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elcome to the November 2010 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. The next time you get behind the wheel of your vehicle, think about this sobering statistic – one person dies every three hours on Canadian roads, that’s seven people a day, 2,800 people a year. Another 195,000 people a year are hurt – often seriously. Most of the victims are young drivers or drivers that are 75 and older. And for every person killed or injured, there are a countless of loved ones left to deal with the sudden loss or incapacitation of people they love. Simple actions, such as paying attention while in your vehicle or near a roadway, wearing seat belts, not drinking and driving, not talking on your cell phone or text messaging, can help reduce the number of deaths. Most Canadians wear their seat belts, but those who don’t make up 40 per cent of all traffic deaths. Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians can all help by being more careful and by following the rules of the road. We can save lives by rethinking the way we drive. One way to do that is to participate in the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims on November 17. See more

details on Page 15. With cold weather just around the corner, unpredictable driving conditions aren’t far behind. This year, don’t be caught unprepared for winter driving. The effect of winter on your vehicle is easily preventable with a few quick checks. The winter scene will be less hazardous if you follow the suggestions provided by TD Insurance as appearing in a column on Page 29. Road Today Media Group is once again pleased to extend its support to Operation Red Nose - a unique program dedicated against drinking and driving. Essentially, the program is a volunteer driving service provided during the Holiday Season to all drivers who have been drinking or who do not feel fit to drive their own vehicle. It is an original and free way of getting a safe ride in one’s own vehicle without driving it. For more information on opportunities to participate in Operation Red Nose in Brampton, please refer Page 39. Don’t forget to tune in to ‘Good Morning Today’ our award winning weekly radio program broadcast every Sunday on CJMR 1320 AM radio dial at 8.30 am for latest trucking and transportation news, laws and regulations. Drive safe and see you next month!

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ARROW TRUCK SALES LAUNCHES BACK ON THE ROAD 2011

Arrow Truck Sales has announced the launch of Arrow’s Back On The Road 2011 campaign, presented by Volvo Trucks North America. Now in its fourth year, Back On The Road is an initiative designed to benefit a deserving trucker in need of a truck and a job.

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The driving experience along Highway 401 has improved with the opening of seven service centres built and managed by Host Kilmer Service Centres (HKSC). These new Onroute Centres are part of the Province of Ontario’s redevelopment program of 23 service centres along Highways 401 and 400.

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The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) successfully organized it’s 13th biennial TRUXPO, Western Canada’s premier trucking industry trade show at Tradex Centre in Abbotsford, British Columbia on October 1 & 2, 2010. TRUXPO 2010’s 153 exhibitors drew a total of 9,327 attendees filling 150,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space with all the latest equipment for industry buyers to view but also for people who just wanted to see some great trucks, equipment, and related products!

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have created a network of convoys that celebrate the women of the trucking industry and bring awareness, sponsorship, and support for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Each year, thousands of Canadians are touched by breast cancer. It not only impacts the individuals with the disease, but the families, friends and loved ones as well. On an average 445 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every week, an increase of 9 women per week from 2009. In 2010 an estimated 180 men in Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer! It is estimated that 5,300 women and 50 men will die from breast cancer in 2010! For information about upcoming events, please contact, Joanne Millen-Mackenzie at (613) 498-9064 or log on to www.convoyforacureontwest.com

he Convoy For A Cure Ontario West was successfully held on Saturday, 16th October. The weather was perfect and the turn out phenomenal. The convoy began at the 1st staging location of the 5th Wheel truck stop in Dorchester, Ontario and rolled down the Hwy 401 to the final destination of TA truck stop Exit 230 in Woodstock, Ontario. Joanne Millen Mackenzie, a 19-year trucking veteran, organized the convoy, which had 33 trucks and raised more than $36,000 for breast cancer. Many festivities were planned for the day including music, bbq, vendors, and live auction. Guest speakers were on hand from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the prizes were handed out for the most pledges and best Pinked Truck. The event was greatly supported by members of trucking industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Convoy For A Cureâ&#x20AC;? is a team of dedicated women who ROAD TODAY NOVEMBER 2010

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consistent, trouble-free and long lasting service that is well reflected with the new service intervals and new warranty coverage that we can now offer our customers. Available now for new truck orders and through the aftermarket, the Advantage Series clutches are 15.5-inch heavy-duty clutches with an enhanced release bearing design that features a more robust bushing material. The new clutch also boasts a new release bearing housing with three grease fittings that allow for flexibility in setting up a lubrication path regardless of release fork design. Additional features of the new bearing housing include: • A more efficient grease reservoir that allows for the extended grease intervals. • New composite slingers that better retain grease and keep out contamination. • A new casting design for improved strength. • Wider thrust plates that increase the contact area with release forks to enhance performance.

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rrow Truck Sales has announced the launch of Arrow’s Back On The Road 2011 campaign, presented by Volvo Trucks North America. Now in its fourth year, Back On The Road is an initiative designed to benefit a deserving trucker in need of a truck and a job. Country music singer Aaron Tippin is once again lending his support to the program, and will serve an active role throughout the search, including helping select the winner. “Truckers are the backbone of our nation’s economy,” said Steve Clough, president of Arrow Truck Sales. “We’re proud to help a deserving driver climb back in the cab and start hauling again.” Beginning immediately, Arrow will solicit stories from truckers across the nation who may have lost their truck, and their livelihood, through unfortunate circumstances beyond their control. The 2011 campaign will also consider nominations for truckers who have, selflessly, served as champions for the profession and the trucking industry in general. The trucker whose story is selected will receive a one-year lease on a Volvo VNL tractor, courtesy of Volvo Trucks North America, a one-year work agreement with Heartland Express, and other great products and services. “Winning Back On The Road was the best thing that could have happened to me and my family,” said Robert Snyder, Arrow’s 2010 Back On The Road winner. “I now have a steady income, a great truck, and I get to see more of my family. I encourage anyone with a worthy story to apply.”

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TICO of CANADA ANNOUNCES THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LARGEST CAB FOR TERMINAL TRACTORS AT TRUXPO 2010 VIP GALA IN ABBOTSFORD BC TICO of CANADA Intermodal Equipment Solutions has announced the introduction of two new PRO SPOTTER composite cabs. The first new cab will have a door opening height of 68 1/4” with an interior height of 72 1/4” and will be available starting with deliveries in December 2010. An industry leading second composite cab will have a door opening height of 72 1/4” with an interior height of 76 1/4” and is expected to be available at the end of the first quarter of 2011. TICO PRO SPOTTERS have the widest standard door opening in the industry at 27”. TICO PRO SPOTTERS also have the widest standard cab interior in the industry and the only Manufacturer to offer an optional separate Driver Trainer Seat. Aidan S. Bolger, President of TICO of CANADA said that these new cabs are the latest example of TICO’s ongoing commitment to offer additional innovative solutions and value to their customers’ operational requirements. TICO of CANADA is the exclusive distributor in Canada of the innovative intermodal equipment solutions built by TICO Manufacturing in Ridgeland SC.

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Natural gas-powered vehicles are becoming increasingly ack Trucks has introduced a natural gas-powered version of its versatile TerraPro Cabover model for the popular, particularly in the refuse market. A growing number refuse and construction applications. Mack officials made the of municipalities mandate alternative fuel vehicles as a condition announcement and displayed the truck at the company’s World of contracts with refuse haulers. Increasingly, communities are expecting industries to move in the direcSales Conference, being held at the tion of energy independence and use of new Mack Customer Center here last fuels from renewable sources. The natural month. gas TerraPro Cabover also qualifies for tax The MACK TerraPro Cabover credits, making it a timely investment. model is now available with heavyMack has been a leader in natural duty natural gas engines supplied gas vehicle research over the last two by Cummins Westport. The 9-liter decades. In the early 1990s, the company Cummins Westport ISL G is rated at participated in a demonstration project 320 hp, can use compressed (CNG) or in Washington, PA. Mack MR models liquefied natural gas (LNG), and has a powered by a natural gas version of the three-way catalyst to meet EPA 2010 company’s E7 engine were put into service emissions standards. at a local landfill, using an on-site “With this new natural gas A MACK TerraPro Cabover refuse model with Cummins product, an industry-leading truck Westport ISL G natural gas-powered engine delivered to Republic Services. natural gas refueling system. The effort helped establish the viability of is now coupled with an alternative fuel option,” said Curtis Dorwart, Mack vocational products mar- natural gas as a fuel option for landfill operations. Natural gas has a number of significant benefits. It burns very keting manager. “The cabover design combines Mack durability with an interior aimed at driver comfort and productivity. Adding cleanly, there is an abundant supply here in North America, and it’s the natural-gas powered engine allows our customers to be envi- comparable to diesel in terms of cost over the life of the vehicle. ronmental leaders in their markets and communities.”

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rampton based Avaal Technology Solutions celebrated the graduation of its 53rd successful batch of students for the Avaal Dispatch Specialist Course. The graduating students took part in a 40-hour program where they experienced both classroom and actual hands-on job training to prepare them for their future careers. The course modules introduce innovative techniques to effectively launch and operate small to large scale trucking companies with an emphasis on strategic business management. Key modules include freight matching, route optimization, border crossing, and obtaining freight contracts. Avaal trains students on TransCoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3sixty line of software solutions. The computer-based applications are designed to streamline the fleet management process, and ultimately help companies increase profit levels.

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eritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has announced the availability of SafetyDirect at the 2010 American Trucking Association Management Conference and Exhibition. SafetyDirect is immediately available for order for all North American commercial vehicle fl eets seeking to simplify delivery of detailed trend data as well as instant notifi cation of vehicle safety and performance. SafetyDirect allows customers to use as a single point of access to monitor and synchronize driver performance reports on braking, stability control, following distances, collision safety system braking and lane-departure warnings for individual drivers as well as the entire fl eet. Th e comprehensive reporting includes event location, date, time, speed, odometer reading and safety trending data. “We are pleased to launch SafetyDirect to our North American customers. We fully expect the system to revolutionize the way fl eets monitor report and capture safety data,” said Jon Morrison, president and general manager, Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems. “By integrating data from our company’s SmartTrac and OnGuard active safety systems into Iteris’ SafetyDirect and lanedeparture warning systems, it’s easier for fl eet managers to collect the information they need to meet and improve safety and business goals.” SafetyDirect works by combining the technologies in Meritor WABCO’s SmartTrac and OnGuard active safety systems with their

partner Iteris’ SafetyDirect, an online application for analyzing data generated by Iteris’ data logger and lane departure warning system. Th e SafetyDirect application uses information transmitted from the vehicle by the fl eet’s onboard mobile communications system via leading telematic providers such as Qualcomm and PeopleNet. Safety systems supported by SafetyDirect include: SmartTrac – a suite of active safety systems that can assist the driver in maintaining control of the vehicle in response to an impending loss of directional or roll stability. OnGuard – a forward-looking radar-based collision safety system that can detect objects in a vehicle’s path and automatically engage the throttle, engine retarder, and service brakes when it senses an impending collision thereby assisting the driver in avoiding rear end collisions. Iteris LDW – a lane-departure warning system that uses a camera and onboard computer to track visible lane markings and detect when a vehicle drift s toward an unintended lane change.

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Bruce Outridge has been in the transportation industry for twenty five years. He now operates Outridge Consulting Services helping create professional drivers for the transportation industry. For more details please visit www.outridge.ca.

Checklist for Employment Are you ready to embark on your career in this massive transportation industry? In a presentation last month I spoke to a group of new students heading into the industry, helping them become professional drivers. Th ere are six steps which I think if new recruits would take time to check over and ensure they possess will help to ensure you a position in this competitive industry. With CSA 2010 arriving this month, drivers will be playing an even more important position in how a company is positioned. Drivers need to become an asset to the industry as opposed to another clog in the wheel. So let’s assume you’re new to the transportation industry and are beginning to look for work as a professional driver, where do you start? Th e fi rst step and I have six outlined for you in this article is “Attitude”. As mentioned earlier, will you be an asset to our industry or a clog? How you conduct yourself while on the job and away from the job are critical to your success in the industry. Plan on coming into this industry as an ambassador, educating the public on the importance the transportation industry plays in their daily lives. If your attitude is not in check, you’re wasting your time even trying to get into this industry.

Th e next step of importance is “Training”. Are you properly trained for this industry? In the old days, as long as you can shift the gears, companies would give you a chance. Th ose days are long gone and even experienced drivers are being sent out for road tests before being accepted. You need to ensure you have the proper training and make sure it is from an accredited school. Th e third step is to ensure you are “Properly licensed”. I am not just talking about you’re A-Z or D-Z license, I’m talking about your background, most companies are requiring FAST cards for employment, but that is not the end of it, you’ll need to have a passport should an emergency happen while in the States. Your background needs to be criminal free as police checks may be required by certain companies before employment is granted. Th e next important area is “Drugs and Alcohol”. You need to be drugfree these days. Gone are the days of the all night Saturday night party and then leaving on your run on Sunday aft ernoon. Th e new safety rating under the CSA standards will be very heavy on anyone found with drugs and alcohol in their system. Most companies that I know of are very strict in their policies for drugs and alcohol. Th is next step should be one of the fi rst steps in my book as I am big on “Appearance”. If your daily dress

consists of a ball cap worn backwards, pants around you knees and a ripped t-shirt, you may fi nd it hard to land a job. Take a good look in the mirror and make sure you fi t the bill. You will be representing the company you work for, so let them feel comfortable that you will represent them in a positive way. Appearance matters so get yours in check. Th e fi nal step of importance is “Knowledge”. I am not saying you must possess all of the knowledge you require as you’re brand new What I am talking about is that you are willing to obtain that knowledge. Are you willing to listen and learn the proper way to perform as a professional driver? Th e know-it-alls don’t make it too long in this industry. Problem drivers will be noticed as there is a tight community within the transport industry. So there you have the six steps to starting your quest for employment as a professional driver. To recap, check your attitude, training, licensing, drug and alcohol usage, your appearance and your willingness to gain knowledge. If you are lacking in any of those areas, then you are best to take care of those issues before embarking down the road for a position of a professional driver. I wish you well with your journey.

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First Phase of Highway 401 Service Centres Complete Full Complement of Restaurants and Other Amenities Now Open

he driving experience along Highway 401 has improved with the opening of seven service centres built and managed by Host Kilmer Service Centres (HKSC). These new ONroute Centres are part of the Province of Ontario’s redevelopment program of 23 service centres along Highways 401 and 400. “Redeveloping our highway service centres is part of the McGuinty government’s Open Ontario plan to invest in our infrastructure and create opportunities for Ontario families. These state-ofthe art service centres will serve motorists better and help showcase our province in a positive way,” said Kathleen Wynne, Ontario Minister of Transportation. The new dining selections, ranging from Tim Hortons, A&W and Coldstone Creamery, to KFC, BURGER KING and Taco Bell are featured throughout the network of new centres. These quick service restaurants supplement the Canadian Tire gas stations / convenience stores and washroom facilities that opened earlier this summer east of the GTA on Highway 401 at Bainsville, Morrisburg, and Trenton North, and west of the GTA on Highway 401 at Tilbury North and Tilbury South, Dutton and West Lorne. “We are proud to open these centres on time and with full services as promised,” said HostKilmer representatives Ken Tanenbaum, EVP, Kilmer Group, and HMSHost Vice President, Michael Jones. “We appreciate the patience of Ontario travellers during the construction period, and we’re confident they will agree that these clean, comfortable and state-of-the-art travel centres are places worth celebrating.” Motorists will also find The Market, a custom travel retail store that features an outstanding selection of fresh gourmet “foods to go” as well as newspapers, maps and magazines. Convenience and

travel items, including everyday essentials, add to the many offerings and amenities travellers will now find along the highway. “The partnership between Canadian Tire’s gas bars and convenience stores and Host Kilmer’s ONroute Centres delivers outstanding value, services and experiences to travellers,” said Bruce Allen, President of Canadian Tire Petroleum. “Our sites will offer topquality gas, great service and an opportunity to earn Canadian Tire ‘Money’®.” “These service centres reflect the Ontario brand creatively, are designed to accommodate current green technology, and are adaptable to the needs of travellers in the future,” said Les Klein, Principal of Quadrangle Architects. “It is important that we offer travellers a consistent, excellent experience and a design that reflects the nearby communities.” Staffed tourist information centres are located at the Tilbury South and Bainsville ONroute centres. These Highway 401 centre locations are the gateways to the province from the east and west. Larry Daer, EllisDon’s Executive in Charge of Construction said, “We are pleased to achieve this important milestone with HostKilmer on the Province service centre project. This redevelopment process encompasses a complete design-build of these centres, including having them built to target LEED Silver certification. This will significantly improve travellers’ experience across Ontario’s busiest highway.” Construction on the three subsequent phases will continue through to 2012, and openings for these phases will follow in 2011 through 2013. For construction updates and more information about the phased construction schedule, please visit: www.mto.gov. on.ca. For updates specific to the centres, the customer experience or to apply for a job, please visit www.onroute.ca.

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he following is an excerpt of an interview with Guy Broderick, Driver Trainer with APPS Transport

Group. Guy, please tell us how you came into the trucking industry and elaborate upon your career as a driver. I actually started my career in the trucking industry - a little different than most drivers. My first job during high school was with a lumber company in Mississauga. Lansing Buildall. During my 13 years at Lansing, I was able to obtain both my DZ licence and my AZ licence through an internal training program they offered. This I must say was the best training a driver could have. I was trained on every kind of flatbed load you can think of and this training was not just for a couple of weeks. More like 6 months. When I went for my driving test at the old John Rhodes Testing Centre in Brampton, I arrived with a fully loaded truck trailer combination unit. The road examiner was quite surprised to have a fully loaded truck and trailer for a road test. He asked me to back it into their simulated loading dock area. To his surprise, I snaked it there without even touching the curb once. He said he was impressed. I must say having 6 months practice of backing up through construction sites really helped with my precision. I stayed at Lansing when I was in college and upon completion of my schooling I started working for a cross border carrier involved in the automotive industry as an Operations/ Fleet Manager for an international carrier. After working there for five years I decided to get back behind the wheel for my present employer, APPS Transport. I have been a driver trainer there for roughly 15 years. Can you tell us about the Road Knights? What are the Road Knightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; objectives and why is this organization

important to you? The Ontario Trucking Associations Road Knights Team is a group of professional drivers that are selected every two years to serve as ambassadors for the trucking industry. OTA Road Knights are committed to maintaining the highest standards of a professional truck driver. Our mission is to help make our roadways safer by encouraging all road users to be partners in safety. We do this by making presentations on safety and the importance of the transportation industry to school groups, governments

and other community groups anywhere in the province. To be selected for this team a driver must have a spotless safety record, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to provide evidence of a daily commitment to road safety. These qualities I take very seriously, and I always practice them in my daily routines. For drivers who fit these criteria, you should talk with your safety department about this program. The OTA is presently looking for drivers for the 2011/2012 term. To review the requirements please see the section on public affairs on the OTA website www.ontruck.org What words of advice do you have for newcomers to the industry? You want to make sure you pick a good driving school. This industry is growing and it needs qualified drivers now. I have been in it for 22 years, and 33

I feel it is a rewarding career. Please review the following websites for information on truck driver training schools. OTA website: www.ontruck.org ProfessionalTruckDriver Institute: www.ptdi.org Driverlink: www.driverlink.com Please describe a typical day at work. My daily run starts out from Brampton, ON, at 0330 am and I drive down to London, ON. I do anywhere from four to eight deliveries in and around London, and I could go anywhere in south western Ontario for my pick up. That area could be Windsor to Sarnia. I usually run about a 10 to 12 hour day. What are the challenges you see coming up for the industry and drivers in the coming months.? Some of the changes I see are really big. CSA2010 is set to start up in November. This really only applies to drivers running stateside, but what you do up here will affect your scores south of the border. As a professional driver you will want to keep up-to-date records on your scores and make sure your company does as well. These programs will weed out the bad carriers and leave only the better ones. In my opinion, that is a good thing. There have been too many carriers flying under the MTO/DOT radar for years. What are some of the work related or other relevant successes you have enjoyed in the last 12 months? I must say the biggest thing to happen in my driving career has been the OTA Road Knight appointment. My wife has always said I have a knack for talking about this industry, how safe it is and how important it is to Canada. She has always been my biggest supporter and having the ability to talk to people through the OTA Road Knight program was the icing on the cake for my driving career. ROAD TODAY

NOVEMBER 2010

Zero Accidents and Commitment to Safety Earn MacKinnon Transport and Upper Lakes Foods the Volvo Trucks Safety Award

igh standards and demonstrated commitments to with more than 20 million miles. safety in the trucking industry were recognized when Fleets were ranked by their accident frequency rates, using MacKinnon Transport, Inc. and Upper Lakes Foods, Inc. were the U.S. Department of Transportation definition of a “recordable named winners of the 2010 Volvo Trucks Safety Award. accident,” as well as their accident prevention programs. The awards were announced at the American Trucking The accident frequency rates accounted for the major portion Associations Management Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix. of each fleet’s ranking. For the second straight MacKinnon Transport of year, Volvo Trucks decided to Guelph, Ontario (www.mackinfind the safest fleets in North nontransport.com) won the Volvo America and celebrate their Trucks Safety Award in the over 20 achievements with the Volvo million mile category. Trucks Safety Award. A family-owned transport Michelin America Truck solutions provider for more than Tires joined Volvo Trucks in 75 years, MacKinnon operates 2010 as a supporting sponsor approximately 270 trucks, and in of the award. 2009 had a remarkable zero record“I am proud to say that able accidents during more than our industry has continued to 25,162,133 miles of operation. invest in safety – even during Established in 1967, Upper the difficult economic times we Lakes Foods is a family-owned, have been through recently,” full-line foodservice distributor said Ron Huibers, Volvo secovering the upper Midwest, nior vice president, sales and including Minnesota, Wisconsin, (From Left) Ron Huibers, senior vice president, Volvo Trucks North America North Dakota, Iowa, Illinois and marketing. “As it is at Volvo Trucks, and Denny Slagle, president and CEO, Volvo Trucks North America stand with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. 2010 Volvo Safety Award Winners MacKinnon Transport- Rick Miller, senior vice safety is an integral part of president and Evan MacKinnon, president and CEO and Upper Lakes Foods- Shawn Upper Lakes Foods has focused on the corporate cultures at both Sorenson, vice president, operations and Brian Sorenson, safety and health manager, driver selection and training, enMacKinnon Transport and and Tim Fulton, vice president, strategic accounts, Michelin. forcing safe operational practices, Upper Lakes Foods, and that and creating an environment that doesn’t happen without consistent, sustained effort at every level.” values safety – from top management to each driver in the fleet. In “Michelin is pleased to stand alongside Volvo Trucks in recog- the past couple of years, the company has put even more time and nizing fleets truly committed to safety,” said Tim Fulton, Michelin resources into driver and employee safety. Accident prevention, vice president, strategic accounts. both on the road and at distribution points, has boosted employee “Upper Lakes Foods and MacKinnon Transport have shown morale and helped the company’s bottom line. that investments in drivers, equipment and processes pay off in Volvo Trucks North America’s operations and products are terms of safety.” guided by the company’s three core values: Safety, Quality and At the beginning of 2010, Volvo Trucks invited all U.S. and Environmental Care. The Volvo VN and VHD trucks are assemCanadian fleets with more than five units to apply for the awards. bled in the United States at the New River Valley Plant in Dublin, The awards are given in two categories, one for fleets with less Virginia, while Volvo engines for North America are assembled in than 20 million miles of annual operation and the other for those Hagerstown, Maryland.

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My sister Radhika is in America. I was holidaying there with my family. Apart from that, I was very much here, working. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve started an NGO thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focussing on women and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues. Also, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been busy with Bhojpuri films. My first movie that released there was a blockbuster. What a lot of people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know is that Bhojpuri films have a huge market in UP and Bihar. One film is directed by Saroj Khan. In the other film Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working

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Rumours that a top south star finished her career there: Nothing of that sort happened. These were different kinds of rumours.

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I had the number one position for 12 years in the South Indian film industry. There comes a point when you want to move on and do something different. I wanted to do Hindi films which I am doing. Just that at times I feel Hindi movies are overrated. Maybe because they give national and international fame. But regional movies emphasise tradition and culture. My Bhojpuri movies always have a social message.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just that at that time I took a break, went into art of living, started teaching it. When you are on top and quit, speculations arise. It was my wish. I wanted to do something else.

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OSTEOPOROSIS: THE SILENT THIEF Have you ever wondered why some elderly people have a “hunch” or “hump” back? This is usually caused by multiple compression fractures in their spine. With these types of fractures, the vertebrae in your spine become a wedge shape and the end result is an increased curve in the thoracic spine. Osteoporosis is a disease that decreases the density of bone, which makes the bone more brittle and susceptible to fractures. Osteoporosis is a common condition that affects millions of people around the world. The word osteoporosis literally means ‘porous bones.’ Bones are composed of collagen, calcium and minerals. It has a hard smooth outer shell with a less dense inner core which resembles an intricate labyrinth of honeycombs. In a person with osteoporosis, there is structural deterioration of bone tissue in the inner core of the bone. This results in a decrease in bone mass, which affects the integrity of the bone. There is also a decrease in bone density which causes the bones to become brittle which make them more susceptible to fractures. There are many risk factors that predispose a person to osteoporosis. Risk factors include, any type of fracture that results from minimal trauma after the age of 40, a family history of osteoporosis, long term use of glucocorticoid therapy such as prednisone, and the presence of celiac or Crohn’s disease. Common lifestyle

risk factors include a low calcium intake, smoking and an excess intake of caffeine or alcohol. Since bone loss can occur without any symptoms, many Canadians have osteoporosis and are not aware of it. Since there is a gradual loss of bone, without any symptoms, osteoporosis has been known as the “silent thief.” If you have many of the major or minor risk factors consult your health professional. The most accurate method to measure bone density is by doing a Bone Mineral Density test. The most common bone density test in use today is called a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Anyone over the age of 65 should have a BMD test done.

There are 1.4 million Canadians who suffer from osteoporosis. One in 4 women and 1 in 8 men over the age of 50 has osteoporosis. Although, the disease is more common in older individuals it can occur at any age. Osteoporosis has also been a condition that has traditionally been associated with women. Although 80% of those who are diagnosed with osteoporosis are female, there is a small percentage (20%) of males who will also get the disease.

Fractures are the most significant complication associated with osteoporosis. The most common areas for fractures are in the spine, wrist and hip. Although most fractures will not have any major complications other than pain, fractures of the hip can lead to permanent disability and mortality. What can you do to prevent osteoporosis? Your genes will determine the potential and strength of your bones. However, there are some lifestyle factors that you can incorporate into your daily routine that will save or increase your bone density. By the age of 20, the average person has acquired 98% of his/ her skeletal mass. Building strong bones early on in life can be the best defense against developing osteoporosis. How do we do this? The best method is by performing weight bearing exercises such as running and weight training, having healthy lifestyle and eating a balanced diet which is rich in calcium and vitamin D. Osteoporosis is a disease that is common and affects millions of Canadians annually. It affects women more then men, but does affect both sexes. How does this affect you? You may not be at risk, but someone you know may be. Let them know what they can do to build strong bones, and educate them about the disease. Remember, if you are over 65 you should have a bone density test. Until next month drive safely and take care.

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