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Spotlight on… Espar Heating Systems

Embracing Innovation Through Public Participation

By Marek Krasuski

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spar Heating Systems is a subsidiary of the Eberspaecher group of companies which dates back to the late 1880s. While its reputation for close attention to detail and technical creativity has sustained the company, Espar owes its surge in sales to innovation, both in product design and policy direction that has enabled the company to respond to larger community needs.

It stands at the forefront of environmental change.

Espar heating systems, for example, use just one gallon of fuel for every 24 hours of operation, consuming just a fraction of the fuel volume of an idling engine. The company’s Green initiatives are responsible for the reduction of 44,000 pounds of greenhouse gases per truck each year.

In 1973, Espar Heating Systems was established in North America solely to service the heating needs of the popular Volkswagen (VW) Bug. Since then, the company has grown from a sole service provider into the supplier of the most comprehensive range of independent and compact fuel operated air and coolant heater products available in today’s marketplace. So it is with this demonstrative track record of success that the company rightfully lays claim to its “Espar” corporate acronym, representing Excellence in Supporting Product Applications and Reliability. Espar supplies gas and diesel – fired heaters to the truck, bus, marine, off-highway and military markets.

The success of the company rests partly on the expertise it has developed in the service delivery of diverse applications to these markets. Equally vital to the company’s growth across North America is its capacity to embrace and incorporate customer feedback into product design and application. Indeed, innovation is encouraged and

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supported by public participation in the development of product excellence.

“Our customers come to us with suggestions to modify products for maximum benefit. What we do is incorporate ideas brought to us by our stakeholders and develop more refined heating systems,” explains John Dennehy, Espar’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications.

Chief among examples of Espar’s skill in refining existing technology to meet rising customer demand is the recent introduction of the HYbernator, a compact Hydronic 5 complete heating system into the marketplace. Unique to direct fuel operating systems, the HYbernator meets three crucial concerns: it preheats the engine, preheats the cab and bunk, and notably preheats the fuel. This latest innovation grew from the company’s objective to address a longstanding problem in the commercial transportation industry.

Engines in Northern climates are beset by fuel gelling problems. When temperatures drop to subzero levels, fuel gets cold, thickens, and makes starting difficult. Over time, further engine damage results, particularly to piston rings and rockers.

More frequent oil changes are also necessary when exposure to cold temper-

ature start-ups continue.

Espar rose to the challenge of fuel gelling by modifying the Hydronic 5 coolant engine pre-heater, one of several Hydronic models that pre-heats the passenger compartment and engine. “What we did,” John explains, “is integrate the Hydronic 5 into a wonderful, self-contained, and easy-to-install system

es, while presenting a variety of configurations that meet individual demands.

The only company capable of providing this technology today, Espar is attracting the attention of major industry participants. “We are converting entire fleets which recognize the operational and cost benefits that rise from implementing the HYbernator system,” says

Espar’s Hybernator Compact with Hydronic 5 heater provides a complete heat solution for bunk, engine and fuel.

which, in addition to heating the engine and cab, now pre-heats the fuel so that the engine is ready for combustion. The fuel is warm, the gelling is eliminated, and the problems typically associated with cold starts are eliminated.”

The results of this year-long research and development investment led to the manufacture of the HYbernator, a product which, even with additional components, minimizes amperage output and cost increas-

John Dennehy.

Standing alongside innovations for commercial Class 8 trucks is Espar’s commitment to improving heating technologies in all sectors of transportation. The Hydronic series of heaters have BTU capacities which range from 17,500 to 120,000 – sufficient strength to pre-heat engines for everything from

quarry dump trucks to feller bunchers stationed in isolated and frigid northern climates. Conveniently equipped with timers, these pre-heaters can be activated from many kilometres away in time for engines to be heated before starting or pre-set like an alarm clock to come on at a designated time.

This pro-active response to environmental challenges supported by innovative Green technologies has gained the attention and interest of environmental regulatory bodies on both sides of the Canada U.S. border. Espar was the first to have its heating systems approved by the California Air Resource Board (CARB), a leader in environmental policy development. Thanks to sustained research and product development, Espar demonstrated that emissions of carbon dioxide, formaldehyde and nitrous oxide fell way below CARB standards. “It was a long and arduous task” says John Dennehy of the rigid standards of acceptance imposed by CARB, “but we knew it had to be done and we knew that we could confidently meet the imposed specifications.”

These demonstrative results have also been lauded by additional environmental leaders advocating for

John Dennehy (left), VP of Marketing & Communications and Volker Hohensee (right), President

cleaner and more fuel efficient transportation fuel options. Espar products have become verified technologies for both the American-based EPA SmartWay Program and Canada’s FleetSmart Program. In addition, a large network of suppliers feature their heating systems. Premier distributors, Thermo King and Cummins, are just two of the 450 dealers across North America which proudly promote their products, as well as nearly all OEM truck dealers and independents continent wide. As John Dennehy confirms, “even in down markets, many suppliers recognize opportunities with our products.”

The centrepiece of Espar’s resourceful talent pool and vast distribution network is at its 100,000 square- foot facility in Mississauga, Ontario. Here, production specialists assemble components while designers and engineers adapt Germanmanufactured parts to the North American market.

Technical experts are on hand to answer questions and address concerns.

A tireless leader in the manufacture of efficient heating systems that reduce costs and emissions, John Dennehy envisions refined Espar technologies responding to rising demand both in the trucking industry and in all transportation sectors. “We are looking at advancing our relationships with representatives in all specialized transportation areas,” he says. State-of-the-art heating systems, like the HYbernator... compact, stand to be modified and integrated into vehicles in municipalities, in the construction, marine, and military sectors, and wherever the need for efficient, cost-effective fuel operated air and coolant heaters rises.

For more information contact John Giglio at 800.387.4800, ext.

2226 or visit www.espar. com.

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Heating Systems: Reliable, Cost Effective & Green

By Marek Krasuski

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lass 8 trucks are one of the mainstays of the North American economy, and as a significant economic player it has been the target of sweeping changes.

Perhaps for good reason! Only 11 percent of energy in each litre of fuel goes directly into moving a truck; the rest is consigned to waste in the thermodynamic effects in the engine, idling, transmission drag and other causes. Regulatory bodies continue to earmark the trucking industry both as an example and agent for change through legislation that reduces the industry’s carbon footprint. It used to be that operators would run vehicle engines overnight to generate enough heat for a good night’s sleep. In doing so, the engines would typically consume one gallon of diesel fuel per hour, costing about $40 in fuel, as well as significantly impacting the quality of air through excessive carbon emissions. That has largely changed, and today anti-idling or low idling legislation has become the norm, spearheaded by regulatory enforcers like the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Drastic reductions in toxic emissions affect all manner of truck operations, including heating systems.

Various heating systems, both fuel operated air and coolant heaters as well as auxiliary power units (APUs), are available, many promising no-idling functions which conform to standards imposed by CARB and the EPA SmartWay Program and Canada’s Natural Resource Fleet Smart Program, or-

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ganizations that promote energy efficient practices which reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

The truck heating and cooling solutions supplier, Webasto, has received high marks in the industry for its range of heaters. In 2008 it was awarded the Frost & Sullivan Anti-Idling Systems Technology Innovation Leadership of the Year Award which highlights excellence in emission reducing technologies. For five years the company has consistently been voted as the best brand of air conditioning and heating systems for commercial vehicles by several German magazines. Webasto offers several air and coolant heaters for truck fleets and owner operators. Featured among its air heaters are the Tandem 717, the Air Top 3500 and the Air Top ST. The Air Top models provide from 10 to 20 hours of direct heat on a single gallon of diesel fuel, have low amperage draw, operate quietly for minimal disturbance, and are easily installed thanks to their compact size. All three models promise sufficient “engine off” heat with the Tandem 717 providing engine pre-heat.

Webasto’s coolant heaters heat the coolant in the engine, eliminating cold starts, reducing wear and tear, and maintaining the engine’s temperature during use. The TSL 17 model preheats engines in Class 3 to 8 vehicles and safely preheats the engine within two hours. Designed for Class 7 and 8 trucks, the Thermo 90 S provides fast engine preheat as well as sleeper heat and reportedly uses less fuel than its competitors. The DBW 2010 Coolant Heater, known as the powerhouse, preheats large truck engines quicker than other auxiliary heaters. Webasto heaters are eligible for Canada’s FleetSmart Rebate Program and USEPA/SmartWay funding

opportunities.

Both air and coolant heating systems are a welcome alternative to former expensive and polluting practices of idling trucks all night to keep driver and engine warm. Coolant and air heaters serve different functions. Air heaters usually installed under the bunk draw fuel from the diesel tank. This burns in a heat exchanger which then circulates air in the compartment until it reaches the designated temperature.

Heat levels are then regulated by a thermostat. Today’s heaters are silent and relatively inexpensive. Suppliers say a return on investment can be secured in three to nine months and can last several years depending on application.

Off road vehicles subject to harsh environments, for example, typically last two to five years; heaters in well maintained on road trucks last longer.

Conversely, coolant heaters preheat engines and keep them warm in frigid temperatures. Experts caution that trucks running in cold climates without the benefit of coolant heaters will see an escalated deterioration of the vehicle.

In the absence of engine heaters, more power is drawn from batteries and the continuous friction of starting vehicles in cold weather accelerates wear and tear. Coolant heaters, considered more elaborate and therefore more expensive, can also heat cabs as long as temperatures are not too severe. Heating manufacturers also suggest minimal maintenance procedures during the off-season months. Recommendations include undoing glow pins and cleaning filters.

I n a w o r l d of fierce competition, it may be surprising to hear that two heating systems manufacturers dominate the lion’s share of the market, both domestically and internationally.

The aforementioned Webasto is the first; in close second is Espar Heating Systems, a subsidiary of the Eberspaecher group of companies. Both firms are based in Germany and have been operating over 100 years. Though there is competition from Canadian, East European, and Asian producers, the German companies’ reputation for quality, service, and fair pricing outpaces the others.

Taking cues for product development from its customers, Espar also enjoys a reputation for innovation. Among its Hydronic series of heaters with a wide range of BTU capacity, is its recent introduction into the marketplace of the Hybernator.compact Hydronic 5.

The Hybernator, the company says, is a solution to fuel jellying problems for vehicles operating in cold conditions. Espar’s VP of Marketing and Communications, John Dennehy, sums up the product’s multiple benefits: “This easy-to-install unit heats the engine, heats the cab,

and now pre-heats the fuel so that the engine is ready for combustion. The fuel is warm, the jellying is eliminated, and the problems typically associated with cold starts are solved.”

The Hybernator is one of several products in the industry that addresses fuel jellying problems. Espar also lays claim to its status as the first to have its heating systems approved by the California Air Resource Board (CARB) by demonstrating that emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and formaldehyde fall far below CARB standards.

Indeed, the efforts of companies to produce carbon free products are laudable, but may fall short of significantly impacting the environment in light of a potpourri of legislation that fails to consistently tackle greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

Gary Wilson is president of Wilson Instruments.

The Campbellford-based company is a supplier and service representative for Webasto, Espar and the popular Sleeping Well Air Conditioners. His view of environmental initiatives is dimmed by what he says are obvious shortcomings. “There are no broad-based federal, provincial, or state laws that are consistently enforced across North America,” he says. “It’s wonderful to talk about going green,” he continues, “but laws

need to be the same in all jurisdictions and widely enforced.” Instead, a patchwork of anti-idling rules is crafted, not by provinces or national governments, but by municipalities. Each may or may not have anti-idling rules, and each may or may not enforce those policies.

Drivers can still run engines all night in regions with weak enforcement practices. Wilson suggests that North America set its sights on Europe as an example of leadership in the widespread development and application of anti-idling legislation.

A final word about APUs: Fuel operated heating systems have had competition from the auxiliary power unit (APU) market for years. These units have traditionally been popular for their ability to generate heat and air conditioning.

But experts predict a limited lifespan. “We believe APUs are antiquated and will go away within the next few years because they are still running on small engines which leave a carbon footprint,” muses Espar’s John Dennehy.

Others agree. “There is definitely as downturn in the APU market,” says Gary Wilson, of Wilson Instruments, noting several disadvantages. “Their biggest drawbacks are weight and maintenance.

They are expensive to buy and expensive to maintain.”

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Warmth for Driver & Engine with Webasto Heating Systems

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s a leader on the world’s markets, Webasto develops and produces two kinds of parking heaters. They are air and water based systems which are used for a wide range of functionalities and heating capacities.

Webasto Air Top Air Heaters are simple and compact and designed for the fast and economical heating of driver’s cabs and interiors as well as for the regulation of temperatures in cargo holds.

Air Top 2000 ST is a simple and affordable solution. The air heater can be applied for various areas of operation. Its compact design makes installation in the cabin interior or the outside of the vehicle simple and quick.

The heater operates silently and quickly warms the air inside the vehicle as well as the cargo area

and constantly maintains the individually desired temperature. Depending on need of use, the heater can be switched from recirculating the air from the inside of the vehicle, or draw in fresh air. It is low-maintenance and service-friendly as well as low in cost, therefore creating a solid argument for the professional user.

Thermo Water Heaters are twice as economical.

The engine and interior of a parked vehicle are preheated with its own heat exchanger and fan, for lower fuel consumption and less CO2 emissions.

These models are also designed to heat service water and the cargo as well as occupied areas of

large utility vehicles.

The Thermo 90 ST saves fuel while sparing the engine. The versatile and high-performance water heater warms driver and sleep cabins to the perfect temperatures and preheats mid to large-sized engines. Coldstarts are thereby prevented and increase t h e operational life expectancy of the engine.

The water heaters provide comfortable warmth during the prescribed resting periods. This allows for maximum relaxation and recuperation of the driver, clearly increased the safety of the driver and the cargo.

Idling is eliminated, which reduces costs, CO2 emissions, and the con-

sumption of fuel. Through this the environment is spared.

Product benefits include pre-heating the engine and cabin interior, development with consideration to the most current OEM requirements and automotive standards, quality guarantee by TS16949, original equipment or aftermarket installation possible, terms of delivery individually customized for each vehicle, high operational readiness of the vehicles even at low temperatures, reduced fuel consumption by avoiding idling, being able to diagnose which part of the unit is in need of service or maintenance which includes a worldwide service network.

The DBW 2010 / 2016 offers engine protection, its environmentally friendly as well as cost efficient.

Through its modern tech-

nology and robust design, the DBW 2010 / 2016 offers optimal conditions for heating mid-sized to large-sized engines. It operates on a high performance level, yielding up to 16 kW. Webasto provides individual solutions for preheating large engines as well as for warming up operators´ cabins a n d cargo areas in various vehicles.

Coldstarts are prevented, since the water heaters simultaneously warm up the cabin and the engine.

The decrease in costs by reduced fuel consumption and the prevention of idling increase the

economical use of the vehicle. As a result, the environment is spared through the reduction of harmful gases into the atmosphere.

For sales, service, parts or more information call Wilson Instruments at 1-877.467.4440, Manwin Enterprises at 1.888.823.7611 or Aard-

en I n dustries at 1.705.797.0041. Please note that the units come with a two year limited warranty. A “lease-toown” program is also available at any of these locations.

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The Safety Tip Adviser

Is Your Heating System Ready for the Winter?

By Alvis Violo

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inter heating season is right around the corner and over the next few weeks, most of us will begin turning on our heating systems to break the morning chill within our homes and vehicles.

This article is designed to help you do a quick and easy safety inspection of your home to prepare for starting the gas furnace or heating system for first time of the season.

Although most of these safety tips apply to our homes, some of the tips can apply to our vehicles as well.

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Heating System Safety Precautions One of the first things you must check each time you prepare your heating season for the winter ahead, are your homes safety systems! This includes testing the power supply in your Carbon Monoxide Detector, testing your Smoke and Fire Detectors, checking the condition and charge of all Fire Extinguishers, clearing all combustible materials away from furnaces and heating systems and having your annual family meeting to discuss your Fire Drill Plans.

These five simple steps will make sure your home and family is prepared in case of a heating system issue or fire emergency.

Basic Furnace Heating System Inspection After you’re sure your home is prepared for any safety hazards that may arise, perform a quick

walk-around inspection of your home heating system. As you look at the unit, you are simply trying to discover obvious issues that should be addressed before the initial start-up.

Make sure a one metre area around the furnace is clear of all clutter and combustibles. Look for loose side panels or cracks in the metal. Check to see if there any water or rust streaks on the top or sides.

Gently grab the flue and ducting to see if it is loose or broken. Look for loose or frayed wires that may be visible. Finally, if the furnace filter has not been replaced in the last 15 days, remove and replace the filter after you write the date onto the edge.

Start the Gas Furnace Heating System Initial start-up is best done on a day when you don’t actually need the heat. This will give you

lots of time to repair or correct anything that may be needed. First of all turn your thermostat to the Heat position. Then set the temperature to a setting that is higher than the current temperature in the home. Next listen for the furnace to start up within 30-seconds to 3 minutes.

Be aware that when the heating system starts for the first time of the season, you are likely going to hear small crackling sounds from the system and duct expanding and contracting, and may also smell a foul odor for the first few hours. This is generally soot, dust or cobwebs that need be cleaned off from the long summer period when the heating system was not being used.

What if The Furnace Won’t Start?

If your heating system doesn’t start within a few

moments, you may need to call your local HVAC company to service the equipment or get your furnace manual and attempt some of the simple troubleshooting steps they may suggest for your specific model.

As always, if you ever smell natural gas, open the windows and leave the home immediately.

Never turn on or off any electrical items, and call 911 and your local utility company to check the home immediately!

Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.

Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Services Of Canada Inc., a coast to coast national roadside assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Canada and the U.S. For more information visit www. ersofcanada.com or call 877.377.2262.

Please send your questions, feedback or comments about this column to alvisviolo@ersofcanada.com.

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Carbon Credits, Highjacking the Global Economy – Part II

By Robert D. Scheper

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always thought Detroit’s answer to the environmentalists in the 1970’s was, to say the least, bold. Basically, pump air into the exhaust system so the parts per million would register low enough to qualify as “environmentally clean”.

It was a huge farce! It was the equivalent to flipping legislators the bird. Ever since then good mechanics ripped the garbage out so owners could enjoy better fuel economy and (ironically) cleaner air.

Unfortunately for operators today, things aren’t as simple. Global warming legislation is firing a much more diabolical arsenal than a removable pump

and hose.

Al Gore’s hockey stick graph screams a global crisis that places you, the operator, directly in the crosshairs. Because of “GHG”, not only have you had to endure lower fuel economy but also higher maintenance issues as well, but this is only the “start” of your projected woes.

Last month’s article explored the proposed carbon credit system.

“If the world collectively signs on to this system it creates a house of global power not seen since the Roman Empire. Each country must voluntarily relinquish its economic sovereignty to a bureaucratic “behind the scenes” interpretation of value (carbon debit/credits). It would be a non-

and the EPA? Trust must be earned by the demonstration of strong integrity.

Do they truly have the global climate’s best interest at heart? Are they self sacrificing with no hidden conflict of interest? Oops!

I guess Mr. Gore’s tie to the Climate Exchange kind of exposes a multibillion dollar conflict of interest.

But how can that be? Al Gore wouldn’t throw himself behind something like fraud to gain power, would he? Of course not! He’s a politician! We all know politicians don’t deceive!

Besides, after he lost the election for President he clearly stated he had no intentions of re-entering politics and proved it by growing a beard. There are obviously no more aspirations of power or

democratically elected body with near absolute economic power and no public accountability.”

The real question is: should we trust Mr. Gore

influence! Money doesn’t motivate him, owning those private jets are a necessity!

Canadians still remember the sponsorship

Kenworth & PACCAR Financial

Extended Warranty for Class 8 Customers

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irkland, WA – Kenworth Truck Company and PACCAR Financial now offers an Extended Warranty Program for Canadian customers who purchase new 2010 Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks that meet eligibility requirements.

Kenworth customers may receive a 3-year / 480,000-kilometer basic vehicle extended warranty by choosing PACCAR Financial to finance purchases of new Kenworth Class 8 trucks with a standard highway warranty.

“Under this program, Kenworth and PACCAR Financial are offering an additional two years and 480,000 kilometers of warranty coverage valued at 12 November 2010

more than $5,700 ($USD) per eligible truck,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth Assistant General Manager for Marketing and Sales. “Customers get The World’s Best(R) trucks from Kenworth and competitive financing packages and services from PACCAR Financial.”

The offer is available on Kenworth trucks ordered on or after Sept.

16, 2010 and financed through PACCAR Financial no later than Dec. 31, 2010 and quantities are limited. Contact your local Kenworth dealer at www. kenworth.com or your nearest PACCAR Financial office 1-800-777-8525 for program terms and conditions.

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scandal where a political party basically doled out millions directly to party supporters. It’s what happens when legislators are arrogant, lazy and are not held accountable for their actions. It rightfully sparked outrage in the moral minds of citizens because it was public money… ours! Let’s remember (at least for now) our economy is still OURS! Will we stand by and let our politicians just give it away? I sure hope not!

The trucking industry will be one of the first financial casualties and operators are on the front

lines in the trucking industry. If you are an operator and are wondering what to do, I’m left with really only two suggestions.

Prepare for the worst and fight for the best. Reduce your exposure to financial risk by reducing your exposure to environmental maintenance and artificial fuel economies (pollution control devices). Tell the trucking company you are working for that you will not play the environmental game, upgrading is just too risky! Make the tough business decisions that benefit your financial security and your bottom

line… period!

Nobody knows the future, but if we all stand for the truth, at least we will have our honor.

Robert D. Scheper operates an accounting and consulting firm in Steinbach, Manitoba. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration and is the author of the Book “Making Your Miles Count: taxes, taxes, taxes” (now available on CD). You can find him at www.thrconsulting.ca and thrconsulting.blogspot. com or at 877.987.9787.

You can e-mail him at robert@thrconsulting. ca.

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Shell Canada & The HDDC

Rotella & HDDC Heavy Duty Technician Scholarship

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algary, AB – Understanding that skilled workers are the key to a thriving road transport industry, Shell Canada and the Heavy Duty Distributor Council of Canada (HDDC) are teaming up to help address the shortage of technical workers in the trucking industry by offering the Rotella & HDDC

Heavy Duty Technician Scholarship. The intent is to provide financial assistance to Canadian students in a transportrelated program to support the next generation of skilled workers.

Shell and the HDDC (www.hddc.on.ca/), a non-profit corporation serving the heavy-duty after market, will provide

six regional scholarships of $2,500 each. Students enrolled full-time and in

their last year in a program or an apprenticeship relating to the field

of Heavy Duty equipment, focusing in Road Transport are eligible to apply for the Rotella & HDDC Heavy Duty Technician Scholarship. The recipients will be chosen based on their academic merit, financial need, their reply to an essay question and their commitment to contributing to the future success of the trucking industry. One student will be selected for a scholarship from each of the following regions: British Columbia, Alberta/Northwest Territories/Yukon, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan/ Manitoba and the Atlantic Provinces.

The application deadline

is November 30th, 2010.

“Shell is helping today’s students keep tomorrow’s fleets on the road,” said Ainsley Hébert, Direct Marketing Manager Fleets of Shell Canada. “The scholarship is the only one of its kind in the Canadian transport industry and we are excited that the amount awarded has increased this year to $2,500 to assist in offsetting the financial challenge faced by students pursuing a career in road transport.”

For more information on the Rotella & HDDC Heavy Duty Technician Scholarship, visit: www.shell.ca/ rotella.

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Shell Canada

Shell Named Top Employer for 10th Consecutive Year

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ctober 15, 2010 Today Shell was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the 10th year in a row. Canada’s Top 100 Employers recognizes the country’s best places to work and is an annual competition conducted by Mediacorp Canada.

Canada’s Top 100 Employers competition recognizes companies that lead the way in employment best practices.

The nomination process evaluates everything from employee communications, community involvement, work atmosphere, benefits, training and development.

Shell has been operating in Canada for 99 years. With more than 8,000 employees today, Shell in Canada plays an important role in helping Canada and the world meet the new energy future.

Standout employee benefits that put Shell Canada on the list of Can-

ada’s Top 100 Employers for 2010 include: • exceptional financial benefits, including pension plans, a share purchase plan, year-end bonuses, employee referral bonuses and even discounts on gasoline purchases at the pump, • work-life balance initiatives, including flexible working arrangements and helping employees find child care and schools for their children, • health benefits plan that extends into retirement, • supports over 1,000 not-for-profit initiatives each year and provides employees with up to three paid days off each year to volunteer with their favourite charities.

For more information on why Shell was selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, visit: www. eluta.ca/top-employershell-canada.

To learn more about current opportunities at Shell visit www.shell.ca/ careers.

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Health Insurance Matters

Benefit Solutions – Health Care Spending Accounts

By Lina Demedeiros

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ired of having drugs not covered by a health care plan and increasing your taxable income? The solution is a Personal Health Service Plan for individuals or sole proprietors or a Health & Welfare Trust for incorporated companies. It’s simple, easy and costs you nothing to set up.

Health Care Spending accounts have been available for many years. Within larger companies, these were known as flexible benefits, a combination of both insurance and a savings component that would allow the employee to use the funds in the account to meet other expenses not covered by the plan such as prescription glasses or contact lenses, specialists’ payments that exceeded the $500 limit in the contract such as chiropractor, physiotherapist, counseling, etc.

They have gained popularity as a result of a wider range of available healthcare services. The plans were developed to meet the needs of group members, small business owners and incorporated companies. The Personal Services Health Plan was developed for sole proprietors and the Health and Welfare Trust for incorporated companies.

These plans allow business owners to deduct these expenses at 100% plus the nominal administrative expense associated to process your claim. The plans are approved by Canada Revenue Agency; offer you the ability to write off prescription drugs, dental, cosmetic dental, specialist services, home care and much more. The minimum 14 November 2010

monthly contribution is only $50.00; the annual deposit $600.00. The account helps you save on average of 9.1% of income tax based on $32,000 of net taxable. The higher your taxable income the more savings you are realizing on your taxes.

Without a health care spending account, incurring a $2,000 expense not covered by an insurance plan would increase your tax payable for 2010 by $401.00.

(Taxation on $32,000 = $4, 406 and taxation on $34,000 = $4,807). In the absence of it, you would actually pay 8-24% interest by financing the expense on a credit card or credit line in hopes of paying it one day.

“At this time, over 60,000

individuals utilize this form of benefit style traditionally available only to very large groups,” says Don Hopkins of Benecaid. Many employers and individuals are concerned with the increased cost of insurance year after year and are looking for solutions to save premium dollars to apply to other critical components of health care to the average Canadian associated with rising health care costs.

Implementation of our program merely provides both the employee and the employer the flexibility of choosing their priorities instead of exhausting a plan and constantly battling the advisor on increased costs of insurance.

For more information on deductible medical expenses please visit www. cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/ it519r2-consolid/it519r2-

consolid-e.pdf.

For more information on how to apply for a Health Care Spending Account contact us today at

800.236.5810 or at www. lmdfinancial.com. Lina M. Demedeiros is a Living Benefits Specialist and President.

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Ask The Fuel Expert

Lower Fuel Costs This Fall… Guaranteed?

By Jack Lee

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he calendar reads “September” and I still had not used my water skis! Hard to believe, but summer is over and with the new fall season comes optimism for the cost of fuel or so it seems.

According to Fuel Advisor Bob Van der Valk it looks like we are in for a period of lower fuel costs.

Bob has been in the fuel business for decades and over the years we have come to rely on his insight.

He writes, “It stands to reason that with demand for fuel down worldwide and refineries switching to the winter-grade blends of gasoline, prices will be going down once again this winter. Prices will be heading down right after Labour Day towards the $2 per gallon mark in the U.S. and $.85 per litre in Canada by Thanksgiving. ”We have heard this stuff before and have been left paying more to fill up, so we challenged the gas guy on his prediction and he is holding his ground.

He replied by saying, “I am staying with my prediction both for fuel prices in the U.S. and Canada, with the price of crude oil leading the downward trend by the end of this year. I used M.J. Ervin’s fuel pricing statistics to make my “call” on the average prices for Canada. They definitely reflect seasonality in the price of gasoline and diesel.”

He goes on to write, “Crude oil prices could flatten further over the next few months, a process which has already started, with more downward pressure anticipated.

Prices will remain driven by crude oil with weak

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demand for diesel fuel and inventories high as it has been in the first half of this year. More refining capacity is coming on line with cargoes of gasoline and diesel fuel imported from the Alliance refinery complex in India hitting the West Coast this month.” If you want to reach Bob he is only a click away at: tridemoil@ aol.com.

We hope Low Price Predictions are correct, but you can GUARANTEE your fuel costs will drop using 4Refuel’s FMO. Even if the predictions are incorrect and for some reason, like a natural disaster or a refinery debacle in your region, fuel prices explode, you can protect yourself with 4Refuels, Fuel Management Online.

In a nutshell you get a software suite that shows you exactly where each drop of fuel is going so you can measure and manage your fuel investment better.

FMO is the only system that lets you access all your fuel records in one place and in one format. In addition Fuel Management Online can also help you track the fuel economy of all your equipment - right down to each unit. For the first time fuel managers have an easy desk-top tool that makes it easy to track fuel costs, measure equipment performance and manage your operations at peak efficiency.

FMO is a time saving tool as well and after all time is money. If you are still stuck in your office reconciling fuel bills, you are wasting a lot of time that could be spent doing other, higher leveraged activities, like project management. FMO has released a new Approval Tool this summer that makes processing invoices faster and easier by eliminating the time you waste on document sorting, printing, scanning, faxing and filing. The FMO Approval Tool allows you to do all that online. Now you can review, query,

approve and process invoices all within FMO. It is also exportable and allows a number of users.

This means if you are managing a number of projects or regions and require input from others in your management team, you can have them on the FMO system too.

NO charge for additional FMO users. No cost for additional training. No cost for additional support!

The FMO Approval Tool supports multiple approval levels you can sign up as many users as you need to manage your fleet, projects and regional equipment usage.

You won’t be surprised by extra costs to access the software, or for training or for support by 4Refuel’s technology team. When you sign up your company signs up and everyone has access!

Now if Van der Valk’s fuel predictions are true and the price you pay at the pump goes down this fall, great…AND if you are enjoying the benefits of using FMO you could expect a double bonus this fall. If prices move up, FMO protects you.

Either way you will enjoy lower fuel costs this fall, guaranteed!

Jack Lee is President/CEO of 4Refuel Inc., the largest

onsite fuel management company in Canada and a global leader in technology designed to help businesses reduce their fuel

expenses. Got a question about fuel? Ask the fuel expert by emailing Jack at askthefuelexpert@4refuel. com.

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Cross Border Services

Increasing Border Drug Busts Making Border Crossings More Difficult

By Dawn Truell

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illcox Station agents working at the Highway 90 checkpoint discovered the heroin Wednesday after a canine team alerted them to a vehicle being inspected. The occupants of the vehicle were arrested. Agents say the heroin has an estimated value of $10,000. In the second incident Wednesday, agents assigned to the Nogales Station were patrolling east of Nogales when they spotted several people carrying bundles.

Two people were appre-

hended and agents say the 11 seized bundles of marijuana have an estimated value of $400,000.

CBP Officers and Border Patrol Agents at Brownsville Port of Entry Seize $277,405 During Outbound Enforcement Operation U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting outbound enforcement operations at Brownsville, Texas Port of Entry seized $277,405 in bulk U.S. currency. The driver, a 35-year-old Mexican citizen from Donna, Texas was referred for further inspection. A search of the Ford resulted in the discovery of 10 packages of bulk U.S. currency hidden within the vehicle.

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Discovers Smuggling Tunnel Border patrol agents located a tunnel just east of the Tucson, Arizona port of entry. After seizing 665 pounds of marijuana on Thursday, agents determined that the marijuana had been smuggled through a tunnel. Agents entered an existing storm drain east of the port and discovered an illicit tunnel paralleling the drainage system.

CBSA Detector Dog Wins National Police Dog Trials Holly, a four-year-old Labrador Retriever won first place in the detection competition and competed

against other teams from police agencies and correctional services from across Canada. Holly was outstanding in her area of specialization: contraband detection. Holly was the lone CBSA competitor and this was her second year appearing at the CPCA Trials. There are 70 CBSA detector dog teams strategically located across Canada, serving both travellers and commercial operations. Detector dog

Holly began her career in 2007 and is based in southern Saskatchewan.

She has dozens of narcotics and firearm seizures to her credit. In fact, during her first week on the job, Holly was instrumental in detecting a handgun hidden in the console of a vehicle. The CBSA uses dogs like Holly to detect the presence of prohibited or regulated substances and to pinpoint their locations. They help protect

Canada’s health and safety by detecting illegal narcotics, firearms and currency.

They also help prevent the spread of harmful pests and diseases by detecting illegal plants, fruits, meat and animals.

Dawn Truell is the President of Cross Border Services. For further information on any cross border issues contact crossborderservices@ cogeco.net, visit www.crossborderservices.org or call 905.973.9136.

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Notice To Alberta Carriers

Show Support of Proposed Funding

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ed Deer College and the Transportation Training and Development Association (TT&DA)are preparing a funding request for the offering of the Professional

Driver Certificate Program from Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, Alberta Transportation, Alberta Employment and Immigration and from Alberta Aboriginal Affairs.

The funding request is similar to that which funds other post-secondary programs such as apprenticeships and existing certificate and diploma programs offered by colleges in Alberta. The funding request is based on the need to offer a driver training program of the highest standards at a cost to students equivalent to that of other college programs. While administered

by Red Deer College, the program will be offered by qualified Alberta driving schools. A “Professional Driver” endorsement to the Class One license will be available to successful students.

The program will have the same high standards established in the last pilot. The new program will be more like an “apprenticeship” program. After completing the classroom and driver training to a Class One level, the students will be hired under a co-op program model.

This model, used in many engineering programs, has the following features. Red

Deer College will assist students to find employment, the students will possess a Class One license and will be employees, the students will undergo the employer orientation as required by the employer, supervision will be more flexible and require less time with a coach-mentor in the cab, the student will do productive work and Red Deer College will verify that the standards are met over a twelve week period. Upon completion of all requirements and recommendation by the employer, Red Deer College will provide a graduation certificate which the student can then use to obtain the “Professional Driver” endorsement.

The province has requested that TT&DA show strong carrier support.

TT&DA is therefore asking Alberta carriers to show support in the form of a letter or note indicating support of government funding of driver training and that you would hire the co-op students.

Send letters by e-mail to csoper@telusplanet. net or to TT&DA, Box 1810, Blackfalds, Alberta T0M 0J0 For more information visit the new TT&DA website www.ttandda. ca.

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Legal Matters

Sticking With It, Appealing Bad Decisions

By Mark Reynolds

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ometimes we are given decisions in court that we don’t agree with. These decisions can be appealed, but only for specific reasons or grounds. We cannot appeal a decision just because we don’t like it. It is usually based upon some error in law by the Justice of the Peace. You may think that it would be a rare event for a Justice to have committed a legal

error, but the law is often complex and there are times when a decision should be appealed.

The number one reason that clients do not appeal wrongful decisions is costs. Appeals are somewhat complex and labour intensive, thereby increasing the cost of having a representative appeal the decision. While the cost of your trial may have been as low as $250.00, the cost of an appeal may

rise from $600.00 to upwards of $1000.00. This makes some clients decide to simply accept a bad decision, including the associated fines, demerit points, and CVOR points.

On the other hand, the prosecution, whether it is the municipality, or the Ministry of Transportation, is not hindered by cost. If a decision goes against the prosecution, and the prosecution is confident that the Justice has com-

mitted an error in law, they can appeal that decision without concern about whether or not it is affordable at the time. When the prosecution appeals a decision, the defendant is left in the position of having to decide whether or not to contest the appeal. If the defendant does not contest the appeal, it is very likely that the appeal will be successful and the dismissal of the defendant’s charge will be reversed, or perhaps be

sent back for a new trial.

In that case, the defendant will need to contest the charge all over again and will be disadvantaged by a decision from a higher court that essentially supports the prosecution’s arguments.

Although it may be costly to appeal a bad decision, or contest an appeal by the prosecution, not doing it could end up being even more costly.

In the end, seek legal ad-

vice and if you are advised to appeal or to contest the appeal of the prosecution, it is worth considering, even when faced with the additional costs associated with the appeal.

Mark Reynolds is a licensed paralegal, a former truck driver, MTO Enforcement Officer, Provincial Trainer and Enforcement Coordinator and can be reached at 416.221.6888 or at MarkReynolds@ OTTLegal.com.

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CTA & BCTA

Rewards Offered for Assailants of Good Samaritan

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ttawa, ON - Oct. 12, 2010 - The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has joined the British Columbia Trucking Association’s (BCTA) campaign to identify, catch and convict the persons who beat and left a veteran truck driver for

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dead after he stopped to offer assistance to what he thought was a stranded motorist on the side of the Yellowhead Highway on Friday, September 24.

The truck driver, Alex Fraser, 67, from Vernon, BC, a veteran of 45 years in the business, required

major reconstructive surgery to repair his face and eye socket following the beating and has been so traumatized he has decided to leave the industry.

A news story about this incident can be found by going to www.kamloopsnews.ca/20100928.

In response to this terrible incident BCTA president, Paul Landry, recently announced that BCTA had posted a $10,000 reward to help bring the individuals who attacked Mr. Fraser to justice.

In addition, BCTA has established a special fund for

Mr. Fraser and his family as he recuperates from his ordeal which trucking companies and drivers can donate to.

The CTA board of directors unanimously agreed to match BCTA’s contribution by contributing another $10,000 to the

reward for the arrest and conviction of the people involved.

The CTA board is also encouraging carriers and drivers to consider a contribution to the BCTA fund set up for the Fraser family. No donation is too small.

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New Products & services

ATSSA – Belleville

Peterbilt New Green Hybrid at October Meeting

By Barb Woodward

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ctober 7 – David Clime, President of Ontario Truck Centres, Greg Grabinsky, Vocational Sales Manager and Ghislain Poliseno from Paccar presented the new Peterbilt “Green” Hybrid Truck.

One of Peterbilt’s most popular models is the Model 386 Hybrid Electric (HE) which combines aerodynamic styling and the versatility of a detachable sleeper with fuel-efficient hybrid technology for on-highway and bottom line performance.

When the idle reduction mode is active, engine operation is limited

to battery charging, an automatically control led process that takes approximately five minutes per hour to fully charge the system. The Model 386 HE provides a technological edge to aerodynamic efficiency for enhanced driver productivity and owner profitability.

For more information about their hybrid technology contact Ghislain Poliseno at 866.204.8570 or 514.260.4995, by email at Ghislain.poliseno@paccar.com or visit www. nitesystem.com.

Next month nominations will be held for all Executive Committee positions, so start thinking about

who would be a good candidate for one of these positions.

A different location has been suggested for future meetings of the Belleville Chapter. It was suggested that The Masonic Hall be used for the December meeting so everyone can see what the atmosphere is like as well as taste the food which will be catered by a local women’s group.

Being a member of the A.T.S.S.A. is a great way to learn more about the trucking industry. This very valuable organization is made up of diesel mechanics, fleet managers as well as members of

the manufacturing sector, repair shops and media.

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

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

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

Anyone wishing to be-

come a sponsor please contact Ray Wellman at rwellm2007@sympatico. ca.

The next meeting will be

on November 4th, so bring a friend or colleague to enjoy a tasty meal, good company and informative presentations.

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ATSSA Toronto

JP Towing Sponsors & Peel Regional Police

By Barb Woodward

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he October meeting was graciously sponsored by JP Towing, one of Ontario’s finest towing companies. JP Towing Service & Storage Ltd has been in business for over 30 years. They are a reputable Southern Ontario towing company, with offices across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), surrounding areas of Peel

Region - Mississauga, Streetsville, Brampton York Region - Maple, Woodbridge, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Vaughan and Barrie.

JP Towing pride themselves on providing excellent customer service.

You can expect nothing but a professional, courteous staff that defines the difference between regular service and exceptional service. For

more information contact one of their professionals at 800.222.4357 or visit their website at www. jptowing.com.

Constable Ken Wright from Peel Regional Police gave an awesome presentation on Accident Reconstruction. He explained that only accidents of $1,000 damage or more need to be reported and all identification should be supplied to/from each

driver including a drivers licence, vehicle ownership and insurance coverage.

It was noted that most accidents are caused by driver error. Speed topped the list of causes, while inattentiveness came in at a close second followed by alcohol and surprisingly cell phone usage, however, this doesn’t mean that cell phones are okay to use while driving.

Ken further explained the different methods that are used to re-enact accidents to determine which vehicle was the cause of the accident and what charges will be laid. After he finished the crowd of over 100 kept him busy with many questions to answer.

The annual golf tournament went well with 238 players having fun on the green with 236 of them

staying for dinner. Jim Payne donated his prize of $200 to “Toys for Tots” in addition to the $1,140 that the tournament raised for this valuable cause.

To become an ATS member, contact Guido Groppini, Membership Chairman at 905.564.5404.

Sponsors for monthly meetings are always welcome. Contact Brian Sibbald at 905.564.7278.

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New Products & services

Bendix Technology

Bendix® Wingman® ACB – Active Cruise Control

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LYRIA, Ohio – October 1, 2010 – The next generation collision-mitigation system launched last year

by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is now the most widely available in the commercial vehicle industry. Peterbilt® Motors Company officially announced production availability of Bendix® Wingman® ACB – Active Cruise with Braking as an option for its heavy-duty truck models. Peterbilt is the latest OEM to make available the technology by Bendix, a leader in the development and manufacture of innovative active safety and braking system technologies for commercial vehicles.

Bendix Wingman ACB is designed to deliver driverfriendly, forward collision warning and mitigation using full vehicle and braking system integration. The technology delivers warnings and proactive interventions to help drivers avoid collisions. Peterbilt announced its intent to offer Bendix

Wingman ACB this year at the 2010 Mid-America Trucking Show. In July, Bendix Wingman ACB became available for immediate order on a range of Peterbilt models, including the flagship Model 587, with delivery beginning in the fourth quarter of 2010.

“Peterbilt is committed to highway safety, and our choice of Bendix Wingman ACB demonstrates that commitment,” said Landon Sproull, Peterbilt Chief Engineer. “Peterbilt customers expect the best in performance and quality. We can trust Bendix to help us deliver it.”

Using a radar sensor mounted to the front of the vehicle, the system assists the driver to maintain a set following distance between the truck and the forward vehicle.

With cruise control on and speed set, Wingman ACB will warn and provide active interventions – reducing throttle, engaging the engine retarder and, if necessary, automatically applying the foundation

brakes to help the driver maintain the intended following distance. When cruise control is not engaged, the driver still receives the benefit of following distance alerts to let him/her know if he/ she is getting too close to the forward vehicle. This can be especially helpful during those conditions when cruise control should not be used, such as inclement weather and heavy traffic.

“Bendix is thrilled to be partnering with Peterbilt to deliver this exciting safety technology to their customers,” said Fred Andersky, Bendix Director of Marketing - Controls.

“It’s another milestone for Bendix in helping to keep our roadways safer and fleet operating margins strong.”

Bendix® Wingman® ACB is built upon the Bendix® ESP® Electronic Stability Program, full-stability technology that helps drivers mitigate rollover and loss-of-control situations on dry, wet, and snowand ice-covered roadways.

Citing data reporting over 11,000 rollovers and 4,000 jackknife crashes that occurred on our nation’s highways in 2008, Andersky noted there is more to a truck crash than just a collision. He added that, “Often, rollovers start with a loss of control – a situation which Bendix ESP can help mitigate.”

Wingman ACB includes “always on” driver warnings and Stationary Object Alerts, and is also upgradable for future advancements, such as automatic emergency braking interventions, which help drivers mitigate collisions when cruise control is not on and set. The Stationary Object Alert system provides always-on audible and visual alerts to the driver when the vehicle is approaching a stationary metallic object, such as a car, steel drum, or other road obstruction blocking the lane. The alert is given to the driver up to 3.0 seconds before a potential impact, enabling the driver to appropriately respond to the impending

threat. The warning, like all the alerts available with the system, is always on. In today’s commercial vehicle market, Wingman ACB is the only collisionmitigation system using brake interventions to offer stationary object alerts. The system is available on highway vehicles from Peterbilt, Kenworth, International®, Mack and Volvo.

In addition to helping drivers in the field, Bendix Wingman ACB provides fleet with data, including following-distance measures and stability interventions that fleets can use in their driver training efforts and fleet operations.

“Whether you’re a large fleet, a small fleet, or an owner/operator, safety contributes to the bottom line,” said Andersky.

“There were 28,000 rearend collisions in 2008 involving heavy trucks.

Fleets often tell us that preventing one crash could justify the cost for outfitting fleets with the Bendix Wingman ACB technology.”

About Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, develops and supplies leading-edge active safety technologies, air brake charging, and control systems and components under the Bendix® brand name for mediumand heavy-duty trucks, tractors, trailers, buses, and other commercial vehicles throughout North America. An industry pioneer, employing more than 2,000 people, Bendix is driven to deliver solutions for improved vehicle performance, safety, and overall operating cost. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, with manufacturing plants in Acuña, Mexico; Bowling Green, Ky.; Huntington, Ind.; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

For more information, call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800247-2725) or visit www. bendix.com. Follow Bendix on Twitter at twitter. com/Bendix_CVS.

Once it is complete the ECM Tuner is disconnected and stored away. On the ECM Tuner there are two settings above stock that are available for the trucker to pick from: Setting 1: Economy This tune is designed exclusively for adding more fuel economy out of the engine without adding any noticeable hp or torque gains. Bully Dog’s customers are seeing an increase in fuel economy anywhere from 6 to 12% over stock with the economy tune installed.

Setting 2: Economy with Power – This tune is designed for adding more fuel economy while at the same time adding additional hp and torque over stock. Again

Bully Dog’s customers are seeing an increase in fuel economy anywhere from 6 to 12% over stock, plus seeing 15% more hp and torque over their stock rating.

Bully Dog has been selling the Power Pup downloader to owner operators and fleets with Cat, Cummins and Detroit engines for the past 2 years. They entered the big rig market from the light duty market, where they are a market leader and have been adding performance and economy using similar practices on gas and diesel pickups for over 10 years. To learn more about Bully Dog and the Power Pup downloader call 888416-5271 or visit bullydogbigrig.com.

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Bully Dog

ECM Tuners for Big Rig Engines

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wner operators and fleet managers know that the ECM is the brain of the engine. The ECM controls all of the functions of the engine including the amount of fuel, timing, injection pulse width and many other parameters.

The ECM processes all of this in real time by reading values from performance maps and by using input values calculated from signals coming from sensor devices that are monitoring the engine. Before the advent of ECUs these parameters were directly controlled by mechanical sensors and actuators and truckers had much more control on modifying the settings of their engine.

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As the ECM took over the control of the engine, the ability to improve the performance of the engine was also taken away. Technologies were developed that allowed a plug-in box to be placed in the middle of the communication channels from the ECM to the engine that allow the ECM to be fooled by providing it different information than what was actually taking place in and around the engine. This technology worked pretty well for increasing the raw horsepower of an engine, but it often required neglecting safety parameters that are designed to protect the engine.

ECM Tuners go a step beyond the plug-in box

by allowing the ECM program itself to be upgraded.

With an ECM tuner, the information relayed back to the ECM is 100% accurate from each of the sensors, but the ECM response to that information has now been modified to achieve the desired results safely.

At this time only one company has de-

veloped an ECM tuner for the big rig market; Bully Dog Technologies. Their ECM tuner is called the Power Pup downloader. To modify the parameters in the ECM, the Power Pup is connected to either the 6 or 9 pin diagnostic data port inside the cab. A copy of the stock tune is saved and then a new software tune is uploaded into the ECM.

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New Products & services

Hydra Cat Performance System

Award Winning Hydrogen Generating Control System

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ydrogen Generating Control System Wins University Of Victoria Awards For Increasing Fuel Efficiency And Emission Control On Combustion Engines In 2007 Mar and Dan Dinsmore suffered from Carbon Monoxide poisoning while crewing aboard an 85 foot yacht. After this near-death experience they returned home to Victoria, BC. Dan and Marlene have always been interested in hydrogen energy and this experience moved them to begin research in earnest for a product that could generate hydrogen, reducing or eliminating the amount of emissions combustion engines produce.

After three years of research and testing systems already on the market, they still found nothing strong enough for marine vessels or heavy construction application. So, finding nothing suitable on the market, they were determined to design their own solution, being a rugged water resistant hydrogen generator with a pulse width modulator control system which they named “The Hydra Cat Performance System.”

How does this benefit the Trucking Industry?

The Hydra Cat Performance System is an affordable solution for emission control and reduces fuel costs and no modification to the engine takes place.

The generator separates water with a mixture of an electrolyte into an ionised gas, where it is fed into the air intake of the manifold.

Once the gas enters the engine and mixes with the diesel or gas, it allows the fuel to burn at a lower t e m perature and creates a complete burn. After that more torque and horsepower is created increasing fuel efficiency which reduces your fuel bills by up to 30%. Emissions are also reduced up to 70%,

all of this with just the use of water.

The Hydra Cat Performance System is designed to handle combustion engines up to a 14 litre engine displacement.

The control system was the difficult part of the design. Dan, a Marine Electrical Engineer by trade, developed a constant current pulse width modulator that was water resistant and shockproof which is able to withstand the rigors of open sea or commercial vehicle use but it

needed to be developed into a computerized system.

The team of UVic graduating mechanical engineering students, Chris Chow, Brent Reynolds and Lee Adams at the University of Victoria took the project on, along with Dan and the team’s hard work paid off. The new variable control system was a success and the Hydra Cat Performance System won the IDC Award for Innovation and Commercialization Potential as well as the UVic Mechatronic System Design award.

By installing their Hydra Cat Performance System, a transport fleet could save thousands of dollars in fuel, while enjoying

an affordable way to be green.

How does this work with the new trucks and with the emission control systems now in place?

The hydrogen generator is creating a cleaner burn, so there is less HC, NOX and CO being produced.

The bottom line is that less fuel is used which will not harm the existing emission control systems.

For more information contact Dan Dinsmore, Hydra Cat Performance System at A1 Hydrogen Electric Energy Society, 778.426.4403 or 250.415.2093. Visit them at www.hydrogen-electric-energy.ca or email dan@hydrogen-electricenergy.ca.

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TRP Aftermarket Parts

Windshield Glass Products for All Makes of Trucks & Tractors

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E N T O N , WA TRP Aftermarket Parts recently announced availability of a new line of high quality glass for all makes of Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks and tractors. “TRP glass products are manufactured and tested to OEM specifications to ensure optimal optical quality,

safety, surface contour and fit for each windshield,” said Everett Seymoure, Global Manager for TRP. “Since TRP offers windshields for popular allmakes truck applications, TRP can cover any company’s diverse fleet requirements, including glass for Ford, Freight-

liner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, Navistar, Sterling, Volvo and Western Star vehicles,” he added.

“When the installation is done at a TRP authorized retailer, including Kenworth or Peterbilt dealerships, operators can expect the fit to be exact and the installation to be performed right the

first time. This increases the life of the windshield, i m proves safety by ensuring protection from road debris and helps avoid frustrating and costly

damage resulting from needless water leaks.”

Wi n d s h i e l d s c a n b e purchased from TRP’s authorized retailers. “TRP h a s sought out the highest

quality glass to bring truck operators the highest value replacement glass,” Seymoure added.

TRP also offers operators high quality, competitively priced wiper blades and butyl installation tape.

For more information, v i s i t w w w. T R P P a r t s . com.

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Cummins Filtration

Redesigned Diesel Pro® Fuel Filtration Series

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ctober 5, 2010 Cummins Filtration (NYSE:CMI) has released two new Diesel Pro fuel filtration systems: Fleetguard FH235 with a flow rate of 60 GPH(230 L/H) and FH236 with a flow rate of 90 GPH(341L/H) Series Diesel Pro®. Diesel Pro Processors offer equipment operators superior uptime by removing more than 95 percent of free and emulsified water and hard particles down to 2 microns from diesel fuel systems.

The Diesel Pro Series is

a cutting-edge fuel system that uses Cummins Filtration’s proprietary StrataPore™ media to meet and exceed OEM efficiency requirements. The patented Seeing is Believing technology lets users k n o w when to change the EleMax™ filter element, saving them

time and money. The FH235 and FH236 series are designed to handle fuel flow rates up to 90GPM and provide several configurations to meet the most extreme environments and demanding applications. “Our first priority is customer satisfaction so we listen very carefully when customers provide input on our products,” said Matthew R. Tullai, Executive Director – Marketing

and Business Strategy for Cummins Filtration.

“Every product we design and manufacture is based on meeting and exceeding customer needs, and the redesigned FH235 and FH236 Series does exactly that.”

Key redesigned features include the clear bowl indicating when to drain and an improved collar, which allows for easy filter change. The upgraded series is available in multiple configurations to fit a variety of applications.

About Cummins Filtration

Cummins Filtration Inc. is a wholly owned business unit of Cummins Inc. and the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of filtration and chemical technology products for all enginepowered equipment. The Company’s product lines cover a wide variety of applications and markets, including heavy-, medium- and light-duty trucks; industrial equipment for construction, mining, agriculture and marine applications; as

well as products for the power generation industry. The Company’s homepage can be found at cumminsfiltration.com. To find a local Fleetguard product retailer, customers can visit the Wo r l d w i d e Retail locator at cumminsfiltration. com/wrl. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

In North America, customers can call Cummins Filtration at 1-800-22FILTER (1-800-223-4583) for more information.

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tires & Wheels

Michelin Celebrates One Million X One Truck Tires

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r e e nv i l l e, S C With a growing number of customers reaping the MICHELIN X One® tire’s fuel- and weight-savings benefits, Michelin is celebrating the significant milestone of selling one million X One wide single tires. Michelin first introduced its next-generation wide-based single tire with the MICHELIN X One XDA® and X One XTA® tires in 2000 at the Great American Trucking Show, and has since added a wide variety of X One tires for different applications and vehicle types.

“This significant milestone – along with the breadth of wide single products we offer – proves that the X One tire is now a mainstream solution for fleet customers,” said François Corbin, Chief Operating Officer, Michelin Americas Truck Tires.

“Our goal all along has been to provide products that bring value to trucking fleets and owner-operators. The X One tire has delivered that value and will continue to deliver on that promise.”

Trucking fleets from large to small are realizing the benefits of X One tires, with the larger fleet customers saving millions of dollars a year on fuel costs.

“Even in 2000, Michelin engineers could see that

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the future of the trucking industry would be a more responsible use of natural resources,” said Corbin.

“We are now seeing those ideas become reality, and we stand ready with an industry-changing product that can address those needs.”

Since 2000, with X One tires, fleets have gained up to 10 percent in fuel efficiency, resulting in more than 63 million gallons of fuel saved. This translates into 639,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions that did not enter the atmosphere. For a trucking fleet with 1,000 trucks, fitting X One tires can lead to a potential savings of 17,000 metric tons of CO2 of emissions per year, or the equivalent of removing 3,400 cars from the road.

In addition to the fuel savings, truck fleets are realizing the weight savings benefit of X One tires.

Because of the reduced weight, trucks with X One tires can save more than 700 pounds per truck, which leads to fewer trucks on the road for the same amount of load, resulting in increased freight efficiency and additional emission savings. The MICHELIN wide single tire is made possible by InfiniCoil™ Technology – more than a quarter-of-a-mile of steel cord wrapped circumferentially around the crown of every X One

tire. Infini-Coil Technology reduces casing growth and stabilizes the contact patch, reducing irregular wear.

Michelin’s current X One tire line-up includes: · MICHELIN X One XDA® Energy Tire – the most fuel-efficient drive tire in North America, introduced in March 2010 · X One XDN®2 Tire – a winning combination of fuel and traction benefits for on-highway use in rain and snow · X One XTA Tire – the

fuel-efficient trailer tire complement to the X One XDA Energy tire · X One XTE® Tire – trailer tire designed specifically for regional settings · X One XZY®3 Tire – the wide single tire for the on-/off-road market · X One XZU® S Tire – specifically engineered for urban, high-scrub applications · X One XRV® Tire – replaces dual tires in the recreational vehicle (RV) application Michelin X One tires

are also fully retreadable, and Michelin offers a variety of retread options for wide single tires through Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT). MRT supplies the following X One retreads: MICHELIN X One XDA retread, X One XDA-HT™ retread, X One XTA retread, X One XTE retread and · X One XZU S retread.

Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures

and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle. The company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America (www.michelintruck.com) employs more than 20,900 and operates 18 major manufacturing plants in 16 locations.

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Tires & Wheels

Wolverine Freight System

fleetHQ Helps Wolverine Keep On-Time Delivery Promise

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indsor, ON When it comes to being progressive, Wolverine Freight System, based in Windsor, Ontario, likes to consider itself on the leading edge.

They are one of the first CSA-approved carriers in Canada and have registered as an ISO-9001:2000 c o m p a n y. Wo l v e r i n e Freight System is also Q1-approved by Ford -- a program which requires a supplier’s facility achieves excellence in four critical areas: capable systems, continuous improvement, ongoing performance, and satisfied customers.

With a documented 99 percent on-time delivery rate, Wolverine’s key to success is keeping its automotive customers and its plant running efficiently with Just-In-Time (JIT) deliveries.

“About 85 percent of our business is delivering to automotive customers, who all rely on shipments

coming in on a JIT basis to keep production moving like clockwork,” said Mike Sills, Wolverine’s Fleet Maintenance Supervisor.

“If we’re late, and it causes a shutdown, we could face stiff penalties.”

With a fleet of 125 company tractors and aboutt 85 owner/operators, the company covers most of Ontario and the Midwest U.S. “Our company trucks are late-model Volvos.

In addition, we have an excellent maintenance program in place, which helps ensure a reliable fleet,” Sills said. “But the wildcard and this is for any trucking company, is unforeseen problems and costs on the road.”

According to Bob Smallhorn, Maintenance Manager for Wolverine Freight System, Goodyear has been a real asset by streamlining and controlling our over-the-road tire costs. “We travel primarily on Hwy 401 in Ontario, and

then run all the way down to Texas,” he said. “We’re using the fleetHQ program now for tire issues on the road, especially in the states. For our milk runs in Canada, we know where our service locations are and rely primarily on Benson Tire, our Goodyear dealer, to help us out with any flats or issues on the road.”

Prior to enrolling in the fleetHQ program, Smallhorn said drivers used to call him to report a tire problem. He, in turn, would flip through his selfmade service directory if the incident were in Canada to get the service call going. “If the problem was in the U.S. I would call a service group we were using who would charge a fee every time we used that service which made costs ad up. Part of the problem was their on the road service person. On some occasions, the company who answered the call

was a small operation and had retreaded tires which wasn’t the best solution for our operation.”

Today, a call to fleetHQ is not only free; it gets the service call in motion fast.

According to Smallhorn, the program knows exactly what Wolverine needs in replacement tires. “We run Goodyear G662s on the steers, G182s on the drives and G316s on our trailers, so if there is a problem with one of those tires, we have them replaced with a like tire,” he said. “fleetHQ has all our particulars loaded into their computer,

so they know us and our requirements at the time of the call. That keeps our tire program uniform and cost-effective.”

Being cost-effective is critical to Smallhorn. “Before fleetHQ, we paid varied rates depending upon who handled our service call and tire replacement.

With the fleetHQ program, we pay the same for a replacement tire on the road as we pay at home.

On average, we’re back on the road within two hours.

“What’s more, since we’re a national account, all billing for fleetHQ services

comes directly from Goodyear Canada. This ensures our tire and service pricing is consistent, regardless of where the service is rendered and it makes accounting very easy.”

Since the beginning of the year, fleetHQ has assisted many companies return to the road in an average of two hours and 17 minutes from the time the call center takes their calll. Results may vary, based on reasons for downtime, travel conditions, and nearest location of a participating service facility.

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Alberta

Alberta

brooks

lloydminster

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

calgary

Traction

329 – 72nd Ave. S.E., Unit 82, Calgary, AB, T2C 4X6 Tel: 403.279.2870 Fax: 403.279.4372 Email: pjoseph@uapinc.com Contact: Pat Joseph

edmonton

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

edmonton north west

Traction

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

edmonton south

Traction

3404 – 78 Avenue Edmonton South, AB, T6B 2X9 Tel: 780.465.8010 Fax: 780.466.4627 th

edson

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

fort mcmurray

Paramount Parts Inc. 36 Riedel Street, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1 Tel: 780.791.3000 Fax: 780.790.0365 Email: busick@napacanada.com Contact: Brent Usick

grande prairie

Traction

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

High Prairie

High Prairie Truck & Trailer Ltd 5309 – 53rd Avenue, High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 Tel: 780.523.4777 Fax: 780.523.4773 Contact: Crosby Rich

Truck Zone

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

medicine hat

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

peace river

Peace Truck & Trailer Ltd. 9103 – 75th Street Peace River, AB, T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8655 Fax: 780.624.8592 Email: pttrh@telus.net Contact: Rene Houle

red deer

Traction

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

rocky mountain house

NAPA #6260

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

Wabasca

Pelican Automotive 2330 Pelican Business Park, Wabasca, AB T0G 2A0 Tel: 780.891.3600 Fax: 780.891.3615 Contact: Shawn Molloy British Columbia

burns lake

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

Fort Nelson

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

kamloops

hinton

Pineridge Trailer & Equipment Ltd.

120 North Street Hinton, AB, T7V 1S8 Tel: 780.865.8800 Fax: 780.865.7628 Email: gireland@napacanada.com

1875 Kryczka Place, Kamloops, BC, V1S 1S4 Tel: 250.374.3100 Fax: 250.374.0631 Contact: Fred Daku

NAPA Auto Parts 4236A

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British Columbia

kelowna

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

prince george

NAPA – PG

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

quesnel

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

rosedale

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

smithers

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

squamish

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

Surrey

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

terrace

Bow Valley Machine 5107 Keith Avenue Terrace, BC, V8G 1K8 Tel: 250.638.0099 Email: terracetraction@citywest.ca Contact: Steve Leal

williams lake

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

Manitoba

brandon

RCB Truck & Trailer Ltd. 5600 Richmond Ave. E. Brandon, MB, R7A 7L5 Tel: 204.727.4850 Fax: 204.727.2068 Email: rcbt2@mts.net Contact: Rick Blaine

winnipeg

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

yellowknife

Delta Mike Holdings Ltd. 114 – 314 Old Airport Road Yellowknife, NT, X1A 3T2 Tel: 867.669.6272 Fax: 867.669.6282 Email: yknapa@ssimicro.com Contact: Doug Moodie Ontario

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

bancroft

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

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

Belleville

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

bolton

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

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

Ontario

dryden

Ontario

sudbury

D & S Auto

Sudbury Truck & Trailer Inc

495 Government Street P.O. Box 697 Dryden, ON P8N 2Z3 Tel: 807.223.3227 Fax: 807.223.4245 Contact: Dale Green

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

hamilton

Tractor Trailer Service

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

hanover

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

kenora

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

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

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

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

New Liskeard

Traction New Liskeard 437136 Hawn Drive, New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0 Tel: 705.647.8707 Fax: 705.647.9362

north bay

Service 1 Mufflers & More 2621 Trout Lake Road North Bay, ON P1B 7S8 Tel : 705.497.0404 Fax: 705.497.9543

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

st. catharines

Nick’s Truck Parts 244 Dunkirk Road, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6 Tel: 905.687.7031 Fax: 905.687.7129

thunder bay

64 Water Street South, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3 Tel: 807.345.5882 Fax: 807.345.1559 Contact: Felice Meo

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

meadow lake

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

moose jaw

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

prince albert

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

regina

Traction

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

saskatoon

Traction

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

swift current

Brake & Drive Ltd. 1511 Cheadle Street West Swift Current, SK S9H 5G4 Tel: 306.773.7293 Fax: 306.773.5511 Email: brakeanddrive@sasktel.net Contact: Bruce Borden

Alberta

Alberta

Calgary

medicine hat

South Side Frame & Alignment Company Ltd.

Hydraco Industries Ltd.

433 – 58 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 0P5 Tel: 403.253.2337 th

edmonton

McCoy Service Centre West

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

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

630 Welham Road, Barrie, ON L4N 8Z8 Tel: 705.728.8222 Fax: 705.728.9855

PEACE RIVER

Total Truck & Equipment Ltd.

Peace Truck & Trailer 9103 – 75th Street, Peace River, AB T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8655 Fax: 780.624.8592 Email: pttrh@telus.net Contact: Rene Houle

McCoy Service Centre South

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

barrie

Simcoe Truck & Trailer Ltd

17303 – 114 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5S 2R9 Tel: 780.453.8706 Fax: 780.453.8758 Email: djabs@mccoycorporation.ca Contact: Darnell Jabs

grande prairie

fort nelson

Ontario

CHR-ACK Parts & Repairs

th

3904 – 78th Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6B 2W4 Tel: 780.468.1471 Fax: 780.440.1394 kmitchell@mccoycorporation.ca Contact: Ken Mitchell

British Columbia

red deer

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

sundre

Partco Truck Parts & Service Box 1187, West Road Industrial Park, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Tel: 403.638.3414 Fax: 403.638.4232 Email: s.lausen@airenet.com Contact: Daryl Peters or Scott Lausen

high prairie

High Prairie Truck & Trailer Box 1388, High Prairie, AB, T0G 1E0 Tel: 780.523.4777 Fax: 780.523.4773 Contact: Crosby Rich

British Columbia

chilliwack

lloydminster

Lickman Truck & Trailer

Truck Zone

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

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

Prince George

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

smithers

Smithers Parts & Service 3465 Victoria Drive, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287 Fax: 250.847.5048 Email: dansps@telus.net Contact: Dan Groot

surrey

A-1 Paul’s Trailer Repair 19415 – 94 Avenue, Surrey, BC V4N 4E6 Tel: 604.882.8627 Email: a1parts@telus.net Contact: Brent Cross th

Manitoba

brandon

RCB Truck & Trailer Ltd. 5600 Richmond Ave. E., Brandon, MB, R7A 7L5 Tel: 204.727.9172 Fax: 204.725.4702 Email: rcbt2@mts.net Contact: Rick Blaine

winnipeg

Zirino’s Auto Truck & Trailer Service Ltd. 3165 McGillivray Blvd., Winnipeg MB, R3Y 1G5 Tel: 204.275.8038 Fax: 204.275.7759 Email: joez@zirinos.com Contact: Joe Zirino

bolton

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

Breslau

Delta Spring & Chassis 232 Woolwich Street, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 Tel: 519.648.2119

caistor center

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

Caledonia

Ontario

goulais river

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

hamilton

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

hanover

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

hearst

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

huntsville

Muskoka Truck Centre

634 Fourth Line, Caledonia, ON N3W 2B3 Tel: 905.765.5011

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

downsview

kapuskasing

Oneida Truck & Trailer

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

eden

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

essex

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

Parent Mechanical Services 53 Brunelle Road North, Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1 Tel: 705.335.3617 Fax: 705.337.6880

longlac

Ray & Doris Truck Parts 106 Hamel Avenue, Longlac, ON P0T 2A0 Tel: 807.876.2687 Fax: 807.876.2570

mississauga

B. Andrews Truck Service Centre Ltd. 6755 Columbus Road, Unit #2, Mississauga, ON L5T 2G9 Tel: 905.670.3384 Fax: 905.670.5794 Contact: Boyd Andrews Email: bjandrews60@hotmail.com

Ontario

new liskeard

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

oakville

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

ottawa

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

simcoe

Wilson Truck & Trailer 401 Queensway West, Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 5B3 Tel: 519.428.0501 Fax: 519.428.4631 Contact: Duane or Lisa Wilson

sudbury

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

verner

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

Saskatoon

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

Healthy Living

Canola Oil – Danger, Fact or Fiction?

By Brenda Ricker

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live oil comes from olives, peanut oil from peanuts, sunflower oil from sunflowers, but where

does canola oil come from?

Canola is not the name of a natural plant but a made-up word, it was derived from “Canadian oil, low acid” in 1978. Canola is a genetically engineered plant developed in Canada from the Rapeseed Plant, which is part of the mustard family of plants.

According to AgriAlternatives, The Online Innovation, and Technology

Magazine for Farmers, “By nature, these rapeseed oils, which have long been used to produce oils for industrial purposes, are toxic to humans and other animals”.

Rapeseed oil is poisonous to living things and is an excellent insect repellent. I have been using it (in very diluted form, as per instructions) to kill the aphids on my roses for the last two years. It

works very well; it suffocates them. Ask for it at your nursery. Rapeseed is oil that is used as a lubricant, fuel, soap and synthetic rubber base and as an illuminate for color pages in magazines. It is industrial oil. It is not a food.

Rapeseed oil is strongly related to symptoms of emphysema, respiratory distress, anemia, constipation, irritability, and

blindness in animals and humans. Rapeseed oil was widely used in animal feeds in England and Europe between 1986 and 1991, when it was discontinued.

Here are the facts.

It is genetically engineered rapeseed. Canada paid the FDA the sum of $50 million to have rapeseed registered and recognized as “safe”. (Source: Young Again and others).

Rapeseed is lubricating oil used by small industry. It has never been meant for human consumption. It is derived from the mustard family and is considered a toxic and poisonous weed, which when processed, becomes rancid very quickly.

If you would like to know more about this oil, please email me and I will send it to you. Health_you_deserve@yahoo.ca.

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

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

Air Brake Training for Mechanics

automated Lubrication systems

S.E.T.I. Imports Inc. Accounts & Records Management Bookkeeping For Your Business & Personal Finances Toll Free Tel: 888.644.2333

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

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Southwest Tax Consulting Inc. In-Home Service Truckers Tax Saver Tel: 800.642.2716 Email: info@southwesttax.ca Web: www.SouthwestTax.ca “Call for an In-Home Quote in Ontario”

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

Wilson Instruments Ltd. 43 Crowe Bay Heights, Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Tel: 705.653.2403 Fax: 705.653-5560 Toll Free: 877.467.4440 Email: wilsoninstruments@sympatico.ca www.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com automated Lubrication systems

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

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

Trucktax

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

The Trucker’s Voice 2 Cripple Creek Crescent, Stittsville, ON K2S 1T3 Tel: 613.831.1332 Email: Peter_Turner@ thetruckersvoice.ca Web: www.thetruckersvoice.ca 26 November 2010

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SKF Lubrication Solutions (A Division of SKF Canada Ltd.) 5777 Coopers Avenue Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9 Tel: 905.631.1821 Fax; 905.631.1787 Toll Free: 800.207. 5823 (LUBE) Email: marketing@skf.ca Web: www.skf.ca “Greasing on the Go!” buildings - all steel pre-engineered

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

Cross Border Services 4130 Foxwood Drive Burlington, ON L7M 4L3 Tel: 905.973.9136 Fax: 905.315.7427 Email: crossborderservices@cogeco.net Web: www.crossborderservices.org C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC, Bonded Carrier, NAFTA, Customs Brokerage and SAPP.

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

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

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Mover’s Equipment & Supplies

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

clutch products

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

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

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

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

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driver services, recruitment & employment

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

J D Factors 315 Matheson Blvd. East, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 Tel: 905.501.5000 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.0664 Fax: 905.501.0395 Email: canadasales@jdfactors.com factoring, finance & foreign exchange

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

Liquid Capital Liquid Capital Midwest Corp.

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

Fasteners

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

DriverCheck Inc.

Multi-Line Fastener Supply Co. Ltd. 1100 Courtneypark Drive East, Unit 5, Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7

Tel: 905.677.5088 4888,72 Avenue SE, 2 Floor, Fax: 905.677.4917 Calgary, AB T2C 3Z2 Tel: 403.720.5848 Web: www.multilinefasteners.com Toll Free: 800.463.4310 Serving Fastener Needs for Industrial, Email: rossmullen@drivercheck.ca Automotive & Maintenance Trades Web: www.drivercheck.ca Filters Worried about substance misuse & abuse in your workplace? nd

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Emergency Road Services

Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd. 81 Northline Road, Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Tel: 416.759.2245 Integrated Training Resources Fax: 416.759-5890 Toll Free Tel: 1.800.677.9038 P.O. Box 402, 140 Market Drive, Fil-Mor Automotive is a proud Milton, ON L9T 4Y9 Canadian remanufacturer of quality Tel: 905.693.0660 Heavy Duty & automotive clutches Fax: 905.693.0332 since 1980.

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

factoring, finance & foreign exchange

Donaldson Company P O Box 1299 Minneapolis, MN

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

55440-1299 USA Tel: 952.887.3699 Fax: 952.887.3716 Toll Free Tel: 800.374.1374 Email: engineserviceparts@ donaldson.com Web: www.donaldson-filters.com

fleet management & litigation support

insurance brokers

insurance brokers

lifting equipment & jacks

lubricants

ON-Board truck Scales

Dalton Timmis Insurance Group

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

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

H.O.D. 4 Trucking Inc. Toll Free Tel: 877.898.1733 Email: bskakie1661@rogerscom Web: www.trucking4green.com “The Green Titan Generator” fuel solutions provider

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

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

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

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

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

“Same Day Quotes up to 10 units”

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

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

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

Permits & services

730 Permit Services

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

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

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

Sinwal Enterprises Inc 5656 Bell Harbour Drive, Mississauga, ON L5M 5J3 Tel: 416.520.5527 Toll Free Tel: 866.326.7645 Fax: 905.814.1802 Email: lubedealer@rogers.com Web: www.sinwal.com MIRRORS (CONVEX)

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

We protect the best!

Checkerboard Consultants Inc. Hutchinson Fuels 8 Loyalist Drive, Unit #2, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Tel: 613 475 3334 Tol Free Tel: 800.465.0449 Fax: 613.475.4480

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HUB International Ontario Ltd

Canadian Insurance Brokers Inc.

#11-1642 Langan Ave. Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5 Ph: 604.944.1481 Fax: 604.944.1482 Toll Free Tel: 800.663.0854 Web: www.vulcanscales.com

Dalton Timmis Insurance Group

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

••• Rainbow Insurance Brokers Inc 958 Road 2 East Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E4 Tel: 519.733.3268 Fax: 519.733.3282 Email: trishd@xplornet.com www.rainbowinsurancebrokers.

In Business since 1995

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

Mortgages

Lucas Oil Products

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Allen Insurance Group

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

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4Refuel Canada Ltd.

insurance brokers

RP Oil Limited

lubricants (synthetic)

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

Vulcan On-Board Scales

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

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

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

The Mortgage Centre

Pressure Washers

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

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

oil furnace sales & Service

Can-Clean Pressure Washers

RECOVERY SYSTEMS

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

Best Service, Best Value, Best Quality

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

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

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Rust Control Products

tire balancing

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Counteract Balancing Beads 13029 8th Line Georgetown, ON L7G 4S4 Tel: 905.873.3339 Fax: 905.873.3088 Toll Free Tel: 800.572.8952 Email: info@counteractbalancing.com www.counteractbalancing.com tire & wheel service & equipmenT

Krown Corporate 245 Creditstone Road Concord, ON L4K 1N6 Tel: 905.738.6191 Fax: 905.738.6190 Toll Free Tel: 1.800.267.5744 Email: info@krown.com Web: www.krown.com tarps & tarping systems

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Action Automotive, Towing & Recovery P O Box 126, Trenton ON K8V 5R2 Tel: 613.394.4924 Toll Free Tel: 800.551.6151 Fax: 613.394.2428 Email: action@reach.net Web: www.actiontowing.com “Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario”

J P Towing Service & Storage Ltd 11 Glen Scarlett Road, Toronto, ON M6N 1P5 Tel: 416.203.9300 Toll Free Tel: 866.527.8225 Fax: 416.203.9303 Email: sales@jptowing.com Web: www.jptowing.com

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

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Pat Rogers Towing Kingston, Ontario 24 Hour Emergency Service Toll Free Tel: 888.221.3672 Tel: 613.384.2572 Web: www.truckdown.com

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A Towing Service Ltd. 185 Bartley Drive Toronto, ON M4A 1E6 Service GTA, Ontario and USA Tel: 416.656.4000 Fax: 416.656.3065 Toll Free Tel: 800.773.7952 Email: carol@atowing.ca Web: www.atowing.ca A TOWING SERVICE, TORONTO. A company you can count on!

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

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

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

Email: hhansen@hansenautow.com Your Absolute Best Choice!

Web: www.hansentowing.com

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

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

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

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

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

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GTA Trailer Rentals Inc.

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

Fort Garry Industries

Storstac 90 North Queen Street, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2C9 Tel: 416.231.9100 Fax: 416.231.7517 Email:sales@storstac.com Web: www.storstac.com

Transport Companies

Erb Group of Companies

trailer & Container Sales & service

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

trailer Sales, leasing, rentals & service

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

Gervais Towing & Recovery

ABC Towing & Storage 3102 East Trent Avenue Spokane, WA, 92202 Tel: 509.535.7512 Toll Free Tel: 800.343.8579 Fax: 509.535.7680 Email: info@lite-check.com www.lite-check.com

trailer manufacturers [ tankers ]

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

trailer manufacturers

test equipmentbrakes, abs, lights

Lite-Check, LLC

towing services

K.B.W. Towing

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

towing services

International Truckload Services Inc. 107 Bellevue Drive, Box 1450 Belleville, ON K8N 5J1 Tel: 613.961.5144 Toll Free Tel: 800.267.1888 Fax: 613.961.1255 Toll Free Fax: 888.485.6487 Email: ChrisMcMillan@itsinc.on.ca Web: www.itstruck.ca

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

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

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

Brian Kurtz Trucking Ltd. R R #2 , Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 Tel: 519.836.5821 Fax: 519.836.9396

Centennial College P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto, ON M1K 5E9 Tel: 416.289.5000 Ext 7606 Email: dormiston@ centennialcollege.ca Web: www.centennialcollege.ca Looking for a career?

Apprenticeship Training: Truck,Coach & Heavy Equipment Technicians.

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Truck & Trailer Repairs

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

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

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

Crossroads Training Academy

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

Crossroads Training Academy

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

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

Crossroads Training Academy

2020 Bantree Street, Ottawa, ON K1B 5A4 Tel: 613.742.7499 Toll Free Tel: 866.529.1113 Contact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly Brian@crossroadstrainingacademy.com www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

Crossroads Truck Training Academy

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

Danbro Truck Training

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

Equitrain Systems Ltd.

7384 Beards Lane, P.O. Box 1741, Woodstock, ON N4S 0B1 Tel: 519.537.7722 Toll Free Tel: 866.718.3993 Fax: 519.537.3672 Contact: Melissa Email: melissa@equitrain.ca Web: www.equitrain.ca

Greater Ottawa Truck Training Northstar Truck Driving School Ontario Truck Training Academy 1540 Matthew Brady Blvd., 5 Caesar Avenue, (Peterborough)

Windsor ON N8S 3K6 Ottawa, ON K2G 0A8 365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3, Contact: Robert Labute Tel: 613.727.4688 Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3 Tel: 519.967.0444 Fax: 613.727.5997 Tel: 705.743.1888 Fax: 519.967.0445 Contact: Shahram Dowlatshahi Toll Free Tel: 800.939.1463 Email: northstartruck@bellnet.ca gott@greaterottawatrucktraining.com Fax: 705.743.1875 www.greaterottawatrucktraining.com www.northstartruckdrivingschool.com Email: admin@otta.ca Ontario Truck Driving School Jay’s Professional Truck Website: www.otta.ca

Training Centre

(Chatham)

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

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

Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc.

Ontario Truck Driving School (London)

23 Industrial Drive, Caledonia, Ontario N3W 1H8 Tel: 905.765.3445 Toll Free Tel: 800.771.8171 Fax: 905.765.1444 Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson Email: rwilkieson@krway.com Website: www.krway.com Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. 634 Ireland Road, Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4K8 Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232 Toll Free Tel: 800.771.8171 Fax: 519.428.3112 Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson Email: rwilkieson@krway.com Website: www.krway.com Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. 120 Bill Martyn Parkway Street, Thomas, Ontario N5R 6A7 Tel: 905.765.3445 Toll Free Tel: 800.771.8171 Fax: 905.765.1444 Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson Email: rwilkieson@krway.com Website: www.krway.com Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tri-County Truck Driver Training

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

Quality Custom 12 Clarke Blvd.

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

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

Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario

truck equipment

Valley Driver Training 99 Cote Blvd.

Hammer, ON P3P 1L9 Contact: Jamie Fitchett Tel: 705.897.8849 Fax: 705.524.7067 valleydrivertraining@hotmail.com

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

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

Manitoba

brandon

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

winnipeg

Fort Garry Industries 2525 Inskster Blvd.

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

regina

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

saskatoon

Fort Garry Industries Aldo’s Driveline

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

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Saskatchewan

Truck & Trailer Repairs

Fort Garry Industries

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

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480 Waydom Drive Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Contact: Richard Wynia Tel: 519.653.1700 Toll Free Tel: 800.265.0400 Fax: 519.653.2442 Email: info@tricountytruck.com Web: www.tricountytruck.com

27 William Street St. Catharines, ON L2R 5H9 Toll Free: 866.475.9436 Fax: 905.704.1329 Web: www.ttsao.com

Grote Industries Co.

MTT Repair Services Inc.

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

truck lighting & accessories

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

3455 Miners Avenue P.O. Box 1848 Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9 Tel: 306.242.3465 Toll Free: 800.772.4599 Fax: 306.933.4850 Email:saskatoon@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com November 2010 29

truck parts & supplies

truck parts & supplies

Alberta

Alberta

calgary

red deer

truck parts & supplies

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

Diesel Truck Parts Inc.

Fort Garry Industries

Shield Truck Accessories

Fort Garry Industries

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

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

edmonton

ontario

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

grande prairie

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

lloydminster

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

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

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

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C&R Transmission Service Ltd. 13 Anderson Blvd.

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

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

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

thunder bay

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

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

4049 Eastgate Cres., London, ON N6L 1B7 Tel: 519.652.2100 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.4380 Fax: 519.652.6593 Email: info@gerrystrucks.com Web: www.gerrystrucks.com “Your Complete Transportation Business Partner”

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

Tel: 905.670.9100

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Toll Free Tel: 800.668.5560 Truck Wire, Cable & Electrical Accessories

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

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Mississauga, ON L5T 2N1

Fax: 905.670.0618

Surgenor Truck Centre Gerry’s Truck Centre

475 Admiral Blvd., Unit #1

We service clutchs also.

Mississauga

Fort Garry Industries

Mascot Truck Parts

Techspan 3131 Pepper Mill Court, Mississauga, ON L5L 4X6 Tel: 905.820.6150

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

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

Domar Transmission Ltd.

Toll Free Tel: 800.363.1588

130 Skyway Avenue,

Fax: 905.820.6142

Toronto, ON M9W 4Y9

Email: sales@techspan.on.ca

Tel: 416.675.2268 Toll Free Tel: 800.387.4883

or service@techspan.biz

Email: domar@fcibroadband.com

Web: www.techspan.biz/ta

When it comes to transmissions… think DOMAR

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Arrow Truck Sales

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ansas City, MO – Arrow Truck Sales has announced the launch of Arrow’s Back On The Road™ 2011 campaign, presented by Volvo Trucks North America. Now in its fourth year, Back On The Road™ is an initiative designed to benefit a deserving trucker in need of a truck and a job. Country music singer Aaron Tippin is once again lending his support to the program, and will serve an active role throughout the search, including helping select the winner.

“Truckers are the back-

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Arrow’s Back On The Road Continues for 2011 bone of our nation’s economy,” said Steve Clough, president of Arrow Truck Sales. “We’re proud to help a deserving driver climb back in the cab and start hauling again.”

Beginning immediately, Arrow will solicit stories from truckers across the nation who may have lost their truck, and their livelihood, through unfortunate circumstances beyond their control. The 2011 campaign will also consider nominations for truckers who have, selflessly, served as champions for the profession

and the trucking industry in general. The trucker whose story is selected will receive a one-year lease on a Volvo VNL tractor, courtesy of Volvo Trucks North America, a one-year work agreement with Heartland Express, and other great products and services.

“Winning Back On The Road was the best thing that could have happened to me and my family,” said Robert Snyder, Arrow’s 2010 Back On The Road winner. “I now have a steady income, a great truck, and I get to see

more of my family. I encourage anyone with a worthy story to apply.”

In addition to the truck and work agreement, the winner of Back On The RoadTM will receive: X One® XDA Energy tires from Michelin, a TriPac auxiliary power unit from Thermo King, a monthly $500 fuel cards from Pilot Flying J, business consulting tools from ATBS, insurance from Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a 3-year / 300K-mile warranty from National Truck Pro-

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tection, Inc., one year’s worth of filter products from Genuine Volvo Parts, a custom truck paint job from Dickinson Fleet Services, Truck accessories and fenders from Minimizer Products, a memory foam mattress from SleepDog Mattress, paint from Sherwin-Williams and health assessment and check-ups from Roadside Medical Clinic & Lab. Arrow invites people from across the country to nominate friends, family members, associates, even themselves for this opportunity. Applications

include a compelling 250word story explaining why the nominee deserves to win. Stories about family loss, loss from natural disaster or a recent return from military service could all be considered valid story submissions.

Arrow will accept nominations between October 4th, 2010 and December 5th, 2010 at www.backontheroad2011.com. The winner will be announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky, where he or she will receive a truck and prizes.

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Section Française

Theme du Mois: La Sécurité De La Cargaison

Méfiez-Vous Des Manufacturiers Qui Vous Offrent Des Dons À Bas Prix Par Marek Krasuski

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a mode dans l’industrie des pièces détachées automotives a tendance à suivre l’industrie automotive en général. C’est pourquoi au moment des changements majeurs dans l’offre et la demande de véhicules, on n’est pas surpris de trouver un écho dans le secteur des pièces détachées. Autrefois, le North American Original Equipement Manufacturers (OEMS) s’est toujours taillé la part du lion de l’industrie des pièces détachées. Suivant l’obsession des consommateurs pour les prix bas, pour ne pas mentionner la concurrence des fournisseurs étrangers, la part du marché pour ces géants autrefois incontestés continue à diminuer.

En 2008, la demande pour des pièces d’Équipement Original a baissé de 20% dans un seul an. Ceci a précédé une nouvelle baisse escarpée en 2009 de 34.3%. En effet, lorsqu’on compte l’effet de l’inflation, la demande pour les pièces OE en 2009 est descendu à des niveaux qu’on n’a pas vus depuis les années 1950.

Si vous parlez à n’importe quel fournisseur de pièces, vous entendrez les mêmes réponses pour rationaliser le changement. « Il y a beaucoup de manufacturiers de pièces qui entrent dans le marché actuellement » explique Wes Govier, un acheteur vétéran de pièces pour camions pour sa compagnie, Regional Springs, basée à Sudbury.

Govier a servi l’industrie de transport depuis trente et un ans comme spécialiste en réparations de freins, en embrayages, en ressort de transmissions et en systèmes de suspension. Lui, il reste fidèle à ses manufacturiers nordaméricains. « Nous faisons affaire strictement avec les manufacturiers nord-

américains » affirme-t-il en ajoutant que les pièces qui viennent d’ailleurs « ne sont pas égales à celles faites par les manufacturiers nord-américains ».

Pour lui, sa voie de ravitaillement circule avec très peu d’interruptions, grâce à un réseau de rapports qu’il a développés avec certains manufacturiers nord-américains, mais il dit que mêmes les fournisseurs traditionnels ne sont plus ce qu’ils étaient.

Il est vrai que beaucoup de OEMs fournissent des pièces faites aux endroits aux États Unis et au Canada, mais les composants – les billes ou les joints – par exemple, proviennent de sources offshore et on fait l’assemblage ici. Les OEMs continuent à bénéficier de leur réputation de bonne qualité chez des acheteurs fidèles. Comme montrent les statistiques, des forces du marché sont en jeu et une économie faible favorise l’aprèsmarché. De la même façon que les consommateurs privés, les compagnies de transport préfèrent investir dans le service et la réparation des camions pour éviter ou, au moins, différer des achats majeurs. L’après-marché, si bien nommé, a bénéficié de la chute financière, des calculs récents le placent à presque $200 milliards par an. Ceux qui en tirent le plus grand avantage se trouvent dans des pays étrangers. Le Original Equipement Suppliers Association (OESA) calcule qu’en 1990, il y avait 30,000 compagnies dans la voie de ravitaillement nord-américaine, c’està-dire au moment où les fournisseurs étrangers ont commencé à s’insérer dans le marché nordaméricain. Aujourd’hui ils n’en restent qu’à peu près 5,000, selon un rapport compréhensif publié par le US Departement of Commerce International

Trade Administration.

Bien que les survivants aient bénéficié d’une concurrence moindre grâce à une volume de ventes plus élevée, on prévoit des baisses qui résulteront des effets d’une économie globale qui continue d’être faible. En plus, une tendance vers la consolidation va probablement produire d’autres changements dans le secteur de pièces détachées. Au fur et à mesure que les plus grands Original Equipement Manufacturers avalent leurs concurrents, les experts craignent que la monopolisation du marché ne cause un rehaussement des prix.

Les OEs font face à des défis importants, selon des analyses de Claude Drouin, expert-conseil d’entretien de la flotte chez CFTS Group et observateur depuis longtemps des changements dans l’industrie des pièces détachées pour camions. « Il est vrai que les OEs sont obligés de maintenir un certain niveau de qualité et que les fournisseurs d’après-marché n’ont pas cette obligation » dit-il. « Quand on installe un composant OE sur un véhicule, la compagnie le garantit ». En plus, des coûts associés avec la nécessité d’adhérer aux normes de l’industrie, imposée par des corps régulatoirs, les OEs sont ceux qui investissent leurs ressources financières en recherches et développement. En revanche, les producteurs d’après-marché arrivent à réduire leur coûts en copiant des innovations développées par des autres. Les projections les plus pessimistes avertissent que des pièces fausses sont fabriquées et sont insérées clandestinement dans la voie de ravitaillement globale. Le US Federal Trade Commission estime que la contrefaçon coûte l’industrie de pièces

automotives $12 milliard par an, partout dans le monde. Les coupables principaux selon le Motor and Equipement Manufacturers Association (MEMA) et l’Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), sont la Chine, le Taiwan, Hong Kong, la Russie, l’Inde, le Pakistan et l’Uruguay.

La question primordiale reste: Est-ce que ce déluge de pièces étrangères a compromis la qualité?

La réponse reste dans le vieux dicton « C’est le prix qui gouverne la qualité ». « Quand vous cherchez des remplacements aprèsmarché, c’est la mêlée générale » dit Claude Drouin. « Cette industrie est motivée par le prix, c’est pourquoi vous pouvez toujours trouver des prix de plus en plus bas.

Mais comment est-ce que les fournisseurs y arrivent quand le coût de la production s’élève partout? » demande-t-il en faisant référence au coût, toujours en croissance, des matériaux. Des exemples incluent les résines en plastique qui ont augmenté de 45 pourcent en deux ans, le caoutchouc augmenté de 20 pourcent en un an et l’acier pour la carrosserie, les châssis et les pare-chocs presque 100

pourcent depuis 2007. Ces hausses sont motivées par la demande dans le monde en voie de développement pour des matériaux premiers nécessaires pour la production des pièces détachées.

La réponse de Drouin, au sujet de l’escalade des coûts de production est prévisible. « Les manufacturiers vont toujours essayer de rivaliser sur le prix et négligeront la qualité ». En revanche, il met en garde contre la généralisation, en notant que certains produits après-marché sont de meilleure qualité que les produits OE, mais sont plus coûteux.

Dans la course de rester compétitifs, certains OE sont descendus dans l’arène des pièces moins chères et ont établi des installations outre-mer afin de profiter des salaires bas pour produire des pièces de deuxième qualité, mais ils n’ont eu qu’un succès limité. L’expert en pièces automotive, Claude Drouin dit que certains OE ont trouvé que cette option coûte trop cher et ont préféré la laisser aux autres.

Dans une industrie dont la survie dépend de couper les coûts à toute occasion, la demande pour les pièces étrangères est compréhen-

sible – mais il y a des risques. Écoutez Claude Drouin. « Mon conseil, à ce qui veut m’écouter, est que la meilleure façon de réduire le coût de l’entretien est d’en eviter le besoin. Si vous êtes obligé de répéter les réparations à plusieurs reprises, vous perdez de l’argent.

S’il est nécessaire de payer deux fois le prix pour une pièce de bonne qualité, au moins vous économisez le coût du travail, parce que vous évitez les réparations supplémentaires ».

L’indice le plus fiable de la profitabilité en matière de transport est le coût par mille/kilomètre, lequel peut augmenter de façon dramatique du moment où vous êtes obligé de faire des réparations fréquentes, à cause des pièces de deuxième qualité. Alors, faites attention, disent les experts, et ne succombez pas à la tentation d’acheter moins cher maintenant pour payer plus cher plus tard.

Sans doute cette tentation deviendra plus intense quand les pièces automotives de deuxième qualité inonderont le marché nord-américain, spécialement de pays moins chers comme la Chine, qui déjà profite de la croissance explosive dans l’industrie automotive.

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

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

arborg

regina

Petro Canada-Petro Pass Highway #7 & #68, Arborg, MB Tel: 204.376.5593 Fax: 204.376.5587 Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store & parking

BEAUSEJOUR

Petro Canada-Petro Pass 400 Park Avenue, Beausejour, MB Tel: 204.268.2223 Fax: 204.268.4749 Open 24-7, convenience store & parking

Husky Bulk Sales 210 North McDonald Street, Regina, SK S4Z 1A5 Tel: 306.721.6880 www.myhusky.ca 1755 Prince of Wales Drive Regina, SK S4Z 1A5 Tel: 306.789.3477 www.myhusky.ca

saskatoon

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

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

MORRIS

Petro Canada-Petro Pass 217 Main Street, Morris, MB Tel: 204.746.8967 Fax: 204.746.6008 Open 24-7, full service islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, ATM & parking

pINE FALLS

swift current

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

Petro Canada-Petro Pass

Alberta

Highway #11 & #304 Pine Falls, MB Tel: 204.367.8800 Fax: 204.367.4037 Open 24-7, Parking

Cougar Fuels Ltd.

TEULON

Petro Canada-Petro Pass Highway #7 & 5th Street, Teulon, MB Tel: 204.886.2732 Fax: 204.886.3612 Open 24-7, convenience store & parking

winnipeg

Petro Canada-Petro Pass 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

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

bonnyville

5602-54th Avenue

Bonnyville, AB Tel: 780.826.3043 Fax: 780.826.6353 Email: brentm@cougarfuelsltd. ca www.cougarfuelsltd.ca Convenience store, cardlock and showers.

calgary

Calgary Husky Travel Centre 2525-32nd Avenue N.E. 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

Edmonton

estevan

RoadKing Travel Centre Strathcona Inc.

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

26 Strathmoor Drive Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6 Tel 780-417-9400 Fax 780-417-9449

Estevan Husky Travel Centre

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British Columbia

British Columbia

Western Ontario

SICAMOUS

fort erie

lloydminister

cRAIGELLACHIE

Hancock Petroleum

Skyline Truck Stop

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

5507 Trans Canada Hwy, Craigellachie, BC Tel: 250.836.4949 Fax: 250.836.4950 Email: skyline@jetstream.net Open 24-7, full service islands, driver’s lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

1340 Trans Canada Hwy., Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0 Tel: 250.836.4675 Fax: 280.836.2230 Contact: Shelley Arvandel www.myhusky.ca Open 24-7, restaurant (6am-10pm), convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM and fax machine.

1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW) Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4 Tel: 905.994.8293 Open 24 hrs, Restaurant, Toilet, Showers, Overnight Parking & Truckers’ Lounge

delta

Western Ontario

grimsby

Regina Husky Travel Centre

Petro Canada-Petro Pass brandon

Alberta

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

MEDICINE HAT

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

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

British Columbia

Chilliwack

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

delta

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

golden

Jepson Petroleum Ltd.

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

Box 1408 Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Tel: 250.344.6161 Fax: 250.344.2232 Email: ladine@jepsonpetro.com Open 8am-5pm mon-fri, lubes & propane, 24hr Cardlock, regular, diesel & diesel mark.

45461 Yale Road West Chilliwack, BC Tel: 604.795.9421 Fax: 604.792.8931 Email: chilliwack@southcoastpetro. ca Commercial Cardlock Open 24 hrs, 7 days, Convenience Store open Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm (washrooms).

Ultramar

beamsville

Chilliwack Husky Travel Centre

Chilliwack Petro-Pass

Husky Travel Centre

hope

Beamsville Relay Station 4673 Ontario Street, (Exit 64 off QEW) Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 Tel: 905.563.8816 Fax: 905.563.4770 Email: relaystation@bellnet.ca Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

bowmanville

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 398 North Service Road, (Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton) (Casablanca Blvd. Exit) Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8 Tel: 905.945.0300 Fax: 905.945.1115 Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck wash, ATM, drug testing centre, gasoline, Sunoco Cardlock, full service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room,100+ parking capacity, chapel, motel (smoking & non- smoking) & Irving Cardlock.

2475 South Service Road, hamilton (Exit 431, Hwy 401, Waverly Road) Bowmanville, ON L1C 3L1 Tel: 905.623.3604 Fax: 905.623.7109 Marshall Truck & Trailer Open 24 hrs., Diesel fuel, Repair & Truck Stop convenience store, CAT scale, 336 Kenora Avenue, gasoline (self service), ATM, propane, Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2 convenience store at fuel bar, Sunoco Tel: 905.561.4712 fleetfuel Cardlock ,full service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, Fax: 905.561.7757 laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & Email: wayne@marshalltruck.com arcade room, 100+ truck parking Web: www.marshalltruck.com capacity, motel (smoking & nonOpen 24-7 for Cardlock fuelling, smoking),Bell Canada Internet Kiosk, open 7am-12am mon-fri, 7am-5pm Irving Cardlock.

Sat, closed Sunday, full service dorchester islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, showers & parking

kitchener

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

3305 Dorchester Road, Petro-Pass Kitchener (Exit 199, Hwy 401, East of London) 120 Conestoga College Blvd., Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0 Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6 Tel: 519.268.7319 Tel: 519.748.5550 Fax: 519.268.2967 Dogwood Valley Fax: 519.748.9656 Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience Husky Travel Centre store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck Drivers’ lounge & game room, 27052 Baker Road, wash, drug testing centre, gasoline convenience store, laundry facilities, Hope, BC V0X 1L3 (self serve), ATM, take-out food, showers & CAT scale. open roads chapel, Sunoco & Irving Tel: 604.869.9443 london Cardlock, full service fuel islands, www.myhusky.ca restaurant, private showers, laundry Flood Hope Husky Travel Centre facilities, drivers’ lounge, 150+ 61850 Flood-Hope Road parking capacity, motel (smoking Flying M Truck Stop Cool Creek Agencies R.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2 & non-smoking), arcade room, 7340 Colonel Talbot Road, 7985 Lickman Road, convenience store.

Tel: 604.869.9214 London, ON Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9 drumbo www.myhusky.ca Tel: 519.652.2728 Tel: 604.795.5335 Fax: 519.652.6554 Trucker’s Haven OSOYOOS Fax: 604.794.5080 Hwy 401, Exit 250, Email: flyingmtruckstop.com H usky T ravel C entre sdufault@coolcreek.ca 806607 Oxford Road, Open 24 hrs, 6 days, full service 9206-97th Street, Full service islands, driver’s lounge Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0 islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, # R.R. 2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2 & game room, convenience store, Tel: 519.463.5088 convenience store, ATM, internet Tel: 250.495.6443 showers, laundry facilities, parking & Fax: 519.463.5628 services, showers, garage on premises & parking Email: amdroit1990@hotmail.com CAT scale www.myhusky.ca

Western Ontario

Western Ontario

London

Eastern Ontario

Eastern Ontario

Northern Ontario

New Brunswick

DESERONTO

vankleek hill

timmins

perth-andover

windsor

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

milton

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

Windsor Husky Travel Centre

Quick Stop

woodstock

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

Tecumseh, ON (off Hwy 401 at Exit 14) Tel: 519.737.6401 www.myhusky.ca

Ultramar

#

DUNVEGAN

535 Mill Street, 40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320) (Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site) Milton, ON L9T 3G9 Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6 Tel: 519.421.3144 Tel: 905.878.8441 Esso-Dunvegan Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience Fax: 905.878.9376 1515 County Road #20, Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, toilet, showers, truckers’ lounge & overnight parking store, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck (Hwy 417 Exit 51) wash, ATM, lube shop, Sunoco & Eastern Ontario Dunvegan, ON Irving Cardlock, full service fuel Tel: 613.527.1026 or islands, restaurant, showers, laundry arnprior 613.627.2100 facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade Fax: 613.527.2726 room, 100+ parkin, chapel, motel Open 24-7, full service islands, (smoking & non- smoking), & lottery Antrim Truck Stop restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience tickets.

580 White Lake Road, store, showers, parking & ATM. Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9 pickering Tel: 613.623.3003 Fax: 613.623.1003 Toll Free: 866.334.4775 jack@antrimwesternstar.com Open 24-7, full service islands, Husky Travel Centre restaurant, convenience store, JOYCEVILLE 200 Clements Road, Pickering, ON showers, overnight parking, truckers’ Kingston Husky Truck Stop lounge, CAT scale, garage service Tel: 905.428.9700 Joyceville Road, facilities, tire service, western star www.myhusky.ca (Hwy 401 Exit 632) truck dealer. port Hope Joyceville, ON bELLEVILLE Tel: 613.542.3468 ULTRAMAR 25 Bellevue Drive, www.myhusky.ca (Hwy 401 Exit 538, rear of Ultramar Service Station) Ultramar Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 2211 County Road 28, Tel: 613.771.1755 (Hwy 401 Exit 464) Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, KINGSTON convenience store, toilets, showers, Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4 E sso -Kingston short-time parking & truckers’ lounge Tel: 905.885.4600 Hwy 401 Exit 611, Kingston, ON cARDINAL Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, Tel: 613.384.8888 convenience store,toilet, showers, Fax: 613.634.3162 truckers’ lounge & short-time parking 2085 Shanly Road, Open 24-7 stoney creek Exit 730 off Hwy 401 OTTAWA Stop 50 Truck Stop Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0 1310 South Service Road, Tel: 613.657.3019 (Exit QEW at Fifty Road) Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, toilet, showers, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5C5 overnight parking & truckers’ lounge Tel: 905.643.1151 Fax: 905.643.8068 Open 24-7, full service islands, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

Cornwall

Tilbury

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

Pilot Travel Centre 19325 County Road 42, Exit 56 off Hwy 401 Tilbury, Ontario Tel: 519.682.1140 Fax: 519.682.9221 Email:TravelCenter.461@ pilottravelcentres.com www.pilottravelcenters.com Open 24-7, six pilot diesel lanes, six gasoline lanes & six ESSO Cardlock lanes, subway restaurant, large convenience store, drivers’ lounge & game room, CAT scale, coin laundry, ATM, six showers & 70+ parking available.

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, toilet, Truckers’ lounge, showers

1901 McConnell Avenue, (Exit 792 off Hwy 401) Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6 Tel: 613.933.8363 Fax: 613.932.3952 Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, full-service & short- ime parking fuel islands, convenience store at sPENCERVILLE fuel bar, take-out food, CAT scale, Blue Beacon Truck Wash, propane, Angelo’s Truck Stop Sunoco Cardlock, restaurant, 200+ 2025 County Road 44, truck parking capacity, private Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0 showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, Bell Canada Tel: 613.925.5158 Internet Kiosk, barber shop, ATM, Fax: 613.925.5158 drug testing centre, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking), tire shop, Open 7 days, game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking lube shop, mechanic shop, Irving & CAT scale.

Cardlock.

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 Email: suzie_vink@yahoo.ca Open 24-7 drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, internet services, showers & parking.

Northern Ontario

bradford

Bradford Husky Travel Centre Hwy 400 & 88, Bradford, ON Tel: 905.775.5794 www.myhusky.ca

hWY 144 @ 560a

Watershed Car & Truck Stop Hwy 144 & 560a, Tel: 705.655.4911 or 705.523.4917 Fax: 705.523.4160 jim_blackbearhunting@live.com

new liskeard

Gilli’s Truck Stop Hwy #11 North, New Liskeard, ON Tel: 705.647.1919 Fax: 705.647.5610 Full service islands, restaurant, convenience store, showers & parking.

New Liskeard Husky Travel Centre Hwy 11 North, New Liskeard, ON Tel: 705.647.6300 www.myhusky.ca

north bay

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

sudbury

Esso Truck Stop

Tobique One Stop

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

Exit 115, Perth-Anover, 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.

wAUBASHENE

sALISBURY

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

Montreal

Irving 24 5918, Rue Notre Dame Est, Montreal, QC H1N 2C5 Tel: 514.257.8626 Fax: 514.259.0910

waasis

Lincoln Big Stop (Irving)

415 Nevers Rd., Waasis, NB E3B 9E1 Tel: 506.446.4444 Fax: 506.446.4440 Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience bluecanoe@nb.aibn.com store & laundry facilities. www.Irvingoil.com New Brunswick Open 24-7, full service & self service islands, drivers’ lounge & game aulac room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking Aulac Big Stop Circle K 170 Aulac Road, Aulac, NB E4L 2X2 Tel: 506.536.1339 Fax: 506.536.0579 Email: aulac@eastlink.ca Open 24-7, full service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

grand falls

Petro Pass 315 Ouellette Street, Grand Falls, NB Tel: 506.473.5575 Fax: 506.475.9816 Toll Free: 800.361.8322 guypass@nb.sympatico.ca Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, internet services, showers, parking & CAT scale.

mONCTON

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

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

woodstock

Murray’s Truck Stop Exit 191, 198 Beardsley Road, Woodstock, NB Tel: 506.328.2994 Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148 email: 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 am11pm), convenience store, showers & parking.

truro heights

Petro-Canada Exit 450, 2600 Mountain Road, Moncton, NB E1G 3T6 Tel: 506.859.6000 Fax: 506.859.6005 Open 24-7, convenience store, fast food, ATM’s & restrooms

Truro Heights Circle K 86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13, Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6 Tel: 902.897.0333 Fax: 902.897.0499 Open 24-7, self service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers & parking.

November 2010 33

Lions Gate Trailer Rentals & Provincial Trailer Rentals Combine

M

ississauga, ON – Making a bold move, Lions Gate Trailer Rentals (LGTR) and Provincial Trailer Rentals (PTR) announced today the launch of a new name and branding for the combined entities, Trailer Wizards.

Both LGTR and PTR were regional leaders in semitrailer lease, rental, storage and maintenance. With the strategic purchase of certain assets of the Canadian branches of GE Canada Vehicle & Equipment Services (doing business as

GE Trailer Fleet Services, and formerly known as TIP) it gave them additional equipment, staff and facilities in Manitoba and New Brunswick.

Now the largest semitrailer rental provider in Canada, the new company

Alphabetical List Of Advertisers Advertiser

Page Publication

A

4Refuel Canada Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A & A Exhaust Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Ontario Trucking News AC Global Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Aerarium Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Aero Kit Industries Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Allen Insurance Brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News Alrange Container Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

B

Benson Tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ontario Trucking News

C

C.U.T.C. Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Canada Wide Parts Distributors Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . 16 Ontario Trucking News Castrol/Wakefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 37 Ontario Trucking News Challenger Motor Freight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

D

Domar Transmission Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Drakkar Human Resources Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,36 Eastern Trucking News

E

Emergency Road Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,40 Eastern & Western Trucking News Espar Heater Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ontario & Eastern Trucking News

H

Hallmark Insurance Brokers Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario Trucking News Harper Detroit Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News Harper Truck Centres Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

I

International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . . . . . 38 Ontario Trucking News

J

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

K

Kindersley Transport Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ontario & Western Trucking News

L

Levy Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,17 Ontario Trucking News Lucas Oil Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

N

New Millenium Tire Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

P

Performance Diesel (Bully Dog) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

S

Schneider National Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ontario & Eastern Trucking News Shell Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Star Van Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking News

T

Tiger Tools International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News Trison Tarps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,14

V

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

W

Wilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ontario Trucking News

Y

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

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is the result of the purchase of Ontario’s Provincial Trailer Rentals (PTR) by British Columbia’s Lions Gate Trailer Rentals (LGTR) in 2006 and PTR’s subsequent strategic asset purchase of GE Trailer Fleet Services (formerly known as TIP)

in 2010.

To avoid confusion and move PTR and LGTR beyond their regional status to a national, full service trailer provider, it was recognized that the new company needed to integrate its operations into a unifying

brand. To learn more about Trailer Wizards including; trailer types, availability and maintenance programs, you can visit their new website at www.trailerwizards. com for further details and complete contact information nationwide.

V

ADVERTISERS BY PRODUCT or SERVICE Product/service

Page Publication

Container Sales Alrange Containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Diesel Performance Products Performance Products (Bully Dog). . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Emergency Road Services Emergency Road Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,,40 Employment Opportunities Challenger Motor Freight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Drakkar Human Resources Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,36 International Truck Load Services. . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Kindersley Transport Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Schneider National Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Star Van Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Your Advantage Staffing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Engines Harper Detroit Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Factoring & Finance J.D. Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,12 Fuel Solutions Provider 4Refuel Canada Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Heating Sales & Service Espar Heater Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Wilson Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Insurance Allen Insurance Brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hallmark Insurance Brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lubricants Castrol/Wakefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,37 Lucas Oil Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Shell Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Permits & Waivers C.U.T.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Real Estate Aerarium Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Steering & Clutch Products Levy Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tarps Sales & Service Aero Kit Industries Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Trison Tarps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,14 Tools Tiger Tool International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Tracking Software AC Global Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Truck Exhaust A & A Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Truck Parts & Accessories Traction Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Eastern & Western Trucking News

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

Ontario Trucking News

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

Ontario Trucking News Ontario & Western Trucking News

Truck Sales Harper Truck Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Truck Tires Benson Tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ontario Trucking News New Millenium Truck Centres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Truck Transmissions Domar Transmissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Truck Repairs TruckPro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News Weigh Scales (On Board) Vulcan On-Board Scales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News

Employment

T

his month I took a while thinking about the question for this month’s column. It is a two part question and the responses I recieved proved to be very interesting.

From the

Driver’s Seat By: Carl McBride

Recession Over?

Driver Shortage?

“Is the Recession Over In The Trucking Industry & Do We Have A Driver Shortage In Canada To Be Concerned About?”

••• Please submit your questions and feedback to cemcbride@cogeco.ca. I will be glad to ask the question, search for the answer and publish the results.

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Dave Elvidge, a driver for Scott Woods from Maple, Ontario.

It depends on what part of the country you are in.

In some areas you notice very little truck traffic on the highways and yet near the larger cities truck traffic is bumper to bumper. My overall take on the recession is that no it is not over yet. As far as a driver shortage in Canada is concerned, we must define shortage if any between truck drivers and steering wheel holders. That will decide whether or not there is a shortage.

J a m i e P e dd i g r e w , Safety & Compliance Manager, for Choice Reefer Systems of Belleville, Ontario At the present moment business is going quite well and the recession seems not to have affected C.R.S. too badly. Being fresh from the military I have a different slant on the situation and this recession will be over soon.

As far as driver shortage is concerned, there is no shortage of drivers, we get new resumes weekly.

Kenny McEwen, C.R.S., of Belleville, Ontario The recession really didn’t bother our company. Our overall business only dropped a small percentage. I feel that the overall recession will be over very soon in Canada. The so called driver shortage in Canada has not affected C.R.S. at all. I don’t know anyone that is having problems finding drivers.

Jan Macinnes, Parts specialist at Never Enough Chrome of Belleville, Ontario I think the recession is in an uphill swing at the present moment, but we can go back into it at anytime. We must watch the economy in the United States for signs of a possible return to the recession. With 17 years of trucking experience, I feel there is no driver shortage. We are coming out of the recession, which allows for rates to go up not down which is a sure sign that business is good.

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Employment

Trucker’s Voice

Should Speed Limiters Be Abolished?

By Peter Turner

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would first like to apologize to Mr. Ingratta for misspelling his name in our October article.

Further to the article regarding Mr. Ingratta’s successful challenge of a fine for refusing to comply

when the Ontario Ministry of Transport (MTO) refused to sign an access form before performing a speed limiter inspection, truckers are experiencing additional problems which have recently come to light. For example, MTO could find no evidence

of a speed limiter on a truck they examined and consequently issued a ticket. The trucker then went to the dealer who confirmed its existence and gave him documentation to that affect. When the trucker returned to the MTO agent to show proof

of the speed limiter, the MTO agent politely said “this is for the courts to decide”. Not only did he lose that day of work but he must now take time off to attend court in order to prove his innocence. Even though chances are the Crown will drop the char-

It’s All About Numbers

New To The Trucking Industry?

By Kelly Liese Potvin

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re you new to the transportation industry or thinking of purchasing a truck and becoming an owner/operator? There are different avenues you can look into to learn what your responsibilities are or will be as an owner/operator. Most of these are free including all information sessions held

by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency [CCRA].

The GST/HST Seminar For New Business/ new registrants explains how the tax works, who has to register, topics include Books and Records, Input Tax Credits, Obligations, Entitlements, Completing Returns, and Special Situations.

The Small Business Information seminar offers basic information regarding Record Keeping, Fiscal Periods, Accounting Methods, Rights and Obligations regarding payments of Taxes, Audits and Appeals.

Income and Expenses and Capital Cost Allowance are also covered.

CCRA’s Eservices for business delves into incorporating the internet into your dealings with CCRA. Netfiling your GST/HST returns, Business registration and registering for My Business Account, Payroll Deductions and Represent a Client are some of the topics covered.

Introduction to Corporations looks at the basics such as setting up your business, Types of corporations, Buying an Existing Business and Keeping Records. Other topics covered 36 November 2010

are, how does a corporation pay taxes and are you responsible for your corporation’s debts?

Corporate Income Tax Seminar explains the difference between a Proprietorship and a Corporation, Shareholder Benefits, Books and Records and Administration.

Payroll information for new employers reviews payroll requirements for deducting, remitting and reporting amounts for the Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance and Income Tax. You can find out more information regarding upcoming CCRA seminars, including dates and towns through the information tab on www.itsallaboutnumbers.com.

Kelly Potvin is an accredited Bookkeeper/Tax Preparer who has been in the accounting business for 20 years. Based out of Cardinal, ON, she is lo-

cated within a mile of the 730 Truck Stop. For more information please visit

www.itsallaboutnumbers. com or call her at 613.3408409.

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ges the trucker has wasted his time and lost wages.

It is time for government and their agents to be held responsible for wasting court time and truckers’ income. We are gathering information and data that we can use to support our fight with government to have this law abolished.

If you have any information or a story to tell that might assist us we want to hear from you. There are rumblings that other provinces are watching us to see how well speed limiters work so it is important

to bring all the problems and defects forward before they decide to implement this law. If you reside outside Ontario, contact your provincial government to enquire where they stand on this issue. If they are in support of implementing speed limiters, draw their attention to the problems we are encountering in Ontario.

We need your help because we can’t fight this without you. Call Peter Turner at 1-613.831.1332 or visit www.thetruckersvoice.ca.

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Employment

Transport for Christ

The Uncertainty of Tomorrow

By Chaplain Len Reimer

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or my wife Sue and me, October 5, 2010 had been as usual, not much different from many. We retired for the night and were sound asleep when at 1:15 a.m. our phone rang. When I answered, I heard the voice of our daughter-inlaw, between sobs she proceeded to tell me that something had happened to our son Terry and that he had been found dead in his truck. Needless to say we quickly rushed over to her home, where we were met by two of the most gentle and kind police of-

ficers. They explained to us what had happened.

While Terry was waiting at the company fuel pump, they found him fallen over and lifeless.

Later tests revealed, he died of an extremely large heart. This condition does not show during a physical medical checkup. Friends, I choose to relay this, to address a very important issue in life, and something very few people deal with.

We find recorded in the bible,”It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement,” (Hebrews 9:27). According to scripture then it is not over when our heart stops beating, we then experience judgement. One of the questions we need to address is “what have you done with Jesus?” This is one of the absolute most important questions on

find in Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” In the gospel of John 14:6, we find the very words of Jesus say, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father (heaven) except through Me (Jesus).” Acts 4:12 goes on to say, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

When planning for a special event, we insure that everything is in order; we get ready for the occasion.

In the same way, we must be ready for our appointment with God the Father.

You see friends, our soul lives on forever. We decide here, where we want to spend eternity, heaven or hell. The Bible tells us that if we confess our sins, He

this side of eternity.

Why? Very simple, we

(Jesus) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins. For

by grace you have been saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Eternal life (life after our body dies) cannot be earned, by good works, or by being good. It is simply a free gift of God,

that’s why Jesus, God’s Son went to the cross, and from there He prayed, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”.

In closing, I want to leave you with a note from our son’s journal, “and now more than ever, I want to go Home, because I have

a home in glory land.”

Friends, please make your reservation in heaven through Jesus Christ soon or now; because none of us knows when God’s call for us may come. He comes like a thief in the night, suddenly and without an appointment. It is important and urgent.

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Employment

Host Kilmer Service Centres (HKSC)

First Phase of Highway 401 ONroute Service Centres Complete

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oronto, ON – The driving experience along Highway 401 improves significantly today with the opening of seven service centres built and managed by Host Kilmer Service Centres (HKSC). These new ONroute Centres are part of the Province of Ontario’s redevelopment program of 23 service centres along Highways 401 and 400.

“Redeveloping our highway service centres is part of the McGuinty government’s Open Ontario plan to invest in our infrastructure and create opportunities for Ontario families.

These state-of-the art service centres will serve motorists better and help showcase our province in a positive way,” said Kathleen Wynne, Ontario Minister of Transportation.

The new dining selections, ranging from Tim Hortons, A&W and Coldstone Creamery, to KFC, BURGER KING® and Taco Bell are featured throughout the network of new centres. These quick service restaurants supplement the Canadian Tire gas stations / convenience stores and washroom facilities that opened earlier this summer east of the GTA on Highway 401 at Bainsville, Morrisburg, and Trenton North, and west of the GTA on Highway 401 at Tilbury North and Tilbury South, Dutton and West Lorne.

“We are proud to open these centres on time and with full services as promised,” said HostKilmer representatives Ken Tanenbaum, EVP, Kilmer Group, and HMSHost Vice President, Michael Jones.

“We appreciate the patience of Ontario travellers during the construction period, and we’re confident they will agree that these clean, comfortable and state-of-the-art travel centres are places worth celebrating.”

Motorists will also find The Market, a custom travel retail store that features an outstanding selection of fresh gourmet “foods to go” as well as newspapers, maps and magazines. Convenience and travel items, including everyday essentials, add to the many offerings and amenities travellers will now find along the highway.

“The partnership between Canadian Tire’s gas bars and convenience stores and Host Kilmer’s ONroute Centres delivers outstanding value, services and experiences to travellers,” said Bruce Allen, President of Canadian Tire Petroleum.

“Our sites will offer topquality gas, great service and an opportunity to earn Canadian Tire ‘Money’®.”

“These service centres reflect the Ontario brand creatively, are designed to accommodate current

green technology, and are adaptable to the needs of travellers in the future,” said Les Klein, Principal of Quadrangle Architects. “It is important that we offer travellers a consistent, excellent experience and a design that reflects the nearby communities.”

Staffed tourist information centres are located at the Tilbury South and Bainsville ONroute centres. These Highway 401 centre locations are the gateways to the province from the east and west.

Larry Daer, EllisDon’s Executive in Charge of Construction said, “We are pleased to achieve this important milestone with HostKilmer on the Province service centre project. This redevelopment process encompasses a complete design-build of these centres, including having them built to target LEED® Silver certification. This will significantly improve travellers’ experience across Ontario’s busiest highway.”

The roster of dining, convenience and service offerings now available includes: Tilbury North - Highway 401 W - Tim Hortons, BURGER KING® and The Market Tilbury South - Highway 401 W - Tim Hortons, BURGER KING® and The Market Morrisburg - Highway 401 E - Tim Hortons, BURGER KING® and The Market

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Photo Credit: Ben Rahn/A-Frame Trenton North - Highway 401 E - Tim Hortons, A&W, Cold Stone Creamery, Pizza Pizza and The Market Dutton - Highway 401 W - Tim Hortons, A&W, Cold Stone Creamery, Taco Bell, KFC and The Market West Lorne - Highway

401 W - Tim Hortons, A&W, Taco Bell, KFC and The Market Bainsville - Highway 401 E - Tim Hortons, BURGER KING® and The Market Construction on the three subsequent phases will continue through to 2012, and openings for these phases will follow

in 2011 through 2013. For construction updates and more information about the phased construction schedule, please visit: www.mto.gov.on.ca. For updates specific to the centres, the customer experience or to apply for a job, please visit www. onroute.ca.

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