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elcome to the May 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. The 3rd Annual Road Today Truck Show is all set to roll out from the Powerade Centre in Brampton on May 28th and 29th. The show is shaping up to be the premier event for the trucking industry and has something for everyone involved in trucking. The event will present an excellent opportunity to interact directly with the industry experts and thus gain valuable knowledge essential for business and individual growth. We extend a cordial invitation to our readers to visit the truck show along with families. The entry and parking is absolutely FREE. The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has posted a proposed regulatory change to the Drive Clean Program. Under the proposed new regulations the requirement for the first emissions test would be extended from five to seven years for all vehicles, including heavy duty trucks, effective September 1, 2011. Road Today welcomes this initiative recognising the greening of technology present in today’s modern heavy trucks. Roadcheck 2011, the largest targeted

enforcement program on commercial vehicles in the world is approaching fast. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual Roadcheck event in North America from June 7 to 9. The 72-hour event will bring roadside inspectors to more than 1,000 checkpoints on highways across North America to monitor truck compliance with safety regulations. Road Today strongly supports such initiatives targeted at various elements of motor carrier, vehicle, driver and cargo safety and security. Team Road Today has always been at the forefront to raise awareness of road user safety issues. In this regard we would be organizing a chain of events as a part of Road Safety Challenge 2011 to make Ontario’s roads the safest in the world. Look out for some unique road safety promotion initiatives when you visit the Road Today Truck Show including the OPP roll over simulator. 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 Road Today Show! Manan Gupta Editor

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KENWORTH T700 WITH PACCAR MX ENGINE NAMED ATD HEAVY DUTY COMMERCIAL TRUCK OF YEAR

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Meritor has unveiled a new lightweight aluminum carrier option for the 14X tandem axle — already the lightest axle in its class. The aluminum carrier is targeted at operators who are looking for cuttingedge technology to save weight and enhance fuel efficiency.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has launched Bendix Wingman Advanced– A Collision Mitigation Technology. The launch fulfills the next step in the company’s safety technology road map. The system builds upon the company’s full-stability technology – Bendix ESP – providing fleets with a system that can help drivers in collisions, rollovers, and loss-of-control situations.

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Expressway Trucks of Waterloo and Windsor named Volvo Canada Dealer of the Year

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Western Star Introduces New Naming System for Expanded Model Line Changes to Drive Clean Reflect Greening of Trucking Industry says OTA Transport Refrigeration Control Improved With APX System from Carrier Transicold Operation Slo-Mo – Unique Road Safety Blitz in Hamilton

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Kenworth T700 with PACCAR MX Engine Named ATD Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of Year

he aerodynamic Kenworth T700 equipped with the lowemission PACCAR MX engine was named the 2011 Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) at the annual ATD Convention and Expo in Phoenix. “It’s a great honor for Kenworth Truck Company to receive the prestigious Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of the Year award presented by the American Truck Dealers,” said Bill Kozek, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. The winner was selected by a judging panel of journalists from leading truck publications in North America. Major judging criteria included innovation, design, driver and owner satisfaction, ease of maintenance, and safety. The T700 is the latest evolution in Kenworth’s distinguished history of industry-leading, fuel-efficient trucks. Designed through the extensive use of computational fluid dynamics, Kenworth optimized the T700’s aerodynamic integration while carefully sculpting a distinctive, eye-catching appearance. As a result, the Kenworth T700 has the lowest aerodynamic drag of any Kenworth truck in company history, and has earned Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay program certification. In addition to modern aerodynamic styling, the T700 has best in class forward lighting and excellent serviceability features. The Kenworth T700 targets over the road and team driver operations with its excellent driver comfort features. The T700’s spacious, wide cab has nearly 30 inches between the driver and passenger seats for convenient access to the 75-inch AERODYNE® sleeper and its soaring 8-foot cathedral ceiling. The roomy interior provides an industry-leading, 60-plus cubic feet of storage space. The PACCAR MX engine is available with a horsepower range of 380-hp to 485-hp and torque up to 1,750 lb-ft on selected Kenworth Class 8 models. This power range, combined with excellent fuel efficiency, high reliability and durability, lightweight design, and low cost of ownership, makes the PACCAR MX engine an ideal choice for Kenworth customers operating in many overthe-road, pickup and delivery, and vocational applications. The PACCAR MX engine employs innovative high strength, yet lightweight components and premium material to achieve superior durability and power-to-weight performance. The technologically advanced design reduces in-cab noise levels significantly for a more

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n the heels of announcing it had purchased the first fully electric small delivery vehicles, Canada Post has now added the first all-electric step vans in Canada to its fleet. The corporation recently showcased the first of four all-electric commercial vehicles built by Navistar. The eStar™, a Class 2c-3 electric truck and the first in its category, has a range of 160 kilometres (100 miles) per charge and can be fully recharged within 6 to 8 hours. With zero tailpipe emissions, each eStar truck can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 10 tons annually. The windshield design provides nearly 180-degree visibility, the lowfloor design allows easy loading/unloading and the noise level is nearly non-existent. Unlike other electric trucks that are reconfigured models of fossil-fuel trucks, the eStar truck has been purpose-built for electric power, providing a competitive advantage with a low centre of gravity (the battery is between the frame rails, not mounted on top) and a 36-foot turning radius. The eStar is engineered with superior aerodynamics, a walk-though cab and a quick-change cassette-type battery that can be swapped out in 20 minutes, enabling around the clock operation. It is capable of carrying payloads up to two tons. The eStar all-electric truck transitioned from concept to reality in August 2009, when President Barack Obama visited Navistar’s manufacturing plant in Indiana to announce $39.2 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the

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Drivers Drive Your Business! Supporting our theme this year, we have a powerful group of people hosting a series of seminars and workshops that address recruiting strategies to attract, evaluate, select and hire qualified drivers; retention strategies to keep experienced drivers longer; and the employee turnover issues that can mean the difference between a profit and loss. Each delegate will receive the complete CTHRC Human Resource Manual as part of their full registration. In addition, we will have a timely session on Sleep Apnea and to close our conference, we are hosting a panel discussion on Social Media, with industry leading experts.

Actual Comments from our Delegates: “First time and found it very informative and will use information in my daily tasks” “Wouldn’t change anything, it was an incredible event and heard people who were there first and second time….loved it!” “Organizer put a lot of time into it and you can tell” “Enjoyed training sessions—applied across industry not just trucking” “All topics were relevant”

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Western Star Introduces New Naming System for Expanded Model Line W

estern Star Truck Sales has announced new naming for its full line of truck models. The new naming strategy builds on Western Star’s tradition of numerical notation, and separates Western Star’s family of trucks into four distinct models: the 4700, 4800, 4900 and 6900. All axle configurations are also represented and include the set-forward (SF), set-back (SB) and twin-steer (TS). Western Star’s full product nomenclature includes: • 4700SF and 4700SB: The latest addition to Western Star’s product line, the 4700 truck models are ideal for the dump, plow, sewer vac, crane, roll-off and mixer applications. The 4700 has a 110-inch BBC and is available with power ratings from 260 to 450 hp. • 4800SF, 4800SB and 4800TS: Formally within the 4900 product line, the new 4800 series has a 109-inch BBC and is available with power ratings from 350 to 450 hp. The 4800 is the right choice for more demanding construction, government, refuse and utility applications. • 4900SF, 4900SB, 4900XD, 4900EX and 4900TS: The versatile 4900 product line is perfectly suited for long-haul and severe duty vocational applications. The 4900SF, 4900SB and 4900XD feature a 123-inch BBC. The 4900 EX features a 132-inch BBC extended hood version. Power ratings for the 4900 range from 350 to 600 hp. • 6900XD and 6900TS: The 6900 models are built for extreme duty applications such as mining and oil field operations, and

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Ontario Trucking Association Helps Launch Trucks For Change Network T

rucks For Change Network, a newlyformed not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the trucking industry to develop and promote positive social change in communities, is pleased to announce that the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is the first trade association to become a charter member. The mission of Trucks For Change Network is to help its membership of for-hire and private truck carriers to assist community charities in an efficient way. Using real-time freight matching and donation management technology, Network members can quickly identify charity needs which they can accommodate, and offer their transportation and logistics services on a donated or preferred cost basis. “It’s a matter of being in the right place at the right time with the right capacity”, says Pete Dalmazzi, former trucking industry executive and founder and president of Trucks For Change Network. “Every time our system matches available capacity from a member trucking firm with the needs of a charity client, we improve the charity’s bottom line, and contribute to the great work they do in our communities. Filling extra truck space with charitable freight reduces the trucking industry’s carbon footprint associated with empty miles. What’s more, by providing affordable transportation, we often make possible the delivery of donated items to charity that would otherwise end up in landfill sites, further contributing to a sustainable environment. We’re thrilled to have the OTA supporting our efforts”. Membership to Trucks For Change Network is currently available to all Ontario Trucking Association carrier members. OTA members and registered charities wishing to learn more about Trucks For Change Network membership and services should visit www.trucksforchange.org. www.roadtoday.com

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Changes to Drive Clean Reflect Greening of Trucking Industry says OTA

he Ontario Ministry of the Environment has posted a proposed regulatory change to the Drive Clean Program on the Provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental Registry for comments over the next 30 days. Under the proposed new regulations the requirement for the first emissions test would be extended from five to seven years for all vehicles, including heavy duty trucks, effective September 1, 2011. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has applauded the move by the Province to extend the testing period by two years pointing out that the fact that heavy duty vehicles were included in the changes is recognition of the greening of technology present in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modern heavy trucks. With the evolution of the near-zero emission engine through Environment Canada regulations the need for programs like Drive Clean become less and less relevant. For some years now the OTA has been arguing that with the significant changes to truck engines over the last ten years the industry has reached a point where trucks should not be seen as gross polluters. This policy move by the Province of Ontario is part of this growing recognition by governments at all levels. Since the inception of the Drive Clean Program OTA has worked with the Ontario government to modify the program to recognize investment in green technology by the trucking industry. The latest announcement is the latest modification made by the government to the heavy-duty program.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index Sets New All-Time Record

ransCore’s Canadian Freight Index sets a new all-time record in March, tops previous record from May 2008. Volumes for March 2011 were up 35 percent from the previous year and 36 percent from the prior month. For the first quarter 2011, volume was up 34 percent compared to the first quarter of 2010 and saw an extraordinary 250 percent increase from March 2009. While load volume reached an all-time high, equipment postings remained at the same low levels recorded for the prior few months. From a historical perspective, available posted equipment was down 24 percent from the lofty capacity levels of March 2009. TransCore’s Loadlink freight matching database constitutes the largest Canadian network of carriers, owner operators, freight brokers and intermediaries and has been available to Canadian subscribers since its inception in 1990. Over 13 million full loads, LTL (less than truck load) shipments and trucks are posted to the Loadlink network annually. As a result of this high volume, TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index is representative of the ups and downs in spot market freight movement and provides a historical account of the domestic and cross border spot market freight movement. The Loadlink network provides Canadian based companies with: • The largest online database of available loads and trucks • Unlimited access to the network and integrated services • Guaranteed payment

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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual Roadcheck event June 7-9, CVSA said in a statement. The 72-hours event will bring roadside inspectors to more than 1,000 checkpoints on highways across North America to monitor truck compliance with safety regulations. CVSA represents law enforcement personnel who conduct truck safety inspections in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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eritor has unveiled a new lightweight aluminum carrier option the 14XVehicle tandem axle — already lightest eritorfor WABCO Control Systems hasthe announced axle in its class.theThe aluminum carrier is targeted at operators who availability of SafetyDirect at the 2010 American are Trucking looking for cutting-edge Association Management Conference and Exhibition. technology to save weight SafetyDirect is immediately available for order for all North andAmerican enhance fuel efficiency. commercial vehicle fleets seeking to simplify delivery of detailed trend aluminum data as well as instant notification of vehicle safety The Meritor and offers performance. carrier approximately SafetyDirect 100 pounds in allows weightcustomers to use as a single point of access to monitor and synchronize savings compared with a driver performance reports on braking, stability control, distances, collision safety system standard cast-iron carrierfollowing as brakingItand a tandem. willlane-departure be available warnings for individual drivers as well as the fleet. range The comprehensive reporting includes event on the 14Xentire in a wide location, date, time, speed, odometer reading and safety trending of ratios including the 2.47, data. the fastest ratio on the marto launch SafetyDirect to our North American ket, as “We wellare as pleased compatible customers. We fully expect thethat system to revolutionize the way with the DualTrac configuration, optimizes the use of weightfleets monitor report and capture safety data,” said Jon Morrison, efficient, wide-based single tires. president and general manager, Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control “Pairing our innovative new 14X tandem axle with an alumiSystems. “By integrating data from our company’s SmartTrac and num carrier is yet another way Meritor is maximizing our customOnGuard active safety systems into Iteris’ SafetyDirect and laneers’ revenue-producing payload,” said Joe Elbehairy, vice president, departure warning systems, it’s easier for fleet managers to collect Engineering, Meritor. “Combine this with options like the 2.47 the information they need to meet and improve safety and business ratiogoals. and” DualTrac and you have an incredibly light-weight, fuelefficientSafetyDirect solution.” works by combining the technologies in Meritor The Meritor 14X is an advanced system WABCO’s SmartTrac and OnGuardevolutionary active safety axle systems withbuilt their

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Do I need customer service as an owner operator? Most drivers and owner operators forget the importance of customer service because they don’t feel that they have to deal with the clients directly. They are very wrong and in a big way. If you are an owner operator have you thought about who your clients are in reality? Doing this exercise may surprise you if you take it seriously. So let’s look at how you affect the clients while conducting deliveries and communicating with clients. If you run the open board you may not concern yourself with customer service because many drivers don’t think they will return to that client unless they are on dedicated run. The truth is that any client that ships or receives goods with the company by truck deserves the best customer service available from every driver. In the industry we hear about customer service departments, business executives, and don’t see how we are involved in the important aspects of the client but the truth is that each customer has a number of points of contact that the company will be in contact with them. So what are those points? Usually for any large contracts the top executives or appointed sales force will be involved and that will be the first point and most important in the beginning. That will be the point where all of the negotiations will take place to secure the customer’s freight contract. Once that point is completed it will diminish in contact to a point, but is still a critical point in the process. The next point will be the transport company internal client service department, such as customer service, order management, and so on. This point of contact is also critical and may or may not be in direct contact with the client depending on the order management system. This second point may also be done by a third party such as a load broker or load board service, but is still critical to great client service.

The next point is you, the driver and may be the most critical point of all for the company. You are the live person dealing with another live person and basically could be the face of the company. Whether you are dealing with a receiver on the dock, a shipper in the yard, or phoning the front office for directions you are the face of the

company and should be representing them as such. How you dress, the way you talk, and the ways you act are all important to how the client views your company. Are you pleasant to be around, are you patient when waiting for the load, is your trailer organized and clean? Or are you the opposite, have a filthy trailer, you haven’t showered in a few days, and are tired and grumpy, just a picture of professionalism to be sarcastic. Everyone has a part to play and you need to do yours. But there is one other customer we haven’t discussed and this is the one that can be the most important player of all and also the one that affects your income the most, your company. As an owner operator you are contracted or leased onto your company. That makes your company your main client. That makes dispatch your key contact, and that puts you in a predicament if you can’t get along with them. As mentioned earlier every client has 31

at least three points of contact, the executive level, the order management level, and the shipping /receiving level, or in this case dispatch. The reason most drivers and owner operators don’t think of their dispatch as clients is because they think like truck drivers. As a business owner you need to think like the president of your corporation. Your company or truck is bidding against many other businesses (your fellow drivers) for the same freight and as usual the best lanes pay the best money. And as we all know even though dispatch is suppose to treat everyone the same and not take sides that doesn’t always happen. If they don’t like you, you’re dead! If they don’t respect you or trust you, they wait to see if you will deliver on time before assigning you a return load. And in some cases if they don’t like you they will send you to places that you didn’t even know existed and stop you from getting home for a month. So dispatchers are important people to keep happy. They are your primary point of contact for your company and your own business. So how do you offer great customer service? This will work for any of your customers including the dispatch kind and to sum it up in one word it is SERVICE! Give awesome service to your customers, dispatch, and others and you will be rewarded handsomely. Now I am not going to promise you big money, but my experience in business is it is the little things that make you great. Be on time and reliable; call ahead if delays are possible. Treat everyone with respect and work with them to offer the best service for your clients. Be easy to work with and keep your image clean such as your appearance, and paperwork. Follow up immediately on any issues with a load or client. As I talk about much of the time, take ownership of your position, after all you are the business owner, the customer service agent, and the driver. You are the three points of contact for your company. Act like the professional business that you run! ROAD TODAY

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endix Commercial Vehicle Systems has launched Bendix Wingman Advanced– A Collision Mitigation Technology. The launch fulfills the next step in the company’s safety technology road map. Bendix Wingman Advanced delivers adaptive cruise control with braking features along with collision mitigation technology. The system builds upon the company’s full-stability technology – Bendix ESP – providing fleets with a system that can help drivers in collisions, rollovers, and loss-of-control situations. Using a radar sensor mounted to the front of the vehicle, Bendix Wingman Advanced delivers both warnings and active interventions to help drivers potentially avoid rear-end collisions or, at least, help reduce their severity. The system provides following distance and stationary object alerts which are always available – whether or not cruise control is engaged. When drivers utilize the adaptive cruise control with braking feature, the system

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he Hamilton Police Service Station 30 Divisional Safety Officers are working towards creating safer roads through education and enforcement with the launch of Operation Slo-Mo. A 10-month project, which was launched on March 15th, 2011 and operational until to December 15th, 2011, Operation Slo-Mo is focusing on reducing the number of collisions, especially personal injury and fatalities, along the Upper James St. corridor working in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation truck enforcement unit. Upper James St. is a major north/south thoroughfare on the Hamilton Mountain. Over the past three years, four intersections along Upper James St. (Mohawk Rd., the Lincoln Alexander Parkway, Stone Church Rd., Rymal Rd.) were identified by the City of Hamilton as being within the top 20 locations for collisions across the Region. In 2010, there were 24 traffic fatalities in the City of Hamilton with 16 occurring within Division Three, of which three were on Upper James St. Speed is a contributing factor. Studies have shown that the risk of becoming involved in a casualty crash approximately doubles with each 5 km/h increase in travel speed over 60 km/h. Speed will be one of a number of Highway Traffic Act infractions that will be a focus of the initiative with a zero tolerance approach; of concern also will be Visit www.cfmsonline.com stop-light compliance, pedestrian safety or call 877-454-4076 Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham and heavy commercial vehicle fitness. Hamilton Police officers will be partnering TERRY EVANSHEN with the Ministry of Transportation and The Man Who Lost Himself Ministry of Environment officers with Welcome Reception Monday, May 9 He was one of the greats. Member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, twice voted outstanding Hosted by Mack Trucks Canada targeted enforcement and high visibility Canadian in the CFL, Grey Cup champion, and then, on July 4, 1988, in a single second Terry in the identified area. Evanshen nearly lost it all. Terry will inspire you to Trade Show/Outside Display As an education component, look at your own life in a way you have never done before. He shows you the never-ending power of the Hamilton officers will be partnering with Tuesday Speaker - Allison Graham human mind to overcome obstacles. He shows you the incredible perseverance of the human spirit. community organizations, M.A.D.D. Manufacturer Information Suites and Families Against Careless Driving, ALLISON GRAHAM by participating in community events Canadian Fleet Maintenance Build Your Ultimate Network! throughout the project timelines. Manager Award A columnist for Sun Media and a regular As an enforcement-driven initiative contributor to the Financial Post, Allison Graham Hosted by Volvo Trucks Canada will entertain and inspire as she teaches you designed to increase public compliance how to get the most value from the conference by networking effectively. “The best after-dinner Seminar Banquet Wednesday, May 11 with safe driving measures with an speaker we’ve had in 14 years!” – Alan C. from Wednesday Speaker - Terry Evanshen the London Home Builders Association education component, the goal of the Sponsored by Truck News /Motor Truck project is to ultimately save lives. Safety blitz days are being conducted JOIN US! NETWORK, PARTICIPATE, LEARN! VISIT www.cfmsonline.com at regular intervals throughout the duration of Operation Slo-Mo. Overall, 2011 SPONSORS police are observing that a considerable number of motorists are still exceeding the posted speed limits on Upper James Street by a significant margin. Enforcement and education efforts are continuing.

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