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Spotlight on… Accord Software Inc.

Centreline TMS: Accord Software’s Solution to Saving Money & Streamlining Business Activity

By Marek Krasuski

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uccess in today’s competi ti ve environment calls for a seamless integration of departmental activities to drive business forward.

Compromised performance of even one practice in the overall matrix of operations jeopardizes success. The Concord, Ontario-based firm, Accord Software, has, since its inception more than 20 years ago, understood and embraced this foundational principal and built a reputation of excellence by providing innovative technological solutions that improve efficiencies, save time and increase profitability in the trucking industry.

At the heart of the firm’s success is the development and implementation of its premium product suite, the Centreline Transportation Management System (TMS). This software platform is a resource planning and operations management tool that automates the cross-functional business processes of a transportation company.

Critical business activities, ranging from dispatch, cross dock and rating, to invoicing, accounting and management, are streamlined through the effective automation of business practices that deliver optimal control over the entire shipping process.

The value of any product or service lies beyond the functionality it promises; its true worth is in the ability to deliver. Greg Rogge is General Manager and Vice President of Clark Freightways, a long-established British Columbia-based carrier with a network of 85 tractors, 170 trailers, and multiple branches and agents distributed throughout the province. Since incorporating Centreline’s fully integrated suite of management tools two years ago, Greg says his

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expectations have been met, and exceeded. “The primary reason for wanting a system was to create information flow internally within our company and externally with our customers. They wanted to know what was happening with their orders, and they needed up-to-date information as much as we did.” Clark Freightways previously had an operations system in place, but it lacked integrating capabilities. Information was siloed separately in each department and lacked the real-time capabilities of the Centreline TMS management tools.

The information flow Greg was looking for needed to address key functions of Clark’s operations.

Among them was a track and trace system, just one of the various modules in Centreline’s TMS that reflects the various processes in the operation of a commercial carrier. The tracing function is an effective tool that supports Clark’s promise to keep their customers informed. “By using a reference number related to the shipment, our customers now have the ability to search a shipment and determine its exact location.”

At the heart of the system is the Cross Dock control module which monitors freight shipments and feeds the activity directly into the billing system. It also determines line haul Preferred Carriers and Points of Interchange, tracks and manages claims, and monitors inbound and outbound freight manifesting. For Greg Rogge, these features provide a high degree of process control and a tremendous amount of valuable data. “The Cross Dock functions keep our customers informed about the status of the shipment, help us drive process efficiencies, and provides the tools to assess driver performance.”

Chief among the management tools of the TMS system, especially for Clark Freightways with multiple power units, trailers and locations, is the mobile dispatch function. Typical dispatch environments are extremely hectic with dispatchers being flooded with calls from drivers and customers requesting pickups. The Centerline TMS environment creates a seamless and accurate coordination of customer orders with the highest utilization of trucks. As Greg explains, “With Centerline TMS dispatchers can see where every truck is in real time relative to the pickup orders, thereby ensuring that freight pickups are handled promptly and in an efficient manner.

Itinerary details are automatically sent to drivers’ mobile computing devices, similar to wireless PDAs, but with reinforced construction designs able to withstand the rigours of the trucking environment.

“What the mobile device does,” Greg continues, “is transmit the key details of the pickup or delivery directly to the driver, eliminating the time wasted on potentially dangerous cell phone conversations.”

Furthermore, the dispatch board is updated automatically with accurate date and time stamps as each stop is completed by the driver.

In an effort to guarantee customer satisfaction, Clark Freightways depends on Accord Software’s Centreline TMS to achieve best practices. For decades, the company has built its reputation on the transportation of perishable goods, including refrigerated and frozen foodstuffs. This highly specialized task demands that food products remain at prescribed temperatures throughout the shipping process. Checks and balances programmed into Centreline’s mobile

devices require that drivers comply with step-by-step procedures in the loading and unloading of merchandise. The software reminds drivers to probe frozen food before loading to ensure that the temperature is accurate. Failure to do so will prevent the driver from continuing until the data has been entered into the system. Such attention to detail guarantees customer satisfaction and demonstrates Clark’s adherence to best practices. It also eliminates costly overruns due to driver error.

“If a driver forgets to collect payment on a COD delivery, for example, he will not be able to complete the delivery until he keys information into the handheld device confirming that payment has been made,” Greg explains.

In contrast to traditional environments in which shipping data is collected from drivers at day’s end, the immediate retrieval of information from the handheld devices maximizes the effectiveness of the accounting and operations of the company. Detailed, real-time information transmitted to the office early in the day, Greg says, makes planning easier, more accurate, and reduces the risk and cost of running line haul trips unnecessarily.

Before integrating the Centreline TMS into company operations, Clark Freightways Senior Management consulted with representatives at Accord Software, including its president, Tony De Feo. “We are very proud of the power and flexibility that we have built into our solution.” says Mr. De Feo, “but more importantly we are proud of the value that our solutions deliver to trucking companies like Clark Freightways and of the strong partnerships that we foster and maintain with them before, during and long after the sale.”

Among the many management tools available in this integrated system is the rating function, a powerful business tool that eliminates waste, reduces duplication, saves employee’s time, and shortens the billing and collection cycle. “The rating system,” Tony says, “is an effective process of calculating, in short order, how much to charge a customer to move freight. Our auto-rating function calculates even the most complicated of rate structures and provides an accurate rate with little or no intervention.”

Rating staff are freed from the cumbersome process of calculating freight charges involving continuous references to rating manuals.

Instead Centreline’s rating engine completes the task automatically, with little if any intervention from staff.

For Clark Freightways this has proven to be another cost- saving tool.

“Carriers have come up with complicated pricing schemes to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Centerline’s rating system allows us to tailor pricing plans that are best suited to our customers. In addition, it saves money because our employees don’t waste time rating bills manually. The process also eliminates human error and provides the customer with an accurate and timely invoice, which is important to them.”

Indeed, the dramatic reduction in the number of transactions that require

operator intervention has resulted in a 90 percent auto-rating success rate by TMS users.

The auto-rating function, proven to be a time-saving tool, stands alongside an equally important module; WEB Order Entry. These electronic bills of lading have significantly reduced the time required to place orders. Using a secure web portal, customers connect to Clark Freightway’s system, and enter their own orders by using user friendly drop-down fields to populate shipping details. The order is then automatically fed onto the dispatcher’s board who forwards it to the hand-held device of the driver nearest to the location. Once the cargo is loaded and delivered, the contract concludes with a digital Proof of Delivery (POD) document signed by the receiver and an email notification sent to the customer with delivery details.

Reflecting on the ease with which multiple tasks are performed, Greg Rogge concludes his assessment of Accord’s suite of management tools with this missive: “Companies make changes either to save money or provide something of value to their customers. Centreline TMS does both!”

For more information on the Centerline TMS call 905.660.7419 or send an email to mark.nanni@accordsoftware.com or visit their website at www.accordsoftware.com.”

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Theme: Truck Lighting & Accessories

LED’s Taking the Lead in Lighting

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he cost of customizing trucks with full-tilt makeovers can spike into the six figure range. From mirrored exhaust systems to matching shiny tank wraps, prices can be excessive, but the results can be impressive.

In recent years efforts have focused on creating impressions reminiscent of a previous era. Popular among accessories are retro-style paint jobs. Visors also top the list in popularity for truckers who aspire to corporate distinctiveness with these eye- catching features. Many are apt to replace factory-made pieces with quality replacements that eliminate glare and minimize reflection as well as function as centrepieces for building identity.

“Personalized visors can alter the look of a truck.

Customers will ask for specific lighting shapes and sizes and load their visors with a lot of lights to distinguish themselves,” says one observer of the accessories market.

Because of their high public exposure, fuel skin wraps are also a favourite among those who purchase accessories. Conventional tanks are prone to discoloration by road salt, pollution and other contaminants. Stainless steel wraps are an effective deterent against fading as they do not rust and require only a quick rub down to preserve the high polish finish.

Other attempts at brand recognition for trucks include the design of lighting systems. At the extreme are rigs dappled with as many lights on every inch of truck surface as the law permits.

Whether excessively positioned across surfaces or

minimally placed on trailers and trucks, lighting is as much about function as fad.

The last 20 years have seen a gradual transition in lighting technology from incandescent to LED (lightemitting diodes). What accounts for the surprising slow shift to LED lighting is the reluctance of industry participants to pay extra for LED lamps. But that too is changing as fleets and owner operators appreciate the savings in maintenance costs accrued by the adoption of this new technology.

The rigours of the commercial trucking environment pose frequent hazards. Because lights on trucks are often mounted on vehicle exteriors, exposure to assaults from road spray, wash downs and corrosive chemicals increases. High vibration environments, particularly on secondary roads and construction sites, also result in significant shocks to lighting systems.

In comparison to passenger vehicles, commercial trucks run for much longer time periods and distances.

LEDs, with their promise of longer life, resistance to shock and vibration, and sealed circuit boards that reduce moisture infiltration, alleviate many of these problems.

Reports by professionals overwhelmingly favour LED technology.

LED’s low current draw and brightness are compelling reasons to make the switch. Testimonials claim that LED-equipped trailer lamps outlast traditional incandescent lights by a factor of 10, translating into less power used, less fuel burned, and less draw on the electrical system. Users can expect LEDs to last from 5 to 10 or more years with as much as 100,000 hours of performance depending on the size and intensity of the diodes.

Additional reports citing LED’s advantages relate to safety and legal issues. Incandescent lamps take two tenths of a second to reach 95 percent illumination.

LED lighting, in contrast, produces full illumination instantly and enhances safety with the benefit of immediate visibility. For example, someone following a transport trailer equipped with LED lighting will see the brake lights come on two tenths of a second earlier, allowing for an additional stopping distance of 18 to 20 feet.

The more intense LED light registers more quickly to approaching motorists than incandescent lamps.

Each of the major commercial vehicle lighting manufacturers offers a

range of product choice in both incandescent and LED types.

Grote Industries, the first to introduce the first LED light to the trucking market in 1990, is known for its functional LED Worklamps.

LEDs, while providing a low amperage draw that uses less battery power than conventional incandescent lighting, provide illumination and even distribution of light across the visibility spectrum. The absence of filaments builds resistance against damage caused by vibrations.

These resilient units have been especially useful in withstanding the rigours of harsh working environments. Reduced power consumption, a cleaner brighter white, and more useable light are features which have made the LED Worklamp popular for the inside of trailers, as well as for emergency vehicles and machinery for the farming, mining and construction industries. Grote’s newest product list includes Dual Intensity MicroNova Clearance/Marker LED Lamps that feature small sizes for narrow applications, hermetic lens-to-housing seals, circuit board protection against vibration and corrosion,

and aerodynamic styling.

Last February, Truck Lite, which has been in the business of developing lamps, bulbs, and lights since the 1950s, added the white LED auxiliary lighting options to the popular Signal-Stat line-up. New round and rectangular work lamps are now part of the brand selection which, since 2004, has expanded to over 100 products with high-diode count appearance along with competitive prices, the company says. The three new auxiliary additions promise a crisper and whiter light output closer to the colour temperature of daylight.

Peterson Manufacturing, another major producer of vehicle safety lighting, continues to offer a wide range of both LED and incandescent lights. Their LEDs reportedly provide six times the life expectancy of conventional lights and feature a sonic weld for an absolute seal and high resistance to moisture.

A forerunner in the development of lighting products is the U.S.-based

Maxxima Corporation. The new line of products ranges from the series of ultra thin White LED Flat Panel lights to varying models and functions of work lights, pedestal lights, undercarriage and strip lights, all in LED technology.

Whelen Manufacturing’s line-up of new products features the ION Series Super-LED Universal Light.

Immune from moisture, chemical infiltration and road vibration, the compact LED light is easily mounted, even in small spaces, and is rated for many heavy-duty applications. Their list of new products includes beacons, LED light heads, interior lights, surface mounts, flood lights and spotlights.

As the chief features of superior illumination, product durability and low power draw continue to attract industry professionals to LED lighting systems, incandescent lamps are likely to recede, relegated to the mounting collection of outdated technologies.

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Spotlight on… Texis Truck Exhaust

Texis Truck Exhaust Embraces Multiple Approaches to Achieve a Single Goal: Refined Customer Service

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or the consummate business provider, achieving excellence is akin to the art of the craftsman, weaving together various strands of business acumen into a tapestry of success. Some, like the Mississaugabased firm, Texis Truck Exhaust, have risen to the level where business and art merge. This innovative firm stands on the shoulders of Dan Hrodzicky, company founder and president whose corporate ethic has guided the company through various stages of growth. “Ultimately my goal is to make Texis one of, if not, the, premiere installation and manufacturing facility of exhaust products” he says.

The growth cycle of both the company and the man behind it has been robust. Thirty years ago, Dan earned his first Technical and Service licenses. Motivated by the impulse to excel, he continued along a trajectory of professional development, earning designations as Master Fitter, Welder, Mechanical & Coach technician.

Backed by a well-rounded professional history, Dan Hrodzicky then founded his company in 1985 and began servicing the heavy truck and industrial equipment field in the GTA, Southern Ontario, and points beyond. Accolades from a loyal clientele motivated the company founder to expand.

Driven by a commitment to excellence, the company, under Dan’s direction, expanded services to include systems modifications, custom components, and product development - additional features that spearheaded a bold new approach to service as well as to resourcefulness. With an eye focused on the future, Dan collaborated with Caterpillar to test his catalytic designs on the company’s Dynamometer even be6 July 2011

fore 2007 EPA regulations to reduce diesel emissions came into effect.

Hard work and innovation comprise the driving force that underscores the company’s growth, both in the aforementioned range of services offered, and in the expansion of facilities to accommodate those services. Texis Truck Exhaust transferred operations to a state-of-the-art facility in Mississauga.

Strategically located at 1850 Gage Court near the intersection of Derry Road and Bramalea Road, customers readily access the site from Highways 401, 407, 403, 410 and other major arteries. Its new home now features 20,000 square feet, double the size of its previous location, is equipped with a fenced yard, and boasts one of the largest inventories of exhaust components and accessories in the country.

Additional service bays equipped with the latest installation equipment translate into measurable improvements in service timeframes and customer satisfaction, Dan says, mindful of the need to get drivers back on the road quickly.

“The company has gone to great lengths to remodel the building in several key areas. As an example, our service and installation area has increased by 400 percent, and our customer service area has been modified to handle multiple customer needs simultaneously and in the comfort of a pleasant environment.”

The effort to reduce wait times is supported by additional capital investments targeted to improving manufacturing abilities for a wide range of Texis products. “We have installed specialized equipment to speed up the manufacturing of components that are not readily available in the

industry, are difficult to source, or have previously involved enormous lead times.” Indeed, the latest equipment technology is accompanied by a huge in-stock inventory of after-market muffler and exhaust components from O.E.M.s, resulting in same-day service on most units.

Dan Hrodzicky also acknowledges the efforts of his team of well-trained and dedicated staff members and technicians who reap the rewards of exceptional training. “Members of our growing professional family receive in-house training that is second to none, and our service department is operated by licensed technicians with truck, coach, and diesel endorsements as well as MVM technicians.”

Texis’ expansion was also designed to prepare for the servicing of After Treatment Device (ATD) components to meet all emission reduction requirements.

So why enlist the services of Texis Truck Exhaust over its many competitors? The answer is best encapsulated in one word that signals multiple benefits: Uniqueness!

A tour of this hybrid company’s spacious facility in Mississauga reaffirms the richly- deserved recognition the company has received for hard work, innovation and customer satisfaction. Among the full-service options is the unique approach the company chose for cleaning Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF). Most service providers have adopted the conventional high pressure cleaning system to extract soot and other contaminants from filter cores. Texis Truck Exhaust, in contrast, chose the less conventional but more effective ultrasonic cleaning method. Sound waves are used to break up and remove deposits

lodged in the filter. This preferred, non aggressive approach is a passive way of cleaning filters and preventing damage to filter cores, an effect which is more likely to occur with the widely used high pressure system. Since the repair or replacement of DPFs range from $2,000 to $6,000, the less invasive ultrasonic method can save money. As technologies improve with the high pressure systems, Texis may include this method of service in the future.

The company is very pleased to announce that a deal has recently been made to carry a line of Aftermarket DPFs. These will be a very cost effective alternative for replacing original equipment with NO CORE Required, thus eliminating expensive “core changes” when servicing the unit or when damaged or defective cores are diagnosed. Replacements for popular configurations are available now.

Among the company’s additional hallmarks of distinction are superior grade materials and expansive product range.

Texis Truck Exhaust uses Aluminized 409 Stain-

less Steel materials in the manufacture of coolant pipes and other muffler components. Unlike other steel products, this particular grade of stainless is less prone to expansion and contraction, maintains its consistency over longer periods, and is more resilient against pitting from road salt and other contaminants. The aluminum coating significantly extends the life of the exhaust system over that of bare stainless. As Dan Hrodzicky notes, “this material is ideally suited to solving repeated failures in the weak points of exhaust systems.”

Standing alongside superior aluminized steel material is the breadth of product selection. Texis Truck Exhaust has an inventory of over 3000 exhaust and coolant pipe factory part numbers on file, arguably the largest among competitors of its size. The company, which takes orders from dealers across the country, can in many cases produce the part solely from the information contained in the part number. In the absence of a part number, a product sample will be sufficient to produce all

parts built to outlast OEM substitutes.

The many features that give the company a competitive advantage are summarized in Dan’s reference to both quality and service. “We upgrade OE designs to provide increased life span and economy. Our seasoned technicians are trained to produce components more accurately and efficiently, and we are tooledup and geared-up solely for the exhaust industry.” Such a reputation has earned the attention of major manufacturers, many of whom advise their dealers to have parts modified and manufactured at Texis Truck Exhaust.

In addition to supplying quality exhaust supply and installation services to the trucking industry, the company also provides components for stationary units, agriculture, construction, off-road, and marine installations. Its website, www.texisexhaust.com, provides an expanded list of product choice and service, as well as extended hours of operation. Texis Truck ExTexis > page 7

Texis page 6 > haust is open from 8 a.m. until midnight Monday to Thursday, and until 8 p.m. on Friday. Saturday hours are 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m., affording ample opportunity for busy drivers with long hours to access services.

They are, however, closed on long weekends.

Beyond installations, the company features among its services muffler repairs, specialty welding, mast design, system designs and testing, and fleet maintenance programs. The selection of after-market accessories includes, but is not limited to, cab guards, headache racks, tool boxes, aerodynamics, and catalytic purifiers. Here again, Texis Truck Exhaust applies its expertise to the customization of many of these accessories. As Dan notes, “we will modify products to suit the specifics of our clients’ jobs. For example, we can outfit headache racks with additional shelves or holders for extra chains, or modify utility boxes to fit the design specifics of a truck.

Click the “Aftermarket Accessories” link on the website and view a complete listing of polished chrome and stainless steel high-performance addons from brand name manufacturers like Merritt, Magnum, and Catalytic Exhaust.

In keeping with a steadfast commitment to best practices, Texis Truck Exhaust has in place several features. Among them is the Specialized Services department which han-

dles jobs with varying degrees of complexity.

Projects are completed to specifications using the latest in custom welding, production band saws, and plasma cutting equipment, as well as precision tube bending machinery to fabricate pipes of all configurations. Technicians are also on-hand to consult and assist in the design of systems for on and off-road applications and the manufacturing of

delivery is the firm’s commitment to dealer support.

Texis brand parts along with full product lines from Nelson/Fleetguard, Stemco/Walker, Stanley/ Riker and Heavy Duty are promptly dispatched from the Mississauga facility to locations in Canada, the United States and international points beyond.

The multiple successe s o f t h i s i n n ov a t i v e company are expected to continue as long as

end products for high-performance racing vehicles.

Also available on the company website is useful advice identifying and solving problems commonly associated with exhaust systems. And with a view to providing product knowledge before the customer arrives on site, muffler types, components and accessories are posted online, replete with blueprints, descriptions and relevant specs - another function that speeds up the process for time-conscious drivers and carriers.

Accompanying these examples of exceptional

Dan Hrodzicky’s commitment remains the bedrock upon which the company stands: “Texis Truck Exhaust Installation & Supply will continue to improve upon a history of delivering exceptional services and quality products in the next 25 years, just as it has in the last 25. With the next generation stepping up to the plate, my son Nick is trained, proficient, and ready to launch the company into the next development phase, guided by the same attention to customer detail and scope as his founding father,” he says.

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Windshield Cam

Windshield Cam Video Surveillance Helps Stop Criminals

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ased in Calgary Alberta, Windshield Cam is the leader in Truck Video Surveillance. The 4 Camera Windshield Cam System video records all 4 sides of the truck and trailer, including the front, left and right sides and behind the trailer protecting your vehicle 24/7 against theft, vandalism and hit and runs.

The rear camera can record any tampering or theft from the rear of vans or reefer units, even alerting the driver if he or

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she is inside the bunk. It can also be placed on a headache rack to monitor loading/unloading and to watch the load on a flat deck. It records video from all 4 cameras for 8 days continuously (200 hours) before automatically starting over, providing an extended video log of all movements around your equipment.

“It really is getting to be necessary these days to protect your equipment with mobile video surveillance”, says owner Ron Hoefsloot. “Not only

do these video cameras continuously protect your equipment while parked, but they also provide safety for the driver.

We know of numerous drivers that were robbed, assaulted, or have had road rage incidents turning into physical confrontations captured on camera. Prevention is always the best form of security, and most criminals are deterred after seeing the Video Cameras.”

The Windshield Cam also gives protection while travelling down the highway or on congested city streets. Expensive lawsuits and insurance claims resulting from accidents can be substantially reduced or eliminated with the Windshield Cam video evidence. Especially with the new CSA2010 regulations, fighting unfair traffic tickets and other violations is more important than ever. The Wind-

shield Cam can make it much easier to win some unfounded tickets and violations in court with video evidence.

Josh Haller, Technician for Windshield Cam, adds “We get a lot of questions on how well our camera system stands up to vibration, extreme cold or heat, wet weather, road salt and other chemical solutions put

on the roadways. With thousands of Windshield Cam units in trucks all over North America, it has proven itself over many years that it can easily withstand all types of weather and different types of trucking operations.”

On the issue of reliability, Josh says “We rarely see any problems or warranty issues with

the Windshield Cam System. But, if there is a problem, we can usually fix it quickly and get the equipment sent back to the customer the same day that we receive it.

To view an actual truck video or for more information please visit o u r w e b s i t e a t w w w.

WindshieldCam. com or contact me at 403.616.6610.

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The Safety Tip Adviser

Electricity, Can’t Smell It, See It or Hear It, But…

By Alvis Violo

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lectricity is a funny thing. Without being able to hear,

smell or see it (until it’s too late, of course), it’s easy to forget that it’s there, or, occasionally, become a little overconfident when dealing with it.

This lack of awareness surrounding electrical safety is what leads to accidents. When working with electricity, you must respect its power and the dangers associated with it.

Below you will find quick safety tips to remember for when you are working with electricity.

Is The Electrical Project For You? There are some projects that are much more dangerous to work on like electrical meters, disconnects and panels. If you are not comfortable working with electrical cir-

cuits or are just unsure of your electrical knowledge, some of these tougher projects should be left to the professionals. After all, they are specifically trained to work with household voltages, not to mention commercial and industrial application voltages.

The First Step to Electrical Safety is Turning Off the Power

Always turn off the power to the circuit that you will be working on at the main service panel or disconnect feeding the circuit that you are going to be working on.

Remember, no power to the circuit means that you are safe to proceed to work on that circuit or device connected to it. But, how do you know the circuit is off for sure?

Electrical Testers and Testing You should always test devices, panels, etc. before touching anything to make sure it is off. A non-contact voltage tester can detect if the circuit is on before you ever take a switch or outlet out of the box and expose any wires. Simply take off the cover and hold it next to the device. Some of these testers require you to hold a button down to work, so test the tester on something you know is working before performing this test, like a lamp cord.

Safety When Turning On Circuit Breakers Let us not forget a great tip about turning on and off breakers in an electrical panel. Always stand to the side of the panel and turn your head when you turn on the circuit breaker in the event that something blows up or flashes sparks.

Protect Your Hands Around Electricity Gloves can protect the hands from sharp edges of cables, boxes, panels, and tools. Gloves also protect your hands from cold

weather, water, and extreme conditions. Rubber gloves and high voltage gloves can protect you from electrical shock.

Safety Glasses for Electrical Safety Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from dust and debris when sawing and drilling. This is especially true when working overhead. Safety glasses can also protect your eyes from fragments and things when cutting wires.

The most important thing to remember this month is that sometimes it might be necessary to call in a contractor who specializes in the task at hand, something many homeowners or employers are unwilling to do because of the extra cost involved. I don’t know about you, but I would rather pay a professional and have it done right than try to save a few dollars and suffer the possible consequences.

Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.

Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Services Corporation, a coast to coast bilingual roadside assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Canada and the U.S. For more information visit www.emergencyroadservices.com or call 1.877.377.2262. Please send your questions, feedback or comments about this column to alvis@ emergencyroadservices. com.

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MACK Trucks

mDRIVE™ Transmission

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reensboro, NC – Mack Trucks, Inc. today announced that assembly of the MACK ® mDRIVE™ automated manual transmission will begin at the company’s Hagerstown, MD, powertrain plant in the third quarter of 2012.

Mack introduced the mDRIVE in the first quarter

of 2010, and quickly sold out of the 500 units available last year. The mDRIVE is designed and engineered to work exclusively with MACK MP series engines, and is available on MACK® Pinnacle™ model highway tractors.

For more information about Mack, visit our Web site at www.macktrucks. com.

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2008 Intl Pro-Star, Cummins ISX 485, 13-speed; 2 beds. Gorgeous truck. Fully refurbished. Safety & warranty included.

696,000 km’s. Call 1.888.318.0340.

2008 Volvo VNL670, VED12 engine without DPF, 13-speed. Fully refurbished with balance of factory warranty. As low as 500,000 km’s. $63,900 each & up. Call 1.888.318.0340.

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2008 Volvo VNL780, VED16, 535 hp, 13-speed, extra clean trucks, fully refurbished, safety & warranty, from 437,000 km’s. $59,900 each and up. Call 1.888.318.0340.

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2005 Volvo VNL670 ISX, 12-speed auto.

Lots of recent work. Includes safety and warranty. $27,900. Call 1.888.318.0340.

2008 Volvo VNL670 D16, 535HP, I-Shift.

Owner/Operator specs, with fridge & Webasto.

Fully serviced with warranty. 679,000 km’s. $68,850. Call 1.888.318.0340.

2008 Mack CXU613 MP8 485 hp, 18-speed. $59,900. Call 1.888.318.0340.

2007 Volvo VNL670, Volvo VED12 engine, 10-speed. Extra clean with safety & warranty.

From 700,000 km’s. Call 1.888.318.0340.

2009 Freightliner, Cascadia. 14.0L, 515HP, 13-spd, Absolutely gorgeous truck. 2 beds, Moose bumper, virgin Bridgestone drives.

Fully serviced with warranty. 650,000 km’s. $84,950. Call 1.888.318.0340.

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2009 Mack MP8 485 hp., 18-speed.

Fully refurbishied with new “virgins” and only 350,000 km’s. $79,500. Call 1.888.318.0340.

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2009 Freightliner M2-112 Daycab, MBE4000 450 hp, 10-speed Fuller, Was in the truck show. Absolutely flawless!

175,000 Km’s. Call 1.888.318.0340.

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or email:

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Making Your Miles Count

Choosing a Trucking Company – Part II: The Contract

By Robert D. Scheper

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he second way companies reacted was to offer in house lease/financing for trucks with much less than standard upfront (or even backside) risk, dramatically changing the Lease Operator culture.

The upside for the company was both containing drivers and minimizing or even eliminating risk. My favorite Lease Operator contract quote is: “We reserve the right to deduct: any amount, at any time, for any reason, without notice.” Awesome! Nothing like hiding your intentions in plain sight.

Operators could be charged for any and all conceivable costs without any recourse by labor boards. The niche moved away from an inter-dependant professional business agreement and moved more towards codependency, affectionately referred to as a nevernever plan.

The average business sense of operator’s dropped, it had to, and it was more of a recruiting tool than a true business venture. Operators became: less mechanical, less service oriented, less professionally minded and with less skin in the game, had minimal long term commitment to success.

Those professional operators still out there can drive a very lonely and isolated road.

Combine these nasty stats with decades of abusive and insulting regulations (complements of OTA, CTA, etc.) and it seems the industry is determined to develop brain-dead drivers. If the regulations keep getting shoveled in we’ll soon be 14 July 2011

facing “anti-drooling legislation”. But I digress.

Fuel prices were flat lined for decades before 1998. They were, “out of sight, out of mind”. Virtually no contract featured a fuel surcharge or fuel cap before 1998. Even then, once fuel started to climb it took years for some companies to properly address it (if ever). Meanwhile operators absorbed higher and higher costs in their already dwindling margins. The result was frustration and even more turnover. Of course there have been numerous exceptions to the gouging but good news was rare and traveled much slower than bad news. It started looking up in 2003+ but

operator trust and moral had long flat lined at a low level.

The year 2009, was a year that exposed heartless crooks. On my desk I have a stack of some of the most outrageous thefts I have ever seen. In prior recessions companies were usually ashamed, but the saddest part in 2009 was that companies started communicating as if this type of business logic was “standard business practice”.

When business science is abandoned for blind trust, abuse is never far behind.

The solution is far from simple. Lease Operators must take back their own industry. They must understand their business model

and reject any unjust contract terms. I have outlined two sub-par terms in the past few months: paying shortest route and nonindexed fuel subsidies (or unacceptable conversion formulas). Without having scientific standards for contracts, unjust terms will continue to be the death of the Lease Operator industry.

It is essential for each operator and ultimately the entire industry that every operator individually rejects abusive contracts and educates their five friends about the perpetrators.

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 email him at robert@thrconsulting.ca.

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FLO Components Ltd.

Accolades from Ontario Government & Lincoln Industrial

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utomatic Greasing Systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. is proud to announce that it is one of sixteen Ontario employers being recognized for their dedication to training the next generation of skilled workers and supporting the province’s economic future.

The annual Minister’s Awards for Apprenticeship Training celebrate employers that show leadership in training apprentices, support the apprenticeship training system, and promote careers in skilled trades. From 16 final nominees, four will be announced as 2011 winners later in June.

Commenting on the award nomination, Mr. Chris Deckert, President of FLO Components said;

“It was an honour to be nominated. Especially to be named with such other great organizations in industry as Mining Technologies International Inc. (North Bay) and Toromont CAT (Thunder Bay). The apprenticeship training system is something we believe in very strongly. We are committed to ‘Meeting Customers’ Needs Better’, and the only way to do that is with qualified, well trained people. We see this as a necessary investment in the growth of our employees in order to continue providing superior service to our customers.”

FLO is also pleased to announce - it has received the Lincoln Industrial Corp.

“Distinguished Distributor Award” for 2010. This award is presented annu-

ally for outstanding sales performance to one or two distributors in North America. This is FLO’s fifth time receiving this particular recognition, the previous year’s being 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2007. FLO has been the leading distributor for Lincoln in Ontario since 1977.

On the Lincoln award, Deckert said; “Again, it’s about people helping people; it’s about everyone in the entire organization bending over backwards to respond quickly, install professionally and making sure the customer is happy. We thank everyone at FLO who keep making us the best provider of quality customized lubrication solutions in Ontario - done right the first time and our customers who continue

Express Brake International

US-Based Express Brake Establishes Canadian Operations

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indsor, Ontario - EBI Canada officially opened its Canadian office and warehouse June 1st in Amherstburg, Ontario just south of Windsor. Express Brake International (EBI), based in Ocala, Florida, has been actively introducing their cutting edge brake products into the Canadian market for a few years, now with the help of sales manager Scott Deslippe.

“Until now we have been servicing our distributors and customers from the Ocala, Florida office. Due to the overwhelming response we have received for the EBI products in the Canadian market, it became essential to establish a Canadian head office and warehouse to service our customers and distributors effectively and efficiently,” said Scott Deslippe, President of EBI Canada Inc. “With the products coming up from the manufacturing facility in Ocala, Florida, having our Canadian head office and

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warehouse close to the border just makes sense.

It allows us to tap into the transportation network passing through the 401 daily. As demand grows across the nation, other warehousing hubs will be established to service our growing customer base,” said Deslippe.

The current product line-up for EBI consists of 5 unique and effective products. Xtreme Brake, Xtreme Dust Cover, Xtreme Cam, Brake Alert and Drum Caddy make up the current product line. Xtreme Brake, a stainless steel core brake shoe with non-riveted replaceable lining is the company’s staple product.

By combining the Xtreme Dust Cover, another stainless steel product, with the Xtreme Brake, customers are seeing even better results. Since the Xtreme Dust Cover will not rust and fall off and litter roadways, this is the last cover they will have to buy.

The Xtreme Cam is arguably the best S-Cam product on the market, Deslippe

said. It features a full length Cam tube with full length bushing and a relief vent to keep the grease from blowing out the seals. Brake Alert, (XBA-100), launched at the CFMS this year, is a stainless steel brake stroke indicator that shows the driver a green flag for good stroke and red flag for over stroke. Standing alongside these products is the Drum Caddy, one of the easiest to use and most inexpensive products on the market for removing, transporting and installing brake drums.

President Scott Deslippe highlighted the multiple benefits rising from the use of EBI’s product lineup.

“The results from these products have been unbelievable. Mechanics love using them and customers are seeing up to 50% more lining life and double to triple the drum life with unbeatable brake stopping power.

For more information on the products or becoming a dealer visit www.expressbrake.com or call Scott at 519.796.5919.

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FLO apprentices from left to right: Ravi, Joe, Matt, Adam and Chris Deckert (President). to trust us and allow us to be their long-term partner in success.”

FLO Components Ltd. is a lubrication systems specialist and a leading

supplier of “Total Lube Solutions” to major manufacturers, trucking, mining, construction and road building companies and other heavy equipment

users in Ontario.

For more information call 800.668.5458, e-mail sales@flocomponents.com or visit www.flocomponents.com.

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Shell Rotella

Shell Rotella® Lubrication Limited Warranty Offers Engine Protection up to 800,000 Kilometers

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urlington, Ontario – Whether a business uses one truck or a fleet of trucks, having dependable equipment is vital. Protecting the engine is an important part of maintaining a truck, and many drivers choose the Energized ProtectionTM of Shell Rotella® heavy-duty engine oils. Now, the protection offered by Shell Rotella® heavy-duty engine oil is backed by a lubrication limited warranty.

The Shell Rotella® Lubrication Limited Warranty, which comes free with the purchase of Shell Rotella® T6 full synthetic or Shell Rotella® T5 synthetic blend or Shell Rotella® Triple Protection® heavy duty engine oils (“eligible Shell Rotella® engine oil”), covers 10 heavyduty diesel engine parts for do-it-yourself and installed

customer oil changes for up to 10 years or 800,000 kilometers.

“Shell Rotella® engine oils provide protection to critical engine parts to help maintain and potentially extend engine life,” said Chris Guerrero, Global Brand Manager for Shell Rotella. “Now our Shell Rotella® T6 full synthetic, Shell Rotella® T5 synthetic blend and Shell Rotella® Triple Protection® heavy duty engine oils offer a lubrication limited warranty, reinforcing what millions of truckers already know - that they can depend on Shell Rotella® engine oils now and down the road.”

The Shell Rotella® Lubrication Limited Warranty covers Class 2c – Class 8 vehicles with heavy-duty diesel engines used in onroad applications with a gross vehicular weight of 80,000 pounds/36,000

kilograms or less. The vehicle to be covered may be owned or leased, and have been driven 80,000 kilometers or less when the owner first used an eligible Shell Rotella® engine oil.

The manufactured date of the vehicle must also be within the last 24 months of the first use of an eligible Shell Rotella® engine oil.

Other conditions apply.

The Shell Rotella® Lubrication Limited Warranty program works as follows for eligible Shell Rotella®engine oils: • Up to 10 years or 800,000 kilometers (whichever is first) – With exclusive use of Shell Rotella ®T6 full synthetic engine oil.

• Up to 10 years or

400,000 kilometers (whichever is first) – With exclusive use of Shell Rotella ® T Triple Protection 15W-40 or Shell Rote-

lla® T5 synthetic blend 10W-30, 10W-40 engine oils.

The Shell Rotella® Lubrication Limited Warranty takes effect six months after the first purchase of eligible Shell Rotella® engine oil and remains in effect as long as the terms and conditions of the program are followed. Certain conditions apply.

Complete terms and conditions and easy enrollment are available at www.RotellaWarranty.com.

About Shell Rotella® Energized Protection Heavy Duty Oil As diesel engine technology continues to change, Shell Lubricants continues to develop innovative engine oils designed to meet the challenges of both today and the fu-

ture. The Shell Rotella® Energized ProtectionTM product portfolio is led by three premium heavy duty engine oils that are part of a tiered, easy to understand ladder of protection. They include Shell Rotella® T6 Full Synthetic, Shell Rotella® T5 Synthetic Blend Technology and Shell Rotella® T Triple Protection® engine oils.

All Shell Rotella® heavy duty oils provide protection in three critical areas by helping to control acids, deposits and wear. The adaptive technology in Shell Rotella® allows the oil to protect across all driving conditions, physically or chemically reacting to the ever-changing needs of an engine.

For more information about Shell Rotella® heavy-duty engine oils visit www.shell.ca/ rotella.

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Ask the Fuel Expert

Fluctuating Fuel Prices – Can They be Controlled?

By Jack Lee

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s it spring yet? The weather has been unpredictable and in some areas brutal. It’s tough to decide if we should leave the house wearing a jacket, shorts or a parka. But one thing we can count on is that the calendar tells us it is truly spring and that means back to work with a lot of the major construction and earth moving projects and we’ll all be spending more on fuel.

To kick things off we had a spring Federal Election which gave the government a majority position so we will see if they deliver on their promises now that they can do what they want with minimal interference from their opposition. Remember they are here to help us, so what about fuel prices? Can our government step in and affect the prices at the pump for consumers? Sure there has been posturing from The Federal Minister of Industry Tony Clement. On May 12 Mr. Clement reminded us, “Since 2006, our government has been working hard on the issues that matter most to Canadian families... But there is always more that can be done. We understand that household budgets are tight.

And we are hearing the

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questions and concerns Canadians have about fluctuating fuel prices. We know that the high cost of gas can be a burden for Canadian families. Everyone is feeling the pinch at the pumps. And especially at a time when household budgets are already tight, Canadians want and deserve answers.” Mr. Clement added, “That is why I will be asking refiners, distributors and retailers to come to Ottawa to appear before a parliamentary committee and explain their pricing methods to Canadians. Members of Parliament will get the chance to ask them the common-sense questions we’ve been hearing from Canadians.”

Like I said before, remember, the government is here to help us. But in reality what can they do except talk to the fuel industry and tell us what we already know. Fuel is a commodity traded based on supply and demand whose price is also affected by far too many other global pressures. As demand rises this spring and summer prices will escalate as it does every year. On the west coast we have already seen prices go to $1.40 per litre and we can expect we’ll get close to $1.50 before summer is over. ‘Tis the season and the Feds will not put any controls in place to deny the big oil profits.

So despite what you hear from Ottawa, look south.

Canada always follows the US when it comes to fuel. The Obama government has invested billions in their economic recovery, which hasn’t

happened yet. A move towards controlling fuel prices would include subsidies to consumers and that just won’t happen.

They are playing a high stakes game of Texas Hold ’Em, staring down at a pile of million dollar chips waiting for the next cards to drop. They are all in.

Consumers will be a side story to the game between the US Government and The Economy. We will pay more at the pump here and they will pay more at the pump south of the border this spring and summer.

But there is good news if you are a fuel reliant business…

Even though there is little we can do to protect ourselves when we fill up the family car or SUV this summer, fuel reliant businesses can guard themselves against out of control fuel costs.

The solution is Total Fuel Management provided by 4Refuel who helps you manage every drop of fuel from delivery to consumption digitally. It starts by having fuel delivered to you, rather than you going to refuelling stations. That saves you hours in labour each week, which you can

turn into productivity. Next is a software application called Fuel Management Online. FMO gives you fuel management data delivered to your computer. It gathers information from each piece of equipment and fuelling source. FMO is the best web-based software available today. It is being used in all fuel reliant industries including, construction, transport, logistics and marine. FMO manages millions of litres of fuel each week for these companies coast to coast providing reports on Fuel Economy, Fuel Budgeting, Fuel Reports and Monthly Consumption by vehicle or piece of equipment, and a

whole lot more.

You can only hope that the price per litre is going down, but don’t plan on it. The only way to be sure you get the most out of your fuel investment is to play smarter and use the information you have to maximize productivity and minimize labour costs related to refuelling.

Don’t expect any help from Ottawa.

Jack Lee is the founder and chairman of 4Refuel Canada LP, a wholly Canadian-owned national distributor and manager of fuel supply for over 6,000 businesses in transport, construction, marine and rail across Canada. Jack

Lee built the company from its roots in Langley BC into the country’s largest provider of direct to equipment fuelling services. 4Refuel created one of the world’s most powerful online fuel management reporting systems and leads the fuel management industry with the only national standards program for workplace safety, environmental protection and professional service.

Got a question or comment about fuel? Ask the Fuel Expert by emailing Jack at AskTheFuelExpert @4Refuel.com. For more information visit AskTheFuelExpert.com.

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Groeneveld Group

Royal Honour for Henk Groeneveld

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enk J. Groeneveld, CEO and only shareholder of the Groeneveld Group in Gorinchem, was awarded the title of Knight of the order of Orange-Nassau by Her Majesty. Chris Buijink, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, presented him with this Royal honour

during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the company. Buijink, who in his speech among other things emphasized the value of family businesses, referred to Henk Groeneveld as being “an innovative entrepreneur with a clear vision, the driving spirit of the world-wide growth of his company and the initiator of product

and other innovations. An entrepreneur who, above all, is actively involved in various sector organisations.”

Henk Groeneveld (56) joined the company, established by his oldest brother two years earlier, in 1973.

In the years that followed, he developed himself into an internationally thinking entrepreneur with an

entrepreneurial spirit that is characteristic of many other successful Dutch family businesses.

If you ask me “Chris, what does your perfect entrepreneur look like?”

Henk Groeneveld approaches this ideal picture very closely. “After all, a man who develops himself from someone who could not even type an invoice without errors into a highly-valued business man who manages to make a small technical trade office grow into a globally operating company in less than 40 years really has a lot to offer,” according to Chris Buijink.

Under the passionate management of Henk Groeneveld the Groeneveld Group developed itself from a local Dutch company into a globally operating company with over 30 affiliates in more than twenty countries, stretching from Europe

to Australia and NewZealand and from Russia and China to Northand South-America. The Groeneveld Group is active in the development, production and marketing & sales of advanced products and systems for automatic maintenance of road transport equipment,

buses, earth moving and construction machines, trains, agricultural and industrial machines, as well as advanced IT solutions for the logistics sector.

The Groeneveld Group has over 500 employees throughout the world, 150 of whom work in Gorinchem.

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In the presence of his wife Mariëlle, Henk Groeneveld was presented his Royal honour by Chris Buijink, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.

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Cross Border Services

Two Recent Major Drug Busts vealed that the gas tank had been manipulated.

CBP officers examined the area underneath the back seat and found that

Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa, California cargo

bags of pills had been concealed within the gas tank.

The pills tested positive for properties of MDMA. The bags were found to contain approximately 70,000 pills with a weight of approximately 49 pounds of what is better known as the club-drug Ecstasy. The seizure resulted in the arrest of a Canadian citizen. These narcotics have an estimated street value of $1.4 million. Haynes was arrested on federal charges of importation and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and turned over to agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs.

On May 20th, 2011 U.S.

facility seized more than 500 pounds of marijuana hidden in a shipment of ceramic tiles.

A driver with a shipment of ceramic tiles arrived at the Otay Mesa cargo facility and the CBP officer referred the driver, truck and shipment for a more intensive inspection. While screening the truck with an imaging device, similar to an x-ray, CBP officers noticed anomalies with the shipment. The cargo was unloaded onto the dock, and screened by a CBP officer with a human/ narcotic detector dog who alerted to the boxes of ceramic tiles. Hidden inside the ceramic tile shipment were 56 packages of marijuana with a total weight of about 530 pounds, with an estimated worth of $318,000. The driver, a 31-year-old male Mexican citizen, was arrested and

By Dawn Truell

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n June 3rd, 2011 CBP officers encountered 34-year-old Tara Haynes, a Canadian citizen from Montreal, Quebec, as she applied for admission into the U.S. at the Champlain, New York port of entry.

Haynes made a negative declaration and advised CBP that she was traveling to New York City to visit her boyfriend.

Haynes exhibited nervousness during her primary interview and had difficulty answering additional questions related to her itinerary.As a result, Haynes was referred for a secondary enforcement exam.

During secondary inspection her vehicle re-

Volvo Trucks

I-Shift to be Assembled in U.S.

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n order to meet growing demand for its innovative I-Shift automated manual transmission, Volvo Trucks today announced a $7 million investment to bring assembly of the transmission to the Hagerstown, MD, powertrain plant, with production scheduled for the third quarter of 2012.

Volvo’s I-Shift transmission was introduced in the North American market in 2007, and last year reached a penetration of 26 percent of Volvo Trucks’ North American sales. Customers continue to report significant fuel economy improvements from I-Shift, and because it is only available with a Volvo engine, the transmission is helping to promote the company’s

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integrated powertrain approach. I-Shift incorporates a host of fuelsaving and productivityenhancing features into a reliable, durable, and lightweight design.

The transmission is currently assembled in Koping, Sweden, and then sent to Hagerstown for adaptation to North American market requirements.

The Hagerstown investment will include creation of a new assembly line, installation of new equipment and tooling, and employee training. The new capacity will increase the Volvo Group’s global transmission footprint, and will be the primary source for North America.

For further information, visit www.volvo. com.

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turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and

booked into the Metropolitan Correctional Center.

For information on any

cross border issues contact me at www.crossborderservices.org.

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Atlantic Truck Show [ATS]

Great Response from The Atlantic Truck Show

By Barb Woodward

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he Atlantic Truck Show held on June 10th and 11th proved to be the best attended show for Eastern Trucking News. The response to our publication was overwhelming so much so, that we almost ran out of papers! We were there greeting new clients and truckers with a big smile, handing out delicious Swiss chocolates and offered attendees as well as vendors a chance to enter our draw for a free Sony DVD Blu-Ray player.

The draw was made after the show and Keith Adams, from Cummins Filtration was our lucky winner.

We found the people in New Brunswick and other parts of the east coast so friendly welcoming us wherever we went. A little old lady at the Sobey’s store in Moncton saw the plates on our motorhome and said, “Welcome to Moncton folks!” How can you beat that for hospitality?

Camper City was our home for a few days as we brought our motorhome

along to do a little vacationing while attending the show. If you are looking for a good spot to bed down for the night or longer, contact Alice or one of the other friendly staff at 1.506.866.0994 to make your reservation. They are fully equipped with motorhome hook-ups as well as numerous tent campsites, a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, showers, recreation hall, convenience store and fire place rentals. They are located on the outskirts of Moncton with easy access to downtown shopping

and restaurants.

On our way home, we stopped at the most amazing truck stop for breakfast. The food at the Big Irving Truck Stop in Salisbury, New Brunswick was absolutely wonderful! The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable, and their prices were very affordable too!

This show is an ideal venue for people involved in the trucking industry.

You have the chance to ask experts for advice as well as meet old acquaintances. There’s always

something for everyone to enjoy at the show.

After 13 years in the making, the Atlantic Truck

Show is your best bet for truck shows. Make sure you visit the next one in 2013.

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Atlantic Truck Show [ATS]

The Atlantic Truck Show Rolls Away a Success!

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oncton, New Brunswick - The owners of the Atlantic Truck Show, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) are happy to report that the 14th edition of the event exceeded all of their expectations in terms of exhibitors, content and visitor attendance.

Nearly 12,000 visitors streamed through the gates during the two-day event and they did not leave disappointed.

Attendees were in awe of the gleaming displays

of big rigs and industry related products and services that encompassed the Moncton Coliseum floor and parking lot.

The recruitment drive was a huge hit with visitors and company representatives were pleased with the enthusiasm job seekers displayed about the industry in general.

“The mood on the floor was definitely demonstrative of how the economy has rebounded,” said Show Manager, Mark Cusack. “Past shows were great, but the ex-

citement, coupled with the new technology and companies in recruitment mode made for an awesome event in 2012 and we could not be more pleased,” said Cusack.

The leaders of the industry were well represented with impressive displays featuring the latest trucks and trucking related products on the market today.

Manufacturers have raised the bar when it comes to fuel efficiency and environmentally friendly products as well as the launch of newer engines

and hybrid technology which was showcased at the Atlantic Truck Show.

Retail on the floor was described as brisk and many solid leads were gathered from qualified visitors who were looking for the most innovative products on the market.

The APTA Back to the Future breakfast was well attended, as was the charity lobster dinner and silent auction, with proceeds from that benefitting Juvenile Diabetes Research and the APTA scholarship fund.

We now look towards 2013 and our next edition of the Atlantic Truck Show

and wish all of our visitors and exhibitors continued success until then.

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New Products & services

Bully Dog

Heavy Duty WatchDog Now Available from Bully Dog

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merican Falls, Idaho - Bully Dog ® is pleased to announce the launch of a new product in the heavy duty marketplace - the Heavy Duty WatchDog™. This new product is unique in its design and features and will give owner operators and fleets tools that they have never had available previously in such a simple tool.

The Heavy Duty WD has the ability to adjust the speed limiter. It also has the ability to read and erase trouble codes.

“These two features alone can save a small fleet or owner operator considerable time and money. A driver out on the road will be able to read and erase trouble codes themself without having to visit an OEM dealer. If the issue is a major issue, they can

know in just a couple of minutes whether they need to keep the truck shut down, get it to a repair shop immediately, or simply make note of it and get it fixed once they are back home. Drivers that go in and out of Ontario and Quebec know that there is a 65 MPH or 105 KPH speed limiter law in those two providences. The top vehicle speed has to be governed at that speed or fines are imposed. Drivers can switch the speed in about 30 seconds with the Heavy Duty WD before they go into one of these providences or after they come out. Again a great convenience and time saver as well as money saver if a driver wants to switch these parameters without having to go to an OEM shop “We did spend a lot of

time with fleet owners in the development of this product, “continued Garner. “We know from testing done in the light duty market that just by changing driving habits, drivers can see gains of up to 37% in fuel economy.

The percentages of changes may be different in the heavy duty market, but it is a known fact that drivers play a critical role in fuel efficiency. A good driver can make you money, while a poor driver can cost you money. Fleets have told us that if we can help coach their drivers to drive more efficiently that this product would be a no brainer to purchase. With that in mind we developed a driving coach that provides instant feedback to a driver if he is doing some-

thing that isn’t safe or isn’t fuel efficient. The Heavy Duty WD provides both visual and a u -

dio feedback. An instantaneous score ranging from A to F is displayed depending on how w e l l t h e y a r e doing in safe, efficient driving.”

“We have also teamed up with GearMaster™

and incorporated a trial version of their product into the Heavy Duty WD,” continued Garner.

“Customers can try the GearMaster product for themselves and if they like this product they can purchase the GearMaster option. The GearMaster product was a perfect fit for the Heavy Duty WD because it helps drivers drive more efficiently. It is also a great safety feature that helps drivers if they lose which gear they need to drop into going down a grade or get cut off from a smaller vehicle in heavy traffic. Furthermore using the GearMaster technology will increase the life span of transmissions and synchronizers by helping drivers always drop right into gear.”

Of course the Heavy Duty WD includes a digital gauge package. “One feature that we were asked for again and again for those who drive older tractors is the ability to display instant fuel economy,” Garner said. There are a lot more gauge options beside instant fuel economy and those options will be dependent on the make/model/year of the tractor. The Heavy Duty WD on release will work on Cat, Cummins and Detroit engines, but other engines including Volvo, Mercedes, Mack, Paccar and Navistar are in development.

For more information about the Heavy Duty WD send an e-mail to economy@agapemail. net, call 888.474.1770 or visit www.bullydogbigrig. com.

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Anco Chemicals

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Delivered to Your Door

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ou may not like it, but the government says you need it! Sure it’s an added expense, but at the same time it is cleaner air and we could all use that.

What is DEF you ask? It is a urea-based chemical reactant designed specifically for use in SCR systems to reduce NOX emissions.

UREA is a compound of nitrogen that turns to ammonia when heated.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) was introduced with SCR equipped units in January 2010. This is not an additive to your fuel. The unit comes equipped with a separate tank that requires filling just as you would fill your fuel tank. It is not hazardous and you do not require a special license to transport or have it on site. It has a slight smell and weighs approximately 9 lbs. per gallon or 1.1 kg per litre.

Wondering who Anco Chemicals is? We are a people person company, and solutions are our

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business! We have been in business since 1962 selling various chemicals to many different markets across Canada. We believe in service. We do not just say we do and it is a big part of the reason why our company has grown.

Customers are everything!

In the summer of 2010, Anco Chemicals decided to introduce Diesel Exhaust Fluid as an additional item to supply.

Our product is called AnClear32 and it is a very pure, aqueous solution of urea which meets industry specifications defined

by ISO 22241 and is approved by the American Petroleum Institute (API).

DEF has to be kept clean and free of any residue in order to not damage the system. It should be stored in a cool, dry, wellventilated area, out of direct sunlight. Freezing

will commence at -11 Degree C (12 Degree F), but if frozen, the product is still useable once defrosted.

Prolonged Temperatures above 32 Degree C (90 Degree F) will slowly degrade any DEF solution.

DEF if frozen will expand approximately 7%, and our containers are designed to allow for expansion. The shelf life is approximately one year and may be used after this, but

testing is suggested prior to use.

Consumption varies and ranges anywhere from 2 to 3.5% of your fuel usage.

We offer AnClear32 across Canada in various sizes, including 10 or 20 litre jugs, 205 litre drums, 1000 or 1249 litre totes and bulk delivery. You can have your product delivered or you have the option to pick it up at one of our facilities noted below.

Ontario office is located at 86 Malmo Court, Maple, ON, Tel.: 905.832.2276, TF: 1.888.268.2626.

Quebec office is located at 6905 boul. Hebert, Ville Ste-Catherine, QC, Tel.: 450.632.0950.

For more details contact Lisa Summers, Territory Manager at 905.309.7334 or email lsummers@ancochemicals.com or visit w w w. a n c o c h e m i c a l s . com.

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Tracer Products

“Hear” Problems Before They Become Breakdowns

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estbury, New York - Tracer Products has introduced the Tracerline® Marksman™ ultrasonic diagnostic tool, a highly accurate instrument that converts and amplifies inaudible ultrasonic sound into audible “natural” sound.

Now, service technicians can easily hear sounds that signify problems such as air brake leaks, gear

and bearing wear, as well as vacuum, EVAP system, exhaust refrigerant and passenger compartment leaks.

The Marksman uses a two-tiered process to ensure accurate diagnosis.

First, the receiver unit converts inaudible sound into audible sound using a process known as heterodyning. Then, the receiver’s Sound Signal Technol-

ogy™ fine-tunes the audible sound into the natural sound emitted by the defect itself. A 10-bar LED display indicates the intensity of incoming signals from the problem source to ensure error-free diagnosis.

Designed for optimal performance, the TP-9370 Marksman Master Kit comes with a receiver, full-sized headphones, two anodized probes and an

ultrasonic emitter that allows technicians to test for faulty seals, gaskets and weather stripping in passenger compartments, trailer bodies and other unpressurized enclosures.

When attached to the receiver, the 12-inch hollow probe accentuates air sounds, while the solid contact probe accentuates sounds of wear or grinding inside gears. Standard

9-volt alkaline batteries are included for both the receiver and the emitter. All components are packed in a sturdy storage case with foam insert.

For more information about the Tracerline® Marksman, call us toll-free at 800.641.1133. Outside the United States and Canada, call 516.333.1254 or visit our website at www. tracerline.com.

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New Products & services

Silver Eagle Manufacturing

RapidWALL™ Mobile Barrier with NIJ Level III Ballistics

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ortland, Oregon - June 18, 2011 Silver Eagle Manufacturing is introducing a RapidWALL mobile barrier that includes NIJ Level III ballistics. The RapidWALL immediately deploys a blockade, 44.6 feet wide by 10.2 feet high and will have a ballistics protection zone measuring 36.6 feet wide by 8.2 feet high.

With its large ballistics protection zone, the RapidWALL can be used for riot control, mass arrests, hostage situations, prisoner transfers and critical infrastructure protection. Even with NIJ Level II ballistics protection, the RapidWALL still presents a neutral frontage, so as not to intimidate civilians who may see the RapidWALL also used during community events, street closures and traffic accident scene investigations.

“The ballistic RapidWALL looks very similar to the standard RapidWALL in size and structure from the street side,” said Matt Goldfain, Director of Marketing for Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company which produces the Rapid-

WALL in Portland, Oregon. “The structure of the ballistics RapidWALL, however, includes ballistic-grade steel panels over most of its frontage, providing good security for officers who find themselves in tactical situations.”

T h e ba l l i s t i c R a pi dWALL, like the standard RapidWALL, is an effective crowd control barrier that deploys directly from its own 1/2-ton-pickuptransportable trailer for crime scene management, critical infrastructure, emergency management and traffic control. When deployed, it can blockade an entire city street, creating a screen for decontamination efforts, tactical situations and victim privacy.

The RapidWALL can be configured in many different ways to serve as a barrier, cordon or screen.

It can rapidly be deployed to move crowds around crime and emergency scenes, screen crime scenes and traffic accidents from view, or used as a wall of protection.”

Constructed from a series of pivoting, steel walls,

the barrier can benefit tactical teams, police agencies, riot control, event promoters

and crime scene managers who can upgrade the RapidWALL for their needs. Standard features include viewing windows for crowd surveillance and lighting for visibility by motorists and pedestrians.

“Scene management is easier and safer for police officers with the RapidWALL,” Goldfain adds.

The RapidWALL deploys faster than standard fencing or other makeshift barriers, plus the ballis-

tics version offers NIJ Level III ballistics protection.

Standard police pickup trucks can be used to transport the 8,5000 lb. ballistic RapidWALL, which deploys and stores from its own trailer. An 800 pound payload allows for small traffic motorcycles or pylons to be transported within.

Silver Eagle, based in Portland, Oregon, is the global leader in the development, design and integration of military

trailers and material handling solutions behind the prime mover. In business since 1936, Silver Eagle has a 75-year history of exceeding the needs of the U.S. and international militaries, over-the-road trucking fleets and law enforcement agencies. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified. For more information visit us at www. silvereaglemfg.com.

For more information, go to www.TheRapidWall. com.

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Rand McNally

IntelliRoute® TND™ Truck GPS Now Available in Canada

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kokie, Illinois - As of the end of May, Rand McNally now offers its line of awardwinning truck GPS devices for sale throughout Canada. The IntelliRoute® TND™ line is distributed in Canada exclusively by SYNNEX Canada Limited.

“Professional drivers in Canada will now be able to access our products at home, rather than coming

stateside to make purchases. The IntelliRoute® TND™ has been designed for the North American market with full translation into French and Spanish. In addition, we have features that uniquely address driver needs in Canada, such as the ability to warn of border crossings ahead,” explained Dave Muscatel, CEO of Rand McNally.

The IntelliRoute® TND™ line was built from the

ground up for professional drivers. Beginning with award-winning truck-specific navigation from Rand McNally, the units feature a speaker and mounting device designed for truck use, an extra-long power cable, and a suite of specialized Trucker Business Tools to assist drivers in managing the business aspects of trucking. Many of the features in the IntelliRoute® TND™ 510 and 710 units were developed as a direct result of tens of thousands of comments from “Tell Rand,” a unique on-device feature that provides continuous feedback to Rand McNally from the driver community.

The units will first b e a v a i l a b l e a t Tr a c tion, Heavy Duty Parts stores, Lordco - Auto Parts and at Amazon.ca.

For more information, call 514.683.1771 ext.

8935.

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Tires & Wheels

New Long-Haul & Regional-Haul Wide-Base Tires

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kron, Ohio – Goodyear has announced the introduction of its G392 SSD drive and G394 SST trailer wide-base tires for long-haul and regionalhaul applications. The new wide-base tires, which feature Fuel Max Technology, are the first in the industry to offer flat protection, thanks to Goodyear’s exclusive DuraSeal Technology, a gel-like inner liner which instantly seals punctures of up to 1/4-inch in the repairable area of the tread. DuraSeal does not seal sidewall punctures.

“We feel our new widebase tires are gamechangers in the widebase tire segment,” said Donn Kramer, Director of Marketing for Goodyear Commercial Tire. “If a standard wide-base tire

hits a nail or other debris and goes flat, there is no limp-home capability, and in about 30 percent of the cases, the tire deflates to a level where it ruins a $450 wheel.

“With Goodyear’s DuraSeal Technology, our customers can now run confidently with widebase and reap the weightsaving benefits of the tires, while gaining excellent fuel economy and long miles to removal,” said Kramer.

The G392 SSD and G394 SST are SmartWay-verified, joining Goodyear’s complete line of long-haul and regional SmartWayapproved tires.

“While our line of longhaul dual tires with Fuel Max Technology continues to deliver fuel economy improvements of up to 5

percent over traditional non-SmartWay-verified tires, there is a segment of the market that wants the weight savings of widebase,” said Kramer.

“The combination of our G392 and G394 can save more than 1,100 pounds over a dual assembly, and achieve comparable fuel economy numbers to other SmartWay-verified tires in the marketplace. But, while DuraSeal Technology sets us apart, the tire also offers superior handling characteristics, with optimized tread depth in the drive position and a tread pattern that helps resist irregular wear. All combined, our new widebase combination provides exceptional performance and value to help drive down cost-per-mile for our customers.”

Deep-Tread Fuel Max Drive Tire

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kron, Ohio – Goodyear is putting more tread on the road while leaving more diesel in the tank with the introduction of its new G572 LHD drive tire with Fuel Max Technology.

SmartWay-verified, the G572 LHD features 30/32nds of tread, making it the deepest-tread drive tire with SmartWay approval on the market.

“It’s an innovative drive tire that balances enhanced fuel economy with longer miles to removal,” said Donn Kramer, Goodyear’s Director of Marketing for Commercial Tires. “The tire replaces our G372A LHD, which features the same tread depth.

But the G572 is nearly 10 percent better in lowering rolling resistance, which translates to better miles per gallon. Our testing also shows the new drive tire to be excellent in dry and wet stopping distances, plus overall traction.”

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According to Kramer, with high fuel prices continuing to pose a challenge, fuel-efficient tires are becoming a must-have for fleets and owner/operators. “The payback is fast and can accelerate with each increase at the fuel pump,” he said. “The great thing about the G572 LHD is its improved fuel economy without sacrificing miles to removal. When it is used in conjunction with Goodyear Fuel Max steer and trailer tires, operators can expect up to a 4-plus percent increase in fuel economy, as compared to standard Goodyear tires.

With Fuel Max, we can help fleets really drive down their tire cost-permile.”

The G572 LHD features Good-

year’s exclusive TredLock Technology, which interlocks microgrooves to stabilize the tread for enhanced tread life while promoting even wear.

“We also engineered circumferential and lateral tread grooves into the G572 LHD, which gives the tire all-season performance. Penetration protectors also help keep stone drilling to a minimum to provide a long-lasting casing, able to handle multiple retreads,” according to Kramer.

The G572 LHD’s belt package features four ultra-tensile steel belts to reinforce the tread while giving the tire a solid foundation for retreading.

The G572 LHD comes in four sizes: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 (in G and H load ratings); and 295/75R22.5, and 285/75R24.5 - both in G load ratings.

For more information on the fleetHQ program, go to www.fleetHQ.com.

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G392 SSD DuraSeal + Fuel Max Goodyear’s unique ninerib design, with eight wide, circumferential grooves, provides all season traction in dry, wet and snowy conditions. Combined with its deep, 25/32-inch tread depth for long initial tire life, the tire tested with superior results in wet and dry traction at Goodyear’s test facility in San Angelo, Texas, and snow performance testing in Minnesota.

According to Kramer, the design of the tread is coupled with a casing construction that restricts casing expansion to help alleviate irregular wear.

“Our tire’s footprint remains constant to allow uniform wear,” stressed Kramer. “This, along with the tire’s ability to withstand most punctures thanks to DuraSeal, means our customers can utilize

the tire’s original tread life to the fullest measure.

What’s more, it allows for retreading and even more miles in its second life.”

The G392 SSD is available in load range “L” in a 445/50R22.5 size.

G394 SST DuraSeal + Fuel Max Featuring a five-rib design with minimal blades, the G394 SST has tread compounding for SmartWa y v e r i f i c a t i o n a n d long miles to removal. Its 12/32-inch tread depth provides an excellent bal-

ance to maximize fuel economy, weight and tread life. The optimized tread and mold design provides for a uniform footprint to help resist irregular wear while providing a quiet ride. The tire’s robust shoulder design and casing construction helps it resist curbing damage.

The G394 SST is available in load range “L” in a 445/50R22.5 size.

Matching Retreads To help fleets and owneroperators further reduce their tire costs, in the fourth quarter, Goodyear will offer matching retreads for both the G392 SSD and G394 SST. “The retread looks and performs like the original tread, plus features the same tread depth on the trailer tire, and 24/32nds of tread on the drive tire to maximize miles to removal,” said Kramer.

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New Michelin XZA3R+ Evertread Steer Tire

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reenville, South Carolina – Trucking fleets and owner/operators who want more miles out of their steer tires while still saving fuel can now take advantage of the

new MICHELINR XZA3R+ EVERTREAD steer tire. The EPA SmartWaySM verified tire delivers fuel savings the industry has come to expect from Michelin’s line of steer tires while also guaranteeing 30 percent

more miles than the competition.

“Michelin is always looking to build on our existing industry-leading products and bring to market new technologies that deliver the next level of performance without compromise,” said Ted Becker, Vice President of Marketing, Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “The XZA3+ EVERTREAD tire, with its use of Michelin’s new patent pending Dual Compound Tread, is proof of this idea.

In fact, Michelin is so confident in the XZA3+ EVERTREAD tire that we guarantee fleet and owner/operators will get more road than competitive tires.”

The new steer tire is guaranteed to last at least 30 percent longer than the competition in long-haul applications. For complete details on the guarantee, visit the Michelin Americas Truck Tires website.

The XZA3+ EVERTREAD

tire is able to deliver significantly longer wear life due to Michelin’s new generation of Co-Ex Technology, the patent pending Dual Compound Tread.

This technology allows tire designers to utilize multiple rubber compounds at different places in the tread. One compound is specifically engineered to control tread stiffness and stress to reduce irregular wear, delivering unrivaled tread life without c o m promising other characteristics.

Another c o m p o u n d delivers ultra fuelefficiency and keeps the tire’s operating

temperature low, guarding the casing for retreading.

The tire also features a three-retread limited warranty. This warranty further demonstrates the advantage of the Dual Compound Tread, as well as the robust casing integrity through the enhanced inner liner, bead area and rectangular bead bundle.

The new generation XZA3+ EVERTREAD tire continues to provide the optimum handling and responsiveness in both dry and wet conditions that helped the previous generation MICHELINR XZA3R tire earn billions

of miles of driver satisfaction. The XZA3+ EVERTREAD tire is now available in North America in four Gload range sizes: 11R22.5, 275/80R22.5, 11R24.5 and 275/80R24.5; as well as two H-load range sizes: 11R22.5 and 275/80R22.5.

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, heavyduty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle.

The company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases.

Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America (www.michelintruck.com) employs more than 21,400 and operates 18 major manufacturing plants in 16 locations.

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ESCO

HOT WHEEL Wheel Heat Warning Label

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SCO announces its new HOT WHEEL: Wheel Heat Indicator Label which is designed to warn drivers, maintenance personnel, and safety inspectors of possible wheel end, bearing and brake failure during walk around inspections.

The HOT WHEEL decal is attached to the wheel/rim by self adhesives. When the temperature of the wheel reaches 250 ? F the temperature sensitive white arrow changes and remains bright orange, warning of an overheated wheel condition. After the wheel problem has been corrected a new HOT WHEEL decal must be installed.

While HOT WHEEL will not indicate every instance of a wheel end

component malfunction, it will indicate excess temperature for prolonged

periods that could cause decrease function or failure of wheel end components.

CSA 2010 reminds drivers to complete pre and post trip inspections.

These inspections also provide the driver with an opportunity to visually inspect the conditions of the HOT WHEEL indicator label positioned between the wheel studs on the vehicle. See user instruction for installation and inspection.

For more information about the new HOT WHEEL from ESCO or to request a sample of the product please call us at 800.352.1117 or send your requests to sales@esco. net.

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Section Française

Les Produits Qui Empêchent le Vol

La Lutte Contre le Vol Nécessite des Approches Multiples Par Marek Krasuski

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e vieux cliché «la nécessité est la mère de l’invention » décrit judicieusement l’état de l’activité criminelle dans l’industrie de transport. La sophistication et la diversité des appareils de sécurité continuent d’augmenter pour répondre aux incidents toujours en croissance dans le vol de marchandises, de remorques et de camions.

Les efforts des criminels deviennent de plus en plus technologiques, de plus en plus audacieux et de plus en plus violents pour s’assurer du succès dans leur tentatives.

Selon le FBI, les enquêtes ont montré que les vols de grande échelle sont appuyés par de grandes hierarchies dont les structures imitent celles des grandes entreprises. Les chefs conduisent des opérations régionales et nationales en expédiant des ordres aux « cellules des voleurs et de courtiers qui avec l’aide d’autres dans la chaine de distribution transportent les marchandises et déchargent ces marchandises au marché noir. On estime que le vol des cargaisons coùte l’industrie de transport au Canada $1 milliard et aux États Unis entre $15 et $30 milliards par an.

Ce qui rend le vol une activité tellement lucrative est l’appetit vorace pour les denrées de tout type. Autrefois les voleurs préféraient les cigarettes, l’acohol et les électroniques portatifs. Aujourd’hui presque tout attire l’attention des criminels dont les actions clandestines génèrent des profits énormes des marchandises qu’ils arrivent facilement à décharger aux marchés aux puces ou aux magasins des marchands qui ne posent pas de questions sur la provenance.

Rien ne permet de croire que cette tendance à voler abaisse. Les pertes dues au vol ont augmenté par cinq pourcent pendant la 26 July 2011

première moitié de 2010 après de multiples vols de remorques et de cambriolages de dépots de marchandises. Des tentatives de réduire le nombre de vols sont contrecarrés par une peine plutôt légère pour le coupable, si c’est un premièr délit ou la répugnance de la part des compagnies de transport de signaler des vols de peur d’encourir une hausse de prime d’assurance ou une menace à leur réputation. Le coùt élevé d’une enquète sur les coupables éventuels peut aussi décourager une compagnie de les poursuivre en justice.

Le marché a adressé ces problèmes avec un éventail de moyens dissuasifs. Selon le National Insurance Crime Bureau, un projet de sécurité bien conçu devrait inclure quatre piliers de protection.

Le premier, bien connu des conducteurs de compétence, est le bon sens.

Des mesures simples, tels que d’abstenir de mettre des marques d’identité sur les porte-clefs, de garer son camion dans une aire illuminée, de fermer à clef les portes du camion ou de la remorque et de suivre des routes à grande circulation, sont à observer. La même approche devrait étre le guide pour les docks et les cours, parce que la plupart des vols se font sur la propriété des compagnies de transport. Les compagnies devraient tenir les employés responsables de leurs actions et elles devraient mettre en place des pratiques qui limitent l’accès à des inconnus aux terminus et aux docks.

Aussi les employés devraient avoir l’autorisation d’interroger des inconnus éventuels trouvés dans la propriété et d’inspecter des camions qui n’appartiennt pas à la compagnie, par exemple des véhicules de location ou des transports d’une autre compagnie.

Les périmètres devraient bénéficier d’un sys-

tème de surveillance et d’illumination suffisante et les remorques devraient être garées jumelées avec les portes de cargaison contigués .

Le deuxième pilier comprend des appareils avertisseurs et antivols. Des détecteurs, des systèmes d’alarme, des antivols de direction et de roues et des décalcomanies dissuasives sont à recommander, de même que les accessoires qui empêchent le détournement de carburant. La plupart de ces appareils peuvent être montés sur des camions commerciaux normaux, les véhicules moyens et les camions frigorifiques. Ces produits sont faciles à installer et n’empêchent pas l’alimentation de carburants. En plus, ils ne causent pas d’éclaboussures et ne peuvent pas être ni cassés ni enlevés par des voleurs. On estime que 350,000 camions sont équipés d’appareils antidétournement de carburant, mais, en dépit de ces précautions, les voleurs professionnels sont très innovateurs. Ces systèmes peuvent assurer seulement un laps de temps très petit et n’arriveraient jamais à empêcher un voleur tenace à reussir à voler un véhicule.

Le National Insurance Crime Bureau suggère qu’ils soient utilisés, ensemble avec d’autres moyens dissuasifs, tels des appareils d’immobilisation qui sont capables d’arrêter des fonctions automa-

système d’arrêt automatique du carburant, qui interrompt la marche du véhicule. Les véhicules ainsi mis hors d’état peuvent toujours être remorqués et on recommande un quatrième niveau de sécurité, celui-ci le plus sophistiqué.

Les appareils de dépistage sont des composants importants des systèmes de direction de flottes. Les caractéristiques de haute technologie de ces outils permettent aux propriétaires et aux autorités légales de dépister, en temps réel, le mouvement et la position des véhicules et d’aider à récupérer la propriété, de réduire le risque de perte ou de dommage au cargaison et d’augmenter les chances d’appréhender les auteurs du crime. Les appareils de dépistage utilisent, en général, les GPS (Global Positioning Systems) pour trouver la position du véhicule. Le GPS envoie l’information sur le véhicule, sa vitesse, sa direction et sa position géograhique à une télécommande, accessible à la police sur une carte électronique.

La seule compagnie nord-américaine équipée de technologie cellulaire qui permet la récupération des véhicules et la cargaison volés s’appelle Boomerang Tracking. Contrairement aux systèmes GPS, la technologie cellullaire camoufle les antennes et les appareils de dépistage à l’intérieur profond du

tives critiques, tels des interrupteurs cachés qui empêchent le moteur de démarrer. D’autres appareils déclenchent un

véhicule et est capable, en plus, d’identifier les véhicules et la cargaison volés enterrés dans des aires de parking souter-

rains et dans des conteneurs en métal, avantages que les systèmes GPS ne sont pas capables d’offrir. De telles precautions peuvent apporter d’autres bénéfices comme des primes d’assurance réduites et une récupération plus rapide des unités due à ces appareils de dépistage et aux équipes de récupération en interne qui sont expédiées immédiatement dés qu’on recoit un avis de vol.

Conversément les systèmes de dépistage d‘Elm Technologies emploie un système de dépistage par satellite pour ses biens. Le directeur de ventes, Paul Gallagher, prétend que le succès des produits d’Elm est dû à l’incapacité des voleurs, experts en technologie, d’interrompre la transmission du signal, un risque qu’il prétend est plus grand avec les systèmes cellulaires.

L’ensemble de solutions de gestion d’actifs mobiles d’Elm Technologies inclut les appareils de dépistage SkyBlitz qui s’adaptent à tous types de remorque.

Les modèles vedette, le GLS400 et le GLS410 sont premièrement utilisés pour améliorer l’efficacité opérationnelle, par la surveillance en temps réel du mouvement et de la position de toutes les unités avec un matériel facile à installer mais difficile à détecter par des vo-

leurs éventuels. Un trait clef des modèles SkyBlitz est l’optimisation de la remorque. Comme l‘explique Paul Gallagher, «On surveille et on note le laps de temps qu’une remorque attend au dock, par exemple. Ceci permet à la compagnie de démontrer les delais excessifs qui dépassent les limites d’un contrat et de prendre des mesures de redressement. » Inclus parmi les avantages multiples des modèles SkyBlitz- optimisation des actifs, surveillance et contrôle télécommandés et visibilité en route sont les bénéfices de sûreté et sécurité améliorées en raison de la surveillance continuelle de la position et et du mouvement des remorques. Le système SkyBlitz est équipé de fonctions de sécurité améliorées telle la technologie géo barrière et un système d’immobilisation.

Dans une époque caractérisée par des vols bien exécutés, des tentatives éffrontées de voler tout objet qui se convertit rapidement en argent comptant et des ressources antivols limitées, on peut s’attendre à voir une activité criminelle toujours croissante et, par contre, des innovations continuelles pour contre-attaquer les vols dans l’industrie de transport.

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Section Française

Shell Rotella

La Garantie Limitée de Lubrification Shell Rotellamd Protège les Moteurs Jusqu’à 800 000 Kilomètres

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urlington, Ontario - Qu’une entreprise utilise un camion ou un parc de camions, son équipement doit être absolument fiable. La protection du moteur constitue un aspect important de l’entretien d’un camion, et de nombreux chauffeurs choisissent la Protection énergisantemc des huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd. La protection offerte par les huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd s’appuie maintenant sur une garantie limitée de lubrification.

La garantie limitée de lubrification Shell Rotellamd, gratuite à l’achat des huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd T6 entièrement synthétique, Shell Rotellamd T5 mélange synthétique ou Shell Rotellamd T Triple protectionmd (l’« huile moteur Shell Rotellamd »), couvre 10 pièces des moteurs diesels à grande puissance dont la vidange d’huile a été

effectuée par le client, bricoleur ou installateur, jusqu’à 10 ans ou 800 000 kilomètres. « Les huiles moteurs Shell Rotellamd assurent la protection des pièces cruciales du moteur pour aider à maintenir et potentiellement à prolonger la vie utile du moteur, affirme Chris Guerrero, directeur mondial de la marque Shell Rotella. Nos huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd T6 entièrement synthétique, Shell Rotellamd T5 mélange synthétique et Shell Rotellamd T Triple protectionmd offrent maintenant une garantie limitée de lubrification, confirmant ce que des millions de camionneurs savent déjà - qu’ils peuvent se fier aux huiles moteurs Shell Rotellamd dans l’immédiat et à long terme. » La garantie limitée de lubrification Shell Rotellamd couvre les véhicules de classe 2c à 8 munis d’un moteur diesel à grande puissance, utilisés sur route

et d’un poids nominal brut de 80 000 livres/36 000 kilogrammes ou moins. Le véhicule couvert doit être acheté ou loué et avoir parcouru 80 000 kilomètres ou moins quand le propriétaire a utilisé pour la première fois une huile moteur Shell Rotellamd admissible. La date de construction du véhicule doit également se situer dans les 24 mois qui précèdent la première utilisation d’une huile moteur Shell Rotellamd admissible. D’autres conditions s’appliquent.

Le programme de garantie limitée de lubrification Shell Rotellamd fonctionne comme suit pour les huiles moteurs Shell Rotellamd admissibles : Jusqu’à 10 ans ou 800 000 kilomètres (selon la première de ces éven-

tualités) - sous réserve d’utiliser exclusivement de l’huile moteur Shell Rotellamd T6 entièrement synthétique.

Jusqu’à 10 ans ou 400 000 kilomètres (selon la première de ces éven-

tualités) - sous réserve d’utiliser exclusivement de l’huile moteur Shell Rotellamd T Triple protectionmd 15W-40 ou Shell Rotellamd T5 mé-

lange synthétique 10W30 ou 10W-40.

La garantie limitée de lubrification Shell Rotellamd prend effet six mois après le premier achat d’huile moteur Shell Rotellamd admissible et reste en vigueur tant que les conditions du programmes sont respectées. Certaines conditions s’appliquent.

Vous trouverez toutes les conditions du programme et pourrez y adhérer facilement à w w w. R o t e l laWarranty.com. À propos de l’huile moteur de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd Protection énergisantemc Au fil de l’évolution des moteurs diesels, Lubrifiants Shell continue à mettre au point des huiles moteurs novatrices conçues pour relever les défis d’aujourd’hui et de de-

main. La gamme de produits Shell Rotellamd Protection énergisantemc propose trois huiles moteurs de haute tenue et de première qualité, selon une échelle de protection par catégorie, facile à comprendre. Il s’agit de Shell Rotellamd T6 entièrement synthétique, de Shell Rotellamd T5 mélange synthétique et de Shell Rotellamd T Triple protectionmd.

To u t e s l e s h u i l e s moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd assurent une protection sous trois aspects critiques en aidant à maîtriser les acides, les dépôts et l’usure.

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Commission des Transports Québec

Nouvelle Définition de Véhicule Lourd - Inscription au Registre de la Commission

Q

uébec - Depuis le 1er janvier 2011, tout véhicule routier dont le poids nominal brut (PNBV) est de 4 500 kg ou plus est considéré comme un véhicule lourd.

La Commission des transports du Québec tient à rappeler que toute personne qui est propriétaire d’un véhicule lourd ou qui utilise un tel véhicule pour des fins professionnelles ou commerciales doit s’inscrire au Registre des propriétaires et des exploitants de véhicules lourds.

Deux situations sont pos-

sibles à cet égard: L’inscription est requise immédiatement pour la personne qui a acquis, après le 1er janvier 2011, u n véh i c u l e a y a n t u n PNBV de 4500 kg ou plus, ou pour la personne qui a commencé à exploiter u n t el véh i c u l e a pr ès cette date; L’inscription doit être faite au plus tard le 30 décembre 2011, pour toute personne qui, au 1er janvier 2011, possédait ou exploitait un véhicule dorénavant considéré comme un véhicule lourd. La Commission achemine pro-

gressivement à ces personnes une lettre personnalisée les invitant à s’inscrire au registre.

La Commission incite par ailleurs toutes les personnes concernées par cette situation à s’inscrire rapidement au registre, même si elles n’ont pas encore reçu une lettre à cet effet, afin d’éviter les délais causés par l’achalandage prévu en fin d’année.

La Commission rappelle qu’une personne qui ne respecte pas l’obligation d’être inscrite au registre ne peut pas exploiter ou mettre en circula-

tion un véhicule lourd, à défaut de quoi elle s’expose à des amendes.

Elle tient à préciser que l’inscription au registre n’est pas requise pour une personne qui utilise un véhicule lourd exclusivement à des fins personnelles, autres que commerciales ou professionnelles.

Comment vous inscrire au registre : Par Internet : en utilisant la transaction « Inscription au RPEVL ».

Par courrier, par télécopieur ou en personne : vous devez télécharger

le formulaire CTQ-330 (Demande d’inscription au Registre des propriétaires et des exploitants de véhicules lourds) disponible dans la section « Formulaires », l’imprimer, le remplir, le signer et le retourner à la Commission, accompagné du paiement.

Vo u s p o u v e z c o m mander un formulaire papier qui vous sera transmis par la poste.

Pour le commander, cliquez sur le lien Nous joindre de notre site Internet, ou téléphonez sans frais au numéro 1.888.461.2433, puis

sélectionnez l’option 3.

Sur réception de votre formulaire, vous devrez le remplir, le signer et le retourner à la Commission, accompagné du paiement.

La Commission vous incite à transmettre votre demande par Internet, car vous gagnerez du temps et économiserez 5 $ sur les frais d’inscription.

Vous n’aurez alors aucun document à nous transmettre et vous obtiendrez un numéro de confirmation de la transmission de votre demande. C’est facile, efficace et sécuritaire!

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

edmonton north west

Traction

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

edmonton south

Traction

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

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

hinton

NAPA Auto Parts 4236A

120 North Street Hinton, AB, T7V 1S8 Tel: 780.865.8800 Fax: 780.865.7628 Email: gireland@napacanada.com 28 July 2011

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

peace river

Peace Truck & Trailer Ltd. 9103 – 75th Street Peace River, AB, T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8655 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

Chilliwack

Traction Truck Parts

25 – 43915 Industrial Way, Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4 Tel: 604.793.9611 Fax: 604.793.9669 Contact: Dave Easson or Wayne Cromarty

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

British Columbia

kamloops

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

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

Manitoba

brandon

Traction Brandon 1940 Queen Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0T1 Tel: 204.728.9573 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

NAPA Traction

Ontario

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

Traction Ontario Head Office

smithers

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

squamish

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

Surrey

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

terrace

Bow Valley Machine 5107 Keith Avenue Terrace, BC, V8G 1K8 Tel: 250.638.0099 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

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

bolton

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

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

dryden

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

Ontario

hamilton 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

Markham 498 Markland Street, Unit 4, Markham, ON L6C 1Z6 Tel: 905.888.0800 Fax: 905.888.6800

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 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

sudbury

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

Ontario

thunder bay

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

saskatoon #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 Yukon

Whitehorse

Pacesetter Trading Co. Ltd. 171 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5M7 Tel: 867.633.5908 Fax: 867.456.2824

Alberta

Alberta

edmonton

PEACE RIVER

McCoy Service Centre West

Peace Truck & Trailer

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

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

grande prairie

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

high prairie

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

lloydminster

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

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

Manitoba

brandon

sundre

RCB Truck & Trailer Ltd.

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

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

British Columbia

chilliwack

Lickman Truck & Trailer

medicine hat

fort nelson

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

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

McCoy Service Centre

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

Hydraco Industries Ltd.

Prince George

Total Truck & Equipment Ltd.

red deer

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

Truck Zone

British Columbia

Ontario

barrie

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

CHR-ACK Parts & Repairs 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

bolton

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

Ontario

Brockville

Brockville Tractor-Trailer Maintenance

Ontario

Ontario

Prescott

hamilton

Barton Truck Centre Ltd.

3524 County Road 26, R.R. 2 Prescott, ON K08 1T0 Tel: 613.925.2889 Fax: 613.925.4933

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

caistor center

hanover

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

R R #1, Hanover, ON N4N 3B8 Tel: 519.369.5052 Fax: 519.369.5961

Pyett Spring & Alignment

Caledonia

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

downsview

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

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

Etobicoke

OK Tire Truck Repair 39 Shorncliffe Road, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2 Tel: 416.236.1277 Contact: Darryl Croft

Hwy #4 Truck Service

P O Box 1706, Hearst, ON P0L 1N0 Tel: 705.362.5633 Fax: 705.362.7960

huntsville

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

kapuskasing

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.

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

Another term noted in many contracts is delay.

Under a cargo insurance policy, delay is often not insurable. Accepting these terms would leave the carrier vulnerable for accepting the risk - without the participation of their Insurer.

Many transportation companies opt to review the contracts with management in conjunction

with their Insurer/Broker.

Whenever possible, having legal counsel to interpret and comment would be good advice.

Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in the transportation industry since 1986 and currently is a Transportation Insurance Advisor with JDIMI. To contact Linda call 416.809.3103 or email lindac@ jdimi.com.

Goulais River Truck & Tractor

3524 County Road #26, R.R. #2 Prescott, ON K0E 1T0 Tel: 613.925.2889

new liskeard

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

oakville

hearst

Serge G & D Repair Inc.

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

goulais river

Brockville Tractor Trailer Maintenance

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

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

Business Insurance Matters

Cargo Contracts

By Linda Colgan

J

ust saying those two words should sound off alarms for all transportation firms. Those simple words in our industry will have Insurance Brokers and Underwriters running for exit signs or underneath their desk – unless of course the contracts aren’t accepted and the opportunity exists to compare policy terms with expecta-

tions of the contract.

Most contracts protect the shipper. However, in many contracts they inevitably attempt to extend consideration beyond the realm of the shipper i.e., subsidiaries, volunteers, those hired by under contracts and associates, etc.

These extensions of consideration at times are far too extensive considering the potential exposures

that could arise.

An insurance policy cannot cover “any and all” exposures. Every contract of insurance issued has written exclusions that could conflict with the acceptance of a cargo contract.

Wordings such as “any and all” are far too broad and are often methodically placed within the endearing terms of the presented cargo contract.

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Air Conditioning & Heating: Sales & Service

automated Lubrication systems

clutch products

compliance services

Truck Drug &&Alcohol tRAILER rEPAIRS Testing

Aarden Industries Inc. Accounts & Records Management Bookkeeping For Your Business & Personal Finances Toll Free Tel: 888.644.2333

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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

26 Napier Court, Utopia, ON L0M 1T0 Tel: 705.797.0041 Fax: 705.797.2469 AardenIndustries@hotmail.com

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Manwin Enterprises Inc. 15 Wanless Court, Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Toll Free: 888-823-7611 Tel: 519-624.4003 Fax: 519.624.5501 Email: manwin@bellnet.ca

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Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd.

Lubecore International Inc. 7065 Twiss Road Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 Tel: (905) 864-3110 Fax: (905) 878-6935 Email: info@lubecore.com Website: www.lubecore.com

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Wilson Instruments Ltd. 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”

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43 Crowe Bay Heights, R.R. 2 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Tel: 705.653.2403 Fax: 705.653-5560 Toll Free: 877.467.4440 WilsonInstruments@sympatico.ca www.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com automated Lubrication systems

SKF Lubrication Solutions (A Division of SKF Canada Ltd.) 5777 Coopers Avenue Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9 Tel: 905.631.1821

Advocates & lobbyists

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Cross Border Services

Web: www.skf.ca

4130 Foxwood Drive Burlington, ON L7M 4L3 Tel: 905.973.9136 Fax: 905.315.7427 crossborderservices@cogeco.net 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

The Trucker’s Voice

Fax: 416.626.5512

2 Cripple Creek Crescent, Stittsville, ON K2S 1T3 Tel: 613.831.1332 Email: Peter_Turner@ thetruckersvoice.ca Web: www.thetruckersvoice.ca

Email: a-ztech@sympatico.ca

Air Brake Training for Mechanics

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

Web: www.a-ztech.on.ca cargo control products

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Freinmeister Group Inc. 6 Farnham Crescent, London, ON N6K 1K1 Tel: 519.641.6770 Email: ron@freinmeister.com Web: www.freinmeister.com 30 July 2011

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

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

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Maggie’s Essential Services Cell: 416.994.3588 Fax: 905.846.1625 Email: Maggie@TruckAdmin.com Web: www.TruckAdmin.com IFTA, Road Taxes, Administration, Permits/Renewals driver services, recruitment & employment

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

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. 4888,72nd Avenue SE, 2nd Floor, Calgary, AB T2C 3Z2 Tel: 403.720.5848 Toll Free: 800.463.4310 Email: rossmullen@drivercheck.ca Web: www.drivercheck.ca Worried about substance misuse & abuse in your workplace?

Emergency Road Services

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

Danatec Educational Services Ltd. 201-11450 29th Street SE, Drakkar Human Resources Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5 1131 Derry Road East, Toll Free: 800.465.3366 Mississauga, ON L5T 1P3 Tel: 403.232.6950 Tel: 905.795.1397 Email: info@danatec.com Toll Free Tel: 877.372.5527 Web: www.danatec.com Fax: 905.795.1391 Changing the way you train since MississaugaResumes@drakkar.ca 1985. Canada’s leading TDG Training Web: www.drakkar.ca & Services.

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E&B Safety Consulting Mover’s Equipment & Supplies

S.E.T.I. Imports Inc.

compliance services

Email: marketing@skf.ca

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

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.

Fax; 905.631.1787

buildings - all steel pre-engineered

Transport Financial Services

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Toll Free: 800.207. 5823 (LUBE)

“Greasing on the Go!”

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”

81 Northline Road, Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Tel: 416.759.2245 Fax: 416.759-5890 Toll Free Tel: 1.800.677.9038 A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980.

Specializing in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own.

DriverCheck Inc.

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

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

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

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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

insurance brokers

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

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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insurance brokers

lubricants

Dalton Timmis Insurance Group

Wakefield Canada Inc.

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.

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

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lubricants (synthetic)

Rust Control Products

Sinwal Enterprises Inc

Corrosion Control Coatings Ltd

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 oil furnace sales & Service

fleet management & litigation support

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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Erb and 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!

De-On Supply 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

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

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

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”

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

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Rainbow Insurance Brokers Inc

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 insurance brokers

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

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 lifting equipment & jacks

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!”

35 Magnum Drive, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0 Tel: 905.939.8750 Fax: 905.939.8710 Toll Free Tel: 1.800.267.5744 Email: info@krown.com Web: www.krown.com Satellite Tracking

ON-Board truck Scales

Petro-Viron Inc.

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Krown Corporate

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

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

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

2 Taggart St., Unit 10 Guelph, ON N1H 6H8 Tel: (519) 837-2281 Fax: (519) 763-9371 Email: mgorman@petroviron.ca www.petroviron.ca/pivot/ tarps & tarping systems

Permits & services

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Aero-Kit Industries

NOCO Lubricants Company

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”

730 Permit Services 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

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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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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 Pressure Washers

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

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

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.

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

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

Can-Clean Pressure Washers

Trison Tarps

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

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 July 2011 31

test equipmentbrakes, abs, lights

towing services

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

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 company you can count on!

Counteract Balancing Beads

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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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TAABS Inc. 2801 2nd Avenue North, Unit #2 Lethbridge, AB T1H 6S2 Toll Free: 888.553.3005 Fax: 403.394.9911 Email: joel@taabs-int.com Website: www.taabs-int.com tire & wheel service & equipmenT

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

Ontario Office Corghi, Ontario Tel: 416.902.5663 Contact: Terry Lefebvre Web: www.CorghiCanada.com

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”

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

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Gervais Towing & Recovery 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

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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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236 Rutherford Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 3J6 Tel: 905.453.7319 Fax: 905.451.1534 Toll Free Tel: 800.876.7097 Email: hhansen@hansenautow.com Web: www.hansentowing.com

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

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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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Pat Rogers Towing

Kingston, Ontario 24 Hour Emergency Service Toll Free Tel: 888.221.3672 Tel: 613.384.2572 Web: www.PatTogersTowing.ca trailer & Container Sales & service

112 York Street, Eden Mills, ON N0B 1P0 Tel: (905) 699-7991 Email: d.martin@xplornet.ca Website: www.hunter.com 32 July 2011

Transport Companies

Bedard Tankers Inc.

R R #2 , Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 Tel: 519.836.5821 Fax: 519.836.9396

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

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

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

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

Storstac 90 North Queen Street, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2C9 Tel: 416.231.9100 Toll Free Tel: 866.474.8044 Fax: 416.231.7517 Email:sales@storstac.com Web: www.storstac.com Contact: David Culotta Specializing in Fleet Maintenance, Lift-gate Installation & Service, Custom Modifications & ISO Shipping Containers trailer manufacturers

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 trailer Sales, leasing, rentals & service

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

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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

Transit Trailer Ltd. 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

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

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.

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

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

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Commercial Heavy Equipment Training International Truckload Services Inc.

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

107 Bellevue Drive, Box 1450 Belleville, ON K8N 5J1 Tel: 613.961.5144 Toll Free Tel: 800.267.1888 Fax: 613.961.1255 Crossroads Training Academy Toll Free Fax: 888.485.6487 49 Truman Rd., Barrie, ON L4N 8Y7 Email: ChrisMcMillan@itsinc.on.ca Tel: 705.719.2419 Web: www.itstruck.ca 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

Star Van Systems

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

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Gobbo Towing & Recovery Ltd. Shop

Transportation Training

Brian Kurtz Trucking Ltd.

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85 Pondhollow Drive, Sudbury, ON P3E 6C1

Hunter Engineering Company

trailer manufacturers [ tankers ]

Hansen Towing & Recovery

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

towing services

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

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

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

Transportation Training

truck equipment

Fort Garry Industries

Crossroads Truck Training Academy

Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc.

Ontario Truck Driving School (Sarnia)

Tri-County Truck Driver Training

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 & 120 Bill Martyn Parkway Street, 141 Mitton Street South, 480 Waydom Drive, 10 Maple Street, accessories Thomas, Ontario N5R 6A7 Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Sarnia, ON N7T 3C5 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5 Tel: 905.765.3445 Contact: Richard Wynia Contact: Bill Kent Tel: 613.742.7499 Toll Free Tel: 800.771.8171 Tel: 519.653.1700 Tel: 519.332.8778 Fax: 613.742.7899 Fax: 905.765.1444 Toll Free Tel: 800.265.0400 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Toll Free Tel: 866-529-1113 Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson Fax: 519.653.2442 Toll Free Fax: 866.800.6837 Email: erica@bellnet.ca Email: rwilkieson@krway.com Aldo’s Driveline Email: info@tricountytruck.com Email: training@otds.com www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com Website: www.krway.com 475 Admiral Blvd., Unit #1, Web: www.tricountytruck.com Web: www.otds.com Heavy equipment & forklift Mississauga, ON L5T 2N1 Danbro Truck Training also available.

Truck Training Schools Tel: 905.670.9105 Ontario Truck Driving School 505 Kenora Ave., Bldg. #1, Unit #1, Association of Ontario Fax: 905.670.0618 (Windsor) Modern Training Ontario Hamilton, ON L8E 3P2 Toll Free Tel: 800.899.0427 27 William Street 308 Kenora Avenue, 1333 College Avenue, Contact: Brent Nantais Email: driveline@mtpi.com Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2 St. Catharines, ON L2R 5H9 Windsor, ON N9B 1M8 Tel: 905.575.7606 Contact: Nick Korakas Toll Free: 866.475.9436 ••• Contact: Bill Kent Toll Free Tel: 800.273.5867 Tel: 905.573.9675 Fax: 905.704.1329 Tel: 519.258.0333 Fax: 905.388.6699 Toll Free Tel: 866.443.7483 Web: www.ttsao.com Toll Free Tel: 866.410.0333 brent@danbro-training.com Fax: 905.573.6425 Fax: 519.258.9056 Valley Driver Training Equitrain Systems Ltd. Email: info@moderntraining.com Email: training@otds.com 99 Cote Blvd.

Web: www.moderntraining.com 7384 Beards Lane, P.O. Box 1741, Web: www.otds.com Hammer, ON P3P 1L9 Grote Industries Co. Woodstock, ON N4S 0B1 Northern Academy of Contact: Jamie Fitchett Forklift & Heavy Equipment 230 Travail Road, Tel: 519.537.7722 Transportation Training Tel: 705.897.8849 Markham, ON L3S 3J1 Training Available Toll Free Tel: 866.718.3993 25 Vagnini Court, Fax: 705.524.7067 Tel: 905.209.9744 Ontario Truck Training Academy Lively, ON P3Y 1K8 Fax: 519.537.3672 valleydrivertraining@hotmail.com Toll Free Tel: 800.268.5612 Contact: Kevin Pattison (O shawa ) Contact: Melissa Fax: 905.209.9757 Tel: 705.692.9222 199 Wentworth Street East, Truck & Trailer Email: melissa@equitrain.ca Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024 Toll Free Tel: 800.719.9334 Repairs Oshawa ON L1H 3V6 Web: www.equitrain.ca Email: mark.paul@grote.com Fax: 705.692.9256 Contact: Dennis Lagrois Greater Ottawa Truck Training Email: info@northernacademy.ca Web: www.grote.com Tel: 905.723.1237 5 Caesar Avenue, Web: www.northernacademy.ca ••• Toll Free Tel: 800.753.2284 Ottawa, ON K2G 0A8 Northstar Truck Driving School Fax: 905.723.1245 Tel: 613.727.4688 Fort Garry Industries 1540 Matthew Brady Blvd., Email: admin@otta.ca Fax: 613.727.5997 Email: info@fgiltd.ca Windsor ON N8S 3K6 Website: www.otta.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com/parts/ Contact: Shahram Dowlatshahi Contact: Robert Labute Ontario Truck Training Academy Tel: 519.967.0444 Brake specialists, installations, gott@greaterottawatrucktraining.com Techspan (Peterborough) Fax: 519.967.0445 safeties and a whole lot more. www.greaterottawatrucktraining.com 3131Pepper Mill Court, Email: northstartruck@bellnet.ca 365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3, Mississauga, ON L5L 4X6 ••• Jay’s Professional Truck Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3 www.northstartruckdrivingschool.com Tel: 905.820.6150 MTT R epair S ervices I nc .

Training Centre Tel: 705.743.1888 Ontario Truck Driving School Toll Free Tel: 800.363.1588 1868 Drew Road, 589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11, Toll Free Tel: 800.939.1463 (Chatham) Fax: 905.820.6142 Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6 Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6 Fax: 705.743.1875 1005 Richmond Street, Email: sales@techspan.ca Tel: 905.677.2771 Contact: Jay or Chandrika Chatham, ON N7M 5J5 Email: admin@otta.ca Web: www.techspan.ca Fax: 905.677.2774 Tel: 416.299.9638 Contact: Bill Kent Website: www.otta.ca Email: info@mttrepair.com truck parts & Fax: 416.609.9814 Tel: 519.355.0077 R obar Training Specialists supplies Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 truck CUSTOMIZING Email: jaystruck@bellnet.ca 701 Powerline Road, Toll Free Fax: 866.800.6837 Web: www.jaystrucktraining.ca Brantford, ON N3R 7X3 Email: training@otds.com Kim Richardson Transportation Contact: Don Ross Web: www.otds.com Specialists Inc. Tel: 519.770.3576 Ontario Truck Driving School 23 Industrial Drive, Discount Truck Parts Ltd. Toll Free Tel: 866.231.5885 (London) Quality Custom Caledonia, Ontario N3W 1H8 11633-156 Street, Fax: 519.770 4559 427 Exeter Road, 12 Clarke Blvd.

Edmonton, AB T5M 3T8 Tel: 905.765.3445 Email: info@robartraining.com London, ON N6E 2Z3 Brampton, ON L6W 1X3 Tel: 780.454.5050 Toll Free Tel: 800.771.8171 Contact: Bill Kent Website: www.robartraining.com Tel: 905.451.8550 Toll Free: 800.661.5051 Tel: 519.858.9338 Fax: 905.765.1444 Safety Truck Training School Ltd Fax: 905.451.7627 Email: sales@gearcentregroup.com Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson 4 Wilkinson Road, 2nd Floor Web: www.discountruckparts.com Email: info@qualitycollision.ca Fax: 519.858.0920 Email: rwilkieson@krway.com Brampton, ON L6T 4M3 Email: training@otds.com Quality truck parts at discount prices.

Web: www.qualitycustom.ca Website: www.krway.com Contact: Yogan Sockalingam Web: www.otds.com ••• Heavy equipment & forklift also truck delivery Tel: 905.793.9546 Forklift & Heavy Equipment available.

Fax: 905.793.6426 Training Available Email: yogan@safetytruck.com Kim Richardson Transportation Ontario Truck Driving School Web: www.safetytruck.com Specialists Inc. (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Manitoba 281 Queenston Road 634 Ireland Road, Shaun-David Truck Training Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4K8 School brandon Contact: Bill Kent Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232 111 Sherwood Drive, Unit 14, Acadian Driveaway Fort Garry Industries (Truck and Bus Course Info) Toll Free Tel: 800.771.8171 Brantford, ON N3S 6J9 11 Dansk Court, 1440 Highland Avenue Contact: Wayne Saunders Fax: 519.428.3112 Contact: David Nicholas Toronto, ON M9W 5N6 Brandon MB R7C 1A7 (Heavy Equipment Info) Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson Tel: 519.720.9349 Tel: 905.709.8131 Tel: 204.571.5980 Tel: 905.685.1117 Email: rwilkieson@krway.com Toll Free Tel: 866.550.5589 Toll Free Tel: 800.668.1879 Toll Free: 866.883.6120 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Website: www.krway.com Fax: 519.720.9351 Fax: 905.709.2527 Fax: 204.571.5982 Fax: 905.641.0533 Email: shaundavid@bellnet.ca Email: info@adctoronto.com Heavy equipment & forklift also Email: brandon@fgiltd.ca Email: training@otds.com available.

Web: www.adctoronto.com Web: www.otds.com Web: www.shaundavidtts.com Web: www.fgiltd.com

truck parts & supplies

Manitoba

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 Saskatchewan

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 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 Alberta

calgary

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

edmonton

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

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 July 2011 33

truck parts & supplies

truck parts & supplies

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

Truck tire sales & service

truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

truck Wash Systems

Levy Steering Centre Ltd. 1409 Shawson Drive Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4

Alberta

Tel: 905.564.1899

lloydminster

Fax: 905.564.1911

Fort Garry Industries

Toll Free: 800.565.5389

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

orderdesk@levysteering.com Web: www.levysteering.com

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Fort Garry Industries

Shield Truck Accessories

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

Mississauga

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

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

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red deer

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 truck sales, leasing, parts & service

Awash Systems Corp.

Irvine Truck Centre

Diesel Truck Parts Inc.

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 Truck tire sales & service

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

C & R Transmission Service Ltd 13 Anderson Blvd.

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

4049 Eastgate Cres., London, ON N6L 1B7

thunder bay

Fort Garry Industries

Tel: 519.652.2100

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

Toll Free Tel: 800.363.4380 Fax: 519.652.6593 Email: info@gerrystrucks.com Web: www.gerrystrucks.com “Your Complete Transportation Business Partner”

1261A Shawson Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4 Tel: 905.564.3116 Toll Free: 877.564.3116 Fax: 905.564.3119 Email: customerservice@ canadawideparts.com Web: www.canadawideparts.com Canada’s leading supplier of Powertrain Components.

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Gerry’s Truck Centre

Canada-Wide Parts Distributors Ltd

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

2810 Matheson Blvd. E., 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L2T 2B9 Tel: 905.624.7227 Toll Free Tel: 800.265.7405 Email: info@awashsystems.com Web: www.awashsystems.com Automatic Wash Systems and Water Treatment Recycling Systems customized to your requirements.

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Trans Canada Automatic Truck Wash Yellowhead Highway 16 West South at Range Road 14 Lloydminster, AB T9V 3C2 Tel: 780.874.9274 Fax: 780.874.9275 Email: terry@tctw.ca Web: www.tctw.ca Home of the 8 Minute Semi Wash and the Clean Ride Car Wash Truck Wire, Cable & Electrical Accessories

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Surgenor Truck Centre 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

Techspan

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

Mascot Truck Parts 475 Admiral Blvd., Unit #1 Mississauga, ON L5T 2N1 Tel: 905.670.9100 Fax: 905.670.0618 Toll Free Tel: 800.668.5560

3131 Pepper Mill Court, Mississauga, ON L5L 4X6 Tel: 905.820.6150 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.1588 Fax: 905.820.6142 Email: sales@techspan.ca Web: www.techspan.ca

Healthy Living

Oh Yum… and They Call That Food!

By Brenda Ricker

S

tore bought bread ingredients consist of flour, glucose/ fructose/sugar, dehydrated potato flakes, monoand diglycerides which are emulsifying agents and are used to keep oils from separating and used to increase shelf life. These ingredients are to become bakery products and you will even find them in most 34 July 2011

margarine, another product where trans fat runs rampant.

Sodium acid Pyrophosphate acts as a buffer, leaven, modifier, emulsifier, nutrient and canning preservative in foods, oil drilling, detergent, chemical stabilizer.

Citric Acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks.

Acetylated tartaric acid esters of mono & diglycerides an emulsifier primarily used in baking. It is used to strengthen the dough by building a strong gluten

network and is also used in biscuits, coffee whiteners, jars of salsa con queso, and dressings.

Sodium steroyl-2-lactylate is prepared from lactic acid and fatty acids.

Lactic acid is produced by the fermentation of whey, cornstarch, potatoes or molasses. Fatty acids organic compounds consist of saturated, polyunsaturated and unsaturated fats.

Calcium phopionate is used as a preservative in bread and other baked goods. Calcium propionate keeps bread and baked goods from spoiling by preventing mold and bacterial growth.

Ammonium chloride this substance is mainly used as a fertilizer for water paddies in Japan. This substance is also used as an electrolyte for dry cell batteries, flux agent for coating sheet iron with zinc, agents for tinning, food additives, and therapeutic drugs, etc.

Calcium iodate is used as a dough conditioner.

Now doesn’t that just make your mouth water?

What on earth are bakeries trying to feed us? I can’t believe I have been making bread the wrong way all these years. You have got to start reading labels and understanding what they say.

My recipe calls for flour, yeast, sugar, butter, milk and water. Please take a look at http://www. veganpeace.com/ingredients/ingredients.htm to see whether the products the companies manufacture are vegan or not.

If you have any questions contact me at: health_you_ deserve@yahoo.ca.

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Alphabetical List Of Advertisers Advertiser

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A A & A Exhaust Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,21 Ontario Trucking News Accord Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5 Arrow Truck Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 19

B Brighton Speedway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking News Britannia Fleet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

C Canada Wide Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Western Trucking News Challenger Motor Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,47 C.U.T.C. Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Castrol/Wakefield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 20 Ontario Trucking News Checker Flag Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

D Discount Truck Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Western Trucking News

E Emergency Road Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern & Western Trucking News

F Fleet Safety Council Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 FLI Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ontario Trucking News

H Hunter Engineering Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ontario Trucking News HWT Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Western Trucking News Hutchinson Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News

I International Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43 Ontario Trucking News

J J.D. Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Jonjo Transport Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

K Kindersley Transport Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ontario Trucking News

L Laidlaw Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ontario Trucking News Levy Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Liquid Capital Midwest Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News Lubecore International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,7, 19 Lucas Oil Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

M Mackie Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking News Maitland Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking News

O Ontario Truck Driving Championships. . . . . . . . . 37 OTT Legal Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ontario Trucking News

P Performance Diesel (Bully Dog). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Petro-Viron Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ontario Trucking News

S Shell Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SKF Canada Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News Star Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ontario Trucking News

T TAABS International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News TransX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 48 Trison Tarps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,14 Turk Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Western Trucking News

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

W Wajax Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ontario Trucking News Wilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario Trucking News Windshield Cam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 World’s Toughest Truck Driver (Dragonfly). . . . . . . 7

Y Your Advantage Staffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Ontario Trucking News

ADVERTISERS BY PRODUCT or SERVICE Product/service

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Air Conditioning Sales & Service Wilson Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario Trucking News Automated Greasing Systems Lubecore International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,7,19 SKF Canada Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News Diesel Performance Products Performance Products (Bully Dog) . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Emergency Road Services Emergency Road Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern & Western Trucking News Employment Opportunities Challenger Motor Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,47 FLI Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 HWT Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 International Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43 Kindersley Transport Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Laidlaw Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Mackie Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Maitland Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Star Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 TransX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 48 Turk Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Your Advantage Staffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Ontario Trucking News Western Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Ontario Trucking News Western Trucking News Ontario Trucking News

Exhaust Sales & Service A & A Exhaust Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,21 Ontario Trucking News Texis Truck Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ontario Trucking News Factoring & Finance J.D. Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Liquid Capital Midwest Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News Legal Services OTT Legal Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ontario Trucking News Lubricants Castrol/Wakefield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,20 Ontario Trucking News Lucas Oil Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Shell Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Permits & Waivers C.U.T.C. Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Satellite Tracking Petro-Viron Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ontario Trucking News Steering & Clutch Products Levy Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tanker Manufacturer Sales & Service Hutchinson Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News Tarps Sales & Service Trison Tarps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,14 Theft Prevention Products The Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Trailer Leasing Checker Flag Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Trailer Repairs Britannia Fleet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Transmissions Wajax Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ontario Trucking News Transport Refrigeration Sales, Service & Parts Jonjo Transport Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Trucking Software Accord Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5 Truck Parts & Accessories Canada Wide Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Western Trucking News Discount Truck Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Western Trucking News Traction Truck Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News Truck Sales Arrow Truck Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 19 Video Recording Products Windshield Cam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Truck Repairs TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News Weigh Scales (On Board) Vulcan On-Board Scales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News Wheel Balancing Products Hunter Engineering Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ontario Trucking News TAABS International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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$6.5 million in Improvements OTN Goes to the Races to Highway 3 Corridor

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ock Creek, BC - A $6.5-million contract has been awarded to Peter’s Bros.

Construction Ltd. of Penticton to improve an important stretch of Highway 3 and local side roads in the Rock Creek area.

Approximately 30 km of Highway 3 from Rock Creek west to Nine Mile Pit will be resurfaced to improve the ride and safety for motorists. The project will include some work on the shoulders to improve the ride for cyclists. Safety will be further enhanced with the replacement of concrete roadside barriers along this portion of Highway 3 and with intersection improvements at Hulme Creek Rd.

This section of Highway 3 is popular with tourists.

It is the southern leg of the Province’s Mountains and Vineyards Circle Route and provides access to Johnstone Creek Provincial Park.

The recycled asphalt from the project will be used to improve approximately 16 total kilometres of roadway surface along portions of local side roads used by residents and for access to recreational areas. Roads to be improved include, Mount Baldy Road, Frontage Road opposite Mt. Baldy, Bridesville Townsite Road, Bridesville Cemetery Road, Hulme Creek Road, Sidley Mountain Road, Sidley/Camp McKinney

Road, Wiggins Road, Wagon Wheel Road and Kelly Road.

Works are expected to be complete in mid-September and will begin as soon as weather permits.

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom said, “Highway 3 remains one of our most important east-west trade corridors, and improvements to this route continue to be a high priority. This particular work will provide area families, tourists and commercial transport vehicles with a smoother, safer surface between Osoyoos and Rock Creek, and save taxpayers money by extending the life of the highway.”

Again this year, Ontario Trucking News is one of the sponsors of former Canadian Modified Class Champion Andrew Hennessy. Andrew is now competing in the Late-Model Class.

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Welcome to our complimentary Truck Stop Directory. We want to help truckers and travellers find the nearest truck stop on route to their destination.

For details on how you can list your truck stop, call Barb Woodward at 877.225.2232 or email Barb at barb@woodwardpublishing.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

estevan

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

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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

British Columbia

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

Husky Travel Centre

delta

Regina Husky Travel Centre

Petro Canada-Petro Pass

brandon

Alberta

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

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

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

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

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

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

Edmonton

RoadKing Travel Centre Strathcona Inc.

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

Jepson Petroleum Ltd. 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.

hope

Dogwood Valley Husky Travel Centre 27052 Baker Road, Hope, BC V0X 1L3 Tel: 604.869.9443 www.myhusky.ca

Flood Hope Husky Travel Centre Cool Creek Agencies 7985 Lickman Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9 Tel: 604.795.5335 Fax: 604.794.5080 sdufault@coolcreek.ca Full service islands, driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

Western Ontario

SICAMOUS

fort erie

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

Western Ontario

grimsby

Husky Travel Centre

Ultramar

beamsville

Alberta

Cougar Fuels Ltd.

British Columbia

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

OSOYOOS

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

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, (Exit 199, Hwy 401, East of London) Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0 Tel: 519.268.7319 Fax: 519.268.2967 Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck wash, drug testing centre, gasoline (self serve), ATM, take-out food, open roads chapel, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock, full service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge, 150+ parking capacity, motel (smoking & non-smoking), arcade room, convenience store.

drumbo

Trucker’s Haven

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

Petro-Pass Kitchener 120 Conestoga College Blvd., Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6 Tel: 519.748.5550 Fax: 519.748.9656 Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, showers & CAT scale.

london

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

Western Ontario

Western Ontario

London

DESERONTO

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

pickering

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

port Hope

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

woodstock

Ultramar

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

arnprior

Antrim Truck Stop

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

bELLEVILLE

ULTRAMAR

Ultramar 2211 County Road 28, (Hwy 401 Exit 464) Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4 Tel: 905.885.4600 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store,toilet, showers, truckers’ lounge & short-time parking

stoney creek

Stop 50 Truck Stop 1310 South Service Road, (Exit QEW at Fifty Road) Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5C5 Tel: 905.643.1151 Fax: 905.643.8068 Open 24-7, full service islands, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

Tilbury

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.

Eastern Ontario

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

cARDINAL 2085 Shanly Road, Exit 730 off Hwy 401 Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0 Tel: 613.657.3019 Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, toilet, showers, overnight parking & truckers’ lounge

Cornwall

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

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

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

DUNVEGAN

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

Eastern Ontario

Northern Ontario

New Brunswick

sPENCERVILLE

timmins

perth-andover

Angelo’s Truck Stop

2025 County Road 44, Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0 Tel: 613.925.5158 Fax: 613.925.5158 Open 7 days, game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & CAT scale.

vankleek hill

Herb’s Travel Plaza

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

KINGSTON

Esso-Kingston Hwy 401 Exit 611, Kingston, ON Tel: 613.384.8888 Fax: 613.634.3162 Open 24-7

Ultramar

Waubaushene

sALISBURY

Northern Ontario

Montreal

bradford

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.

BayTruck Stop

OTTAWA

Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store, ATM & showers.

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

north bay

1993 Hwy 15, Exit 623 Kingston, ON K7L 4V3 Tel & Fax: 613.542.7971 Email: AkashIndia@hotmail.com Open 24/7, Fast-Food, Convenience Store, ATM, Overnight Parking.

Tobique One Stop 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.

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.

Bradford Husky Travel Centre JOYCEVILLE

Esso Truck Stop 2154 Riverside Drive, Timmins, ON Tel: 705.268.3400 Fax: 705.267.7231 bgagnon@krebenterprises.ca

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

Waubaushene Truck Stop

Québec

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

Ultramar

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.

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

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.

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 Open 24-7, full service & self service New Brunswick islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store, aulac showers, laundry facilities, parking

mONCTON 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 & short- ime 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

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.

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Employment

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From the

Driver’s Seat By: Carl McBride

Lights & Accessories

40 July 2011

D

riving at night on the 400 series of Highways in Ontario, I often see big rigs and trailers covered with a rainbow of lights. Yet quite a number of vehicles have only the basics to get by on so that they are legal.

Also something that has always piqued my curiosity is the number and types of accessories both on and in trucks.

A trip to Belleville’s Commercial Pipeline fuel stop was in order.

The questions of the month are: “Which is better, having lots of lights on the truck and trailer or just running with the basic lighting the truck comes with”?

And, “What accessories do you feel should be in your truck”?

Some of these opinions quite frankly caught me off guard and are very interesting.

Stephan Bouchard is an owner/operator from Quebec and he hauls for different companies. “I believe the more lights the better on both the truck and trailer. Front lights on the truck help us see better at night. More lights on the back and sides of the trailer make us more visible to oncoming traffic.

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Dean Foster drives for Gibbs Transport from Kemptville, Ontario. “Extra lights on both the truck and trailer are very useful in order to make the rig more visible to everyone else on the highway. Extra lights on the front of the truck also make it easier for the drivers to see the road. As far as accessories are concerned all trucks should have an APU (Alternative Power Unit) on the truck. This will allow the driver to run an air conditioner or heater without running the truck motor during downtimes.

This also cuts down on pollution in the air we breathe.

Tom Murray drives for Kriska Transport from Prescott, Ontario. “The basic lights should work on any truck, but where we need more lights is on the sides and rear of the trailer, oncoming traffic could see us better, especially in bad weather.

There is one accessory that should be on all trucks and that is the side bunk windows. When you have to do a blindside back up, this window comes into play and you can look through it.”

Christiane Theoret drives for Golden Transport from Bois-des-Filion, Quebec. “Inside of my truck I have the usual accessories - TV, DVD player, fridge and microwave. The one thing I would like to see on all trucks is a dash camera.

This would allow all drivers to record when and how cars treat us badly on the highways. When and if an accident happens, a record can be used to show the police. As far as lights are concerned we should have extra ones on the front of the rig so that we are more visible.”

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Employment

NASCAR at Mirabel International Airport

By Carl McBride

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irabel, Quebec - June 4-5, 2011 - Whatever happened to the old passenger side of the Mirabel Airport? Well, start your engines everyone, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series got to race on the ICAR Circuit on June 4th & 5th, 2011.

This is a new race track for

NASCAR Canada to try on this year’s cross country racing schedule.

The tight 2.113 mile road course had not seen this size of race car on the ICAR Circuit. The drivers were excited about the opportunity to race on an all-concrete track. The pit crew had quite the job setting up for the rubber

compound on the tires to be used.

The afternoon of Sunday, June 5th arrived, all the testing was complete, the weather was perfect and a slight breeze kept the air moving around the track.

The big engines let out a roar and the race was on.

A l e x Ta g l i a n i i n h i s Dodge started in pole pos-

ition and led for 24 of the first 27 laps, Andrew Ranger in his Dodge started in the back of the pack and fought his way into second position. On lap 28, Ranger made contact with Tagliani while fighting for the lead. This sent Tagliani into the guard rail and to the back of the pack.

Series officials assessed Ranger a pass through penalty for aggressive driving, which he ignored.

This penalty pushed him

back to 21st position overall and gave the race to Campbellsville, Ontario native Robin Buck in his Dodge.

This was the first NASCAR Canadian Tire Series win for Robin Buck, a road course expert who has made 13 series starts over the previous four seasons. Congratulations Robin and all the drivers for an exciting and enjoyable race.

For my wife and me, this was our second time

attending a NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race.

I can honestly say that these drivers have brought racing in Canada to a new and exciting level. If you get a chance to attend a race, do so. The excitement of the race will give you a day to remember, all the drivers and pit crew are very approachable and the adrenal level when they announce, start your engines, is just the beginning of the excitement.

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Employment

The Complacency Coach

Lighting Up Your Life!

By Bruce Outridge

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ohn is doing his usual run through the Carolinas. He is a big burly guy that has always loved the trucks and trucking lifestyle. It shows in the chromed out version of his Peterbilt 379 that has been his pride and joy since he bought it a few years ago.

He hasn’t missed a beat as it has every chrome piece and lights that are well kept and looks brand new. He is in the middle of Pennsylvania at this point and had heard about some new changes that the state had made to custom light sets on a truck, but had never been bothered by anyone to date. He had to admit that things have been getting tougher out there since the implementation of CSA last year. He rolls through the dead of night like a beacon, his truck mixed in colors of orange, red, and white. He approaches orange flashing lights in the distance,

thinking it is a construction site and he rolls on only to find out it is a portable scale set up in an unoccupied rest area. Knowing everything works he rolls through until flagged to the side by the wave of an officer standing on the line. John parks and hauls his big burly frame out of the cab, “What’s the matter officer?” The officer replies, “Your headlights look funny, we might have a problem.” John looks at the lights and finds nothing wrong, both are working, as are all the other lights on his rig, he has been through numerous scales over the years and

not once has he ever been told that his headlights were out of compliance.

The officer says, “I am going to have to write you a ticket for obscure headlights, those covers over the top of the headlight cover parts of the corners causing an odd shape, cars may have trouble knowing you’re a truck. Also, you have too many clearance lights and we have a new rule that says you can only have the basics.” John shakes his head, “How could they not know I’m a truck, my whole rig is outlined with lights. A person in the next state would know I’m a truck!” ”Doesn’t matter, here’s your ticket!” says the officer. John looks at the ticket in utter disgust.

Things have changed since the implementation of CSA and what used to

be the norm is now causing problems especially for those with custom parts on their rigs. John in this scenario could have received a violation for “obscured lighting” and “non-compliance with headlight requirements” each of which comes with a point rating of 6 points each. Under the CSA guidelines they say they will only give out one violation per category meaning that John would have received one ticket for 6 points. Still 6 points is a fairly serious violation to fight or have stay on your record. The point of the whole story is to be aware of the violations and how they may affect you. I had the same thing happen on an old truck I used to drive, I had headlight covers, ran all over Ontario and Quebec and

never had a problem until one day a new scale guard pulled me in and made me take them off. I was lucky that I didn’t get the ticket.

New officers are coming on every day, regulations are changing before our eyes, so you need to keep up the best you can. If you have custom parts on your truck you may want to take the regulations and do a walk around on your truck to make sure you are in compliance. Certainly don’t wait to be told on paper like John.

Bruce Outridge is a leadership and business consultant for the transportation industry. He has over 30 years of experience in the industry and offers presentations on CSA, leadership, and more. For more information visit his website at www.outridge.ca.

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Road Today Truck Show

Great Turnout at Road Today Truck Show!

By Carl McBride oad Today Truck Show had a great turnout of visitors at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, May 28th and May 29th.

The theme of the show was to inform, educate and entertain. About 8,000 visitors enjoyed the show,

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which contained an indoor and outdoor trade show, a Show and Shine, OPP rollover simulator, motorcycle drill team and live entertainment.

Approximately 100 exhibitors were present for the trade show. A job fair also took place and was well received.

Several government officials were present from the federal government, the provincial government and municipality level.

They collectively congratulated Manan Gupta for a job well done.

Congratulations to the Road Today Media Group.

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Employment

Legal Matters

I’m Guilty, Why Would I Fight?

By Mark Reynolds

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otential clients often ask the question “what’s the point in contesting my ticket? I’m guilty.” The answer to that is “you’re not guilty yet.”

When someone is charged with an offence, it’s no longer about whether you committed the offence or not, it’s about evidence. When an officer lays a charge, it is the officer’s responsibility to provide sufficient evidence to the prosecution, in order for the prosecutor to proceed.

If sufficient evidence is not

available, the charge cannot go ahead in court. The court can only convict you of an offence if the prosecution presents evidence beyond a reasonable doubt of your guilt.

A competent paralegal will always request a copy of the prosecution’s evidence prior to your trial date. This is done so that the paralegal can review the evidence and determine if a strong case against you exists or not. If the evidence is completely insufficient, the paralegal will point this out to the prosecutor and the prosecutor will withdraw the charge based on a lack of evidence where there is little or no reasonable prospect of a conviction.

This happens more often than most people would think.

The main reason a defendant retains legal representation, is for that person’s expertise in analyzing the officer’s evidence.

In fact it is not uncommon for a client to believe they are guilty of an offence when in fact the evidence clearly shows that not to be the case. This is one of the main reasons that I rarely attend “first attendance” meetings with a prosecutor. All too often at these meetings the prosecutor is asking a defendant to plead guilty to the offence with which they were charged or to a reduced charge, without either the prosecutor or the defendant having had the opportunity to determine if a case exists that would result in a conviction.

Before you decide to plead guilty to an offence,

it is important to seek legal advice. The vast majority of paralegals in Ontario offer at the very least, a free consultation.

A guilty plea does not usually end when you pay your fine. It is often fol-

lowed by increased insurance premiums (or in serious matters, cancellation of your policy), and for professional drivers, these convictions can seriously impact your ability to earn a living.

Mark Reynolds is a former Ministry of Transportation Officer, Truck Driver and Enforcement Coordinator and can be contacted at 416.221.6888 or email MarkReynolds@OTTLegal. com.

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Anderson Trucking Service

$1 Million in Bonuses

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t. Cloud, Minnesota - June 15, 2011 Anderson Trucking Service, Inc. (ATS) has announced that for the first time, they are on track to pay out one million dollars in completion bonuses to drivers who have successfully completed a one-year lease with the Minnesotabased trucking company.

Since inception more than 1,400 drivers have made the transition from company driver to independent contractor by taking part in a 12-month lease with ATS. Upon

completing their lease, each driver receives a cash bonus of $3,200 that may be used however the driver desires. Many drivers choose to use the money as a down payment to purchase the truck they’ve been driving or as a down payment on a brand new truck. Others decide to keep the cash bonus and begin another 12-month lease. ATS has drivers who are now entering into their tenth one-year lease-racking up $32,000 in completion bonuses so far.

ATS explains that the

year-long lease is designed as a way of helping drivers first test out being a contractor before making a multi-year commitment to buy a tractor.

It also gives drivers a head start by requiring no fixed expenses for the first two weeks of operation.

The equipment available for lease includes pre-certified 2005 or newer Freightliner, Volvo, International and Peterbilt tractors.

For more information contact ATS at 800.MEET. ATS or visit their website www.drive4ats.com.

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Employment

Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council’s (CTHRC)]

Gord Peddle Named Chair of CTHRC Board

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ttawa, Ontario - June 8, 2011 Gord Peddle, the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems, has been named Chair of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council’s (CTHRC) Board of Directors.

The known supporter of sound HR practices in the trucking industry has served as Chair of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), board member of the Nova Scotia Trucking HR Council, and board member of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). He was also recognized with the APTA’s 2009 Service to Industry Award.

“The opportunity to serve as Chair of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council is a true honour. I believe in the Council and its work, particularly as it relates to promoting careers in the trucking

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industry. These efforts are vital as we reach out to the next generation of employees,” he said. “The Council also continues to develop tools that help to improve the HR management practices which are important to every fleet’s ongoing success.”

Peddle’s first official role as CTHRC Chair is to oversee an industry outreach session in Montreal and to reflect his focus on raising awareness of the Council’s work and HR tools during the coming year.

“It sometimes feels like the work of the CTHRC is our industry’s best kept secret,” he added. “We must continue to engage our peers across the trucking industry, and eliminate any of the real or perceived barriers that exist between their businesses and a trained workforce.”

Peddle will lead a Board of Directors that includes the following.

Canadian Trucking Alliance - Bob Dolyniuk, Manitoba Trucking Association (Secretary), Barry Urbani, Alberta Motor Transport Association, Daniel Brulotte, Quebec Trucking Association and Vicki Stafford, Ontario Trucking Association.

Private Motor Truck Council of Canada - Bruce Richards, PMTC (2nd Vice Chair), Kevin Riley, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, Mike Millian, Hensall District Co-operative (1st Vice Chair), Steve Ropp, Molson’s Coors Canada Inc. and Dennis Shantz, Home Hardware Stores.

Teamsters Canada - Phil Benson, Teamsters Canada (Treasurer).

Owner-Operator Joanne Ritchie, OBAC. Driver Agency - Luke Sebben, Advantage Personnel.

Driver - Cynthia Moore, Sharp Transportation.

Training Providers - Rob

Gorrie, Fanshawe College.

Insurance - Rick Geller, Markel Insurance.

Sector Councils - Kelly Henderson, Trucking Human Resource Sector Council – Atlantic, Brian Oulton, Prince Edward Island Trucking Sector Council and Mario Sabourin, CAMO-Route Inc. Allied Trades/Suppliers - Gord Box, Chair – Allied Trades, Ontario Trucking Association.

Peddle was first introduced to the trucking industry at DD Transport, which was founded in 1975 and purchased in 1979 by his father, Lavern.

After serving in management roles throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the younger Peddle bought the family business in 2005. Last July, the fleet was merged with Warren Transport to become Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems. The business based in Rexton,

NB has almost 140 power units, delivering open deck, dry van, refrigerated and over-dimensional freight throughout Atlantic Canada.

Funded by the Government of Canada’s Sector Council Program, the Can-

adian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) is an incorporated not for profit organization that helps attract, train and retain workers for Canada’s trucking industry. For more information, visit www. cthrc.com.

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Turk Enterprises Ltd

St. Andrews, Manitoba Location Announces HACCP Certification “We proudly state that our role in the supply chain is now held to the HACCP food safety standard. Our customers and the consumer can rest assured that their food is protected by this standard of procedures and requirements to ensure that it is as safe as it can possibly be” Our brand new cooler

and cross-docking facility also offers a great convenience to our customers while adhering to HACCP standards of food safety.

For more information contact Trevor Ewankiw, Safety Manager and Fleet Technologist, Turk Enterprises Ltd, at ph: 204 697 1678 or by email at trevor@turkenterprises. com.

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Ontario Trucking Association (OTA)

Ontario Environment Commissioner’s Report Contains Mixed Bag for Truckers OTA Opposes Road Pricing, But Supports Calls For Incentives & Speed Limiter Compliance

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oronto, Ontario – The annual greenhouse gas progress report, issued by Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner, Gord Miller, gets a mixed reaction from Ontario trucking companies, according to the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). In his report, the commissioner talks of the need to expand the province’s toolkit for dealing with greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) referring to current efforts as “unambitious and uninspiring.” Among the things he’d like to see introduced are specific GHG reduction targets for individual sectors of

the economy. OTA says that this may in and of itself not be problematic, but some of the measures he proposes to meet these targets are of great concern to the trucking industry, such as the commissioner’s call for a road pricing system, via either a cap and trade system or a carbon tax. Neither methodology is particularly palatable to OTA if applied to goods movement, whose President and Chief Executive Officer, David Bradley, says “economists or people who think they understand economists can talk all they want about road pricing, but what it comes

down to is a cash grab to pay for more spending on transit or non-starters like high speed rail.” He contends that the correlation between increased spending on transit and reduced congestion or emissions is murky at best. “Besides, you can’t shift truck freight to transit,” he says.

At the same time, there were a couple of suggestions made by the commissioner that are of particular interest to OTA - (1) A recognized need for incentives for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles; and (2) The environmental benefits of Ontario’s law requiring the mandatory activation

of speed limiters, which came into force about two years ago.

While not directly addressing the federal government’s proposed fuel economy/GHG reduction standards for heavy trucks, the Commissioner does say that with regard to the light-duty vehicle program, the “Ontario government should reexamine financial incentives for highly fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel vehicles. While performance based standards, such as federal GHG emission requirements, force the adoption of newer technologies, they provide no incentive for vehicle

manufacturers to exceed minimum requirements.”

He does take note of the fact that programs like the Green Commercial Vehicles program “quietly came to an end” and lists consumer incentives such as tax credits and rebates as things that need to be considered.

Under the enviroTruck banner, both OTA and the trucking industry’s federal organization - the Canadian Trucking Alliance - have been calling upon both levels of government to introduce financial incentives to stimulate voluntary investment in fuel-saving technologies and devices

for both new and existing tractors and trailers which will complement the regulated standards and accelerate the reduction in GHG emissions.

The commissioner says Ontario’s speed limiter law “ensures that heavy trucks do not operate at higher and less fuel efficient speeds” and indicates that by lowering the current non-compliance rate (which he says is 13.6%) further, the GHG benefits can be maximized. Bradley agrees and says OTA has been working with MTO and other enforcement agencies to improve compliance further.

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Employment

Transport For Christ

Let Your Light Shine

By Chaplain Len Reimer

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ur highways are decorated with many units all prettied up. I find it interesting to watch trucks come in and out of the T/A Truck Plaza at night, or watch them cruise down the big road. Each truck has its own identity and often reflects

much about the owner or the driver. Usually these trucks are well kept on the inside, the housekeeping is immaculate.

Drivers are in sock feet or house slippers with no boots beyond the driver’s seat. These trucks reflect pride, satisfaction and success in what they do.

Very importantly, they are noticed wherever they go.

We find verses in scripture that give the Christian or believer pretty clear direction. In Matthew 5: 14, we find the Lord Himself using these words; “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.” The word “light” when used as a noun,

Trimac Transportation Ltd.

Trimac Aquires Benson Tank Lines

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a l g a r y, A l b e r t a - June 8, 2011 Trimac Transportation Ltd. (“Trimac”) (TSX: TMA) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Benson Tank Lines’ (“Benson”) assets and business for $4.0 million. Benson Tank Lines transports liquid chemicals primarily out of the greater Vancouver area, Washington State and Alberta. The purchase includes approximately 60 trailers and 35 power units and will be financed through existing lines of credit.

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Trimac is Canada’s larg e s t p r ov i d e r o f b u l k trucking services with operations from coast to c o a s t . I n a ddi t i o n , through its National Tank Services division, Trimac performs repairs, maintenance and tanktrailer cleaning services for both the Trimac fleet and for third party commercial customers.

Tr i m a c a l s o p r ov i d e s third party transportation logistics services in Canada and the United States through its wholly owned subsidiary Bulk Plus Logistics.

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speaks of brightness. We understand the Lord to say that, if we profess to know Him as Saviour, Lord and King we are to shine brightly for Him. In order to be bright for Jesus we need to speak frequently and bravely for Him, in doing so we bring brightness into this messed up sin darkened world. The Bible has fur-

ther information in John 8:12, Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” In John 14: 6 we find, Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” As Christians we are

called to be bright lights for Jesus, so we encourage others to trust and walk with Jesus and no longer walk in darkness.

Our life can change from darkness on the way to Hades, to that of brightness, forgiven on our way to heaven. A place where there is no sickness, pain or sorrow.

Friends, I realize this is

not a popular message, but please take a moment to consider the options.

Our world is in bad shape, I was asked some time ago “how much longer can this go on?” We have no guarantee of time, day, week or even year. He will come as a thief in the night. Come on gang and let us turn those lights on for Jesus.

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