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

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

Road Today Media Group is 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. Since 1984, Operation Red Nose’s mission has been to encourage responsible behaviour with regard to impaired driving in a non-judgemental manner by enabling communities to provide a free and confidential chauffeur service to their members, the financial benefits of which are redistributed to local organizations dedicated to youth. For more information on Operation Red Nose, please refer Page 39.

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Test Centres has posed great inconveniences for the constituents of trucking industry ranging from new aspirants willing to obtain licences, to training schools who are left with no other option but to layoff their training staff. We hope that the United Steelworkers and Serco DES will settle their issues at the earliest and that the government intervenes in time to end the miseries of thousands of people affected by the ongoing strike.

Driving challenges increase at a chilling pace in winter. Safe winter driving demands knowledge of defensive driving skills and adjustments. The winter scene will be less hazardous if you keep some of these in mind and follow the suggestions by Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario as appearing in a column on Page 33.

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.

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Freightliner unveils the new Coronado Severe Duty (SD) Vocational Truck

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reightliner Trucks has introduced a new Coronado Severe Duty (SD) Vocational Truck. Developed specifically for severe duty vocational applications, the Coronado SD features rugged, traditional styling with performance-enhancing new features that will positively impact the bottom line by maximizing the vehicle uptime.

Available in both set-back and set-forward axle configurations, the Coronado SD improves upon the durability and dependability of Freightliner’s already tough FLD SD with the driver comfort and

Ideal for the toughest applications, the Coronado SD offers premium durability and maximum reliability style synonymous with the Coronado, while adding new elements specifically engineered for the vocational market.

The rugged Coronado SD was designed with strength and efficiency in mind. The Coronado SD’s fiberglass hood has been designed for maximum durability. The fenders come standard with impact absorbing material that helps eliminate damage and cracks common with vocational applications. The one-piece stainless steel grille surround is accented with chrome steel horizontal bars.

The Coronado SD is also equipped with a new single air filter with improved filtration capability. Also available are optional precleaners that create a vortex effect to spin dust and heavy water particles out of the air and away from the engine. As a system, these components have the dust holding capacity equal to or better than traditional external dual cleaners – which not only lasts longer between changes, but saves money because only one filter is replaced instead of two.

Some of the key features on the truck – such as its 90-degree hood tilt for easy engine access for daily checks were developed specifically with the vocational driver in mind. The truck’s headlight bulbs are readily available at any auto parts store, and are easily replaced without any special tools.

With its lightweight, high-strength construction, customers can increase revenue by hauling more aggregate or pulling larger payloads. An up to 50-degree wheel cut helps the Coronado SD easily maneuver in tight situations. But it’s the Coronado SD’s interior that really shines. The Coronado SD has a large cab, complete with double-sealed doors and well-sealed windows, keeping out noise, dust and other contaminants.

The Coronado SD can be equipped with the Detroit Diesel BlueTec 1-Box configuration, which combines the diesel oxidation catalyst, diesel particulate filter and SCR catalyst into one component. Not only does the 1-Box configuration improve fuel economy by reducing backpressure, its design allows for a clean back of cab, a critical element for many vocational applications.

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Kenworth Adds Allison Transmission Load-Based Shift Scheduling Feature For Enhanced Fuel Economy and Performance

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Allison LBSS is included on the company’s fully automatic Highway Series (HS) and Rugged Duty Series (RDS) transmissions when configured with a 2007 and later emission model engine.

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“Kenworth continues to add cost-effective products that help customers achieve even greater fuel efficiency in their operations,” said Jason Skoog, Kenworth director of marketing planning and research.

The addition of LBSS to Allison 3000 and 4000 series models can allow the mode button on the transmission’s shift selector to be programmed for controlling other vehicle functions, such as body builder functions or power takeoff (PTO) operation.

On trucks with Allison 1000 and 2000 series transmissions without a shift schedule dash switch, LBSS automatically performs the shift schedule selection for the driver, eliminating the need to manually select the transmission shift schedule for economy operation.

For more information, contact your Kenworth dealer or your local Allison representative, or visit the Allison Transmission home page at www.allisontransmission.com. Allison Transmission was recognized by PACCAR for achieving 50 parts per million (PPM) or better quality on supplied transmissions, components and support equipment parts in 2008.

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Graduates from this 42nd batch included: Amit Kapur, Imitiaz Mohammad, Gurpreet Gill, Gurmeet Sidhu, Mandeep Hallait, Majid Yaqub, Gurbinder Kalkat, and Rajinder Khehra. The graduation ceremony also featured guest speakers Yudhvir Jaswal from Asian World Today, Amarjit Sangha from Asian Television Network, Vikas Gupta from Arrow Truck Sales, Melroy Coelho from Trans Core Link Logistics Corp and Manan Gupta from Road Today as Master of Ceremonies.

The Dispatch Course has successfully graduated many students, and continues to gain tremendous momentum throughout the trucking industry.

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Working closely within the parameters of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and CARB requirements, Carrier Transicold accelerated the introduction of 2010 model year engines in most of its transport refrigeration units (TRUs). This includes the models 2500A, 2100A and 2100 from the popular X2 Series trailer units, as well as all Supra truck units.

“Fleets and operators do not have to wait until 2010 to take advantage of a 2010 model year unit,” said David Kiefer, director of Marketing and Product Management. “This early phase-in allows them to get newer model year units now. For those who operate in California, this can provide additional compliance life for their TRUs.” “CARB’s Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) generally allows a TRU to have a seven-year engine life before an owner must either replace or upgrade the TRU,” Kiefer explained. “The seven-year engine clock starts based on either the manufacture year of the TRU or the emissions model year of the TRU engine, depending on which is most advantageous to the TRU owner.”

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TICO announces largest sale ever of terminal tractors in Canada

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ominic J. Taddeo Chairman of TICO of Canada Intermodal Equipment Solutions Inc. and David L. Hahn President & CEO of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) are pleased to announce the largest single purchase of terminal tractors in Canada.

The TICO tractors are for the new drop trailer service recently introduced by BC Ferries through their Commercial Services Division. This new initiative is part of the ongoing vision of David Hahn to provide additional value added services to new and existing BC Ferries' clients. This diversification will help in increased asset utilization for BC Ferries by generating enhanced non-traditional revenue and income streams.

Taddeo said, "I am very pleased TICO of Canada was chosen to be an integral part of this new and exciting commercial venture.

This transaction certainly validates TICO terminal tractors as an innovative and creative alternate solution to the other brands in the Canadian market place."

Aidan S. Bolger, President & CEO of TICO of Canada, said he felt that "a major factor in the purchasing decision was the reputation of the TICO terminal tractor as the lowest life

Aidan S. Bolger, President & CEO of TICO of Canada presenting a commemorative plaque to Captain David Badior, Head, Operational Management, BC Ferries (R)

cycle cost tractor in North America today." This is based on the manufacturer's 26 years of operational expertise and experience as the largest owner and operator of more than 1500 TICO terminal tractors in ports from Houston Texas to New Jersey.

Hahn stated that "TICO was chosen to partner with BC Ferries after rigorous due diligence of the TICO product and their operational experience through the RFP process managed

by BC Ferries' purchasing and automotive departments. Amar Johal, BC Ferries' Vice President of Commercial Sales has the overall responsibility for this new venture with the operational management headed by Captain David Badior.

TICO of Canada is the exclusive distributor in Canada of the innovative intermodal equipment solutions built by TICO Manufacturing in Ridgeland SC. BC Ferries is one of the largest ferry operators in the world with annual revenues in excess of $650 million.

For further information on TICO of Canada Intermodal Equipment Solutions please contact Aidan S. Bolger at (905) 2670207 or solutions@ticocanada.com.

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In the study, J.D. Power and Associates reported that “Peterbilt’s strengths continue to be not only the ride and cab design, but also reliability and return on investment.” Peterbilt ranks highest in customer satisfaction, including the highest scores in the vehicle performance and cost of ownership factors.

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Freightliner Trucks Introduces The New On-Highway Coronado

Freightliner's classic heavy-duty truck, the updated Coronado features traditional styling and improved aerodynamics

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reightliner Trucks recently introduced the new on highway Coronado at the Chrome Shop Mafia headquarters in Joplin, Mo. Featuring enhanced aerodynamics, updated technological innovations and luxurious styling, the Coronado is the perfect blend of form and function.

Freightliner's top of the line heavy duty truck the Coronado features improved fuel economy and revamped comfort features.

"The Coronado commands attention on the road it is ideal for owner-operators who want a truck that not only turns heads but turns profits," said Melissa Clausen, director of product marketing for Freightliner Trucks. "Sleek design updates, both inside and out, have resulted in a fuelefficient truck that's comfortable to drive.

Sleek and Aerodynamic Using Freightliner's state-of-the-art wind tunnel to develop and test the new truck, the Coronado was designed with style and efficiency in mind.

The Coronado's hood is constructed out of one piece fiberglass that is robust, yet easy to repair incorporating parting lines to assist the body shop and reduce repair costs.

The truck's smooth stainless steel grille is ready for years of use, and the Coronado's

chrome plated hood handle was designed in Freightliner's wind tunnel to specifically enhance airflow over the truck.

Contemporary, Stylish Design The Coronado features a strong, durable cab made of high strength, lightweight aluminum. This lightweight construction allows owner-operators to increase revenue by hauling larger payloads. And, an up to 50 degree wheel cut comparable to many set back axle trucks helps the Coronado easily maneuver.

The Coronado's updated design includes new headlights that are both stylish and durable. The headlights are made from a strong composite material and incorporate a single reflector, which offers excellent lighting capability both forward and to the side. For added convenience, the headlight uses just a single bulb, which is readily available at any auto parts store for replacement without any special tools.

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The Coronado also features an updated dashboard, designed with the driver experience in mind. Formed as a single piece to minimize fasteners and rubbing points that create rattles, the Coronado's dashboard is one of the quietest ever developed by Freightliner.

The dashboard's controls, valves and air switches are front loaded and located within easy reach, and the gauges can be easily read. All switches and instrument panels are backlit by LED lights for nonglare nighttime viewing, and extra large panels provide greater flexibility in gauge combinations.

Coronado: Ready for 2010 Available with the Detroit Diesel DD13, DD15, and DD16 engines, as well as the Cummins ISX, the Coronado is designed to meet the upcoming EPA 2010 standards.

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he Canadian Trucking Human Resources (CTHRC) has unveiled the latest volumes of Your Guide to Human Resources to support Canadian fleets in the hiring of Immigrants and Temporary Foreign Workers groups that are vital to the future of the nation’s trucking industry.

“At a time when Canada’s labour force is becoming increasingly multicultural, Immigrants and Temporary Foreign Workers represent a largely untapped source of potential employees for the trucking industry,” says CTHRC Executive Director Linda Gauthier. “These individuals offer a great diversity of education, training, on-the-job skills and life experiences that can enhance any fleet.”

Those who have immigrated to Canada are becoming an important component of any long term recruiting strategy, while Temporary Foreign Workers can apply the skills they have developed in their countries of origin to help address temporary gaps in the available pool of long-haul truck drivers.

Low birth rates among the Canadian-born population, combined with an aging workforce, mean that Immigrants will account for all the net labour force growth in Canada as early as 2011, according to Statistics Canada.

The two new modules in the popular Your Guide to Human Resources Immigrants and Temporary Foreign Workers provide tools and templates for the recruitment, cultural awareness, orientation and integration of foreign trained truck drivers.

Examples are illustrated by describing the experiences of a fictional fleet known as Acme Trucking, and real world experiences are reflected through Voices from Our Industry and Voices from Government. The content is further supported by a CD-ROM that can be customized to meet the specific needs of an individual fleet.

A related Report for Employers on Hiring Immigrants and Temporary Foreign Workers offers step-by-step guidance for federal and provincial government immigration programs, processes, costs and timeframes. And the Fact Sheet for Immigrants and Temporary Foreign Workers offers pre-immigration and postimmigration guidance to Immigrants and Temporary Foreign Workers who are interested in joining Canada’s trucking industry as truck drivers or mechanics.

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CTA Applauds Member Winners of the US EPA’s Smartway Excellence Awards Several Canadian carriers take home awards recognizing significant contributions to reducing the environmental impact of the freight sector

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he Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) joins the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in recognizing a number of Canadian founded and based carriers for their leadership in conserving energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and freight activities.

Canadian founded and based Bison Transport, Inc, Challenger Motor Freight Inc, and Mackinnon Transport Inc. were among a total of 19 SmartWay carrier partners who received a US EPA Environmental Excellence Award earlier this month. CTA members Schneider National, Inc and Celadon Trucking Services, Inc, US based carriers with operations in Canada, also received awards.

“It is great to see the Canadian trucking industry taking a leadership role in addressing the environmental footprint of the freight sector,” says CTA CEO David Bradley. “This comes as no surprise to see Canadian carriers leading the way on environmental initiatives; we are blessed with some of the more progressive minds and management practices in the business community.”

The recipients have made key investments in technologies and practices including speed limiters, auxiliary power units, and incentive programs for drivers to encourage them to drive more efficiently. CTA would like to see a wide spread governmentprivate sector partnership in Canada to expedite the penetration of such equipment in all trucks throughout Canada.

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A green “money bag” icon appearing beside a load on the Load Surfer system indicates that clients factoring their invoices through J D Factors can take the load knowing that the load is factorable. As a non-recourse factor, J D Factors also assumes the credit risk on these loads. Although the J D Guarantee is not a credit guarantee, the new tool gives Load Surfer members another powerful decision making tool. For brokers, the J D Guarantee also provides greater visibility and better access to carriers in the community.

Loadsurfer CEO Roy Thacker explains that this new partnership is the direct result of feedback from members who feel that credit concerns have taken a front seat in their daily business transactions. “Credit concerns are by far the biggest current concern in trucking, the J D Guarantee will benefit not only those customers who are factoring with J D but all of our members when they are trying to make the decision about whether or not to work with a particular broker”, said Thacker. ”The purpose of the J D Guarantee icon is to give Loadsurfer customers the added peace of mind that they will get paid at the end of the day”.

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New Emerging Business Trends - II

By Dara Nagra

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he new trends of globalization, workforce diversity, and high performance organizations have impacted the business culture. Ultimately, the business culture is directly responsible for the success or failure of long term operations.

The business culture is formulated based on company’s stands on: 1. Ethics and Social Responsibility 2. Outsourcing 3. Quality of life 4. Multiculturalism Ethics and Social Responsibility: Ethical behavior is that which is accepted as morally “good” and “right” instead of “bad” or “wrong”. Society is now very impatient with the perceived arrogance and lack of ethics among some business and government leaders. The U.S. government has passed legislation that attempts to substitute for any lack of ethics leadership at the firm and the industry levels. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 now makes it easier for corporate executives to be tried and sentenced to jail for financial misconduct. There is also reemergence of interest in corporate governance, the active oversight of management decisions, corporate strategy and financial reporting by boards of directors. These changes are making executives responsible, cautious in decision making, looking after the interests of stakeholders and acts with ethics to help the general public to gain trust on the corporations. Some of the positive impacts include: • Re-building trust in co-operations • Increased benefits to all stakeholders • Decrease and accountability for executive expenses Along with the positive impacts, there are also a few negative impacts. Some of the negative impacts are: • Work over-head to comply with new

regulations which requires extra budget, resources and commitment • Decrease in productivity as new procedures and policies effect the product and service deliveries • Managers report that their ethical dilemmas often involve conflicts with superiors, customers, and subordinates over such matters as dishonesty in advertising and communications as well as pressure use of technology in the quest for greater from their bosses to do unethical things operating efficiencies. Some of the positive Outsourcing: impacts include: Outsourcing (or contracting out) is • Cost Saving: The companies are saving often defined as the delegation of non-core huge dollar amount by outsourcing operations or jobs from internal producand off shoring their operations in the tion within a business to an external entity regions where the labor market and the (such as a subcontractor) that specializes in cost of operations are much cheaper. that operation. Outsourcing is a business • Creating growth and development opdecision that is often made to lower costs portunities for the people in the underor focus on core competences. Off shordeveloped nations. ing, means transferring work to another • Competitive pricing for the consumers country, typically overseas. Off shoring is as there are more worldwide players in similar to outsourcing when companies the market. hire overseas subcontractors, but differs Along with the positive impacts, some when companies transfer work to the of the negative impacts include: same company in another country. The • Increased job in-security and un-emglobalization has removed the boundaries ployment rate in the developed nations of countries and regions to operate busi• Decrease in service levels as there are nesses. The executive management is takcultural and language barriers ing the strategic decisions of outsourcing I will continue the discussion on or off shoring manufacturing, customer Quality of Work life and Multiculturalism service centers, and other services to the on the next edition of Road Today. regions where it is much more economical to operate. Job migration through global outsourcing of manufacturing and whiteDara Nagra is CEO of Avaal collar jobs is one of the Technology Solutions - a premier solutions provider company serving the areas of current concern trucking industry. Dara has completed and controversy. It is MBA specializing in Technology associated with organiInnovation from Lansbridge University zation transformations and has over 14 years of management including workforce experience in IT industry. He can be reductions, new strucreached at 416-821-2199. tures, and creative

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If your licence expired after August 24, 2009 the Government of Ontario extended the validity of your licence by regulation under the Highway Traffic Act. This will allow you to travel outside of Ontario and ensure you have enough time to renew your licence upon your return to Ontario. The ministry anticipates that this extension will remain in place until July 1, 2010.

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Ontario's new distracted driving bill takes effect: Insurers offer tips for drivers

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ntario's Countering Distracted Driving and Promoting Green Transportation Act came into effect on October 26, 2009. The new law against distracted driving will prohibit, while driving, the use of any electronic device with a display screen, communication device, or entertainment device that is not firmly attached to a vehicle's dashboard. This includes MP3 players and GPS devices. Ontario is the fourth province to enact a ban on cellphone use while driving, and the first to extend the ban to all hand-held electronic devices.

The new law focuses on limiting distractions for drivers so they can focus on their responsibility of operating a motor vehicle.

From October 26, 2009 to February 1, 2010, there will be a three month “educational� phase whereby motorists may be cautioned for the offence, however, under extreme circumstances, a motorist may be summoned to court.

Police officers across the province still have the ability to lay Careless Driving charges and/or Dangerous Driving charges.

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has commended the government for taking this important step to combat distracted driving. Robert Tremblay, Director of Research, IBC, said insurers welcome the new law, and applaud officials for moving so quickly.

"Three years ago, no one in Ontario was talking about driver distraction," said Tremblay. "Today, driving while talking on a cellphone or being otherwise distracted is recognized as one of the most serious road safety issues in the country."

Ontario's new distracted driving law means drivers will have to change their habits when it comes to using prohibited devices.

However, Tremblay stresses that safe driving goes beyond simply obeying legislation since distractions come in many forms. "Using hands-free devices while driving is certainly better than using handheld devices, but not using any distracting devices, or participating in any distracting behaviour at all, is the best policy."

To help Ontario's drivers minimize distractions, Canada's home, car and business insurers have put together a helpful tip sheet on how to avoid being a distracted driver.

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Tips for Avoiding Distractions While Driving - Eat before driving so you won't be tempted to juggle distracting snacks behind the wheel.

- Pull over and park before using a cellphone or other handheld electronic device.

- Have a "driving" playlist on your MP3 player and start it playing before you set the car in motion. That way, you won't be fumbling to find a good song while driving.

- If something falls, leave it. Never reach for an object while driving, unless it is impeding with your ability to control the car; in which case, pull over and deal with it.

- Deal with predictable distractions before hitting the road.

Check the map, adjust the seat, the climate control and the radio, and familiarize yourself with the dashboard controls, before taking the car out of park.

- If you are driving with pets, make sure they are safely secured and in the back seat.

- Put aside enough time to complete your grooming before you set out, so you won't have to apply make-up, comb your hair or shave while driving.

- Listen to your GPS device; don't look at it.

- Make all necessary wardrobe changes before you enter the car.

- If a situation can't wait - the kids are acting up in the back seat, or you need to refer to a map or take an emergency call - pull over somewhere safe to deal with it.

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Smartire TPMS By Bendix CVS Now Available Through Bendix Aftermarket Distributors

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marTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) by Bendix CVS is now available to fleets through the broad network of Bendix OES and independent aftermarket partners across North America.

SmarTire monitors the pressure and temperature of each tire on a commercial vehicle to provide real-time tire status information to the driver or maintenance technician. It also warns the driver of tire-related problems before they become dangerous. SmarTire reads pressure and temperature information from inside the tire and communicates wirelessly to an on-board receiver, which forwards the information to an easy-to-read, multifunction, twoinch display installed on the vehicle dash.

The display alerts the driver to loss of air pressure or high tire temperature and provides pressure information to maintenance personnel. Keeping commercial vehicle tires at proper inflation levels can deliver fuel savings, as well as reduce tire wear and help ensure the proper performance of active safety technologies like Bendix ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and Bendix Wingman ACB – Active Cruise with Braking when needed.

For more information about SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) by Bendix CVS, and for a comprehensive list of Bendix aftermarket channel partners, visit www.bendix.com

CTA Appeals for Driver/Carrier Co-operation on Proper Disposal of On-Highway Litter and Waste

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number of recent complaints received by the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the provincial trucking associations over the problem of bottles filled with bodily fluid waste being tossed onto the sides of roads and highways, and/or in parking lots has prompted the CTA Board of Directors into calling on the industry to work together to put a stop to this behaviour which it says is inappropriate, unhygienic and harmful to the industry’s image.

CTA and the provincial associations understand that this is an issue the industry would rather not have to talk about. They concede that the shortage of decent rest stop facilities in Canada, soft shoulders which make pulling over difficult and truckers’ own personal safety are legitimate concerns which might be used as a contributing factor in the perceived increase in the problem.

Nevertheless, the CTA and the provincial associations believe that this is a problem which cannot be rationalised or excused and are calling on: • All carriers to advise their drivers to always properly and safely dispose of any litter or waste in appropriate receptacles and facilities.

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Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan work together to cut red tape for commercial trucking industry

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he Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Regina to help truckers and shippers move goods more efficiently and safely in western Canada.

The memorandum will help harmonize policies and regulations for commercial vehicle operations, reduce barriers between the two provinces, and address safety regulations. This includes specific items such as special permits, vehicle weights and dimensions, cooperative enforcement activities, national safety code issues and research.

“Transportation is fundamental to supporting Alberta’s economy and we are committed to seeing that regulations don’t impede the economic competitiveness of either province,” said Luke Ouellette, Alberta Minister of Transportation. “This memorandum of understanding supports highway safety and the reduction of barriers to interprovincial transportation.”

“For Saskatchewan’s export-based economy, this means businesses will be more competitive in reaching inter-provincial, national and worldwide markets,” Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter said. “Our two governments are acting to reduce red tape and enhance our business climate to continue to grow our provincial economies.”

“The trucking industry is pleased to see this spirit of cooperation to allow us to move more seamlessly between the two

provinces and to literally help us keep the economy moving,” Saskatchewan Trucking Association President Glen Ertell said.

“From a trucking industry perspective this is good news because it highlights all the work that has been done on transportation between Alberta and Saskatchewan over the years to benefit the economy,” said Richard Warnock, President of the Alberta Motor Transport Association.

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EcoDriving: What is it and what's in it for you?

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y changing your driving habits, even a little, you could save hundreds of dollars a year in fuel and help reduce your carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The way to do this is to start EcoDriving, a safe way of driving that produces the lowest fuel consumption from every vehicle, regardless of vehicle size and age. Here are some tips to get you started: • Accelerate gently - Every time you put your foot on the gas pedal, you feed fuel to your engine - the harder you apply the gas, the more fuel your engine uses and the more emissions your car produces. Pretend you have an egg or water balloon beneath your foot to keep things light; • Maintain a steady speed and stick to the speed limit - It's tempting to speed on the highway but by reducing your speed from 120 km/hour to 100 km/hour you can lower your fuel consumption by about 20 per cent; • Anticipate traffic flow - Try to gauge the flow of traffic and keep a buffer zone between you and the drivers in front of you and drive at a consistent speed as speed fluctuations use more fuel; • Coast to decelerate - Coasting to a stop is like getting a free ride. When you notice that traffic ahead is slowing or stopped, remove your foot from the accelerator as soon as possible and coast to a stop - your car uses little or no fuel when coasting.

• For the average driver, EcoDriving can result in a 25 per cent reduction in fuel costs or roughly $500 a year - $2,500 over

five years. Not only does EcoDriving save fuel, but it also reduces maintenance costs. During a recent EcoDriving challenge, drivers reduced brake usage by over 33 per cent.

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ave you ever wondered how you can create more freight for your business? Companies are always wondering do we need more sales people, do we need better administration? Most companies don’t realize they have a full sales force right under their nose. Face it - your sales force rolls right out of the driveway of your company every day. Probably the most important factor for everyone including yourself is your mindset. You have to learn to change the way you think about your team.

Most drivers think they are just that – drivers! But they are so much more! Most companies might have one or two sales reps trying to sell your services to potential clients. That small sales team can only cover so much ground. Now I ask you to think about how much ground a sales force as large as your fleet of trucks could cover?

If each driver was acting as salesman on the company’s behalf how much work would be pouring in? I know it’s wonderful to think about and the thought of the numbers can be very intriguing. The big question is how to get to that point.

Drivers may be drivers in their minds but they are actually salesmen / saleswomen for the company. Ask yourself how many people they come in contact with over the course of a trip ten, twenty, hundred – How many? Now ask yourself how many people see them in the course of a trip, hundreds, maybe thousands? Are you getting the picture? The idea behind this is that you don’t know who your driver is coming in contact with. Most of us assume it is just the waitress or the fuel cashier and the end customer. Your drivers are seen by everyone.Think about this scenario. I could be a warehouse executive driving home

and I’m just driving down the highway and your driver drives by at unruly rate of speed. The driver reaches his destination and flies into the door of receiving going on about how bad traffic was and how some jerk in a green car cut him off. Since your driver was running so late, he didn’t shower or shave and he looks like crap.

Now everyone is scared of him because he is on a rant and he might go ballistic. After he leaves, an executive walks down on the receiver goes on about how polite that dock to talk to his team and the receiver driver was, all the paperwork was in order relays the story about the driver being a and the load was in perfect condition. total mess. The executive goes back to his This executive remembers seeing how well office and realizing it was the same truck kept the vehicle was and decides to call that passed him on the highway calls up the the trucking company to let them know trucking company and complains. Since how impressed he was by the driver. You this trucking company was regularly at this as a proud manager relay that all thirty of account and this wasn’t just an isolated our drivers operate in the same way. The incident they are asked not to deliver to executive who is so impressed mentions he this warehouse any longer. This scenario is going to pass your company name on to happens every day. his other locations as a preferred carrier.

The big question here - Is it happening They may have a hundred locations under to you? their company umbrella.

Now let’s look at the other side of the Now I ask you for that piece of mind, coin. What if your driver operated like how much would you pay your drivers? a salesman for you. They would keep an How much would they be worth? It may eye out for potential business; they would be time to evaluate your fleet, not just operate in a safe and caring manner. Now from a safety standpoint, but from a sales picture your driver pulling up beside that standpoint. You’ll be glad you did. same executive and going into that same warehouse for a delivery.

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CarriersEdge partners with Trans Canada Chiropractic to develop online Driver Wellness modules

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arriersEdge, the provider of online driver improvement programs, and Trans Canada Chiropractic, the authority on health and wellness in the Canadian trucking industry have announced a partnership that will make Trans Canada Chiropractic's content available through the CarriersEdge driver improvement system.

CarriersEdge will create online health and wellness training modules based on Trans Canada Chiropractic's body of published work, research, and seminar materials. The modules will focus specifically on topics of importance to professional drivers, including practical approaches to healthy eating, physical fitness on the road, and injury prevention, along with tips for recognizing and treating sleep apnea.

"Our fleet customers have been asking for more tools to help their drivers get, and stay, healthy", said Mark Murrell, President of CarriersEdge. "For more than 7 years, Trans Canada Chiropractic has been focused on serving the medical needs of the trucking industry. They're well-known for the quality and depth of their expertise, and we're very excited to have that expertise available through our system."

"Trans Canada Chiropractic is focused on improving the overall health of the professional drivers that keep this industry moving", added Dr. Christopher Singh, President of Trans Canada Chiropractic. "These online modules will go a long way towards reaching that goal, and we're extremely pleased to be working with CarriersEdge to produce them."

CarriersEdge subscription customers will automatically receive the Trans Canada Chiropractic modules as part of their subscriptions. Modules may also be purchased individually through either CarriersEdge or Trans Canada Chiropractic.

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peaking to about 100 policy-makers and business leaders at a Public Policy Forum think tank on the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between Ontario and Quebec, the president of the Ontario Trucking Association, David Bradley has lauded the outcome of the negotiations, saying that it “was an historic agreement, one that will help usher in a new era in terms of the competitiveness, productivity, safety and environmental sustainability between and within the two provinces.”

Bradley said that OTA had three recommendations for Ontario’s lead negotiator, Jim Peterson, the former federal Minister of International Trade: (1) For the two provinces to harmonize the introduction of legislation to mandate the activation of speed limiters on all trucks operating into, out of and within both provinces; (2) For Ontario to increase the allowable axle weights for trucks using the new generation of fuel efficient wide-base single truck tires to harmonize them with the allowable weights for conventional dual tires and with the standards that already existed in Quebec; and finally (3) For Ontario to conduct a trial of the controlled use of longer combination vehicles (LCVs) that had been in use in Quebec and other jurisdictions for years.

Bradley told the audience that when Ontario Premier, Dalton McGuinty, announced that his province would be moving to introduce all three of OTA’s recommendations, “we felt like we had just scored a hat-trick.”

Since that time, a lot of work has been done. Both Ontario and Quebec have passed identical speed limiter laws and they are now being enforced. Ontario has increased the allowable weights for wide-base single tires to 9,000 kg per axle; and the Ontario LCV trial started in August. To date, about half of the 100 LCV permits available for the pilot have been issued. LCVs have logged over 2,000 trips on Ontario highways, covering more than a half a million kilometres – incidentfree.

However, Bradley cautioned, there is still a lot of work to do. He also said that it is incumbent on Quebec to do its part. For example, he said that while Ontario is allowing the higher weights on wide-base single tires, Quebec has yet to remove its $200 per axle permit for these tires despite promises to do so. He said that OTA had been informed that Quebec was prepared to introduce a stop-gap measure of reducing the permit fee to a token amount ($2.00 per axle) until such a time as a regulatory window opened to repeal the permits, but that has not happened.

The Public Policy Forum is an independent, not-for-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of government in Canada through enhanced dialogue among the public, private and voluntary sectors.

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riving challenges increase at a chilling pace in winter. Whether you are a seasoned professional transport driver who has clocked thousands of hours on winter roads, or an industry newcomer, there are guidelines to keep in mind that will help you stay safe.

Safe winter driving demands knowledge of defensive driving skills and adjustments.

The winter scene will be less hazardous if you keep some of these in mind: The Six Primary Hazards of Winter Driving While the two major hazards in winter driving are commonly considered to be poor traction and reduced visibility, research has shown that there are six important problems which confront all drivers: 1. Poor Traction To keep your grip, start off slow and easy. Do not spin your wheels. In deep snow, try turning your wheels from side to side to push the snow. Before you turn off the ignition, move your vehicle back and forth 1 to 2 metres (4 -5 feet). This packs the heavy snow for easier starting. When you are pulling out, use a light foot on the accelerator, easing forward gently.

2. Reduced Ability to Stop It takes 3 to 12 times the distance to stop on ice and snow covered roads than on dry roads. Under winter conditions widen this gap accordingly – the more severe the conditions, the wider the gap.

3. Starting and Stopping Braking on ice is never easy but as the temperature rises, ice becomes even more slippery. For example, your braking distance can double with a temperature variation from zero to -18° Celsius.

4. Slippery Surfaces The action of tires spinning and sliding on snow and ice polishes the surface. It

happens most often at intersections, on curves and on hills. Slow down early when you approach a slippery intersection, curve or hill. Gearing down may be necessary to slow down safely.

5. Black Ice Ice sometimes becomes disguised. The road ahead may appear to be black and shiny asphalt. Be suspicious, it may be covered by a thin layer of ice known as black ice.

Generally, in the winter, asphalt is a greywhite colour. If you do see a black surface ahead, slow down, and brake smoothly and gently. Proceed with caution.

6. Reduced Ability to See and be Seen Before starting your trip, clean off the entire windshield and all the windows.

Wipe off the headlights, stop and tail lights and turn signals so that others may see you.

This may be necessary frequently during a heavy storm. Road splatter can leave you blind. Use your windshield washer often.

At night, stop occasionally to clean off the headlights. In fog or heavy snowfall, keep lights on low beam, and adjust your speed accordingly.

Hazards of Jackknifing for Tractor Trailer Combinations There are two distinct kinds of jackknifing: • a tractor jackknife in which the rear of the tractor skids sideways • a trailer jackknife in which the rear of the trailer comes around.

Facts on Jackknifing Repeated tests have shown that if a jackknife develops beyond 15 degrees, it is almost impossible to recover. A jackknife can go to 15 degrees in one and a half seconds. You must react fast in order to take preventative action and recover control of your vehicle. The faster this 15 degree ROAD TODAY l NOV 2009

angle develops, the greater the severity and potential damage of the jackknife.

How to Prevent Jackknifing Safe defensive driving and adjusting to conditions offer the best safeguard against jackknifing. Going over a hilltop at 60 km/h to discover a sheet of ice or cars and trucks piled up below, invites tragedy. Letting the truck build up speed downhill before a turn or a stop invites danger by having to overbrake, which could result in a skidding or jackknife accident.

Driving Techniques There has been considerable difference of opinion on the subject of jackknifing and driver techniques have been studied to find the most effective methods of maintaining control of a tractor semi-trailer.

1. The most effective technique for recovery from a jackknife on ice is almost complete reliance on steering with little or no use of accelerator or brakes.

2. A prompt start in correcting a jackknife is important.

3. Experience and practice count.

Drivers with the most experience have greater confidence and better control.

Excerpted from Your Guide To Safe, Efficient, Winter Driving, produced

by Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario. THSAO is one of 14 sector specific workplace associations dedicated to the advancement and promotion of safe workplace practices.

Mandated by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Act, THSAO is focused on working with both management and employees in the transportation sector to create a healthy and safe work environment.

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want you to refill your coffee, get comfortable, and sit back. Close your eyes and think about a nice drive along the highway - CB is quiet, fuel tank is full, tunes are on, and the sun is shining. Absolutely nothing could shatter this fantasy. You are also nearing the end of a run, and expect to be home in time to enjoy dinner with your wife whom you haven’t seen in for 10 days. Having just finished a Pepsi (or other beverage of choice) you decide to light up a cigarette. Why not? You have earned it – its been a long haul, and you are starting to get anxious to get home.

At this point you have probably created an ideal afternoon drive coasting along.

However, in this story you see Smokey in the mirror doing the strobe dance with his lights. You think to yourself, what possibly can be wrong? The speed limiter is installed and seems to be working (fortunately this time), tires are properly inflated, and the load is secured.

Strutting up to your window, you are informed that you have violated the Ontario smoking laws for smoking in your own truck. You are then given a ticket with a fairly substantial fine.

Except this is no fantasy. This actually happened in early October to a colleague of yours. An Ontario Provincial Police officer noticed the driver of a tractor trailer was smoking a cigarette as he pulled up alongside the vehicle on Highway 401 outside Windsor The poor guy was probably enjoying his trip and lit up to help pass the time.

Instead of nabbing the speeders (probably raining that day), or checking for smuggled refugees, Big Brother takes on a hapless driver for smoking in his “workplace”.

According to the Smoke-free Ontario Act 2006, smoking is prohibited in an enclosed workspace.

Excuse me, I am not a truck driver, but I do know a workplace when I see one. The driver is not hauling within the confines of his cab – he is pulling a trailer. The driver also happens to live in the cab so can I call it a personal residence? That being the case, then should the cop need a search warrant for personal property?

In our increasingly regulated world, it seems that everywhere we turn we bump 34

up against a rule or policy or regulation or decree or whatever you want to call it that is implemented in the name of public protection, public safety or some other fancy-sounding term. At the root of it all is the loss of common sense.

Come on! 20 years ago we worked on handshakes, courtesy, and respect. Doors were actually held open for ladies, people light your cigarette. Then you're looking cleaned up after themselves at McDonalds, down to put your cigarette out, so you're and you could actually smoke in your own not paying attention, you're not giving your truck. Gee, even employers were concerned whole 100-per-cent attention to driving, with more than the bottom line. However especially on the 401," she said. Constable somehow through the intervening time we Coulter said it is likely the first such ticket have become less friendly (I would never to be levied against a truck driver in the notice it in some really nice small towns area. However, a trucking official said other near Ottawa), more profit-oriented, and drivers have been fined under the act, which more “me”. Courtesy has given way to came into force in 2006, although such brusqueness. But what is the cause? tickets are rare. Taxi drivers have also been From what I have observed growing charged for smoking in their vehicles.” up in different places in Canada (I spent I am not a smoker, but I do like to time in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan eat. Using the same logic, when I open a and British Columbia), it’s not that people bag of chips can I be charged for taking have really changed. It’s the environment my eyes off the road? At what point does in which they are forced to live in. the line get crossed? I also happen to work We have legislated workhours (ok in my vehicle – I sit there with my books I agree with that), the number of people and write, or deliver files to clients etc. permitted to live in a house, ridiculous speed By definition, then I guess my vehicle is limits, fines too numerous to mention, and a workplace. However I own it so the other myriad and strange rules. I think law doesn’t apply? No wonder people are people are more confused and scared to do confused. Kind of like the grammar rules – anything. 20 years ago you could say hi to always an exception. a nice lady and she would give you a smile.

As long as we have the bleeding hearts Now if you say hi you are more likely to get amongst us, we will always have rules to a harassment suit. guide our every whim. One only need to But back to the truck. If the company think of movies such as “Demolition Man” owns your truck, they might be within their or “I Robot” to see what the outcome of too rights to ask the driver not to light up and many rules can do to you. you will likely be out of luck. If you own It will never be possible to legislate your truck, then according to the law, you common sense. But may be common sense can smoke all you want. Read what the can be used in application of legislation.

OPP said about the incident (Globe and Mail): “Constable Shawna Coulter, a spokeswoman Fred Watkin CA is principal of Watkin for Essex County OPP, & Associates and provides personalized said it is the job of police tax and accounting services to the to enforce the law, no dedicated owner operators and fleet matter how unpopular. operators in the trucking industry. Fred She also noted that welcomes your feedback through email at smoking while driving is truck@watkinassociates.com unsafe.

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• Listen to soft music, have a warm bath or sip a cup of herbal tea, to let your body know that it's time to slow down and prepare for sleep.

• Go to bed and wake up at the same time everyday, even on the weekends.

• Get out of bed if you can't sleep. Don't lie there awake. Go and do something relaxing or productive.

• Don't watch stimulating TV programs or movies in bed, or read work-related material.

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DATES OF BRAMPTON OPERATION: November 27 & 28 December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

What is ORN?

Operation Red Nose is a unique program dedicated against drinking and driving. Essentially, it 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!

Since 1984, Operation Red Nose’s mission has been to encourage responsible behaviour with regard to impaired driving in a non-judgemental manner by enabling communities to provide a free and confidential chauffeur service to their members, the financial benefits of which are redistributed to local organizations dedicated to youth.

The Service

A CONFIDENTIAL, EFFICIENT AND FREE SERVICE

How does the service work?

The Operation Red Nose service is provided by a team of three volunteers. Twoof them, the volunteer driver and the navigator, ride with the client in his vehicle while the other volunteer, the escort driver, follows them behind in his own car.

• Volunteer driver This volunteer drives the client’s vehicle.

• Navigator This volunteer rides along with the volunteer driver and the client in the client’s vehicle. He or she usually sits in the back, along with the client, and makes sure that everything is going according to the client’s expectations. This person is also responsible for preparing a receipt and handing the client an Operation Red Nose client envelope.

• Escort driver This volunteer uses his vehicle in order to drive the volunteer driver and the navigator to the location where the next client is waiting. The escort driver follows the client’s vehicle. Once the client reaches destination, the volunteer driver and the navigator join the escort driver in his vehicle. At this point the team either goes back to the headquarters, or simply calls the dispatch center to know where to pick up a new client.

Features of the service

• The Operation Red Nose service is not intended just for people who have been drinking alcohol. Any person who does not feel fit to drive, due to fatigue or other reasons, can call Operation Red Nose.

• A person may call once, or more than once, during the course of an evening, either to go from one place to another, or simply to go home.

• The service is free. Donations are accepted and are turned in full to local youth or amateur sports organizations.

• The only requirement: the client must own or operate a vehicle at the time of his call. In other words: no vehicle, no service.

Operation Red Nose is not a taxi service, but rather a volunteer driver service for motorists and their vehicles. The client is driven in his own vehicle and never in the vehicle of the Operation Red Nose volunteers. Other passengers may also ride in the client’s vehicle (just as long as there are enough seat belts) and will be dropped off before the owner's car is taken to the requested destination.

• The service is confidential. The volunteers commit to be discreet by signing a form in which they agree not to give any details that could help identify a client.

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Want to get involved with Operation Red Nose Brampton? There’s always room! The program needs people drivers, navigators, escort drivers, dispatchers, hosts, and mascots. If you are interested in participating in this exciting campaign, please contact Heather LeBlanc at 905-451-3113, ext. 3224 or at heather.leblanc@on.sja.ca.

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Shin Splints

By Dr. Christopher H. Singh

H

ave you ever been driving through Toronto traffic and the front of your shins start to ache and burn? Well, you may have had shin splints.

When ever we hear about shin splints we automatically think about athletes like runners or soccer players. Not very often do professional truck drivers come to mind. However, due to their work demands, many truck drivers will suffer from shin splints at some point during their career. In this article, I am going to discuss what shin splints are as well as its causes, risk factors and treatments. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get started!

Shin splints is a general term used to describe a condition which causes pain along the shinbone or tibia. This bone is located in the front of your lower leg. The pain is caused when the muscles in the shin are overused thus causing stress and irritation of the shin bone and connective tissues.

For truck drivers, continuous operation of the clutch or gas pedal are the major causes of shin splints. Situations such as stop and go traffic or driving through the mountains or hills may put too much strain on the muscles of the shin leading to shin splints.

The major symptom of shin splints is tenderness, pain or soreness along the outer part of your lower leg. Mild swelling may also be present. In most cases, the pain will go away once you stop driving or get out of the truck. However, if the condition progresses, the pain may become continuous.

Your doctor will be able to diagnose shin splints based on a detailed medical history and physical exam. He or she may request an x-ray to rule out other more serious conditions such as stress fractures.

The good news is that most causes of shin splints can be cured by rest and home remedies. In addition to rest, over the counter anti-inflammatory medications as well as ice are very affective in reducing pain and swelling. A good general rule is to apply ice for 10 minutes at a time, and repeat between 5-7 times per day for one week. It is also very important to wear proper shoes which provide adequate shock absorption and support. For truck drivers who are suffering from shin splints, I always recommend that they limit their continuous driving time to 2-3 hours if possible. Getting out of your truck and walking around for 5-10 minutes is a sufficient break. Although this may not seem like a significant amount time, it will be enough to stretch out and relax your muscles in your legs. If your symptoms continue to worsen for longer than a week or your shin appears to be hot and inflamed it is important that you seek medical help as soon as possible.

As you can see, shin splints are not life threatening condition However, in severe cases, it can be very debilitating for a truck driver.

Well, I hope that you have found this article interesting and informative.

Until next month, drive safely.

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