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elcome to the December 2009 edition of Road Today and thanks for your continued interest in the award-winning magazine for the changing trucking industry.

Inside you will find the latest developments and updates related to the trucking industry plus all regular features like Trucking Quotient Quiz, Road Safety Tips, Entertainment, Health Column, Kids Corner, and much more.

Road Today Media Group extends Holiday Greetings to all readers, patrons and industry friends. Continuing with our commitment of bringing quality information to the trucking industry, we are pleased to announce the launch of Road Today Pages – the Ultimate Truckers Reference Guide.

This annual reference guide will be packed with all the relevant information required by a trucking professional and extensively distributed from coast to coast. Aimed to serve as an indispensable reference book to enhance your business growth, the premier edition will be released at the Truck World Show in April 2010. Please look inside for details on advertising opportunities.

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We thank all major players of the trucking industry for their ongoing support and patronage towards the success of this unique show. Exhibition space booking is in progress and interested companies are requested to act first.

The 2009 Holiday R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Program directed towards the detection and elimination of individuals from our roads who choose to drink and drive, has been launched extensively by the police services and will run throughout the holiday season.

Impaired driving remains one of the leading causes of criminal death in Canada. Please think before you drink and drive, it is not worth risking life. Road safety is a shared responsibility and it starts with you.

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The program can also be listened online at www.goodmorningtoday.ca Drive safe and remember – road safety starts with you. See you in the New Year.

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The expansion ceremony was attended by representatives from well known companies like Shell Canada, Mobil, Transit (representing Chevron), Castrol, Mack, Fleetguard, Alemite, Applied Lubricants (representing Graco), Cummins Eastern Canada and Bertie Tire.

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he Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has signed an interim agreement with its preferred proponent Host Kilmer Service Centres Inc. (HKSC), authorizing the start of construction on seven of the sites.

Local economies will be boosted by the redevelopment of the service centres. Approximately 350 construction workers will be on all the sites during construction. Once complete, each service centre will employ approximately 100 to 150 people. In total, up to 2,500 people will be employed across the service centre system.

"The first of our modern new highway service centres are scheduled to be open for motorists in less than a year " said Transportation Minister Jim Bradley. "These new service centres will contribute to road safety, support tourism and create thousands of jobs."

MTO and HKSC will issue regular notices to inform motorists of closures, planned interim services and new service centre openings, as other service centres are prepared for renewal.

Phase One includes: • Bainsville (westbound), near the Quebec/Ontario border • Tilbury South (eastbound) between Windsor and Chatham Kent • Tilbury North (westbound) west of Chatham-Kent • West Lorne (westbound) west of London • Trenton North (westbound) west of Belleville • Dutton (eastbound) east of Chatham-Kent • Morrisburg (eastbound) east of Prescott

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"We appreciate the patience motorists have shown as we redevelop these sites," Bradley said.

Designed with environmentally responsible and sustainable features, the new service centres will be constructed to LEED Silver (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards - a respected green building rating system.

For the last several months, the province and HKSC have been working to complete site planning and design to prepare for construction. Activities included environmental planning with public participation, investigating geo-technical and topographical site conditions; and completing the design of the service centres.

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The company also inaugurated alon Logistics, Inc. took Volvo Trucks’ EPA’10 customer delivery of the first field testing in September 2007.

EPA2010-certified customer Talon’s trucks have accumulated production truck from Volvo about 6.5 million miles of SCR field Trucks North America on testing since 2002.

November 17. The Volvo VN Volvo’s SCR technology for ranks as the cleanest truck in the EPA’10 has accumulated more world, since it is certified without than 5 million miles of testing in the use of credits to the EPA’10 customer fleets in North America diesel emissions standards, which (including Talon), as well as bilrequire near-zero emissions. lions of miles of everyday use in “This is a great moment for other markets. In addition to everyone who cares about the air delivering near-zero emissions, that we, our children and grandchildren breathe,” said Scott Kress, Volvo Trucks North America delivered its first EPA2010-certified Volvo has improved fuel economy and eliminated active regenerations Volvo Trucks senior vice president customer truck to Talon Logistics. of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) – sales & marketing. “These are the for EPA’10. cleanest diesel-powered heavy-duty Talon’s EPA’10 Volvo VN Daycabs are powered by Volvo trucks ever built and are the first of a new generation of trucks to serve our society with near-zero emissions, better fuel economy D13 engines with 405 hp and 1450 lb-ft of torque, and Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmissions. Like the Volvo D11 and and lower greenhouse gas emissions.”

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od Stiller, President of National Truck League has announced the reposition of the National Truck League brand. “National Truck League is known across Canada, as a leading trucking industry insurance specialist.

We want our brand synonymous with our reputation and will now be known as National Truck League Insurance Solutions,” says Stiller.

The new brand will reinforce the Company’s focus on providing carriers and Owner/Operators with personal protection, group benefits and truck insurance for individuals and fleets.

Stiller comments, “We find there are some in the trucking industry who are not aware of the range of risk management solutions we provide with our insurance products and services. In response to this we are repositioning our sales team efforts, marketing, and customer service to ensure our clients receive the full benefit of our expertise and access to some of the best products in the industry to keep their businesses stable and competitive.”

More changes are in the works for 2010 with additional products and services to assist carriers and Owner/Operators in increasing their business operating efficiencies, and to cost effectively manage insurance needs.

For more information please contact National Truck League’s Head Office at 519.434.4944 or 1.800.265.6509 or visit www.nationaltruckleague.com

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TA President David Bradley has welcomed the introduction in the Ontario Legislature of legislation enacting the government’s proposed new harmonized tax system. “For the Ontario trucking industry the fact that the government has moved forward on its budget commitment to harmonize the provincial sales tax (PST) with the federal goods and services tax (GST) starting next year is extremely good news,” Bradley said.

Bradley was particularly pleased to note that according to the Government's background material, as part of the transition to the HST and wind-down of the RST, the Multi-Jurisdictional Tax (MJVT) will also be wound down and that under the transition rules the MJVT would simply no longer apply to renewals or new registrations under the IRP on or after July 1, 2010. In addition, trucks would no longer be subject to RST (exit tax) when they cease to be registered under the IRP on or after July 1, 2010. "OTA has had the opportunity to work closely with the government on the transition rules and we had made the case that the fairest way to wind down the MJVT was to do so without imposing any exit tax on those vehicles already in the MJVT system. We're extremely pleased that the government was receptive to our point of view and that the legislation introduced today eliminates the MJVT without imposing an exit tax," Bradley said. "This is a huge win for the OTA and the trucking industry; it will save fleets with trucks registered in IRP about $2000 per vehicle.”

Early in the new year OTA will be hosting webinars with the appropriate government officials regarding transitional rules impacting members and tax filing requirements under the HST post July 1, 2010.

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ack Trucks, Inc. diesel engines have been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board to meet the near-zero emissions standards which take effect in January 2010. The Mack MP7 and MP8 engines are now officially recognized to meet the strictest diesel emissions standards in the world.

“Achieving certification involved many dedicated employees working for many years,” said Kevin Flaherty, Mack senior vice president. “It’s critical that our MP engines continue to deliver the power, performance, durability and reliability for which they are known. Our customers now not only have the cleanest engines in the world, they also have the performance they expect from Mack.”

“The new Mack engines are so clean that in some areas, the exhaust leaving our trucks will be cleaner than the air going in,” Flaherty said. “Our EPA’10 engines also have significantly improved fuel economy. Using less fuel shrinks the trucks’ carbon footprint, reduces operating costs for customers and cuts the need for imported oil.”

This major step forward is driven by Mack’s use of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to bring nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions down to EPA’10 levels. Mack tested SCR in North America customer fleets for more than two years, accumulating 5 million miles of field testing. The technology has billions of miles of realworld experience in other markets. The Mack SCR technology also

essentially eliminates active regenerations of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) to save even more fuel and further reduce operating costs.

SCR enabled Mack to use the proven MP series without major modifications to the engines or cooling systems. SCR permitted Mack engineers to retune the MP engines for additional power, lower heat rejection and reduced fuel consumption.

Mack Trucks, Inc. diesel engines have been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to meet the EPA2010 standard for near-zero emissions. Mack uses selective catalytic reduction (SCR) for EPA’10, the most stringent diesel engine emissions regulations in the world.

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Arrow Expands Wholesale Services and Increases Efforts to Expand Volvo / Mack Premium Dealer Used Truck Business

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rrow Truck Sales has announced it will be concentrating efforts into help building more Volvo / Mack Premium Used Truck Dealers’ wholesale and retail business in preparation for the eventual economic upturn. This move will help prepare North American Trucks’ used truck businesses to handle the expected demand in upcoming months.

As part of this initiative, Marty Crawford has been promoted from Mack Remarketer to Senior Account Manager for Dealer Sales Development. His new role will involve greater responsibility, management involvement, and sales development. His primary focus will be to support and grow dealer used truck business.

Marty will help to implement strategies in all areas to assist dealer used truck sales. His current responsibilities with Arrow and the UTA make him uniquely qualified to lead the development of this program. Marty is currently President (and a former Board of Directors member) of the Used Truck Association (UTA).

“Momentum is building as our clients gain confidence in the strength of the economic recovery.” said Pete Monize, Vice President of Purchasing & Wholesale for Arrow Truck Sales. “We are prepared to lead the industry and serve the needs of the used truck buyer when the demand grows,” continued Pete. “Marty brings a wealth of experience to dealers.

“We believe the entire industry needs to prepare for increased demand for used trucks,” said Mr. Heikel. Carl continued, “We consider there is no one better qualified than Marty to help strengthen used truck opportunities and make this program a successful and profitable endeavor.” Regarding Arrow, Carl commented, “Arrow began its retail operations in 1950 and started focusing on wholesale business in 1982, giving us over 25 years of wholesaling experience.”

Michelin Retread Technologies Introduces X One Retread For Refuse, Urban Applications

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ichelin Retread Technologies has expanded its retread offering for X One wide single truck tires by introducing the MICHELIN X One XZU S Pre-Mold Retread. The new retread will enable refuse fleets and other urban, high-scrub or regional application vehicles to realize the benefits of both a retread and a wide single tire.

“The X One XZU S tire has become a very popular tire in the urban and regional applications, especially for refuse vehicles,” said Tom Brennan, vice president and director of MRT. “Fleets have seen the advantages of X One tires and can now take full advantage of the X One XZU S retread to further reduce their operating costs.”

The X One XZU S retread is now available as a Pre-Mold Retread in a 390/430 tread size. The retread features long tread life and outstanding scrub resistance with 23/32 in original tread depth of an application specific compound. The retread uses Michelin CoEX technology a two-layer compound designed to minimize casing temperature for longer casing life and features a wing tread design for added protection on the shoulders.

While the tread design is optimized for all weather traction, enhanced protection against stone drilling is also provided by variable pitch groove walls and groove bottom protectors in all grooves. When used in urban regional operations, Michelin X One wide single tires, featuring Infini-Coil Technology, provide optimized weight savings and significant fuel savings.

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Mick Sachdeva receives Brampton Road Safety Award for 2009

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he Brampton Safe City Association recently presented the 2009 Road Safety Award to Mick Sachdeva, a civilian Traffic Analyst with Peel Regional Police. In his 7-year career, Mick has brought innovation and change to Traffic Mick Sachdeva (extreme right) receiving Services that will have the award from Mayor Susan Fennell and tremendous long-term Manan Gupta, Chair, Brampton Road benefits to road safety Safety Committee. in our community.

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Navistar Acquires Engine Components Business From Continental, Forms New Operating Company

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avistar, Inc., concluded an agreement to acquire certain assets and the membership interests of Continental Diesel Systems US, LLC, to manufacture key fuel injection components for its MaxxForce diesel engines. As part of Navistar’s industry leadership strategy, the company also will establish a dedicated research and development facility to support Navistar’s diesel power system components. The company, renamed Pure Power Technologies, LLC, will further vertically integrate research and development, engineering and manufacturing capabilities to produce world-class diesel power systems and advanced emissions control systems.

“Pure Power Technologies allows Navistar to seamlessly integrate development and production of our power system component technology as we continue to grow globally,” said Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Based in Columbia, South Carolina, Pure Power Technologies will operate a research and development center there as well as a manufacturing plant in nearby Blythewood, South Carolina. The Columbia and Blythewood facilities are former Continental assets.

Further, the acquisition of these Continental facilities by Navistar prevents their closing as previously announced by Continental.

Navistar and Continental will be working on a product transition plan between now and January to assure the needs of both companies are met.

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Kenworth Offers Hendrickson PRIMAAX EX Air Suspension For Vocational Applications Available for Kenworth T800, W900 and C500

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enworth Truck Company now offers the Hendrickson PRIMAAX EX suspension for vocational applications with the Kenworth T800, W900 and C500 models.

The Hendrickson PRIMAAX EX is a premium heavy-duty air suspension designed for the rigorous demands of vocational, severe service and heavy haul applications. The new suspension is designed to enhance stability, durability, reliability and handling.

Key features include higher roll stiffness; optimized suspension geometry for increased roll stability and expanded applications; re-designed U-beam assembly, air spring, torque rod bracket, and frame bracket for enhanced robustness and durability; increased lift capacity; and no-lube, heavy duty bushings for reduced maintenance.

“Kenworth continues to expand its suspension offering with quality products to help meet customer requirements in demanding vocational applications,” said Jason Skoog, Kenworth director of marketing planning and research.

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“High energy efficiency and low emissions of greenhouse gases are a key focus for our strategic development efforts as natural gas and its renewable fuels counterpart, biogas, quickly become the mainstream alternative fuel choice for heavy-duty engines.

We are excited to be working together with a global leader who recognizes the importance of both performance and environmental stewardship,” stated David Demers, CEO of Westport Innovations Inc. In July 2008, Westport announced an agreement with Volvo to integrate and test Westport’s HD system on Volvo engines.

Under the new agreements, Westport and Volvo will share program development expenses. The agreement requires Westport and Volvo to work to negotiate further agreements regarding certain elements of the development program. It also requires Westport and Volvo to satisfy certain milestones in order for the development program to continue, including the completion of the relevant technological, engineering and cost requirements and the completion of the further agreements.

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Canadian Companies Receive 2009 OTR/SelecTrucks of Canada Canadian Retention Awards

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wo respected Canadian carriers were presented with the 2009 OTR/SelecTrucks of Canada Canadian Retention Awards at the Driving for Profit Seminar in Mississauga on Tuesday, November 3rd.

The OTR/SelecTrucks of Canada Canadian Retention Awards are presented annually in two categories: 100 Power Units or More and Fewer than 100 Power Units. These awards recognize the carriers who best demonstrate overall, the lowest driver turnover rate, most improved driver turnover rate, and the best effort to improve driver retention over a number of years. Submissions are judged by an independent panel of industry experts and this year’s winners continue to raise the bar by demonstrating strong dedication to reducing driver turnover.

Nevio Turchet of SelecTrucks of Canada presented the awards and started by saying, “All of the applicants put a lot of time and effort into their retention plans and definitely deserve recognition as leaders in this great industry. Thank you to all of the companies that applied”.

In the Fewer than 100 Power Units Category, the award was presented to TST Truckload Express of Mississauga, Ontario and the award was accepted by Tom Philips and Denise Elliott. This is the second time that TST Truckload Express has won this award; they also received it in 2007. The runner up for this category was Liberty Linehaul of Ayr, Ontario.

In the 100 Power Units or More Category, the award was presented to Sunbury Transport of Fredericton, New Brunswick and the award was accepted by Tim Fielding, Greg Coughlin and Ross Jessop. The runner up for this category was the Yanke Group of Companies of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

“Congratulations to TST Truckload Express and Sunbury Transport on a job well done and for their continued contribution to the Canadian Trucking industry”, said Peter Charboneau of Over the Road, “and thank you to the Driving for Profit Seminar for hosting the award presentations this year”.

For more information on the Driving for Profit Seminars, please visit www.drivingforprofit.com For more information on the OTR/SelecTrucks Canadian Retention Awards, please contact Cathryn Charboneau at Over the Road – cathryn@otr.on.ca

Winner of the OTR SelecTrucks of Canada Canadian Retention Award in the Fewer than 100 Power Units Category (L to R): Peter Charboneau of Over the Road, Tom Philips and Denise Elliott of TST Truckload Express and Nevio Turchet of SelecTrucks of Canada

Winner of the OTR SelecTrucks of Canada Canadian Retention Award in the 100 Power Units or More Category (L to R): Greg Coughlin, Tim Fielding and Ross Jessop of Sunbury Transport and Nevio Turchet of SelecTrucks of Canada

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he final installment of this year’s Driving for Profit Seminar series hosted by KRTS Inc. and NAL Insurance was deemed by all a huge success. Over 100 participants gathered at the Capitol Banquet Centre in Mississauga to learn and network.

The Driving for Profit Seminar series is sponsored by Selectrucks of Canada and Pearson Dunn Insurance.

Stephen Laskowski, Vice President of the Ontario Trucking Association opened the morning session discussing hot topics in the industry. Kevin Burch, Chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and President of Jet Express made the trip into Canada to discuss the benefits of TCA membership and to thank the current Canadian TCA membership which continues to grow on an annual basis.

Networking expert and author of “Business Cards to Business Relationships”, Allison Graham from London, Ontario presented her final installment of “Connecting Better and Succeeding Faster”.

Allison has been a hit at every Driving for Profit event.

The keynote speaker was Jeff Davis, Vice President of safety and human resources for Jet Express, an industry expert on CSA 2010 from Ohio. Jeff has travelled across North America giving updates on what can be expected in July of 2010.

The Driving for Profit Seminar team has been delivering timely, educational events for the past two years and the organizers are expecting even more success in 2010. Stay tuned for the details at www.drivingforprofit.com

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New Emerging Business Trends - III

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he new emerging business trends directly impact the quality of our work life. The term ‘quality of work life’ is a prominent indicator of the overall quality of human experience in the workplace.

The companies which are committed for organizational behavior learning are working hard to increase the quality of work life for their employees. Allowing employees to take one day off as a Family Day, Fitness Club membership, organizing pot-luck lunches where everyone brings their home food to share, celebrating company successes with all the employees and their families, having simple contests like best organized work desk, best department for tidiness, employee of the month contests, social events, participating in charity events are a few examples of commitment towards increasing quality of work life. The positive impacts from these changes are: • Increased productivity as employees who enjoy their work life are more productive, creative, committed to and loyal to the employer • Increased customer service and satisfaction Some of the negative impacts are: • Extra Budget: There is a necessary commitment for extra budget to increase the quality of work life, which may be of significant importance when the company is going through tough times.

• If the management is not sincerely committed to these causes, the extra activities just become routine and fail to win the employees’ hearts.

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Multi-culturalism member even though they make fair The term multiculturalism refers judgments on a merit basis. to respect for diversity and individual • Other challenges faced by multicultural differences in the workplace. A key and diverse work places include sexual element in any organization that embraces harassment, pay discrimination, job multiculturalism is inclusivity – the degree discrimination, and the glass ceiling to which the company culture respects effect – a hidden barrier that limits career and values diversity and is open to anyone advancement by women and minorities. who can perform a job, regardless of their We are seeing a great trend in the ways diversity attributes. Some of the positive most organizations are transforming to impacts on bringing multiculturalism in become high-performance organizations. the organization are: The major ethical scandals, ever-changing • Creating a new learning experience of workforce diversities, multicultural work practices among different cultures societies, global markets, job migrations and establishing an open-minded and competition to sustain and grow market approach in the business which ultimately shares are some of the contributing factors contributes towards high performance in this transformation. The new economy • Contribute to peace and prosperity and organizational transformations are among neighborhoods as people develop resulting in changes to the traditional understanding and respect for different notion of career and employer-employee cultures, religions and languages. relationships. To sustain career success Some of the negative impacts which in these challenging times, everyone are arising in the work places are: must engage in personal management • Compromise on quality: If the employer to continually learn and improve from just hires people to show case a multi- experiences and to build skill portfolios. cultural and diverse work force and compromises the core competency requirements then the quality and service Dara Nagra is CEO of Avaal deteriorate.

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• Keep your vehicle in good working order - be sure to keep your gas tank at least half full, top up your windshield fluid, and clear snow and ice from windows, lights, mirrors and roof • Double your distance from the vehicle ahead - it takes longer to stop on slippery roads • Be visible - switch on the vehicle's full lighting system in poor weather or low light conditions. Do not rely on the vehicle's daytime running lights The booklet includes other tips on winter driving and information about technical improvements that are being made by the government to manage snow-covered and icy roads.

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Ontario Government Promoting Green Transportation Options

Avaal organizes 43rd Dispatch Specialist Course Graduation Ceremony

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ntarians have voted for a new vehicle licence plate that will encourage consumers to switch to environmentallyfriendly cars and trucks.

The new plate will have green lettering on a white background with the picture of a trillium in the middle. It was selected from four choices in an online vote that ran from July to October.

Drivers sporting these plates on a plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle will be able to: • Use Ontario's High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes until 2015, even if there is just one person in the vehicle • Access recharging facilities at GO Transit and other provincially operated parking lots • Use designated parking spots at the University of Toronto and private companies such as Walmart Canada.

The Ministry of Transportation and ServiceOntario will work with the plate manufacturer to develop the winning design for production in accordance with technical and readability standards.

The plate is expected to become available in 2010.

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• Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan proposes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario to six per cent below 1990 levels by 2014, and to 15 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020.

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Graduates from the 43rd batch included: Gurpreet Brar, Joseph Mayenschein, Mandeep Kaur, Raju Patel, Peter Matthews, Hemraj Brijlall, Naamgee Lama Sherpa, and Harjinder Gill. The graduation ceremony also featured guest speakers Shane Cutler from Synergy Transportation Systems, Claudia Milicevic from TransCore Link Logistics, Manan Gupta from Road Today Magazine, Parvinder Singh from Homelife United Realty, Vikas Gupta from Arrow Truck Sales and Dr. Ranvir Sharda as Master of Ceremonies.

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The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council (CSCSC) was established based on recommendations outlined in the 2005 Study of Human Resources in the Supply Chain Sector published by a group of industry stakeholders.

Kevin Maynard, executive director of the CSCSC provided some insightful information into the workings of the council and its mandate.

Q: What are the major HR issues the council addresses?

A: • Sector governance; • Training and development/education; • Marketing the sector and the “profession”; • Policy implications for governments; and • Human resources processes and practices.

The work has been centred on recommended actions in these five areas and covers a range of initiatives intended to address the sector’s major labour market issues: • Attraction and retention; • Education and training;

• Knowledge and skill requirements that allow our labour force to keep pace with changing technology and business conditions; and • Succession and career planning including human resources planning to deal with the demographics of our workforce.

Q: What has been achieved so far?

A: Training Development/Education • Completed a review of learning system providers and developed programs/courses/training that is available for supply chain employees in Canada; • Developed an “Affinity Group” of learning system providers ; • The Council is active on a number of Program Advisory Committees to guide curriculum development for postsecondary institutions and professional associations; • CSCSC has supported a number of workshops for professional associations where there is a clear linkage to one of the five strategic areas of work; • Completed phase one of the development of Occupational Standards; • Launched a National Accreditation Program (NAP) ; • Developing a set of Occupational Standards and a subset of the NAP specifically for material handlers.

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• Launched model for secondary school partnership through the Toronto. District School Board and Lakeshore Collegiate.

• Media partnerships have been established with trade publications to raise awareness of issues facing the sector.

Human Resources Policies and Practices • A Labour Market Information Study completed in 2007 led to the development of an online toolkit launched in early 2009; this toolkit provides updated labour market information for each of the 26 NOC coded in the sector, by province and census area, data is also presented by industry; current labour market demand is illustrated using a Google Map interface linked to the National Job Bank; a wiki platform enables employers to share viewpoints on future employment trends .

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• A recently launched Recruitment and Retention Project will be used to develop a toolkit that can be used by employers (and other stakeholders) to promote careers within the sector to distinct target markets.

Q: What are the council’s plans for the next 12 months?

A: The Council will continue the development of occupational standards, material handling skills up-grading and promoting the NAP to both employers and providers. It is expected the Recruitment and Retention Project and its deliverables will appear at many events as work is accomplished.

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Tis the Season” as they say. What I want to know is who are they?

Whether you like it or not, Christmas will soon be upon us. For some it will be an extremely busy time, for others it may remain slow as mud. That’s just the nature of the beast.

How busy you are may depend on your performance in the last 12 months.

So, if you’re slow, maybe things haven’t been going so well. If you were busy, was it because your performance was good or is everyone just comfortable in their skin and afraid to change. Let’s talk about that a bit.

Let’s assume you’re the first company and things are slow, and realize some of that is due to the economy. Realize that factor makes it even more crucial to have outstanding performance. How can you change the odds into your favour you ask?

There is no better time than the present.

Why? The fact is people are generally in a happier mood over the holidays. How will that help you? Well, if you’ve had bad performance now may be the time to talk with that key person from your customer.

Let them know their happiness is your main concern and see what can be done to enhance the relationship between your two companies. What type of new systems or guidelines can be put in place to make sure things run smoothly beginning in the New Year?

With the holiday spirit that person may be more open to listening to a resolution “But Bruce that could be done during the year”. You’re right, but during the year everyone is busy and many other problems

are on the table. During the holiday time, people switch gears, their schedule eases and the whole company relaxes. This is what you want – a relaxed client. So, how do you get into seeing the client if they’re not so excited to see you? The all important Christmas gift! I’m not kidding, what better excuse is there than to offer someone a gift.

Receptionists may receive you with open arms, but if you’re smart you’ll book an appointment. Remember, it’s a start and the inside willing to go to bat for you.

I’ve had that happen at companies it may not save your business, but at least I’ve worked for before and it was the you’ll be on the right track. Evaluate your diff erence between winning and losing a performance, create a plan to correct any contract.

Use that holiday spirit to solidify problems, make the appointment and that relationship further. If there are no begin a new phase. concerns, then great, keep up the good What happens if your company is work, but keep trying to improve. You performing well, or at least you haven’t want to always stay one step ahead of your heard of any complaints? Evaluate. Most competition.

Th e company that rests on companies don’t do this and should be their laurels is a company that will be out of doing it all year long. Go and talk to your business in the future.

Evaluate what you’re client, find out if there are any problems, doing right and do it better.

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Road safety tips for National Safe Driving Week

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ational Safe Driving Week, which runs December 1-7, is a great time to brush up on responsible driving practices with some key reminders to help keep you and those around you safe on the roads this winter.

Prepare your vehicle for winter driving The Canada Safety Council recommends installing winter tires to provide greater traction under snowy or icy conditions and to keep a snow brush/scraper in your car, along with possible emergency items such as a lightweight shovel, battery jumper cables, and a flashlight.

Go hands-free Several provinces in Canada have adopted a ban on hand-held cellphone and mobile device use while driving. As a general rule, if you need to use a phone while driving use of a hands-free device such as an ear-bud or bluetooth will ensure you keep two hands on the wheel and two eyes on the road. Mobile providers like Rogers Wireless have a variety of car-kits and hands-free options that not only make great holiday gifts but help keep friends and family safe.

Learn how to control skids When skidding, you actually need to go against your natural instincts and turn into the skid and accelerate, says the Canada Safety Council. Doing so transfers your vehicle's weight from the front to the rear and often helps vehicles to regain control.

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ntarians can now feel better about where their old tires are going with the launch of Ontario's Used Tire Program by Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS). This Program will ensure the more than 12 million scrap tires generated annually will now be diverted from burning and landfilling to other uses, such as rubber mats, playground products, hockey rinks and automotive parts. The Used Tires Program is an ambitious initiative to responsibly recycle scrap tires into useful products, creating investment and new green jobs, and driving innovation in Ontario.

“Ontario's Used Tires Program will bring new life to the millions of used tires coming off vehicles every year,” said Andrew Horsman, executive director of Ontario Tire Stewardship. “Funding for research and development to create new processes and markets for recycled rubber products within the province will create green jobs and economic benefits for Ontarians.”

Through a network of registered Collectors including retailers, municipalities and other collection locations across the province, the program will allow Ontarians to drop off up to four used tires per person, at no charge, to be recycled. Tracking systems will help eliminate the illegal dumping of scrap tires and ensure that used tires are managed responsibly.

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hose who train and assess truck drivers can now have their own skills and experience recognized through a new Professional Driver Trainer Certification Program offered by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC).

The new certification recognized by the Canadian Vocational Association will reflect past work experience, a review of training materials and procedures, and the successful completion of an online exam.

“The goal is to recognize the experienced Driver Trainers who meet National Occupational Standards,” says CTHRC Executive Director Linda Gauthier. “This certification program will help to establish and promote the standards for safety and professional practice, while increasing recognition for the profession of Driver Trainers.”

The certifications are offered for those who train in the classroom only, in the cab only, or in both training environments. To earn a certification once they are accepted into the program, applicants need to score 80 % in an online exam and must submit a “training portfolio” that includes a detailed lesson plan, teaching material, and a video of their training in action.

To qualify for the in-class certification, applicants must have conducted a minimum of 1,500 hours of verifiable in-class training, completed a recognized train-the-trainer program, and passed the Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES) for Professional Driver Trainers. The in-cab certification requires a minimum of 1,500 hours of in-cab training experience, five years of driving experience, a Class 1/A driver’s license, and the successful completion of both a recognized train-the-trainer program and the Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES) for Professional Driver Trainers.

To qualify for a combined classroom and cab certification, applicants will need a minimum of 3,000 hours of in-class (1,500 hours) and in-cab (1,500 hours) training experience, five years of driving experience and a Class 1/A driver’s license, and must have completed a recognized train-thetrainer program and the Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES) for professional Driver Trainers.

“This certification program was developed by industry stakeholders for industry,” says Mayne Root, Executive Director, Alberta Motor Transport Association. “It provides consistency across the industry sectors and across the country and has been developed to meet nationally recognized standards. The goal was to have a certification process that was easily accessible to anyone who wanted to participate in it, and I believe that has been accomplished."

ith a strategic focus on efficiency and sustainability, Bison Transport leads the industry in the use of Long Combination Vehicles (LCV) in North America. Also known as Turnpike Doubles, LCVs have been proven to reduce GHG emissions by as much as 40% when compared to single trailer over-theroad operations.

Bison Transport recently unveiled a GHG calculator on its web-site that estimates total carbon emissions of single trailer and LCV transport operations for a given length of haul. The calculator is located at http://www. bisontransport.com/environment.

LCVs combine technology, efficiency and reduce GHG emissions by 40%. Bison's LCV Division has grown significantly over recent years, particularly in Western Canada. Today they operate over 15 Million miles annually, generating cost savings in fuel and driver wages.

In addition to the Western Canada turnpike operation, Bison is also a part of the Ontario LCV Pilot Program that is currently in place.

The GHG calculator is a continuation of Bison's Sustainable Transportation strategy which also includes initiatives such as a speed reduction policy, idle reduction technologies in all tractors, fuel efficient tractors, trailer side skirts, and providing industry leading fuel efficiency training to all of the Bison fleet of Drivers.

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hey say that only two things are certain in life – death and taxes.

Frankly I could do without either of them, but since I make my living through tax consulting, I guess I can accept it. Death is also part of it, since I handle a number of estates as well. One of these days I will probably do a commercial similar to Russell Oliver and promote tax work on the sidewalk. Interestingly, a number of years ago a colleague of mine called me Tax on Wheels since I am constantly driving between here and North Bay each week. The difference being you get a nice big truck that is probably better in the snow than my car.

I thought I would pass along a number of things you can think about since it is the end of the year and its time to think about Christmas and taxes. Why they seem to come hand-in-hand is beyond me.

RRSP contributions This is a great tool to save on taxes.

For each dollar you put in, you save approximately 15 cents in tax. There are contribution limits each year so just be aware of how much you are allowed to put in. The benefit is that you save on the tax now, and withdraw your funds in the future when you will be in a lower tax bracket.

Another investment tool tied in with this is the tax-free savings account. If you have low income, it is better to put into a TFSA rather than your RRSPs because the tax impact will have the opposite effect.

While the funds you contribute are not tax deductible, the income you earn is tax-free. There is really no restriction on what you can have for a TFSA–it is just a name. Some people have stocks and bonds as their TFSA, others have mutual funds.

The deadline for RRSP contributions is March 1, 2010; the maximum you can contribute will be $21,000 or whatever amount was stated on your 2008 Notice of Assessment.

Personal Payments If you are an owner-operator with your own company, you may have been required to make corporate tax instalments.

Remember that the final instalment due date is December 15.

If you plan to make any charitable donations for 2009, remember that they need to be made prior to December 31 in order to claim on your 2009 tax return.

Medical expenses can be claimed for any 12-month period ending in 2009 – talk to your tax preparer or professional advisor on maximizing the amount you claim. Total amounts in excess of 3% of your net income or $2,011 are eligible. These expenses include dental visits, chiropractors, prescription drugs, prescribed cosmetic surgery etc.

If you have children under 16 you are entitled to a non-refundable tax credit of up to $500 for each child in an eligible physical activity program.

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Allocating Pension Income to Your Spouse If you receive a pension (CPP or other pensions), you are able to elect to allocate up to one-half of your income that qualifies for the existing pension income tax credit to your resident spouse/common-law partner. This may result in greater after tax income from your retirement plans. If you are over 65, your eligible pension income includes payments from a registered pension plan (RPP – a pension from an employer-sponsored defined benefit plan or a defined contribution plan), income from a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) annuity, a registered retirement income fund (RRIF), a LIF (a locked-in RRIF), or a deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP) annuity. If you are under 65, eligible pension income includes only payments from a registered pension plan (RPP – defined benefit or defined contribution).

Eligible pension income does not include guaranteed income supplement (GIS), old age security (OAS), RRSP withdrawals and income from retirement compensation agreements (RCAs).

• Pay Bills Early: Pay your bills before the Estate Planning new year in areas such as; cell services, Do you need to update your Will? subscriptions, rent, insurance, and Do you know what taxes your estate will utilities. be burdened with upon your death? Why wait to make it a New Year’s resolution to • Equipment Purchases: If you will be buying new office equipment, consider get your estate planning in order, take the purchasing now. You'll have to decide initiative now, and consult with your legal whether an immediate write off is best or advisor. spread out the depreciation over years.

Tips for Owner Operators Consult with an accountant to examine Update Your Accounting your circumstance and company It's important as part of your year-end structure to maximize your deductions. tax strategy to have a good understanding In addition, your equipment will have to of your company's financial situation. be in your office, "in use" by year-end.

Spend extra time ensuring your books are up-to-date and accurate. It won't hurt to • Other Items: This category includes: pre-payment of subscriptions, travel plan time with your accountant for yearbookings, equipment repairs, and end advice, particular to your operations. maintenance.

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o you feel tired and weak even after a good nights sleep? Do you run out of energy very easily? If you said yes to either of these questions then you may have anemia. In simple terms, anemia is a condition in which your red bloods cells do not carry sufficient amounts of oxygen to the tissues of your body. There are several causes of anemia however, some are more common than others.

In order to understand anemia we must first discuss red blood cells. The main purpose of these cells is to transport oxygen from your lungs to your brain, organs and tissues, through your blood stream. In order for your body to function normally, it needs a constant supply of oxygenated blood.

Red blood cells contain proteins called hemoglobins which are mainly made up of iron. This is what gives your blood its red colour. Oxygen from your lungs is carried in the hemoglobin proteins through your bloodstream.

The most common cause of anemia is an iron deficiency. In fact, this type of anemia affects about 1- 2 percent of adults in North America. Due to the lack of iron, your body is unable to produce enough hemoglobin for healthy red blood cells.

Another cause of anemia is vitamin deficiencies. In addition to iron, your body requires folate and vitamin B-12 to produce healthy red blood cells. A diet which is lacking in these nutrients may lead to decreased red blood cell production.

Other chronic conditions such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, Crohn’s disease and

kidney failure may also cause anemia.

The signs and symptoms of anemia can vary from person to person depending on months or longer. However, in the case of its cause however, many people experience an underlying condition causing anemia, fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, once the condition is identified and treated, headaches, dizziness and irregular the anemia will often disappear on its own. heartbeat. In most cases, the symptoms Although many types of anemia are start very mild and then progress as the not preventable, you can help avoid iron anemia worsens. and vitamin deficiency anemias by eating a It is important to consult your doctor balanced diet. Good sources of iron include if you are experiencing fatigue and can not beef and other meats as well as beans, lentils explain it, as untreated anemia can cause and dark green leafy vegetables. Folate can severe complications and even death. The be found in citrus juices and fruits, bananas most common complications of untreated and pastas. Finally, vitamin B-12 is found anemia affect the heart and nerves. in meat and dairy products. You can also So, how is anemia diagnosed? Doctors obtain these nutrients through supplements diagnose anemia after completing a medical such as multivitamins containing iron history, physical exam and a series of blood however, it is vital that you consult with tests. These blood tests measure the levels your doctor before starting any supplement of your red blood cells as well as your program as overloading your body with hemoglobin. In some cases, your doctor these nutrients can be dangerous. will examine your red blood cells under The good news about anemia is a microscope looking for abnormalities that in most cases, anemia is a very mild in size, shape and colour. This will help and treatable condition. The key is early your doctor pinpoint the exact cause of detection. your anemia. If your doctor suspects that Until next month, drive safely. there is an underlying condition which is causing your anemia he or she may order additional specialized tests.

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