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The Power of Small Numbers
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ne of the factors that is often missed while speaking about economy is weather. The impact of weather when generally discussed is more likely to be negative than its benefits. Off course, weather have damaging implications in
case of severe winter storms such as the recent one that halted the whole US east by covering everything in snow. Such
storms have negative consequences. Brookings institute has recently published a research how the most ignored aspect in case of mild weather causes helpful overall effect on the economy.
WSJ’s report, Jonathan Wright, a professor at Johns Hopkins University said “For the month of December, higher-than-
average temperatures appear to have had a significant effect on jobs, with warmer weather likely boosting construction employment above its seasonal norms”.
Mr. Wright and Michael Boldin, senior economic analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, proposed that
mild weather resulted in addition of approximately 23,000 jobs in the Labor Department’s seasonally adjusted figure of 292,000. The weather effect in October was additional 25,000jobs, 12,000 jobs in November resulting in overall good quarter in terms of overall growth in jobs.
The results suggest the vast impact of weather on job growth and reduction, intricately the job growth is eventually
linked to overall growth and trucking industry. The increase in number of jobs getting economy out of depression as one man’s earning is other man’s cost which keeps the business running.
The latest storm in the US east cost will by some analysis can add further weight on the economy which is already limp-
ing. By some estimates by Mr. Wright there could be job loss of upto 25,000 in Jan, however this is not the only caused
by the storm but also by job loss due to weather of middle of the month of January. However data suggest the business
return to normal from the previous such storms. The US economy is predicted to grow by little above 2% per year in 2016. the unseen effects of the weather such as mild weather in December with positive or beneficial job growth and Storm
in January resulting in lower than predicted job growth in January, even though sometimes this effect is temporary and doesn’t have a long term consequences.
Even small changes in the weather produces a huge role in the country’s economy were the results of a study in the
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Societyandreinforced by National Science Foundation (NSF) and The National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)which looked at yearly effect of weather on economy. The study was conducted by the scientists of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
Jeff Lazo, an NCAR researcher and the primary author of the study said “The weather has a significant impact on every
sector of the economy in every state of the U.S.”.
The impact on the economy is not only caused by severe weather occasions like floods, tornadoes, blizzards but less
severe weather events such as hot weather and cool, rainy days can also have effects on the overall economy.
The effect of the weather is on sectors of the economy including agriculture, transport, commerce and manufacturing. Ken Reeves Senior Meteorologist at AccuWeather.com said “The economy can be hurt and helped by the weather”.
Annually billions of dollars can be added of taken away by the effects of weather. According to the NCAR study’s conclu-
sions, the annual economic cost of the weather on US economy is $485 billion, plus or minus $240 billion.
In another study by an insurance company done by Aon Benfield discovered that bad weather can annually cost the
insurance industry about $15 billion. According to the study the notorious tornadoes is the fatal on insurance in the U.S.
The relationship of weather on economy is integrated and complex. It is not possible to tame the weather, however
by estimating the effect it will have on the economy can help in business planning. The company budget should have a
contingency plan for weather impact to the business. By a proper planning business can save a lot of cost if done properly.
Sincere regards
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Decision to Momentarily Relax U.S. In-Transit Rules Welcomed by Truckers
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ntario Trucking Association’s, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and the OTA are welcomed US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) decision to permit commercial vehicles to carry the Canadian domestic merchandises passing through the US initiating a partial data set of hand-picked entry ports following the partial closure of the Nipigon River Bridge and subsequent traffic and trade delays. The conclusion came as a consequence of discussions between USCBP, Public Safety Canada and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). A provisional emergency contingency program permitting highway carriers to enter the US at Port Huron, Detroit or Sault Ste. Marie, MI, International Falls or Grand Portage, MN (amid 8 am and 4 pm); and Pembina, ND have been allowed by USCBP. The carrier will offer its bond value or a default value of $2.00/pound in order to address the issue of the shipment value. David Bradley, president and CEO of the CTA and OTA said “We are extremely pleased by and appreciative of this outcome and the swiftness with which our concerns were responded to,” and “This will assist many truckers who are currently being impacted by the
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bridge problem on the Trans-Canada Highway at Nipigon, ON.” Although it is theoretically legal for Canadian carriers to transit Canadian goods passing through the US, the change by USCBP post 9/11 to consider such freights as international practically clogged the capacity to transport merchandise starting and ending up in Canada via the southern course through the US. To carry on in-transit consignments via the US, a carrier company have to show eManifest data to USCBP before reaching at the border, containing the value for every consignment on it. This was a major hurdle as such data is not generally present with shippers for a shipment which is essentially a domestic freight. The issue is especially severe for less-than-truckload (LTL) shippers who combine the goods of several clients for delivery. Presently a single lane of the Nipigon River Bridge is open, changing between eastbound and westbound traffic. Continued on page 49
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A driver trying to cross damaged bridge fined severely
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t's been commonly talked about if issuing pecuniary vehicle citations goes about as an obstacle of future unlawful driving conducts, however, one truck driver has discovered that the expense can be sky high! According to source, A ticket amounting to $25,511 was issued by Alberta Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE). Russ Fikowski, an inspector with the CVE southern region explained “The ticket is in fact very real and was issued for exceeding the 10,000-kg bridge restriction placed on the Highway 22 Bridge over the Oldman River,” and “The Bridge is damaged and Alberta Transportation has placed the restriction to limit heavy vehicles from using the bridge.” Fikowski said that fines are specified in the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation and are computed based on the amount a vehicle is overweight. The fines are determined by the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation and are ascertained
based on the amount a vehicle is overweight said Fikowski. Fikowskistated “CVE officers simply follow legislation regarding the overload fine calculation and do not decide the fine amount,” Further more, Fikowski explained that CVE officers have stopped a big number of vehicles from crossing the bridge, even though they are unable to stop every overweight vehicle trying to do so because ofthe large amount of truck traffic.
Fikowski said “There are a large number of billboards, electronic sign boards and bridge restriction signs before anyone enters Highway 22 at locations throughout Southern Alberta,” and “Additionally, there are bridge restriction signs entering the construction zone and at the traffic lights before you cross the bridge, and drivers have ample room to turn around at both approaches to the bridge.” The picture of the ticket issued by CVE is posted on its Facebook page.
Survey to Estimate the Present State of BC Rest Areas
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he British Columbia Trucking Associationis inquiring form all Canadian truck drivers who go to B.C. about their experiences with the B.C.’s rest area framework. The British Columbia Trucking Asso-ciation has released a survey in partnership with the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The information accumulated from commercial drivers will be used to make improvements Continued on page 49 12 | The Trucking Network | February 2016
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Continued fall in Total freight Prices
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GFI-findings compared to October the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian haulers decreased by 3.4% in November. The base rate index also reduced by 3.1% in November compared to October, whereas the average fuel surcharges measured by carriers diminished slightly during the present month. In November Fuel was at 12.94% of base rates compared to 12.96% during the month of October. Doug Payne, president & COO, Nulogx said in a press release “Total freight costs continue to slide. Truckload, both domestic and cross-border had the largest decline. Year-over-year, domestic LTL and truckload is still in negative territory, while cross border truckload and LTL are up year over”.
New rule would enable FMCSA to assess 75,000 carrier companies a month
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tilizing the proposed Safety Fitness Determination (SFD) Notice of Proposal Rulemaking (NPRM), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) would be able to update its safety fitness rating methodology by integrating onroad safety data from inspections, investigations and crash reports to determine a carrier’s overall safety fitness on a monthly basis. “Ensuring that motor carriers are operating safely on our nation’s roadways is one of our highest priorities,” said U.S. Transportation secretary Anthony Foxx. “Using all available information to achieve more timely assessments will allow us to better identify unsafe companies and get them off the road.” The proposed SFD rule would replace the existing three-tier federal rating system of ‘satisfactoryconditional-unsatisfactory’ for federally-regulated commercial motor carriers, which has been in place since 1982. The new rating system would have a single determination of ‘unfit’ which would force the carrier to improve or cease its operations. The FMCSA would be permitted to assess the safety fitness of around 75,000 companies a month should the new rule be put in place, compared to 15,000 annually under the current policy. www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
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Doubt, risks dim attitude for 2016 U.S. financial growth, forecasts U.S. Chamber chief
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ohn D. Schulz, Contributing Editor of Logistics Management’s recent report shows, Carrier transportation haulers and suppliers are confronting a year of indistinct financial development in a presidential election year full of “extraordinary” economic, political, and geopolitical ambiguity and risks. Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO during his annual “State of American Business” address said that “Because of that uncertainty, U.S. businesses need more pro-growth lawmakers and better policies to create jobs, stimulate growth, raise incomes, and increase opportunities for Americans”. Donohue added “The state of American economy may be risky but the future is bright as long as Washington politicians concentrate on pro-growth policies combined with common-sense regulations”. Read more www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
Natural Gas Truck Sales to drop due to reduced Fuel Price
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ccording to ACT Research, U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales has dropped in 2015 compared to the previous year. This slower sales are the probable result of falling fuel prices. The Natural Gas Quarterly published by ACT, Compared with the same period in 2014, Retail sales of Class 8 natural gas trucks fell by 1% by November 2015. The weakening diesel prices in 2015 made the return on investment for embracing natural gas trucks less profitable. In Contrast to previous year, with the decreasing fuel prices, U.S. as well as Canadian regular gas Class 8 truck retail agreements are lower in 2015, ACT Researchas indicates. Ken Vieth, ACT’s senior partner and general manager said “With the fuel price differential continuing to narrow, the ROI to convert from diesel to natural gas is moving in the wrong direction: payback periods are lengthening”. Continued on page 49 14 | The Trucking Network | February 2016
Trucker Helps Woman Who Crashed in a Creek Acknowledged as Highway Angel
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ruckload Carriers Association named Truck driver Steve Elliot of Phenix City, Ala., as High-way Angel for helping a woman in searching her lost child Marcus Beam, left, and Steve Elliott have after she crashed her car recently been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association into a creek. Steve Elliot works for Charlotte, N.C.-based RCT. He was getting out of a rest area on his way to Mobile, Alabama during which time he found a lady crawling up a sharp slope on road’s shoulder. After seeing the women, Elliot called 911 and came out to check on the lady, who was full of blood and looked troubled. Continued on page 47
Atlantic Canada Truckers want answers regarding the Yarmouth-Portland Vessel
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s per Truro Daily News, there is growing frustration among the trucking industry over the ferry situation in Nova Scotia. Area’s trucking companies are eagerly waiting to hear if the Yarmouth-Portland ferry will accommodate them. Till now, the Liberal government hasn’t told precisely what kind of vessel will be utilized for the Nova Scotia-toMaine route and also if it can house tractor-trailers who depend on the ferry service. Earlier at the end October 2015, the province announced that Bay Ferries chosen to operate the course and government said that the company had 45 days to select a vessel. Continued on page 47 www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
Continuous Decrease in Truck-involved Fatalities Data Suggests
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decrease of over 40.6% in the past decade in the rate of truck-involved fatalities is suggested by the data gathered by the American Trucking Association (ATA) and analyzed by the US Department of Transportation ATA president and CEO Bill Graves said “America’s trucking industry has invested billions to improve safety and that commitment is paying off.” The data also depicts a 2.78% drop compared to 2013 and a 4.76% decline over the previous two years. Graves stated “The short-term decline is welcome news, but the important figure is the long-term trend” and “Short-term changes, whether they’re increases or declines, can be blips – and just like you shouldn’t track your 401k on a daily basis, they shouldn’t be the primary lens truck safety is viewed through. The long-term
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trend – in this case, a more than 40% improvement – is of paramount importance.” The examination of miles travelled data by ATA collected from the Federal Highway Administration and highway fatality information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and truck-involved fatality rates were 1.40 for each 100 million miles voyaged, falling for the second year in a row. Large trucks were involved in the study without any reflection on causation. ATA executive vicepresident for national advocacy Dave Osiecki said “Our industry has worked hard, and invested in technology and training to improve highway safety not just for our drivers, but for all motorists” and “while there is more work to do, it is gratifying to see those efforts paying off in safer roads for all of us.”
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An Investment of $22.7M is announced by Daimler Trucks North America to Develop Facilities and Enhance Operations at Freightliner Custom Chassis
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ccording to Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA’s) press release, an investment of $22.7 million in Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp (FCCC) was announced by DTNA in order to extend facilities and enhance operations in, South Carolina. This investment by Daimler will have a positive effect on various key business operations for FCCC, including the development of other logistics center, and additionally extensions of the present office building, parking lot for employees, finished parking for the chassis as well as delivery processes. Furthermore, the investment will initiate the usage of fresh line side delivery operation which will employ increase component kitting by about 60 percent.
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Growth and Risk Projected for Trucking in 2016
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he economic volatility experienced in recent years could continue to be a reality in 2016. According to a recent report, Senior Transportation expert for industry forecaster FTR, Noel Perry says some of the sunnier projections for this year may not be realistic. “Everybody thinks we’re about to jump out of what they think to be abnormal growth, back into normal growth. It hasn’t happened and I don’t think it’s going to happen.” FTR is projecting US GDP growth of 2.4% in 2016, however Perry says this is “very optimistic” and doesn’t factor in the potential for a global recession noting “our economy is inextricably linked up to the world economy”. Perry points to countries such as Spain, Brazil, and Argentina already experiencing recession and China’s stock market being down about 40% as warning signs “There’s a real chance of troubles in the global economy and we think there’s about a 15-20% chance those troubles could be severe enough in the year 2016 that they could lead to the beginning of substantial economic troubles for us sometime later in the year,” Perry warned. He says the current driver shortage and the prospect of numerous new regulations hitting the books will also have a negative impact on the industry. “We’re already hiring a milwww.thetruckingnetwork.ca
lion people a year and if you ask us to hire another 100,000, we can’t keep up”. Perry also says fuel prices should be factored into any business decisions made this year. He expects currently low diesel prices to rise in 2016 potentially causing problems for carriers and owner operators. “When (diesel) prices are falling like they have been over the past year, people get a nice infusion in cash. When prices rise, the opposite happens,” Perry reasoned. “This affects owner/operators and the big guys; it may affect the owner/operators a little bit more because they’re less able to manage those kinds of things.” Perry warns against people planning on breaking into the industry saying “This is not a good time to enter the marketplace, there are big exposures in terms of downturns in demand and also in fuel,” however he does suggest current companies with extra cash might want to invest in new equipment now “Get rid of the last 10% of dogs you have that drivers don’t like and that have high maintenance costs. This is a great time to be buying equipment because it will make your cash flow position very strong if the market does weaken over the next two to three years. But I would not be putting any speculative capital for growth into this business for a while.”
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Ontario Pension Plan is Not Applicable to Federally Regulated Companies – At Least for the time being when the Premier started putting forth public statements that it was her wish to have the ORPP cover “every worker in Ontario by 2020” and OTA’s solicitations for illumination were met with ambiguousness. OTA president David Bradley said “Uncertainty over whether people will
have enough to retire on is a legitimate economic issue, so we understand the government’s motivation” And “But it is a complex issue and we’re not sure the ORPP, as structured and the rules around what is a comparable program, is the answer.”
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ntario Premier Kathleen Wynne lately specified to OTA her government will be bringing in the inaugural phase of its program towards the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan and will not delay its efforts to determine what changes might happen to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) over the coming few years. Companies with 500 or more employees will be first to be obliged to contribute to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) or give a comparable pension to their employees on January 1, 2017, according to the premier.By 2020, all employers will be included in the plan. OTA has gotasign that a central component of the government’s plan and a major concern of OTA — if the provincial government want to test and apply the ORPP to federally-regulated businesses has been halted for now. There looks like no near-future plan to bring federally-regulated businesses under the ORPP, as part of consultations with officials from the office of the Associate Minister of Finance, responsible for ORPP. The government showed that federally-regulated employers and employees would not be ensured by the ORPP, Initial exchanges and documents on the ORPP suggests. Then again, the government’s expectations became less transparent www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
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Technology News
Schneider collects best practices for preventing load from extreme temperatures
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o protect loads from cold winter temperatures, Schneider is providing its knowledge to assist road and rail carriers. Schneider and other intermodal and logistics services industry specialists have a collective list of best practices to help protect freight from freezing or in hot summer days, thawing and spoiling titled ‘5 Ways to Protect Your Freight from Extreme Heat and Cold on Rail or Road.’ Craig Paulsen, vice-president of sales and marketing for Schneider’s inter-
A modal division said “When it comes to temperature protection, Schneider is well equipped to handle the varying climates of North America at any point in the year” and “Our goal in creating these best practices is to coach shippers on the steps and methods they can put into practice immediately to protect their freight from extreme temperatures.”
Ford’s Novel turbocharger for its Power Stroke diesel engine simplifies replacement process, says Original equipment manufacturer
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novel “dual-stage” replacement turbocharger for vehicles with its 6.4-liter Power Stroke diesel engine is introduced by Ford Motor Co. This will reduce the replacement process as well as lower costs. Dan Goering, Ford’s diesel product manager said in a statement “The new dual-stage turbocharger allows install-
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Electronic Refrigerant Leak Detector for Heavy Duty Automobiles
ers to provide one repair at a lower cost that also includes peripheral parts like an oil supply line and an installation kit that would otherwise need to be purchased separately” and “Customers and installers now have options in terms of replacement, and the dual-stage choice definitely saves time and money.” Read more www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
ccording to the information on the Traceline website, Tracer Products is at the vanguard of leak detection technology. The advantages of detecting leaks in heavy duty/fleet vehicles includes;it saves time, money, maintenance, and above all, protects the environment from injurious discharges. Continued on page 49
A new platform to trace and exchange empty ocean containers may soon become available to Logistics managers
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he Boston Consulting Group (BCG) launched a Web-based marketplace called to xChange to effectively reduce environmentally costs and emissions for shipping companies, BCGmade an announcement late previous year. The movement of empty shipping containers costs around $15 to $20 billion yearly. Continued on page 49
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New Regulations Continue to Pile On in US
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number of new rules are expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2016, starting with a pre-rule dealing with sleep apnea clearing in late January. The pre-rule allows for data collection on how many truck operators have obstructive sleep apnea and what impact a rule could have on the industry. This month will be busy with an additional three rules hitting the books. On February 3rd a rule dealing with minimum standards for entry-level driver training is expected to clear the OMB. The exact details are still unclear but it will likely cover performance standards and minimum on-the-road hours regulations. The rule will also likely make recommendations for re-training for anyone who’s CDL has been canceled, suspended or revoked and who is reapplying. A rule that will mandate the use of speed limiters on heavy trucks is now expected to be published on February 15th. The rule will require governors on all trucks weighing more than 27,000 pounds. It will likely go into effect two years following publication of the Final Rule. Mid-February will also see a final rule to implement the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearing house. The regulation will establish a database of CDL holders that have failed or refused a drug test. Carriers will be required to upload this information and search the database when hiring new drivers. They will also have to query the database on an annual basis for current driver employees, and report traffic citations for drivers found driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Carriers will have to obtain written consent from drivers before accessing the database. TTN Writer www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
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FMCSA to study Split Sleep Schedules
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return to sleep schedule flexibility could be a reality in the coming years for drivers in the US. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a planning a study of 200 truckers operating under various sleep schedules that is expected to begin this year. The study will try to measure the viability of allowing truckers to split their off-duty time into segments rather than the current requirement that it be 10 consecutive hours or a limited split period of 2 hours and 8 hours. In December the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute announced it had won a $2.5 million contract to perform the study. Washington State University and driver monitoring system provider SmartDrive will also assist as researchers. The study is still in the early stages but will eventually look to find about 200 long-haul drivers from small, medium and large carriers to take part. According to the FMCSA a website is planned for release in September at which point recruiting will begin. The Agency plans to study groups of 50 in 90 day cycles. The collection period could take up to a year and a half meaning it will be quite some time before results are 22 | The Trucking Network | February 2016
published. Researchers will collect data on sleep patterns and driver behavior using wearable devices, along with tallying violations and crashes. According to the agency they will also measure “driver alertness, sleep quantity and changes in health metrics.� Flexibility when it comes to down time has been an issue for drivers and carriers for a number of years. They argue splitting their off-duty time will allow for more quality rest and shorter shifts behind the wheel. A similar study in 2010-11 found that drivers who split their sleep showed no greater levels of fatigue or unsafe driving instances than those who did not. Just last year McKee Foods was granted an exemption by the FMCSA to allow some of its drivers options when it comes to splitting sleep schedules. The pilot project grants team drivers who are on e-logs, keep a regular weekly schedule, shut down for at least one sundown-to-sundown period, and are home for at least 48hrs each week the option to use 3/7, 4/6 or 5/5 splits of the required 10 off-duty hours. The exemption lasts until March of this year. TTN Writer www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
GTA a Hub for Cargo Thieves
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he Greater Toronto Area has become a hub for cargo theft according to a recent Today’s Trucking report. The January 15th article claims the region has become known as a “shopping triangle” amongst security experts to the tune of $5 billion a year. Reports of theft to the Insurance Bureau of Canada doubled in 2015 with the lions share coming from Southern Ontario. At a seminar last month hosted by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, Security Expert Ron Hartman told attend-
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ees that organized criminals are stealing everything imaginable, from T-shirts and electronics, to precious metals and auto parts. In fact Electronics made up 18% of total cargo thefts last year. Hartman says while the traditional methods of hijacking cargo are still alive and well, thieves are becoming more techsavvy and creative in their tactics. A phenomenon that has become popular in recent years is a method known as fraudulent pickups. This involves criminals setting up fake trucking companies online and arranging deliveries. Companies that fail to do their homework arrange a deal with the fictitious company and when the load gets picked up it’s never delivered to the destination. The shipment is then often broken down into smaller quantities, re-packaged and exported. Hartman says prevention is the key to reducing cargo theft. “We all know it’s a lot easier to prevent a crime than solve it,” He says “you must learn to think like a criminal”. In addition to that he says it’s a “low risk, low penalty, high reward” endeavour for criminals as it goes unreported as much as 60% of the time, mostly out of a fear of rising insurance premiums and damage to a company’s corporate image. In 2014 the Insurance Bureau of Canada and the Canadian Trucking Alliance combined their joint IBC-CTA reporting form into a national reporting program in an attempt to reduce cargo theft across the country. TTN Writer February 2016 | The Trucking Network | 23
Driver Safety By Ray J Haight Co founder - StakUp Haight Consulting, Healthy Trucker
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n overview of Trucking by the average Joe would look quite simple wouldn’t it, you get a truck, and then you pick someone’s goods at one location and deliver them to another. If you did a good job, you picked the goods up on time and delivered them in good condition. The person or company whose goods were delivered pays the trucker who then moves on to the next job and so on and so on. Imagine the surprise when anyone unfamiliar with this industry actually gets a look behind the scenes of the simple scenario above and sees the hundreds of transactions that go into that simple move. Most folks are blown away, and rightfully so, anyone in this business whether a small medium or large company or even an Owner Operators for that matter, juggles countless balls at the same time while performing the simple movement of goods described above! Drop one of those balls and poof there goes any profit that was associated with the movement of that shipment and maybe even worst events could unfold depending on the nature of the ball of course. Right here is where a lot of trucking entrapanuers get bogged down, with a myriad of things going on at once, they lose track of, or never bothered to track the small numbers that can add up to big 24 | The Trucking Network | February 2016
The Power of Small Numbers
profit. They get all these large transactions happening at any given time, insurance negotiation, capital equipment expenditures, the weekly payroll, fuel payments, terminal upkeep, HR issues, repairs and scheduled maintenance and on and on
and they lose sight of where the majority of their profit lurks, and where is it, it gets lost in the whirlwind of the day to day! Don’t get me wrong the company owner needs to be good at all the things that are
basic to the company and those necessities need to be inline with what is market rate on all of them or their will be problems. But it is right here where profitable operators separate themselves from those that are just getting by. During my time working as a consultant I inevitably end up driving home the point that it is every entrapanuers job, on a daily basis, which is to focus on either increasing revenue or minimizing expense. That is the business owner’s role or the President or whoever is in charge of that businesses result. It is a straightforward mantra and makes perfect sense; quite often that little bit of wisdom starts some serious reflection. Especially if I was then to ask a follow up question to gauge where the business is at overall, which I always do, for example a favorite of mine is to ask, tell me your cost per mile of fuel for last month. In truth this was a favorite question of mine when as the President of a goodsized carrier, I would be cornered by one of our Owner Operators as to when the company was going to increase the rates because the Owner Operators in question wasn’t making enough money. My fallback position when this would happen,) and it would happen a couple times a month, not because we weren’t paying a decent rate but because www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
Driver Safety these Owner Operators weren’t paying attention to the detail of the variable expenses within their businesses), was always to ask this simple question. What is your cost of fuel on a per mile basis? I can tell you this, ninety percent of the time I would get one of two answers, number one answer was the individual telling me what their mile per gallons were. This of course is important but has less to do with the cost of the fuel than many think. You could be getting eight miles per gallon but if your buying it all wrong and idle time is 40% of engine run and your continually speeding, your cost of fuel will not be in line, no way. Number two answer was a blank stare or how much the individual paid for their last fill up, or how mush fuel was deducted from their last settlement, because they bought a full tank on the cut off date for settlements or some such problem they had. Ten percent of the time I would get a hard number down to the tenth of a cent, these were the guys who knew their operating cost. I would talk to the Owner Operators who didn’t know their cost in an effort to educate them and hopefully have them start to understand the power of small numbers. It often went like this; so you want more money from the company but you don’t know what your number one variable cost is, you’re a small business you have to know this stuff. It is the power of small numbers again, a one cent a mile savings to this Owner Operator would mean roughly $1200.00 additional dollars in profit, same for the small fleet I just finished some business with small fleet who couldn’t answer the question either, not without looking it up. Twenty trucks saving one cent a mile is an additional $24,000.00 dollars in profit, and from what I saw at this client, there was a potential to lower that cost by at least five cents per mile that’s an easy, $120,000.00 to the bottom line. Guess what they were also having some financial issues, surprised? If your interested in reviewing te “Fuel Management Initiative” document I I left them to review, just send me an email www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
and I’ll forward it to you, maybe there is something there your company can benefit from? Now to take this whole thing a little further, simply run your fingers down your expense statement, and ask yourself what else is there that would likely be an area of potential savings. All those variable expenses need to analyzed for their cost effectiveness and for their impact on the
business, are they necessary? Once again, to drive the point home, the owners role along with the team they may have put together in its simplest terms is to focus on either increasing revenue or minimizing expense, and always respect the power of little numbers! Safe Trucking ray@tcaingauge.com www.tcaingauge.com
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OHS Management on a Budget
he Trucking and Transportation Industry has seen an increasing focus, by Government and throughout the industry as a whole, on employers to provide not only safety education and training to their employees and professional drivers but to deliver driver skills training as well. Under the regulations every employee shall be instructed and trained by a qualified person appointed by his employer in the safe and proper inspection, maintenance and use of all tools and machinery that he is required to use. The Professional Truck Drivers Institute or PTDI, the entity that certifies truck driving schools, states that schools are not responsible for teaching all the skills and knowledge listed in the Skill Standards and that trucking firms must also teach some of the information, and the driver must master additional information on his/her own. The skill standards for entry level and entry level solo drivers can be viewed on PTDI’s website at http://www.ptdi.org. Federally regulated industries such as trucking companies must also have a prescribed program for the prevention of hazards in the work place appropriate to its size and the nature of the hazards in it that also provides for the education of employees in health and safety matters. Large companies with greater economic resources will almost certainly have an individual, or perhaps several or even an entire department in their organization who are devoted to, and responsible for, implementing and maintaining a system to prevent hazards and to train their employees and drivers. There are numerous consultants who can be found and are available either online or who will come to your workplace to assist in implement26 | The Trucking Network | February 2016
ing a system tailored to your needs. Many resources including training for your small trucking business needs can be found online for little or no cost at all. Health Canada in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is currently offering free single seat e-courses for WHMIS 2015. There are three e-courses available which were created to help
similar to dangerous goods markings as many that have handled or transported dangerous goods and/or who have TDG training will recognize. Dangerous Goods training resources are also readily available from both Transport Canada and Canutec and from the U.S DOT as well. Canutec provides training materials online to first responders and information and
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suppliers, employers and workers prepare for WHMIS 2015 which incorporates the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Health Canada has provided funding for individuals to take these e-courses until March 31, 2016. The link these courses can be found at is http://www.ccohs.ca/products/ courses/whmis_workers/. As part of the free e-learning courses there is also a free fact sheet PDF download which summarizes the key requirements of WHMIS 2015. The new WHMIS symbols are very
training materials are readily available through the Canutec website. In 2013 the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration or PHMSA, a division of the U.S. DOT, released an Emergency Response Guidebook App for iPhone and Android devices. The ERG App contains an indexed list of dangerous goods and the associated ID numbers, the general hazards they pose and recommended safety precautions. There is also a windows desktop version of the ERG that can be downloaded on the PHMSA website. While these training materials are mainly intended for use by first www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
Driver Safety responders they can be an invaluable resource and training aid and guide in TDG instruction and training for drivers. Dangerous Goods markings are there mainly to provide first responders with the tools needed to identify the commodity being transported and that is involved in any emergency. First responders need to know what they are dealing with quickly. Dangerous goods marks and accurate paperwork guide first responders to the appropriate corresponding guide pages in the ERG and tell them what to do and what not to do in the event of an emergency involving dangerous goods. The link to the Emergency Response Guidebook App on Google Play can be found at https://play.google.com/ store/apps/details?id=gov.nih.nlm. erg2012. Human Resources Skills and Development Canada (HRSDC) provides information to employers on how to develop a Hazard Prevention Program as required by the Canada Labour Code (CLC). The Hazard Prevention Program Guide can be viewed and downloaded as a PDF at http://www.esdc.gc.ca/en/ reports/health_safety/hazard_prevention.page#purpose. Workplace Safety North has many readily available free resources relevant to all workplaces. Infrastructure Health Safety Association (IHSA) has an extensive collection of Policies, Procedures and Safe Work Best Practices and Procedures available for viewing and download at http://www. ihsa.ca/resources/safe_practices_procedures.aspx Regardless of the size of the trucking company you operate or work for a sound strategy for recognizing and eliminating or reducing the hazards inherent to the tasks being undertaken in the workplace, will ensure the successful and safe operation of your truck or trucks and the safety of your employee drivers as they travel the nation’s hi-ways and while loading, securing and unloading freight. Resources are readily available to help guide emwww.thetruckingnetwork.ca
ployers and employees alike in adopting a proactive approach to preventing workplace accidents and improving overall safety through safety and skills training. Safety initiatives can be implemented by companies of any size including smaller truck fleets using limited resources generously provided by Government and various recognized training providers. Professional drivers should be encouraged to perform a detailed self-assessment to gauge their own skills in comparison to the entry level skills that are standard throughout the industry. Carriers should be encouraged to provide ongoing education, training and skills development in order to “finish” new and newly hired drivers. Consider developing a checklist and scaling each entry level skill from 0 to 10. Concentrate training on the weakest areas and provide ongoing education, training and skills development on all
other standards, guidelines and best work practices. Whatever the method, all workplaces will benefit from a system to recognize and prevent accidents and illnesses and a well-trained and better informed fleet of drivers is the industry standard. Be a safe operator. Inspect your truck daily. Don’t drive distracted. Recognize the signs of fatigue early, remain refreshed and alert behind the wheel. Safe Travels.
By Daryl Sanderson I am a veteran commercial driver and an advocate of OHS, engineered safety systems, and lifelong learning opportunities with over twenty years of accident free commercial driving experience on both sides of the border.
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Driver Health
What’s Your Why? By Siphiwe Baleka, Founder of Fitness Trucking
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had two drivers come into my office recently. Both of them had previously completed the Driver Health and Fitness (DHF) 13 Week Program. The first driver enrolled in the program back in 2014. He finished with the average weight loss of about 18 lbs. After the program, in 2015 he put the weight back on. Then he realized that there where things he wanted to do in life. He had dreams. He wanted to go to a foreign country and go on a hiking adventure. And at 312 lbs., he couldn’t do it. Then he had an epiphany – he realized that he didn’t just want to lose weight, he didn’t just want to be healthy. He realized there was something that had deep meaning and deep significance to him and that in order to do it, he needed to lose weight and get healthy. He now had a “WHY” – a purpose bigger than just losing weight. And that purpose was what “drove” him. Specific visions of living life to its fullest is what got him to change the way he lived. Now, to start 2016 he is 52 lbs. lighter! That’s a weight loss of 1 lb. per week! And the driver is living a new life and fulfilling his dreams. The other driver enrolled in the DHF 13 week program back in September of 2012. He finished the program losing 23 lbs. After the program he came back to see me and I didn’t even recognize him he looked so good. He told me that he felt much better about himself and that he even got engaged. Years passed and I saw him sporadically. He too returned to old behaviors and put the weight back on. This past Thanksgiving he nearly went into a diabetic coma. He was hospitalized. It was life threatening. He is now on medication and his condition has stabilized, but when he came to see me, he confessed, he was “stupid”. He knew he was doing all the things he shouldn’t and not doing all the things he learned in the DHF program. And it nearly cost him his life. We both agreed that the whole experience was preventable. My point in contrasting these two driver testimonies is to help you understand that you have to make a choice. At the end of 2016, which driver do you want to be? The one that is fit, happy and living your dreams, or the driver who is sick, scared and could 28 | The Trucking Network | February 2016
have prevented a life threatening medical condition? IT’S A CHOICE! Do nothing and you have chosen the latter! This is the reason why I push drivers so hard about driver health and fitness. You can prevent a lot of suffering. You can prevent a loft of illness. You can prevent a lot of medical conditions. As a truck driver, the odds are that if you do nothing, you will suffer from metabolic syndrome and die prematurely. The key to making the change is having a “why”. Losing weight or being “healthy” is not the end goal. Those are just means to an end. A person needs to have a bigger goal that goes beyond that in order to sustain the daily activities needed to lose the weight. Your “why” has to be big enough and meaningful enough to generate excitement, even passion. That’s where the energy comes from to make the changes, to do the workouts, etc. Without the “why” there’s no energy to change. Now the why can be your family, your wife, your kids, or it could be a bucket list of experiences and adventures, or it could be an athletic pursuit. It doesn’t matter so much what it is. What matters is that you do, in fact, have a “why”. My company, Fitness Trucking, helps drivers get more out of their driving career, more out of life! Don’t just drive, eat and sleep. Learn how to THRIVE why you are out on the road. Go to www.siphiwebaleka and learn how. www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
Driver Health
So you gave up on your healthy lifestyle…Now what?
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ou spent the few couple of weeks in January eating perfectly and working out consistently, until you walk into a truck stop and notice your favourite fast food place staring at you. You had been doing so well that you decided to indulge, and you threw back a burger and milkshake like they were the last ones on earth. The next day you are overcome with guilt, shame, and self-doubt. You probably feel fatigued and bloated, with no desire to work out or eat healthy. You then tell yourself, “Well, there goes that diet. I’ll just start again on Monday.” I want you to understand a couple of things: 1. This is normal. It has happened to me, your friends, your doctor, and the super fit guy down the street from you. We all get off track and go through high and low points. 2. While it is normal to feel this way, it doesn’t make it acceptable to give up on or postpone your healthy lifestyle just because you indulged for one meal, one day, or one week. Don’t “start” eating healthy, just change the way you tend to eat… We tend to look at diets as starting on a specific day and ending after a certain amount of time. But when we slip up or the diet fails, we give up entirely. If you forget to brush your teeth on a Thursday, do you say, “Oh well, I’ll start brushing again on Monday”? No, that’s silly (and quite gross). So, why would you tell yourself that you will wait to start your diet or healthy lifestyle over on Monday? By putting it off and dreading the start, you are creating a false sense of impending doom. Eating healthy isn’t a punishment, it’s a rewarding lifestyle. Energy, weight loss, better mood, better health, and self-confidence are just some of the rewards! Additionally, allowing yourself time before you start getting healthy is only going to trick you into thinking you can indulge all you want for the days leading up to it. You’ll eat even more junk than usual, and continue to lounge around because you’ll tell yourself you’ll eat perfectly and exercise www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
like crazy starting Monday. But will you really end up doing that? Probably a little, but not as much as you are planning. Why take two steps back before you even start? If you’re feeling lazy and craving junk, bust through it by doing the opposite… Instead of waiting for Monday, tell yourself the next thing you eat is going to be as healthy as possible. Think about your options in advance by considering what you have in the truck or what you could pick up from the store or a restaurant as a healthy option. By Monday, you’ll already be well-into your healthier lifestyle, and you just have to keep going! Next, get moving! A good sweat-session will help get rid of some of the bloat caused by all the salt you had over the weekend, or whenever you indulged a little too much. If you suddenly stop working out, the improvements that you made and the muscle you built will start to disappear faster than you realize – within days actually. If you push through a workout when you feel like giving up and lying on the couch, you will not only benefit from that workout and become more fit, but it will help get you back into the habit of working out consistently. Don’t want to do a full-out grueling workout? That’s fine. Just do something to challenge your body, like going for a bike ride or cutting the grass with a pushmower. Don’t think about it. Don’t stress about it or dread it. Just start living healthier NOW to be happier and healthier TOMORROW.
Andrea Morley Nutritionist & Health Coach Healthy Trucker
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few years back I was sitting in the living room after watching an old Michael Douglas movie called “Coma” and I said to my wife, “I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens to me, promise me you will just pull the plug.” My wife gave me her disgusted look, got up, unplugged my computer, and dumped almost a full beer down the kitchen sink. Okay, so the last part didn’t really happen, but seriously, how many of us have actually made our wishes known through a will? I recently read an article that suggested as many as 70% of Canadians die without making a will. Why are these numbers so high? There seem to be so many reasons for procrastinating when making a will. 30 | The Trucking Network | February 2016
People are too busy, have other priorities, don’t know an attorney, or can’t face some of the circumstances that the will should address. Superstitions cause others to put off making a will. This illogical thinking is based on the premise that if a person does not have a will, he or she will not need it. Hmm… A good financial plan not only needs to ensure you have the proper amount of disability and life insurance, it’s really essential to have a valid will for your family’s financial protection. When I was younger, aside from thinking I was invincible; I didn’t feel I had much need for a will because I didn’t have any kids and very few assets. To be honest, I found it very hard to keep even a nickel in the bank. Come to think of it, not a lot has changed except I know no longer think I am invincible and I have a wife
and two kids to support. If I took a poll of readers, I’m guessing that a number of you would assume that if you were to die without a will that your estate would simply pass to your spouse. The truth of the matter is, in Canada if you die without an actual legal will you are considered to have died “intestate.” What this means is that the government decides how your assets will be divided, regardless of what you wanted for them. Depending on the province where you live, there could be “intestacy rules” (having no legal will) that actually decide who your beneficiaries will be and how much each of them will be getting. Even though your spouse and kids will most likely end up with your assets it may be a huge and unnecessary legal cost your beneficiaries will need to pay. I’ve been in the insurance industry for many years, but by no means am I an expert on wills so I decided to do a bit of research. Interestingly enough, one thing I found out was that some provincial intestacy rules do not recognize a commonlaw status. This means that depending on province you live, a common law spouse could be left out of the estate entirely and may have to petition the courts for support as a dependent that would add more legal costs. No matter what your family situation, intestacy does not take into consideration any intentions you may have for the distribution of your estate. For your peace of mind today and your family’s peace of mind tomorrow, making a will is an easy, relatively inexpensive solution. It can be a very flexible, legal document. With a will, you can assign a person(s) executor) or a financial institution to manage your estate after your death. You may specify who you want to leave all our assets to, and identify guardians if you still have minor children. Having a will also helps to ensure that your estate is distributed as you wish, that your kids will have the care and resources they need, and that your death doesn’t create a legal and administrative burden to your family. Here are few more excellent reasons why you need a valid will: www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
Driver Health • Your will clearly informs your surviving family members, friends and others how and when your wealth and personal property should be distributed. • As I mentioned above, if you have minor kids, your will can name the person you want to serve as their guardian should something happen to both you and your spouse. This person would be responsible for their physical care, health care, education and general well-being until they reach 18 years of age (19 in some provinces). If you don’t name a guardian, there may be a dispute among family members as to who is best suited to act as guardian, resulting in a need for court or provincial government involvement. An interesting point I also found was that even though the courts will fulfill your guardianship request in most cases, they can still overrule your request if they feel that appointing a different guardian would be in the best interests of your kids. • You can make specific requests that are legally-binding by including them in your will. • If you have elderly parents who depend on you for care, you can provide for them. • A will also ensures that favorite people, organizations, causes and even pets are beneficiaries of your estate if you wish. Sadly, despite all of the benefits listed above as well as others that I haven’t touched on (such as power of attorney for health care), many people never really get around to making their will. It may be that they think it’s morbid or that they just don’t want to talk or think about it until they are much older. It doesn’t have to be a huge document that takes a ton of time to prepare and is costly to put together. A will can really be simple and inexpensive. There are the do it yourself will kits, but if you try to go beyond basic planning in your will, the kits may not accommodate all your intentions. A kit is better than no will at all, but having one drafted by a lawyer that specializes in wills may still be the best route to go. www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
Although we all hope we are going to live to a ripe old age, it doesn’t always happen that way. Bottom line is, without a will, it can result in costly litigation and additional emotional pain for those that we love. So here’s your action plan. If you haven’t prepared a will or updated it lately within the next 30 days, why not talk to your financial planner about who they would recommend you go see and then get ’er done?
Glenn Caldwell Vice President Sales NAL Insurance Healthy Trucker
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kinÈk kfˆz: ieMdrjIq isMG irafq nUM imlI vYDfink irhfeI vYnkUvr: 1985 ivwc eyar ieMzIaf dy jhfË nUM bMb nfl hvf ivwc Auzfey jfx dy mfmly ivwc doÈI Tihrfey gey iewk mfqr ivakqI ieMdrjIq isMG irafq nUM vYDfink irhfeI dy idwqI geI hY. kinÈk kfˆz, ijs ivwc 331 lok mfry gey sn qy ijnHfˆ ivwcoˆ bhuqy kYnyzIan sn, bfbq adflq ivwc cwl rhy kys dI suxvfeI dOrfn vfrI vfrI JUT bolx leI irafq Auwqy 2006 ivwc JUTI gvfhI dyx df doÈ lfieaf igaf sI. 2010 ivwc irafq nUM doÈI pfieaf igaf qy Aus nUM nOˆ sfl dI kYd dI sËf suxfeI geI jfˆ ieh kih ilaf jfvy ik ijnfˆ smfˆ Auh pihlfˆ hI jylH ivwc ibqf cuwikaf sI Aus dy mwdynËr Aus nUM swq sfl qy swq mhIny dI sËf suxfeI geI. kfnUMn muqfbk jdoˆ koeI vI doÈI afpxI sËf df do-iqhfeI ihwsf pUrf kr lYˆdf hY qfˆ Aus nUM vYDfink irhfeI dy idwqI jfˆdI hY. pYrol borz afP kYnyzf dy bulfry pYtirk storI df kihxf hY ik afpxI irhfeI dy bfvjUd irafq nUM keI Èrqfˆ
mMnxIafˆ pYxgIafˆ. irafq awqvfd nfl sbMDq iksy qrHfˆ df pRcfr nhIˆ kr skdf jfˆ DmfkfKyË izvfeIs iqafr krn leI loVIˆdI smwgrI ivwcoˆ kuwJ vI afpxy kol nhIˆ rwK skdf. Auh kinÈk hfdsy ivwc mfry gey lokfˆ dy pirvfrk mYˆbrfˆ nUM nhIˆ iml skdf qy nf hI aijhy lokfˆ nfl myljol rwK skdf hY ijnHfˆ dy ieMqhfpsMdI vfly ivcfr hox. pYrol aiDkfrI vwloˆ Aus dI ingrfnI kIqI jfvygI qy Aus nUM kfAuˆsilMg vI pUrI krnI hovygI. irafq nUM afpxI bfkI dI sËf suDfr Gr ivwc pUrI krnI hovygI. irafq dI sËf agsq 2018 ivwc pUrI hovygI. storI ny afiKaf ik irafq nUM ies dOrfn ikwQy rwiKaf jfvygf ies bfry Qfˆ df Auh Kulfsf nhIˆ kr skdf. storI ny afiKaf ik jy irafq ny ienHfˆ Èrqfˆ ivwcoˆ iksy dI vI AulMGxf kIqI qfˆ Aus nUM vfips jylH Byj idwqf jfvygf. ies dy Ault pYrol aiDkfrI dI isPfirÈ Auwqy irafq nUM suDfr Gr ivwcoˆ jldI vI Cwizaf jf skdf hY.
pMjfb ‘c afm afdmI pfrtI dI ikMnI ku AumId? cMzIgVH: pMjfb dI rfjnIqI ivc afm afdmI pfrtI dI dfavydfrI nfl rfjnIqk mukfblf iqRkoxf ho igaf hY. ijs ivc iek pfsy kfˆgrs pfrtI hY qy dUjy pfsy Bfjpf aqy akflI dl gwTjoV hY. bIqI 14 jnvrI nUM pMjfb dy mukqsr ivc idwlI dy muwK mMqrI arivMd kyjrIvfl dI rYlI ivc AumVI nUM nf qfˆ kfˆgrs hI nËraMdfË kr skdI hY aqy nf hI akflI dl. afp pMjfb ivc mËbUq rfjnIqk dl dy qOr ‘qy idKfeI qfˆ dy rhI hY lyikn vwzf svfl iehI hY ik kI afp pfrtI mnpRIq bfdl dI pfrtI qoˆ ibhqr pRdrÈn kr skygI? mnpRIq bfdl dI pIplË pfrtI afÌ pMjfb ny 2012 dy mukfbly dy dOrfn pMj ÌIsdI vot hfsl kIqy sI. hflfˆik AunHfˆ ny apxI pfrtI df rlyvfˆ kfˆgrs ivc bIqy Èuwkrvfr nUM kr ilaf jo ik kfˆgrs dy leI rfhq dI gwl hY. ies dy bfvjUd vI mnpRIq PYktr aqy afm afdmI pfrtI dI siQqI dy ivc qulnf ËrUrI hY. ies qoˆ ieh pqf lfieaf jf skdf hY ik afm afdmI pfrtI pMjfb ivc vI apxf ikMnf pRBfv kfiem rwK skygI. kI hovygI smwisaf? afm afdm pfrtI dy leI sB qoˆ vwzI smwisaf ieh ho skdI hY ik kfˆgrs ny ibhfr ivc ibhqr pRdrÈn krky pUry dyÈ ivc apxI vfpsI dy sMkyq idwqy hn. gujrfq aqy mwDpRdyÈ dI coxfˆ ivc vI kfˆgrs nUM imlI sPlqf ies dI qsdIk krdI hY. kfˆgrs pfrtI dy bfry ivc aijhI atklfˆ vI hn ik pfrtI rfj ivc bhujn smfj pfrtI nfl qflmyl krn dI koiÈÈ kr rhI hY. ijs nUM pMjfb dI do ivDfn sBf coxfˆ ivc pfrtI nUM cfr qoˆ Cy pRqIÈq vot imly sI. Auj ˆ mnpRIq bfdl ny apxI pfrtI df gTn, akflI dl df ivroD krdy hoey kIqf sI. 2012 dI coxfˆ ivc hfr qoˆ bfad pfrtI dy pRmuwK www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
ichirafˆ ivc iek BgvMq mfn afm afdmI pfrtI ivc cly gey aqy lok sBf dI cox ijwqx ivc kfmXfb rhy. dUjy pfsy BgvMq mfn dI agvfeI ivc afm afdmI pfrtI pIpIpI dI glqIafˆ qoˆ sbk lY ky awgy vDdI idK rhI hY. hflfˆik sMsdI pfrtI ivc ibKryvfˆ hoieaf hY aqy pfrtI ny apxy do sfˆsdfˆ nUM pfrtI qoˆ kwZ idwqf hY. muwK mMqrI ahudy df AumIdvfr kOx? ieh dovyˆ pfrtI qoˆ kwZy gey nyqf Xogd yˆ r Xfdv dy smrQk dwsy jf rhy hn. ies dy bfvjUd pfrtI bUQ pwDr qwk vrkrfˆ
nUM KVHf krn ivc kfmXfb rhI hY. lok sBf coxfˆ ivc rfj ivc pfrtI nUM 24 ÌIsdI qoˆ iËafdf votfˆ imlIafˆ sn. pMjfb dy lokfˆ nUM dwsx dy leI pfrtI dy kol idwlI ivc kfmXfbI df irkfrz vI hY. ienHfˆ sB dy bfvjUd iek kmI hY. jo pfrtI nUM ijwq qwk phuMcx qoˆ rok skdI hY. pfrtI dy kol muwK mMqrI ahudy dy leI vDIaf ichry dI Gft hY. lyikn keI vfr aijhI siQqI ivc Pfiedf vI huMdf hY, ijvyˆ hirafxf coxfˆ dy dOrfn Bfjpf df hoieaf. qd hr koeI iehI socdf hY ik Aus dy AumIdvfr dy muMK mMqrI bxn df mOkf hY. iek sfl pihlfˆ hI Bfjpf ny hirafxf ivc Ëordfr ijwq hfslkIqI hY. ieh pMjfb ivc vI ho skdf
hY. afm afdmI pfrtIn nUM pqf hY ik muwK mMqrI ahudy dy leI iksy AumIdvfr df aYlfn jfˆ alwg alwg jgHf qoˆ KVHy hox vfly AumIdvfrfˆ df aYlfn kfrn pfrtI ivc nvyˆ afAux vfly mYb ˆ rfˆ df AuqÈfh Gwt ho skdf hY. pfrtI dI koiÈÈ iehI hY ik sfry lokfˆ nUM nfl lY ky pfrtI dy pRqI iek mfhOl bxfieaf jfvy. mfhOl bx jfx ‘qy AumIdvfr dI cox nfl Pfiedf hovygf. qd jykr koeI itkt pfAux qoˆ rih jfˆdf hY aqy ivdroh vI krdf hY qd vI koeI asr nhIˆ hovygf. ikAuiˆ k Aunfˆ df vI apxf koeI aks nhIˆ hovygf. afm afdmI pfrtI ieh vI koiÈÈ kr rhI hY ik koeI kwdfvr rfj nyqf pfrtI ivc dÉl nhIˆ kr sky ies nfl sfry vrkr pfrtI qoˆ itkt pfAux dI AumId qfˆ kr hI skdy hn. rfjnIqk hlikafˆ ivc ieh vI crcf hY ik mnpRIq bfdl pihlfˆ afm afdmI pfrtI ivc Èfml hoxf cfhuMdy sI lyikn pfrtI ny AunHfˆ dy sfhmxy muÈkl Èrqfˆ rwK idwqIafˆ. afm afdm pfrtI rfj ivc dilqfˆ dI mOjUdgI nUM apxy pwK ivc krn dI koiÈÈ kr rhI hY. rfj dI krIb iek iqhfeI afbfdI dilq hY. ieh dyÈ dy iksy vI rfj ivc dilqfˆ dI sB qoˆ iËafdf igxqI hY. dilq vI afm afdmI pfrtI dy pwK ivc nËr afAux lwgy hn.dilq jfˆ Pyr rvfieqI qOr ‘qy Kwby pfrtI pfrtIafˆ, asMquÈt akflI jfˆ nfKuÈ kfˆgrsI, sb afm afdmI pfrtI nUM AumId nfl dyK rhy hn. pMjfb ivc rfjnIqk ivcfrDfrf dy clidafˆ jykr koeI kfˆgrsI apxI pfrtI qoˆ nfrfË vI hovy qfˆ Auh iPrkU akflI dl nUM apxf vot nhIˆ dy skdf. iehI siQqI akflI dl qoˆ nfKuÈ vfilafˆ dI hY.Auh apxf vot kiQq iswK ivroDI kfˆgrs nUM nhIˆ dy skdy hn. aijhy lokfˆ dy leI afm afdmI pfrtI pihlf psMd ho skdI hY. ienHfˆ sB qoˆ vD ky kyjrIvfl df ivdrohI suBfa, AunHfˆ pMjfbIafˆ nUM afkriÈq kr skdf hY ikAuiˆ k Auh iksy vI ainaf dy iÉlfÌ afvfË cuwkx leI iqafr rihMdy hn February 2016 | The Trucking Network | 39
smfrt Pon dy jfl `c Psdf jf irhf mnuwK smyˆ dy qyË gyV nfl awj mIzIaf qknflojI dy Kyqr ivwc vI vwzI qoˆ vwzI kfZ afpxI Èfn-E-ÈOkq guaf rhI hY. tYlIgRfÌ, tYlIÌon, ipRMt mIzIaf, ryzIE, tI[vI[ aqy iÌlmfˆ qoˆ bfad ijs nvIˆ qknflojI ny dsqk idwqI hY, Aus nUM asIˆ inAU mIzIaf kihx lwgy hfˆ. awj mIzIaf ny sMcfr dy Kyqr ivwc Auh kuJ kr ky ivKf idwqf hY, ijs bfry mnuwK ny kdy supnf vI nhIˆ sI ilaf. jy nvyˆ mIzIaf nUM pirBfÈq krnf hovy qfˆ ikhf jf skdf hY ik aijhf mIzIaf jo iksy vI smyˆ, iksy vI jgHf, iksy izËItl Aupkrx rfhIˆ quhfzy mncfhy svflfˆ, mncfhI afzIE-vIzIE aqy mncfhy ivÈf-vsqU dI pUrqI krdf hovy. sfieMs ny aijhf Aupkrx smfj nUM smfrt Pon dy rUp ivwc idwqf hY. smfrt Pon nUM jykr jfdU dI zwbI jfˆ khfvq anusfr ieh kih ilaf jfvy ik smfrt Pon iewk aijhf ijMn hY, ijs nUM afvfË mfro qfˆ sYikMtfˆ ivwc Auh dunIafˆ Br dI hr ÈYa skrIn `qy quhfzy sfhmxy pyÈ kr dyvygf. ÈurU-ÈurU ivwc ieMtrnYwt dI vrqoˆ kMipAUtr-lYptfp rfhIˆ huMdI sI pr nvIˆ qknflojI dy afAux nfl ies dI vrqoˆ afeI pYz mobfeIl afid rfhIˆ iËafdf hox lwg peI. mobfeIl hr smyˆ jyb ivwc hox kr ky ieMtrnYwt dI vrqoˆ krnf afsfn ho igaf hY. awj mobfeIl ivwc hr iksm dIafˆ aYplIkyÈnË af rhIafˆ hn. ies leI hr qknflojI nfl pUrI qrHfˆ lYws mobfeIl nUM smfrt Pon ikhf jfx lwg ipaf hY. smfrt Pon ivwc ilKqI mYisj, afzIE/ vIzIE mYisj, sitl Poto aqy vIzIE irkfrizMg dy nfl-nfl tI[ vI[ cYnl aqy iÌlmfˆ nUM vyKx vfsqy BrpUr PIcr idwqy gey hn. smfrt Pon vrqoˆkfr iksy pwqrkfr qoˆ Gwt nhIˆ. dunIafˆ dy iksy vI kony ivwc koeI Gtnf vfpr jfvy qfˆ sB qoˆ pihlfˆ Aus dI Ébr/qsvIr lokfˆ kol ieMtrnYwt rfhIˆ iswDI hI vwts aYp, Pysbuwk, tivwtr, eI-myl afid rfhIˆ phuMc jfˆdI hY. ies nvyˆ mIzIaf ny sfzy tI[vI cYnlfˆ, ryzIE, aÉbfrfˆ nUM ikqy ipwCy Cwz idwqf hY. Èfied iesy kfrn hI tI[ vI[ cYnlfˆ aqy vwzy aÉbfrfˆ ny nfgirk pwqrkfrI dI ÈurUafq kr idwqI hY. awj mobfeIl Auwpr inrBrqf eynI vD geI hY ik jy iksy idn Pon Gr rih jfvy qfˆ smfˆ lMGAuxf muÈkl ho jfˆdf hY. qusIˆ afpxy afÜy-duafÜy sVk Auwpr aksr dyKdy ho ik koeI nf koeI muMzf-kuVI tyZI grdn kr ky skUtr/motr sfeIkl clf irhf huMdf hY iDafn nfl dyKx `qy hI pqf lgdf hY ik Auh qfˆ mobfeIl Pon `qy gwlfˆ kr irhf hY. sfrf idn cYitMg, gfxy, vIzIE, mYsyj, cutkly, kfrtUn, vIzIE pRfpq krn aqy Byjx ivwc hI sfzf nOjvfn qfˆ kI awDKV Aumr vfly vI Gwt nhIˆ. ey[sI[ nIlsn dI smfijk mIzIaf irport 2012 anusfr dyÈ www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
ivwc 82 ÌIsdI kflj dy ividafrQI smfijk mIzIaf dy vrqoˆkfr hn. Bfrq vfsI aOsqn lgpg 30 imMt hr roË smfijk mIzIaf dI vrqoˆ krdy hn. smfrt Pon kfrn mIzIaf dI vrqoˆ idnoˆ-idn vDdI jf rhI hY. awj mihMgy qoˆ mihMgf Pon rwKxf styts dI inÈfnI bxdf jf irhf hY. ividafrQIafˆ dy mihMgy Pon rwKx dy ÈOk ny mfipafˆ leI keI pryÈfnIafˆ pYdf kr idwqIafˆ hn. mfpy
awj bwicafˆ awgy byvws idKfeI dy rhy hn. smfrt Pon ny aiDafpk dI mhwqqf Gtf idwqI hY. ividafrQI hryk svfl dy jvfb ivwc ijwQy kuJ sfl pihlfˆ aiDafpk Auwpr inrBr rihMdy sn, hux AunHfˆ df aiDafpk smfrt Pon bx igaf hY. smfrt Pon kuJ sYikMtfˆ ivwc hI AunHfˆ dy hr suaflfˆ dy jvfb dy idMdf hY. hryk ivÈy dy ividafrQIafˆ nUM ieMtrnYwt rfhIˆ pVHn leI noits iml jfˆdy hn. hux ividafrQI df iDafn klfs rUm ivwc aiDafpk vwl Gwt aqy smfrt Pon vwl vDyry huMdf hY. iehI hfl ikqfbfˆ df ho irhf hY. ikqfb jdoˆ mfrkIt ivwc phuMcdI hY qfˆ Aus ivclI jfxkfrI kfÌI purfxI ho cuwkI huMdI hY. awj aiDafpk vI afpxy ivÈy nfl sbMDq nvIˆ jfxkfrI leI ieMtrnYwt Auwpr inrBr hY. hryk iksm dI jfxkfrI df sroq cfhy Auh aiDafpk hY jfˆ ividafrQI smfrt Pon `qy hI inrBr
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huMdf jf irhf hY. awj dI ieMtrnYwt dunIafˆ ny aiDafpk nUM Aus dI BUimkf bfry socx leI mjbUr kr idwqf hY. smfrt Pon `qy ivÈv df hr aYnsfeIklopIzIaf AuplbD hY. ividafrQI ny koeI mfzl smJxf hovy, GrylU suafxI ny koeI izÈ bxfAuxI hovy, iksy mrIË ny dvfeIafˆ dy nfˆh-pwKI pRBfv vyKxy hox, iksy ny koeI cIË ÉrIdxI hovy, ryl itkt, jhfË dI itkt jfˆ iksy vwzy Èihr ivwc iksy dy Gr df rsqf lwBxf hovy ieh smfrt Pon hr ËrUrq sYikMtfˆ `c pUrI krdf hY. ies nvIˆ qknflojI ny soÈl mIzIaf rfhIˆ dunIaf Br dy pMjfbIafˆ nUM iewk pirvfr vfˆg nyVy ilaf idwqf hY. awj bhuq sfrIafˆ pMjfbI vYwb-sfeIts hn,ijnHfˆ `qy pMjfbI iswKx qoˆ lY ky pMjfbI siBafcfr, Drm, ieiqhfs, iPlfsPI afid hr iksm dy ivÈy nfl sbMDq sfPtvyar’ aYplIkyÈnË mobfiel `qy AuplbD hn. pUry ivÈv ivwc vsy 12 kroV dy krIb pMjfbIafˆ nUM ies nvyˆ mIzIaf ny iewk jut kr idwqf hY. iks mulk ivwc pMjfbI kI mwlfˆ mfr rhy hn, AunHfˆ dy mOjUdf hflq nUM jfxnf hux sYikMtfˆ dI Kyz bx geI hY. pMjfbI XUnIvristI pitafÜf dI vYwbsfeIt `pMjfbI pIzIaf` rfhIˆ pMjfbI BfÈf ivwc hr iksm dI smgrI dyx dI koiÈÈ kIqI jf rhI hY. pMjfbI BfÈf ivwc hryk iksm dI smwgrI nUM ivÈvkoÈ dI qrHfˆ pMjfbIafˆ nUM muhweIaf krvfAuxf bhuq hI vwzf aqy ÈlfGfXog kdm hY. nvyˆ mIzIaf ny ijwQy smfj nUM bhuq kuJ idwqf hY, AuwQy ies ny smfj leI keI qrHfˆ dIafˆ pryÈfnIafˆ pYdf krn dy nfl mnuwK dI isrdrdI vI vDf idwqI hY. imsfl dy qOr `qy jykr koeI mrIË afpxI mrË bfry dvfeIafˆ dy sfeIz iePYkts nYwt Auwpr vyKdf hY qfˆ Auh iewk nvyˆ vihm df iÈkfr ho jfˆdf hY ik Auh dvfeI Kfvy jfˆ nf TIk hox dI bjfie Auh nvIˆ bImfrI shyV lYˆdf hY. February 2016 | The Trucking Network | 41
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The People Behind the Policies
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ith the busy nature of today’s world it is often easy to get lost in the immediate list of things which need to be accomplished in a workday. Although completing the tasks at hand help businesses move forward, I am always grateful for the opportunities I receive which allow me to take a pause and reflect on the big picture of how our business assists our clients and the transportation industry as a whole. Over the past few years I have personally delivered several disability and life insurance claims to our customers and have been welcomed into the homes of many families at a very trying time in their lives.Although delivering claims to clients can be a difficult task, the experience is often an enlightening one which provides me with valuable and important perspective. Recently my team and I delivered a life insurance claim to a widowed mother and we were reminded of the importance of what we do at National Truck League firsthand. This particular mother expressed that without our policy she would have been forced to move from her home which was 42 | The Trucking Network | February 2016
filled with memories of raising her son with her late husband. As she was not working,shewould havegreatly struggled to pay for funeral expenses, her son’s education as well as all of the monthly household bills.During such a difficult time she understandably found focusing on financesa daunting task and was sincerely appreciative her husband protected their family’s future with a life insurance policy. Not only did she receive enough money to ease her financial stress for some time to come, she was also relieved to learn the policy would be paying for herto return to school or receive additional job training which would allow her to earn gainful employment in the future. Sitting withour clients and their families during claims and witnessing the relief they feel when they have a policy in place whichmeets their needs reinforces how important educating our customers on their coverage options truly is. As brokers, we often encounter customers which do not see the value in insurance and just want to purchase the most economical policy with the minimum amount of coverage they require to meet legal or contractual require-
ments.Although it may seem easier to choose the most affordable policy, it is very important to ensure the coverage you purchase will properly protect the unique needs of yourself, your family and your business in a time of need. As Owner/Operators and Drivers today have more responsibilities and demands on their time, it is more important than ever to have proper, dependable insurance coverage. When purchasing any insurance it is important to work with a reputable broker. For over 25 years National Truck League has been providing industry leading coverage and peace of mind to truckers across Canada. We are always pleased to review available coverage options with our clients to help them ensure they have adequate protection for themselves, their family and their business.
By Rod Stiller President of National Truck League Insurance Solutions www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
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Transportation Recruitment
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ransportation recruiting can be a very rewarding and an emotional fulfilled vocation. From the start of finding prospected Owners and or drivers to the end when you see them actually drive out of the gate with the company's logo. It gives you a sense of overwhelming achievement . From the time of the phone interview , to meeting them in person, to signing them up and arranging the road test and orientation. This means everything to a GOOD recruiter. Honesty is the recruiters best friend. You have to be honest with every person you bring into the company . The drivers , will know when you are not completely honest with them, as their network is larger than the recruiters. Credibility means everything to a recruiter and if you are credible with the drivers you will achieve success. Today's recruiting is not like it was even 10 years ago. We have a drivers shortage now and the recruiters and the companies that they work for have to change their strategies. As recruiters we have to make sure that we sell our company to the drivers and Owners. all the same being as honest as we www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
can to make sure we get the best people . Recruiting is at times is a tedious , strenuous job, but at the end of the day it can be rewarding. One last thing to the drivers . Remember the recruiter is your friend and he or she will help in every way to make sure your experience is a great one with whatever company you are seeking employment with .
Doug Harris I have been in Operations, Safety and Compliance, recruiting, Dispatch, Scheduling and a driver for over 25 yrs. February 2016 | The Trucking Network | 43
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CTA Praised CBSA for Attendingto ACI Worries
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ntario Trucking Association and Canadian Truck Alliance , the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) started giving monetary penalties on Jan. 11 to shippers who does not comply with Advance Commercial Information (ACI) e Manifest provisions. In July 2015, the ACI e Manifest became mandatory for all trucks reaching at Canada’s border. The first notification of the ACI e Manifest directive was given out in May of last year and since then there has been a continuous stream of haulers who areexasperated and bewilderedover lack of precise information. It seemed that things were not getting better than the expected learning which accompanies new regulation. Regardless of sincere work by some in the CBSA to address the condition, there was little development to accelerate solutions. A high level meeting held CTA’s per-
Aftermarket components added by Dana to handle down speeding
sistence in the fall between CTA and CBSA senior staff revealed the degree of difficulties and issues. After that meeting, CTA is satisfied that concerns from its members had decreased. Though, with AMPS penalties to be given outstarting January 11, CTA had been cautious to rejoice any developments. Two complete weeks have passed since CBSA began issuing money related penalties for those non-compliance with ACI. CTA is satisfied that until now the reports from members demonstrate increased help from CBSA both at home offices and BSO's appointed at the harbors. Individual members have lately noticed an expanded readiness to help the carriers and drivers causing much less dissatisfaction, a sharp difference to the experience of industry during summer 2015, and a demonstration of need for correspondence and participation in the between government and industry.
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hen the trucking business' first slow velocity powertrains age, it’s critical to supplant damaged parts with aftermarket parts intended to handle the greater torque loads connected with down speeding. Dana sent out this message which during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week presented a line of aftermarket parts designed for trucks using down speeding. More than 150 Spicer part numbers have been added by the company for the Spicer AdvanTek 40 series tandem drive axles and Spicer Life Series SPL 350 drives hafts and universal joints. Doug Wolma, vice-president and general manager, Dana Aftermarket Group said “Spicer AdvanTek axles and SPL 350 drives hafts have become the premier drivetrain offering for vehicle systems that take advantage of engine down speeding” and “Our service parts offering provides the same quality and performance features as our OEM (original-equipment manufacturer) parts for new vehicles.
Higher Likelihood for Consumption of Edibles and Vaporization among Medical Marijuana Users
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ndividuals who use marijuana for therapeutic reasons are probably going to vaporize or take edible forms of the medication than recreational clients, as per new RAND Corporation report. The study, which surveyed people from four western states that have legalized medical marijuana, also found that those who use marijuana for medicinal purposes are more likely to report daily or near-daily use and consume more as measured by grams per day. People from four western states that have legalized marijuana were studied. It was discovered that those individuals who use marijuana for therapeutic reasons are more likely to report daily or near-daily use and consume more as measured by grams daily. In addition, those who only use marijuana for medicinal purposes do not report use of marijuana concurrently with alcohol, while those who report using recreationally consume marijuana with alcohol on nearly one in five occasions. Findings regarding the simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana is important because past research shows such activity can result in is more harmhealthiness and lead to accidents. www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
About 41 percent of individuals reported having utilized cannabis recreationally minimally once in their lifetime, whereas approximately seven percent of those participated reported of using marijuana for therapeuticaluses, the study discovered. More than half of the individuals who said they utilized for restorative purposes reported that they didn't have a doctor's note for the usage. The study published by the journal Addiction, gives the first indication about forms of marijuana use in states that have legalized medical marijuana. Although previous efforts have studied special populations e.g. those going through cancer pain, this RAND study pulls on a sample of the common household population in these states where marijuana use is legal. Rosalie Pacula, the study's lead author and a senior economist at RAND, a nonprofit research organization said “Understanding how people use marijuana will allow us to better understand the implications of changing policies and better track changes in behavior,” and “Our findings provide new insights, but there is still much more that we need to learn.” February 2016 | The Trucking Network | 45
News & Continuations
Isuzu Making Gains in US Market
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suzu Commercial Truck of America is celebrating a banner year for sales in 2015. The Anaheim, California based subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited broke previous company records for sales of commercial trucks, and for the highest parts sales in company history. Dealers sold a total of 20,725 trucks last year marking a 10.5% gain in Isuzu N-Series sales compared to 2014. The totals outpaced the rest of the industry’s class 3-5 sales which were up 5% through October of 2015. The company also announced in August of last year that it had delivered its 500 000th Isuzu built truck since the brand entered the North American market 31 years ago. The Milestone truck,
an N-Series was sold to Farmers Home Furniture of Dublin, Ga. It was the 235th Isuzu truck sold to the company. Isuzu offers diesel-powered trucks ranging from 12,000 pounds to 19,500 pounds GVWR in standard and crew cab
models with several different wheelbases for different applications. The company also offers gasoline-powered low cab-forward trucks with an optional version that can be converted to run on compressed natural gas or propane.
Atlantic Canada Truckers want answers regarding Trucker Helps Woman the Yarmouth-Portland Vessel Who Crashed in a Continued from page 14 Reynolds have to allocate every truck Creek Acknowledged as However, the deadline has passed and two drivers to make on time delivery. Highway Angel so far no ship has been named. Owner of B. Reynolds Trucking in Port La Tour, N.S., Mr. Brian Reynolds said that, sooner a vessel is announced for that route, the better it will be. In an interview with another media source he said “It’s not affecting me yet, but it will this summer,” As per B. Reynolds, whose companyship fresh seafood said that if the chosen vessel cannot accommodate him, his business costs will go up enormously.Rather than putting his trucks on the ship, he will need to appoint drivers to take the fish by road. Reynolds explained “There’s two ways for us to go. One is the ferry…the other is by road,” and “If I have to go by road, it’s going to affect me as a company because now I have to hire two drivers, there’s going to be more wear and tear on the vehicles, more fuel to buy… overall it’s going to increase the costs for me to (run the business).” With the time-sensitive product, www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
He said “I would have to send two drivers on one route, or have one driver deliver the product a day late,” and “But we haul fresh seafood, so that’s no good. It has to be there on time and in so many hours.” Reynolds’ dissatisfaction with the ferry circumstance in Nova Scotia area massing due to the similitudes he encountered when Bay Ferries changed the vessel in Digby a year ago. Prior this month, the Atlantic trucking industry expressed its worry over the new ship, Fundy Rose which substituted the bigger Princess of Acadia during the summer. The new, Fundy Rose had nine less spaces for trucks, resulting in postponements with additional costs for trucking firms that depended on the ferry. Reynolds said “The ferry is Digby was way too small,” and “It holds 12 trucks, maximum 13. Most of the time, there’s 20 trucks in the parking lot trying to get on a ship that only holds 12.
Continued from page 14 The ladysaid that her car crashed in a creek and her child was still in the car. Elliott quickly ran into to the creek to look into the car, submerged in four feet of water. He could not open the doors and went in via the broken windshield to look for the baby. He found a car seat, but no child was present in it. Firefighters reached the seen within 10 minutes and for approximately an hour Elliot and the rescue squad kept searching the nearby area for the lost child. Fortunately, the condition was not as frantic as it appeared, since the lady who was in fear from the accident, suddenly remembered that the child was left with her husband. For Elliot’s readiness to help the distraught woman, TCA offered Elliott with a certificate, patch, lapel pin and truck decal. RCT also got a certificate recognizing Elliott as a Highway Angel. February 2016 | The Trucking Network | 47
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A new platform to trace and exchange empty ocean containers may soon become available to Logistics managers
Electronic Refrigerant Leak Detector for Heavy Duty Automobiles
According to ananalysis by BCG. This movement produces up to 19 million tons of carbon dioxide worldwide. The CO2 equalto that produced by driving in excess of 90 billion miles in a typical car. BCG trusts that xChange will greatly enhance the number of container interchanges between the logistics companies and there by decrease the movement of empty containers up to 30 %. The xChange platform is intended to deliver end-to-end functionality and allow the direct exchange of containers and other equipment between market
Continued from page 20 Tracerline® TP-9364 PRO-Alert™ IR Electronic Refrigerant Leak Detector is guaranteed to meet the SAE J2791 and J2913 Standards. It utilizes a state-of-the-art infrared sensor to accurately detect refrigerant leaks up to 0.1oz/year. A highly sensitive three-position switch reduces false activation and permits easy determination of leaks of small, medium and large nature.
participants, for example, container liners and different logistics companies. Ulrik Sanders, a Copenhagen-based partner at BCG and the global leader of the firm’s transportation and logistics practice said “The main goal in developing BCG’s container xChange is to facilitate exchanges of idle equipment between ocean carriers, container leasing companies, intermodal operators, and other logistics companies”. Jens Riedl, a Munich-based partner and the firm’s head of transportation and logistics in Europe added .
Decision to Momentarily Relax U.S. In-Transit Rules Welcomed by Truckers Continued from page 11 An average delay approximating one hour is reported on the Nipigon since every truck is separately attended across the bridge. Provided that the infrastructure veracity is still being measured, changes to traffic flows are possible at any time. Shippers are urged to consider options before examining the best route for trucks usually transiting through province’s that part. Steven Del Duca, Ontario Transportation Minister visited Nipigon to evaluate the condition. Some reports also indicated the length of time of the closure, however exact details are not currently available. Additionally, although this impermanent in-transit resolution will provide some respite, all regulatory necessities with respect to entering the US are still there. If the driver has never crossed the border previously, shippers may seriously consider if this is indeed the best time to initiate. Drivers new to border crossing protocols could confront extended delays when they reach. It ought to be noticed that all driver and shipment necessities must stay according to the suitability, which means drivers will require WHTI compliant documents, carriers will need to supply www.thetruckingnetwork.ca
advance manifest data, and products regulated by other government agencies for example, FDA, APHIS, EPA or TDG must meet the prerequisites of the individual department. A fruitful discussion between CTA and USCBP lead to the established bond value or $2.00/pound as default value to determine ways to restore the Canadian shippers’ capability to pass through the United States carrying Canadian local goods. This indicate their resolution towards the 2011 bi-national Beyond the Border Action Plan. A pilot to test the data and compliance is scheduled to begin early in 2016, yet with the Nipigon bridge situation, USCBP has selected to give highway transporters the chance to take advantage of a form of the program now. This is only a provisional arrangement due to the bridge closure, USCBP has made it clear. After the completion of bridge’s repair and it is working normally, the in-transits utilizing the constrained won’t be permitted to continue. After the initiation of the pilot, in transits using the constrained value data will be limited only to known pilot participants. Extra factors of the upcoming pilot, including the assigned ports of entry are yet to be resolved.
Natural Gas Truck Sales to drop due to reduced Fuel Price Continued from page 14 Vieth said, In spite of dwindling deals this year, there is not much indication that the acceptance of natural gas will halt or there will be a surge in Natural Gas truck orders in future. The acceptance of natural gas as a fuel for shipping in the U.S. will grow, however the ACT Research doesn’t see a doubledigit sales growth over the coming few years. Ken Vieth explained “We’ve learned that despite the current fuel price differential, NG infrastructure continues to be built, albeit at targeted locations, and that existing NG equipment users remain committed to its long-term viability and emission benefits”.
Survey to Estimate the Present State of BC Rest Areas
Continued from page 12 to the present rest area program. The participation in the survey is voluntary and answers will be kept secret, nonetheless respondents should read the agreement statement before participating. Truck drivers from other jurisdictions who travel to BC are encouraged to participate. February 2016 | The Trucking Network | 49