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July 2018 ISSUE 122

TRANSPORTATION • CONSTRUCTION • FORESTRY • MINING • OIL & GAS • AGRICULTURE • MUNICIPAL • UTILITIES

Specialty Vocational Trailers

PUBLICATION AGREEMENT #40806005

Truck-Lite 99 Now Standard on East Flatbeds: . . . . . page 8

Tiger Tools – Industry Leading Tools: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10

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Tiger Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CarriersEdge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

HEAD OFFICE: Trenton, Ontario, Canada, 877.225.2232 www.vttmag.ca

New Live Bottom Trailer from BWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

Canbuilt Heavy Duty Equipment: . . . . . . . . . page 13

HEAD OFFICE: Barb Woodward (Sales): 877.225.2232, ext 302 barb@vttmag.ca Chris Charles: ext 305 chris@vttmag.ca ART DIRECTOR/MIS: Marek Krasuski marek@vttmag.ca CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Copyright © 2018 – 2022118 Ontario Limited. All rights reserved.

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THEME: VOCATIONAL TRAILERS: July Theme: Robust Trailer Market . . 4 Arne’s Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Aspen Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BWS Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Canbuilt Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . 13 East Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rainier COE Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 STEMCO TrailerTail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Talbert Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tremcar Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Western Forest Products T880’s . . . 14 NEW PRODUCTS: Hendrickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Meritor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 CAREERS: CarriersEdge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fleet Safety Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Touch-a-Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Trucking HR Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Women In Trucking Report . . . . . . . . 36 COLUMNS: Business Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cross Border Services . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Factoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Healthy Trucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Keeping Your Vehicles Clean . . . . . . 38 Petro-Canada Lubricants . . . . . . . . . 20 Tires & Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Transport For Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Women In Trucking “Clare Doll” . . . . 27 Products & Services Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Traction & TruckPro Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 July 2018 3

July Theme: Vocational Trailers

By Marek Krasuski

Trailer Market Robust Amid Innovation & Tight Regulatory Standards

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he trailer market has shown promising growth recently with sales totalling over 330,000 units over the past 12 months. According to FTR strong freight growth and high trailer capacity rates call for more trailers to relieve the capacity shortage. Good news to be sure for manufacturers and providers with healthy numbers predicted for all trailer types, so much so that some orders are already in for 2019 purchases.

As discussed in previous issues of this magazine aerodynamic drag accounts for a significant portion of fuel consumption at both urban and highway speeds. This is due in part to the air speed that collects at the rear of the trailer. If air speed reaching the trailer doors doubles, then base pressure drag increases almost four fold. A 20 percent reduction in aerodynamic drag yields a 6 percent improvement in fuel economy in a rig traveling at 30 mph and even better mileage as speed increases.

Fuel economy stands alongside other compelling incentives, not least of which is pressure from large shippers to achieve greater efficiencies to reduce drag and improve trailer performance.

Trailer builders face considerable challenges in their efforts to please customers who call for better and more efficient trailers. There are strict regulations dictating dimensions and cargo capacity, and many rely on the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) to assist with approvals. The Association helps members understand and comply with legislated requirements, e.g. vehicle weights and dimensions, the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and many other compliance issues. The CTEA provides NSM and Pre-clearance application review services to its members. These services use the application guidelines provided by Transport Canada, but most important is that CTEA has developed a set format that Transport Canada has come to recognize and accept, making it easier for them to review the application file for accuracy and completeness.

Arguably – and a surprise to some – is the ongoing driver shortage.

Fewer drivers means a greater push to enhance loading capacity of existing trailers are on the road. And with demands to have drivers at home on

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a more regular basis fleets are running trailers with increased duty cycles, resulting in accelerated wear and tear.

Consequently, the push is on for lighter trailers that can withstand toutgher duty cycles. While making way for additional capacity, lighter trailers can reduce fuel consumption when empty or partially loaded. But using the right materials is crucial. New composite materials are being used, but these must meet strict standards while maintaining cost effectiveness and be practical to repair and maintain.

Efforts to achieve lighter trailers include incorporating new structural materials, less material construction in floors, and increasing cross member size. Trailer builders are always on the lookout for higher tensile steel that will provide lighter and stronger trailers. Also, on the forefront is a suitable replacement for oak floor decking, possibly a composite product. Diminishing supplies of oak are pushing up prices and quality is falling. A possible replacement is a laminate type product.

Of equal importance to the industry is the manufacture of environmentally “green” products. Titan Trailer, based in Delhi, Ontario, is known for its THINWALL construction. According to the company, “only THINWALL offers the proven strength of doublewelded, double-walled aluminum.

Titan’s exclusive patented processes and original designs produce today’s most advanced smooth side trailer

body for long life and efficient performance.” The THINWALL pane, Titan continues, is a hollow-core extrusion that achieves high strength with light weight similar to the way that corrugation turns paper into a high-strength board. The inner wall is thicker than the outer wall to absorb load impacts and to prevent interior damage from penetrating to the outside. The aluminum web between the walls is integral to the extrusion, with no mechanical joining.

Energy savings are accrued, as well, with the In-Floor Heating system with energy efficiency improvement up to 30 percent compared to traditional alternatives. Titan explains: “In oldstyle systems much of the heat from ceiling-mounted heaters was wasted as the hot air collected up at the ceiling.

The in-floor heating system maintains even heat from the floor to ceiling, with no waste. Precise temperature controls with integrated floor sensors deliver quick and constant heat recovery. The result is greater comfort for employees with reduced energy consumption.”

Another leading North American trailer builder is Wabash National, a company that claims to be a leader in aerodynamics excellence with 10-year coverage on all skirt and nose fairing options and 5 year coverage on tails.

Wabash claims that drag points are minimized with its drag reduction system, and Aeroskirts deliver fuel economy because of high performance Duraplate construction and flexible,

Titan Factory: As a custom builder, Titan has one of the most complete, most advanced trailer fabrication shops in the world. Innovative “green” technologies in their new manufacturing facilities put Titan at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing practices for employee and environmental health. To assemble extruded THINWALL™ panels, automatic welding process is used which deep welds the sides automatically, more accurately, with a more pleasing finish and 75% faster than any other available process.

lightweight design.

Closer to home, Bedard Tankers is a Montreal based company specializing in liquid, dry bulk, liquefied gases and cryogenic tanker trailers. Bedard has added several new models to its inventory. Included is the new “Bullet” Aluminum Sparger type Tanker Trailer designed for transporting Sodium Chloride. Features include Intraax suspensions, three unloading points – back and both sides – a catwalk and railing.

The “Bullet” design has expanded its BTrain with an aerodynamic design with a lower center of gravity. The 2,200 cu. ft. aluminum Super B-Train is used for lime, cement and related products.

The TC 406 addition, meanwhile, is a 46,000-litre aluminum semi trailer with a tridem heavy duty air suspension which is equipped with two baffles and collapsible handrail. More information is available at www.bedard.com.

The British Columbia based Magnum Trailer is a Canadian company that supplies trailers for specialized use in multiple applications. As an example, Forestry Trailers feature several types, among them the Four Axle B Train with Tubular cross-members to prevent frame cracking, Hayrack Trailers with cross-members to prevent frame cracking, Quad Loggers with axles fitted with slings to prevent over extension of shocks, and Tri Axle Loggers.

Magnum also supplies Highway Trailers, Live Haul, Oil & Gas, and Terminal Trailers. The company website, www. magnumtrailer.com, highlights the full suite of trailer choices.

In the GTA area Select Trailer Sales in Mississauga supplies new Stoughton & Wilson trailers. Grain trailers, flats, containers and furniture vans are available. Select Trailer Sales also deals in the sale and trade of used trailers. The company carries brand name parts from companies such as Haldex, Meritor, STEMCO, Hendrickson and others.

Kudos goes to the innovative companies on the industrial transportation landscape that develops new trailer designs and introduces improvements to existing models. And to be sure, attention to fuel savings by reducing drag, improvements to trailer design and manufacture, and compliance with regulations are critical for navigating the sea changes of the trailer market.

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Vocational Trailers

Talbert Manufacturing Offers Versatile 60-Ton Spread-Axle Trailer

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ensselaer, Indiana – Talbert Manufacturing’s 60/65SA trailer has been designed to accommodate both tri-axle and tandem-axle jeeps. It features 2+2, 3+1 and 4 axle close coupled configurations. This innovative Talbert design gives customers flexibility to carry a variety of load options.

The trailer offers a 60-ton capacity rating with its 13-foot 6-inch twopoint rigid load base as a 2+2 or 3+1 configuration. Owners also can configure the trailer with four closecoupled a x l e s with no gooseneck extension, which provides a 65-ton capacity with the trailer’s 13-foot 6-inch two-point rigid load base. This versatility saves fuel and alleviates costs associated with additional permitting for maximum return on investment.

The 60/65SA features an optional 70-inch, flip-up gooseneck extension to achieve a 190-inch swing radius while its removable kingpin stations allow for 120-inch and 108-inch

swing radiuses. Customers also can choose Talbert’s optional hydraulic linkage, eliminating the need for manually flipping the gooseneck extension. The trailer comes standard with a 30-foot by 8-foot, 6-inch-wide deck, providing ample space for a variety of loads. Talbert also offers optional deck lengths, deck types, and widths. The 60/65SA’s deck features a 22-inch deck height, one of the lowest in the industry. This offers easy loading and unloading

E2NitroTM spreader. The E2Nitro uses a combination of hydraulic fluid and nitrogen to equalize axle pressures, providing proportionate weight distribution of each axle grouping. This optimizes the range of suspension movement, which minimizes stress and provides a smooth ride. In addition, the E2Nitro features a bearing pivot and pivot lockout for backing the trailer. Users also can hydraulically lock in axle loads regardless of terrain. The E2Nitro is standard with a two-speed dual landing gear for optimal stability when

Talbert Manufacturing’s 60/65SA trailer has been designed to accommodate both tri-axle and tandem-axle jeeps. It features 2+2, 3+1 and 4 axle close coupled configurations. This innovative Talbert design gives customers flexibility to carry a variety of load options. of a variety of equipment.

This trailer is equipped with Talbert’s optional East Coast-style

disconnected from the trailer.

L i k e a l l i t s t r a i l e r s , Ta l b e r t manufactures the 60/65SA with

heavy-duty T-1, 100,000-psi minimum yield steel for extreme durability and longevity. Talbert trailers are standard with Valspar R-Cure® 800 paint to prevent corrosion, offering you a long-lasting finish and better return on your investment.

About Talbert Manufacturing Talbert has been building world-class heavy-haul and specialized trailers to rigorous customer specifications since 1938. The company offers complete lines of heavy-haul trailers and specialized transportation equipment for the commercial, industrial, military and government sectors. Its trailers and equipment are used in applications as diverse as renewable e n e r g y, a e r o s p a c e , h e a v y construction, in-plant material handling, manufacturing and processing systems and much more.

For more information contact Talbert Manufacturing, 1628 W. State Road 114, Rensselaer, IN 47978; 800.348.5232; sales@talbertmfg.com; www.talbertmfg.com, Facebook or LinkedIn.

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Aspen Introduces New 55-Ton Lowboy

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allas, Texas – Introducing the new Aspen M5500-8 Commercial trailer designed and built by the same team that brings you Aspen’s heavy haul and super haul products. The Aspen M5500-8 comes standard with 26 feet of flush deck, swing-out outriggers, protected air lines, wide gooseneck support arm and rear frame ready for a flip 4th axle or 14’-1” spread single axle booster. This 55 Ton hydraulic removable gooseneck lowboy can be customized with only the options you want, so you’re not paying in weight or expense for options you don’t need. Aspen customers can choose from options like a 9hp Honda engine, bolted load bearing wheel covers, locking chain basket, air lift 3rd 6 July 2018

axle, flip 4th axle module and 14’-1” single axle booster. Not all 55 Ton contractor style trailers offer the features and flexibility of Aspen’s latest design.

“The new Aspen M5500-8 Commercial trailer offers a 116 inch gooseneck swing, meaning you can get under the trailer with your 4 axle tractor without being punished by the extra weight and hassle of flipping an extension,” reports John Zork, Aspen’s Vice President. “In

keeping with Aspen’s commitment to Haul More, we are offering the market a 55 Ton trailer that can consistently haul its stated payload, as many times a day and as many days a year as you need it to.”

If you prefer a simple set up that makes you money, the new Aspen M5500-8 Commercial trailer is the one for you. Bolted load bearing wheel covers, low profile power pack instal-

lation and 116 inch gooseneck swing with 26 feet of wide open deck and 53 feet overall length are just a few of the features this trailer offers the market. Contact your Aspen Technical Sales Rep or Dealer today for more information.

If you would like more information about this press release, please call Ken Fossey at 780.980.1925, or email kenf@aspentrailer.com.

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Factoring

By Bruce Sayer

If You’re Not Growing, You’re Dying

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t’s a common saying amongst company owners; “If you’re not growing, you’re dying”. In the trucking business, this is a mantra that is well embraced. When competitors continue to expand their fleet size, grabbing more customers and lanes, they threaten your customer base. Staying ahead by taking advantage of growth opportunities when they are presented is critical to sustainability.

Capital is key to growing any business. If all you are managing is to maintain enough cash flow to pay bills and driver salaries, then you will never be able to take your business further. Instead, it becomes a grind just to service the few customers you do have and haul whatever available loads are acquired from load boards. Without growth capital, either accumulated and saved over time or borrowed from the bank, it is nearly impossible to expand most businesses.

The good news is; trucking is unlike any other business and therefore has its own unique challenges and solutions. With margins being so slim and banks so restrictive, it is extremely difficult for most small and medium size fleets to secure the funds needed to grow. Little is more frustrating than the opportunity to take on additional profitable business, yet lack

resources to meet the demand. Fortunately, freight factoring companies provide funding solutions designed specifically to address the financial needs of freight carriers and brokers.

Normally, when companies acquire new business they need to increase operational capacity to meet demand. This requires capital expense.

If a lease agreement for new equipment or a bank loan is needed to meet expense, then monthly repayment obligations are imposed. In this scenario, positive cash flow becomes a greater challenge as customers often remit payment at a much slower pace than lease/loan payments become due. If not corrected this will eventually create a cash-poor position that could become highly detrimental and could even spell the end of the business.

The advantage of freight factoring lies in its ability to provide fast cash for each load that is delivered. By factoring invoices, trucking companies are paid within 24 hours of dropping a load instead of waiting 30 or 60 days for customers to pay. With this ability, transportation companies are now able to capitalize immediately on work performed and stay ahead of the constant and cyclical expense of expansion.

For trucking companies that face unlimited growth potential, freight

factoring provides an even larger advantage. One of the greatest barriers to expansion is credit limits imposed by the company’s lender. If an operating line of credit is needed to support growth, the ability to meet monthly repayment obligations through liquidity will need to be demonstrated. This becomes a Catch-22 scenario as the additional debt will negatively impact the company’s working capital and debt service coverage ratios which will likely break the bank covenant that governs the loan. It’s a disturbing

condition set by banks that basically translates to; the more money that’s need to support growth, the less likely banks are to provide it.

Freight factoring behaves in the exact opposite manner: the more invoices your trucks produce from growing business, the more funds are instantly available. This opposing difference in funding policy makes all the difference for growing trucking companies.

For more information about freight factoring, please visit www.AccutracCapital.com.

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Vocational Trailers

Secure, Double-Seal Truck-Lite 99® Series Now Standard on Flatbed Trailers

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andolph, Ohio – East Manufacturing, manufacturer of aluminum flatbed, drop deck, dump and refuse trailers as well as aluminum truck bodies, is pleased to announce that the Truck-Lite 99® Series wiring harness is now standard on all new East BST, BST II, MMXTM and NARROW NECK flatbed trailers.

The Truck-Lite 99 Series has been

designed as a closed system by integrating a molded plug with two sealing surfaces, rather than just one. This

new two-seal plug keeps moisture and debris out of the plug, guarding against corrosion.

MORE RELIABLE CONNECTION The 99 Series uses a clamp, also serving as the mounting bracket that wraps around the width of the plug to ensure that the connection is secure. Typical harness clamps only wrap around the junction itself so the wider clamp holds the joint more securely, resulting in a more reliable connection.

Truck-Lite is the first harness manufacturer to design a trapezoid-shaped connection, which makes installation quick and easy, and it allows the operator to be confident that he has proper pin alignment and a positive lock.

Since most harness cable connectors are round, it is sometimes difficult for an operator to be assured of a positive pin connection from underneath the trailer.

“We are excited to equip our flatbed

trailers with the new 99 Series harness,” said Dave de Poincy, President of East. “Truck-Lite’s attention to connection and corrosion issues will provide our customers with a more reliable and secure connection, which coincides with our mission to provide reliable trailer products for our customers.”

“Truck-Lite strives to produce the

most dependable harness systems available,” said Jon Stineman, US OEM Sales Director for Truck-Lite.

“We’re proud to partner with East Manufacturing to deliver this innovative and reliable harness solution to the market.”

For more information visit East Manufacturing at www.EastMfg. com.

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Tremcar West in Edmonton Now ABSA Certified

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remcar West’s Edmonton facility is Transport Canada certified to test and ABSA certified to repair and perform alterations on pressure vessels as well as perform repairs and modifications on pressure piping.

Salvatore Tanzi has been appointed Propane Supervisor for Tremcar West.

He has over 26 years of experience in the industry. Mr. Tanzi worked 9 years

at Westcan Bulk, hired as a pressure welder and level two SNT, MPI, LPI and NDE. He went on to work 17 years for Advance Engineered Products managing their pressure vessel testing and repair facility.

“We are dedicated to being a full tank service and parts facility. With our experience in testing and servicing liquid tank-trailers and trucks, it was only natural to diversify our

[From left to right] Salvatore Tanzi, Propane Supervisor, John Sadoway, General Manager and Ross Longson, Service Manager. services to include pressure vessel certification and repair,’’ says John Sadoway, General Manager for Tremcar West in Edmonton. “Mr. Tanzi’s knowledge and professionalism is a great addition to our Tremcar West 8 July 2018

team.’’

Tremcar West’s Edmonton Facility is located at 1750 Aurum Road N.E. in the Aurum Industrial Park. Visit our web site at www.tremcar.com for more information!

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Tiger Tool Builds on Longstanding Reputation as Provider of Industry Leading Tools

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

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ince its inception in 1984, innovation has been the cornerstone of success for Tiger Tool - an international leader in the manufacture and provision of Driveline and Suspension tools. The Tiger Tool story, known to many, bears repeating to underscore the company’s commitment to product quality and in equal measure, to the safety of its customers.

The year was 1984 when the owner of a fleet of trucks, Mike Skoworodko, failed to remove a seized universal joint from a vehicle, despite the existing tools at his disposal. The difficulty lay in the inability to disassemble the driveline without causing damage to other components of the truck.

With perseverance and out-of-thebox thinking, Mike eventually designed and produced the world’s most efficient and effective Universal Joint Puller. Making the right tool made all the difference then, and from that time forward, making the right tool has continued to make all the difference for Tiger Tool’s customers. Ingenuity was the foundation of Tiger Tool in 1984 and it remains the driving force behind every decision under current owner and President Ken Jansen. Indeed, to borrow from the company’s tag line, Tiger Tool has what it takes to get the job done.

The company website, www.tigertool.com, highlights the breadth of quality tools in multiple transportation segments - Heavy Duty, Mining, Intermediate, Automotive and Motorsports. Tools are available for virtually all categories; among them

axles, brakes, hubs, pins/bushings, wheel studs and yokes.

To be sure, Tiger Tools invests heavily in product quality with each tool designed to customer demand.

Marketing Manager Kevin Scheer underscores the company’s assiduous efforts to achieve optimal payback.

“People identify Tiger Tool as a leader in the development of Heavy-Duty Suspension and Driveline tools, but really, this only scratches the surface of our identity. Our values are driven by the spirit of passion and ingenuity that our team brings to the table every day. We are a dynamic workforce, encompassing a variety of backgrounds and experiences, working together to achieve a common goal - develop cutting-edge tools to resolve the most frustrating challenges faced by technicians. We believe in a higher standard of quality - not only for the final product, but for the entire journey, from conception to fruition, and the complete customer experience. It starts with an idea, or an industry challenge to be resolved,” he explained.

Scheer’s reference to a complete customer experience includes, when necessary, customer participation in the creation of a tool to solve a persistent problem. Customers are assured that developing a tool in partnership with the company will include the highest-grade materials and processes in North America along with the assistance of engineers and tool designers.

Standing alongside Tiger Tool’s commitment to innovative tooling solutions is an equal dedication to

safety - especially in an industry where an inherent risk of injury remains. Consider, for example, a technician’s vulnerability when faced with daily tasks such as torching, hammering and punching. Statistics presented by the United States Occupational Safety & Health Administration show alarming risk levels whereby 4.1 million workplace injuries occur every year and at least 12 workplace deaths per day - nearly all of which are preventable. In contrast to tools made of low grade materials which flood the market, Tiger Tool stacks its inventory with tools fashioned from high grade alloys that guarantee strength and wear resistance - a promise backed by warranties that give owners peace of mind.

And while the upfront cost of a tool made in North America from high quality steel and alloys will likely be higher than its off-shore counterpart, these tools will pay for themselves in no time. Take for example the company’s 10803 Heavy Duty Yoke Puller.

Even with conservative use this tool will pay for itself in a matter of months and continue to earn its customers profits thanks to the high-quality materials, capable of withstanding repeated use even on the toughest jobs.

Without question, the physical wellbeing of hard working technicians is of paramount importance. Wellcrafted tools not only minimize risk to technicians, but enhance efficiency and profitability. When choosing unsafe methods of servicing class 7 and 8 trucks, company risk increases - as does the possibility of performing the job at hand the hard way. In many

instances, such as with Tiger Tool’s 15000 Pin and Bushing Starter Kit, the safe way actually equates to the fast way. This means less repair time per truck and a tangible increase to a company’s bottom line. The Tiger Tool Pin and Bushing system eliminates the need for technicians to handle or remove heavy suspension assemblies, and eradicates torching methods that expose employees to senseless hazards - all this while reducing shop time by an average of seventy percent.

Safety, enhanced by the correct tools and equipment, also keeps insurance premiums to a minimum by receiving fewer claims and demonstrating to employees that their safety matters.

When workers are away due to injury, it not only costs companies additional premiums, but cuts down productivity and undermines profit margins by having a skilled technician off the shop floor for an extended period of time.

For more than 30 years Tiger Tool, has subscribed to the belief that necessity is indeed the mother of invention. It has continuously evolved in accordance with the changing needs of the industry and always, like its founder, takes a unique approach to solving problems. As such, the company has established valuable relationships with technicians, fleet and service managers, and OEMs, all of whom entrust them to minimize the challenges technicians are faced with.

Tiger Tool has demonstrated time and again that when there is a problem they can solve it. For this reason, several OEMs contact them directly should they discover a challenge servicing one of their components, and at Tiger Tool, they are always more than capable and willing to resolve it.

In addition to these relationships, the Tiger Tool Team includes several mechanically inclined individuals who are sensitive to the obstacles technicians face and are equally passionate about improving their working conditions.

Trust this privately held specialty manufacturing company to provide solutions to all your tooling needs.

Because when you have a Tiger Tool, you know you have what it takes.

For more information, contact www. tigertool.com.

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Lightweight, Winning Suspension & Lift Axle Combination for Vocational Class 8 Industry

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endrickson’s HAULMAAX® is a premium rubber suspension designe d for vocational applications such as refuse, concrete mixers and dump, where durability, lightweight and driver comfort are essential. HAULMAAX’s innovative low-maintenance design utilizes rubber bolster springs coupled with progressive load springs that provide a superior combination of empty ride quality and loaded stabil-

ity. The lightweight design offers up to 690 lbs. of weight savings versus competitive vocational rear tandem suspension. In addition, up to 17 inches of diagonal articulation help keep the axle in traction for superb off-road mobility. Suspension weight is reduced for greater payloads and improved durability

through innovative design, higher strength materials and advanced manufacturing methods. Proven with extensive vehicle durability and laboratory testing, HAULMAAX® delivers the reliability and quality you’ve come to expect from Hendrickson, the leader in suspension technology.

The updated HAULMAAX ® spring system easily adjusts to the load for an enhanced combination of emptyride quality and loaded stability. Extra wide bolster spring centers and a unique progressive load spring provide exceptional stability for demanding applications.

Coupled with Hendrickson’s lightweight and durable COMPOSILITE® EX – Steerable lift axle suspension and you have a winning combination touting less weight, increased durability and lower cost of ownership for the Vocational Class 8 Industry. COMPOSILITE® EX increased durability originates from the Inset Lower Beams which optimize lateral stiffness. The Zero-Torsion Rubber Bushings provide increased durability and bushing life. Aluminum upper beams help provide a total suspension weight of 835 pounds – a reduction of 13 pounds. COMPOSILITE® EX is available with Drum or Air Disc Brakes: such as Bendix, Meritor and coming soon, Hendrickson MAXX22T™. Our patented axle technology enables a weld-free axle connection, increasing structural durability and axle warranty coverage up to 7 years*. All this adds up to lower cost of ownership for the end-user.

Hendrickson is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of medium – and heavy-duty mechanical, elastomeric and air suspensions; integrated and non-integrated axle and brake systems; tire pressure control systems; auxiliary lift axles systems; parabolic and multi-leaf springs; stabilizers; and bumper and trim components to the global commercial transportation industry.

For more information, visit www.hendrickson-intl.com or call 330.489.0050.

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Vocational Trailers

BWS Boasts New Live Bottom Trailer

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WS Manufacturing decided to create their own version of an aggregate-transporting product called the Live Bottom Trailer.

The idea came from listening to their customers’ needs developed with the construction industry in mind. Their 48-foot Live Bottom comes packed with features to increase productivity with each load - a valuable tool for businesses looking to save time and money.

Arguably the most important factor in this model’s efficiency is its high-speed conveyor belt. Utilizing a 4” roller chain, the belt system will provide optimum operation life and minimize maintenance costs.

Uniquely, this chain is reversible unlike the pintle chain versions used by their competitors in the market place today! Their engineers and product specialists spent tireless hours perfecting the functions of this trailer to provide one of the most competitive unloading times in the industry. Aesthetically pleasing and artfully crafted in their New Brunswick factory, their

BWS Live Bottom features standard red or black paint colour with lightweight aluminum sheet siding. Each Live Bottom also includes standard front mounts for an optional tarp and a modular vapor proof Grote ultrablue electrical system. As with all their trailers, this model offers a variety of options and features for personalized application based on individual customer needs.

In addition to the advanced features mentioned above, they offer the most competitive warranty of any Northern American trailer manufacturer. Their Warranty Agreement for this particular model includes: 3 Year structural warranty, 3 year PPG paint warranty, 7 year Grote light system warranty - including the lens and a 6 year Haldex Platinum brake system warranty including valves, brake chambers and slack adjusters.

With their Live Bottoms you can also be assured that the highest state and federal axle spacing available is utilized and that these models are S.P.I.F. compliant where appropriate.

These are just some of the features that differentiate BWS from their competitors.

The Live bottom trailer along with their Equipment style Paver and five axle Highway Flat were displayed at this year’s Truck World Show in Toronto, Ontario. The Live Bottom is an excellent addition for any construc-

tion or paving operation transporting aggregates.

BWS Manufacturing would like to thank all their staff and the customers who helped this product come to life!

For more information, photos, and quotes, please visit their Live Bottom product page at www.bwstrailers. com.

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The Right Tools in Your Toolbox

BY JOHN ROGASKY, SALES MANAGER ARNE’S WELDING LTD.

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had to replace a battery in my mother-in-law’s car last week and came with what I thought was the appropriate tools for the job. I arrived with a couple of wrenches and the new battery. My first attempt was thwarted because the last person to replace this used different hardware to secure the battery, of which I did not bring. After attempting to “get ‘er done”, I returned home with a few skinned knuckles, to get the right tools.

This got me to thinking about our customers and the tools in their tool box. Arne’s is a Commercial Trailer Manufacturer out of Winnipeg and has been keeping tools in the toolboxes of construction companies for 60 years. Over that time, the “ultimate” trailer (or tool) has always been on the mind of our Dealers to satisfy the needs of working industry.

The trailer that best fits that mark

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in today’s market would be the Ultra Max Side Dump Trailer. This trailer, compared to an End Dump, reduces the need for overhead clearances, is one of the most stable trailers in the industry and has a dump cycle time 4 times faster. With our unique torque tube design, the stresses of a conventional Side Dump are all but eliminated when dumping. The capabilities of this trailer well exceed the expectations with the ability to dump to either side by simply locking the hinges, no climbing on the trailer! As well, our hydraulic design gives each cylinder the right pressure to dump each load effortlessly and evenly. The Ultra Max comes in both a tri-axle and a B Train configuration, to suit all your hauling requirements. When you are on the job-site and “looking for that right tool”, the Arne’s Ultra Max can look after all your needs!

The Arne’s tool box does not stop at just the Side Dump trailer. We manufacture a wide variety of trail-

ers to fill that tool box, from conventional End Dumps, Quarter Frames, Hoppers, Live Floors and Lowbeds; to Engineered to Order trailers that are specific to all your moves! All of our trailers are designed with stabil-

ity and longevity in mind, giving us one of the highest resale trailers in the market.

Check out our website at www. arnes.com as well as a Dealer near you.

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CANBUILT MANUFACTURING

Superior Line of Heavy Duty Equipment

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anbuilt Manufacturing is a division of Sayco Distributors Ltd., a Canadian company established in 1969, with headquarters in Toronto. Created to offer a superior line of equipment, we are geared to heavy duty industrial applications in oil, mining, trucking, rail and fleet maintenance and automotive industries.

Throughout the years, Canbuilt manufacturing has built a strong presence within Canada, maintaining a distributorship network spanning every province. Alongside a manufacturing facility that maintains a strong inventory and warehouse, this enables our product delivery to be both punctual and available across the country.

Canbuilt offers a wide range of products; from basic shop tools like safety stands, workbenches and headlight aimers, to heavier equipment like hydraulic presses, floor jacks, vehicle lifts, tire changers, wheel balancers, oil/grease/fluid pumps, air compressors and blast cabinets. We are also proactive in solving unique customer demands of specialized equipment needs, through new product development

and international procurement.

Some of the heavy duty equipment we offer is the 4400P mobile crane and our line of 10, 20 and 30 ton safety stands, in low profile, standard, mid and tall sizes, all of which are built in Canada to the North American Safety Standards (ASME)

by Canadians.

Our mobile cranes are Canbuilt original designs and are made of heavy wall rectangular tubing with large quality casters, allowing for smooth mobility, and a powder coat finish for added durability. Featuring a fine metered hydraulic control for better load handling, telescoping legs in a flow-through base that enable assembly from either the front or back, and individual adjustment for the most difficult scenarios. Plus, when the legs are fully retracted or installed from the back, they allow for counterbalance during applications where frontal clearance is limited, a feature unique to Canbuilt cranes.

Our safety stands are well known, valued and trusted, both locally and in the USA, not only for their quality, but also their stress-tested durability. Each safety stand is individually made to produce our level of quality,

and to ensure that Canbuilt remains the preferred stand for the trucking, oil, mining, military and heavy duty industries. Particularly, our TS-20 and TS-21 mobile trailer stands are a staple product for trucking and fleet maintenance. Made in a pyramid design with a wide base for maximum stability, they use a pin system and come with a basic saddle top or optional, flat or saddle screw tops. Our

low profile and standard 10, 20 and 30 ton stands are geared also, to the fleet and automotive industries.

Additional information can be found at www.canbuilt.com, or we can be contacted through our Canada only toll free, 888.607.2926.

Canbuilt Manufacturing is a Canadian owned and operated company, proudly offering top of the line solutions.

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Vocational Trailers

Competitiveness & Efficiency at Western Forest Products

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ancouver, British Columbia – Canada is the home and native land of Western Forest Products, the largest coastal timberlands operator and lumber producer in British Columbia. For years, the company, which has an annual available harvest greater than 6 million cubic meters (2.5 billion board feet), has relied on a private railway and off-road trucks to move logs to its sort yards, where they then were towed by water to their seven sawmills on Vancouver Island.

According to Rick Bitten, Senior Maintenance Manager for Western Forest Products, transporting logs by rail – something the company had been doing for decades, will be replaced by highway truck hauling.

The railway was used in conjunction with off-highway trucks capable of hauling 60 to 80 ton loads, which were transferred by a reload to the rail cars. The downside of the “Fat Trucks” is the parts are becoming more difficult to source and they are restricted to off highway hauls.

That’s all now changing. In a move that Bitten called an “evolution” to increase cost competitiveness and improve efficiencies, Western Forest Products turned to the Kenworth T880 to do double-duty – transporting timber off – and on-highway.

The Western Forest Products fleet numbers 75 trucks, including some well-used Kenworth T800s, and 24 new Kenworth T880s purchased from Inland Kenworth – Campbell River.

The T880s were specifically spec’d to handle 60-ton payloads. Specialty features include an 11-5/8inch double frame rail with additional cross-members for added strength, Neway 78,000-pound tridem 54-inch air suspension, and a Meritor 20,000-pound drop axle.

Profab Manufacturing added custom cab guards, bunks, and trailer components.

“The engineering solution from Kenworth was far more in-depth than the solutions we received from the other OEMs we evaluated,” Bitten said. “There were a whole lot of criteria coming back from Kenworth on what would be required to achieve the 60-ton rating. We liked the idea of them telling us what was required 14 July 2018

to meet the need.”

In comparing makes and models, Western Forest Products looked at 40 specific points, including safety, durability, efficiency, serviceability, support, parts availability, and driver comfort, graded on a scale of 1 to 3 with two being average and three being exceptional. “Kenworth and the T880 came out ahead,” Bitten said.

Durability was a key factor, as the trucks average 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) of off-road conditions each trip with most trucks making three to five trips a day, depending on haul distance. Some of the mainline roads are fairly well maintained, but spur roads can prove a challenge. The spur roads don’t have a lot of ballast on top, so there can be some really rough surfaces.

Any incline above 22 percent is called “steep-slope” hauling; Western Forest Products trucks can face 26 to 28 percent grades. To handle that, the Kenworth T880s are equipped with 565-hp engines and a 5:25 gear ratio. Tridem drive axles with locking differentials, and automated Eaton UltraShift® Plus transmissions – designed for vocational applications and including the Hill Start Aid feature – also help navigate mountain terrain.

“Some of our hauls are very demanding, and driver focus is critical.

The UltraShift transmission allows the driver to focus on controlling the truck,” Bitten said. “The Eaton UltraShift is a huge step forward for us,” Bitten added. “We went in that direction because of the age of our workforce, the ergonomics of the transmission and also for the advantages of reduced maintenance costs.”

Before the T880s went into service, representatives from Kenworth, Eaton, and Neway provided drivers and mechanics extensive training sessions covering operation of the trucks and components so they’d be ready to manage any situation.

According to Bitten, the Kenworth T880 is one of the few trucks in which a driver can actually have three-point contact while climbing in and out of the cab. Kenworth also designed the engine compartment for easy access to maintenance items, and a self-locking mechanism ensures the hood remains in a safe position when open. “These little features benefit both our drivers, and technicians,” Bitten said.

And then there are the mirrors – something Bitten liked to point out. “The fat trucks we operate are equipped with ‘West Coast’ style

mirrors that stick out far enough to allow drivers to see past the wide 10-foot, 6-inch bunks,” he said. “But, because of the rough roads, they tend to shake out of adjustment creating delays while readjusting. The T880 solved that issue with standard spec modular mirrors with electronic adjustments.”

Bitten said he feels a true partnership among Kenworth, its local dealer, Inland Kenworth – Campbell River and Western Forest. “Our goal is to establish a long term relationship. It’s all about being well supported, getting the right product, and getting through challenges,” he said.

“When you’re putting together a log truck, it’s a joint venture,” Bitten concluded. “We had some very indepth things that we wanted done, and Kenworth worked very hard to put the product together that we wanted. It’s been a very successful relationship.”

Kenworth is The Driver’s Truck™.

See what drivers are saying at www. kenworth.com/drivers.

Ke n w o r t h Tr u c k C o m p a n y i s the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com.

Kenworth is a PACCAR company.

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MACK TRUCKS

MP®8HE & HE+ Improved Fuel Efficiency

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reensboro, North Carolina – To help customers realize maximum fuel efficiency, Mack Trucks has introduced the Mack ® MP®8HE 13-liter engine and the Mack HE+ package for Mack Anthem® models. Mack Anthem models spec’d with the MP8HE engine and HE+ package deliver up to a 9.5 percent improvement in fuel efficiency and achieve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay designation.

The Mack MP8HE engine employs Mack Energy Recovery Technology, which captures waste energy from the engine’s exhaust and converts it to mechanical energy that is delivered back to the engine crankshaft as additional torque. The HE+ package consists of a number of fuel efficiencyenhancing features, including additional aero components that take the superior aerodynamic advantage of the Mack Anthem a step further.

“Customers continue to place a heavy emphasis on improving fuel efficiency,” said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks Senior Vice President, North American Sales and Marketing. “Combining our advanced, yet reliable Energy Recovery Technology with additional aerodynamic features, we’re able to achieve significant fuel savings without compromising performance.”

“By capturing and using waste energy from the exhaust, Mack’s Energy Recovery Technology allows the engine to run at lower RPM for less stress on components,” said Roy

Horton, Mack Trucks Director of Product Strategy.

The Mack MP8HE is available exclusively with the Mack mDRIVE™ automated manual transmission. Fully integrated with the engine, the mDRIVE contributes to overall efficiency by constantly monitoring speed, grade and load to identify ideal shift points and help ensure the truck is always in the right gear. The mDRIVE also enables the lower, downspeed cruise RPM to take advantage of the extra torque provided by the Energy Recovery Technology.

The Mack HE+ package also features Mack Predictive Cruise, an intelligent system that memorizes a route when cruise control is on, storing up to 4,500 hills in its memory. The next time a driver travels the same route, Mack Predictive Cruise engages the ideal shift strategy for maximum fuel efficiency.

In developing the Anthem model, Mack engineers pored over data to design a truck that more easily cuts through the wind. Despite its bold, muscular looks.

The Mack MP8HE and HE+ package are now available for order. For more information, please visit www. macktrucks.com/he or the nearest Mack dealer.

For more information about the Volvo Group, visit www.volvogroup. com.

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

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Mack Trucks today introduced the Mack® MP®8HE 13-liter engine and the Mack HE+ package for Mack Anthem® models to help customers realize maximum fuel efficiency. Mack Anthem models spec’d with the MP8HE engine and HE+ package deliver up to a 9.5 percent improvement in fuel efficiency and achieve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay designation.

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VOCATIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY The Products & Services Directory is your direct route to professional companies serving the Trucking Industry across Canada.

Include your company in the directory by contacting Barb Woodward by phone at 877.225.2232 ext 302 or email at Barb@vttmag.ca.

Visit us online at www.vttmag.ca.

ACCOUNTING, TAX & BOOKKEEPING

AUXILIARY HEATING & A/C SYSTEMS SALES & SERVICE

DPF CLEANING SPECIALISTS The Cleaning and Maintenance of your DPF and DOC is our only Business.

5325 Outer Drive Windsor, ON N9A 6J3 Tel: 519.737.6005 Fax: 519.737.0005

ACCOUNT & RECORDS MANAGEMENT Bookkeeping For Your Business & Personal Finances Toll Free: 905.767.5458

••• WILSON INSTRUMENTS LTD. RAMANJEET TUNG PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Ramanjeet Tung Professional Corporation is a Chartered Accountant firm that provides full accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, Notice to Reader (NTR), Review Engagements, personal and corporate tax preparation & planning and business advisory services to private enterprises, owner managed business and self employed individuals.

8 Brewster Road, Suite 212 Brampton, ON L6T 5B7 Tel: 647.261.6981 ramanjeet@accountingbyca.com www.accountingbyca.com

AUTOMATED LUBRICATION SYSTEMS

The Anti-Idling Experts 43 Crowe Bay Heights, RR 2 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Tel: 705.653.2403 Fax: 705.653.5560 WilsonInstruments@sympatico.ca

CROSS BORDER SERVICES C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC, MC, DOT, CVOR, NEXUS, Bonding, Training Programs & Seminars.

Tel: 905.973.9136 Contact: Dawn Truell, B.B.A., B.A. Psy crossborderservices@cogeco.net

PAT’S DRIVELINE “Over 35 years of Driveshaft Manufacturing Expertise” ALBERTA

14715-116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 3E8 Toll Free: 800.661.8826 Tel: 780.453.5105 Fax: 780.452.3555 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.patsdriveline.com

dawntruell@gmail.com

ONTARIO

www.crossborderservices.ca

#1, 7337 Pacific Circle Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1 Toll Free: 877.438.3155 Tel: 905.564.3155 Fax: 905.564.3166 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.patsdriveline.com

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DANATEC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD.

DRIVER SERVICES, RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT

“Safety Training. Your Expert Provider.”

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

FLO COMPONENTS LTD. “For Total Lube Solutions, Go With the FLO!”

50 Admiral Blvd.

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

www.danatec.com

COMPLIANCE SERVICES / DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING

KEE HUMAN RESOURCES “Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

6950 Kenderry Gate Mississauga, ON L5T 2S7 Toll Free: 877.670.3426 Tel: 905.670.3426 Fax: 905.670.3436 recruit@keehumanresources.com www.keehumanresources.com

ITR CANADA INC.

S.E.T.I. Inc. Service, Experience, Technology, Innovation!

5314 Trafalgar Road Milton, ON L9E 0Y8 Tel: 905.878.7161 info@seti-imports.com www.autogreaser.com or www.seti-imports.com

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DYNAMIC FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC. Dynamic Freight Solutions Inc. is the asset-based affiliate of North American Logistics providing transportation solutions to Canada and the United States, specializing in daily trips in and out of the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Dynamic Freight Solutions features heated and tailgate trailers for temperature control or special moves such as furniture or store fixtures.

49 Simpson Road Bolton, ON L7E 2R6 Tel: 905.951.5487 Contact: Don Branston Cell: 416.528.5849 dbranston@nalsi.com or dynamic@nalsi.com

EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LTD. A trucking company based in Grimsby, Ontario that specializes in the movement of oversize and overweight loads. We have an extensive line of heavy haul equipment including flatbeds, step-decks, double drops, floats, mini-decks, extendable trailers, steering dollies and multiaxle transporters with capacities up to 80 tons.

263 South Service Road Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y6 Toll Free: 800.263.0240 Tel: 905.945.9654 Fax: 905.945.4151 JKingma@empiretrans.com www.empiretrans.com

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

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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DRIVESHAFTS

COMPLIANCE SERVICES

Burlington, ON L7M 4A3

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

— 1225 Aerowood Drive Mississauga, ON L4W 1B9 Tel: 905.282.1255 Fax: 905.282.0034 info@dpfcleaningspecialists.com www.dpfcleaningspecialists.com

www.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com

1450 Headon Road, PO Box 93005

BEKA-LUBE PRODUCTS INC. “BEKA is Canada’s leading brand of automatic lubrication systems for industrial, over-the-road and off-road applications. All BEKA products are designed with the durability required for harsh environments found on trucks, agricultural and construction machinery.”

DPF CLEANING

Canadian consulting and training resource company, committed to providing exceptional products and services to the transportation industry, specializing in D.O.T. drug and alcohol compliance.

490 McGeachie Drive Milton, ON L9T 3Y5 Toll Free: 888.812.0099 Tel: 905.693.0660 Fax: 905.693.0332 clientservices@itrcanada.com www.itrcanada.com

CARMEN TRANSPORTATION We are a family-oriented business looking to hire Company Drivers and select O/O for cross-border and Ontario/Quebec runs. We offer competitive compensation, bridge & fuel cards and Pre-pass transponders.

3700 Weston Road Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4 Toll Free: 866.857.5166 Tel: 416.667.9700 Fax: 416.667.8272 drivers@carmentransportation.com www.carmentransportation.com

KELSEY TRAIL TRUCKING LTD. We are your “one-stop” total logistics solutions provider since 1981. We have been helping companies get maximum results at exceptional value. Our flat deck long haul services are a key link in any efficient supply chain.

LTL, FTL, over dimensional and weight-permitted shipments across Canada. All of our trucks are equipped with a GPS system. We strategically designed our company to be your edge.

Experience it today!

2246 Bowman Street Innisfil, ON L9S 3V5 Toll Free: 888.564.8161 Tel: 705.436.6713 Fax: 705.436.9705 tyler@kelseytrail.com www.kelseytrail.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

SIEMENS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC. Siemens Transportation Group Inc. spans across North America. As an international, family-owned operation, it encompasses specialized transportation companies for a total supply chain solution. These companies range from international Truckload, Less Than Truckload service, International Flat Deck service, Ground Courier service and Warehouse Distribution service P.O. Box 7290 Saskatoon, SK S7K 4J2 Toll Free: 888.878.9585 Fax: 306.668.5849 driver.recruitment@siemenstransport.com www.siemenstransport.com

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THE ROSEDALE GROUP “As a transportation and warehousing service provider since 1969, The Rosedale Group, has a proud history of meeting the industry-specific requirements of our customers. We, as a company, have a fundamental belief that our people make the difference in how we consistently deliver total customer satisfaction.”

6845 Invader Crescent Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7 Toll Free: 855.721.3962 Tel: 905.670.0057 Fax: 844.314.5953 timd@rosedale.ca or recruiting@rosedale.ca www.rosedalegroup.ca

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FACTORING, FINANCE & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

LIQUID CAPITAL MIDWEST CORP. “Others Promise… We Deliver” White Glove Service and Industry Expertise. Same-day funding, including weekends. Customized competitive rates.

176 Seacliff Drive West Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5 Toll Free: 877.653.9426 Tel: 519.419.5044 • Fax: 855.295.6605 riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.com www.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

FASTENERS, FITTINGS, HOSE & SHOP MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES

MULTI-LINE FASTENER SUPPLY COMPANY LTD. “Serving fastener needs for Industrial, Automotive & Maintenance Trades.”

1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5 Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7 Tel: 905.677.5088 • Fax: 905.677.4917 brendachu@multilinefasteners.com www.multilinefasteners.com

FUEL ADDITIVES & LUBRICANTS

FACTORING, FINANCE & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

ACCUTRAC CAPITAL SOLUTIONS INC. “Accutrac provides cash flow solutions structured specifically for the freight and trucking industry. We’ve made factoring easy to understand and affordable with one low cost, all in. Qualification is easy and funding is available same day.”

174 West Street South, 2nd Floor Orillia, ON L3V 6L4 Toll Free: 866.531.2615 Toll Free Fax: 866.531.2651 Bruce@accutraccapital.com www.AccutracCapital.com

BAIRD MACGREGOR INSURANCE BROKERS LP At Baird MacGregor you are under our shield of protection. We are known throughout the business community for our commitment to acountabilty, consistency, innovation and excellence in all that we do. We have specialized in providing cost-effective insurance and unique risk management solutions since 1979.

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

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BRYSON & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. “It’s not what you pay. It’s what you get for what you pay.

Transportation, Logistics, Cargo, Fleet Safety Management Services & Bonds.”

Toll Free: 800.661.5196 Tel: 905.426.8787 • Fax: 905.426.4959 tmccarthy@brysoninsurance.ca www.brysoninsurance.ca

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BENNETTS POWER SERVICE PRODUCTS P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6 Toll Free: 877.778.4440 Tel: 204.694.1777 • Fax: 204.633.0133 gbennett@powerservice.ca www.powerservice.ca

GREASE GUNS WALMART FLEET Get on the road to success with the world’s largest retailer.

6800 Maritz Drive Mississauga, ON L5W 1W2 Tel: 905.670.9966 Ext. 60401 Fax: 905.795.4186 careers@walmartfleet.ca

INSURANCE BROKERS

BEKA-LUBE PRODUCTS INC. “Providing a selection of hand-held grease guns from the world-leading MATO application hardware.

It delivers safe, reliable and environmentally-friendly handling of lubricants. Operators are able to apply grease precisely to the zerks or surfaces, but without the residual mess long associated with the lubricating process.”

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

INSURANCE BROKERS

CANADIAN INSURANCE BROKERS INC. 1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415 Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1 Tel: 416.486.0951 • Fax: 416.489.5311 jasonj@cibi.ca www.cibi.ca

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ERB AND ERB INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. What you want to protect the most.

We protect the best!

818 Victoria Street North Kitchener, ON N2B 1C3 Toll Free: 800.265.2634 Tel: 519.579.4270 • Fax: 519.741.1977 cbunn@erb-erb.com or info@erb-erb.com www.erb-erb.com

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JONES DESLAURIERS INSURANCE MANAGEMENT INC. Transportation Insurance Broker/Advisor™ 2375 Skymark Avenue Mississauga, ON L4W 1Y6 Toll Free: 877.232.9996 Tel: 416.240.5695 • Fax: 416.259.7178 donnyc@jdimi.com www.jdimi.com

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

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER CANADA LIMITED Package policies for both local and long haul fleets.

Our team of transportation specialists have in-depth industry knowledge and extensive experience designing and implementing programs to fit our clients’ needs.

120 South Town Centre Blvd.

Markham, ON L6G 1C3 Toll Free: 800.267.6670 • Tel: 905.479.6670 Markham: john_clancy@ajg.com London: cameron_blair@ajg.com ajgcanada.com

PALMER ATLANTIC INSURANCE LTD. One of Canada’s leading Trucking Insurance and Risk Services Brokers, specializing in coverage for local and long haul fleets and owner-operators. Check out our website to learn more about how we can help you today!

538 Main Street, Unit 1 Hartland, NB E7P 2N5 Toll Free: 800.267.8006 Tel: 506.375.7500 Fax: 506.375.4232 jpalmer@palmeratlantic.ca www.palmeratlantic.ca

LEGAL COUNSEL

AIRD & BERLIS LLP Aird & Berlis is a recognized as both a pioneer and a leader in transportation law. We provide strategic legal and business advice to companies operating in or servicing the transportation sector in Canada. Our range of expertise includes border security, customs compliance and enforcement, carrier safety, licensing and suspension, labour and employment, M&A, independent operator and tax matters.

Brookfield Place 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800 Toronto, ON M5J 2T9 Tel: 416.865.4642 • Fax: 416.863.1515 jcoldwell@airdberlis.com www.airdberlis.com

LOGISTICS CONSULTANTS

LEFT LANE ASSOCIATES Left Lane Associates is a logistics only advisory firm that specializes in growth strategies, both organic and through mergers & acquisitions (buying & selling) of other logistics companies. Monetize your business today!

174 Brown’s Line, Suite 100 Toronto, ON M8W 3T3 Toll Free: 888.204.8434 Cell: 647.620.4745 mike@leftlaneassociates.ca or peter@leftlaneassociates.ca www.leftlaneassociates.ca

LUBRICANTS

QUÉBEC – EAST

CREVIER LUBRICANTS 2320, rue de a Métropole Longueuil, QC J4G 1E6 Toll Free: 800.363.0590 Tel: 450.679.8866 Fax: 450.679.5818 lub@crevier.ca lubricants.crevier.ca ONTARIO – LONDON

CASE ‘N DRUM OIL 3462 White Oak Road London ON N6E 2Z9 Toll Free: 800.265.7642 Tel: 519.681.3772 Fax: 519.681.4680 mailroom@cndoil.ca www.cndoil.ca ONTARIO – WHITBY

RP OIL 1111 Burns Street East, Unit 3 Whitby ON L1N 6A6 Toll Free: 800.335.6623 Tel: 905.666.2313 Fax: 905.666.2761 mailroom@rpoil.com www.rpoil.com WESTERN CANADA

CATALYS LUBRICANTS 7483, Progress Way Delta BC V4G 1E7 Toll Free: 855.946.4226 Tel: 604.946.4226 • Fax: 604.946.1499 sales@catalyslubricants.ca www.catalyslubricants.ca

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ON-BOARD SCALES

CLERAL SCALES CLERAL is an onboard scale for trucks manufacturer since 1995. Leader in onboard weighing systems for all suspension types. More precision, easier to use, and at a more than affordable price.

90 des Distributeurs Val d’Or, QC J6P 6Y1 Tel: 855.824.1151 • Fax: 819.824.9463 nama@cleral.com www.cleral.com

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RUST PREVENTIVE PRODUCTS

KROWN CORPORATE “Krown offers a superior line of rust inhibiting products and body maintenance programs to help keep your trucks on the road.”

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

TRAILER SALES, LEASING, RENTALS & SERVICE

FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES Proud distributors of Lode-King, Midland Manufacturing, Landoll and more. trailers@fgiltd.ca www.fgitrailers.com

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SHOP LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT TRANSCOURT TANK LEASING Toll Free: 888.407.3830 Contacts:

VULCAN ON-BOARD SCALES On-board weighing systems for the trucking industry.

1765 Springfield Road, Unit 106 Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V5 Toll Free: 800.663.0854 Tel: 604.944.1481 • Fax: 604.944.1482 www.vulcanscales.com

PERMITS, LICENCING & DRUG TESTING

FLO COMPONENTS LTD. Grease & oil pumps, hose reels, meters, control valves – all the necessary components to safely store, dispense and track your service shop’s bulk fluids.

50 Admiral Blvd.

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

ONTARIO & MANITOBA Mike Trianos mtrianos@transcourt.com EASTERN CANADA (Quebec & Atlantic Provinces) Julie Thibaudeau jthibaudeau@transcourt.com Toll Free: 844.322.8360 WESTERN CANADA Kevin Quick kquick@transcourt.com

TRANSPORTATION TRAINING TARPS & TARPING SYSTEMS 730 PERMIT SERVICES INC. Established in 1992, our experts have detailed knowledge of the filing systems for permits, accounting and audits.

BROCKVILLE 1245 California Avenue Brockville, ON K6V 7N5 Toll Free: 800.410.4754 Tel: 613.657.1244 • Fax: 613.657.1453 info@permitservices.com MISSISSAUGA 6885 Davand Drive, Unit #4 Mississauga, ON L5T 1J5 Tel: 905.670.2208 • Fax: 905.670.0208 mdeyo@730permitservices.com WOODSTOCK 535 Mill Street Woodstock, ON N4S 0A9 Tel: 519.537.8658 • Fax: 519.537.7956 jgoff@730permitservices.com www.730permitservices.com

KEE TRAINING ACADEMY “Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

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

TOWING SERVICES

ABRAMS TOWING “Service Across Ontario” 24 Hour Heavy Towing Toll Free: 888.667.5438 • Tel: 416.398.9474 www.abrams.ca

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BLACK ICE TOWING 24 Hour Heavy, Medium & Light Duty Towing & Recovery. Tilt and Load & Float Services. Licenced Mechanic on Staff.

Serving Parry Sound to Sudbury & Surrounding areas.

423 Hwy 69 Britt, ON P0G 1A0 Tel: 705.774.3224 blackicetowing@gmail.com www.blackicetowing.com

TRAILER MANUFACTURERS [ TANKERS ]

PERMITS & SERVICES C.U.T.C. INC. Serving the Transportation industry since 1989.

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

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TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS

TruckPro locations on page 25

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FLEET-TAX SERVICES INC. Celebrating 15 Years in Business!

Our team is very well known for their MTO & DOT Audit Support, Authorities, IRP, Fuel & Mileage Taxes, Drug & Alcohol Testing Center 4654 Ontario Street Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 Tel: 905.563.1010 fleet-tax@nwic.ca www.fleettaxservices.com *** NEW MISSISSAUGA OFFICE *** NOW OPEN Truck Parking Available 1115 Midway Blvd.

Mississauga, ON L5T 2C1 Tel: 647.945.1010

6950 Kenderry Gate Mississauga, ON L5T 2S7 Toll Free: 877.670.3426 Tel: 905.670.3426 • Fax: 905.670.3436 recruit@keehumanresources.com www.keehumanresources.com

BEDARD TANKERS INC. Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquefied Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road Tanker Trailers.

5785 Place Turcot Montreal, QC H4C 1V9 Tel: 514.937.1670 • Fax: 514.937.2190 administration@bedardtankers.com www.bedardtankers.com

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TRUCK ACCESSORIES, PARTS & SUPPLIES

ALBERTA

CALGARY FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 5350-72nd Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2C 4X5 Toll Free: 800.661.3126 Tel: 403.236.9712 • Fax: 403.236.7249 calgary@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com EDMONTON FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 16230-118th Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T5V 1C6 Toll Free: 800.663.9366 Tel: 780.447.4422 • Fax: 780.447.3289 edmonton@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com GRANDE PRAIRIE FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 10610-82nd Avenue Clairmont, AB T8X 5G9 Toll Free: 866.424.5479 Tel: 780.402.9864 • Fax: 780.402.8659 grandeprairie@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com LLOYDMINSTER FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 5701-63rd Avenue Lloydminster, AB T9V 3B8 Toll Free: 800.661.9709 Tel: 780.875.9115 • Fax: 780.875.1403 lloydminster@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com RED DEER FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 170 Queens Drive Red Deer, AB T4P 0R5 Toll Free: 866.297.0022 Tel: 403.343.1383 • Fax: 403.347.8275 reddeer@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com MANITOBA

BRANDON FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES

1440 Highland Avenue

Brandon, MB R7C 1A7 Toll Free: 866.883.6120 Tel: 204.571.5980 • Fax: 204.571.5982 brandon@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com WINNIPEG FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 2525 Inkster Blvd.

Winnipeg, MB R2R 2Y4 Toll Free: 800.282.8044 Tel: 204.632.8261 • Fax: 204.956.1786 winnipeg@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com ONTARIO

M.T.T. REPAIR SERVICES INC. M.T.T. Repair Services Inc. is a family owned and operated business that has been providing quality repairs and services since 1975.

We operate out of a 14,000 square foot building with eleven bays including a truck and trailer paint bay and two sandblasting bays. M.T.T. Repair Services currently employs trailer mechanics, welders, body men and painters.

We are also an accredited vehicle inspection station that allows us to conduct annual safety inspections to all of your trailers.

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

TRUCK ACCESSORIES, PARTS & SUPPLIES

MISSISSAUGA FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 731 Gana Court Mississauga, ON L5S 1P2 Toll Free: 888.456.6567 Tel: 905.564.5404 • Fax: 905.564.8455 mississauga@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com SUDBURY FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES C-112 Fielding Road Lively, ON P3Y 1L5 Toll Free: 866.328.7725 Tel: 705.222.1042 • sudbury@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com THUNDER BAY FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 915 Walsh Street West Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5 Toll Free: 800.465.5044 Tel: 807.577.5724 • Fax: 807.475.9033 thunderbay@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com SASKATCHEWAN

REGINA

Fort Garry Industries

Traction locations on page 24

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

TRUCK ACCESSORIES, PARTS & SUPPLIES

SASKATCHEWAN

SASKATOON Fort Garry Industries 3455 Miners Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9 Toll Free: 800.772.4599 Tel: 306.242.3465 • Fax: 306.933.4850 saskatoon@fgiltd.ca

TRUCK EXHAUST SALES & SERVICE

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

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MINIMIZER Minimizer has been in business for over 30 years. If it’s on/in a heavy duty truck and can be made of polymers, Minimizer is the brand most trusted.We have the only lifetime guarantee in the industry with products proven where it matters most – on trucks & trailers.

500 Minimizer Way S.E. Blooming Prairie, MN 55917 Toll Free: 800.248.3855 Tel: 507.583.2112 • Fax: 507.583.7540 info@minimizer.com www.minimizer.com

TRUCK CUSTOMIZING

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

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

1365 Bonhill Road Mississauga, ON L6T 1M1 Toll Free: 800.385.8801 Tel: 905.670.0100 • Fax: 905.670.8128 mitch@totalexhaust.com www.totalexhaust.com

TRUCK LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES QUALITY COLLISION CENTRE Quality Collision Centre has been providing superior collision & body work for heavy trucks, trailers & cars since 1979.

When you bring your vehicle in to Quality Collision Centre, you can be assured of timely turnaround, expert repairs & complete satisfaction.

12 Clarke Blvd., Brampton, ON L6W 1X3 Tel: 905.451.8550 • Fax: 905.451.7627 info@qualitycollision.ca www.qualitycollision.ca

TRUCK DELIVERY

DRIVE STAR SHUTTLE SYSTEM LTD. Providing “drive-away” and “tow-away” services to the class 6, 7 and 8 truck markets in both Canada and the United States.

1625 Stone Church Road East Hamilton, ON L8W 3Y5 Toll Free: 866.378.7827 Tel: 289.285.3000 sales@drivestardelivers.com www.drivestardelivers.com

TRUCK EQUIPMENT

FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES Sales and NSM certified installation of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more. truckequip@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com

TRUCK EXHAUST SALES & SERVICE

GROTE INDUSTRIES, CO. Known for innovation, ethical business practices, and a strong commitment to providing quality products and service. Grote Industries is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of vehicle lighting and safety systems.

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

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LOUNSBURY HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK CENTRE Truck Sales, Parts, Service, Body Shop Repairs, Radiator Sales & Recore along with the latest in Hunter Alignment Technology for all makes and models.

Two locations in New Brunswick to serve you.

MONCTON 725 St. George Blvd.

Moncton, NB E1E 2C2 Toll Free: 800.561.7782 Tel: 506.857.4345 • Fax: 506.857.4346 FREDERICTON 14 Millennium Drive Fredericton NB E3C 2N8 Toll Free: 888.339.7344 Tel: 506.459.1204 • Fax: 506.454.1376 lounsbury.truck@lounsburys.com www.lounsburytruck.com

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS & PTO’S

ALLIED TRANSMISSIONS LTD. Allied Transmissions Ltd. is an authorized Allison dealer who is committed to providing the highest standard of service.

235149 Ryan Road S.E. Calgary, AB T1X 0K1 Toll Free: 888.232.2203 Tel: 403.279.9505 • Fax: 403.279.7362 sales@allied-transmission.com service@allied-transmission.com www.allied-transmission.com Authorized Allison Dealer

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS & PTO’S

ONTARIO

MISSISSAUGA #3, 7337 Pacific Circle Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1 Toll Free: 844.564.8998 Tel: 905.564.8998 • Fax: 905.564.6284 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com

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Servicing Truck, RV, Oilfield, Highway, Bus, Construction Automatic & Powershift Transmissions as well as Chelsea PTO Sales & Service Specializing in parts and service for the Allison Transmission. Over 15+ years of Service Excellence in Western Canada & Abroad.

RR 1, Site 1, Box 9 27312 – 84, Twp 394 Aspelund Industrial Park Blackfalds, AB TOM 0J0 Toll Free: 877.321.7732 (SPEC) Tel: 403.885.5566 • Fax: 403.885.2556 sales@siautomatics.com service@siautomatics.com www.siautomatics.com

TRUCK WASH SYSTEMS

AWASH SYSTEMS CORP. Portable Automated Truck Wash Systems including Battery & Electric versions, customized to your requirements. We are the OEM..

CANADA

19 Community Avenue Hamilton, ON L8E 2X9

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C & R TRANSMISSION SERVICE LTD. Your Complete Driveline Service Center. Authorized Allison Overhaul & Maintenance Dealer. Large Inventory of the Most Popular Clutches, Transmissions & Differentials. Factory-Trained Rebuilders & 9 Service Bays.

13 Anderson Blvd.

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

U.S.A.

6405 Inducon Drive East Sanborn, NY, USA 14132 Toll Free: 800.265.7405 Tel: 905.662.2662 • Fax: 888.407.9498 info@awashsystems.com www.awashsystems.com

USED OIL FURNACES & BOILERS [SALES & SERVICE]

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SWS SAFETY WARNING SYSTEMS A quality North American Manufacturer since 1969, SWS Warning Lights Inc. is known for innovation, service and high qulity safety warning lights. We look to constantly progress as a company so we can provide you with the best built lights for your fleet.

7695 Blackburn Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2H 0A6 Toll Free: 877.357.0222 Tel: 905.357.0222 • Fax: 905.357.9122 sales@swscanada.com www.swscanada.com

TRUCK SALES, LEASING, PARTS & SERVICE

A & A EXHAUST SYSTEMS A one-stop total exhaust and emission solution provider. Our products, services and manufacturing abilities enable us to provide our customers with the highest standards in exhaust parts and services.

480 Grays Road, Hamilton, ON L8E 2Z4 Toll Free: 800.461.2495 Tel: 905.578.4303 • Fax: 905.578.4381 terrya@aaexhaust.com www.aaexhaust.com

TRUCK SALES, LEASING, PARTS & SERVICE

GERRY’S TRUCK CENTRE “Your Complete Transportation Business Partner” 4049 Eastgate Cres.

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

ALBERTA

CALGARY 7170 Blackfoot Trail SE Calgary, AB T2H 2M1 Toll Free: 800.661.1378 Tel: 403.252.3880 • Fax: 403.252.6308 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com EDMONTON 14811-116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 3E8 Toll Free: 800.661.8825 Tel: 780.452.6933 • Fax: 780.455.8612 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com NEW BRUNSWICK

MONCTON Unit 5, 191 Henri Dunant Street Moncton, NB E1E 1E4 Toll Free: 844.701.GEAR (4327) Tel: 506.855.GEAR (4327) Fax: 506.859.GEAR (4327) sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com

DE-ON SUPPLY INC. DSI is the world’s largest distributor and service provider for Clean Burn, the largest seller of used oil furnaces & boilers.

Clean Burn stands head & shoulders above the competition due to its innovative technology and quality manufacturing.

Sale & Service from Coast to Coast.

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

VEHICLE DELIVERY

COMPASS VEHICLE DELIVERY INC. All types of vehicles delivered across Canada.

We specialize in fleet relocation.

P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main 4-996 County Road 40 Trenton, ON K8V 5R5 Tel: 613.392.9676 • Fax: 613.392.8730 sales@compassvehicledelivery.com www.compassvehicledelivery.com

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Petro-Canada Lubricants

By Brian Humphrey, OEM Technical Liaison

Results of Extending Oil Drain Intervals

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ne focus of the API CK-4 and FA-4 standards is the potential to deliver extended drain capabilities for fleets across North America. Meeting these standards, oils are more robust and resistant to oxidation, which means there is the ability to extend drain intervals with no compromise to engine protection and up time.

However, fleet owners should be aware that determination of oil change intervals should only be done after reviewing OEM recommendations, consulting with your expert lubricant supplier and conducting a trial – supported by used oil analysis sampling, to ensure any extension is based on sound scientific data.

THE ROLE OF LUBRICANTS Before extending drain intervals, it is important to fully understand the crucial role that engine lubricants play. Heavy duty engine oils help minimize frictional losses between moving components, which can result in less viscous drag, improved

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fuel economy, as well as reduced pumping and spinning losses. The move towards low viscosity oils has enhanced this, as they require less work to move through the engine and can flow faster.

To address the challenges raised by new engines, in particular their higher operating temperatures that can stress conventional lubricants and accelerate the rate of oxidization and degradation, the newer API CK-4 and FA-4 oils offer greater resistance to oxidation, improved aeration control and shear stability.

When combined, these features improve the protection of the engine, allowing it to use less fuel and produce fewer emissions, and therefore run more efficiently.

OPTIMUM DRAINS GAIN RESULTS To put our oil to the test, we introduced the DURON™ Challenge program to test our DURON next generation product line in real world fleets.

The Challenge gives fleet owners and operators a free trial of DURON for

use in one or more of their vehicles, providing them with the opportunity to discover its high performance and value, supported with oil analysis and expert technical support.

DLM Trucking, a family-owned trucking business based in Washington, United States, with a fleet of over 50 trucks, took on the DURON Challenge.

DLM saw the positive results from the DURON Challenge almost immediately and were able to directly compare the performance of DURON against the competitor oil they had previously used for more than 30 years: • Drain intervals doubled from 32,000 kms to 64,000 kms* • Essentially no oil consumption in the first 32,000 kms using DURON. With DLM’s previous supplier, one gallon of oil was consumed within the first 20,000 kms • The engine oil’s Base Number (BN) at 32,000 kms was 2.5 times better with DURON than it had been with

DLM’s previous oil. Resistance to oxidation and nitration, and viscosity retention also improved.

Speaking about the success of the Challenge, Larry Slavens, Operations Manager at DLM Trucking said, “The results we have seen are remarkable – it doesn’t get any better than this!”

The figures clearly demonstrate the potential extension to oil drain intervals and the cost savings that can be achieved by transitioning to DURON heavy duty engine oil.

By taking on the DURON Challenge, fleet owners and operators looking to make a change can discover the performance improvements and optimized oil drain intervals that can be achieved with expert lubricant support.

To find out more about the DURON Challenge, visit DURONChallenge. com. * Extending drain intervals should always be undertaken in conjunction with an oil analysis program. ™ Owned or used under license.

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Tires & Wheels

By Jeffrey Parks, Managing Director, Retread Tire Association

You Have Questions About Retreads? We Have Answers Q. Do any standards, federal or industry; govern the safety and quality of retreads?

A. Yes. Retreaded passenger car tires are manufactured according to standards established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and must carry a code number in the tire’s sidewall indicating when and where the retreaded tire was manufactured.

Retreaded truck tires must also carry a DOT code number.

Q. Can radial tires be retreaded?

A. Yes. Steel belted as well as nonsteel belted radial tires can be retreaded, both in truck and passenger tires.

Q. Are retreads as safe as comparable new tires?

A. Yes. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) show that nearly all tires involved in any tire related accidents were underinflated or bald. Properly maintained tires - both new and retreaded - do not cause accidents. Retreaded tires have been safely used by school buses, commercial and military airlines, fire engines and other emergency vehicles, all size trucks, taxis, racecars and passenger vehicles for years. There is no evidence that indicates retreads are less safe than new tires.

Q. Can retreads be driven at highway speeds?

A. Yes. Retreaded tires can be driven at the same speeds as comparable new tires with no loss in safety, handling or comfort.

Q. What causes tire debris (rubber on the road) on our highways?

A. Rubber on the road comes from both new tires and retreads. Nearly all rubber on the road comes from truck tires and is caused by underinflation, overloading, mismatching of tires in dual wheel positions and tire abuse, as opposed to poor product quality. To blame retreads for rubber on the road is the same as blaming a vehicle for an accident caused by a drunk driver. The blame is simply misplaced.

Q. Are there any driving conditions where retreads should not be driven?

A. No. A retreaded tire can be driven in whatever conditions a new tire can be driven.

Q. Are warranties offered with retreaded tires?

A. Yes. In fact most retreaded tires generally will carry a more extensive warranty than a comparable new tire.

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Q. How long will retreads last?

A. With proper care and maintenance, a retreaded tire can provide the same amount of service and tire life as a comparable new tire.

Q. What are some of the economic benefits of retreaded tires?

A. Passenger tire retreads can save a motorist about 25 to 30 percent over the cost of a comparable new tire. Savings on truck tires are greater. The cost of

freight hauled by trucks would be significantly higher if it were not for retreaded tires.

Q. How about the environmental benefits offered by retreaded tires?

A. A retreaded tire is a recycled tire.

Millions of worn tires can be saved from the scrap pile every year to help produce a safe and dependable product for motorists while also providing serious economic savings. Retreading makes

this possible.

Since tires contain a large percentage of synthetic oil, which is petroleum based, the retread industry is responsible for saving the planet hundreds of millions of gallons of oil every year.

Retreading is truly recycling!

For more information about the economic and environmental benefits of retreading, please visit www.retreadtire. org or email us at info@reteadtire.org.

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SPECTRA VENUE MANAGEMENT

6th Annual Touch-A-Truck Returning to The Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa

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shawa, Ontario – Spectra Venue Management, operators of the Tribute Communities Centre, is excited to announce the sixth annual Touch-a-Truck event presented by Campkin’s RV Centre on Friday, August 24th, 2018 from 4 pm to 8 pm in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham. This free community event will be hosted outside and around the Tribute Communities Centre and is a fun, hands on event that allows children of all ages to get up close and personal with more than 40 vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Children will love the interactive displays and the opportunity to learn about the vehicles from the drivers.

The event gives attendees an interactive experience with vehicles of all types and sizes supplied by vehicle partners, such as the City of Oshawa, Durham Region, Hard-Co Construc-

tion Ltd., Motor City Crane, and many more.

“It’s hard to believe that we’re rolling into the sixth year of this Toucha-Truck event. The feedback has been consistent each year from the families that attend, they absolutely love this event and look forward to returning the following year,” stated William Balfour, Assistant General Manager and Director of Marketing & Group Sales for Spectra.

“Since the launch of the event in 2013, the community has raised more than $9,200 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham which would not be possible without the level of support provided by our community partners.”

Although the event is free for the community to attend, Spectra

encourages all attendees to donate what they can afford to Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham during the event at the Big Brothers Big Sisters booth located by the BBQ area. This year’s event will again satisfy attendee’s taste buds as our Spectra team fires up the grill to provide a charity BBQ for attendees.

To u c h - a - T r u c k is a free event to e n t e r, h o w e v e r certain activities may be subject to a cost such as face painting, BBQ, etc.

Current vehicle a n d community partners include B&G Towing, Campkin’s RV Centre, Canadian Red Cross, City of Oshawa, Durham Kubota, Durham Radio, Durham Region Transit, G4S, GFL Environment, GO Transit, Hard-Co Construction, International

Unions of Operating Engineers Local 793, Mackie Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, Motor City Crane, Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, Ontario Regiment RCAC Regimental Museum, Oshawa Generals, Oshawa PUC Networks Inc., Region of Durham Paramedic S e r v i c e s , R o g e r s T V, S p e c t r a Venue Management, Sandy Dale Facepainting, St. John Ambulance, Skyzone Trampoline Park, Sunbelt Rentals, TEAM Cleaning Solutions, Two Men and a Truck, and University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

Participating vehicles are subject to change at any time without notice.

The event is also being supported by Durham Radio Inc. (KX96, 94.9 The Rock, CKDO).

For updates on participating vehicle partners and other family activities, please visit www.tributecommunitiescentre.com.

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Traction Locations

www.traction.com

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

SASKATCHEWAN

BONNYVILLE TRACTION BONNYVILLE Northern Truck & Industrial 6201-C 50th Avenue Bonnyville, AB T9N 2L9 Tel: 780.826.5855 BROOKS TRACTION BROOKS NAPA Auto Parts 99 - 7th Street East Brooks, AB T1R 1C1 Tel: 403.501.5551 DRAYTON VALLEY TRACTION DRAYTON VALLEY Drayton Valley Auto Parts Ltd. 3347 - 50th Street Drayton Valley, AB T7A 0C6 Tel: 780.542.6881 EDMONTON TRACTION HEAD OFFICE 18532 - 116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5S 2W8 Tel: 780.489.7555 EDMONTON NORTH WEST TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 18051 - 111th Avenue North West Edmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2 Tel: 780.444.4334 EDMONTON SOUTH TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 3404 - 78th Avenue Edmonton South, AB T6B 2X9 Tel: 800.252.7992 EDSON TRACTION EDSON NAPA Auto Parts 4833 - 2nd Avenue Edson, AB T7E 1T8 Tel: 780.712.4152 FAIRVIEW TRACTION FAIRVIEW Fairview Automotive & Industrial Supplies 11019 - 101st Avenue Fairview AB T0H 1L0 Tel: 780.835.4971 FORT MCMURRAY TRACTION FORT MCMURRAY Paramount Parts Inc. 10218 King Street Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1X9 Tel: 780.791.3000

GRANDE PRAIRIE TRACTION GRANDE PRAIRIE Bradvin HD Inc. 16101 - 101st Street, Unit 4 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0P2 Tel: 780.538.3038 HIGH PRAIRIE TRACTION HIGH PRAIRIE High Prairie Truck & Trailer Ltd. 5309 - 53rd Avenue, Hwy 2 West High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 Tel: 780.523.4777 HINTON TRACTION HINTON NAPA Auto Parts 120 North Street Hinton, AB T7V 1S8 Tel: 780.865.8800 LA CRETE TRACTION LA CRETE Schellenberg Heavy Equipment 10704 99th Street La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780.928.3406 LLOYDMINSTER TRACTION LLOYDMINSTER Truck Zone Inc. 5205 - 65th Street Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712 MEDICINE HAT TRACTION MEDICINE HAT Hydraco Industries Ltd. 2111 - 9th Avenue South West Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403.526.2244 PEACE RIVER TRACTION PEACE RIVER Peace Truck & Trailer Ltd. 9103 - 75th Street Peace River, AB T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8655 RED DEER TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 8045 Edgar Industrial Cr. Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2 Tel: 403.342.7884 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE TRACTION ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE NAPA Auto Parts 4528F - 47th Avenue Rocky Mtn House, AB T4T 0A9 Tel: 403.845.2709

SUNDRE TRACTION SUNDRE Partco Truck Parts & Service 7 West Road Industrial Park Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Toll Free: 800.372.7826 WABASCA TRACTION WABASCA Pelican Automotive 2330 Pelican Business Park Wabasca, AB T0G 2A0 Tel: 780.891.3600 WHITECOURT TRACTION WHITECOURT KW Mechanical Ltd. 4004 - 41st Avenue Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N4 Tel: 780.706.2252

FORT NELSON TRACTION FORT NELSON NAPA Auto Parts 5320 - 49th Avenue Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.2783 KAMLOOPS TRACTION KAMLOOPS Premium Truck & Trailer 1875 Kryczka Place Kamloops, BC V1S 1S4 Tel: 250.374.3100 KELOWNA TRACTION KELOWNA Central Valley Truck Service 105 Adams Road Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1 Tel: 250.765.7738 PORT MCNEILL TRACTION PORT MCNEILL North Island Pacific Parts 470 Pioneer Hill Drive Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Tel: 250.956.4401 PRINCE GEORGE TRACTION PRINCE GEORGE NAPA Auto Parts 564 - 2nd Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 2Z9 Tel: 250.563.7778 QUESNEL TRACTION QUESNEL NAPA Auto Parts 1185 Hwy 97 North Quesnel, BC V2J 2Y3 Tel: 250.991.0650 SIDNEY TRACTION SIDNEY PM Industries 1785 Mills Road Sidney, BC V8L 5S9 Tel: 250.656.1689 SMITHERS TRACTION SMITHERS Smithers Parts & Service 3465 Victoria Drive Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287 SQUAMISH TRACTION SQUAMISH Triton Auto & Industrial Ltd. 1003 Industrial Way Squamish, BC V0N 3G0 Tel: 604.892.5951

SURREY TRACTION SURREY Trailine Trailer Parts Ltd. 10304 - 120th Street Surrey, BC V3V 4G1 Tel: 604.582.4888 TERRACE TRACTION TERRACE BOW VALLEY MACHINE 5107 KEITH AVENUE Terrace, BC V8G 1K8 Tel: 250.638.0099 WILLIAMS LAKE TRACTION WILLIAMS LAKE W.L. Forestry Supplies Ltd. 675 North Mackenzie Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N9 Tel: 250.392.6699

NIPAWIN TRACTION NIPAWIN NAPA Auto Parts 811 Nipawin Road East Nipawin, SK S0E 1E0 Tel: 306.862.9881 PRINCE ALBERT TRACTION PRINCE ALBERT Unified Auto Parts Inc. 3802 4th Avenue East Prince Albert, SK S6W 1A4 Tel: 306.764.4220 REGINA TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 405 Park Street Regina, SK S4N 5B2 Tel: 800.667.9856 SASKATOON TRACTION SASKATOON NAPA Auto Parts 2815 Faithfull Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 8E8 Tel: 306.244.9877 SWIFT CURRENT TRACTION SWIFT CURRENT Swift Current Brake & Drive Ltd. 1511 Cheadle Street West Swift Current, SK S9H 5G4 Tel: 306.773.7293 WEYBURN TRACTION WEYBURN Southern Industrial & Truck Ltd. 300 Hwy 13, South Service Road Crossroads Industrial Park Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7 Tel: 306.842.2422 YORKTON TRACTION YORKTON 537 Broadway Street East Yorkton, SK S3N 2W7 Tel: 306.782.4313

BRITISH COLUMBIA ABBOTSFORD TRACTION ABBOTSFORD Truckpart Abbotsford 31107 Peardonville Road, Bay 11 Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6T9 Tel: 604.746.9660 BURNS LAKE TRACTION BURNS LAKE Polar Park Automotive 831 Hwy 16 West Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Tel: 250.692.7501 CHETWYND TRACTION CHETWYND Gear-O-Rama Supply 4876 North Access Road Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 Tel: 250.788.2255 CHILLIWACK TRACTION CHILLIWACK Lickman Truck & Trailer Parts & Services Ltd. 43915 Industrial Way Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4 Tel: 604.793.9660 COURTENAY TRACTION COURTENAY Taurus Heavy Duty Ventures 2703A Kilpatrick Avenue Courtenay, BC V9N 6P4 Tel: 250.871.1191

MANITOBA BRANDON TRACTION BRANDON NAPA Auto Parts 1940 Queen’s Avenue Brandon, MB R7B 0T1 Tel: 204.727.4850 WINNIPEG TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 200 Oak Point Highway Winnipeg, MB R2R 1V1 Tel: 888.320.5505 N. W. TERRITORIES YELLOWKNIFE TRACTION YELLOWKNIFE NAPA Auto Parts 114 - 314 Old Airport Road Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T2 Tel: 867.669.6272 SASKATCHEWAN MEADOW LAKE TRACTION MEADOW LAKE Unified Auto Parts Inc. 807 - 1st Avenue West Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y4 Tel: 306.236.4800 MOOSE JAW TRACTION MOOSE JAW Golden West Trailer & Equipment Ltd. 1802 Stadacona Street West Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8 Tel: 306.692.7402

YUKON WHITEHORSE TRACTION WHITEHORSE Pacesetter Trading Company Ltd. 126 Industrial Road Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2T9 Tel: 867.393.3902

FLEET SAFETY COUNCIL

2018 Conference Date & Topics Announced

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ississauga, Ontario – The Fleet Safety Council is proud to unveil the exciting lineup scheduled for this year’s Annual Educational Conference.

The conference will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Centre for Health and Safety Innovation – 5110 Creekbank Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 0A1.

This one-day event (which is expected to sell out once again this year) will bring together fleet safety professionals from the truck, bus, courier, ready-mix, and waste

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management industries as well as insurance companies and other related businesses to discuss the latest industry trends.

This year’s topics address critical areas of health and safety that stretch beyond traditional issues as well as key matters that are at the centre of many safety related discussions across Ontario.

TENTATIVE AGENDA Session 1: Changing Insurance Market/Changes in the Transportation Industry Session 2: Best Fleets to Drive For

Session 3: Keynote Speaker – Leadership in Challenging Times – Stuart Knight Stuart Knight is an award winning entrepreneur, critically acclaimed author, and hit producer. He has written, produced, and starred in live presentations that have been seen by over one million people and each year speaks internationally helping some of the world’s biggest companies reach new levels of success.

Session 4: Response to a Motor

Ve h i c l e I n c i d e n t involving a Fatality (Workshop and information session) For more information on attending or sponsoring contact Rick Brown, by phone at 905.658.1691, by email at rick4brown4@gmail.com or George Iacono, Infrastructure Health & Safety Association, by phone at 416.464.3398, or by e-mail at giacono@ihsa.ca.

Watch for further details at www. fleetsafetycouncil.com.

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TruckPro Locations

www.truckpro.ca

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ACHESON TRUCKPRO ACHESON Silver Mechanical Services [2013] Ltd. 26724 Acheson Road Acheson, AB T7X 6B2 Tel: 780.962.8030 BROOKS TRUCKPRO BROOKS Hopf Mechanical & Hydraulics 660 Aquaduct Drive Brooks, AB T1R 1C5 Tel: 403.501.0190 CALGARY TRUCKPRO CALGARY (14A Street) Alberta Auto & Truck Repair Inc. 4150-B 14A Street SE Calgary, AB T2G 3L3 Tel: 403.543.1000 DAYSLAND TRUCKPRO DAYSLAND Iron Creek Truck & Trailer Ltd. 4909 50th Avenue Daysland, AB T0B 1A0 Tel: 780.374.3724 DRUMHELLER TRUCKPRO DRUMHELLER J D Heavy Repair Ltd. 901 South Railway Avenue, Bay 13 Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 Tel: 403.823.7966 EDMONTON NORTH WEST TRUCKPRO EDMONTON NW Truck Zone Inc. 15816 - 111th Avenue North West Edmonton, AB T5M 2R8 Tel: 780.451.0225

FORT MACLEOD TRUCKPRO FORT MACLEOD MoBoot’s Ag Mechanics Ltd. 112 - 12th Street Fort MacLeod, AB T0L 0Z0 Tel: 403.795.2645 FORT SASKATCHEWAN TRUCKPRO FORT SASKATCHEWAN Cart Construction Inc. 11401 - 85th Avenue, Unit #11 Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A9 Tel: 780.998.5028 GRANDE PRAIRIE TRUCKPRO GRANDE PRAIRIE Bradvin Trailer Sales Ltd. 10920 - 87th Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4 Tel: 780.539.6260 LA CRETE TRUCKPRO LA CRETE Schellenberg Heavy Equipment 10704 - 99th Street La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780.928.3406 LLOYDMINSTER TRUCKPRO LLOYDMINSTER TRUCK ZONE INC. 5205 - 65th Street Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712 MEDICINE HAT TRUCKPRO MEDICINE HAT Hydraco Industries Ltd. 2111 - 9th Avenue SW Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403.526.2244 PEACE RIVER TRUCKPRO PEACE RIVER Peace Truck & Trailer Ltd. 9103 - 75th Street Peace River, AB T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8655

RED DEER TRUCKPRO RED DEER Central Alberta Heavy Duty Repair 10 - 7719 Edgar Industrial Drive Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2 Tel: 403.358.5335 SUNDRE TRUCKPRO SUNDRE Partco Truck Parts & Service 7 West Road Industrial Park Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Toll Free: 403.638.3414 TABER TRUCKPRO TABER Geeraert Mechanical Service 5911-B 50th Avenue Taber, AB T1G 1W7 Tel: 403.223.8744 TWO HILLS TRUCKPRO TWO HILLS Two Hills Auto & Industrial Supply Ltd. 5929 - 47th Avenue Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0 Tel: 780.657.3304 WHITECOURT TRUCKPRO WHITECOURT KW Mechanical Ltd. 4004 - 41st Avenue Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N4 Tel: 780.706.2252

KAMLOOPS TRUCKPRO KAMLOOPS Premium Truck & Trailer 1875 Kryczka Place Kamloops, BC V1S 1S4 Tel: 250.374.3100 KELOWNA TRUCKPRO KELOWNA Central Valley Truck Services Ltd. 105 Adams Road Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1 Tel: 250.765.7738 NANAIMO TRUCKPRO NANAIMO P.M. Industries Ltd. 4950 Jordan Avenue Nanaimo, BC V9T 2H8 Tel: 250.758.8004 SIDNEY TRUCKPRO SIDNEY P.M. Industries Ltd. 1785 Mills Road Sidney, BC V8L 5S9 Tel: 250.656.1689 SMITHERS TRUCKPRO SMITHERS Smithers Parts & Service (2005) Ltd. 3465 Victoria Drive Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287

DAUPHIN TRUCKPRO DAUPHIN A.R.J. Heavy Truck & Trailer Repair 107053, PTH 20 Dauphin, MB R7N 2V3 Tel: 204.638.0711 NEEPAWA TRUCKPRO NEEPAWA T.I.C. Parts & Service 220 Hwy 5 North Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Tel: 204.476.3809 WINKLER TRUCKPRO WINKLER Road Rig Parts & Service Ltd. 530 George Avenue Winkler, MB R6W 0J4 Tel: 204.331.4744 WINNIPEG NORTH WEST TRUCKPRO WINNIPEG NW DAB’s Repair Ltd. 2126 Logan Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2R 0J2 Tel: 204.694.2390

REGINA TRUCKPRO REGINA (9TH AVE.) Frame & Wheel Alignment Co. (1988) Ltd. 805 - 9th Avenue Regina, SK S4N 7P4 Tel: 306.569.2350 SASKATOON TRUCKPRO SASKATOON NE A-Line Frame & Alignment Services Ltd. 3246 Millar Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2 Tel: 306.931.6612 SWIFT CURRENT TRUCKPRO SWIFT CURRENT Finning Canada 2635 North Service Road West Swift Current, SK S9H 5L4 Tel: 306.773.3240

BRITISH COLUMBIA CHILLIWACK TRUCKPRO CHILLIWACK Triton Truck & Trailer Repair 44137 Progress Way Chilliwack, BC V2R 0W3 Tel: 604.701.4428 FORT NELSON TRUCKPRO FORT NELSON Gearheads Truck Repair 5204 - 46th Avenue Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.4327

MANITOBA BRANDON TRUCKPRO BRANDON Total Works Truck Equipment 501 Middleton Avenue Brandon, MB R7C 1A8 Tel: 204.728.3821

SASKATCHEWAN HUMBOLDT TRUCKPRO HUMBOLDT Prairie Diesel Inc. 210 - 8th Avenue Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0 Tel: 306.682.2900 MOOSE JAW TRUCKPRO MOOSE JAW Golden West Trailer & Equipment Ltd. 1802 Stadacona Street West Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8 Tel: 306.692.7402

WEYBURN TRUCKPRO WEYBURN Southern Industrial & Truck Ltd. 300 Hwy 13, South Service Road Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7 Tel: 306.842.2422 YORKTON TRUCKPRO YORKTON Truck Proz Inc. 537 Broadway Street East Yorkton, SK S3N 2X3 Tel: 306.782.4313 YUKON WHITEHORSE TRUCKPRO WHITEHORSE Kulan Mechanical 7 Laberge Road Whitehorse, YK Y1A 5Z3 Tel: 867.393.4581

MINIMIZER BANDIT BIG RIG SERIES

Bandit Series Event in Cedar Rapids Postponed Until July 29th

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edar Rapids, Iowa - The Bandits tried to get in and out of Hawkeye Downs Speedway Saturday, June 9 without incident, but Mother Nature had other ideas.

Severe weather, including a tornado warning, forced Bandit promoters to postpone the event until Sunday, July 29th.

“We gave it our best shot and thought the weather would cooperate, but during the first Challenge race of the evening, we had to postpone,” Bandit General Manager Jason Johnson said. “The most important thing is keeping everyone safe, including the Bandits and our fans.”

The results from Saturday night, which include three Heat races as well as the Bandit Shoot Out, will count in the point standings. The rescheduled

date will see the Bandits pick things up starting with the first of two Challenge races.

“We’ll run the two Challenge races and the A-Main Feature on the 29th, beginning at 1 p.m.” Johnson said.

All tickets from this past Saturday’s event will be honored on July 29th.

Fans should bring their tickets or wristbands to the gate that day.

“We will always try to make it right,” Johnson said. “Our fans deserve the best, so we aim to give them the best.”

Next up for the Bandits is their firstever stop in Pennsylvania. They’ll be at Lake Erie Speedway in North East on Saturday, July 7th.

For additional information, please contact Jason Johnson at 507.676.1987, or email jason@banditseries.com.

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A young fan signs Craig Kruckeberg’s #55 truck ‘Tonk’ prior to the Bandit Series event at Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 9th.

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COE Platform Ramping Up

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ainier Truck & Chassis LLC of Yakima, Washington is moving into pilot production mode. Per the Company, they have secured a modest 6,000sq/ft 7 bay facility on 13.5 acres with plenty of room for future expansion. Product rollout of their low cost, common cab/chassis COE platform has not changed. They will offer the Cummins B 6.7 300 & 325 hp diesel models first,

then the 6.4L 370 hp Hemi gas and third an innovative AWD pure electric.

In other news Rainier is looking to complement their class 4 to 7 COE line up and has got the initial go ahead to homologate and offer a US version of the Sinotruk A7 class 8 COE. For more information or to order one of Rainier’s new line up of COE trucks, go to www.rainiertruckandchassis.com.

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A&A Exhaust Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Eastern Abrams Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Anderson Haulage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Eastern

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C.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 CanXpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Western Contrans Tank Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Eastern

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Dieter’s Metal Fabricationg Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Domar Transmissions Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Dynamic Freight Solutions Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Eastern

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Empire Transportation Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Eastern

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Fleet-Tax Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern

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Anderson Haulage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Eastern Behind the Wheel Transportation Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Eastern Briway Carriers Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Eastern CanXpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Western Contrans Tank Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Eastern Dynamic Freight Solutions Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Eastern Empire Transportation Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Eastern International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Eastern Kelsey Trail Trucking Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Eastern Kindersley Transport Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Eastern Star Van Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Eastern The Rosedale Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 37 Thorsons Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Eastern Triangle Freight Services Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Western Walmart Fleet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Eastern Wilson Truck Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Eastern FACTORING & FINANCE

Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 J D Factors Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3 FUEL ADDITIVES

Bennetts Power Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 39 INSURANCE BROKERS

Bryson & Assoc. Insurance Brokers Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern

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Great Canadian Truck Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Eastern

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

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Kelsey Trail Trucking Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Eastern Kindersley Transport Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Eastern

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Ontario Truck Driving Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Wheel Monitor Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Eastern C.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fleet-Tax Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern SHOW EVENTS

Great Canadian Truck Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ontario Truck Driving Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 TANKER LEASING

Transcourt Tank Leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 40 TOOLS

Tiger Tool International Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Star Van Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Eastern

TA Truck Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Eastern Texis Truck Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern The Rosedale Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 37 Thorsons Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Eastern Tiger Tool International Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Transcourt Tank Leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 40 Triangle Freight Services Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Western

Abrams Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern TruckPro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 TRUCK ACCESSORIES

Dieter’s Metal Fabricationg Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 TRUCK EXHAUST SALES & SERVICE

A & A Exhaust Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Eastern Texis Truck Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern TRUCK MANUFACTURERS

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Traction Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 TA Truck Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Eastern TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS

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By Ellen Voie

Brand New Doll Encourages Girls to Drive Their Own Dreams HABA & Women In Trucking Launch Empowering Plush Doll

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lover, Wisconsin – #WheresClare Clare has a r r i v e d ! T h e Wo m e n I n Trucking Association is excited to announce the arrival of Clare, the truck driver doll. The plush doll was created and produced by HABA USA for the Women In Trucking Association, Inc. (WIT).

Clare stands 13” tall and features an official Women In Trucking cap atop a wind-blown blond head of hair. This driven young lady also comes with an “I Heart Trucking” tee, red collar shirt, jeans, and boots. Her package shares the story of her journey into the driver’s seat of her very own 18-wheeler by attending the National Transportation Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The doll is the brainchild of Ellen Voie, founder and CEO of Women In Trucking, a non-profit group that encourages the employment of women in the trucking industry.

The release of this somewhat nontraditional new toy couldn’t be more in line with the current political climate of female empowerment.

“The launch of this doll is a longtime dream come true for me,” says Voie. “The world is wide open for girls today and I’m thrilled to be providing a toy that tells them that whatever they want to be is just great – whether that’s a teacher or an ad exec or a professional driver.”

This spunky trekker will also star in this summer’s “I HEART Trucking” Photo Contest, themed “Clare’s F i r s t R o a d Tr i p ! ” P r o f e s s i o n a l

drivers across the country will be submitting photos from the r o a d , f e a t u r i n g C l a r e, a n d t h e winners will be recognized at WIT’s Accelerate! Conference & Expo November 12-14 in Dallas, Texas and be featured in Redefining the Road, WIT’s official magazine.

Parents and gift givers can purchase the doll on www.Amazon. com and at www.HABAUSA.com.

Clare will soon be available at TA/ Petro Stopping Centers across the country.

F o l l o w a l o n g w i t h C l a r e ’s adventures by searching the hashtag #WheresClare on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn! For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.org or call 888.464.9482.

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Transportation Risk-Management Consultant Uses CarriersEdge to Provide Effective, Verifiable Training for Clients

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hane Cutler started his consulting firm to help trucking companies cope with regulations and improve their safety performance just two years ago, and he’s already up to more than 150 fleets in Ontario, with plans to expand to other regions of Canada.

His Ontario-based company, Cutler TCMS (Transportation Compliance Management Services) provides risk assessment, driver training and regulatory compliance to freight-hauling companies ranging in size from small operators to large fleets. His job is to identify the potential hazards and risky practices that could, if not corrected, eventually get a carrier into trouble.

To do his job effectively means some occasionally blunt conversations with clients. He has told a few, “If I owned this company I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night.” A leading cause of such sleeplessness, and trouble down the road, is the lack of a strong drivertraining program, which Cutler considers key to safe operating. “If I talk to a company and they’re not interested in driver training, we don’t want to work with them.”

That’s where the CarriersEdge suite of online training modules for drivers, and the management tracking and administrative tools to back them up,

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comes in. There are lots of training programs out there, Cutler says, but he uses CarriersEdge because of how it addresses the problems he helps customers solve through its emphasis on verifiable training.

The word “verifiable,” Cutler adds, is just as important as the word “training.”

Cutler knew of the CarriersEdge program through the companies he worked at before launching his own consulting firm. That experience was what convinced him to include it as an integral part of the menu of services he provides.

Cutler is a fan of CarriersEdge training for several reasons. First, there’s the breadth and depth of course titles and subjects. Cutler uses CarriersEdge courses on topics including hours-ofservice rules, pre-trip inspections and driver fatigue, in orientation programs for new drivers. To make sure everyone is on the same page in terms of safety policies, Cutler has everyone in the company, including managers and office workers, take the training.

“It sets a standard for the whole company,” he says.

He also likes the interactive structure of CarriersEdge courses, in which quizzes test and enhance retention and recall of course material. It’s one

thing to hold a drivers’ meeting, show a training video and assume that’s good enough. Cutler likes the fact that CarriersEdge course-management tools track a driver’s participation and progress, including retakes to improve performance.

With an increasingly multi-cultural and multi-lingual transportation workforce, having courses in Spanish, French and even Punjabi means fleet managers know they’ve communicated vital safety practices and policies to drivers in languages they’re comfortable in.

But perhaps the most attractive element is that element of verification.

Regulators like Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation require companies to maintain documented proof that the driver is qualified. For some companies and programs, Cutler says, that recordkeeping consists of a sign-in sheet at a driver meeting, or having the driver sign the back of a training booklet that gets thrown in a file cabinet. Some, he adds, don’t even do that much.

That’s a problem when a company finds itself in court. “Without the verified training in the files, you can only assume the company didn’t do what it was supposed to do,” he says.

CarriersEdge, by contrast, is not just a collection of courses but a training management system that tracks drivers’ participation and performance.

“CarriersEdge shows the interaction between the driver and the actual course,” Cutler says. “It’s a way of keeping people accountable and the company compliant with regulations.”

The cost of using such a program, he adds, is minimal compared with the cost of being found out of compliance with regulations or liable for an

Shane Cutler – Director at National Risk Solutions – Cutler TCMS Inc. accident on the grounds of insufficient training. That’s why Cutler puts such an emphasis on verifiable training, provided through CarriersEdge, as a crucial element – “adding concrete to the foundation,” as he puts it – in how he helps companies increase safety and reduce risk.

Cutler has more than two decades of professional experience in transportation, beginning as a driver and working his way through a series of safety, training and compliance positions before launching his own company in 2016. Based on that experience, Cutler calls CarriersEdge “the best tool there is” for providing drivers training and verifying they’ve received it. “There’s nothing better.”

Partnering with CarriersEdge, he adds, “has been a large part of our growth. It provides accurate, updated information that drivers need to know, in a format that’s easy to use and manage and that gets results. That gives us an added level of credibility with our clients.”

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STEMCO TrailerTail Used for New Concept Vehicle

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ongview, Texas – STEMCO ® has partnered with Shell and the AirFlow Truck Company to provide a custom TrailerTail® for the new Starship concept vehicle. With STEMCO’s help, Shell and the AirFlow Truck Company aim to use the Starship’s innovative aerodynamic design to change how efficiency is measured and addressed in the commercial trucking industry.

The STEMCO TrailerTail improves fuel economy by streamlining airflow at the back of the trailer to reduce rear drag and increase fuel efficiency. It also improves safety by helping stabilize trailers and increasing visibility for the driver.

The Starship concept vehicle is a complete tractor-trailer Class 8 integrated system. It features a 400-hp Cummins X15 engine running on specially formulated Shell ROTELLA® T6 Ultra 5W-30 low-viscosity API FA-4 engine oil. It also has a solar array on top of the trailer to power interior electronic accessories.

Shell and the AirFlow Truck Company have been designing and building the prototype since 2015, and it made its debut at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition (the TMC Show) in Atlanta on March 5. In May this year, the Starship truck conducted a coast-to-coast trip with a full load of real cargo. The California-to-Florida drive showcased the real-world application of the rig and set initial fuel economy numbers.

“The Starship vehicle looks to reach new heights when it comes to fuel

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economy, and we are honoured to help them achieve those results,” said Drake Piper, Category Director for ITMS at STEMCO. “Our innovative aerodynamic technology matches their vision, and together we’ve created a glimpse into the future of commercial trucking, a future that many fleets can begin to achieve today by utilizing the STEMCO TrailerTail.

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Healthy Trucker

by Andrea Morley

Supplements for Truckers

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hether you eat a perfectly healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables or you rely solely on fast food, it’s important to consider whether you could benefit from any types of supplements.

The majority of drivers struggle with getting enough fruits and veggies, unprocessed meats and fibre. This leaves a lot of gaps in their diet, which can be filled with the right products. You don’t need to take a lot of different supplements, but you should consider starting with 1 or 2 depending on your health and diet/lifestyle. The following are the most common supplements that would benefit a trucker, so read on to determine what could work for you!

Multivitamins: Almost every driver could benefit from taking a highquality multivitamin, as it’s difficult to eat a nutrient-dense diet on the road (even if you cook a lot of your own food). This will reduce deficiencies, boost your immune system, help to improve your overall health, can increase energy, reduce risk of disease, and much more. Head to a health food store (most malls have them) and ask for a high quality multivitamin. Traditional pharmacies carry a very limited selection of vitamins, and they are typically lower quality, which means your body won’t absorb the nutrients efficiently; that’s where the term “expensive pee” comes from!

Specific Vitamins: Whether you take a multivitamin or not, there may be other vitamins you are lacking or deficient in, such as B12, Zinc, iron, etc.

Have your doctor (or a Naturopathic Doctor) run a detailed nutrient panel to see what you could use.

Vitamin C is great for boosting the immune system, especially while travelling, dealing with a stressful lifestyle, and not having access to a lot of fresh fruits and veggies.

I recommend taking Vitamin D in the winter as it’s difficult to get enough through our diet and we receive limited sunshine during those months, which is how our bodies make Vitamin D. Protein: Protein deficiencies aren’t as common amongst the general population as protein powder companies would like us to think, but it can be tricky to find high quality

protein (from meat) sources while on the road. Most of the meat available in restaurants is processed in some way, so I recommend cutting back on it. Finding a clean protein powder (or collagen powder) is a great way to add a little protein to your meals or snacks.

Fibre: Limited fruits and veggies are an issue here again, as well as processed foods containing little fibre.

To improve regularity, feel full longer, improve blood sugar and more, con-

sider adding in a fibre supplement.

Pick up psyllium husk or ground flax seeds (at any bulk food store) and add it to smoothies, yogurt, oats, or even to a glass of water.

Omega-3: These fatty acids help to reduce inflammation and are important for brain health. The standard North American diet is very high in Omega-6 fatty acids, which contributes to inflammation and other health issues, so balancing the ratio with

Omega-3’s can be very beneficial.

They can be purchased in a pill or liquid form.

Whichever supplements you choose to go with, be sure to run them by your doctor first to make sure they won’t interact with any medication you’re on or health issues you have.

Stay consistent so you can receive the benefits and see the changes, and then you can adjust your supplement routine as needed.

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Cross Border Services

By Dawn Truell, President, Cross Border Services

Smuggling in the Aggregate, Tankers, Forestry & Construction Industries

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lthough the type of tractor and/or trailer differs depending on the specific industry and goods carried, safety & compliance is always important. Drug smugglers have no real “personal borders”, where they can find a way to smuggle drugs and make tons of money, with no care or concern for the ramifications, they will. The drug cartels look for the weakest link when they target cross-border cargo, truck drivers are a key component of the supply chain so they target them. Often the bribe smugglers offer is such a large sum of money that it seems too attractive to say no. Even worse are the threats that come with those offers, the cartel will threaten to kidnap or even worse, kill their families.

In the world of the Aggregate trucks, safety is so important; remember the dump truck with its raised bucket that smashed into the Burlington Skyway Bridge? Unfortunately the driver had been drinking alcohol which resulted in over a million dollars of damage and the bridge was closed down for four days. This bridge carries 80,000 vehicles per day and because of this incident it was closed down for four days.

Modified tanker trucks are at the center of a new wave of drug smuggling with the movement of illegal arms, the drug cartels are targeting hazmat carriers. Even in the land of Agriculture carriers, drugs are being hidden in loads carrying everything from tomatoes to peppers, bananas and even lettuce. Loads containing coffee or coffee beans are often targeted by drug smugglers who assume that the DDS, Detector Dogs Service won’t be able to smell the contraband.

Well these special officers of the canine group are specifically trained to detect the drugs and will find them!

Whilst carrying a logging load to be used in the construction industry, an Ontario driver was convicted of trafficking $120 million worth of cocaine that he had hidden on his truck which he crossed the USA border into Canada.

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tor and seal your trailer when crossing any border point. If someone offers you a deal that seem too good to be true, it is! Say No! If someone threatens you or your family, call 911, if you find yourself in a position where you are in danger, if you can, still dial 911 and drop your phone near you or into your pocket, if you can say somehow that you are in trouble, can mention someone following you or that you have been threatened, the operator will triangulate your whereabouts and dispatch help right away.

For more information about aiding in the fight against smuggling, terrorism and safety & compliance programs such as C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, TTP, AEO, CSA, please contact Cross Border Services at www.crossborderservices.ca, email dawntruell@gmail.com.

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Vocational Trailers

Dry Van & CIMC Reefer Trailers MTIS Option

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roy, Michigan – Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) is pleased to announce that the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) with ThermALERT™ is a standard/preferred option on Vanguard dry van and CIMC reefer trailers.

MTIS can be installed on all major trailer axle models in North America and is available for new trailers and can be retrofitted on trailers already in service.

wheel-end failures from heat build-up and warns drivers of overheating.

MTIS is covered by Meritor’s indus-

try-leading, five-year/unlimited-mile parts and one-year/unlimited-mile warranty.

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

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How it works: 1. Pressurized air from the tanker air supply travels along the air supply line to a filter.

2. Air is filtered through a self-draining filter to remove any impurities.

3. Pressurized air flows into the control box where the pressure is regulated to the pre-set tire psi.

4. Regulated air flows from the control box through the hollow axle tube to the rotary union (“Thru Tee”).

5. Air is transmitted as needed via the rotary union, through the tire hoses and into the tires.

“MTIS uses proven technology to minimize total cost of ownership and help keep drivers safe on our highways,” said Dave Pritchard, General Manager, Trailer for Meritor. “It’s also quick to service and easy to retrofit.”

More than 8 million fleet tires are protected by MTIS. Almost one in every three trailers built today is specified with the tire inflation system.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studies, tire inflation systems extend tire life by 10 percent and increase fuel economy an average 1.4 percent. MTIS also decreases maintenance costs due to longer intervals between retreads and less time spent on manual pressure checking and filling.

By preventing under-inflation, MTIS helps to reduce the risk of accidents.

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Business Insurance Matters

By Linda Colgan

An Analysis of the Insurance Industry in 2018

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he last time that we entered a hard market was approximately ten years ago. Many may not remember, some were not in the industry to understand and many will never forget. We have advanced in the ten years since, but amidst challenges of weather, population, currency differences, and human error, losses have escalated.

The insurance industry has to isolate the profitability of each “line” of business. Auto insurance in Ontario continues to be plagued by unfavorable negative results. This has forced our industry to inflict hardened unwavering rules and in some instances, elimination to participate in specific niche markets. Transportation is one niche industry that continues to deter the weak of heart and invite only seasoned veterans to offer coverage for a premium.

The expectations of transportation insurance companies have now seemed to unite. One voice is being heard – that average and above risks will be entertained and those risks that have permitted the public profiles to diminish will not be rehabilitated by loss prevention efforts of the Insurer. If the mindset of the carrier has changed with regards to safety, so must the decision of the underwriter to exposure their employer to continuing poor performance. Not only does the loss performance speak volumes, the public profiles and company policy and procedures are instant references and equally of importance.

I believe the past year has been unprecedented with driver acceptance.

These actions have been forced on the industry. Depending on the blemishes on the drivers’ abstracts both carriers and insurers are reluctance to adopt possible risk. Driver abstracts speak to driving habits and potential risk.

One ticket catapults the candidate into an analytical profile dictating the probability of an accident occurring.

Two tickets only escalate these possibilities.

We are half way through the year.

For carriers with insurance policies renewing at the latter half of the year, you are fortunate. You have had ample advance warning to correct what has been wrong. An advantage more so than many other carriers that

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renewed at the offset of the year.

If all forge forward with the united message of safety at the forefront and profitability for all - 2019 will prove to be much better for all.

Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in the transportation industry since 1986 and is Senior Account Executive with Bryson & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd. Contact Linda at 416.809.3103 or feel free to email Linda at lcolgan@brysoninsurance. ca.

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Transport For Christ

By Chaplain Len Reimer

You Are Unique, Not the Product of Some Cosmic Assembly Line

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here are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal,” wrote C.S. Lewis. It’s true – each one of us is a special creation of God. Believe it or not – no one else is just like you. Your physical appearance, your voice and personality traits, your habits, intelligence, personal tastes, all of these make you one of a kind. Even your fingerprints distinguish you from every other human being-past, present, or future. You are not the product of some cosmic assembly line; you are unique. But the most important fact of your identity is that God created you in His image (Genesis 1:27). He made you so you could share in His creation, could love and laugh and know Him person to person. You are special indeed!

The Bible reveals God’s total interest in you as an individual. The psalmist wrote in one of his most

beautiful prayers, “I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14). God knew you even before you were born. Then, and now, He has plans just for you, plans, conceived in love.

As we appreciate God’s constant concern for us, we really begin to grasp the awfulness of sin. He loves you and me so much; yet how often we go our own way, turning our backs on Him. God’s designs for our lives are then blocked; His mercies do not come to the unwilling.

But even here we are precious to God, for He continues to love us even when we pay Him no mind.

He still sees us as individuals with great value. No wonder the psalmist declared, “How precious are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand” (Psalm 139:17-18). God is not an unfeeling, cold-hearted

monarch of the heavens. He feels our pains; He shares our sorrows.

He cares, and He considers each one of us important enough to love.

Yes because we are special to God,

He wants to forgive us and give us a full, meaningful life. Yes, you are valuable to God! If you have never put your trust into Christ before, please do it now.

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June 2018 Member of the Month

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lover, Wisconsin - Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Dana Achartz as its June Member of the Month.

Dana is a safety representative for Great West Casualty Company in Illinois.

Dana has been in trucking safety for over 10 years. She started her career as a log auditor, then eventually moved up to a safety coordinator,

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safety supervisor, safety manager and then ultimately a safety director. A few years ago, she completed the CDS (certified director of safety) certificate from NATMI, the North American Transportation Management Institute.

Last year, Dana moved to Illinois to join the Great West Casualty Company insurance team. With her new position, she’s able to visit motor carriers and continue to pass on her knowledge of safety and driver training to assist carriers with enhancing their driver training and accident prevention practices.

Dana is involved with the local trucking associations and even cochaired a “share the road” program, which brings awareness to the motoring public and to high school students of what not to do around big rigs on the road. The program highlights safety for everyone on the road.

Trucking has touched Dana’s life in multiple ways. Her grandfather was an over-the-road truck driver for the

BNSF railroad and her father was an LTL driver and also worked safety in the office for a linen company. She truly loves what she does and is passionate about safety.

In her career, she has helped companies build safety departments, design and orchestrate driver new hire orientation, as well as perform all safety trainings and technology trainings for ELDs. “Throughout all of

my safety knowledge, driver training and bringing awareness to the public and frequent safety training with drivers, I truly believe over the course of my ten+ year career, somewhere out there, at some point I saved at least one life. That one life is worth everything I do,” she said.

For more information, visit www. womenintrucking.org or call 888.464.9482.

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lover, Wisconsin – The Women In Trucking (WIT) Foundation is proud to announce the selection of thirteen recipients of its scholarship program, providing $1,000 each to winners to further their careers in the trucking industry.

The awardees come from across the U.S. and are enrolled in schools or training programs in categories of driving, leadership, safety or technical fields of study. Four of the thirteen are using the money to earn a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), which will help address a critical shortage of drivers facing the industry.

Founded in 2010, the Foundation has provided approximately $70,000 in scholarships over the past eight years.

It is supported by the Women In Trucking Association, whose mission is to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their

accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry. The Foundation provides scholarships twice a year, with the next round of applications opening in August.

Significant contributors to the WIT Foundation include the Ryder Charitable Foundation, UPS and the J.J. Keller Foundation, which gave a grant in the name of a longstanding employee, Jan Hamblin. The recipient of the Jan Hamblin scholarship is Perla Acuña, who is studying for a Masters in Integrated Supply Chain Management at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

The next round of applications for scholarships will open in August. Individuals or organizations interested in supporting the WIT Foundation can visit www.womenintruckingfoundation.org, or contact miranda@womenintrucking.org.

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A Roadmap Focused on Recruiting & Retaining Indigenous Peoples

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ttawa, Ontario - Trucking HR Canada has launched its new report Indigenous Recruitment & Retention: A Roadmap for Canada’s Trucking a n d Logistics Industry, to support industry employers in their efforts to better attract and retain Indigenous employees.

The number of Indigenous workers in the trucking and logistics industry continues to remain well b e l o w t h e average for the Canadian workforce. Yet, they represent a significant untapped labour pool.

Employers in the trucking and logistics industry, as well as other like-minded industries in Canada, have achieved important business benefits by successfully hiring Indigenous peoples. Their experience shows that success will come from being intentionally inclusive in their recruitment and retention practices.

Trucking HR Canada engaged with Indigenous communities and interviewed trucking and logistics employers to better understand their perspective on the industry and the opportunities and barriers that exist for recruitment and retention.

The report highlights the findings from the interviews as well as practical steps to support more diverse recruitment and retention efforts.

The report provides a roadmap for community outreach, recruitment and hiring, orientation and onboarding and a section on available training resources.

“Indigenous peoples are the fastest growing demographic in Canada. In light of the current labour shortages industry employers are facing, implementing innovative recruitment and retention initiatives to reach out to these communities is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative”, said Angela Splinter,

CEO of Trucking HR Canada.

At a time where the driver shortage is top-of-mind for all trucking and logistics employers, this practical resource can support those interested in attracting, recruiting, and retaining w o r k e r s from largely untapped labour pools.

To download your free copy of the Indigenous Recruitment & Retention Roadmap, visit Trucking H R C a n a d a ’s w e b s i t e a t : TruckingHR.com or click on the following link: truckinghr.com/ content/employers/recruitmentretention/workplace-diversity.

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Keeping Your Vehicles Clean

By Jack Jackson

Top 5 Results of Clean Trucks

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here are many reasons to have a clean truck. We thought we would list the top 5 results of a clean truck this month as we are into the most difficult time to keep any vehicle clean, summer.

1. Company image is enhanced.

The public view of your company is a professional image that you truly care about the way you are portrayed on the highways and customers’ locations. If you care about your image it is perceived that you care about your business, your employees and your customers.

2. Employee morale increases.

Just as anyone who washes their car feels a sense of pride and for some reason, the car just drives a little better; it is the same for your employees. Especially your drivers.

Imagine showing up to a dirty, dusty office building every day with grime and filth. Imagine if your computer screen, your window to the world in

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your office, was filthy and the screen was full of dead bug parts and a film of dirt. Not a good feeling to start your day. Even employees who don’t drive the trucks have a sense of pride for the company seeing crisp, clean trucks in the parking lot ready to drive to their customers.

3. Vehicles last longer. Ask any mechanic or auto manufacturer, never washing your vehicle only leads to issues, no matter which area of the continent you live. Salt and dust, dirt and oil not only lead to rust on the body, the inner parts of your vehicle’s underside begin to feel the lack of care as well. People respect clean vehicles and will go out of their way to make sure they take care of them. It just makes common sense.

4. L o w e r s o v e r a l l c o s t o f maintenance. Just as #3 adds life to a vehicle, washing more often lowers the cost of maintenance on brakes, body and electronic, handles, the list

goes on. Just as any machinery that is ignored, it breaks down sooner and costs more inevitably for replacement parts or complete replacement.

5. Customer Referrals. By showing you care about your staff, your vehicles and your company leads

great customer base? Ask yourself the question, “What do their vehicles look like?” I think you will find the answer on how they view their image.

Awash Systems Corp. is the premier wash design company that solves washing where no one else

to caring more for your customers.

Perception is reality. Check out the largest companies in the world that have a presence with their fleets. How did they get that big and have such a

can. Contact Jack Jackson, President of Awash Systems Corp., email jjackson@awashsystems.com or call 800.265.7405, visit www.awashsystems.com.

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