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March 2014 Issue 70

—Serving Québec & The Maritimes—

Navistar’s Expanding Dealer Network

By Marek Krasuski

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avistar is a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defense vehicles and engines.

The company’s vision includes a commitment to provide the best customer service while passionately pushing the industry forward. Navistar’s latest advancement in extending and refining its service reach comes in the wake of further expansion and improvements to its distribution model.

A global provider of vehicles and engines, Navistar’s reach is expansive, boasting 874 retail outlets in North America and Mexico alone. In Canada, 176 outlets stretch across this country’s geography, earning Navistar the reputation of having nearly double the number of service outlets than any other OEM. Eighty eight locations sell new trucks and provide parts and service; the remaining 88 are dedicated exclusively to parts and service. Dealerships, parts and service centers are found in most mid to large-sized cities stretching from British Columbia to Newfoundland and as far north as Yellowknife.

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our team

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Spotlight on…

Navistar

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Theme: Engines New & LNG

Barb Woodward

Halina Mikicki

Rick Woodward

Chris Charles

Carl McBride

Marek Krasuski

President & Account Executive

Administration

Distribution Manager

Art Director & MIS

Account Executive

Editor in Chief

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Tires & Wheels

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New Products & Services

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Products & Services Directory

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Truck Stop Directory

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A Drive Back in Time

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Employment

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Traction-TruckPro Directory

March 2014 Western Trucking News, O ntario Trucking News & E astern Trucking News are published monthly by Woodward Publishing G roup Head Office: Picton, Ontario, Canada, 877.225.2232 Head Office: (Sales) Barb Woodward, barb@woodwardpublishing.com Sales: Carl McBride, carl@woodwardpublishing.com Art Director/MIS: Chris Charles, chris@woodwardpublishing.com Administration: Halina Mikicki, halina@woodwardpublishing.com Distribution: Rick Woodward Editor-in-Chief: Marek Krasuski, marek@woodwardpublishing.com Writers: Wendy Morgan-McBride, Carl McBride, George Fullerton & Mike Howe French Translation: Nicolas Côté www.woodwardpublishing.com Copyright © 2011 Woodward Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.

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Spotlight on... Navistar

Navistar Builds on Service Reputation With Expanding Dealer Network & Innovative Service Programs Navistar >> Building on a tradition that dates back to Navistar ’s early success in driving America’s move from family farms toward agricultural dominance, Navistar’s outlets collectively provide an impressive array of expertise and state-of-the-art facilities.

The 176 Canadian locations have 1,700 technicians, 1,978 service bays, 34 diesel particulate filter (DPF) machines and 7 body shops. Mark Belisle, Navistar Canada’s president, underscores the company’s commitment to servicing the needs of this country’s commercial transportation industry.

“A company as old and respectable as Navistar knows that service is paramount. Our vision is to ensure that fleets and owner operators have immediate access to quality service whenever that need arises.”

To this end Navistar continues to refine its distribution network and provide round-the-clock access to parts and technician sup-

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port. The recent introduction of Accelerated Service supports this vision. Mark Belisle highlights its importance to the industry: “This initiative means that we will get a truck into one of our bays and diagnose the malfunction within two hours. If the problem demands a larger time commitment the truck will be scheduled for repairs.

In an industry defined by just-in-time schedules, we know our customer appreciates exactly when the truck will get repaired.”

Fully 100 of Navistar’s 176 locations offer the Accelerated Service.

Accelerated Service is reinforced by the implementation of a new Can-

adian dealerships. Notes Mark Belisle: “Navistar recognizes that parts availability for 176 locations is extremely important to our dealers and customers.” One new distribution centre is currently under development in Hamilton.

This facility, replacing an out dated site, will serve dealerships in all of central and eastern Canada. The recently completed centre in Edmonton provides parts for all dealers from Manitoba westward.”

These investments in corporate infrastructure have not gone unnoticed.

“Dealers are ecstatic with the new levels of service.

Previously, it took a day and a half for shipments.

demands that drivers face in an industry where survival depends on meeting tight deadlines. Where inserviced private vehicles pose an inconvenience for their owners, commercial trucks tied up in garages are revenue threatening and pose financial risks to their owners.

With heightened service levels, more customers are poised to choose Navistar.

Indeed, building a solid channel of customer support has ushered in even more expansion. For example, Navistar’s Dealer Network has invested heavily in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) where new facilities have opened in Burlington and Oshawa.

new facility opened in Fredericton, NB and another in Edmonton; this, in addition to the new parts distribution centre.

Edmonton is now serviced from the south, west and east ends of the city.

Yellowknife, too, has seen the rise of a new store, while in Guelph, ON an existing dealer has moved into a new facility which is twice the size of two older sites it has replaced. In Manitoba, a new location has been established in Winnipeg, and construction is underway for a site in Brandon. Red Deer, AB and Labrador, NL are scheduled for new centers in the near future.

In a spirit of innova-

cation, Inter-Elite in Quebec City, and Carrier London, the latter scheduled for 24-hour service in the coming weeks. In addition, there are 33 locations open from 7 a.m until midnight, and 94 locations open six days a week. Another 25 locations are open from 7 a.m to 10 p.m. “Our dealer channel has opened its services dramatically in the last two years,” Belisle explained. Navistar also has 551 certified technicians working in the field, most with Cummins certification as well.

A proven global leader in responsible growth, sustainability and product development, Navistar continues to drive economies

adian distribution model.

Improvement to Navistar’s parts and service program translates into faster deliveries. Dealers ordering parts up until 4:30 p.m. one day can expect to receive the parcel the next morning before opening.

Moreover, these improved logistics are supported by additional investment in two new parts distribution centers that serve all Can-

Now, with overnight service, everyone is noticing.” Customers too are reaping the benefits, so much so that heightened service levels are driving their purchase decisions.

According to Belisle, “It’s dealers and their service & parts capabilities that give customers the confidence to buy a particular brand of truck.” Indeed, Navistar is keenly attuned to the

The brand new facility in Oshawa will have a new parts location and store front, and the west side of the building has been repurposed to better meet customer needs.

In the past two years 40 new service bays have been added, bringing total services levels to six locations and 150 bays in the Toronto region.

Further afield, a brand

tion, this global engine and vehicle manufacturer introduced yet another initiative – the SLA (Service Level Agreement) Program. Its focus centers on more dealerships with longer hours to meet the service needs of clients day and night. At present, there are four service centers in Canada open 24 hours a day. These include the Altruck Cambridge lo-

forward like never before.

Continuous investment in dealership expansion, upgraded facilities and additional service bays, all standing alongside a new distribution model and creative initiatives such as Accelerated Service Capabilities and Service Level Authorization, are the defining benchmarks of this outstanding corporate citizen.

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Cross Border Services

Fuel, Drugs & Credit Cards

By Dawn Truell

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arning, be careful using your credit cards when paying for security seals. I personally have felt the wrath. If you order online or call in an order, have it invoiced to you or your company. Otherwise you will end up paying a whole lot more than just the price of the seals!

Improperly manufactured seals made in China which claim to be C-TPAT compliant are actually not, and billing and collecting are

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more than what is actually owed. Also, seals for the transportation industry that legally meet the CTPAT PAS ISO 17712-2012 standard are rare. In fact we are finding knock offs all over the place. Please be aware of not only the product that you are buying, but also of the company you are buying from.

For advice on this matter contact me, I’ll give you the true facts.

Fuel costs. We are all aware that petroleum is being drilled off shore on the East Coast of Canada, in Fort McMurray, Alberta and in Medicine Hat, Alberta, so why are our fuel prices so high?

Our petroleum gets piped down to the U.S.A. then gets shipped back up to Canada. Why? We dig the crude oil out of the ground here, we refine it here, then we ship it to the U.S.A. through the pipelines, then we have it

shipped back to Canada in fuel trucks to sell to us at a much higher cost. What is the real reason that we cannot keep our own oil here for our own use?

Ask the Politicians. The average cost now to filling a transport truck with diesel fuel is $1115.50, so you can see why the shipping costs are so high.

At 12:01 am on February 1, 2014, the price of gas went up another 4 cents per litre, pushing the gas pump prices from $135.5 to $136.7 cents per litre.

Diesel prices went up 6 cents per litre and home heating oil, including furnace and stove oil, also increased by 6 cents per litre. The highest prices on diesel will be noticed in Montreal, Quebec, at $158.9 cents per litre.

Tr u c k d r i v e r a d m i t s to smuggling Cocaine.

Parminder Sidhu, owner of Prime 9 trucking company, pled guilty in Buffalo

last week for his involvement in a cross border smuggling ring in which millions of dollars worth of drugs were smuggled across the Canada/U.S. border. Sidhu, a 39-year old Brampton man, was caught carrying over 5 kilograms of cocaine. He faces 10 years to life in prison and a $10,000,000 fine. Sidhu’s trucks had secret compartments which enabled drivers to smuggle thousands of pounds of cocaine into Canada from the U.S. Law enforcement has linked Sidhu and his company of smuggling 1,617 kilograms of cocaine from California to New York, then into Canada. Two other men who drove for Sidhu’s company were also found carrying cocaine inside their trucks as well. Ravinder Arora and Michael Bagri both pled guilty and are also from the Toronto area.

Two truck drivers and

one trucking company in Montreal, Quebec were charged with carrying 30,000 kilograms of loose tobacco in their trailers at St-Armand, Philipsburg and Standsead, Quebec.

Believe it or not, tobacco smuggling is linked to organized crime. Hmm, imagine that! Eric Landry was caught at the Standstead border on Highway 55. His haul was 14,775 kilograms of loose tobacco in 132 boxes. Beaulieu and the company were caught at the Saint-Armand and Philipsburg bor-

der with 14,369 kilograms of loose tobacco in 132 boxes. All were charged with smuggling and making false statements and are awaiting sentencing.

For information regarding anti smuggling, anti human trafficking and anti terrorism initiatives such as PIP, FAST, C-TPAT, please contact Dawn Truell of Cross Border Services at 905.973.9136, email dawntruell@gmail.com, visit www.crossborderservices.org, www.c-tpatcertified.com.

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Simple Solutions to Complex Problems

By Bruce Sayer

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You solve problems every day. It’s a well-known fact that running a trucking business is far from easy. In fact, most days a trucking company owner will tell himself the same thing: “there’s got to be a bet-

One of the most constant and pressing challenges in the Transportation Industry is maintaining ongoing reliable cash flow. Without it, keeping your trucks on the road and pulling freight is next to impossible. So how do you solve this particular problem? You

with in-depth industry knowledge and access to financial tools to assist your efforts.

It’s the million dollar question. “How do I earn a dollar when it costs me 50 cents up front and all I have is a dime?” The answer is easy, leverage the financial strength of your

to get cash up front and get paid the same day you deliver. It’s a simple solution offered by a select few factoring companies that specialize in the trucking industry.

Factoring invoices to get immediate operating capital is a common business strategy that

modern world of fuel expenses, equipment maintenance costs, insurance fees, payroll and so much more, converting Accounts Receivables into instant cash is more prevalent today than at any other time.

The myth that factoring is “expensive” is beginning to fade as the newest breed of factoring companies strive to earn y our tr u st w ith v alu e added services and cost saving measures. To ensure you are getting the most value, be sure you deal with a Factoring company that truly understands the needs of the trucking industry.

A good Factoring company that understands your pain as a trucking company owner will have not just one service to ease your financial stress, but many. For instance, Load Advance is a financial product designed to provide operating capital when it is most needed; while the freight is in transit. This unique funding solution, advancing you up to 50% of the contract amount, is provided to

ies to pay for immediate expenses such as fuel, payroll and the ongoing operating expenses of a growing trucking business. Once your driver picks up freight, submit your load confirmation to the factoring company and receive your advance often the same day. When combined with factoring, a single truck can now generate income and produce immediate financial returns all over a 24 hour period.

Freight transportation is a complex world with slim margins and stiff competition. To survive you need to offer the best price for the safe, dependable delivery of freight. Operating a fleet of equipment and drivers to meet these demands requires skill, dedication and access to ongoing reliable funds. Make sure you contact a Factoring company that lives, breaths and talks trucking as well as you do.

For more information about factoring and convenient cost saving services for the trucking industry, visit www.AccutracCapital.com.

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Theme – Engines New & LNG

Engine Manufacturers Set Sights on Higher Efficiencies, Lower Emissions

By Marek Krasuski

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n late 2013, leading manufacturers of heavy duty commercial truck engines met in Chicago to discuss industry related topics such as fuel efficiency, emission reductions, diesel fuel specifications and regulatory policies. Meeting Chair and Cummins CEO, Tom Linebarger, highlighted, among other things, advances in engine production. “Over the last decade engine and vehicle manufacturers have successfully reduced emissions to near zero levels. Having developed technologies to reduce criteria emissions, commercial engine and vehicle manufacturers are now focused on improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to better serve our customers and improve the global environment.”

To this end new builds are becoming more refined, equipped with the latest advancements.

Cummins Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of engines and related technologies, is working on the development of larger natural gas engines capable of pulling heavier loads over longer distances. For example, the company has lent its support to a major dairy, Fair Oaks Farms, which has been successfully generating compressed natural gas (CNG) by converting cow manure through a process known as anaerobic digestion. Each

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day 1.5 million gallons of cow manure are collected from 30,000 cows and converted into natural gas which powers the Dairy’s fleet of Cummins Westport natural gas engines that deliver milk to Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. About 2 million gallons of diesel fuel is saved each year by the conversion process.

Originally powered by the 8.9 liter ISL G engine, the dairy’s fleet has been recently converted to the 12 litre ISX12 G engine in order to meet the need for longer hauls. Cummins is currently working on the development of even larger natural gas engines in anticipation that as the number of fuelling stations increases, demand for the product will grow.

Cummins is no stranger to natural gas engines.

Over 34,000 are in use worldwide today, 10,000 of which are the industry leading ISL G, first introduced in 2007. The company says that its engines benefit from ultra low emissions, excellent torque, fuel efficiency, performance, reduced engine noise and environmental impact. Cummins natural gas engines have ratings which range from 250 to 400 hp in the North American on-highway ISL G and ISX12 G versions. On-highway diesel North American engines range from 200 to 600 hp.

This line-up includes the ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 and the ISX15 models.

Cummins also supplies Volvo with ISL G and ISX12 G natural gaspowered engines.

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) powered engines are used for local and regional haul applications in Volvo’s VNM and VNL series trucks. Volvo installs the D13-DME for long haul applications.

DME denotes dimethyl

ether, a manufactured compound rather than a natural alternative fuel.

DME is colorless, odourless and tasteless, and can be produced from natural gas, an abundant natural resource. Significantly, it produces no soot and will not require a diesel particulate filter (DPF). In addition to lower fuel costs, the elimination of after treatment components saves weight on chassis and greenhouse gas emissions are lowered by up to 20 percent less than diesel engines.

Kenworth, a PACCAR company, has been getting a lot of press lately for its 455-hp PACCAR MX13 engine. The 13-litre engine is known for its fuel efficiency, durability, and lightweight design

shifts when accelerating.

The company attributes the engine’s fuel efficiency and durability to the CG iron block construction.

Because of the strength of the material, castings do not have to be as thick and heavy in order to reach durability levels of heavy duty diesel engines.

Less material for this Class 8 engine results in a 500 pound weight savings over traditional big bore engines cast from gray iron. The MaxxForce 10 engine is a mid range diesel with features normally found in big bore engines and offers ratings up to 350 hp and 1150 lb-ft. of torque. The MaxxForce 7 and MaxxForce DT offer up to 350 hp; the MaxxForce 7 V8 turbo diesel is designed for the medium

and is the o n l y 13-liter class engine rated up to 1,850 lb-ft of torque. Available in Class 8 models, the MX-13 offers comparable pulling capacity and torque to the larger and heavier Cummins ISX. MaxxForce engines power many of International’s on-highway trucks and buses. Both are owned by Navistar.

The MaxxForce 13 engine boasts the ability to convert the highest percentage of fuel while providing a much lower engine speed than other big bore engines. This translates into less down-shifting on hills and quicker up-

duty market and includes a high pressure commonrail fuel system, dual sequential turbochargers, and the lightweight compacted graphite (CG) iron block.

International has installed the Cummins Westport ISL G as the alternative fuel engine technology for the International TranStar. This compressed natural gas (CNG) alternative offers up to 320 hp and 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque. The highly maneuverable TranStar boasts the tightest turning radius on the road.

Caterpillar, meanwhile, has introduced the CT series of engines in its vocational trucks. The

company says the engines’ heavy duty, high performance characteristics deliver maximum horsepower/torque combinations suited for harsh work environments. Engines can be spec’d for specific applications such as dump truck, concrete mixers, waste carriers and heavy haulers. Engine blocks are made of lighter compacted graphic iron (CGI) providing up to 500 pounds of weight savings.

Detroit Diesel has modified its DD 15 engine for long haul and heavier duty applications, producing “the most fuel efficient, low maintenance truck on the road today,” the company claims. It has redesigned the proprietary asymmetric turbocharger for improved performance over previous iterations, introduced a fuel system that extends regeneration intervals, and introduced a piston design that improves fuel economy. More information is available at www.demanddetroit. com. In addition, quick and efficient power is achieved by a fuel system that works in tandem with updated electronic engine controls that create optimal combustion.

Hino Motors represents the Toyota Group in the global market for medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses. Hino 2014MY Conventionals come with standard 5 year, 250,000 mile warranties; 2014MY Cab-overs have a 5 year, 175,000 mile extended warranty. Coverage has been expanded to include additional components such as fuel injectors, fuel injection supply pumps and turbo chargers. The company says its common rail fuel injection provides higher pressure over the entire speed range of an engine. A more responsive engine and more control over fuel quantity

in the combustion cylinder are achieved. Hino engines use the EGR system where exhaust gases are controlled before they are reintroduced into the combustion process. Hino Motors has gained recognition for its awardwinning achievements.

The company was one of the winners at last year’s Commercial Truck of the Year event sponsored by the American Truck Dealers (ATD). Hino has won the ATD medium-duty truck award three times.

The company is working toward natural gas and other alternative fuels. See www.hino.com for more details.

As refinements improve and manufacturers continue to “focus on improved energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions”, in the words of Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger, natural gas engines are likely to top the list of advancements, especially in view of President Barak Obama’s recent State of the Union address that clearly supports the transition from oil to natural gas in cars and trucks.

The President stated, “… natural gas, if extracted safely, is the bridge fuel that can power our economy with less of the carbon pollution that causes climate change...I’ll cut red tape to help states get those factories built, and this Congress can help by putting people to work building fueling stations that shift more cars and trucks from foreign oil to American natural gas”.

The relatively cheap and plentiful supply of this natural fuel, coupled with government support will likely accelerate the shift of engine manufacturers toward natural gas alternatives, particularly as the network of fuelling stations spreads across North America.

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Truckload Carriers Association

TCA & CarriersEdge Announce Best Fleets to Drive For Top 20 Winners & Fleets to Watch

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he results are in, and the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge of Markham, Ontario, proudly announce that they have selected 20 trucking companies from across North America as the 2014 Best Fleets to Drive For. The annual survey and contest, now in its sixth year, identifies for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences for their drivers. This year’s winners are as follows: – Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Brian Kurtz Trucking Ltd., Breslau, Ontario – Central Oregon Trucking Company, Inc., Redmond, Oregon – DJ Knoll Transport Ltd., Emerald Park, Saskatchewan – Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc., Fremont, Nebraska – FTC Transportation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Gordon Trucking, Inc., Pacific, Washington – Grammer Industries, Inc., Grammer, Indiana – Grand Island Express, Grand Island, Nebraska – Halvor Lines, Inc., Superior, Wisconsin – Kriska Holdings Ltd., Prescott, Ontario – Landstar System, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida – Load One, LLC, Taylor,

Michigan – Motor Carrier Service, Inc., Northwood, Ohio – Paramount Freight Systems, LLC, Ft. Myers, Florida – Prime Inc., Springfield, Missouri – Sue Vinje Trucking, Superior, Wisconsin – TimeLine Logistic International Ltd., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Transpro Freight Systems, Ltd., Milton, Ontario – Trimac Transportation, Calgary, Alberta In addition, five companies have been identified as “Fleets to Watch” (honorable mentions) for demonstrating innovation in their driver programs: – Drive Logistics, Windsor, Ontario – Erb Group of Companies, New Hamburg, Ontario – Roehl Transport Inc., Marshfield, Wisconsin – Steelman Transportation, Inc., Springfield, Missouri – Tennant Truck Lines, Inc., Colona, Illinois The nomination process began in the fall of 2013, when company drivers and owner operators were asked to nominate carriers that operate 10 or more trucks. After confirming the validity of the nominations and the trucking companies’ desire to participate, CarriersEdge

interviewed human resources representatives and executives of the nominated fleets about their corporate direction, policies, and programs.

Nominated fleets were evaluated against a scoring matrix covering a variety of categories. They include total compensation package – including base pay, bonuses, vacation, and sick day allotment, health benefits, pension plans, professional development opportunities (training, coaching programs, etc.). Career path/advancement opportunities, commitment to employee personal growth, including work/ life balance, driver family support, and employeedirected charitable contributions. Commitment to continuous improvement, including dispute resolution processes and inclusion of driver feedback in policymaking, team building and driver community development activities, annual driver turnover rate and fleet safety record.

A selection of each fleet’s drivers was also surveyed, with their feedback compared to management’s and incorporated into the final score. The responses were then tallied, resulting in the selection of this year’s winners and honorable mentions.

Mark Murrell, President of CarriersEdge, said: “The biggest trend we saw this year was a shift to mobile technology. Most companies are using smartphones and tablets to deliver information to their drivers, and some are even developing their own custom mobile apps.”

The winners represent a wide range of fleet sizes and business focus areas.

The smallest fleet has 25 drivers, while the largest has more than 8,500. Chris Burruss, President of TCA, said, “Each year, I am more and more amazed at the innovative programs these fleets are implementing, regardless of their size. Several of the Best Fleet winners are also in contention for TCA’s National Fleet Safety Awards, so clearly these are not just nice places to work – they’re also safe!”

The next phase of the contest will be to announce the highest scoring fleets from each of two categories: Best Overall Fleet for Owner Operators, sponsored by Marsh, Inc., of New York, New York, and Best Overall Fleet for Company Drivers, sponsored by Bose Ride of Framingham, Massachusetts. The names will be announced at the March 25 awards ceremony during TCA’s Annual Con-

vention at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas.

Between Monday, March 17, and Friday, March 21, clues about the winners’ identities will be posted with the hashtag #BestFleets14 to TCA’s Twitter

account (www.truckload. org/Twitter) and Facebook page (www.truckload.org/ Facebook).

For more details about Best Fleets to Drive For, v i s i t w w w. B e s t F l e e t sToDriveFor.com.

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Canadian Trucking Alliance

Transport Canada Opened Door to Boat-Tails

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oronto, Ontario – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding Transport Canada’s recent amendment to the federal rear under-ride manufacturing standard which paves the way for the introduction in Canada of full length boattails – environmentally-

friendly, rear trailer aerodynamic devices which reduce drag and GHG emissions.

CTA says the ball is now squarely in the court of the provincial governments, who have jurisdiction over truck weights and dimensions standards.

CTA President and CEO

David Bradley says they must take the necessary steps to accommodate this GHG-cutting technology within their regulations, giving trucking companies the ability to utilize the technology.

“It was always our understanding that once Transport Canada gave

the green light, the provinces would respond in kind,” says Bradley.

“Transport Canada has done its part, now it’s up to the provinces to respond as quickly as possible so the industry can begin taking advantage of this technology across the country.”

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Tires & Wheels

Continuous Growth Marks Manley Tire as Major Retreader & Service Provider

By Marek Krasuski

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t is said that every rule has an exception, and in Stephen Manley’s case he is the exception to the famous aphorism that says, “too bad youth is wasted on the young”.

As a teenager when many of that age are busy having fun, Stephen Manley was busy building a business.

Accustomed to working hard on the family farm, Manley gained experience changing tires and repairing farming equipment. Then, at 19 years old he bought his first truck and began changing and servicing tires for local businesses in his home town east of Ottawa. Some two decades later Stephen Manley has become one of the largest tire retreaders in Ontario and the biggest Canadian provider of Vipal retreads in this country.

In 2008, after an established career in tire service and sales, Manley purchased a defunct facility in Kingston, Ontario, to focus primarily on retreads for commercial truck tires. The decision was prompted by an understanding of business principles. “I found there was a niche market where I could provide quality services at competitive prices,” he said. In the six years since he established Manley Tire Retreading, his instincts and hard work have yielded significant benefits.

To d a y, M a n l e y Ti r e, located at 18 St. Remy Place in Kingston, boasts a 50,000 square foot facility with 30,000 square feet for shipping, receiving and warehousing and 20,000 dedicated to the retread plant. A building of this size is able to house all inventory indoors and under a controlled environment.

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rate of 25 percent.

Manley Tire performs two primary services: it retreads customers’ tires and sells rebuilt tires. A large inventory of heavy duty truck tires means that most sizes are readily available on site with multiple tire grades and tread patterns.

In addition, Manley Tire will repair off-road tires for backhoes, graders, skid steers. Customers can also look forward to a credit on any number of casings they tender. Alternatively, their own casings can be rebuilt on site.

Manley Tire also offers a full line of new tires.

This company’s abiding commitment to service is further demonstrated in its expanding service area.

Each week, or when demand warrants, the company dispatches trucks as far west as London, east to Montreal and north to Pembroke to collect casings from fleets, dealers, retailers and wholesalers.

Once at the Kingston retread centre the tires undergo a rigorous rebuilding process beginning with an initial inspection to scan for imperfections.

Tires are then buffed to remove any remaining old tread surface and damaged spots are cleaned and repaired so that casings are restored to their original strength. Later, a

new tread supplied by the company’s retread rubber supplier, Vipal, is applied to the tire. A curing process follows during which the bonding rubber is transformed from a plastic to an elastic state, thereby creating a fused bond between the tire and the tread. A final inspection follows to ensure that workmanship meets the highest standards of quality control.

Manley summarizes the importance of the process. “This lengthy method ensures that each station has its own function so that every tire meets our quality control benchmarks.” A week later, or upon customer request, the retreaded tires are returned, usually in one of the company’s 53-foot trailers equipped with side doors and power tailgates, or by straight truck. (Manley Tire maintains two trailers dedicated solely to retread runs; this in addition to another 10 trailers, two tractors, and two straight trucks.)

Stephen Manley claims that retreads are as good as, and sometimes superior to new tires. In addition to a meticulous retreading process, tire quality is assured by the pre-pressed rubber delivered in multiple tread patterns by the Brazilian-based supplier, Vipal, Manley Tire’s primary rubber provider. Vipal

Rubber is a leading tire retreading manufacturer and offers a complete product line. From pre-cured treads to a variety of camelback models and across gums, adhesives, and accessories, every item used in retreading is designed, tested, and manufactured under the company’s proprietary technology. A visit to the Kingston provider’s website, www.manleytire. ca, lists over 20 Vipal tread patterns and applications to choose from.

Key to an impressive annual growth rate is reliability. Stephen Manley explains: “Service is number one. When we pick up casings for retreading, we return them on the date promised, no later.

We back up to their dock and unload the tires in the same place from where we picked them up. Everything is complete and organized.” But service, Manley continues, is ongoing.

“After a sale we continue to advise our clients about tread pattern changes, warranties and other concerns.” Manley also offers rim refinishing and complete scrap tire services.

“Anyone can sell tires but we are there to service our customer’s tires needs.”

Beyond a strong commitment to service, Stephen Manley relies on a cadre of trusted employees. “I would be nowhere without

Stephen Manley (right) with his brother Allen in 1989 standing beside his first service truck.

Today, Manley Tire boasts a 50,000 square foot facility with 30,000 square feet for shipping, receiving & warehousing and 20,000 dedicated to the retread plant. the quality of the people supporting me. Many of my employees have up to 30 years experience retreading tires. Their level of expertise, whether advising on specific tread patterns or ensuring that the tire rebuild meets the most exacting standards, means a lot to our customers,” he said. Indeed, as customers benefit from exceptional service and product value, their referrals attract even more clients into an expanding network of service relationships. In 2008 Manley Tire employed three people. Today, the company has 23 employees on board; 12 professionals dedicated to retreading and the remainder employed as drivers, sales reps and office staff.

Standing alongside a dedicated staff is a team of suppliers also committed to product value and service. “We appreciate our suppliers and know that

without their expertise and contribution we couldn’t do such as good job,” Manley continued.

Despite economic challenges, particularly in 2008/2009, the company remains committed to regular investments in technology, employee training and business development, another practice that contributes to its significant growth rate.

In just six years Manley Tire has grown into a major national tire retreader.

Product quality, ongoing investment, employee and supplier support, credit programs and excellent customer service together have distinguished this company as a major tire service provider.

For more information, visit Manley Tire at 18 S t . R e m y P l a c e, K i n ston, Ontario, K7K 6C4, or call 613.546.8473, fax 613.546.0101, www.manleytire.ca.

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Tires & Wheels

RTA Report

For Long Lasting Retreads, Don’t Buy According to Price

By Harvey Brodsky

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ven though all fleet retread tire buyers want to get the most for their tire investment, using price as the main consideration will more often than not prove to be an expensive mis-

take. The most important consideration is life cycle, not price.

In the long run it is far more economical to pay more for a retreaded tire that will provide a more trouble free, lower costper-mile result than it is to buy a lower priced “bargain” retread that can wind up costing more per mile.

However, in order to know the true costs of running retreads you must keep good records, and unless you do you will not be able to determine what your actual cost per mile actually is. Although we all recognize the difficulty of setting up and

maintaining an accurate record keeping system, it is actually not as complicated as you might think.

Not maintaining good records, however, is like tearing up dollar bills and throwing them out of your window as you drive down the highway.

The good news is that there is a solution. Any reputable retreader or tire dealer will be happy to help a fleet set up and maintain an accurate and easy-to-maintain record keeping system for your tires. He offers this service as a way to obtain your business. The Retread Tire Association will also be happy to explain how

to set up an easy retread record keeping system.

Obviously, a top quality retread will have a higher initial cost than a “bargain” retread. However, the top quality retread will deliver more trouble free miles, leading at the end of the day to a lower cost per mile! But there are more subtle savings such as less down time for changing tires and fewer on-road tire failures. A higher quality retread usually has fewer workmanship problems than a cheaply built tire.

The Retread Tire Association is devoted to providing information about retreaded tires and

proper tire maintenance for all tires to trucking fleets and others interested in learning more about how to find top quality retreaders, and how to arrange retread plant tours, the best way to convince yourself that retreads should be a part of your tire program.

There are many top quality retreaders in Canada and they always welcome visitors because they are proud of what they do.

Once you see for yourself how much care goes into producing a top quality retread we promise you will come away a believer!

For more information,

including a free Information packet and video about retreading, or to have us set up a retread plant tour for you, contact the Retread Tire Association by telephone to 831.646.5269 or by email to info@retreadtire.org.

You will be glad you did, and so will your tires.

F i n a l l y, I ’ m H a r v e y Brodsky and I have been driving on retreads in my personal vehicles for nearly 40 years. In all these years, with the exception of two flat tires caused by driving over nails, I have never had a tire problem. I drive the talk and am proud that I do!

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Goodyear to Announce 31st Highway Hero at Mid-America Trucking Show

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kron, Ohio – The G o o d y e a r Ti r e & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) will announce the winner of the 31st Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award on Thursday, March 27, during the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky.

Finalists for the 31st Goodyear Highway Hero Award include a driver who rescued a two-yearold boy from a flame-engulfed car, a trucker who rescued a teenage driver who was trapped in a car at the bottom of a ravine, a driver who used his truck’s boom crane to flip an upside-down vehicle that was stuck in a pond, and a trucker who rescued another driver who had fallen from a burning rig that was hanging over the side of a highway overpass.

“The Goodyear Highway Hero Award recognizes truck drivers who

put their lives on the line to help others,” said Gary Medalis, Marketing Director, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems. “Each of our Highway Hero finalists took action without concern for his own safety in order to save another person from a life-threatening situation.” finalists for the 31st Goodyear Highway Hero Award Brian Dunn, a driver from Knoxville, Tennessee. Dunn was driving down a highway in Oklahoma when he witnessed a car crash through a guard rail and land on its roof in the middle of the road. He ran to the car as its engine caught fire.

Running back to his truck to grab a fire extinguisher, he heard a child crying.

Dunn spotted a two-yearold boy who was trapped in the back seat of the burning vehicle. Braving the flames, Dunn yanked on the car’s door until it

gave way, allowing him to rescue the child, whom he then handed to bystanders. Dunn ran back to his truck for his fire extinguisher, while other bystanders tried to rescue the boy’s mother, who had driven the car. They later learned that she had died as a result of the crash.

Tim Horton, a driver from Sheridan, Arkansas.

Horton was driving outside Tuscaloosa, Alabama, when a small car passed his truck, spun around, and drove into a 35-footdeep ravine, landing upside down in a creek bed.

The car’s driver, a teenager, was trapped inside the car and had suffered a large cut on his head. Horton got out of his truck and flagged down the driver of another vehicle, who happened to be a volunteer firefighter, to assist him.

Horton and the firefighter made their way down the steep, brush-covered embankment and found

the teenager alive, but bleeding heavily. Horton cut the teenager’s seatbelt and pulled him from the car. After Horton and the firefighter stabilized the teenager’s condition, Horton called for additional help. It took 10 men using a 50-foot fire ladder to transport the teenager to a waiting ambulance.

Scott Rosenberg, a driver from Isanti, Minnesota. Rosenberg had just dropped off a load in Stillwater, Minnesota, when he spotted a pickup truck that was upside down in a pond, with steam rising from it. At the time, Rosenberg was driving a trailer with a boom crane used for loading heavy concrete products. Acting quickly, he positioned his crane in place, hoping to flip the pickup truck over and back onto its wheels. In the meantime, two other men had reached the pickup and were trying to pry its doors open, to no avail.

Using his crane, Rosenberg turned the pickup right-side up. Its driver, a college student who had fallen asleep at the wheel, was still alive. Police then arrived and pulled the student from the vehicle.

Ivan Vasovic, a driver from Rancho Cucamonga, California. Vasovic was at a stop sign when he witnessed a double tanker truck hit the concrete divider of a freeway overpass, careen off a wall, and slam into a guard rail. Its tanks, which were full of diesel, ripped open and the truck came to a stop with its tractor and first tanker hanging over the side of the overpass. The truck’s driver was trapped inside and was trying to exit when the diesel ignited.

The driver, now on fire, kicked out a window, slid down the truck and fell 20 feet to the ground, breaking his arm and leg. By that point, the suspended truck was engulfed in flames.

Vasovic and another bystander tried to pull the driver to safety. However, due to the intense heat, they could only drag him a few yards at a time. Vasovic ran to his truck and poured water on himself, which enabled him to drag the driver 20 yards away from his original position.

Moments later, the entire burning tanker truck crashed to the ground.

Trucking industry journalists are now evaluating the above finalists. The driver who is named the 31st Goodyear Highway Hero will receive a special ring, a $5,000 award and a congratulatory plaque.

Each of the other finalists will receive a cash prize and a plaque.

Established in 1983, the Goodyear Highway Hero Award honors professional truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others as they travel the highways and roads of North America.

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Stretching Your Miles

FITZY – The Winter from Hell!

By Peter Fitzgerald

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have been driving for decades and in my opinion this winter has been ridiculous. I’ve been an advocate of several principles in surviving as an operator. The first has always been to have a minimum of three months (preferably six months) of operating expenses in savings. If cash gets below three months, panic should drive the savings back to the norm.

Preparation for cash flow swings is normal in business and critical in trucking. Margins are always better in summer than in winter, so the summer is for saving, winter is for surviving.

Has anyone noticed the wind this winter? We’ve had serious north winds, followed by short but serious south winds blowing snow, drifts and ice like never before. It’s been abnormally hard, harsh and almost always in my face. One would assume

the chances for a tailwind is 50/50. If my ratio is 80 head, 20 tail, someone else (maybe you reading this article) has been saving some serious fuel expenses this winter. Can a brother spare a dime?

This winter has also been cold – not just uncomfortably cold but stupidly cold. The prairies (where I often travel) started at 35 below in early December, and except for a few blasts of south winds, stayed there through the writing of this article and beyond.

Equipment doesn’t operate normally at prolonged sub-zero temperatures, neither do my fingers.

Iron loses half its strength at every 10 degree drop below zero. At 40 below, iron can sometimes snap like a twig. The longer and colder it gets, the probability of breakdowns increases at an alarming rate.

Storms, storms, storms!

Storms this winter have

shut down more highways and caused more layovers, accidents and lost revenue than I can ever remember. Not just in the normal locations but in Georgia, North Carolina, and New York. Not just snow but ice … not just some ice, but enough for tens of thousands of curling rinks (in honour of the Olympics I suppose). This isn’t global warming but global cooling. My natural reaction is to go out and burn a barrel of coal (for both immediate warmth as well as the saving of the environment).

I have a few words for the global EPA “manmade global warming” advocates. Please publically apologize for your erroneous theories. The real power over the weather could flick on a volcano and spew more CO2 toxins into the atmosphere than 100 Chinas could. If you would please apologize publically so the real temperature controller

ATRI

CSA Impacts on Drivers & Law Enforcement Explored

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rlington, Virginia - The American Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s notfor-profit research organization, recently released Compliance, Safety Accountability: Assessing the New Safety Measurement System and Its Implications - 2013 Update. This is the first in a new series of ATRI white papers covering a multitude of research topics critical to the trucking industry.

This white paper expands on ATRI’s previous CSA impacts research among commercial drivers and enforcement personnel. Approximately 7,800 driver responses were analyzed over a three-year period examining perceptions, attitudes and know14 March 2014

ledge of CSA. In addition, ATRI partnered with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to obtain a baseline level of enforcement personnel knowledge of CSA. O n a v e r a g e, d r i v e r s responded to the CSA knowledge test with 42.4 percent accuracy, suggesting that after three years of implementation drivers do not have a clear understanding of CSA. However, on a more positive note carrier-provided CSA training has increased steadily since 2011. Furthermore, driver job security concerns due to CSA have decreased by almost 10 percent over the three-year period.

Among enforcement personnel, respondents performed with 66.5 per-

cent accuracy on the CSA knowledge test.

ATRI is expanding on this study’s findings by investigating driver CSA training content and frequency and the relationship these variables have to CSA knowledge. In addition, the enforcement personnel results provide a platform for further evaluation of enforcement personnel CSA knowledge and the potential impacts this may have on enforcement activities.

ATRI is the trucking industry’s 501(c)(3) notfor-profit research organization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation’s essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.

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would stop having to prove you guys wrong by freezing our tailpipes off, we would all appreciate it.

Did anyone realize during the holiday season that both Christmas day and New Years were on a Wednesday? Pick-ups and drops (especially in decks) often need three consecutive days. When both holidays are on Wednesday the probability of layovers is nearly perfect.

This holiday season pretty well wrote off two whole weeks.

Yet I prepared. I was very confident of my abilities. I even bought tickets for a cruise to the Caribbean. I booked it just before winter at a steal of a deal. However, I have too much winter left to be weathered out and last summer’s preparation now appears to be insufficient. If my two kids would not be looking forward to it as much as

they are, I’d sell the trips on eBay. If I wouldn’t have had such a good accountant who saved me from taxes again this year I may have had to flip burgers at our local fast food joint.

But now it’s March and almost past the winter freeze, I hope. It’s time to gear up for the summer margins. One more time, if we prepare we should survive again.

Peter Fitzgerald lives in Steinbach, Manitoba, an Owner Operator haul-

ing specialty flat deck.

He contributes on behalf of Making Your Miles Count productions. You can view his articles and other free visual and POD cast resources at thrconsulting.ca. Peter’s e-mail address is peter@thrconsulting.ca. THR Consulting Group Inc. is an accounting and consulting firm specializing in Lease/ Owner Operators. You can further research related topics at thrconsulting.blogspot.com or call at 877.987.9787.

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Health Insurance Matters

How to Pick an Advisor

By Lina Demedeiros

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he Role of the Advisor: Some of the best advisors across the country gather each year to help one another ensure that their role is understood not only by the general public but by the advisor as well.

In the past, most advisors were taught to sell products and answer objections. They do their very best to sell a product or service to meet a client’s needs. The best advisors do not sell products, they sell their ability to listen and to ask the right questions to help you achieve your personal or business goals.

No one understands your personal and/or business goals better than you as a business owner. You understand your potential risks as well as your potential long term needs, your wishes for your family in the event of the inevitable health problem, disability, or death. The role of the good advisor is to listen carefully, ask the right questions and ensure you have the right products to meet your goals or wishes.

The advisor who is able to listen and position your case does not focus on price; rather the solution is to address your risks.

Do you understand the balancing act of health care costs, the expense to your family at death, the consequences of taxes, and the risk of sickness or accident? How will this impact you and your retirement goals? Do you see yourself retiring or will you continue to work to age 70? What would you like to see happen in the event of these

Groeneveld group

Reorganized & Renamed

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roeneveld Group BV is going to combine all its activities under the “Groeneveld” name, with each activity linked to the respective division.

GreenCat, specializing in IT and telematics solutions for road transport, will continue under the name “Groeneveld ICT Solutions”. Groeneveld Transport Efficiency, specializing particularly in automatic lubrication and Oilmaster oil management systems, will continue worldwide under the name “Groeneveld Lubrication Solutions”. This means that all activities of the Groeneveld Group will be brought under the same flag and it will be clear what the main activities of the various divisions comprise.

Since the Cat4 activities were spun off early 2013

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GreenCat has focused explicitly on Roadrunner TMS, Visual Planner and telematics solutions for road transport. The new approach also increased the desire to emphasize the renewed focus with a new name. It was therefore logical to make use of the strong name that Groeneveld has in the market. GreenCat therefore continues as Groeneveld ICT Solutions, a division of Groeneveld International. What remains is the philosophy of offering carriers onestop shopping in terms of transport-related ICT, from the famous RoadRunner transport management system and Visual Planner, if necessary extended with business intelligence software, to the modern ATX Android on-board computer with the necessary peripherals.

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unfortunate scenarios? We can protect you from these possibilities by measuring your wants in relation to the various insurance products available.

The advisor, like every lawyer, doctor or accountant understands the general concepts but may need to turn to a colleague, product manual or insurance company expert for more

specific guidance. Similarly, as with the lawyer, doctor or accountant, a broker sources available solutions; in this case the various products offered by select insurance companies.

An advisor’s role is never to focus on price, instead solutions are found based on individual needs.

Implementing appropri-

ate and relevant products in the transportation industry is intended to address the needs of many small business owners in order to offset risks to their company. The role of the advisor is to personalize solutions.

So, the next time you are approached by an advisor, focus on their ability to convert your wants and

needs to fall in line with your overall objectives.

For more information on this article or others, visit us at www.lmdinsurance.ca or contact us directly via email or phone at 416.748.9992.

Reference: Canada Sales Congress 2013, guest speakers see www.canadasalescongress.ca/ gala.

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Navistar Sweeps 2014 ATD Truck of the Year Honours

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ew Orleans, Louisiana – Navistar swept the competition during the annual American Truck Dealers (ATD) Convention and Exposition in New Orleans with the International® ProStar® with Cummins ISX15 engine with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) named “2014

Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck of the Year” and the International® TerraStar® 4x4 named “2014 Medium-Duty Commercial Truck of the Year.”

“It is an honor to be recognized this year with both the 2014 ATD Heavy-Duty and MediumDuty Commercial Truck of the Year titles,” said

Bill Kozek, President of North America Truck and Parts for Navistar. “Being recognized in both these categories proves International is back with great product offerings.”

Judged by a panel of journalists from leading truck publications in North America, Truck of the Year is selected based

on a number of criteria, including innovation and design, safety, and driver and owner satisfaction.

For the Heavy-Duty category, the Class 8 International ProStar beat out the Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck with PACCAR MX-13 engine and Peterbilt Model 579. The TerraStar 4x4 beat out the

Hino 195h-DC, Kenworth Class 6 K370 Cabover and Peterbilt Model 220 for Medium-Duty Truck of the Year.

International ProStar with Cummins ISX15 engine: 2014 ATD HeavyDuty Commercial Truck of the Year Re-introduced in December 2012 with SCR, the International ProStar with Cummins ISX15 offers aerodynamic innovations for improved fuel economy and support from the industry’s largest and most capable dealer service network.

Offering ratings up to 550 horsepower and 1850 lb.-ft. of torque, the ISX15 engine’s variable geometry turbocharger enhances response and control with electric actuation for infinite adjustment, providing exact boost at any rpm.

At its heart, the ProStar is a driver’s truck. The vehicle features the same benefits that have always made it a driver favorite.

For example, a one-piece, aerodynamic wraparound windshield, sloped hood and lower placed instrument panel ensure drivers have an unparalleled view of the road. The ProStar also carries a number of features like a 4-point, air-over-strut cab suspension, a combination of on-and-off center steering, a wide-track front axle and auto-like steering for superior ride and handling.

International TerraStar 4x4: 2014 ATD MediumDuty Commercial Truck of the Year The TerraStar 4x4 gives work truck buyers a wide range of commercial duty features while sharing the same rugged, durable and hardworking DNA as the medium-duty International® DuraStar®.

Designed to last twice as long as competitive models, the TerraStar 4x4 offers high strength, low-allow frame rails at 80,000 PSI and includes

a severe service transfer case from Fabco, a leader in all-wheel drive transfer cases and steer-drive axles for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. Due to the uniquely robust design of Fabco’s gear-driven TC-28 transfer case, TerraStar 4x4 owners will have vehicle capabilities exceeding other Class 4 and 5 truck offerings in the market.

Po w e r e d by th e 300 horsepower, 660 lb.-ft. torque 6.4 liter MaxxF o r c e ® 7 e n g i n e, t h e compacted graphite iron (CGI) engine block provides added strength, while a commercial-duty Allison® Optimized 1000 Series transmission, including the available 1350 model, optimizes power output.

The TerraStar features the International Diamond Logic® electrical system, one of the most advanced electrical multiplexing architectures available in commercial trucks. Diamond Logic maximizes ease of body integration and helps deliver a number of smart, customizable features for added convenience and safety – such as automated pre-trip inspections, headlights on with wipers, interlocks, programmable switches and more depending on the application.

Additional information about Navistar International Corporation is available at www.Navistar.com. *All marks are trademarks of their respective owners.

About ATD Founded in 1970, the ATD (American Truck Dealers) division of the National Automobile Dealers Association is the only organization representing dealers selling new medium – and heavy-duty trucks in the United States. More than 2,200 members of ATD receive full association services from NADA.

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Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks to Again Recognize Safest North American Fleets with Annual Safety Award

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olvo Trucks will once again recognize North America’s safest fleets with the Volvo Trucks Safety Award. Two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will receive the annual award and $25,000 to be used toward their safetyrelated activities.

“Safety is a top issue each year for Volvo Trucks and the entire industry,” said Göran Nyberg, President, Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing. “It’s no coincidence that Volvo trucks are known for their exceptional safety features – it’s by design. The Volvo cab, safety cage and other passive safety features

are in place to protect drivers, and our portfolio of integrated active safety technologies, like Volvo Enhanced Cruise and standard Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology, benefit all motorists.

Safe trucking operations are also by design, so we’re pleased to again recognize the best performers.”

Volvo Trucks will again be joined by Michelin America Truck Tires in sponsoring the annual award. Now in its sixth year, the Volvo Trucks Safety Award highlights the importance of highway safety for the trucking industry and the motoring public. Michelin has been a supporting sponsor of

the award since 2010.

“Michelin Americas Truck Tires is proud to help sponsor the Volvo Trucks Safety Award,” said Mike Cain, Michelin Americas Truck Tires Vice President of original equipment.

“This award embodies the commitment to safety that is shared by both Volvo Trucks and Michelin and we are thrilled to again participate in recognizing the safest truck fleets in North America.”

The Volvo Trucks Safety Award is open to all U.S. and Canadian fleets operating at least five Class 8 units. Fleets must have at least one Volvo tractor in operation to be eligible for the award. Entrants will be ranked by their

accident frequency rates.

Participating fleets will also be judged on their accident prevention activities.

The deadline for entry is July 31, 2014. The award winners will be announced during the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in October 2014. The two grand prizes will be awarded to the fleets with the best records in two divisions based on annual vehicle miles traveled: less than 20 million miles and more than 20 million miles.

Complete rules and entry forms are available at www.volvotrucks. us.com/safetyaward.

Tidewater Transit of Kinston, N.C. was named winner of the 2013 Volvo Trucks Safety Award in the over 20 million miles category.

Tidewater Transit Co., Inc. of Kinston, North Carolina received the 2013 Volvo Trucks Safety Award in the over 20 million miles category. MCO Transport, Inc. of Wilmington, North Carolina won the Volvo Trucks Safety Award in the under 20 million miles category.

To view all previous Safety Award recipients, visit www.volvotrucks.com/ trucks/na/en-us/fleet_ safety_awards/winners.

For more information, please visit www. volvogroup.com or www. volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.

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Meritor Inc.

Aftermarket Educational Campaign for Truck Operators

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as Vegas – Meritor Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) has launched an educational campaign at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2014 to help truck operators understand how the company’s aftermarket brake products and automatic tire inflation parts enhance safety and improve their ability to comply with federal regulations.

Meritor’s aftermarket team will share this message with truck operators in a free informational kit and industry advertising. The goal is to assure trucking companies of all sizes that they’re using the right parts to ensure proper vehicle stopping power and minimize or eliminate specific Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) violations. Meritor’s DriveForce sales and service team also spoke about safety and compliance issues during meetings with fleet customers at HDAW 2014.

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operators safeguard their drivers, vehicles, productivity and business by making sure their brakes and tires are up to regulatory standards,” said Terry Livingston, General Manager, Global Product Management and Shared Services, Aftermarket & Trailer, Meritor.

To d a y ’s c o m m e r c i a l vehicle brakes are engineered to deliver enhanced stopping power and shorter stopping distances to meet the NHTSA’s new FMVSS 121 reduced stopping distance (RSD) regulations.

Livingston emphasized that the RSD regulations generally affect tractors sold as new after 2011 and 2013 and not necessarily all vehicles currently on the road. He added that worn RSD friction must be replaced with a similarly rated friction to maintain RSD-mandated stopping power on new tractors.

Meritor’s RSD-compliant friction is available on new and remanufactured brake shoes.

Meritor supplies more than 2 million cam brake assemblies annually for leading truck and trailer OEMs. The company’s portfolio of friction materials has been reengineered to offer improved

lining life, resulting in longer intervals between maintenance and greater in-service productivity.

The Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS™) by P.S.I. also contributes to vehicle safety. MTIS by

P.S.I. harnesses a trailer’s existing air supply to keep tires fully inflated to specification even when the vehicle is moving. The system extends tire life by 10 percent, increases fuel economy by 1.4 percent

and lowers maintenance costs.

For a free information kit, truck operators may contact Meritor at 888.725.9355 in the United States and 800.387.3889 in Canada.

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Meritor, Inc.

Meritor Inflation System by P.S.I. Selected as Preferred Equipment by Ingersoll Axle

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r o y, M i c h i g a n – Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) is pleased to announce that Ingersoll Axle (IMT) has selected the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS

by P.S.I.) as its preferred Automatic Tire inflation System (ATIS) on its line of trailer axles for the commercial trailer market.

Fleet and OEM customers can now easily specify the preparation of IMT trailer axles at various levels, such as bare or dressed axle, to accommodate the needs of its customers. This includes the availability of MTIS by P.S.I. on straight and steerable axles.

“This was an easy choice for us to make,” says Steve McManus, Director of Business Development, IMT. “MTIS by P.S.I. is the global leader in automatic tire systems with a proven record of delivering value to our mutual customers.

It’s the easiest system to install and maintain – and has the widest range of applications, including our steerable axles.”

Today, more than 40 percent of all new trailers built in North America include some type of automatic tire inflation system, the majority being equipped with MTIS

by P.S.I. Tires continue to be a primary focus of fleets and equipment owners to mitigate rising operating costs. MTIS by P.S.I. offers a financial return of less than a year in most applications.

The Meritor Tire Inflation System by P.S.I. is a simple design that can be installed as new or a field retrofit on any type of trailer, including van, liquid tank, logger, flat bed, chassis, livestock, platform, drop frame, dump, deep drop, doubles, dry bulk, reefer, auto transporter and military. Proper inflation boosts tire life, increases fuel efficiency and safety, maximizes recap potential and keeps trailers on the road. MTIS

by P.S.I. is an automatic system that delivers constant air pressure when needed, so interaction is not required by the driver or maintenance man-

ager. The patented ThermALERT™ option warns drivers of excessive wheel end heat which helps avoid trailer fires or wheel end damage. As fleets have increasingly seen the early warning benefits of the ThermALERT technology, MTIS with this option now accounts for more than 50 percent of P.S.I.’s production.

Martha Remski, Director of Meritor’s Trailer Products commented, “We’re honored to be selected

by IMT. They’re a longestablished company with a rich heritage of serving our market.”

Ingersoll Axles Ingersoll Axles, a member of the IMT Group of Companies, is the recognized leader of customized axles and suspension systems for on and off road applications. Our SmartSteer™ axle revolutionized the trucking industry by reducing operational & infrastructure costs, improving safety and contributing to a cleaner environment. Ingersoll Axles offers a full range of trailer axles including drop cen-

tres, self-steering, trunnion, in-line king pin, and standard. With in-house design engineers as well as in the field technical service representation, no job is too big or too small, too simple or too complicated. IMT is celebrating 100 years in business in 2014. The axle group has been manufacturing axles in Canada for over fifty years. For more information about Ingersoll Axles, visit our website at www. ingersollaxles.com.

About Pressure Systems International Pressure Systems International is the world leader in automatic tire inflation systems and markets and

sells its products in North America through Meritor as the Meritor Tire Inflation System by P.S.I. P.S.I. has also opened markets in 39 countries and is currently exporting to China, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. For more information about Pressure Systems International visit their website www.psi-atis.com.

About Meritor Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance,

efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of more than 9,000 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 18 countries. Common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company’s website at meritor. com.

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Ontario Trucking Association

HOS Blowback Leading to Driver Shortage

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rucking companies will need to “hire more drivers to accomplish the same amount of work” as they deal with the impacts of HOS changes introduced last summer, according to a study conducted by The Global Supply Chain Institute of the University of Tennessee’s [UT] College of Business Administration.

As reported by Fleet Owner, the authors of the study expect to see evidence of a driver shortage in 2014 as a result.

In turn, shippers can certainly expect to see increased rates from carriers

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hit by the driver shortage and high turnover, but how much remains to be seen.

“Because drivers have less hours to accomplish the same amount of work, excess capacity is demanded, which lowers productivity and ultimately leads to higher costs for both the carrier and shipper,” wrote authors Dr. Mary C. Holcomb, UT Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, and Dean Vavalides Logistics Analyst for Pilot Flying J. The survey data indicates that the type of transportation principally affected by the rule changes has

been long-haul moves (40.5%) while the impact to dedicated (23%), shorthaul (18.9%) and one-way (17.6%) moves has been much less.

Nearly half (47%) of shippers surveyed anticipate an increase in carrier rates. Only 10.6% do not think this will happen. “It is our belief that the latter group is in denial about what’s going to happen,” the authors state. “Rate increases [by carriers] will be coming. It’s just a matter of how much.”

More than half of shippers (57.7%) expect to pass the transportation rate increases through to their

customers – something the authors note could be “unrealistic” in the current economy.

“It is obvious that the loss of productivity cannot be absorbed by the carriers. Shippers will have to improve their operations in order to minimize the HOS rule change impact.”

Approximately 54% of the carrier companies surveyed anticipated making changes to their distribution operations in response to changes in the HOS rule.

About 27% anticipate they will incur less than a 1% productivity loss due to HOS while almost half

expect to suffer between a 1% to a 4% loss.

The authors found that the number-one reaction carriers planned to deal with the impacts of HOS was to extend the lead time for some customers.

“This is clearly the primary plan as the second through fourth initiatives; increasing delivery windows for some customers; improving shipment consolidation; and increasing the use of drop and hook – rank lower in priority.”

A “sizeable majority” (65.7%) are also currently working with their “core/ strategic carriers” to help them continually improve

the efficiency of their transportation operations.

Yet “only 51.1% believe that these efforts will mitigate the impact of the HOS rule change.”

And all this as trucking is “already experiencing hiring pressure due to an aging driver workforce and the impact of the Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) regulation that arrived in 2010.

“Taken together, the effect [of these regulations] will be an increased shortage of drivers available to transport shipments in 2014 and beyond,” the authors contend.

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Legal Matters

Giving Clients the Straight Goods

By Mark Reynolds

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raffic ticket agencies are in the business of making a profit the same as any other business. The difference however is that in this business, the person selling the service is not in a position to make un-

realistic promises. I often have potential clients asking me to tell them exactly how their matter will turn out or to give a guarantee regarding the outcome of their case. I don’t give guarantees when it comes to the result of a matter before the court. It would be unethical to claim that I could predict the outcome of every case. I usually have a pretty good idea how a matter will turn out, and most of the time I’m right. That being said, I have been in this business long enough to know that prosecutors are all

different, with different approaches to different matters, and just because I can get a certain resolution in one court is no guarantee that I will get the same resolution in another.

When it comes to matters proceeding to trial, one Justice of the Peace, or Judge, may rule in one way, and one in another.

Although I usually have a good idea what the chances of success are at trial, I have lost trials that I should have won, and won trials that I should have lost. The thing to remember is that we are dealing

with human beings and each one thinks differently and takes a unique approach to each case.

The problem here is that in an effort to be competitive, and make the “sale”, some traffic ticket agencies will make predictions and give guarantees.

There was once a very well known traffic ticket agency that used to advertise, “We Win or It’s Free”. This was of course a marketing ploy, and the “free” part of this guarantee was of course subject to a number of conditions, and seldom did anyone have their matter

represented for no cost.

When you have been charged with an offence, especially in the case of a truck driver who may have their livelihood on the line, it’s easy for a paralegal to paint a rosy picture of the outcome in order to make the sale.

Beware of unrealistic predictions when retaining a paralegal or lawyer to represent you in court. If you have doubts about the guarantee or prediction being offered by someone that you are considering hiring to represent you, get a second opinion. The

person you hire should be able to describe the approach they will be taking to address your matter, and may offer some degree of the prospects of success, without guaranteeing the outcome.

I guess the thing to remember is the old saying, “if it sounds too good to be true it likely is”.

Mark Reynolds is a former truck driver, MTO enforcement officer, provincial trainer and Enforcement coordinator and can be reached at 416.221.6888 or MarkReynolds@OTTLegal. com.

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Ontario Trucking Association [OTA]

MTO to Use Radar for Speed Limiter Enforcement

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his spring the Ontario Ministry of Transportation will begin equipping its patrol vehicles with radar devices to help MTO officers stepup enforcement of the province’s speed limiter requirement.

The pilot is intended to assist officers in the enforcement of Sec. 68.1 of the Highway Traffic Act, which requires most large commercial motor vehicles to have a functioning speed limiting system set at 105 km/h.

MTO informs the OTA that it’s in the process of purchasing the radar units as part of a pilot program.

Multiple teams of officers are expected to begin

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training on the devices this April. Each region will be issued a radar unit and officers will primarily focus their enforcement on major highways with speed limits of 100 km/h.

Once MTO vehicles are equipped with radar, observing officers will be able to clock commercial motor vehicles and will be able to charge any driver traveling at 115 km/h or greater for violating the province’s speed limiter law. The radar reading will be used as evidence that the speed limiter is not functioning under the “deeming provision” outlined in the regulations. Officers will not lay a tampering charge strictly based on the radar

reading.

Radar is meant to enhance the current speed limiter enforcement program so officers will also continue to use ECM readers to determine whether or not the speed limiter is activated.

This spring all MTO enforcement officers will also be trained and begin to enforce specific moving violations under the Highway Traffic Act related to large commercial motor vehicles. (Officers will start to lay charges such as: improper lane change, failure to obey traffic signals etc.).

At this time, speeding violations will not be included in this training and speeding offences will continue

to be the responsibility of the police.

Officers will also conduct a Level I or Level 2 Commercial vehicle Inspection

on vehicles they observe committing an offence. As is customary, officers may stop a vehicle where they observe the violation or

may require the driver to take the vehicle to a more suitable location for safety reasons (ie: inspection station).

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Government of Canada

Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk All-Season Road

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he Government of Canada is committed to promoting social and economic development in the North and exercising arctic sovereignty in the region. It also recognizes the importance of safe and efficient transportation networks and the positive impact they have on local communities and regional economies.

To help meet these goals, Prime Minister Harper participated in a groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of construction of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk all-season road in the Northwest Territories. The new highway will effectively extend the Dempster Highway from Inuvik through to the Arctic coast.

He was accompanied by Bob McLeod, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Nellie Cournoyea, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation as well as Robert

Alexie Jr., President of the Gwich’in Tribal Council.

The Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk highway involves the construction of a 137-kilometre gravel road, which will provide year-round overland access to Tuktoyaktuk on the Beaufort Sea, currently only served by an ice road, barge or air. Once completed, this historic link will connect Canada by road for the first time from sea to sea to sea.

Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway During the 2011 election campaign, Prime Minister Harper committed to extending the Dempster Highway. In Economic Action Plan 2011, the Government of Canada committed $150 million over five years towards the construction of an all-season road between the Town of Inuvik and the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, in the Northwest Territories. An additional $50 million was set aside for

the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk highway in Economic Action Plan 2013, bringing the Government of Canada’s commitment to the project to $200 million. Canada’s commitment to the project is outlined in a signed contribution agreement with the Government of the Northwest Territories. Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories are working together to ensure that environmental impacts of the project are managed appropriately.

The new Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk highway is expected to be completed in 2018, and will benefit people in the Northwest Territories resulting in regional economic and social benefits. It will provide more efficient transport of northern products and resources to southern markets, reduce the costs of onshore oil and gas exploration and development, better connecting

Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with workers at the groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of construction of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk highway in the Northwest Territories, effectively extending the Dempster Highway through to the Arctic coast.

Northerners to high quality, well-paying jobs and help bring lower cost supplies and materials up to northern communities and families.

In addition to strengthening the local and territorial economies, the allseason Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk highway will decrease the cost of living in Tuktoyaktuk by enabling goods to be shipped year round by road.

It is estimated that nearly 2,000 jobs will be created over the four-year construction period, in addition to an estimated 51 permanent jobs after the project is completed.

The highway also provides the means to exercise Canadian sovereignty by establishing a permanent transportation link to the Arctic coast, and facilitating and reducing the costs associated with securityrelated operations in the Arctic. The highway will be constructed in a way that is respectful of the

environment.

The Government of the Northwest Territories also identified the road between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk as a priority and committed $99 million to its completion. The Government of the Northwest Territories will be responsible for the full implementation of the project, and all costs necessary for its implementation over and above the $200 million federal contribution.

History of Dempster Highway In 1958, the Canadian government of the day, which was headed by John Diefenbaker, made the historic decision to build a 671 km road through the Arctic wilderness from DawsonCity to Inuvik.

The Dempster Highway – Canada’s first all-weather road to cross the Arctic Circle – was officially opened on August 18th, 1979, at Flat Creek, Yukon.

It was touted as a two-

lane, gravel-surfaced, allweather highway that ran from the Klondike Highway near Dawson City to Fort McPherson and Arctic Red River in the Northwest Territories. It also linked with the Mackenzie Highway at a point 67 km south of Inuvik.

The highway is a unique design and construction. It sits on top of a gravel berm to insulate the permafrost in the soil underneath. The thickness of the gravel pad ranges from 1.2 metres up to 2.4 metres in some places (four feet to eight feet). Without the pad, the permafrost would melt and the road would sink into the ground.

The highway is named after a celebrated Royal Canadian Mounted Police Inspector William John Duncan Dempster, who, as a young constable, frequently ran the dog sled trail from Dawson City to Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories.

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New Products & Services

Xp3 Diesel Fuel Enhancer

New 10-in-1 Xp3 Diesel Fuel Enhancer Now Available in Canada

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le-des-Chênes, Manitoba – Canada is starting to see more and more fleet owners, truckers and owner operators smiling and feeling better about their businesses after they experience firsthand benefits of the new Xp3 Fuel Enhancer.

Xp3 is a non-petroleum based biodegradable blend of synthetic resins and organic compounds engineered to maximize the full potential of diesel by providing a more complete combustion of the fuel. Xp3 improves fuel economy, reduces soot, pollution and toxic emissions, safely and completely disperses water into a burnable fuel, lubricates and cleans injectors, removes sludge and

carbon deposits, provides cold weather protection against gelling and waxing, improves pour point, protects against corrosion, stabilizes fuel, provides anti-algae protection, is an effective biocide, extends engine life and reduces maintenance costs including extended oil change intervals, contains no abrasive, toxic or harmful compounds and does not void engine manufacturers’ warranties.

By enhancing the fuel’s combustion properties, Xp3 extracts more efficiency and power out of

every combustion stroke, a more complete burn equals more power generated. This m e a n s b e t t e r performance, less unburnt hydrocarbons

and toxic emissions, improved DPF regen cycles,

reduced DEF consumption and increased fuel economy.

Dating back to 1989, Xp3 was created by Xp Lab Inc., in San Diego, California to treat and enhance bunker fuels used in ocean freighters and marine ships. Today, Xp3 is currently sold in over 27 countries through appointed Master Distributors. In January 2014, Repstar Agencies Inc., a multi-line manufacturer’s rep firm from Île-des-Chênes, Manitoba secured Master Distribution rights to Xp3 for Canada.

“Xp3 is a unique

and important product for many Canadian businesses operating diesel powered equipment”, says Marc Palud, President of Repstar Agencies. “Being able to solve 10+ fuel related problems with a non-toxic, commercial grade concentrated formula is both convenient and profitable for all diesel equipment users in the Canadian economy”.

Xp3 is sold through Warehouse Distributors, Dealers and Jobbers serving industries and customers operating all types of diesel powered equipment. For more information on Xp3 and for Dealer inquiries, call Marc Palud at 800.507.4107 or email Marc@RepstarAgencies. com.

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Meritor Inc.

New Meritor Mobile Training Boosts Aftermarket Customers’ Product Knowledge

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as Vegas – Meritor Inc.’s (NYSE: MTOR) aftermarket team unveiled mobile training with two new training trucks during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2014 that will deliver onsite product and systems education to warehouse distributors, independent service garages

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and fleets in the United States and Canada.

Each of the Nissan high-roof NV3500 trucks, wrapped in unique Meritor trailer decals, will offer hands-on training to service managers, shop supervisors, service technicians, maintenance directors, drivers and dealerfleet trainers for drive-

train and undercarriage aftermarket components.

Meritor designed the training trucks to meet the immediate needs of North American customers for aftermarket products and systems.

The vehicle displayed in Meritor’s booth at HDAW 2014 will begin brief training sessions at customer

locations after the show concludes. The second vehicle has already begun its scheduled visits to customers.

The training schedule was compiled after Martin and Meritor’s aftermarket regional directors Keith Evans, Paul Petrie and Rick Grimm studied customer input and the training requests.

Meritor expects its training efforts to play a key role in contributing to fleets’ safety records. The mobile training trucks will deliver instructor-led training on brakes and brake systems during 2014. A training schedule will be released in early February.

Training will cover regulations established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The curriculum will include an overview of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS

121) stopping distance requirements, reduced stopping distance regulations and the new compliance and safety accountability (CSA) structure.

Both trucks are equipped with video monitors and working air systems boards, as well as actual brake hardware. For hands-on training purposes, each van will have actual cam and air disc brake hardware, friction and wheel ends, air valves, air dryers, Meritor WABCO RSS stability control systems, electronic diagnostics, automatic traction control, anti-lock brakes and collision mitigation systems.

For maximum effectiveness, the company will offer two styles of training sessions: City-wide training with two three-hour sessions covering eight distinct brake subjects at hotels in

select major cities, conducted by Rick Martin One-on-one clinics at fleets, dealerships and warehouse distributor locations across the United States and Canada are conducted by DriveForce district managers.

In addition to customer care centers in Brampton, Ontario and Florence, Kentucky, Meritor offers afterthe-sale support through www.meritorpartsonline. com, comprehensive parts catalogs, online learning management system training, warranty support, order-tracking, and the Real Deal support services.

Meritor continues its broad customer representation through one of the industry’s most comprehensive field sales/service organizations.

For important information, visit the company’s website at meritor. com.

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New Products & Services

Kinedyne

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ranchburg, New Jersey – In response to the growing demand for Kinedyne’s Kaptive Beam System, Kinedyne has produced a free training video for their customers outlining the best-use tips and common misuses.

The eleven-minute training video will be available to all new and existing Kaptive Beam customers by special request made to Kinedyne’s National Product Manager – Engineered Solutions, Scott Frazier. Interested customers can contact Scott Frazier through Kinedyne’s customer service line at 800.848.6057 or customerservice@kinedyne.com.

“As the trucking industry evolves with new challenges such as the recent HOS regulations, supportive tools to maximize cargo space, like Kaptive Beam, are increasingly important,” says Paul Wolford, VP of Sales and Marketing at Kinedyne.

“This new video shares the learnings we have acquired from our Solutions

New Kaptive Beam Training Video Team and fleet customers over the years so that everyone can ensure they are utilizing their Kaptive Beam System to its best ability.”

The Kaptive Beam Training Video includes: 1. Components of the Kaptive Beam System: A breakdown of all the parts of the Kaptive Beam System.

2. Proper and Safe Use of the Decking System: Including best use tips for ease and common errors to avoid.

3. How to Safely and Effectively Load the Kaptive Beam Trailer: Covering examples of single and double track systems, how to secure oddly shaped pieces, and recommendations on loading order.

4. General Maintenance of the Decking System: Featuring quick maintenance steps that can be completed on the road and recommendations on replacement parts to have on hand.

For more information on the Kinedyne Kaptive Beam System and to view the Sales Video vis-

it: http://tiny.cc/KinedyneVideoLibrary.

Why Kaptive Beam?

In the case of your trailers, you can gain a significant competitive advantage with a fast, simple, and economical way to maximize trailer cube and increase load factor.

The solution, which allows you to achieve that, is the Kinedyne Kaptive Beam System. This is a decking system with a series of integrated, adjustable-height deck beams, spaced throughout the trailer, which can be used to create customized load decks. Because it’s built into the trailer, the decking system vastly reduces the time and effort needed to build a load deck – increasing productivity, while giving you the flexibility to load your customer’s freight safely and securely.

Why Kinedyne?

Kinedyne Corporations’ commitment to the success of our customers is our primary focus, and the support before, during and after their purchase of our Kaptive Beam System

is critical. Kinedyne will work with our customers to determine the best system for their application.

We also offer a full corporate training program that will help them realize the full benefit and return on their investment.

About Kinedyne Corporation Founded in 1968, Kinedyne Corporation is the world leader in manufacturing and distributing cargo control products for the transportation industry. The company main-

tains the top market share in several industry sectors through the development and engineering of a highquality product offering that includes multiple patented products. Kinedyne products service users that include OEM’s, fleet operators and independent owner/operators. The company serves several markets including Heavy Duty Trucking, Government and Military, Farm and Agricultural, Moving and Storage, Automotive and Recreational Vehicles.

Kinedyne is a New Jersey-based entity that currently has facilities in four countries with a worldwide operations group that includes Kinedyne Canada Ltd. (Canada), Nantong Kinedyne Ltd. (China), and Sistemas Kinedyne, S.A. (Mexico).

In 2013, Kinedyne was acquired by The Heico Companies. Heico Companies have aggregate sales of more than $2 billion, and are an exceptional resource of professional services.

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Fraley & Schilling Implements TRANSFLO Mobile

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ampa, Florida – Pegasus TransTech Corp. is pleased to announce that Fraley and Schilling, Inc. has implemented TRANSFLO Mobile, adding another convenient, fast and secure method for its drivers to submit documents remotely.

Fraley and Schilling, Inc. operates 435 power units and eight terminal locations in the eastern half of the United States. In business since 1955, the Rushville, Ind.-based flatbed carrier offers a diverse set of services that include dry van, dry bulk tanker, warehousing and third party logistics.

For years, getting paper proof-of-delivery docu-

ments to the office to complete its billing and payroll process was a nuisance, recalls Chip West, Vice President. The nuisance became a real problem as the company grew.

“The more paperwork you have, the greater the chances are that you will lose it,” he said.

The company also uses TRANSFLO Express® truck stop scanning from Pegasus TransTech. With more than 950 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, TRANSFLO Express® is the largest truck stop scanning network.

Drivers simply hand their documents to a trained cashier at the fuel counter for scanning. In seconds,

the documents are sent electronically to the fleet for immediate billing and payroll processing.

As personal, mobile devices such as phones and tablets have flourished, the company recently implemented TRANSFLO Mobile to give drivers another convenient option to submit documents instantly from inside or outside of the cab. Drivers can download TRANSFLO Mobile for free on their Apple or Android devices.

As an enterprisegrade app, TRANSFLO Mobile has built-in

features to ensure that the quality of images remains consistently high. TRANSFLO Mobile instantly detects any defects with an image and will immediately notify the driver to retake an image, if necessary, prior to submission. The app also uses compression techniques that maintain the quality of images while reducing their size.

“TRANSFLO Mobile is another easy and convenient way to take care of paperwork,” West says.

“Drivers use it a lot.

Overall it has been great.”

TRANSFLO Express and TRANSFLO Mobile has enabled Fraley and Schilling, Inc. to receive documents up to five days earlier than when using manual paperbased process, he says.

“With a majority of drivers now using smart devices, TRANSFLO Mobile gives fleets the option to receive documents within minutes of delivery without having to worry about any tradeoffs in quality, reliability or security,” said Frank Adelman, President and CEO of Pegasus TransTech.

For additional information, please visit www. pegasustranstech.com, call 800.783.8649 or email info2@pegasustranstech. com.

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Section Française

Agence des services frontaliers du Canada

L’ASFC saisit 244 kg de cocaïne présumée au Port de Montréal

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’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC) a annoncé le 7 février 2014 que ses agents ont saisi 244 kg de cocaïne présumée au Port de Montréal.

Les stupéfiants ont été découverts le 30 janvier dans un conteneur qui était sur un navire en provenance du Paraguay. À la suite d’informations reçues par des autorités internationales, l’ASFC a entrepris des recherches exhaustives qui ont permis l’identification du conteneur.

La marchandi se dé-

clarée était de la ferraille.

Cependant, une inspection aux rayons X à l’aide de la technologie de détection mobile « HCV-M » a indiqué la présence d’une masse dense dans le fond du conteneur. Puis, lors de la fouille du contenu, les agents des services frontaliers ont découvert 16 boîtes de métal dans lesquelles se trouvaient 244 kg de cocaïne présumée.

Les stupéfiants ont été remis à la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, qui poursuit l’enquête.

Faits en bref

La saisie a été possible grâce au travail du Service du renseignement de l’ASFC, qui a effectué des recherches intensives menant au ciblage du conteneur.

Cette saisie s’est étendue sur plusieurs jours et elle a nécessité un grand déploiement de ressources du Service maritime et ferroviaire, région du Québec.

La saisie s’est effectuée en collaboration avec l’Équipe nationale d’enquêtes portuaires de la GRC et le Service de police de Laval.

Il s’agit de la troisième

saisie de cocaïne présumée d’importance des 12 derniers mois au Port de Montréal.

En 2013, les agents des services frontaliers de l’ensemble du Canada ont effectué 9 443 saisies de stupéfiants. De ce nombre, on compte 323 saisies de cocaïne totalisant une quantité de 1 145 kg.

Citations « Cette saisie d’une énorme quantité est le résultat de l’expertise de l’ASFC ainsi que de nos partenaires locaux, nationaux et internationaux.

Elle démontre que l’ASFC

Au total, 244 kg de cocaïne présumée ont été trouvés. joue un rôle essentiel dans la prévention du crime au Canada et que nos agents sont constamment aux aguets en vue d’intercepter

les substances illicites. » Benoît Chiquette, directeur général régional de l’ASFC, région du Québec.

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Groeneveld

GreenCat continue sous le nom de Groeneveld ICT Solutions

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roeneveld Groep B.V. va conduire toutes ses activités sous le nom de Groeneveld, combinées à l’activité de la division concernée. GreenCat, spécialisée dans les solutions informatique et télématique pour le transport routier, poursuit

ses activités sous le nom de ‘Groeneveld ICT Solutions’. Groeneveld Transport Efficiency, notamment spécialisée dans la lubrification automatique et dans l’appoint d’huile Oilmaster, se présentera au niveau mondial sous le nom ‘Groeneveld Lubrication Solutions’. De

cette manière, toutes les activités du groupe Groeneveld seront réunies sous la même bannière et les activités principales des différentes divisions seront clairement établies.

Depuis que les activités de Cat4 sont devenues indépendantes début 2013, GreenCat met l’accent sur

Roadrunner TMS, Visual Planner et les solutions de télématique pour le transport routier. Avec cette nouvelle approche s’est également développé le besoin de souligner la nouvelle organisation avec un nouveau nom. Il était évident qu’il fallait utiliser le nom le plus solide de

Groeneveld sur le marché.

GreenCat va dès lors poursuivre ses activités sous la dénomination de Groeneveld ICT Solutions, une division de Groeneveld International. La philosophie reste inchangée : offrir aux transporteurs une solution complète dans le domaine des TIC

liée aux transports, du célèbre système de gestion des transports RoadRunner et Visual Planner, éventuellement accompagné d’un logiciel de Business Intelligence en passant par l’ordinateur de bord moderne ATX Android avec les appareils nécessaires.

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TransWest

Remise des prix Zurich: félicitations à tous les méritants!

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’est vendredi le 13 décembre 2013 que Réal Gagnon, p r é s i d e n t d e Tr a n s West, a souligné le bon trav ail des routi ers à l’occasion de la remise des prix Zurich. Avec la participation de nos partenaires d’affaires, Zurich Canada et notre courtier d’assurances Burrowes, nous avons remis des récompenses à tous nos routiers qui ont parcourus 5 ans, 1 mil-

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lion et 3 millions de kilomètres sans accidents.

“Nous avons 38 méritants!” nous annonce Réal Gagnon avec fierté. “Nous sommes heureux de vous recevoir aujourd’hui, c’est tout à votre honneur. De plus, la cérémonie est un grand succès, année après année, et nos routiers se déplacent de partout au Québec pour y assister. J’apprécie profondément votre dévouement.

Votre réel intérêt en cette

journée est très plaisant pour nous. Merci.”

Cette année, nous avons inauguré la nouvelle catégorie, “3 millions de kilomètres”, en créant un nouveau manteau d’hiver personnalisé, dont seuls les méritants pourront porter.

“C’est important pour nous de créer cette récompense” souligne Guy Roy, directeur de la gestion des risques. “3 millions de kilomètres

sans accident, c’est tout un accomplissement!”

Nous avons parcouru 52 millions de kilomètres en 2013, sans aucun accident majeur. C’est une excellente nouvelle!

“Je voudrais remercier toute l’équipe, puisque c’est le travail de chacun d’entre nous : gestion des risques, formation, préparation des camions, équipement en bon état.

Principalement, celui des routiers qui ont adopté

une conduite sécuritaire en toute circonstance”, poursuit Réal Gagnon.

“Cela dit, vous faites partie d’une société qui pos-

sède de très hauts standards de qualité, vous pouvez en être fier. Merci de contribuer au succès de l’entreprise.”

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Section Française

Produits de Consommation de Carburant

Un aperçu des produits conçu pour l’économie du carburant Par Marek Krasuski

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es produits économes en essence continuent à dominer le discours au sein de l’industrie, notamment à la lumière des vagues incessantes de règlementations imposées par les régulateurs qui exigent toujours plus d’économies. Il peut être difficile de s’y retrouver à travers toutes les promesses des divers fournisseurs, mais au bout du compte, au vu des éventuelles économies, le jeu en vaut la chandelle. Les additifs dans les carburants sont peut-être les produits les plus litigieux, et font l’objet d’un débat agité. Leurs promoteurs affirment que, en plus d’économiser de l’essence, les additifs haut de gamme peuvent, par exemple, grandement faciliter les démarrages à froid, accroître les comptes de cétane, améliorer la combustion de l’essence, et ajouter de la lubricité.

Face à ce rapport, il y a des acteurs comme la U.S Federal Trade Commission qui nous mettent en garde contre les économies d’essence promises par les additifs d’huile et de gaz. La U.S Federal Trade Commission ne croit pas aux allégations des publicitaires, qui annoncent des économies d’essence de jusqu’à 25%.

Une recherche menée par la Evironmental Protection Agancy (EPA) montre que parmi plus de 100 outils d’économie d’essence testés, aucun n’a augmenté de manière significative le kilométrage. Les rapports les plus élogieux sur les outils d’économie d’essence de la part des clients satisfaits ne mentionnent pas les autres facteurs qui auraient contribué aux économies, comme par exemple les conditions routières et météorologiques, le comportement de conduite, la circulation, et l’effet de l’entretien. Certains

techniciens affirment que les bénéfices des additifs sont minimes, quoique la plupart soient en faveur de ceux qui éliminent l’eau. Ceux-ci n’améliorent en rien les économies, mais ils sont essentiels à l’élimination de la condensation, faute de quoi celle-ci peut obstruer les conduites de carburant.

Les suppléments aérodynamiques sont devenus des facteurs clés dans la recherche des meilleurs rendements. Smart Truck est une compagnie qui promet une économie d’essence moyenne de 8,5 pourcent avec son système Undertray. De nombreuses pièces travaillent en tandem pour mieux dévier les flux d’air, réduisant ainsi la traînée aérodynamique. (Voir la première de couverture dans la publication précédente pour une description complète des propriétés et bénéfices de Smart Truck).

Airtabs est une autre entreprise qui s’est bâtie une réputation en réduisant la traînée à des points critiques, notamment à l’interstice tracteurremorque et à l’arrière de la remorque. Ron Davidson, président de Aeroserve Technologies, fabricants de Airtabs dans la région d’Ottawa, affirne que les Airtabs divisent le flux aérien en des tourbillons à contre-rotation, répartissant ainsi l’énergie de manière plus égale.

Ces dispositifs sont décollables et facilement attachés aux zones cibles et ne requièrent aucune charnière, platine ou autre forme d’attachement.

Montés sur les tracteurs et les remorques aux points générateurs clés de trainée, les Airtabs amoindrissent la turbulence, accroissent la stabilité des véhicules, et réduisent la trainée en changeant la direction du flux aérien dominant. L’installation des Airtabs par une personne requiert une heure

par véhicule. Le site de l’entreprise note : « Les AirtabsTM réduisent la traînée à l’arrière de la remorque en changeant l’orientation verticale du flux aérien dominant en une orientation horizontale. Les AirtabsTM transforment les grands pans de remous alternant du flux aérien en une ligne horizontale de douzaines de turbulences vigoureuses.

Ceci réduit les oscillations du véhicule, améliore la stabilité dans les conditions de forts vents croisés et accroît les économies d’essence. » Il y 24 Airtabs alignés sur chaque côté de la remorque – 3 Airtabs au pied linéaire.

D’autres méthodes pour accroître les économies d’essence consistent à ajuster les paramètres des ECMs afin de les harmoniser avec les applications spécifiques d’un camion. Bully Dog est une entreprise qui s’est établie comme fournisseur de choix pour ce service. Le secret du programmeur de Bully Dog est sa faculté d’affiner le module de commande de moteur (ECM). Les moteurs identiques qui sortent d’une ligne d’assemblage sont équipés de larges paramètres préprogrammés pour acclimater les multiples applications pour chaque nouveau modèle.

En d’autres termes, un bon dossier sur un camion est créé, puis copié et collé sur chaque nouveau moteur. Même si les camions sont identiques, les ECMs ont différentes caractéristiques. Bien que les paramétrages d’usine fonctionnent bien, les camions ne roulent pas au rendement optimal à cause de ces paramètres standardisés – une limitation essentielle car les fabricants ne peuvent pas perdre leur temps à concevoir des programmes d’affinement sur mesure pour chaque unité. Le programmeur répond à cette

limitation en effectuant 50 ajustements sur le ECM pour réduire la consommation d’essence, accroître la puissance du moteur, améliorer la torsion, et brûler l’essence à une plus haute température, reconfigurant ainsi des moteurs plus sains, et qui génèrent aussi moins de particules d’échappement que les moteurs aux configurations standards.

Bully Dog a affaire à d’autres concurrents sur le marché. Diesel Spec, selon Peter Friesen de la branche de ventes et services d’affinements avancés, a su augmenter sa part du marché au Canada en raison à son plus faible coût. « Diesel Spec est une alternative moins coûteuse parce que les ajustements sont effectués à même le ECM. Il n’y a aucun accordeur à acheter, ce qui explique sans doute la différence de prix. La programmation du ECM est complété en 2 heures, et peut-être en aussi peu de temps qu’une demi-heure. » On rapporte que les économies de carburant varient de 5 à 25 pourcent. Diesel Spec note : « Une économie de 1 gallon par mile sur un camion qui roule 200 000km par an vous épargnera 12 000 dollars par an en essence. Si vous avez une flotte de 10 camions, vous économisez 120 000 dollars par an. » Une autre façon d’améliorer le rendement est proposée par Empire Hydrogen Energy Systems, basée en Colombie-Britannique (d’autres entreprises utilisent la même technologie avec des résultats variables). De petites quantités d’hydrogène et d’oxygène sont acheminées dans l’entrée d’air du moteur. Cela maximise la combustion en activant chaque molécule dans le diesel pour que celui-ci brûle plus complètement.

Normalement, la majorité de l’énergie dans le car-

burant est perdue sous forme de chaleur dans l’échappement et à travers les parois des cylindres.

Le système Empire Hydroxy Fuel Enhancement TM peut être installé sur n’importe quel moteur à combustion interne qui consomme de l’essence, du diesel ou du propane.

Il produit sur demande de l’hydrogène et de l’oxygène par électrolyse.

L’hydrogène, qui a une vitesse de propagation de flamme bien supérieure à celle des vapeurs d’essence ou de diesel, agit comme un catalyseur, faisant brûler le carburant plus vite, plus proprement et plus complètement. Ceci résulte en des émissions gazeuses plus propres, un meilleur kilométrage et un gain de puissant motrice.

D’autres produits comme Econo Boost, fourni par BD Diesel Performance, améliorent le rendement en injectant le carburant plus tôt dans le processus de combustion. Le trait principal de ce produit en particulier est qu’il permet une très nette amélioration du rendement pour les tracteurs autoroutiers – il va sans dire que plus votre kilométrage sera important, plus vite vous allez amortir votre achat.

Améliorer le rendement par l’efficacité en commençant le cycle d’injection quelques degrés plus tôt dans le cycle de compression, avec le moteur monté à la température opérationnelle, a pour effet une plus longue combustion alors que le piston est poussé sur sa course de combustion. Ce temps supplémentaire résulte en une combustion plus propre dans le cylindre de combustion, évitant ainsi qu’il y ait du carburant non consommé, ce qui typiquement causerait une combustion tardive dans le collecteur d’échappement, et ainsi des hautes températures de réfrigérant et de pot d’échappement. Pas

besoin d’ajouter du carburant! Le nouveau module de minutage Econo-Boost collecte des informations sur le moteur à partir du timing des cames et des tr/mn du moteur et ensuite communique avec le ECM sur le processus de timing d’injection. Son installation plug-in prend jusqu’à une heure à compléter.

La réduction de la résistance au roulement continue à jouer un rôle essentiel dans l’optimisation du rendement. Adopter les pneus individuels à larges bandes accroît le rendement et la capacité de charge. Passer de deux pneus moteurs de chaque côté à un seul divise le poids par deux et amoindrit la résistance au roulement.

Certaines entreprises les ont adoptés, louant leur meilleur rendement, leur manque de défaillance, et leur moindre résistance au roulement. Mais rien ne vaut un peu de jugeote, et la plupart des représentants de l’industrie affirment que les procédures qui découlent du sens commun, comme le bon gonflement des pneus et une attitude de conduite raisonnable font beaucoup pour améliorer le rendement.

S’y retrouver parmi l’immense gamme de technologies permettant d’économiser du carburant peut être une tâche difficile pour les opérateurs.

C’est pourquoi Ressources naturelles Canada a introduit un outil assurant le suivi de l’efficacité des véhicules qui aide les propriétaires et les opérateurs à déterminer les économies énergétiques et à en mesurer les impacts. Des paquets d’entraînement et des outils sont disponibles pour renseigner les opérateurs et les flottes sur le rendement énergétique et la conduite pour améliorer le rendement. Plus d’informations sont disponibles à www.nrcan. gc.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 613.476.9248 or email at Barb@woodwardpublishing.com. Visit us online at www.woodwardpublishing.com. accounting, tax & bookkeeping

automated Lubrication systems

clutch products

compliance services

factoring, finance & foreign exchange

fuel Economy Products

Diesel Spec Inc.

Account & Records Management Bookkeeping For Your Business & Personal Finances Toll Free: 888.644.2333 Air Brake Instructor Support

FLO Components Ltd. “For Total Lube Solutions, Go With the FLO!” 50 Admiral Blvd.

Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1 Tel: 905.671.2355 Toll Free: 800.668.5458 Fax: 905.671.2358 sales@flocomponents.com www.flocomponents.com Components by:

Freinmeister Group Inc. 6 Farnham Crescent London, ON N6K 1K1 Tel: 519.641.6770 ron@freinmeister.com www.freinmeister.com

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Air Conditioning & Heating: Sales & Service

S.E.T.I. Imports Inc. 81 Tremaine Road Milton, ON L9T 2W8 Tel: 905.878.7161 Fax: 905.878.7730 info@seti-imports.com www.autogreaser.com or www.seti-imports.com

Niagara Service & Supply Ltd.

cargo control products

150 South Service Road Stoney Creek, ON L8E 3H6 Toll Free: 800.268.5076 Tel: 905.573.3101 sales@niagaraservice.com

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Mover’s Equipment & Supplies

Wilson Instruments Ltd.

43 Crowe Bay Heights, R. R. 2 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Toll Free: 877.467.4440 Tel: 705.653.2403 Fax: 705.653.5560 WilsonInstruments@sympatico.ca www.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com automated Lubrication systems

Beka Lube Products Inc.

“Technology you can rely on.”

2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9 Mississauga, ON L5N 8G4 Toll Free: 888.862.7461 Tel: 905.821.1050 Fax: 905.858.0597 info@beka-lube.com www.beka-lube.com 28 March 2014

6176 Atlantic Drive Mississauga, ON L5T 1W2 Toll Free: 800.668.3773 Tel: 905.670.4488 Fax: 905.670.2748 info@movers3.com www.movers3.com clutch products

Clutch Distribution Centre Inc. Specializing in all types of new and reman clutches, clutch components, new and used flywheel exchanges, and flywheel grinding. Pick up and delivery within the GTA available upon request. Fast and friendly service since 1986. Mention this ad for a discount.

81 Northline Road Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Tel: 416.745.9220 Alt. Tel: 416.742.0003 Fax: 416.759.5890 Charlie@cdcparts.com www.cdcparts.com

Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd. A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980. Specializing in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own.

81 Northline Road Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Toll Free: 800.677.9038 Tel: 416.759.2245 Fax: 416.759.5890

ITR Canada Inc.

P. O. Box 402, 140 Market Drive Milton, ON L9T 4Y9 Toll Free: 888.812.0099 Tel: 905.693.0660 Fax: 905.693.0332 clientservices@itrcanada.com www.itrcanada.com DPF Cleaning

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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

J D Factors 315 Matheson Blvd. East Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 Toll Free: 800.263.0664 Tel: 905.501.5000 Fax: 905.501.0395 CanadaSales@JDFactors.com

DPF Cleaning Specialists

driver services, recruitment & employment

Fuel & Lubricants Direct

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canadasales@jdfactors.com Clean and Care of your DPF is our only business with replacement of popular part numbers.

5325 Outer Drive Windsor, ON N9A 6J3 Toll Free: 877.373.2580 Tel: 519.737.6005 Fax: 519.737.0005 info@dpfcleaningspecialists.com www.dpfcleaningspecialists.com

1570 Richardson Street Montreal, QC H3K 1G3 Tel: 514.932.0060 Fax: 514.932.9741 christian@dieselspec.ca www.dieselspec.ca

Liquid Capital Midwest Corp.

“Large Account Service” to small fleet & start-up companies.”

176 Seacliff Drive West Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5 Toll Free: 877.653.9426 Tel: 519.419.5044 Fax: 519.326.4047 riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.com www.liquidcapitalmidwest.com Fasteners, Fittings, Hose & Shop Maintenance supplies

Blue Water West Ltd.

Suppliers of Esso Fuel and Mobil Lubricants to all sizes of businesses large or small, stationary or on the go, on land or at sea.

3100 Underhill Avenue Burnaby, BC V5A 3C6 Tel: 604.420.4331 Fax: 604.420.4137 rfeeney@BlueWaterAgencies.ca www.bluewatergroup.ca insurance brokers

Cross Border Services C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC, MC, DOT, CVOR, NEXUS, Bonding, Training Programs & Seminars.

Dawn Truell, B.B.A., B.A. Psy 1450 Headon Road, PO Box 93005 Burlington, ON L7M 4A3 Tel: 905.973.9136 crossborderservices@cogeco.net www.crossborderservices.org www.c-tpat-certified.com

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Danatec Educational Services Ltd. “Changing the way you train since 1985. Canada’s leading TDG Training & Services.”

201-11450 29 th Street SE Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5 Toll Free: 800.465.3366 Tel: 403.232.6950 Fax: 403.232.6952 info@danatec.com www.danatec.com

Drakkar Human Resources 6303 Airport Road, Suite 100 Mississauga, ON L4V 1R8 Toll Free: 877.372.5527 Tel: 905.795.1397 Fax: 905.795.1391 driverjobs@drakkar.ca www.drakkar.ca

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Kee Human Resources

“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9 Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9 Toll Free: 800.661.0377 Tel: 905.670.3426 Fax: 905.670.3436 ea@keehumanresources.com www.keehumanresources.com factoring, finance & foreign exchange

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Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc.

“Accutrac provides cash flow solutions structured specifically for ICC The Compliance Center Inc. the freight and trucking industry.

Dangerous Goods Supplies & We’ve made factoring easy to Services. understand and affordable with one 205 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 7 low cost, all in. Qualification is easy Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 and funding is available same day.”

Toll Free: 888.977.4834 74 Mississaga Street East Tel: 905.890.7228 Orillia, ON L3V 1V5 Fax: 905.890.7070 Toll Free: 866.531.2615 sales@thecompliancecenter.com Toll Free Fax: 866.531.2651 Bruce@accutraccapital.com www.thecompliancecenter.com

F.B. Feeney Hardware “Serving the industrial and trucking aftermarket since 1952.”

7515 Kimbel Street Mississauga, ON L5S 1A7 Toll Free: 800.363.0639 Tel: 416.750.4610 Other Tel: 905.405.1275 Fax: 905.505.0616 tfeeney@feeneyhardware.com www.feeneyhardware.com

Baird MacGregor Insurance Brokers LP

825 Queen Street East Toronto, ON M4M 1H8 Toll Free: 800.263.3030 Tel: 416.778.8000 Fax: 416.778.4492 lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.com www.bairdmacgregor.com

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Multi-Line Fastener Supply Co. Ltd.

Bryson & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Bryson Insurance & Financial “Serving fastener needs Services Ltd. for Industrial, Automotive & “For All Your Trucking Insurance Maintenance Trades.”

Needs. Transportation Insurance, 1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5 Fleet Safety Management Services, Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7 Bonds, Health, Drug, Dental, Life Tel: 905.677.5088 & Disability Insurance. Same Day Fax: 905.677.4917 Quotes up to 10 units.”

Toll Free: 800.661.5196 brendachu@multilinefasteners.com Fax: 905.426.4959 www.multilinefasteners.com dbundock@brysoninsurance.ca fuel additives & www.brysoninsurance.ca lubricants

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Bennetts Power Service Products P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6 Toll Free: 877.778.4440 Tel: 204.694.1777 Fax: 204.633.0133 gbennett@powerservice.ca www.powerservice.ca

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

insurance brokers

Dalton Timmis Insurance Group The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.

35 Stone Church Road Ancaster, ON L9K 1S5 Toll Free: 888.385.8466 Tel: 905.648.3922 Fax: 905.648.2640 info@daltontimmis.com www.daltontimmis.com

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insurance brokers

lubricants (synthetic)

Pressure Washers

Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management Inc.

Sinwal Enterprises Inc.

6790 Davand Drive, Units 13 & 14 Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5 Toll Free: 888.568.8001 Tel: 905.568.4868 Fax: 905.565.8821 info@can-clean.com www.can-clean.com

Transportation Insurance Broker/Advisor 2150 Islington Avenue Toronto, ON M9P 3V4 Toll Free: 877.232.9996 Tel: 416.521.6713 Fax: 416.259.7178 michelles@jdimi.com www.jdimi.com

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

tire balancing

towing services

Counteract Balancing Beads

Action Automotive, Towing & Recovery

Can-Clean Pressure Washers

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Mattresses (Cab & Domestic)

70 Watson Parkway South, Unit 8 Guelph, ON N1L 0C3 Toll Free: 800.572.8952 Tel: 519.837.3331 Fax: 519.837.3088 info@counteractbalancing.com www.counteractbalancing.com tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)

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Hotsy Pressure Washers

MacDavid Wellness Solutions Inc.

Dalton Timmis Insurance Group “The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.”

6715-8th Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 Toll Free: 866.472.0721 Tel: 403.241.2288 Fax: 866.399.3177 info@daltontimmis.com www.daltontimmis.com

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TruChoice Div. of LMD Insurance

Alternative Coverage to WSIB, Group Benefits Consultants, Life, Investments, Travel.

2550 Matheson Blvd. East Suite #130 Mississauga, ON L4W 4C1 Toll Free: 800.236.5810 Tel: 416.748.9994 Cell: 416.704.0870 lina@lmdinsurance.ca www.lmdinsurance.ca

MacDavid Wellness Solutions Inc. produces the Gel Master line of products. Having drivers’ health & wellness in mind, our product line includes mattresses, mattress toppers, seating & cushions.

27 Casebridge Court, Unit 3 Toronto, ON M1B 4Y4 Tel: 416.282.4435 info@MacDavidInc.com www.MacDavidInc.com

What you want to protect the most.

We protect the best!

30 Queen Street North Kitchener, ON N2H 6N2 Toll Free: 800.265.2634 Tel: 519.579.4270 Fax: 519.741.1977 cbunn@erb-erb.com or info@erb-erb.com www.erb-erb.com

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The CG & B Group Inc.

Package policies for both local and long haul fleets.

120 South Town Centre Blvd.

Markham, ON L6G 1C3 Toll Free: 800.267.6670 Tel: 905.479.6670 Fax: 905.479.9164 cgb@cgbgroup.com www.cgbgroup.com

Corrosion Control Coatings Ltd.

De-On Supply Inc.

1595 Lobsinger Line, R. R. #1 Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8 Toll Free: 800.824.4115 Fax: 888.626.7843 info@deonsupply.com www.deonsupply.com ON-Board truck Scales

“The Transit Authority” 10 Konrad Crescent Markham, ON, L3R 8T7 Toll Free: 800.492.4070 Tel: 905.475.4070 Fax: 905.944.0273 trucking@hallmarkins.com www.hallmarkins.com

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NOCO Lubricants LP

“Best Service, Best Value, Best Quality.”

2 Bradpenn Road Toronto, ON M8Z 5S9 Toll Free: 800.414.6626 Tel: 416.232.6626 Fax: 416.201.9880 orderdesk@noco.ca www.noco.ca

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

RP Oil Limited

1111 Burns Street E. Unit 3 Whitby, ON L1N 6A6 Toll Free: 800.335.6623 Tel: 905.666.2313 Fax: 905.666.2761 larryharris@rpoil.com www.rpoil.com

“Exclusive Canadian distributor of Tectyl® industrial Rust Preventive Products.”

106 Colborne Street P.O. Box 1088 Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 Toll Free: 800.934.7771 Fax: 800.563.8078 dwells@cc-coatings.com www.cc-coatings.com

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Krown Corporate

lubricants

Vulcan On-Board Scales Hallmark Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Rust Preventive Products

oil furnace sales & Service

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Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Pressure Washers, Parts Washers, Parts, Accessories and Biodegradable Detergents.

16712-118th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5V 1P7 Toll Free: 800.328.1555 Tel: 780.451.4521 Fax: 780.451.1616 sales@hotsyab.com www.HotsyAB.com

#11-1642 Langan Avenue Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5 Toll Free: 800.663.0854 Tel: 604.944.1481 Fax: 604.944.1482 www.vulcanscales.com Permits & services

730 Permit Services

Box 755, 2085 Shanly Road Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0 Toll Free: 800.410.4754 Tel: 613.657.1244 Fax: 613.657.1453 info@730permitservices.com www.730permitservices.com

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C.U.T.C. Inc.

1295 Crois Carol Laval, QC H7W 1G3 Toll Free: 866.927.8294 Tel: 450.687.8294 Fax: 450.687.6963 pvoelker@sympatico.ca www.cutcinc.ca

35 Magnum Drive Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0 Toll Free: 800.267.5744 Tel: 905.939.8750 Fax: 905.939.8710 info@krown.com www.krown.com tarps & tarping systems

HawksHead Systems Inc.

Real-time pressure & temperature readings; wireless to the driver’s seat; for semi-trucks, trailers, RV’s & more. Alarms for deflation & temperatures.

10381 Parkwood Drive Rosedale, BC V0X 1X0 Toll Free: 888.321.TPMS Fax: 888.909.9857 sales@HawksHeadSystems.com www.tpms.ca towing services

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

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

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A Towing Service Ltd.

Servicing GTA, Ontario and USA A company you can count on!

185 Bartley Drive Toronto, ON M4A 1E6 Toll Free: 800.773.7952 Tel: 416.656.4000 Fax: 416.656.3065 carole@atowing.ca www.atowing.ca

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Stellar Roadside Assistance Ltd.

185 Bartley Drive Toronto, ON M4A 1E6 We offer service to your light & medium duty vehicles in most areas of Ontario, 24/7.

Simply dial...

Cramaro Tarpaulin Systems Toll Free: 855.424.2300 Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.

Tel: 416.424.2300 206 Arvin Avenue Fax: 416.424.2303 Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8 john.mackenzie@stellarroadside.com Toll Free: 800.565.8277 www.stellarroadside.com Tel: 905.662.2757 Fax: 905.662.4811 sales@cramarotarps.ca www.cramarotarps.com

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“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario with a Mobile Mechanic on staff to assist you while on the road.”

P. O. Box 126 Trenton ON K8V 5R2 Toll Free: 800.551.6151 Tel: 613.394.4924 Fax: 613.394.2428 action@reach.net www.actiontowing.com

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J P Towing Service & Storage Ltd We are a family run business offering services such as Battery Boost, Fuel Delivery and Winching including Heavy, Flatbed, Float Towing and Light Duty. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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

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K.B.W. Towing KBW Truck Transfer Service Heavy & Medium Towing, Flatbed Specialists.

1 Towns Road Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1 Toll Free: 866.616.6379 Tel: 416.255.4443 Fax: 416.252.2558 edkbw@hotmail.com

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Load Covering Solutions Ltd.

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

Abrams Towing

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

Pat Rogers Towing 24 Hour Emergency Service Kingston, ON Toll Free: 888.221.3672 Tel: 613.384.2572 www.PatRogersTowing.com March 2014 29

trailer manufacturers [ tankers ]

Bedard Tankers Inc. Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquefied Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road Tanker Trailers.

5785 Place Turcot Montreal, QC H4C 1V9 Tel: 514.937.1670 Fax: 514.937.2190 btinc@aei.ca www.bedardtankers.com

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trailer Sales, leasing, rentals & service

Transport Companies

Smartway Trailer Rentals

International Truckload Services Inc.

2891 Sideroad 10 Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4 Toll Free: 888.747.7667 Tel: 905.775.6700 Fax: 905.775.7250 info@smartwaytrailers.ca www.smartwaytrailers.ca Transport Companies

107 Bellevue Drive, Box 1450 Belleville, ON K8N 5J1 Toll Free: 800.267.1888 Tel: 613.961.5144 Fax: 613.961.1255 or 888.485.6487 Call Karen at 905.212.9898 English or Punjabi Call Monty at 800.267.1888 or 613.961.5144 extn 123 recruiting@itsinc.on.ca www.itstruck.ca

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Tremcar Inc. Canada’s largest cargo tank and tank-trailer manufacturer for the transportation of a large variety of dry and liquid products.

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

Atlantis Transportation Services Inc. P.O. Box 6001, 6500 Silver Dart Drive, Toronto AMF, ON L5P 1B2 Toll Free: 800.387.7717 Tel: 905.672.5171 Fax: 905.672.7652 Debby@atlantis-airlink.com www.atlantis-airlink.com

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Carmen Transportation Group

3700 Weston Road Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4 Toll Free: 866.857.5166 Tel: 416.667.9700 Fax: 416.667.8272 Cambridge Truck & Trailer Ltd. info@carmentransportationgroup.

Cambridge Truck and Trailer has com been a family-owned and operated www.carmentransportationgroup. business for more than 40 years. com Serving clients throughout Ontario • •• we have built our loyal customer base on value, reliability and commitment to get the job done.

690 Fountain Street North Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7 Toll Free: 800.267.7371 Erb Group of Companies Tel: 519.653.7371 Refrigerated Transportation Fax: 519.653.4037 Specialists. dispatch@cambridgetruck.com 290 Hamilton Road www.cambridgetruck.com New Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2 ••• Toll Free: 800.665.2653 Tel: 519.662.2710 Fax: 519.662.3316 info@erbgroup.com Fort Garry Industries www.erbgroup.com Proud distributors for Lode-King, ••• Midland Manufacturing, Arctic Manufacturing, Landoll, CMIC Container Chassis and more. trailers@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com/trailers

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GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. Head Office – 36 Cardico Drive Gormley, ON L0H 1G0 Toll Free: 866.482.5311 Fax: 905.888.6061 j.ciciretto@gtatrailer.com www.gtatrailer.com 30 March 2014

HanM Transportation Management Services Ltd. Modern equipment for your refrigerated transportation needs.

3701 Chesswood Drive, Suite 322 North York, ON M3J 2P6 Toll Free: 888.473.5557 Tel: 416.787.3213 Fax: 416.787.6819 kevin@hanmtransportation.com www.hanmtransportation.com

LandStar Systems Inc. Landstar – The Freedom to Run your Business Your Way. 13410 Sutton Park Drive South Jacksonville, FL 32224 Toll Free 800.435.4010 Tel: 855.549.0707 Fax: 800.774.2347 recruiter@landstar.com www.lease2landstar.com

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Star Van Systems 10 Kerivan Court, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6 Toll Free: 800.263.4884 Fax: 905.643.8700 kens@starvansystems.com www.starvansystems.com

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The Rosdale Group 6845 Invader Crescent Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7 Toll Free: 877.588.0057 Tel: 905.670.0057 Fax: 905.696.4630 steveh@rosedale.ca www.rosedalegroup.ca Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Kee Training Academy “Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9 Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9 Toll Free: 800.661.0377 Tel: 905.670.3426 Toll Free Fax: 866.329.5331 Fax: 905.670.3436 ea@keehumanresources.com

Transportation Training

Alpine Truck Driver Training Contact: Jack Lochand 595 Middlefield Road, Unit 10 Scarborough, ON M1V 3S2 Toll Free: 855.869.1222 Tel: 416.869.1222 Fax: 416.869.0222 info@alpinetruckdrivertraining.com www.alpinetruckdrivertraining.com

Commercial Heavy Equipment Training Ltd. Contact: Dwight Nelson 2421 Cawthra Road Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7 Toll Free: 800.297.4322 Tel: 416.456.2438 Fax: 905.281.9637 dwight.nelson@musket.ca

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

Crossroads Training Academy – Belleville Contact: Al Dykstra 53 Grills Road Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 Toll Free: 888.771.1495 Tel: 613.771.1495 Fax: 613.771.1495 info@crossroadstrainingacademy. com www.crossroadstrainingacademy. com

Crossroads Training Academy – Kingston Contact: Robert Barclay 1525 Centennial Drive Kingston, ON K7L 4V2 Toll Free: 888.282.6605 Tel: 613.389.6000 Fax: 613.389.1998 info@crossroadstrainingacademy. com www.crossroadstrainingacademy. com

Crossroads Training Academy Ottawa Contact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly 2020 Bantree Street, Suite 200 Ottawa, ON K1B 5A4 Toll Free: 866.529.1113 Tel: 613.742.7499 Fax: 613.742.7899 erica@bellnet.ca www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

Crossroads Truck Training Academy – Smiths Falls Contact: Brian Adams/Erica Kelly 10 – 12 Maple Avenue Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5 Toll Free: 866.529.1113 Tel: 613.742.7499 Fax: 613.742.7899 erica@bellnet.ca www.crossroadstrainingacademy. com

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Danbro Truck Training

Northstar Truck Driving School

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

Friendly Truck Driving School

Contact: Thiru or Dhas Mahalingam 850 Tapscott Road, Unit 9 Scarborough, ON M1X 1N4 Toll Free: 855.414.3837 Tel: 416.291.9075 Fax: 416.291.1144 friendlydriving@yahoo.com www.friendlydrive.com

Contact: Robert Labute 5044 Walker Road Windsor, ON N9A 6J3 Toll Free: 877.967.0444 Tel: 519.737.0444 Fax: 519.737.0445 northstartruck@bellnet.ca www.northstartruckdrivingschool.com

Ontario Truck Driving School – Chatham Contact: Gus Rahim 1005 Richmond Street Chatham, ON N7M 5J5 Toll Free: 866.985.0077 Tel: 519.355.0077 Fax: 519.355.0066 chatham@otds.com www.otds.com

Greater Ottawa Truck Training

Ontario Truck Driving School – London

Jay’s Professional Truck Training Centre

Ontario Truck Driving School – Niagara-on-the-Lake

Contact: Shahram Dowlatshahi 5 Caesar Avenue Ottawa, ON K2G 0A8 Toll Free: 877.468.8229 Tel: 613.727.4688 Fax: 613.727.5997 gott@2gott.com www.2gott.com

Contact: Jay Pootha or Chandrika Fernando 589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11 Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6 Toll Free: 877.611.1511 Tel: 416.299.9638 Fax: 416.609.9814 jaystruck@bellnet.ca www.jaystrucktraining.ca

Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson 172 Argyle Street N., Upper Level Caledonia, ON N3W 2J7 Toll Free: 800.771.8171 Tel: 905.765.3445 Fax: 905.765.1444 krts@krway.com www.krway.com

Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson 634 Ireland Road Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8 Toll Free: 800.771.8171 Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232 Fax: 519.428.3112 krts@krway.com www.krway.com

Contact: Gus Rahim 427 Exeter Road London, ON N6E 2Z3 Toll Free: 800.799.5627 Tel: 519.858.9338 Fax: 519.858.0920 gusrahim@otds.com www.otds.com

Contact: Jim Campbell 281 Queenston Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Toll Free: 855.265.5627 Tel: 905.685.1117 Fax: 905.641.0533 niagara@otds.com www.otds.com

Ontario Truck Driving School – Oldcastle Contact: Gus Rahim 2155 Fasan Drive Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 Toll Free: 866.410.0333 Tel: 519.737.7890 Fax: 519.737.1733 windsor@otds.com www.otds.com

Ontario Truck Driving School – Owen Sound Contact: Gus Rahim 1051 – 2nd Avenue East Owen Sound, ON N4K 1S3 Toll Free: 877.378.0444 Tel: 519.376.0444 Fax: 866.800.6837 owensound@otds.com www.otds.com

Modern Training Ontario

Ontario Truck Driving School – Sarnia

Northern Academy of Transportation Training

Ontario Truck Training Academy – Brampton

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

Contact: Brian Pattison 25 Vagnini Court Lively, ON P3Y 1K8 Toll Free: 800.719.9334 Tel: 705.692.9222 Fax: 705.692.9256 bpattison@tpsgroup.ca www.northernacademy.ca

Contact: Gus Rahim 141 Mitton Street South Sarnia, ON N7T 3C5 Toll Free: 800.799.5627 Tel: 519.332.8778 Fax: 519.337.5911 sarnia@otds.com www.otds.com

Contact: Yvette Lagrois 76 SunPac Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6S 5Z8 Toll Free: 800.753.2284 Tel: 905.367.0066 Fax: 905.792.0985 yvette.lagrois@otta.ca www.otta.ca

Transportation Training

Truck & Trailer Repairs

truck delivery

TRUCK EXHAUST SALes & Service

Greig Truck & Trailer Let US see to your Repair Needs!

Just minutes off Hwy 401 @ Exit 526.

2 Foster Stearns Road Ontario Truck Training Academy Trenton, ON K8V 5R8 – Oshawa Tel: 613.394.5005 Contact: Yvette Lagrois Fax: 613.394.2736 199 Wentworth Street East Brian.Greig@bellnet.ca or Oshawa, ON L1H 3V6 Derrick.Greig@bellnet.ca Toll Free: 800.753.2284 Tel: 905.723.1237 ••• Fax: 905.723.1245 yvette.lagrois@otta.ca www.otta.ca

Ontario Truck Training Academy – Peterborough Contact: Yvette Lagrois 365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3 Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3 Toll Free: 800.939.1463 Tel: 705.743.1888 Fax: 705.743.1875 yvette.lagrois@otta.ca www.otta.ca

Taranis Training Ltd. Contact: Mike Hummel & Kathy Buttars 1485 Rosslyn Road Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6W1 Toll Free: 855.247.4213 Tel: 807.476.1746 Fax: 807.476.1875 mhummel@taranis.ca www.taranistraining.ca

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

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

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Contact: Richard Wynia 480 Waydom Drive Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Toll Free: 800.265.0400 Tel: 519.653.1700 Fax: 519.622.4002 info@tri-countytruck.com www.tri-countytruck.com triOS

College – Brampton

Contact: Martha Jansenberger 252 Queen Street East Brampton, ON L6V 1C1 Toll Free: 888.282.3893 Tel: 905.450.2230 x. 1610 Fax: 905.450.3041 martha.jansenberger@trios.com www.trios.com triOS

College – Oshawa

Contact: Deborah Jollymore 200 John Street, Suite C5 Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4 Toll Free: 888.718.7467 Tel: 905.435.9911 x. 2010 Fax: 905.435.9985 deborah.jollymore@trios.com www.trios.com

Truck Training Academy of Stoney Creek Contact: Tanya Smajlagic 298 Grays Road, Unit 1 Stoney Creek, ON P3P 1L9 Tel: 905.573.3635 Fax: 905.573.8911 tta@cogeco.net www.trucktrainingacademy.ca

Valley Driver Training

Contact: Jamie Fitchett 99 Cote Blvd.

Hanmer, ON P3P 1L9 Tel: 705.969.8848 Fax: 705.969.0584 jamie-vdt@live.com www.valleydrivertraining.ca

The Truck Exhaust Place

Acadian Driveaway 185 Carrier Drive Toronto, ON M9W 5N5 Toll Free: 800.668.1879 Tel: 416.679.1977 Fax: 416.679.1988 info@AcadianDriveaway.ca www.AcadianDriveaway.ca

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Compass Vehicle Delivery Inc. P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main 16693 Old Hwy 2 Trenton, ON K8V 5R5 Toll Free: 888.992.9676 Tel: 613.392.9676 sales@compassvehicledelivery. com www.compassvehicledelivery. com

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Tri-County Voc. Driver Training Schools Inc. Sousa Truck Trailer Repair Ltd.

“A great service company Drive Star Shuttle Systems Ltd. knows how to keep YOU rolling.”

23 Industrial Drive Immediate emergency “callout Caledonia, ON N3W 1H8 “service. Ready to help 24 hours, Toll Free: 866.425.4440 365 days a year. Fixed price, no Tel: 289.285.3021 hidden costs, 25 years in business Fax: 289.285.3026 – all work guaranteed and excellent sales@drive-star.com customer service. www.drive-star.com 1900 Gage Court Mississauga, ON L5S 1S1 truck equipment Toll Free: 800.560.1050 Tel: 905.677.9861 Fax: 905.677.6919 chris@sousatrucktrailer.com www.sousatrucktrailer.com Now Open

Sousa Truck Trailer Cambridge 1075 Industrial Road Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Toll Free: 800.560.1050 Tel: 519.624.8090 chris@sousatrucktrailer.com www.sousatrucktrailer.com

Fort Garry Industries

Sales and NSM certified installation of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more. truckequip@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com/equipment TRUCK EXHAUST SALes & Service

truck CUSTOMIZING

Texis Truck Exhaust Quality Custom 12 Clarke Blvd.

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

truck parts & supplies

Alberta

Saskatchewan

grande prairie

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MTT Repair Services Inc.

truck parts & supplies

“Diesel Performance Specialists” 1850 Gage Court Mississauga, ON L5S 1S2 Toll Free: 800.267.4740 Tel: 905.795.2838 Fax: 905.678.3030 texis@bellnet.ca www.texisexhaust.com

Since 1982 we have been a one stop exhaust shop for the trucking industry as well as the heavy duty exhaust needs of industrial, farming, manufacturers and mining industry.

We have been helping fleets, owner-operators, brokers, truck repair facilities, municipalities and manufactures get their equipment up and running and their trucks back on the road with minimal down time.

1365 Bonhill Road Mississauga, ON L6T 1M1 Toll Free: 800.385.8801 Tel: 905.670.0100 Fax: 905.670.8128 james@totalexhaust.com www.totalexhaust.com truck lighting & accessories

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

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

lloydminster

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

Fort Garry Industries

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

red deer

Fort Garry Industries

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

brandon

Grote Industries Co.

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

Discount Truck Parts Ltd. Quality truck parts at discount prices.

11633 – 156 th Street Edmonton, AB T5M 3T8 Toll Free: 800.661.5051 Tel: 780.454.5050 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.discounttruckparts.ca

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Alberta

calgary

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

edmonton

Fort Garry Industries

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

saskatoon

Fort Garry Industries

Fort Garry Industries 1440 Highland Avenue Brandon, MB R7C 1A7 Toll Free: 866.883.6120 Tel: 204.571.5980 Fax: 204.571.5982 brandon@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com

Gerry’s Truck Centre

“Your Complete Transportation Business Partner.”

4049 Eastgate Cres.

London, ON N6L 1B7 Toll Free: 800.363.4380 Tel: 519.652.2100 Fax: 519.652.6593 info@gerrystrucks.com www.gerrystrucks.com

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Diesel Truck Parts Inc.

Morgan’s Diesel Truck Parts & Service Inc. 1248 McAdoo’s Lane, R.R. # 1 Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0 Toll Free: 800.267.0633 Tel: 613.546.0431 Fax: 613.546.4206 www.morgan-diesel.com

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winnipeg

Fort Garry Industries 2525 Inkster Blvd.

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

Mississauga

Fort Garry Industries

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

thunder bay

Fort Garry Industries

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

regina

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

Surgenor Truck Centre

Eastern Ontario / Western Quebec’s largest group of independent truck dealerships, has built a reputation as durable as the brands that we sell and lease. The Surgenor Truck Group includes two Truck Centres, one in Ottawa, & one in Kingston, as well as five service affiliates (Brockville, Pembroke, Gatineau, & 2 in Cornwall) providing regularly scheduled maintenance as well as on-call 24/7 for roadside assistance, & parts delivery.

261 Binnington Court Kingston, ON K7M 9H2 Toll Free: 877.548.1101 Tel: 613.548.1100 Fax: 613.548.4990 Mike.Gallant@SurgenorTruck.com www.surgenortruck.com Truck Storage Rentals

Barry Humphrey Enterprises Ltd. Truck, tractor & trailer storage with 14 acres of metal fencing & asphalt base. (3 minutes to the Linc & Red Hill Expressway).

721 Mud Street East Stoney Creek, ON Tel: 416.801.3142 Fax: 905.643.8256 psims0307@yahoo.ca

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Truck tire sales & service

Truck tire sales & service

Benson Tire The largest Goodyear dealer in Ontario, offering over 15 locations equipped with 24 hour emergency service vehicles to handle all of your tire needs.

700 Education Road Cornwall, ON K6H 2W8 Toll Free: 866.623.6766 Tel: 613.933.1700 Fax: 905.689.3381 info@bensontire.com www.bensontire.com

Ontario Regional Office Over 100 Truck Tire Service Centres Across Canada.

520 Abilene Drive Mississauga, ON L5T 2H7 Toll Free: 800.465.0618 Tel: 905.564.5171 Fax: 905.564.5175 LHardy@oktire.com www.oktire.com

truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

truck Wash Systems

C & R Transmission Service Ltd.

Awash Systems Corp.

Authorized Allison overhaul dealer, authorized Funk Service Centre & clutch service. Call or visit web site for details on how to get FREE clutch adjustments.

13 Anderson Blvd.

Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4 Toll Free: 888.297.0682 Tel: 905.642.4556 Fax: 905.642.2293 manager@crtransmission.com www.crtransmission.com

Automatic Wash Systems & Water

Canada-Wide Parts Distributors Ltd.

Canada’s Leading Supplier of Powertrain Components.

1261A Shawson Drive Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4 Toll Free: 877.564.3116 Tel: 905.564.3116 Fax: 905.564.3119 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.canadawideparts.com

Turbochargers

Treatment Recycling Systems

BD Diesel Performance

customized to your requirements.

“Consistent, Quick, Quality”

2211 Brant Street, P.O. Box 20070

33541 MacLure Road

Burlington, ON L7P 0A4

Abbotsford, BC V2S 7W2

Toll Free: 800.265.7405

Toll Free: 800.887.5030

Tel: 905.662.2662

Tel: 604.853.6096

Fax: 888.407.9498

Fax: 604.853.8749

info@awashsystems.com

sales@bd-power.com

www.awashsystems.com

www.dieselperformance.com

Con-way Freight

Freightliner Natural Gas-Powered Fleet Expanded

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ortland, Oregon – Con-way Freight (NYSE:CNW), one of the top transportation providers in the country, has added Freightliner Cascadia 113 natural gaspowered tractors to its fleet.

Freightliner began production of the Freightliner Cascadia 113 natural gas-powered tractors in August 2013, and these Con-way Freight units are the first Cascadia day cabs with factory-installed compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks to hit the road.

Con-way Freight has deployed the new Cascadia 113 tractors, equipped with the Cummins Westport ISX 12 G engine, in the Texas market where

the company will evaluate their performance in real-world fleet operations. It is the second deployment of Freightliner CNG-powered units for Con-way Freight, which since 2011 has operated Freightliner medium-duty tractors, powered by the Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9 liter engine, on a test basis in the Chicago market.

“Freightliner has been an excellent partner as we have explored how natural gas-powered trucks fare in our operating environment,” said Randy Mullett, Con-way’s Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs. “These new units will allow us to expand o u r k n o w l e d g e b a s e,

particularly with respect to how the larger CNGpowered engines perform in our line-haul network.”

“We believe natural gas has a viable future for heavy-duty commercial freight operations like ours,” Mullett continued.

“As the infrastructure matures and the units become more cost competitive, we expect the opportunities for expanded use will increase.”

“We’re proud to see our first Cascadia CNG tractors with factory-installed fuel tanks join the ranks of one of the most reputable, top fleets in the nation,” said Steve Mignardi, Freightliner Trucks Director of National Accounts. “Con-way Freight has been a longtime part-

A new Freightliner Cascadia 113 day cab leaves a natural gas fueling station in Rock Hill, S.C. after taking on its first fill-up of compressed natural gas (CNG). Con-way Freight, one of the nation’s leading commercial trucking firms, took delivery of the unit recently and is putting it into service in the Texas market. Featuring the Cummins Westport ISX 12 G natural gas-powered engine, it’s Freightliner’s first Cascadia 113 day cab with factory installed tanks to go into service. ner and we look forward to working together as sustainable fuel technology continues to evolve.”

For more information about Freightliner Trucks, g o t o w w w. f r e i g h t linertrucks.com.

For more information about Con-way Freight visit www.con-way.com/ en/freight.

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FTR

Class 8 Orders for January Exceed 30,000

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loomington, Indiana – FTR has released preliminary data showing January Class 8 truck net orders at 34,403, the second consecutive month with orders above 30K; and the first time back to back months have exceeded this mark since 2006. The combined order activity for December-January should

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allow OEM’s to hit Q1 targets with possible increases in production in Q2 as forecasted by FTR. January orders improved 56% Y/Y with an annualized rate of 347,500 units over the past three months. Preliminary order numbers are for all major North American OEMs. D o n A k e , F T R Vi c e President of Commercial

Vehicles, commented, “Orders were way beyond expectations. This is another great order month to kick-start 2014. Order strength was broad-based among manufactures and countries. This is a very positive signal for the industry. The strong orders are consistent with the tightening of capacity in the marketplace. Fleets

and dealers continue to display confidence in the freight market.”

Final data for January will be available from FTR later in the month as part of its North American Commercial Truck & Trailer Outlook service. To contact FTR, send an email to sales@ftrintel.com or call 888.988.1699 Ext. 1.

For more than two dec-

ades, FTR has been the thought leader in freight transportation forecasting in North America.

The company’s national award-winning forecasters collect and analyze all data likely to impact freight movement, issuing consistently reliable reports for trucking, rail, and intermodal transportation as well as providing

demand analysis for commercial vehicle and railcar. FTR’s forecasting and specially designed reports have resulted in advanced planning and cost-savings for companies throughout the transportation sector.

For more information about the work of FTR, visit www.FTRintel.com or call Helen Lile at 888.988.1699 Ext. 45.

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Alphabetical Li st of Adv e rti s e r s Advertiser Page Publication A & A Truck Exhaust Systems. . . . . . . . . . . 51 Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Advanced Tune-Ups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Aero Auctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Airtab, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 All Points Freight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Anvil Ring Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Atlantis Transportation Services . . . . . . . . 48 Ayr Motor Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Ontario Trucking News Ontario & Western Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Western Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Eastern Trucking News

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BD Diesel Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Bedard Tankers Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Eastern & Western Trucking News Benson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News

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C.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Carmen Transportation Group . . . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking News

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Dawson Truck Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ontario & Western Trucking News Day & Ross Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Diesel Spec Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,17 DMR Truck Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking News

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Edge Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Western Trucking News

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Hallmark Insurance Brokers Ltd. . . . . . . . . 20 Ontario Trucking News HanM Transportation Management Ser. . . 47 Ontario Trucking News Hotsy Pressure Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Western Trucking News International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking News

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J D Factors Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3

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Kärcher Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 19 Kindersley Transport Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . 46, 51 Ontario & Western Trucking News

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Laidlaw Carriers Van GP Inc. . . . . . . . . 45, 51 Eastern Trucking News Landstar System Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Ontario Trucking News Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

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Manley Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario & Eastern Trucking News

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Navistar Canada Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 4, 5

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Pat’s Driveline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Ontario Trucking News

Aero Auctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ontario Trucking News

Diesel Performance Products Advanced Tune-Ups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Diesel Spec Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 17

Employment Opportunities All Points Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Anvil Ring Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Atlantis Transportation Services . . . . . . . . 48 Ayr Motor Express. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Carmen Transportation Group . . . . . . . . . . 42 Day & Ross Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 DMR Truck Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Edge Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 HanM Transportation Management Ser. . . 47 International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . 41 Kindersley Transport Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . 46, 51 Laidlaw Carriers Van GP Inc. . . . . . . . . 45, 51 Landstar System Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 QuikX Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 RSB Logistic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Star Van Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The Rosedale Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 TransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 52

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Permits & Waivers C.U.T.C. Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Benson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News Manley Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario & Eastern Trucking News

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Alberta

Airdrie

Flying J Cardlock 85 East Lake Cres., Airdrie, AB T4B 2B5 Tel: 403.948.4193 Parking for 10.

Brooks

Flying J Travel Plaza 1260 Cassils Road East, Brooks, AB T1R 1B7 Tel: 403.362.5594 Parking for 20, Showers (2).

Cinnabon location.

Calgary

Flying J Travel Plaza 11511 – 40th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1L4 Tel: 403.720.0904 Fax: 403.720.4937 8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 130, Showers (9), CAT Scales, TripPak. Hot food available. Denny’s.

Flying J Travel Plaza 4216 – 72nd Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2C 2C1 Tel: 403.236.2404 5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 15, Showers (2), TripPak. Hot food avalable.

Flying J Cardlock 2525 – 23rd Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7M1 Tel: 403.250.3835

Flying J Dealer

Alberta

Alberta

Grassland

Rycroft

Flying J Dealer

Flying J Travel Plaza

1st Avenue, 1st Street, Grassland, AB T0A 1V0 Tel: 780.525.2295 Fax: 780.525.2297 10 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 75, Showers (2).

Hanna

Flying J Dealer Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 Tel: 403.854.5000 3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (2).

High Level

Flying J Travel Plaza 10529 – 96th Street, High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 Tel: 780.926.2066 Parking for 25.

Hot food available.

Hinton

Flying J Cardlock 294 Kelly Road, Hinton, AB T7V 1H2 Tel: 801.725.1370

Lethbridge

Flying J Cardlock 1005 – 43rd Street, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7B8 Tel: 403.328.4735

Lloydminster

Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73, Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0 Tel: 780.765.3740 Fax: 780.765.3748 Parking for 8, Pizza and other hot food available.

Sherwood Park

Flying J Travel Plaza 50 Pembina Road, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G9 Tel: 780.416.2035 Fax: 780.416.2084 8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 140, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s, CAT Scales, TripPak & Bulk Diesel.

Whitecourt

Flying J Cardlock Hwy # 43 & West Mtn. Road, Whitecourt, AB T7N 1S9 Tel: 780.778.3073 British Columbia

Abbotsford

Flying J Cardlock 929 Coutts Way & Sumas Way, Abbotsford, BC V2S 4N2 Tel: 604.850.1594 Showers (1).

Annacis Island

4949 Barlow Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2B 3B5 Tel: 403.569.6250 Fax: 403.235.5095 7 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 80, Showers (9), CATScales.

5109 – 63rd Avenue, Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E7 Tel: 780.875.2990 Parking for 12, Showers (2).

Drayton Valley

Nanton

1291 Cliveden Avenue, Annacis Island, Delta, BC V5M 6G4 Tel: 604.521.4445 Parking for 4, Showers (1), TripPak and hot food available.

Flying J Dealer

Chilliwack

2810 – 21st Avenue, Nanton, AB T0L 1R0 Tel: 403.646.3181 Fax: 403.646.2872 3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 130, Showers (3), Humpty’s Restaurant and Papa Johns, CAT Scale.

Flying J Travel Plaza

Flying J Cardlock 5505 Jubilee Avenue, Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S3 Tel: 801.725.1370

Edmonton

Flying J Cardlock 15609 – 121A. Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5V 1B1 Tel: 708.413.9116

Flying J Dealer 16806 – 118th Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5V 1M8 Tel: 780.455.1111 Fax: 780.482.4448 6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (8), CAT Scale.

Edson

Flying J Cardlock 2520 – 2nd Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1N9 Tel: 780.723.4744

Flying J Cardlock

Nisku

Flying J Travel Plaza 302 – 20th Avenue, Nisku, AB T9E 7T8 Tel: 780.955.3535 5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 8, Showers (2), Pizza, TripPak, Hot Food available.

Red Deer x

Flying J Travel Plaza

345 Sakitawaw Trail, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4 Tel: 780.743.3545

6607 – 67th Street, Red Deer, AB T4P 1A4 Tel: 403.346.2842 Fax: 403.346.2852 5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 26, Showers (4), Pizza and other hot food available.

Grande Prairie

Redcliff

Fort McMurray

Flying J Cardlock

Flying J Cardlock 9212 – 108th Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C9 Tel: 780.532.2378 34 March 2014

Flying J Cardlock 115 Lockwood Street, Redcliff, AB T1A 7T9 Tel: 403.526.2669

Flying J Travel Plaza

7970 Lickman Rd., Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A9 Tel: 604.795.7265 Parking for 20, Showers (4) and hot food available.

Cranbrook

Flying J Cardlock 2209 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H4 Tel: 250.426.3763

Creston

Flying J Cardlock 1411 Northwest Blvd., Creston, BC V0B 1G6 Tel: 250.428.7131

Dawson Creek

Flying J Cardlock 1725 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1P5 Tel: 250.782.3111 Showers (2).

Fort St. John

Flying J Cardlock 9407 – 109th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K6 Tel: 250.785.3052

British Columbia

hope

Flying J Dealer

63100 Flood Hope Road Hope, BC V0X 1L2 Tel: 604.886.6815 Fax: 604.886.6821 8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50 Showers (4), CAT Scales, Subway and other hot food available.

Kamloops

Flying J Dealer

175 Kokanee Way, Kamloops, BC V2C 6Z2 Tel: 250.573.3027 Fax: 250.573.7820 8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 125, Showers (5).

Merritt

Flying J Cardlock

2190 Douglas Street North, Merritt, BC V0K 2B0 Tel: 250.280.1555

New Westminster

Flying J Cardlock

24 Braid St., New Westminster, BC V3L 3P3 Tel: 604.522.6511

Prince George

Flying J Travel Plaza

4869 Continental Way, Prince George, BC V2N 5S5 Tel: 250.563.1677 Showers (3).

Vancouver

Flying J Cardlock

8655 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC V5S 4H3 Tel: 604.454.9578 Manitoba

HEADINGLEY

Flying J Travel Plaza

4100 Portage Avenue, Headingley, MB R4H 1C5 Tel: 204.832.8952 Fax: 204.832.9104 8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT Scales & Bulk Diesel.

Portage La Prairie

Flying J Travel Plaza

Highway 1 East, Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B2 Tel: 204.857.9997 Parking for 40.

Winnipeg

Flying J Travel Plaza 1747 Brookside Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R2C 2E8 Tel: 204.633.0663 Showers (2), TripPak.

Flying J Cardlock

131 Warman Road & Hwy. #59, Winnipeg, MB R2J 3R3 Tel: 204.231.5485 Ontario, Eastern

Lancaster

Flying J Travel Plaza

20382 Old Highway #2, Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0 Tel: 613.347.2221 Fax: 613.347.1970 11 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 110, Showers (9), Denny’s, CAT Scales, Bulk Diesel.

Ontario, Eastern

Ontario, Western

Napanee

Tilbury

Flying J Travel Plaza 628 County Road #41, RR 6, Napanee, ON K7R 3L1 Tel: 613.354.7044 Fax: 613.354.3796 12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 165, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

Ontario, Northern

KAPUSKASING

Flying J Travel Plaza 410 Government Road East, Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2X7 Tel: 705.337.1333 Fax: 705.337.1208 5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40, Showers (4) and hot food available.

Sault Ste. Marie

Flying J Cardlock 987 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K7 Tel: 705.759.8280

Schreiber

Flying J Cardlock Hwy #17, Schreiber, ON P0T 2S0 Tel: 807.824.2383

Sudbury

Flying J Cardlock 17 Duhamel Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1 Tel: 705.692.5447 Ontario, Western

AyR

Flying J Travel Plaza 2492 Cedar Creek Road Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Tel: 519.624.9578 Fax: 519.624.2587 Parking for 30, showers (4), Papa Joe’s & Hot Kettle, CAT Scales.

Etobicoke

Flying J Travel Plaza 1765 Albion Rd. & Hwy #27, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5S7 Tel: 416.674.8665

London

Flying J Travel Plaza 3700 Highbury Ave. South, London, ON N6N 1P3 Tel: 519.681.6859 Fax: 519.686.8629 12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 230, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

Mississauga

Flying J Travel Plaza 1400 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8 Tel: 905.564.6216 Parking for 80, Showers (3).

Pickering

Flying J Cardlock 2000 Clements Road, Pickering, ON L1W 4A1 Tel: 905.428.9700 Fax: 905.428.9633 5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50, Showers (7).

Pilot Travel Center 19325 Essex County Road 42, Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0 Tel: 519.682.1140 Fax: 519.682.9221 6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (6), Subway, CAT Scales, Bulk Diesel.

Québec

Bernieres

Flying J Travel Plaza 1196 Chemin des Olivieres, Bernieres, QC G7A 2M6 Tel: 418.831.3772

Berthierville

Flying J Travel Plaza 1181 Ave. Gilles Villeneuve, Berthierville, QC J0K 1A0 Tel: 450.836.6581 2 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

Napierville

Flying J Travel Plaza 1 Rang St. Andre, Napierville, QC J0J 1L0 Tel: 450.245.3539 5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10, Showers (1) & hot food available.

Ste. Helene

Flying J Travel Plaza 569 rue Principale, Ste. Helene, QC J0H 1M0 Tel: 450.791.2232 Fax: 450.791.2495 6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10 Showers (4) and hot food available.

Saskatchewan

Moose Jaw

Flying J Travel Plaza 370 North Service Rd. Hwy #1, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N9 Tel: 306.693.5858 6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 20, Showers (4), Bulk Diesel & hot food available.

REGINA

Flying Cardlock 1511 Ross Avenue East Regina, SK S4R 1J2 Tel: 306.721.0070 Parking for 12, Showers (3).

Saskatoon

Flying J Travel Plaza 3850 Idylwyld Dr. N., Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A1 Tel: 306.955.6840 Fax: 306.955.6846 6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 85, Showers (4), Denny’s, other hot food available & bulk food.

Yorkton

Flying J Cardlock 1910 York Road West, Box 794, Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8 Tel: 801.726.8288 Showers (2).

Welcome to our 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.

Alberta

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Bonnyville

Sherwood Park

Golden

Morris

Grand Falls

Cougar Fuels Ltd.

5602 – 54th Avenue Bonnyville, AB Tel: 780.826.3043 Fax: 780.826.6353 brentm@cougarfuelsltd.ca www.cougarfuelsltd.ca Convenience store, cardlock & showers.

Calgary

RoadKing Travel Centre Strathcona Inc.

26 Strathmoor Drive Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6 Tel: 780.417.9400 Fax: 780.417.9449

Strathmore

Jepson Petroleum Ltd. Box 1408, Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Tel: 250.344.6161 Fax: 250.344.2232 ladine@jepsonpetro.com Open 8 am – 5 pm Mon – Fri, lubes & propane, 24hr cardlock, regular, diesel & diesel mark.

Hope

Calgary Husky Travel Centre 2525 – 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T1Y 6B7 Tel: 403.291.1233 www.myhusky.ca

RoadKing Travel Centre 4949 Barlow Trail SE Calgary, AB T2B 3B5 Tel: 403.569.6251 Fax: 403.235.5095 www.roadking.ca

Leduc

Strathmore Husky Travel Centre

436 Ridge Road Strathmore, AB T1P 1B5 Tel: 403.934.3522 Dogwood Valley Husky Services Fax: 403.934.3555 27051 Baker Road Email: hk7969@popmail.

Hope, BC V0X 1L3 huskyenergy.com Tel: 604.869.9443 Web: www.myhusky.ca www.myhusky.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store, Flood Hope Husky Travel showers.

British Columbia

Chilliwack

Centre

61850 Flood – Hope Road R.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2 Tel: 604.869.9214 www.myhusky.ca

Morris Husky

Hwy 75 South, Box 989 Morris, MB R0G 1K0 Tel: 204.746.8999 Fax: 204.746.2611 morrismohawk@yahoo.ca Web: www.myhusky.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant Mon. – Fri. 6am – 1pm, Sat. & Sun. 7 am – 11pm, cardlock, ATM, convenience store with lottery, showers.

Winnipeg

500 Oak Point Highway Winnipeg, MB Tel: 204.949.7292 Fax: 204.949.7295 Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking.

Petro Canada – Petro Pass

Nisku Truck Stop

Suite 201 – 8020 Sparrow Drive Leduc, AB T9E 7G3 Tel: 780.986.7867 Fax: 780.986.7898 Web: www.myhusky.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store, showers, scale.

Lloydminster

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

Petro Canada Card Lock

AgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales 1802 – 10 Avenue, SW Medicine Hat, AB Tel: 403.527.6411 Fax: 403.529.1660 Showers.

7620A Vedder Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 4E8 Tel: 604.858.5113 www.myhusky.ca

Chilliwack Petro – Pass

45461 Yale Road West Chilliwack, BC Tel: 604.795.9421 Fax: 604.792.8931 chilliwack@southcoastpetro.ca Commercial cardlock open 24hrs, 7 days, convenience store open Mon – Fri, 8 am – 5 pm (washrooms).

Husky Travel Centre 9206 – 97th Street R.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2 Tel: 250.495.6443 www.myhusky.ca

Sicamous

Husky Travel Centre

1340 Trans Canada Hwy. Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0 Tel: 250.836.4675 Fax: 280.836.2230 Cool Creek Agencies Contact: Shelley Arvandel 7985 Lickman Road www.myhusky.ca Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9 Open 24-7, restaurant (6 am Tel: 604.795.5335 – 10pm), convenience store, Fax: 604.794.5080 showers, laundry facilities, parking, sdufault@coolcreek.ca Full-service islands, drivers’ lounge photocopier, oil products, ATM & fax machine. & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking Manitoba & CAT scale

Delta

Brandon

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, restaurant & ATM.

Brandon Husky Travel Centre 1990 – 18th Street North Brandon, MB R7C 1B3 Tel: 204.728.7387 www.myhusky.ca

Moncton

Petro Canada – Petro Pass

Osoyoos

Chilliwack Husky Travel Centre

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.

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 New Brunswick

Aulac

Aulac Big Stop Circle K

170 Aulac Road Aulac, NB E4L 2X2 Tel: 506.536.1339 Fax: 506.536.0579 aulac@eastlink.ca Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale. x

EDMUNdstON

Edmundston Truck Stop

Exit 19, 100 Grey Rock Road Edmundston, NB E7C 0B6 Tel: 506.737.2010 Fax: 506.737.2015 georges@etruckstop.ca www.edmundstontruckstop.com Open 24/7 365 days, full service islands, diesel, cardlock, propane, lubricants, driver’s lounge and business centre, seafood & burger restaurant (Le Pirate de la Mer), convenience store, washrooms, showers (4), laundry facilities, parking for 75 trucks, double car wash & 2 bay pet wash, Wi-Fi, ATM, fax & photocopier.

Petro Canada

New Brunswick

Woodstock

Murray’s Truck Stop Exit 191, 198 Beardsley Road Woodstock, NB Tel: 506.328.2994 Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148 calving.murraystruckstop@ gmail.com www.murraystruckstop.ca Open 24-7, 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 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant (6 am – 11pm), convenience store, showers & parking.

Exit 450, 2600 Mountain Road Moncton, NB E1G 3T6 Truro Heights Tel: 506.859.6000 Truro Heights Circle K Fax: 506.859.6005 Open 24-7, convenience store, fast 86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13, Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6 food, ATM & washrooms.

Tel: 902.897.0333 Perth – Andover Fax: 902.897.0499 Open 24-7, self service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers & parking.

Tobique One Stop

Ontario, Eastern

Exit 115, Perth – Andover, NB Tel: 506.273.9682 Fax: 506.273.9682 Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge with large screen, restaurant, satellite TV, convenience store, showers, laundry, parking & free high-speed internet.

Arnprior

Salisbury

Salisbury Big Stop 2986 Fredericton Road Salisbury, NB E4J 2G1 Tel: 506.372.3333 Fax: 506.372.0083 Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

Waasis

Lincoln Big Stop Circle K 415 Nevers Rd. Waasis, NB E3B 9E1 Tel: 506.446.4444 Driver Fax: 506.446.4455 bigstop_bluecanoe@yahoo.ca Open 24-7, Irving FP Solution I – 24, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, free overnight parking.

Antrim Truck Stop 580 White Lake Road, Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9 Tel: 613.623.3003 Fax: 613.623.1003 Toll Free: 866.334.4775 jack@antrimwesternstar.com Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store, showers, overnight parking, drivers’ lounge, CAT scale, garage service facilities, tire service, Western Star truck dealer.

Belleville

10 Acre Truck Stop 902 Wallbridge Loyalist Road Belleville, ON K8N 5A2 Tel: 613.966.7017 Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at 613.966.4740 jtombs@gmail.com www.10acre.com Restaurant & Store: Mon-Fri 6 am – 11 pm, Sat 7-8 pm, Sun 7-10 pm, convenience store, hair salon, drug testing, showers, parking, Esso Card Lock & Retail Diesel, Wifi & Fax, laundry facilities & CAT Scale.

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Ontario, Eastern

Ontario, Eastern

Ontario, Northern

Ontario, Western

Ontario, Western

Ontario, Western

Belleville

Ottawa

Sudbury

Drumbo

LEAMINGTON

Woodstock

Johnny’s Gas Bar

535 Mill Street (Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site) Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6 Tel: 519.421.3144 Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge & overnight parking.

Trucker’s Haven

Ultramar 25 Bellevue Dr., Hwy 401 Exit 538 (rear of Ultramar Service Station) Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 Tel: 613.771.1755 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, showers,short–time parking & drivers’ lounge.

Cardinal

Ultramar 3199 Hawthorne Road, (Exit 110 off Hwy 417) Behind Ultramar Service Station Ottawa, ON K1G 3V8 Tel: 613.248.9319 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, drivers’ lounge, showers & shorttime parking

Spencerville

730 Truck Stop 2085 Shanly Road, Hwy 401 Exit 730, Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0 Tel: 613.657.3019 Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, overnight parking & drivers’ lounge.

Deseronto

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Dunvegan

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.

Herb’s Travel Plaza 21160 Service Road, Exit 27 off Hwy 417 Vankleek Hill, Ontario Toll Free: 800.593.4372 Tel: 613.525.2120 Fax: 613.525.1595 suzie_vink@yahoo.ca Open 24-7 drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, internet services, showers & parking.

Esso – Dunvegan

Ontario, Northern

1515 County Road #20, (Hwy 417 Exit 51) Dunvegan, ON Tel: 613.527.1026 or 613.627.2100 Fax: 613.527.2726 Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience store, parking & ATM.

Bradford

Joyceville

Joyceville Road, (Hwy 401 Exit 632) Joyceville, ON Tel: 613.542.3468 www.myhusky.ca

Kingston

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Timmins

2154 Riverside Drive Timmins, ON Tel: 705.268.3400 Fax: 705.267.7231 bgagnon@krebenterprises.ca Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store, ATM & showers.

Fort Erie

Ultramar 1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW) Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4 Tel: 905.994.8293 Open 24 hrs, restaurant, washrooms, showers, overnight parking & drivers’ lounge.

Grimsby

Waubaushene

Waubaushene Truck Stop 21 Quarry Road, Box 419, Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0 Tel: 705.538.2900 Fax: 705.538.0452 bramji@sympatico.ca

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

398 North Service Road, (Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton) (Casablanca Blvd. Exit) Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8 Ontario, Western Tel: 905.945.0300 Beamsville Fax: 905.945.1115 Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck wash, ATM, drug Beamsville Relay Station testing centre, gasoline, Sunoco 4673 Ontario Street, (Exit 64 off QEW) & Irving cardlock, full-service Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 fuel islands, restaurant, private Tel: 905.563.8816 showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ Fax: 905.563.4770 lounge & arcade room,100+ relaystation@bellnet.ca parking capacity, chapel, motel Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, (smoking & non-smoking). showers & parking

Belmont

Hamilton

Marshall Truck & Trailer Repair & Truck Stop Bradford Husky Travel Centre Hwy 400 & 88 Bradford, ON Tel: 905.775.5794 www.myhusky.ca

Nairn Centre

Kingston Husky Truck Stop

3070 Regent Street Sudbury, ON Tel: 705.522.8701 Fax: 705.522.4280 Open Mon – Fri. 6 am – 11pm, Sat. 8 am – 8 pm & sun. 10 am – 9 pm, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza, chilli & soup), laundry facilities, showers & parking.

Esso Truck Stop

Vankleek Hill

215 Hwy #49 Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0 Tel: 613.396.3043 Fax: 613.396.1449 Open 6 am – 10pm, 7 days, full-service islands, Subway, convenience store, parking & coffee drive-thru.

Sudbury Petro Pass

Hwy 401, Exit 250, 806607 Oxford Road, Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0 Tel: 519.463.5088 Fax: 519.463.5628 amdroit1990@hotmail.com

London Husky Travel Centre

Hwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401) Belmont, ON Tel: 519.644.0200 www.myhusky.ca

Bowmanville

Jeremy’s Truck Stop & Country Restaurant 220 Highway 17 West Nairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0 Tel: 705.869.4100 Fax: 705.869.6796

North Bay

BayTruck Stop 3060 Hwy 11 North North Bay, ON Tel: 705.474.8410 Fax: 705.495.4076 Toll Free: 888.474.8410 baytruckstop@bellnet.ca Web: www.transportmall.com Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.

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 fleet fuel cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity, motel (smoking & nonsmoking), Bell Canada internet kiosk, Irving cardlock.

336 Kenora Avenue Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2 Tel: 905.561.4712 Fax: 905.561.7757 wayne@marshalltruck.com Web: www.marshalltruck.com Open 24-7 for cardlock, open 7 am – 12 am Mon – Fri, 7 am – 5 pm Sat, closed Sunday, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, showers & parking

Kitchener

448 Talbot Street West Leamington, ON N8H 4H6 Tel: 519.326.5231 Fax: 519.322.0189 inbox@johnnysgasbar.com www.johnnysgasbar.ca Card lock open 24 hours, 7 days, convenience store, cash discount, diesel exhaust fluid and coloured fuel.

Ultramar

Quebec

Montreal

London Irving 24

Flying M Truck Stop 7340 Colonel Talbot Road London, ON Tel: 519.652.2728 Fax: 519.652.6554 flyingmtruckstop.com Open 24 hrs, 6 days, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet services, showers, garage on premises & parking

5918, Rue Notre Dame Est Montreal, QC H1N 2C5 Tel: 514.257.8626 Fax: 514.259.0910 Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store & laundry facilities.

Saskatchewan

Estevan

Milton Estevan Husky Travel Centre

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320) Milton, ON L9T 3G9 Tel: 905.878.8441 Fax: 905.878.9376 Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck wash, ATM, lube shop, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ parking, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking), & lottery tickets.

Port Hope

201 – 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0T5 Tel: 306.634.3109 www.myhusky.ca

Regina

Husky Bulk Sales

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

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

Saskatoon

Ultramar 2211 County Road 28 (Hwy 401 Exit 464) Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4 Tel: 905.885.4600 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge & shorttime parking.

Windsor

Petro Canada – Petro Pass

402 – 51st Street East Saskatoon, SK Tel: 306.934.6766 Fax: 306.668.6110 rainbow@sasktel.net Drivers’ lounge, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

Swift Current

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.

Husky Travel Centre

Windsor Husky Travel Centre Hwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ON Tel: 519.737.6401 www.myhusky.ca

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

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Spring – Time to Cruise

By Wendy Morgan-McBride

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lassic car enthusiasts love showing off their lovingly restored and pampered automobiles. Attending and participating in car shows is one way to get your ride a little attention.

Another fun way is to organize a cruise night, which can be a small, informal affair held on a weekly basis or a huge, impromptu car show/ cruise that includes music, food, fun, and, of course, lots of classic cars. How you organize a cruise night will vary some, depending on the size of your venue and the amount of time you have to plan the event.

Show Car Definition “A show car, sometimes called a dream car, is a custom-made automobile created specifically for public display, rather than sale. They are shown at auto shows and other exhibitions. Show cars can be featured either by automobile companies or private individuals.

Privately owned show cars are extensively cared for by their owners primarily for the purpose of entering

car shows and can be production models or custom-made.

What Makes a Classic an Antique?

“A classic car is an older car, though the exact definition varies around the world. The Classic Car Club of America maintains that a car must be between 30 and 49 years old to be a classic, while cars between 50 and 99 fall into a pre-antique class. Cars 100 years and older fall into the Antique Class. In the UK, ‘classic cars’ range from Veteran (pre–First World War) to vintage (1919–1930) to post-vintage (1930s). Post–Second World War classic cars are not so precisely defined.”

Definition of Cruising “There are two main types of cruise: regular cruises, also known as meets, and one-off cruises. The events that take place are similar; cars meet, park or cruise around while people socialize, often meeting people through online contact, while showing off their cars and admiring others’ vehicles. The creation of show cars dates back to at least

the 1920s, but truly busted out in the 1950s when most of the major U.S. automakers began to exhibit wild, fanciful dream cars, sparking a trend for collectors and hobbyists to start cruising with their hot rods and meeting at common places such as A&W.” Car Club Websites Vintage Car Club of Canada assists in the acquisition, restoration, preservation, salvage and maintenance of and to promote interest in motor vehicles of ancient age (25 years old or older), their accessories, historic lore and associated items. Visit their website at www.vccc.com.

Classic Car Database offers specifications, parts and service, museum and clubs for antique, classic, vintage and muscle cars with information on over 150 clubs in Canada and the U.S. Visit their website at www.classiccardatabase.com.

The MG Car Club of Toronto is the oldest single auto club in Canada outside of the U.K, dedicated to ‘Maintaining The Breed”. Visit their website at www.mgtoronto.com.

MegaSpeed is open from March 21-23. The show will host celebs from restoration shows as well as hot rods, muscle cars and demos. I will be attending so I hope to see you there. Be sure to say hi! Visit their website at www.megaspeedcarshow.com.

Dragstrip Memories is held at the Canadian Warplane Museum, April 13th, this year.

The Museum hosts the Wills Family GM Heritage Car show on July 13th and the Vintage Wheels and Wings Show on August 10th.

Visit their website at www.warplane.com/ upcoming-events.aspx.

“The Fabulous Fifties” opens May 18th at the Reynolds Alberta Museum in Edmonton and prom-

ises to offer any traveler that visits a fun and exciting time. This feature exhibition explores the car culture of the 1950s. Visit their website at www.history.alberta.ca/reynolds/ specialevents/fabulousfifties.aspx.

Father’s Day in BC promises fun for dad with the Old Car Sunday show and shine. Visit their website at www.oldcarsunday. ca. If you are on the east coast check out the Nova Scotia Father’s day event at the Memory Lane Heritage Village in Lake Charlotte. Visit their website at www.novascotia.com/ en/home/thingstoseeanddo/.

The Atlantic Nationals has been mentioned to me many times as the place to be with lots of fun and unique cars, as well as some very unusual restores. Dates are July 10th – 13th. Visit their website at www.atlanticnationals. com.

Krown presents the Merrickville Car Cruise & Shop, July 13th. Visit their website at www. merrickvillecarshow.com.

For all the Mopar fans here the one not to miss is the MOPAR Fest. Save the dates of August 16 and 17 for all your drooling and awing. Visit their website at www.moparfest.com.

The website, www.ontarioclassiccruise.com, is the place to find information on a number of events and shows throughout the year, not just in Ontario, but in the United States as well as across Canada.

Old Rides offers information on events happening all over Ontario.

It is a great way to find those unique shows and check out new and interesting remodels and restores. They also offer a marketplace and other interesting information for classic vehicle enthusiasts. Visit their website at www.oldride.com/ events/ontario_carshow.

html.

Western Drivers provides information and news on upcoming events such as the Vancouver All British Classic, as well as information on others interests for all drivers. Visit their website at www.westerndriver.com.

The PEI Street Rod Association lists events, helpful links and club information for those looking to get into the classic car hobby.

Visit their website at visit www.peistreetrod.com.

My Star Collection offers information for all provinces. Visit their website at www.mystarcollectorcar. com.

Another great website for event listings, clubs, marketplace adverts and other cool stuff is the Maritime Classic Cars.

Visit their website at www. maritimeclassiccars.com.

If all else fails and you still need some classic rides to tie you over, there is always a cruise night

at the local A&Ws across Canada. They are always for a good cause.

Visit their website at www. aw.ca/cruisin-the-dub. nsf/About-cruisenights.

The search for cruise nights, meets and shows is endless. This is just a sampling of what you can find, but if you still can’t find what you are looking for just Google search the town and see what pops up.

I will be sure to post all these and more on my FaceBook fan page for easy access. The cars here are some I have had the pleasure of viewing just to show you what you might see at these shows. So enjoy the spring warmth and dream of the cruising you can do, and who knows, maybe we will meet. Enjoy!

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Employment

T370’s Help Protect Township of South Frontenac

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outh Frontenac, Ontario – It is a township that consists of 440 square miles and 18,000 full-time residents, ballooning to 30,000 in the summer months. Smack dab in the middle is Frontenac Provincial Park – an area dotted with lakes and canoe routes through 22 of those lakes. Hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, and camping abound. For the thousands of visitors and those who have summer cottages joining the fulltimers in South Frontenac, it’s paradise.

It really is a special place,” said Rick Chesebrough, who serves as chief for the South Frontenac Fire Department. “It’s nature at its best and a throwback in time. People come here to relax and get back to nature.”

For Chief Chesebrough and his crew of 150 volunteer firefighters, it’s also a place they proudly protect with a fleet of predominately Kenworth medium duty trucks configured as pumpers, tankers and rescue vehicles.

While nature and time may seem to stand still, the fire department is anything but. It’s progressive and leading edge.

So much so that other departments have tended to follow its lead in equipment purchases and practices. “That tells us we’re doing things right,” said Chesebrough, who became the department’s lone paid employee back in 2003. “It’s very gratifying to see other departments emulate what we’ve accomplished here.”

Operating nine fire halls with five rescue vehicles, eight tankers and nine pumpers in total, the department has upgraded its equipment and received Superior Water Shuttle accreditation in 2006 by the Fire Underwriter’s Survey.

“We’re running mostl y Ke n w o r t h m e d i u m duty trucks – the T370 as our latest purchases,”

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Chesebrough said. “By upgrading and having the right pieces of equipment, we’re able to continuously pump 700 gallons of water a minute to combat structural fires. That’s equivalent to using fire hydrants, but we do it with pumpers and tankers. We can draw from lakes and feed the pumpers, or send the tankers out and return with water. By being able to do this, and being certified, we’re saving homeowners up to 40 percent on their homeowners insurance.

That’s huge. To pay for all this, we instituted a $35 surcharge for each $150,000 in home value, but that cost is minimal compared to their savings.”

The volunteer fire department stays busy, according to Chief Chesebrough.

“We’ll get about 500 calls a year on average with about a third of those for medical emergencies from broken legs to cardiac arrests,” he said. “We’ll also have three or four ice water rescues per season, plus we’ll respond to wildfires that are in our area.

Fortunately, wildfires are down significantly since we implemented burning restrictions in the area.”

As for equipment, the five fire rescue vehicles include two Kenworth T370s with another recently purchased and awaiting a custom body. The single-axle rescue vehicles are built with 18-foot van bodies with rear walk-in. Heavy hydraulics power a ‘jaws of life’ life-saving cutter, and tower lighting extends 10 feet above the rescue unit. “Those are our go-to vehicles for accident response and any water rescues,” said Chesebrough.

Each unit in the tanker fleet, which features three Kenworth tandem-axle T370’s, carries 2,500 gallons of water. They’re designed for multi-use – being a water supply for the pumpers, as well as a selfcontained fire apparatus,

shooting water at a rate of 840 gallons a minute – emptying their tanks in a mere 2 1⁄ 2 minutes.

The latest Kenworth T370, configured as a tanker, is powered with a PACCAR PX-9 engine rated at 380hp, while the new T370 rescue chassis features the PACCAR PX-9 engine rated at 350 hp. Each Kenworth is driven through Allison automatics.

Rounding out the department’s equipment are the nine pumpers, including two 2006 Kenworth singleaxle T300’s with 800-gallon tanks, coupled with 30-gallon foam tanks for

fire suppression.

Chesebrough’s prior experience working for the ministry of transportation and as a truck driver strongly influenced his equipment choices as the township’s fire chief.

“I know the importance of being able to spec a truck for the specific job at hand,” he said. “My experience taught me the importance of reliability, durability and workmanship in a vehicle. Since we keep our equipment for 25 years and the investment in the chassis and body can range from $350,000 on up, it’s critical to make

Dedication Personified What’s it take to become a volunteer fireman?

How about four months of training entailing weekly three-hour sessions, coupled with every other weekend training regimens.

“It’s intense and the obligations and sacrifices our volunteers make is something to behold,” said Chief Chesebrough. “Before any volunteer can respond to a call, they need to know proper procedures and life-saving techniques. We never know what can be encountered up here, from structural and wildfires to water rescues over ice, and severe auto accidents. It takes a special individual to serve. Residents here have put their trust in our volunteers, and they don’t disappoint – their dedication to the township is unbelievable.”

Rick Chesebrough, who serves as chief for the South Frontenac Fire Department the right choice and have the right specs.

“We’ve found that the Kenworths we’ve run to be just fantastic,” continued Chesebrough. “They have great visibility and a sharp turning radius and a cab that can be configured for the work we do. When we worked with our Kenworth dealer (Kenworth Ontario in nearby Kingston), we went into great detail on what we needed. We didn’t have to compromise – Kenworth understands the needs of fire chiefs and how the equipment will be used. That goes from building the truck all the way to dealer support.

Kenworth Ontario – Kingston supports us 24 hours a day. We never have to

worry about downtime – it’s been an exceptional relationship we’ve forged with our dealer.”

Since the fire trucks don’t put on many miles, they’re maintained on a time schedule and they’re cleaned after every emergency use. “You’d be hard pressed to tell what year any of our trucks are,” said Chief Chesebrough.

“They look great, but better than that, they perform great. It’s why we showcase our Kenworths at the annual Ontario Fire Chiefs Conference. Other chiefs walk around those trucks and walk away understanding what we’ve come to appreciate over the years. That’s a gratifying feeling.”

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Employment

Health & Fitness

Preventing Text Neck

By Dr. George Traitses

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mericans sent 110 billion text messages in December 2008, according to the Census Bureau. As technology advances, allowing us to do more tasks on smaller equipment, our bodies often pay the price.

With a growing potential for injuries from technologies that we rely on, it’s important to minimize the risks. One problem that is

becoming more prevalent is neck strain from the over-use of mobile devices, or “text neck.”

What Causes Text Neck?

Text neck is caused by poor posture when using a mobile device. It’s all too common to become hunched over with your head drooping forward and your shoulders rounded as you become engrossed in your messaging or games.

How to Avoid Text Neck Sit up straight with your chest out and your shoulders back.

Bring your arms up in front of your eyes so that you don’t need to look down to see the screen.

Tuck your chin into your chest to look down rather than dropping your head forward.

If you must use your mobile device for lengthy typing, invest in an external keyboard.

Rest your forearms on a pillow while typing to help minimize neck tension.

Avoid using mobile devices while in bright sunlight. Straining to see the screen leads to jutting the chin for ward, shifting work from the spine to the muscles that hold up the head.

The best way to avoid text neck is to limit the use of your mobile device. If you need to send a longer e-mail, wait until you have access to a computer or

consider calling the person rather than texting.

Stretches for Frequent Texters Hand stretch. Start with your hands in a fist and stretch your fingers out as wide as they’ll go and then return to a first. Shoot for about ten stretches with each hand. For added resistance you can stretch a rubber band around your fingers.

Squeeze a stress ball.

Do this for approximately 30 seconds for each hand.

C h e s t s t r e t c h . To counteract the hunched posture of texting, stand up straight with your arms down at your sides. Turn your forearms until your thumbs are pointing at the wall behind you.

For more information on health and safety visit the Ontario Chiropractic Association Web site at www. chiropractic.on.ca or call 877.327.2273. Dr. George Traitses can be reached at 416.499.5656, www. infinite-health.com.

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Ontario Trucking Association [OTA]

Hazmat Loads Denied on Ambassador Bridge

T Sit up to avoid Text Neck.

he Michigan Department of Transportation has denied the Detroit International Bridge Company request to increase the amount of dangerous goods that can cross the Ambassador Bridge.

The bridge company had been seeking that transport of hazmat such as gases, flammable liquid, peroxides, poisonous and corrosive materials be allowed to cross the span while being escorted.

CBC News reported that

after eight months of reviewing comments from the public and interest groups on both sides of the border, MDOT opted not to allow more dangerous goods loads on the bridge.

Hazmat truck loads are banned from the privately-

owned bridge as well as the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. They are currently permitted to cross the border via the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry or on designated lanes at the Blue Water Bridge between Port Huron and Sarnia.

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Employment

Healthy Living

The Pear Truth: 7 Reasons to Eat More Pears

By Brenda Ricker

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hen it comes to health foods you hardly ever hear about pears.

They do offer amazing health benefits like de-

creasing your chance of heart disease and stroke and, along with many other benefits, increase your immune system.

Decreased risk of heart disease: A 2007 research study found that these fruits could decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, especially in postmenopausal women.

Decreased risk of stroke: In 2011 researchers demonstrated that eating pears could dramatically decrease an individual’s

IMT

IMT Acquires Standen’s

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ambridge, Ontario – Two Canadian companies with extremely impressive legacies have come together under one umbrella. IMT has recently acquired Standen’s based in Calgary, Alberta.

With a story that began in the 1920’s, Standen’s has become the formidable supplier of leaf springs, tillage tools, light trailer suspensions and suspension hardware. With over 500 employees, 3 manufacturing facilities across the globe, and 5 distribution facilities, Standen’s is a world-renowned supplier to the Transportation, Defence and Agriculture industries.

The synergies between IMT and Standen’s are staggering. Both companies have strong connections to the transportation industry, IMT through Ingersoll Axles and their line of air suspensions and heavy duty trailer axles, and Standen’s through their light duty axles and spring suspensions. Together the two companies are able to offer their customers a complete solution for all of their transportation needs.

IMT’s existing capabilities include forging, heat treating, nitriding, machining and assembly. IMT will be celebrating its 100-year

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Centennial in 2014 and is looking forward to including Standen’s in the story of their growth and creating more opportunities together moving forward.

Standen’s will fall into the Transportation Group of IMT’s corporate structure, and will be run by Dean Davenport, President of the Transportation Group. For more information on Standen’s visit www.standens.com or for more information on IMT visit www.imtcorporation. com.

For more information contact Cheryl Hacking of IMT at 519.650.6932 or email chacking@imtcorporation.com.

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risk of stroke due to the rich amount of fiber.

Weight reduction: Pears pack a big punch for such a small size when it comes to fiber. For instance, you can get almost 20 percent of your daily allotment of fiber by eating one medium-sized pear. Along with proper diet and exercise, eating pears can give you the fiber you need to help lose weight.

Increase your immune system: Pears a r e loaded

with antioxidant content which helps bolster the immune system.

Colon health: The large fiber content is very helpful for maintaining colon health. The pectin content of pears can also act as a mild laxative.

Source of energy: Pears make a great source of energy and are so convenient in lunches.

Reduction in inflammation: Pears

have also been found to be a natural way to reduce inflammation.

Conclusion: Pears can have many amazing health benefits thanks to the high fiber and flavonoid content which can provide you with a natural way to achieve better overall health. Next time you are looking for a way to increase your health in a natural way, grab a pear.

I can be reached at health_you_deserve@yahoo.ca.

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Employment

Special Eastern Report

Successful Rotor Haul Demonstrates Transport Expertise

By George Fullerton

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t takes a good deal of planning and some good luck with the weather to move a couple of 120 tonne loads. Equipment Express from Ayr, Ontario used a fifteen axle trailer and a tri-drive tractor to haul a pair of generator rotors from the Port of Saint John to the Point Lepreau Nuclear generating Station.

Following the move of the second rotor on February 2, project coordinator Dave Barnett said, “This is the first move of this size and complexity for New Brunswick, and it has been a very successful project.”

Barnett has worked twenty-four years for Equipment Express which has provided heavy equipment moves for more than fifty years. Transport of the second rotor, originally scheduled to move on January 26, was postponed by snowy weather.

“We always drive the route in the early morning hours of the move day, just to make sure no unexpected activity arises.

On January 26, we had a bit of snow, and we simply postponed the operation.

Even a little snow can cause problems with this type of move, so we just don’t go,” said Barnett.

Equipment Express was contracted by the manufacturer, Siemens, to move the pair of rotors from the Port to the Point Lepreau Nuclear generating Station, a distance of about fifty kilometres. The move required the 200 foot long tractor trailer to navigate a series of city streets, enter Route 1 by an off ramp and travel distances on Route 1 in the opposing lanes.

Barnett explained that although there is an access road from the Saint John (west) Port facilities directly onto the west bound Route1 highway, the first overpass height was too low to allow the

unit to pass. Consequently, Equipment Express crew had to wind the steerable, two-hundred foot long rig through the streets of Saint John’s lower west side to reach Route 1.

Once on the highway, the heavy load was limited to a top speed of 20 km/hr with slower passage over highway bridges while making changes between west and east bound lanes of Route 1. In addition to Equipment Express’s own support vehicles, the shipments had escort support from the Saint John City Police and RCMP to control traffic; this, in addition to highway maintenance and DOT staff.

While asking authorities to close down streets and portions of Route 1 for periods of time for the Sunday morning moves, Equipment Express invested some fourteen months into planning and engineering the move. In 2008, a contractor loading a pair of rotors for shipment to Point Lepreau in Saint John Harbour miscalculated the procedure and as a result the barge capsized, sending the rotors and a road transporter to the bottom.

This expensive accident no doubt influenced the decision to go with road transport and engage an experienced contractor with the right equipment and expertise.

Barnett explained that Equipment Express had a team of eight staff on hand for the move, in addition to coordinating with City Police and works staff, RCMP, the Department of Transportation and Gateway Operations which contracts the maintenance of Route 1.

For a big load, specialized gear is required.

Equipment Express’ Trail King girder frame (suspension frame) trailer sports 15 axles (10 feet wide) and has payload capacity of 200 tonnes. The trailer has

a steering tower on either end, each with a dedicated power unit to operate the steering mechanisms.

The prime power unit for the job was a 550 horsepower Western Star tri-drive tractor pulling a

on Route 790, the access road to the Lepreau plant.

Barnett recognized fellow Equipment Express employee Mason Tucker, Project Engineer, who played a major part in the move. “Mason played a

Girder Frame Trailer Equipment Express’s girder frame trailer was manufactured by Trail King Industries located in Mitchell, South Dakota. Trail King originated in Mitchell in the mid 1970’s as Western Ag Sales marketing agriculture products. With the acquisition of Plains Industries, they expanded their agriculture equipment lines and began marketing transport equipment including gooseneck trailers.

By the 1980’s Western Ag was getting out of the agriculture business and increasing focus on trailers. By the early 1980’s the trade name was changed to Trail King Industries with a product line focusing on construction, commercial and specialized transport trailers.

While their product line originally focused on open deck type trailers, they acquired Red River Manufacturing and Ti-Brook in the 1990s which expanded their product line and offered a variety of trailers. Trail King offers capacities ranging from 6,000 to one million pounds.

fifteen axle girder frame trailer which had a combined length of nearly two hundred feet. In addition to support vehicles, a Kenworth tractor with about 40,000 pounds of ballast over the drive axles was on hand and hitched by a drawbar to give the load a push on steep grades

critical part in this project, establishing a critical liaison with the third party engineering firm hired for the project, together with Department of Transportation engineers and Equipment Express’s own internal engineering staff.”

This entire project took about fourteen months

from initial planning through to delivering the second rotor to the Lepreau plant. The project entails a huge amount of planning and coordination with Department of Transportation and emergency services.

“With a move of this scale it entails a complex engineering study of the route prior to acquiring the necessary permits for the oversized and overweight load. The engineering study evaluates the travel route and calculates weight bearing loads on road surfaces and bridges or overpasses.

Barnett pointed out that their in-house Permit Specialist, Eric Hickson, executed a very detailed permitting process for the movement of the trailer components from Ontario to New Brunswick, as well as transport of the rotors.

Hickson was on also on hand in New Brunswick for the rotor moves to be in position to deal with any contingencies that might have arisen.

“On this project we contracted a New Brunswick engineering firm, Hilcon Limited. They handled the engineering aspect of the project, coordinating with our own in-house engineering staff and Department of Transportation engineering staff. Hilcon was excellent to work with and they did a very good job,” said Barnett.

One of the recommendations of the engineering study was to increase tire contact area on the trailer. As a result, Equipment Express installed a complete set of bigger tires, complete with new wheels before the fifteen axle trailer made the journey to New Brunswick.

Barnett said the move to a larger tire contact patch was made, primarily, in an effort to minimize impact on asphalt.

“When we are handling heavy loads like these, we make every effort we possibly can to avoid crossing structures (bridges, overpasses). On this project, when we were required to cross bridges, we reduced our travel speed to 5 km/ hour to ensure we did not damage the structures.”

Groundhog Day, February 2, dawned an overcast day with the temperature hovering just below zero.

The highways were clear and benefited from salt application which helped assure a successful trip for the big load. While navigating lower west Saint John streets was a very cautious undertaking, once on Route 1 the travelling was smooth with stops for bridges and changing travel lanes.

Equipment Express expects to finalize the project in February when they move the rotors into the turbine hall at the Lepreau plant.

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Eastern Report

Parts for Trucks Centre Opens in Moncton

By George Fullerton

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n January, Parts for Trucks opened their new thirteen-bay service centre and parts store on DesBrisay Avenue in the West Moncton Industrial Park. The new 35,000 square foot facility offers a full range of truck service and repairs. The service bays and the parts store operate from 7:30 AM to midnight on weekdays. The parts store also opens Saturdays 8:00 AM to noon.

“This store is bigger, brighter and has a better set-up to serve our customers” commented Robert Goodwin, Parts for Trucks Regional Manager for New Brunswick, adding, “we can now service and install all our truck-mounted equipment

lines.”

Parts for Trucks is the Atlantic region’s largest supplier of heavy duty truck and trailer parts. It is an active member of the New Brunswick Road Builders Association, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association, Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network, the National Wheel and Rim Association, the Heavy Duty Distributor Council and is a partner with Vipar Heavy Duty, North America’s leading marketing group for heavy duty truck and trailer parts.

Parts for Trucks offers a comprehensive range of truck mounted equipment and accessories including lighting accessories, dump bodies, snow plows, fifth wheels and wet lines, to name a few. Parts inven-

tory covers everything from air dryers to wiper motors.

In Nova Scotia, Parts for Trucks has outlets in Dartmouth, Halifax, Kentville, Sydney and Truro, in addition to service centres in Dartmouth and Halifax.

The Dartmouth location also has a remanufacturing facility. Locations in New Brunswick include Fredericton, Saint John, Miramichi, Grand Falls and Moncton. Saint John and Moncton locations also offer full service. Parts for Trucks operates an outlet in Charlottetown, PEI and in Newfoundland where outlets are located in Grand Falls-Windsor, Clarenville, Corner Brook, and Mount Pearl.

Parts for Trucks began in 1919 when Harold Spencer and Harry Richard es-

tablished a parts and service business in Halifax, which became known as Scotia Equipment. In 1969, as the business celebrated 50 years of service to the automotive industry, the business moved into new facilities in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth.

In 1979 the business opened its first branch operation, a parts store in Fredericton New Brunswick, and followed in 1981 with another store in St. John’s, Newfoundland. In 1985 the business added a store in Truro, Nova Scotia. The 3500 square foot store introduced a new marketing concept with the major part of the inventory stored in bins and shelves so customers had the opportunity for a firsthand look at all

products. The new concept store used the name Parts for Trucks. The open bin concept was so well received by customers that other locations were redesigned in the same manner and also took on the identifier name, Parts for Trucks.

In 1987, the business formalized the entire operation as Parts for Trucks.

By 2000 the business had opened nine stores and three large distribution warehouses in Dartmouth, Moncton and Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.

The new Moncton facility management team brings years of experience to their positions. Parts department Manager is Brian Steeves, and the Service department is managed

by Mark Bowser. Both are long time Moncton residents.

Kevin Swan, Regional Service Manager, added “Offering a full service repair capability for our Moncton customers compliments our repair shops in Saint John and the Halifax-Dartmouth area.”

Community College System Training Drivers

By George Fullerton

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n mid-February the New Brunswick Community College began advertising for two commercial truck driver trainers to work at their Miramichi Campus, and simultaneously, Le Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick issued an advertisement for two instructors for a pilot project at their Grand Falls Campus.

Positions are contract and candidates will be responsible to establish a positive learning environment, instruct and evaluate students, build and sustain professional relationships with students, colleagues, community partners and stakeholders, as well as related duties.

Applicants are required to have had a Class 1 license for five years and preference will be given to applicants with post secondary education, completion of an approved driver instructor training course and or previous experience training drivers.

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Brian Rignanesi, Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship with NBCC explained that NBCC had been approached by the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association and the Human Resources Trucking Council in 2013 regarding the shortage of Professional Truck Drivers. After a series of meetings, the APTA made a request to NBCC to help the trucking industry fill their Human Resources needs since the current requirement for drivers outweighed the number of graduates being supplied through the Private Training Companies.

Rignanesi said NBCC will launch the commercial driver training course as a pilot project, in Partnership with APTA and HRTC. NBCC will offer a 12 week program that follows the Training Standards set out by the APTA and the HRTC. The pilot will be offered in Miramichi with a target start date of summer 2014 pending procurement of required equipment.

“We are currently in

the process of recruiting Instructors and hope to finalize the hiring process by mid-March,” stated Rignanesi.

HRTC and APTA will collaborate with NBCC to recruit students, which will commence once a

firm start date for the initial course is established.

Pending the outcome of the pilot, NBCC will consider offering the program in other areas of the province that exhibit a need for trained drivers.

“The success of the pilot

overall, as well as the success rate and employment rate for the graduates, will play key roles in determining whether or not to continue. As for offerings at other locations, the need will determine this. These offerings may

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or may not be at one of our campuses depending on whether we have a campus in the area that has the greatest need”, explained Rignanesi.

NBCC has six campuses in the province, while CCNB has five

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Eastern Report

Groupe Guilbault Gains New Management

By George Fullerton

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n January, Jean Guilbault and Michel Gignac announced the sale of Groupe Guilbault to family members, Eric Gignac and Nadine Guilbault. At this time they also announced the executive committee members for the past 10 years comprised of Guylaine Ouellet, Daniel Gariépy and Ghislain Poirier.

Succession plans have been discussed for a number of years and the transfer marks forty-two years of leadership and growth by Jean Guilbault and Michel Gignac, even though the Groupe Guilbault legacy extends to more nearly than eighty-

five years.

In 1929, Paul Guilbault established a trucking service between the County of Portneuf and Quebec City and by 1935 expanded his business to serve the city of Montreal as well.

In the early seventies management was transferred to family members Jean Guilbault and Michel Gignac.

Within just a few years, the new management team began an energetic building phase for the company. One of the first acquisitions was D’Anjou Transport which expanded their service into the Atlantic Provinces and the Lower St. Lawrence region. Additional acqui-

sitions expanded their business into the Eastern Townships and the Outaouais region of Quebec.

With deregulation in the 1980’s, Guilbault began offering service in the United States and Ontario, and expanded into Quebec’s North Shore, Saguenay/ Lac St. Jean and the Abitibi regions. In the mid 1990’s Guilbault acquired Théberge Transport which extended their dedicated service to Gaspé, thereby completing the service to entire province of Quebec.

In the first decade of the new millennium Guilbault continued to enlarge services, specifically the acquisition of Pozer Transport which increased their ser-

vice to Asbestos and the Beauce regions. Guilbault also entered a service agreement with Baxter International to deliver biomedical products. In the mid 2000’s Guilbault expanded their warehousing capacity and offered increased warehousing and distribution services to its customers.

Guilbault operates 240 tandem tractors in addition to more than sixty owner-operators. Their trailer fleet consists of nearly 400 heated trailers and more than 350 dry vans in both tandem and tri-axle configurations.

Their reefer contingent counts around 100 units and they operate an addi-

tional 20 B-trains. Guilbault also operates in LCV configurations.

Guilbault offers truck load, less-than-truckload, and dedicated service temperature controlled transport, this in addition to container and international transport services.

Guilbault won the Shippers Choice Awards in 2012 and 2013 (sponsored

by Canadian Transportation and Logistics Magazine) for on time delivery, information technology, pricing, customer service and sustainable practices.

In 2012 Volvo Logistics awarded Guilbault the Silver Award for Best Carrier.

“We are a dynamic and

forward?thinking team that believes in the Company and its huge potential in the road trucking industry”, said Company President, Eric Gignac in a press release. “More than anything, we also believe in our customers who have been supporting us over 85 years. We intend to continue to give the best service and pursue our role as a leader in the industry. We will continue to invest in technology to increase our efficiency. We are putting in place all the necessary efforts to offer proactive customer service and to maintain our presence in the regions of Quebec, the Maritimes and Ontario.”

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Filling Trucks, Fulfilling Needs

By George Fullerton

online charity load-

thrilled to have APTA’s

is consistent with APTA’s

responsible commercial

to endorse its efforts, and

he Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) has joined forces with the Trucks for Change Network to broaden the opportunity for Atlantic Region trucking companies to support charities.

Trucks for Change Network was founded in Ontario in 2011. The organization brought together a number of Canada’s leading carriers to assist local affiliates of national charities such as Food Banks Canada, Habitat for Humanity Canada, and others with donations from commercial transportation services.

A number of Atlantic region carriers, including Midland Transport Limited, Day & Ross Transportation Group, Eassons Transport Limited, Armour Transportation Systems, and Shoreland Transport have been a part of the Trucks for Change (T4C) organization.

T4C manages a unique

posting tool which allows member carriers to find charity requests which match their available truck capacity, and to respond with offers of reduced-rates or donated services. The initiative through the APTA is to offer more members the opportunity to participate in the T4C network and important social causes that impact Atlantic communities.

Trucks for Change Network President, Pete Dalmazzi, stated, “APTA members have a historic commitment to supporting charities. Our job is to make the process more efficient by finding the right carrier, with the right equipment and in the right place to help.

Finding affordable transportation often makes the difference between a charity accepting donated goods, or having them end up in landfills, so there is an environmental benefit as well. “We’re

endorsement, and we look forward to helping its members make a difference for communities across Atlantic Canada,’’ Dalmazzi said.

In a telephone interview Dalmazzi said that Trucks for Change is continuing to build their network and are witnessing an incremental increase in the participation of carrier businesses right across the country.

Dalmazzi explained that carriers who join the Trucks for Change Network would be notified of a shipment through an email message and the carrier, if interested, would contact the identified principals involved and makes plans for pick up and delivery.

Membership in Trucks For Change Network is voluntary. Carriers, associated trades, and charities wishing to learn more about T4C are invited to visit www.trucksforchange.org or contact Pete Dalmazzi at pete@ trucksforchange.org or call 905-844-8658.

APTA Executive Director, Jean-Marc Picard commented, “T4C’s mission

goal of promoting an environmentally and socially

trucking industry in Atlantic Canada. We are happy

we encourage our members to participate.’’

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The Safety Tip Adviser

The Glare of the Sun is Coming

By Alvis Violo

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s one of the worst winters in history comes to an end, it’s time to refresh our memories on how to drive in sunny conditions. Beyond having to prepare against other distractions on the road, drivers must also be aware of natural distractions such as the sun. Driving in the sun can obstruct your vision and cause limited sight. Without adequate protection the sun not only endangers a driver’s safety, it also creates a vision-health hazard that we need to be aware of.

The suspected cause of many motor vehicle accidents is poor visibility due to sun glare. Necessary precautions should be taken by drivers to ensure their safety and the safety of others on the road. The following tips will help reduce the dangers of driving on bright sunny days.

Drive cautiously. This includes leaving a proper distance from the vehicle ahead to ensure ample reaction time, and making

it a habit to lower your sun visors. Make sure all the windows are clean as this will cut down on the sun’s glare. Be sure that wiper blades are in good condition and that the windshield washer fluid reservoir is full and extra stock is on hand for easy top-ups.

Take an alternate route when possible, preferably one lined with trees or tall buildings instead of a route with extreme glare.

Do not look directly at the sun. Direct eye contact with the sun can bleach the eye’s retina and affect vision from five seconds to as long as thirty seconds. Most importantly, wear sunglasses at all times. If you wear prescription eye glasses, have a set of prescription sun glasses made for you.

Not only is it important to wear sunglasses at all times, it is even more important to wear a good pair of sun glasses.

A good pair will have lenses that are polarized to reduce the suns glare. Polarized lenses utilize polarized filtering technology to diffuse and deflect concentrated light waves. Polarized lenses also provide excellent protection by blocking the glare that can cause eyestrain and fatigue.

A good pair of sun glasses will also have lenses with UV protection to shield the eyes from dam-

age. Reflected UV rays are believed to contribute to various eye diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration and photokeratitis (sunburn of the eyes). A driver may also experience blurred vision, change in colour, or difficulty seeing at night.

Proper sun glasses are especially critical today

as scientists point out the rapid deterioration of the Earth’s ozone layer and elevated amounts of harmful UV rays.

As you can see, taking safety precautions while driving in the sun will not only help us to avoid unwanted accidents, they will also help us to protect one of our most valuable

assets, our eyes. I don’t know about you, but the first thing I am going to do Monday morning is to dig out my best pair of sun glasses.

Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.

Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Services Corporation., a coast to coast 24 hour bilingual

roadside assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Canada and the U.S. For more information visit www. emergencyroadservices. com or call 877.377.2262.

Please send your questions, feedback or comments about this column to alvis@emergencyroadservices.com.

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The Complacency Coach

Selective Attitude

By Bruce Outridge

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red was training a new driver. Like many new drivers coming into the industry this novice was eager to get started and make money. Jack, the new driver had a bit of an attitude. He was not a blank canvass in terms of the industry. His Grandfather had driven a truck, his Uncle had tractors on his farm that Jack had driven many times on family vacations, so he didn’t think he needed all this training.

In fact, the only reason he was there was because a career counselor had signed him up due to a lack of money.

Jack figured he could have gotten a job on his own, but the career counselor convinced him he needed training to get good work. Jack felt he was pushed into the training and his attitude reflected his inner resistance.

Fred was in the last week of training with Jack. He was fine with Jack’s skills but had trouble with Jack’s attitude. Jack seemed to be fighting every turn of the training and after five weeks both parties were starting to feel very drained. Fred felt Jack would be a good driver if he would just listen and

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treat others with some respect. Like many other people that come from a family of older drivers, Jack had learned the stories of the old days, the way drivers would fight with Dispatchers and how they had to chase load brokers for loads, and so on.

Those days have changed, but Fred noticed that many new drivers feel they know the industry based on these outdated memories. Fred often wondered why many new people fall into this trap and discovered it’s from trying to fit in and to show they have experience.

What Fred has actually found is that it demonstrates inexperience, even more so because those days have changed and the industry is trying hard to live up to new standards. He often wished that if new drivers would just keep an open mind and listen to the things that are being taught, they would be much better off.

One of the areas that Jack had trouble with was time management. Jack just did not move fast and declared he would refuse to do particular duties.

These were sentiments borne from the “old days,” but this unhelpful attitude was really holding back his training.

Fred was now conducting the final assessment on Jack. Jack had the skills, but Fred was nervous about cutting him loose with his attitude still not in check. As he marked off his checklist, the evaluation came to an end. The two sat in the truck talking about what went right and what went wrong during the evalua-

tion. Most of the items checked indicating Jack’s performance was good.

The one exception was attitude, a rating which Fred had left unchecked.

Fred sat in the truck and tried once again to explain to Jack that his attitude would make or break his future career. Attitude was

the key to making money, the key to being hired by good companies, and it was the key to a long and satisfying career. If he couldn’t get that under check it would make for a troubled future. Jack sat for a minute talking about what he had been told. He reflected and then prom-

ised he would do his best to work on that. However, only time will tell.

Driving skills are only one part of the equation when beginning a career in the transportation industry. More often than not there are the soft skills that help you build a good solid career, skills that

should be constantly developed.

Bruce Outridge is a transportation consultant with 30 years of experience and author of the books Driven to Drive and Running by the Mile. To learn more or to purchase books please visit his website at www.outridgeenterprises.ca.

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Transport for Christ

God’s Guardian Grace

By Chaplain Len Reimer

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he Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. “He

leads me.” Lead is the verb that in Psalm 23 carries the promise that our God will give us the discernment of decision and direction we need in order to keep moving with Him along the path of life.

God’s guardian grace and covenant of care should always undergird our quest for guidance. The ethic of guidance ap pears in the parameters that qualify the promise.

God leads “in paths of righteousness,” (verse 3), and nowhere else.

God’s guidance never violates the principles of uprightness and integrity, nor will He ever prompt us to irresponsible decisions. He guides us, rather, to obey His Word and to choose between options by the exercise of the Christ like, God-honoring, farseeing wisdom that is modeled for us in the Bible. This is the wisdom that always aims at what will please God best. The spirituality of guidance appears as purpose and policy, not simply keeping

in touch with our Shepherd in an incidental way as we review the range of possible decisions, but of pursuing our personal relationship with Him as closely as we can when we have decisions to make.

The Shepherd “leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake,” (verse

3), that is, to show His faithfulness and to be honored for it by our thanks and praise. Praising and thanking God in advance because He has promised to lead us is often a means of coming to a clear discernment of the scope of His leading in present decision and action.

Friends, I agree His paths are not always easy, often because they may seem different from what we want or thought they should be. However, the bottom line is, God’s leading is the only perfect way.

Negative or sinful leading does not come from God.

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SWIFT Committee to Tackle Shortage of Women in Trucking

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emale managers and executives from across Canada’s trucking industry are joining together to help more women pursue traditionally male-dominated career opportunities in trucking.

Supporting Women in Freight Transportation (SWIFT), a new national advisory committee spearheaded by Trucking HR Canada, includes a cross section of senior managers, directors, presidents and C-level e x e c u t i v e s . To g e t h e r, they are committed to educating other women about careers in trucking, identifying challenges and barriers to their career paths, and promoting the recruiting and retention practices which support women in the workforce.

“While many gains have been made, women are still largely underrepresented in trucking-related careers,” says Angela Splinter, Chief Executive Officer of Trucking HR Canada. “This challenge needs to be addressed as the trucking industry looks to ease an intensifying shortage of skilled workers.”

Wo m e n r e p r e s e n t a m e r e 3 % o f C a n a d a ’s

truck drivers, mechanics, transport trailer technicians, and cargo workers.

They also account for just 11% of managers, 13% of parts technicians, 18% of dispatchers, and 25% of freight claims/safety and loss prevention specialists.

A long-term, chronic shortage of qualified truck drivers has been recognized in recent reports by groups including the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and the Conference Board of Canada.

SWIFT Advisory Committee Members: Caroline Blais, Recruiting Manager – Kriska Holdings Ltd. Julie Burgess, Manager of HR & Communications – Triton Transportation Lorraine Crawford, Fleet and Compliance Co-ordinator – TDL Group Brenda Cuthbert, VicePresident, Human Resources – Siemens Transportation Group Inc. Jane Douziech, Vice President – Grimshaw Trucking Nora Hillyer, Senior Vice President, Customer Excellence – Northbridge Insurance Patricia Harknett, CHRP, Vice President, Human Resources – Midland Transport Limited

Margaret Hogg – General Manager, J.G. Drapeau Limited Linda MacKinnon – MacKinnon Transport Louisa McAlpine – Snowbird Transportation Claudia Milicevic, Senior Director and General Manager – TransCore Link Logistics Natalie Meyers, Chairperson – Meyers Transportation Services Sherry Orr, VicePresident, Client Executive, National Transportation Leader – BFL Canada Kathy Penner, Associate Publisher – Truck News/ Truck West/Motortruck Fleet Executive Joanne Ritchie, Executive Director – OBAC Les Rozander, Director, Retention and Recruiting, Canada – Trimac Transportation Services K e l l i S a u n ders, President – Morai Logistics Inc. Vicki Stafford – VicePresident of Resource Development, Cavalier Transportation Services L i n d a Yo u n g , Vi c e President, HR/People Development – Bison Transport S W I F T ’s i n a u g u r a l meeting will be held April 11 during Truck World, the largest truck trade show in Canada.

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Driver’s Seat By: Carl McBride carl@woodwardpublishing.com

Best Engine

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ruck engine manufacturers in North America have agreed on a few major goals. Lowering their carbon footprint is number one on the list, better mileage is number two, and horsepower is number three.

Measured success has been achieved with technically improved engines in Class 8 trucks. So now is a good time to find out what drivers think of all the advancements. Are they old school or new tech?

The question this month is: “What in your opinion is the best engine to have in your truck?”

Ted Patterson drives for Orlando Puga Enterprises Inc. in Niagara Falls, Ontario: “The Detroit DD15 is one top notch engine that I enjoy working with. It is very fuel efficient, has minimum downtime and parts are available and don’t cost a fortune.”

Robert Pichette is a TRP Broker from Marieville, Quebec: “For my needs the Caterpillar motor (Cat) is the better engine by far. You never worry about horsepower.

They are easy to maintain, have little downtime and are cost effective.”

Maurice Houle drives for Celadon Transport based in Kitchener, Ontario: “There is only one motor that I like. The Cummins ISX has all the horsepower I need with an incredible engine brake and top fuel mileage. It is easy to maintain and has little downtime.”

Moses McFarlane drives for J.E. Munds Trucking (broker) based in Fairfield, NB: “The Cummins ISX 485-500 is my choice for a great motor.

The fuel mileage is always there. Power is there when you need it and repairs are cost efficient with little downtime.

If you have any questions or subjects to discuss, please feel free to contact me at carl@ woodwardpublishing.com or call Carl McBride @ 613.902.5324.

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