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The cost of custom-izing trucks with full-tilt makeovers
can spike into the six figure range. From mirrored ex-haust systems to matching shiny tank wraps, prices can be excessive, but the results can be impressive. In recent years efforts have focused on creating im-pressions reminiscent of a previous era. Popular among accessories are ret-ro-style paint jobs. Visors also top the list in popular-ity for truckers who aspire to corporate distinctive-ness with these eye- catch-ing features. Many are apt to replace factory-made pieces with quality replace-ments that eliminate glare and minimize reflection as well as function as centre-pieces for building identity.
“Personalized visors can alter the look of a truck. Customers will ask for specific lighting shapes and sizes and load their visors with a lot of lights to distinguish themselves,” says one observer of the accessories market.
Because of their high public exposure, fuel skin wraps are also a favourite among those who pur-chase accessories. Con-ventional tanks are prone to discoloration by road salt, pollution and other contaminants. Stainless steel wraps are an effective deterent against fading as they do not rust and require only a quick rub down to preserve the high polish finish.
Other attempts at brand recognition for trucks in-clude the design of lighting systems. At the extreme are rigs dappled with as many lights on every inch of truck surface as the law permits.
Whether excessively pos-itioned across surfaces or
minimally placed on trail-ers and trucks, lighting is as much about function as fad.
The last 20 years have seen a gradual transition in lighting technology from incandescent to LED (light-emitting diodes). What accounts for the surprising slow shift to LED lighting is the reluctance of industry participants to pay extra for LED lamps. But that too is changing as fleets and owner operators ap-preciate the savings in maintenance costs accrued by the adoption of this new technology.
The rigours of the com-mercial trucking environ-ment pose frequent haz-ards. Because lights on trucks are often mounted on vehicle exteriors, ex-posure to assaults from road spray, wash downs and corrosive chemicals increases. High vibration environments, particu-larly on secondary roads and construction sites, also result in significant shocks to lighting systems. In comparison to passen-ger vehicles, commercial trucks run for much longer time periods and distances. LEDs, with their promise of longer life, resistance to shock and vibration, and sealed circuit boards that reduce moisture infiltra-tion, alleviate many of these problems.
Reports by pro-fessionals over-whe lming ly favour LED technology.
LED’s low current draw and brightness are compel-ling reasons to make the switch. Testimonials claim that LED-equipped trailer lamps outlast traditional incandescent lights by a factor of 10, translating into less power used, less fuel burned, and less draw on the electrical system. Users can expect LEDs to last from 5 to 10 or more years with as much as 100,000 hours of performance de-pending on the size and intensity of the diodes.
Additional reports citing LED’s advantages relate to safety and legal issues. In-candescent lamps take two tenths of a second to reach 95 percent illumination. LED lighting, in contrast, produces full illumination instantly and enhances safety with the benefit of immediate visibility. For example, someone fol-lowing a transport trailer equipped with LED lighting will see the brake lights come on two tenths of a second earlier, allowing for an additional stopping distance of 18 to 20 feet. The more intense LED light registers more quickly to approaching motorists than incandescent lamps.
Each of the major com-mercial vehicle lighting manufacturers offers a
range of product choice in both incandescent and LED types.
Grote Industries, the first to introduce the first LED light to the trucking market in 1990, is known for its functional LED Worklamps. LEDs, while providing a low amperage draw that uses less battery power than conventional incan-descent lighting, provide illumination and even dis-tribution of light across the visibility spectrum. The absence of filaments builds resistance against dam-age caused by vibrations. These resilient units have been especially useful in withstanding the rigours of harsh working environ-ments. Reduced power consumption, a cleaner brighter white, and more useable light are features which have made the LED Worklamp popular for the inside of trailers, as well as for emergency vehicles and machinery for the farming, mining and construction industries. Grote’s newest product list includes Dual Intensity MicroNova Clear-ance/Marker LED Lamps that feature small sizes for narrow applications, hermetic lens-to-housing seals, circuit board protec-tion against vibration and
corrosion,
and aerodynamic styling. Last February, Truck Lite,
which has been in the busi-ness of developing lamps, bulbs, and lights since the 1950s, added the white LED auxiliary lighting options to the popular Signal-Stat line-up. New round and rectangular work lamps are now part of the brand se-lection which, since 2004, has expanded to over 100 products with high-diode count appearance along with competitive prices, the company says. The three new auxiliary addi-tions promise a crisper and whiter light output closer to the colour temperature of daylight.
Peterson Manufacturing, another major producer of vehicle safety lighting, continues to offer a wide range of both LED and incandescent lights. Their LEDs reportedly provide six times the life expectancy of conventional lights and feature a sonic weld for an absolute seal and high resistance to moisture.
A forerunner in the de-velopment of lighting products is the U.S.-based
Maxxima Corporation. The new line of products ranges from the series of ultra thin White LED Flat Panel lights to varying models and functions of work lights, pedestal lights, undercar-riage and strip lights, all in LED technology.
Whelen Manufacturing’s line-up of new products features the ION Series Super-LED Universal Light. Immune from moisture, chemical infiltration and road vibration, the compact LED light is easily mounted, even in small spaces, and is rated for many heavy-duty applications. Their list of new products includes beacons, LED light heads, interior lights, surface mounts, flood lights and spotlights.
As the chief features of superior illumination, product durability and low power draw continue to at-tract industry professionals to LED lighting systems, in-candescent lamps are likely to recede, relegated to the mounting collection of out-dated technologies.V
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SPOTlIGhT ON… TExIS TRuCK ExhAuST
Texis Truck Exhaust Embraces Multiple Approaches to Achieve a Single Goal: Refined Customer Service
For the consummate business provider, achieving excel-
lence is akin to the art of the craftsman, weaving together various strands of business acumen into a tapestry of success. Some, l ike the Mississauga-based firm, Texis Truck Exhaust, have risen to the level where business and art merge. This innovative firm stands on the shoul-ders of Dan Hrodzicky, company founder and president whose corpor-ate ethic has guided the company through various stages of growth. “Ultim-ately my goal is to make Texis one of, if not, the, premiere installation and manufacturing facility of exhaust products” he says.
The growth cycle of both the company and the man behind it has been ro-bust. Thirty years ago, Dan earned his first Technical and Service licenses. Mo-tivated by the impulse to excel, he continued along a trajectory of profession-al development, earning designations as Master Fitter, Welder, Mechan-ical & Coach technician. Backed by a well-rounded professional history, Dan Hrodzicky then founded his company in 1985 and began servicing the heavy truck and industrial equip-ment field in the GTA, Southern Ontario, and points beyond. Accol-ades from a loyal clientele motivated the company founder to expand.
Driven by a commit-ment to excellence, the company, under Dan’s direction, expanded ser-vices to include systems modifications, custom components, and product development - additional features that spearheaded a bold new approach to service as well as to re-sourcefulness. With an eye focused on the future, Dan collaborated with Cater-pillar to test his catalytic designs on the company’s Dynamometer even be-
fore 2007 EPA regulations to reduce diesel emissions came into effect.
Hard work and innova-tion comprise the driving force that underscores the company’s growth, both in the aforementioned range of services offered, and in the expansion of facilities to accommodate those services. Texis Truck Exhaust transferred oper-ations to a state-of-the-art facility in Mississauga. Strategically located at 1850 Gage Court near the intersection of Derry Road and Bramalea Road, customers readily access the site from Highways 401, 407, 403, 410 and other major arteries. Its new home now features 20,000 square feet, double the size of its previous location, is equipped with a fenced yard, and boasts one of the largest inven-tories of exhaust com-ponents and accessories in the country.
Additional service bays equipped with the latest installation equipment translate into measurable improvements in service timeframes and customer satisfaction, Dan says, mindful of the need to get drivers back on the road quickly.
“The company has gone to great lengths to re-model the building in several key areas. As an example, our service and installation area has in-creased by 400 percent, and our customer service area has been modified to handle multiple customer needs simultaneously and in the comfort of a pleas-ant environment.”
The effort to reduce wait times is supported by additional capital in-vestments targeted to improving manufacturing abilities for a wide range of Texis products. “We have installed special-ized equipment to speed up the manufacturing of components that are not readily available in the
industry, are difficult to source, or have previ-ously involved enormous lead times.” Indeed, the latest equipment technol-ogy is accompanied by a huge in-stock inventory of after-market muffler and exhaust components from O.E.M.s, resulting in same-day service on most units.
Dan Hrodzicky also ac-knowledges the efforts of his team of well-trained and dedicated staff mem-bers and technicians who reap the rewards of excep-tional training. “Members of our growing profession-al family receive in-house training that is second to none, and our service department is operated by licensed technicians with truck, coach, and diesel endorsements as well as MVM technicians.” Texis’ expansion was also designed to prepare for the servicing of After Treatment Device (ATD) components to meet all emission reduction re-quirements.
So why enlist the servi-ces of Texis Truck Exhaust over its many competi-tors? The answer is best encapsulated in one word that signals multiple bene-fits: Uniqueness!
A tour of this hybrid com-pany’s spacious facility in Mississauga reaffirms the richly- deserved recogni-tion the company has received for hard work, innovation and customer satisfaction. Among the full-service options is the unique approach the com-pany chose for cleaning Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF). Most service pro-viders have adopted the conventional high pres-sure cleaning system to extract soot and other contaminants from filter cores. Texis Truck Ex-haust, in contrast, chose the less conventional but more effective ultrasonic cleaning method. Sound waves are used to break up and remove deposits
lodged in the filter. This preferred, non aggressive approach is a passive way of cleaning filters and pre-venting damage to filter cores, an effect which is more likely to occur with the widely used high pres-sure system. Since the repair or replacement of DPFs range from $2,000 to $6,000, the less invasive ultrasonic method can save money. As technolo-gies improve with the high pressure systems, Texis may include this method of service in the future.
The company is very pleased to announce that a deal has recently been made to carry a line of Aftermarket DPFs. These will be a very cost effective alternative for replacing original equipment with NO CORE Required, thus eliminating expensive “core changes” when ser-vicing the unit or when damaged or defective cores are diagnosed. Re-placements for popular configurations are avail-able now.
Among the company’s additional hallmarks of distinction are superior grade materials and ex-pansive product range. Texis Truck Exhaust uses Aluminized 409 Stain-
less Steel materials in the manufacture of cool-ant pipes and other muf-fler components. Unlike other steel products, this particular grade of stain-less is less prone to ex-pansion and contraction, maintains its consistency over longer periods, and is more resilient against pitting from road salt and other contaminants. The aluminum coating signifi-cantly extends the life of the exhaust system over that of bare stainless. As Dan Hrodzicky notes, “this material is ideally suited to solving repeated failures in the weak points of ex-haust systems.”
Standing alongside su-perior aluminized steel material is the breadth of product selection. Texis Truck Exhaust has an in-ventory of over 3000 ex-haust and coolant pipe factory part numbers on file, arguably the largest among competitors of its size. The company, which takes orders from dealers across the country, can in many cases produce the part solely from the information contained in the part number. In the absence of a part number, a product sample will be sufficient to produce all
parts built to outlast OEM substitutes.
The many features that give the company a com-petitive advantage are summarized in Dan’s ref-erence to both quality and service. “We upgrade OE designs to provide increased life span and economy. Our seasoned technicians are trained to produce components more accurately and effi-ciently, and we are tooled-up and geared-up solely for the exhaust indus-try.” Such a reputation has earned the attention of major manufacturers, many of whom advise their dealers to have parts modified and manufac-tured at Texis Truck Ex-haust.
In addition to supplying quality exhaust supply and installation services to the trucking industry, the company also provides components for stationary units, agriculture, con-struction, off-road, and marine installations. Its website, www.texisex-haust.com, provides an expanded list of product choice and service, as well as extended hours of operation. Texis Truck Ex-
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haust is open from 8 a.m. until midnight Monday to Thursday, and until 8 p.m. on Friday. Saturday hours are 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m., af-fording ample opportunity for busy drivers with long hours to access services. They are, however, closed on long weekends.
Beyond installations, the company features among its services muffler re-pairs, specialty welding, mast design, system de-signs and testing, and fleet maintenance pro-grams. The selection of after-market accessories includes, but is not limited to, cab guards, headache racks, tool boxes, aero-dynamics, and catalytic purifiers. Here again, Texis Truck Exhaust applies its expertise to the custom-ization of many of these accessories. As Dan notes, “we will modify products to suit the specifics of our clients’ jobs. For example, we can outfit headache racks with additional shelves or holders for ex-tra chains, or modify util-ity boxes to fit the design specifics of a truck.
Click the “Aftermarket Accessories” link on the website and view a com-plete listing of polished chrome and stainless steel high-performance add-ons from brand name manufacturers like Mer-ritt, Magnum, and Cata-lytic Exhaust.
In keeping with a stead-fast commitment to best practices, Texis Truck Ex-haust has in place several features. Among them is the Specialized Services department which han-
dles jobs with varying degrees of complexity. Projects are completed to specifications using the latest in custom welding, production band saws, and plasma cutting equip-ment, as well as precision tube bending machinery to fabricate pipes of all configurations. Techni-cians are also on-hand to consult and assist in the design of systems for on and off-road applications and the manufacturing of
end products for high-per-formance racing vehicles.
Also available on the company website is use-ful advice identifying and solving problems com-monly associated with exhaust systems. And with a view to providing product knowledge before the customer arrives on site, muffler types, com-ponents and accessories are posted online, replete with blueprints, descrip-tions and relevant specs - another function that speeds up the process for time-conscious drivers and carriers.
Accompanying these examples of exceptional
delivery is the firm’s com-mitment to dealer support. Texis brand parts along with full product lines from Nelson/Fleetguard, Stemco/Walker, Stanley/Riker and Heavy Duty are promptly dispatched from the Mississauga facility to locations in Canada, the United States and inter-national points beyond.
The multiple success-es of this innovative company are expected to continue as long as
Dan Hrodzicky’s com-mitment remains the bedrock upon which the company stands: “Texis Truck Exhaust Installa-tion & Supply will con-tinue to improve upon a history of delivering exceptional services and quality products in the next 25 years, just as it has in the last 25. With the next generation stepping up to the plate, my son Nick is trained, proficient, and ready to launch the company into the next de-velopment phase, guided by the same attention to customer detail and scope as his founding father,” he says.V
Windshield Cam Video Surveillance Helps Stop Criminals
Based in Calgary Alberta, Wind-shield Cam is the
leader in Truck Video S u r v e i l l a n c e . T h e 4 Camera Windshield Cam System video records all 4 sides of the truck and trailer, including the front, left and right sides and behind the trailer protecting your vehicle 24/7 against theft, van-dalism and hit and runs. The rear camera can record any tampering or theft from the rear of vans or reefer units, even alerting the driver if he or
she is inside the bunk. It can also be placed on a headache rack to monitor loading/unloading and to watch the load on a flat deck. It records video from all 4 cameras for 8 days continuously (200 hours) before automatic-ally starting over, provid-ing an extended video log of all movements around your equipment.
“It really is getting to be necessary these days to protect your equip-ment with mobile video surveillance”, says owner Ron Hoefsloot. “Not only
do these video cameras cont inuously protect your equipment while parked, but they also pro-vide safety for the driver. We know of numerous drivers that were robbed, assaulted, or have had road rage incidents turn-ing into physical confron-tations captured on cam-era. Prevention is always the best form of security, and most criminals are deterred after seeing the Video Cameras.”
The Windshield Cam also gives protection while travelling down the highway or on con-gested city streets. Ex-pensive lawsuits and in-surance claims resulting from accidents can be substantially reduced or eliminated with the Windshield Cam video evidence. Especially with the new CSA2010 regula-tions, fighting unfair traf-fic tickets and other vio-lations is more important than ever. The Wind-
shield Cam can make it much easier to win some unfounded tickets and violations in court with video evidence.
Josh Haller, Technician for Windshield Cam, adds “We get a lot of ques-tions on how well our camera system stands up to vibration, extreme cold or heat, wet weath-er, road salt and other chemical solutions put
on the roadways. With thousands of Windshield Cam units in trucks all over North America, it has proven itself over many years that it can easily withstand all types of weather and different types of trucking oper-ations.”
On the issue of reli-ability, Josh says “We rarely see any problems or warranty issues with
the Windshield Cam Sys-tem. But, if there is a problem, we can usually fix it quickly and get the equipment sent back to the customer the same day that we receive it.
To view an actual truck video or for more in-formation please visit our website at www.W i n d s h i e l d C a m .com or contact me at 403.616.6610.V
Electricity, Can’t Smell It, See It or Hear It, But…
By AlvIS vIOlO
Electricity is a funny thing. Without be-ing able to hear,
smell or see it (until it’s too late, of course), it’s easy to forget that it’s there, or, occasionally, become a little overconfident when dealing with it.
This lack of awareness surrounding electrical safety is what leads to accidents. When working with electricity, you must respect its power and the dangers associated with it.
Below you will find quick safety tips to remember for when you are working with electricity.
IS ThE ElECTRICAl
PROJECT FOR yOu?
There are some pro-jects that are much more dangerous to work on like electrical meters, dis-connects and panels. If you are not comfortable working with electrical cir-
cuits or are just unsure of your electrical knowledge, some of these tougher projects should be left to the professionals. After all, they are specifically trained to work with household voltages, not to mention commercial and industrial application voltages.
The First Step to Elec-trical Safety is Turning Off the Power
Always turn off the power to the circuit that you will be working on at the main service panel or disconnect feeding the circuit that you are going to be working on. Remember, no power to the circuit means that you are safe to proceed to work on that circuit or device connected to it. But, how do you know the circuit is off for sure?
ElECTRICAl TESTERS
AND TESTING
You should always test devices, panels, etc. before touching anything to make sure it is off. A non-contact voltage tester can detect if the circuit is on before you ever take a switch or outlet out of the box and expose any wires. Simply take off the cover and hold it next to the device. Some of these testers require you to hold a button down to work, so test the tester on something you know is working before performing this test, like a lamp cord.SAFETy WhEN TuRNING
ON CIRCuIT BREAKERS
Let us not forget a great tip about turning on and off breakers in an electrical panel. Always stand to the side of the panel and turn your head when you turn on the circuit breaker in the event that something blows up or flashes sparks.
PROTECT yOuR hANDS
AROuND ElECTRICITy
Gloves can protect the hands from sharp edges of cables, boxes, panels, and tools. Gloves also pro-tect your hands from cold
weather, water, and ex-treme conditions. Rubber gloves and high voltage gloves can protect you from electrical shock.
SAFETy GlASSES FOR
ElECTRICAl SAFETy
Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from dust and debris when sawing and drilling. This is espe-cially true when working overhead. Safety glasses can also protect your eyes from fragments and things when cutting wires.
The most important thing to remember this month is that sometimes it might be necessary to call in a contractor who specializes in the task at hand, some-thing many homeowners or employers are unwilling to do because of the extra cost involved. I don’t know about you, but I would rather pay a professional and have it done right than try to save a few dollars and suffer the possible consequences.
Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.
Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Ser-vices Corporation, a coast to coast bilingual road-side assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Canada and the U.S. For more infor-mation visit www.emer-gencyroadservices.com or call 1.877.377.2262. Please send your questions, feed-back or comments about this column to [email protected]
MACK TRuCKS
mDRIVE™ Transmission
Greensboro, NC – Mack Trucks, Inc. today announced
tha t assembly of the MACK® mDRIVE™ auto-mated manual t r a n s m i s s i o n will begin at the company’s Hager-stown, MD, power-train plant in the third quarter of 2012.
Mack introduced the mDRIVE in the first quarter
of 2010, and quickly sold out of the 500 units avail-able last year. The mDRIVE
is designed and engineered to work exclusive-ly with MACK MP series engines, and is available
on MACK® Pinnacle™
model highway tractors.For more information
about Mack, visit our Web site at www.macktrucks.com.V
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WaBasH REEfERs(3) 1996 Wabash reefers assortment of 48’ roll-up door refrigerated storage trailers c/w Thermo King SB-111 cooling and heating. Call 1.855.670.8955
2006 freightliner, Detroit 14.0L engine, 10-speed auto transmission. Very clean truck with safety & powertrain warranty. $38,500. Call 1.888.318.0340.
2009 Mack Mp8 485 hp., 18-speed. Fully refurbishied with new “virgins” and only 350,000 km’s. $79,500. Call 1.888.318.0340.
2008 Volvo Vnl780, VED16, 535 hp, 13-speed, extra clean trucks, fully refurbished, safety & warranty, from 437,000 km’s. $59,900 each and up. Call 1.888.318.0340.
2008 Volvo Vnl670, VED12 engine without DPF, 13-speed. Fully refurbished with balance of factory warranty. As low as 500,000 km’s. $63,900 each & up. Call 1.888.318.0340.
2005 Volvo Vnl670 ISX, 12-speed auto.Lots of recent work. Includes safety and warranty. $27,900. Call 1.888.318.0340.
Choosing a Trucking Company – Part II: The Contract
By ROBERT D. SChEPER
The second way compan ies re -acted was to offer
in house lease/financing for trucks with much less than standard upfront (or even backside) risk, dra-matically changing the Lease Operator culture. The upside for the com-pany was both containing drivers and minimizing or even eliminating risk. My favorite Lease Operator contract quote is: “We re-serve the right to deduct: any amount, at any time, for any reason, without notice.” Awesome! Noth-ing like hiding your inten-tions in plain sight.
Operators could be charged for any and all conceivable costs with-out any recourse by labor boards. The niche moved away from an inter-de-pendant professional business agreement and moved more towards co-dependency, affectionately referred to as a never-never plan.
T h e a v e r a g e b u s i -ness sense of operator’s dropped, it had to, and it was more of a recruiting tool than a true business venture. Operators be-came: less mechanical, less service oriented, less professionally minded and with less skin in the game, had minimal long term commitment to success. Those professional oper-ators still out there can drive a very lonely and isolated road.
Combine these nasty stats with decades of abu-sive and insulting regu-lations (complements of OTA, CTA, etc.) and it seems the industry is determined to develop brain-dead drivers. If the regulations keep getting shoveled in we’ll soon be
facing “anti-drooling legis-lation”. But I digress.
Fuel prices were flat lined for decades before 1998. They were, “out of sight, out of mind”. Virtu-ally no contract featured a fuel surcharge or fuel cap before 1998. Even then, once fuel started to climb it took years for some companies to properly address it (if ever). Mean-while operators absorbed higher and higher costs in their already dwindling margins. The result was frustration and even more turnover. Of course there have been numerous ex-ceptions to the gouging but good news was rare and traveled much slower than bad news. It started looking up in 2003+ but
operator trust and moral had long flat lined at a low level.
The year 2009, was a year that exposed heart-less crooks. On my desk I have a stack of some of the most outrageous thefts I have ever seen. In prior recessions compan-ies were usually ashamed, but the saddest part in 2009 was that companies started communicating as if this type of business logic was “standard busi-ness practice”.
When business science is abandoned for blind trust, abuse is never far behind.
The solution is far from simple. Lease Operators must take back their own industry. They must under-stand their business model
and reject any unjust con-tract terms. I have outlined two sub-par terms in the past few months: paying shortest route and non-indexed fuel subsidies (or unacceptable conversion formulas). Without having scientific standards for contracts, unjust terms will continue to be the death of the Lease Operator in-dustry.
It is essential for each operator and ultimately the entire industry that every operator individually rejects abusive contracts and educates their five friends about the perpe-trators.
Robert D. Scheper oper-ates an accounting and consulting firm in Stein-bach, Manitoba. He has a
Masters Degree in Busi-ness Administration and is the author of the Book “Making Your Miles Count: taxes, taxes, taxes” (now available on CD). You can
find him at www.thrcon-sulting.ca and thrconsult-ing.blogspot.com or at 877.987.9787. You can e-mail him at [email protected]
US-Based Express Brake Establishes Canadian Operations
Windsor, On-tario - EBI Can-ada officially
opened its Canadian office and warehouse June 1st in Amherstburg, Ontario just south of Windsor. Express Brake International (EBI), based in Ocala, Florida, has been actively introducing their cutting edge brake products into the Canadian market for a few years, now with the help of sales manager Scott Deslippe. “Until now we have been servicing our distributors and customers from the Ocala, Florida office. Due to the overwhelming re-sponse we have received for the EBI products in the Canadian market, it became essential to es-tablish a Canadian head office and warehouse to service our customers and distributors effectively and efficiently,” said Scott De-slippe, President of EBI Canada Inc.
“With the products com-ing up from the manu-facturing facility in Ocala, Florida, having our Can-adian head office and
warehouse close to the border just makes sense. It allows us to tap into the transportation network passing through the 401 daily. As demand grows across the nation, other warehousing hubs will be established to service our growing customer base,” said Deslippe.
The current product line-up for EBI consists of 5 unique and effective products. Xtreme Brake, Xtreme Dust Cover, Xtreme Cam, Brake Alert and Drum Caddy make up the current product line. Xtreme Brake, a stainless steel core brake shoe with non-riveted replaceable lining is the company’s staple product. By combining the Xtreme Dust Cover, another stain-less steel product, with the Xtreme Brake, custom-ers are seeing even better results. Since the Xtreme Dust Cover will not rust and fall off and litter road-ways, this is the last cover they will have to buy.
The Xtreme Cam is argu-ably the best S-Cam prod-uct on the market, Deslippe
said. It features a full length Cam tube with full length bushing and a relief vent to keep the grease from blow-ing out the seals. Brake Alert, (XBA-100), launched at the CFMS this year, is a stainless steel brake stroke indicator that shows the driver a green flag for good stroke and red flag for over stroke. Standing alongside these products is the Drum Caddy, one of the easiest to use and most inexpensive products on the market for removing, transporting and installing brake drums.
President Scott Deslippe highlighted the multiple benefits rising from the use of EBI’s product lineup. “The results from these products have been un-believable. Mechanics love using them and customers are seeing up to 50% more lining life and double to triple the drum life with unbeatable brake stopping power.
For more information on the products or becoming a dealer visit www.express-brake.com or call Scott at 519.796.5919.V
FlO COMPONENTS lTD.
Accolades from Ontario Government & Lincoln Industrial
Automatic Greasing Systems specialist FLO Components
Ltd. is proud to announce that it is one of sixteen On-tario employers being rec-ognized for their dedication to training the next genera-tion of skilled workers and supporting the province’s economic future.
The annual Minister’s Awards for Apprenticeship Training celebrate employ-ers that show leadership in training apprentices, support the apprentice-ship training system, and promote careers in skilled trades. From 16 final nom-inees, four will be an-nounced as 2011 winners later in June.
Commenting on the award nomination, Mr. Chris Deckert, President of FLO Components said;
“It was an honour to be nominated. Especially to be named with such other great organizations in in-dustry as Mining Tech-nologies International Inc. (North Bay) and Toromont CAT (Thunder Bay). The apprenticeship training system is something we believe in very strongly. We are committed to ‘Meeting Customers’ Needs Better’, and the only way to do that is with qualified, well trained people. We see this as a necessary invest-ment in the growth of our employees in order to con-tinue providing superior service to our customers.”
FLO is also pleased to announce - it has received the Lincoln Industrial Corp. “Distinguished Distribu-tor Award” for 2010. This award is presented annu-
ally for outstanding sales performance to one or two distributors in North Amer-ica. This is FLO’s fifth time receiving this particular recognition, the previous year’s being 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2007. FLO has been the leading distribu-tor for Lincoln in Ontario since 1977.
On the Lincoln award, Deckert said; “Again, it’s about people helping people; it’s about everyone in the entire organization bending over backwards to respond quickly, install professionally and mak-ing sure the customer is happy. We thank everyone at FLO who keep making us the best provider of qual-ity customized lubrication solutions in Ontario - done right the first time and our customers who continue
to trust us and allow us to be their long-term partner in success.”
FLO Components Ltd. is a lubrication systems specialist and a leading
supplier of “Total Lube Solutions” to major manu-facturers, trucking, min-ing, construction and road building companies and other heavy equipment
users in Ontario.For more information
call 800.668.5458, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.flocompon-ents.com.V
FlO apprentices from left to right: Ravi, Joe, Matt, Adam and Chris Deckert (President).
16 July 2011
ShEll ROTEllA
Shell Rotella® Lubrication Limited Warranty Offers Engine Protection up to 800,000 Kilometers
Burlington , On-tario – Whether a business uses one
truck or a fleet of trucks, having dependable equip-ment is vital. Protecting the engine is an import-ant part of maintaining a truck, and many drivers choose the Energized Pro-tectionTM of Shell Rote-lla® heavy-duty engine oils. Now, the protection offered by Shell Rotella® heavy-duty engine oil is backed by a lubrication limited warranty.
The Shell Rotella® Lubri-cation Limited Warranty, which comes free with the purchase of Shell Rote-lla® T6 full synthetic or Shell Rotella® T5 synthetic blend or Shell Rotella® Triple Protection® heavy duty engine oils (“eligible Shell Rotella® engine oil”), covers 10 heavy-duty diesel engine parts for do-it-yourself and installed
customer oil changes for up to 10 years or 800,000 kilometers.
“Shell Rotella® engine oils provide protection to critical engine parts to help maintain and potentially extend engine life,” said Chris Guerrero, Global Brand Manager for Shell Rotella. “Now our Shell Rotella® T6 full synthetic, Shell Rotella® T5 synthetic blend and Shell Rotella® Triple Protection® heavy duty engine oils offer a lu-brication limited warranty, reinforcing what millions of truckers already know - that they can depend on Shell Rotella® engine oils now and down the road.”
The Shell Rotella® Lubri-cation Limited Warranty covers Class 2c – Class 8 vehicles with heavy-duty diesel engines used in on-road applications with a gross vehicular weight of 80,000 pounds/36,000
kilograms or less. The vehicle to be covered may be owned or leased, and have been driven 80,000 kilometers or less when the owner first used an eligible Shell Rotella® engine oil. The manufactured date of the vehicle must also be within the last 24 months of the first use of an eligible Shell Rotella® engine oil. Other conditions apply.
The Shell Rotella® Lubrication Limited Warranty program works as follows for eligible Shell Rotella®engine oils:
• Up to 10 years or 800,000 kilometers (whichever is first) – With exclusive use of Shell Rotella ®T6 full synthetic engine oil.
• Up to 10 years or
4 0 0 , 0 0 0 k i l o m e t e r s (whichever is first) – With exclusive use of Shell Rotella ® T Triple Protec-tion 15W-40 or Shell Rote-
The Shell Rotella® Lubri-cation Limited Warranty takes effect six months after the first purchase of eligible Shell Rotella® engine oil and remains
in effect as long as the terms and conditions
of the program are followed. Certain conditions apply. Complete terms and conditions and easy enrollment are available at www.RotellaWar-ranty.com.
A b o u t S h e l l Rotella® Ener-gized Protection Heavy Duty Oil
As diesel engine technology con-tinues to change, Shell Lubricants continues to de-velop innovative
engine oils designed to meet the challenges of both today and the fu-
ture. The Shell Rotella® Energized ProtectionTM product portfolio is led by three premium heavy duty engine oils that are part of a tiered, easy to understand ladder of pro-tection. They include Shell Rotella® T6 Full Synthetic, Shell Rotella® T5 Synthetic Blend Technology and Shell Rotella® T Triple Protection® engine oils.
All Shell Rotella® heavy duty oils provide protec-tion in three critical areas by helping to control acids, deposits and wear. The adaptive technology in Shell Rotella® allows the oil to protect across all driving conditions, physic-ally or chemically reacting to the ever-changing needs of an engine.
For more in forma-tion about Shell Rotel-la® heavy-duty engine oils visit www.shell.ca/rotella.V
Is it spring yet? The weather has been unpredictable and in
some areas brutal. It’s tough to decide if we should leave the house wearing a jacket, shorts or a parka. But one thing we can count on is that the calendar tells us it is truly spring and that means back to work with a lot of the major construction and earth moving projects and we’ll all be spending more on fuel.
To kick things off we had a spring Federal Election which gave the govern-ment a majority position so we will see if they deliv-er on their promises now that they can do what they want with minimal inter-ference from their oppos-ition. Remember they are here to help us, so what about fuel prices? Can our government step in and affect the prices at the pump for consumers? Sure there has been posturing from The Federal Minister of Industry Tony Clem-ent. On May 12 Mr. Clem-ent reminded us, “Since 2006, our government has been working hard on the issues that matter most to Canadian fam-ilies... But there is always more that can be done. We understand that house-hold budgets are tight. And we are hearing the
questions and concerns Canadians have about fluctuating fuel prices. We know that the high cost of gas can be a burden for Canadian families. Every-one is feeling the pinch at the pumps. And especially at a time when household budgets are already tight, Canadians want and de-serve answers.” Mr. Clem-ent added, “That is why I will be asking refiners, distributors and retailers to come to Ottawa to ap-pear before a parliament-ary committee and explain their pricing methods to Canadians. Members of Parliament will get the chance to ask them the common-sense questions we’ve been hearing from Canadians.”
Like I said before, re-member, the government is here to help us. But in reality what can they do except talk to the fuel industry and tell us what we already know. Fuel is a commodity traded based on supply and de-mand whose price is also affected by far too many other global pressures. As demand rises this spring and summer prices will escalate as it does every year. On the west coast we have already seen prices go to $1.40 per litre and we can expect we’ll get close to $1.50 before sum-mer is over. ‘Tis the season and the Feds will not put any controls in place to deny the big oil profits.
So despite what you hear from Ottawa, look south.
Canada always follows the US when it comes to fuel. The Obama govern-ment has invested bil-lions in their economic recovery, which hasn’t
happened yet. A move towards controlling fuel prices would include sub-sidies to consumers and that just won’t happen. They are playing a high stakes game of Texas Hold ’Em, staring down at a pile of million dollar chips waiting for the next cards to drop. They are all in. Consumers will be a side story to the game between the US Government and The Economy. We will pay more at the pump here and they will pay more at the pump south of the border this spring and summer.
But there is good news if you are a fuel reliant business…
Even though there is little we can do to pro-tect ourselves when we fill up the family car or SUV this summer, fuel reliant businesses can guard themselves against out of control fuel costs. The solution is Total Fuel Management provided by 4Refuel who helps you manage every drop of fuel from delivery to consump-tion digitally. It starts by having fuel delivered to you, rather than you going to refuelling stations. That saves you hours in labour each week, which you can
turn into productivity. Next is a software application called Fuel Management Online. FMO gives you fuel management data deliv-ered to your computer. It gathers information from each piece of equipment and fuelling source. FMO is the best web-based soft-ware available today. It is being used in all fuel reli-ant industries including, construction, transport, logistics and marine. FMO manages millions of litres of fuel each week for these companies coast to coast providing reports on Fuel Economy, Fuel Budgeting, Fuel Reports and Monthly Consumption by vehicle or piece of equipment, and a
whole lot more.You can only hope that
the price per litre is go-ing down, but don’t plan on it. The only way to be sure you get the most out of your fuel investment is to play smarter and use the information you have to maximize productiv-ity and minimize labour costs related to refuelling. Don’t expect any help from Ottawa.
Jack Lee is the founder and chairman of 4Re-fuel Canada LP, a wholly Canadian-owned national distributor and manager of fuel supply for over 6,000 businesses in transport, construction, marine and rail across Canada. Jack
Lee built the company from its roots in Langley BC into the country’s lar-gest provider of direct to equipment fuelling servi-ces. 4Refuel created one of the world’s most powerful online fuel management reporting systems and leads the fuel manage-ment industry with the only national standards program for workplace safety, environmental pro-tection and professional service.
Got a question or com-ment about fuel? Ask the Fuel Expert by emailing Jack at AskTheFuelExpert @4Refuel.com. For more information visit Ask-TheFuelExpert.com.V
the Groeneveld Group in Gorinchem, was awarded the title of Knight of the or-der of Orange-Nassau by Her Majesty. Chris Buijink, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, presented him with this Royal honour
during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the company. Buijink, who in his speech among other things emphasized the value of family businesses, referred to Henk Groen-eveld as being “an innova-tive entrepreneur with a clear vision, the driving spirit of the world-wide growth of his company and the initiator of product
and other innovations. An entrepreneur who, above all, is actively involved in various sector organisa-tions.”
Henk Groeneveld (56) joined the company, estab-lished by his oldest brother two years earlier, in 1973. In the years that followed, he developed himself into an internationally think-ing entrepreneur with an
entrepreneurial spirit that is characteristic of many other successful Dutch family businesses.
If you ask me “Chris, what does your perfect entrepreneur look like?” Henk Groeneveld ap-proaches this ideal picture very closely. “After all, a man who develops himself from someone who could not even type an invoice without errors into a high-ly-valued business man who manages to make a small technical trade of-fice grow into a globally operating company in less than 40 years really has a lot to offer,” according to Chris Buijink.
Under the passionate management of Henk Groeneveld the Groen-eveld Group developed itself from a local Dutch company into a globally operating company with over 30 affiliates in more than twenty countries, stretching from Europe
to Australia and New-Zealand and from Rus-sia and China to North- and South-America. The Groeneveld Group is active in the development, production and market-ing & sales of advanced products and systems for automatic maintenance of road transport equipment,
buses, earth moving and construction machines, trains, agricultural and in-dustrial machines, as well as advanced IT solutions for the logistics sector. The Groeneveld Group has over 500 employees throughout the world, 150 of whom work in Gorinchem.V
In the presence of his wife Mariëlle, henk Groeneveld was
presented his Royal honour by Chris Buijink, Permanent
Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture
On June 3rd, 2011 C B P o f f i c e r s e n c o u n t e r e d
34-year-old Tara Haynes, a Canadian citizen from Montreal, Quebec, as she applied for admission into the U.S. at the Champlain, New York port of entry.
Haynes made a nega-tive declaration and ad-vised CBP that she was traveling to New York City to visit her boyfriend. Haynes exhibited nervous-ness during her primary interview and had dif-ficulty answering addi-tional questions related to her itinerary.As a result, Haynes was referred for a secondary enforcement exam.
During secondary in-spection her vehicle re-
vealed that the gas tank had been manipulated. CBP officers examined the area underneath the back seat and found that
bags of pills had been con-cealed within the gas tank.
The pills tested positive for properties of MDMA. The bags were found to contain approximately 70,000 pills with a weight o f approximate ly 49 pounds of what is better known as the club-drug Ecstasy. The seizure re-sulted in the arrest of a Canadian citizen. These narcotics have an esti-mated street value of $1.4 million. Haynes was ar-rested on federal charges of importation and pos-session with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and turned over to agents from U.S. Immi-gration and Customs.
On May 20th, 2011 U.S.
Customs and Border Pro-tection officers at the Otay Mesa, California cargo
facility seized more than 500 pounds of marijuana hidden in a shipment of ceramic tiles.
A driver with a shipment of ceramic tiles arrived at the Otay Mesa cargo facil-ity and the CBP officer re-ferred the driver, truck and shipment for a more in-tensive inspection. While screening the truck with an imaging device, similar to an x-ray, CBP officers noticed anomalies with the shipment. The cargo was unloaded onto the dock, and screened by a CBP officer with a human/narcotic detector dog who alerted to the boxes of cer-amic tiles. Hidden inside the ceramic tile shipment were 56 packages of ma-rijuana with a total weight of about 530 pounds, with an estimated worth of $318,000. The driver, a 31-year-old male Mexican citizen, was arrested and
turned over to U.S. Im-migration and Customs Enforcement agents, and
booked into the Metropol-itan Correctional Center.
For information on any
cross border issues con-tact me at www.cross-borderservices.org.V
vOlvO TRuCKS
I-Shift to be Assembled in U.S.
In order to meet grow-ing demand for its in-novative I-Shift auto-
mated manual transmis-sion, Volvo Trucks today announced a $7 million investment to bring as-sembly of the transmission to the Hagerstown, MD, powertrain plant, with production scheduled for the third quarter of 2012.
Volvo’s I-Shift transmis-sion was introduced in the North American market in 2007, and last year reached a penetration of 26 percent of Volvo Trucks’ North American sales. Customers con-tinue to report significant fuel economy improve-ments from I-Shift, and because it is only available with a Volvo engine, the transmission is helping to promote the company’s
integrated powertrain approach. I-Shift incor-porates a host of fuel-saving and productivity-enhancing features into a reliable, durable, and lightweight design.
The transmission is cur-rently assembled in Kop-ing, Sweden, and then sent to Hagerstown for adaptation to North Amer-ican market requirements. The Hagerstown invest-ment will include creation of a new assembly line, installation of new equip-ment and tooling, and employee training. The new capacity will increase the Volvo Group’s global transmission footprint, and will be the primary source for North America.
Atlantic Truck Show, the Atlantic Provinces Truck-ing Association (APTA) are happy to report that the 14th edition of the event exceeded all of their expectations in terms of exhibitors, content and visitor attendance.
Nearly 12,000 visitors streamed through the gates during the two-day event and they did not leave disappointed.
Attendees were in awe of the gleaming displays
of big rigs and industry related products and servi-ces that encompassed the Moncton Coliseum floor and parking lot.
The recruitment drive was a huge hit with visitors and company representa-tives were pleased with the enthusiasm job seek-ers displayed about the industry in general.
“The mood on the floor was definitely demon-strative of how the econ-omy has rebounded,” said Show Manager, Mark Cusack. “Past shows were great, but the ex-
citement, coupled with the new technology and companies in recruitment mode made for an awe-some event in 2012 and we could not be more pleased,” said Cusack.
The leaders of the indus-try were well represented with impressive displays featuring the latest trucks and trucking related prod-ucts on the market today. Manufacturers have raised the bar when it comes to fuel efficiency and en-vironmentally friendly products as well as the launch of newer engines
and hybrid technology which was showcased at the Atlantic Truck Show.
Retail on the floor was described as brisk and many solid leads were gathered from qualified visitors who were looking for the most innovative products on the market.
The APTA Back to the Fu-ture breakfast was well at-tended, as was the charity lobster dinner and silent auction, with proceeds from that benefitting Ju-venile Diabetes Research and the APTA scholarship fund.
We now look towards 2013 and our next edition of the Atlantic Truck Show
and wish all of our visitors and exhibitors continued success until then.V
ATlANTIC TRuCK ShOW [ATS]
Great Response from The Atlantic Truck ShowBy BARB WOODWARD
The Atlantic Truck Show held on June 1 0 t h a n d 1 1 t h
proved to be the best at-tended show for Eastern Trucking News. The re-sponse to our publication was overwhelming so much so, that we almost ran out of papers! We were there greeting new clients and truckers with a big smile, handing out delicious Swiss chocolates and offered attendees as well as vendors a chance to enter our draw for a free Sony DVD Blu-Ray player.
The draw was made after the show and Keith Ad-ams, from Cummins Filtra-tion was our lucky winner.
We found the people in New Brunswick and other parts of the east coast so friendly welcoming us wherever we went. A little old lady at the Sobey’s store in Moncton saw the plates on our motorhome and said, “Welcome to Moncton folks!” How can you beat that for hospi-tality?
Camper City was our home for a few days as we brought our motorhome
along to do a little vaca-tioning while attending the show. If you are look-ing for a good spot to bed down for the night or long-er, contact Alice or one of the other friendly staff at 1.506.866.0994 to make your reservation. They are fully equipped with motor-home hook-ups as well as numerous tent campsites, a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, showers, recreation hall, convenience store and fire place rentals. They are located on the outskirts of Moncton with easy access to downtown shopping
and restaurants.On our way home, we
stopped at the most amaz-ing truck stop for break-fast. The food at the Big Irving Truck Stop in Salis-bury, New Brunswick was absolutely wonderful! The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable, and their prices were very afford-able too!
This show is an ideal venue for people involved in the trucking industry. You have the chance to ask experts for advice as well as meet old acquaint-ances. There’s always
something for everyone to enjoy at the show.
After 13 years in the making, the Atlantic Truck
Show is your best bet for truck shows. Make sure you visit the next one in 2013.V
introduced the Tracerline® Marksman™ ultrasonic diagnostic tool, a highly ac-curate instrument that con-verts and amplifies inaud-ible ultrasonic sound into audible “natural” sound. Now, service technicians can easily hear sounds that signify problems such as air brake leaks, gear
and bearing wear, as well as vacuum, EVAP system, exhaust refrigerant and passenger compartment leaks.
The Marksman uses a two-tiered process to en-sure accurate diagnosis. First, the receiver unit con-verts inaudible sound into audible sound using a pro-cess known as heterodyn-ing. Then, the receiver’s Sound Signal Technol-
ogy™ fine-tunes the aud-ible sound into the natural sound emitted by the defect itself. A 10-bar LED display indicates the intensity of incoming signals from the problem source to ensure error-free diagnosis.
Designed for optimal per-formance, the TP-9370 Marksman Master Kit comes with a receiver, full-sized headphones, two anodized probes and an
ultrasonic emitter that al-lows technicians to test for faulty seals, gaskets and weather stripping in passenger compartments, trailer bodies and other unpressurized enclosures. When attached to the re-ceiver, the 12-inch hol-low probe accentuates air sounds, while the solid contact probe accentuates sounds of wear or grind-ing inside gears. Standard
9-volt alkaline batteries are included for both the re-ceiver and the emitter. All components are packed in a sturdy storage case with foam insert.
For more information about the Tracerline® Marksman, call us toll-free at 800.641.1133. Outside the United States and Can-ada, call 516.333.1254 or visit our website at www.tracerline.com.V
NEW PRODuCTS & SERvICES
Bully DOG
Heavy Duty WatchDog Now Available from Bully Dog
American Fal ls , I d a h o - B u l l y Dog® is pleased
to announce the launch of a new product in the heavy duty marketplace - the Heavy Duty Watch-Dog™. This new product is unique in its design and features and will give owner operators and fleets tools that they have never had available previously in such a simple tool.
The Heavy Duty WD has the ability to adjust the speed limiter. It also has the ability to read and erase trouble codes. “These two features alone can save a small fleet or owner operator consider-able time and money. A driver out on the road will be able to read and erase trouble codes themself without having to visit an OEM dealer. If the issue is a major issue, they can
know in just a couple of minutes whether they need to keep the truck shut down, get it to a re-pair shop immediately, or simply make note of it and get it fixed once they are back home. Drivers that go in and out of Ontario and Quebec know that there is a 65 MPH or 105 KPH speed limiter law in those two providences. The top vehicle speed has to be governed at that speed or fines are imposed. Driv-ers can switch the speed in about 30 seconds with the Heavy Duty WD before they go into one of these providences or after they come out. Again a great convenience and time saver as well as money saver if a driver wants to switch these parameters without having to go to an OEM shop
“We did spend a lot of
time with fleet owners in the development of this product, “continued Garner. “We know from testing done in the light duty market that just by changing driving hab-its, drivers can see gains of up to 37% in fuel economy. The percentages of changes may be different in the heavy duty market, but it is a known fact that drivers play a critical role in fuel efficiency. A good driver can make you money, while a poor driver can cost you money. Fleets have told us that if we can help coach their drivers to drive more efficiently that this product would be a no brainer to purchase. With that in mind we developed a driving coach that pro-vides instant feedback to a driver if he is doing some-
thing that isn’t safe or isn’t fuel efficient. The Heavy Duty WD provides both v isua l and a u -
dio feed-back. An instantan-eous score r a n g i n g from A to F is displayed de-pending on how w e l l t h e y a r e doing in safe, efficient driving.”
“We have also teamed up with GearMaster™
and incorporated a trial version of their prod-uct into the Heavy Duty WD,” continued Garner. “Customers can try the GearMaster product for themselves and if they like this product they can purchase the GearMaster option. The GearMaster product was a perfect fit
for the Heavy Duty WD because it helps drivers drive more efficiently. It is also
a great safety feature that helps drivers if they lose which gear they need to drop into going down a grade or get cut off from
a smaller vehicle in heavy traffic. Further-more using the Ge-arMaster technology will increase the life
span of transmissions and synchronizers by helping drivers always drop right into gear.”
Of course the Heavy Duty WD includes a digital gauge package. “One fea-ture that we were asked for again and again for those who drive older tractors is the ability to display instant fuel econ-omy,” Garner said. There are a lot more gauge op-tions beside instant fuel economy and those op-tions will be dependent on the make/model/year of the tractor. The Heavy Duty WD on release will work on Cat, Cummins and Detroit engines, but other engines including Volvo, Mercedes, Mack, Paccar and Navistar are in development.
For more information about the Heavy Duty WD send an e-mail to economy@agapemail .net, call 888.474.1770 or visit www.bullydogbigrig.com.V
ANCO ChEMICAlS
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Delivered to Your Door
You may not like it, but the gov-ernment says you
need it! Sure it’s an added expense, but at the same time it is cleaner air and we could all use that. What is DEF you ask? It is a urea-based chemical re-actant designed specific-ally for use in SCR systems to reduce NOX emissions. UREA is a compound of nitrogen that turns to ammonia when heated. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) was introduced with SCR equipped units in Janu-ary 2010. This is not an additive to your fuel. The unit comes equipped with a separate tank that re-quires filling just as you would fill your fuel tank. It is not hazardous and you do not require a special license to transport or have it on site. It has a slight smell and weighs approximately 9 lbs. per gallon or 1.1 kg per litre.
Wondering who Anco Chemicals is? We are a people person company, and solutions are our
business! We have been in business since 1962 selling various chemicals to many different markets across Canada. We be-lieve in service. We do not just say we do and it is a big part of the reason why our company has grown. Customers are everything!
In the summer of 2010, Anco Chemicals decided to introduce Diesel Ex-haust Fluid as an addi-tional item to supply.
Our product is called An-Clear32 and it is a very pure, aqueous solution of urea which meets indus-try specifications defined by ISO 22241 and is ap-proved by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
DEF has to be kept clean and free of any residue in order to not damage the system. It should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, out of direct sunlight. Freezing
will commence at -11 De-gree C (12 Degree F), but if frozen, the product is still useable once defrosted. Prolonged Temperatures above 32 Degree C (90 Degree F) will slowly de-grade any DEF solution. DEF if frozen will expand approximately 7%, and our containers are de-signed to allow for expan-sion. The shelf life is ap-proximately one year and may be used after this, but
testing is suggested prior to use.
Consumption varies and ranges anywhere from 2 to 3.5% of your fuel usage. We offer AnClear32 across Canada in various sizes, including 10 or 20 litre jugs, 205 litre drums, 1000 or 1249 litre totes and bulk delivery. You can have your product delivered or you have the option to pick it up at one of our facilities noted below.
Ontario office is located at 86 Malmo Court, Maple, ON, Tel.: 905.832.2276, TF: 1.888.268.2626.
Quebec office is located at 6905 boul. Hebert, Ville Ste-Catherine, QC, Tel.: 450.632.0950.
For more details contact Lisa Summers, Territory Manager at 905.309.7334 or email [email protected] or visit www.ancochemicals .com.V
22 July 2011
NEW PRODuCTS & SERvICES
SIlvER EAGlE MANuFACTuRING
RapidWALL™ Mobile Barrier with NIJ Level III Ballistics
Portland, Oregon - June 18, 2011 - Silver Eagle Manu-
facturing is introducing a RapidWALL mobile barrier that includes NIJ Level III ballistics. The RapidWALL immediately deploys a blockade, 44.6 feet wide by 10.2 feet high and will have a ballistics protection zone measuring 36.6 feet wide by 8.2 feet high.
With its large ballis-tics protection zone, the RapidWALL can be used for riot control, mass ar-rests, hostage situations, prisoner transfers and critical infrastructure protection. Even with NIJ Level II ballistics protec-tion, the RapidWALL still presents a neutral front-age, so as not to intimidate civilians who may see the RapidWALL also used during community events, street closures and traffic accident scene investiga-tions.
“The ballistic RapidWALL looks very similar to the standard RapidWALL in size and structure from the street side,” said Matt Goldfain, Director of Mar-keting for Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company which produces the Rapid-
WALL in Portland, Ore-gon. “The structure of the ballistics RapidWALL, however, includes bal-listic-grade steel panels over most of its frontage, providing good secur-ity for officers who find themselves in tactical situations.”
The ball istic Rapid-WALL, like the standard RapidWALL, is an effect-ive crowd control barrier that deploys directly from its own 1/2-ton-pickup-transportable trailer for crime scene management, critical infrastructure, emergency management and traffic control. When deployed, it can block-ade an entire city street, creating a screen for de-contamination efforts, tactical situations and victim privacy.
The RapidWALL can be configured in many dif-ferent ways to serve as a barrier, cordon or screen. It can rapidly be deployed to move crowds around crime and emergency scenes, screen crime scenes and traffic acci-dents from view, or used as a wall of protection.”
Constructed from a ser-ies of pivoting, steel walls,
the barrier can benefit tac-tical teams, police agen-cies, riot control, event promoters
and crime scene man-agers who can upgrade the RapidWALL for their needs. Standard features include viewing windows for crowd surveillance and lighting for visibility by motorists and pedes-trians.
“Scene management is easier and safer for police officers with the Rapid-WALL,” Goldfain adds. The RapidWALL deploys faster than standard fen-cing or other makeshift barriers, plus the ballis-
tics version offers NIJ Level III ballistics protection.
Standard police pick-up trucks can be used to transport the 8,5000 lb. ballistic RapidWALL, which deploys and stores from its own trailer. An 800 pound payload allows for small traffic motor-cycles or pylons to be transported within.
Silver Eagle, based in Portland, Oregon, is the global leader in the de-velopment, design and integration of military
trailers and material hand-ling solutions behind the prime mover. In business since 1936, Silver Eagle has a 75-year history of exceeding the needs of the U.S. and international militaries, over-the-road trucking fleets and law en-forcement agencies. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified. For more infor-mation visit us at www.silvereaglemfg.com.
For more information, go to www.TheRapidWall.com.V
RAND MCNAlly
IntelliRoute® TND™ Truck GPS Now Available in Canada
Skokie, Illinois - As of the end of May, Rand McNally now
offers its line of award-winning truck GPS de-vices for sale throughout Canada. The IntelliRoute® TND™ line is distributed in Canada exclusively by SYNNEX Canada Limited.
“Professional drivers in Canada will now be able to access our products at home, rather than coming
stateside to make pur-chases. The IntelliRoute® TND™ has been designed for the North American market with full transla-tion into French and Span-ish. In addition, we have features that uniquely ad-dress driver needs in Can-ada, such as the ability to warn of border crossings ahead,” explained Dave Muscatel, CEO of Rand McNally.
The IntelliRoute® TND™ line was built from the
ground up for profes-sional drivers. Begin-ning with award-winning truck-specific navigation from Rand McNally, the units feature a speaker and mounting device de-signed for truck use, an extra-long power cable, and a suite of specialized Trucker Business Tools to assist drivers in managing the business aspects of trucking. Many of the fea-tures in the IntelliRoute® TND™ 510 and 710 units were developed as a direct result of tens of thousands of comments from “Tell Rand,” a unique on-device feature that provides con-tinuous feedback to Rand McNally from the driver community.
The uni ts wi l l f i rs t be available at Trac-tion, Heavy Duty Parts stores, Lordco - Auto Parts and at Amazon.ca. For more information, call 514.683.1771 ext. 8935.V
introduction of its G392 SSD drive and G394 SST trailer wide-base tires for long-haul and regional-haul applications. The new wide-base tires, which fea-ture Fuel Max Technology, are the first in the industry to offer flat protection, thanks to Goodyear’s ex-clusive DuraSeal Technol-ogy, a gel-like inner liner which instantly seals punc-tures of up to 1/4-inch in the repairable area of the tread. DuraSeal does not seal sidewall punctures.
“We feel our new wide-base t ires are game-changers in the wide-base tire segment,” said Donn Kramer, Director of Marketing for Good-year Commercial Tire. “If a standard wide-base tire
hits a nail or other debris and goes flat, there is no limp-home capability, and in about 30 percent of the cases, the tire deflates to a level where it ruins a $450 wheel.
“With Goodyear’s Du-raSeal Technology, our customers can now run confidently with wide-base and reap the weight-saving benefits of the tires, while gaining excellent fuel economy and long miles to removal,” said Kramer.
The G392 SSD and G394 SST are SmartWay-veri-fied, joining Goodyear’s complete line of long-haul and regional SmartWay-approved tires.
“While our line of long-haul dual tires with Fuel Max Technology continues to deliver fuel economy improvements of up to 5
percent over traditional non-SmartWay-verified tires, there is a segment of the market that wants the weight savings of wide-base,” said Kramer.
“The combination of our G392 and G394 can save more than 1,100 pounds over a dual assembly, and achieve comparable fuel economy numbers to other SmartWay-verified tires in the marketplace. But, while DuraSeal Technol-ogy sets us apart, the tire also offers superior hand-ling characteristics, with optimized tread depth in the drive position and a tread pattern that helps resist irregular wear. All combined, our new wide-base combination provides exceptional performance and value to help drive down cost-per-mile for our customers.”
G392 SSD DuRASEAl +
FuEl MAx
Goodyear’s unique nine-rib design, with eight wide, circumferential grooves, provides all season trac-tion in dry, wet and snowy conditions. Combined with its deep, 25/32-inch tread depth for long initial tire life, the tire tested with superior results in wet and dry traction at Goodyear’s test facility in San Angelo, Texas, and snow perform-ance testing in Minnesota.
According to Kramer, the design of the tread is coupled with a casing construction that restricts casing expansion to help alleviate irregular wear. “Our tire’s footprint re-mains constant to allow uniform wear,” stressed Kramer. “This, along with the tire’s ability to with-stand most punctures thanks to DuraSeal, means our customers can utilize
the tire’s original tread life to the fullest measure. What’s more, it allows for retreading and even more miles in its second life.”
The G392 SSD is avail-able in load range “L” in a 445/50R22.5 size.
G394 SST DuRASEAl +
FuEl MAx
Featuring a five-rib de-sign with minimal blades, the G394 SST has tread compounding for Smart-Way veri f ication and long miles to removal. Its 12/32-inch tread depth provides an excellent bal-
ance to maximize fuel economy, weight and tread life. The optimized tread and mold design provides for a uniform footprint to help resist irregular wear while providing a quiet ride. The tire’s ro-bust shoulder design and casing construction helps it resist curbing damage. The G394 SST is avail-able in load range “L” in a 445/50R22.5 size.
MATChING RETREADS
To help fleets and owner-operators further reduce their tire costs, in the fourth quarter, Goodyear will offer matching re-treads for both the G392 SSD and G394 SST. “The retread looks and performs like the original tread, plus features the same tread depth on the trailer tire, and 24/32nds of tread on the drive tire to maximize miles to removal,” said Kramer.V
Deep-Tread Fuel Max Drive Tire
Akron, Ohio – Good-year is putting more tread on the
road while leaving more diesel in the tank with the introduction of its new G572 LHD drive tire with Fuel Max Technology.
Smar tWay-ver i f i ed , the G572 LHD features 30/32nds of tread, making it the deepest-tread drive tire with SmartWay ap-proval on the market.
“It’s an innovative drive tire that balances en-hanced fuel economy with longer miles to removal,” said Donn Kramer, Good-year’s Director of Mar-keting for Commercial Tires. “The tire replaces our G372A LHD, which fea-tures the same tread depth. But the G572 is nearly 10 percent better in lowering rolling resistance, which translates to better miles per gallon. Our testing also shows the new drive tire to be excellent in dry and wet stopping distances, plus overall traction.”
According to Kramer, with high fuel prices con-tinuing to pose a chal-lenge, fuel-efficient tires are becoming a must-have for fleets and owner/oper-ators. “The payback is fast and can accelerate with each increase at the fuel pump,” he said. “The great thing about the G572 LHD is its improved fuel econ-omy without sacrificing miles to removal. When it is used in conjunction with Goodyear Fuel Max steer and trailer tires, operators can expect up to a 4-plus percent increase in fuel economy, as compared to standard Goodyear tires. With Fuel Max, we can help fleets really drive down their tire cost-per-mile.”
The G572 LHD features Good-
year’s exclusive Tred-Lock Technology, which interlocks microgrooves to stabilize the tread for enhanced tread life while promoting even wear.
“We also engineered circumferential and lat-eral tread grooves into the G572 LHD, which gives the tire all-season perform-ance. Penetration protect-ors also help keep stone drilling to a minimum to provide a long-lasting cas-ing, able to handle multiple retreads,” according to Kramer.
The G572 LHD’s belt package features four ultra-tensile steel belts to reinforce the tread while giving the tire a solid foun-dation for retreading.
The G572 LHD comes in four sizes: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 (in G and H load ratings); and 295/75R22.5, and 285/75R24.5 - both in G load ratings.
For more information on the fleetHQ program, go to www.fleetHQ.com.V
Greenville, South Carolina – Truck-ing f leets and
owner/operators who want more miles out of their steer tires while still saving fuel can now take advantage of the
new MICHELINR XZA3R+ EVERTREAD steer tire. The EPA SmartWaySM verified tire delivers fuel savings the industry has come to expect from Michelin’s line of steer tires while also guaranteeing 30 percent
more miles than the com-petition.
“Michelin is always look-ing to build on our existing industry-leading products and bring to market new technologies that deliver the next level of perform-ance without comprom-ise,” said Ted Becker, Vice President of Marketing, Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “The XZA3+ EVERT-READ tire, with its use of Michelin’s new patent pending Dual Compound Tread, is proof of this idea. In fact, Michelin is so confi-dent in the XZA3+ EVERT-READ tire that we guaran-tee fleet and owner/oper-ators will get more road than competitive tires.”
The new steer tire is guaranteed to last at least 30 percent longer than the competition in long-haul applications. For complete details on the guarantee, visit the Michelin Americas Truck Tires website.
The XZA3+ EVERTREAD
tire is able to deliver sig-nificantly longer wear life due to Michelin’s new generation of Co-Ex Tech-nology, the patent pending Dual Compound Tread. This technology allows tire designers to utilize mul-tiple rubber compounds at different places in the tread. One compound is specifically engineered to control tread stiffness and stress to reduce irregular wear, d e l i v e r i n g u n r i v a l e d tread l i fe w i t h o u t c o m -p r o m i s -ing other c h a r a c -teristics. Another c o m -p o u n d d e l i v e r s ultra fuel-e f f i c i en c y and keeps the tire’s operating
temperature low, guarding the casing for retreading.
The tire also features a three-retread limited warranty. This warranty further demonstrates the advantage of the Dual Compound Tread, as well as the robust casing integ-rity through the enhanced inner liner, bead area and rectangular bead bundle.
The new generation XZA3+ EVERT-
R E A D t i r e continues to provide the o p t i m u m handl ing a n d r e -sponsive-n e s s i n both dry and wet c o n d i -tions that helped the prev ious generation MICHELINR
XZA3R tire earn billions
of miles of driver satisfac-tion. The XZA3+ EVERT-READ tire is now available in North America in four G-load range sizes: 11R22.5, 275/80R22.5, 11R24.5 and 275/80R24.5; as well as two H-load range sizes: 11R22.5 and 275/80R22.5.
D e d i c a t e d t o t h e improvement of sustain-able mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle. The company also pub-lishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Green-ville, S.C., Michelin North America (www.michel-intruck.com) employs more than 21,400 and operates 18 major manu-facturing plants in 16 locations.V
ESCO
HOT WHEEL Wheel Heat Warning Label
ESCO announces its new HOT WHEEL: Wheel Heat Indi-
cator Label which is de-signed to warn drivers, maintenance personnel, and safety inspectors of possible wheel end, bear-ing and brake failure dur-ing walk around inspec-tions.
The HOT WHEEL decal is attached to the wheel/rim by self adhesives. When the temperature of the wheel reaches 250 ? F the temperature sensitive white arrow changes and remains bright orange, warning of an overheated wheel condition. After the wheel problem has been corrected a new HOT WHEEL decal must be installed.
While HOT WHEEL will not indicate every in-stance of a wheel end
component malfunction, it will indicate excess tem-perature for prolonged
periods that could cause decrease function or fail-ure of wheel end com-ponents.
CSA 2010 reminds driv-ers to complete pre and post trip inspections. These inspections also provide the driver with an opportunity to visually inspect the conditions of the HOT WHEEL indicator label positioned between the wheel studs on the vehicle. See user instruc-tion for installation and inspection.
For more in fo rma-tion about the new HOT WHEEL from ESCO or to request a sample of the product please call us at 800.352.1117 or send your requests to [email protected]
La Lutte Contre le Vol Nécessite des Approches MultiplesPAR MAREK KRASuSKI
Le v i e u x c l i -ché «la nécessité es t la mère de
l’invention » décrit ju-dicieusement l’état de l’activité criminelle dans l’industrie de transport. La sophistication et la divers-ité des appareils de sécurité continuent d’augmenter pour répondre aux in-c iden t s tou jours en croissance dans le vol de marchandises, de re-morques et de camions. Les efforts des criminels deviennent de plus en plus technologiques, de plus en plus audacieux et de plus en plus violents pour s’assurer du suc-cès dans leur tentatives. Selon le FBI, les enquêtes ont montré que les vols de grande échelle sont appuyés par de grandes hierarchies dont les struc-tures imitent celles des grandes entreprises. Les chefs conduisent des opé-rations régionales et na-tionales en expédiant des ordres aux « cellules des voleurs et de courtiers qui avec l’aide d’autres dans la chaine de distribution transportent les marchan-dises et déchargent ces marchandises au marché noir. On estime que le vol des cargaisons coùte l’industrie de transport au Canada $1 milliard et aux États Unis entre $15 et $30 milliards par an.
Ce qui rend le vol une activité tellement lucrative est l’appetit vorace pour les denrées de tout type. Au-trefois les voleurs préférai-ent les cigarettes, l’acohol et les électroniques porta-tifs. Aujourd’hui presque tout attire l’attention des criminels dont les actions clandestines génèrent des profits énormes des mar-chandises qu’ils arrivent facilement à décharger aux marchés aux puces ou aux magasins des mar-chands qui ne posent pas de questions sur la prov-enance.
Rien ne permet de croire que cette tendance à voler abaisse. Les pertes dues au vol ont augmenté par cinq pourcent pendant la
première moitié de 2010 après de multiples vols de remorques et de cam-briolages de dépots de marchandises. Des tenta-tives de réduire le nombre de vols sont contrecar-rés par une peine plutôt légère pour le coupable, si c’est un premièr délit ou la répugnance de la part des compagnies de transport de signaler des vols de peur d’encourir une hausse de prime d’assurance ou une men-ace à leur réputation. Le coùt élevé d’une enquète sur les coupables éven-tuels peut aussi décour-ager une compagnie de les poursuivre en justice.
Le marché a adressé ces problèmes avec un éventail de moyens dis-suasifs. Selon le National Insurance Crime Bureau, un projet de sécurité bien conçu devrait inclure quatre piliers de protec-tion.
Le premier, bien connu des conducteurs de com-pétence, est le bon sens. Des mesures simples, tels que d’abstenir de mettre des marques d’identité sur les porte-clefs, de garer son camion dans une aire illuminée, de fermer à clef les portes du camion ou de la remorque et de suivre des routes à grande circulation, sont à ob-server. La même approche devrait étre le guide pour les docks et les cours, parce que la plupart des vols se font sur la pro-priété des compagnies de transport. Les com-pagnies devraient tenir les employés responsables de leurs actions et elles devraient mettre en place des pratiques qui limitent l’accès à des inconnus aux terminus et aux docks. Aussi les employés dev-raient avoir l’autorisation d’interroger des inconnus éventuels trouvés dans la propriété et d’inspecter des camions qui n’appartiennt pas à la compagnie, par exemple des véhicules de location ou des transports d’une autre compagnie. Les périmètres devrai-ent bénéficier d’un sys-
tème de surveillance et d’illumination suffisante et les remorques devraient être garées jumelées avec les portes de cargaison contigués .
Le deuxième pilier com-prend des appareils aver-tisseurs et antivols. Des détecteurs, des systèmes d’alarme, des antivols de direction et de roues et des décalcomanies dis-suasives sont à recom-mander, de même que les accessoires qui em-pêchent le détournement de carburant. La plupart de ces appareils peuvent être montés sur des camions commerciaux normaux, les véhicules moyens et les camions frigorifiques. Ces produits sont faciles à in-staller et n’empêchent pas l’alimentation de carbur-ants. En plus, ils ne cause-nt pas d’éclaboussures et ne peuvent pas être ni cassés ni enlevés par des voleurs. On estime que 350,000 camions sont équipés d’appareils anti-détournement de carbur-ant, mais, en dépit de ces précautions, les voleurs professionnels sont très innovateurs. Ces systèmes peuvent assurer seule-ment un laps de temps très petit et n’arriveraient jamais à empêcher un voleur tenace à reussir à voler un véhicule.
Le National Insurance Crime Bureau suggère qu’ils soient utilisés, en-semble avec d’autres moy-ens dissuasifs, tels des appareils d’immobilisation qui sont capables d’arrêter des fonctions automa-
tives critiques, tels des interrupteurs cachés qui empêchent le moteur de démarrer. D’autres ap-pareils déclenchent un
système d’arrêt automa-tique du carburant, qui interrompt la marche du véhicule. Les véhicules ainsi mis hors d’état peu-vent toujours être remor-qués et on recommande un quatrième niveau de sécurité, celui-ci le plus sophistiqué.
L e s a p p a r e i l s d e dépistage sont des com-posants importants des systèmes de direction de flottes. Les caractéris-tiques de haute technol-ogie de ces outils per-mettent aux propriétaires et aux autorités légales de dépister, en temps réel, le mouvement et la position des véhicules et d’aider à récupérer la propriété, de réduire le risque de perte ou de dommage au cargaison et d’augmenter les chances d’appréhender les auteurs du crime. Les appareils de dépistage utilisent, en général, les GPS (Global Positioning Systems) pour trouver la position du véhicule. Le GPS envoie l’information sur le véhicule, sa vitesse, sa direction et sa position géograhique à une télé-commande, accessible à la police sur une carte électronique.
La seule compagnie nord-américaine équipée de technologie cellulaire qui permet la récupération des véhicules et la cargai-son volés s’appelle Boom-erang Tracking. Contraire-ment aux systèmes GPS, la technologie cellullaire camoufle les antennes et les appareils de dépistage à l’intérieur profond du
véhicule et est capable, en plus, d’identifier les véhicules et la cargaison volés enterrés dans des aires de parking souter-
rains et dans des con-teneurs en métal, avan-tages que les systèmes GPS ne sont pas capables d’offrir. De telles pre-cautions peuvent apporter d’autres bénéfices comme des primes d’assurance réduites et une récupéra-tion plus rapide des unités due à ces appareils de dépistage et aux équipes de récupération en interne qui sont expédiées immé-diatement dés qu’on recoit un avis de vol.
Conversément les sys-tèmes de dépistage d‘Elm Technologies emploie un système de dépistage par satellite pour ses biens. Le directeur de ventes, Paul Gallagher, prétend que le succès des produits d’Elm est dû à l’incapacité des voleurs, experts en tech-nologie, d’interrompre la transmission du sig-nal, un risque qu’il pré-tend est plus grand avec les systèmes cellulaires. L’ensemble de solutions de gestion d’actifs mobiles d’Elm Technologies inclut les appareils de dépistage SkyBlitz qui s’adaptent à tous types de remorque. Les modèles vedette, le GLS400 et le GLS410 sont premièrement utilisés pour améliorer l’efficacité opérationnelle, par la sur-veillance en temps réel du mouvement et de la pos-ition de toutes les unités avec un matériel facile à installer mais difficile à détecter par des vo-
leurs éventuels. Un trait clef des modèles Sky-Blitz est l’optimisation de la remorque. Comme l‘explique Paul Gallagher, «On surveille et on note le laps de temps qu’une remorque attend au dock, par exemple. Ceci per-met à la compagnie de démontrer les delais ex-cessifs qui dépassent les limites d’un contrat et de prendre des mesures de redressement. » In-clus parmi les avantages multiples des modèles SkyBlitz- optimisation des actifs, surveillance et contrôle télécommandés et visibilité en route sont les bénéfices de sûreté et sécurité améliorées en raison de la surveillance continuelle de la position et et du mouvement des remorques. Le système SkyBlitz est équipé de fonctions de sécurité amé-liorées telle la technologie géo barrière et un système d’immobilisation.
Dans une époque car-actérisée par des vols bien exécutés, des ten-tat ives éffrontées de voler tout objet qui se convertit rapidement en argent comptant et des ressources antivols limit-ées, on peut s’attendre à voir une activité crim-inelle toujours croissante et, par contre, des in-novations continuelles pour contre-attaquer les vols dans l’industrie de transport.V
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SECTION FRANçAISE
ShEll ROTEllA
La Garantie Limitée de Lubrification Shell Rotellamd Protège les Moteurs Jusqu’à 800 000 Kilomètres
Burling ton , On-tar io - Qu’une entreprise utilise
un camion ou un parc de camions, son équipe-ment doit être absolu-ment fiable. La protec-tion du moteur constitue un aspect important de l’entretien d’un camion, et de nombreux chauf-feurs choisissent la Pro-tection énergisantemc des huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rote-l lamd. La protect ion offerte par les huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd s’appuie maintenant sur une ga-rantie limitée de lubrifi-cation.
La garantie limitée de lubrification Shell Rotel-lamd, gratuite à l’achat des huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rote-llamd T6 entièrement synthétique, Shell Rotel-lamd T5 mélange synthé-tique ou Shell Rotellamd T Triple protectionmd (l’« huile moteur Shell Rotel-lamd »), couvre 10 pièces des moteurs diesels à grande puissance dont la vidange d’huile a été
effectuée par le client, bricoleur ou installateur, jusqu’à 10 ans ou 800 000 kilomètres.
« Les huiles moteurs Shell Rotellamd assurent la protection des pièces cruciales du moteur pour aider à maintenir et po-tentiellement à prolonger la vie utile du moteur, affirme Chris Guerrero, directeur mondial de la marque Shell Rotella. Nos huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd T6 entièrement synthé-tique, Shell Rotellamd T5 mélange synthétique et Shell Rotellamd T Tri-ple protectionmd offrent maintenant une garantie limitée de lubrification, confirmant ce que des millions de camionneurs savent déjà - qu’ils peu-vent se fier aux huiles moteurs Shell Rotellamd dans l’immédiat et à long terme. »
La garant ie l imi tée de lubrif ication Shell Rotellamd couvre les véhicules de classe 2c à 8 munis d’un moteur diesel à grande puis-sance, utilisés sur route
et d’un poids nominal brut de 80 000 livres/36 000 k i logrammes ou m o i n s . L e v é h i c u l e couvert doit être acheté ou loué et avoir parcouru 80 000 kilomètres ou moins quand le proprié-taire a utilisé pour la première fois une huile moteur Shell Rotellamd admiss ib le . La date de construc-tion du véhicule doit également se s i tuer dans les 24 mois qui p r é c è d e n t l a première utilisa-tion d’une huile m o t e u r S h e l l Rotellamd admis-sible. D’autres c o n d i t i o n s s’appliquent.
Le programme de garantie limit-ée de lubrification Shell Rotellamd fonctionne com-me suit pour les huiles moteurs Shell Rotellamd admissibles :
Jusqu’à 10 ans ou 800 000 kilomètres (selon la première de ces éven-
tualités) - sous réserve d’utiliser exclusivement de l’huile moteur Shell Rotellamd T6 entière-ment synthétique.
Jusqu’à 10 ans ou 400 000 kilomètres (selon la première de ces éven-
tualités) - sous réserve d’utiliser exclusivement de l’huile moteur Shell Rotellamd T Triple pro-tectionmd 15W-40 ou Shell Rotellamd T5 mé-
lange synthétique 10W-30 ou 10W-40.
La garantie limitée de lubrification Shell Rotel-lamd prend effet six mois après le premier achat d’hui le moteur Shel l Rotellamd admissible et reste en vigueur tant
que les conditions du programmes sont respectées. Cer-taines conditions s ’ a p p l i q u e n t . Vous trouverez toutes les con-ditions du pro-g r a m m e e t pourrez y ad-hérer facilement à www.Rotel-laWarranty.com.
À propos de l’huile moteur de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd Protection éne-rgisantemc
A u f i l d e l’évolution des
moteurs diesels, Lubrifiants Shell con-tinue à mettre au point d e s h u i l e s m o t e u r s n o v a t r i c e s c o n ç u e s pour relever les défis d’aujourd’hui et de de-
main. La gamme de pro-duits Shell Rotellamd Protection énergisan-temc propose trois huiles moteurs de haute tenue et de première qualité, selon une échelle de pro-tection par catégorie, facile à comprendre. Il s’agit de Shell Rotellamd T6 entièrement synthé-tique, de Shell Rotellamd T5 mélange synthétique et de Shell Rotellamd T Triple protectionmd.
To u t e s l e s h u i l e s moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd assurent une protection sous trois aspects critiques en aid-ant à maîtriser les acides, les dépôts et l ’usure. La technologie adapta-tive Shell Rotellamd est conçue pour permettre à l’huile de protéger le moteur en toutes condi-tions, réagissant phy-siquement et chimique-ment à ses besoins en perpétuel changement.
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur les huiles moteurs de haute tenue Shell Rotellamd, aller à www.shell.ca/rotellaf.V
COMMISSION DES TRANSPORTS QuéBEC
Nouvelle Définition de Véhicule Lourd - Inscription au Registre de la Commission
Québec - Depuis le 1er janvier 2011, tou t véh icu le
routier dont le poids nominal brut (PNBV) est de 4 500 kg ou plus est considéré comme un véhicule lourd.
La Commission des transports du Québec tient à rappeler que toute personne qui est pro-priétaire d’un véhicule lourd ou qui utilise un tel véhicule pour des fins professionnelles ou com-merciales doit s’inscrire au Registre des proprié-taires et des exploit-ants de véhicules lourds. Deux situations sont pos-
sibles à cet égard:L’inscription est requise
immédiatement pour la personne qui a acquis, après le 1er janvier 2011, un véhicule ayant un PNBV de 4500 kg ou plus, ou pour la personne qui a commencé à exploiter un tel véhicule après cette date;
L’inscription doit être faite au plus tard le 30 décembre 2011, pour toute personne qui, au 1er janvier 2011, pos-sédait ou exploitait un véhicu le dorénavant considéré comme un véhicule lourd. La Com-mission achemine pro-
gressivement à ces per-sonnes une lettre per-sonnalisée les invitant à s’inscrire au registre.
La Commission incite par ailleurs toutes les personnes concernées par cette s i tuat ion à s’inscrire rapidement au registre, même si elles n’ont pas encore reçu une lettre à cet effet, afin d’éviter les délais causés par l’achalandage prévu en fin d’année.
La Commission rappelle qu’une personne qui ne respecte pas l’obligation d’être inscrite au registre ne peut pas exploiter ou mettre en circula-
tion un véhicule lourd, à défaut de quoi el le s’expose à des amendes. Elle tient à préciser que l’inscription au registre n’est pas requise pour une personne qui utilise un véhicule lourd ex-clusivement à des fins personnelles, autres que commerciales ou profes-sionnelles.
COMMENT vOuS
INSCRIRE Au REGISTRE
:
P a r I n t e r n e t : e n utilisant la transaction « Inscription au RPEVL ».
Par courrier, par télé-copieur ou en personne : vous devez télécharger
le formulaire CTQ-330 (Demande d’inscription au Registre des proprié-taires et des exploitants de véhicules lourds) dis-ponible dans la sec-t ion « Formulaires », l’imprimer, le remplir, le signer et le retourner à la Commission, accom-pagné du paiement.
Vo u s p o u v e z c o m -mander un formulaire papier qui vous sera transmis par la poste. Pour le commander, cliquez sur le lien Nous joindre de notre site In-ternet, ou téléphonez sans frais au numéro 1 .888.461.2433, puis
sélectionnez l’option 3. Sur réception de votre formulaire, vous devrez le remplir, le signer et le retourner à la Commis-sion, accompagné du paiement.
La Commission vous incite à transmettre votre demande par Internet, car vous gagnerez du temps et économiserez 5 $ sur les frais d’inscription. Vous n’aurez alors au-cun document à nous transmettre et vous ob-tiendrez un numéro de confirmation de la trans-mission de votre de-mande. C’est facile, effi-cace et sécuritaire!V
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alberta
BRooksNAPA Auto PArts
Box 1276,Brooks, AB T1R 1C1Tel: 403.501.5551Fax: 403.501.5665
Just saying those two words should sound off alarms for all transpor-
tation firms. Those simple words in our industry will have Insurance Brokers and Underwriters running for exit signs or under-neath their desk – unless of course the contracts aren’t accepted and the op-portunity exists to compare policy terms with expecta-
tions of the contract.Most contracts protect
the shipper. However, in many contracts they in-evitably attempt to extend consideration beyond the realm of the shipper i.e., subsidiaries, volunteers, those hired by under con-tracts and associates, etc. These extensions of con-sideration at times are far too extensive considering the potential exposures
that could arise.An insurance policy can-
not cover “any and all” ex-posures. Every contract of insurance issued has writ-ten exclusions that could conflict with the accept-ance of a cargo contract. Wordings such as “any and all” are far too broad and are often methodically placed within the endear-ing terms of the presented cargo contract.
Another term noted in many contracts is delay. Under a cargo insurance policy, delay is often not insurable. Accepting these terms would leave the carrier vulnerable for ac-cepting the risk - without the participation of their Insurer.
Many transportation companies opt to review the contracts with man-agement in conjunction
with their Insurer/Broker. Whenever possible, having legal counsel to interpret and comment would be good advice.
Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in the transportation indus-try since 1986 and cur-rently is a Transportation Insurance Advisor with JDIMI. To contact Linda call 416.809.3103 or email lindac@ jdimi.com.V
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[email protected] or mail at 259 Salmon Point Road, R.R. #1, Cherry Valley ON K0K 1P0. Visit us online at www.woodwardpublishing.com.
Store bought bread ingredients consist of flour, glucose/
fructose/sugar, dehydrat-ed potato flakes, mono- and diglycerides which are emulsifying agents and are used to keep oils from separating and used to increase shelf life. These ingredients are to become bakery products and you will even find them in most
margarine, another prod-uct where trans fat runs rampant.
Sodium acid Pyrophos-phate acts as a buffer, leaven, modifier, emulsi-fier, nutrient and canning preservative in foods, oil drilling, detergent, chem-ical stabilizer.
Citric Acid is a weak or-ganic acid found in citrus fruits. It is a natural pre-servative and is also used to add an acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks.
Acetylated tartaric acid esters of mono & diglycer-ides an emulsifier primarily used in baking. It is used to strengthen the dough by building a strong gluten
network and is also used in biscuits, coffee whiteners, jars of salsa con queso, and dressings.
Sodium steroyl-2-lac-tylate is prepared from lactic acid and fatty acids. Lactic acid is produced by the fermentation of whey, cornstarch, potatoes or molasses. Fatty acids or-ganic compounds consist of saturated, polyunsatur-ated and unsaturated fats.
Calcium phopionate is used as a preservative in bread and other baked goods. Calcium propion-ate keeps bread and baked goods from spoiling by pre-venting mold and bacterial growth.
Ammonium chloride this substance is mainly used as a fertilizer for water paddies in Japan. This substance is also used as an electrolyte for dry cell batteries, flux agent for coating sheet iron with
zinc, agents for tinning, food additives, and therapeut ic d r u g s , etc.
Calcium iodate is used as a dough conditioner.
Now doesn’t that just make your mouth water? What on earth are bakeries trying to feed us? I can’t believe I have been making bread the wrong way all these years. You have got to start reading labels and understanding what they
say.
My recipe calls for flour, yeast, sugar, butter, milk and water. Please take a look at http://www.veganpeace.com/ingredi-ents/ingredients.htm to see whether the products the companies manufac-ture are vegan or not.
Again this year, Ontario Trucking News is one of the sponsors of former Canadian Modified
Class Champion Andrew hennessy. Andrew is now competing in the late-Model Class.
$6.5 million in Improvements to Highway 3 Corridor
Rock Creek, BC - A $6.5-million con-tract has been
awarded to Peter’s Bros. Construction Ltd. of Pentic-ton to improve an import-ant stretch of Highway 3 and local side roads in the Rock Creek area.
Approximately 30 km of Highway 3 from Rock Creek west to Nine Mile Pit will be resurfaced to improve the ride and safety for motor-ists. The project will include some work on the shoul-ders to improve the ride for cyclists. Safety will be further enhanced with the replacement of concrete roadside barriers along this portion of Highway 3 and with intersection improve-ments at Hulme Creek Rd.
This section of Highway 3 is popular with tourists. It is the southern leg of the Province’s Mountains and Vineyards Circle Route and provides access to Johnstone Creek Provincial Park.
The recycled asphalt from the project will be used to improve approximately 16 total kilometres of roadway surface along portions of local side roads used by residents and for access to recreational areas. Roads to be improved include, Mount Baldy Road, Front-age Road opposite Mt. Baldy, Bridesville Townsite Road, Bridesville Cemetery Road, Hulme Creek Road, Sidley Mountain Road, Sidley/Camp McKinney
Road, Wiggins Road, Wag-on Wheel Road and Kelly Road.
Works are expected to be complete in mid-Septem-ber and will begin as soon as weather permits.
Minister of Transporta-tion and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom said, “Highway 3 remains one of our most important east-west trade corridors, and improve-ments to this route con-tinue to be a high prior-ity. This particular work will provide area families, tourists and commercial transport vehicles with a smoother, safer surface be-tween Osoyoos and Rock Creek, and save taxpayers money by extending the life of the highway.”V
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Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities,
showers & CAT scale.
london
flyiNg m truck stoP7340 Colonel Talbot Road,
London, ONTel: 519.652.2728Fax: 519.652.6554
Email: flyingmtruckstop.comOpen 24 hrs, 6 days, full service
islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet
services, showers, garage on premises & parking
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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].
Western ontario
london
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Belmont, ONTel: 519.644.0200www.myhusky.ca
Milton
fiftH wHeel truck stoP40 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
Open 24-7, self service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,
convenience store, showers & parking.
July 2011 39
EMPlOyMENT
Driving at night on the 400 series of Highways in On-
tario, I often see big rigs and trailers covered with a rainbow of lights. Yet quite a number of vehicles have only the basics to get by on so that they are legal. Also something that has always piqued my curios-ity is the number and types of accessories both on and in trucks.
A trip to Belleville’s Com-mercial Pipeline fuel stop was in order.
The questions of the month are: “Which is better, having lots of lights on the truck and trailer or just run-ning with the basic lighting the truck comes with”? And, “What accessories do you feel should be in your truck”?
Some of these opinions quite frankly caught me off guard and are very interesting.
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Stephan Bouchard is an owner/operator from Quebec and he hauls for different companies. “I believe the more lights the better on both the truck and trailer. Front lights on the truck help us see bet-ter at night. More lights on the back and sides of the trailer make us more visible to oncoming traffic.
dean FoSter drives for Gibbs Transport from Kemptville, Ontario. “Extra lights on both the truck and trailer are very useful in order to make the rig more visible to everyone else on the highway. Extra lights on the front of the truck also make it easier for the drivers to see the road. As far as acces-sories are concerned all trucks should have an APU (Alternative Power Unit) on the truck. This will allow the driver to run an air conditioner or heater without running the truck motor during downtimes. This also cuts down on pollution in the air we breathe.
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tom murray drives for Kriska Transport from Prescott, Ontario. “The basic lights should work on any truck, but where we need more lights is on the sides and rear of the trailer, oncoming traffic could see us better, espe-cially in bad weather. There is one accessory that should be on all trucks and that is the side bunk windows. When you have to do a blindside back up, this window comes into play and you can look through it.”
chriStiane theoret drives for Golden Transport from Bois-des-Filion, Que-bec. “Inside of my truck I have the usual accessor-ies - TV, DVD player, fridge and microwave. The one thing I would like to see on all trucks is a dash camera. This would allow all drivers to record when and how cars treat us badly on the highways. When and if an accident happens, a record can be used to show the police. As far as lights are concerned we should have extra ones on the front of the rig so that we are more visible.”V
NASCAR at Mirabel International AirportBy CARl MCBRIDE
Mirabel, Quebec - June 4-5, 2011 - Whatever hap-
pened to the old passen-ger side of the Mirabel Air-port? Well, start your en-gines everyone, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series got to race on the ICAR Circuit on June 4th & 5th, 2011. This is a new race track for
NASCAR Canada to try on this year’s cross country racing schedule.
The tight 2.113 mile road course had not seen this size of race car on the ICAR Circuit. The drivers were excited about the opportunity to race on an all-concrete track. The pit crew had quite the job setting up for the rubber
compound on the tires to be used.
The afternoon of Sunday, June 5th arrived, all the testing was complete, the weather was perfect and a slight breeze kept the air moving around the track. The big engines let out a roar and the race was on.
Alex Tagliani in his Dodge started in pole pos-
ition and led for 24 of the first 27 laps, Andrew Ran-ger in his Dodge started in the back of the pack and fought his way into second position. On lap 28, Ranger made contact with Tagliani while fight-ing for the lead. This sent Tagliani into the guard rail and to the back of the pack.
Series officials assessed Ranger a pass through penalty for aggressive driving, which he ignored. This penalty pushed him
back to 21st position over-all and gave the race to Campbellsville, Ontario native Robin Buck in his Dodge.
T h i s w a s t h e f i r s t NASCAR Canadian Tire Series win for Robin Buck, a road course expert who has made 13 series starts over the previous four seasons. Congratulations Robin and all the drivers for an exciting and enjoy-able race.
For my wife and me, this was our second time
attending a NASCAR Can-adian Tire Series race. I can honestly say that these drivers have brought racing in Canada to a new and exciting level. If you get a chance to attend a race, do so. The excite-ment of the race will give you a day to remember, all the drivers and pit crew are very approach-able and the adrenal level when they announce, start your engines, is just the beginning of the excitement.V
John is doing his usual run through the Caro-linas. He is a big burly
guy that has always loved the trucks and trucking lifestyle. It shows in the chromed out version of his Peterbilt 379 that has been his pride and joy since he bought it a few years ago.
He hasn’t missed a beat as it has every chrome piece and lights that are well kept and looks brand new. He is in the middle of Pennsylvania at this point and had heard about some new changes that the state had made to custom light sets on a truck, but had never been bothered by anyone to date. He had to admit that things have been getting tougher out there since the implemen-tation of CSA last year. He rolls through the dead of night like a beacon, his truck mixed in colors of orange, red, and white. He approaches orange flash-ing lights in the distance,
thinking it is a construc-tion site and he rolls on only to find out it is a port-able scale set up in an un-occupied rest area. Know-ing everything works he rolls through until flagged to the side by the wave of an officer standing on the line. John parks and hauls his big burly frame out of the cab, “What’s the matter officer?” The officer replies, “Your headlights look funny, we might have a problem.” John looks at the lights and finds noth-ing wrong, both are work-ing, as are all the other lights on his rig, he has been through numerous scales over the years and
not once has he ever been told that his headlights were out of compliance. The officer says, “I am going to have to write you a ticket for obscure headlights, those cov-ers over the top of the headlight cover parts of the corners causing an odd shape, cars may have trouble knowing you’re a truck. Also, you have too many clearance lights and we have a new rule that says you can only have the basics.” John shakes his head, “How could they not know I’m a truck, my whole rig is outlined with lights. A person in the next state would know I’m a truck!” ”Doesn’t matter, here’s your ticket!” says the officer. John looks at the ticket in utter disgust.
Things have changed since the implementation of CSA and what used to
be the norm is now caus-ing problems especially for those with custom parts on their rigs. John in this scenario could have received a violation for “obscured lighting” and “non-compliance with headlight requirements” each of which comes with a point rating of 6 points each. Under the CSA guidelines they say they will only give out one violation per category meaning that John would have received one ticket for 6 points. Still 6 points is a fairly serious viola-tion to fight or have stay on your record. The point of the whole story is to be aware of the violations and how they may affect you. I had the same thing happen on an old truck I used to drive, I had head-light covers, ran all over Ontario and Quebec and
never had a problem until one day a new scale guard pulled me in and made me take them off. I was lucky that I didn’t get the ticket. New officers are coming on every day, regulations are changing before our eyes, so you need to keep up the best you can. If you have custom parts on your truck you may want to take the regulations and do a walk around on your truck to make sure you are in compliance. Certainly don’t wait to be told on paper like John.
Bruce Outridge is a leadership and business consultant for the trans-portation industry. He has over 30 years of ex-perience in the industry and offers presentations on CSA, leadership, and more. For more informa-tion visit his website at www.outridge.ca.V
ROAD TODAy TRuCK ShOW
Great Turnout at Road Today Truck Show!
By Carl McBride
Road Today Truck Show had a great turnout of visitors
at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, May 28th and May 29th.
The theme of the show was to inform, educate and entertain. About 8,000 visitors enjoyed the show,
which contained an indoor and outdoor trade show, a Show and Shine, OPP rollover simulator, motor-cycle drill team and live entertainment.
Approximately 100 ex-hibitors were present for the trade show. A job fair also took place and was well received.
Several government of-ficials were present from the federal government, the provincial government and municipality level. They collectively con-gratulated Manan Gupta for a job well done.
Congra tu la t ions to the Road Today Media Group.V
Potential clients often ask the question “what’s the point in
contesting my ticket? I’m guilty.” The answer to that is “you’re not guilty yet.”
W h e n s o m e o n e i s charged with an offence, it’s no longer about wheth-er you committed the of-fence or not, it’s about evi-dence. When an officer lays a charge, it is the officer’s responsibility to provide sufficient evidence to the prosecution, in order for the prosecutor to proceed. If sufficient evidence is not
available, the charge can-not go ahead in court. The court can only convict you of an offence if the pros-ecution presents evidence beyond a reasonable doubt of your guilt.
A competent paralegal will always request a copy of the prosecution’s evi-dence prior to your trial date. This is done so that the paralegal can review the evidence and de-termine if a strong case against you exists or not. If the evidence is completely insufficient, the paralegal will point this out to the prosecutor and the pros-ecutor will withdraw the charge based on a lack of evidence where there is little or no reasonable prospect of a conviction. This happens more often than most people would think.
The main reason a de-fendant retains legal rep-resentation, is for that per-son’s expertise in analyz-ing the officer’s evidence. In fact it is not uncommon for a client to believe they are guilty of an offence when in fact the evidence clearly shows that not to be the case. This is one of the main reasons that I rarely attend “first attendance” meetings with a prosecu-tor. All too often at these meetings the prosecu-tor is asking a defendant to plead guilty to the of-fence with which they were charged or to a reduced charge, without either the prosecutor or the defend-ant having had the op-portunity to determine if a case exists that would result in a conviction.
Before you decide to plead guilty to an offence,
it is important to seek legal advice. The vast majority of paralegals in Ontario offer at the very least, a free consultation.
A guilty plea does not usually end when you pay your fine. It is often fol-
lowed by increased in-surance premiums (or in serious matters, cancella-tion of your policy), and for professional drivers, these convictions can seriously impact your ability to earn a living.
Mark Reynolds is a for-mer Ministry of Transpor-tation Officer, Truck Driver and Enforcement Coordin-ator and can be contacted at 416.221.6888 or email [email protected]
ANDERSON TRuCKING SERvICE
$1 Million in Bonuses
St. Cloud, Minnesota - June 15, 2011 - Anderson Trucking
Service, Inc. (ATS) has an-nounced that for the first time, they are on track to pay out one million dollars in completion bonuses to drivers who have success-fully completed a one-year lease with the Minnesota-based trucking company.
Since inception more than 1,400 drivers have made the transition from company driver to in-dependent contractor by taking part in a 12-month lease with ATS. Upon
completing their lease, each driver receives a cash bonus of $3,200 that may be used however the driv-er desires. Many drivers choose to use the money as a down payment to purchase the truck they’ve been driving or as a down payment on a brand new truck. Others decide to keep the cash bonus and begin another 12-month lease. ATS has drivers who are now entering into their tenth one-year lease-rack-ing up $32,000 in comple-tion bonuses so far.
ATS explains that the
year-long lease is designed as a way of helping driv-ers first test out being a contractor before making a multi-year commitment to buy a tractor.
It also gives drivers a head start by requiring no fixed expenses for the first two weeks of operation. The equipment available for lease includes pre-certi-fied 2005 or newer Freight-liner, Volvo, International and Peterbilt tractors.
For more information contact ATS at 800.MEET.ATS or visit their website www.drive4ats.com.V
CANADIAN TRuCKING huMAN RESOuRCES COuNCIl’S (CThRC)]
Gord Peddle Named Chair of CTHRC Board
Ottawa, Ontario - June 8, 2011 - Gord Peddle, the
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Atlan-tica Diversified Transpor-tation Systems, has been named Chair of the Can-adian Trucking Human Re-sources Council’s (CTHRC) Board of Directors.
The known supporter of sound HR practices in the trucking industry has served as Chair of the At-lantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), board member of the Nova Scotia Trucking HR Council, and board member of the Can-adian Trucking Alliance (CTA). He was also recog-nized with the APTA’s 2009 Service to Industry Award.
“The opportunity to serve as Chair of the Canadian Trucking Human Resour-ces Council is a true hon-our. I believe in the Council and its work, particularly as it relates to promoting careers in the trucking
industry. These efforts are vital as we reach out to the next generation of employees,” he said. “The Council also continues to develop tools that help to improve the HR manage-ment practices which are important to every fleet’s ongoing success.”
Peddle’s first official role as CTHRC Chair is to over-see an industry outreach session in Montreal and to reflect his focus on raising awareness of the Council’s work and HR tools during the coming year.
“It sometimes feels like the work of the CTHRC is our industry’s best kept secret,” he added. “We must continue to engage our peers across the truck-ing industry, and eliminate any of the real or perceived barriers that exist between their businesses and a trained workforce.”
Peddle will lead a Board of Directors that includes the following.
Canadian Trucking Al-liance - Bob Dolyniuk, Manitoba Trucking Associ-ation (Secretary), Barry Ur-bani, Alberta Motor Trans-port Association, Daniel Brulotte, Quebec Trucking Association and Vicki Staf-ford, Ontario Trucking As-sociation.
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada - Bruce Richards, PMTC (2nd Vice Chair), Kevin Riley, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, Mike Millian, Hensall Dis-trict Co-operative (1st Vice Chair), Steve Ropp, Mol-son’s Coors Canada Inc. and Dennis Shantz, Home Hardware Stores.
Teamsters Canada - Phil Benson, Teamsters Canada (Treasurer).
Owner-Operator Joanne Ritchie, OBAC.
Driver Agency - Luke Sebben, Advantage Per-sonnel.
Driver - Cynthia Moore, Sharp Transportation.
Training Providers - Rob
Gorrie, Fanshawe College.Insurance - Rick Geller,
Markel Insurance.Sector Councils - Kel-
ly Henderson, Trucking Human Resource Sector Council – Atlantic, Brian Oulton, Prince Edward Is-land Trucking Sector Coun-cil and Mario Sabourin, CAMO-Route Inc.
Peddle was first intro-duced to the trucking in-dustry at DD Transport, which was founded in 1975 and purchased in 1979 by his father, Lavern. After serving in manage-ment roles throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the younger Peddle bought the family business in 2005. Last July, the fleet was merged with Warren Transport to become At-lantica Diversified Trans-portation Systems. The business based in Rexton,
NB has almost 140 power units, delivering open deck, dry van, refriger-ated and over-dimensional freight throughout Atlantic Canada.
Funded by the Govern-ment of Canada’s Sector Council Program, the Can-
adian Trucking Human Re-sources Council (CTHRC) is an incorporated not for profit organization that helps attract, train and re-tain workers for Canada’s trucking industry. For more information, visit www.cthrc.com.V
TuRK ENTERPRISES lTD
St. Andrews, Manitoba Location Announces HACCP Certification
“We proudly state that our role in the supply chain is now held to the HACCP food safety stan-dard. Our customers and the consumer can rest assured that their food is protected by this stan-dard of procedures and requirements to ensure that it is as safe as it can possibly be”
Our brand new cooler
and cross-docking facility also offers a great con-venience to our customers while adhering to HACCP standards of food safety.
For more information contact Trevor Ewankiw, Safety Manager and Fleet Technologist, Turk En-terprises Ltd, at ph: 204 697 1678 or by email at [email protected]
Calgary, Alberta - June 8, 2011 - Trimac Transpor-
tation Ltd. (“Trimac”) (TSX: TMA) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Benson Tank Lines’ (“Benson”) assets and business for $4.0 mil-lion. Benson Tank Lines transports liquid chem-icals primarily out of the greater Vancouver area, Washington State and Alberta. The purchase includes approximately 60 trailers and 35 power units and will be financed through existing lines of credit.
Trimac is Canada’s lar-gest provider of bulk trucking services with operations from coast to coast. In addition, through its National Tank Services division, Tri-mac performs repairs, maintenance and tank-trailer cleaning servi-ces for both the Trimac fleet and for third party commercial customers. Trimac also provides third party transporta-tion logistics services in Canada and the United States through its wholly owned subsidiary Bulk Plus Logistics.V
TRANSPORT FOR ChRIST
Let Your Light Shine
By ChAPlAIN lEN REIMER
Our highways are decorated with many units all
prettied up. I find it in-teresting to watch trucks come in and out of the T/A Truck Plaza at night, or watch them cruise down the big road. Each truck has its own iden-tity and often reflects
much about the owner or the driver. Usually these trucks are well kept on the inside, the house-keeping is immaculate. Drivers are in sock feet or house slippers with no boots beyond the driver’s seat. These trucks reflect pride, satisfaction and success in what they do. Very importantly, they are noticed wherever they go.
We find verses in scrip-ture that give the Chris-tian or believer pretty clear direction. In Mat-thew 5: 14, we find the Lord Himself using these words; “You are the light of the world. A city situ-ated on a hill cannot be hidden.” The word “light” when used as a noun,
speaks of brightness. We understand the Lord to say that, if we profess to know Him as Saviour, Lord and King we are to shine brightly for Him. In order to be bright for Jesus we need to speak frequently and bravely for Him, in doing so we bring brightness into this messed up sin darkened world. The Bible has fur-
ther information in John 8:12, Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” In John 14: 6 we find, Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
As Christians we are
called to be bright lights for Jesus, so we encour-age others to trust and walk with Jesus and no longer walk in darkness. Our life can change from darkness on the way to Hades, to that of bright-ness, forgiven on our way to heaven. A place where there is no sickness, pain or sorrow.
Friends, I realize this is
not a popular message, but please take a moment to consider the options. Our world is in bad shape, I was asked some time ago “how much longer can this go on?” We have no guarantee of time, day, week or even year. He will come as a thief in the night. Come on gang and let us turn those lights on for Jesus.V
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