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From The Editor’s Desk Manan Gupta

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

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

National Trucking Week (Sep 6 to 13) is a great opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions made by every person involved in the industry for the work that they do. We salute the incredible role by played by over 500,000 men and women involved in trucking and wish all a very enjoyable and successful week. Trucks move 90 percent of all consumer products and foodstuffs within Canada and almost two thirds, by value, of our trade with the United States, our largest trading partner.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance has a detailed list of celebration ideas, which is reproduced on page 16. Please have a look.

Poor road conditions can cause costly wear and tear on your vehicle. And that's not all - they put your safety at risk. They're bad for the environment. And they can affect your insurance rates. According to

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Transport Canada, over 350 fatalities and 25,000 injuries each year can be directly related to poor roads.

The seventh annual Worst Roads campaign sponsored by CAA and the Ontario Road Builders' Association is currently underway to find out the Top 20 Worst Roads in Ontario. We encourage our readers to vote for the worst road or bridge in their community by logging onto www. worstroads.ca until September 30, 2009.

Ballots can also be cast at CAA travel stores, CAA Car Care Centres and in select CAA approved garages. Our aging roads, bridges and highways certainly need the attention of municipal politicians and key decision makers.

Please keep channels of communication open and send us your valuable feedback and suggestions, as improvement is a continuous process. We request our readers to tune in to 'Good Morning Today' our weekly radio program broadcast every Sunday on CJMR 1320 AM radio dial at 8.30 am for latest transportations news, laws and regulations.

The program can also be listened online at www.goodmorningtoday.ca Drive safe and see you next month!

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he seventh annual Worst Roads campaign kicked off in August with a plea to Ontarians to tell their municipal politicians to fix their aging roads, bridges and highways.

"If you've ever found yourself in the position where you're upset about a road, whether you're a motorist, a cyclist or a pedestrian this is your chance to voice your concern," said Faye Lyons, External Affairs Specialist for CAA South Central Ontario.

Ontarians are asked to vote for the worst road or bridge in their community by logging onto www.worstroads.ca until September 30, 2009. Ballots can also be cast at CAA travel stores, CAA Car Care Centres and in select CAA approved garages.

The campaign launch was held on Steeles Avenue, last year's Worst Roads winner. The road has appeared on the Top 20 list for six years and has yet to be fixed.

This year a campaign theme of 'It's in Your Hands' was announced. "The theme was chosen to show Ontarians their voice has made and will continue to make a difference on improving the state of our roads," said Lyons.

To date, over 90 per cent of the roads that have made the Top 20 list have been or are in the process of being fixed. The

campaign has also helped generate $ 400 million for infrastructure from the province and $ 1.9 billion from the federal government.

A Worst Roads grocery list was also introduced at the launch event. On average the cost of time delays, vehicle operating costs, accidents, vehicle emissions, CAA membership, vehicle repairs, commuting delays, work compensation, and health care costs associated with excess congestion and hitting a pothole amounted to over $3000 per person each year (based on statistics for a person living in Toronto).

In addition to pressuring municipalities to access infrastructure dollars, this year's Worst Roads campaign was extended to also include highways and bridges.

"Potholes, sinkholes, fissures and cracks in the pavement, congestion, and pieces of concrete falling from our overpasses, poorly designed streets, bridges to narrow for vehicles and pedestrians to share safely, are all examples of bad roads," said Rob Bradford, Executive Director of the Ontario Road Builders' Association.

The campaign, sponsored by CAA and the Ontario Road Builders' Association, will take its message across Ontario during the seven-week campaign visiting 30

What is a ‘Worst Road’?

A ‘Worst Road’ is any stretch of paved infrastructure, including bridges, meant for any type of vehicle that shows severe deterioration and/or a stretch of road that is designed in a way that may cause increased traffic, frequent accidents, and congestion which could potentially endanger drivers and pedestrians.

Basic Facts About Bad Roads Poor road conditions can cause costly wear and tear on your vehicle.

And that's not all - they put your safety at risk. They're bad for the environment.

And they can affect your insurance rates.

Some of the basic facts related to bad roads are as follows: • Over 350 fatalities and 25,000 injuries each year can be directly related to poor roads, according to Transport Canada.

• More than 80 per cent of foreign multinational executives believe Canada's poorly maintained infrastructure adversely affects investors.

• The Ontario Chamber of Commerce says congestion costs Southern Ontario $2 billion each year.

• Congested roads lead to idling vehicles, which produce 77 per cent more greenhouse gas emissions than vehicles not caught on congested roads.

• Every 10 minutes of idling costs at least one-tenth of a litre in wasted fuel.

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lose to 35,000 Canadians experience the challenge of owning and operating their trucking business. Defined, an owner-operator is a self employed commercial truck driver that either works for a commercial carrier or on his own authorities transporting goods across the nation. If they subcontract themselves to a carrier, they are typically compensated on a mileage basis – which is usually higher than what a company driver would get paid. When they operate on their authorities, they obtain freight from shippers, freight brokers or from a load matching service.

The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council recommends that anyone wishing to become an owner-operator gain experience as a company driver and then take business courses to assist in the overall management aspect of being a business owner.The CTHRC offers a series of online courses to teach owner-operators basic business skills.

I asked Kim Richardson of K.R.T.S. Transportation Specialists Inc. (Kim is an employer, truck driving school business owner, trucking industry veteran as well as guide and mentor to new entrants to the industry) and Jayne Gunn of Sunbury (Jayne is the

recruiting specialist at Sunbury and the current president of The Brantford Traffic Club. She is heavily involved with the Ontario Commercial Driver Apprenticeship Program and the Career Path Round Table for Transportation) for their expert opinions as a guideline for new O/Op’s.

Q. What words of wisdom or advice do you have for anyone considering entering the transportation Industry?

Jayne - Do your research. Choose a school that will set you up to succeed and trains to industry standards, not to just pass the Ministry of Transportation road test. (I am a huge advocate for PTDI training standards.) Ensure you understand the lifestyle of the industry and that all family members "buy into" the life you will lead.

Kim - Where else can you go with zero knowledge of an industry and in six weeks enter your new career with potential earning of $40,000 - $60,000 in your first year? Some of the brightest and most successful people in our business all started in the same spot- the driver’s seat.

Q. What are you looking for in a potential job hire?

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Kim - We hire attitude, you can have the greatest credentials in the world but without the right attitude towards your career and the industry, you are dead in the water.

Q. What does it take to become a profitable and successful owner-operator?

Jayne - You have to also be a business person now in order to succeed so I would recommend some type of either training or to align themselves with a company like ATBS Canada Inc. (provides specialised business services to owner-operators) to ensure success.

Kim - A good knowledge of the business side of trucking and the willingness to learn that side of trucking. A good business plan with goals and objectives and an understanding of the customer.

Professionalism, good working equipment and appearance is important.

Q. When you have two potential job candidates of similar ability and experience level, what factors will tip the balance in favour of one candidate over the other?

Jayne - If one doesn't have a FAST card that would be a deciding factor. If they both had FAST cards, it would come down to the interview, or I would hire the both of them.

Kim - We look at the job history number one. Has the candidate done some jumping? How long does he/she stay with company? Again, attitude and willingness to grow is critical. Which candidate best matches the company culture? Our core value is people. Does the candidate like people and communicating with

people? How does the candidate view quality, service and reputation? This is how we built our brand. At KRTS it important our associates keep their eye on the ball and want to become the best of the best.

For information and to learn more about the industry, please visit some of the following websites www.Truckingcareers.ca - Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council site that provides comprehensive information on the Canadian trucking industry www.Driverlink.com - Valuable resource for information on truck driving training schools, trucking companies hiring Owner operators, directory of truck stops across North America and for company drivers looking for employment. www.Loadlink.ca - If you are not signed on with a Carrier for regular runs, finding freight is another important aspect of the daily routine of the business. Getting freight from an established, reliable provider is a proven resource to reduce deadhead miles (running without cargo).

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The compact 38-inch AeroCab sleeper offers plenty of headroom, a liftable bunk with a 24-inch by 78-inch tilt up mattress, over and under bunk storage, a full headliner, insulated rubber floor mats, vented access doors, swivel reading light, lockable luggage compartments and a separate sleeper control console. The sleeper is available with Kenworth’s Splendor interior.

The Kenworth C500 also is available with a standard day cab, 42-inch FlatTop sleeper, and Kenworth Extended Day Cab. The spacious Kenworth Extended Day Cab enhances driver comfort with an additional 6 inches of length and 5 inches of cab height compared to Kenworth’s traditional day cab. The Extended Day Cab also offers 2 more inches behind the wheel, additional leg room, up to 21 degrees of recline in the driver’s seat, and 2 extra cubic feet of storage behind the driver’s seat.

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new era began on August 13, when the first MACK Pinnacle tractor came off the production line at the anan Gupta, Editor of Macungie Assembly Operations in Pennsylvania. Macungie already Road Today Trucking and produces the MACK Granite, MACK TerraPro and Titan by Mack models, and with this addition now assembles the complete lineup Transportation Magazine, was recently elected as Chair of the Brampton Road of MACK heavy-duty trucks.

Safety Committee. Mr. Gupta takes over leadership of the 25-member coalition with a strong mandate to make Brampton streets safer for drivers and pedestrians.

“Our priority this year is to reduce the number of traffic fatalities and injuries occurring in Brampton”, says Gupta. “In 2008, a total of twelve people died as a result of collisions on our streets, and this year we are already up to ten more fatalities. This is just too many… and it’s frustrating because some of these tragic incidents could have been prevented.”

“Too many collisions are occurring because people are in a hurry,” Drivers take unnecessary chances by running red lights or speeding through residential neighbourhoods. Some pedestrians The first MACK Pinnacle tractor built at the Macungie Assembly are also taking needless risks by jay-walking on busy streets or Operations plant in Pennsylvania came off the production line on crossing in areas with poor visibility.”

August 13. The first 1,000 Pinnacle models built in Macungie will have special commemorative decals on their hoods.

Under Gupta’s leadership, the Road Safety Committee will step up its efforts to safeguard citizens through the Road Safety Production of the Pinnacle model is being transferred to Starts with You campaign. The campaign’s key goals are to change Macungie from the New River Valley Plant in Dublin, Virginia to driver behavior and to enhance pedestrian safety.

Police, emergency services, city staff, community agencies and take advantage of efficiencies arising from consolidated assembly, and to create a brand-specific environment for Mack customers. volunteers work together through this campaign and the Road Pinnacle production is expected to be fully transferred to Macungie Watch Program to encourage vehicle operators to drive responsibly, and pedestrians to put their own safety first at all times. by the end of November.

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ruck World is the largest trade show in Canada for all those involved in the economically vital transportation industry. The 2010 edition will be held at the International Centre in Toronto from April 15th to 17th. The show is owned and produced

by Newcom Business Media Inc., Canada’s leading trucking media company. A new exhibit area will run alongside Truck World, adding an entirely new element to this already powerful trade event. Endorsed by the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA), the Vocational Truck & Equipment Expo will have a dedicated section in Halls 4 and 4A, and is expected to attract at least fifty major exhibitors.

“Adding the Vocational Truck & Equipment Expo at the same time as Truck World is perfect for the industries. There is so much exhibitor and visitor crossover that everyone will agree this marriage makes perfect sense. No one wants a second, separate show, but it’s obvious that Canada was missing a vocational truck and equipment exposition. This arrangement allows exhibitors and visitors to maximize their savings and time. Newcom is looking forward to working with the CTEA and building a great show in the years to come”, said Joe Glionna, Director of Newcom Shows.

The event will attract 20,000 industry professionals from across Canada and the USA. They will meet and do business with hundreds of exhibitors on a spectacular 300,000+ sq. ft. exhibit floor. Exhibitors will feature the latest in trucks, trailers, heavy duty parts and

accessories, engines and power train components, service shop equipment and supplies, tires, fuels, financial services, and many other products and services used in the trucking industry. The show attracts transport company owners, fleet managers and drivers, owner / operators, managers and purchasing agents, service shop owners, private carriers, garage personnel, government transport officials and heavy duty parts jobbers.

“Truck World is a premier event and provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association. The CTEA brings an exciting new flavour to the event since our members truly shine when it comes to specialized truck and trailer equipment”, said Don Moore, Executive Director of the CTEA. Up-to-the-minute information on Truck World / Vocational Truck & Equipment Expo is available at www.truckworld. ca. Information on the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association is at www.ctea.ca.

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here are many ways to celebrate National Trucking Week.

Here’s a convenient list of ideas in which companies can show their appreciation to drivers and other employees: Hosting a B.B.Q. or company picnic to recognize drivers and other staff Holding a company open house, inviting the community and offering guided tours of company facilities Having a company truck rodeo to showcase driver skills involved in driving a transport truck Hosting a kids/family day presenting a thank-you letter or card to employees from the company owner, manager or president Featuring employees in training in company literature and videos Putting up a sign in the lobby and other areas where visitors and employees gather that says “thanks” Making a donation to a children’s charity on behalf of the employees of the company Awarding pins or plaques - a keepsake to recognize employees’ efforts throughout the year Giving a driver(s) and other employee(s) the chance to represent the company at an industry event Inviting employee(s) to dinner at the home of an owner, manager or president Having management serve employees at an appreciation breakfast, lunch or dinner Providing gift certificates for complimentary dinner for drivers on the road

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• Providing personalized travel mugs or similar items to remind drivers they’re appreciated when they’re in their cabs • Taking a photo of drivers and their trucks for drivers’ child(ren) • Taking a group photo of company employees with the company president or owner and displaying it in high profile areas were company visitors and employees can see it • Giving employees company products (e.g., Jackets and hats) • Arranging for customers or suppliers to greet and thank drivers and/or employees at the beginning or end of a day • Putting a picture of drivers on the side of a truck • Creating an award for monthly achievement or safety or that is given upon a notification of appreciation from a customers • Giving a cd or audio tape of music or a book to driver • Using a portion of the money made from vending machines to sponsor employee outings, lunches etc.

• Providing a free long-distance calling card to drivers to encourage them to stay in touch with family and friends when they are away on a trip • Putting the names of drivers who have reached milestones on a publicly displayed plaque (e.G. 5, 10, 20 Years of service or based on accident-free kilometres) • Throwing a party for employees and their family and serving cake in the shape of a truck for drivers • Putting together a photo collage of employees at work or helping in the community in the lobby of the company office • Creating a “Hall Of Fame” for outstanding employees in a corridor or room at work • Arranging for flowers to be given to the spouses of drivers • Offering employees an educational course of their choosing, as a group or independently • Having the names of employees displayed on electronic billboards at sports events they attend For more creative ideas, please visit Canadian Trucking Alliance website at www.cantruck.com

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Navistar First OEM to Reach 5 Million Hybrid Miles Success with Energy-Efficient Hybrid Trucks and Buses Paves the Way for Future Opportunities

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he number of owners and operators of Navistar’s hybridpowered commercial vehicles is growing as hybrid trucks and buses become more and more attractive to businesses looking to “green” their fleets and improve fuel economy.

In fact, the popularity of these hybrid vehicles has helped Navistar become the first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to accumulate more than 5 million real world miles in the hands of customers driving hybrid-powered International trucks and IC Bus brand school and commercial buses.

“With a wide range of hybrid trucks and buses, we continue to be a leader in providing energy-saving, environmentally friendly transportation solutions,” said Jack Allen, president, Navistar’s North American truck group. “By developing clean vehicle technologies that reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, we’re able to deliver significant savings to the customer’s bottom line and, at the same time, help them reduce their overall carbon footprint.”

In November 2007, Navistar launched the Class 6 medium duty International DuraStar Hybrid, becoming the first OEM to enter assembly line production of hybrid commercial trucks.

Building on the success of that platform, Navistar expanded

its hybrid product portfolio in October 2008 with the Class 7 International DuraStar Hybrid Tractor, targeting general freight haulers and food/beverage distributors with diminishing loads.

This past March, Navistar introduced the Class 7 severe service International WorkStar Hybrid 4x4, the industry’s first hybrid four-wheel-drive commercial truck.

Depending on the specific application and other conditions, International hybrid trucks can deliver up to 40 percent fuel savings in stop-and-go driving and pick-up/delivery operations.

Beyond the fuel savings potential, the hybrid trucks produce zero emissions when auxiliary equipment (like an overhead utility bucket) operates solely on the truck’s hybrid battery power.

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Quick Truck Lube has extended opening hours for the convenience of customers. The location is open six days a week, Monday to Friday 7am to 10pm, and Saturday 8am to 4pm. The spacious waiting lounge always carries cookies and coffee along with a wide selection of trucking magazines. Wider variety of high quality engine oils, air filters and coolant products are always available to meet each customer’s individual requirements.

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Market Segmentation - II

By Dara Nagra

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n today’s competitive and recession hit market, it is very important that a company focuses its resources to target its proper market segment. There are different approaches to tackle different market segments: Mass Marketing or Undifferentiated Marketing: Go after the whole market with one offer and focus on common needs rather than differences.

Product Variety Marketing or Differentiated Marketing: Target several market segments and design separate offers for each according to segment specific needs.

Target Marketing or Concentrated Marketing: Target market is the group of potential customers selected for marketing.

For new products, there is a theory that different groups of people have different risk tolerances.

Innovators Early Adopters

First 5% - 10% that adopt the product Next 10% - 15%

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Innovators and Early Adopters: The innovators and early adopters are critical to launching a new product. If a company can target its initial efforts at these groups, its limited resources will be well spent. They will become its champions. It is not an easy task to find these groups. From some studies, the characteristics of the innovators and early adopters are: Venturesome: the willingness and desire to be daring in trying something new and different Social integration: frequent and extensive contact with others in one’s area

Cosmopolitan: extending point of view beyond the immediate neighborhood or community Social mobility: upward movement on the social scale Privileged: attitude and possession of money (less risky to try something new) But be aware that it is not necessarily a smooth ride to go from one risk group to define a market segment. another. Most of the times, there is a time • Don't over segment as it will be impossible gap between moving from the innovators to successfully target all these groups. to the early adopters and then to the early The company needs to aim for the largest majority and so on. most relevant segment.

Target Market Influencers: In addition • The company must also be able to reach to targeting innovators and early adopters, its segment group realistically. If it efforts should be made to find the innovators has identified that a large segment has and early adopters, who can influence the internet access and would like to reach market. This is important for a marketing them via the internet, it must also have plan with a limited budget. the same technology and knowledge at Rules to Market Segmentation: its fingertips as it is available to the target If a company needs to gain a viable groups. market segment within its overall target • It must also ensure that it is cost effective group then there are a few rules it needs to to chase this market segment. If it costs follow: too much to reach them or if it has to • It must be clear and specific in defining compromise its profitability to reach the segment. them, then the company needs to think • The identification of market segments whether the segment would be worth must be as a result of well researched pursuing. facts and figures.

• Always chase the largest segment first.

• All its customers’ exhibit a multitude Trim the smaller segments off the list as of traits and characteristics, but it must it may not be viable to pursue the smaller only segment ones which are relevant segments. to what it hope to target. For example if the business is selling life assurance policies, Dara Nagra is CEO of Avaal then the company Technology Solutions - a premier should not segment solutions provider company serving the the market by height trucking industry. Dara has completed of person because the MBA specializing in Technology height of a person is Innovation from Lansbridge University unhelpful in helping it and has over 14 years of management sell insurance policies. experience in IT industry. He can be Age or income can reached at 416-821-2199. be the viable trait to

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On September 15th, 2009 at Carmen’s Banquet Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Debbie Smyth will represent the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) and discuss with the participants eManifest. eManifest is a major government of Canada initiative and is about getting the right information at the right time to enable CBSA to identify and mitigate potential threats to Canada while facilitating the movement of low risk shipments across the border.

“We continue to deliver timely information to our participants of the Driving for Profit Seminars so they will have a leg up on their competition” says Kim Richardson, President of KRTS Transportation Specialists Inc. and partner in the Driving for Profit Seminar series along with NAL Insurance.

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Driving for Profit sponsors, SelecTrucks of Canada and Pearson Dunn Insurance Inc. will be on hand to welcome all participants to the event.

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Individual sessions included: sharing the road with trucks, preparing employees for safe vehicle trips, pre-trip your vehicle and yourself, Steve Mahoney, WSIB Chair addressing the audience. avoiding driver distractions and determining the safety status of a transportation company.

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apacity of Texas has introduced the Pluggable Hybrid Electric Terminal Tractor (PHETT) into Canada.

The PHETT is the latest evolution of innovative hybrid technology, combining the advantages of scientific and mechanical expertise to reduce emissions and overall carbon footprints.

Glasvan Great Dane Sales Inc., the exclusive Capacity dealer in Ontario, Canada officially launched the truck by organizing a well attended open house on August 25th, 2009 at its headquarters in Mississauga. "We are pleased to provide this one of a kind technology in the Terminal Truck Industry for our many customers," stated George Cobham, CEO, Glasvan Great Dane Sales Inc. "As a leader in the terminal tractor industry, we are pleased to offer our Pluggable Hybrid Electric Terminal Tractor. Capacity of Texas is dedicated to environmental stewardship by offering products with the latest technology in green propulsion. This product will change

perceptions, reduce operational expense and emissions at all Ports, Intermodal Yards and Warehousing/Distribution Centers not only in North America, but throughout the world," stated Phillip Ford, President of Capacity of Texas.

The PHETT is a charge sustaining series hybrid that utilizes a constant and efficient rate generator to supply power, reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

In third party testing conducted at several locations, fuel consumption was reduced an average of 50%. The most significant reductions were in emissions, a decrease of NOx by 77% and PM by 82% compared to a baseline 2002 diesel engine study conducted by the Port of Long Beach. In comparison to a 2009 (tier 3) engine, a reduction in NOx by 39% and PM by 53% was achieved with this technology.

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the flagship Capacity Trailer Jockey line included review and redesign of front & rear axles, steering system, frame structure, suspension and isolation of components as well as adjustments for cab interior space requirements; all resulting in optimum performance and design for terminal tractor applications.

Capacity of Texas, Inc., based in Longview, Texas, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Collins Industries, Inc., and is the largest American owned manufacturer of terminal tractors in North America, offering a full product line of terminal trucks used throughout the world. Capacity distributes products through a national and international authorized representative network.

Glasvan Great Dane Sales Inc, a subsidiary of Glasvan Trailers Inc. was established in 1981, and has grown to five southern Ontario parts, service and sales locations of Capacity Shunt Tractors, Great Dane Trailers, Landoll Trailers, and Chaparral all aluminum flatbeds.

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orty-four inspectors representing nearly every jurisdiction across North America convened this year in a city known for its champions -- Pittsburgh -- August 17-23, 2009 to compete in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC).

This year, Alex Bugeya, a CVSA-certified North American Standard Level I inspector from Ontario was awarded the Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award for his combined performances in seven competition elements including North American Standard Level I Inspection and North American Standard HAZMAT/Transportation of Dangerous Goods Inspection.

“I am so very proud of the men and women who put on a uniform and badge every day and dedicate their lives to commercial motor vehicle safety,” said Stephen F. Campbell, CVSA’s Executive Director.

“They are the ones making highways safer for everyone who drives alongside commercial motor vehicles and this championship recognizes them for their contribution to highway safety.”

“We owe a great debt of gratitude to commercial vehicle safety inspectors. These dedicated men and women vigilantly enforce safety regulations that help protect the lives and well being of every traveler,” said Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Acting Deputy Administrator Rose A. McMurray. “It is through the NAIC competition that we honor these law enforcement officers for their expertise, courage and commitment to highway safety.”

NAIC is managed by CVSA; funded in part by FMCSA and is successful due to strong industry participation and sponsorship.

Award presenters included Rose A. McMurray, Stephen F. Campbell, and CVSA President Darren E. Christle. NAIC also has been recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) as an event that “Advances America.”

Of the 44 CVSA-certified North American Standard Level I roadside inspectors that competed in the 17th annual Championship, five inspectors represented Canada; three inspectors represented Mexico-SCT; and 36 representing the U.S.

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Kenworth Earns 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Awards Over The Road, Pickup and Delivery, and Dealer Service Honors

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enworth Truck Company achieved the highest ranking in customer satisfaction among Class 8 truck owners in the Over the Road, Pickup and Delivery (P&D), and Dealer Service segments, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Heavy Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study released last month.

The annual study ranks customer satisfaction by evaluating manufacturer performance in the areas of vehicle performance, quality, cost of ownership, warranty, and dealer service. The study is based on interviews with primary maintainers of 2007 model year Class 8 trucks.

Kenworth has earned the Over the Road honor five consecutive years, as well as receiving all five Pickup and Delivery awards presented, and three Dealer Service awards. Kenworth has received 16 heavy-duty truck customer satisfaction awards since J.D. Power and Associates initiated the studies in 2003. In the J.D. Power and Associates Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Service segment, Kenworth was ranked the highest for Dealer Facility, Service Quality, Service Delivery, Service Initiation, and Service Advisor categories.

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Daimler Trucks North America Announces Pricing For Detroit Diesel BlueTec and Cummins Emissions Technologies to Meet EPA 2010 Standards

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aimler Trucks North America has announced pricing for meeting EPA2010 standards with its Detroit Diesel BlueTec or Cummins mid-range engine emissions technologies.

Emissions technology surcharges for vehicles equipped with Detroit Diesel DD15 and DD16 big bore engines, as well as the medium bore DD13, will be $9,000 per vehicle. A surcharge of $7,300 will be added to vehicles equipped with the Cummins ISC8.3 engine, and a $6,700 surcharge will be added to the price of vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 engines. The surcharges reflect costs associated with adding selective catalytic reduction (SCR) which has been proven to significantly improve fuel economy compared to EPA 2007 engines while reducing long-term operating costs and meeting the stringent, near zero emission standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that take effect January 1, 2010.

"SCR is the only emissions technology in decades proven to be as good for business as it is for the environment," said Martin Daum, president and CEO, Daimler Trucks North America.

"Daimler Trucks North America and Detroit Diesel lead the North American trucking industry in both the research and development of SCR technology and the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) infrastructure to support it. Our decade of commitment

to this technology as a vertically integrated chassis and engine manufacturing company has allowed us to contain design and development costs. Most importantly, we're pleased to deliver a proven solution that gives our customers a return on their emissions technology investment."

SCR is an emissions technology that treats NOx emissions downstream in the exhaust so that the engine can be tuned to run more efficiently and economically. SCR technology consists of an after-treatment catalyst system that allows engine exhaust to be treated with a non-hazardous fluid known as diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) that reduces harmful NOx into simple nitrogen and water.

Advanced electronic engine controls link the elements of the system to make SCR a convenient and economical solution for vehicle owners and drivers. And since virtually no base engine changes are needed for SCR to work, service technicians will also find no engine maintenance changes for EPA2010.

"SCR is the only technology that will provide significant fuel savings to our customers," said Mark Lampert, senior vice president of sales for Daimler Trucks North America. "In fact, customers are reporting up to a 5 increase in miles per gallon with BlueTec-equipped EPA 2010 test engines hauling freight today.

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No WSIB Rate Hike for Trucking in 2010 But Warehousing and Couriers get Rate Hikes

Avaal moves ahead with 40th successful batch

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he Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has released its preliminary rates for 2010, giving employers advance notice of what they can expect to be paying in premiums next year. For the trucking industry it is a case of good news and bad news.

The good news is that despite strong pressure on the WSIB to raise rates to make up for ever worsening financial situation at the Board, the rate for General Trucking (rate group 570) will be unchanged, remaining at its current level of $5.79/$100 of insurable earnings.

However, the bad news is that the Warehousing (rate group 560) and Courier Services (rate group 577) will see increases, with Warehousing increasing by almost 5% from $2.64 to $2.77 and Courier Services by 1.2% from $2.43 to $2.46.

OTA President David Bradley said that overall the news was better than expected, “We were concerned that given the state of the WSIB’s finances and the fact they have been hit hard in their investment portfolio by the recession that we would see significant rate hikes.

While we are disappointed that the warehousing and courier rates jumped up we’re obviously pleased that on the whole the Board has been able to keep rates stable.

Though warehousing and courier rates still remains relatively low, less than half the trucking rate, we will be looking into the reasons why these rate groups saw increases this year.”

However, Bradley was also quick to warn that fight to keep rates down is far from over, saying, “While we’re obviously pleased that rates are being held down for 2010, the fact that the WSIB’s unfunded liability continues to grow at an alarming rate means that the pressure for rate hikes has in no way diminished and we will have to fight this battle again and again every year.

What’s needed is a long term strategy for managing the WSIB’s funding strategy to provide employers with confidence that rates will remain stable.”

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rampton based Avaal Technology reached a major milestone in its Logistics training programs with the graduation of the 40th batch of students for its Dispatch Specialist Course. The graduation ceremony included graduates from the Dispatch Specialist Course and the Fast Track Freight Forwarding Course.

Graduates from the 40th Dispatch session included: Masood Khan, Parvinder Khattra, Ramandeep Raikhi, Sumon Chowdhury, Randeep Sandhu, Surinder Sandhu, Shiv Mondair, Cassandrah Tran, Gurpreet Thind, Raja Waheed, Bev Turkington, Janak Sanghadia and Nirothsan Thanapalan. The graduation ceremony also featured industry guest speakers.

The Dispatch Course has successfully graduated over 600 students, and continues to gain tremendous momentum throughout the trucking industry. 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 is a recognized Private Career College by government of Canada and students may be eligible for government assistance. More information about educational programs and logistics services available can be obtained by calling 905-595-1313, or by visiting the company head office at 110 – 2 Automatic Road, Brampton, ON L6S 6K8. The company website www.avaal. com also provides information about these services.

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Dignity and Distinction

By Bruce Outridge

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ignity or distinction, or is it both? When you’re in the transportation industry those positions may be presented together or separately at any given time or there may be days when both are present at the same time. You may not even know when they’re present, but you should because you control when they are present.

You may be asking yourself why this is important, why should you care? Well, it is important and you should care because it is about you! Dignity or distinction is about how you see yourself and how you are seen in the industry. Let’s talk about the distinction part first.

Most of us are seen as “truckers” in the eyes of the public. To some that means crazy, grease balled guys out to terrorize the highways. Ask most of the public who don’t understand us and we hog the roads, tailgate, and drive too fast or too slow and are generally disrespectful of people on the road. That’s "distinction" in a negative way.

Probably not the kind of distinction we or the industry is in need of at this or any point of time.

Now, you and I know that distinction isn’t true. I‘m sure that most people who know you and the trucking industry in general also know how untrue that image is of the industry. The industry is ever changing and that may or may not be positive depending on your view of the industry.

But one thing you can count on is that the industry is changing! You can either be a

positive or negative part of this change, but unless you opt out of the industry, you will be part of the change.

Just to let you know in case you‘ve been sleeping under a rock or driving in a bubble all by yourself the change has been going on for a while. The recession we‘re in is part of the change, part of the process. We won‘t one step closer to positive change. It’s up see how it has affected the industry until to you to decide. Word of mouth, that’s the later, but it is part of the process. So, the best way to affect change, to sell something, question is how we make our distinction or positively market something. Word of positive in the winds of change. mouth!

The answer of course is through By the time you are reading this article, dignity - your dignity, your self-esteem, “National Trucking Week” will be upon us, yourself. By having dignity in yourself and if you’ve been negative about the industry your profession, you will create a positive in the past, then now is a good time to turn image of yourself and the work that you do. things around. The dignity part starts with By doing that, you will change the negative you, if you are having trouble being positive image of our industry because when you about the industry, then maybe it’s time for speak with other people about our industry a change. you will speak about it in a positive light.

The distinction part is up to all of us.

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Under existing arrangements, Canadian insurers are only allowed to sign proof of financial responsibility forms for motor carriers as an agent of a US insurer, rather than directly. The US and Canadian insurers enter into “fronting arrangements” under which the risks are re-insured back to the Canadian insurance company. While US insurance companies must file a Power of Attorney and Undertaking in order to insure US carriers in Canada, there is no similar requirement to enter into a fronting arrangement with a Canadian insurer.

According to the proposal, “it is inappropriate to impose on Canadabased carriers and insurance companies requirements that Canada does not impose on U.S.-based motor carriers and insurance companies.” It goes on to note that “the benefits of this rulemaking are largely the relief of a disproportional cost and administrative burden and inconvenience currently being borne by Canada-domiciled motor carriers in comparison to their U.S. counterparts.” FMCSA estimates that, if adopted, the proposal will lead to a net benefit to Canadian carriers of $273 million over a ten year period. It should be noted that there will be no change in the minimum insurance levels required of Canadian carriers operating in the U.S. The proposal came about following discussions between industry and government, including CTA, on ways to streamline motor carrier insurance procedures. In response to these discussions the Canadian Embassy in Washington submitted a petition to have the US rules changed, and the matter was subsequently identified as a commitment under the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America. Though the matter has taken longer than expected to address – the SPP deadline to complete the changes was June, 2006 – CTA is pleased to note that progress is now being made.

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On keeping a low profile of late:

My sister Radhika is in America. I was holidaying there with my family. Apart from that, I was very much here, working. We’ve started an NGO that’s focussing on women and children’s issues. Also, I’ve been busy with Bhojpuri films. My first movie that released there was a blockbuster.

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It’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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A subsidiary of the ATTSA (Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents Assoc.) the CFMS has been holding its seminar annually in the Toronto area since 1963. A non profit organization, the CFMS’ goal is to promote knowledge, skills and continuous improvement on matters related to vehicles and equipment of the trucking industry, with a specific focus on maintenance and safety.

Through its use of discussion panels and guest speaker’s, relevant topics are routinely brought to life by active members of the North American Trucking Industry. Working in conjunction with the OEM community every effort is made to share experiences and technical insights on what works and what doesn’t with today’s equipment and products.

Of special note is next year’s new location, 25 minutes from downtown Toronto and Pearson International airport and a new two day meeting format. Also featured will be an outside Truck/ Equipment Display, Trade Show and Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year award.

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Whiplash

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ello everyone! This month I have decided to talk about a very common neck injury called whiplash. In this article, I will discuss its symptoms, causes as well as its treatment options.

Let’s get started.

Basically, whiplash is an injury that occurs when the head suddenly moves backwards and then forward under extreme forces. This violent movement causes the soft tissues in your neck such as the muscles and ligaments to be stretched and strained.

The good news is that in most cases, people recover within four to six weeks. However, some people may develop chronic pain due to damaged ligaments, disks and joints of the neck.

The most common cause of whiplash is a rear ended auto collision. The person in the front vehicle usually is at more risk of whiplash due to the fact that they are often unaware that the collision is about to occur and thus are unable to brace for the impact. Other less common causes of whiplash include amusement park rides and contact sports.

The symptoms of whiplash usually occur with in the first week. Symptoms can vary greatly from person to person.

However, most people experience neck pain and stiffness, headaches and pain between the shoulder blades. Other symptoms which may occur include dizziness, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, irritability, fatigue and problems

concentrating. It is very important that you However, if there is still no improvement, consult with your doctor if you experience your doctor may suggest injections of any of the above symptoms to rule out corticosteroids into the painful areas.

This drug is designed to relieve muscles other more serious injuries.

Once your doctor arrives at the spasm and pain which in turn will allow diagnosis of whiplash, the first line of you to move your head more freely. treatment will be over the counter pain Interestingly, other alternative therapies relievers such as acetaminophen and such as acupuncture and electrical ibuprofen. Often, these medications are nerve stimulation have shown some sufficient to control mild to moderate cases promising results in the treatment of of whiplash. However, if these medications whiplash. Cervical collars are no longer do not work, your doctor may prescribe recommended routinely. It is now known stronger pain relievers which contain that immobilization of the neck for codeine. Muscle relaxants may also be extended periods of time can actually impair recovery. helpful in the early stages of injury.

Unfortunately, there is no way to One of the most common questions I get asked in my office, is whether to completely prevent whiplash. However, use ice or heat on an injury. The general maintaining good flexibility and muscle rule of thumb is to use ice during the strength in your neck as well as good first few weeks of recovery to help reduce driving habits will help to reduce your inflammation and then to use heat in chances of getting whiplash.

Well, I hope you found this article the later stages to relax tight muscles. interesting and informative. If you have Whiplash is no exception to this rule.

In more severe cases of whiplash, any question, please fell free to contact your doctor may recommend other me.

Until next month, drive safely. treatments such as massage, chiropractic and physical therapy. The goal of these treatments is to restore normal Dr Christopher H. Singh ranges of motion in the Chiropractor, runs Trans Canada neck as well as strengthen Chiropractic at 230 Truck Stop in Woodstock, Ont. He can be reached injured muscles. Recent at 519-421-2024 studies have shown that E-mail: csingh@cmcc.ca a combination of these therapies is most effective.

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