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elcome to the June 2011 edition of Road Today and thanks for your continued interest in the award-winning magazine for the changing trucking industry. The current edition carries stories, features, updates on new products and developments related to trucking industry. Regular features like Trucking Quotient Quiz, Road Safety Tips, Entertainment, Health Column, Kids Corner, etc. also make good read. Team Road Today extends a big THANK YOU to all sponsors, exhibitors, dignitaries, industry friends, volunteers and above all the visitors and attendees for coming out in large numbers to the 3rd annual Road Today Truck Show held at the Powerade Centre in Brampton. It was an event made possible by the overwhelming support from all of you. The truck show season is moving ahead with Stirling Truck Show lined up for the Father’s Day weekend followed by Fergus Show held every fourth weekend in July. Mark your calendars and don’t forget to meet our crew at these shows. Our booths will be loaded with useful giveaways for our valued readers. Ontario’s roads are safer than ever thanks to road safety measures that are saving lives, preventing injuries and reducing collisions. According to the most recent statistics, the number of road-related fatalities was the lowest ever recorded in the province and the lowest in North America. However lot needs to be done. As we enter the busy summer season, drivers are reminded to help keep our roads safe by not drinking and driving, and obeying

the rules of the road. By driving defensively and being on the lookout for impaired, speeding and other dangerous drivers, everyone can help keep Ontario’s roads and waterways safe. The number of drinking drivers involved in fatal crashes is about 60 per cent higher during the summer months. The number of speeding drivers involved in fatal collisions also jumps this time of year, by about 30 per cent. Let’s do our part to make our lives safer by driving sensibly. Ontario is improving the province’s highways, roads and bridges for drivers across the province and creating over 17,000 construction jobs that will help strengthen the economy. The increased construction on our roads and highways means we need to keep road workers safe by being prepared to stop or slow down in construction zones. For updates on summer road construction, readers can call Ministry of Transportation at 1-800-268-4MTO. If you want to reach the Road Today team through social media, we are readily available on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. And don’t forget to tune in to our award winning weekly radio program broadcast every Sunday on CJMR 1320 AM radio dial or listen online at www. goodmorningtoday.ca Drive safe. Always remember: someone back home is waiting for you! See you at the truck shows!

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ISSN:1712-7602 Vol.8, Issue 6 JUNE 2011 AWARD WINNING MAGAZINE

CFMS CROWNS 23RD ANNUAL CANADIAN FLEET MAINTENANCE MANAGER

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RAND MCNALLY INTELLIROUTE TND TRUCK GPS NOW AVAILABLE IN CANADA

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE’S (CVSA) 72-HOUR INTERNATIONAL ROADCHECK FROM JUNE 7-9

Truck and bus safety inspectors will be on the job night and day during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 72-hour International Roadcheck June 7-9, 2011 checking vehicles and their drivers at inspection sites along major highways across North America. In addition, roving patrols will inspect vehicles and drivers traveling other roadways.

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WAJAX ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF HARPER POWER PRODUCTS BUSINESS

Wajax Corporation has announced that its Wajax Power Systems division has acquired the assets of Harper Power Products Inc. for $21.6 million and will assume the operation of Harper’s 10 branches in Ontario located in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Sudbury, Timmins, Kingston, Cornwall, Niagara Falls and Pembroke. Harper is the authorized Ontario distributor for Detroit Diesel, Mercedes-Benz, MTU and Deutz engines, MTU onsite generator sets and Allison transmissions.

WAKEFIELD CANADA LAUNCHES H2BLU DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID Wakefield Canada has launched H2Blu, its new Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to the Canadian HD marketplace. H2Blu is formulated with an emphasis on purity and performance providing Canadian carriers with consistent product reliability.

SHAWN JAMESON RECEIVES 28TH MVSA SAFETY TO MOTOR TRANSPORTATION AWARD

NEWS/FEATURE Meritor appoints John Nelligan to General Manager, OEM Sales & National Accounts TransCore’s 13th Annual Golf Tournament and Subscriber Conference on July 12th

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Ontario Environment Commissioner’s Report Contains Mixed Bag for Truckers

CTA Urges CVSA to Count “Screen/Triage” Inspections

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OTA Gives Thumbs Up to MTO Transition Strategy for New Periodic Mandatory Inspections Standard

Road Today Truck Show held successfully in Brampton!

The 3rd Annual Road Today Truck Show held at the Powerade Centre in Brampton on May 28th and 29th was a successful event attended by thousands of visitors. The weekend multicultural show included plenty of activities including indoor trade show, outside display, show & shine competition, road safety awareness including OPP rollover simulator, educational seminars, motorcycle drill performance, truck roll over recovery display, kids and family entertainment, ethnic food court and lots more. High profile dignitaries from federal, provincial and local government also visited the show and met the industry representatives. See show pictures starting from Page 21 onwards and also visit online at www.roadtodaytruckshow.com

3rd Annual Road Today Truck Show in Brampton brings industry and community together Event declared a great success by everyone

he 3rd annual Road Today FREE Truck Show held at the Powerade Centre in Brampton on May 28th and 29th was a colorful event and well-embraced by the industry and community. The show featured activities of interest for attendees’ young and old, including an indoor and outdoor trade show, a show and shine competition, Ontario Provincial Police rollover simulator, motorcycle drill performance, live entertainment and lots more. The motto of the Road Today Truck Show was to Inform, Educate & Entertain. The participants, displays and activities of the show were tailored to give life to this motto. The weekend show generated interest from all sectors of the trucking and transportation industry, and had around 100 exhibitors to showcase the latest in the industry. They included trucks, trailers, heavy-duty parts and accessories, engines and power train components, servicing equipment and supplies, fuels and fuel additives, financial and computer services as well as numerous other products and services used in the trucking industry. Thousands of visitors came through the doors and were seen making the best use of available resources. The booth of Ministry of Transportation was a big hit as visitors posed many questions to the enforcement staff. Hon. Bal Gosal, Federal Minister of Sports, Hon. Harinder Takhar, Ontario Minister of Government Services, Dr Kirsty Duncan, Member Parliament Etobicoke North and Vicky Dhillon, City Councilor Brampton were present during the opening ceremony.

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Hon. Linda Jeffrey, Ontario Minister of Natural Resources also visited the show and met the exhibitors. The closing ceremonies on Sunday were presided over by Hon. Jason Kenney, Federal Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Hon. Tim Uppal, Federal Minister of Democratic Reform and Parm Gill, Member Parliament for BramptonSpringdale. The Show and Shine Awards were won by Ajaib Samra of SLH Transport (Judges’Choice), Randhir Mann of K&T Transport (Best Interior), Lala Chauhan of GMA Transport (Best Dump Truck), Shawn Bowles of Keena Transport (Best Company Owned Truck), Ajaib Samra of SLH Transport and Kevin Hunt of Hunt Trucking (Best Light Show), Sukh Garcha of Mercer Transportation (Best Owner Operator Truck), Kevin Hunt of Hunt Trucking (Best Chrome), Randall Gerred Jr. (Best Tanker), Paul Davidson of W.D Potato (Best Antique), Kulvinder Chaudhary of Versa Cold (Best Day Cab), Raj Transport (Best Fleet) and Jason Swan of Superior Propane (Best Social Awareness). The trucking excellence awards were presented to Raj Walia of Trux Solutions (Safety & Compliance Professional of the Year) and Bruce Outridge of Outridge Consulting (Trucking Ambassador of the Year). The overall mood of exhibitors and visitors was upbeat and positive which brought great smiles to the organizers. To view pictures of the show, flip through the magazine or visit W WW www.roadtodaytruckshow.com VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 6 JUNE 2011

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he 2011 winner of the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager Award was announced at the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar held again at the Markham Hilton Suites May 9-11, 2011. This year’s winner was Les Wakeling of Canada Building Materials Inc. a division of St. Mary’s Cement Inc. based in Toronto, Ontario. Les has served in the industry for over 34 years, 31 of which have been with the CBM group and is an active member of the RMCAO (Regional Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario), THSAO (Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario) and ATSSA (Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents Association). As an active member of the Toronto ATSSA, and solid supporter of the CFMS, Les was on hand to graciously accept his award which was presented by John Montgomery, Regional Service Manager for Volvo Trucks Canada. During his day to day operations Les oversees the CBM fleet which is comprised of 400+ mixers, straight trucks and tractor trailers in 20 maintenance facilities spread across southern Ontario from Windsor to Gatineau Quebec employing the help of at least 34 Technicians and apprentices through-out these locations. Besides maintaining the fleet to a 97% availability status, Les also plays a key role in the spec’ing and purchasing of all CBM equipment. Over the years Les has been instrumental in helping to develop, new configurations for the ready mix applications such as Hi-Lift steer axles, Simard twin steer configurations and Chalmers rear suspensions all of which have proven suitable for the ready mix industry.

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ruck and bus safety inspectors will be on the job night and day during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 72-hour International Roadcheck June 7-9, 2011 checking vehicles and their drivers at inspection sites along major highways across North America. In addition, roving patrols will inspect vehicles and drivers traveling other roadways. Since its inception in 1988, the roadside inspections conducted during the annual Roadcheck have numbered over one million, resulting in more than 234 lives saved and 4,293 injuries avoided. It has also provided for the distribution of countless pieces of educational literature and safety events to educate industry and the general public about the importance of safe commercial vehicle operations and the roadside inspection program. Although actual percentage estimates vary, it is widely acknowledged that driver fatigue is a factor in many commercial truck and bus crashes. For this reason, Federal regulations limit the number of both consecutive and cumulative hours a commercial driver may operate his or her vehicle without an off-duty rest period. With the recent increased attention being made relative to driver hours of service and electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs), Roadcheck will emphasize checking driver logbooks and underscore to drivers the importance of maintaining their logbooks, taking breaks, preventing fatigue, and driving without distractions. This year, Roadcheck 2011 will include added emphasis on finding carriers of household goods (HHG) who may be operating “under-the-radar” by using improperly marked rental vehicles and/ or operating as a property carrier rather than HHG carrier.

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TransCore’s Canadian Charity Golf Tournament and Subscriber Conference Celebrates 13 Years

ransCore Link Logistics is hosting their annual subscriber conference and charity golf tournament July 12, 2011, at Lionhead Golf and Country Club in Brampton. The event is celebrating its 13th year and is projected to bring the total raised for charity to over $200,000. “2010 was a sellout year,” commented TransCore’s Cora Conforti, tournament chair. “But, we’re looking for more golfers and partners to support children’s charities.” In the last 12 years, TransCore Link Logistics donated more than $185,000 on behalf of their customers to children’s charities across Canada. Some of the last year’s beneficiaries include : Starlight Children’s Foundation of Canada, Easter Seal House Society, Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation, Reach for the Rainbow, The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada amongst others. Janet Turner, VP Development at The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada remarked, “We are extremely grateful to TransCore. It is thanks to our many donors and supporters, like them, that The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada can continue its proud tradition of never refusing a wish to an eligible child.” This is the must attend event for many Canadian transportation companies, providing access to industry experts, industry networking, and the opportunity to support deserving charities. Organizers ensure that contests, games and activities are scheduled throughout the day; allowing everyone an opportunity to take home prizes. To play or sponsor this year’s event, call Cora Conforti at 800263-6149, ext 2210, or email cora.conforti@transcore.com

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Shawn Jameson receives 28th MVSA Safety to Motor Transportation Award

he 28th Annual Safety to Motor Transportation Award Banquet was held on Wednesday the 11th of May 2011 at the Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall. Shawn Jameson, Safety & Compliance Manger at SGT Transport in Brampton was honoured on the evening of the banquet with a trophy, wall plaque, diamond ring and a $500.00 travel voucher. Shawn was honoured for making an outstanding contribution to road safety in Ontario. All nominations were judged by a selection committee based on such criteria as current and past driving record, road safety promotion and community involvement. The selection committee was made up of representatives from the transportation industry that includes the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Ontario Provincial Police, Motor Vehicle Safety Association, Ontario Trucking Association, Ontario Motor Coach Association, Ontario Safety League, Transportation Health & Safety Association amongst others and was chaired by the MVSA president. Road Today takes this opportunity to congratulate Shawn in his pursuit towards promoting road safety in the industry.

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Escalating Fuel Prices Could Get Even Worse With Federal Biodiesel Mandate Says Consumer Coalition Truckers, bus companies want consumer protection law if mandate goes ahead

ollowing the dramatic spike in fuel prices, a coalition of Canadian on-road diesel fuel user associations is raising the alarm over the price impact that a government-imposed biodiesel mandate scheduled to come into force on July 1st of this year will have on their members. The federal government’s own regulatory impact analysis statement (RIAS) said the biodiesel mandate will cost taxpayers $2 ½ billion over the next 25 years and increase pump prices for diesel fuel and reduce the fuel efficiency of commercial vehicles while generating little in the way of GHG reductions. The coalition, which comprises the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), Motor Coach Canada (MCC), which is the national lobby group for bus companies and the Owner-Operator’s Business Association of Canada (OBAC), which represents small independent truck operators, say the national biofuel mandate, if it is to go ahead needs to be amended to provide protection for diesel fuel consumers from prices that exceed those of regular diesel, supply shortages and potential operational issues. They point to individual US states such as Massachusetts and New Mexico, whose biofuel mandates allow for the suspension of the regulations should the price of diesel fuel climb above that of regular diesel fuel. Diesel prices in Canada have been on an upward tear for about two years and recently were within shouting distance of the average price of diesel fuel for 2008, the year that record prices were recorded. Overnight, retail prices of diesel fuel rose by another three cents per litre. Retail prices for diesel have escalated by over 27 per cent over the past year. At the wholesale level (as measured by the average rack price) prices are up by over 30 per cent during the same period. According to the coalition consumer concerns have received short shrift from politicians eager to curry favour with and harvest votes from big agribusiness at the expense of the people and businesses that operate the vehicles that will have to use the fuel. They cite figures from the United States, where various states have introduced biodiesel mandates, showing prices running anywhere from one to eight cents per litre more than regular diesel despite federal subsidies. They argue that the price of canola – expected

to be the prime feedstock for biodiesel in Canada – is already at record prices and volumes. It is common knowledge that Canada will need to import about 85 per cent of its biodiesel requirements to meet the demand created by the mandate. Moreover, prices will be vulnerable to all those things that impact on agricultural commodity prices that no one has any control over, such as the weather, floods, etc. It’s not only trucks and buses that will be paying higher prices at the pump as a result of the planned biodiesel mandate. A growing number of car owners are switching to diesel-powered automobiles because of the greater efficiency and lower fuel costs. For these car owners, the biodiesel mandate will further drive up prices and expose individual diesel car owners to fuel that may void there warranties. Just as consumers received protection under the ethanol regulations, similar protections need to be adopted under a biodiesel regulation. “The biodiesel mandate is going to exacerbate the problem of higher fuel costs through increased prices at the pump and through reduced fuel content of biodiesel,” said David Bradley, president and CEO of the 4,500 member trucking alliance. “The only question is by how much. We can’t control some of the things that are currently impacting fuel prices, but we can avoid introducing policies domestically that could make things worse.” Brian Crow, MCC president, says bus companies, like trucking fleets, are worried about the impact the biodiesel mandate will have on the costs of operating a motor coach, as well as on engine durability and operability. Joanne Ritchie, OBAC’s executive director, says the cost increases associated with biodiesel will hurt her members – mostly single-truck operators. “Fuel is the largest single cost component for these small businesses; a few cents either way can be the difference of whether they survive or not. Even the most conservative estimates suggest this regulation will take $4,000 to $6,000 out of my members’ pockets with no opportunity for a payback.” The federal government has in recent years allocated over $2 billion in subsidies to the biofuel industry.

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The SafetyDirect application uses information transmitted performance basedonboard standards, such as federal GHGsystem emisfor dealing with greenhouse gas emissions referring cur- While the vehicle by the fleet’s mobile communications SafetyDirect is immediately available (GHG) for order for allto North sion requirements, force the adoption of newer technologies, they rentAmerican efforts ascommercial “unambitious and uninspiring. ” Among the things vehicle fleets seeking to simplify delivery of via leading telematic providers such as Qualcomm and PeopleNet. provide no incentive for vehicle manufacturers to exceed minimum he’ddetailed like to see introduced are specific GHG reduction targets for trend data as well as instant notification of vehicle safety ” He does take note the fact thatinclude: programs like the individual sectors of the economy. OTA says that this may in and requirements. Safety systems supported byofSafetyDirect and performance. Green Commercial Vehicles program “quietly came to ancan end” and of itself not be problematic, but some of the measures he proposes SmartTrac – a suite of active safety systems that assist SafetyDirect allows customers to use as a single point of access lists consumer incentives such as tax credits and rebates as things to meet these targets are of great concern to the trucking industry, to monitor and synchronize driver performance reports on brak- the driver in maintaining control of the vehicle in response to an need to loss be considered. suching, as the commissioner’s call for adistances, road pricing system, via either impending of directional or roll stability. stability control, following collision safety system that Under the banner, both OTA and the trucking a cap and trade system or a carbon tax. Neither methodology is OnGuard enviroTruck – a forward-looking radar-based collision safety braking and lane-departure warnings for individual drivers as well industry’s federal organization – the Canadian Trucking Alliance particularly palatable to OTA if applied to goods movement, whose as the entire fleet. 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f you are familiar with my steps to becoming a professional driver you will notice that respect is in there with the rest of the steps and although it is not a hard application it is very important. Our industry in general has been trying to get respect from the general public for as long as I can remember. This is partially due to the way many drivers in the early days got their jobs as drivers and that continued into the 90’s and in some regards is still a factor today. We have passed this model down through our kids by telling them to get an education and get a decent job. Our society in general doesn’t regard truck drivers as a skill to be taken seriously, so of course we have no respect. My question to you is, why? I don’t understand how a person can drive a truck in an industry for years themselves and then tell everyone else to go and do something else! If you don’t like the job then go do something else, if you like the profession then why not share that with others. If you don’t respect yourself then no one else will. Respect comes right down to the way you operate on a day to day basis. If you think that you are just another stupid truck driver then you are telling yourself that you are not as good as the next person and we all know that is not true. Those of you in the industry know how hard it is to do this job, and the information you need to know most people don’t comprehend. Go ahead, next time you sit down with your friends and family start telling them about hours of service regulations, distributing the weight properly on a trailer to run legal, or the science behind specking a trailer with 10’-1’ spread. If they are still sitting there when you finish they will be amazed, if they have left then they don’t feel adequate because they don’t understand any of that. You have to be a smart cookie to be a truck driver in this day and age and as has been shown in many statistics the weak don’t make it for long. Respect is so important that it translates into everything you do. So

what is the secret to gaining more them a helping hand, of it and being seen as a world everyone was new once. class operator? Think of it this way, The secret is you! How you everyone has heard of the deal with people on a day to phrase “he would day basis, the way you think give you the about yourself, the way shirt off his you operate all create back” now respect for yourself and nowhere how others see you as a in that professional driver. You phrase probably think I am does it say asking you to be a saint, how smart but that is not true. Trust a person is, me there were many days but the person when I wanted to strangle repeating it has the person on the other side total respect for of the dispatch window, or the person they at least give them that look are talking that tells them they are about. That not as big as they think my friend they are. The truth is is the way it is harder to be the most of bigger person and us would sometimes biting w a n t your tongue can to be be the best thing thought you can do for of in a your career. Sometimes people are just having a conversation bad day. If you have done where we are everything to the best of not present. So if you your abilities, operated as a haven’t been getting true professional, and completed your the respect you job the way it should be done then you deserve, have you been will gain the respect of your co-workers giving it? So I ask where you are parked and more importantly the respect of on the street of respect. yourself. Respect comes from within and it doesn’t matter if anyone told you how good a job you did, the point is that you k n o w you did a TRUCKERS SPREADSHEET BOOKKEEPING AND TAX INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE good job. Ŷ ENTER INCOME AND EXPENSE IN CANADIAN & U.S. FUNDS If you Ŷ EASY TO USE WITH MENU LINKS TO EACH EXPENSE COLUMN see a coŶ K NOW YOUR NUMBERS Ŷ REDUCE BOOKKEEPING COSTS worker D ETAILED P RINTABLE M ONTHLY R EPORTS M ENU having Ź MONTHLY PROFIT/LOSS Ź MONTHLY CASH FLOW (905) 305-6696 Ź MONTHLY GST/HST SUMMARY Ź TRIP/LOAD PROFIT/LOSS trouble Ź MONTHLY IFTA SUMMARY Ź DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT www.truckersbooks.com g i v e 31

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CTA Urges CVSA to Count “Screen/Triage” Inspections Only way to accurately, fairly assess carrier, industry performance

n a discussion paper recently submitted to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) insists that anytime a commercial vehicle is required to enter a truck inspection station or is stopped by a mobile enforcement unit -- even if it is only a quick check, or what the enforcement community calls a “screen” or “triage” inspection to make sure the driver and vehicle are safe to continue down the road – an inspection should be deemed to have taken place and be recorded on the carrier’s profile as a passed inspection. CTA, a federation of the provincial trucking associations representing about 4,500 Canadian motor carriers, says it is sensitive to CVSA’s desire to utilize state and provincial inspection resources most efficiently by attempting to select for more thorough inspection (CVSA level I, II or III) those carriers/vehicle/drivers most likely to have deficiencies. However, it says the systems used to rate carriers – such as CSA in the United States or provincial carrier monitoring systems in Canada -- must accurately reflect a carrier’s inspection performance in a true context of exposure. To do this, it is critical that all inspections, including screen/triage inspections, are documented, says the trucking alliance. In its submission, CTA cites an example of a carrier, whose trucks operate mainly along a major highway and which therefore have a high rate of exposure to a truck inspection station – say 100 a day. Of those 100 trucks, 98 are screened/triaged and then sent on their way to destination leaving only 2 subject to further inspection. Of the 2 trucks that undergo a CVSA level 1, II or III inspection, one passes with no out-of-service defects and one has defects. Because CVSA currently only tracks inspections that

generate reports, the out-of-service rate for the carrier on paper for that day is 50%. In reality, CTA argues, the failure rate should be 1% because 99 of the company’s 100 trucks were deemed fit and sent down the road. CTA estimates that in Canada about 96 of every 100 trucks that are “screen/triaged” are sent on their way without any documentation or recording of the event -- an important statistic and one that should be reflected when reporting on the safety and mechanical fitness of the industry. While some enforcement personnel argue that a “screen/ triage” inspection is simply that, a quick glance -- nothing more and no credit can or should be given, CTA maintains that even in the short time it takes to conduct a screen/triage inspection – usually 35-40 seconds -- a significant amount of intelligence is gathered on the driver and the vehicle. It argues many of the fundamentals of driver and vehicle inspections found in CVSA Level 1, 2 & 3 inspections are performed in that short period of time and that CVSA-trained officers interact with trucks and drivers 24/7, 365 days a year; they are professionals and know what they are looking at. CTA acknowledges importance of the screen/triage inspections in keeping the flow of truck traffic moving through the inspection stations. The more formal CVSA inspections require an estimated 15-20 minutes to generate an inspection report, so drivers and carriers would not support a protocol that would have their trucks sitting for longer periods of time simply to generate a piece of paper.

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OTA Gives Thumbs Up to MTO Transition Strategy for New Periodic Mandatory Inspections Standard

tarting this July the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will be adopting the national safety code standard for periodic mandatory vehicle inspections of trucks, trailers and converter dollies. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has now given its thumbs up to MTO’s enforcement strategy that although the national standard will take effect by regulation on July 1, 2011, carriers will be able – for the first 24 months – to choose to inspect vehicles according to either the current requirements (as per Regulation 611 Schedules 1, 2 and 4, as they were in effect June 30, 2011); or, they can conduct inspections according to the new requirements contained in the national standard. “The two-year period will allow the industry to become familiar with the new inspection criteria and to incorporate them into their safety management systems,” said OTA president, David Bradley. “This should lead to an orderly, well-planned transition to the new requirements.”

Wajax Announces Acquisition of Harper Power Products Business

ajax Corporation has announced that its Wajax Power Systems division has acquired the assets of Harper Power Products Inc. for $21.6 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. For the year ended December 31, 2010, Harper had adjusted annual sales of approximately $71 million. Wajax Power Systems will assume the operation of Harper’s 10 branches in Ontario located in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Sudbury, Timmins, Kingston, Cornwall, Niagara Falls and Pembroke. Harper is the authorized Ontario distributor for Detroit Diesel, Mercedes-Benz, MTU and Deutz engines, MTU onsite generator sets and Allison transmissions. With the exception of Deutz engines, Wajax Power Systems is presently the authorized distributor of these lines in the rest of Canada except for portions of British Columbia. This business will be rebranded as Wajax Power Systems. The business and assets of Harper Truck Centers Inc., a separately operated

on-highway truck dealer in the Greater Toronto Area, and Harper’s Thomas Built Bus business, were not included in the purchase transaction. Commenting on the acquisition, Neil Manning, President and CEO stated: “This is a very significant acquisition for Wajax Power Systems. Through Harper’s established business, we are gaining a significant presence in the Ontario market where we previously had limited coverage. It also represents a major step towards attainment of the division’s strategic objective to become a national total power systems solution provider.” Wajax is a diversified corporation that has three core distribution businesses engaged in the sale and after-sales parts and service support of mobile equipment, industrial components and power systems, through a network of 118 branches across Canada. Its customer base spans natural resources, construction, transportation, manufacturing, industrial processing and utilities.

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CONSTIPATION Dr Christopher H. Singh Chiropractor, runs Trans Canada Chiropractic at 230 Truck Stop in Woodstock, Ont. He can be reached at 519-421-2024 E-mail: chris_singh@sympatico.ca

y definition, constipation is simply infrequent bowel movements or diﬃcult passage of stools. It is a very common condition which effects most people at some time during their life time. The good news is that most cases of constipation are temporary and are alleviated with simple lifestyle modifications. Due to their lifestyle and job demands, professional truck drivers are more prone to developing this condition. N o r m a l frequency of bowel movements varies from person to person. However, passing less than three stools a week is a good indication that you may be experiencing constipation. Other symptoms of constipation include: • Hard and dry stool • Incomplete evacuation after having a bowel movement • Excessive straining during bowel movements The most common cause of constipation is slowly moving stool through the digestive track. This causes the stool to become hard and dry. There are several factors that can cause an intestinal slowdown which include inadequate fluid or dehydration, low fiber diet, ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement and lack of physical activity. Medical conditions such as stroke, diabetes

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