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By Marek krasuski

Through unyielding efforts to excel in reporting and security systems, Cellutrak has distinguished itself as a proven leader in tracking recovery,

vehicle security and personal service. The company is unique in North America, renowned for its ability to specialize in two distinct fields – telematics and theft prevention.

Both telematics and theft prevention are supported by Ituran, a stable proprietary technology originally designed for military use in rescue missions and later adapted for civilian use. Because Cellturak sets its own standards of excellence, its telematics recording functions locate vehicles with pinpoint accuracy and provide extensive monitoring information to assist fleets and other users in maximizing efficiencies. Cellutrak’s basic telematics model communicates information

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about vehicle location and movement through GPS and GSM networks attached to the Cellutrak system. The data is then converted into useful in-formation for fleet man-agers or other users with an interest in tracking vehicles. The advanced package displays infor-mation in the form of a fleet management model which details crucial in-formation such as idle per-centage reports that gauge total idle time, fuel reports that measure mileage by province or state, and maintenance manage-ment reports. A significant attribute of the advanced telematics package is a function which records total engine hours.

Standing alongside tele-matics packages are addi-tional products and servi-ces that have earmarked Cellutrak as a premier provider of tracking and security systems. Theft prevention software, aptly named Control, provides real time tracking and theft prevention. Available in Control Basic and Control Advanced, both iterations monitor fleet activity, and verify that drivers arrive at their destination points in a timely manner.

Company spokesperson,

Corinne Fetter, explained the benefits of each: “We refer to this as the theft prevention package be-cause we emphasize 6 layers of theft prevention. Cellutrak’s unique feature for theft prevention is the kill-engine function. This allows managers to en-able or disable the vehicle. Enabling the vehicle will permit the vehicle to start. Disabling the vehicle will kill the engine and prevent it from starting. If a vehicle is s to len our s y s t e m a l l o w s the cus-tomer to track the vehicle in real time a s w e l l as use the kill-engine c o m m a n d once it comes to a stop. In add i t ion , the Control Advanced package offers all the same great features as the Control Basic util-izing real time tracking and theft prevention, and providing a superior level of telematics reporting,” she said. The Control Basic package can be upgraded to the more advanced model when conditions

warrant.Cellutrak’s success in

the provision of versatile and intelligent product offerings for trucks, heavy equipment and recrea-tional vehicles has also led to new relationships with world class compan-ies such as

Kubota Canada and to further expansion leading to a revised logo, website and enhanced corporate image to meet all market needs. The reformatted

website helps users to locate the best solution for their needs. Each theft prevention and telematics solution is accompanied by four defining features as well as additional char-acteristics.

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provid-er is reinforced

by unparalleled service throughout the duration of each transaction, be-ginning with sales and continuing through the

installation and training cycles. Indeed, the in-itial sale marks only the beginning of a continu-ing relationship. Corinne Fetter describes how on-going customer service support empowers cus-tomers. “Cellutrak sales representatives care about their customers. Once the sale is complete, the job is not over. This is

followed by an instal-lation team that is

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by extracting all necessary and useful

information. It is em-powering to be able to control this information, to use it to improve and save money in different areas throughout fleet management operations,” she said. Installations take place at the customer’s preferred location and

preferred time, even after business hours.

The series of progressive measures Cellutrak has undertaken also include an added feature to the theft prevention system. To reinforce security, a tow-ing alert notifies owners if their vehicle is moving but has not been turned on. The telematics pack-age has an updated driver behaviour module which monitors driver behaviour. The new technology has been installed in some mu-nicipalities, accruing thou-sands of dollars in sav-ings by prompting county employees to modify their driving habits on the job. And because Cellutrak owns its own hardware and software, modifica-tions can be performed internally and promptly.

The full measure of Cellu-trak’s success is evidenced by corporate profits listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol “ITRN.” Financial well being, therefore, al-lows the company to re-invest in the development of new products and fea-tures, thereby solidifying Cellutrak’s reputation as a trailblazer in the provision of a full line of monitoring tools and safety devices.

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Repair Services Undergo Shifts to Meet Technology Changes

By Marek krasuski

Truck and trailer repair services to-day in some ways

remain unchanged from yesteryear. Vehicles still break down and require qualified people to repair them. Where they get them repaired, however, has been heavily influenced by technology. As truck designs become more ad-vanced the need for spe-cialized training increases. Technicians today require a strong skill set to manage high tech equipment on today’s trucks and trail-ers. Though the training has changed along with other shifts in the truck and trailer repair industry, anti-pollution regulations, and increased freight ship-ments are predicted by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics to increase the demand for technicians by 15 percent.

Unlike years past, the advance of sophisticated equipment channels a lot of truck repair business back to dealers. Warran-ties, too, tend to drive a large share of the new truck service and repair business back to them as well, and the trend toward consolidation in the heavy duty industry has seen the rise of large dealerships with multiple locations throughout the continent. Still, Fleets and Owner Operators with older mod-els and newer builds need-ing certain types of repairs do rely on independent shops for their servicing.

Another factor affecting the repair industry is the durability of component

parts which last longer and require less frequent replacements. Truck en-gines require less over-hauling today than a dec-ade ago. According to the research group, MacKay & Company, “there has been a shift to extend time periods between service activities, a direct function of improvements in prod-uct quality and reliability. As a result, preventive maintenance is no longer the number one service activity in terms of labor hours per vehicle per year.” But that’s not to say that service shops have nothing to do but search for more customers. Ongoing ser-vice, more regulatory con-trols and keeping abreast of other industry chan-ges demand vigilance and attention.

On the whole repairs to tansport trailers have not changed much over the years, according to Wes Govier, retired mech-anic and former owner of a truck repair shop in Sud-bury, Ontario. “The major changes to trailers have been to the ABS brakes and tires, but overall the trail-er repair business hasn’t changed much at all,” he said. Conversely, trucks have undergone signifi-cantly modifications, par-ticularly in the drivetrains, engines, transmissions, differentials, and emission controls. Because truck designs have become so complex and specialized, repair shops require the right technicians with the right training to take on maintenance and repairs. They also require sophis-ticated diagnostic equip-ment to identify mechan-ical and electrical prob-lems. Failure to accurately address a problem can cost repair shops a lot of money.

Is this a compromised reflection on the qual-ity of workmanship by today’s technicians? Not at all, says Wes Govier. “Because of the complex-

ity of new builds, when problems with engines do arise trucks go back to the dealers for repairs.”

Beyond the many re-pairs which are undertaken principally by dealers, the demand for independent repair shops is still high. Ongoing service is required to address problems like hangar replacements, blown air bags, worn out bushings and deteriorating brake systems.

As with the shortage of drivers, recruitment of qualified technicians calls for a proactive re-sponse by industry. More resources are invested in appealing to high school level students to consider a career in truck repair and maintenance, and some post secondary institutions are introducing innova-tions into their curriculum that appeals to employ-ers. Cambrian College, for example, developed a Co-op Diploma Appren-ticeship Program (CODAP) some years ago which is unique in program offer-ing, breadth of learning, and employment choices

after graduation. Its two traditional programs, the Heavy Equipment Tech-niques Certificate Program and the Truck and Coach Technician Diploma, were expanded to include a third choice for students - a three year diploma in both specialties and the only one of its kind in Ontario. The course was built in response to the demand from com-panies for well educated apprentices with broad-based practical training. Larger employers favour apprentices with academic training which the college diploma, in contrast to the trade certificate alternative, provides. Of interest too is the college’s willingness to include industry in the decision making process. Companies in the Sud-bury region, the seat of Cambrian’s main campus, provide some funding, but more importantly their of-ficers sit on the program’s Panel Advisory Committee, a pivotal position that en-ables them to be directly in-volved in program content and curriculum delivery,

thereby helping to ensure that the course aligns with the demands of industry.

Technology has become a double edged sword for the commercial transpor-tation. On the one hand the trucks run longer without the need for major repairs and emissions are a frac-tion of what they used to be. But that too comes with a price. In the wake of the 2010 controls on the reduction of nitrous oxide and diesel particulate emissions, fuel economy suffered for a few years until 2013. Ticket prices for trucks have also increased in part from the addition of these emission controls, and diesel particulate filters require cleaning, mainten-ance and replacement over time. But overall, truck-ers generally embrace the technology and all the advantages it offers.

More recently, truck and trailer repair shops have had to contend with new regulations governing re-porting. Ontario inspection requirements have been harmonized with national standards, leading to the

adoption of the National Safety Code Standard 11 Part B. In addition to pro-viding greater detail, the National Standard now re-flects technological chan-ges to large commercial vehicles. Once enacted on January 1, 2015, it will also require repair shops to re-cord in detail all work and inspections on vehicles, leading to longer down periods for trucks as tech-nicians take more time to fulfill documentation requirements.

In Ontario, SPIF (safe, productive, infrastructure-friendly) regulations have presented more challen-ges as they require that trucks with lift axles be modified with self steering axles. The SPIF regula-tions consist of multiple schedules, vehicle weight tables, preconditions and applicable rules. Even minor variances in vehicle application can change the qualifying preconditions, schedules and standards to which vehicles must com-ply. Such changes, though, are not readily available through standard repair shops since the modifi-cations require service providers to have specific engineering qualifications. Consequently, most repair facilities refer this work to a select number of fully accredited companies li-censed to upgrade vehicles to SPIF-compliant stan-dards.

Despite changes to the repair service industry such as sophisticated builds, diagnostic equipment, the proliferation of mega-dealerships, and new regu-lations that prolong down-time periods in shops, de-mand for maintenance and repairs services remains strong. Since 2009, cor-porate profits have slowly recovered and the con-sequent increase in truck shipping has boosted the demand for maintenance and repair services.V

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Profitability is a Marathon, not a SprintBy BruCe sayer

A few weeks ago t h e C a n a d i a n trucking industry

was showcased at “Truck World”, the country’s lar-gest exhibit of new prod-ucts, new ideas and new solutions. Returning to Toronto every 2 years, this year’s event featured a record 421 exhibitors. A common theme running throughout the show and highlighted by many of the emerging technologies was fuel efficiency.

The cost of burning diesel fuel represents over 30% of annual revenues generated by the average commercial truck. Any

savings in this portion of your expenses has a sig-nificant positive impact to your bottom line.

From enhanced engine performance to improved aerodynamics and latest tire engineering, the quest for fuel efficiency is reach-ing new heights. For truck owners and fleet man-agers who successfully integrate these new tech-nologies, the pay back can be huge. But, in order to achieve these cost sav-ings an owner needs to invest upfront to realize the benefits and there lies the problem for most busi-ness owners.

First and foremost, it is

important to realize that the race to improved prof-itability is a marathon, not a sprint. Develop a long term strategy with specific goals and milestones to achieve, then pace your-self. Perhaps your starting point is simply to upgrade your trailers with the latest in aerodynamic skirting. This upgrade alone can realize a 2-3% fuel sav-ings. Over the course of a year the accumulated savings will increase your profit margin and improve your debt to equity ratio. Now you are in a better financial position to invest even further. Your next goal may be to upgrade

to newer tire technology to achieve even higher results. As your fleet’s trend for fuel efficiency increases, so too does your financial status open-ing, thereby opening more doors of opportunity for continued improvements.

Let’s now go back to step one. How can you afford your first invest-ment in technology when cash flow is constrained by the continuous daily expenditures of operat-ing costs complicated by delayed payments from your customers? Several options are available, but the growing popularity of factoring invoices to ac-cess immediate cash is a growing trend in trucking. Once considered an addi-tional expense, factoring is now recognized as a viable tool to improved financial management. To ensure you receive the best advice and services, contact a factoring com-pany that understands the industry and offers specialized services for truckers.

Accutrac Capital knows trucking. We understand the complex challenges unique to the industry and offer innovative solu-

tions to meet the over-whelming demands you face every day. With the lowest advertised rate, high cash advances and simple, easy to manage terms, Accutrac Capital provides tailor made solu-tions to meet your exact needs. Further, we of-fer BULKBuy, an array of specialized services de-signed to save you money every day. BULKBuy Fuel Cards save costs with dis-counts at major fuel cen-ters. BULKBuy Currency Exchange combines the volume of all our custom-ers to secure you the best exchange rate when con-verting USD to Canadian

dollars and vice versa. For cross border carriers, this feature alone can result in monumental savings per year to both small carriers and larger fleets. These savings combined with the inherent benefits of factoring such as AR management and reduced credit risk easily nullify the cost of factoring to greatly improve your com-pany’s financial position. Suddenly, the ability to afford investing in tech-nology is a viable option.

For more information on Factoring, Fuel Discounts and Currency Exchange, please visit www.accu-traccapital.com.V

May 2014 7

legal Matters

Annual Road Check “Blitz”

By Mark reyNOlDs

Yes it’s that time of year again. Road Check: The annual

North America wide survey of Commercial Vehicles. The survey (blitz) runs June 3 to 5, 2014.

Road check is a “random” inspection of commercial vehicles. The reason it is meant to be random is that the authorities can get some idea of how compli-ant the trucking industry is from one year to the next.

Officers will be operat-ing Inspection Stations 24 hours a day where pos-sible and staffing will be at its peak during these three days in order to en-

sure that as many vehicles and drivers as possible are inspected. Officers are instructed to randomly in-spect commercial vehicles and drivers. This means that officers are not to be looking specifically for vehicles that show signs of possible problems, but are to select vehicles based on “the next vehicle coming down the ramp” so that a true picture of the industry overall is shown through the statistics gathered. Once selected, a driver and his/her vehicle will receive a full mechanical and docu-ment inspection. At the end of these three days the statistics gathered, such as out of service defects and log book infractions, will be tallied to see if the overall compliance across the continent as well as in separate jurisdictions has improved or declined.

Now having said that in-spections will be random, we all know that most

officers that see a vehicle approaching in a condi-tion indicating that it may not have been properly maintained will be diffi-cult to resist, and some of the inspections conducted during Road Check will be based on the perceived condition of the vehicle. There are ways to avoid be-ing selected for inspection on a non-random basis. Officers use different meth-ods of determining which vehicles may be defective based upon their individual experience, but some are obvious to most of us.

Obvious damage to a vehicle is an indicator that the vehicle is not being maintained, even if the damage does not impact the safe operation of the vehicle. Although lights can blow at any time, it is often the fact that a burnt light will attract the attention of an officer. When a number of lights are out, regardless of how insignificant they

may seem officers will pay attention to that vehicle. Tires are another indicator that a vehicle may have problems. If one tire has tread that is approach-ing the minimum depth, many officers will turn their attention elsewhere, but if a number of tires are in a border line condition you may receive more attention than you are comfortable with. Cracked or broken glass is another indicator.

Any one of these defects may not be enough for an officer to select your vehicle outside of the “random” process, but in most cases it will cause the officer to instinctively look for other problems. If your vehicle has minor defects that are obvious, the of-ficer at the scale head will likely signal your vehicle to stop, to allow the officer an opportunity for a closer look at the vehicle prior to allowing you to proceed. If the officer directs your

vehicle to stop and your brakes look as though they may be out of adjustment, don’t be too surprised if you end up as an out of service statistic for Road Check.

Check your vehicle care-fully over the next few days. Be alert to problems that may attract undue atten-tion. Given the random selection of vehicles, you may be selected for an in-spection regardless of your

efforts, but it’s up to you whether you end up with a sticker indicating that you passed the inspection, or whether you end up as an out of service statistic.

Mark Reynolds is a for-mer truck driver, MTO en-forcement officer, provincial trainer and enforcement coordinator, and can be reached at 416.221.6888 or email [email protected]

8 May 2014

ONtariO truCkiNg assOCiatiON

Cyber Cargo Crime a Growing Threat

Wh i l e m o s t people work for the week-

end, cargo thieves work all weekend long.

Seventy to 75 percent of all cargo thefts occur during the weekend, with Friday being prime time for cargo crime, reports the Journal of Commerce in a recent feature tackling the growing problem of

cargo crime.There is some good

news: reports of old-fashioned cargo theft - physical break-ins and stolen trucks or trailers - are dropping, according to CargoNet, a cargo crime tracking and security sub-sidiary of Verisk Crime Analytics.

“We’re moving from straight-out cargo theft

and pilferage to cyber-crime. That’s the next generation, and what we’ll be dealing with over the next 10 years,” says Keith Lewis, Vice President of Operations of CargoNet.

Cyber-crime is less phys-ically dangerous and de-manding than stealing a tractor-trailer and cyber thieves are harder to catch and much less likely to be

arrested and prosecuted, said Lewis.

“Pure straight out cargo theft numbers are go-ing down, because this is much easier,” said Lewis. “I can sit in my living room or at Starbucks and use my laptop computer to steal Comchecks from you or steal freight. It depends on how hard I want to work.”

Since 2011, cargo theft

by fictitious pickup - a form of identity theft - has jumped 70 percent, reports JOC. Fictitious pickups ac-counted for 9 percent of reported cargo theft last year, compared with 5 per-cent in 2011, said Lewis.

CargoNet uses the term “fictitious pickup” to de-scribe crimes where fake identification and even fake businesses are used to steal actual cargo - not just money, as in double-brokering or check scams. In some cases, a carrier’s name and DOT numbers are stolen and used in fake documents.

There are several steps shippers, brokers and car-riers could take - but too often don’t - to prevent cargo theft. For one, Lewis recommends “greater situational awareness” - knowing what’s trend-ing in cargo crime and keeping an eye out for fraud. “Look at the door of the truck. Are there are five different names on the door? Check the DOT number. If somebody shows up to pick up a load and they’ve got a tem-

porary license plate, turn them away.”

Lewis and other security experts believe reported cargo theft is just the tip of an iceberg of illegal activ-ity sapping money from the supply chain. The cost of unreported cargo crime could be much higher. “We don’t have a number, no-body knows,” Lewis said.

In Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance teamed up with CargoNet in an in-itiative aimed at reducing carriers’ vulnerability to the growing problem of cargo crime and provides police agencies with the information needed to ap-prehend the criminals who perpetrate these crimes.

CTA and the Insurance Bureau of Canada have announced an enhanced, online version of their joint reporting form, which car-riers the ability to report cargo crimes to CTA and IBC. The information will then be immediately sent to law enforcement agen-cies across Canada, who will have the ability to search the database as required.V

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APASS on Ambassador Bridge

The Ambassador Bridge is advising a l l commercia l

customers that it is im-plementing its non-stop tolling (APASS) for all commercial traffic going into Canada.

This technology is cur-rently being used for all commercial traffic head-ing into the United States from Canada. This will eliminate any stopping of commercial vehicles to pay toll and continue to allow the Ambassador Bridge to be more effi-cient, the company says.

When coming on to the U.S. Plaza from the U.S. Expressways, commercial vehicles must stay to the right side of the plaza and

use the far right entrance. Commercial vehicles can no longer be processed using the left entrance or toll lanes on the north side of the plaza.

New signage has been placed on the U.S. plaza entrance showing trucks are to stay right and cars are to stay left when com-ing off the expressways. Questions regarding this change can be directed to [email protected].

Please email [email protected] to register for one of the toll payment programs. The company is cur-rently offering free RFID equipment if registering now.V

May 2014 9

keepiNg yOur veHiCles CleaN

Where to Wash Your Trucks

By JaCk JaCksON

The general pub-lic is not aware of issues with today’s

sewage discharge and what happens to water going down the sewer. There are two main types of sewers; municipal and storm. Municipal sewers take the waste water from buildings and homes to a processing plant to clean and normally discharge the water into a lake, river or ocean. Storm sewers which are gener-ally found on streets and parking lots discharge dir-ectly into the local water source without any treat-ment.

In most municipalities in North America there is a major concern with the cost of upkeep of

water treatment plants and the amount of pollu-tion entering the systems. Some municipalities have resorted to charging com-mercial properties a tax based on its square foot-age of paved surfaces. Most continue to double the cost of water by add-ing a sewer charge to your water invoice monthly.

The cost of the water goes unrealized as pol-iticians find it easier to increase taxes through this user fee while pub-licly claiming a small property tax increase. Since most of us don’t look at our water invoice each month, it becomes a hidden cost that is not noticed.

Many customers ask us, where is the best location to wash? Our answer is al-ways about their budget, their image strategy and their desires. We know eventually all washing will be banned in parking lots. Most municipalities have the law today; how-ever, it is just starting to be enforced. We continu-ally hear of more cases where companies are facing large fines and are being banned from sewer

use.The easiest way to get

over this issue is to drive to a public wash where they meet the environ-mental laws by recycling the wash water. However, the general rule is that the total cost is usually two times more than the wash itself. Thus, if it costs $25 to wash, it could cost an-other $25 more in time,

gas and lost productivity, resulting in an expense of $50.00 per vehicle.

In the business world the successful compan-ies are the leaders in al-most everything they do. So, how do they wash? These companies invest in the proper buildings and equipment to ensure their image and mainten-ance is under control,

while managing their cost per wash every day. There are many remedies to wash in your buildings with automatic systems that can cost as little as $0.50 per wash after cap-ital costs are completed.

Look at your methods today and begin to re-search the best alterna-tives before some inspect-or decides your timeline

has expired. It can be costly in the future to ignore what can be done today.

Jack Jackson is President of Awash Systems Corp. “We solve vehicle wash-ing issues where no one else can.” Email: [email protected] or call 800.265.7405. Visit our website www.awash-systems.com..V

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BusiNess iNsuraNCe Matters

Sub-Brokering FreightBy liNDa COlgaN

Ma n y c a r r i e r s have sub-brok-e r e d f r e i g h t

at one point or another while many load brokers organically have grown from their experiences with carriers, and some simply through their sales contacts. The arena of sub-brokering freight and load brokering operations have somewhat remained the same through the years, but the litigious atmosphere has altered the landscape of legal ex-pectation for all involved.

A carrier is aware of the scope of coverage of their cargo policy and the terms of the contingent cargo policy incorpor-ated into their transporta-tion policies. If the carrier sub-brokers a load to a transportation company which utilizes a “non-traditional” transportation Insurer, serious exposures could leave the origin-

ating carrier exposed. For example, a non-traditional market could exclude theft between specified times or, better still; the cargo could be for owned goods and exclude the freight of others all together. There is a trans-portation insurer known to include refrigeration breakdown but deny a loss if the driver sets the wrong temperature.

Securing a certificate of insurance is a must for any load broker or truck-ing company releasing loads into the custody of others, but only from the insurance Broker or the Insurer of the carrier. There is no exception to this rule.

Also, if picking up loads it is only prudent to know what is being transported and how. Is the freight being carried by a consoli-dated bill? What if one of the loads originated under an airline bill of lading

and is now on route in one of your trailers? Are the cargo limits still suf-ficient? Have your drivers been educated to check the bill of lading before leaving to make sure that the bill of lading does not reflect a declared value unless authorized by dis-patch? If not, accepting a load with a declared value on the bill of lading could exhaust cargo limits and leave the carrier self-insuring the difference between the value of the load and the insurance limits of the insurance

policy purchased. In dis-patch, are shippers’ con-tracts being signed that would obligate the carrier to terms that are not in-surable within the terms of their insurance policy? Some load brokers are specifying terms on the documents and expecting these terms to be carried throughout the duration of the freight’s journey. Some load brokers are making reference to con-tracts on their paperwork and in the event of a claim are hiding behind the expectation that this con-

tract is in play with ac-ceptance of the load. Have your dispatch employees printed off this contract and reviewed the terms? I suspect not – these terms basically strip the car-rier of their defences and leave the carrier exposed once again in the event of a loss.

In summary, sub-brok-ering freight as a carrier and being a load broker is not as simple as pro-jected. To minimize the risks, internal best prac-tices and education are as important as the load.

Work with your Insurance Broker to reduce the ex-posures and review the terms of your insurance contract versus the ex-pectation of the shipping contracts before signing.

Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in the transportation indus-try since 1986 and is a Senior Account Executive with Bryson and Associ-ates Insurance Brokers Inc. To contact Linda call 416.809.3103 or feel free to email Linda at [email protected]

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FITZY – HOS ChangesBy peter FitzgeralD

If anybody was around about ten years ago when the HOS regula-

tions were last changed, we would both remember the fight that so many or-ganizations put up against them.

Court challenges, pub-licity campaigns (for and against) and research were shoveled out weekly. The animosity and con-flict raged for years. The primary argument that the advocates for change proposed was that the HOS hasn’t changed in decades and that it must now reflect modern “sci-entific research”. After what seemed like endless debate and abandoned court cases, the changes became law and everyone learned the new normal. Drivers became content with the knowledge that we would all settle down for decades with scientific evidence backing us.

Well, so much for that theory. Only a decade later and the entire HOS are being reengineered (through electronic logs) as if the scientific evidence no longer applies.

Apparently “scientific evidence” has an expiry date, similar to milk. So, now that the old HOS is sour we can cook up an-other batch of “evidence”. The real problem comes with how the new science was collected. It’s much more about lobby power than the power of science.

When the FMCSA col-lected data it limited its research to the very large firms with huge pools of drivers. These drivers pri-marily drove pin to pin, terminal to terminal, yard to yard. The effect the new HOS rules have on these drivers is minimal. This pool however, doesn’t represent the entire in-dustry. Much of the freight that is hauled has very

specific restrictions and must be customized by the driver.

For instance, in the flat deck industry we have to wait for cranes, lifts, drivers and sometimes even the sunrise; the more customized the move the more unusual its excep-tions. Think about distan-ces from dock to dock. On a 600 mile trip, going dock to dock, coordinating at both ends while navigat-ing traffic will produce

much more inefficient activity than a yard to yard or pin to pin operation where drivers deal only with traffic.

Trying to fit the new HOS rules into this industry sec-tor produces the majority of blowback. The idea that government can some-how legislate compliance to a highly varied sector is ridiculous. The change to these sectors of the in-dustry will be huge. If the intent of the legislators is

to “level the playing field” they are very shortsighted in their understanding of what makes the industry function. Maybe the lobby group thinks that they will squeeze out their competi-tion, if so, then so much for fair representation. The point where many drivers become aggravated by legislators is when pref-erence is shown to lobby groups to the discrimina-tion of the independents. It breeds contempt for

law makers and resent-ment for authority. There does come a point where people lose too much re-spect for authority.

When science can be bought through lobbying it’s no longer science, it’s just called political prefer-ence. I guess in modern society science is sold to the highest bidder.

Peter Fitzgerald lives in Steinbach, Manitoba, and is an Owner Operator hauling specialty flat deck. He contributes on behalf of Making Your Miles Count productions. You can view his articles and other free visual and POD cast re-sources at thrconsulting.ca. Peter’s e-mail address is [email protected]. THR Consulting Group Inc. is an accounting and con-sulting firm specializing in Lease/Owner Operators. You can further research related topics at thrcon-sulting.blogspot.com or call at 877.987.9787.V

14 May 2014

tallMaN truCk CeNtre

Bobcat of Kingston, a Division of Tallman Truck Centre

Tallman Truck Cen-tre is pleased to announce it has

secured the distribution rights for Bobcat Equip-ment for the Kingston, Ontario market. Tallman Truck Centre will be oper-ating this new business as “Bobcat of Kingston”, a division of Tallman Truck Centre Limited. Bobcat of Kingston will be an authorized dealer of Bob-cat mini-excavators, skid steer loaders, and com-pact track loaders and will operate out of their Kings-ton facility, located at 750 Dalton Avenue, Kingston,

Ontario.“We are excited about

our new partnership with Bobcat. This new business venture is consistent with our strategy of partner-ing with Industry Lead-ing Equipment Brands, to bring our customers best in class products. In the Skid Steer and Mini-Ex-cavator business, Bobcat is by far the Best and most well-known brand in the industry. We look forward to selling and servicing Bobcat equipment in our new market” says Kevin Tallman, President of Tall-man Truck Centre.

For inquiries regarding Bobcat of Kingston, con-

tact Jamie Impola at  [email protected]

or call 613.546.3336.For more information

on Bobcat products, visit bobcat.com.V

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CrOss BOrDer serviCes

Technology Changes Driving; Cross Border Infractions Continue

By DaWN truell

By now we all know about regulations regarding the no

cell phone use while driv-ing. Here’s one for you that a HS officer shared recently with me about a girl who was seen driving a car with a cell phone attached to her steering wheel with Velcro. She said she could use it for messaging and calling while she was driving and thought it was “hands free.” Really?

Have you heard of the new car that drives on its own? Check this out. Last year California passed a law allowing driverless cars on the road. Now

they are in full production with major automakers. Cadillac created the SRX that drives itself. It is fully automated and has the capability of steering, throttle, thrust, brakes, lane changes, navigation, turn signals and can even recognize a red light! At GM’s collaborative re-search lab in Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon Univer-sity’s engineers designed this vehicle. It is equipped with a hidden laser sys-tem, radars and cameras that give the car a 360 degree view of the road. Thanks to a computer network underneath the trunk, it makes 100 deci-sions per second.

In Florida on February 3, Rita Jean Shepard, 63, was convicted in a firearm smuggling incident at the Emerson border crossing. She was sentenced to eight days and a $4,500 fine. An automatic pistol was found concealed, wrapped in clothing in a container in her vehicle.

At the Nogales port of entry a 30-year-old Mex-ican man was arrested

for smuggling $4 million worth of marijuana into the U.S.A. in a tractor trailer truck. A drug de-tector dog signaled the presence of drugs. Upon inspection the CBP Of-ficers found 298 bales of marijuana weighing more

than 8,000 pounds hidden in a shipment of red bell peppers.

A 34-year-old truck driv-er was found with 1.4$ million in drugs hidden in a red Ford pickup truck at the San Clemente check-point. A drug detector dog

alerted the CBP officers where they discovered 63 bundles containing cocaine, methampheta-mine and heroin in the inside of a metal door that was lying in the bed of the truck.

For information re-

garding anti smuggling, anti human trafficking and anti terrorism initiatives such as PIP, FAST, C-TPAT, CSA please contact Dawn Truell of Cross Border Ser-vices 905.973.9136 [email protected] www.c-tpat-certified.com,V

keNWOrtH

$1,000 Rebate to OBAC Members

Kirkland, Washing-ton - Kenworth Truck Company

is offering a $1,000 ($US) rebate to members of the Owner-Operator’s Business Association of Canada (OBAC) on quali-fying purchases of new Kenworth trucks during 2014.

Eligible trucks include new Kenworth T660, T700, T800, T880, W900 and the industry-lead-ing, aerodynamic T680 in qualifying day cab or sleeper configurations. Buyers must show their OBAC membership card to their Kenworth dealer

at time of purchase.Other limitations apply

on the Kenworth rebate program. Contact your Kenworth dealer or OBAC for full details.

OBAC is an innovative, member-driven, associa-tion promoting a culture of safety, professionalism, and integrity among com-mercial drivers. OBAC brings the drivers’ per-spective to industry and government . OBAC’s website is at www.obac.ca.

Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.ken-worth.com. Kenworth is a PACCAR company.V

16 May 2014

May 2014 17

iDle Free systeMs

Idle Reduction Technologies at Truck World 2014

Madison, Wiscon-sin - Idle Free Systems, Inc., a

leader in anti-idling solu-tions for the commercial trucking industry, exhib-ited at Truck World, Can-ada’s National Truck Show April 10 - 12. Idle Free rep-resentatives encouraged Truck World participants to stop by Mack’s Booth #1005 to see and discuss Idle Free’s Complete All-Electric Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and their Heat System for Work Trucks that were on display on Mack trucks.

Idle Free’s Complete All-Electric APU is the most complete idle elimination system on the market to-day and the only electric APU capable of meeting drivers’ needs without relying on the truck’s start-er batteries.

Unique to the Idle Free Complete All-Electric APUs is its ability to be powered three ways:

An independent battery bank consisting of four AGM batteries captures energy produced by the engine’s alternator and stores it and, when the truck’s engine is off, con-verts the stored energy into 120 volt electricity using a pure sine wave

inverter;Shorepower, which is

standard on every Idle Free system, allows driv-ers unlimited runtime when plugged into all-weather electrical outlets being deployed across North America; and

Reefer Link™, Idle Free’s proprietary, patented tech-nology powered by the reefer. Idle Free is the only APU on the market that can be powered by the reefer.  When connected, drivers will have unlimited runtime for the system.

Idle Free APUs use a coolant heater as a fully integrated component of the system providing heat for the cab / bunk as well as the engine block.

Idle Free also had on display its newest product, the Heat System for Work Trucks. Designed for the day cab or work truck market, the Idle Free Heat System for Work Trucks provides up to eight hours of interior cab heat with the truck engine turned off. Unnecessary workday idling is eliminated. The Heat System for Work Trucks, ideal for any muni-cipal, delivery, vocational and utility truck, uses a coolant heater to provide engine heat and inter-

ior cab heat. Addition-ally the system provides 12-volt electrical power for work truck functions, such as running lights or communication systems. An Engine Start Module (ESM), similar to an ultra-capacitor, is fully integrat-ed into the system and part of the unique design of the system can start the truck even if the truck batteries are dead.

The Idle Free Heat Sys-tem for Work Trucks debuted on the Pennsyl-vania Turnpike, a U.S. state that can get up to 113 inches of snow each year. Pennsylvania Turn-pike equipped its fleet of snowplows with the new system. In Pennsylvania, as with most snowplow operations, trucks are de-ployed and then idle for hours prior to a storm hitting in order to be pre-pared to service roads as soon as snow starts to fall. While waiting to be released to start plowing, a driver is required to be on location, in the truck and therefore needs heat for comfort, the lights on for safety as well as operating communication equipment to stay in con-tact with headquarters.

The Idle Free system will enable the fleet to handle all those needs without the

cost and environmental impact of idling the truck.

For more information

about Idle Free Systems visit their web site at idle-freesystems.com.V

Ftr

Good Results for March

Bloomington, In-diana – FTR has released prelimin-

ary data showing March 2014 Class 8 truck net orders at 27,139, the fourth consecutive month of solid order activity. December 2013 through March 2014 is the best four-month period since 2006.  The past fourteen months have each shown a year over year improvement with totals for Q1 2014 35% above Q1 2013.  Class 8 orders over the last six months has seen activ-ity reach 337,00 units on

an annualized rate and continues to meet positive expectations.

Don Ake, FTR Vice President of Commercial Vehicles, commented, “The market is main-taining strength and con-firms we are in a solid growth cycle.”

Final data for March will be available from FTR later in the month as part of its North American Commer-cial Truck & Trailer Out-look service. To contact FTR, email [email protected] or call 888.988.1699 ext. 1.V

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keNWOrtH

Immel’s Dairy Service Milking Great Results from Kenworth T680 52-inch Sleepers

Blanco, Texas - It can be argued that Kenworth trucks

have long been touted as driver retention tools - the ride and creature comforts have helped keep many drivers loyal to the com-panies they drive for.

That’s the case for Im-

mel’s Dairy Service as well, but according to Troy Immel, his eight new Kenworth T680s with 52-inch mid-roof sleepers are doing him one better. “They’re actually attracting drivers to our company,” he said with a smile. “Driv-ers from other companies

want to come and drive for us - our latest hire came knocking on our door after seeing our trucks on the road. He liked what he saw and wanted to be behind the wheel of a T680.”

Hauling milk from farms to creameries throughout Texas, this two-generation

business was launched in 1954 by Troy Immel’s fath-er. “My dad started hauling milk cans and that evolved into a tanker business hauling milk from dair-ies to creameries,” Immel said. “That’s what we still do today, but the amount of territory we cover has

expanded. We mostly run in Texas, but we’ll also cover neighboring states.”

When Troy bought the company in 1988, Im-mel’s Dairy was using a mixed fleet of trucks. That evolved into run-ning mostly Kenworths. The T680s are replacing Kenworth T800s and the high-mileage operation - each truck runs between 160,000 and 180,000 miles annually - means that fuel economy, reliability and driver comfort are critical considerations.

According to Immel, the eight T680s with 52-inch sleepers, equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines rated at 455 hp and driven through 13-speed trans-missions, have boosted his fuel savings. “We’re running 10 trucks total, but we run them hard. We haul a lot of weight and pull 6,500-gallon tankers,” he said. “We’re already getting a 5 percent gain in mpg with the T680s over our T800s, and once the trucks are broken in, we expect to approach an overall improvement of 10 percent. That’s huge for a small operation like ours.”

Since Immel’s Dairy Service picks up loads at dairies, the mid-roof 52-inch sleeper was spec’d. “This lowers our profile so we can slide under load-ing areas without fear of hitting the overhead structures,” Immel said. “Our guys will be out six days at a time, so they use the sleeper. The height,

compared to the height of our other sleeper, is what I really like.”

Immel himself should know all about driver com-fort, since he’s still driving himself. “I started driving back in 1980, and still drive today,” he said. “Our guys, me included, are pretty proud driving the T680 - everyone knows who we are. We all like the new features and comfort of the new truck. The wider cab makes moving around easier and the larger wind-shield and slanted hood really gives us a great win-dow out front, and little things, like the doors being able to shut like a passen-ger car, and the hood being able to be lifted with one hand is just great. We also have the NavPlus® system and the Bluetooth phone system is outstanding. All in all, we are very happy, so far so good.”

Immel, who purchased the trucks through Ken-worth of South Texas in San Antonio, said dealer support and spec’ing ex-pertise gives Kenworth a great one-two punch. “When you’re the little guy, you pay attention to those who treat you well,” he said. “Kenworth of South Texas in San An-tonio has always worked well with us and treated us like we’re a large fleet customer. That makes a difference to us.”

Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.ken-worth.com. Kenworth is a PACCAR company.V

troy immel of immel’s Dairy service with one of his eight

kenworth t680s with the 52-inch mid-roof sleeper.

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speCial repOrt

Truck World ‘14 Draws Thousands of Industry Visitors to this Expanding & Diverse Exhibition

By Marek krasuski

By al l accounts Truck World 2014 distinguished it-

self in significant ways from previously success-ful shows. Traffic was 5 percent higher on Thurs-day, the first day of the event, than in the previ-ous show at Toronto’s International Centre in 2012. More money was spent on booth design, space, and presentation, and additional enhance-ments contributed to the overall presentation. This year’s event, for ex-ample, featured the first ever Driver Recruitment Pavilion with over 40 recruiters on hand to at-tract prospective employ-ees. Hundreds of new products were advertised and multiple seminars throughout the three day event addressed relevant industry topics.

High-

lights of the seminar pro-gram included changes to the Canadian Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspec-tions (PMVI). Presented by the TMTA, the seminar was delivered by industry experts Eddy Tschirhart and Robert Monster who informed participants on adapting to the changes in the workshop, train-ing strategies, and re-lated topics. Elsewhere, Shell Rotella sponsored a presentation delivered by Mike Roeth of the North Amercian Council for Freight Efficiency who spoke about fuel saving technologies such as 6x2 axle configurations, tire-pressure maintenance systems, and idle con-trol devices. Shell also sponsored a talk on the changing role of drivers in the wake of advancing computer processing.

Not surprisingly, an in-dustry fair of this magni-

tude brings to public view changes in technol-ogy and services, greater efficiencies, analytical devices, as well as informa-tion on the latest in emission controls and driver well-be-ing. These and more were featured in the coming together of industry reps from all sectors.

Over four hundred exhibitors took part, generating interest and in some cases revenues. Joe Glionna, General Manager of Newcom Business Media Inc., the shows principal organ-izer, described the up-beat mood and breadth of robust business activ-ity. “We have seen the largest number of par-ticipants attending this show. Exhibitors have been unanimous in tell-ing us about the quality of business activity they

are experien-cing,” he said. In addition to more money spent on dis-plays, Glionna a l s o d r e w a t t e n t i o n t o the show’s first Business Centre and the bene-fits it offered. “The Centre al-lows exhibitors to take their cus-tomers to a pri-vate area where transactions can be negot ia ted on site.” This, perhaps more than any other show, focused o n b u s i n e s s generation over and above the presentation of products and services.

Major truck manufactur-

ers were on hand to exhibit the latest products and to lend their support for the event. They included Freightliner, Internation-al Mack, Volvo, Western Star, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Hino and Caterpillar.

A m o n g t h e v i s u a l highlights in product pres-entation was Western Star’s Optimus Prime t r u c k w h i c h stars in the up-coming movie, “Transformers: Age of Extinc-tion.” A generous display of chrome features and fire red designs shim-mering against a gleaming teal background at-tracted many pa-vilion visitors.

N o t i c e a b l e among the ex-h i b i t s w e r e c o m p a n i e s dedicated to d r i ve r we l l -be ing . Bose Ride System featured a dis-play which in-

cluded a rubber ball that bounced up and down, a unique demonstration to mirror the jiggling of a driver’s internal organs when left unprotected from jolting over rough road surfaces. Bose also had on hand

two seats connected to the company’s advanced seating suspension tech-nology which, when en-gaged, drastically re-duced the extent and rate of seat vibration, thereby reducing health risks to drivers operating

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trucks on bumpy roads. In contrast to conven-tional systems whose air springs and dampers only react to motion, the Bose Ride system uses position and accelera-tion information to com-pute and generate the counteracting forces re-quired to protect drivers from unwanted motion, the company says. Mar-keting Manager, Rowan Lawson, summarized the results of a study which revealed that nearly all drivers who participated in the test experienced no pain or fatigue after using the Bose suspen-sion system after 6 to 9 months of continuous use.

Among the name brand t ruck manufacturers Kenworth showcased the T880, designed to achieve a “perfect bal-ance of form, function and flexibility.” Suitable for multiple applications - bulk tractor, tanker, dump truck, mixer, heavy hauler, refuse, logger, and lightweight line-haul tractor - this sloped hood model is equipped with ground-breaking tech-nology, multifunctional steering wheel with easy access to controls, and

crisp instrumentation displays.

Over 20 software pro-viders advertised vari-ous products to improve operational efficiencies. Fleet Applications Direc-tor for DriveLogik, Dean Richardson, was avail-able to explain his com-pany’s monitoring and feedback systems which reportedly yield a 6% to 10% fuel savings and reduced maintenance costs. This monitoring system which is con-nected to the vehicle’s ECU alerts drivers, via audible cues and dis-play lights, to inefficient driving behaviours. “If a driver has too many rpms, excessive torque, is braking hard or idles too long, this information is fed into a telematics system that generates a report designed to indi-cate driving errors and lead to corrective action once these behaviours are identified.” Richard-son says it’s the next best thing to having a paid supervisor monitoring a driver’s behaviour. These results can then be trans-mitted to fleet managers for assessment . The benefits of the software include: daily, weekly and monthly summary

reports customized by driver, truck and fleet instant alerts on mobile devices advising of sig-nificant driving events, performance reports, an-nual scorecards identify-ing trends and productiv-ity achievements, vehicle tracking and a range of fleet tracking and man-agement systems. Rich-ardson concluded that a 6% yield in fuel economy on one truck translates into roughly $3,500 in annual savings, and that ROI is achieved in seven months.

By far the largest group of exhibitors by product offering fell into two in-dustry segments - truck/trailer parts and acces-sories and tire/wheel end providers. (Robust activ-ity in the trailer segment was evidenced by one dealer that was negoti-ating a contract for the sale of 800 trailer units during the show.) Trailer manufacturers also oc-cupied a lot of pavilion floor space with gleam-ing aluminum polished trailers, and some with beautiful canvass murals emblematic of this coun-try’s great natural vistas. Several featured trailers with retractable tarp sys-tems which enable clear access to any part of the

trailer for easy loading and u n l o a d i n g . Among them, Eagle Retract-able Tarp Sys-tems says loads can be tarped in less than two minutes , and the lightweight a e r o d y n a m i c design of their product can ac-crue up to 5% in fuel savings over competitor brands.

A l u t r e c , a n -o t h e r t r a i l e r manufacturer, produces flatbed trailers using a “revolutionary method” which includes high pressure as-sembly with stainless steel r i v e t s t h a t

assure stronger main beams. Alutrec attributes unbeatable lightness, stability and reliability to its B-train trailers.

A number of security companies were on hand to reflect this growing market segment and con-cern for safety. Birdseye Security Inc. was just one company featuring video recording equip-ment of buildings, trucks and yards that monitors and logs activity while drawing attention to in-fractions and suspicious behaviour.

Advocates on the hu-man interest side of the industry were also avail-able to field questions and inform the public of their respective missions. Trucks for Change is a non-profit organization that includes some of the largest freight carriers in the country. Its purpose is to arrange the transport of goods for people and organizations in need, either for free or at a discounted rate. Retired trucker, Pete Dalmazzi, was looking for a way to give back to the com-munity and leverage his longstanding relation-ships in the community to benefit others. This network directs char-i t y f r e i g h t r eques t s to member car-riers best able t o r e s p o n d based on fleet p o s i t i o n i n g and availability. Finding the right carr ier at the right time results in efficient, low cost donations for all involved, the network says. Da lma zz i sa id that Trucks for Change has raised $100,000 in the last three years for the needy by way of donations and discounted freight.

W o m e n I n Trucking is an-other organiza-tion that reach-es beyond the bottom line for the benefit of

a larger community. The organization was found-ed in March 2007 by Ellen Voie who is President/CEO and also a colum-nist for Ontario Trucking News. The organization encourages the partici-pation of women in all segments of the indus-try - designing, selling, owning, fixing and driv-ing trucks. Women In Trucking seeks not only to encourage the employ-ment of women in the industry, but to promote their accomplishments, minimize obstacles, and provide educational pro-grams to help women achieve their goals.

Another organization was on hand to show the darker side of the industry and its ultimate redeeming qualities as well. Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is an organization that calls on members of the truck-ing community to com-bat sex trafficking. The organization says that thousands of minors are forced into prostitution each year, coerced by fear tactics, beatings from pimps, and other punitive measures. Min-ors, some as young as 12 years old, are forced

to prowl truck stops to render sexual services for drivers in their cabs or elsewhere. A number of drivers, sometimes a sur-prisingly large number, do participate in these activities; others, how-ever, are just as eager to report this criminal activ-ity. In one case a trucker reported suspicious ac-tivity to the police which resulted in the conviction of 31 offenders and the rescue of 7 minors from the clutches of their op-pressors. Trucker Against Trafficking has created a website to enable mem-bers to learn how to pre-vent human exploitation.

Wi th ove r 300 ,000 square feet of exhibition space, 400-plus exhib-itors in numerous prod-uct categories, multiple seminars and presenta-tions, a first-ever Recruit-ment Pavilion, increased visitor participation, and a new Business Centre, the volume and divers-ity of industry-related topics, products and ser-vices showed an industry passionately involved with innovation and se-cure in its optimism for the future.V

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sMarttruCk

SmartTruck UT6Plus UnderTray System Meets EPA SmartWay Elite Criteria

Louisville, Kentucky - With the recently announced Elite

level from the U.S. En-vironmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay program, trailers must be equipped with aerodynam-ic devices that provide at least a 9 percent improve-ment in fuel economy to qualify. SmartTruck’s UT-6Plus aerodynamic prod-uct provides the fuel sav-ing performance required by EPA SmartWay to de-liver those results, mak-ing it the only standalone product to provide Elite-level aerodynamic savings.

“The new Elite level from SmartWay is a very ag-gressive performance level for a single product,” said Mike Henderson, Chief Scientist for SmartTruck. “While there are a wide

variety of aerodynamic products out in the market from a host of compan-ies that can be pieced together and added to a trailer to deliver Smart-Way qualifying savings, our SmartTruck UT6Plus product is a ‘one-stop-shop’ to attain SmartWay Elite status - one product from one company. This innovative and high-per-forming product allows fleet managers and owner-operators to streamline their aerodynamic pro-gram purchases and in-stallations.”

The UT6Plus product’s fuel savings were verified based on multiple test-ing protocols, including coastdown testing and computational fluid dy-namics (CFD)- testing that is validated by dozens of

fleets and owner-operators who benefit from the Elite-level product performance in actual, real-world ser-vice. In addition to robust fuel savings, SmartTruck products deliver leading durability, a key factor among trailer owners and maintenance personnel when choosing aerody-namic devices. To demon-strate its products’ durabil-ity, SmartTruck has also introduced a new 15-year limited warranty on its UnderTray products. More details on the warranty are available on the aero-dynamic device provider’s website.

“Once we completed our fuel testing of SmartTruck’s UT6Plus, we made the decision to remove our skirts and tails and replace them with SmartTruck’s

product,” said Randolph Crowder, VP of Mainten-ance for Carolina Cargo. “The overall fuel savings were greater, and it was clear to us that the main-tenance and durability was far superior.”

“We can confidently state that the SmartTruck UT-6Plus delivered similar performance gains as trad-itional skirts and tails, and appear to be of a design that will provide greater durability with improved ground clearance and no moving parts or compon-ents to wear out,” said Jeff Green, EVP for Butler

Transport.Building on its aero-

dynamic background in the aerospace, motor-sports and automotive industries, SmartTruck is bringing the next gen-eration of aerodynamic

products to the trucking industry. SmartTruck is headquartered in Green-ville, South Carolina. For more information, visit the SmartTruck website at www.smarttrucksystems.com.V

tHe extra FOOt

Extra Foot Opens Retail Sales Opportunity

Calgary, Alberta - Shamrock Sales A g e n c y , I n c . ,

North American Distribu-tor of the Extra Foot is pleased to announce the opportunity for contribu-tors to the Extra Foot Indiegogo.com campaign to purchase the Extra Foot for resale.

R o n M u r p h y, V i c e President of Sales & Mar-keting for the Extra Foot said, “We want to get the Extra Foot into the hands of every trucker, mechanic and RV owner in North America. We believe the most effective way to do that is to allow those who own and use the Extra Foot the opportunity to resell it themselves. Those who purchase the resale packages during the In-diegogo.com campaign will be able to continue buying the Extra Foot in volume, at wholesale, for

resale.”Runner-up for the Euro-

pean Motor Transport Authority Award in 2013, The Extra Foot (http://theextrafoot.launchrock.com) is coming to North America with an In-diegogo.com campaign launching April 23, 2014.

The Extra Foot is a sim-ple, practical answer to road safety issues created by incomplete, or missed, pre-trip walk around in-spections.

Developed as a safe and reliable way to maintain constant pressure on the brake pedal, the Extra Foot makes it possible for trucker drivers, mechan-ics, recreational vehicle owners and drivers, tow-ing trailers of any size, to safely perform required safety checks and insure brake lights are working properly.

For more information

vist www.theextrafoot.net.V

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FlO COMpONeNts ltD.

FLO Components Featured SKF MonoFlex Fluid Grease System at Truck World 2014

Automatic Greas-ing Systems spe-cialist FLO Com-

ponents Ltd. featured the SKF MonoFlex Fluid Grease automatic lubri-cation systems at Truck World 2014.

According to FLO’s Mar-keting Specialist Gabriel Lopez, Truck World 2014 was FLO’s official intro-duction of the SKF brand of autogreasing systems to the trucking industry

in Canada.“FLO Components has

been ‘Meeting Custom-ers’ Needs Better’ as lube solutions experts and trusted lubrication ad-visors with the LINCOLN brand of equipment and solutions since 1977. LIN-COLN was purchased outright by the SKF Group of Sweden in October 2010. Last year, FLO be-came the first dual brand System House in Canada

for both LINCOLN and SKF brands. At the same time, SKF Lubrication Business Unit restruc-tured its frontline oper-ations and appointed FLO as its full service & support partner for On-tario. FLO now stocks a full inventory of SKF lube product, and we’re able to offer the entire spec-trum of SKF Lube Solu-tions, for all applications including on-road trucks

and vehicles.”Commenting on the

SKF line, Mike Deckert, VP of FLO Components said; “We’re very excited about the SKF MonoFlex f o r t h e t r u c k i n g industry. I t i s a n ideal solu-t ion for a n y o n e wish ing to use a fluid type g r e a s e N L G I # 0 0 0 t o 0 0 . O n e o f the most e x c i t i n g a s p e c t s o f t h e MonoFlex f o r o u r c u s t o m -ers is that they can use any brand of fluid grease that meets the system specifications - they don’t have to use a specific brand.”

Other advantages of the MonoFlex, according to FLO include:

1) Totally Electric Pump - there is no air required and therefore no impact on the truck air system.

2) Pressure Gauge - in-stalled at the pump as a standard, a pressure

gauge allows for visual monitoring of the system pressure during regular maintenance inspections and helps

you trouble-shoot the pump and main line. A fluttering gauge for example, would tell you there is air in the sup-ply line. Other systems rely solely on a pressure switch to tell you whether or not the system has reached the required operating pressure, but nothing more.

3) Adjustable Grease Distributors - individ-

ual piston distributors can be easily adjusted by changing the screw-in volume caps, to increase

or decrease the vol-ume of grease

to each point, wi thout hav-ing to discon-nect any of the grease lines.

FLO exhibited multiple differ-ent working demos at the Truck World 2014 Show

on April 1 0 - 1 2 , in Booth # 5 6 3 8 , H a l l 5 , a n d s y s t e m e x p e r t s were on hand to a n s w e r

questions.FLO Components

Ltd. is a lubrication systems specialist and

a leading supplier of “Total Lube Solutions” to major trucking, con-struction and road build-ing, mining, food and beverage companies, in-dustrial manufacturers and other heavy equip-ment users in Ontario. For more information call 800.668.5458, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.flocom-ponents.com.V

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iNgersOll axles

Ingersoll Axles Introduces 30° Disc Brake SSA

Ingersoll, Ontario – Ingersoll Axles (An IMT Company) continues

their commitment to prod-uct diversification with the introduction of a 30° disc brake self-steering axle. Ingersoll Axles has been providing customized axle solutions since 1947. They are the industry leader for steerable axles, offering solutions for even the toughest applications.

Listening to customer feedback spurred the idea for this new design, “Our customers face many in-stances where their trail-ers are in tight situations and getting the most turn angle out of their axles as possible is imperative”, says Neil Haslam, Head of Design Engineering at Ingersoll Axles.

The 30° design was in-itially released at the Mid

America Truck Show and had its Canadian debut at Truck World in Toronto, Ontario April 10-12th. The new

SSA has a forward facing tie-rod design that allows

turn angles up to 30° for disc

brake

axles. It is offered with Haldex, Wab-

co and Bendix disc brake packages.

The new 30° design is optimized to work with the Ingersoll Suspension System and is available in all track lengths, as well as an inverted drop

center version.This new design was

one of several releases that Ingersoll Axles intro-duced to the market. On top of this new design,

Ingersoll Axles is also now offering a mid-mount disc brake suspension, a lubri-cation system, the ILS, and a load monitoring system, ILMS.

To find out more about the 30° disc brake from Ingersoll Axles and the new value added options, visit their webpage, www.ingersollaxles.com or call them at 800.663.AXLES (2953).V

gOverNMeNt OF CaNaDa

New Forecasted Border Wait Times Tool

As the warmer w e a t h e r a p -proaches, so do

higher traveller volumes at Canada’s borders. This Easter weekend was no exception, and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) introduced a new feature on its Web site to help travellers as they prepared for potentially

longer border wait times (BWT) over the holiday weekend.

The CBSA is now of-fering forecasted BWT for its 26 busiest ports of entry. These forecasted times are based on a sta-tistical analysis of past traffic volumes and BWTs for regular travel days and busier times, such as statu-

tory holidays. This new tool provides an overall indication of wait times at specific ports of entry and complements several existing resources includ-ing, current wait times, to help travellers plan their border crossing before even leaving home. The CBSA is constantly work-ing to increase efficiency

and reduce congestion at the border, and this initia-tive supports the CBSA’s commitment to service, facilitation and border modernization.

Quick FactsThe forecasted border

wait time tool provides historical wait times for the 26 busiest ports of entry.

Over 100 million travel-lers were processed by the CBSA last year.

Current wait times at the border, updated hourly, continue to be available through Twitter  at BWT_CBSA and on the CBSA Web site. You can also sub-scribe to our CBSA E-mail Border Alert Service noti-fying subscribers when an

unexpected event causes a significant disruption to normal border services and once the operations resume to normal.

Travellers can also con-sult the Directory of CBSA Offices that features a list of all designated CBSA of-fices, service locations and hours of operation across Canada.V

MeritOr WaBCO

ProView™ Fleet Performance Management System Improves Safety & Efficiency

Troy, Michigan - Meritor WABCO and SmartDrive

Systems are developing the commercial vehicle industry’s most compre-hensive and efficient per-formance management system to help fleets im-prove safety and oper-ational efficiency. The system will be available starting in May 2014.

ProView Powered by SmartDrive® will pro-vide unprecedented in-sights into driving situa-tions through video-based analysis. A personalized dr iv ing per formance improvement program and predictive analytics are also available to help reduce collisions and im-prove fuel efficiency. In addition, ProView will offer extensive resource

materials, including safety and efficiency best practi-ces as well as an online discussion forum.

“ProView is the natur-al evolution of Meritor WABCO’s portfolio of industry-leading safety solutions,” said Jon Mor-rison, President and Gen-eral Manager for Meritor WABCO. “By offering video and data analytics and delivering critical event video content fast, fleets can identify and signifi-cantly reduce potentially dangerous situations.”

The video feature, simi-lar to “game film” analysis used by experts during televised sporting events, is a safety improvement tool that unifies vehicle, driver and driving data. The system comes with a forward-looking and

in-cab camera. Fleet managers have access to the video through Smart-Drive’s Web-based back-office application. Driv-ers can access the video directly through a smart-phone app.

“ProView’s ability to deliver the whole pic-ture helps fleets identify the potential root causes of vehicle and driving issues and can ultimately improve safety on our roads,” Morrison said. “Measuring risky driving can help fleets improve safety, reduce collision costs and lower fuel ex-penses. Fleets can priori-tize coaching with a focus on high-impact areas, such as following-distance violations, excessive idling and acceleration, stabil-ity events, rolling stops

and driver inattention. Recorded video data can also validate safe driving practices among a fleet’s operators.”

This new product com-bines the extensive ca-pabilities and know-how of two industry leaders. Meritor WABCO offers world-class safety tech-nologies and systems as well as the DriveForce™ team of dedicated sales and support professionals. SmartDrive has unequaled

expertise in driver and vehicle data and video analysis. WABCO Hold-ings Inc. and SmartDrive Systems announced a strategic alliance March 24 that will expand WAB-CO’s fleet management solutions to commercial vehicle fleets in North America.

Sales, service and tech-nical support for ProView Powered by SmartDrive will be available from DriveForce and OnTrac,

Meritor’s organization of 110 dedicated support professionals. ProView Powered by SmartDrive’s open platform integrates with third-party vehicle systems from any manu-facturer.

For more information about Meritor WABCO, visit www.meritorwabco.com.

For more information about SmartDrive Sys-tems, visit www.smart-drive.net.V

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Bee liNe

Laser Guided Four Wheel Computer Alignment System

Bettendorf, Iowa - T h e a l l - n e w L C 7 5 8 0 L a s e r

Computer Al ignment S y s t e m a l l o w s y o u r shop to align the small-est passenger vehicle, the largest commercial tractor and everything in between. The LC7580 is a revolutionary machine that does it all while de-livering the ultimate re-turn on your investment.

This 4-head alignment system comes complete with all the equipment needed to accurately and efficiently align passenger cars and light trucks, as well as longer vehicles such as transit buses and RV’s. Plus - by adding the proven bee line tan-dem aligner and using just two of the alignment heads, centerline frame-reference alignment can be performed on heavy duty trucks. The result is one computer alignment system that can align any vehicle that comes in your shop door.

Four alignment heads are mounted to the front and rear wheels of pas-senger cars, trucks and SUV’s to quickly gauge all critical alignment angles. Technicians experience faster process times due to no-seek and interactive wireless alignment heads. The advanced steering wheel centering process applies the tracking cal-culation to the front toe, allowing the vehicle to be accurately aligned and the steering wheel to be centered on the first at-tempt. Wheel mount ex-tensions are included for completing four wheel alignment on vehicles, such as dualies, that have a difference between the width of the front and rear axles.

The four al ignment heads span a distance up to 60 feet, making it ideal for gauging long recrea-tional vehicles and touring buses. This system intro-duces new technology that uses four heads with

ultra-fine lasers and high resolution sensor boards for a longer striking dis-tance that’s extremely accurate and highly re-peatable.

One of the most im-portant advancements of the LC7580 system is the ability to accurately gauge and calculate set-back on Twin-steer vehicles. The ability to measure and adjust timing will set all Twin-steer tires in line. Parallel steer axles are important for increased tire life. This system uses four heads to measure all steer axles and the ac-claimed tandem aligner to gauge rear axles. Gyros in the front and rear heads allow for caster measure-ments to be taken on all steer axles.

Located in Bettendorf, Iowa USA, Bee Line de-signs, manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of state-of-the-art equip-ment to meet the unique demands of today’s align-ment industry. Bee Line

offers mobile equipment for field service, portable shop equipment and com-plete stationary solutions that are customized to the individual needs of com-mercial tire dealers, truck dealerships, truck stops,

independent repair shops and fleet maintenance facilities.

For 99 years, Bee Line Company has remained intensely committed to providing world class equipment, unparalleled

engineering & technical expertise and total cus-tomer service. For more information on Bee Line products, please visit Bee Line Company’s web-site at www.beeline-co.com.V

the all-new lC7580 laser Computer alignment system allows your shop to align the

smallest passenger vehicle, the largest commercial tractor and everything in between.

DrivelOgik

DriveLogik Offers Up To 10% Fuel Savings

Ottawa, Ontario - While the U.S. p ressures the

North American truck-ing industry with strict-er fuel efficiency stan-dards, a new product called DriveLogik offers fleets a driver-focused fix that can deliver sig-nificant fuel savings of up to 10%, in addition to truck maintenance and other savings. Fleet managers can estimate their fuel savings with an online calculator at www.drivelogik.com.

DriveLogik is a $1999 hardware package and $59-per-month software reporting service that helps fleet managers cre-ate safer, smarter drivers and a greener planet, while del ivering real

benefits to their organ-izations’ bottom lines.

“ E q u i p p e d w i t h DriveLogik, a long haul truck driving 180,000 kms/112,000 miles per year can save an average of $5,500 in fuel costs,” said Dean Richardson, DriveLogik’s Director of Fleet Applications. “Data analysis and reporting encourages drivers and fleet managers to work together on perfecting driving styles that also translate into less wear and increased vehicle longevity. A local haul t ruck dr iv ing 65 ,000 kms/40,000 miles per year can save an average of $3,700 in fuel costs, plus additional mainten-ance savings.”

Employing state-of-

the-art driver feedback, DriveLogik is easy to use and requires no main-tenance. Its fleet man-agement, tracking and reporting is powered by RiskLogik’s TrackLogik software. Dr iveLogik begins with the Driver Awareness Panel (DAP), an intelligent in-vehicle display providing driv-ers with the coaching they need to drive more efficiently. It gives each driver visual and audible notifications on critical performance indicators without being intrusive.

More than 250 ,000 trucks in leading Euro-pean fleets are using the DAP to save money on fuel and maintenance. Now North American operators can take ad-

vantage of similar sav-ings.

DriveLogik hardware benefits include: Easy to use, requires no mainten-ance; provides instant feedback through Driver Awareness Panel (DAP); promotes smarter driv-ing, saves fuel, reduces CO2, reduces truck main-tenance costs; increases vehicle longevity; works wi th a l l major t ruck

brands; productivity and efficiency for your entire fleet.

TrackLogik software benefits include: Daily, weekly and month ly summary reporting cus-tomized by driver, by truck, by entire fleet, and more; customized instant alerts via mobile device for major driving event; driver performance re-ports identify who needs

more coaching, and who deserves recognition; annual scorecard reports identify trends and pro-ductivity achievements; vehicle tracking to pin-point any lost or stolen vehicles; a wide range of additional fleet track-ing and management services.

For more information, contact www.drivelogik.com.V

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Truckers’ Use of Retreads Continues to Grow

By Harvey BrODsky

The use of retread tires by truckers continues to grow

and the reason, according to retread industry experts, is simple and straight-forward – the growing satisfaction of retreads by trucking fleets and owner operators.

When it comes to re-placement tires for class 8 trucks and other trucks of similar sizes, the number of retreads sold annu-ally, whether on truckers’ own casings or as tires retreaded on top of quality

tire casings (also known as ‘cap & casings’) stocked by retreaders, approximates the same number of new replacement tires sold.

There are several good reasons for this continued growth of happy custom-ers, according to the Re-tread Tire Association (RTA) of Pacific Grove, California. Thanks to ad-vances in rubber chem-istry, tread compounds used by the retread in-dustry today perform as well as those used in the best new tires. Another big plus are the advances in non-destructive test-ing, especially through the use of Shearography and x-ray units that enable retreaders to actually “see” the inside of the rubber sidewalls of a tire that are invisible to the naked eye.

Thanks to these advan-ces by our industry, top quality retreads produced in modern retread plants are enjoying an adjust-ment/failure rate as low as, and often lower than,

the best new tires which are far more expensive and less environmentally friendly than used ones.

With improvements in raw materials and equip-ment in modern retread plants used by both mold cure and pre cure re-treaders it is common for retreaded tires to get as good or even better mile-age than the original tire. A good example is the cost of a top quality tier one new common size truck tire that can often exceed $500 Canadian dollars, but can be retreaded the first time for approximately $250 Canadian, and sometimes even less depending on the part of the country where the retreader is located. The second retread, as-suming the tire passes the retreader’s strict inspec-tion, may cost even less if it is being retreaded for a trailer wheel position.

The bottom line is that when you do the math, unless you are in business for a hobby and money

doesn’t mean anything to you, it is just crazy not to retread your tires.

However, there is a ca-veat: To obtain the savings that top quality retreads can offer your fleet, you must do your part, and this means checking your tires weekly to be cer-tain proper air pressure is maintained to ensure that it is a sound, retreadable casing when it is time to have it retreaded.

This requires good rec-ord keeping and continu-ous attention, meaning that your tire gauge should be calibrated and checked regularly to be certain it is within a range of +- 2 pounds or less. Rotation is also a good idea and a way to be certain that your tires will enjoy a longer healthy life.

The term EYEBALLS AND DIRTY HANDS is often used by experienced tire technicians as a way to remind us that in addition to checking air pressure with a well calibrated tire

gauge, a visual checking of all the tires on your vehicle at least once weekly - and preferably during a daily walk around - is a very good idea. During the walk around you should run your hands over the side-walls of your tires. Your hands might get dirty but it’s a small price to pay for discovering an anomaly on the sidewall of a tire. Your hands can “speak to you” when something doesn’t feel right, and it sure is better to discover the problem in your yard than after your vehicle is on the road in the middle of nowhere.

If you are still not con-vinced that retreading can save you serious money, let us put you in touch with one of our members who will be happy to set up a test so you can learn for yourself how advanced today’s top quality retreads are and how much money they can save on your tire purchases, savings that fall back to your bottom line.

Our dedicated members will be happy to have you visit their retread plant to see for yourself how much care goes into the retread process.

As mentioned, unless you are in business for a hobby and money isn’t important to you, now is the time to begin saving money, all without sacri-ficing safety, performance or handling.

Call me today for our packet of information cov-ering not only retreading, but also tire maintenance. The packet is free and is loaded with great informa-tion that can help you save serious money.

I’m Harvey Brodsky and I love to talk to truckers. I can be reached at 831-646-5269 or by email at [email protected]. I also drive the talk and have been driving on retreads for nearly 40 years, and with the exception of two flats caused by picking up nails, I have never had a problem with my retreads.V

gOODyear

New Long-Haul Tire

Akron, Ohio - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

has introduced a new long-

haul tire that will help fleets reduce their cost-per-mile even more.

“The new Goodyear

G505D FUEL MAX is the most fuel-efficient com-mercial drive tire in our line-up,” said Brian Buck-

ham, Marketing Manager, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems. The tire was on display at Goodyear’s Mid-

America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

The G505D FUEL MAX, which will be available to Goodyear commercial truck tire dealers this June, features Goodyear’s exclu-sive Fuel Max Technology, which contains fuel-saving compounds, tire construc-tions and specialized tread designs to help reduce roll-ing resistance.

In addition to Fuel Max Technology, the G505D FUEL MAX also contains the following features; deep 24/32-inch tread depth to provide enhanced wear-able rubber for long tire life; circumferential and lateral tread grooves for improved all-season traction; an ex-tra-wide tread for enhanced handling and long-lasting wear; Goodyear Tredlock Technology, which features interlocking micro-grooves that help stabilize the tread

for long tread life and en-hanced toughness and a tough, dependable casing for retreading to help im-prove a fleet’s tire return on investment, and more.

The G505D FUEL MAX also will be SmartWay-verified.

“The G505D FUEL MAX offers the ideal blend of fuel economy, traction and long miles to removal, which will help fleets lower their overall operating costs and optimize their tire invest-ment.” said Buckham.

The tire will be available in size 295/75R22/5, Load Range G.

To learn more, visit www.goodyeartrucktires.com.V

keNWOrtH

ConMet PreSet Plus™ Standard

Louisville, Kentucky – ConMet PreSet Plus™ wheel hubs

are now standard on Kenworth’s l ineup of Class 8 over-the-road trucks.

“Kenworth customers will receive better per-formance and easier gen-eral maintenance with ConMet PreSet Plus hubs, which help to further en-hance the reliability and serviceability of vehicle wheel ends,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth mar-keting director.

The hubs feature a fully integrated spindle nut combined with an opti-mized bearing spacer, which retains wheel-end clamp load better than before. PreSet Plus™ hubs also include ConMet Pre-mium Bearings and a magnetic fill plug on rear axles as standard. Bear-ing adjustments are eliminated since PreSet Plus hubs are com-pletely assembled before installation.

ConMet PreSet Plus hub assemblies are designed for both steer (22,000 lbs. or less)

and drive axles (26,000 lbs. or less), for disc and drum brakes. “A choice of iron or aluminum – for weight conscious custom-

ers – is available,” said Swihart. “By spec’ing

aluminum, cus-tomers can save more than 20 pounds on each hub.”

For more in-formation, con-tact your Ken-worth dealer or

visit www.ConMet.com.V

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traNspOrt FOr CHrist

Assurance of Heaven by Grace

By CHaplaiN leN reiMer

Many of us spend time thinking about heaven

and how to get there. And others say it is over when our life here on earth stops. Scripture tells us in Luke 23:43 about a discussion be-tween two thieves on the cross. One thief had a change of heart while on the cross, and asked Jesus to remember him when he got to His King-

dom. Jesus answered and said to him, “Assuredly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Para-dise.” Jesus accepted this thief’s expression of faith as genuine. Did the thief deserve such mercy? No. None of us do. But the point is that God’s grace saves us, not our merit.

The word Paradise refers to heaven (Luke 23: 39-43). The words of Christ satisfied the criminal; he took them as words he could trust. We find in Psalm 12:6, “the words of the Lord are sure.’” Know-ing that we can and should trust the Word of God, we need to put our trust in Him. Recorded in John 14: 1-6, Jesus leaves us some beautiful promises, such as the reminder that in His Father’s house there are many mansions for those who have accepted Jesus as personal Saviour. Not

only are there many man-sions, but also promises to return and take His children who have ac-cepted Him back home to be with Him.

Wow! Our son left us a note before he died: “And now more than ever be-fore I am looking forward to going home, because I know I have a home in glory land”. We can have

that confidence here on earth when we have a personal relationship with Jesus, beyond any doubt. Earlier we noted words by the most trustworthy human on this earth, God’s Son, Psalm 12:6a, which says the words of the Lord are pure words. So friends, if we want to spend eter-nity in heaven instead of hell we must make that

decision while we are alive and well. Scripture says it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgement, Heb. 9:27.

None of us can avoid death and judgement. Un-less we’re alive when the Lord returns, all of us will die, and every person in history will answer to Him for how they lived. When

we stand before His abso-lute holiness we will not be able to say anything in our own defense. The only question will be whether we trusted in Jesus to be our Savior and forgive us our sins, or whether we’ve chosen to pay our sin debt on our own at the expense of our eternal condemnation. The choice is ours.V

tiMtC

Freight Performance Workshop

Industry stakeholders are invited to partici-pate in an interactive

workshop on May 21-22 that will explore the use of freight fluidity measures for gauging overall supply chain performance.  The workshop, co-sponsored by the Transportation Re-search Board (TRB) and the Federal Highway Ad-ministration (FHWA) Office of Freight Management and Operations, will bring together trucking industry and other private sector practitioners, government planners and researchers to discuss freight fluidity measures and applica-tions.

Sessions will include overviews of U.S. and Canadian freight fluidity measures, private sector perspectives on supply chain performance and

breakout groups where participants will discuss a variety of topics, including stakeholder/user needs, data characteristics, per-formance measures and scalability.

eveNt Details:

Developing Freight Fluid-ity Performance Measures Workshop: A Supply Chain Perspective on Freight System Performance. It will be held May 21-22, 2014 at The Keck Center of the National Academies in Washington, D.C.

Speakers from the fol-lowing organizations will include: Federal Highway Administration, Transport Canada, ATRI, and North-western University.

For more information contact Scott Babcock, TRB, [email protected] or Mai Q. Le, TRB, [email protected]

28 May 2014

aFFaCturage et FiNaNCeMeNt

Une industrie intensive sur les capitaux requiert de nombreux outils de financementpar Marek krasuski

Le transport commer-cial doit faire face à lourdes dépen-

ses pour survivre. Ainsi, en l’espace de quelques années le prix moyen d’un nouveau camion a bondi de 95000 dollars à 125000 dollars alors que la valeur de revente des plus anciens modèles est restée la même. De plus, les recettes sont rarement aussi importantes que les dépenses, ce qui veut dire que l’argent sort des entreprises avant d’y rentrer pour couvrir les dépenses. A cette fin, un nombre d’outils financiers sont disponibles, notamment l’affacturage, qui est le levier financier le plus courant. L’affacturage est l’achat de créances du transporteur par une entreprise d’affacturage, appelée l’affactureur. En règle générale, les délais de règlement pour les livraisons varient de 30 à 90 jours, ce qui a souvent pour effet d’amoindrir la capacité du transporteur à régler ses dépenses courantes lorsque les conditions de paiement sont moins favorables. Les achats d’essence, les frais d’assurance, les réparations sur les camions et les salaires doivent être réglés au terme de cycles hebdomadaires ou bihebdomadaires, ce qui rend crucial la capa-cité d’accéder à de l’argent. L’affacturage est la méthode préférée pour de nombreux transporteurs, entre 15% et 20% de toutes les entre-prises de transport d’après certaines estimations.

Les entreprises cherchant une situation d’affacturage pour payer leurs crédi-teurs doivent prendre de nombreuses choses en considération. Olga Baldin est la vice-présidente du développement d’entreprise de Grand Financial Man-agement Inc., une firme nord-américaine qui aide les entreprises de camionnage à gérer leurs liquidités. « Un affactureur décide d’acheter les créances d’une entreprise en fonction du risque évalué de l’entreprise en question. Si le risque est trop élevé,

nous n’achèterons pas les créances, » dit-elle. Les débi-teurs, c’est-à-dire les clients du transporteur/vendeur, peuvent aussi être sujets à un taux plafond grâce auquel l’entreprise ne peut pas endosser une dette dont la valeur dépasse un certain maximum. Si le taux plafond est un million de dollars et que la valeur cumulée des factures du débiteur est de 950000 dollars, l’entreprise de camionnage ne peut vendre que 50000 dollars de créances à l’affactureur. Puisque les entreprises existent pour générer des profits, les compagnies d’affacturage ont besoin de mitiger les risques qu’ils courent quand ils achètent des créances. Si le débiteur a une bonne cote de crédit et une bonne réputation, alors l’affactureur va sans doute acheter les créances du transporteur. Les clients qui détiennent les créances de débiteurs solvables peu-vent s’attendre à être payés rapidement.

Les transporteurs com-merciaux croient peut-être qu’un autre outil financier serait une marge de crédit de la part des prêteurs habituels comme les banques ou coopératives de crédit. Mais ils peuvent avoir besoin de réfléchir à nouveau, selon Charles Sheppard, Pré-sident d’Accutrac Capital, une importante association d’affacturage canadienne. Sheppard affirme que les banques vont engager les emprunteurs à certaines dispositions restrictives, des obligations qui, si elles sont rompues, mettent en danger la cote de crédit de l’entreprise et résultent d’habitude en l’annulation de la convention de prêt. De plus, les prêts des banques requièrent des capitaux, une demande typiquement absente dans les situa-tions d’affacturage. «  Les banques requièrent typique-ment un ratio de la dette sur les capitaux de 3 à 1, de telle sorte que pour chaque tranche de 150000 dollars empruntés, les entreprises doivent avoir 50000 dollars

en capital. Elles doivent aussi démontrer qu’elles sont en affaires depuis longtemps, ont réalisé d’important prof-its qui sont restés au sein de l’entreprise, et doivent présenter trois ans de détails financiers avant de rece-voir une marge de crédit. La plupart des gens ne comprennent pas ceci, et sont surpris quand leurs demandes sont refusées par la banque, » explique Shep-pard, qui ajoute aussi que : « à l’inverse, pour nous, tout cela nous est égal. Tout ce qui compte pour nous, c’est la cote de crédit client du transporteur et s’il payera sa dette. »

Trois types d’affacturages s o n t d i s p o n i b l e s   : l’affacturage avec recours, sans recours et ponctuel  ! L’affacturage avec recours est moins cher d’habitude – 2,99% du montant de la facture revient à un montant fixe dans le cas d’Accutrac Capital – mais des risques y sont rattachés  : en cas de défaut de paiement du débiteur, l’association d’affacturage cherchera une compensation monétaire de la part de l’entreprise de camionnage. Grand Finan-cial Management soutient que cet arrangement est l’option la moins chère car elle représente le moindre risque pour l’affactureur. Comme on peut s’y attendre, l’affacturage sans recours est plus cher car le vendeur fait endosser à l’affactureur tous les risques.

Richard Iacobelli de Li-quid Capital Midwest Corp. note la popularité de cette dernière option. « Tout le monde aime la douce sen-sation que procure le fait de vendre ses créances à l’affactureur sans courir de risques. » Cela dit, l’option la plus sûre n’est pas toujours au goût de l’affactureur, qui, désireux de minimiser le risque de défaut de paie-ment, peut refuser de détenir la créance. D’où la frustra-tion de certaines entreprises de camionnages quand elles n’arrivent pas à trou-ver de client approuvé par l’affactureur. Iacobelli affirme

qu’il préfère un arrange-ment flexible avec ses clients en traitant l’arrangement d’affacturage comme une marge de crédit. Dans cette situation, le client/transport-eur retire des sommes au fur et à mesure de ses besoins pour répondre à des coûts montant jusqu’à 90% de la valeur de la créance.

Grand Financial Manage-ment décrit l’affacturage ponctue l comme de l’affacturage à facture unique. « Le débiteur, s’il fait le choix de l’affacturage, a la possibilité de choisir quelles factures il veut affacturer. Cela lui permet de garder le plus d’argent tout en dépen-sant les frais minimaux pour ainsi garantir une liquidité adéquate, » dit-il.

L’affacturage présente de nombreux avantages. Il est très facile d’accéder à de l’argent pour ses frais d’opérations, des paiements rapides aboutiront à des réductions sur les factures, et les mauvaises dettes peu-vent être réduites avec un accès rapide à du capital, et ce sans avoir à prou-ver qu’on a des capitaux dans l’entreprise. Charles Sheppard dit que le coût de l’affacturage peut être plus faible que d’accepter des cartes de crédit de la part de ses clients pour payer le prix du fret. « Une entreprise de crédit facturerait au vendeur qui accepte le paiement en-tre 1,5% et 4% de la valeur totale de la facture. Dans de nombreux cas nous offrons une solution de paiement immédiat pour le même prix ou même moins cher. De plus, nous gardons toutes les factures, fournissons des informations en matière de risque du crédit et d’autres services, tout en donnant leur argent au client, avant même que la cargaison ne soit livrée.  » La garantie d’être payé avant que sa car-gaison n’arrive vient avec la capacité du transporteur à obtenir un accord de règle-ment d’avance, ce que l’on appelle au États-Unis un load advance (avance sur la cargaison), et que fournis-sent les affactureurs les plus

importants, dont Accutrac. En effet, ce dernier point mérite une explication. Une cargaison qui n’a pas encore été livrée n’est pas encore une créance, et ne peut donc pas être vendue. Les avances sur la cargaison, cependant, fournissent des fonds dont le montant s’élève jusqu’à une certaine valeur de la créance anticipée afin de financer les coûts de livraison. Sheppard affirme que de nombreux transporteurs se prévalent des avances sur la cargaison.

Il va de soi que des capi-taux sont nécessaires autant pour l’achat de camions et de l’équipement que pour les opérations quotidiennes de l’entreprise ; des options de financement et de location sont aussi disponibles. Les agents d’affacturage aux-quels je me suis adressé sont d’accord pour dire que les lo-cations sont souvent l’option préférée. Il y a un avantage fiscal, car une portion de la location est déductible, et il y a peu d’investissement de capital. Richard Iacobelli de Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. fait observer que : «dans une industrie à forte intensité de capital comme le camion-nage où l’argent liquide est l’oxygène de l’entreprise, la dernière chose dont on a envie, c’est d’immobiliser ses capitaux par l’achat d’actifs. » (D’un autre côté, Olga Baldin de Grand Financial Manage-ment affirme que certains groupes préfèrent acheter leurs camions et en amortir l’achat aussi vite que pos-sible. Les clients, cependant, devraient garder en tête les mises en garde de Sheppard au sujet des ratios de dettes sur les capitaux). Les OEM ont leurs propres infrastruc-tures financières en place pour les clients qualifiés, et pour les clients qui ne le sont pas, il y a des agences de location.

Deux types de contrats de location dominent le marché  : les contrats de location-acquisition et les contrats de location-ex-ploitation! Charles Sheppard nous avertit que la plupart des clients font l’erreur de confondre les contrats de

location-acquisition comme s’ils étaient des contrats de location-exploitation ou des contrats de location. « Ce n’est pas comme cela que c’est censé fonctionner,  » dit-il. À des fins de présen-tation de l’information fi-nancière, « un contrat de location-exploitation devrait être traité comme un passif financier tout comme un prêt, alors que l’équipement qu’il finance devrait être considéré comme un élé-ment d’actif et dévalué dans la comptabilisation. »

Les contrats de location-exploitation sont considérés comme des dépenses et figurent dans le compte de résultats de l’entreprise. En effet, d’importantes dif-férences distinguent un con-trat de location-exploitation d’un contrat de location-acquisition. Un vrai contrat de location-exploitation sig-nifie que le propriétaire est le locateur et les camions lui sont retournés quand le con-trat de location expire. Par contre, avec un contrat de location-acquisition, le loca-taire peut acquérir les droits de propriété à l’expiration du contrat. Enfin, avec un con-trat de location-acquisition, le contrat de location dure pendant 75% ou plus de la durée de vie estimée de l’actif. Avec un contrat de location-opération, il dure moins de 75% de la durée estimée de l’équipement, (une liste complète des dif-férences entre les deux con-trats se trouve en ligne).

L’affacturage, les loca-tions et les autres outils financiers peuvent accroître le nombre d’opportunités d’affaires, mais les clients devraient s’assurer de bien comprendre les modalités et conditions de chaque contrat avant de signer. «  L’affacturage,  » conclut Sheppard, « devrait se faire de manière transparente. Si un client ne comprend pas pleinement les modalités d’un contrat, c’est simple-ment faire preuve de bon sens commercial que de solliciter les conseils d’un concurrent et d’obtenir un deuxième devis. »V

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seCtiON FraNÇaise

accounting, tax & bookkeeping

Account & RecoRds MAnAgeMentBookkeeping For Your

Business & Personal FinancesToll Free: 888.644.2333

air brake instructorsupport

FReinMeisteR gRoup inc.6 Farnham CrescentLondon, ON N6K 1K1

Tel: [email protected]

air conditioning & Heating: sales & service

niAgARA seRvice & supply ltd.150 South Service Road

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 3H6Toll Free: 800.268.5076

Tel: [email protected]

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Wilson instRuMents ltd.43 Crowe Bay Heights, R. R. 2

Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0Toll Free: 877.467.4440

Tel: 705.653.2403Fax: 705.653.5560

[email protected]

automated lubrication systems

BekA luBe pRoducts inc.“Technology you can rely on.”

2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5N 8G4Toll Free: 888.862.7461

Tel: 905.821.1050Fax: 905.858.0597

[email protected]

automated lubrication systems

Flo coMponents ltd.“For Total Lube Solutions,

Go With the FLO!”50 Admiral Blvd.

Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1Tel: 905.671.2355

Toll Free: 800.668.5458Fax: 905.671.2358

[email protected] www.flocomponents.com

Components by:

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s.e.t.i. iMpoRts inc.81 Tremaine Road

Milton, ON L9T 2W8Tel: 905.878.7161Fax: 905.878.7730

[email protected] orwww.seti-imports.com

cargo control products

MoveR’s equipMent & supplies

6176 Atlantic DriveMississauga, ON L5T 1W2Toll Free: 800.668.3773

Tel: 905.670.4488Fax: [email protected]

clutcH products

clutch distRiBution centRe inc.Specializing in all types of new

and reman clutches, clutch components, new and used

flywheel exchanges, and flywheel grinding. Pick up and delivery within the GTA available upon

request. Fast and friendly service since 1986. Mention this ad for a

discount.81 Northline Road

Toronto, ON M4B 3E9Tel: 416.745.9220

Alt. Tel: 416.742.0003Fax: 416.759.5890

[email protected]

clutcH products

Fil-MoR AutoMotive & clutch pRoducts ltd.

A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980. Specializing

in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own.

81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9

Toll Free: 800.677.9038Tel: 416.759.2245Fax: 416.759.5890

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Resurfacing all types of flywheels and repairing lugs. A good line of clutch related components including clutch brakes, clutch

forks, drive lugs, release bearings, pilot bushings/bearings, master/slave cylinders, flywheels and

alignment tools.

compliance services

cRoss BoRdeR seRvices

C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC, MC, DOT, CVOR, NEXUS, Bonding, Training Programs & Seminars.

Dawn Truell, B.B.A., B.A. Psy1450 Headon Road, PO Box 93005

Burlington, ON L7M 4A3Tel: 905.973.9136

[email protected]

www.c-tpat-certified.com

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dAnAtec educAtionAl seRvices ltd.“Changing the way you train

since 1985. Canada’s leading TDG Training & Services.”

201-11450 29th Street SECalgary, AB T2Z 3V5

Toll Free: 800.465.3366Tel: 403.232.6950Fax: [email protected]

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icc the coMpliAnce centeR inc.Dangerous Goods Supplies &

Services.205 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 7

Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 888.977.4834

Tel: 905.890.7228Fax: 905.890.7070

[email protected]

compliance services

itR cAnAdA inc.P. O. Box 402, 140 Market Drive

Milton, ON L9T 4Y9Toll Free: 888.812.0099

Tel: 905.693.0660Fax: 905.693.0332

[email protected]

dpF cleaning

dpF cleAning speciAlists

Clean and Care of your DPF is our only business with replacement of

popular part numbers.5325 Outer Drive

Windsor, ON N9A 6J3Toll Free: 877.373.2580

Tel: 519.737.6005Fax: 519.737.0005

[email protected]

drivesHaFts

pAt’s dRiveline

“Over 30 years of Driveline Manufacturing Expertise”

ontario

#1, 7337 Pacific CircleMississauga, ON L5T 1V1Toll Free: 877.438.3155

Tel: 905.564.3155Fax: 905.564.3166

[email protected]

alberta

14715-116th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 3E8Toll Free: 800.661.8826

Tel: 780.453.5105Fax: 780.452.3555

[email protected]

driver services, recruitment & employment

dRAkkAR huMAn ResouRces

6303 Airport Road, Suite 100Mississauga, ON L4V 1R8Toll Free: 877.372.5527

Tel: 905.795.1397Fax: 905.795.1391

[email protected]

driver services, recruitment & employment

kee huMAn ResouRces

“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9

Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9

Toll Free: 800.661.0377

Tel: 905.670.3426

Fax: 905.670.3436

[email protected]

www.keehumanresources.com

Factoring, Finance & Foreign excHange

AccutRAc cApitAl solutions inc.“Accutrac provides cash flow

solutions structured specifically for

the freight and trucking industry.

We’ve made factoring easy to

understand and affordable with one

low cost, all in. Qualification is easy

and funding is available same day.”

74 Mississaga Street East

Orillia, ON L3V 1V5

Toll Free: 866.531.2615

Toll Free Fax: 866.531.2651

[email protected]

www.AccutracCapital.com

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J d FActoRs

315 Matheson Blvd. East

Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8

Toll Free: 800.263.0664

Tel: 905.501.5000

Fax: 905.501.0395

[email protected]

www.JDFactors.com

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[email protected]

liquid cApitAl MidWest coRp.“Large Account Service” to small

fleet & start-up companies.”

176 Seacliff Drive West

Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5

Toll Free: 877.653.9426

Tel: 519.419.5044

Fax: 519.326.4047

[email protected]

www.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

Fasteners, Fittings, Hose & sHop maintenance

supplies

F.B. Feeney hARdWARe

“Serving the industrial and trucking aftermarket since 1952.”

7515 Kimbel Street Mississauga, ON L5S 1A7Toll Free: 800.363.0639

Tel: 416.750.4610Other Tel: 905.405.1275

Fax: [email protected]

www.feeneyhardware.com

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Multi-line FAsteneRsupply co. ltd.

“Serving fastener needs for Industrial, Automotive &

Maintenance Trades.”1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5

Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7Tel: 905.677.5088Fax: 905.677.4917

[email protected]

Financing companies

MeRRit cApitAl coRp.“New & Used Truck & Trailer Financing. Contact us today to get started & call toll free

866.964.6932, email at [email protected], or visit www.

merritcapital.ca.”3380 South Service Road

Suite 303Burlington, ON L7N 3J5

Tel: 289.635.1916Fax: 289.816.0346

[email protected]

Fuel additives & lubricants

Bennetts poWeR seRvicepRoducts

P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall ParkWinnipeg, MB R2X 3C6Toll Free: 877.778.4440

Tel: 204.694.1777Fax: 204.633.0133

[email protected]

Fuel economy products

diesel spec inc.1570 Richardson StreetMontreal, QC H3K 1G3

Tel: 514.932.0060Fax: 514.932.9741

[email protected]

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the PrOducts & services directOry is your direct route to professional companies serving your local trucking market across Canada.include your company in the directory by contacting Barb Woodward by phone at 877.225.2232, fax at 613.476.9248

or email at [email protected]. visit us online at www.woodwardpublishing.com.

Fuel & lubricants direct

Blue WAteR West ltd.Suppliers of Esso Fuel and Mobil

Lubricants to all sizes of businesses large or small, stationary or on the

go, on land or at sea.3100 Underhill AvenueBurnaby, BC V5A 3C6

Tel: 604.420.4331Fax: 604.420.4137

[email protected]

insurance brokers

BAiRd MAcgRegoR insuRAnce BRokeRs lp

825 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H8

Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492

[email protected]

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BRyson & AssociAtes insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.

Bryson Insurance & Financial Services Ltd.

“For All Your Trucking Insurance Needs. Transportation Insurance,

Fleet Safety Management Services, Bonds, Health, Drug, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance. Same Day

Quotes up to 10 units.”Toll Free: 800.661.5196

Fax: [email protected]

www.brysoninsurance.ca

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cAnAdiAn insuRAnce BRokeRs inc.1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415

Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1Tel: 416.486.0951Fax: 416.489.5311

[email protected]

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dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoupThe Perfect Fit for your trucking

insurance needs.35 Stone Church RoadAncaster, ON L9K 1S5

Toll Free: 888.385.8466Tel: 905.648.3922Fax: 905.648.2640

[email protected]

insurance brokers

dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoup“The Perfect Fit for your trucking

insurance needs.”6715-8th Street NECalgary, AB T2E 7H7

Toll Free: 866.472.0721Tel: 403.241.2288Fax: 866.399.3177

[email protected]

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eRB And eRB

insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.What you want to protect the most.

We protect the best!30 Queen Street NorthKitchener, ON N2H 6N2Toll Free: 800.265.2634

Tel: 519.579.4270Fax: 519.741.1977

[email protected] or [email protected]

• • •

hAllMARk insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.

“The Transit Authority”10 Konrad Crescent

Markham, ON, L3R 8T7Toll Free: 800.492.4070

Tel: 905.475.4070Fax: 905.944.0273

[email protected]

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huB inteRnAtionAl ontARio ltd.Transportation Insurance

24 Seacliff Drive EastLeamington, ON N8H 0C2Toll Free: 800.463.4700

Tel: 519.326.9339Fax: 519.326.0128

[email protected]

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Jones deslAuRieRs insuRAnce MAnAgeMent inc.

Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor

2150 Islington AvenueToronto, ON M9P 3V4

Toll Free: 877.232.9996Tel: 416.521.6713Fax: 416.259.7178

[email protected]

insurance brokers

tRuchoice

div. oF lMd insuRAnceAlternative Coverage to WSIB,

Group Benefits Consultants, Life, Investments, Travel.

2550 Matheson Blvd. EastSuite #130

Mississauga, ON L4W 4C1Toll Free: 800.236.5810

Tel: 416.748.9994Cell: 416.704.0870

[email protected]

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the cg & B gRoup inc.Package policies for both local and

long haul fleets.120 South Town Centre Blvd.

Markham, ON L6G 1C3Toll Free: 800.267.6670

Tel: 905.479.6670Fax: [email protected]

lubricants

noco luBRicAnts lp“Best Service, Best Value,

Best Quality.”2 Bradpenn Road

Toronto, ON M8Z 5S9Toll Free: 800.414.6626

Tel: 416.232.6626Fax: [email protected]

www.noco.ca

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Rp oil liMited1111 Burns Street E. Unit 3

Whitby, ON L1N 6A6Toll Free: 800.335.6623

Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761

[email protected]

lubricants (syntHetic)

sinWAl enteRpRises inc.5656 Bell Harbour Drive

Mississauga, ON L5M 5J3Toll Free: 866.326.7645

Tel: 416.520.5527Fax: 905.814.1802

[email protected]

mattresses (cab & domestic)

MAcdAvid Wellness solutions inc.

MacDavid Wellness Solutions Inc.

produces the Gel Master line of

products. Having drivers’ health

& wellness in mind, our product

line includes mattresses, mattress

toppers, seating & cushions.

27 Casebridge Court, Unit 3

Toronto, ON M1B 4Y4

Tel: 416.282.4435

[email protected]

www.MacDavidInc.com

oil Furnace sales& service

de-on supply inc.1595 Lobsinger Line, R. R. #1

Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8

Toll Free: 800.824.4115

Fax: 888.626.7843

[email protected]

www.deonsupply.com

on-board truck scales

vulcAn on-BoARd scAles

#11-1642 Langan Avenue

Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5

Toll Free: 800.663.0854

Tel: 604.944.1481

Fax: 604.944.1482

www.vulcanscales.com

permits & services

730 peRMit seRvices

Box 755, 2085 Shanly Road

Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0

Toll Free: 800.410.4754

Tel: 613.657.1244

Fax: 613.657.1453

[email protected]

www.730permitservices.com

• • •c.u.t.c. inc.

1295 Crois Carol

Laval, QC H7W 1G3

Toll Free: 866.927.8294

Tel: 450.687.8294

Fax: 450.687.6963

[email protected]

www.cutcinc.ca

pressure WasHers

hotsy pRessuRe WAsheRs

Pressure Washers, Parts Washers, Parts, Accessories and

Biodegradable Detergents.16712-118th Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5V 1P7Toll Free: 800.328.1555

Tel: 780.451.4521Fax: 780.455.3920

[email protected]

rust preventive products

kRoWn coRpoRAte

35 Magnum DriveSchomberg, ON L0G 1T0Toll Free: 800.267.5744

Tel: 905.939.8750Fax: [email protected]

tarps & tarping systems

cRAMARo tARpAulin systeMs

Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.206 Arvin Avenue

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8Toll Free: 800.565.8277

Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811

[email protected]

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loAd coveRing solutions ltd.“Keeping You Covered”5499 Harvester Road

Burlington, ON L7L 5V4Toll Free: 800.465.8277

Tel: 905.335.2012Fax: 905.335.8499

www.loadcoveringsolutions.com

tire balancing

counteRAct BAlAncing BeAds

70 Watson Parkway South, Unit 8Guelph, ON N1L 0C3

Toll Free: 800.572.8952Tel: 519.837.3331Fax: 519.837.3088

[email protected]

tire pressure monitoring systems (tpms)

hAWksheAd systeMs inc.Real-time pressure & temperature readings; wireless to the driver’s

seat; for semi-trucks, trailers, RV’s & more. Alarms for deflation &

temperatures.10381 Parkwood DriveRosedale, BC V0X 1X0

Toll Free: 888.321.TPMSFax: 888.909.9857

[email protected]

toWing services

A toWing seRvice ltd.Servicing GTA, Ontario and USAA company you can count on!

185 Bartley DriveToronto, ON M4A 1E6

Toll Free: 800.773.7952Tel: 416.656.4000Fax: 416.656.3065

[email protected]

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stellAR RoAdside AssistAnce ltd.185 Bartley Drive

Toronto, ON M4A 1E6We offer service to your light & medium duty vehicles in most

areas of Ontario, 24/7.Simply dial...

Toll Free: 855.424.2300Tel: 416.424.2300Fax: 416.424.2303

[email protected]

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ABRAMs toWing“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing

Toll Free: 888.667.5438Tel: 416.398.2500www.abrams.ca

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Action AutoMotive,toWing & RecoveRy

“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario with a Mobile

Mechanic on staff to assist you while on the road.”

P. O. Box 126Trenton ON K8V 5R2

Toll Free: 800.551.6151Tel: 613.394.4924Fax: [email protected]

www.action-towing.com

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toWing services

goBBo toWing & RecoveRy ltd.85 Pondhollow RoadSudbury, ON P3E 6C1

shop5238 Hwy. 69 South

Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1Toll Free: 800.261.4252

Tel: 705.523.2341Fax: 705.523.2817

[email protected]

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J p toWing seRvice & stoRAge ltdWe are a family run business

offering services such as Battery Boost, Fuel Delivery and Winching

including Heavy, Flatbed, Float Towing and Light Duty. Available 24

hours a day, 7 days a week.11 Glen Scarlett RoadToronto, ON M6N 1P5

Toll Free: 866.527.8225Tel: 416.203.9300Fax: 416.203.9303

[email protected]

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k.B.W. toWingKBW Truck Transfer ServiceHeavy & Medium Towing,

Flatbed Specialists.1 Towns Road

Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1Toll Free: 866.616.6379

Tel: 416.255.4443Fax: 416.252.2558

[email protected]

trailer manuFacturers[ tankers ]

BedARd tAnkeRs inc.Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid,

Liquefied Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road Tanker Trailers.

5785 Place TurcotMontreal, QC H4C 1V9

Tel: 514.937.1670Fax: 514.937.2190

[email protected]

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tReMcAR inc.Canada’s largest cargo tank and tank-trailer manufacturer for the

transportation of a large variety of dry and liquid products.790 Montrichard Avenue

St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J2X 5G4Toll Free: 800.363.2158

Tel: 450.347.7822Fax: 450.347.8372

[email protected]

trailer sales, leasing, rentals & service

cAMBRidge tRuck & tRAileR ltd.Cambridge Truck and Trailer has

been a family-owned and operated business for more than 40 years.Serving clients throughout Ontario we have built our loyal customer

base on value, reliability and commitment to get the job done.

690 Fountain Street NorthCambridge, ON N3H 4R7Toll Free: 800.267.7371

Tel: 519.653.7371Fax: 519.653.4037

[email protected]

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FoRt gARRy industRies

Proud distributors for Lode-King, Midland Manufacturing, Arctic Manufacturing, Landoll, CMIC Container Chassis and more.

[email protected]/trailers

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gtA tRAileR RentAls inc.HeAD office – 36 Cardico Drive

Gormley, ON L0H 1G0Toll Free: 866.482.5311

Fax: [email protected]

www.gtatrailer.com

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sMARtWAy tRAileR RentAls

2891 Sideroad 10Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4

Toll Free: 888.747.7667Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250

[email protected]

transportcompanies

AtlAntis tRAnspoRtAtion seRvices inc.P.O. Box 6001,

6500 Silver Dart Drive,Toronto AMF, ON L5P 1B2Toll Free: 800.387.7717

Tel: 905.672.5171Fax: 905.672.7652

[email protected]

transportcompanies

cARMen tRAnspoRtAtion gRoup3700 Weston Road

Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4Toll Free: 866.857.5166

Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272

[email protected]

www.carmentransportationgroup.com

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eRB gRoup oF coMpAniesRefrigerated Transportation

Specialists.290 Hamilton Road

New Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2Toll Free: 800.665.2653

Tel: 519.662.2710Fax: [email protected]

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hAnM tRAnspoRtAtion MAnAgeMent seRvices ltd.Modern equipment for your

refrigerated transportation needs.3701 Chesswood Drive, Suite 322

North York, ON M3J 2P6Toll Free: 888.473.5557

Tel: 416.787.3213Fax: 416.787.6819

[email protected]

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inteRnAtionAl tRuckloAd seRvices inc.

107 Bellevue Drive, Box 1450Belleville, ON K8N 5J1

Toll Free: 800.267.1888Tel: 613.961.5144

Fax: 613.961.1255 or888.485.6487

Call Karen at 905.212.9898English or Punjabi

Call Monty at 800.267.1888 or 613.961.5144 extn [email protected]

www.itstruck.ca

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lAndstAR systeMs inc.Landstar – The Freedom to Run

your Business Your Way.13410 Sutton Park Drive South

Jacksonville, FL 32224Toll Free 800.435.4010

Tel: 855.549.0707Fax: 800.774.2347

[email protected]

transportcompanies

stAR vAn systeMs10 Kerivan Court,

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6Toll Free: 800.263.4884

Fax: [email protected]

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the RosdAle gRoup6845 Invader Crescent

Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7Toll Free: 877.588.0057

Tel: 905.670.0057Fax: 905.696.4630

[email protected]

transportation training

transportation training kee tRAining AcAdeMy

“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377

Tel: 905.670.3426Toll Free Fax: 866.329.5331

Fax: [email protected]

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Alpine tRuck dRiveR tRAining

Contact: Jack Lochand595 Middlefield Road, Unit 10

Scarborough, ON M1V 3S2Toll Free: 855.869.1222

Tel: 416.869.1222Fax: 416.869.0222

info@alpinetruckdrivertraining.comwww.alpinetruckdrivertraining.com

coMMeRciAl heAvy equipMent tRAining ltd.

Contact: Dwight Nelson2421 Cawthra Road

Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7Toll Free: 800.297.4322

Tel: 416.456.2438Fax: 905.281.9637

[email protected] tRAining AcAdeMy

– BARRie

Contact: Read Conley orDiane Austin

49 Truman RoadBarrie, ON L4N 8Y7

Toll Free: 866.446.0057Tel: 705.719.2419Fax: 705.719.2438

[email protected]

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cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy – Belleville

Contact: Al Dykstra53 Grills Road

Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5Toll Free: 888.771.1495

Tel: 613.771.1495Fax: 613.771.1495

[email protected]

www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy – kingston

Contact: Robert Barclay1525 Centennial DriveKingston, ON K7L 4V2

Toll Free: 888.282.6605Tel: 613.389.6000Fax: 613.389.1998

[email protected]

www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy ottAWA

Contact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly2020 Bantree Street, Suite 200

Ottawa, ON K1B 5A4Toll Free: 866.529.1113

Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: 613.742.7899

[email protected]

cRossRoAds tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy – sMiths FAlls

Contact: Brian Adams/Erica Kelly10 – 12 Maple Avenue

Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5Toll Free: 866.529.1113

Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: [email protected]

www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

dAnBRo tRuck tRAining

Contact: Brent Nantais or Krista Gray

505 Kenora Ave., Bldg. 1, Unit 1Hamilton, ON L8E 3P2

Toll Free: 800.273.5867Tel: 905.575.7606Fax: 905.388.6699

[email protected] or [email protected]

FRiendly tRuck dRiving schoolContact: Thiru or Dhas Mahalingam

850 Tapscott Road, Unit 9Scarborough, ON M1X 1N4

Toll Free: 855.414.3837Tel: 416.291.9075Fax: 416.291.1144

[email protected]

gReAteR ottAWA tRuck tRAiningContact: Shahram Dowlatshahi

5 Caesar AvenueOttawa, ON K2G 0A8

Toll Free: 877.468.8229Tel: 613.727.4688Fax: 613.727.5997

[email protected]

transportation training

JAy’s pRoFessionAl tRuck tRAining centRe

Contact: Jay Pootha or Chandrika Fernando

589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6

Toll Free: 877.611.1511Tel: 416.299.9638Fax: 416.609.9814

[email protected]

kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.

Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson172 Argyle Street N., Upper Level

Caledonia, ON N3W 2J7Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 905.765.3445Fax: [email protected]

kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.

Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson634 Ireland Road

Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232Fax: [email protected]

ModeRn tRAining ontARioContact: Kathy Korakas

308 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2Toll Free: 866.443.7483

Tel: 905.573.9675Fax: 905.573.6425

[email protected]

noRtheRn AcAdeMy oF tRAnspoRtAtion tRAining

Contact: Brian Pattison25 Vagnini Court

Lively, ON P3Y 1K8Toll Free: 800.719.9334

Tel: 705.692.9222Fax: 705.692.9256

[email protected]

noRthstAR tRuck dRiving schoolContact: Robert Labute

5044 Walker RoadWindsor, ON N9A 6J3

Toll Free: 877.967.0444Tel: 519.737.0444Fax: 519.737.0445

northstartruck@bellnet.cawww.northstartruckdrivingschool.comontARio tRuck dRiving school

– chAthAMContact: Gus Rahim

1005 Richmond StreetChatham, ON N7M 5J5Toll Free: 866.985.0077

Tel: 519.355.0077Fax: [email protected]

www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school

– londonContact: Gus Rahim

427 Exeter RoadLondon, ON N6E 2Z3

Toll Free: 800.799.5627Tel: 519.858.9338Fax: 519.858.0920

[email protected]

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ontARio tRuck dRiving school – niAgARA-on-the-lAkeContact: Jim Campbell281 Queenston Road

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0Toll Free: 855.265.5627

Tel: 905.685.1117Fax: [email protected]

www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school –

oldcAstleContact: Gus Rahim2155 Fasan Drive

Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0Toll Free: 866.410.0333

Tel: 519.737.7890Fax: [email protected]

www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school –

oWen soundContact: Gus Rahim

1051 – 2nd Avenue EastOwen Sound, ON N4K 1S3Toll Free: 877.378.0444

Tel: 519.376.0444Fax: 866.800.6837

[email protected]

ontARio tRuck dRiving school – sARniA

Contact: Gus Rahim141 Mitton Street South

Sarnia, ON N7T 3C5Toll Free: 800.799.5627

Tel: 519.332.8778Fax: [email protected]

ontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy – BRAMpton

Contact: Yvette Lagrois76 SunPac Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6S 5Z8Toll Free: 800.753.2284

Tel: 905.367.0066Fax: 905.792.0985

[email protected]

ontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy – oshAWA

Contact: Yvette Lagrois199 Wentworth Street East

Oshawa, ON L1H 3V6Toll Free: 800.753.2284

Tel: 905.723.1237Fax: 905.723.1245

[email protected]

ontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy – peteRBoRough

Contact: Yvette Lagrois365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3

Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3Toll Free: 800.939.1463

Tel: 705.743.1888Fax: 705.743.1875

[email protected]

tARAnis tRAining ltd.Contact: Mike Hummel & Kathy

Buttars1485 Rosslyn Road

Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6W1Toll Free: 855.247.4213

Tel: 807.476.1746Fax: 807.476.1875

[email protected]

transportation training

tRi-county voc. dRiveR tRAining schools inc.

Contact: Richard Wynia480 Waydom DriveAyr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 800.265.0400Tel: 519.653.1700Fax: 519.622.4002

[email protected] college – BRAMptonContact: Martha Jansenberger

252 Queen Street EastBrampton, ON L6V 1C1Toll Free: 888.282.3893

Tel: 905.450.2230 x. 1610Fax: 905.450.3041

[email protected]

tRios college – oshAWAContact: Deborah Jollymore200 John Street, Suite C5

Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4Toll Free: 888.718.7467

Tel: 905.435.9911 x. 2010Fax: 905.435.9985

[email protected]

tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy oF stoney cReek

Contact: Tanya Smajlagic298 Grays Road, Unit 1

Stoney Creek, ON P3P 1L9Tel: 905.573.3635Fax: 905.573.8911

[email protected]

vAlley dRiveR tRAiningContact: Jamie Fitchett

99 Cote Blvd.Hanmer, ON P3P 1L9Tel: 705.969.8848Fax: [email protected]

www.valleydrivertraining.ca

truck & trailer repairs

gReig tRuck & tRAileRLet US see to your Repair Needs!

Just minutes off Hwy 401 @ Exit 526.2 Foster Stearns RoadTrenton, ON K8V 5R8Tel: 613.394.5005Fax: 613.394.2736

[email protected] [email protected]

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FoRt gARRy industRiesBrake specialists, installations, safeties and a whole lot more.

[email protected]/parts/

• • •Mtt RepAiR seRvices inc.

1868 Drew RoadMississauga, ON L5S 1J6

Tel: 905.677.2771Fax: [email protected]

truck & trailer repairs

sousA tRuck tRAileR RepAiR ltd.“A great service company

knows how to keep YOU rolling.” Immediate emergency “callout

“service. Ready to help 24 hours, 365 days a year. Fixed price, no

hidden costs, 25 years in business – all work guaranteed and excellent

customer service.1900 Gage Court

Mississauga, ON L5S 1S1Toll Free: 800.560.1050

Tel: 905.677.9861Fax: 905.677.6919

[email protected]

noW opensousA tRuck tRAileR cAMBRidge

1075 Industrial RoadAyr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 800.560.1050Tel: 519.624.8090

[email protected]

truck customiZing

quAlity custoM12 Clarke Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6W 1X3Tel: 905.451.8550Fax: 905.451.7627

[email protected]

truck delivery

AcAdiAn dRiveAWAy185 Carrier Drive

Toronto, ON M9W 5N5Toll Free: 800.668.1879

Tel: 416.679.1977Fax: 416.679.1988

[email protected]

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coMpAss vehicle deliveRy inc.P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main

16693 Old Hwy 2Trenton, ON K8V 5R5

Toll Free: 888.992.9676Tel: 613.392.9676

[email protected]

www.compassvehicledelivery.com

truck delivery

dRive stAR shuttle systeMs ltd.23 Industrial Drive

Caledonia, ON N3W 1H8Toll Free: 866.425.4440

Tel: 289.285.3021Fax: 289.285.3026

[email protected]

truck equipment

FoRt gARRy industRiesSales and NSM certified installation

of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more.

[email protected]/equipment

truck exHaust sales & service

texis tRuck exhAust“Diesel Performance Specialists”

1850 Gage CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1S2Toll Free: 800.267.4740

Tel: 905.795.2838Fax: [email protected]

www.texisexhaust.com

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the tRuck exhAust plAceSince 1982 we have been a one

stop exhaust shop for the trucking industry as well as the heavy

duty exhaust needs of industrial, farming, manufacturers and mining

industry.We have been helping fleets,

owner-operators, brokers, truck repair facilities, municipalities and manufactures get their equipment up and running and their trucks back on the road with minimal

down time.1365 Bonhill Road

Mississauga, ON L6T 1M1Toll Free: 800.385.8801

Tel: 905.670.0100Fax: 905.670.8128

[email protected]

truck ligHting & accessories

gRote industRies co.230 Travail Road

Markham, ON L3S 3J1Toll Free: 800.268.5612

Tel: 905.209.9744Fax: 905.209.9757

Toll Free Fax: [email protected]

www.grote.com

truck parts & supplies

discount tRuck pARts ltd.Quality truck parts at

discount prices.11633 – 156th Street

Edmonton, AB T5M 3T8Toll Free: 800.661.5051

Tel: [email protected]

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alberta

CalgaRyFoRt gARRy industRies

5350-72nd Avenue SECalgary, AB T2C 4X5

Toll Free: 800.661.3126Tel: 403.236.9712Fax: [email protected]

FoRt gARRy industRies16230-118th Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T5V 1C6Toll Free: 800.663.9366

Tel: 780.447.4422Fax: [email protected]

www.fgiltd.comgRande pRaiRie

FoRt gARRy industRies10610-82nd Avenue

Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0Toll Free: 866.424.5479

Tel: 780.402.9864Fax: 780.402.8659

[email protected]

lloydMinsteRFoRt gARRy industRies

5701-63rd AvenueLloydminster, AB T9V 3B8Toll Free: 800.661.9709

Tel: 780.875.9115Fax: 780.875.1403

[email protected]

Red deeRFoRt gARRy industRies

7947 Edgar Industrial DriveRed Deer, AB T4P 3R2

Toll Free: 866.297.0022Tel: 403.343.1383Fax: [email protected]

manitoba

BRandonFoRt gARRy industRies1440 Highland AvenueBrandon, MB R7C 1A7

Toll Free: 866.883.6120Tel: 204.571.5980Fax: [email protected]

www.fgiltd.comWinnipeg

FoRt gARRy industRies2525 Inkster Blvd.R. R. #2 Stn Main

Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6Toll Free: 800.282.8044

Tel: 204.632.8261Fax: [email protected]

www.fgiltd.com

truck parts & supplies

ontario

MississaugaFoRt gARRy industRies

731 Gana CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1P2Toll Free: 888.456.6567

Tel: 905.564.5404Fax: 905.564.8455

[email protected]

tHundeR BayFoRt gARRy industRies

915 Walsh Street WestThunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5Toll Free: 800.465.5044

Tel: 807.577.5724Fax: 807.475.9033

[email protected]

saskatcHeWan

ReginaFoRt gARRy industRies

1523 Ross Avenue EastRegina, SK S4N 7E5

Toll Free: 800.552.8044Tel: 306.757.5606Fax: [email protected]

sasKatoonFoRt gARRy industRies

3455 Miners Avenue, P.O. Box 1848Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9Toll Free: 800.772.4599

Tel: 306.242.3465Fax: 306.933.4850

[email protected]

www.fgiltd.com

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

geRRy’s tRuck centRe

“Your Complete Transportation Business Partner.”

4049 Eastgate Cres.London, ON N6L 1B7

Toll Free: 800.363.4380Tel: 519.652.2100Fax: 519.652.6593

[email protected]

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Diesel Truck Parts Inc.

MoRgAn’s diesel tRuck pARts

& seRvice inc.1248 McAdoo’s Lane, R.R. #1

Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0Toll Free: 800.267.0633

Tel: 613.546.0431Fax: 613.546.4206

www.morgan-diesel.com

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truck sales, leasing, parts & service

suRgenoR tRuck centReEastern Ontario / Western Quebec’s largest group of independent truck dealerships, has built a reputation as durable as the brands that we

sell and lease. The Surgenor Truck Group includes two Truck Centres, one in Ottawa, & one in Kingston, as well as five service affiliates

(Belleville, Pembroke, Gatineau, & 2 in Cornwall) providing regularly scheduled maintenance as well

as on-call 24/7 for roadside assistance, & parts delivery.

261 Binnington CourtKingston, ON K7M 9H2Toll Free: 877.548.1101

Tel: 613.548.1100Fax: 613.548.4990

[email protected]

truck storage rentals

BARRy huMphRey enteRpRises ltd.Truck, tractor & trailer storage

with 14 acres of metal fencing & asphalt base. (3 minutes to the

Linc & Red Hill Expressway). 721 Mud Street East

Stoney Creek, ONTel: 416.801.3142Fax: 905.643.8256

[email protected]

truck tire sales & service

Benson tiReThe largest Goodyear dealer in

Ontario, offering over 15 locations equipped with 24 hour emergency

service vehicles to handle all of your tire needs.

700 Education RoadCornwall, ON K6H 2W8Toll Free: 866.623.6766

Tel: 613.933.1700Fax: 905.689.3381

[email protected].

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ontARio RegionAl oFFiceOver 100 Truck Tire Service

Centres Across Canada.520 Abilene Drive

Mississauga, ON L5T 2H7Toll Free: 800.465.0618

Tel: 905.564.5171Fax: 905.564.5175

[email protected]

truck transmissions, diFFerentials &

pto’s

c & R tRAnsMission seRvice ltd.Authorized Allison overhaul dealer,

authorized Funk Service Centre & clutch service. Call or visit web

site for details on how to get FRee clutch adjustments.13 Anderson Blvd.

Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4Toll Free: 888.297.0682

Tel: 905.642.4556Fax: 905.642.2293

[email protected]

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doMAR tRAnsMission ltd.“When it comes to transmissions...

think DOMAR.”130 Skyway Avenue

Rexdale, ON M9W 4Y9Toll Free: 800.837.4883

Tel: 416.675.2268Fax: 416.675.2435

[email protected]

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cAnAdA-Wide pARts distRiButoRs ltd.

“Canada’s Leading Supplier of Drivertrain Components.”

ontario

#3, 7337 Pacific CircleMississauga, ON L5T 1V1Toll Free: 877.564.3116

Tel: 905.564.3116Fax: 905.564.3119

[email protected]

alberta

15745-118th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5V 1B7Toll Free: 800.665.7671

Tel: 780.454.5115Fax: 780.453.3460

[email protected]

truck WasH systems

AWAsh systeMs coRp.Automatic Wash Systems & Water

Treatment Recycling Systems customized to your requirements.2211 Brant Street, P.O. Box 20070

Burlington, ON L7P 0A4Toll Free: 800.265.7405

Tel: 905.662.2662Fax: 888.407.9498

[email protected]

turbocHargers

Bd diesel peRFoRMAnce“Consistent, Quick, Quality”

33541 MacLure RoadAbbotsford, BC V2S 7W2Toll Free: 800.887.5030

Tel: 604.853.6096Fax: 604.853.8749

[email protected]

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LLaidlaw Carriers Van GP Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Eastern Trucking NewsLandstar System Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Ontario Trucking NewsLiquid Capital Midwest Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

NNTN Bearing Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

OOntario Truck Driving Championships . . . . 34 Ontario Trucking News

PPrairie International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Western Trucking News

RRoad Today Truck Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

SSGI Cargo Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsSN Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ontario Trucking NewsShell Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Siemens Transportation Group . . . . . . . . . . 46 Western Trucking NewsStar Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ontario Trucking NewsSutco Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Western Trucking News

TTallman Truck Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ontario Trucking NewsTexis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 10 Ontario Trucking NewsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38The Gear Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking NewsThe Rosedale Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTrafalgar Supply Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ontario Trucking NewsTransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 52Tremcar Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ontario Trucking News

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WWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario Trucking NewsWindshield Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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alberta

BonnyvillecougAR Fuels ltd.5602 – 54th Avenue

Bonnyville, ABTel: 780.826.3043Fax: 780.826.6353

[email protected]

Convenience store, cardlock & showers.

CalgaRy

cAlgARy husky tRAvel centRe2525 – 32nd Avenue NE

Calgary, AB T1Y 6B7Tel: 403.291.1233www.myhusky.ca

RoAdking tRAvel centRe4949 Barlow Trail SECalgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6251Fax: 403.235.5095www.roadking.ca

leduC

nisku tRuck stopSuite 201 – 8020 Sparrow Drive

Leduc, AB T9E 7G3Tel: 780.986.7867Fax: 780.986.7898

Web: www.myhusky.caOpen 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store,

showers, scale.lloydMinsteR

husky tRAvel centRe5721 – 44th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B3Tel: 780.872.7089www.myhusky.caMediCine Hat

husky tRAvel centRe561 – 15th Street SW

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W2Tel: 403.527.5561

petRo cAnAdA cARd lockAgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales

1802 – 10 Avenue, SWMedicine Hat, AB

Tel: 403.527.6411Fax: 403.529.1660

Showers.

alberta

sHeRWood paRK

RoAdking tRAvel centRe stRAthconA inc.

26 Strathmoor DriveSherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6

Tel: 780.417.9400Fax: 780.417.9449stRatHMoRe

stRAthMoRe husky tRAvel centRe

436 Ridge RoadStrathmore, AB T1P 1B5

Tel: 403.934.3522Fax: 403.934.3555

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.myhusky.caOpen 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store,

showers.

british columbia

CHilliWaCK

chilliWAck husky tRAvel centRe7620A Vedder Road

Chilliwack, BC V2R 4E8Tel: 604.858.5113www.myhusky.ca

chilliWAck petRo – pAss45461 Yale Road West

Chilliwack, BCTel: 604.795.9421Fax: 604.792.8931

[email protected] cardlock open 24hrs, 7 days, convenience store open Mon – Fri, 8 am – 5 pm (washrooms).

cool cReek Agencies7985 Lickman Road

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9Tel: 604.795.5335Fax: 604.794.5080

[email protected] islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking

& CAT scale

delta

petRo cAnAdA

southcoAst petRoleuM ltd.10178 Nordel Court, Delta, BC

Tel: 604.581.3835Fax: 604.581.3850

[email protected], fax, photocopier, nearby gov’t scale, restaurant & ATM.

british columbia

golden

Jepson petRoleuM ltd.Box 1408, Golden, BC V0A 1H0

Tel: 250.344.6161Fax: 250.344.2232

[email protected] 8 am – 5 pm Mon – Fri, lubes & propane, 24hr cardlock, regular,

diesel & diesel mark.

Hope

dogWood vAlley husky seRvices

27051 Baker RoadHope, BC V0X 1L3Tel: 604.869.9443www.myhusky.ca

Flood hope husky tRAvel centRe

61850 Flood – Hope RoadR.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2

Tel: 604.869.9214www.myhusky.ca

osoyoos

husky tRAvel centRe

9206 – 97th StreetR.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2

Tel: 250.495.6443www.myhusky.ca

siCaMous

husky tRAvel centRe

1340 Trans Canada Hwy.Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0

Tel: 250.836.4675Fax: 280.836.2230

Contact: Shelley Arvandelwww.myhusky.ca

Open 24-7, restaurant (6 am – 10pm), convenience store,

showers, laundry facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM & fax

machine.

manitoba

BRandon

BRAndon husky tRAvel centRe

1990 – 18th Street NorthBrandon, MB R7C 1B3

Tel: 204.728.7387www.myhusky.ca

manitoba

MoRRis

MoRRis huskyHwy 75 South, Box 989

Morris, MB R0G 1K0Tel: 204.746.8999Fax: 204.746.2611

[email protected]: www.myhusky.ca

Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant Mon. – Fri. 6am – 1pm, Sat. &

Sun. 7 am – 11pm, cardlock, ATM, convenience store with lottery,

showers.Winnipeg

petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss500 Oak Point Highway

Winnipeg, MBTel: 204.949.7292Fax: 204.949.7295

Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking.

petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss928 Marion Street,

Winnipeg, MBTel: 204.949.7280Fax: 204.949.7288

Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry

facilities, showers & parking

new brunswick

aulaCAulAc Big stop ciRcle k

170 Aulac RoadAulac, NB E4L 2X2Tel: 506.536.1339Fax: [email protected]

Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,

convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT

scale.

xedMundston

edMundston tRuck stopExit 19, 100 Grey Rock Road

Edmundston, NB E7C 0B6Tel: 506.737.2010Fax: 506.737.2015

[email protected] 24/7 365 days, full service islands, diesel, cardlock, propane,

lubricants, driver’s lounge and business centre, seafood & burger restaurant (Le Pirate de la Mer), convenience store, washrooms, showers (4), laundry facilities,

parking for 75 trucks, double car wash & 2 bay pet wash, Wi-Fi, ATM,

fax & photocopier.

new brunswick

gRand Falls

petRo pAss

315 Ouellette StreetGrand Falls, NB

Tel: 506.473.5575Fax: 506.475.9816

Toll Free: [email protected]

Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, internet services, showers, parking & CAT scale.

MonCton

petRo cAnAdA

Exit 450, 2600 Mountain RoadMoncton, NB E1G 3T6

Tel: 506.859.6000Fax: 506.859.6005

Open 24-7, convenience store, fast food, ATM & washrooms.

peRtH – andoveR

toBique one stop

Exit 115, Perth – Andover, NBTel: 506.273.9682Fax: 506.273.9682

Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge with large screen,

restaurant, satellite TV, convenience store, showers, laundry, parking &

free high-speed internet.

salisBuRy

sAlisBuRy Big stop

2986 Fredericton RoadSalisbury, NB E4J 2G1

Tel: 506.372.3333Fax: 506.372.0083

Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience

store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

Waasislincoln Big stop ciRcle k

415 Nevers Rd.Waasis, NB E3B 9E1Tel: 506.446.4444

Driver Fax: [email protected] 24-7, Irving FP Solution

I – 24, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, free overnight parking.

new brunswick

WoodstoCKMuRRAy’s tRuck stop

Exit 191, 198 Beardsley RoadWoodstock, NB

Tel: 506.328.2994Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148calving.murraystruckstop@

gmail.comwww.murraystruckstop.ca

Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store,

showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale & tire sales & service.

nova scotia

enFieldenField Big stop (ciRcle k)

6757 Hwy #2Enfield, NS S2T 1C8Tel: 902.882.2522Fax: 902.883.1769

Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant (6 am – 11pm), convenience store, showers

& parking.

tRuRo HeigHtstRuRo heights ciRcle k

86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13,Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6

Tel: 902.897.0333Fax: 902.897.0499

Open 24-7, self service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,

convenience store, showers & parking.

ontario, eastern

aRnpRioR

AntRiM tRuck stop580 White Lake Road,Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9

Tel: 613.623.3003Fax: 613.623.1003

Toll Free: [email protected]

Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store,

showers, overnight parking, drivers’ lounge, CAT scale, garage service facilities, tire service, Western Star

truck dealer.

Belleville

10 AcRe tRuck stop902 Wallbridge Loyalist Road

Belleville, ON K8N 5A2Tel: 613.966.7017

Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at 613.966.4740

[email protected]

Restaurant & Store: Mon-Fri 6 am – 11 pm, Sat 7-8 pm, Sun 7-10 pm, convenience store, hair salon, drug

testing, showers, parking, Esso Card Lock & Retail Diesel, Wifi &

Fax, laundry facilities & CAT Scale.

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Welcome to our complimentary Truck STop DirecTory. We want to help truckers and travellers find the nearest truck stop on route to their destination.

For details on how you can list your truck stop, call Barb Woodward at 877.225.2232 or email Barb at [email protected].

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ontario, eastern

Belleville

ultRAMAR25 Bellevue Dr., Hwy 401 Exit 538(rear of Ultramar Service Station)

Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5Tel: 613.771.1755

Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, showers,short–time parking &

drivers’ lounge.

CaRdinal

730 tRuck stop2085 Shanly Road,Hwy 401 Exit 730,

Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0Tel: 613.657.3019

Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, overnight parking &

drivers’ lounge.

xdeseRonto

quick stop215 Hwy #49

Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0Tel: 613.396.3043Fax: 613.396.1449

Open 6 am – 10pm, 7 days, full-service islands, Subway,

convenience store, parking & coffee drive-thru.

dunvegan

esso – dunvegAn1515 County Road #20,

(Hwy 417 Exit 51)Dunvegan, ON

Tel: 613.527.1026 or613.627.2100

Fax: 613.527.2726Open 24-7, full-service islands,

restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience store, parking & ATM.

JoyCeville

kingston husky tRuck stopJoyceville Road,

(Hwy 401 Exit 632)Joyceville, ON

Tel: 613.542.3468www.myhusky.ca

Kingston

esso – kingstonHwy 401 Exit 611

Kingston, ONTel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162

Open 24-7

ontario, eastern

ottaWa

ultRAMAR3199 Hawthorne Road,(Exit 110 off Hwy 417)

Behind Ultramar Service StationOttawa, ON K1G 3V8Tel: 613.248.9319

Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms,

drivers’ lounge, showers & short-time parking

spenCeRville

Angelo’s tRuck stop2025 County Road 44

Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0Tel: 613.925.5158Fax: 613.925.5158

Open 7 days, game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & CAT scale.

vanKleeK Hill

heRB’s tRAvel plAzA21160 Service Road,Exit 27 off Hwy 417

Vankleek Hill, OntarioToll Free: 800.593.4372

Tel: 613.525.2120Fax: 613.525.1595

[email protected] 24-7 drivers’ lounge,

restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, internet services, showers & parking.

ontario, northern

BRadFoRd

BRAdFoRd husky tRAvel centReHwy 400 & 88Bradford, ON

Tel: 905.775.5794www.myhusky.ca

naiRn CentReJeReMy’s tRuck stop &countRy RestAuRAnt220 Highway 17 West

Nairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0Tel: 705.869.4100Fax: 705.869.6796

noRtH BayBAytRuck stop

3060 Hwy 11 NorthNorth Bay, ON

Tel: 705.474.8410Fax: 705.495.4076

Toll Free: [email protected]

Web: www.transportmall.comOpen 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store,

showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.

ontario, northern

sudBuRy

sudBuRy petRo pAss3070 Regent Street

Sudbury, ONTel: 705.522.8701Fax: 705.522.4280

Open Mon – Fri. 6 am – 11pm, Sat. 8 am – 8 pm & sun. 10 am – 9

pm, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza,

chilli & soup), laundry facilities, showers & parking.

tiMMins

esso tRuck stop2154 Riverside Drive

Timmins, ONTel: 705.268.3400Fax: 705.267.7231

[email protected] 24-7, restaurant, convenience

store, ATM & showers.WauBausHene

WAuBAushene tRuck stop21 Quarry Road, Box 419,

Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0Tel: 705.538.2900Fax: 705.538.0452

[email protected]

ontario, western

BeaMsville

BeAMsville RelAy stAtion4673 Ontario Street,

(Exit 64 off QEW)Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4

Tel: 905.563.8816Fax: 905.563.4770

[email protected] 24-7, restaurant, convenience

store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

BelMont

london husky tRAvel centReHwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401)

Belmont, ONTel: 519.644.0200www.myhusky.caBoWManville

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop2475 South Service Road,

(Exit 431, Hwy 401, Waverly Road)Bowmanville, ON L1C 3L1

Tel: 905.623.3604Fax: 905.623.7109

Open 24 hrs., diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, gasoline (self

service), ATM, propane, convenience store at fuel bar, Sunoco fleet fuel cardlock, full-service fuel islands,

restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity,

motel (smoking & non-smoking), Bell Canada internet kiosk, Irving cardlock.

ontario, western

dRuMBo

tRuckeR’s hAven

Hwy 401, Exit 250,806607 Oxford Road,Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0

Tel: 519.463.5088Fax: 519.463.5628

[email protected]

FoRt eRie

ultRAMAR

1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW)Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4

Tel: 905.994.8293Open 24 hrs, restaurant,

washrooms, showers, overnight parking & drivers’ lounge.

gRiMsBy

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop

398 North Service Road,(Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton)

(Casablanca Blvd. Exit)Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8

Tel: 905.945.0300Fax: 905.945.1115

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue

Beacon truck wash, ATM, drug testing centre, gasoline, Sunoco

& Irving cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private

showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room,100+

parking capacity, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking).

HaMilton

MARshAll tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR & tRuck stop

336 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2

Tel: 905.561.4712Fax: 905.561.7757

[email protected]: www.marshalltruck.comOpen 24-7 for cardlock, open 7

am – 12 am Mon – Fri, 7 am – 5 pm Sat, closed Sunday, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,

showers & parking

KitCHeneR

petRo – pAss kitcheneR

120 Conestoga College Blvd.Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6

Tel: 519.748.5550Fax: 519.748.9656

Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry

facilities, showers & CAT scale.

ontario, western

leaMington

Johnny’s gAs BAR

448 Talbot Street WestLeamington, ON N8H 4H6

Tel: 519.326.5231Fax: 519.322.0189

[email protected]

Card lock open 24 hours, 7 days, convenience store, cash discount, diesel exhaust fluid and coloured

fuel.

london

Flying M tRuck stop

7340 Colonel Talbot RoadLondon, ON

Tel: 519.652.2728Fax: 519.652.6554

flyingmtruckstop.comOpen 24 hrs, 6 days, full-service

islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet

services, showers, garage on premises & parking

Milton

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop

40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320)Milton, ON L9T 3G9Tel: 905.878.8441Fax: 905.878.9376

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue

Beacon truck wash, ATM, lube shop, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock,

full-service fuel islands, restaurant, showers, laundry facilities, drivers’

lounge & arcade room, 100+ parking, chapel, motel (smoking &

non-smoking), & lottery tickets.

poRt Hope

ultRAMAR

2211 County Road 28(Hwy 401 Exit 464)

Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4Tel: 905.885.4600

Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms,

showers, drivers’ lounge & short-time parking.

WindsoR

WindsoR husky tRAvel centRe

Hwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ONTel: 519.737.6401www.myhusky.ca

ontario, western

WoodstoCK

ultRAMAR

535 Mill Street(Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site)

Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6Tel: 519.421.3144

Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms,

showers, drivers’ lounge & overnight parking.

Quebec

MontReal

iRving 245918, Rue Notre Dame Est

Montreal, QC H1N 2C5Tel: 514.257.8626Fax: 514.259.0910

Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store & laundry facilities.

saskatchewan

estevan

estevAn husky tRAvel centRe

201 – 4th Street,Estevan, SK S4A 0T5Tel: 306.634.3109www.myhusky.ca

Reginahusky Bulk sAles

210 North McDonald StreetRegina, SK S4N 5W3Tel: 306.721.6880www.myhusky.ca

ReginA husky tRAvel centRe

1755 Prince of Wales DriveRegina, SK S4Z 1A5Tel: 306.789.3477www.myhusky.ca

sasKatoon

petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss

402 – 51st Street EastSaskatoon, SK

Tel: 306.934.6766Fax: 306.668.6110

[email protected]’ lounge, convenience store,

laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

sWiFt CuRRent

husky tRAvel centRe

1510 South Service Road West(Trans Canada Hwy 1 West)Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1

Tel: 306.773.6444www.myhusky.ca

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Whaley’s Corners Lives Again!By WeNDy MOrgaN MCBriDe

Do you ever wonder what existed 100 years ago where

you live today? Well, if you live in the GTA - Win-ston Churchill & Steeles in Brampton Ontario, to be specific - then wonder no more. This former farm-ing region, in particular the family farm of the Whaley’s, has been pre-served by the memories of Greg Whaley and his family and immortalized in his 1924 Ford Model T. It is adorned with the same name as the sign that still stands in the Bramp-ton community, Whaley’s Corners.

Greg now l i ves in Georgetown, Ontario, but remembers his dad having a 1927 Ford Depot Hack that he and his siblings adored. It was sold to a friend of his father’s, but Greg loved the truck so much that he set in place a four-year plan to build his own duplicate truck so he could keep it forever.

He started building with the idea of a Roadster Pickup - steel in the front, wood in the back, and got the chassis built. He then searched for the inventory required to complete the job. He found a 4 cylinder 177C motor in West Vir-ginia and began his ad-venture. When he picked up the motor the techni-cian there had started building a wooden body which Greg thought was cool. So with that and a photograph from 1925 featuring 5 Model T’s in front of a grocery store,

he changed his goals and constructed this beauty. He said he did not work full time but whenever he had a couple hours he would work on something, putting in about 3-4 hours a day, doing everything he could from reconstruction, restoration, parts recovery and the build.

“I started the project in June 2011 and a short 18 months later I was ready to cruise the roads to shows and events. Robin, my wife, did not mind me tinkering on the truck; she always knew where I was.” Greg jokes, “It was a far cry from the 4 year plan I started with but I loved every minute of it and just loved the whole adventure of searching out all the parts and materials to complete this project. I started it as soon as I had the chassis built and just worked on it and got the parts as I went along.”

With a speed of 30 mph this truck was built entirely from scratch. The 20 hp motor has authentic parts and was overhauled by 82 year old Sandy McTavish. This is how Greg describes the man and his work: “He is old school and the work is a lost art. He re-built the engine from top to bot-tom including the poured Babbitt Bearings, which are poured using liquid that looks like solder. It is poured directly into the motor, and then scraped out by hand until you get the right tolerance for that motor.”

The truck features a Mag-

neto Battery, splash oiling system, electric or hand crank start, 6V ignition with a 1 coil/cylinder and a Mechanic Fan Thermosi-phen. The brakes are rear drum transmission band, and the vehicle operates on a 2 speed transmission.

The body is solid red oak and sealed with clear Min-Wax varnish. This vintage model is carried on 30 x 3 1/2“ demountable rims with wooden spoke wheels and steel fenders that were single stage painted. The frame was found in Woodstock, On-tario, with interior wood and black vinyl seats that were reproduced by Apple Auto Glass in Georgetown, Ontario. The truck was constructed completely to manufacturer specs, including safety require-

ments identical to those when the original model rolled off the assembly line. The safety specs also meet today’s stan-dards.

The plate says it all about the truck - “TFOR2,” but the icing on the cake that brings this treasure into its full purpose is the name on the door, “Whaley’s Corners”, artfully painted by a lady at Georgetown Sign Painters. Mak-ing this truck into a memory of days gone by is a dream come true for Greg, but he also loves hearing the stories he gets from the old guys he meets when they reminisce about their

dads having one when they were young. He says he can listen to those stories for days and loves taking out his Model T to pick up parts at farm auctions, an activity he gets a kick out of. “The only thing I ever see as a possibility for this truck in the future is a vinyl top,” says Greg “but that is not a definite. I might just go and build another truck, maybe my Roadster in a couple years to relive this project. But this truck is my pride and joy.”

Our heritage and history may be gone from site for many. Some of us

might not even know where or what happened to the original family farms we came from or what high rise may stand there now. Those material memorials are erased from existence, but if we keep the memories alive with jesters of yester-year there will always be a hint to remind us where we came from and how we got to where we are today.

Enjoy and check out additional photos on our fan page on Facebook. Until next month stay safe and keep your mem-ories close but your family closer.V

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MiCHeliN

Locals Bring Global Themes to Life Using Tires in Michelin In-Tire-National Art Contest

Greenville, South Carolina - The winner of the In-

TIRE-National Art Con-test, sponsored by Michel-in North America, is a dimensional portrait that celebrates the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela.

The winning submis-sion is from Easley High School in Easley, South Carolina and was created under the direction of the school’s visual arts direc-tor, Dr. Russell Jewell. An awards ceremony was held today at Michelin North America’s headquarters in Greenville.

More than 30 pieces of artwork were submitted for the In-TIRE-National Art Contest in support of Up-state International month. The artwork was submit-ted by individual artists and non-profit organizations along with arts societies, businesses and schools ranging from elementary to college. Teams used donated Michelin tires to create a wide range of pieces that included an elephant, a Palmetto tree and an “Eiffel Tire” inspired by the Parisian landmark.

The winning entry, “Man-dela Mandate,” was a vi-sion of Jewell’s. “With Nel-son Mandela’s recent pass-ing, I was inspired by the message he sent the world about the importance of freedom,” said Jewell. “And what better way to bring that to life than through a visual arts competition?”

As the winner of the In-TIRE contest, Jewell select-ed the Easley High School art department to receive a $5,000 donation from Michelin. He estimates that he, along with his fellow art teacher, Winston Cely, spent more than 60 hours transforming the tires pro-vided by Michelin into the winning entry.

Leesa Owens, Commun-ity Relations Director for Michelin, said, “We were extremely impressed with the creativity and imagina-

tion of the teams that par-ticipated in this contest. The works of art that we received truly reflect the vibrant and international culture that thrives in our region.”

The competition is part of Michelin’s ongoing support of Upstate International month, which took place during March. Open to lo-cal artists, groups, schools and organizations, regis-tered participants received four tires donated by Michelin. Participants then had three weeks to craft a work of art that incorporat-ed an international theme. Submissions were judged by a selection committee on overall design and exe-cution, global premise and tire usage.

The Selection Committee Members Were:

Alan Ethridge, Executive Director, Metropolitan Arts Council - Before becoming MAC’s Executive Director in 2006, Ethridge served as Director Marketing and Development. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau as well as the Board of Governors of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, Artisphere and the Board of Advisors of the Department of Visual Arts at Greenville Tech.

Elizabeth Goddard, Exec-utive Director, Spartanburg Arts Museum - Prior to coming to Spartanburg, Goddard served as Dir-ector of Exhibitions and Interpretation at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) in Grand Rap-ids, Michigan. She received her Master’s Degree in Art Education from the University of New Mexico and her Bachelor’s Degree in English literature from Pitzer College in California.

Karen Chambers, Princi-pal, Sue Cleveland Elemen-tary School - Chambers has been the Principal at Sue Cleveland Elementary school for 17 years.  She has been recognized as Teacher of the Year at Sue

Cleveland Elementary, a School Leadership and Executive Institute Fellow with the State Department of Education and a Clem-son Fellow. She has been nominated for outstanding Principal of the Year at the state level.

Paul Yanko, Visual Arts Di rector, Governor ’s School for the Arts - A teacher in the visual arts department of the South Caro l ina Governor ’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Yanko has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions at institutions, including the Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art and the McDonough Museum of Art.

The artwork will be on display at various sites across the Upstate includ-ing the Michelin on Main store in downtown Green-ville.

For photos of the sub-missions please visit www.michel inmedia .com. Please visit www.upstateinternational.org for more information about Upstate International month.V

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Tips For a Healthy BackBy Dr. geOrge traitses

When your back hurts, many other things

suffer, too. Your energy is lower and your favourite activities can become side-lined. Everyday activities such as getting in and out of the car, lifting a child or carrying groceries can become painful and tiring. Even if you are not feeling sore, your back may be stressed and headed to-ward injury. How well does your back score?

Four Indicators of a Healthy Back:

gOOD pOsture

A healthy back can hold itself up straight with rela-tively little effort. Slouched posture puts stress on your spine, and even your lungs and stomach.

ease OF MOveMeNt

Ease o f movement means lack of stiffness or limitations when doing things like getting in and out of a chair or car, or

bending over to pick up something. If you are usu-ally stiff, your back may need a tune-up.

raNge OF MOtiON

Range of motion is about your ability to bend and turn your torso. For ex-ample, can you: Turn your chin to your shoulder? Go past your knees when bending forward to touch your toes? Reach your knees with your fingers when bending sideways? Tilt your head far enough back to see the ceiling without bending your back? Reduced flexibility may be a sign that your spine isn’t moving prop-erly.

perFOrMaNCe

A healthy back should be able to sustain physical activities such as garden-ing or spring house clean-ing, without being so sore the next day that you can hardly function. It’s OK to be a little stiff, but not to the point where you have

trouble moving.Tips for a Healthy BackBe posture-conscious

when sitting, standing, and even sleeping – sleeping on your back or side is best for your spine. Build core muscle strength – that means the muscles in your abdomen, back and sides.  Your muscles hold your spine upright. Stay well-hydrated to keep the discs of your spine cushiony, so they can do their job. Practice good nutrition for healthy bones and muscles, and to pre-vent osteoporosis. Take frequent stretching breaks to keep your back limber. Practice safe lifting tech-niques. Keep your back straight, bend your knees and use your leg muscles to lift.

Think about your back before it hurts! A lack of pain does not mean every-thing is working properly. A spinal assessment, espe-cially after a fall or sprain,

is a good investment in your back’s health.

For more information on health and safety visit

the Ontario Chiropractic Association website at www.chiropractic.on.ca or call 877.327.2273. Dr.

George Traitses can be reached at 416.499.5656 or visit www.infinite-health.com.V

ONtariO truCkiNg assOCiatiON

Calling Highway Heroes, Top Drivers & Road Knights Nominees

The Ontario Truck-ing Association routinely honours

truck drivers who make a real difference at their companies in their in-dustry and within their communities.

OTA has several awards and programs to recog-nize these individuals and we are beginning to col-lect a list of nominees from our member carriers. Please don’t delay and nominate a worthy truck driver, or a few, for any of the following:

This is an OTA Road Knight nomination year. To nominate one of your drivers for the 2015-2016 Road Knights Team, fill out the nomination form and send to [email protected]. Over their two-year term, Road Knights engage com-munities across Ontario through such things as sharing road safety tips with motorists, raising

awareness of the vital role trucking plays in the economy, talking to young people about careers in trucking, and representing the trucking industry at community events, busi-ness club meetings, driver education classes, pub-lic schools, truck driving schools and to the media.

OTA-Bridgestone Truck Hero Award: Do you have a hero in your ranks? This award is given to a brave Ontario truck driver or owner-oper-ator  who  demonstrates courage, quick thinking and integrity in the face of emergency. The win-ner will be honoured at the OTA annual conven-tion at The Ritz in To-ronto and presented with a cash prize. To download a nomination form with all the rules click at this site: 2014-Bridgestone-Ontar io-Truck-Hero-Application and send to marco.beghetto@ontruck.

org. Nomination submis-sions are required before July 1, 2014.

OTA-Volvo Trucks Can-ada Driver of the Year: Each year this award goes to a professional trans-port driver who has a collision-free driving rec-ord and is an exemplary truck driver both on and off the road. The Ontario Driver of the Year receives a keepsake plaque and a cheque courtesy of Volvo Trucks Canada. The prize also includes a trip to the OTA Convention in Toronto for the driver and a guest where the award will be presented. Winners will be eligible for next year’s national Driver of the Year contest. Down-load a nomination form here:  2014-nomination-form. Nomination submis-sions are required before July 15, 2014. Visit our new website at www.ontruck.org to view this article and link to the forms.V

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HealtHy liviNg

45 Cool Uses For Lemons

By BreNDa riCker

Why do we love lemons? It’s a funny love af-

fair. These amazing little sour fruits captivate us from the first taste and keep us

coming back, as witnessed by babies trying lemons for the first time.

Most people are familiar with the traditional uses for lemons to soothe sore throats and adding some citrus flavor to our foods. However, the diversity of applications for lemons far exceeds general knowledge and once you read the following list, you’ll likely want to stock at least a few lemons in your kitchen 24/7. 1. High blood pressure:

lemons contain potassium which controls high blood pressure and reduces the effect of nausea and dizzi-ness. 2. Respiratory problems: lemon water can reduce phlegm, help you breathe properly, and aids a person suffering with asthma. 3. Prevents kidney stones: Regular consumption of the refreshing drink, or even lemon juice mixed with water, may increase the production of urinary cit-rate, a chemical in the urine

that prevents the formation of crystals that may build up into kidney stones. 4. Lemons keep insects out of the kitchen. 5. They contain anti-aging properties. 6. Lemons are an ideal fruit and vegetable wash. 7. They treat infections. 8. They make soggy let-tuce crisp and lighten age spots. 9. Lemons treat flaky dan-druff, and provide 35 addi-tional uses.

What a tremendous little

fruit with many benefi-cial uses. I have the com-plete document so just

email me to request this at [email protected]

ONtariO truCkiNg assOCiatiON [Ota]

OTA Road Knights Rock Halton Skills Competition Silver Jubilee

The OTA’s Road Knights were in the thick in the action

for the 25th Anniversary of the Halton Skills Competi-tion at M.M. Robinson H.S. in Burlington, Ontario.

The annual competitions and Career Showcase help to engage students in trade and technology programs and create awareness of potential opportunities available to them outside of school. The event fea-tured over 40 skills compe-titions and 4,000 students attended.

Road Knight Barry El-kiw, Meyers Transport, en-gaged the students inside the school, giving them a chance to learn more about the great opportunities in

the trucking industry.“This is what being a Road

Knight is all about. Promot-ing the industry to young people, allowing them to get to know a real-life truck-er and letting them to see what we do, is an import-ant part of this program,” Elkiw said.

Braving some biting winds outdoors, Road Knight Rick Cameron of KBD Transport spent the day giving thrilled students up-close tours of a heavy duty truck.

“Reaching and engaging face-to-face with energetic young people at the high school level, as well as their guidance councillors, showcases the industry first-hand, in a way perhaps they haven’t experienced

before,” said Cameron.Carrier members should

be aware this is an OTA Road Knight nomination year. To nominate one of your drivers for the 2015-2016 Road Knights Team, fill out the nomination form linked at the bottom of this article on the website. Any further questions can be directed to [email protected].

Over their two-year term, Road Knights engage com-munities across Ontario through such things as sharing road safety tips with motorists, raising aware-ness of the vital role truck-ing plays in the economy, talking to young people about careers in trucking, and representing the truck-

ing industry at commun-ity events, business club meetings, driver education classes, public schools, truck driving schools and

to the media.The program, which is

proudly sponsored by the OTA Allied Trades Division, is open to both company

drivers and owner-oper-ators, and OTA provides training for giving speeches and presentations, as well as media training.V

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Ryder’s Natural Gas Fleet Surpasses20 Million Miles

Miami, Florida - Ryder System, Inc., a leader

in commercial transpor-tation and supply chain management solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with its fleet of over 500 natural gas vehicles surpassing 20 million miles. The fleet consists of liquefied nat-ural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serv-ing over 40 customer operations in California, New York, Texas, Arizona, Michigan, Utah, Georgia, and Louisiana. Since de-ploying its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, Ryder has replaced ap-proximately 3.1 million gallons of diesel fuel with domestically produced natural gas and reduced emissions by more than 559,000 MTCO2e (metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions.

“This latest milestone re-inforces Ryder’s continued leadership in commercial natural gas vehicle solu-

tions and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to assist companies who seek alternatives to reduce fuel costs, carbon output, and meet their environ-mental objectives,” said Ryder Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Sanchez. “As a provider of full service lease, commer-cial rental, and dedicated transportation services, our business model puts us in a unique position to enable more fleets to convert to natural gas and realize the benefits of this cost-effective, clean, and domestic energy source.”

“We are proud to make investments in alternative fuel solutions, which will further support the wider adoption of natural gas vehicles for commercial transportation,” continued Mr. Sanchez. “We pride ourselves on listening to the needs of the market-place and developing the solutions that will help drive the industry for-ward.”

Customers can tap into Ryder’s extensive know-ledge of natural gas and rapidly evolving alterna-tive fuels maintenance network, along with its highly trained and ex-perienced technicians, to ensure the safe operation, maintenance, and fueling of natural gas vehicles. Ryder’s alternative fuels sales team can also help businesses determine which vehicle configura-tions work best for their specific applications.

Golden Eagle Distribu-tors, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, as well as other craft beers and imports, across most of Arizona, is one such busi-ness that has realized the environmental and cost savings benefits of a nat-ural gas vehicle fleet. The company worked with Ryder to convert their 23 vehicle delivery fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG) in 2011.

“Ryder has been our stra-

tegic transportation part-ner for 40 years and has helped us find an alterna-tive fuel (CNG) that is not only cleaner and better for the environment, but that also enabled us to achieve overall transportation cost savings,” said Golden Eagle Distributors’ Senior VP Business Operations, Bill Osteen. “After four decades of working with Ryder as our transporta-tion partner, we knew we could trust their team to select and maintain the right kind of CNG vehicles to meet the needs of our drivers and the loads we carry daily.”

As an industry leader in natural gas vehicle solu-tions for the commercial transportation market, Ryder is able to leverage

its knowledge of emer-ging fleet technologies and government rebates and tax incentive programs to help reduce natural gas vehicle costs for custom-ers and offer more com-petitive lease and rental rates in those areas that offer incentives. Ryder actively monitors pub-lic and private incentive programs in 47 states and provinces throughout the U.S. and Canada.

In addition to mak-ing natural gas vehicles available for rent or lease, Ryder’s “Flex-to-Green Lease” solution is de-signed to ease the tran-sition to a greener fleet. Businesses that opt for Ry-der’s Flex-to-Green Lease start out with a diesel-powered vehicle and then

have the option to convert to a natural gas vehicle at any time following the first full year of the lease. Flex-to-Green customers enjoy all the maintenance and service benefits of a standard Ryder Full Ser-vice Lease, which includes substitute vehicles during unexpected downtime.

Ryder ’s natural gas vehicle offering also in-cludes a selection of light and medium duty com-pressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, the first of their kind in North America available for lease or rent. The CNG trucks range in gross vehicle weight from 16,000 to 33,000 pounds and are ideal for metro/city delivery applications. For more information on Ryder’s available leasing options, please call 800.RYDER.OK.

In 2013, Ryder opened the first natural gas fueling stations in its North Amer-ican network to serve both the general public and Ry-der lease and rental cus-tomers. The Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) stations, which are open to the general pub-lic, are located at two of Ryder’s maintenance and fueling facilities in Orange, California and Fontana, California - key facilities serving the Southern Cali-fornia region.

For more in forma-tion, visit www.ryder.com and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.V

ryder system is among the initial fleet customers for the just-launched sleeper version of

Freightliner’s Cascadia 113 Natural gas tractor.

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alberta

BRooKsNAPA Auto PArts99 – 7th Street EastBrooks, AB T1R 1C1Tel: 403.501.5551

CalgaRytrActioN

5329 – 72nd Ave. S.E., Unit 82Calgary, AB T2C 4X6Tel: 403.279.2870

edMontontrActioN HeAd office18532 – 116th Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5S 2W8Tel: 780.489.7555

edMonton noRtH WesttrActioN

18051 – 111th AvenueEdmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2

Tel: 780.444.4334

edMonton soutHtrActioN

3404 – 78th AvenueEdmonton South, AB T6B 2X9

Tel: 780.465.8010

edsonNAPA Auto PArts 4657A

4833 – 2nd AvenueEdson, AB T7E 1T8Tel: 780.712.4152

FoRt MCMuRRayPArAmouNt PArts iNc.

36 Riedel StreetFort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1

Tel: 780.791.3000

gRande pRaiRietrActioN

#4 16101 – 101st StreetGrande Prairie, AB T8V 0P2

Tel: 780.538.3038

HigH pRaiRieHigH PrAirie truck

& trAiler ltd.5309 – 53rd Avenue,

Hwy 2 WestHigh Prairie, AB T0G 1E0

Tel: 780.523.4777Toll Free: 877.523.4754

HintonNAPA Auto PArts 4236A

120 North StreetHinton, AB, T7V 1S8Tel: 780.865.8800

lloydMinsteRtruck ZoNe iNc.5205 – 65th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Tel: 780.875.7712

alberta

MediCine HatHydrAco iNdustries ltd.2111 – 9th Avenue S.W.

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8Tel: 403.526.2244

peaCe RiveRPeAce truck & trAiler ltd.

9103 – 75th StreetPeace River, AB T8S 1T2

Tel: 780.624.8655

Red deeRtrActioN

8045 Edgar Industrial Cr.Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2

Tel: 403.342.7884

RoCKy Mountain HouseNAPA #6260

4528F – 47th AvenueRocky Mtn House, AB T4T 0A9

Tel: 403.845.2709

sundResAFARi MAnuFActuRing inc.

(pARtco tRuck pARts)20 West Road Industrial Park

Sundre, Alberta T0M 1X0Toll Free: 800.372.7826

Tel : 403.638.3414

WaBasCaPelicAN Automotive

2330 Pelican Business ParkWabasca, AB T0G 2A0

Tel: 780.891.3600

british columbia

BuRns laKePolAr PArk Automotive

831 Hwy 16 WestBurns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Tel: 250.692.7501

CHetWyndgeAr-o-rAmA suPPly ltd.

4876 North Access RoadChetwynd, BC V0C 1J0

Tel: 250.788.2255

CHilliWaCKlickmAN truck & trAilerPArts & services ltd.

Bay 31B – 43915 Industrial WayChilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660

CouRtenaytAurus HeAvy duty veNtures ltd

2703A Kilpatrick AvenueCourtenay, BC V9N 6P4

Tel: 250.871.1191

british columbia

FoRt nelsoncHr-Ack PArts & rePAirs

4704 – 48th AvenueFort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0

Tel: 250.774.3273

KaMloopsPiNeridge trAiler

& equiPmeNt ltd.1875 Kryczka Place

Kamloops, BC V1S 1S4Tel: 250.374.3100

KeloWnaceNtrAl vAlley truck

service ltd.105 Adams Road

Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1Tel: 250.765.7738

pRinCe geoRgeNAPA – Pg

564 – 2nd AvenuePrince George, BC V2L 2Z9

Tel: 250.563.7778

quesnelNAPA trActioN

1185 Hwy 97 NorthQuesnel, BC V2J 2Y3Tel: 250.991.0650

csMitHeRs

smitHers PArts & service3465 Victoria Drive

Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Tel: 250.847.4287

squaMisHtritoN Auto & iNd. ltd.

1003 Industrial WaySquamish, BC V0N 3G0

Tel: 604.892.5951

suRReytrAiliNe trAiler PArts ltd.

10304A – 120th StreetSurrey, BC V3V 4G1Tel: 604.582.4888

teRRaCeBow vAlley mAcHiNe

5107 Keith AvenueTerrace, BC V8G 1K8Tel: 250.638.0099

WilliaMs laKewl forestry suPPlies ltd.

675 McKenzie AvenueWilliams Lake, BC V2G 1N9

Tel: 250.392.6699

manitoba

BRandontrActioN

1940 Queen AvenueBrandon, MB R7B 0T1

Tel: 204.728.9573

manitoba

WinnipegtrActioN

200 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB R2R 1V1

Tel: 204.956.9490

n. w. territories

yelloWKniFetrActioN yellowkNife

114 – 314 Old Airport RoadYellowknife, NT X1A 3T2

Tel: 867.669.6272

ontario

BanCRoFtm&m gAs diesel & truck PArts

27523 Highway 62 SouthBancroft, ON K0L 1C0

Tel: 613.332.5474

BaRRievisco iNdustriAl (BArrie iNc.)

255 Saunders RoadBarrie, ON L4N 9A3Tel: 705.792.1371

Boltonvisco iNdustriAl

1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.857.2071

CaMBRidgetrActioN cAmBridge

1090 Fountain St. N., Units 12 & 13Cambridge, ON N3E 1A3

Tel: 519.653.3427

xdRyden

d & s Auto

459 Government StreetDryden, ON P8N 2Z3Tel: 807.223.3227

HaMiltontrActioN

30 Bancroft StreetHamilton, ON L8E 2W5

Tel: 905.561.0932

HanoveRJd truck PArts

790 – 10th StreetHanover, ON N4N 1S2

Tel: 519.364.1848

KenoRad & s Auto

1051 Railway StreetKenora, ON P9N 3W8

Tel: 807.468.9894

ontario

londontrActioN

2405 Scanlan StreetLondon, ON N5W 6G9

Tel: 519.455.3440

MaidstonetrActioN

3725 Webster Dr., R.R. #3Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0

Tel: 519.737.7995

MaRKHaMtrActioN

45 Mural Street, Unit #4Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J4

Tel: 905.771.7331

MississaugatrActioN

5915 Atlantic Drive, Units 6 & 7Mississauga, ON L4W 1S4

Tel: 905.670.2868

neW lisKeaRdtrActioN

437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707

noRtH Bayservice 1 mufflers & more

400 D Kirkpatrick StreetNorth Bay, ON P1B 8G5

Tel: 705.497.0404

ottaWatrActioN ottAwA (605)

3020 Hawthorne Road, Unit 200EOttawa, ON K1G 3J6

Toll Free: 800.396.2664Tel: 613.742.1209

sault ste. MaRietrActioN

380 Industrial Park CrescentSault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5Y8

Tel: 705.759.8042

st. CatHaRinesNick’s truck PArts

244 Dunkirk RoadSt. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6

Tel: 905.687.7031

sudBuRysudBury truck & trAiler iNc.

510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Tel: 705.673.3613

tHundeR BaytrActor trAiler service

64 Water Street SouthThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3

Tel: 807.345.5882

ontario

WHitBytrActioN

1751 Wentworth St. W., Units 3-6Whitby, ON L1N 8R9Tel: 905.432.2785

saskatchewan

MeadoW laKeuNified Auto PArts iNc.807 – 1st Avenue West

Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y4Tel: 306.236.4800

Moose JaWgoldeN west trAiler &

equiPmeNt ltd.1802 Stadacona Street West

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402

nipaWinPArAmouNt PArts (NiPAwiN) iNc.

811 Nipawin Road EastNipawin, Saskatchewan

S0E 1E0Tel : 306.862.9881

pRinCe alBeRtuNified Auto PArts iNc.

365 – 36th Street West, Unit 7Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L4

Tel: 306.764.4220

ReginatrActioN

405 Park St., Regina, SK S4N 5B2Tel: 306.721.8333

sasKatoontrActioN

2815 Faithfull AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 8E8

Tel: 306.244.9877

sWiFt CuRRentBrAke & drive ltd.

1511 Cheadle Street WestSwift Current, SK S9H 5G4

Tel: 306.773.7293

WeyBuRnsoutHerN iNdustriAl & truck ltd

300 Hwy 13 South Service RoadCrossroads Industrial Park

Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422

Yukon

WHiteHoRsePAcesetter trAdiNg co. ltd.

126 Industrial RoadWhitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2T9

Tel: 867.393.3902

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alberta

dRuMHelleRdrum diesel

Bay 13, 901 South Railway AvenueDrumheller, AB T0J 0Y0

Tel: 403.823.7966

edMontontruck ZoNe iNc.

15816 – 111th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 2R8

Tel: 780.451.0225FoRt sasKatCHeWan

truckPro fort sAskAtcHewAN

(APPlecArt logistics)11401-85 Avenue Unit #13

Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A9Tel: 780.998.5030

gRande pRaiRieBrAdviN trAiler sAles ltd.

10920 – 87th AvenueGrande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4

Toll Free: 800.665.0509Tel: 780.539.6260

HigH pRaiRieHigH PrAirie truck &

trAiler ltd.5309 – 53rd Avenue, Hwy 2 West

High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0Toll Free: 877.523.4754

Tel: 780.523.4777

lloydMinsteRtruck ZoNe iNc.5205 – 65th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Toll Free: 800.707.9209

Tel: 780.875.7712

MediCine HatHydrAco iNdustries ltd.

2111 – 9th Avenue S.W.Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8

Tel: 403.526.2244

x

alberta

peaCe RiveRPeAce truck & trAiler ltd.

9103 – 75th StreetPeace River, AB T8S 1T2

Tel: 780.624.8655

sundRePArtco truck PArts & service

20 West Road Industrial ParkSundre, AB T0M 1X0

Toll Free: 800.372.7826Tel: 403.638.3414

taBeRgeerAert mecHANicAl service

5911 B – 50th AvenueTaber, AB T1G 1W7Tel: 403.223.8744

british columbia

CHilliWaCKlickmAN truck & trAiler

PArts & services ltd.25 – 43915 Industrial Way

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A9Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660

deltawAlker HeAvy duty ltd.101 – 7063 Venture Street

Delta, BC V4G 1H8Tel: 604.940.9545

KeloWnaceNtrAl vAlley truck services

105 Adams RoadKelowna, BC V1X 7R1

Tel: 250.765.7738

pRinCe geoRgetotAl truck & equiPmeNt ltd.

9122 Rock Island RoadPrince George, BC V2N 5T4

Tel: 250.564.6763

british columbia

sMitHeRssmitHers PArts & service

3465 Victoria DriveSmithers, BC V0J 2N0

Tel: 250.847.4287

manitoba

neepaWat.i.c. PArts & service

220 Hwy 5 NorthNeepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Tel: 204.476.3809

WinnipegdAB’s rePAir ltd.2126 Logan Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R2R 0J2Tel: 204.694.2390

ontario

BoltonBoltoN truck & trAiler

1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.951.9111

BRaMptonwestmArk truck ceNtre iNc.

85 Devon RoadBrampton, ON L6T 5A4

Tel: 905.791.7655BuRgessvilleAl’s tiRecRAFt

593771 Hwy 59, R.R. #1Burgessville, ON N0J 1C0

Tel: 519.424.9865

CaledoniaoNeidA truck & trAiler

634 Fourth LineCaledonia, ON N3W 2B3Toll Free: 800.654.6454

Tel: 905.765.5011

ontario

doWnsvieWNortH keele Auto, truck & trAiler rePAir ceNtre ltd.

3915 Keele StreetDownsview, ON M3J 1N6

Tel: 416.638.5963

edenvotH sAles & service iNc.

10816 Plank Road 19Eden, ON N0J 1H0Tel: 519.866.3459

elMiRatHur HeAvy truck & trAiler

rePAir270 Arthur Street North

Elmira, ON N3B 2Z5Tel: 519.669.8420

essexkeN lAPAiN & soNs ltd

2119 County Road 15, R.R. #2Essex, ON N8M 2X6Tel: 519.776.6473

etoBiCoKeok tire truck rePAir

39 Shorncliffe RoadEtobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2Toll Free: 800.661.6681

Tel: 416.236.1277

goulais RiveRgoulAis river truck

& trActor ltd.90 Highway 552 East

Goulais River ON P0S 1E0Tel: 705.649.4788

HaMiltonBArtoN truck ceNtre ltd.

483-487 Rennie StreetHamilton, ON L8H 3P6

Tel: 905.544.2626

ontario

HanoveRHwy #4 truck service ltd.402143 Grey Road 4, R.R. #1

Hanover, ON N4N 3B8Tel: 519.369.5052

HanoveRserge g & d rePAir iNc.

214 Highway 11 EastHearst, ON P0L 1N0Tel: 705.362.5633

KapusKasingPAreNt mecHANicAl services

53 Brunelle Road NorthKapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1

Tel: 705.335.3617

Mississaugaquickfix truck trAiler rePAirs

6191 Atlantic DriveMississauga, ON L5T 1N7

Tel: 905.696.6888

neW lisKeaRdPioNeer sPriNg & AligNmeNt

437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707

oaKvillek.i.d. truck & trAiler service

1090 South Service Rd. E., Unit AOakville, ON L6J 2X8

Toll Free: 800.265.6291Tel: 905.842.2942

osHaWaquAlity truck rePAir iNc.

840 Colonel Sam Drive,Oshawa, ON L1H 8A9

Tel: 905.721.2788

ontario

siMCoe

wilsoN truck & trAiler

401 Queensway WestSimcoe, Ontario N3Y 5B3

Tel: 519.428.0501

sudBuRy

sudBury truck & trAiler ceNtre iNc.

510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Toll Free: 800.461.4023Tel: 705.673.3613

tHundeR BaytrActor trAiler service

64 Water Street SouthThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3

Tel: 807.345.5882

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moBile mecHANicAl services

11769 Hwy 64Verner, ON P0H 2M0Tel: 705.594.1319

saskatchewan

sasKatoon

A-liNe frAme & AligNmeNt

3246 Millar AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2

Tel: 306.931.6612

yoRKton

truck ProZ iNc.Hwy 10 East

Yorkton, SK S3N 2X3Tel: 306.782.4313

WestpOrt

Navigating the Alternative Fuel Highway, with Cold LNG

As a growing num-ber of compan-ies like Loblaws,

Robert Transport, Wal-mart and UPS invest in natural gas-powered trucks for their fleets, many are considering using a new type of fuel to navigate the evolving alternative fuel highway to meet their on road transportation needs: cold liquefied natural gas (LNG).

As a result of this in-creasing interest in on board storage for cold LNG, new technology is coming to market to enable trucks to take ad-vantage of the fuel’s hold

time and range benefits.One example of this

technology is the West-port iCE PACK™ LNG tank System. It’s the first tank system optimized for spark-ignited class 8 engines and has fuel flexibility, allowing fleets to fill up with either cold or warm LNG.

Fuelling with cold LNG gives fleets the benefit of diesel-like performance, offers up to 10 per cent more range and longer hold times than warm LNG. This colder, and therefore, denser fuel allows the Westport iCE PACK to hold more fuel, and fleets to run longer

routes on faster and fewer fills.

It’s designed to reduce tank pressure during operation, which means

faster fueling and no venting back to the sta-tion, potentially saving fleets thousands of valu-able dollars annually.

As the LNG infrastruc-ture build-out continues and an increasing num-ber of fleets purchase natural gas powered class

8 trucks, the Westport iCE PACK now offers a way for them to take advan-tage of a more efficient fuel - cold LNG.V

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Volvo’s 2014 GHG-Certified Engines Are Exceeding Fuel Efficiency Expectations

Vo l v o ’s G r e e n -house Gas (GHG) 2014-certified en-

gines are providing even greater fuel efficiency than anticipated, Volvo Trucks announced at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ken-tucky. The integrated en-

gines are delivering up to a 3 percent fuel efficiency improvement compared with their 2013 counter-parts.

“We remain focused on ensuring that the on-going phases of engine and vehicle regulations do not burden our customers,

but instead create value for their operations,” said Göran Nyberg, President, Volvo Trucks North Amer-ican Sales & Marketing. “Introduction of our SCR-equipped models yielded a 5 percent fuel efficiency in-crease, and we’re pleased to announce that our 2014

engine lineup is delivering up to an additional 3 per-cent savings.”

A combination of in-lab and on-road testing proved that the initially announced fuel efficiency figures of up to 2 percent understated the true fuel savings and value of 2014 Volvo en-

gines.Visit www.volvotrucks.

com/mats for additional info from the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show.

“Fuel efficiency remains top-of-mind across the industry, but there’s no one-size-fits-all solution that will deliver massive improvements. Every drop counts,” Nyberg said. “On average, a 1 percent fuel efficiency improvement amounts to annual sav-ings of more than $650 per truck. Carriers ignoring opportunities for incre-mental fuel efficiency gains are leaving money on the table.”

Refinements and design changes contributing to fuel efficiency improve-ments in Volvo’s 2014 D11, D13 and D16 engines in-clude:

Low-friction cylinder improvements, including a redesigned piston, liner and oil scraper ring de-veloped with smoother surfaces;

A clutched air compres-sor, which reduces engine load by completely disen-gaging the clutch from the engine when not in use;

Advanced combustion technology of a new seven-hole injector, which offers better fuel atomization for a more even distribution of fuel within the cylinder, maximizing fuel efficiency and offering a greater sav-ings for customers; and

An improved crankcase ventilation system, which filters more oil from blowby gases before they leave the engine and at the same time, improves engine backpressure for better performance.

Along with fuel efficiency improvements, a two-piece valve cover on the D13 engine improves service-ability, which helps reduce repair time and is easier to handle than previous cov-ers. Volvo also removed lead from the valvetrain of its 2014 engines to reduce its environmental impact.

In 2013, about 87 percent of all Volvo trucks invoiced in the U.S. and Canada were specified with a Volvo engine. Of that population, 23 percent featured XE powertrain packages.

For more information, visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.V

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Celebrating Women Behind the Wheel

By elleN vOie

Lillie Elizabeth Dren-nan never had an easy life. She was

given up for adoption when she was three weeks old. She was raised by foster parents. Lillie lost much of her hear-ing when she contracted scarlet fever. She dropped out of school in fifth grade and worked for a tele-phone company until her hearing impairment made that job difficult. She mar-ried when she was fifteen years old. She gave birth to a son and was a single, divorced mother by the age of 17. She was mar-ried and divorced two more times.

Lillie and her second husband, Ernest Dren-nan, divorced in 1929 and Lillie took over the trucking business she and Earnest had started. It was called the Drennan Truck Line and based in Hempstead, Texas. That same year, the Railroad Commission granted her a commercial truck driv-er’s license (CDL). They were reluctant to grant her the CDL because of her hearing impairment, but she demanded they look at her driving record and won her right to drive a commercial vehicle.

Although Lillie was a pi-oneer and paved the way for the next generation of female professional driv-ers, after 85 years there are still very few women who have followed her into the seat of a trac-tor-trailer. Today there are fewer than 200,000 women who are profes-sional drivers.

When Lillie drove her

first open cab Model T Ford, the job was physic-ally demanding. In addi-tion to general freight, she hauled oilfield equip-ment and explosives, sometimes for 48 hours at a stretch.

Today’s cabs are more comfortable and ergo-nomic and the driver doesn’t always handle the freight. No one drives for 48 hours at a time these days and carriers are looking at the driver more as a partner than a means for capacity.

The Salute to Women Behind the Wheel hosted by the Women In Trucking Association was created to honor the female pro-fessional drivers who are today’s Lillie Drennan. These women are still a minority and are often viewed as less capable than their male counter-parts.

Each March, during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ken-tucky, Women In Truck-ing Association plans a celebration. In addi-tion to bringing in some pretty impressive speak-ers, such as Anne Ferro (FMCSA), Deborah Hers-man (NTSB), and this year, Rebecca Brewster (ATRI), the drivers and their families are treated to music and refresh-ments. The participants look forward to dipping fruit and snacks into the chocolate fountains. And this year, the 5th an-niversary of the Salute, they enjoyed a cake in the shape of a truck.

Sponsors provide the funds to host this event and offer lots of great gifts in the goodie bags each female CDL holder receives. From coffee mugs to insulated cool-ers, water bottles, and many more gifts geared toward the professional driver’s needs. Exhibitors are on hand to attract the attendees to their com-panies and products.

Any member of Women In Trucking is invited to attend the Salute to

Women Behind the Wheel each year, but only female CDL holders are given the gifts and honored for their service. Each woman wears a red “Salute” t-shirt and a group photo is taken at the end of the celebration.

It’s our way of thanking the women who share the road with men as they de-

liver our nation’s freight. Although it’s been many years since Lillie Drennan obtained her CDL, it will be many more years be-fore a woman behind the wheel is a common sight.

That’s Women In Truck-ing’s mission, to encour-age the employment of women in the industry, to address obstacles

that might keep women from entering (or stay-ing) in this industry and finally, to celebrate their success! That’s the rea-son for the Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel event in March at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

If you haven’t seen hun-dreds of women in their

red t-shirts being honored for their service to the trucking industry, please join us when we celebrate at the Salute to Women Behind the Wheel next year!

You can contact Ellen Voie, President/CEO of Women in Trucking, Inc. at [email protected]

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Slip Seating Is All About Respect

By BruCe OutriDge

Slip seating is one of those areas that make some people

cringe and others smile. Why is that, you ask? Usually the drivers are the ones that don’t like the slip seat program, yet management likes it be-cause they get more work from the equipment. So how do you manage the slip seat program if you are thrown into it? First let’s make sure we know what slip seating is.

Slip seating is when two or more drivers use that same equipment over a 24 hour time period. This is quite common in companies that operate 24 hours per day and have dedicated shifts such as food deliveries and more. One driver drives the truck during the day shift and another driver drives the truck over the night shift. That way the equip-ment is used all day and night in the operation. Large companies do this quite often and for those of us that have experi-enced that type of oper-ation we have learned it is important to understand and know the people you are working with.

The benefit of this type of operation is that the trucks don’t s i t id le . The downfall is that the equipment is run harder than a dedicated driver operation. Slip seating is not meant for long haul highway operations and is best suited to lo-cal deliveries or short haul operations at best, although I have seen it used outside of those areas. If you are working in that type of operation how do you do so suc-cessfully?

From the driver side it is important to know what type of person you are. Are you a clean person and must have every-thing in its place? If so, it is important that you are paired up with someone that is of similar mindset or you will find it is an unbearable trip all day long. You and the other parties must keep up with maintenance items, and it is important that everyone do their part to make sure the truck is maintained on a timely basis. Communication is a big part of a success-ful slip seat operation. If something is wrong with the truck, it’s important to let the other drivers know so they can keep an eye on the truck as they drive it through the day as well. Respecting the other person’s privacy is also important. Just be-cause someone leaves a bag in the truck does not mean it is okay for you to go rifling through it as you see fit. If paperwork items are shared, it is important that both par-ties do their part to keep them up and restocked as needed.

Slip seat operations are similar to team oper-ations where respect of the other person is para-mount for success. For management it is import-ant that you create rules, try to pair people that operate in a similar man-ner, and follow up when you see things going bad with a team.

A lack of attention in a slip seat operation can be cancerous for an oper-ation and cause equip-ment problems down the road. This happens when one team member isn’t pulling their weight on the maintenance end and the other drivers are spending time in the shop on their shifts instead of completing deliveries.

Slip seat operations re-quire more attention than dedicated units and are best suited to operations that use equipment that is basic in nature and does not require drivers to sleep or spend long non-driving times in the truck. If you as a driver are in that type of oper-ation or are considering working in that environ-ment, make sure you do your homework and know what you are get-

ting into. It isn’t a situa-tion for everyone and it takes dedication for all those working in it.

Bruce Outridge is a

transportation consult-ant with over 30 years of experience and author of the books Driven to Drive and Running by

the Mile. More informa-tion can be found on Bruce’s website at www.outr idgeenterpr i ses .ca.V

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Ontario Government Proceeding with Biodiesel Mandate

The Ontario Gov-e r n m e n t p u b -l ished a not ice

in the Environmental Registry stating that it had decided to proceed with regulations impos-ing a provincial biodiesel mandate which will come into force starting April 1, 2014.

In its initial December 2013 proposal, the Ontario Ministry of the Environ-ment (MOE) called for

an annual average of 2% biofuel content in all diesel fuel sold in the province for the period of April 2014 to December 31 2015; followed by an annual average of biofuel content of 4% biodiesel starting after 2016. The regulation published today delays full implementation by one year and includes a 3% intermediary phase before the 4% mandate kicks in in 2017. Northern Ontario

will not be included in the mandate until 2017.

The Ontario mandate, unlike the federal bio-diesel mandate, will also require/incentive fuel pro-ducers to use biodiesel from plant based product - feedstock petroleum refiners have been less inclined to use because of concerns related to availability, winter and other performance cri-teria. (Most of the biofuel

content used to meet the federal mandate is syn-thetic and is imported from off-shore sources).

OTA’s primary concerns over the proposed man-date have consistently been about the averaging provisions, particularly when the full mandate takes effect, which the association fears will in-evitably lead to the use of biodiesel with a higher biofuel content than that currently accepted by most heavy truck engine manufacturers’ warranties and the need for strict re-quirements for adherence to fuel quality standards. OTA felt the best way to ensure those concerns are addressed would be through a cap on biofuel content at 5%. The Min-

istry of the Environment, on the other hand, felt that enough flexibility has been built into the regulation to avoid biodiesel being sold at B5 or greater.

“With the introduction of the regulations we have no choice but to see what happens,” says OTA President David Bradley. “It’s unfortunate that the legitimate concerns of the consumer were not more explicitly addressed when

the Ministry of the En-vironment had the chance to do so during the writing of the regulation. How-ever, going forward, we’re calling upon the Ministry of the Environment to now work with us and the Ministry of Transportation to ensure that warranty issues, fuel quality and winter performance are monitored and correct-ive action taken when necessary.”V

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Peace Bridge Construction, Lane Restrictions

Ontario Trucking Association has been contacted

by the Peace Bridge Au-thority to provide the following information re-lated to construction on the US side of the bridge, commencing Wednesday April 2, 2014 and running through the full construc-tion season (November).

The Peace Bridge Au-thority is widening the approach to the US plaza, opening up the currently narrow area where trucks and cars converge.  As a result, the traffic lanes on the bridge that are currently 12’ wide will be reduced to 11’ and the center lane to 10’ 6”. While regular truck traffic will be unaffected this will obviously impact how we process wide loads.

It will be more import-ant than ever that all wide

loads check in prior to accessing the bridge. This is not currently an issue as Peace Bridge Authority (PBA) reports all 10’ 6” loads currently stopping and waiting for PBA staff to release them. What will be different is how PBA staff process loads between 11’ and 12’. Cur-rently any loads under 12’ (that are not overweight) cross with regular truck traffic. Beginning on or about April 15 the center lane of the bridge will need to be closed for all trucks between 11’ and 12’ and over.  To check in with PBA in advance of arrival,

please contact shift Super-visor at (716) 949-6052.

The current “traffic man-agement fee” applied to all wide loads 12’ 0” and above will not be applied to trucks between 11’ and 12’ as long as they are not over 117,000 lbs. Please note there may be a de-lay for these trucks (be-tween 11’-12’) based on the traffic conditions that we are encountering on our 3-lane bridge.

As there is less volume prior to 12 noon, Peace Bridge Authority encour-ages carriers to plan to cross the bridge as early in the day as possible.V

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Since the introduction of the new Hours of Service regulations,

finding a parking place for driver downtime is becom-ing more difficult. Rest stops and truck stops on Canada’s major highways are becoming fewer and farther apart. One driver was told by an Ontario Provincial Police Officer, “... En Route stops on Highway 401 were not for transport trucks to stop at, they were not welcome there.”

So now that winter is over, we hope, I thought it was time to ask:

“Is it easier or more dif-ficult to find a parking spot on the major highways in Canada?”

Hal Corrigan drives for Laidlaw Transport in Woodstock, Ontario: “With spring finally here we hope it is getting a little easier to find a parking spot. With the good weather come the large RV’s, so we must find a spot before 9:00 P.M. or we are out of luck.”

Steve verbrugge drives for JTS Transport based in Orillia, Ontario: “Getting a place to park is becoming harder and harder every day. The provincial government must do something to help us now. This is another reason why drivers are leaving the industry.”

Harry Compagner d r i v e s f o r S u n b u r y Transport in Fredericton, New Brunswick: “It feels l i k e t h e p r o v i n c i a l governments don’t care how we, the truckers, deal with problems on the road. Finding a parking spot to s t o p a t a n d r e s t i s becoming harder and harder. If you can’t find a place to park before 10:00 P.M., you are out of luck.”

JaSon bennett drives for Glen-Fay Transport based in Perth, Ontario: “Finding parking spots is not getting any easier. Plan your trips and driving times ahead so that you can arrive for 9:00 P.M. Time management is more important for rest stops than appointments.”

If you have any questions or ideas you want presented in this column, please con-tact me at 613.902.5324 or email me at [email protected].

Be safe out there!V

From the

Driver’s SeatBy: Carl MCBriDecarl@woodwardpublishing .com

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