#112 September

September 2017 ISSUE 112

— Serving Manitoba to BC , Yukon & NWT —

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

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or all of us September is a wakeup call. Cooler temperatures and the changing colours and smells of foliage remind us that winter lies ahead. We have the choice to ignore the inevitable warning signs and forge ahead into the first winter storm completely unprepared, or take measures beforehand to mitigate risk to vehicles and drivers. Truckers, especially, can ill afford to ignore the warning signs. Preparing for winter running is a priority for safety, on-time deliveries, and for avoiding CVOR penalties for unsafe vehicles.

Winter preparation requires a braided approach so that all elements of safety work in tandem. Tires, brakes, lubricants, heating systems are just some of the targeted areas that require attention in the face of unpredictable and potentially dangerous winter conditions.

Fuel additives play a role in this multi-pronged approach, partly for their improvements to cold weather start ups and for their promise to conserve fuel. Additives can help to ensure that the five principal properties in diesel fuel are more consistent. High cetane levels THEME >> PAGE 4

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THEME SECTION

SEPTEMBER THEME: WINTER RUNNING

Time to Prepare for Winter Running

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account for improvements to starting and idling engines as well as faster warm-ups and less smoke in cold temperatures.

Additives will raise the cetane count in substandard fuels.

Further, gelling is always a risk when temperatures dip below the specifications indicated for the fuel – usually around -25 degrees. A number of diesel supplements contain effective anti-gel additives. Experts advise that water-removing additives should be used first since ice forms quicker than fuel gels. If anti-gel additives are not used in frigid temperatures and fuel lines clog, there are products which will ungel fuel in lines and in filters. High performance fuel additives can provide excellent cold start performance, increase cetane counts, improve fuel combustion, add lubricity and fuel economy.

Engine exposure to cold weather conditions threatens the viscosity of lubricants. If temperatures plummet, lubricants can start to thicken. Engines work harder and may cause equipment to seize.

Brian Humphrey, a PetroCanada expert in the field and columnist for this magazine, discusses the merits of replacing oils with alternatives suited to cooler temperatures. “A lower viscosity lubricant is better able to move around machinery at a quicker pace, keeping the components cool and running. A colder climate necessitates the need for 4 September 2017

a lower viscosity engine oil to ensure proper and adequate flow of oil to protect key critical engine components. In addition, the entire vehicle powertrain and hydraulic system can experience improved operating efficiency by utilizing the lowest viscosity grades allowed by the component Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) ambient temperature requirements,” he says.

Kevin Ferrick is Manager for Engine Oil Licensing at the American Petroleum Institute (API). He confirms Humphrey’s assessment on the merits of lower viscosity oils while drawing attention to fuel savings as well. “According to the Fuel Efficiency Confidence Report,” he says, “Class 8 over-the-road fleets can realistically expect fuel savings in the range of 0.5% to 1.5% by switching from 15W-40 to 5Wand 10W-30 CJ-4 or CK-4 engine oil. The savings from switching to the fuelefficient FA-4 oil can be expected to add a further 0.4–0.7% of increased fuel efficiency.”

Ferrick went on to explain why in recent years the API has pushed for full integration of new engine oils, citing new designs as the reason. “New engine oil specifications were needed for heavy-duty diesel engines as diesel engines have changed significantly since API introduced its last diesel engine oil specification, CJ-4, in 2006. Today’s engines run more efficiently, generate more power, and feature different hardware.

For example, many use high pressure, commonrail injection systems that are now widely used to improve combustion efficiency; advanced turbocharger technology to increase power output; and the use of diesel particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction to decrease or prevent emissions of harmful oxides of nitrogen and particulate

matter,” he said.

A discussion of winter running wouldn’t be complete without addressing heating systems. There are world leading providers of air heaters and coolant heaters, among them Webasto and Espar. Air heaters are used to warm interior spaces like the bunk area of a sleeper cab while coolant heaters are used to warm engine coolant and pre-heat the engine. The ideal solution is using both heaters. Coolant heaters preheat engines and keep them warm in frigid temperatures. Experts caution that trucks running in cold climates without the benefit of coolant heaters will see an escalated deterioration of the vehicle.

Coolant heaters also reduce fuel consumption associated with cold engine starts. In a case study by the city of Portland, results showed that diesel engines equipped with coolant heaters used 0.2 gallons of fuel to start the engine; this compared to 1-3 gallons of fuel per hour of warm up idling without them. Diesel engines without coolant heaters required 30 to 60 minutes of idle time to warm up.

Coolant heaters eliminate unnecessary idling as they allow the engine to warm prior to starting, thereby significantly reducing engine wear and tear. And given today’s fuel prices anti-idling coolant heat solutions reportedly yield a return on investment in 12 weeks for the average over-the-road truck.

In addition to the use of lower viscosity oils and the installation of coolant heaters, reducing risk during hazardous winter conditions can be augmented by following a few simple rules. First, check your vehicle by making sure windshield washer fluid is full, wipers are working properly, and fuel treatment is being used to prevent gelling. Plan your route, check for truck stops and weather condi-

tions before leaving. Stay focused on the road and surrounding vehicles and keep an eye out for reflections on road surfaces as these indicate potential icy spots. Bridges are likely to freeze first, so take precautions and slow down.

Avoid sudden moves as these can lead to loss of vehicle control. As well, hard braking and acceleration can cause skidding.

Be sure to maintain a safe following distance from vehicles ahead. Recommended distance for big rigs is about a quarter mile.

Pre-winter planning is a good time to think about rust control products in anticipation of road salt and anti-icing sprayed on road surfaces. Corrosion costs about $50 Billion a year according to the Technology and Maintenance Council. Surprisingly, corrosion is actually worst today than in yesteryear.

Rock salt, also known as sodium chloride, traditionally did a good job of melting snow and ice, but several years ago transport authorities in Canadian provinces and snow-prone American states realized that instead of salt, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride, if applied in liquid form, would accelerate the de-icing process on roadways. They could also be applied before the onset of snow and ice

which eliminated the need to put road crews on call where trucks idled, fuel was wasted, and maintenance costs climbed.

The best defence against corrosion is a robust offence, beginning with regular washing of vehicles and trailers. Corrosion is caused by the adherence of moisture to metal surfaces. Salt draws and holds moisture, so it stands to reason that the quicker this moisture-absorbing substance (salt) is removed the less damage it causes.

As for protective under coatings, experts caution against the perception that a thick and heavy wax or tar coating is the best method of protection.

If moisture, which is the principal cause of corrosion and is trapped by an impenetrable coating, the result is condensation without evaporation.

Water is locked between metal surfaces and a thick under coating, a condition that accelerates the rusting process. Instead, the better option is to opt for a lighter product capable of penetrating and protecting metal surfaces most susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion industry experts agree on at least one crucial point: The key to any rust inhibiting material is its ability to separate moisture from metal. In summary, slow-

ing corrosion makes good financial sense as it reduces maintenance costs over the long term. Less money spent on repairs to rusting trucks leaves more funds available for other repairs.

Finally, a word about when the proverbial rubber meets the road - or snow or ice as the case may be. Selection of seasonal-ready tires should be based on payload capacity, maximum traction with tread design aggressive enough to handle slippery surfaces.

In measuring tread depth the use of a depth gauge in one random location is a mistake, according to an article published by Pressure Systems International. Instead, PSI suggests, “tread depth should be taken at each major groove across the tread at point A and then take the same measurements 180 degrees away from Point A.” Steer tires with some tread wear can be rotated to trailer positions for maximum use. Tire inspections should also include checking for signs of irregular wear, repairing identifiable punctures, and confirming casing age to determine remaining tire life.

It may only be September, but given the multiple tasks, winter preparation requires as much time as possible.

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FLEET MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT

Winter Fleet Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Starts Now

BY ROBERT MACKAY

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ike it or lump it, it’s time to begin winter maintenance planning and scheduling.

Although I must admit, even thinking about winter right now takes some motivation.

Given the harsh environment of winter operations, winter fleet maintenance planning and scheduling

is a key component of your equipment maintenance log and can have a significant impact on the longevity of your equipment. Maintenance planning and scheduling does not have to be complicated, but it does need to be comprehensive and consistent.

It is recommended that starting in late summer; your winter fleet maintenance checklist should be reviewed for each piece of equipment. This will help you identify maintenance and repairs that need to be addressed before the snow flies. It will also help you prioritize and minimize equipment downtime. Winter related equipment and shop supplies should also be checked in advance of winter’s onset, especially for specialized parts that

may take longer to arrive or for those parts that are prone to go on back order. Don’t forget the truck safety kits!

Some companies opt to reply on the operator or drivers to report upcoming maintenance in advance and use a fleet maintenance spreadsheet as a truck maintenance log.

Depending on the organization, this method can have good and bad results but becomes more challenging for organizations that have between 25 and 250 pieces of equipment.

For smaller fleets, a fleet maintenance spreadsheet is generally adequate to accomplish basic maintenance planning and scheduling. However, if your fleet is larger than 25 pieces, or if you have unique checklists and handwritten forms, or

you have a wide variety of equipment types, fleet/ equipment maintenance software is worth considering.

Fleet maintenance software can generally ease the burden of maintenance planning and scheduling, and the tasks associated.

There are affordable and easy-to-use small fleet maintenance software options for small fleets and those organizations with modest budgets. Just beware that not all fleet maintenance software products make maintenance planning and scheduling easy. The ability to update your winter fleet maintenance checklist on the fly, as well as generate it automatically at work order creation, can save time and ensure consistency.

Regardless of the meth-

od you choose, the main considerations for any winter fleet maintenance plan is to ensure consistency, to be comprehensive, and to be easily accessed and updated.

If you do not have a winter fleet maintenance plan, now is the time to start thinking about it and

making notes. A good starting point is a fleet maintenance spreadsheet.

Robert MacKay is President of Fleet Harmony Inc., Canada’s Cloud fleet management software solution, fleet management for small business.

L e a r n m o r e a t w w w. fleetharmony.com.

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LEFT LANE ASSOCIATES

Fixing the Broker Deals

BY MIKE MCCARRON

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reight brokers have felt the scorn of the trucking industry since deregulation. I’m amazed at the lack of respect they get, and frankly bewildered how carriers can bad-mouth brokers while counting on them to be a quasi-sales force.

At some carriers, all they do is third-party business.

Dispatchers hang around load boards scooping the skids they need to make the irregular-route jigsaw puzzle fit together. They’re not using brokered loads to fill the last six feet of a trailer. This is their main source of revenue!

Freight brokers are customers. This doesn’t mean you have “broker customers” and “real customers”.

Customers are customers.

There are good ones and there are dirt bags.

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MODUS OPERANDI There are two types of freight broker: transactional and sustainable. Clearly, I favor one type over the other.

Transactional brokers are feverish shoppers. You know the drill. Their “deal of the day” freight is the business equivalent of a one-night stand - the only long-term thing about the relationship is the risk to your health, since all you’re really doing is destroying the rates in the core lanes you run.

On the other side of the spectrum are the sustainable brokers. Yes, they do exist.

I used to own one of them. They act like business partners and have no problem paying a premium for the value your fleet provides. Hauling their customers’ shipments week in and week out is good for your bottom line. Hauling them quarterly is not.

DISPATCH WHEEL DEAL How frustrated would you feel if every time you took your shirt to the dry cleaner you were charged a different price? One week it’s three bucks; the next it’s 10.

If this is how your dry cleaner handles pricing, then he or she is probably a

HCEA CANADA CORRECTION

n the July issue of OTN the article beginning on Page 17 entitled, Blast From The Past Breezes Through Simcoe County, cited Frank Moore as President of the Historical Construction Equip6 September 2017

ment Association (HCEA) Canada. Frank Rooney, not Frank Moore, is President of HCEA Canada.

Ontario Trucking News apologizes to Mr. Rooney and to the Association for the error.

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former trucking dispatcher.

Consider what happens when dispatchers have too much control over pricing.

Every time brokers call for a price, they get a different number than the day before. It’s impossible for carriers to attract sustainable brokers when pricing systems are designed to attract transactional brokers.

Giving a deal to a cus-

tomer is fine, provided the commitment is stronger than, “Sure, the load is yours - until I get a cheaper rate.” You’re better off taking pricing decisions out of your dispatchers’ hands.

Tariffs and pricing have to be controlled by a fleet’s C-suite executives.

TAKING A PERCENTAGE This sounds like a broken record, but the asset-based

C-suite needs to have a good relationship with its non-asset counterparts.

Freight brokers want compelling, cost-efficient solutions that help them sustain their customer base.

Truckers make money when the freight broker’s customer becomes their customer. So relax. It’s OK when a middleman takes a percentage.

Mike McCarron is the President of Left Lane Associates, a firm that prepares companies to maximize their value in advance of a sale. A 33year industry veteran, Mike founded MSM Transportation, which he sold in 2012. He can be reached at mmccarron@leftlaneassociates.ca, 416.931.7212, or @AceMcC on Twitter.

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Developing Your Trucking Company Business Model

BY BRUCE SAYER

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ccutrac Capital is a freight factoring company, dedicated to providing resources and services to help carriers operate profitably. To this end we have collaborated with David Boyd to produce a series of business advice articles. This article is the first in a series to present a number of best practices for the trucking Industry.

Topping the list of best practices is the need for a trucking company owner to understand their business model and business strategy. The following is a business model framework for a typical trucking company.

Contribution = Revenue

- Running Costs. Revenue is dependent on loaded and empty miles driven and revenue per mile earned. Running costs are dependent on driver wages and benefits, road expenses, fuel costs and tractor and trailer maintenance costs.

Contribution before Fixed Overhead Costs = Contribution - Fixed Truck Costs (FTC). Fixed Truck Costs (FTC) includes insurance, licenses, fleet support and the capital cost of putting a truck on-line.

Net Income = Contribution before Fixed Overhead Costs - Fixed Overhead Costs (FOC).

Fixed Overhead Costs (FOC) includes facilities, warehouse, city trucks, dispatch, safety and administration.

To put this business model into perspective, consider the following example: A company runs a tractor 10,000 miles per month earning $2.40 per mile. Its running costs are $1.40 per mile generating a monthly contribution of

$10,000 ($1.00 per mile).

The fixed Truck Costs are $5,600 which generates a contribution before Fixed Overhead Costs of $4,400.

If FOCs are $2,000 per tractor per month, the net income is $2,400 per tractor per month, which is 10% of revenue.

What does your business model look like? In order to develop a business model and learn to work with it you need to produce meaningful monthly financial reports.

The Statement of Income shows the profitability of

a company over a specified period. It should show revenues and costs: per mile, per tractor and per category of equipment.

This key report allows you to track the dynamics of the business and monitor the impact of changing results on each category of revenue and expense. Without this kind of information, you are running blind.

You also need to set expectations (a budget) for coming months by category you can then compare to actual per-

formance. Variances from budget represent either poor accounting, unrealistic expectations or an operational problem.

Doing the same thing month after month is not a good strategy. Reviewing results each month will allow you to improve any bookkeeping issues and to focus on correcting any business concerns.

Bear in mind that every trucking company has its own unique set of statistics based on customer/revenue mix, type of equipment used and financing structure. Once you have defined your business model you can begin to correct or improve those elements that contribute to overall performance month by month.

For more information about best practices in the trucking industry, contact Dave Boyd dmboyd@bell.net.

To learn more about freight factoring to access immediate working capital, visit www.AccutracCapital.com or call: 855.838.7575.

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FLO COMPONENTS LTD.

FLO 40th Anniversary Giveaway Contest!

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017 is Automatic Greasing Systems specialist FLO Components Ltd.’s 40th Anniversary, and to celebrate, they’re holding a Giveaway Contest. According to FLO’s Marketing Specialist Gabriel Lopez; “We’re giving away three Lubrication Product Packages to lucky LinkedIn users over 3 Draw Periods. Participants who enter in the earlier Draw Periods are automatically entered in the following Draw Periods from September to November. To enter, people simply have to fill out the Contest Entry Form on our website and follow FLO’s LinkedIn page using a valid LinkedIn account. No purchase is required.”

“The first two giveaway prizes are for a Lincoln 1864 PowerLuber & Lincoln 5900 PowerLock Coupler Pack. The Lincoln PowerLuber is the most advanced grease gun in its class, featuring a multi-function LCD that displays: quantity of grease dispensed, quantity of grease remaining in the cartridge, battery charge level, operation signal and stall indicator. Its 18-volt, highamperage, lithium-ion battery provides superior

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run time, and its twospeed design delivers outstanding flow and pressure. The grease gun comes in a heavyduty carrying case and includes two rechargeable batteries, a 110v one-hour charger and the new and easy-to-use Lincoln 5900 PowerLock grease coupler.”

“The third prize is a choice of either the same PowerLuber & PowerLock Pack from the first two giveaways or a FLO Components ‘18-point Automatic Lubrication System in a box’. This FLO Components ‘System in a box’ is packaged as a complete kit capable of servicing up to 18 points and includes a 24VDC electric QLS301 Lincoln pump, 200 feet of ¼” OD nylon tubing, progressive block-type metering valves (18 valve outlets) and 18 ninety degree bearing inlet fittings. The QLS System is a relatively simple method of centralizing or automating the lubrication process in many applications, from highway trailers to any variety of industrial machinery. It offers all the advantages of automated lubrication, including reduced downtime and improved safety, to machinery large and small.”

The three Prize Winners will be selected in random draws in Mississauga, Ontario as follows: On October 1, 2017, one entrant will be selected for a Lincoln 1864 PowerLuber and a Lincoln 5900 PowerLock coupler pack (approximate value CDN $1,100) from all eligible entries received during the first Draw Period (August 11 – September 30).

On November 1, 2017, one entrant will be selected for a Lincoln 1864 PowerLuber and a Lincoln 5900 PowerLock coupler pack (approximate value CDN $1,100) from all eligible entries received during the first and second Draw Periods (August 11 to September 30 and October 1 to 31).

On December 1, 2017, one entrant will be selected from all eligible

PR-FLO 18-point, Automatic Lubrication System In-aBox giveaway.

entries received during the first, second and third Draw Periods (August 11 to September 30, October 1 to 31 and November 1 to 30), for a choice of one of either: i) a Lincoln 1864 PowerLuber and a Lincoln 5900 PowerLock coupler pack (approximate value CDN $1,100); or ii) a FLO Components “18-point Automatic Lubrication System in a box” (approximate value CDN $3,025 – *System Installation is not included).

For details and to enter the contest visit: w w w. f l o c o m p o n e n t s . com/40th.

ABOUT FLO COMPONENTS FLO Components Ltd. is a lubrication systems specialist and a leading supplier of “Total Lube Solutions” to major industrial manufacturers, food and beverage, trucking, mining, construction and road building

PR-Lincoln 1864 PowerLuber 5900 PowerLock Coupler Pack giveaway. companies and other heavy equipment users in Ontario. Established in ON in 1977, FLO uses application expertise and qualified service technicians to provide cost effective Solutions for all types of lubrication and fluid handling ap-

plications and help clients reduce unscheduled downtime and improve productivity.

For more information, call us: 800.668.5458, e-mail us: sales@flocomponents.com, visit our web site: www.flocomponents.com.

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GPS/TELEMATICS FLEET MANAGEMENT

Looks Like Snow…

BY DAN MALLOY

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ell maybe not just yet but it is time to start thinking about the stuff!

Why now? Because we need to prepare, and even though snow may be a few months off there are certain aspects of running a transportation business that simply can’t wait until a blizzard hits. When you operate trucks you need to constantly be on top of preventive maintenance to ensure that repairs are completed on your schedule rather than as a result of a breakdown. Roadside repairs are difficult at the best of times and the challenges increase dramatically when snow and ice are thrown in.

One of the most common maintenance items is the replacement of tires. Tires are costly and although it is preferable to run tires as long as you legally can,

winter sometimes causes you to second-guess delaying replacement. The fall is a good time to plan your needs for the winter and determine if you can safely rely on the old rubber. Just because a tire would pass a safety inspection doesn’t mean it is a good winter tire and there’s also a good chance that it is the one that will let you down when you least expect it. And remember tire needs change within the different regions in which you operate.

Inspect your tires. Commercial vehicles over 4,500 kilograms require annual inspections. While it may not always be practical to inspect your entire fleet in the fall, it certainly is an ideal time to have your maintenance team go over your equipment as best they can. Perhaps some of your older vehicles or the units that travel greater

CROSS BORDER SERVICES

“Foiled” by Chocolate

BY DAWN TRUELL

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ecently in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 200 kilograms of hash was found by X-Ray hidden inside of 100 foil wrapped chocolate bars.

Each bar contained two kilograms of hashish; the drug was infused into the chocolate. Talk about a jolt if you got the wrong

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chocolate bar at the store! This was found in a docked marine container that had arrived from the Netherlands. The hash was destined for Ontario.

The CBSA arrested 51 year old Owen Jagasar of Mississauga, Ontario for drug possession, illegal importation of a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.

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

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distances from your repair facility could be given priority at this time of year.

Trying to figure out which vehicle will break down next is anyone’s guess but a review of your maintenance records and vehicle histories may help you decide what to focus on first.

Often your vehicle records give you some ideas as to which vehicles are

coming up for replacement and once you think about new equipment you start to consider upgrades such as auxiliary power units and climate control systems. If you have previously allowed your drivers to idle while in the bunk then at replacement time perhaps it is time to consider different ways to keep your people comfortable.

Advancements in solar technologies open the door for environment-friendly solutions.

And on the solar note, if you have properly inspected your equipment and outfitted your crews for operating in cold weather you should be able to sail through the winter season and once again enjoy the spring.

Whether it looks like snow or not the professional team at Mobilizz will gladly assist you with managing your data.

Dan Malloy is the Fleet Safety & Compliance Specialist for Mobilizz Inc. Mobilizz Inc. is a leading fleet telematics company based in Toronto. For more information please visit www. mobilizz.com.

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PETRO-CANADA LUBRICANTS

Lubricant Providers Take Proactive Measures

BY BRIAN HUMPHREY

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n today’s marketplace business and operating conditions are undoubtedly becoming tougher for fleet managers. While the operational demands of each fleet are unique, the expectation is to maintain high standards of reliability, efficiency and safety, while also reducing expenditure and remaining price competitive. The need to manage costs is the primary challenge for all fleet owners and owner-operators; however, unprecedented industry changes means there is a need to also keep on top of changing

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issues being faced by the Transportation Sector such as the current legal status of medical marijuana in Canada, legal tensions

policies and emerging technologies.

FOCUS ON FUEL ECONOMY In recent years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have focused on introducing new legislative standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This has had a major impact on the heavy duty diesel engine market and was a driving force behind the development of the API CK-4 and FA-4 categories, which officially launched to market in December 2016.

Understandably, there is a great deal of interest from fleet owners and owner-operators regarding the role lubricants can play in reducing the overall cost of fleet management. The API CK-4 and FA-4 lower viscosity oils have the potential to improve a fleet’s fuel efficiency, while also enhancing engine performance and providing better all-round protection.

MOVE TO LOWER VISCOSITY OILS The API FA-4 oils have been designed with considerably lower viscosity than its CK-4 predecessors, meaning that it flows faster throughout

the engine. The ease of flow results in less power from the engine, a reduction in fuel consumption and lower exhaust emissions. This is particularly important as newer engines, running at higher temperatures, can stress conventional lubricants and accelerate the rate at which the oil oxidizes and degrades.

Aside from the potential benefits to fuel economy, the new oils can help fleet managers save on general maintenance costs. This is achieved through minimizing metal-tometal contact between components while in motion, and reducing

pumping and spinning losses.

There is a complex mix of factors behind fuel economy - but the type of lubricant used can certainly play a part.

ADOPTION OF API FA-4 At Petro-Canada Lubricants, we know onroad fleet operators are increasingly eager to find out more about how they can upgrade to API FA-4, and take advantage of the performance benefits such as enhanced fuel economy, extended drain intervals and higher levels of wear protection.

We have and continue to extensively field test in this area to demonstrate the

real-world benefits of our product line - DURONTM Next Generation. We’ve conducted trials to determine the durability, extended drain time and fuel economy improvements offered by our high-performance oils.

We recommend that fleet operators consult with their OEM for specific guidance regarding the recommended viscosity grade for their engines and which sub-category will be best suited for their business. Further information about DURON™ Next Generation is available online at www. duronthetougherthebetter. com.

between safety and human rights, and more.

John Weston: (Secrest Wardle) - Trials specializing in motor vehicle litigation, with a sub-specialty in trucking regulation and

litigation, “Jack” Weston has successfully defended both corporate and private clients at trial. Mr. Weston’s trucking practice encompasses the representation of both per-

sonal injury/ accident and environmental/property damage claims.

Jodi Burness: (Burness Paralegal Services Professional Corporation) - Tribulations. Jodi Burness is the

President and lead paralegal of Burness Paralegal Services and has been a paralegal for over 20 years.

Her practice is dedicated to defending commercial drivers and carriers chal-

lenging charges that affect a company’s CVOR. For more information, and details on registration and our social events, visit www.fleetsafetycouncil. com.

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TRANSCORE LINK LOGISTICS

Freight Volumes Closed Q2 2017 on Historic High

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oronto, Ontario – TransCore Link Logistics Canadian load volumes continued its impressive performance, achieving significant increases to close the first half of 2017. TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index, a measure of total truckload freight spot market volumes, rose 9% in June

compared to May 2017.

Compared to last year, volumes in June rose 45% year-over-year, easily surpassing all previously recorded load volumes recorded for the month.

Also noteworthy, when compared to any month in any given year, June 2017’s volumes were the second highest ever recorded in

history. The highest record was set in March 2014.

SEMI-ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS To date, load activity accounted for significant ebbs and flows for the first half of 2017. After an April decline, volumes underwent a late spring rally turning higher in May and then again in June, topping

CANADIAN TRUCKING ALLIANCE [CTA]

National Trucking Week

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he Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the country’s national trucking group, in conjunction with the provincial trucking associations, launched National Trucking Week many years ago. It begins on the first Sunday in September and runs to the following Saturday, September 3 - 9.

The purpose of the weeklong celebration is

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to recognize the important contributions made by the 400,000 Canadian men and women who keep the country’s freight moving.

Provincial trucking associations, carriers, industry suppliers and other stakeholders are encouraged to undertake activities in their own province to mark the event. In previous years, provincial associations have marked

the occasion with newspaper supplements, radio advertising, contests, special promotions, and special events at truck stops and roadside inspection stations.

Carriers and industry suppliers have hosted BBQs, breakfasts, truck washes, offered special giveaways to employees and marked the week event with a wide variety of activities.

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at an all-time high to end the first half of 2017.

The second quarter of 2017 improved 7% compared to the previous quarter, and improved by 38% year-over-year, compared to the second quarter of 2016.

Intra-Canada Loads accounted for 25% of the total volumes and jumped by 36% year-over-year.

Cross-border loads postings represented 72% of the data submitted by Loadlink users and showed significant increases.

Loads leaving Canada to the United States increased by 32%, and loads entering Canada spiked upward by 56% year-overyear.

EQUIPMENT CAPACITY June 2017’s truck-to-load ratio decreased even further, reaching 1.75 trucks for every load, the lowest ratio since January 2015 and a 42% improvement year-over-year. Meanwhile, equipment postings

decreased six% monthover-month and 16% yearover-year.

More information on can

be found at www.transcore.ca, @loadlink on Twitter, on YouTube, on Facebook and on LinkedIn.

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MINIMIZER BANDIT BIG RIG SERIES

Boileau Wins Again as Bandits Rock Madison

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adison, Wisconsin – Once a rookie with no oval experience, Tommy Boileau (#16) is starting to look like a veteran with a nose for the championship.

Boileau looked dominant at times Friday night, as the Colorado native took the checkered flag in the Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series feature race at Madison International Speedway.

“Just an incredible race,” Boileau said. “Wisconsin has always been good to me. This was an absolute

blast.”

A sold-out crowd saw Boileau earn his second straight win, as well as the $10,000 winner’s check, with the biggest challenge coming from Ricky Rude (#14) and Mike Morgan (#88).

Rude and Morgan, onetwo in the standings entering Friday, got tangled up trying to catch Boileau during the feature race and had to call it a night earlier than either would have liked.

“As much as I hate to say it, that was simply a racing incident,” Bandit Direc-

tor of Operations Brian Madsen said. “We had two hard-nosed Bandits fighting for the same spot and it ended up being a spectacular wreck.”

R u d e a n d M o r g a n ’s wreck also took out Tyler Kruckeberg (#54), whose truck got caught in the oil from Morgan’s truck.

Ty l e r ’s f a t h e r, C r a i g Kruckeberg (#55), secured his first-ever top five finish, placing fourth. Allen Boles (#3) and Justin Ball (#17) squeezed between Boileau and Kruckeberg in second and third, respectively.

“I am really impressed with how our guys took the high banks at Madison International Speedway, considering it’s the fastest track we’ll see this year,” Madsen said. “They took to it like Bandits to cash.”

It’s a short turnaround for the Bandits, who then turned their attention towards a race at I-44 Speedway in Lebanon,

Missouri. That event was Saturday, August 5th.

About Bandit Big Rig Series The Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series returns big

rig tractor truck racing to the short track in the United States. The series was designed to be affordable and accessible for anyone wishing to put

together a race team.

For additional information, please contact Elijah Van Sice at 320.212.0290, or email elijah@abanditseries.com.

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MINIMIZER

CEO Award Finalist

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looming Prairie, Minnesota – Minnesota Business magazine has named Minimizer CEO and Chief Visionary Craig Kruckeberg a finalist for one of its 2017 Manufacturing Awards.

Kruckeberg is one of three people up for Executive of the Year.

“It’s a huge honor,” Kruckeberg said. “I have to give credit to the team around me. Without them, Minimizer wouldn’t be where we are today.”

Minimizer debuted the poly fender more than 30 years ago, when founder Dick Kruckeberg sold his

invention out of the back of his truck. Craig bought the company from his father in 2007, and Minimizer has since expanded to nearly 100 employees.

Each year, Minnesota Business recognizes the manufacturing sector for outstanding achievements.

Winners in each category will be announced at an awards event September 28th. Both winners and finalists will be honored in the feature story of the all-manufacturing October 2017 issue of Minnesota Business magazine.

For more information or to contact a Minimiz-

er distributor, call us at 800.248.3855 or email us at info@minimizer.com.

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WOMEN IN TRUCKING

Women In Trucking & Uber Freight

BY ELLEN VOIE

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he word Uber means “very super”. Uber Freight is working to become a “very super” way to match carriers with shippers through its app.

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Uber Freight’s offices in downtown San Francisco and speak with the team about the underrepresentation of women throughout the trucking industry, as well as ways to attract and retain more women into trucking careers.

The team at Uber Freight includes engineers, load planners, sales and marketing professionals and so much more. They seemed to be younger than a typical group of transportation professionals. Many of them came from a technology back-

ground, and since they are working to build an app that improves the lives of all truck drivers, they were eager to better understand the unique challenges female drivers face.

My talk focused on the need to raise awareness among women about opportunities in the trucking industry and other areas of transportation. I touched on the challenges in attracting and retaining women as drivers and leaders and offered suggestions as to how we can better address these issues. I also discussed ways WIT is working to

PRIVATE MOTOR TRUCK COUNCIL OF CANADA

PMTC YLG Hosting Educational Seminar

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ilton, Ontario – T h e Yo u n g Leaders Group (YLG) of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is providing an educational seminar and you don’t want to miss it!

The seminar will be held in Guelph, Ontario at 9:30 am on Thursday, September 14, 2017 and will include: • A presentation on the value of networking by Kim Richardson, President of KRTS In this session, Kim Richardson will provide valuable insight on how to properly network and reach out to a broad array of people in your industry. Kim will discuss his networking techniques and how they have helped him build connections over the years, both business and personal. Kim is well known for having one of the largest “rolodex’s” in the industry, and many of these contacts have been gained through networking over his 30+ years in transportation.

• A career story by Mike Millian, President of the PMTC In this session, moderated by Kim Richardson,

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Mike Millian will share the story of his path through the transportation industry, from the time he entered as a driver at the age of 18 to his current role as President of the PMTC. Mike will discuss the various positions he has held in his 27 years, what his plans were when he entered the industry, how he got where he is today, and where he plans to go in the future.

Attendees will be given the opportunity to ask both Kim and Mike questions during a Q&A session after Mike’s career story.

• A presentation on Influencing Others provided

by Eagle’s Flight (www. eaglesflight.com) In this session, a professional course facilitator from Eagle’s Flight will cover the proper techniques of influencing and the three key parts to the influencing model; The Right Mindset, The Right Skill, and The Right Approach. Leaders need to know how to exert influence over others, regardless of whether they have management responsibility or not. This session is a great opportunity for future leaders to learn how to influence people at all

levels of an organization for the mutual good of both parties.

After the presentations, the YLG Executive Team will discuss an exciting new long-term, in-depth educational program that will be coming soon for the benefit of young leaders.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm.

Both PMTC members and non-members are welcome. Registration costs for the seminar are as follows: - $25.00 for PMTC members - $ 5 0 . 0 0 f o r N o n members To register for the seminar, e-mail Vanessa Cox at info@pmtc.ca, or call 905.827.0587. Space is extremely limited so don’t delay! Location information will be provided upon registration.

This seminar is being offered as part of the YLG’s mission to bring value to the next generation through education, discussions and networking.

We’d love to see you there.

Get out! Get involved! Get inspired!

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improve conditions including truck cab design and ergonomics, harassment, and more inclusive recruiting advertising.

The presentation to the group was well received, and in addition to the four dozen or so folks in the room, the event was also broadcast to Uber Freight’s Chicago office.

The questions from the Uber Freight team were focused and insightful, although I would have to admit that I learned as much from them as they learned from me.

As a separate effort from Uber Freight, Uber also has a group working on self-driving technology for both cars and trucks called the Advanced Technologies Group (ATG). The mission of Uber ATG is to create safer roads and save lives with the use of self-driving technology that will remove as much opportunity for driver error

as possible. I had a chance to also visit with the ATG team and ride in one of their trucks on the highways around San Francisco. A professional truck driver was in the driver’s seat the entire time while another employee monitoring the laptop was receiving information from the truck’s LiDAR sensors.

The separate teams at Uber Freight and Uber ATG

trucks are both working hard to stay ahead of the industry with the use of technology, and WIT is excited to continue working with Uber to build a “very super” future for women across the industry.

For more information contact Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO, Women In Trucking Association, Inc., email: ellen@womenintrucking.ca.

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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

XANTREX

New Sine Wave Inverter Line

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urnaby, British Columbia - Xantrex, a leading supplier of inverters and inverter chargers to the trucking industry, has announced the Freedom X sine wave inverter line. Available in 1,000- and 2,000-watt units, with an optional built-in 3-stage battery charger (Freedom XC), the new inverters bring more surge power and precise electrical power in a rugged package, designed for the trucking industry.

According to Mitul Chandrani, Senior Marketing Manager for Xantrex business at Schneider Electric, the new inverters feature 2X surge power for up to two seconds for motor loads. “That’s a big advancement for high-frequency sine wave inverters, and a welcome sight for truckers who want to use power tools and other initial high-draw devices,” Chandrani said. “Other sine wave inverters might get

up to a ½ second in surge power, and can’t handle the surge - it will shut down the inverter. Our Freedom X performs when others can’t. It’s best-in-class.”

The Freedom X converts DC power into the “cleanest” AC power available.

“Sine wave is the same power as you get at home - meaning the voltage is consistent without spikes or drops,” said Chandrani.

“That makes the Freedom X a great choice when operating sensitive medical machines, such as CPAP, and induction devices such as microwave ovens or appliances that use magnets or transformers.”

While the Xantrex Freedom X works in unison with traditional batteries, it was also designed to work with and recharge Lithiumion batteries. “Li-ion batteries are relatively new to the trucking industry - they offer more power in a compact size, and can be discharged to lower levels

than traditional gel or lead acid batteries,” said Chandrani. “We think they’re the wave of the future, and the Freedom X is the only inverter in its class with the unique algorithms needed for recharging.”

According to Chandrani, the Freedom X, like its sister inverters - the Freedom HF and HFS - can charge dead batteries drained to 0 volts. In addition, the new inverters can be quickly installed, thanks to quick connect terminals. Improved climate protection means the inverter will provide full output in temperatures ranging from -4 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The Freedom X also has the fastest AC transfer time in its class. “When the truck is plugged into shore power, our inverter quickly senses the change in the power source and transfers the load virtually uninterrupted,” said Chandrani. “Lessor quality inverters, with slow trans-

fer times, can see devices ‘shut down’ when a power transfer happens.”

The Xantrex Freedom X and XC come with a display panel that can be mounted in the sleeper. It shows the AC and battery current, plus has a status bar displaying the percent of inverter output.

Xantrex inverters are UL458-certified - the highest rating in the industry.

ABOUT XANTREX The Xantrex brand, owned by Schneider Electric, is one of the most successful and popular brands of onboard AC power technology. Xantrex products are used in a variety of applications in the commercial truck, RV, marine, military, construction, EMS, bus, work service vehicle markets. Xantrex ensures its products are put through extensive reliability testing and certifies its products to comply with various regulatory standards to meet or exceed the

Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 Inverter and Control Panel

applicable requirements for safety, quality, efficiency and environment. With more than three decades of design, engineering and manufacturing experience

backed by Schneider Electric’s global infrastructure, Xantrex power solutions offer a mix of advanced technology and unmatched bankability.

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CARRIERSEDGE

Online Training Course to Help Truck Drivers Keep Their Focus on the Road

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arkham, Ontario - Weather, other drivers, highway conditions, the truck itself - there’s a lot truck drivers need to pay attention to in order to operate safely on the road. Distractions that break their concentration electronic devices, worries about family or work life, fatigue - can have deadly consequences.

To help drivers keep their focus, and to educate them on the warning signs that distractions are becoming a threat, CarriersEdge, providers of online safety and compliance training tools for the North American transportation industry, has introduced a new course on Distracted Driving.

By combining text, images, interactivity and

real-world scenarios, the CarriersEdge course helps drivers understand the dangers distractions pose, and gives them practical strategies for minimizing whatever might take their attention away from driving.

“This is a course fleets and drivers have been asking for, because they know what a growing problem distracted driving is for all motorists,” said Jane Jazrawy, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CarriersEdge. “The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says distraction was the cause of roughly 10 percent of motor-vehicle fatalities, and between 16 percent and 18 percent of injuries per year, between 2010 and 2016.

“By providing specific, useful information in a format that makes it easy to understand and remember, this course can help drivers learn how to reduce distractions, and help fleet managers and their drivers toward their goal of making every trip a safe one.”

CarriersEdge has built a library of more than 70 full-length and refresher/ remedial courses on important safety and regulatory topics in trucking, from securing loads to hours-of-service rules. The courses can be taken any time and any place drivers have access to a computer or mobile device and an internet connection, giving them the flexibility to keep up to date with training while traveling or at home.

CarriersEdge, which is the first training provider to offer a dedicated mobile app for training, combines those courses with a system of management tools that allows fleet managers to track training efficiently.

While much of the discussion about distracted driving has been about electronic devices, Jazrawy said distractions run the gamut from an insect flying around the cab to emotional stress. “When people are feeling rushed, fatigued or upset, or even merely complacent about the task of driving, they are more likely to be distracted,” she said. “With that distraction, risky behaviors such as failing to stop at intersections, speeding and lane departures can result, leading to near-

misses and collisions.”

Avoiding the dangers of distracted driving starts even before the truck is put in gear, Jazrawy said.

“Preparing the driving environment, including the technology drivers use during their day, and getting in the right frame of mind can be an immense help in avoiding distraction,” she said. Drivers also learn the signs that distractions may be taking over and that it’s time to take a break or stop for the day, before an incident occurs.

The course’s interactive features allow drivers to test their own ability to focus on multiple pieces of information during the course, to demonstrate cognitive workload and how it affects reaction

time and accuracy. As with all CarriersEdge courses, it provides multiple opportunities for participants to answer questions and get immediate feedback on how well they understand and are retaining the material.

It also covers specific regulations, in the United States and Canada, and at the state and provincial level as well, that cover potential distractions; stricter regulations apply to drivers hauling placarded hazardous materials.

Interested parties can learn more or sign up for a free trial of the main CarriersEdge system on its website carriersedge.com.

They can try the course directly by contacting support@carriersedge.com or call 905.530.2430.

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TIRES & WHEELS

TAFCAN CONSULTING LIMITED

Wheel Devices Reduces Possibility of Wheel-Offs

BY TAFFY DAVIES

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he significant costs of potentially catastrophic runaway wheels and wheel-end damage resulting from lug nuts loosening continue to be concerns for the trucking industry. Best practices include strict procedures and calibrated tools for wheel changes and ensuring re-torques are completed on an ongoing basis.

Relatively new products are now available to reduce the risk further, by employing a secondary safety locking device on the nuts once the wheels and nuts are properly installed and torqued.

Wheel separations can cause disastrous events with damage caused to

vehicles and property that is very expensive to repair and have, in many cases, been responsible for fatalities. In Ontario wheel separations are treated as an offense and fines can go up to as high as $50,000. Other provinces have similar legislation or are considering it. Insurance premiums, company and driver safety records are also likely to be negatively impacted.

The National Safety Code Inspection for commercial vehicles (PMVI); requires that all wheel assemblies must be removed as part of the vehicle inspection for commercial trucks and trailers. The continuing concern is that wheel as-

semblies must be pulled off for inspection increasing the number of times wheels are removed and reinstalled. Data is dependent on reporting, but it is hard to discount the fact that some Canadian reports show that approximately 65% to 83% of wheel-off incident reports noted that repairs or maintenance had been performed on the suspect wheels just a short time prior to the separation. By adding a simple wheel nut secondary safety locking device, the nuts are secured together minimizing the risk that vibrations will cause the nuts to undo avoiding the possibility of wheel end damage or a wheel off situation.

TIRES & WHEELS

Basic Tire Facts

BY JEFFREY PARKS

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very penny you spend for operating your truck counts.

Since tires are one of the biggest costs for operating any truck, whether a fleet of one truck or one thousand vehicles, the use of retreads makes a lot of sense, especially since today’s top quality retreads perform as well as the best - and far more expensive new tires.

If you have your own tires retreaded or if you trade your virgin tires in for a set of retreads, you can reduce your tire costs by up to 50%, and sometimes actually more! But you need to know a few things that apply to all tires.

Knowledge Is Power Tire inflation - Underinflated tires can result in a 2 to 3 percent increase in fuel consumption. Truckers may have thought they improved their fuel economy by spec’ing fuel-efficient tires. But any savings can be wiped out by not maintaining air pressure.

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tread mileage and traction.

Since the air inside the tire, rather than the tire itself, carries the load, any overloaded or underinflated condition causes the tire to flex more as it rolls down the road, which results in internal heat buildup that deteriorates the tire components, damages the steel cords and increases rolling resistance.

Vehicle alignment - Misalignment can reduce fuel economy by more than 2 percent (depending upon the degree of misalignment) since the tires are being dragged down the road. It also results in irregular wear, loss of tread mileage and premature tire removal.

Speed - As speed increases, so does rolling resistance. Speed is the largest single variable that affects fuel economy. For every mile per hour increase in speed above 55 mph, fuel economy falls by 2 percent. Speed also affects the carrying capacity of tires that are not designed for speeds greater than 65 mph. These tires may require additional inflation pressure and/or reduced operating cap-

acity; otherwise reduced tire life will occur.

Load - Naturally the greater the load, the lower the fuel economy since it takes more energy to move heavier loads. While a fleet’s goal is to haul more freight, spec’ing lighterweight components such as low profile or widebase tires and aluminum wheels is the smart thing to do.

Tires that are overloaded will wear fast and fatigue.

Tires that are lightly loaded will tend to bounce down the road leading to tread loss.

Drivers - Drivers who shift sloppily and vary speeds increase fuel consumption. They are also a primary factor in shortening tire life through abuse that results from panic braking, using the trailer brakes to stop the rig, spinning tires on ice and snow, running over curbs, etc.

For more information about retreading and proper tire repairing contact info@retreadtire.org.

A portion of this article was adopted from an article written by RTA member Peggy Fisher and is used with permission.

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Canadian designed and manufactured, Zafety Lug Lock® is a secondary safety wheel locking device that has been recognized and utilized as the product of choice for many companies/organizations. The Zafety Lug Lock® device fits tightly over adjacent lug nuts, locking them together. Whether it is a high-profile public transit client (Washington, D.C., London, UK) or a major commercial transportation company, Zafety Lug Lock® is a locking solution that helps to prevent lug nuts from coming loose and is applied after the nuts have been properly torqued, creating resistance and stopping the nuts from vibrating loose. The device also allows that all important torque check to occur without having to remove the Zafety Lug Lock® unit. Many companies are now looking at changing safety standards from indicating devices to locking

devices to reduce the need for constant human monitoring (allowing human error) and in the case of Zafety Lug Lock, cost savings (through man-hour reductions) by allowing wheel nuts to be torque checked without the need to remove and reinstall the secondary safety device.

Taffy Davies of Tafcan Consulting Limited, the inventor and manufacturer of Zafety Lug Lock® has reached many milestones over the years. In 2013, with over a million units sold, Taffy Davies won the Canadian 2013 Ernest C. Manning Innovation Award. This year, as the 4 million milestone approaches, the newest size in the product lineup was developed to fit low loader/ low profile wheels on tractor trailers and flat beds for a total of sixteen (16) different sizes. Zafety Lug Lock® has been tested in both the laboratory and field along with eight years

of customer installations around the world including Canada, the USA, Mexico, Brazil, the UK and parts of Europe, Israel, Australia and New Zealand. Customers continue to encourage new sizes to be developed so they can fit all the types of vehicles in their fleets.

With this kind of feedback, the product line will likely continue to grow to meet the needs of customers worldwide.

If you would like more information on Zafety Lug Lock® or how it works, please visit www.zafetyluglock.com.

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VOCATIONAL

New Michelin Rigid Dump Truck Tire.................... page 18

Tuck Routes: Shakespeare Truck Center .............. page 18

Winter Fuel Systems Maintenance............... page 22

New Kubota Canada M7 Tractor......................... page 24

T ruck & Trailer VOCATIONAL September 2017

T R A NSP O R TAT I O N • C O NS T RU C T I O N • U T I L I T I E S • G RO U NDS M A I N T E N A N CE • F O RE S T RY • M I N I NG • O I L & G A S • AG RI CU LT U RE

GIN-COR INDUSTRIES:

Transforming Opportunity Into Success

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

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Kenworth C500 As Prime Mover to Haul Superloads

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helbyville, Kentucky – When loads exceeding a quarter of a million pounds need to be moved, few haulers in the United States possess the kind of equipment operated

by Edwards Moving and Rigging.

The Shelbyville, Kentucky-based heavy hauling and rigging company owns several unique trailers to haul 375,000-pound turbines for combinedcycle power plants that use gas and steam turbines to generate more power than a standard plant with a single gas turbine. Or a 194,000-pound demethanizer tower used to extract natural gas from raw hydrocarbon gas at refineries.

Instead of using huge 12-foot-wide prime movers - which are not typically

equipped to get up to highway speeds and can only be operated on roads and highways under the restrictions of state and local conditional use - Edwards Moving and Rigging relies on several Kenworth C500 trucks to haul those payloads.

“The Kenworth C500 offers us the power and transmission combination that can pull our trailers fully loaded with gross combination weights up to 900,000 pounds or more, and can haul empty trailers up to highway speeds in between loads,” said Bill Watts, Vice President of Operations for Edwards Moving and Rigging. Recently, three KENWORTH CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

t is said that behind every great company stands a great leader, someone with the vision, drive and ability to shepherd an enterprise along a trajectory of success. Since 2002 Luc Stang has been doing precisely this with Gin-Cor, a national industry leader in the custom manufacturing of vocational severe duty vehicles. Back then the company was known as Gingras Corriveau, named after the founders, one of whom was Stang’s uncle.

From their headquarters in Mattawa, ON Robert Corriveau, Stang’s uncle, and the Gingras brothers (Philippe and Louis) well knew that their workmanship for a client base that stretched into the far reaches of the North had to be exceptional. They quickly realized that the cost of returning a truck or servicing a defective vehicle far from home was not feasible, so they had to ensure that the quality and toughness of their work superseded that of local competitors. So when Luc Stang assumed ownership he knew he was standing on the broad shoulders of industry leaders who established a hard won reputation. The bar had been set high for this newcomer to take over.

Luc Stang was undaunted by the challenge. “I saw a great opportunity for myself and the company. I like a challenge, and I believe in always striving

to grow and improve. I was looking for a niche business that was very customized. I have high standards so it also had to allow me to service clients who appreciate value. In 2002, the timing was right for me to step up, after seeing what my uncle had been a part of,” Stang recalled of the early days.

Even back then his sights were set farther afield. “My Uncle was one of the founders and I saw a chance to take the great operation they had developed and turn it into something much bigger in the vocational truck up-fitting industry.”

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TUCK ROUTES

MICHELIN TRUCK TIRES

Thankfulness Defines the New Rigid Dump Truck Tire Shakespeare Truck Center G

BY AL TUCKER

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hakespeare is a small village in Perth County, Ontario, located on Highway 7/8, just east of Stratford and west of Kitchener. Originally known as Bell’s Corners, the name was changed to Shakespeare in 1852 when Alexander Mitchell renamed the town after his favourite playwright. Shakespeare celebrates its 70th Community ‘Field Day’ in 2017. Shakespeare’s Village Motto is: Where Antique and Unique Meet.

When it comes to Antiques, this is the place to take a walk down memory lane.

When it comes to one of the more Unique enterprises in the community, that would have to be the Shakespeare Truck Center. Founded by Elwyn (Al) Gummerson as a division of Gummerson’s Garage Ltd. (of Tavistock) in 1982, it has been a family affair from day one.

Sadly, Al passed away in January this year, but he had already passed the torch to his son Wayne as President & Operations Manager. Wayne’s sister Deb handles office matters and finances. The STC enterprise represents the hard work and dedication of three generations of the Gummerson family. Wayne credits their loyal customer base - many of whom also represent three generations for their humble success.

The economic stability and resulting benefits that comes from doing business in a rural community, combining the Agricultural (Farm, Livestock & Feed) and Construction (Road & Infrastructure) industries, continues to stand the test of time. From the beginning, Al and the Gummerson family practiced their Christian faith by building long-term, trustworthy relationships with their customers. No contracts necessary here; a firm handshake backed up with a track record for reliability and steadfast adherence to treating their customers honestly, has garnered the support and respect of their customers as well as their supportive supply chain partners.

Shakespeare Truck Center services all makes of Trucks, Tractors and Trailers out of their recently expanded facili-

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ties and takes pride in being a long standing authorized Mack Truck Parts, Service and Warranty center. Currently, there are 21 employees on their Team, including an impressive ten (10) licensed mechanics and six (6) apprentices. The company is also an active supporter of local Co-Op programs and employs local high school students as a way of giving back to their community by providing an invaluable work experience to the coming generation.

Their Service shop hours are further proof of STC’s dedication to the wellbeing of their customers. They offer, two (2) convenient shifts, 5 days a week.

Mondays - Fridays: 8:00 AM - 3:30 AM, along with Saturday’s until Noon.

Whether it involves Engines, Transmissions, Suspensions, Brakes & Steering, AC, Fabricating and General Repair & Maintenance etc., no job is too small or too big for this Team. Emission Tests and Annual Safeties along with a Mobile service unit, round out their extensive offering. From their central Perth County location, the majority of their customers are within a 2-hour, less travelled, radius of the village. Once again it can be said that, ‘Rural Life Matters’!

In terms of a commitment to their community, STC is supportive of many local activities. Trucking industry support is based on their personal experience with the lives of those who chose to become Truck Drivers. Wayne and his family, driven by their abiding faith, are dedicated supporters of “Open Roads Chapels”, an evangelical, interdenominational organization that provides ministry excellence at strategic locations nationwide by setting up “Meeting Places” at high profile Truck Stops across Canada.

If you’re looking for Tractor, Work Truck or Trailer services, you can depend on Wayne and his Team to deliver. Their wide access highway entrance at 2322 Line 34 makes it easy to just drive in.

Contact them at 519.625.8510 or Email: wgummerson@shakespearemack.ca.

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reenville, South Carolina – Michelin Earthmover is pleased to announce the next generation of rigid dump truck (RDT) tires with the introduction of Michelin® X®TRA Load Grip and the Michelin® X®TRA Load Protect. The first-ever “3-star” 24.00R35 tire size on the market(1), the new Michelin Xtra Load range will allow users to increase load capacity or accommodate faster speeds to maximize productivity.

“It is a common worldwide practice to add side boards and lift gates to rigid dump trucks in order to increase payload capacity for optimal profitability. This demand puts incredible stress on the tires,” said Jamey Fish, Director of Earthmover Marketing for Michelin North America Inc. “This new, robust Michelin tire range provides a solution so that the maximum amount of material can be loaded into these trucks while still delivering traction, damage resistance and increased tire life.”

The new Michelin XTRA LOAD tire is available for two surface applications experienced by RDTs: Michelin XTRA Load Grip for soft, loose, muddy ground conditions – experienced in mining and quarrying operations on slopes and inclines, where the priority is high grip and traction. Due to a reinforced casing, the tire has a 16 percent higher payload, or an increase of nine tons in load capacity per machine – a huge increase in productivity when multiplied by the number of cycles made daily. And with a tread comprising 30 percent more lug edges, increased grip improves braking, cornering and accelerating. The tire has the ability to drive 21 miles per hour due to the cooler internal running temperatures. The tire also provides 8 percent more wear resistance, with more rubber in the contact patch and improved damage resistance with corrosion-isolating steel cables. This tire replaces the Michelin XDT® and X® Traction offers.

Michelin XTRA LOAD PROTECT for hard, sharp, abrasive conditions on flat, dry surfaces – where the priority is protection and damage resistance, conditions that are present in areas

such as quarries and construction sites.

This application is for customers who want to carry more loads and increase the distances they carry every hour.

The new highly protective and damageresistant tread pattern contributes to a better load distribution across the contact patch. This tire has interlocking blocks and improved heat dissipation that reduces the temperature in the tread area by up to 17 degrees F. This tire replaces the Michelin X®Quarry S and X®HAUL tires offers.

Productivity – as measured by TMPH – is a function of load and distance covered in an hour. For the new XTRA Load Grip, the TMPH is increased by at least 20.3 percent in the A4 compound and 13.5 percent for the B compound, when compared against previous Michelin ranges. For the new XTRA Load Protect, the TMPH is increased by at least 14 percent in the A4 compound and 42 percent for the B compound, when compared against previous Michelin ranges. This extended load and speed capability will allow users to optimize machine cycles and increase productivity. Greater volume of tread rubber in contact with the ground contributes to better load distribution, improved wear resistance and an increase in tire life.

With the two tread compounds (A4 and B), dealers will experience easier stock management. The four new Michelin models will replace five existing models: XTRA Load Grip A4 3-star replaces XDTA4 2-star, XTRA Load Grip B 3-star replaces XDTB 2-star / XTRACTION SC, XTRA LOAD PROTECT A4 3-star replaces X-QUARRY S 2-star, XTRA LOAD PROTECT B 3-star replaces X-HAUL 2-star.

1) Previously most 24.00R35 tires carried a 2-star rating; the X®TRA LOAD is the first carrying a 3-star rating. Star rating is the industry indicator of load capacity for a given dimension governed by the Tire and Rim Association. Compared to the same size in BRIDGESTONE® VMTP and VRLS – Source BRIDGESTONE® OTR Databook 2016 and Michelin® XDT™, Michelin® X® TRACTION™ SC – Source Michelin Databook 2017.

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PURKEYS

Electrical Must-Do’s for Preparing Your Vehicle for Winter

BY BRUCE PURKEY

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oon the days of summer will be gone, fall will be here, and another winter will arrive. When temperatures go from hot to warm in the fall, vehicle electrical systems get a break from the battery-damaging hot weather. In warm weather, the starter draw is very low; the battery pack does not need to work very hard, and the entire electrical system functions as expected. While this all looks good

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of the company’s C500s were used to haul a 187-ton turbine 230 miles from the manufacturer in New York over the Adirondack and Pocono Mountains to a combined-cycle plant in Pennsylvania.

A fourth C500 served as a backup unit to help move the 350-foot-long truck and trailer duo – with a gross combination weight of 900,000 pounds – on long stretches of road with steep grades through the Adirondacks and Poconos.

Edwards hauled two others like it earlier this year and in 2016. Unlike larger and wider prime movers, the 8-1/2–foot wide Kenworth C500 can operate on the road without requiring a conditional use permit.

“Because the C500 is an over-the-road compliant prime mover, we can position our equipment much faster. When the move is done, we can stack the trailers and use our C500s to transport them to the next jobs without having to arrange transportation for both the trucks and trailers,” he said.

Edwards operates the third largest fleet of Goldhofer THP hydraulic platform trailers in the United States. With more than 200 lines of hydraulic trailers avail-

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Few today would challenge the success of Luc Stang’s ambition. Gin-Cor stands as a national leader in the manufacture of severe duty vehicles, evidenced in large part by the achievement of significant milestones. It has, for example, already undergone several expansion phases with the purchase of two complementary companies – Durabody in 2015 and JC Trailers in 2016, Before this it completed a brand new addition of an 18,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at its Mattawa, ON headquarters, and in 2014 the company opened sales and service facilities in Carleton Place near Ottawa and Kinston. Its most recent landmark was a strategic partnership with DEL Equipment in 2017.

during warm weather, that all changes during the winter. During the first cold days of winter, vehicles that have started and functioned well during the fall fail to start. There are several reasons for this: weak batteries, defective starters, excessive voltage drop in the cranking system and excessive voltage drop in the charging system.

So, why do battery problems show up during those first cold days? If the vehicle has 4 batteries and the cur-

rent needed to start the engine is 760 amps, each battery should provide 190 amps of energy while starting. On a cold day, the current required could be 1,600 amps or higher. This means each battery would need to contribute 400 amps – more than double the amps needed for a warm weather start. Also, the additional amps required will lower the voltage available at the starter, which then reduces the starter speed during cranking. To

able, the company can arrange them in various configurations to achieve a variety of payload capacities. Edwards is one of only two firms in North America with a 110-ton Goldhofer Faktor 5 trailer, which has a payload capacity five times its tare weight. The Faktor 5 features a beam suspended over two sets of 20-axle hydraulic lift trailers that can be extended to a span of more than 150 feet, or to the length of nearly a football field. It can also be raised or lowered up to 5-1/2 feet.

Edwards also operates Aspen A250 and A500 dual lane trailers, which allow movement of loads across a non-suspension bridge on a divided highway or interstate using both travel lanes and bridge decks.

Edwards hauls several hundred loads varying in size and scope each year using a fleet of about 30 trucks. Before the company bought its first two C500s, Edwards used specialized trucks to haul the heavier loads, Watts said. While the specialized trucks had the necessary power, because of their width, they had to be hauled to the move, along with the trailers, and then picked up once the move was completed. In 2011, Edwards began buying Kenworth C500s after

meeting with Duane McDaniel, Branch Manager of local Kenworth dealer Worldwide Equipment in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and engineers from Kenworth. Since 2014, Edwards Rigging and Moving has bought four more of the C500s.

“We have found Kenworth engineers and the Worldwide Equipment staff, led

by Duane, to be quite knowledgeable about the heavy haul industry,” Watts said. “They ask all the right questions to get to know the specific needs of our operations and offer expert advice in helping us choose the right specs to meet those needs.”

Edwards newest C500s are equipped with 15-liter, 550-hp engines coupled with 7-speed Allison 4700RDS automatic transmissions, two-speed tandem rear axles, and tandem planetary hubs.

“The C500’s automatic transmissions allow our drivers to synchronize shifting much more easily than if they were driving trucks with manual transmissions,” said Over-the-Road Equipment Manager Kyle McAfee. “That’s particularly important when we use several C500s to pull and push the load. Our drivers have greater control over the load. Since it’s not lurching forward, we can eliminate

potential damage to our trailers.

“Our drivers also value the quiet C500 cab; positioning of gauges, switches in the instrument panel as well as the location of the pusher, tag axle and planetary hub controls; and the cab’s overall comfort,” he added. “The support our company and drivers receive from Worldwide Equipment and the Kenworth dealer network is phenomenal.

“When it can take up to two years to plan, coordinate and obtain all of the necessary permits for a move like the gas turbine transport, it’s important that we stay on schedule. In many instances, we have to meet certain timetables outlined in our permits. So, we need to rely on our equipment and equipment dealers. Kenworth and its dealer network certainly deliver with the C500 and continued dealer support after the sale,” Watts said.

Kenworth is The Driver’s Truck™. See what drivers are saying at www.kenworth.com/drivers.

Kenworth Truck Company is 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.

So when Luc Stang says he wants to achieve $100 million in sales from all combined companies and locations by 2020, industry watchers take notice.

Indeed, Luc Stang is an example of the entrepreneurial spirit that is the foundation of business success, even when the marriage between company and owner is not perfect. He admits that his skills were not directly aligned with the tasks involved in leading such a company. “After all,” he said, “I did not have a resume that said ‘this man should be president of a vocational truck and trailer company.’”

He may not have had the perfect resume, but what he did possess in spades were transferable skills like a good work ethic and the ability to crystallize a vision and set in motion the processes to realize that vision. “I

learned to think like an entrepreneur rather than employee and I had the skill set to lead a team and build a business through commitment to quality and customer service,” he continued.

The skill set he had in place to build a business was an eclectic mix of attributes gained over a lifetime. Stang worked 15 years in the industrial chemical industry supplying resins for parts in brand name trucks and big rigs.

It was a learning curve that he later applied to the repainting of vehicles which are outfitted through the Gin-Cor shop. Indeed, this is another example of how the company continues to exceed customer expectations. Stang says the quality of paint in truck manufacturing isn’t actually the best possible paint option, so Gin-Cor built its own sandblasting facility. Every time a

truck is serviced and uplifted Gin-Cor “takes the truck right down to the bare metal, then repaints it using a precision computer-coded paint system with the best products that will last far longer than the factory paint job. It’s that sort of commitment to quality that keeps happy, loyal customers coming back to Gin Cor over and over again,” Stang concluded.

Indeed, as Luc Stang continues to oversee operations, expect to see a growing cohort of customers eager to align themselves with the Gin-Cor brand of quality and service excellence.

For more information on this Canadian business success story contact the company at www.gincor.com.

Tel: 705.744.5543, or Luc Stang at 705.471.1912. 5151 Hwy 17 West, Mattawa, ON, P0H 1V0.

prevent this, every fall each battery should be disconnected and tested to ensure it has both cranking ability and capacity.

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THE SUPPLY SIDE

Private-Label Parts in Canada

BY MIKE WHALEN

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few years back virtually all the primary manufacturers of truck parts and components had their own aftermarket parts offering for the independent distributor and the OE dealer direct ship or PDC program.

Over time the OE dealer’s parts marketing efforts grew and they began to look more like an aftermarket parts distributor that also sold trucks. Today the sales efforts of each side compete head-on for the truck parts business.

Where once the OE dealer provided the independent distributor with a large percentage of their business, they are now their main competitor.

To make sure they maintained business through both channels of distri-

bution the parts manufacturer began to look at private label marketers and parts consolidators as a way of reaching the independent side without compromising their OE customers. This way their parts offering, for the most part, would be sold under a ‘privatebrand’ rather than their own brand.

Years ago, when I had the privilege of leading a sales and marketing group in a tier one company with both a strong OE and aftermarket program, the CEO of a major truck manufacturer gave us a choice: ‘We should choose our channel to the aftermarket, OE or Independent’. Our OEM business held a 90/10 mix on the OE side. But, we wanted to grow our independent after-

market. We were going to add a new brand for the independent aftermarket but, fortunately, the CEO moved on and the OE’s aftermarket changed the brand from ours to theirs. Problem solved.

One good thing about the private brand/parts consolidator programs is that it cuts the cost of product management for the distributor. Complete parts-groups can be sourced from one supply point via scheduled orders without the need to manage multiple vendors.

This helps with inventory management and keeps inventory investment under control. However, knowing the actual manufacturer of the part is

Consolidators & Private Brands

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FA INDUSTRIES current product line for the aftermarket consists of new replacement engine parts required for Cummins, Detroit Diesel, and Navistar type applications. AFA parts are all packaged and labeled in AFA’s own brand name, which is a registered trademark of AFA Industries, Inc. AFA’s qualified engineering department is constantly looking to enhance our existing product range, and to increase the product offering through ongoing research of the market’s diverse needs. For more information, visit www.afaindustries.com.

AUTOMANN – a premier global distributor of aftermarket truck and trailer chassis components. Automann services regional warehouse distributors and repair shops with more than 15,000 products, ranging from air brake & wheel components to steering products – and just about everything in between. Automann is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey and Ontario Canada Distribution Center in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit www.automann.com.

DORMAN PRODUCTS “New Since 1918”, Dorman Products is a leading supplier of original equipment dealer “exclusive” automotive and heavy duty replacement parts, automotive hardware, brake parts, and fasteners to the Automotive and Heavy Vehicle After-

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markets. New to the Aftermarket is our exciting niche allowing us to provide hundreds of new products to our customers and end-users each month and thousands each year. For more information, visit www.dormanproducts.com.

FLEETWIDE offers the highest quality replacement body parts compatible with Thermo King and Carrier refrigerated units, including doors, panels, grilles, top caps, alternators and starters for your every need. FleetWide specializes in products that can be customized with your own branded company logos, including government regulated first aid kits and truck and trailer heavy duty mud flaps. For more information, visit www.fleetwide.ca.

FLIGHT DIESEL is a preferred aftermarket supplier of remanufactured diesel components that meet or exceed the original manufacturers’ specifications for performance and service life.

Flight Diesel provides many service parts opportunities, using our team of full-time, experienced engineers and technicians.

Supplier to the Big Three auto manufacturers and to the aftermarket network. A diesel engineering staff experienced in new development with remanufacturing expertise. Manufactured in our 200,000 sq. ft. ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO/TS 16949

(Automotive) certified facility, 12 – and 24-month warranty with unlimited mileage, 100 percent of the products checked by dedicated, quality personnel during multiple inspections prior to final shipment. For more information, visit www.flightdiesel.com.

IPD has focused on helping equipment owners with diesel and gas engine replacement parts for over 60 years. Parts’ offering includes Caterpillar, Cummins, Volvo on and off-road engine parts and parts for Waukesha spark-ignited gas engines. For more information, visit www.ipdparts.com.

MAHLE AFTERMARKET – our 5 brands represent innovation and uncompromising quality: MAHLE Original, Knecht, Behr, Metal Leve, and Clevite, our specialty brand for U.S. commercial vehicles. The selection offered by these brands gives us strong market coverage, and they are continuously maintained and expanded as required. The MAHLE Aftermarket Service team not only provides the products that you need, but also advice and customer support to go with them including a specialized Customer-Information-System (CIS), training programs, and attractive sales promotions, including all required information documents, such as online catalogues. For more information, visit www.mahle-aftermarket.com.

NEWSTAR from S&S TRUCK PARTS is one of the world’s largest independent distributors of new aftermarket truck parts. Under our proprietary “NewStar” brand, we offer an ever-expanding selection of the fastest-selling parts and components for heavy and medium-duty

necessary to avoid counterfeit parts where quality could be questionable. This is critical when it comes to brakes, belts, hoses and other key components.

On the OE side, most truck manufacturers have all-makes programs that offer the A & B movers in one catalog. This helps the OE dealer supplement the service parts offered by their nameplate.

I’ve tried to cover the private brand, consolidators and all-makes programs in the companion article. If I have missed any please send an e-mail to cem@LWEB.net and I’ll note their addition in the next issue of Vocational Truck & Trailer.

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trucks. S&S’s customers include OEMs, truck dealerships and independent warehouse distributors. These customers rely on us for meticulous quality control, unrivaled order fill rates, and strategically located inventories throughout the US and Canada. For more information, visit www.sandstruck.com.

TECTRAN for over a period of 40+ years has become a manufacturer and marketer of air, hydraulic and electrical components and systems for the transportation equipment industry. Our primary market focus includes the heavy truck, trailer and bus industries though our continuous product line expansion has begun to draw us into other mobile equipment markets. Our primary mission is to supply products that offer maintenance, operating, security and safety solutions to equipment operators and to make these readily available on new equipment and for service needs through an extensive network of professional parts marketers across the continent. For more information, visit www.tectran.com.

WORLD AMERICAN was founded in Chicago in 1946 as a military and truck parts facility, and is accelerating into the future as your go-to source for the best quality replacement and aftermarket truck parts. Today, World American stocks superior new and aftermarket heavy truck and light truck parts. They are an ISO-certified company dedicated to the quality of their products with the goal to have the quality product you need in your hands 48 hours after you place your order. For more information, visit www.worldamerican.com.

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LUBRICATION SPECIALTIES INC.

The Spread of Stiction

BY CHRIS GABRELCIK, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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riginally, the stiction problem was thought to be limited to oil-fired injectors. However further testing has shown that stiction impairs the performance of the turbo, rings and the oil pump, too. Stiction is not limited to the oil-side of the diesel either. Oil and fuel are both hydrocarbons. When any hydrocarbon is over-heated, it leaves a sticky residue that can cause stiction, which can negatively impact the fuel system and transmission.

STICTION SOLUTION While not intentional in design, burnt hydrocarbons creating stiction are a natural byproduct of the diesel engine.

Whether using synthetic oil or high quality fuel, stiction is inevitable.

Using a lubricant alone to prevent stiction is a temporary fix and does not ultimately solve the problem. Stiction can be removed from the oil or fuel system via the application of an appropriate additive such as Hot Shot’s Secret Stiction Eliminator that includes detergents and dispersants specifically designed to treat stiction.

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Once the batteries have been tested, and replaced as needed, it’s time to check the cranking and charging circuits for voltage drop. This is an often-forgotten step in good maintenance procedures. The resistance of these circuits does not change, but as the current increases during cranking, so does the voltage drop. The resistance of the cranking and charging systems are very low (cranking should be 0.001 ohms), so to accurately test this circuit, the Technology Maintenance Council (TMC) has outlined a recommended method for testing both circuits (see TMC’s RP-129). There are tools on the market that accurately make these tests automatic and are very repeatable.

Why is this so important? Let’s do an example using Ohm’s law: – 760 amps x 0.001 ohms = 0.76 volts.

This would be the voltage drop in the cranking cables on a warm day.

– 1,600 amps x 0.001 ohms = 1.6 volts.

Lubrication Specialties Inc., manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret fuel and oil additives, has announced a new two-step fuel additive treatment plan developed to work with all diesel engines, light, medium and heavy-duty, for both import and domestic vehicles.

Hot Shot’s Secret Diesel Extreme, is formulated as a top-tier lubricity additive, moisture dispersant and fuel stabilizer that restores power and performance to all diesel engines; especially engines with longterm or extreme use.

Diesel Extreme is used first in the twostep treatment plan as prescribed with a treatment ratio of four ounces to every 10 gallons every six months, or 6,000 miles.

Diesel Extreme cleans the fuel

tank, fuel lines and injectors. As a concentrated cleaner, Diesel Extreme r e m o v e s Internal Diesel Injector

Deposits (IDIDs), including waxy and polymeric deposits.

Additionally it removes moisture, boosts cetane, neutralizes acid, and adds lubrication to the fuel pump and injectors. Benefits include increased fuel economy proven up to fivepercent during a steady state 55 mph test, restored throttle response, eliminated smoke, improved fuel mileage and improved cold starting.

The second step in the two-step treatment plan is to add Hot Shot’s Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment (EDT) fuel additive with each fill-up. EDT is a highly concentrated cetane improver, boosting cetane up to seven points.

Formulated to increase fuel economy and improve performance, EDT turns ordinary diesel fuel into a premium fuel that speeds up the oxidative process during combustion for more power and fuel mileage. As a daily treatment, it maintains clean injectors, prevents rust, corrosion, gum and sludge formation.

Additionally, the company says, it neutralizes acid, disperses moisture, and adds lubricity on a daily basis.

Condensed water in fuels is a major cause of rust, icing in cold weather and the growth of microorganisms in warm weather. Operation of diesel engines is noticeably improved when corrosion and growth of bacteria are prevented.

EDT contains an exclusive polar lubricity additive to prevent wear without altering fuel viscosity. Recommended use is one ounce per 25 gallons of diesel fuel.

For more information visit, www. lubricationspecialties.com.

to 9.5 volts during cranking, the voltage to the starter would be 9.5 V – 3.2 V = 6.3 volts. While this is an extreme example, 6.3 volts is a lot less than the 9.5 of the batteries.

While batteries accept current during hot and warm weather at lower

voltages, they do not want to accept charge in cold weather. If the charging cables have voltage drop, the batteries’ ability to accept charge will be reduced. Lastly, test the output amps and volts of the alternator, as well as the starter to make sure it is func-

tioning properly.

If you conduct these tests and fix any issues that come up, you will be as ready for winter – from an electrical standpoint – as you can be.

For more information, visit www. purkeys.net.

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This would be the voltage drop in the cranking cables on a cold day.

– 1,600 amps x 0.002 ohms = 3.2 volts.

This would be the voltage drop in the cranking cables on a cold day with excessive resistance on the cranking cables. So, if the battery voltage dropped

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SPECIAL REPORT

Winter Fuel Systems Maintenance

BY MIKE WHALEN

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he fuel system is arguably the most important part of a diesel engine when operating in below freezing environments, especially when it comes to fuel storage, handling, and treatment. Yes, treatment. Poor quality diesel fuel coupled with closer tolerances in diesel fuel pumps and injectors have caused engine users to become very concerned about proper fuel conditioning prior to use.

Plus, in 2006 the EPA mandated that the sulfur levels in on-highway diesel be reduced to 15 parts per million.

This meant a drastic reduction in the lubricating properties of diesel fuel. The pumps and injectors, operating at extreme pressure, that deliver the fuel to the combustion chambers had relied on the fuels’ lubricity to operate fault-free.

Today this low sulfur fuel requires an additive to replace the lost lubricity.

There are three main types of fuel contamination to consider: • particulate – primarily due to poor handling and storage practices • water in the fuel • biological growth – the growth of algae and other microscopic life in storage tanks that will clog filters prematurely. Caused by water in the fuel • wax formation – the dissolved paraffin in diesel fuel will begin to solidify when the fuel temperature drops below 0F, plugging filters and cutting off fuel supply.

Fuel conditioning can be handled in several ways. The particulate found in fuel can be eliminated by using a good quality fuel filter. Check with the manufacturer of your pumps and injectors to obtain the correct fuel filter specification. The beta ratio (or micron rating) the filter must meet will vary from one system to the next.

Water combined with diesel fuel produces the bacterial growth so, if we eliminate the water we eliminate this contaminant. (Unless, of course, it’s “delivered” to you.)

Now we are down to the major cause of fuel related problems – water! Water in fuel is a major contributor to most fuel related problems.

The diesel injection system is made up of precision components with extremely close tolerances that rely completely on the diesel fuel for lubrication. Water will hinder diesel fuels’ ability to lubricate the pump and injectors. Small particles of dirt in the 6 – 12-micron range that would normally be “washed” through the injector become a major problem if water has displaced the fuel.

Injectors that are scored or corroded can degrade the fit and allow fuel to drain along the injector barrel wall into the cylinder. The very least that will happen is a distorted burn pattern causing increased emissions plus reduced

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fuel economy If the leakage is enough to wash lubricant from the piston liner the piston could seize. Water in the fuel supply can also lead to the formation of rust, acids, and varnish, contributing to accelerated engine component wear.

Scored pump surfaces, destruction of the injector nozzle, premature valve wear, cracked cylinder liners – these are but a few of the problems that result when water is present.

Inconsistency in diesel fuel handling, storage and delivery systems, all contribute to water in fuel. Water can enter under?ground tanks through deteriorated tank walls or down the filler tubes. Changes in atmospheric temperature can cause condensation to form on tank walls and accumulate in the bottom of the tank. Condensation also occurs when warm fuel is returned to the fuel tank.

To illustrate how quickly water forms in fuel, fill a jar with warm diesel fuel and leave it outside overnight. Repeat

Patented EleMax® A well-thought-out fuel treatment, or conditioning program, can go a long way to: Lower maintenance costs, Increase engine operating life, Improve fuel economy, and Reduced exhaust emissions.

this for a few nights and watch the water appear. Imagine, now, what happens when an engine is inactive through several warm days and cool nights.

Two classifications of water can be present in fuel – free water and emulsified water. Free water is visible in large droplet form or as a layer found in the bottom of the fuel tank. However, once vibration or movement occurs in the fuel system, free water is broken down into tiny particles and emulsified, or mixed, with the fuel. Passing fuel through a pump also breaks down free water into tiny, almost invisible, particles.

Both free water and emulsified water should be removed from the fuel supply.

There are many brands of water removal products on the market, most fit into three categories. Fuel additives, absorbent material usually contained in a “sock” (the sock is suspended in the fuel tank until completely saturated then discarded); and fuel water separators.

Fuel water separators are available in three configurations or combinations thereof.

1. Mechanical: Usually employing centrifuge action to spin out heavier particles of free water or they use a static deflector device to separate the

free water from the fuel.

2. Pleated paper separators: These use a single stage water repellant media to separate the large droplets of free water.

3. A combination pleated paper separator: Proceeded by a fibrous material that first coalesces emulsified water into large droplets of free water before releasing the large droplets to the separator stage.

Water can be removed from fuel at any one of several points within your fuel delivery system. Most maintenance professionals agree that the final storage point, below ground or above, should utilize a combination fuel filter and water coalescer or separator. This will eliminate dirt and water contamination when fueling the vehicle or piece of equipment.

Also recommended is an on-engine fuel/water coalescer to eliminate water that results from the constant temperature change occurring during equipment operation. Adding a fuel heater will reduce the possibility of filter plugging when using blended fuels.

Remember – optimum engine life, performance, and operating cost depend on having pure fuel delivered to the combustion chambers without loss of potential power while maintaining the lowest consumption economies possible.

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SAMES KREMLIN

New Nanogun-MX Airmix® Spray Gun

S Proprietary StrataPore synthetic media offers optimum performance and longer life than conventional cellulose or microglass media by providing exactly the desired level of particle removal. Its ability to optimize individual media layers for required particle size makes StrataPore particularly effective in extended service environments.

StrataPore has been recognized for its superior technology throughout the filtration industry, including an award for innovative design from the American Filtration Society.

ince 1925, SAMES KREMLIN has been leading innovative manufacturers of paint equipment specializing in spray guns and pumps for the general industrial and wood markets. The new Nanogun-MX manual electrostatic spray gun links the expertise of Kremlin Rexson and SAMES companies, thus combining electrostatic spray technology for liquid paints with Airmix® medium to high pressure spray technology.

Nanogun-MX has been developed to meet the needs of markets requiring high levels of production like aerospace, agriculture, metallic construction, furniture, transportation and energy.

Perfectly adapted to paints with an average viscosity, NanogunMX spray gun is available in (2) pressure versions: 120 and 200 bar. Nanogun-MX spray gun is perfect for products with low to high resistivity to meet all the product parameters used

by our customers.

Nanogun-MX is lightweight and ergonomically designed while delivering an excellent electrostatic wraparound effect which improves the overall operator experience.

Airmix® spray technology combined with ultimate electrostatic effect delivers a uniform film build thickness on parts being sprayed and allows you to achieve the highest transfer efficiency in the marketplace. An excellent transfer efficiency contributes to a very quick return on investment while improving your productivity, maintenance costs, and VOC reduction for total cost management.

The innovative GNM 6080 control module is user-friendly & easy to maintain. It uses high quality components and features with advanced corrective & preventive maintenance reminders.

Visit www.sames-kremlin.com/ usa/en/product-nanogun-mxmanual-electrostatic-airmix-spraygun to learn more.

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SIMCOE COUNTY MUSEUM

Last Blast at the Simcoe County Museum

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eople today spend hours on the road, driving to the cottage, work, and even taking the kids to school.

While driving, have you ever wondered how these roads were created?

Well wonder no more! The Simcoe County Museum has partnered with the Historical Construction Equipment Association of Canada (HCEA) to bring you Last Blast. On Saturday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. come to the Museum to see graders, crushers, dozers, and even a steam shovel in action. The whole family will love our many demonstrations including Simcoe County’s largest sandbox complete with “real life” Tonka’s.

HCEA Canada’s mission is to locate, preserve and restore the construction equipment that helped to build Canada from Confederation onward. Equally important is the recognition of the contribution of the Canadian construction industry and equipment manufacturers as well the individual equipment operators, mechanics, welders and support personnel - their endurance, skill and sacrifice helped to build Canada.

HCEA Canada was formed in 1996 to formalize a group of like-minded individuals eager to preserve antique construction equipment. Members also record

construction history in addition to collecting memorabilia and related trade literature. Much has been accomplished in the group’s first 20 years: their collection has grown and they have undertaken significant restoration of such artifacts as horse-drawn equipment of the early 1900’s, steam shovels and steam rollers of the 1920’s and the diesel equipment of the 1940’s and 1950’s.

The club now includes active club members from every province in Canada as well as from the USA and France. The diverse background of their membership brings expertise, experience and knowledge to every challenge encountered.

Since its partnership in 1998, HCEA Canada and the Simcoe County Museum have completed many successful educational exhibits and annual expositions.

During this year’s Last Blast, in addition to machinery displays and demonstrations, visitors also have access to the Museum grounds, where they can enjoy the permanent displays, indoor vendor and display area, and the hands-on Meccano play area. A delicious BBQ lunch can also be purchased from one of our

concession stands.

Event rates are Museum Members and preschoolers are admitted free, adults $6, student and seniors $5, and children $4.

The Simcoe County Museum is located at 1151 Highway 26, just minutes north of Barrie. For more information, visit the Museum’s website at museum.simcoe.ca or call 705.728.3721.

Take the Infinite Journey with the Simcoe County Museum, a cultural exploration of our historical past and exciting future. The Simcoe County Museum is owned and operated by the County of Simcoe and offers year round exhibits, events and educational programs for visitors of every age. Visit our website at museum.simcoe.ca for further details.

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Team Run Smart Website Revamped

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ountville, California – Freightliner Trucks is pleased to announce that it has launched a new version of its Team Run Smart website, an open online community that truck drivers can turn to for expertise on a variety of topics. With over 48,000 members, Freightliner has enhanced the website for an improved user experience, easier access to information, and additional content to assist owner-operators and fleet customers at becoming better at the business of trucking.

With the Team Run Smart site, visitors can find advice from fellow truckers and dedicated Team Run Smart Pros that share their experiences and provide expertise. Team Run Smart delivers fresh, relevant content on a weekly basis on the following topics: Truck Smart: Information on increasing revenue and uptime Business Smart: Learning the business side of trucking Live Smart: Living healthfully while out on the road For more information, go to www. teamrunsmart.com.

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KUBOTA CANADA

Industry Leading Company Offers Product Choice For Multiple Applications

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

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apan is ranked the world’s third largest economy, and despite setbacks it has proven its mettle yet again by surprising analysts with unexpected growth. GDP grew 4 percent in the three months leading up to June of this year, and the country has recorded six consecutive quarters of expansion. So it may come as no surprise that its national companies that contribute to the country’s economic expansion are also flexing their financial muscle.

Of particular interest to VT&T is the Japanese-headquartered company whose name is as ubiquitous here in Canada as in its home country.

That name is Kubota.

In farm fields, on lawns, on streets, and at construction sites, the Kubota moniker is attached to equipment all over the country.

Dubbed a “tractor manufacturer”, the company’s market reach extends much beyond the agricultural industry with substantial product breadth in the construction, commercial and residential sectors as well. To be sure, agriculture is still a company mainstay with a wide offering of tractors in sub compact, standard utility and deluxe utility applications. Tractors come with a variety of implements for many tasks; among them backhoes, loaders, mower decks and snow blowers. There are 15 model types ranging from the BX80 Series for residential and agricultural operations to the M7 Series suited for agricultural and commercial applications. The BX80 Series (Models include the BX1880, BX2380, BX2680 & BX23S) are designed for gardening, landscaping and property maintenance jobs and are powered by 3-cylinder diesel engines up to 25.5 hp - powerful enough for targeted jobs, yet still sufficiently compact and versatile to haul, climb and pull in the most challenging environments.

Modified systems have been put in place to allow for ease of detaching and attaching implements for mowing, digging, loading and plowing. (Some implements can be removed automatically without having to leave the tractor seat.) The BX Series comes with optional tire choice - industrial tires for better traction and turf tires better suited to gardening work without fear of tearing up grass surfaces. A reinforced frame equips machinery with strength and durability for heavy duty work - tasks made even easier with a 24 September 2017

heavy duty front axle and load capacity of 1,800 pounds.

The M7 Series mentioned above is Kubota’s most powerful tractor sporting a Tier 4 engine with ranges from 128 168 horsepower. The M7 Series is built for the multiple and demanding jobs of the farm, from commercial livestock to row crop

New Kubota M7 with a turbocharged V6108 engine that combines Kubota’s DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technologies so it meets even the strictest Tier4 Final regulations. production. The M7 is built with a turbocharged V6108 engine and DPF and SCR technology to meet today’s Tier 4 emission regulations. A variable transmission on the Premium models means there are a large number of forward and reverse speeds. Up to 24 reverse and 24 forward speeds across 6 speed ranges are available.

The remaining tractor models - Series B01, B20, B50, LO1, L60, MX, M60, M4N, M5N, M5L, M5, M6S, & M7 are for agriculture and commercial applications.

Several years ago Kubota undertook changes to its corporate structure with the creation of three separate marketing departments for separate sectors - agricultural, construction and turf and RTVs. In addition new products were introduced, the most recent being the M6S-111 diesel tractor, the latest in the M-Series class. According to Kent Brown, Kubota senior product manager, “The M6S-111 tractor is designed for the small to mid-sized producer who values those important ‘big tractor’ luxuries and features, like the Kubota Swing Shift that delivers

multiple speeds controlled by a single lever. This new tractor fits perfectly into Kubota’s M-Series line of tractors; it is flexible enough for any job in the hayfield or pasture,” he said.

Many Kubota users purchase the equipment for residential use. While the BX80 Series tractors find favour with ambitious householders, perhaps with a couple acres requiring landscaping makeovers, others prefer the wide selection of mowers and utility vehicles. Kubota offers 11 product categories to choose from with engine size ranging from 18 to 39 horsepower and variable deck sizes. As to be expected, larger horsepower engines are better suited to commercial use up to 5 acres and more.

The T Series model, typical for residential use, provides a choice of engines, comes with a deep mower deck and sleek design. Comfort is assured, the company suggests, by a high back seat and cushion like ride with suspension seat and cruise control. The Infinity Deck provides choice of cutting design.

Counter rotating features deliver a figure eight grass flow, or the mowing application can be changed to a mulch discharge. A hydrostatic transmission enables the user to control speed and direction without having to shift or clutch. The T Series offers taller and

wider tires, now standard equipment, to help ensure better traction and stability.

A discussion of Kubota products wouldn’t be complete without reference to the company’s ATV/Utility vehicles, a favourite for outdoor enthusiasts. In many parts of North America ATV sales have eclipsed snowmobile sales, in part because they can be used all year and provide access to remote destinations.

And in a warmer climate winters are getting shorter with less snow, so interest is turning to the 4-wheel alternative.

Kubota’s compact/mid-size ATVs for residential and agricultural applications comes with a 16 hp gas engine.

The RTV400 & RTV500 start at over $10,000, are equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes, and are compact enough to easily fit on the back of a pick-up. A 9 cubic ft. cargo bed can handle up to 440 lbs. of gravel or dirt, and a newly designed transmission promises hasslefree operation.

The full size side-by-side RTV-X Series, starting at over $16,000, are built for rugged terrain and equipped with either 21.6 or 24.8 hp, 3 cylinder engines. A strong frame buffers passengers from rough terrain, noise and vibration. Variable sized blades can be attached along with a professional grade blower and chute for efficient snow removal. Tilt-adjustable power steering offers additional comfort for all terrain environments.

For a full listing of Kubota dealerships and product offerings near you contact the company at www.kubota.ca.

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isit the International® Truck booth at this year’s North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV), featuring the latest innovations and products in the industry.

Be the first to see the new LoneStar® and watch us unveil the latest in our lineup, designed to be smarter and work harder for you.

Don’t miss your opportunity to attend for free. Use the promo code 1031 to register and your NACV admission is on us September 26 to 28. To register go to nacvshow.com/attend/.

The North American Commercial Vehicle Show will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from September 26 to 28, 2017.

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Construction • Forestry • Petro Chemical • Utility • Mining • Agriculture • Municipal • Highway • Urban Delivery • Construction

VOCATIONAL

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S K C U R T E H T E R WHERE A

The overwhelming segment of the Canadian truck market is vocational class 3 – 6 purpose-built work trucks and trailers.

• Aggregate • Mining / Mining Exploration • Agriculture Produce / Grain • Municipal • Agriculture, livestock, feed and seed • Power Generation • Urban Logistics • Auto-hauler • Construction • Utilities • Container • Tanker • Heavy Haulers: Flat Deck, Low Bed • Waste Management • Logging

REACH THE TOTAL CANADIAN TRUCK, TRAILER AND EQUIPMENT MARKET with a focus on truck service

VOCATIONAL TRUCK & TRAILER Published monthly as an insert in the WP Publications

• Ontario Trucking News • Western Trucking News

• Eastern Trucking News

Is my ad seen by my target demographic?

Answer: Only if your target audience reads the publication, or visits the website.

Readershp vs Receivership… what’s the difference?

Is the publication I advertise in actually read… or does it end up in the waiting room pile?

There are a multitude of trade publications received monthly… and there just isn’t time to read them all, so there are usually one or two that become favorites… and they are the ones that provide the desired editorial.

Answer: The decision makers in all trucking operations prefer editorial covering new techology, parts & components, and truck maintenance.

This has been proven by every survey that asks the question.

The Woodward Publishing Team Barb Woodward, owner, Sales Manager and President of Woodward Publishing Inc. With 16 years experience in publishing, the past 12 in trucking, Barb knows what works. Previously, Barb worked with several construction and automotive publications.

Marek Krasuski, Editor-in-chief, brings to Woodward Publishing a diverse educational and journalism background. Marek has years of experience working on vocational publications and weekly newspapers.

Chris Charles, Art Director and MIS, Responsible for the layout of all three publications, Chris employs his expertise in helping clients design and create contemporary, effective and attractive advertisements and front page features.

Halina Mikicki, Account Executive, fluent in English, French and Polish, – continues to support our efforts to reach out to the nation’s many cultural communities. Halina has market research experience gained through participation in many projects involving national and multi-national clients.

Veronica Way, Account Executive, with a career in sales and customer service as a manager in the hospitality industry. For the past two and a half years with Woodward Publishing Veronica has applied both helping clients reach their advertising objectives.

Mike Whalen, Business Development, following decades long career in hands-on sales and marketing that includes trade magazine publishing, Mike will help customers extend their advertising and promotional reach into the vocational truck market, the dominant market segment in Canada.

Toll Free: 877.225.2232

www.woodwardpublishing.com

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

Include your company in the directory by contacting Barb Woodward by phone at 613.969.0799, fax at 613.969.2872 or email at Barb@woodwardpublishing.com. Visit us online at www.woodwardpublishing.com.

ACCOUNTING, TAX & BOOKKEEPING

AUTOMATED LUBRICATION SYSTEMS

COMPLIANCE SERVICES

DRIVESHAFTS

Cross Border Services Account & Records Management

FLO Components Ltd.

Bookkeeping For Your Business & Personal Finances

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

Toll Free: 905.767.5458

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

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Balanced Pennies Bookkeeping For all your bookkeeping needs contact us today

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

Dawn Truell, B.B.A., B.A. Psy 1450 Headon Road, PO Box 93005 Burlington, ON L7M 4A3 Toll Free: 888.838.9136 Tel: 905.973.9136 crossborderservices@cogeco.net dawntruell@gmail.com www.crossborderservices.ca www.c-tpat-certified.com

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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 DRIVER SERVICES, RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT

Components by:

Tel: 613.438.7748

Danatec Educational Services Ltd.

Fax: 613.651.9888 balancedpennies@gmail.com

“Changing the way you train since 1985. Canada’s leading provider of TDG Training & Services”

— AUXILIARY HEATING & A/C SYSTEMS SALES & SERVICE

Ramanjeet Tung Professional Corporation

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 www.danatec.com

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Ramanjeet Tung Professional Corporation is a Chartered

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 ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICES (ELD)

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.

Wilson Instruments Ltd.

8 Brewster Road, Suite 212

The Anti-Idling Experts

Brampton, ON L6T 5B7

43 Crowe Bay Heights, RR 2 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Tel: 705.653.2403 Fax: 705.653.5560 WilsonInstruments@sympatico.ca www.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com

Tel: 647.261.6981 ramanjeet@accountingbyca.com www.accountingbyca.com AUTOMATED LUBRICATION SYSTEMS

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

CLUTCH PRODUCTS

Switchboard Switchboard provides Electronic Logging Devices to get carriers compliant with the FMCSA ELD Regulation. Inc.uded is Satellite GPS, North American Data Connectivity, and more. Email Switchboard at contact@onswitchboard for more details.

1632 4th Avenue East Vancouver, BC V5N 1J8 Toll Free Tel: 844.5-FLEETS (844.535.3387) michael@onswitchboard.com sagar@onswitchboard.com www.onswitchboard.com ELD ADMINISTRATION

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

Beka-Lube Products Inc. “Technology you can rely on.”

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

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S.E.T.I. Inc.

Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd. A proud Canadian manufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980.

Specializing in Heavy Duty & Custom-made clutches including our own Torque Master Clutches.

81 Northline Road Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Toll Free: 800.677.9038 Tel: 416.759.2245 Fax: 416.759.5890 info@filmorautomotive.com www.filmorautomotive.com

386 Steeles Avenue East, Unit 2 Tel: 905.878.7161 info@seti-imports.com www.autogreaser.com or www.seti-imports.com 26 September 2017

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Pat’s Driveline

Resurfacing all types of flywheels and repairing lugs. A good line of clutch related components including clutch brakes, clutch forks, drive lugs, release bearings, pilot bushings/bearings, master/slave cylinders, flywheels and alignment tools

CompliancyPlus When you outsource your administrative responsibilities to COMPLIANCYPLUS +, we can effectively reduce your cost for E.L.D. Maintenance and Administration, increase Driver H.O.S. compliance, and save you money.

198 College Street East Belleville, ON K8N 2V7 Toll Free Tel: 844.635.7587 Tel: 613.779.0393 gconrad@compliancyplus.ca www.compliancyplus.ca EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Carmen Transportation

ONTARIO

We are a great, family-oriented business looking to hire Company Drivers and select 0/0 for cross-border runs. We offer competitive compensation, border crossing bridge cards, fuel cards and E-PASS transponders.

#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

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

“Over 35 years of Driveline Manufacturing Expertise”

Service, Experience, Technology, Innovation!

Milton, ON L9T 1Y4

5325 Outer Drive Windsor, ON N9A 6J3 Tel: 519.737.6005 • Fax: 519.737.0005 — 1225 Aerowood Drive Mississauga, ON L4W 1B9 Tel: 905.282.1255 Fax: 905.282.0034 info@dpfcleaningspecialists.com www.dpfcleaningspecialists.com

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VOCATIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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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X an Systems Inc. We are a family owned transportation business specializing in temperature controlled and dry freight loads established in and successfully growing since 2003.

16700 Bayview Avenue, Unit 214 Newmarket, ON L3X 1W1 Tel: 647.933.2765 Fax: 647.933.2764 www.xansystems.com

Kelsey Trail Trucking Ltd.

2365 Bowman Street Innisfil, ON L9S 3V6 Toll Free: 888.564.8161 Tel: 705.436.6713 Fax: 705.436.9705 tyler@kelseytrail.com www.kelseytrail.com

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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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Liquid Capital Midwest Corp.

ENGINE PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS

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!

FASTENERS, FITTINGS, HOSE & SHOP MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES

Empire Hydrogen Energy Systems Inc. Empire Hydrogen’s Fuel Enhancement System splits distilled water into Hydrogen and Oxygen. A small amount of these accelerant gases flow into the air intake of any diesel engine, reducing fuel consumption and GHG’s by 10% to 20% and diesel particulates, DPF regen cycles and cleaning by 67%.

7-10189 McDonald Park Road Sydney, BC V8L 5X5 Tel: 778.426.0911 Andrew@EmpireHydrogen.com www.empirehydrogen.com

“Same-day and weekend funding, customized personal service, equipment leasing.”

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

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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 FINANCING/LEASING

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.”

74 Mississaga Street East Orillia, ON L3V 1V5 Toll Free: 866.531.2615 Toll Free Fax: 866.531.2651 Bruce@accutraccapital.com www.AccutracCapital.com

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Lubricant Solutions Canada Inc. Lubricant Solutions Canada distributes the Mycroleum brand of lubricants servicing the commercial and industrial sectors within several verticals, with particular experience in the trucking, manufacturing, mining, heavy construction and the utility industries.

Mycroleum has a collective 150 years of experience in the lubrication and additive industry offering solutions to your lubrication needs with standard lubricants as well as industry leading proprietary fuel treatments and patented speciality lubricants.

6368 Concession 6 South, Amherstburg ON N9V 0C8 Toll Free: 855.99.LUBES Tel: 519.796.5919 Toll Free Fax: 855.99.LUBES sdeslippe@mycroleum.com www.mycroleum.com HEATING SYSTEMS SALES & SERVICE – FUEL FIRED

Polar Mobility (Climate Control Systems) Fuel Fired Heaters for pick-up trucks to Class 8 Trucks.

We can help with your Environmental Responsibility, increase your profits by decreasing your Carbon Footprint and reduce Fuel & Maintenance Costs.

Connect Lease Corporation Connect Lease works hard and fast to find you the most competitive lease rates and to obtain the financing you need to buy your vehicle and equipment.

1462 Street Paul Street, Suite A Kelowna, BC. V1Y 2E6 Toll Free: 877.860.4140 Cell: 250.317.5888 Toll Free Fax: 877.860.4741 larry@connectlease.com www.connectlease.com FLEET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

7860-62 Street S.E. Calgary, AB T2C 5K2 Toll Free: 800.309.8155 Tel Calgary: 403.279.3633 Tel Edmonton: 780.465.5068 Tel Red Deer: 403.340.3166 info@polarmobility.com www.polarmobility.com INSURANCE BROKERS

Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited Package policies for both local and long haul fleets.

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

Execucor Financial Limited We are one of the oldest lease brokerage firms in Canada.

We have been providing financial solutions that work for businesses, large and small, from Coast to Coast since 1983.

2 Director Court, Unit 102 Woodbridge, ON L4L 3Z5 Toll Free: 888.393.2826 Tel: 416.498.5017 ext 213 Toll Free Fax: 877.498.6165 eric.knight@execucor.com www.execucor.com

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Fleet Harmony Inc. PO Box 3375 Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0 Toll Free: 844.527.6669 Tel: 902.775.0825 Fax: 902.755.0341 sales@fleetharmony.com www.fleetharmony.com FUEL ADDITIVES & LUBRICANTS

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J D Factors 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

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

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

120 South Town Centre Blvd.

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

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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 September 2017 27

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VOCATIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY INSURANCE BROKERS

Bryson & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd. “It’s not what you pay: it’s what your 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 dbundock@brysoninsurance.ca www.brysoninsurance.ca

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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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INSURANCE BROKERS

LUBRICANTS

Stability Pads

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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Newman Insurance Providing innovative insurance solutions & unparalleled risk management support. Talk to one of Newman’s dedicated Transportation Insurance Specialists to get the right coverage at a competitive price.

Licenced in Ontario Only.

62 Dundas Street West Belleville, ON K8P 1A3 Toll Free: 800.653.1924 Tel: 613.968.6705 • Fax: 613.968.9437 info@newmaninsurance.ca www.newmaninsurance.ca

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RP Oil Limited RP Oil Limited is a distributor of automotive and industrial lubricants.

As an independently owned and operated company we’ve been aggressively servicing southern and central Ontario for over 40 years giving us the experience and know-how to keep your vehicle running smoothly.

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

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What you want to protect the most.

We protect the best!

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

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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

At Stability Pads we are committed to offering quality RV stabilizer jack pads, crane outrigger pads and multi-functional stability pads while ensuring everyone access to a safe and affordable product.

We offer solutions for avid RV’ers and campers, heavy equipment owners and operators looking to improve the safety and stability of any project or endeavor.

3110-80 th Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2C 1J3 Tel: 403.919.3950 quinnc@stabilitypads.com www.stabilitypads.com PERMITS, LICENCING & DRUG TESTING

730 Permit Services Inc. Established in 1992, our experts have detailed knowledge of the filing systems for permits, accounting and audits.

Total Canada Inc. Total is the 4 th largest Global Energy Company. We produce and distribute a full range of lubricants specially formulated for the Heavy-Duty industry. Total Rubia’s High Performance lubricants for the Trucking industry offers benefits such as improved Fuel

Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd.

OUTRIGGER PADS

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

Economy and reduced Fleet Maintenance costs.

730 Permit Services Inc.

220, Lafleur Avenue Lasalle, QC H8R 4C7 Toll Free: 800.463.3955 Tel: 514.595.7579 • Fax: 514.367.5767 www.total-canada.ca

MISSISSAUGA 6885 Davand Drive, Unit #4 Mississauga, ON L5T 1J5 Tel: 905.670.2208 Fax: 905.670.0208 mdeyo@730permitservices.com

ON-BOARD SCALES

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Cleral Scales

WOODSTOCK 535 Mill Street Woodstock, ON N4S 0A9 Tel: 519.537.8658 Fax: 519.537.7956 jgoff@730permitservices.com www.730permitservices.com

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CLERAL is an onboard scale for trucks manufacturer since

BRANTFORD

Salvatore Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Transportation Insurance

“It takes knowledge & experience to keep a truck on the road.

Use our experience to help drive your company to success.

Call one of our trucking insurance specialists today.”

HUB International Ontario Ltd. 330 West Street, Unit #7 Brantford, ON N3R 7V5 Toll Free: 800.651.5953 Tel: 519.759.0033 • Fax: 519.759.3312 paul.petrella@hubinternational.com www.hubinternational.com LEAMINGTON

HUB International Ontario Ltd. Transportation Insurance

24 Seacliff Drive East Leamington, ON N8H 0C2 Toll Free: 800.463.4700 Tel: 519.326.9339 • Fax: 519.326.0128 dan.mcguire@hubinternational.com www.hubinternational.com OAKVILLE

1 Pinehill Drive, Suite 2 Lower Sackville, NS B4C 1N4 Toll Free: 866.865.0025 Tel: 902.865.4297 • Fax: 902.865.5343 christinas@salvatoreinsurance.ca www.salvatoreinsurance.ca LOGISTICS CONSULTANTS

Captive Employee & Owner-Operator Benefits for Groups

2265 Upper Middle Road East, Suite 700 Oakville, ON L6H 0G5 Toll Free: 800.263.2383 Tel: 905.847.5500 • Fax: 905.847.6613 curtis.mccone@hubinternational.com brennan.gomer@hubinternational.com www.hubinternational.com

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

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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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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

Left L ane 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!

HUB International Ontario Ltd.

1995. Leader in onboard weighing systems for all suspension

PERMITS & SERVICES

Vulcan On-Board Scales

C.U.T.C. Inc.

On-Board weighing systems for the trucking industry.

Serving the Transportation industry since 1989.

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

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

VOCATIONAL

VOCATIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

TOWING SERVICES

TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS

For TruckPro locations see page 45

Polar Mobility (Kingtec) Affordable refrigeration alternative for the Small to Medium Business. Proven Grade Materials and Technology with Nation Wide Coverage.

7860-62 Street S.E., Calgary, AB T2C 5K2 Toll Free: 800.309.8155 Tel Calgary: 403.279.3633 Tel Edmonton: 780.465.5068 Tel Red Deer: 403.340.3166 info@polarmobility.com www.polarmobility.com 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 STARTERS & ALTERNATORS SALES & SERVICE

Newton’s Electric Inc.

Abrams Towing “Service Across Ontario” 24 Hour Heavy Towing

Toll Free: 888.667.5438 Tel: 416.398.2500 www.abrams.com

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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 ]

5785 Place Turcot Montreal, QC H4C 1V9 Tel: 514.937.1670 • Fax: 514.937.2190 administration@bedardtankers.com www.bedardtankers.com TRAILER SALES, LEASING, RENTALS & SERVICE

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

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

Gin-Cor Industries 5151 Hwy 17 West Mattawa, ON P0H 1V0 Toll Free 866.628.8292 Tel: 705.744.5543 • Fax: 705.744.2943 lucstang@gincor.com www.gincor.com TRUCK CUSTOMIZING

Fort Garry Industries Proud distributors of Lode-King, Midland Manufacturing, Landoll and more.

trailers@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com/trailers

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Transcourt Tank Leasing

“Keeping You Covered”

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.

Toll Free: 888.407.3830 Contacts:

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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

Robert Pahanich rpahanich@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

Drive Star Shuttle Systems Ltd. 1625 Stone Church Road East Hamilton, ON L8W 3Y5 Tel: 289.285.3022 • Fax: 289.285.3026 Toll Free Fax: 866.425.4440 sales@drive-star.com www.drive-star.com TRUCK EQUIPMENT

A Towing Service Ltd.

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

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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.ca • www.texisexhaust.com

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

TARPS & TARPING SYSTEMS

Load Covering Solutions Ltd.

M.T.T. Repair Services Inc.

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.

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Newton’s Electric Inc. has been supplying material handling, industrial & commerical starters & alternators and AC & DC motors since 1979.

85 Steelwell Road Brampton, ON L6T 5N5 Tel: 905.791.2485 ext.112 Fax: 905.791.6304 sales@newtonselectric.com www.newtonselectric.com

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TRUCK EXHAUST SALES & SERVICE

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

Kee Training Academy

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

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

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

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 Tel: 905.209.9744 Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024 Fax: 905.209.9757 mark.paul@grote.com • www.grote.com

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SWS Safety Warning Systems Canada’s Go-To Manufacturer, for Amber Beacons, Minibars, Traffic Directors and Backup Alarms for the past 45+ years.

Excellent prices with the industry’s best warranties.

“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

Fort Garry Industries Sales and NSM certified installation of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more.

truckequip@fgiltd.ca www.fgiltd.com/equipment

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 September 2017 29

VOCATIONAL

TRUCK ACCESSORIES, PARTS & SUPPLIES

For Traction locations see page 44

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TRUCK ACCESSORIES, PARTS & SUPPLIES

CALGARY

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

Fort Garry Industries

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

Fort Garry Industries

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

BRANDON

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

REGINA

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

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Magnum Trailer & Equipment Magnum Trailer & Equipment offers a full line of aluminum aftermarket truck accessories. From moose bumpers to cab guards, tool boxes and more, we can handle all of your truck accessory needs!

Magnum Means More.

31632 Marshall Road, Unit 1 Abbotsford, BC V2T 6B1 Toll Free: 800.661.3406 Tel: 604.855.3866 • Fax: 604.855.3866 sales@magnumtrailer.com www.magnumtrailer.com

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ALBERTA

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

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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.fgiltd.com ONTARIO

MISSISSAUGA

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

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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 Tel: 506.855.GEAR Fax: 506.859.GEAR sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com ONTARIO

Surgenor Truck Group Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec’s largest group of independent truck dealerships has built a reputation as durable as the brands that we sell and lease.

The Surgenor Truck Group includes two Truck Centres, one in Ottawa, & one in Kingston, as well as 4 service affiliates (Belleville, Gatineau & 2 in Cornwall) providing regularly scheduled maintenance as well as on-call 24/7 for roadside assistance, & parts delivery.

261 Binnington Court Kingston, ON K7M 9H2 Toll Free: 877.548.1101 Tel: 613.548.1100 Fax: 613.548.4990 Mike.Gallant@SurgenorTruck.com www.surgenortruck.com TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS & PTO’S

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

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS & PTO’S

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Fort Garry Industries ALBERTA

TRUCK SALES, LEASING, PARTS & SERVICE

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 TRUCK WASH SYSTEMS

Awash Systems Corp.

Automatic Wash Systems & Water Treatment Recycling Systems customized to your requirements.

19 Community Avenue, Unit 2 Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2X9 Toll Free: 800.265.7405 Tel: 905.662.2662 Fax: 888.407.9498 info@awashsystems.com www.awashsystems.com USED OIL FURNACE SALES & SERVICE

C & R Transmission Service Ltd. 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 SALES, LEASING, PARTS & SERVICE

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

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Maximum Powertrain

De-On Supply Inc. DSI is the world’s largest distributor and service provider for Clean Burn, the largest selling used oil furnace / boiler manufacturer.

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

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

We specialize in rebuilding ALL makes of High Quality Differentials, Transmissions,

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 ww.gerrystrucks.com

Mid-Range and Steering Gears. We offer competitive price on all units sold. We have all ratios and models in stock!

Fast, Honest and Reliable Service!

We pick up and deliver!

116 Orenda Road, Unit 7 Brampton, ON L6W 3W6 Tel: 647.629.8035 Fax: 289.752.4565 maximumpowertrain@gmail.com www.maximumpowertrain.com

Compass Vehicle Delivery Inc. All types of vehicles delivered across North America, which includes specializing in fleet relocation.

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

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ÉQUIPEMENT MUNICIPAL ET UTILITAIRE

Les municipalités sont un marché riche mais potentiellement périlleux pour les fabricants d’équipement PAR MAREK KRASUSKI

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ormis les acteurs principaux au sein de l’industrie, peu de gens comprennent le processus compliqué de fabrication et de fourniture d’équipement utilitaire pour les municipalités. Chacune a ses propres critères et allocations budgétaires, qui varient selon la gamme de services offerts et la taille des municipalités.

Dans l’intérêt du bien public, et pour minimiser le risque de responsabilité légale, la chaîne des responsabilités dans ce domaine passe à la fois par les parties prenantes, les fabricants, les fournisseurs, les constructeurs, les consultants, les entrepreneurs, et les municipalités.

Paul Milne est le coordinateur des ventes pour Viking Cives Ltd., fabricant d’une série de chasse-neiges, de carrosseries d’épandeurs, de carrosseries de déchargeurs, de camions à plateforme, et d’équipement de camions assorti. Il souligne à quel point il faut être méticuleux lorsqu’on essaye de satisfaire à toutes les règlementations avant de pouvoir mettre un produit sur le marché. Milne explique : « Afin de pouvoir apposer notre marque de sécurité nationale (MSN) sur chacun de nos châssis la loi exige que chaque véhicule muni de notre équipement de contrôle pour neige et glace soit doté d’un schéma de montage avec calcul de distribution du poids.

Avant qu’une MSN soit émise, notre département de Design doit effectuer des démarches très poussées pour prouver que nous rencontrons les normes. » Recevoir sa MSN n’est pas facile. La MSN est

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une marque de qualité mise en place par Transport Canada qui certifie qu’un véhicule se plie à toutes les exigences de la Loi sur la sécurité automobile. Ceci est l’obstacle principal, affirme Jeremy Harrower, gestionnaire des programmes techniques pour l’association d’équipement du transport du Canada, et ce non seulement pour les fournisseurs et fabricants qui cherchent à s’emparer d’une part de marché, mais aussi pour ceux qui font un appel d’offre et qui ne comprennent pas la nécessité d’avoir des enchérisseurs certifiés MSN. De plus, toutes les désignations MSN ne sont pas les mêmes. « Il y a aussi différents niveaux de marque de sécurité nationale, et ceux-ci, dans l’industrie des véhicules professionnels, sont divisés entre camions et remorques. » Cela dit, les municipalités savent normalement ce qu’elles recherchent dans la conception et les fonctions de leur équipement, donc les fournisseurs entrent dans le processus d’appel d’offres en pleine connaissance de cause. Paul Milne de Viking Cives confirme: « quand elles font leurs demandes d’offre, les municipalités ont une liste de critères auxquels toutes les offres doivent répondre si elles veulent décrocher le contrat. Ce type de travail est adapté aux besoins et exigences de chaque municipalité, alors il y a beaucoup de conceptions uniques et personnalisées. » Évidemment, bien que les municipalités qui sont responsables d’une large gamme de services aient des exigences semblables, les possibilités de modifications sont nombreuses et leur degré de

complexité varie selon leur quantité. Le degré de personnalisation de l’équipement détermine aussi qui est responsable de leur conformité aux exigences de la loi. Jeremy Harrower explique: « les véhicules peuvent être commandés directement d’une usine avec toutes les options déjà en place, auquel cas c’est le constructeur d’équipement d’origine qui porte la responsabilité. Mais dans certains cas le degré de modification dont une ville a besoin fait que la responsabilité peut tomber sur le constructeur de phase finale, intermédiaire, ou modifiée.

Patrick McGee, gestionnaire des ventes industrielles pour Joe Johnson Equipment, subsidiaire de Federal Signal Corporation, souligne l’importance – et la difficulté – de ne pas commettre la moindre erreur lorsqu’on répond aux commandes des municipalités. « Les difficultés auxquelles on fait face en construisant de l’équipement et des véhicules professionnels spécialisés sont importantes et variables selon les applications.

Dans la plupart des cas c’est la sophistication et la personnalisation de l’équipement qui guide les modifications des camions, et non le contraire, et dans la plupart des cas la valeur de l’équipement dépasse celle du châssis sur laquelle il est monté, » affirme-t-il, ajoutant que « chaque juridiction à travers l’Amérique où l’équipement sera en service a ses propres règlementations qui doivent être prises en compte.

Par exemple, les limites sur le poids autorisé imposées par l’Ontario sont parmi les moins contraig-

nantes, alors que cette même province insiste sur des configurations extrêmement spécifiques: des véhicules SPNPI, qui doivent avoir certaines dimensions, qui doivent observer une certaine distance entre les essieux, et dont un certain pourcentage de poids brut doit être distribué à chaque groupe d’essieux » affirme McGee. Tandis que d’autres provinces canadiennes n’ont pas d’exigences aussi détaillées, elles ont leurs propres configurations qui sont déterminées par leur géographie et leur appartenance à un marché commun. Évidemment, il y a toujours des obstacles à franchir dans le processus de construction et de livraison une fois que l’offre qu’on a faite a été acceptée. Pour commencer, le délai entre l’achat et la livraison finale peut être assez long et le cout des facteurs de production comme l’acier et autres composantes peut changer au cours de cette période. Par conséquent, les constructeurs d’équipement sont sous une pression constante pour mitiger ces risques tout en maintenant un

prix de vente compétitif.

Quand quelque chose tourne mal les municipalités se tournent généralement vers l’installateur de l’équipement, qui est leur premier point de contact, car les différentes composantes des véhicules sont habituellement fournies par différents fabricants et fournisseurs. (Viking Cives, par exemple, offre une garantie sur l’équipement manufacturé Viking et la main d’œuvre pour une période d’un an après la mise en service.) Jeremy Harrower ajoute que dans certains cas un contrat d’entretien peut faire partie de l’offre mise en enchère pour s’assurer que les véhicules hautement spécialisés, et qui sont peut-être plus difficiles à réparer que l’équipement professionnel standard, soient protégés pendant les longues périodes où ils sont hors-service. « Dans certains cas la réparation et le temps hors-service peuvent être mitigés en sollicitant les services d’une plus grande entreprise qui a plusieurs succursales et un réseau de distribution établi avec leurs fournisseurs, » at-il dit.

Patrick McGee, de Joe

Johnson Equipment, confirme que la minimisation du temps hors-service est essentielle pour l’équipement spécialisé. « L’utilisation continuelle de l’équipement spécialisé comme les hydrovacs, les camions à ordures, et les nettoyeurs d’égouts est critique car souvent cet équipement peut être le seul de son genre dans une flotte municipale. Quand cette pièce d’équipement est hors-service, c’est une crise qui demande une résolution immédiate. » L’entreprise de McGee travaille souvent avec ses clients pour mettre en place des programmes d’entretien préventifs, offerts soit sur place ou sous contrat, pour résoudre tout problème technique rapidement. Il va sans dire que la personnalisation des camions est une pratique commune dans l’industrie, mais ce n’est pas pour les âmes sensibles. Les exigences de la loi sont contraignantes et détaillées, mais puisque toutes les municipalités, grandes ou petites, à travers le pays ont besoin de véhicules utilitaires de toutes sortes, c’est un marché qu’il est profitable de pénétrer.

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TRANSCORE LINK LOGISTICS

Les volumes de fret canadiens de TransCore terminent le 2è trimestre de 2017 à un sommet historique

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oronto, Ontario - Les volumes canadiens de cargaisons de Link Logistics ont poursuivi leur impressionnante lancée en juin, permettant de terminer le premier semestre de 2017 sur une hausse significative. L’indice de fret canadien de Transcore, une mesure en temps réel des volumes du marché

des marchandises expédiées par charges entières de camions, a grimpé de 9% en juin par rapport à mai 2017.

Comparativement à l’an dernier, les volumes de juin ont connu une hausse de 45%, surpassant aisément tous les records précédemment établis pour ce mois. Il convient également de

noter que les volumes de juin 2017 ont été les deuxièmes plus élevés enregistrés de l’histoire, toutes années confondues. Le record ultime a été atteint en mars 2014.

Bilan de mi-année L’activité liée aux volumes de marchandise a connu d’importantes fluctuations au cours de la première moitié de 2017.

POLARIS TRANSPORTATION GROUP

David Dickson promu VP Exploitation

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oronto, Ontario – Le 24 juillet 2017, Dave Cox, président de Polaris Transportation Group, a annoncé que David Dickson a été promu VP de l’Exploitation après en avoir été le directeur.

David relèvera directement de M. Cox et aura comme mandat le renforcement des processus et de l’infrastructure nécessaires à l’exécution des futurs plans d’expansion de l’organisation.

David Dickson s’est joint à Polaris il y a deux ans et a démontré ses talents

en gérant les opérations au quai des chargements partiels du plus important transporteur transfrontalier de chargements partiels. Selon Dave Cox : « Suite au récent décès de notre président et mon père, Larry Cox, j’ai été très chanceux de pouvoir compter sur de brillants individus comme David Dickson pour endosser des responsabilités supplémentaires. Depuis son arrivée, David a apporté plusieurs améliorations aux opérations de chargements partiels. David a la capacité de transformer

Après le déclin observé en avril, les volumes se sont lentement ressaisis à la fin du printemps, leur hausse se faisant particulièrement sentir en mai, puis en juin pour terminer le premier semestre de 2017 sur l’atteinte d’un sommet record.

Le deuxième trimestre de 2017 a été supérieur au premier par une marge de 7%, et de 38% par rapport au même trimestre de l’an dernier.

Les cargaisons intracanadiennes ont représenté 25% des volumes totaux enregistrés, ce qui représente un bond

de 36% sur une base annuelle.

Les affichages de cargaisons transfrontalières ont compté pour 72% de toutes les données soumises par les utilisateurs de Loadlink, eux aussi affichant des hausse significatives.

Les cargaisons en partance du Canada à destination des États-Unis ont crû de 32%, et les cargaisons entrant au Canada ont grimpé en flèche, avec une hausse de 56% sur une base annuelle.

Capacité en équipement Le ratio de camions par

cargaison a encore décru en juin, atteignant 1,75 camion par cargaison disponible. Il s’agit du ratio le plus bas observé depuis janvier 2015, une amélioration de 42% sur une base annuelle. Au cours de la même période, les affichages d’équipement disponible se sont repliés de 6% par rapport au mois précédent et de 16% sur une base annuelle.

Vous trouverez plus d’informations sur TransCore Link Logistics sur le site www.transcore. ca, @loadlink sur Twitter, sur You Tube, sur LinkedI n et sur Facebook.

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sa vision des choses en action concrète de façon à améliorer les processus et créer une meilleure efficacité opérationnelle.

David et moi travaillerons ensemble au développement d’améliorations continues et de stratégies de croissance bien gérées. » David Dickson travaillera à partir des bureaux du siège social de l’entreprise situés à Mississauga, Ontario. Un style de gestion terrain et des méthodologies orientées processus permettent à David d’élever la barre des opérations de chargements partiels de Polaris encore plus haute. Dave Cox ajoute : « David est aimé de tous, il entretient d’excellentes relations avec nos partenaires stratégiques et sur la même longueur d’onde que le cœur de nos opérations. Une personne formidable qui met l’accent sur le service… Je suis ravi pour notre compagnie, pour nos clients, et je suis certain qu’avec David, nous accomplirons de grandes choses. » Pour de plus amples renseignements sur Polaris, visitez le site Web à www. polaristransport.com.

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Welcome to our complimentary Truck Stop Directory. We want to help truckers and travellers find the nearest truck stop on route to their destination. For details on how you can list your truck stop, call Barb Woodward at 613.969.0799 or email barb@woodwardpublishing.com.

ALBERTA

BONNYVILLE

Cougar Fuels Ltd.

5602-54th Avenue Bonnyville, AB T9N 2N3 Tel: 780.826.3043 Fax: 780.826.6353 brentm@cougarfuelsltd.ca www.cougarfuelsltd.ca Convenience store, cardlock & showers.

CALGARY

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

ALBERTA

ALBERTA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

MANITOBA

NEW BRUNSWICK

LETHBRIDGE

SUNDRE

GOLDEN

MORRIS

EDMUNDSTON

Koch Fuel Products Inc. (Petro Pass)

Jepson Petroleum Ltd.

AgCom Petroleum Sale Ltd (Petro-Pass) 3240 – 2nd Avenue North Lethbridge, AB T1H 0C6 Tel: 403.527.6411 Fax: 403.380.4267 brian@agcompetroleum.com www.agcompetroleum.com

LLOYDMINSTER

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

MEDICINE HAT

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

CARSTAIRS

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

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE

Koch Fuel Products Inc. (Petro Pass) 732 Highfield Drive, Box 417 Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0 Tel: 403.337.0009 Fax: 403.337.33422 telly@kochfuel.ca www.kochfuel.ca Open 24/7.

DRUMHELLER

Adams Industrial Supplies Inc.

Hours of operation: 6:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturday, 24 hrs on our local business number.

Koch Fuel Products Inc. (Petro Pass) 4703-45th Avenue Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B1 Tel: 403.845.3369 Fax: 403.845.7838 tom@kochfuel.ca www.kochfuel.ca Open 24/7.

SHERWOOD PARK

RoadKing Travel Centre Strathcona Inc. 26 Strathmoor Drive Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6 Tel: 780.417.9400 Fax: 780.417.9449

STRATHMORE

Strathmore Husky Travel Centre Suite 201-8020 Sparrow Drive Leduc, AB T9E 7G3 Tel: 780.986.7867 Fax: 780.986.7898 www.myhusky.ca Open 6:00 am to midnight, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store, scale, VLT and lounge.

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THREE HILL

HOPE

convenience store with lottery, showers.

GRAND FALLS

Morris Husky Hwy 75 South Morris, MB R0G 1K0 Tel: 204.746.8999 Fax: 204.746.2611 morrismohawk@yahoo.ca www.myhusky.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant Mon.-Fri. 6am-1pm, Sat. & Sun.

Koch Fuel Products Inc. (Petro Pass) 221-2nd Street North, Box 820 Three Hill, AB T0M 2A0 Tel: 403.443.5770 john.fraser@kochfuel.ca www.kochfuel.ca Open 24/7 & Full Service Islands.

VULCAN

Vulcan Auto Truck Stop (Petro-Pass) 108 Service Road, Box 1230 Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0 Tel: 403.485.6905 vulcanpetro@gmail.com

7 am-11pm, cardlock, ATM,

Dogwood Valley Husky Services 27051 Baker Road Hope, BC V0X 1L3 Tel: 604.869.9443 www.myhusky.ca —

WINNIPEG

Petro Pass

Flood Hope Husky Travel Centre

Petro Canada-Petro Pass

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

Winnipeg, MB R2R 1V2

OSOYOOS

BRITISH COLUMBIA

500 Oak Point Highway Tel: 204.949.7292 Fax: 204.949.7295 Open 24-7, driver's lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking.

CHILLIWACK

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

MONCTON

WINNIPEG

Husky Travel Centre Chilliwack Husky Travel Centre

315 Ouellette Street Grand Falls, NB E3Z 1A6 Tel: 506.473.5575 Fax: 506.475.9816 Toll Free: 800.361.8322 guypass@nb.sympatico.ca Driver's lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, internet services, showers, parking & CAT scale.

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

SICAMOUS

Petro Canada

Winnipeg, MB R2J 0K8

Exit 450, 2600 Mountain Road Moncton, NB E1G 3T6 Tel: 506.859.6000 Fax: 506.859.6005 Open 24-7, convenience store, fast food, ATM & washrooms.

Tel: 204.949.7280

PERTH-ANDOVER

Petro Canada-Petro Pass 928 Marion Street

Fax: 204.949.7288 Open 24-7, driver's lounge & game

LEDUC

Nisku Truck Stop

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

Open 7 days a week.

Serving your transportation & inductrial needs.

541 Premier Road, Box 69 Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 Toll Free: 888.571.5991 Tel: 403.823.3427 Fax: 403.823.4867 sales@adamsind.ca www.adamsind.ca

Hwy 27 West & 22 North, RR 3, Site 122, Box 52 Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Tel: 403.638.4930 Fax: 403.638.4383 paul@kochfuel.ca www.kochfuel.ca Open 24/7.

Edmundston Truck Stop

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

436 Ridge Road Strathmore, AB T1P 1B5 Tel: 403.934.3522 Fax: 403.934.3555 Email: hk7969@popmail.com, huskyenergy.com www.myhusky.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store, showers.

Husky Travel Centre 1340 Trans Canada Hwy Chilliwack Petro-Pass Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0 45461 Yale Road West Tel: 250.836.4675 Chilliwack, BC V2R 4J3 Fax: 280.836.2230 Tel: 604.795.9421 Contact: Shelley Arvandel Fax: 604.792.8931 www.myhusky.ca chilliwack@southcoastpetro.ca Open 24-7, restaurant (6 Commercial cardlock open 24hrs, 7 am-10pm), convenience store, days, convenience store open Monshowers, laundry facilities, parking, Fri, 8 am-5 pm, washrooms. photocopier, oil products, ATM & DELTA fax machine.

BRANDON

facilities, showers & parking.

NEW BRUNSWICK

AULAC

Aulac Big Stop 170 Aulac Road

Tobique One Stop

Exit 115, Perth-Andover, NB E7H 0A1 Tel: 506.273.9682 Fax: 506.273.9682 Open 24-7, full-service islands, driver's lounge with large screen, restaurant, satellite TV, convenience store, showers, laundry, parking & free high-speed internet.

SALISBURY

Aulac, NB E4L 2X2 Tel: 506.536.1339

Petro Canada Southcoast Petroleum Ltd. 10178 Nordel Court Delta, BC V4G 1J7 Tel: 604.581.3835 Fax: 604.581.3850 nordel@southcoastpetro.ca Canopy, fax, photocopier, nearby gov’t scale, restaurant & ATM.

room, convenience store, laundry

Fax: 506.536.0579 aulac@eastlink.ca

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

Open 24-7, full-service islands, driver's lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

Salisbury Big Stop

2986 Fredericton Road Salisbury, NB E4J 2G1 Tel: 506.372.3333 Fax: 506.372.0083 Open 24-7, driver's lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

NEW BRUNSWICK

ONTARIO, EASTERN

WAASIS

Lincoln Big Stop

WOODSTOCK

DESERONTO

Exit 191, 198 Beardsley Road Woodstock, NB E7M 3Z7 Tel: 506.328.2994 Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148 calving.murraystruckstop@ Quick Stop gmail.com 215 Hwy #49 www.murraystruckstop.ca Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0 Open 24-7, full-service islands, Tel: 613.396.3043 driver's lounge & game room, Fax: 613.396.1449 restaurant, convenience store, Open 6 am-10pm, 7 days, Subway, showers, laundry facilities, parking convenience store & parking. & CAT scale & tire sales & service.

NOVA SCOTIA

DUNVEGAN

TRURO HEIGHTS

Esso-Dunvegan Truro Heights Big Stop

Hwy 102, Exit 13, 86 Connector Road Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6 Tel: 902.897.0333 Fax: 902.897.0499 Open 24-7, self service islands, driver's lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers & parking.

Hwy 417, Exit 5, 1515 County Road #20 Dunvegan, ON K0C 1J0 Tel: 613.527.1026 or 613.627.2100 Fax: 613.527.2726 Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience store, parking & ATM.

JOYCEVILLE

ONTARIO, EASTERN

ARNPRIOR

Kingston Husky Truck Stop Antrim Truck Stop

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

BELLEVILLE

Hwy 401, Exit 632, 2054 Joyceville Road Joyceville, ON K0H 1Y0 Tel: 613.542.3468 www.myhusky.ca

Hwy 401, Exit 611, Kingston, ON K7L 4V2 Tel: 613.384.8888 Fax: 613.634.3162 Open 24-7

OTTAWA

10 Acre Truck Stop

902 Wallbridge Loyalist Road Belleville, ON K8N 5A2 Tel: 613.966.7017 Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at 613.966.4740 jtombs@gmail.com www.10acre.com Restaurant & Store: Mon-Fri 6 am11 pm, Sat 7-8 pm, Sun 7-10 pm, convenience store, hair salon, drug testing, showers, parking, Esso Card Lock & Retail Diesel, Wi-Fi & Fax, laundry facilities & CAT Scale.

LEAMINGTON

Sudbury Petro Pass

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

3070 Regent Street Sudbury, ON P3E 5H7 Tel: 705.522.8701 Fax: 705.522.4280 Open Mon-Fri. 6 am-11pm, Sat. 8 am-8 pm & sun. 10 am-9 pm, driver's lounge & game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza, chili & soup), laundry facilities, showers & parking.

VANKLEEK HILL

WAUBAUSHENE

Angelo’s Truck Stop

Herb’s Travel Plaza Hwy 417, Exit 27, 21160 Service Road Vankleek Hill, ON K0B 1R0 Toll Free: 800.593.4372 Tel: 613.525.2120 Fax: 613.525.1595 suzie_vink@yahoo.ca Open 24-7 driver's lounge, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, internet services, showers & parking.

ONTARIO, NORTHERN

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

Hwy 417, Exit 110, 3199 Hawthorne Road Behind Ultramar Service Station Ottawa, ON K1G 3V8 Tel: 613.248.9319 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, driver's lounge, showers & shorttime parking.

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

QUEBEC

MONTREAL

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Flying M Truck Stop

BELMONT

The Sarjeant Co. Ltd. 15 Sarjeant Drive Barrie, ON L4N 4V9 Toll Free Tel: 800.461.8475 Tel 705.728.2460 Fax: 705.728.8643 info@sarjeants.com Open 24-7, full-service islands, DEF at pumps, restaurant, parking.

BRADFORD

Windsor Husky Travel Centre

DRUMBO

Hwy 401, Exit 14, 4040 Essex County Road 46 Tecumseh, ON N0R 1K0 Tel: 519.737.6401 www.myhusky.ca

Trucker’s Haven

WOODSTOCK

HAMILTON

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

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

Bradford Husky Travel Centre Hwy 400 & 88, 3479 Simcoe County Road 88 Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4 Tel: 905.775.5794 www.myhusky.ca

NORTH BAY 3060 Hwy 11 North North Bay, ON P1B 8K2 Tel: 705.474.8410 Fax: 705.495.4076 Toll Free: 888.474.8410 baytruckstop@bellnet.ca www.transportmall.com Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.

Marshall Truck & Trailer Repair & Truck Stop

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

KITCHENER

Petro-Pass Kitchener

120 Conestoga College Blvd.

Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6 Tel: 519.748.5550 Fax: 519.748.9656 Driver's lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, showers & CAT scale.

SASKATCHEWAN

ESTEVAN

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

REGINA

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

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

London Husky Travel Centre Hwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401), 3391 Westchester Bourne Belmont, ON N0L 1B0 Tel: 519.644.0200 www.myhusky.ca

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

LONDON

BARRIE

North Bay Truck Stop Ultramar

Johnny’s Gas Bar

7340 Colonel Talbot Road London, ON N6L 1H8 BEAMSVILLE Tel: 519.652.2728 Shell Travel Centre Fax: 519.652.6554 QEW, Exit 64, flyingmtruckstop.com 4673 Ontario Street Open 24 hrs, 6 days, full-service Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 Tel: 905.563.8816 islands, driver's lounge, restaurant, Fax: 905.563.4770 convenience store, ATM, internet relaystation@bellnet.ca services, showers, garage on Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience premises & parking. store, weigh scale, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking.

WINDSOR

KINGSTON

Esso-Kingston

ONTARIO, WESTERN

SUDBURY

Ultramar

Open 24-7, Irving FP Solution I-24, driver's lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, free overnight parking.

Murray’s Truck Stop

ONTARIO, NORTHERN

SPENCERVILLE

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

415 Nevers Road Waasis, NB E3B 9E1 Tel: 506.446.4444 Driver Fax: 506.446.4455 bigstop_bluecanoe@yahoo.ca

ONTARIO, EASTERN

Ultramar

QUEBEC

KAHNAWAKE

Petro-T / Host Depanneur

SASKATOON

Petro Canada-Petro Pass 402-51st Street East Saskatoon, SK S7K 7L1 Tel: 306.934.6766 Fax: 306.668.6110 rainbow@sasktel.net Driver's lounge, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

SWIFT CURRENT

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

Transport City Service Ltd

2615 North Service Road West Hwy 132 Swift Current, SK S9H 5L4 Kahnawake, QC J0L 1B0 Tel: 306.773.2063 Tel: 450.635.7638 Fax: 306.773.6604 Fax: 450.635.0178 transportcity@sasktel.net gestionbg@hotmail.com Open 24/7, ATM, Full Service www.petro-t-Kahnawake.com Islands (retail), Esso “Key to the Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience Highway” Card Lock DSL, Internet, store, accommodations, showers, Restaurant (6:00 am-10:00 pm), parking, ATM, Internet Services and Showers, Convenience Store, APP Rewards Program.

Laundry Facilities, Parking.

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Coffee Products

A A&A Exhaust Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ontario Trucking News Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Autobahn Freight Lines Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ontario Trucking News Bennetts Power Service Products. . . . . . . . . 14 Bryson & Assoc. Insurance Brokers Ltd.. . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

C C.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Continental Tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

D Dan’s Truckers Blend Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News Diesel Spec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

E Empire Hydrogen Energy Systems Inc.. . . . . . 9 Western Trucking News Eassons Transportation Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News

F Fleet Safety Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Fleet-Tax Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

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Diesel Spec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mobilizz Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Employment Opportunities Autobahn Freight Lines Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Eassons Transportation Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . . . 42 Kelsey Trail Trucking Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Laidlaw Carriers Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Siemens Transportation Group . . . . . . . . . . . 42 The Rosedale Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Walmart Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Wilson Truck Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Xan Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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

Engine Performance Systems Empire Hydrogen Energy Systems Inc.. . . . . . 9 Western Trucking News

Factoring & Finance Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 J D Factors Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3

Fuel Additives Bennetts Power Service Products. . . . . . . . . 14

Gin-Cor Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Fuel-Fired Heating Systems

I ICUEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking News Irving Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Eastern Trucking News

J J D Factors Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3 J D Factors Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Western Trucking News

K Kelsey Trail Trucking Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking News

Polar Mobility Research Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Insurance Brokers Bryson & Assoc. Insurance Brokers Ltd.. . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News Newman Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News

Lubricants Total Canada Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern & Western Trucking News

Permits & Waivers C.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fleet-Tax Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

Refrigeration Systems

L Laidlaw Carriers Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Ontario Trucking News Load Covering Solutions Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ontario Trucking News Load Covering Solutions Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . 46-47 Eastern & Western Trucking News

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Polar Mobility Research Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Western Trucking News

Roadside Assistance TA Travel Centres Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News

Security Services Securitas Canada Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Minimizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Mobilizz Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tanker Leasing Transcourt Tank Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

N Newman Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News

O Ontario Truck Training Academy . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ontario Trucking News

P Polar Mobility Research Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Polar Mobility Research Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Western Trucking News

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Tarpaulin Systems Load Covering Solutions Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ontario Trucking News Load Covering Solutions Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . 46-47 Eastern & Western Trucking News

Tire Manufacturers Continental Tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Tire Sales & Service TA Travel Centres Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ontario Trucking News Tirecraft Ontario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Ontario Trucking News

Trade Shows & Special Events

Securitas Canada Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Siemens Transportation Group . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Western Trucking News Simcoe County Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ontario Trucking News

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

W Walmart Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking News Wilson Truck Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ontario Trucking News

X Xan Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking News 36 September 2017

Dan’s Truckers Blend Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News

Diesel Performance Products Electronic Logging Devices (ELD)

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TA Travel Centres Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 16 Texis Truck Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Rosedale Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Tirecraft Ontario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Total Canada Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Transcourt Tank Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Fleet Safety Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ICUEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Irving Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

J D Factors Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Simcoe County Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 31 41 Eastern Trucking News 10 Western Trucking News 23 Ontario Trucking News

Truck & Equipment Training Ontario Truck Training Academy . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ontario Trucking News

Truck Bodies Gin-Cor Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Truck Exhaust Sales & Service A&A Exhaust Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ontario Trucking News Texis Truck Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

Truck Parts & Accessories Minimizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Traction Truck Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News

Truck & Trailer Repairs TruckPro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News

CAREERS

HEALTH & FITNESS

Behind the Wheel: Posture Check!

BY DR. GEORGE I. TRAITSES

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ast week, we discussed the stresses that driving can place on the musculoskeletal system. In fact, studies have been conducted, particularly with bus and truck drivers that show a higher risk of developing MSK conditions associated with these occupations. Vehicle vibrations, bumpy roads and sitting in a constrained position with improper lumbar support may contribute to neck, shoulder and back pain.

If your work depends on driving for long periods of time, or even a lengthy commute to work, there are a few things you can do to help minimize your risk of developing an MSK condition and associated pain. A key factor is how you sit while driving. By keeping your spine relaxed and neutral while avoiding excessive twisting and reaching, you can avoid awkward postures that

may lead to injury. Our tips below will help you adjust your driving posture to minimize risks!

1. Loosen Your Grip You’ve probably been told that it’s safest to keep two hands on the wheel.

This is true for road safety, but it’s also helpful for your MSK health to keep your torso from twisting. Make sure to keep your hands relaxed on the wheel. If you’re a white-knuckle driver, this tight grip decreases circulation and increases muscle tension.

Change your hand position frequently.

2. Relax Do your shoulders ache when you are behind the wheel? If you experience shoulder pain, neck strain, leg cramps or an ache in your side, make sure you aren’t tense and leaning forward towards the steering wheel.

3. Don’t Slouch Leaning way back in the driver’s seat with an arm out the window might look comfortable, but it can actually cause lumbar pain and side aches. The driver’s seat should lean back just a little (100-110 degrees) to reduce pressure on your back.

ported. Reclining your seat slightly opens your hip angle. It has been suggested that this position can also help decrease the pressure placed on your discs.

5. Adjust the Steering Wheel Most steering wheels have a tilt feature that allows you to move the wheel up and down. Tilt

the wheel so that you can reach it easily with your elbows bent at your sides.

The steering wheel should also sit at about 25-30 centimetres from your breastbone.

No matter what type of activity you’re engaging in, it’s important to be aware of your posture.

Your chiropractor can also

provide you with some ergonomic tips.

Have you tried Straighten Up Canada, the free posture app from Canada’s chiropractors? It’s simple, easy and free - your back will thank you.

For more information on health and safety please visit the Ontario Chiropractic Association web

site at www.chiropractic. on.ca or call 877.327.2273.

Dr. George I. Traitses of Infinite Health practices traditional chiropractic, advanced nutrition and anti-aging therapy and has been serving the Toronto and Markham communities since 1981. You can reach him at 416.499.5656 or www.infinite-health.com.

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4. ADJUST YOUR SEAT

Most new cars are equipped with adjustable seats. Your knees should be slightly lower than your hips. Sit comfortably with your back relaxed and sup-

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CAREERS

NAL INSURANCE INC.

Over 250 Photos Submitted in the Driver Photo Contest!

L

ondon, Ontario – During the month of July, Owner Operators and Drivers submitted over 250 photos into the Driver Photo Contest (www.healthyteam.com/ photocontest). The photos share the lifestyle of a Professional Truck Driver – the views, the living arrangements, and the pride that goes into a spotless truck.

Throughout the month of August, anyone can go

to the website (link above) and vote for their favourite driver pictures. The most popular photos will be eligible to win over $600 in TA Petro gift cards as well as a Samsung Tablet donated by ONE20 Strong.

“We are always looking for new and exciting ways to provide drivers with health education.

This photo contest is a fun and rewarding way to promote driver wellness. Every time a driver

views or posts a photo in the contest they will see a health tip from one of our health coaches,” says Aaron Lindsay, VP of Marketing at Healthy Team.

The most recent Health Challenge had some amazing results over the months of May and June!

It was done through the new Healthy Team app where participants were able to share their meals, workouts, and more while they worked towards their

health & wellness goals.

Participants reported an average weight loss of 11.8 pounds; 67% eating better; 66% exercising more; 43% have more energy; 23% sleeping better and 33% experience less stress.

“We’re incredibly proud of our participants from the most recent challenge.

The app platform gave everyone a great opportunity to both get educated and get inspired to live

a healthier lifestyle, all while being able to interact and meet fellow drivers with similar interests,” said Andrea Morley, Nutritionist & Health Coach at Healthy Team.

B o t h TA P e t r o a n d ONE20 Strong are participating in the photo contest because of their extensive involvement in Driver Wellness. TA Petro’s StayFit Program is a combination of healthier food options, workout fa-

cilities and helpful health information to keep drivers fit. ONE20 Strong provides drivers with instant access to truck friendly fitness routines, meal planning and overall wellness tips.

To view and vote for photos in the Driver Photo Contest please visit www. healthyteam.com\photocontest. To submit a pic post it in the Healthy Team App or email it to contest@ healthyteam.com.

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ATLANTIC PROVINCES TRUCKING ASSOCIATION [APTA]

Everton Lyons May Pro Driver of the Month

BY GEORGE FULLERTON

T

he Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association Pro Driver for the month of May 2017 was presented to Hunt’s Transport driver Everton Lyons. Hunt’s is headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland and operates a terminal and warehousing service in Cambridge, Ontario.

The Cambridge terminal features rail connections, 420,000 square feet of warehouse and indoor storage space, and 30 acres of laydown yard space.

Everton Lyons is based at the Cambridge Terminal and works flatbed loads to and from customers throughout southern Ontario.

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Everton, at just twentyfive years of age, has recently joined the Hunt’s team, coming with just four years of professional truck driving experience.

Everton started with Hunt’s in March 2017.

Everton grew up in trucking through his father Kent who recently retired from his professional truck driving career. He gained his AZ drivers license after completing training at TriOS College in Oshawa.

The course included four weeks in-class training and study followed by four weeks in-cab training. Following completion, Everton went to work for Apache Freight Lines driving locally in southern Ontario. Later, he worked for J&R Hall

Transport team hauling to the Canadian west coast from Ontario.

Everton jumped on board with Hunt’s while shadowing another driver and gaining experience with Roll-Tite trailers securing flatbed loads and associated tasks. He is assigned multi-axle flatbed equipment with a gross vehicle and load weight capacity of up to 139,700 pounds.

Everton commented that he enjoys working for Hunt’s in part because they maintain their equipment in top shape and foster a positive team atmosphere.

Hunt’s provide a comprehensive health and safety program, personal safety equipment, and ensure safe work practices in the

warehouse and yards.

“I really enjoy the flatbed work. With flatbed people see what is being hauled which transmits a positive message about what the industry does for the travelling public,” Everton said.

Steve Uhlarik, Cambridge Terminal Manager in Charge of Operations commented that, “Everton is incredibly focused on safety, has had no incidents on the road or at customer facilities. He is consistently mindful of his surroundings and safe work practices. He is very customer focused, and we have received multiple positive comments directly from our customers, expressing their appreciation for his helpfulness politeness, attitude and professionalism.”

Uhlarik referenced a special project where Everton made a critical contribution. “We run a yearly, seasonal project for Walmart supplying all of their stores with mulch. Everton played a major role in managing that project, and setting us up for continuous business on that account.”

Hunt’s Logistics Greer Hunt began his career in the trucking industry behind the wheel of a tractor trailer. That experience showed him that the key to business success is to

please customers. With that inspiration Greer established Hunt’s Logistics in 1989 and built it into an ever expanding transportation warehousing and logistics service provider.

Hunt’s provides connections globally between sea, rail and road transportation with customer deliveries throughout North America.

Hunt’s mission statement states: “Hunt’s Logistics is dedicated to providing a safe, professional and challenging work place for our employees. Hunt’s is committed to acting as leaders in terms of overall customer service. We believe in equality, integrity

and fairness to customers, clients and employees.”

Hunt’s has both TL and LTL truck transportation throughout North America, using 24/7 satellite dispatching. Hunt’s also provides personalized delivery solutions for customers.

It also handles oversize shipments. Their team gets involved with route planning, permit acquisition, load design and management. Hunt’s also has international alliance partners to handle just about any kind of product shipment around the world, including barge transport. Visit them at www.huntslogistics.com.

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CAREERS

KEEPING YOUR VEHICLES CLEAN

Washing Season Is Upon Us

BY JACK JACKSON

W

ashing trucks in the summer is much easier than washing in the winter.

As with most industries there are seasonal cycles and washing is no different.

The summer months bring lots of sunshine and fair weather. Rain does clean the roads and over time the roads don’t have much grime or dirt left to send dirt on to trucks. It’s

almost like a free car wash when torrential rains soak the pavement and relatively clean water sprays vehicles all over the road.

I know myself when my car is washed and I drive the highway in a thunderstorm I am almost amazed when I drive into my garage how clean the car still is. This brings us all to a sense of complacency. But, like a snow shovel, it’s not needed until the first snow.

They become a rare commodity when the season hits suddenly.

Thinking about washing now, early in the Fall season, will put your thoughts and plans together for the right strategy. Rather than waiting for that rush when everyone in the washing industry gets a call on how to solve the inevitable problem of cleaning road

grime, don’t put yourself under the gun. When the industry gets busy, higher costs, longer waiting periods and frustration results.

In checking out snow shovels and snow blowers on Amazon, there was a great discount not too long ago, but even those are ending now. Same can be said in the washing industry when business is not

quite as busy as the winter season. The attention to detail and offers are much easier to come by than in a month or so.

Working on the right situation and the proper techniques you require to wash your trucks should take planning to maximize quality and efficiency. As with any products the timing and thought put into

the effort will yield a return on investment and allow you to have peace of mind for your efforts. It will be well worth your time.

Today’s world of washing is changing as more restrictions, less availability, and higher costs continue to force you into considering what are best for your business. There are many new innovative

ways to take matters into your own hands, if it is your image you want to enhance.

Jack Jackson is President of Awash Systems Corp. Email: jjackson@ awashsystems.com or call 800.265.7405. Visit our website www.awashsystems.com. North America’s leader in Fleet Washing Solutions.

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POLARIS TRANSPORTATION GROUP

David Dickson New VP Operations

T

oronto, Ontario, – On July 24, 2017, Dave Cox, President Polaris Transportation Group announced that David Dickson has been promoted from Director Operations, to VP Operations for Polaris Transportation. David will be reporting directly to Mr. Cox and is tasked with strengthening the processes and infrastructure necessary to execute the future growth plans of the organization.

David Dickson joined Polaris 2 years ago and has shown his prowess in managing the LTL operations of the leading LTL, Cross Border carrier. According to Dave Cox, “With the recent passing of our President and my father Larry Cox, I have been very fortunate to have talented individuals like David Dickson on hand to take on additional responsibilities. During his time here, David has brought many improvements to

our LTL operations. He has vision and the ability to turn that vision into actions to improve processes and create higher operational efficiencies.

David and I will be working together on our road of continuous improvement and well managed growth strategies.”

David Dickson will be based out of the Polaris head office facility in Mississauga, Ontario.

For more information visit their website at www. polaristransport.com.

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Traction Locations

ALBERTA

BONNYVILLE

Traction Bonnyville Northern Truck & Industrial 6201-C 50 th 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

EDMONTON

Traction Head Office 18532 – 116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5S 2W8 Tel: 780.489.7555

ALBERTA

LLOYDMINSTER

Traction Lloydminster Truck Zone 5205 – 65th Street Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712

MEDICINE HAT

Traction Medicine Hat Hydraco Industries Ltd 2111 – 9 th 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

EDMONTON NORTH WEST

RED DEER

Traction Heavy Duty Parts

Traction Heavy Duty Parts

18051 – 111th Avenue North West Edmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2 Tel: 780.444.4334

8045 Edgar Industrial Cr. Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2 Tel: 403.342.7884

EDMONTON SOUTH

Traction Heavy Duty Parts 3404 – 78th Avenue Edmonton South, AB T6B 2X9 Tel: 800.252.7992

DRAYTON VALLEY

Traction Drayton Valley Drayton Valley Auto Parts Ltd. 3347 – 50 th Street Drayton Valley, AB T7A 0C6 Tel: 780.542.6881

EDSON

Traction Edson NAPA Auto Parts 4833 – 2nd Avenue Edson, AB T7E 1T8 Tel: 780.712.4152

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 – 53 Avenue, Hwy 2 West High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 Tel: 780.523.4777 rd

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 BRITISH COLUMBIA

BURNS LAKE

Traction Burns L ake Polar Park Automotive 831 Hwy 16 West Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Tel: 250.692.7501

CHETWYND

Traction Chetwynd Gearorama Supply 4876 North Access Road Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 Tel: 250.788.2255

CHILLIWACK

Traction Chilliwack 43915 Industrial Way Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4 Tel: 604.793.9660

COURTENAY

MANITOBA

ONTARIO

FORT NELSON

BRANDON

MARKHAM

Traction Fort Nelson NAPA Auto Parts

Traction Brandon NAPA Auto Parts

Traction

BRITISH COLUMBIA

5320 – 49 th Avenue Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.2783

KAMLOOPS

Traction K amloops Premium Truck & Trailer 1875 Kryczka Place Kamloops, BC V1S 1S4 Tel: 250.374.3100

KELOWNA

Traction K elowna Central Valley Truck Service Ltd 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

Traction

Traction Heavy Duty Parts

5915 Atlantic Drive, Units 6 & 7 Mississauga, ON L4W 1S4 Tel: 905.670.2868

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 ONTARIO

BANCROFT

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

BARRIE

Visco Industrial (Barrie Inc.)

QUESNEL

Traction Quesnel NAPA Auto Parts

Visco Industrial

1185 Hwy 97 North Quesnel, BC V2J 2Y3 Tel: 250.991.0650

SMITHERS

Traction Smithers Smithers Parts & Service 3465 Victoria Drive Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287

SQUAMISH

Traction Squamish Triton Auto & Industrial 1003 Industrial Way Squamish, BC V0N 3G0 Tel: 604.892.5951

SURREY

BOLTON 195 Healey Road Bolton, ON L7E 5B2 Tel: 905.857.2071

CAMBRIDGE

Traction Cambridge 1090 Fountain St. N., Units 12 & 13 Cambridge, ON N3E 1A3 Tel: 519.623.1413

DRYDEN

Traction Dryden D&S Auto Parts 459 Government Street Dryden, ON P8N 2Z3 Tel: 807.223.3227

Traction Surrey Trailine Trailer Parts Ltd.

HAMILTON

10304 – 120 th Street Surrey, BC V3V 4G1 Tel: 604.582.4888

30 Bancroft Street Hamilton, ON L8E 2W5 Tel: 905.561.0932

TERRACE

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

HINTON

Traction Courtenay TAURUS HEAVY DUTY VENTURES

120 North Street Hinton, AB T7V 1S8 Tel: 780.865.8800

Traction Williams L ake WL Forestry Supplies Ltd

2703A Kilpatrick Avenue Courtenay, BC V9N 6P4 Tel: 250.871.1191

675 North Mackenzie Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N9 Tel: 250.392.6699

WILLIAMS LAKE

MISSISSAUGA

WINNIPEG

255 Saunders Road Barrie, ON L4N 9A3 Tel: 705.792.1371

Traction Hinton NAPA Auto Parts

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1940 Queen’s Avenue Brandon, MB R7B 0T1 Tel: 204.727.4850

45 Mural Street, Unit #4 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J4 Tel: 905.771.7331

Traction

MITCHELL

Burchill Truck & Trailer Equipment (571344 Ontario Inc.) Hwy 8 East Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0 Tel: 519.348.4774

NEW LISKEARD

Pioneer Diesel 2008 Ltd. 437136 Hawn Drive New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0 Tel: 705.647.8707

NORTH BAY

Service 1 Mufflers & More 400 D Kirkpatrick Street North Bay, ON P1B 8G5 Tel: 705.497.0404

OTTAWA

Traction Ottawa (605) 3020 Hawthorne Road, Unit 200E Ottawa, ON K1G 3J6 Toll Free: 800.396.2664 Tel: 613.742.1209

SAULT STE. MARIE

Traction 380 Industrial Park Crescent Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5Y8 Tel: 705.759.8042

ST. CATHARINES

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

SUDBURY

Sudbury Truck & Trailer Centre Inc. 945 Cambrian Heights Drive Sudbury, ON P3B 2Z3 Tel: 705.673.3613

THUNDER BAY

Tractor Trailer Service 64 South Water Street Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3 Tel: 807.345.5882

SASKATCHEWAN

MEADOW LAKE

Traction Meadow L ake 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

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 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 Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7 Tel: 306.842.2422

YORKTON

Traction Yorkton

Traction K enora D&S Auto Parts

WHITBY

537 Broadway Street East Yorkton, SK S3N 2W7 Tel: 306.782.4313

1051 Railway Street Kenora, ON P9N 3W8 Tel: 807.468.9894

Traction 2075 Forbes Street, Unit 5-7 Whitby, ON L1N 9X1 Tel: 905.432.2785

YUKON

LONDON

WINDSOR

KENORA

Traction 2405 Scanlan Street London, ON N5W 6G9 Tel: 519.455.3440

Traction 3725 Webster Crescent, R.R. #3 Windsor, ON N0R 1K0 Tel: 519.737.7995

WHITEHORSE

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

TruckPro Locations

ALBERTA

ALBERTA

MEDICINE HAT

ACHESON

TruckPro Medicine Hat Hydraco Industries Ltd.

TruckPro Acheson Silver Mechanical Services [2013] Ltd.

2111 – 9 th Avenue SW Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403.526.2244

6A53016 Hwy 60 Acheson, AB T7X 5A7 Tel: 780.962.8030

PEACE RIVER

TruckPro Peace River Peace Truck & Trailer Ltd.

BROOKS

TruckPro Brooks Hoff Mechanical & Hydraulics 660 Aquaduct Drive Brooks, AB T1R 1C5 Tel: 403.501.0190

CALGARY SOUTH EAST

Truckpro Calgary South East RPM Trailer Repair 285151 Kleysen Way Calgary, AB T1X 0K1 Tel: 403.279.8487

DRUMHELLER

TruckPro Drumheller J D Heavy Repair Ltd. Bay 13, 901 South Railway Avenue 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 – 12 th Street Fort MacLeod, AB T0L 0Z0 Tel: 403.795.2645

FORT SASKATCHEWAN

TruckPro Fort Saskatchewan Fort Truck Service Centre 11401 – 85th Avenue, Unit #11 Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A9 Tel: 780.998.5028

GRANDE PRAIRIE

TruckPro Grande Prairie Bradvin Trailer Sales Ltd. 10920 – 87 th Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4 Tel: 780.539.6260

LA CRETE

TruckPro L a Crete Schellenberg Heavy Equipment 10704 – 99 th Street La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780.928.3406

LETHBRIDGE

TruckPro Lethbridge True Diesel 2250 – 39 th Street North Lethbridge, AB T1H 5J2 Tel: 403.394.2253

LLOYDMINSTER

TruckPro Lloydminster Truck Zone Inc. 5205 – 65th Street Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712

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 50 th 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 BRITISH COLUMBIA

CHILLIWACK

TruckPro Chilliwack 25-43915 Industrial Way Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A9 Tel: 604.793.9660

FORT NELSON

TruckPro Fort Nelson Gearheads Truck Repair 5204 46th Avenue Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.4327

FORT ST. JOHN

TruckPro Fort St. John Gearheads Truck Repair 10862 Clairmont Frontage Road Fort St. John, BC V1J 4X7 Tel: 250.262.4327

KELOWNA

TruckPro K elowna 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

BRITISH COLUMBIA

PRINCE GEORGE

TruckPro Prince George Total Truck Ltd.

9122 Rock Island Road Prince George, BC V2N 5T4 Tel: 260.564.6763

SIDNEY

TruckPro Sidney P.M. Industries Ltd. 1785 Mills Road Sidney, BC V8L 5S9 Tel: 250.412.5533

SMITHERS

TruckPro Smithers Smithers Parts & Service (2005) Ltd. 3465 Victoria Drive Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287 MANITOBA

BRANDON

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

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

WINNIPEG NORTH WEST

TruckPro Winnipeg NW DAB’s Repair Ltd. 2126 Logan Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2R 0J2 Tel: 204.694.2390 ONTARIO

BOLTON

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

BOURGET

J.B. Mobile Mechanic Inc 1891 Russell Road Bourget, ON K0A 1E0 Tel: 613.487.4171

BRADFORD

Smartway

3475 Hwy 88, R.R. 1 Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4 Tel: 905.775.6700

BRAMPTON

PGL Truck Centre Ltd.

118 Rutherford Road South Brampton, ON L6W 3J5 Tel: 905.451.8115

CALEDONIA

Oneida Truck & Trailer 634 Fourth Line Caledonia, ON N3W 2B3 Toll Free: 800.654.6454 Tel: 905.765.5011

ONTARIO

CAMBRIDGE

Combined Auto & Truck Repair 201 Pinebush Road, Cambridge, ON N1R 7H8 Tel: 519.623.1413

COURTLAND

Herc’s Truck Service & Repair Ltd. 50 County Road 13 Courtland, ON N0J 1E0 Tel: 519.544.5766 or 519.842.3321

DOWNSVIEW

North K eele Auto Truck & Car Repair Centre Ltd. 3915 Keele Street Downsview, ON M3J 1N6 Tel: 416.638.5963

ELMIRA

Thur Heavy Truck & Trailer Repair 270 Arthur Street North Elmira, ON N3B 2Z5 Tel: 519.669.8420

ESSEX

K en L apain & Sons Ltd. 2119 County Road 15, R.R. #2 Essex, ON N8M 2X6 Tel: 519.776.6473

ETOBICOKE

OK Tire Truck Repair 39 Shorncliffe Road Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2 Toll Free: 800.661.6681 Tel: 416.236.1277

GOULAIS RIVER

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

HAMILTON

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

HANOVER

Hwy #4 Truck Service Ltd. 402143 Grey Road 4, R.R. 1 Hanover, ON N4N 3B8 Tel: 519.369.5052

HEARST

Serge G & D Repair Inc. 214 Highway 11 East Hearst, ON P0L 1N0 Tel: 705.362.5633

ONTARIO

MISSISSAUGA

Quickfix Truck Trailer Repairs 6191 Atlantic Drive Mississauga, ON L5T 1N7 Tel: 905.696.6888

NEW LISKEARD

Pioneer Diesel 2008 Ltd. 437136 Hawn Drive New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0 Tel: 705.647.8707

OAKVILLE

K.I.D. Truck & Trailer Service 1090 South Service Road East, Unit A Oakville, ON L6J 2X8 Toll Free: 800.265.6291 Tel: 905.842.2942

OSHAWA

Quality Truck Repair Inc. 840 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, ON L1H 8A9 Tel: 905.721.2788

PRESCOTT

Brockville Tractor Trailer Maintenance (2001) Ltd. 3524 County Road 26, R.R. 2 Prescott, ON K0E 1T0 Tel: 613.925.2889

SUDBURY

Sudbury Truck & Trailer Centre Inc. 945 Cambrian Heights Drive Sudbury, ON P3B 2Z3 Toll Free: 800.461.4023 Tel: 705.673.3613

TORONTO

Popular Tire Sales & Service 225 Claireport Crescent Toronto, ON M9W 6P7 Tel: 416.679.1765

TRENTON

Greig Truck & Trailer 2 Foster Stearns Road Trenton, ON K8V 5R8 Tel: 613.394.5005

VERNER

Mobile Mechanical Services

BATTLEFORD

TruckPro North Battleford Finning Canada 391 Yellowhead Alley Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 Tel: 306.445.6151

ESTEVAN

LONDON

TruckPro Estevan Finning Canada

2405 Scanlan Street London ON N5W 6G9 Tel: 519.455.3440

Highway 39 East Estevan, SK S4A 2A6 Tel: 306.634.3311

TruckPro London

1802 Stadacona Street West Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8 Tel: 306.692.7402

REGINA

TruckPro Regina Finning Canada

2360 Pasqua Street Regina, SK S4P 3A8 Tel: 306.545.3311

SASKATOON

TruckPro Saskatoon NE A-Line Frame & Alignment Services Ltd. 3246 Millar Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2 Tel: 306.931.6612

SASKATOON

TruckPro Saskatoon AG-Line International Ltd.

103-3240 Idylwyld Drive North Saskatoon, SK S7L 5Y7 Tel: 306.933.1115

SASKATOON

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TruckPro Swift Current Finning Canada

SASKATCHEWAN

K eene Truck Inc.

MOOSE JAW

TruckPro Moose Jaw Golden West Trailer & Equipment Ltd.

64 South Water Street Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3 Tel: 807.345.5882

KAPUSKASING

15 McCallum Place Keene, ON K0L 2G0 Tel: 705.295.4444

210 – 8th Avenue Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0 Tel: 306.682.2900

Tractor Trailer Service

Parent Mechanical

KEENE

HUMBOLDT

TruckPro Humboldt Prairie Diesel Inc.

3502 11th Street West Saskatoon, SK S7M 1K7 Tel: 306.382.3550

THUNDER BAY ≈

11769 Hwy 64 Verner, ON P0H 2M0 Tel: 705.594.1319

53 Brunelle Road North Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1 Tel: 705.335.3617

SASKATCHEWAN

SWIFT CURRENT

2635 North Service Road West Swift Current, SK S9H 5L4 Tel: 306.773.3240

TISDALE

TruckPro Tisdale Finning Canada

Highway 3 West Tisdale, SK S0E 1T0 Tel: 306.545.3311

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

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7 Laberge Road Whitehorse, YK Y1A 5Z3 Tel: 867.393.4581 September 2017 41

CAREERS

HEALTHY TRUCKER

Keeping Protein & Healthy Fat in the Truck

BY ANDREA MORLEY

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f you’re looking to lose fat, decrease inflammation, and improve your overall health, you’re going to want to look at doing a few key things to start: increase healthy fat intake, increase protein intake, decrease processed carbohydrate intake, increase activity level, and decrease intake of processed foods.

Easier said than done, right?

For a truck driver, the hardest part can be keeping the right foods in the truck in order to avoid the unhealthy foods available in restaurants and truck stops.

Instead of focusing on what you can’t have, I’m going to focus on what you can have and tell you exactly what to stock in your truck to meet your protein and healthy fat needs.

PROTEIN: Hard boiled eggs (or raw, if you can cook them in the truck) make for a quick breakfast or snack, or a great addition to a meal.

They’re cheap and easy to make, too. Cook up a batch

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at home before heading out on the road for the week.

Protein powder is the easiest way to sneak extra protein in when you don’t have the time, money, or resources available for meat. Shake with water or toss a scoop into a smoothie (with a little spinach and fruit) made in a portable blender and you’re on your way!

Finally, Hemp Hearts are a great addition to those smoothies, salads, oats, and more. They may not seem like an obvious pick, or even something you’ve heard of before, but 3 tablespoons has 10 grams of protein, so enjoy! Grab them at bulk food stores, and in the organic/natural section of most grocery stores.

HEALTHY FAT: Nuts & Seeds are an easy snack or addition to other meals, and are great when you’re craving something crunchy. Keep your portion sizes in check, but you can enjoy a couple of ounces per day guilt free!

Hemp Hearts (double duty, offering protein AND fat!). They have 13 grams of (healthy) fat in 3 tablespoons and contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for heart health.

Avocados are popular these days for good reason - the creamy fruit is satisfying, delicious and incredibly healthy! Add to smoothies, on salads, on crackers, or if you’re like me, sprinkle half with a little salt and pepper and

eat with a spoon!

Healthy oils like olive oil are a great topper for salads and cooked veggies, and help you absorb fat-soluble vitamins better.

Full fat dairy (like yogurt) is a good option if you tolerate dairy well, but be sure to go with a plain (unsweetened), full fat version. Bonus points for protein-packed Greek yogurt! If needed, sweeten with honey, fruit, or stevia.

This one requires a minifridge or cooler of course, but is worth the little space it takes!

Stock up on those staples, and focus on including them in your daily diet.

Next month, I’ll talk about what to remove from your truck to get (and stay) healthy!

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IN MEMORIAM

Ridewell Suspensions Announces the Passing of Claude Sauriol

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ith great sadness, Ridewell Suspensions announces the sudden death of Claude Sauriol, Regional Sales Manager for Canada.

Claude passed on August 5th at the too-young age of 53. Sauriol had represented Ridewell in Canada for over eight years and had been active in the heavy-duty suspension industry since 1993. “Claude was a great representative

for Ridewell and cared deeply about taking care of his customers”, says Rick Rickman, Vice President of Sales for Ridewell, “but his positive character was best demonstrated by his concern for everyone he knew. He will be missed and remembered by many in the industry and his community.”

To view the published obituary, please go to w w w. c u d n e y f u n e r a l home.com/book-of-mem-

ories/3028571/SauriolClaude/obituary.php.

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TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST

Look & Plan Ahead

BY CHAPLAIN LEN REIMER

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here’s no free lunch,” they say, yet, “the best things in life are free.”

“There has to be a catch,” we say confidently when the doorbell or the phone rings and the sales pitch starts. Each of us has a sneaking suspicion that we’ll find ourselves paying out somewhere along the line, even for the free things!

Yet God chooses to tell us there is no catch when it comes to salvation. Revelation 22:17 (ESV) The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come, and let the one who is thirsty come, let 44 September 2017

the one who desires take the water of life without price.” Eternal life is without charge! This doesn’t mean that eternal life costs nothing. “Ah, there you go,” I hear someone say triumphantly, “I knew there had to be a catch!”

No, there’s no catch.

There is a price that someone has to pay. But no human being has enough to pay for his or her sins, no amount of changed behavior, offerings, community service, prayer, meditation, Bible reading, or churchgoing can pay the debt we owe.

Jesus paid the price on the cross. It has been said, “He paid a debt he did not owe; I owed a debt I could not pay.” When we accept Jesus as our Savior, God charges our sin to his account. Our debt is removed, and we become debt free. Jesus paid our debt in full! That’s why he can offer us eternal life as a free gift, without charge.

Listen to Isaiah: “Is any-

one thirsty? Come and drink, even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk, it’s all free!” (Isaiah 55:1) So stop trying to pay the debt yourself, just come. “Let the thirsty ones come, anyone who wants to. Let them come and drink the water of life without charge.” (Revelations 22:17).

Come! It’s such a simple word, but it’s the only one necessary. Come! You can pray this simple prayer: “Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.”

I invite you to pray this prayer and Christ will come into your life, as He promised. That’s why it is important to look and plan ahead.

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From the

Driver’s Seat BY: MAREK KRASUSKI marek@woodwardpublishing. com

Safety

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f there’s one thing the trucking industry is known for, it’s safety. Pull out any industry publication and you’ll find a plethora of products, services, regulations or articles referencing safety.

From collision mitigation to proposed ELDs to pedestrian detection systems, there is no shortage of safety checks and balances – even in this age of a Trump Administration resistant to regulations. Still, accidents and God knows how many near misses occur every day. So OTN searched for answers from those on the front lines, approaching them with the question: Is the industry doing enough to make trucking safe?

KEVIN IVANY brought to light other issues that compromise safety. “Sometimes the industry promotes too much, and sometimes not enough. It all depends. They claim a lack of sleep is our biggest problem.

Our biggest problem is lack of parking areas for our drivers.

Years ago on the 401 they opened a bunch of parking spots at the rest areas. When they rebuilt the rest areas they took away about 45 percent of the parking spots. Just on that 401 corridor alone this is a safety factor. If I have to drive an extra 80 miles to find a parking spot I’m not doing myself or my logbook any good. I can understand safety with vests and safety boots and hard hats.

But making everything mandatory is giving drivers more to complain about. The requirements are too top heavy.”

JACQUES LANDRY is a marathoner, racking up 6,000 kilometres a week on his big rig driving from Toronto to Edmonton and Calgary. He shares similar complaints about ill equipped drivers.” Many big companies are owned by people from other countries that bring in foreign drivers who come in with a work visa and a guarantee to have a driver’s license in 3 months.

They are dangerous because they have no experience.” A self described polite driver, Landry has no patience for those who are not. “I am a courteous driver so I give a chance to others. But it leaves me less patient when other drivers are not courteous in kind. I am a frequent OPP caller against erratic drivers.”

For Landry, driving is making a life rather than a living. “I’m not doing this to raise the kids or pay a mortgage. I do it because it is my life."

ANDY MARINOFF clearly knows what to do to improve safety on our roads. “If we can get people off their damn cell phones we would have safer conditions. I see it everywhere.

From the vantage point of a big truck I see people are playing with their phones all the time.

The fact that everyone is so distracted with their driving makes our driving difficult.

They’re (cell phone users) always pulling in front of people and doing things like not taking off at green lights or stopping at red lights when they should be. Safe driving boils down to common sense.

Pay attention to what you’re doing when driving.”

DENNIS NICHOLLS commented on one topic – training.

“There’s not enough training.

The ability of many newer drivers is down the tubes.

They don’t know what they’re doing, but they do try. I drive to Thunder Bay quite regularly and see at least 1 to 3 trucks overturned. In the winter it’s 4 or 5 trucks. So it tells you something.” Nicholls, too, is no fan of pedestrian warning systems. “We have them in our trucks already and they are a real pain. They lock up brakes, and with 80,000 pounds of cargo behind us that’s not safe.

You really have to fight to keep the truck on the road.”

••• If you want your voice heard, contact me at: marek@woodwardpublishing.com.

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