to prove their case in court with evidence unlike every other Canadian court proceeding where the government must have pictures, videos and/or physical evidence to prove their case. MTO must only have to state

their case. As a consequence, this has led to abuse of the system and has compromised our civil rights. Even a murderer appears to have more rights than truckers who travel in Ontario do.

One of our members was charged with evading the scales while parked on the plate. MTO only dropped the charge after he waited all day in the court house for his case to be heard.

How do you recoup the lost wages from a day

spent in court?

To balance the scales of justice here are some suggestions. First, everyone should have a phone that can take pictures or a digital camera/video with them. Have a tape recorder rolling when you are stopped. Hit record and state both the date and time. Try to call the officer by name or badge number. YOU DON’T HAVE TO TELL THEM YOU ARE RECORDING THEM! In the majority of

states and provinces, the law requires a one-person notice. Therefore, only one person needs to know (yourself) that the conversation is being recorded thereby fulfilling your legal obligation.

If you are forced to change any parts at a scale, keep the parts and have them checked by a licensed mechanic who is willing to later verify if the former parts were actually legal. And remember, take lots of pictures!

I believe with all my heart that we need MTO to police us, because I know as a company driver and former owner/operator that I have in the past pushed the limits and gotten away with it. There are others who are willing to put unsafe junk on our roads and don’t care about you or your family’s safety.

MTO needs to change its mentality to stop thinking that it is us against them.

Warnings should be given (when reasonable) instead

of fines. Drivers need a safe place where they can report bad companies without fear of retaliation.

I believe that we could once again have mutual respect for one another.

Until then, it is important to protect yourself with a proactive approach.

Have a safe ride and a good trip. For more information or comments contact Peter Turner at (613) 831-1332 or visit his website at www.thetruckersvoice.ca.

found.” – General Accountability Office report

If you have any health questions please contact

Brenda at health_you_deserve@yahoo.ca.

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Healthy Living

Bottled Water Blues - Part I

By Brenda Ricker

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illions and millions of dollars are spent each week on advertising campaigns to give consumers the perception that bottled water comes from some pristine mountain spring or magical underground aquifer, assuring purity and quality. However, the fact is that bottled water is oftentimes little more than

just tap water in a bottle... sometimes worse!

You see, the federal regulations that govern bottled water require it to be only as good as tap water, not better. There are no regulations or requirements that bottled water be any higher in quality than tap water, and according to some recent studies, it may often be of lower quality.

The fact is that people pay from $1 to $4 a gallon for the perception of higher quality, when in fact the quality of bottled water is at best unknown! Over 90% of the cost of bottled water is in the bottle, lid and label.

The bottled water indus-

try is full of deception and questionable ethics. Industry lobbyists successfully fight every year to keep bottled water companies from having to abide by even the minimal health standards set by the EPA for tap water. The FDA, which regulates bottled water, states “Companies that market bottled water as being safer than tap water are defrauding the public.”

“Of particular note, FDA does not have the specific statutory authority to require bottlers to use certified laboratories for water quality tests or to report test results, even if violations of the standards are

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It’s All About Numbers

When You End Your Business

By Kelly Liese Potvin

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ast year might have been the worst year in trucking history that I can recall. I lost five

owner operators to bankruptcy in 2009 and a few drivers are very close to it. The mileage just wasn’t there, for anyone. If you were one of the few who managed to get your miles in you were lucky! What if you sent your truck back, sold it at a loss, or walked away from it?

There are tax considerations that could come into play when you end your business. When all is said and done, you may end up

with a terminal loss which can be carried forward or backward to reduce taxable income. Before filing your tax return after such an interesting year, take time to talk with a tax preparer. She/he may have a few tax savings ideas that could apply to your particular predicament.

For more information please visit www.itsallaboutnumbers.com or call Kelly at 613-3408409.

by prayer and supplication, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy meditate on these things.”

The writer of this article can testify, that Jesus is the one to whom we need to give glory and praise. And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Life with Christ puts a new dimension to daily living. Challenge free NO, but, we can do all things through Christ who gives us the strength. Please allow Jesus to become the needed additive to improve your life now, and hereafter.

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Transport for Christ

A New Additive

By Chaplin Len Reimer

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aily life can and does at times become frustrating, and even difficult. Times when it seems to require more energy to get things 44 April 2010

done, somehow our strength is spent before the job is done. Health supplement store shelves offer numerous additives, to give us more strength to get her done.

Tr u c k P l a z a s t o r e shelves carry additives that offer cleaner injectors, improved fuel mileage and lower emissions for the big rigs. Huge efforts are being made to improve operating costs and satisfy environmentalists.

Some efforts are be-

ing made by restaurants to make healthier food for our bodies. Greens and veggies, lower fat content in food products are offered in an attempt to help us eat healthier.

Only a small percentage of folks seem to give or have any concern for spiritual health. Our lives have become cluttered with pressures that effect life negatively. This causes partially clogged arteries, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. We have reason to believe

t h a t h a p p y, t h a n k f u l people for the most part live longer, and anxiety causes health issues.

We need to consider a new additive to our daily lives. We find some good advice in the Bible, the writer Paul recommends the following in a letter to the Philippians chapter 4, “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to all men (women). The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything

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Employment

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Abrams President Prefers the Modest Route

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ith the number of people viewing him as a hero and friend, he should be wearing a red cape.

Abrams Towing President, Joey Gagne prefers the modest route.

“When I was developing the business back in 1983, I was looking for a company name that came as close to the beginning of the phone book as possible,” said Joey. I didn’t want it to be too long, something that could fit on the side of a tow truck.”

Since “Joey” didn’t come first in the phone book Abrams did. Twenty seven years later, Abrams Towing now tows 150,000 vehicles annually.

The business primarily focuses on heavy-duty towing and recovery of commercial vehicles and roadside assistance. With winter being one of the busiest times of year, it’s fortunate that Abrams has 200 people working in 8 locations province-wide with 70 of the employees located at their Toronto office.

Comprised of four yards and two buildings on five acres, the Toronto office makes up about 60 per cent of the company’s towing business. They also do all of the preventative maintenance of the fleet in their 8,000 square foot shop.

His first brush with towing was as a three-yearold, when his father, Joe Gagne Sr., got out of the air force, bought a tow truck and started Satellite Towing out of downtown Toronto.

My dad used to take me around in his truck and it got it in my blood and I couldn’t get it out. I’ve wanted to be a tow truck driver forever, as long as I can remember.”

“It’s very satisfying to get to help people in a jam,” said Joey. “When you do a good job, people appreciate that.”

In the mid-1970’s, Joe

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Sr. decided to get out of the towing business and bought himself a body shop. His son, however, got his driver’s license as soon as he turned 16. He learned the trade “hands on” and at the first opportunity, Joey went into the towing business for himself at age 19.

With little money of his own, his now mother-inlaw co-signed a loan for $2,500 in 1983. This was enough for him to buy his own truck and pay for insurance.

“I just went by the seat of my pants,” he said. “I got a phone hooked up, told people that I was in business, slowly but surely, people started calling.”

A year later in 1984, he had picked up some small accounts and a wrecking yard. With the money he made, he expanded to three tow trucks in 1985.

Abrams got its first contract with the CAA two years later, which helped the business to expand to five trucks. By 1989, he had ten trucks and a lot of auto club work. When car manufacturers came out with roadside assistance programs, Abrams, saw this as a golden opportunity. “I was in the right place at the right time, and it helped me to grow my business even more,” he said.

In 1993, Abrams began expanding their services to include heavy duty towing. From there, they started going after bigger contracts with the police and the Ministry of Transportation.

Since 1995, Abrams has been the exclusive towing company for Pearson Airport. That year, they purchased another towing location in Mississauga.

A year later, driver Frank Giddings started a Windsor location through our roadside assistance customers.

“We get a lot of spin-off contracts from the business that we do in the

head office. People are confident in the quality of work that we do, and that allows us more opportunities to develop other locations,” he said.

When Abrams acquired a contract with the Toronto Police in 1997, it helped the company to further expand. They also secured a coveted contract with the TTC. The police contract comprises about 10 per cent of their business, it’s not unusual for them to have more than 600 vehicles in their lots at one time and the unclaimed vehicles are auctioned off to the public.

In the footsteps of Giddings, driver Michael Labelle approached Joey about opening a new location in Newmarket in 1999. Richard Brown also helped to open another location in Hamilton in 2000.

As a member of the Ontario Trucking Association, the Toronto Trucking Association and the ATSSA, the business has developed mostly into a fleet and contract business with the growth of business primarily in the heavy-duty towing area.

Abrams has some of the most highly trained heavy-duty towing and recovery specialists. All of the drivers are certified by the Wreckmaster Towing and Recovery School out of Fayetteville, N.C. “Abrams has a very highly trained staff,” Joey said. “We do a lot of extra training outside of the company with TRAA and Wreckmaster. We are very committed to providing professional customer service.”

The company does about 50 heavy-duty tows a day and about 50 big recovery jobs annually. Of the 400 to 500 total calls a day, about 20 of them are accidents.

“You see a lot gruesome things, and that’s the hardest part of the job, dealing

with the human part of the accident. When someone dies, you try to block it out of your mind.”

According to Joey, many tow truck drivers are also killed in the line of duty.

“You try not to dwell on it, and focus on what needs to be done. Fortunately, accidents are only a tiny portion of the business.

“The biggest part of this job is helping people,” said Joey.

“Nobody’s ever happy to see a tow truck but when the tow truck driver saves their bacon from being stranded on side of the road, they’re relieved.

That’s what draws me most to the business.”

“When I first started my business, I envisioned having a large fleet of trucks and having a successful business,” Joey said.

“I never imagined that I would be doing heavy duty towing to have my business expand as large as it has, or that we would be towing for as many different clientele as we do.”

Goals for the future include expanding the business down the 401 corridor towards Windsor to include the London and Cambridge markets.

“We’re thinking of opening a couple more locations in the next few years, but we’re not working on anything right now,” he said. It takes a few years to get a location developed and to get it growing. We’re focusing a lot more on the heavy towing. We’re hoping to have 40 heavies within the next five years (they currently have 14 trucks).”

As for other services, Joey doesn’t anticipate offering anything else.

“We’re going to stick with what works for us,” he said. “I don’t want to compete with our customers in the garages and the body shops. This is what we know and what we’re successful at.”

“Shamelessly promote your business as much

as you can,” he said. “You can never promote your business enough. You have to put yourself out there as much as possible.

You know you’re going to be rejected. It’s a part of business. If you take enough shots at it, you’ll have enough successes so that your business can thrive.” If he could have done anything differently, he would have started into the heavy-duty towing sooner.

Although Joey travels to all of his locations on a regular basis for the purposes of quality control and to promote business to area clientele, he inevitably does some driving if the location happens to be short- staffed.

“I find that people are more receptive to you when you’re willing to get your hands dirty and you ride up in a tow truck than if you’re a slicked-back salesman in suit and tie,” Joey said.

Although Joey is the first to admit that he’s not a mechanic, he said that he was a very good tow truck driver back in the early days.

For the most part, he focuses on promoting his business, securing new contracts and handling the day-to-day operations, but when called upon, he can do it all. “I can drive tow truck and flatbed and I used to do a lot of dispatching and sales,” he said. I’m very hands-on with dispatching, answering phones, and I’m out in the yard moving cars and hiring new staff.”

But as a family man, he makes time for Stephanie, his wife of 21 years, and his two children. “I try to keep family separated from business as much as possible,” Joey said. “When I go home, I spend time with them.”

Although he never went to university, Joey thinks he did pretty well, considering. I enjoy being in my own business, but not everyone likes it.

“As a child, I knew early on what I wanted to do and I never really veered from that. I’m happy with my decisions and with my chosen field,” he said.

“I can’t imagine ever doing anything else.”

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