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Navigation & Freight Management Software
by marek kraSuSki
Freight software has harnessed the power of web technology to bring efficiency to operators in the transportation industry. It eases day to day
operations, streamlines information exchange, and monitors location and progress of deliveries. Software forms a part of logistics management and should be integral to operations.
Despite the many benefits of freight management software, there has been reluctance toward widespread acceptance. Observers say that many companies tend to operate in traditional ways and have grown comfort-able working with outdated systems. Moreover, smaller companies - the majority in the industry - wrestle with affordability issues, thinking that software programs are beyond their financial reach. That may have been the case several years ago when a management pack-age could cost from $50,000 to $100,000, but some say leasing plans with monthly rates of several hundred dollars have made accessibility possible for virtually any operator, opening the possibility of yielding substantial benefits.
Others, though, are more cautious in their assessment. Mark Bowie represents ProMiles Canada Inc., provider
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of mileage and mapping software for the transpor-tation industry. The com-pany says its fuel manage-ment program can save customers thousands of dollars annually through fuel purchase optimization combined with trip plan-ning. “Cost is the biggest hurdle for smaller fleets since most of the well known systems come with a substantial price tag,” he said. “The high price relates to the significant expenditure on software development to ensure that the system is capable of meeting the needs of large fleets, which are not always the same. Track-ing maintenance on a dozen vehicles just isn’t the same task as tracking several hundred tractors and potentially thousands of trailers, which can be of widely varied models,” he observed. Bowie adds that wide cost variables are due to the functionality of transportation manage-ment systems. “Adding to the confusion is a fairly nondescript definition of what a TMS actually is. There are providers out there promoting TMS (freight management) solutions for a few hun-dred dollars and others that cost tens of thousands without a lot of immedi-ate points of comparison
available. In reality, there appears to be an active need for all of these, de-pendent on the features needed by the client.”
Adopt ion of f re ight management software alongside other technolo-gies has, in fact, led to significant savings. The North American Coun-cil for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) this year released a study showing that fleets which have adopted tech-nologies such as software systems, speed limiters, and driver training were ramping up fuel savings of $5,700 per truck up year, up from $4,400 in 2010. The study, which looked at 60 technologies and prac-tices over the last 10 years, also noted an increased adoption rate of products and services from 31 per-cent in 2003 to more than 50 percent in 2012.
Software management sceptics may initially have had good reason to deride the professed benefits of programs. Earlier models had limitations such as the siloing of information where separate programs performed separate func-tions with few integrating capabilities. But today’s software packages provide multiple modules linking all logistical operations. Chief among them are dispatch modules that efficiently direct incom-ing and outgoing traffic,
thereby improving con-trol and visibility of oper-ations. The dispatch func-tion allows trucks to be monitored, in real time, for their location, load status, availability. Dispatchers can efficiently expedite deliveries by matching the nearest available truck to a pick-up location and send the information to the driver’s onboard com-puting system or handheld device. Key delivery de-tails transmitted electron-ically also eliminate the time wasted on potentially dangerous cell conversa-tions.
Tracking modules sup-port dispatch capabilities and keep customers in-formed about the status of their deliveries. By en-tering an identification number relating to the shipment, shippers can determine the exact lo-cation of their delivery through accessing a web portal which also pro-vides document retrieval, custom reports and order details.
Software programs can be tailored to specific customer applications. Carriers specializing in perishable and refriger-ated foods, for example, can obtain functions that require drivers to comply with specific procedures in the handling of reef-er units. Programming checks and balances into
mobile devices require that drivers comply with step by step tasks in the loading and unloading of merchandise. Software functions remind the driv-er to probe food before loading to ensure accurate temperature. Failure to do so will prevent the driver from continuing the trip until the required data has been entered into the system.
Rating Systems have become integral to trans-portation management by determining in short order how much to charge a customer to move mer-chandise. Rating programs free staff from the cum-bersome process of cal-culating freight charges by referencing manuals. These methods are more likely to be inaccurate as well, prompting disputes between shippers and carriers and leading to lost revenues. Rating func-tions can calculate fees based on size and weight of cargo as well as costs per mile and defined fees between cities.
Common to f re ight management systems are cross-docking modules that monitor freight ship-ments. These modules consolidate and route shipments through several terminal locations. Cargo status can be monitored and all information fed directly to the company.
Cross Dock functions provide a high degree of process control and keep customers abreast of their shipment’s status.
No freight management software would be com-plete without a naviga-tion system to assist in tracking the scheduled maintenance of vehicles, reducing fuel costs, opti-mizing scheduling and routing, and monitoring drop off and pick up times. Fleet tracking capabilities locate trucks with pinpoint accuracy while providing a multitude of reporting functions to improve prof-itability. Navigation for truckers includes maps and live traffic updates on the latest road infor-mation. Many of these products incorporate both satellite and cellular tech-nology for transmission of information. The satel-lite identifies the location and movement of GPS-equipped vehicles with information transmitted through a cellular network of towers.
To assist with optimizing operations, some com-panies, like CelluTrak, a provider of both telematics information retrieval sys-tems and anti-theft tech-nology, offer a driver be-haviour module which monitors information such as: the number of times the brakes have been en-gaged, the speed at which
the vehicle travels, the rate of sharp turns during a shift, idle times, ignition on/off frequency, and the entry and re-entry into a particular zone. Over a period of time, data can then be analyzed to assess driver behaviour and per-formance and introduce changes where necessary.
Critical business activ-ities ranging from dis-patch, cross dock and rating, to invoicing, ac-counting management a n d n a v i g a t i o n a r e streamlined through the effective automation of business practices that deliver optimal control over the entire shipping and monitoring process. Choosing the best solu-tion is best determined by capacity and level of need. Observes ProMiles’ Mark Bowie: “The best solution for most clients will be a system that is scalable to their needs, both currently and farther down the road. Load tracking may not be a current need, but almost assuredly will be required of most within 5 years. Parts inventory may not be an issue today, but what about when the fleet doubles or triples in size. Carrying parts inventory for equipment no longer in a fleet can be costly. The modular approach of many systems allows cli-ents to have their solution grow as they do.V
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Wide Availability of Freight Management Solutions Determined by Cost & Capacity
Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns
Arlington, Virginia - The American Transportation
Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organ-ization, has launched the 2013 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual sur-vey, commissioned by the American Trucking Asso-ciations (ATA), asks truck-ing industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with appropriate strategies for addressing each issue. The survey is in its 9th year and participa-tion by trucking stakehold-ers has grown each year.
“In complex times like this it is critical that we do our part to help en-sure a thriving future for the trucking industry,” said ATA Chairman Mike
Card, President, Combined Transport, Inc. “With your participation, we can speak with a collective industry voice on what’s most important to us.” The results of the 2013 survey will be released at the ATA Annual Management Con-ference and Exhibition, to be held October 19-22, 2013 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida.
Industry stakeholders are encouraged to complete the survey online.
ATRI is the trucking industry’s 501(c)(3) not-for-profit research organ-ization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation’s essential role in main-taining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.V
6 SepTember 2013
Improve Accounts Receivable to Increase Cash Flowby bruCe Sayer
What’s the one s imp le ru le a b o u t a c -
counts receivable? The longer you allow an in-voice to be left unpaid, the less likely that you’ll collect the money.
What are accounts re-ceivable? Once a job is completed and you issue an invoice, revenue gets posted to your income statement. Since no cash
has actually passed hands, at the same time, an ac-counts receivable entry is created to record the amount of cash owed to you.
If too much money ends up sitting in accounts re-ceivable, it becomes like a logjam for your business’s flow of cash. Allow those receivables to remain out-standing for too long and the amounts eventually become uncollectible and
must be written off as bad debt.
Don’t let your customers get in the habit of paying you late. If you do, your accounts receivable can become your worst cash flow nightmare.
Regularly review your accounts receivable aging report. All accounting systems include an AR aging report. A typical AR report lists the customer name with outstanding
AR balances (unpaid in-voices and how much time invoices have been outstanding.
The report usually item-izes accounts receivable totals by how long they’ve been outstanding. For example, if your payment terms were 30 days, it would show receivables that are “current”, over 30 days, over 60 days, over 90 days, etc.
Where does the lion’s
share of your receivables sit? If they’re not in the “current” section, it’s time to create a plan that will get them there.
FOllOW up quiCkly &
prOFeSSiONally
You have every right to expect to be paid on time. Don’t be afraid to con-tact a customer who has passed the due date for paying their invoice and be sure to do it quickly. Remember, the sooner you go after an overdue account, the greater the chance that you’ll col-lect it.
When you approach cus-tomers about collections, do it professionally, firmly and without emotion. If that’s something that’s difficult for you, give the job to someone who’s better suited. A factoring company, such as Accu-trac Capital, will not only advance you funds but also manage your account receivables in a friendly, professional and effective manner. You get the bene-fit of immediate payment of invoices without all the hassle of dealing with
collections. They manage invoices, follow up with customers and help you manage credit extended.
ChOOSe NON-
reCOurSe FaCTOriNg &
elimiNaTe baD DebT
Non-recourse factoring is a form of alternative financing that eliminates bad debt. That’s because the factoring company as-sumes the full risk if your creditworthy customer doesn’t pay.
What are bad debt and accounts receivable man-agement currently costing your Canadian trucking business? Non-recourse factoring is an alternative financing solution that takes away the headache and hassle. It provides immediate cash to grow your transportation busi-ness and keep your trucks rolling… so you don’t have to worry if and when your customer will pay.
For more information about non-recourse fac-toring to eliminate bad debt or recourse factoring to improve your cash flow, visit www.accutrac-capital.ca.V
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ASERT Provides Emergency Response Training Vital to Sectors of Commercial Transportationby marek kraSuSki
Th e i n c r e a s i n g amount of dan-g e r o u s g o o d s
traveling this nation’s roadways and railways calls for greater emer-gency response train-ing, says John Paddon, program coordinator and instructor for the ASERT Training Program, ori-ginally developed in 2001 by individuals in the pet-roleum industry. ASERT has since been acquired by the Sudbury-based Northern Academy of Transportation Training (NATT), a full service training center and con-sulting service. Paddon brings a wealth of ex-perience as principal in the delivery of ASERT on behalf of NATT. He has been an emergency
responder for a large On-tario corporation and has for years served as emer-gency response instruct-or, training firefighters and others involved in the field.
ASERT is especial ly relevant for businesses in the transportat ion industry involved with the handling, storing and hauling of liquefied petroleum, chemicals and natural gas. Indeed, the Canadian Petrol-eum Products Institute (CPPI) regulates the safe handling of petroleum products and requires personnel dealing with such products to renew certification every three years, though plans are underway to reduce re-certification periods to two years.
ASERT also includes a course on the proper handling of fire extin-guishers, particularly relevant for carriers in-volved with the trans-portation of dangerous goods such as batteries or any products that fall under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (1992). In addition, Pad-don is also expanding the program to include a module to train full time and volunteer firefighters in dealing with petrol-eum spills.
ASERT training can be completed in one eight hour session; four hours of classroom instruc-tion in the morning and another four hours of practical training for spill response incidents and fire extinguisher use. Fire
extinguisher training in-cludes dousing a live fire under controlled condi-tions. While appropriate for learners working with dangerous goods, the training is also applic-able to office person-nel who may have no knowledge in operating fire extinguishers. “We give each individual the chance to operate an ex-tinguisher on small fires and to get a feel for how it actually works and the results it produces,” he said. Upon successful completion of a written exam following training, a certificate is issued and the exam passed onto the employer. “These gradu-ates are referred to as incident commanders, available to assist with spills until additional
support services are on site to relieve them of that responsibility,” Pad-don explained.
As regulations continue to tighten around spills of petroleum products and concern for their environmental impact grows, Paddon expects more companies wil l undergo emergency re-sponse training. Indeed, recent events such as the Lac-Megantic train derailment in Quebec draw particular atten-tion to the hazards Can-adians face with poten-tially dangerous products hauled through towns and cities along the na-tion’s roads and rail-ways. An increase, too, in third-party accidents in which cars collide with tankers also heightens risk, Paddon says. In an atmosphere of growing vigilance around safety, companies with certi-fied personnel in emer-gency response training are also looked upon favourably both by in-surance companies and
regulatory bodies which conduct company audits.
Emergency response training for the petrol-eum industry is typical-ly available during the spring and fall in ma-jor cities. Training for smaller groups is avail-able at workplace sites in communities through-out the province, where numbers warrant. John Paddon has thus far pro-vided training in north-ern and central Ontario, and courses are booked until mid October.
The ASERT Training Program aligns with the Nor thern Academy’s (NATT) corporate mis-sion to evolve into a full service training center which today includes a unique confined space training s imulator, a range of consulting ser-vices, and an expanded selection of safety train-ing courses, which now includes ASERT.
For more in fo rma-t i o n , c o n t a c t a s e r t -f i r esp i l l s . ca , o r ca l l 800.719.9334.V
buSiNeSS iNSuraNCe maTTerS
Where Did Insurance Start?by liNDa COlgaN
Daily we interact wi th the pur -chase of insur-
ance to protect our cars, houses, boats and busi-nesses, as well as our lives. Given its indis-pensible role today it’s hard to fathom that many years ago no one had insurance. Day-to-day life carried on without the protection afforded by insurance programs.
Imagine if we didn’t have insurance to safe-guard our possessions and our lives. The risks, indeed, are too grave to contemplate.
Have you ever won-dered where insurance started, who started it, and how it blossomed into the industry it is today? Thanks to the world of technology and access to the worldwide web that it provides, we are lucky enough to trace
the industry back to its beginnings.
It all started in a cof-fee house (no, it was not Tim Horton’s!) 325 years ago. Many inter-national disasters have been insured through Lloyds. The facts and history of insurance are captured on the Lloyds website: “The sinking of the Titanic brought the first ever claim for a car damaged in a collision with an iceberg. William Ernest Carter survived and claimed $5,000 for his 25 horsepower Re-nault that went down with the ship.” View the website for Lloyds of London ~ www.lloyds.com. It’s a great journey into history.
Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in the transportation in-dustry since 1986 and currently is a Transpor-tation Insurance Advisor
with JDIMI. To contact Linda, call 416.809.3103
or email [email protected]
8 SepTember 2013
keepiNg yOur vehiCleS CleaN
New Rules for Washing Trucks – Part I
by JaCk JaCkSON
As with all things in the world there are new ideas and
thoughts on how to im-prove old methods that will yield benefits for hu-man beings, animals and the environment. Washing vehicles can be seen in the same way by follow-
ing new, simple rules for a better wash experience and image, while improv-ing safety and working in an environmentally con-scious way.
We have drafted 18 Rules, 9 of which we will share this month to help understand better ways to wash your trucks.
Rule Number One is to use less water. Given to-day’s cost of water and sewer discharge fees, less water reduces overall costs. Washing systems are available today that use less than 5 gallons of water per minute to wash a truck.
Consistent with Rule Number One is Rule Two, namely, to use less soap along with less water.
Using a soft touch method (brushes) uses less water as the wiping does the cleaning. Today’s brush technology, with proper soap application, will not harm vehicles, and brush-es will last between 15,000 and 40,000 washes.
Key to Rule Three is the proper application of chemicals for optimal wash results. Mistakenly, most people like to apply excessive volumes of soap and suds on a vehicle to make it look washed. This just takes more effort and water to remove and can leave a residue that dulls paint and graphics.
In keeping with the spirit that less is more, Rule Number Four advocates for less labour. The less
you rely on human beings to wash the vehicle manu-ally, the more consistent and reliable your wash-ing will be. A labour cost analysis usually produces shocking results as to just how much the cost per wash really is. In contrast to manual methods, a semi-automated system will wash a truck in less than 5 minutes.
Rule Number Five calls for fewer buildings and less land. Automated sys-tems allow for land and buildings, namely service bays, that can be utilized for washing and then re-verted back to repairing trucks within minutes.
Rule Six focuses on ver-satility. The more ver-satile the machine, the more versatile you can be with your staff. Drivers and mechanics can easily wash without getting wet.
When applied, Rule Sev-en consumes less waste and less power. Recyc-ling systems emit “zero discharge” to save you water and sewer costs. Automated systems can run on as low as 15 amps.
Rule Number Eight, less cost, translates into less water, less electricity, fewer chemicals and less labor.
Rule Nine provides for more efficiency. Ongoing
technologies in automat-ed systems will monitor water usage, chemical usage and wash times to clearly demonstrate and understand cost per wash.
Using any combination of these rules will save you money, time and related costs.
Next month we will ex-plore the next 9 new rules of washing.
Jack Jackson is President of Awash Systems Corp. Email: jjackson@awash-sys tems.com or ca l l 800.265.7405. Visit our website www.awash-systems.com. North Amer-ica’s leader in Fleet Wash-ing Solutions.V
TimTC
Annual TIMTC Meeting to Tackle National Freight Programs
Make plans now to attend the Trucking Indus-
try Mobility and Technol-ogy Coalition’s (TIMTC) annual meeting. The 2013 meeting will be held in conjunction with ATA’s Management Conference and Exhibit (MC&E) at the stunning Marriott Orlando World Center on October 21-22, 2013. This year’s meeting promises to pro-vide more information, engagement and network-ing opportunities than ever before.
Two TIMTC business meetings will focus on “Developing the National Freight Strategy” and will include topics such as the MAP-21 Truck Size & Weight study, the Na-tional Freight Network and Emergency Response and the Trucking Indus-try. The TIMTC-sponsored ATA Education Session will focus on the truck parking shortage and will discuss the grow-ing capacity crisis, new (and possibly controver-sial) funding options for increasing parking, and
innovative ways to notify drivers in real-time about available parking on the route ahead. TIMTC mem-bers will also have the opportunity to visit ATA’s Exhibit Hall to interact with industry suppliers and motor carriers.
Confirmed speakers for the 2-day TIMTC meeting include:
Caitlin Hughes Rayman, Director, FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations,
Michael Lowder, Direc-tor of the Office of In-telligence, Security and Emergency Response,
Jim Tymon, Staff Director & Senior Advisor to the Chairman, Transportation and Infrastructure Com-mittee (invited).
Bill Gardner, Director, MnDOT Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations,
Plus many other top in-dustry executives.
TIMTC members will have the chance to par-ticipate in both the TIMTC annual meet ing and ATA’s MC&E simultan-eously. There is no cost to
attend the TIMTC Annual Meeting but registration is required. Please visit www.freightmobility.org to register online. Contact Carla Rose at 770.432.0628 or [email protected] for more information.V
10 SepTember 2013
CrOSS bOrDer ServiCeS
Experience the Drug World in Canada Today
by DaWN Truell
I usually write articles regarding illegal drug smuggling and other
acts of terrorism. While it’s one thing to have the knowledge to share these numerous daily incidents, recently I had the op-portunity to see for real, in front of my face, the absolutely horrifying ef-fects these disgusting drug smugglers have on our people and our commun-ities. When you see it for yourself it’s just absolutely jaw dropping.
While we all know that somewhere out there every minute of every day there is someone taking an illegal drug, you have to see it with your own eyes to truly grasp the horrible effects.
While on a vacation with my daughter recently, we drove through the streets of Vancouver. The route along the main thorough-fare from the Trans Can-ada Highway leads to the “beautiful” downtown where I began to experi-ence for myself the drug world.
There are people literally shooting up heroin in the street while lying atop garbage bags with all of their belongings in them. This is home for many of them. They call this area Hastings Street, the poorest place in Canada. These wayward, lost-on-drugs citizens of our own country have become pa-thetic souls lost to our drug lords. As we walked
by they begged from stran-gers for money that we know all too well is going to buy their next “hit” of the drug of their choice, or the one that is readily available at that moment.
What drugs are avail-able, you may ask? Heroin, crack, cocaine, marijuana, crystal methampheta-mine, Khat, and dubious amounts of home cooked narcotics. As we drove by this area we witnessed people literally walking sideways, falling down, kneeling into the street and picking through gar-bage cans to find what little food may be in there. Because they have no money they scrounge for their food, sleep on gar-bage bags, and ingest their drugs right in the open. I witnessed a woman who randomly picked a stran-ger’s hat up off of the sidewalk and placed it on her head. This shocked my daughter and I more than
you can imagine. Who knew that this could go on right before our eyes!
The saddest part for this writer is that theses hap-less souls are getting their drug supply from the tre-mendous amount of drugs that are being trafficked into Canada from Mexico, Somalia, Asia, Columbia, U.S.A., the Middle East, China, Russia and, as sad
as it is to report, also from Europe. We need to put into action stronger border initiatives to keep these drugs from hitting our Canadian streets.
For me, reporting about the extremely high fre-quency of contraband smuggling, human traf-ficking and acts of terror-ism have brought this type of reporting to a whole
new level. Seeing is be-lieving!
For information regarding anti smuggling, anti hu-man trafficking and anti terrorism initiatives such as PIP, FAST, C-TPAT, please contact Dawn Truell of Cross Border Services 905.973.9136, [email protected], www.cross-borderservices.org www.c-tpat-certified.com.V
meriTOr
Meritor Earns PACCAR Quality Achievement Award for Superior Parts
Troy, Michigan – Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) earned its
fourth consecutive Quality Achievement Award from PACCAR, Inc. The award is one of the industry’s most demanding for parts and component quality and recognizes suppliers that have achieved a defect rate of 50 parts per million (PPM) or less during 2012.
Four Meritor manufac-turing facilities received PACCAR’s 2012 Qual-ity Achievement Award: Forest City, North Caro-lina; Cienega, Mexico; Frankfort, Kentucky; and Sisamex, the company’s joint venture with Quim-mco in Monterrey, Mexico.
“Earning this award
for several years at mul-tiple manufacturing sites underscores our deep commitment to providing customers with the high-est-quality components in the industry,” said Wayne Watson, General Manager, Commercial Vehicle Sys-tems Operations, North America, Meritor. “Drivers can be confident in the re-liability and performance of Meritor parts.”
Meritor supplies axles, braking systems and other drivetrain components for PACCAR’s Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF com-mercial trucks.
For important infor-mation, visit the com-pany’s website at meritor.com.V
12 SepTember 2013
gaz méTrO TraNSpOrT SOluTiONS & la COOp FéDérée
Multi-Energy Service Stations Offering LNG
Montreal, Que-bec – Gaz Métro Transport Solu-
tions, LP (GMTS) and La Coop fédérée, two Quebec companies, are proud to announce that a partner-ship agreement has been signed to launch an innov-ative concept: multienergy service stations. These will be the first public sta-tions in eastern Canada to offer liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel. In addition to LNG, and compressed natural gas (CNG) in some cases, the stations will distribute diesel, gasoline, propane and biofuel, and make electric terminals available to users.
This partnership is part of the Blue Road, which will deploy a network of public LNG fuelling stations for the heavy transportation industry on the corridor of highways 20 and 401. Five public service stations should be built before the end of 2015 in Quebec and Ontario. The first station
is set to be built in the fall of 2013.
“We are very proud to be associating with La Coop fédérée, a large Que-bec cooperative company whose expertise comple-ments our own, to de-ploy this forward-thinking concept. The network of public stations on the Blue Road marks a significant milestone in merchan-dise transportation by providing access to nat-ural gas as a fuel source. Transporters will be able to benefit from the sig-nificant economic and environmental advan-tages that natural gas of-fers when used to replace diesel,” noted Luc Génier, Chairman of the Board of GMTS.
“Through our Énergies Sonic sector and our Sonic banner, we are already well established in Que-bec, with 185 service sta-tions; we are thrilled to further pursue our growth with this partnership. We are also proud to offer
alternatives to tradition-al fuel, and the energy sources at these stations will evolve to adapt to new energy sources. The sta-tions, which may also in-clude convenience stores, restaurants, washrooms and free Wi-Fi (where available), will become rest areas for all motorists and transporters using the Blue Road,” stated Claude Lafleur, Chief Executive Officer of La Coop fédérée.
Expected deployment of the “Blue Road”
Introduced by GMTS and launched in 2011, the Blue Road is the first LNG merchandise transporta-tion corridor in Canada on highways 20 and 401, between Rivière-du-Loup and Toronto. Each week, some 48,000 heavy-duty vehicles travel on this road segment. The Blue Road currently includes three private fuelling sta-tions on properties owned by Transport Robert 1973 Ltd. In total, GMTS expects there will be more than
eight private and public stations along the Blue Road by the end of 2015.
Economic and environ-mental advantages of nat-ural gas:
The transportation sec-tor is the largest emit-ter of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Quebec, with 42.5% of the province’s total emissions in 2010. With its heavy-duty diesel vehicles, merchandise road transportation con-tributes to more than a third of these emissions. In that respect, natural gas, which emits up to 25% less GHG than diesel, is the preferred alterna-tive.
Furthermore, fuel is one of the highest budgetary items in the transportation industry, and natural gas can be up to 40% more economical than diesel. By using natural gas as fuel, companies can re-duce not only their en-vironmental footprint, but also their operating costs.
Gaz Métro Transport
Solutions (GMTS) is an indirect subsidiary of Gaz Métro. GMTS was cre-ated to encourage the transportation industry to switch to natural gas, the only available alterna-tive to diesel. GMTS is committed to developing a market in Quebec for compressed and liquefied natural gas as a source of fuel. Natural gas is a more economical choice and generates less green-house gas emissions than diesel. It therefore has enormous potential for the transportation industry from a commercial stand-point. For more informa-tion, contact Gaz Métro, Estelle Lacroix, Senior Advisor, Public Affairs by Tel: 514.598.3449.
Founded in 1922, La Coop fédérée is the lar-gest agri-food enterprise in Quebec and ranks amongst the 100 largest co-operatives and mutual societies in the world, across all sectors. It is owned by over 100,000
members grouped into 102 cooperatives located in several Canadian prov-inces. La Coop fédérée is present throughout the agri-food chain and, as well as being a whole-saler, it also provides agri-cultural producers with all the goods and servi-ces they require for their farming operations. The network has five brands: Elite and La Coop (ani-mal and crop production, grain marketing), Unimat (hardware and farm ma-chinery), Sonic (energy) and Olymel (meat pro-cessing). La Coop fédérée employs over 9,500 people with sales totalling over $5 billion. Including its af-filiated network, La Coop fédérée employs almost 15,500 people with sales of $7.8 billion. and twit-ter.com/LaCoop_federee. Contact La Coop Fédérée, Marie-Hélène Cl iche, Team Manager, Com-munications, Donations and Sponsorships by Tel : 514.347.5939.V
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Special Bypass Offer for NORPASS Users
Burlingame, Califor-nia – Truck oper-ators and fleets
using the NORPASS weigh station screening service in seven states and two provinces can soon add mobile-based weigh sta-tion bypass opportunities in 15 more states follow-ing the announcement of a partnership reached between Drivewyze and NORPASS.
The partnership between Drivewyze, the leading mobile-based inspec-tion site bypass service, and NORPASS, the North American Preclearance and Safety System, also includes a special offer for NORPASS users who sign up for the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service.
Any NORPASS user can sign up and receive 60 days of free Drivewyze PreClear
bypass, plus an additional 50 percent discount for the next two months. The Drivewyze PreClear regu-lar price starts at $7.99 per vehicle per month for a single state and $12.99 per vehicle per month for multi-state plans.
NORPASS members can sign up at www.drive-wyze.com/norpass/ to take advantage of the special offer, which ex-pires on December 31, 2014. The special offer will allow NORPASS users to access Drivewyze services on a variety of supported mobile tablets and smart-phones. It is available to any NORPASS member or user for new Drivewyze PreClear subscriptions.
Drivewyze PreClear cur-rently serves 16 states and 225 inspection sites across the United States, with more added each month.
Drivewyze PreClear com-plements the NORPASS service, which is available in seven states, along with British Columbia and Quebec. The Drivewyze PreClear and NORPASS combination extends the number of potential in-spection site bypasses a trucker may receive on any given trip.
Drivewyze CEO Brian Heath said he’s delighted to partner with NORPASS.
“The NORPASS member-ship already knows the enormous ROI benefits of bypass,” Heath said. “It is estimated fleets save around $9 with every by-pass opportunity. This partnership allows NOR-PASS members to enjoy bypass in even more states as well as a special, intro-ductory discount.”
Drivewyze PreClear adds transponder-like function-
ality to mobile tablets and smartphones. Drivewyze provides truck operators and local and long-haul carriers with bypass op-portunities at both fixed stations and roadside mobile inspection sites. Drivewyze PreClear offers simple visual and audible instructions for drivers to either bypass weigh stations and inspection sites, or to safely pull-in. It is both safe and easy to use, with assured privacy and data protection, meet-ing both federal and state distracted driving laws.
NORPASS President Myr-on Rau is excited to intro-duce the breakthrough Drivewyze PreClear by-pass service to the NOR-PASS membership base.
“Mobile-based bypass is enormously conven-ient – whether drivers are using in-cab tablets or
smartphones,” Rau said. “Drivewyze PreClear will extend the number of by-pass opportunities NOR-PASS members may enjoy. This helps our members save even more money on fuel and other expenses related to pull-ins--not to mention saving drivers’ time.”
Drivewyze PreClear cur-rently serves Arkansas, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Min-nesota, Mississippi, Nev-ada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. More states will be added in the com-ing months.
NORPASS serves mem-bers in Alaska, Connecti-cut, Idaho, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, British Col-umbia and Quebec.
Drivewyze(TM) Inc. is an innovative technology service provider to the transportation industry.
Drivewyze was founded in 2010 as a subsidiary of Intelligent Imaging Sys-tems Inc., a provider of in-dustry-leading road safety equipment and software services.
For more information, visit www.drivewyze.com or call 888.988.1590.
The North American Preclearance and Safety System, or NORPASS, is a partnership of state and provincial agencies and trucking industry repre-sentatives who are com-mitted to promoting safe and efficient trucking throughout North Amer-ica.
For more information, visit the NORPASS web site at www.norpass.net/.V
SepTember 2013 13
makiNg yOur mileS COuNT
Nearly 100% Turnover: Both a Problemand a Solution
by rOberT D. SCheper
For those who have been watching the industry turnover
trends, I assume you are as baffled as I am that the in-dustry can actually survive with annual numbers such as 70, 80, or 95+ percent. That means the average trucking company hires almost one new driver for every driver employed.
Obviously, not every driv-er switches every year. A certain percentage of drivers will stay for one or many years. Numerically, this means many of the “new hires” don’t stay the entire year. If 50% of all the drivers are there the whole year that means the other 50% would have to stay no longer than 6 months. If 80% of the drivers stay the whole year that means 20% of the drivers can’t stay longer than 2.4 months. The alternatives are in-finite but the conclusion is the same. One hundred percent turnover means paperwork, paperwork, paperwork - expenses, expenses, expenses.
Then the question is: How did they leave? Did they leave on good terms - two weeks notice, truck parked nicely against the fence, undamaged, load delivered, paperwork completed? The higher the turnover rate, the less chances professional cour-tesy was extended. These numbers cost trucking companies money! The costs are borne by the company and the drop in potential profits means less potential benefits for those who stay. Turnover is everyone’s business.
But turnover is all a part of supply and demand, an integral part of the free market system. Without turnover the industry would treat drivers like they did in 2009. Those companies who pillaged drivers in the great re-cession and who openly endorsed their behavior with “these are industry standards” excuses now reap what they previously sowed. Even those who were fair to drivers in 2009 may not be immune from turnover today. The free market is much like haul-ing hanging meat or a half filled, un-baffled tanker. The push/pull from slosh-ing can affect even the most seasoned veteran. It’s not just gentleness of clutch and brake, but perceived fairness that reduces sloshing.
The Pareto Principle (aka
80/20 rule) states that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes (Joseph Juran named it after Vil-fredo Pareto who found that 80% of the peas from his garden came from 20% of the pods). This infers that 80% of all the driver turnover problems come from 20% of the drivers, or 20% of all the companies, depending on how you focus your research. Logically, this infers that to reduce turn-over would mean correction/attention must be made to at least 20% of the compan-ies or drivers.
I have always made an assumption (rightly or wrongly) that if the bot-tom 20% of the companies would employ only the bottom 20% of the drivers they would universally, and nearly immediately, go bankrupt. If the bottom 20% of companies would have to settle with only hauling the bottom 20% of the available freight, they also would universally, and nearly immediately, go bankrupt. Think how differently the trucking industry would look if the bottom 20% went bank-rupt.
Turnover is the free mar-ket’s answer to accomplish this end, but there are two major flaws. First, neither drivers nor companies are willing to admit they be-
long to the bottom 20 per-cent. Second, each move needs to be based on an educated decision. Good drivers leave bad compan-ies and bad drivers are released from good com-panies so they can only work for bad companies.
However, the “bad driv-ers” are constantly trying to drive for better companies than they deserve and “bad c o m -
panies” are constantly trying to at-
tract good drivers. Who knows who’s telling the truth, or at least their ver-
sion of it.But even if the world
was suddenly transpar-ent and we knew exactly what we were moving to, would that solve the prob-lem perfectly? Not entirely because each driver may have their own standards as to what they will put up with. There needs to be a universal standard as to what is acceptable and what is not. There must be agreement among drivers and companies about what is professional and what is
irresponsible or abusive.For those who have read my articles in the
past you know I have been focusing on
“choosing a trucking company” for over a year now. My articles, in one way or another, pinpoint an industry standard, as for example, never driving for a company that pays
shortest route. Many good companies (and some-times even the bad) have defined a clear standard for their new hires. It is now time for drivers to develop a universal standard of their own, a standard that clearly excludes the bot-tom 20% of the pea pods.
The more educated each move is, the better the en-tire industry will be.
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]
14 SepTember 2013
healTh iNSuraNCe maTTerS
Immunizing Your Fleet
by liNa DemeDeirOS
Af t e r s o m a n y years we s t i l l continue to re-
ceive calls on compli-ance with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board from transport companies. These quer-ies rise from the many misconceptions about coverage for an owner/operator.
Owner/operators, al-though employed by a transport company haul-ing goods for one com-pany who enter into con-tract with another, must
be deemed independent by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. If you do not have an identification number on file for the owner/operator, then he may be considered a worker and you are responsible for his premiums.
Immuniz ing a f lee t from claims under your fleet insurance, group insurance plan, and/or property casualty policy, has become increas-ingly important for both the company and the owner/operator. In order to protect yourselves from increased oper-ational costs, here are some valuable tips to increase your profits and avoid surprises at time of claim.
Fleet Insurer Perspec-tive
All owner/operators must have a WSIB Iden-tification number. This confers upon them in-
dependent status. If you have an agreement with a company to provide alternative coverage to WSIB, the agent must provide all lines of in-surance coverage that are also covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. If not, you expose yourself to increased fleet insurance and property casualty insurance costs.
If no group insurance plan is in place for the owner/operators, then ensuring that the owner/operators have cover-age is critical in order to avoid increases in your fleet insurance. If your owner/operator chooses to purchase coverage in-dependently you should obtain confirmation.
Owner/Operator Per-spective
If you do not have a WSIB Identification num-ber declaring you as an independent, the trans-
port carrier’s contract may hold you liable for back Workplace Safety and Insurance Board premiums. If you have accident only coverage you must be aware of consequences resulting from an accident cov-ered only by the illness portion of your insur-ance policy. If you do not have extended health and drug coverage for yourself, it is strongly advised to purchase it as you may become ill and find yourself desperately in need.
If you travel into the United States, the trav-el plan must cover you while working there. Most group policies only cover personal travel. If you have a medical condition at this time, be sure to address it with your insurance broker. This condition, unless deemed stable, will not be covered by the travel insurer.
If you cannot afford ill-ness coverage, consider critical illness coverage. Many owner/operators over the age of 50 buy
lower amounts of insur-ance, but should, none-theless, look at critical illness coverage.
If truck payments are financed by your per-sonal line of credit, the interest portion you pay is the amount that will be reimbursed to you. If the cost of this benefit is more than the value you will receive then remove it from your plan.
For more information or questions please visit us at www.lmdinsurance.ca or contact us directly at 800.236.5810.V
16 SepTember 2013
Drop in Class 8 Order Activity for July
Bloomington, Indi-ana – FTR Associ-ates has released
preliminary data show-ing July Class 8 truck net orders at 17,307 the low-est level since September 2012. July orders were down 7% from June; how-ever they were 38% better than the same month a year ago. Class 8 orders for
2012 totaled 224,600; cur-rent year orders for the six month period that includes July annualize to 251,700 units. Preliminary order numbers are for all major North American OEMs.
E r i c S t a r k s , F T R ’s President, commented “Orders were generally in line with expectations (but weighted towards
the lower end) given the normal softness seen dur-ing the summer months. Going forward, we will be watching the August or-der numbers closely. Any further softening in the numbers would suggest that FTR would likely need to lower the Q4 production forecast. However, the recent uptick in manufac-
turing keeps us optimistic that order activity will remain at healthy levels.”
Final data for July will be available from FTR later as part of its North American Commercial Truck & Trail-er Outlook service. Con-tact FTR Associates at [email protected] or call 888.988.1699 Ext. 1 for more details.V
aNNOuNCemeNT
123Loadboard.com & Arcline (2000) Inc. Announce Partnership
12 3 L o a d b o a r d .com™ is proud to announce that i t
is partnered and fully integrated with Arcline (2000) Inc. This partner-ship allows freight brok-ers and trucking com-panies to transmit and advertise information on available loads directly to 123Loadboard.com. In-formation automatically sent to 123Loadboard.com will include: pick-up and delivery date, city, state, special equip-ment, price being offered, weight, total distance, notes and contact infor-mation. Information can be removed from the Load Board seamlessly from Arcline (2000) Soft-ware System for those with the optional time saving interface.
“We are always looking for new ways to bet-
ter our services for our members. Integrating with Arcline 2000 is an-other move in that direc-tion. Freight brokers and trucking companies using Arcline 2000’s optional time saving interface are now be able to send over and advertise their avail-able freight. More avail-able freight on our load board equals long-term customers,“ said Loarn Metzen, VP of 123Load-board.com™.
123Loadboard.com’s partnership gives the ability to advertise truck loads to potential carriers with the click of a mouse and actively search for trucks that meet indi-vidual shipping require-ments while expanding your carrier lists. Arcline 2000’s Load Board In-tegration Module is de-signed with ease of use
in mind and to provide real-time information about loads and trucks in North America.
For additional informa-tion about 123Loadboard.com’s commitment to health and wellness in the trucking industry, please visit www.123loadboard.
com.123Loadboard.com™
provides shippers, car-riers, owner-operators and brokers the most comprehensive online freight and truck match-ing services. By applying the latest technologies, 123Loadboard.com™ de-
livers to members pertin-ent trucking tools to over-come challenges such as freight matching, credit, compliance issues and routing, while keeping costs affordable.
Arcline (2000) Inc. is a privately held software development company
that produces Trans-portation Management Software products for Trucking Companies and Freight Brokers. Arc-Freight™ and ArcFleet™ products are both avail-able for shipping. Explore our Website at www.Ar-cline2000.com.V
SepTember 2013 17
bD DieSel perFOrmaNCe
Innovative Products for Diesel Pickups, Medium Duty & Class 8 Trucks
BD Diesel Perform-ance is a diesel power train spe-
cialty manufacturer and distribution center of power train and suspen-sion products for auto-motive diesels, and is a large rebuilding center for the heavy duty diesel turbocharger and fuel in-jection marketplace. With over 100 employees locat-ed in a 65,000 square foot facility in Abbotsford, Brit-ish Columbia, BD Diesel Performance is celebrating its 41st year in business. Visit our website at www.dieselperformance.com or call 800.887.5030.
eCONO-bOOST
Improving fuel economy through efficiency by start-ing the injection cycle a few degrees earlier in the compression cycle, with the engine up to operat-ing temperature, results in a longer fuel burn as the
piston is driven down on a power stroke. The extra time results in a cleaner burn in the combustion cylinder, a departure from un-burnt fuel which typ-ically causes a delayed burn to occur in the ex-haust manifold, demon-strated by high exhaust and coolant temperatures.
The new Econo-Boost t iming modu le picks up engine data from the cam timing and engine rpm and then com-municates with the ECM on the injection timing process. Easy plug-in installation takes up to an hour to complete.
TurbOChargerS
It is quality that the people and the product they produce have in com-mon. Turbocharger of-ferings cover small gas engines, stock diesel en-
gines and high perform-ance automotive diesels, industrial, agricultural, commercial as well as the rebuilding of turbos for the class 8 market, one of the company’s p r i n c i p a l activities. Q u i c k t u r n -
around, top quality and good pricing are hallmarks of BD Diesel Performance.
exhauST gaS
reCirCulaTiON (egr)
The EGR coolers see
exhaust gas temperatures of up to 1200 degrees cooled by 180 +/- with engine coolant. The sys-tem is challenged by wide
temperature changes
w h i c h c a n cause cracking
and failures. We rebuild the coolers by inserting more durable stainless steel tubes that are im-pervious to cracking while cooling inlet temperatures,
unlike factory-made units.vThis emergency unit
shuts your engine down by closing off the intake air with a compact butterfly for 2”- 4” intake pipes post turbo. If your diesel sucks in Methane and other for-eign gas at refineries or gas wells, it can run out
of control and engine revolutions of 5,000 plus
can cause your engine to grenade.
iNTerCOOlerS/
Charge air
COOlerS
High efficiency and durable Bar and
Plate designed cool-ers withstand vibration
and larger temperature deviation without cracking - big and tough enough to handle trucks working in all environments.
Fuel iNJeCTiON
BD’s fuel injection div-ision, started in 1972, has specialized equipment to
service all Common Rail Injection systems found on many engines on the road today, including Bosch, Cummins and Caterpillar fuel systems. High quality, consistent calibration and on-hand stock are avail-able when you call.
exhauST maNiFOlDS
Cracked manifolds com-promise valuable turbo drive pressure, thereby causing poor fuel econ-omy and hill climbing power. BD Diesel Perform-ance designs manifolds for all sizes of diesel engines. These units are made of cast stainless steel and expansion joints that withstand 2000 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure that no cracking occurs.
For more information call 800.887.5030 or send an email to [email protected] or visit our website at www.dieselper-formance.com.V
18 SepTember 2013
legal maTTerS
False or Inaccurate Log
by mark reyNOlDS
Section 27(1) of Regu-lation 555/06 says that no person shall
enter inaccurate informa-
tion in a daily log or falsify, mutilate or deface a daily log or supporting docu-ments. We all know that falsifying a log book, or defacing or mutilating a log is a problem when it comes to the legislation. But what about entering inaccurate information?
In my view, this essentially makes a clerical error an of-fence. The legislation allows
for significant fines for this offence and upon convic-tion an operator will have 5 CVOR points added to their record. The driver will also have a conviction registered to their record indicating that the driver falsified the log. I can understand this when it comes to falsifying information or taking steps to make the log illegible (mutilating), but when it
comes to inaccurate infor-mation such as a simple mistake, this is considered the same as if the driver had intentionally falsified the log.
In these cases the only de-fence would be to conduct a trial, with the driver giving testimony as to how the error occurred and hoping that the Justice will accept the driver’s testimony as truthful and rule that a prop-
er defence has been made. The only other remedy is to accept the error and at-tempt to plead it down to a lesser offence that does not include falsification. False log is not something a driver would want appearing on his or her record.
That being said I would say that the word inaccurate should be omitted from this section of the regulation. If we were all charged $400.00
for every clerical error we made, most of us would not be able to go to work for fear that our fines would outweigh or paycheques.
Mark Reynolds is a li-cenced paralegal, a former truck driver, MTO enforce-ment officer, provincial trainer and Enforcement coordinator and can be reached at 416.221.6888 or email [email protected]
ONTariO TruCkiNg aSSOCiaTiON
Ambassador Bridge Tolls Increase Again in August
The Ambassador Bridge raised its tolls for both pas-
senger vehicles and com-mercial trucks on August 15.
According to the bridge company’s website, the updated toll for commer-cial vehicles (trucks) is as
follows:• 0 to 36,000 lbs., $3.50
per axle.• 36,001 to 54,000 lbs, $4
per axle.• 54,001 to 145,000 lbs.,
$5.50 per axle.• Wide loads, 9 feet to 14
feet, $60 plus axle charge.
The new fee for auto-m o b i l e s , p a s s e n g e r vehicles, station wagons, personal vans and empty pickups is will increase to $5, up from $4.75.
The bridge company had increased tolls this past July as well.V
SepTember 2013 19
BigRoad Announces iPhone Edition
Waterloo, On-tario - Trans-portation app
creator BigRoad is pleased to announce the release of its popular electron-ic HOS logging solution for the iPhone platform. More than 70,000 drivers and 1,900 fleets in North America today now use BigRoad’s smartphone-based app to electronic-ally capture and com-ply with hours of service (HOS) regulations, man-age their business and stay connected to friends and family while on the road. Since the product’s release to market just a year ago, the BigRoad app has quickly become the #1 transportation com-pliance app on the An-droid platform, with a user satisfaction rating of 4.6 out of five stars, and more than 1300 positive user
reviews. The company’s CEO Kelly Frey anticipates achieving equal, if not greater, success with the Apple platform.
“In 2012, it was reported that 76% of fleet managers in the transportation in-dustry rely on smart-phones, and 64% of those managers indicated nearly all of their drivers were carrying smart-phones. BigRoad’s entire mission is to make life on the road easy and simple, and part of that strategy includes universal ac-cess to our app across all device platforms. We have a huge amount of pent up demand for our app on the Apple platform. Hundreds of fleets and thousands of drivers have been eagerly awaiting this release, and since going live on the App Store we have already witnessed
thousands of downloads. We’re incredibly excited to extend our popular app to the iPhone and iPad,” says BigRoad CEO Kelly Frey.
BigRoad is free for driv-ers and includes the fol-
lowing features:Electronic Logs (EL) in-
cluding the Driver Vehicle Inspection, reports (DVIR) for pre- and post trip in-spections, both Canada’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the United,
States’ Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated rule sets. A specific view mode to streamline roadside in-spections, location, photo and document sharing and an application bar offering one click access to the most used applica-tions in the Android Play Store by truckers.
BigRoad’s comple-mentary solution for owner/operators and fleets, available for just $15 per vehicle, includes the following value-add-ed features:
Fleet optimization ac-count accessible through
any computer with specific logins for fleets, live truck tracking and drivers’ HOS reports and statistics, fleet support including cloud based storage of logs and reports, a fleet messaging service and document
sharing with easy to ac-cess ‘Send to Dispatch’ sharing.
New: state mile re-porting in support of IFTA filings.priCiNg & availabiliTy
BigRoad’s app for An-droid is available free for download directly from Google Play using the following link: bit.ly/GPlayStore. Users can download the iPhone ver-sion of the driver app using the following link bit.ly/19ktOeS.
The BigRoad Fleet man-agement solution is just $15 per month per vehicle and a fleet can be up and running in literally min-utes. A free trial of the fleet version can be found here:app.bigroad.com/sign-up/create-account.
BigRoad is the #1 elec-tronic log app on An-droid and was founded by
people who understand how fleets operate as well as the possibilities avail-able with technology to improve the driver’s life on the road AND fleet operations. BigRoad is committed to continue leading mobile trucking application innovations and continually incorpor-ating the needs of fleet operators & drivers into these applications. Big-Road was recently named by tech eZine BetaKit as one of the top ten startups to watch in Canada. For more information visit www.bigroad.com.
Social Media Links - Fa-cebook: www.facebook.com/BigRoadInc, Twitter: @bigroadinc, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/com-pany/2524482, Blog: blog.bigroad.com, You-Tube: www.youtube.com/bigroadinc.V
New Brake Shoe Labeling Helps Emphasize Safety
Elyria, Ohio – Tech-nicians relining Bendix brakes will
soon see something new within the wheel-end: Bendix high performance brake shoes will now carry an eye-catching warn-ing label to help educate the commercial vehicle industry about crucial per-formance issues related to relining. The effort is part of a comprehensive awareness program by Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB).
“This Bendix® brake is designed to meet the Federal Mandate for Re-duced Stopping Distances and, where necessary, is equipped with special re-inforced shoes,” the label reads. “These brake as-semblies must be replaced with like shoe and lining assemblies to maintain braking capability. Failure to do so could negatively impact the safe operation of this vehicle.”
Phase one of the Re-duced Stopping Distance (RSD) mandate took ef-
fect in August 2011 for new three-axle tractors with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWRs) up to 59,600 lbs. Phase two of the mandate, aimed at tractors with two axles, as well as severe service trac-tors with GVWRs above 59,600 lbs., took effect Aug. 1, 2013.
“Even two years after the RSD mandate went into effect, we still regu-larly field questions from fleets and drivers about replacement brake lining performance and RSD compliance,” said Gary Ganaway, BSFB director of marketing and global cus-tomer solutions. “There’s a lot of misinformation to sift through concerning the certification of after-market brake linings and today’s high performance brakes, so the industry’s confusion is understand-able. It’s important for everyone to understand the impact that friction selection has on safety, and that not all replace-ment friction marketed
as acceptable under RSD will actually perform to the standard.”
According to Ganaway, the longtime industry standard test for certify-ing brake linings, Fed-eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121, is no longer adequate in the RSD environment. Most linings that pass the dyna-mometer requirements do not meet today’s higher vehicle performance re-quirements.
To illustrate this, Ben-dix compared the 60 mph stopping distance of an RSD-compliant vehicle equipped with high per-formance brakes and linings against several pre-RSD Original Equip-ment Manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket brake linings that passed FMVSS dynamometer certifica-tion. The RSD-compliant vehicle used Bendix® High Performance ES™ (Ex-tended Service) Brakes and consistently delivered a stopping distance of 215 feet – well under the 250-
foot limit established by the federal mandate.
None of the comparison friction used in the relining of the RSD brakes – ma-terials readily available in the aftermarket – met the mandate’s stopping distance requirement. And the worst-performing fric-tion material – a popular aftermarket lining – had a stopping distance of 311 feet. The 96-foot differ-ence between that and the high performance friction represents a 45 percent decrease in performance – approximately five pas-senger car lengths.
“Nothing could more starkly depict the highway safety that is at stake, and the importance of using the right friction when it comes to relining high performance, RSD-compliant brake systems,” Ganaway said. “Although advancements made in brake engineering and friction material in recent years have significantly improved both safety and performance, those steps
f o r w a r d can be dangerous-ly undermined through relining today’s brakes with improper friction material.”
The full lineup of Bendix foundation brake products is commercially available and produced at the com-pany’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Bowling Green, Ken-tucky, and Huntington, Indiana. Bendix founda-tion drum brakes, disc brakes, automatic slack adjusters, spring brakes, and remanufactured brake shoes are produced and made available by Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake
LLC u n d e r the Bendix® brand name.
BSFB is a joint venture between Bendix Commer-cial Vehicle Systems LLC, the North American leader in commercial vehicle active safety and braking system technologies, and Dana Commercial Vehicle Products, LLC.
For more information about BSFB and Bendix foundation drum and air disc brakes, call 800-AIR-BRAKE or visit www.foun-dationbrakes.com.V
20 SepTember 2013
NeW prODuCTS & ServiCeS
Evans Debuts New Powersports Label
Suffield, Connecti-cut –Evans Cool-ing Systems, Inc.,
creator of the only water-less engine coolants, is pleased to announce the release of its new Evans Powersports Coolant labels. Evans Powersports formula was introduced in the fall of 2011, has since experienced sales growth in the Powersports industry. The coolant is available in half gallon containers and the im-proved label better serves the uniqueness of Evans revolutionary waterless engine coolants.
Formulated specifically for Powersports equip-ment and personal recrea-tional vehicles, Evans ad-vanced technology offers improved performance and reliability for motor-cycles, ATV’s, UTV’s, and snowmobiles. With a boil-ing point of 375°F, Evans Powersports Coolant will function under extreme conditions. Using Evans Coolant allows the en-gine to be safely tuned for more power. A higher compression ratio and more advanced spark are some of the options avail-able. Evans Powersports
Coolant provides perma-nent cooling protection for the life of the engine, so replacement is never necessary. Its superior corrosion protection pre-serves metals and engine components.
Evans waterless cool-ants are being used by factory supported race teams in MX and Off Road around the world, includ-ing Honda, among other well-known teams. Evans Powersports Coolant is a superior alternative to water based coolant and protects engines, prevents coolant loss, and helps
win races. “It’s no longer a secret”, says John Light, Evans Powersports Man-ager. “Water is no longer up to the cooling demands of today’s high output engines. Now the con-sumer has access to the same secret that the top teams have been keeping to themselves for years.”
With Evans Powersports Coolant there is always a huge separation between the operating temperature of the coolant and its high boiling point so vapor does not form in the cool-ant jacket as it can with water-based coolants. The
jacket metal is always in contact with liquid coolant for improved heat trans-fer. Evans combines per-formance and economic advantages with a safe formula that contributes to a better environment.
Evans Cooling Systems, Inc., headquartered in Suffield, Connecticut, has focused on engine cooling and related areas for over 25 years.
For more information on Evans Cooling Sys-tems, Inc. and Waterless Engine Coolants please visit www.evanscooling.com. For orders and deal-
er inquiries please call 610.323.3114. All other questions please call 860.668.1114.V
Introducing CelluTrak’s Accident Reconstruction Interface (ARI) & Driver Behaviour Module
Te l e m a t i c s a r e revolut ionizing the transportation
industry, but few have verified this technology with quantifiable success. Introducing CelluTrak’s Accident Reconstruction Interface (ARI) and Driver Behaviour Module, two groundbreaking tools that come together in a single package to promote driv-er safety. As a seasoned leader in the development of telematics technology,
CelluTrak powered by Ituran, presents vehicle owners with an innovative solution that meets the evolving needs of every-day drivers.
The ARI system acts as a “black box” recalling the events leading up to a crash while the driver be-haviour module acts a cor-rective measure for poor driving patterns including harsh breaking, speeding and excessive overturns. Intended for corporate and
consumer use, these tools enrich the effectiveness of CelluTrak’s GPS anti-theft systems for a wide range of vehicles including cars, trucks, RVs, motorbikes, watercrafts and snow-mobiles.
Based on the data col-lected from the driver be-haviour module, a fuel and score card are created, ranking driver perform-ance. This gives parents, for example, a measur-able way to monitor the progress of young drivers and businesses the ability to track their fleets’ safety and fuel consumption. As a result, vehicle owners and insurance companies can make considerable savings on auto insurance premiums.
Together, with Ituran’s 18 years of experience as a leader in the develop-ment of telematics tech-nology, CelluTrak powered by Ituran is leading the charge in redefining GPS anti-theft solutions.
For more product avail-ability and information call 888.901.8725, Twit-ter: CelluTrak_GPS, Face-book: CelluTrak Powered by Ituran.
CelluTrak Canada Inc., powered by Ituran, is a military grade technology for vehicle tracking and recovery services. Cellu-Trak offers an entire prod-uct line of GPS tracking
and management systems for both corporate (fleet management for trucks, trailers, and machinery) and consumer (cars , snowmobiles, watercrafts, motorcycles and RVs) use.
Ituran is a publicly traded company and an inter-national leader with of-fices in the United States, Israel, Argentina and Bra-zil. Look for their symbol “ITRN” on NASDAQ.V
phillipS iNDuSTrieS
New STA-DRY® S7™ System
Santa Fe Springs, California – Phil-l i p s In dus t r i e s
has integrated their in-novative, award-winning swivel S7™ socket tech-nology with their anti-corrosive swing-ing gladhands pre-fastened to a g a l v a n i z e d mounting plate to offer the new STA-DRY® S7™ System. The com-bination of these Phillips products into a single system significantly upgrades and improves the connection between the tractor and trailer sav-ing fleets downtime and money.
When a tractor/trailer combination is required
to move in tandem into a tight space creating a se-vere angle between them, the chance of expensive and time consuming dam-age to air and electrical cables, the nosebox, con-
nectors and glad-hands is likely. The swivel STA-DRY® S7™ System allows the cables to simply follow the movement of the tractor. Benefits of the new STA-DRY® S7™ Sys-tem include: swivel tech-nology to move with the
vehicle and avoid damage, anti-corrosion compon-ents throughout, long-life and reliability, backed by Phillips’ reputation for quality products that solve problems.
T h e S TA - D RY ® S7™ System and the individual compon-ents are available at Phillips authorized
dealers. A video o f t h e n e w
S TA - D RY ® S 7 ™ S y s -
t e m at work can be viewed at www.phil-lipsind.com/video/front/play/?videoId=42.
Please visit us at www.phillipsind.com to learn how Phillips products can make a difference in your operation.V
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NeW prODuCTS & ServiCeS
Improved Tire Line Offers Better Fuel Economy & Wear
Fort Mill, South Caro-lina - Continental Tire the Americas’
Commercial Vehicle Tire group has announced updates to its best selling commercial light truck tire lines for North America, the HSR and HDR.
Available now for both original equipment and replacement, the im-proved HSR (Heavy Steer Regional) and HDR (Heavy Drive Regional) in size 225/70R19.5 offer up to 20 percent improvement in rolling resistance and mileage over the original models, said Libor Heger, Continental’s Director of Truck Technology, the Americas.
“Compounding is the
backbone of our improve-ment to the HSR and HDR. We have made structural modifications as well, which have resulted in longer wearing, cooler running and more fuel ef-ficient tires that have been performance proven on both certified tracks and North American roads,” Heger said.
The improvements not only allow OEMs to meet their 2014 EPA and NHTSA “Greenhouse Gas Emis-sions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Stan-dards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty E n g i n e s a n d Vehicles” targets for rolling resist-ance and emis-
sions reduction, but also resulted in improved ride and handling characteris-tics. The tires’ rolling re-sistance coefficients have been measured using the ISO 28580 standard and has already been added to the Greenhouse Gas Emis-sions Model database for manufacturers of Class 2b - 8 vocational trucks, classi-
fied as Category 3 by the EPA.
Wes Garber, Director of Original Equipment Sales for the Americas, said that more than 99 percent of Continental’s entire OE volume for com-mercial vehicle tires is within compliance for the 2014 regulations. “This achievement is due to our existing focus on provid-ing low rolling resistance,
from a research and development compe-
tence that is funda-mental to our suc-cess,” Garber said. “We have only had to make minor ad-justments to our existing lines to comply with the
rolling resistance goals, and our original equip-ment customers have been very pleased with the results. We are proud to be their tire partner for compliance with these regulations and for sup-plying them with truck tires that meet their cus-tomers’ specific needs.”
The HSR offers speed rat-ing “N” for optimum hand-ling at highway speeds, also important for com-mercial light trucks whose business may depend on just-in-time deliveries. Tread depth is 16/32” for the all-position tread pattern, which provides long mileage in regional and local service. The improved HSR still offers
a closed shoulder tread pattern for even wear and reduced noise, and a scuff rib to protect against curb-ing, cuts and abrasions - important for working commercial light trucks in urban or construction environments.
The HDR also offers speed rating “N”, and fea-tures a tread depth of 18/32”. The HDR con-tinues to offer an open shoulder tread pattern with tie-bar, which pro-vides even tread wear along with reduced noise and excellent traction. Its aggressive tread design provides excellent lat-eral stability to minimize squirm and perform well in wet conditions.V
UniCircle Retreads for Wide-Base Truck Tires
Akron, Ohio - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
has rolled out two new retread products that will help fleets extend the ser-vice life of popular Good-year wide-base tires.
“The recently introduced G392 SSD UniCircle and G394 SST UniCircle prod-ucts offer many of the same performance bene-fits as their wide-base, new tire counterparts: the
G392 SSD DuraSeal + Fuel Max and the G394 SST DuraSeal + Fuel Max,” said Brian Buckham, Marketing Manager, Goodyear Com-mercial Tire Systems.
“In addition, they are offered with Goodyear’s exclusive UniCircle Tech-nology, which helps enhance tread wear. UniCircle retreads are spliceless and adhere snugly to the tire’s cas-ing to enhance traction
and help reduce tearing and chunking.”
Because there is no cut-ting or splicing during the UniCircle tread application process, the retreaded
tires are uniform and bal-anced, according to Buck-ham. “This helps extend casing life and mileage.”
Another bene f i t o f UniCircle treads is de-rived from how they are manufactured. Goodyear optimizes the UniCircle cure to help deliver low-er rolling resistance than a flat retread. This helps boost truck fuel economy.
T h e G 3 9 2 S S D
UniCircle boasts a 24/32-inch tread depth, while the G394 SST UniCircle comes with a 12/32-inch tread depth. Both prod-ucts’ tread designs are optimized to help provide a uniform footprint and confident handling.
The G392 SSD UniCircle drive tread and the G394 SST UniCircle trailer tread are available to fit the 445/50R22.5 size. Good-year also offers flat pre-
cure G392 SSD drive and G394 SST trailer retreads to fit the 445/50R22.5 and 455/55R22.5 sizes.
DuraSeal Technology, which is built directly into the tire at the time of manufacture, instantly seals nail-hole punctures of up to 1/4-inch in diam-eter in the repairable area of a tire’s tread.
To learn more, vis-it www.goodyeartruck-tires.com.V
preSSure SySTemS iNTerNaTiONal (p.S.i.)
PSI Expands Quality Control Laboratory
San Antonio, Texas - Pressure Sys-tems International
(P.S.I.) has completed an expansion to their San Antonio quality control laboratory and product testing facility. The new-est expansion just com-pleted adds approximate-ly 240 sq. ft. of floor space converted to accommo-date new equipment that increases in-house ca-pabilities to conduct root cause analysis, conduct
testing to meet customer quality requirements as part of manufacturing improvement initiatives, and to qualify test equip-ment and components.
The expanded lab lo-cated within the San An-tonio manufacturing fa-cility has been upgraded with s tate-of- the-art equipment and measur-ing devices. The P.S.I. lab-oratory is unique to their single product, automatic tire inflation for commer-
cial vehicles, which the company developed and patented twenty years ago. Since that time, the testing capabilities have developed along with the growth of the product demand both in the U.S. and worldwide.
P.S.I.’s San Antonio site recently received their ISO 9001, ISO 14001 re-certification. Charlie La-Fuente, Quality Control Manager/Engineer, com-mented on the company’s
new capabilities. “Our quality record is really second to none with a miniscule. 005% of sales return rate for products manufactured here in San Antonio. But, we’re never satisfied to rest on past experience. Much of this improvement and ex-pansion was to upgrade in-house capabilities to have them closer to the manufacturing floor.” The company plans future ex-pansions to these facili-
ties as demand warrants.During 2013 P.S.I will
celebrate twenty years s ince the company’s founder acquired the first patent for automatic tire inflation as a new technology for commer-cial vehicles. Throughout 2013, P.S.I. will honor a number of fleets that have played a major role in the success of the Merit-or Tire Inflation System (MTIS™) by P.S.I™. To-day, Pressure Systems
International is the world leader in automatic tire inf lat ion systems. In North America MTIS by PSI has the greatest share of fleets that use auto-matic tire inflation sys-tems with approximately 36% of all new trailers being equipped with the system.
For more information about Pressure Systems International visit their website www.psi-atis.com.V
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Veteran Muscle Car Has Storied Pastby WeNDy mOrgaN-mCbriDe
Th i s 1 9 3 1 F o r d Coupe Customizer boasts 50 years of
racing history along with 42 class wins and 16 elim-inator wins. With a top speed of 111 m/h, this dragster’s best time was 11.98 seconds on a quarter mile track, and that’s just what it did on the course.
When purchased from the original owner who sold it to move up in the racing circuit, it was in a grey primer condition at its home in Flint, Michigan. Wayne Huber of London, Ontario decided it was time to give it a pick me up by applying a bright yellow paint surface and adding the moniker, ‘Miss ‘B’ Haven.’
The motor in this car is a ’63 Buick nailhead 401 cu” with the carbs from a Holley on an Offenhauser manifold. The transmis-sion is also a Buick 2 speed automatic. For track safety a roller bar and shoulder harness were installed in the cleared out interior; a drive shaft loop was also installed to improve stabil-ity.
Back in the day teams helped each other on the track, not much different than racing today. Wayne and his friend of 30-plus years, Jack Hyde, worked together at these races and on each other’s cars. “When it comes to drag racing you have to pick the right driver,” observed Wayne, adding, “the car and driver can either make you look like a king or like a dummy. The same can be said for the people you pick to work on them too!”
Fifty years ago this 1931 coupe’s home was the St. Thomas Dragway. It never went to a race without the owner’s intention of winning. If there was any doubt about the car’s abil-ity, then it stayed home. There was never a short-age of drivers, but the car had to be primed and prepared for victory.
This car was also a catalyst for Wayne’s love life. His wife Cheryl came from a family owned automotive store which Wayne frequented. Her background meant they shared a
common language. “She knew the lingo and that was half the battle”, laughs Wayne. Cheryl was a com-puter science graduate, so as their relationship grew she was keen to assist in the development and working of the parts. “The one thing I love doing most is making stuff go faster than the other guy, Cheryl played right into that role. Having her help in developing parts to im-prove efficiency and speed made it all the more excit-ing”, explained Wayne.
After 30 years of mar-riage Cheryl has always been a great support and ready for any adventure. She loves racing, and those racing genes have been passed down to their two sons, first with stock cars and then dragsters.
The cost for upkeep is minimal, but expenses rise sharply when the coupe is put back on the track. To build the original 50 years ago cost approximately $2,500, a lot of money in those days. The cost of its clone to-
day for museum display is $25,000. Thank goodness the family has mechanics, engineers and science on their side.
Wayne says he
feels proud to go to shows and observe people while they discover how things were built and what made them tick. He enjoys at-tending shows such as
the Dragster
Memories at the Warplane Museum in April each year, but he is also feeling pretty lucky to have friends that are willing to help get the car to the shows and special events.V
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accounting, tax & bookkeeping
Account & RecoRds MAnAgeMent
Bookkeeping For YourBusiness & Personal Finances
Toll Free: 888.644.2333
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tRuckeRsBookkeeping.coM
Helping Truckers Professionally Manage the Bookkeeping and Tax Accounting-Side of Trucking. Visit www.truckersbookkeeping.com.
Markham, ONToll Free: 888.456.6504
Tel: [email protected]
www.truckersbookkeeping.com
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tRuckeRsBooks, inc.Cut your Bookkeeping and Tax Services Cost with the
TruckersBooks Software. Easy-to-use Spreadsheet Bookkeeping Management System Software for Truckers. No Bookkeeping
Experience Needed. Save up to $600 per Year in service fees.
Toll Free: 888.456.6504Tel: 905.477.7773
• • •air brake instructor
support
FReinMeisteR gRoup inc.6 Farnham CrescentLondon, ON N6K 1K1
Tel: [email protected]
air conditioning & Heating: sales & service
niAgARA seRvice & supply ltd.150 South Service Road
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 3H6Toll Free: 800.268.5076
Tel: [email protected]
air conditioning & Heating: sales & service
Wilson instRuMents ltd.43 Crowe Bay Heights, R. R. 2
Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0Toll Free: 877.467.4440
Tel: 705.653.2403Fax: 705.653.5560
automated lubrication systems
BekA luBe pRoducts inc.“Technology you can rely on.”
2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5N 8G4Toll Free: 888.862.7461
Tel: 905.821.1050Fax: 905.858.0597
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Flo coMponents ltd.“For Total Lube Solutions,
Go With the FLO!”50 Admiral Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1Tel: 905.671.2355
Toll Free: 800.668.5458Fax: 905.671.2358
[email protected] www.flocomponents.com
Components by:
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s.e.t.i. iMpoRts inc.81 Tremaine Road
Milton, ON L9T 2W8Tel: 905.878.7161Fax: 905.878.7730
[email protected] orwww.seti-imports.com
bankruptcies & debt consolidation
RuMAnek & coMpAny ltd.1280 Finch Ave. West, Suite 714
North York, ON M3J 3K6
Tel: 416.665.3328
Fax: 416.665.7634
www.Rumanek.com
bookkeeping software
tRuckeRsBooks, inc.Cut your Bookkeeping and
Tax Services Cost with the
TruckersBooks Software. Easy-
to-use Spreadsheet Bookkeeping
Management System Software
for Truckers. No Bookkeeping
Experience Needed. Save up to
$600 per Year in service fees.
Toll Free: 888.456.6504
Tel: 905.477.7773
www.truckersbooks.com
brake & safety cHeck products
the extRA Foot
“Don’t talk the talk when you can
walk the walk with the extra foot.”
Box 78114, Heritage RPO
Calgary, AB T2H 2Y1
Toll Free: 877.293.7688
Tel: 403.585.9234
Fax: 403.452.9288
www.theextrafoot.com
buildings - all steelpre-engineered
A-Z technicAl Building
systeMs inc.A Canadian Company with
Hundreds of satisfied Customers
since 1978 both domestic and
internationally.
299 Mill Road, Unit 1510
Etobicoke, ON M9C 4V9
Toll Free: 877.743.5888
Tel: 416.626.1794
Fax: 416.626.5512
www.a-ztech.on.ca
cargo control products
MoveR’s equipMent & supplies6176 Atlantic Drive
Mississauga, ON L5T 1W2Toll Free: 800.668.3773
Tel: 905.670.4488Fax: [email protected]
clutcH products
clutch distRiBution centRe inc.Specializing in all types of new
and reman clutches, clutch components, new and used
flywheel exchanges, and flywheel grinding. Pick up and delivery within the GTA available upon
request. Fast and friendly service since 1986. Mention this ad for a
discount.30 Baywood Road, Unit 7
Toronto, ON M9V 3Z2Tel: 416.745.9220
Alt. Tel: 416.742.0003Fax: 416.745.7829
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Fil-MoR AutoMotive & clutch pRoducts ltd.
A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980. Specializing
in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own.
81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9
Toll Free: 800.677.9038Tel: 416.759.2245Fax: 416.759.5890
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Resurfacing all types of flywheels and repairing lugs. A good line of clutch related components including clutch brakes, clutch
forks, drive lugs, release bearings, pilot bushings/bearings, master/slave cylinders, flywheels and
alignment tools.
compliance services
cRoss BoRdeR seRvicesC-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC,
Bonded Carrier, NAFTA, Customs Brokerage and SAPP.4130 Foxwood Drive
Burlington, ON L7M 4L3Tel: 905.973.9136Fax: 905.315.7427
compliance services
dAnAtec educAtionAl seRvices ltd.“Changing the way you train
since 1985. Canada’s leading TDG Training & Services.”
201-11450 29th Street SECalgary, AB T2Z 3V5
Toll Free: 800.465.3366Tel: 403.232.6950Fax: [email protected]
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icc the coMpliAnce centeR inc.Dangerous Goods Supplies &
Services.205 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 7
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 888.977.4834
Tel: 905.890.7228Fax: 905.890.7070
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itR cAnAdA inc.P. O. Box 402, 140 Market Drive
Milton, ON L9T 4Y9Toll Free: 888.812.0099
Tel: 905.693.0660Fax: 905.693.0332
computer services & software
contRAst logistics soFtWAReRATE-N-ROLL© is a family of
costing and pricing products for the trucking and logistics industry.
451 Donegal Street, Apt. 3Peterborough, ON K9H 4L7
Tel: [email protected]
www.ratenroll.com
dpf cleaning
dpF cleAning speciAlistsClean and Care of your DPF is our only business with replacement of
popular part numbers.5325 Outer Drive
Windsor, ON N9A 6J3Toll Free: 877.373.2580
Tel: 519.737.6005Fax: 519.737.0005
driver services, recruitment & employment
dRAkkAR huMAn ResouRces6303 Airport Road, Suite 100
Mississauga, ON L4V 1R8Toll Free: 877.372.5527
Tel: 905.795.1397Fax: 905.795.1391
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kee huMAn ResouRces“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377
Tel: 905.670.3426Fax: 905.670.3436
emergency road services
eMeRgency RoAd seRvices coRpoRAtion
3413 Wolfedale Road, Suite 5Mississauga, ON L5C 1Z8Toll Free: 877.377.2262
Tel: 905.277.2377Fax: 905.277.2378
employment screening
people tRAcks inc.“Your preferred Employment
Screening Firm. Confirming the facts, one step at a time.”
6102 - 6th LineOrton, ON L0N 1N0Tel: 519.855.9405
factoring, finance & foreign excHange
AccutRAc cApitAl solutions inc.“Accutrac provides cash flow
solutions structured specifically for the freight and trucking industry.
We’ve made factoring easy to understand and affordable with one low cost, all in. Qualification is easy and funding is available same day.”
74 Mississaga Street EastOrillia, ON L3V 1V5
Toll Free: 866.531.2615Toll Free Fax: 866.531.2651
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factoring, finance & foreign excHange
J d FActoRs
315 Matheson Blvd. EastMississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 800.263.0664
Tel: 905.501.5000Fax: 905.501.0395
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liquid cApitAl MidWest coRp.“Large Account Service” to small
fleet & start-up companies.”176 Seacliff Drive West
Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5Toll Free: 877.653.9426
Tel: 519.419.5044Fax: 519.326.4047
fasteners, fittings, Hose & sHop maintenance supplies
F.B. Feeney hARdWARe
“Serving the industrial and trucking aftermarket since 1952.”
7515 Kimbel Street Mississauga, ON L5S 1A7Toll Free: 800.363.0639
Tel: 416.750.4610Other Tel: 905.405.1275
Fax: [email protected]
www.feeneyhardware.com
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Multi-line FAsteneR
supply co. ltd.“Serving fastener needs
for Industrial, Automotive & Maintenance Trades.”
1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7
Tel: 905.677.5088Fax: 905.677.4917
fuel additives & lubricants
Bennetts poWeR seRvice
pRoducts
P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall ParkWinnipeg, MB R2X 3C6Toll Free: 877.778.4440
Tel: 204.694.1777Fax: 204.633.0133
fuel additives & lubricants
pRolAB technoluB inc.4531 Rue Industrielle
Thetford Mines, QC G6H 2J1Toll Free: 800.795.2777
Tel: 416.423.2777Fax: 418.423.7619
fuel economy products
diesel spec inc.1570 Richardson StreetMontreal, QC H3K 1G3
Tel: 514.932.0060Fax: 514.932.9741
fuel & lubricants direct
Blue WAteR West ltd.Suppliers of Esso Fuel and Mobil
Lubricants to all sizes of businesses large or small, stationary or on the
go, on land or at sea.3100 Underhill AvenueBurnaby, BC V5A 3C6
Tel: 604.420.4331Fax: 604.420.4137
gps systems
Ac gloBAl systeMs
AC Global Systems provides fleet owners the tools they need to get
the maximum efficiency out of their mobile assets. Using GPS fleet
management our typical customer saves 20% on their annual fuel
costs.2795 Highway Drive
Trail, BC V1R 2T1Toll Free: 877.364.2333, ext 14
Fax: [email protected]
www.acglobalsystems.com
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dicAn instRuMents cAnAdA inc.1100 Burloak Drive, Ste. 300
Burlington, ON L7L 6B2Toll Free: 866.884.7569
Tel: 905.937.9652Fax: 905.938.7405
insurance brokers
BAiRd MAcgRegoR insuRAnce BRokeRs lp
825 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H8
Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492
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BAiZAnA insuRAnce BRokeRs
806 Greenbank RoadOttawa, ON K2J 1A2
Toll Free: 877.791.1682Tel: 613.825.5575Fax: 613.825.5624
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BRyson & AssociAtes insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.
Bryson Insurance & Financial Services Ltd.
“For All Your Trucking Insurance Needs. Transportation Insurance,
Fleet Safety Management Services, Bonds, Health, Drug, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance. Same Day
Quotes up to 10 units.”Toll Free: 800.661.5196
Fax: [email protected]
www.bryson-insurance.com
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cAnAdiAn insuRAnce BRokeRs inc.1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415
Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1Tel: 416.486.0951Fax: 416.489.5311
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dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoup
The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.
35 Stone Church RoadAncaster, ON L9K 1S5
Toll Free: 888.385.8466Tel: 905.648.3922Fax: 905.648.2640
insurance brokers
dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoup“The Perfect Fit for your trucking
insurance needs.”14-600 Crowfoot Cres. NW
Calgary, AB T3G 0B4Toll Free: 866.472.0721
Tel: 403.241.2288Fax: 866.399.3177
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eRB And eRB
insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.What you want to protect the most.
We protect the best!30 Queen Street NorthKitchener, ON N2H 6N2Toll Free: 800.265.2634
Tel: 519.579.4270Fax: 519.741.1977
[email protected] or [email protected]
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hAllMARk insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.
“The Transit Authority”10 Konrad Crescent
Markham, ON, L3R 8T7Toll Free: 800.492.4070
Tel: 905.475.4070Fax: 905.944.0273
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huB inteRnAtionAl ontARio ltd.Transportation Insurance
33 Princess Street, Suite 501Leamington, ON N8H 5C5Toll Free: 800.463.4700
Tel: 519.326.9339Fax: 519.326.0128
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Jones deslAuRieRs insuRAnce MAnAgeMent inc.
Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor
2150 Islington AvenueToronto, ON M9P 3V4
Toll Free: 877.232.9996Tel: 416.521.6713Fax: [email protected]
insurance brokers
tRuchoice
div. oF lMd insuRAnceAlternative Coverage to WSIB,
Group Benefits Consultants, Life, Investments, Travel.
2550 Matheson Blvd. EastSuite #130
Mississauga, ON L4W 4C1Toll Free: 800.236.5810
Tel: 416.748.9994Cell: 416.704.0870
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RAinBoW insuRAnce BRokeRs inc“In the Truck Insurance Business
for 18 years.”40 Division Road North, R.R. 3
Cottam, ON N0R 1B0Tel: 519.839.6588Fax: 519.839.6087
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the cg & B gRoup inc.Package policies for both local and
long haul fleets.120 South Town Centre Blvd.
Markham, ON L6G 1C3Toll Free: 800.267.6670
Tel: 905.479.6670Fax: [email protected]
lubricants
noco luBRicAnts lp“Best Service, Best Value,
Best Quality.”2 Bradpenn Road
Toronto, ON M8Z 5S9Toll Free: 800.414.6626
Tel: 416.232.6626Fax: [email protected]
www.noco.ca
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Rp oil liMited1111 Burns Street E. Unit 3
Whitby, ON L1N 6A6Toll Free: 800.335.6623
Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761
lubricants (syntHetic)
sinWAl enteRpRises inc.5656 Bell Harbour Drive
Mississauga, ON L5M 5J3Toll Free: 866.326.7645
Tel: 416.520.5527Fax: 905.814.1802
oil furnace sales& service
de-on supply inc.1595 Lobsinger Line, R. R. #1
Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8Toll Free: 800.824.4115
Fax: [email protected]
on-board truck scales
vulcAn on-BoARd scAles#11-1642 Langan AvenuePort Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5
Toll Free: 800.663.0854Tel: 604.944.1481Fax: 604.944.1482
www.vulcanscales.com
permits & services
730 peRMit seRvicesBox 755, 2085 Shanly Road
Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0Toll Free: 800.410.4754
Tel: 613.657.1244Fax: 613.657.1453
• • •c.u.t.c. inc.
1295 Crois CarolLaval, QC H7W 1G3
Toll Free: 866.927.8294Tel: 450.687.8294Fax: 450.687.6963
pressure wasHers
cAn-cleAn pRessuRe WAsheRs6790 Davand Drive, Units 13 & 14
Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5Toll Free: 888.568.8001
Tel: 905.568.4868Fax: 905.565.8821
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pressure wasHers
käRcheR cAnAdA inc.Established in Canada in 1985, Kärcher Canada Inc. is a wholly
owned subsiduary of Alfred Kärcher GmbH and Company a
family owned business located in Winnenden, Germany.
6535 Millcreek Dr., Unit 67Mississauga, ON L5N 2M2Toll Free: 888.705.9444
Tel: 905.672.8233Fax: 905.672.3155
rust preventive products
coRRosion contRol coAtings ltd.
“Exclusive Canadian distributor of Tectyl® industrial Rust Preventive Products.”106 Colborne Street
P.O. Box 1088Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0Toll Free: 800.934.7771
Fax: [email protected]
www.cc-coatings.com
• • •
kRoWn coRpoRAte
35 Magnum DriveSchomberg, ON L0G 1T0Toll Free: 800.267.5744
Tel: 905.939.8750Fax: [email protected]
tarps & tarping systems
cRAMARo tARpAulin systeMs
Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.206 Arvin Avenue
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8Toll Free: 800.565.8277
Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811
• • •
loAd coveRing solutions ltd.“Keeping You Covered”5499 Harvester Road
Burlington, ON L7L 5V4Toll Free: 800.465.8277
Tel: 905.335.2012Fax: 905.335.8499
www.loadcoveringsolutions.com
tire balancing
counteRAct BAlAncing BeAds13029 – 8th Line
Georgetown, ON L7G 4S4Toll Free: 800.572.8952
Tel: 905.873.3339Fax: 905.873.3088
tire pressure monitoring systems (tpms)
hAWksheAd systeMs inc.Real-time pressure & temperature readings; wireless to the driver’s
seat; for semi-trucks, trailers, RV’s & more. Alarms for deflation &
temperatures.10381 Parkwood DriveRosedale, BC V0X 1X0
Toll Free: 888.321.TPMSFax: 888.909.9857
tools
tigeR tool inteRnAtionAl inc.Unique, specialized tools to service
the needs of the Light & Heavy-Duty Equipment Industry.
34434 McConnell Road, Unit 160Abbotsford, BC V2S 7P1Toll Free: 800.661.4661
Tel: 604.855.1133Fax: [email protected]
towing services
A toWing seRvice ltd.Servicing GTA, Ontario and USAA company you can count on!
185 Bartley DriveToronto, ON M4A 1E6
Toll Free: 800.773.7952Tel: 416.656.4000Fax: 416.656.3065
• • •
stellAR RoAdside AssistAnce ltd.185 Bartley Drive
Toronto, ON M4A 1E6We offer service to your light & medium duty vehicles in most
areas of Ontario, 24/7.Simply dial...
Toll Free: 855.424.2300Tel: 416.424.2300Fax: 416.424.2303
towing services
ABRAMs toWing
“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing
Toll Free: 888.667.5438Tel: 416.398.2500www.abrams.ca
• • •
Action AutoMotive,toWing & RecoveRy
“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario with a Mobile
Mechanic on staff to assist you while on the road.”
P. O. Box 126Trenton ON K8V 5R2
Toll Free: 800.551.6151Tel: 613.394.4924Fax: [email protected]
www.actiontowing.com
• • •
geRvAis toWing & RecoveRy
1485 Startop RoadOttawa, ON K1B 3W5
Toll Free: 888.689.2170Tel: 613.747.4666Fax: 613.747.8323
• • •
goBBo toWing & RecoveRy ltd.85 Pondhollow RoadSudbury, ON P3E 6C1
shop
5238 Hwy. 69 SouthSudbury, ON P3E 4N1
Toll Free: 800.261.4252Tel: 705.523.2341Fax: 705.523.2817
• • •
J p toWing seRvice & stoRAge ltd
We are a family run business offering services such as Battery Boost, Fuel Delivery and Winching
including Heavy, Flatbed, Float Towing and Light Duty. Available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. 11 Glen Scarlett RoadToronto, ON M6N 1P5
Toll Free: 866.527.8225Tel: 416.203.9300Fax: 416.203.9303
towing services
k.B.W. toWingKBW Truck Transfer ServiceHeavy & Medium Towing,
Flatbed Specialists.1 Towns Road
Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1Toll Free: 866.616.6379
Tel: 416.255.4443Fax: 416.252.2558
• • •
pAt RogeRs toWing24 Hour Emergency Service
Kingston, ONToll Free: 888.221.3672
Tel: 613.384.2572www.PatRogersTowing.com
traffic offences`
Mg pARAlegAl pRoFessionAls“Being off the road will cost you time & money. Fight your tickets and keep your driver’s abstract
clean. For free consultation contact us by phone or visit our website.“
94 Indian RoadToronto, ON M6R 2V4
Tel: 416.201.1195Fax: 416.907.1683
com
trailer manufacturers[ tankers ]
BedARd tAnkeRs inc.Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquified Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road
Tanker Trailers.5785 Place Turcot
Montreal, QC H4C 1V9Tel: 514.937.1670Fax: 514.937.2190
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tReMcAR inc.Canada’s largest cargo tank and tank-trailer manufacturer for the
transportation of a large variety of dry and liquid products.790 Montrichard Avenue
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J2X 5G4Toll Free: 800.363.2158
Tel: 450.347.7822Fax: 450.347.8372
trailer sales, leasing, rentals & service
FoRt gARRy industRies
Proud distributors for Lode-King, Midland Manufacturing, Arctic Manufacturing, Landoll, CMIC Container Chassis and more.
[email protected]/trailers
• • •
gtA tRAileR RentAls inc.HeAD office – 36 Cardico Drive
Gormley, ON L0H 1G0Toll Free: 866.482.5311
Fax: [email protected]
www.gtatrailer.com
• • •
sMARtWAy tRAileR RentAls
2891 Sideroad 10Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4
Toll Free: 888.747.7667Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250
• • •
tRAnsit tRAileR ltd.22217 Bloomfield Rd., R. R. #6
Chatham, ON N7M 5J6Toll Free: 877.995.5999
Tel: 519.354.9944Fax: 519.354.9782
transportcompanies
AtlAntis tRAnspoRtAtion seRvices inc.P.O. Box 6001,
6500 Silver Dart Drive,Toronto AMF, ON L5P 1B2Toll Free: 800.387.7717
Tel: 905.672.5171Fax: 905.672.7652
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Best tRAnsFeR
6 Winer Road, R.R. #3Guelph, ON N1H 6H9Tel: 519.767.5555
Toll Free: 800.862.1470Fax: 519.767.5105
transportcompanies
BRiAn kuRtZ tRucking ltd.R. R. #2
Breslau, ON N0B 1M0Tel: 519.836.5821Fax: 519.836.9396
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cARMen tRAnspoRtAtion gRoup3700 Weston Road
Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4Toll Free: 866.857.5166
Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272
www.carmentransportationgroup.com
• • •
eRB gRoup oF coMpAniesRefrigerated Transportation
Specialists.290 Hamilton Road
New Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2Toll Free: 800.665.2653
Tel: 519.662.2710Fax: [email protected]
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inteRnAtionAl tRuckloAd seRvices inc.
107 Bellevue Drive, Box 1450Belleville, ON K8N 5J1
Toll Free: 800.267.1888Tel: 613.961.5144
Fax: 613.961.1255 or888.485.6487
• • •
stAR vAn systeMs10 Kerivan Court,
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6Toll Free: 800.263.4884
Fax: [email protected]
• • •
the RosdAle gRoup6845 Invader Crescent
Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7Toll Free: 877.588.0057
Tel: 905.670.0057Fax: 905.696.4630
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transportation training
transportation training kee tRAining AcAdeMy
“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377
Tel: 905.670.3426Toll Free Fax: 866.329.5331
Fax: [email protected]
• • •
Alpine tRuck dRiveR tRAiningContact: Jack Lochand
595 Middlefield Road, Unit 10Scarborough, ON M1V 3S2
Toll Free: 855.869.1222Tel: 416.869.1222Fax: 416.869.0222
info@alpinetruckdrivertraining.comwww.alpinetruckdrivertraining.com
coMMeRciAl heAvy equipMent tRAining ltd.
Contact: Dwight Nelson2421 Cawthra Road
Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7Toll Free: 800.297.4322
Tel: 416.456.2438Fax: 905.281.9637
[email protected] tRAining AcAdeMy
- BARRieContact: Read Conley or
Diane Austin49 Truman Road
Barrie, ON L4N 8Y7Toll Free: 866.446.0057
Tel: 705.719.2419Fax: 705.719.2438
crossroadstruc1@bellnet.cawww.crossroadstrainingacademy.comcRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy -
BellevilleContact: Al Dykstra
53 Grills RoadBelleville, ON K8N 4Z5
Toll Free: 888.771.1495Tel: 613.771.1495Fax: 613.771.1495
www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com
cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy - kingston
Contact: Robert Barclay1525 Centennial DriveKingston, ON K7L 4V2
Toll Free: 888.282.6605Tel: 613.389.6000Fax: 613.389.1998
www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com
cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy ottAWA
Contact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly2020 Bantree Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1B 5A4Toll Free: 866.529.1113
Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: 613.742.7899
transportation training
cRossRoAds tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy - sMiths FAlls
Contact: Brian Adams/Erica Kelly10 - 12 Maple Avenue
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5Toll Free: 866.529.1113
Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: [email protected]
www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com
dAnBRo tRuck tRAiningContact: Brent Nantais or Krista
Gray505 Kenora Ave., Bldg. 1, Unit 1
Hamilton, ON L8E 3P2Toll Free: 800.273.5867
Tel: 905.575.7606Fax: 905.388.6699
[email protected] or [email protected]
FRiendly tRuck dRiving schoolContact: Thiru or Dhas Mahalingam
850 Tapscott Road, Unit 9Scarborough, ON M1X 1N4
Toll Free: 855.414.3837Tel: 416.291.9075Fax: 416.291.1144
gReAteR ottAWA tRuck tRAiningContact: Shahram Dowlatshahi
5 Caesar AvenueOttawa, ON K2G 0A8
Toll Free: 877.468.8229Tel: 613.727.4688Fax: 613.727.5997
JAy’s pRoFessionAl tRuck tRAining centRe
Contact: Jay Pootha or Chandrika Fernando
589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6
Toll Free: 877.611.1511Tel: 416.299.9638Fax: 416.609.9814
kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.
Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson172 Argyle Street N., Upper Level
Caledonia, ON N3W 2J7Toll Free: 800.771.8171
Tel: 905.765.3445Fax: [email protected]
kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.
Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson634 Ireland Road
Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8Toll Free: 800.771.8171
Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232Fax: [email protected]
ModeRn tRAining ontARioContact: Kathy Korakas
308 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2Toll Free: 866.443.7483
Tel: 905.573.9675Fax: 905.573.6425
transportation training
noRtheRn AcAdeMy oF tRAnspoRtAtion tRAining
Contact: Brian Pattison25 Vagnini Court
Lively, ON P3Y 1K8Toll Free: 800.719.9334
Tel: 705.692.9222Fax: 705.692.9256
noRthstAR tRuck dRiving schoolContact: Robert Labute
5044 Walker RoadWindsor, ON N9A 6J3
Toll Free: 877.967.0444Tel: 519.737.0444Fax: 519.737.0445
northstartruck@bellnet.cawww.northstartruckdrivingschool.comontARio tRuck dRiving school -
chAthAMContact: Gus Rahim
1005 Richmond StreetChatham, ON N7M 5J5Toll Free: 866.985.0077
Tel: 519.355.0077Fax: [email protected]
www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school
- londonContact: Gus Rahim
427 Exeter RoadLondon, ON N6E 2Z3
Toll Free: 800.799.5627Tel: 519.858.9338Fax: 519.858.0920
ontARio tRuck dRiving school - niAgARA-on-the-lAkeContact: Jim Campbell281 Queenston Road
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0Toll Free: 855.265.5627
Tel: 905.685.1117Fax: [email protected]
www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school -
oldcAstleContact: Gus Rahim2155 Fasan Drive
Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0Toll Free: 866.410.0333
Tel: 519.737.7890Fax: [email protected]
www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school -
oWen soundContact: Gus Rahim
1051 – 2nd Avenue EastOwen Sound, ON N4K 1S3Toll Free: 877.378.0444
Tel: 519.376.0444Fax: 866.800.6837
ontARio tRuck dRiving school - sARniA
Contact: Gus Rahim141 Mitton Street South
Sarnia, ON N7T 3C5Toll Free: 800.799.5627
Tel: 519.332.8778Fax: [email protected]
transportation training
ontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy - BRAMpton
Contact: Yvette Lagrois76 SunPac Blvd.
Brampton, ON L6S 5Z8Toll Free: 800.753.2284
Tel: 905.367.0066Fax: 905.792.0985
ontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy - oshAWA
Contact: Yvette Lagrois199 Wentworth Street East
Oshawa, ON L1H 3V6Toll Free: 800.753.2284
Tel: 905.723.1237Fax: 905.723.1245
ontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy - peteRBoRough
Contact: Yvette Lagrois365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3
Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3Toll Free: 800.939.1463
Tel: 705.743.1888Fax: 705.743.1875
tARAnis tRAining ltd.Contact: Mike Hummel & Kathy
Buttars 1485 Rosslyn Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6W1Toll Free: 855.247.4213
Tel: 807.476.1746Fax: 807.476.1875
tRi-county voc. dRiveR tRAining schools inc.
Contact: Richard Wynia480 Waydom DriveAyr, ON N0B 1E0
Toll Free: 800.265.0400Tel: 519.653.1700Fax: 519.622.4002
[email protected] college - BRAMpton Contact: Martha Jansenberger
252 Queen Street East Brampton, ON L6V 1C1Toll Free: 888.282.3893
Tel: 905.450.2230 x. 1610Fax: 905.450.3041
www.trios.com tRios college - oshAWA Contact: Deborah Jollymore200 John Street, Suite C5
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4Toll Free: 888.718.7467
Tel: 905.435.9911 x. 2010Fax: 905.435.9985
tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy oF stoney cReek
Contact: Tanya Smajlagic298 Grays Road, Unit 1
Stoney Creek, ON P3P 1L9Tel: 905.573.3635Fax: 905.573.8911
transportation training
vAlley dRiveR tRAiningContact: Jamie Fitchett
99 Cote Blvd.Hanmer, ON P3P 1L9Tel: 705.969.8848Fax: [email protected]
www.valleydrivertraining.ca
truck & trailer repairs
FoRt gARRy industRiesBrake specialists, installations, safeties and a whole lot more.
[email protected]/parts/
• • •Mtt RepAiR seRvices inc.
1868 Drew RoadMississauga, ON L5S 1J6
Tel: 905.677.2771Fax: [email protected]
• • •
niAgARA tRuck & tRAileR inc.Specializing in walking
floor repairs.Open weekdays 7am-midnight
2170 Allanport RoadAllanburg, ON L0S 1A0
Tel: 905.227.8782Fax: 905.227.8789
truck customiZing
quAlity custoM12 Clarke Blvd.
Brampton, ON L6W 1X3Tel: 905.451.8550Fax: 905.451.7627
truck delivery
AcAdiAn dRiveAWAy185 Carrier Drive
Toronto, ON M9W 5N5Toll Free: 800.668.1879
Tel: 416.679.1977Fax: 416.679.1988
truck delivery
coMpAss vehicle deliveRy inc.P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main
16693 Old Hwy 2Trenton, ON K8V 5R5
Toll Free: 888.992.9676Tel: 613.392.9676
www.compassvehicledelivery.com
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dRive stAR shuttle systeMs ltd.23 Industrial Drive
Caledonia, ON N3W 1H8Toll Free: 866.425.4440
Tel: 289.285.3021Fax: 289.285.3026
truck equipment
FoRt gARRy industRiesSales and NSM certified installation
of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more.
[email protected]/equipment
truck exHaust sales & service
texis tRuck exhAust“Diesel Performance Specialists”
1850 Gage CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1S2Toll Free: 800.267.4740
Tel: 905.795.2838Fax: [email protected]
www.texisexhaust.com
• • •
the tRuck exhAust plAceSince 1982 we have been a one
stop exhaust shop for the trucking industry as well as the heavy
duty exhaust needs of industrial, farming, manufacturers and mining
industry.We have been helping fleets,
owner-operators, brokers, truck repair facilities, municipalities and manufactures get their equipment up and running and their trucks back on the road with minimal
down time.1365 Bonhill Road
Mississauga, ON L6T 1M1Toll Free: 800.385.8801
Tel: 905.670.0100Fax: 905.670.8128
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truck ligHting & accessories
gRote industRies co.230 Travail Road
Markham, ON L3S 3J1Toll Free: 800.268.5612
Tel: 905.209.9744Fax: 905.209.9757
Toll Free Fax: [email protected]
www.grote.com
truck parts & supplies
discount tRuck pARts ltd.Quality truck parts at
discount prices.11633 – 156th Street
Edmonton, AB T5M 3T8Toll Free: 800.661.5051
Tel: [email protected]
truck parts & supplies
alberta
CalgaRyFoRt gARRy industRies
5350-72nd Avenue SECalgary, AB T2C 4X5
Toll Free: 800.661.3126Tel: 403.236.9712Fax: [email protected]
FoRt gARRy industRies16230-118th Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T5V 1C6Toll Free: 800.663.9366
Tel: 780.447.4422Fax: [email protected]
www.fgiltd.comgRande pRaiRie
FoRt gARRy industRies10610-82nd Avenue
Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0Toll Free: 866.424.5479
Tel: 780.402.9864Fax: 780.402.8659
lloydMinsteRFoRt gARRy industRies
5701-63rd AvenueLloydminster, AB T9V 3B8Toll Free: 800.661.9709
Tel: 780.875.9115Fax: 780.875.1403
Red deeRFoRt gARRy industRies
7947 Edgar Industrial DriveRed Deer, AB T4P 3R2
Toll Free: 866.297.0022Tel: 403.343.1383Fax: [email protected]
truck parts & supplies
ontariomanitoba
BRandonFoRt gARRy industRies
1440 Highland AvenueBrandon, MB R7C 1A7
Toll Free: 866.883.6120Tel: 204.571.5980Fax: [email protected]
www.fgiltd.com
WinnipegFoRt gARRy industRies
2525 Inkster Blvd.R. R. #2 Stn Main
Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6Toll Free: 800.282.8044
Tel: 204.632.8261Fax: [email protected]
www.fgiltd.com
ontario
MississaugaFoRt gARRy industRies
731 Gana CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1P2Toll Free: 888.456.6567
Tel: 905.564.5404Fax: 905.564.8455
tHundeR BayFoRt gARRy industRies
915 Walsh Street WestThunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5Toll Free: 800.465.5044
Tel: 807.577.5724Fax: 807.475.9033
saskatcHewan
ReginaFoRt gARRy industRies
1523 Ross Avenue EastRegina, SK S4N 7E5
Toll Free: 800.552.8044Tel: 306.757.5606Fax: [email protected]
sasKatoonFoRt gARRy industRies
3455 Miners AvenueP. O. Box 1848, Saskatoon, SK
S7K 7K9Toll Free: 800.772.4599
Tel: 306.242.3465Fax: 306.933.4850
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levy steeRing centRe ltd.1409 Shawson Drive
Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4Toll Free: 800.565.5389
Tel: 905.564.1899Fax: 905.564.1911
truck parts & supplies
shield tRuck AccessoRies
P. O. Box 281
Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9
Toll Free: 866.617.0201
Tel: 519.765.2828
Fax: 519.765.2821
www.shieldtruckaccessories.com
truck sales, leasing, parts & service
geRRy’s tRuck centRe
“Your Complete Transportation
Business Partner.”
4049 Eastgate Cres.
London, ON N6L 1B7
Toll Free: 800.363.4380
Tel: 519.652.2100
Fax: 519.652.6593
www.gerrystrucks.com
truck sales, leasing, parts & service
Diesel Truck Parts Inc.
MoRgAn’s diesel tRuck pARts
& seRvice inc.1248 McAdoo’s Lane, R. R. #1
Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0
Toll Free: 800.267.0633
Tel: 613.546.0431
Fax: 613.546.4206
www.morgan-diesel.com
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suRgenoR tRuck centRe
Eastern Ontario / Western Quebec’s
largest group of independent truck
dealerships, has built a reputation
as durable as the brands that we
sell and lease. The Surgenor Truck
Group includes two Truck Centres,
one in Ottawa, and one in Kingston,
as well as five service affiliates
(Brockville, Pembroke, Gatineau,
and two in Cornwall) providing
regularly scheduled maintenance
as well as on-call 24/7 for roadside
assistance, and parts delivery.
261 Binnington Court
Kingston, ON K7M 9H2
Toll Free: 877.548.1101
Tel: 613.548.1100
Fax: 613.548.4990
www.surgenortruck.com
truck storage rentals
BARRy huMphRey enteRpRises ltd.Truck, tractor and trailer storage
with 14 acres of metal fencing and asphalt base. (3 minutes to the Linc
& Red Hill Expressway). 721 Mud Street East
Stoney Creek, ONTel: 416.801.3142Fax: 905.643.8256
truck tire sales & service
Benson tiReThe largest Goodyear dealer in
Ontario, offering over 15 locations equipped with 24 hour emergency
service vehicles to handle all of your tire needs.
700 Education RoadCornwall, ON K6H 2W8Toll Free: 866.623.6766
Tel: 613.933.1700Fax: 905.689.3381
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ontARio RegionAl oFFiceOver 100 Truck Tire Service
Centres Across Canada.520 Abilene Drive
Mississauga, ON L5T 2H7Toll Free: 800.465.0618
Tel: 905.564.5171Fax: 905.564.5175
truck transmissions, differentials &
pto’s
c & R tRAnsMission seRvice ltd.We service clutches also.
13 Anderson Blvd.Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4Toll Free: 888.297.0682
Tel: 905.642.4556Fax: 905.642.2293
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V
cAnAdA-Wide pARts distRiButoRs ltd.
Canada’s Leading Supplier of Powertrain Components.1261A Shawson Drive
Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4Toll Free: 877.564.3116
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Diesel Performance ProductsTunit & Bully Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Emergency Response TrainingASERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario Trucking News
Emergency Road ServicesEmergency Road Services Corporation . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern & Western Trucking News
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Factoring & FinanceAccutrac Capital Solutions Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsJ D Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Liquid Capital Midwest Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking NewsRiviera Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ontario Trucking News
FuelsBluewave Energy (Parkland Fuel Corporation) . . . 9 Ontario Trucking News
Fuel Saving ProductsDiesel Spec Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 14, 51
Fuel Treatment ProductsBennett’s Power Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . 16Prolab Technolub Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 6
GPS SystemsDiCAN Digital Instruments Canada Inc . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario & Eastern Trucking News
Heating & Air Conditioning Sales & ServiceWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ontario Trucking News
Insurance - CargoSGI Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
LubricantsImperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ontario Trucking NewsShell Canada Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Permits & WaiversC .U .T .C . Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pressure WashersHotsy Pressure Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Western Trucking News
Satellite RadioSirius XM Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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SuspensionsIMT Corporation (Ingersoll Axles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News
Tanker Manufacturing, Sales & Service Tremcar Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Theft Prevention ProductsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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ToolsTiger Tool Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Truck Detailing & Cleaning Products Lou’s 222 Metal Polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Truck ExhaustTexis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News
Truck Parts & AccessoriesDiscount Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Western Trucking News Traction Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News
Truck RepairsB . Andrews Truck Service Centre Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario Trucking NewsTruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News
Truck WashingGTA Pressure Cleaning & Restoration Ltd . . . . . . . 14 Ontario Trucking NewsHotsy Pressure Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Western Trucking News
TurbochargersBD Diesel Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Video Recording EquipmentWindshield Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Weigh Scales (On Board)Vulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News
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AAccutrac Capital Solutions Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsAnvil Ring Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Western Trucking NewsASERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario Trucking NewsAtlantis Transportation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Ontario Trucking NewsAyr Motor Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Eastern Trucking News
BB . Andrews Truck Service Centre Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario Trucking NewsBD Diesel Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Bennett’s Power Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . 16Benson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ontario Trucking NewsBest Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ontario Trucking NewsBluewave Energy (Parkland Corporation) . . . . . . . 9 Ontario Trucking NewsBrian Kurtz Trucking Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ontario Trucking NewsBTC Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ontario Trucking News
CC .U .T .C . Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
DDay and Ross Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42DiCAN Digital Instruments Canada Inc . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario & Eastern Trucking NewsDiesel Spec Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 14, 51Discount Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Western Trucking News
EEdge Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?? Western Trucking NewsEmergency Road Services Corporation . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern & Western Trucking News
GGTA Pressure Cleaning & Restoration Ltd . . . . . . 14 Ontario Trucking NewsGordon Food Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ontario Trucking NewsGorski Bulk Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Ontario Trucking News
HHanM Transportation Management Services Ltd . 49 Ontario Trucking NewsHotsy Pressure Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Western Trucking NewsHydra Steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Western Trucking News
IIMT Corporation (Ingersoll Axles) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking NewsImperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ontario Trucking NewsInternational Truckload Services Inc . . . . . . . . . . 48 Ontario Trucking News
JJ D Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3JZB Road Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Ontario Trucking News
KKindersley Transport Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ontario & Western Trucking News
LLaidlaw Carriers Van GP Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Eastern Trucking NewsLevy Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Liquid Capital Midwest Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking NewsLou’s 222 Metal Polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PProlab Technolub Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 6
RRiviera Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ontario Trucking News
SService Star Freightways Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking NewsSGI Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Shell Canada Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Sirius XM Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Star Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ontario Trucking News
TTexis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking NewsTiger Tool Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15The Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24The Rosedale Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 52Tremcar Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ontario Trucking NewsTunit & Bully Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
VVulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News
WWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ontario Trucking NewsWindshield Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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alberta
BRooKsNAPA Auto PArts
99 - 7th Street East Brooks, AB T1R 1C1Tel: 403.501.5551
CalgaRytrActioN
329 - 72nd Ave. S.E., Unit 82Calgary, AB T2C 4X6Tel: 403.279.2870
edMontontrActioN HeAd office
18532 - 116th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5S 2W8
Tel: 780.489.7555
edMonton noRtH WesttrActioN
18051 - 111th AvenueEdmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2
Tel: 780.444.4334
edMonton soutHtrActioN
3404 - 78th AvenueEdmonton South, AB T6B 2X9
Tel: 780.465.8010
edsonNAPA Auto PArts 4657A
4833 - 2nd AvenueEdson, AB T7E 1T8Tel: 780.712.4152
foRt MCMuRRayPArAmouNt PArts iNc.
36 Riedel StreetFort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1
Tel: 780.791.3000
gRande pRaiRietrActioN
#4 16101 - 101st StreetGrande Prairie, AB T8V 0P2
Tel: 780.538.3038
HigH pRaiRieHigH PrAirie truck
& trAiler ltd.5309 - 53rd Avenue,
Hwy 2 West High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0
Tel: 780.523.4777Toll Free: 877.523.4754
HintonNAPA Auto PArts 4236A
120 North StreetHinton, AB, T7V 1S8Tel: 780.865.8800
alberta
lloydMinsteRtruck ZoNe iNc.5205 - 65th Street
Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Tel: 780.875.7712
MediCine HatHydrAco iNdustries ltd.
2111 - 9th Avenue S.W.Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8
Tel: 403.526.2244
peaCe RiveRPeAce truck & trAiler ltd.
9103 - 75th StreetPeace River, AB T8S 1T2
Tel: 780.624.8655
Red deeRtrActioN
8045 Edgar Industrial Cr.Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2
Tel: 403.342.7884
RoCKy Mountain HouseNAPA #6260
4528F - 47th AvenueRocky Mtn House, AB T4T 0A9
Tel: 403.845.2709
WaBasCaPelicAN Automotive
2330 Pelican Business ParkWabasca, AB T0G 2A0
Tel: 780.891.3600
britiSh columbia
BuRns laKePolAr PArk Automotive
831 Hwy 16 WestBurns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
Tel: 250.692.7501
CHetWyndgeAr-o-rAmA suPPly ltd.
4876 North Access RoadChetwynd, BC V0C 1J0
Tel: 250.788.2255
CHilliWaCKlickmAN truck & trAilerPArts & services ltd.
Bay 31B - 43915 Industrial WayChilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255
Tel: 604.793.9660
CouRtenaytAurus HeAvy duty veNtures ltd
2703A Kilpatrick AvenueCourtenay, BC V9N 6P4
Tel: 250.871.1191
alberta
foRt nelsoncHr-Ack PArts & rePAirs
4704 - 48th AvenueFort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0
Tel: 250.774.3273
KaMloopsPiNeridge trAiler
& equiPmeNt ltd.1875 Kryczka Place
Kamloops, BC V1S 1S4Tel: 250.374.3100
KeloWnaceNtrAl vAlley truck
service ltd.105 Adams Road
Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1Tel: 250.765.7738
pRinCe geoRgeNAPA - Pg
564 - 2nd AvenuePrince George, BC V2L 2Z9
Tel: 250.563.7778
quesnelNAPA trActioN
1185 Hwy 97 NorthQuesnel, BC V2J 2Y3Tel: 250.991.0650
csMitHeRs
smitHers PArts & service
3465 Victoria DriveSmithers, BC V0J 2N0
Tel: 250.847.4287
squaMisHtritoN Auto & iNd. ltd.
1003 Industrial WaySquamish, BC V0N 3G0
Tel: 604.892.5951
suRReytrAiliNe trAiler PArts ltd.
10304A - 120th StreetSurrey, BC V3V 4G1Tel: 604.582.4888
teRRaCeBow vAlley mAcHiNe
5107 Keith AvenueTerrace, BC V8G 1K8Tel: 250.638.0099
WilliaMs laKewl forestry suPPlies ltd.
675 McKenzie AvenueWilliams Lake, BC V2G 1N9
Tel: 250.392.6699
manitoba
BRandontrActioN
1940 Queen AvenueBrandon, MB R7B 0T1
Tel: 204.728.9573
WinnipegtrActioN
200 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB R2R 1V1
Tel: 204.956.9490
n. W. territorieS
yelloWKnifedeltA mike HoldiNgs ltd.114 - 314 Old Airport Road
Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T2Tel: 867.669.6272
ontario
BanCRoftm&m gAs diesel & truck PArts
27523 Highway 62 SouthBancroft, ON K0L 1C0
Tel: 613.332.5474
BaRRietrActioN BArrie (703)
255 Saunders RoadBarrie, ON L4N 9A3Tel: 705.792.1371
Boltonvisco iNdustriAl1 Simpson Road
Bolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.857.2071
CaMBRidgetrActioN cAmBridge (634)
1090 Fountain St. N., Units 12 & 13Cambridge, ON N3E 1A3
Tel: 519.653.3427
xdRyden
d & s Auto459 Government Street
Dryden, ON P8N 2Z3Tel: 807.223.3227
HaMiltontrActioN
30 Bancroft StreetHamilton, ON L8E 2W5
Tel: 905.561.0932
HanoveRJd truck PArts790 - 10th Street
Hanover, ON N4N 1S2Tel: 519.364.1848
alberta
KenoRad & s Auto
1051 Railway StreetKenora, ON P9N 3W8Tel: 807-468.9894
londontrActioN
2405 Scanlan StreetLondon, ON N5W 6G9
Tel: 519.455.3440
MaidstonetrActioN
3725 Webster Dr., R.R. #3Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0
Tel: 519.737.7995
MaRKHaMtrActioN
45 Mural Street, Unit #4Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J4
Tel: 905.771.7331
MississaugatrActioN
5915 Atlantic Drive, Units 6 & 7Mississauga, ON L4W 1S4
Tel: 905.670.2868
neW lisKeaRdtrActioN
437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0
Tel: 705.647.8707
noRtH Bayservice 1 mufflers & more
2621 Trout Lake RoadNorth Bay, ON P1B 7S8
Tel : 705.497.0404
ottaWatrActioN ottAwA (605)
3020 Hawthorne Road, Unit 200EOttawa, ON K1G 3J6
Toll Free: 800.396.2664Tel: 613.742.1209
sault ste. MaRietrActioN
380 Industrial Park CrescentSault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5Y8
Tel: 705.759.8042
st. CatHaRinesNick’s truck PArts
244 Dunkirk RoadSt. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6
Tel: 905.687.7031
sudBuRysudBury truck & trAiler iNc.
510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3
Tel: 705.673.3613
ontario
tHundeR BaytrActor trAiler service
64 Water Street SouthThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3
Tel: 807.345.5882
WHitBytrActioN
1751 Wentworth St. W., Units 3-6Whitby, ON L1N 8R9Tel: 905.432.2785
SaSkatcheWan
MeadoW laKeuNified Auto PArts iNc.
807 - 1st Avenue WestMeadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y4
Tel: 306.236.4800
Moose jaWgoldeN west trAiler &
equiPmeNt ltd.1802 Stadacona Street West
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402
pRinCe alBeRtuNified Auto PArts iNc.
365 - 36th Street West, Unit 7Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L4
Tel: 306.764.4220
ReginatrActioN
405 Park St., Regina, SK S4N 5B2Tel: 306.721.8333
sasKatoontrActioN
#2 - 2915 Faithfull AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 8E8
Tel: 306.244.9877
sWift CuRRentBrAke & drive ltd.
1511 Cheadle Street WestSwift Current, SK S9H 5G4
Tel: 306.773.7293
WeyBuRnsoutHerN iNdustriAl & truck ltd
300 Hwy 13 South Service RoadCrossroads Industrial Park
Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422
yukon
WHiteHoRsePAcesetter trAdiNg co. ltd.
126 Industrial RoadWhitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2T9
Tel: 867.393.3902
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alberta
edMontontruck ZoNe iNc.
15816 - 111th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 2R8
Tel: 780.451.0225
foRt sasKatCHeWantRuckpRo FoRt sAskAtcheWAn
(ApplecARt logistics)11401-85 Avenue Unit #13
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A9Tel: 780.998.5030
gRande pRaiRieBrAdviN trAiler sAles ltd.
10920 - 87th AvenueGrande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4
Toll Free: 800.665.0509Tel: 780.539.6260
HigH pRaiRieHigH PrAirie truck &
trAiler ltd.5309 - 53rd Avenue, Hwy 2 West
High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0Toll Free: 877.523.4754
Tel: 780.523.4777
lloydMinsteRtruck ZoNe iNc.5205 - 65th Street
Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Toll Free: 800.707.9209
Tel: 780.875.7712
MediCine HatHydrAco iNdustries ltd.
2111 - 9th Avenue S.W.Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8
Tel: 403.526.2244
xpeaCe RiveR
PeAce truck & trAiler ltd.9103 - 75th Street
Peace River, AB T8S 1T2Tel: 780.624.8655
britiSh columbia
CHilliWaCKlickmAN truck & trAiler
PArts & services ltd.25 - 43915 Industrial Way
Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A9Toll Free: 877.772.6255
Tel: 604.793.9660
CRestoncrestoN truck service ltd.
400 Helen RoadCreston, BC V0B 1B0
Tel: 250.428.5321
KeloWna ceNtrAl vAlley truck services
105 Adams RoadKelowna, BC V1X 7R1
Tel: 250.765.7738
pRinCe geoRgetotAl truck & equiPmeNt ltd.
9122 Rock Island RoadPrince George, BC V2N 5T4
Tel: 250.564.6763
sMitHeRssmitHers PArts & service
3465 Victoria DriveSmithers, BC V0J 2N0
Tel: 250.847.4287
manitoba
BRandontrActioN
1940 Queen AvenueBrandon, MB R7B 0T1
Tel: 204.728.9573
neepaWat.i.c. PArts & service
220 Hwy 5 NorthNeepawa, MB R0J 1H0
Tel: 204.476.3809
manitoba
sundRePArtco truck PArts & service
20 West Road Industrial ParkSundre, AB T0M 1X0
Toll Free: 800.372.7826Tel: 403.638.3414
taBeR geerAert mecHANicAl service
5911 B - 50th Avenue Taber, AB T1G 1W7Tel: 403.223.8744
WinnipegdAB’s rePAir ltd.2126 Logan Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2R 0J2Tel: 204.694.2390
trActioN200 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB R2R 1V1
Tel: 204.956.9490
ontario
BoltonBoltoN truck & trAiler
1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.951.9111
BRaMptonwestmArk truck ceNtre iNc.
85 Devon RoadBrampton, ON L6T 5A4
Tel: 905.791.7655
CaledoniaoNeidA truck & trAiler
634 Fourth LineCaledonia, ON N3W 2B3Toll Free: 800.654.6454
Tel: 905.765.5011
doWnsvieWNortH keele Auto, truck & trAiler rePAir ceNtre ltd.
3915 Keele StreetDownsview, ON M3J 1N6
Tel: 416.638.5963
ontario
edenvotH sAles & service iNc.
10816 Plank Road 19Eden, ON N0J 1H0Tel: 519.866.3459
elMiRaw. tHur & soNs ltd.270 Arthur Street North
Elmira, ON N3B 2Z5Tel: 519.669.3991
essexkeN lAPAiN & soNs ltd
2119 County Road 15, R.R. #2Essex, ON N8M 2X6Tel: 519.776.6473
etoBiCoKeok tire truck rePAir
39 Shorncliffe RoadEtobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2Toll Free: 800.661.6681
Tel: 416.236.1277
goulais RiveRgoulAis river truck
& trActor ltd.90 Highway 552 East
Goulais River ON P0S 1E0Tel: 705.649.4788
HaMiltonBArtoN truck ceNtre ltd.
483-487 Rennie StreetHamilton, ON L8H 3P6
Tel: 905.544.2626
HanoveRHwy #4 truck service ltd.402143 Grey Road 4, R.R. #1
Hanover, ON N4N 3B8Tel: 519.369.5052
HanoveRserge g & d rePAir iNc.
214 Highway 11 EastHearst, ON P0L 1N0Tel: 705.362.5633
ontario
KapusKasingPAreNt mecHANicAl services
53 Brunelle Road NorthKapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1
Tel: 705.335.3617
MississaugaB. ANdrews truck service
ceNtre ltd.6755 Columbus Road, Unit #2
Mississauga, ON L5T 2G9Tel: 905.670.3384
quickfix truck trAiler rePAirs 6191 Atlantic Drive
Mississauga, ON L5T 1N7 Tel: 905.696.6888
neW lisKeaRdPioNeer sPriNg & AligNmeNt
437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0
Tel: 705.647.8707
oaKvillek.i.d. truck & trAiler service
1090 South Service Rd. E., Unit AOakville, ON L6J 2X8
Toll Free: 800.265.6291Tel: 905.842.2942
osHaWaquAlity truck rePAir iNc.
840 Colonel Sam Drive,Oshawa, ON L1H 8A9
Tel: 905.721.2788
piCtond.m.d. truck equiPmeNt
services iNc.5 McDonald Drive
Picton, ON K0K 2T0Tel: 613. 471.2060
ontario
pResCottBrockville trActor-trAiler
mAiNteNANce
3524 County Road 26, R.R. #2Prescott, ON K0E 1T0
Tel: 613.925.2889
siMCoewilsoN truck & trAiler
401 Queensway WestSimcoe, Ontario N3Y 5B3
Tel: 519.428.0501
sudBuRysudBury truck & trAiler
ceNtre iNc.510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3
Toll Free: 800.461.4023Tel: 705.673.3613
tHundeR BaytrActor trAiler service
64 Water Street SouthThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3
Tel: 807.345.5882
veRneRmoBile mecHANicAl services
11769 Hwy 64Verner, ON P0H 2M0Tel: 705.594.1319
WaWaJ. Provost coNtrActiNg ltd.
683A Hwy 17NWawa, ON P0S 1K0Tel: 705-856-4513
SaSkatcheWan
sasKatoonA-liNe frAme & AligNmeNt
3246 Millar AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2
Tel: 306.931.6612
peOpleNeT
PeopleNet Partners with Drivewyze for Weigh Station Bypass Service
Mi n n e a p o l i s , Minnesota - PeopleNet, a
provider of fleet mobility solutions, has announced a new partnership with Drivewyze for improving driver efficiency, regula-tory compliance and safe-ty, PeopleNet officials said.
PeopleNet’s GPS and mobile communication technologies integrated with Drivewyze PreClear offers hands-free delivery
of the weigh station by-pass service.
“Our partnership with Drivewyze advances our commitment to our cus-tomers’ safety, as well as the public’s safety,” said Rick Ochsendorf, PeopleNet Executive Vice President. “Our integration with Drivewyze further enhances our customers’ efficiency, compliance, and safety by providing a hands-free solution that
is fully compliant with federal and state distract-ed driving regulations. There appears to be even greater potential for col-lecting additional CSA and vehicle inspection data that will expedite weigh station processing and allow greater focus on vehicles or carriers with potential issues.”
Drivewyze PreClear lets the driver know through the in-cab communica-
tions device when the vehicle is approaching a weigh station, Ochsen-dorf said. If the carrier and vehicle pass criteria established by each state enforcement agency, in-cluding safety scores, registration and IFTA tax compliance, the driver receives permission to by-pass the inspection site. If there is an issue, the driver is signaled to pull-in.
“PeopleNet’s decision
to become a reseller of Drivewyze PreClear through this agreement demonstrates its commit-ment to providing fleets mobility solutions that can leverage their safety and compliance invest-ments to reduce oper-ating costs,” said Brian Heath, President of Drive-wyze. “With PeopleNet’s integrated bypass ser-vice, fleets can elimin-ate the need to manage
multiple vendor accounts and costly transponders, while accessing a more comprehensive service site footprint including temporary inspection sites. An FMCSA study demonstrated that one weigh station stop made for even 5 minutes can save a carrier $8.68 in fuel and time. So, the ability to bypass unnecessary inspections generates tre-mendous ROI.”V
alberta
aiRdRieFlying J cARdlock
85 East Lake Cres.,Airdrie, AB T4B 2B5Tel: 403.948.4193
Parking for 10.
BRooKsFlying J tRAvel plAZA
1260 Cassils Road East,Brooks, AB T1R 1B7Tel: 403.362.5594
Parking for 20, Showers (2).Cinnabon location.
CalgaRyFlying J tRAvel plAZA
11511 – 40th Street SE,Calgary, AB T2H 1L4Tel: 403.720.0904Fax: 403.720.4937
8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 130, Showers (9), CAT Scales, TripPak.
Hot food available. Denny’s.
Flying J tRAvel plAZA
4216 – 72nd Avenue SE,Calgary, AB T2C 2C1Tel: 403.236.2404
5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 15, Showers (2), TripPak.
Hot food avalable.
Flying J cARdlock
2525 – 23rd Street NE,Calgary, AB T2E 7M1Tel: 403.250.3835
Flying J deAleR
4949 Barlow Trail SE,Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6250Fax: 403.235.5095
7 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 80, Showers (9), CATScales.
dRayton valleyFlying J cARdlock
5505 Jubilee Avenue,Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S3
Tel: 801.725.1370
edMontonFlying J cARdlock
15609 – 121A. Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1B1
Tel: 708.413.9116
Flying J deAleR
16806 – 118th Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1M8
Tel: 780.455.1111Fax: 780.482.4448
6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (8), CAT Scale.
edsonFlying J cARdlock
2520 – 2nd Avenue,Edson, AB T7E 1N9Tel: 780.723.4744
foRt MCMuRRayFlying J cARdlock
345 Sakitawaw Trail,Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4
Tel: 780.743.3545
gRande pRaiRieFlying J cARdlock
9212 – 108th Street,Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C9
Tel: 780.532.2378
alberta
gRasslandFlying J deAleR
1st Avenue, 1st Street,Grassland, AB T0A 1V0
Tel: 780.525.2295Fax: 780.525.2297
10 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 75, Showers (2).
HannaFlying J deAleR
Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South,Hanna, AB T0J 1P0Tel: 403.854.5000
3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (2).
HigH levelFlying J tRAvel plAZA
10529 – 96th Street,High Level, AB T0H 1Z0
Tel: 780.926.2066Parking for 25.
Hot food available.
HintonFlying J cARdlock
294 Kelly Road,Hinton, AB T7V 1H2Tel: 801.725.1370
letHBRidgeFlying J cARdlock
1005 – 43rd Street,Lethbridge, AB T1K 7B8
Tel: 403.328.4735
lloydMinsteRFlying J cARdlock
5109 – 63rd Avenue,Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E7
Tel: 780.875.2990Parking for 12, Showers (2).
nantonFlying J deAleR
2810 – 21st Avenue,Nanton, AB T0L 1R0Tel: 403.646.3181Fax: 403.646.2872
3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 130, Showers (3), Humpty’s Restaurant
and Papa Johns, CAT Scale.
nisKuFlying J tRAvel plAZA
302 – 20th Avenue,Nisku, AB T9E 7T8Tel: 780.955.3535
5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 8, Showers (2), Pizza, TripPak,
Hot Food available.
xRed deeR
Flying J tRAvel plAZA
6607 – 67th Street,Red Deer, AB T4P 1A4
Tel: 403.346.2842Fax: 403.346.2852
5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 26, Showers (4), Pizza and other hot
food available.
RedCliffFlying J cARdlock
115 Lockwood Street,Redcliff, AB T1A 7T9Tel: 403.526.2669
alberta
RyCRoftFlying J tRAvel plAZA
Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73,Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0Tel: 780.765.3740Fax: 780.765.3748
Parking for 8, Pizza and other hot food available.
sHeRWood paRKFlying J tRAvel plAZA
50 Pembina Road,Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G9
Tel: 780.416.2035Fax: 780.416.2084
8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 140, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s, CAT Scales, TripPak & Bulk Diesel.
WHiteCouRtFlying J cARdlock
Hwy # 43 & West Mtn. Road,Whitecourt, AB T7N 1S9
Tel: 780.778.3073
britiSh columbia
aBBotsfoRdFlying J cARdlock
929 Coutts Way & Sumas Way,Abbotsford, BC V2S 4N2
Tel: 604.850.1594Showers (1).
annaCis islandFlying J tRAvel plAZA
1291 Cliveden Avenue,Annacis Island, Delta, BC V5M 6G4
Tel: 604.521.4445Parking for 4, Showers (1), TripPak
and hot food available.
CHilliWaCKFlying J tRAvel plAZA
7970 Lickman Rd.,Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A9
Tel: 604.795.7265Parking for 20, Showers (4) and hot
food available.
CRanBRooKFlying J cARdlock
2209 Theatre Road,Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H4
Tel: 250.426.3763
CRestonFlying J cARdlock
1411 Northwest Blvd.,Creston, BC V0B 1G6Tel: 250.428.7131
daWson CReeKFlying J cARdlock
1725 Alaska Avenue,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1P5
Tel: 250.782.3111Showers (2).
foRt st. joHnFlying J cARdlock
9407 – 109th Street,Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K6
Tel: 250.785.3052
britiSh columbia
HopeFlying J deAleR
63100 Flood Hope RoadHope, BC V0X 1L2Tel: 604.886.6815Fax: 604.886.6821
8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50 Showers (4), CAT Scales, Subway
and other hot food available. KaMloops
Flying J deAleR175 Kokanee Way,
Kamloops, BC V2C 6Z2Tel: 250.573.3027Fax: 250.573.7820
8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 125, Showers (5).MeRRitt
Flying J cARdlock2190 Douglas Street North,
Merritt, BC V0K 2B0Tel: 250.280.1555
neW WestMinsteRFlying J cARdlock
24 Braid St.,New Westminster, BC V3L 3P3
Tel: 604.522.6511pRinCe geoRge
Flying J tRAvel plAZA4869 Continental Way,
Prince George, BC V2N 5S5Tel: 250.563.1677
Showers (3).vanCouveR
Flying J cARdlock8655 Boundary Road,
Vancouver, BC V5S 4H3Tel: 604.454.9578
manitoba
HeadingleyFlying J tRAvel plAZA4100 Portage Avenue,
Headingley, MB R4H 1C5Tel: 204.832.8952Fax: 204.832.9104
8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT
Scales & Bulk Diesel.poRtage la pRaiRieFlying J tRAvel plAZA
Highway 1 East,Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B2
Tel: 204.857.9997Parking for 40.Winnipeg
Flying J Travel Plaza1747 Brookside Blvd.,Winnipeg, MB R2C 2E8
Tel: 204.633.0663Showers (2), TripPak.Flying J cARdlock
131 Warman Road & Hwy. #59,Winnipeg, MB R2J 3R3
Tel: 204.231.5485
ontario, eaStern
napaneeFlying J tRAvel plAZA
628 County Road #41, RR 6,Napanee, ON K7R 3L1
Tel: 613.354.7044Fax: 613.354.3796
12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 165, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT
Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.
ontario, eaStern
lanCasteRFlying J tRAvel plAZA
20382 Old Highway #2,Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0
Tel: 613.347.2221Fax: 613.347.1970
11 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 110, Showers (9), Denny’s, CAT Scales,
Bulk Diesel.
ontario, northern
KapusKasingFlying J tRAvel plAZA
410 Government Road East,Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2X7
Tel: 705.337.1333Fax: 705.337.1208
5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40, Showers (4) and hot food available.
sault ste. MaRieFlying J cARdlock
987 Great Northern Road,Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K7
Tel: 705.759.8280
sCHReiBeRFlying J cARdlock
Hwy #17,Schreiber, ON P0T 2S0
Tel: 807.824.2383
sudBuRyFlying J cARdlock
17 Duhamel Road,Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1
Tel: 705.692.5447
ontario, WeStern
ayRFlying J tRAvel plAZA
2492 Cedar Creek RoadAyr, ON N0B 1E0
Tel: 519.624.9578Fax: 519.624.2587
Parking for 30, showers (4), Papa Joe’s & Hot Kettle, CAT Scales.
etoBiCoKeFlying J tRAvel plAZA
1765 Albion Rd. & Hwy #27,Etobicoke, ON M9W 5S7
Tel: 416.674.8665
londonFlying J tRAvel plAZA
3700 Highbury Ave. South,London, ON N6N 1P3
Tel: 519.681.6859Fax: 519.686.8629
12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 230, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT
Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.
MississaugaFlying J tRAvel plAZA
1400 Britannia Road East,Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8
Tel: 905.564.6216Parking for 80, Showers (3).
piCKeRingFlying J cARdlock
2000 Clements Road,Pickering, ON L1W 4A1
Tel: 905.428.9700Fax: 905.428.9633
5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50, Showers (7).
ontario, WeStern
tilBuRypilot tRAvel centeR
19325 Essex County Road 42,Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0Tel: 519.682.1140Fax: 519.682.9221
6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (6), Subway, CAT Scales,
Bulk Diesel.
Québec
BeRnieResFlying J tRAvel plAZA
1196 Chemin des Olivieres,Bernieres, QC G7A 2M6
Tel: 418.831.3772
BeRtHieRvilleFlying J tRAvel plAZA
1181 Ave. Gilles Villeneuve,Berthierville, QC J0K 1A0
Tel: 450.836.65812 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.
napieRvilleFlying J tRAvel plAZA
1 Rang St. Andre,Napierville, QC J0J 1L0
Tel: 450.245.35395 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10,
Showers (1) & hot food available.
ste. HeleneFlying J tRAvel plAZA
569 rue Principale,Ste. Helene, QC J0H 1M0
Tel: 450.791.2232Fax: 450.791.2495
6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10Showers (4) and hot food available.
SaSkatcheWan
Moose jaWFlying J tRAvel plAZA
370 North Service Rd. Hwy #1,Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N9
Tel: 306.693.58586 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 20,
Showers (4), Bulk Diesel & hot food available.
ReginaFlying cARdlock
1511 Ross Avenue EastRegina, SK S4R 1J2Tel: 306.721.0070
Parking for 12, Showers (3).
sasKatoonFlying J tRAvel plAZA
3850 Idylwyld Dr. N.,Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A1
Tel: 306.955.6840Fax: 306.955.6846
6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 85, Showers (4), Denny’s, other hot
food available & bulk food.
yoRKtonFlying J cARdlock
1910 York Road West, Box 794,Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8
Tel: 801.726.8288Showers (2).
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alberta
BonnyvillecougAR Fuels ltd.5602 – 54th Avenue
Bonnyville, ABTel: 780.826.3043Fax: 780.826.6353
Convenience store, cardlock & showers.
CalgaRy
cAlgARy husky tRAvel centRe2525 – 32nd Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 6B7Tel: 403.291.1233www.myhusky.ca
RoAdking tRAvel centRe4949 Barlow Trail SECalgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6251Fax: 403.235.5095www.roadking.ca
leduC
nisku tRuck stopSuite 201 – 8020 Sparrow Drive
Leduc, AB T9E 7G3Tel: 780.986.7867Fax: 780.986.7898
Web: www.myhusky.caOpen 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store,
showers, scale.lloydMinsteR
husky tRAvel centRe5721 – 44th Street
Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B3Tel: 780.872.7089www.myhusky.caMediCine Hat
husky tRAvel centRe561 – 15th Street SW
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W2Tel: 403.527.5561
petRo cAnAdA cARd lockAgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales
1802 – 10 Avenue, SWMedicine Hat, AB
Tel: 403.527.6411Fax: 403.529.1660
Showers.
alberta
stRatHMoRe
RoAdking tRAvel centRe stRAthconA inc.
26 Strathmoor DriveSherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6
Tel: 780.417.9400Fax: 780.417.9449
stRAthMoRe husky tRAvel centRe
436 Ridge RoadStrathmore, AB T1P 1B5
Tel: 403.934.3522Fax: 403.934.3555
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.myhusky.caOpen 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store,
showers.
britiSh columbia
CHilliWaCK
chilliWAck husky tRAvel centRe7620A Vedder Road
Chilliwack, BC V2R 4E8Tel: 604.858.5113www.myhusky.ca
chilliWAck petRo – pAss45461 Yale Road West
Chilliwack, BCTel: 604.795.9421Fax: 604.792.8931
[email protected] cardlock open 24hrs, 7 days, convenience store open Mon
- Fri, 8 am - 5 pm (washrooms).
cool cReek Agencies7985 Lickman Road
Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9Tel: 604.795.5335Fax: 604.794.5080
[email protected] islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking
& CAT scale
delta
petRo cAnAdA
southcoAst petRoleuM ltd.10178 Nordel Court, Delta, BC
Tel: 604.581.3835Fax: 604.581.3850
[email protected], fax, photocopier, nearby gov’t scale, restaurant & ATM.
britiSh columbia
golden
Jepson petRoleuM ltd.Box 1408, Golden, BC V0A 1H0
Tel: 250.344.6161Fax: 250.344.2232
[email protected] 8 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri, lubes & propane, 24hr cardlock, regular,
diesel & diesel mark.Hope
dogWood vAlley husky seRvices27051 Baker RoadHope, BC V0X 1L3Tel: 604.869.9443www.myhusky.ca
Flood hope husky tRAvel centRe
61850 Flood – Hope RoadR.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2
Tel: 604.869.9214www.myhusky.ca
osoyoos
husky tRAvel centRe9206 – 97th Street
R.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2Tel: 250.495.6443www.myhusky.ca
siCaMous
husky tRAvel centRe1340 Trans Canada Hwy.Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0
Tel: 250.836.4675Fax: 280.836.2230
Contact: Shelley Arvandelwww.myhusky.ca
Open 24-7, restaurant (6 am - 10pm), convenience store,
showers, laundry facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM & fax
machine.
manitoba
BRandon
BRAndon husky tRAvel centRe1990 – 18th Street North
Brandon, MB R7C 1B3Tel: 204.728.7387www.myhusky.ca
manitoba
MoRRis
MoRRis husky
Hwy 75 South, Box 989Morris, MB R0G 1K0Tel: 204.746.8999Fax: 204.746.2611
[email protected]: www.myhusky.ca
Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant Mon.- Fri. 6am - 1pm, Sat. & Sun.
7 am - 11pm, cardlock, ATM, convenience store with lottery,
showers.
petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss
500 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB
Tel: 204.949.7292Fax: 204.949.7295
Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking.
petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss
928 Marion Street,Winnipeg, MB
Tel: 204.949.7280Fax: 204.949.7288
Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry
facilities, showers & parking
neW brunSWick
aulaCAulAc Big stop ciRcle k
170 Aulac RoadAulac, NB E4L 2X2Tel: 506.536.1339Fax: [email protected]
Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,
convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT
scale.
gRand falls
petRo pAss
315 Ouellette StreetGrand Falls, NB
Tel: 506.473.5575Fax: 506.475.9816
Toll Free: [email protected]
Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers,
laundry facilities, internet services, showers, parking & CAT scale.
neW brunSWick
MonCton
petRo cAnAdAExit 450, 2600 Mountain Road
Moncton, NB E1G 3T6Tel: 506.859.6000Fax: 506.859.6005
Open 24-7, convenience store, fast food, ATM & washrooms.
peRtH – andoveR
toBique one stopExit 115, Perth – Andover, NB
Tel: 506.273.9682Fax: 506.273.9682
Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge with large screen,
restaurant, satellite TV, convenience store, showers, laundry, parking &
free high-speed internet.
salisBuRy
sAlisBuRy Big stop2986 Fredericton RoadSalisbury, NB E4J 2G1
Tel: 506.372.3333Fax: 506.372.0083
Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience
store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale
Waasislincoln Big stop ciRcle k
415 Nevers Rd.Waasis, NB E3B 9E1Tel: 506.446.4444
Driver Fax: [email protected] 24-7, Irving FP Solution
I - 24, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers,
laundry facilities, free overnight parking.
xedMundston
edMundston tRuck stopExit 19, 100 Grey Rock Road
Edmundston, NB E7C 0B6Tel: 506.737.2010Fax: 506.737.2015
[email protected] 24/7 365 days, full service islands, diesel, cardlock, propane,
lubricants, driver’s lounge and business centre, seafood & burger restaurant (Le Pirate de la Mer), convenience store, washrooms, showers (4), laundry facilities,
parking for 75 trucks, double car wash & 2 bay pet wash, Wi-Fi, ATM,
fax & photocopier.
neW brunSWick
WoodstoCKMuRRAy’s tRuck stop
Exit 191, 198 Beardsley RoadWoodstock, NB
Tel: 506.328.2994Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148calving.murraystruckstop@
gmail.comwww.murraystruckstop.ca
Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store,
showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale & tire sales & service.
noVa Scotia
enfieldenField Big stop (ciRcle k)
6757 Hwy #2Enfield, NS S2T 1C8Tel: 902.882.2522Fax: 902.883.1769
Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant (6 am - 11pm), convenience store, showers
& parking.
tRuRo HeigHtstRuRo heights ciRcle k
86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13,Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6
Tel: 902.897.0333Fax: 902.897.0499
Open 24-7, self service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,
convenience store, showers & parking.
ontario, eaStern
aRnpRioR
AntRiM tRuck stop580 White Lake Road,Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9
Tel: 613.623.3003Fax: 613.623.1003
Toll Free: [email protected]
Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store,
showers, overnight parking, drivers’ lounge, CAT scale, garage service facilities, tire service, Western Star
truck dealer.
Belleville
10 AcRe tRuck stop902 Wallbridge Loyalist Road
Belleville, ON K8N 5A2Tel: 613.966.7017
Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at 613.966.4740
[email protected]: www.10acre.com
Restaurant & Store - Mon-Fri 6 am-11pm, Sat & Sun 7 am-8pm,
convenience store, showers, parking, Esso Card Lock & Retail
Diesel, Wifi & Fax, laundry facilities and CAT Scale.
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Welcome to our complimentary Truck STop DirecTory. We want to help truckers and travellers find the nearest truck stop on route to their destination.
For details on how you can list your truck stop, call Barb Woodward at 877.225.2232 or email Barb at [email protected].
ontario, eaStern
ultRAMAR
25 Bellevue Dr., Hwy 401 Exit 538(rear of Ultramar Service Station)
Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5Tel: 613.771.1755
Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, showers,short–time parking &
drivers’ lounge.
CaRdinal
730 tRuck stop
2085 Shanly Road,Hwy 401 Exit 730,
Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0Tel: 613.657.3019
Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, overnight parking &
drivers’ lounge.
CoRnWall
FiFth Wheel tRuck stop
1901 McConnell Avenue,Hwy 401 Exit 792
Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6Tel: 613.933.8363Fax: 613.932.3952
Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, full-service fuel islands, convenience
store fuel bar, take-out food, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck
wash, propane, Sunoco Cardlock, restaurant, 200+ truck parking,
private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, Bell Canada internet kiosk, barber shop, ATM, drug testing centre, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking), tire shop, lube shop, mechanic
shop, Irving cardlock.
xdeseRonto
quick stop
215 Hwy #49Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0
Tel: 613.396.3043Fax: 613.396.1449
Open 6 am - 10pm, 7 days, full-service islands, Subway,
convenience store, parking & coffee drive-thru.
dunvegan
esso – dunvegAn
1515 County Road #20,(Hwy 417 Exit 51)
Dunvegan, ONTel: 613.527.1026 or
613.627.2100Fax: 613.527.2726
Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant (Tim Horton’s),
convenience store, parking & ATM.
ontario, eaStern
joyCeville
kingston husky tRuck stop
Joyceville Road,(Hwy 401 Exit 632)
Joyceville, ONTel: 613.542.3468www.myhusky.ca
Kingston
esso – kingston
Hwy 401 Exit 611Kingston, ON
Tel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162
Open 24-7
ultRAMAR
1993 Hwy 15, Exit 623Kingston, ON K7L 4V3
Tel & Fax: [email protected]
Open 24/7, fast-food, convenience store, ATM, overnight parking.
ottaWa
ultRAMAR
3199 Hawthorne Road,(Exit 110 off Hwy 417)
Behind Ultramar Service StationOttawa, ON K1G 3V8Tel: 613.248.9319
Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms,
drivers’ lounge, showers & short-time parking
spenCeRvilleAngelo’s tRuck stop
2025 County Road 44Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0
Tel: 613.925.5158Fax: 613.925.5158
Open 7 days, game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & CAT scale.
vanKleeK Hill
heRB’s tRAvel plAZA
21160 Service Road,Exit 27 off Hwy 417
Vankleek Hill, OntarioToll Free: 800.593.4372
Tel: 613.525.2120Fax: 613.525.1595
[email protected] 24-7 drivers’ lounge,
restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, internet services, showers & parking.
ontario, northern
BRadfoRd
BRAdFoRd husky tRAvel centRe
Hwy 400 & 88Bradford, ON
Tel: 905.775.5794www.myhusky.ca
HWy 144 @ 560aWAteRshed cAR & tRuck stop
Hwy 144 & 560ATel: 705.655.4911 or
705.523.4917Fax: 705.523.4160
naiRn CentReJeremy’s truck stoP &
Country Restaurant220 Highway 17 West
Nairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0Tel: 705.869.4100Fax: 705.869.6796
noRtH BayBAytRuck stop
3060 Hwy 11 NorthNorth Bay, ON
Tel: 705.474.8410Fax: 705.495.4076
Toll Free: [email protected]
Web: www.transportmall.comOpen 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store,
showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.
sudBuRy petRo pAss
3070 Regent StreetSudbury, ON
Tel: 705.522.8701Fax: 705.522.4280
Open Mon - Fri. 6 am - 11pm, Sat. 8 am - 8 pm & sun. 10 am - 9
pm, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza,
chilli & soup), laundry facilities, showers & parking.
tiMMins
esso tRuck stop
2154 Riverside DriveTimmins, ON
Tel: 705.268.3400Fax: 705.267.7231
[email protected] 24-7, restaurant, convenience
store, ATM & showers.
WauBausHeneWAuBAushene tRuck stop
21 Quarry Road, Box 419,Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0
Tel: 705.538.2900Fax: 705.538.0452
ontario, WeStern
BeaMsville
BeAMsville RelAy stAtion
4673 Ontario Street,(Exit 64 off QEW)
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4Tel: 905.563.8816Fax: 905.563.4770
[email protected] 24-7, restaurant, convenience
store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking
BelMont
london husky tRAvel centRe
Hwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401)Belmont, ON
Tel: 519.644.0200www.myhusky.ca
BoWManville
FiFth Wheel tRuck stop
2475 South Service Road,(Exit 431, Hwy 401, Waverly Road)
Bowmanville, ON L1C 3L1Tel: 905.623.3604Fax: 905.623.7109
Open 24 hrs., diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, gasoline (self service), ATM,
propane, convenience store at fuel bar, Sunoco fleet fuel cardlock,
full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities,
drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity,
motel (smoking & non-smoking), Bell Canada internet kiosk, Irving
cardlock.
doRCHesteR
FiFth Wheel tRuck stop
3305 Dorchester Road,(Exit 199, Hwy 401, East of London)
Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0Tel: 519.268.7319Fax: 519.268.2967
Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck wash, drug
testing centre, gasoline (self serve), ATM, take – out food, open roads chapel, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock,
full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities,
drivers’ lounge, 150+ parking capacity, motel (smoking & non-smoking), arcade room,
convenience store.
dRuMBotRuckeR’s hAven
Hwy 401, Exit 250,806607 Oxford Road,Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0
Tel: 519.463.5088Fax: 519.463.5628
ontario, WeStern
foRt eRie
ultRAMAR1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW)
Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4Tel: 905.994.8293
Open 24 hrs, restaurant, washrooms, showers, overnight
parking & drivers’ lounge.
gRiMsBy
FiFth Wheel tRuck stop398 North Service Road,
(Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton)(Casablanca Blvd. Exit)Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8
Tel: 905.945.0300Fax: 905.945.1115
Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue
Beacon truck wash, ATM, drug testing centre, gasoline, Sunoco
& Irving cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private
showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room,100+
parking capacity, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking).
HaMilton
MARshAll tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR & tRuck stop
336 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2
Tel: 905.561.4712Fax: 905.561.7757
[email protected]: www.marshalltruck.comOpen 24-7 for cardlock, open 7 am - 12 am Mon - Fri, 7 am - 5
pm Sat, closed Sunday, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,
showers & parking
KitCHeneR
petRo – pAss kitcheneR120 Conestoga College Blvd.
Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6Tel: 519.748.5550Fax: 519.748.9656
Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry
facilities, showers & CAT scale.
leaMington
Johnny’s gAs BAR448 Talbot Street West
Leamington, ON N8H 4H6Tel: 519.326.5231Fax: 519.322.0189
Card lock open 24 hours, 7 days, convenience store, cash discount, diesel exhaust fluid and coloured
fuel.
ontario, WeStern
london
Flying M tRuck stop
7340 Colonel Talbot Road
London, ON
Tel: 519.652.2728
Fax: 519.652.6554
flyingmtruckstop.com
Open 24 hrs, 6 days, full-service
islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,
convenience store, ATM, internet
services, showers, garage on
premises & parking
Milton
FiFth Wheel tRuck stop
40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320)
Milton, ON L9T 3G9
Tel: 905.878.8441
Fax: 905.878.9376
Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel,
convenience store, CAT scale, Blue
Beacon truck wash, ATM, lube
shop, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock,
full-service fuel islands, restaurant,
showers, laundry facilities, drivers’
lounge & arcade room, 100+
parking, chapel, motel (smoking &
non-smoking), & lottery tickets.
piCKeRing
husky tRAvel centRe
200 Clements Road
Pickering, ON
Tel: 905.428.9700
www.myhusky.ca
poRt Hope
ultRAMAR
2211 County Road 28
(Hwy 401 Exit 464)
Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4
Tel: 905.885.4600
Open 24 hrs, lunch counter,
convenience store, washrooms,
showers, drivers’ lounge & short-
time parking.
WindsoR
WindsoR husky tRAvel centRe
Hwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ON
Tel: 519.737.6401
www.myhusky.ca
36 SepTember 2013
pilOT FlyiNg J
New Travel Center in Moriarty to Serve Professional Drivers
Pilot F ly ing J i s p leased to an-nounce the open-
ing of a Pilot Travel Center in Moriarty, New Mexico, featuring full amenities for professional drivers.
“We’re thrilled that our new travel center will serve professional drivers traveling on I-40 through New Mexico,” said Pi-lot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam. “We hope drivers will enjoy the conven-ience and amenities of our new Pilot Travel Center, where our team is work-ing hard to make life bet-ter for America’s drivers.”
Located off Interstate 40 and Highway 41 at exit 196 at 305 Abrahames Road, the travel center offers many amenities, including: eight diesel lanes and 12 gasoline lanes with high-speed pumps for quicker refuel-ing; Subway and Cin-nabon; expanded food offerings to include pizza, soup, salads, sandwiches and hot dogs; premium coffee and cappuccino selections; and everyday products for quick shop-ping needs.
The new facility is Pilot Flying J’s eighth in New Mexico and the 664th overall in North America. The travel center is add-
ing 55 local jobs and is expected to contribute more than $3.5 million annually in state and local tax revenue.
“We invite professional drivers to visit our new location,” said Shane Nor-mile, General Manager for the Pilot Travel Cen-ter. “Our staff takes great pride in providing the quality service our guests deserve.”
Opening the new store is one more step in Pilot Flying J’s mission to mak-ing life better for Amer-ica’s drivers. In 2011, the company launched a $50 million project to remodel driver showers, and it of-fers DEF at the pump in more than 3,400 lanes nationwide.
As with all other Pilot Flying J locations, the Moriarty Pilot Travel Cen-ter honors the MyRewards loyalty card, through which members can earn in-store retail and restau-rant discounts.
The combined network of over 650 Pilot travel centers and Flying J trav-el plazas across North America serves more than 1.3 million custom-ers daily.
Vis i t www.p i lo t f l y -i n g j . c o m f o r m o r e information.V
ontario, WeStern
WoodstoCK
ultRAMAR
535 Mill Street(Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site)
Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6Tel: 519.421.3144
Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms,
showers, drivers’ lounge & overnight parking.
Quebec
MontReal
iRving 245918, Rue Notre Dame Est
Montreal, QC H1N 2C5
Tel: 514.257.8626
Fax: 514.259.0910
Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience
store & laundry facilities.
SaSkatcheWan
estevan
estevAn husky tRAvel centRe
201 – 4th Street,
Estevan, SK S4A 0T5
Tel: 306.634.3109
www.myhusky.ca
SaSkatcheWan
Regina
husky Bulk sAles210 North McDonald Street
Regina, SK S4N 5W3Tel: 306.721.6880www.myhusky.ca
ReginA husky tRAvel centRe1755 Prince of Wales Drive
Regina, SK S4Z 1A5Tel: 306.789.3477www.myhusky.ca
SaSkatcheWan
sasKatoon
petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss
402 – 51st Street EastSaskatoon, SK
Tel: 306.934.6766Fax: 306.668.6110
[email protected]’ lounge, convenience store,
laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.
SaSkatcheWan
sWift CuRRent
husky tRAvel centRe
1510 South Service Road West
(Trans Canada Hwy 1 West)
Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1
Tel: 306.773.6444
www.myhusky.ca
SepTember 2013 37
SySTèmeS De SéCuriTé
Les Systèmes de Sécurité Tentent de Contrecarrer une Menace Grandissantepar marek kraSuSki
Le vol de fret demeure un problème per-sistant et grandis-
sant, et il faut faire appel à toutes les ressources dis-ponibles pour lutter contre les dégâts qu’il cause à l’industrie du transport et à l’économie. Les pertes fluctuent entre 5 et 9 mil-liards de dollars chaque année au Canada ; aussi le vol de fret est–il l’une des activités criminelles qui se développe le plus rapide-ment et qui devient de plus en plus violente. Le fret volé vendu sur des mar-chés illégaux dépouille les entreprises légitimes de leurs revenus et con-duit à une diminution des recettes fiscales. Le nom-bre exact de vols de fret est difficile à préciser car plusieurs d’entre eux ne sont jamais déclarés. Les compagnies ne supportent pas de voir leur réputation ternie ou de voir augment-er leurs frais d’assurance.
Une étude menée par l’alliance canadienne du camionnage indique que la lutte contre le vol de fret fait face à de nom-breux défis. Parmi ceux-ci se trouve la loi actuelle, qui ne considère pas le vol de fret comme étant différent du vol des biens ordinaires, si bien que les peines encourues peuvent être assez légères, en-courageant de ce fait les voleurs à plus d’audace. Par exemple, selon des sources policières une personne qui possède pour dix mille dollars de stupéfiants est plus sus-ceptible de se faire en-voyer en prison qu’une autre qui détient pour un millions de dollars de biens électroniques dérobés. Cette dernière ne verra peut-être même pas l’intérieur d’une cel-lule de prison. Aussi les forces de l’ordre sont-elles déployées au maximum de leur capacité, encour-ageant ainsi les criminels à étendre leurs activités illicites.
Cette étude, confir-mée par d’autres dans l’industrie, indique le besoin d’une approche à multiples volets pour faire face au vol de fret. Les compagnies de camion-nage développent de nouvelles mesures de sécurité. Les enquêtes exhaustives menées sur les nouveaux partenaires commerciaux deviennent plus fréquentes. Les traces écrites pour traquer les chargements, les éti-quettes d’identification et les feuilles de présences sont recommandées. De plus, l’association cana-dienne du camionnage d’entreprise conseille de sécuriser les entrepôts avec de l’éclairage, des grillages munis d’alarmes, des vidéos de sécurité et du personnel pour les cours d’entretien. Des postes de surveil-lance avec détecteurs de mouvement, caméras et alarmes sont aussi recom-mandées. La campagne contre le vol de fret puise également des ressources ailleurs. Les agences char-gées de l’application de la loi mettent en garde les policiers en première ligne, et les compagnies d’assurances mettent à jour leurs capacités à récolter de l’information. Les lobbyistes demandent des peines plus sévères pour dissuader les voleurs.
Les systèmes de sécurité installés sur les camions, remorques et charge-ments sont une partie essentielle de cette ap-proche à plusieurs vo-lets, et de nombreux four-nisseurs s’activent pour satisfaire cette demande. Ces fournisseurs offrent de nombreux détecteurs, alarmes, antivols et ac-cessoires anti-siphon. Les appareils anti-siphon qui sont adaptés aux camions commerciaux sont faciles à installer et n’affectent n i la consommat ion d’essence ni ne causent des retours d’essence. Certains ne peuvent ni
être brisés ni enlevés par des voleurs. The Fuel Lock est une compagnie qui a des appareils de verrouil-lage modifiés pour plus de sécurité. Leur inventeur, Doug Adolph, a conçu le modèle avec seulement deux parties mobiles. Il s’agit de deux couvercles semi-circulaires en acier couplés sur un bord par une articulation et qui, lorsqu’ils sont mis en-semble, forment un cercle fermé autour du goulot de remplissage du réservoir et une barrière infran-chissable qui glisse sur le bouchon. Un cylindre de verrouillage en chrome est ensuite abaissé et un bouchon en caoutchouc résistant aux intempéries est placé sur le récepteur du verrou. L’installation complète dure juste 10 secondes. Le Fuel Lock fait partie d’une grande gamme d’appareils pour prévenir le vol d’essence, qui peut représenter jusqu’à $1100 par réser-voir.
L e s a p p a r e i l s d’enregistrement visuel sont aussi utilisés pour renforcer la sécurité. Windshield Cam est une firme qui fournit une couverture visuelle de 360 degrés des véhicules garés ou en mouvement. Les caméras n’augmentent pas seulement la visibi-lité, mais enregistre aussi la façon de conduire des autres chauffeurs et, dans le cas d’accidents, montre clairement ce qui s’est réellement produit. La compagnie affirme que les preuves vidéo sont la meil-leure protection contre les fausses réclamations face aux camionneurs, les ac-cidents, l’agressivité sur la route, les demandes d’indemnisation et les contraventions. Les en-registrements empêchent le vol de fret, le vol des véhicules et le vandal-isme, et ils permettent plus de sécurité pour les chauffeurs lorsqu’ils sont garés. Un client satisfait a
dit : « Le Windshield Cam me donne la tranquillité d’esprit quand je conduis et quand je me gare. Main-tenant quand je ne dors pas dans mon camion, je me sens plus en sécurité avec des caméras qui veil-lent sur mon véhicule. C’est de loin le meilleur achat que j’aie jamais fait pour mon camion. » Le système Windshield Cam enregistre des vidéos des 4 caméras pour 200 heures, à peu près huit journées complètes. Les plus gros disques durs enregistrent 325 heures de film. Après avoir épuisé la mémoire du disque, le système continue à enregistrer, en réécrivant par-dessus la mémoire existante, en commençant par les enregistrements les plus vieux.
Les appareils de traque, eux aussi, sont des élé-ments essentiels des systèmes de gestion des flottes et jouent un rôle es-sentiel dans l’amélioration de la sécurité. Les fon-ctionnalités de haute technologie de ces outils permettent aux proprié-taires et aux forces de l’ordre de pister en temps réel les mouvements et l’emplacement des véhicules, et elles aident à récupérer les marchan-dises volées, réduisent les risques de perte et d’endommagement des chargements, et rendent plus probable la capture des criminels. Le GPS transmet des informations sur le véhicule (vitesse, direction et emplacement) à un utilisateur éloigné. Cette information peut être visionnée par la police sur une carte électronique en cas de vol.
CelluTrak, basée au Québec, se spécialise dans la gestion d’actifs, la prévention des vols et la récupération des véhicules, ce qui inclut les camions et les remorques. Le rapportage personnal-isé permet aux utilisateurs d’observer les mouve-
ments des véhicules en temps réel. Les fonction-nalités standards incluent de la technologie anti-vol, l’accès sécurisé à un site-web, un détecteur de brouilleur de GPS/GSM, des outils de gestion de gardiennage virtuel et des capacités de surveillance. (Voire la première de page pour plus de détails sur la pleine gamme de produits de CelluTrak).
Les systèmes de traque mobiles à communica-tion sans fil utilisent aussi la communication cellu-laire et les systèmes GPS. Tandis que les systèmes GPS utilisent un réseau de satellites en orbite pour mettre en communication un utilisateur et ses biens, les alternatives, fondées sur la technologie cellu-laire, utilisent des tours de communication à même le sol. Quand un chauffeur va au-delà de la portée d’une tour, le véhicule est transféré à une autre cellule. Des téléphones fixes sont utilisés pour transférer l’information des réseaux cellulaires au lieu d’opération de l’utilisateur. Boomerang Tracking est une com-pagnie qui a opté pour cette technologie. La technologie cellulaire dis-simule l’antenne et le sys-tème de pistage profondé-ment dans la carrosserie du véhicule et peut iden-tifier les véhicules et les chargements volés même sous terre et dans des conteneurs en métal. Cette technologie peut mener à des frais d’assurance réduits, ainsi qu’à la récupération rapide des éléments volés, La raison en est que ces appareils de pistage sont combi-
nés avec des équipes de récupération appartenant aux compagnies qui, dans le cas de Boomerang, sont déployées dès qu’elles sont informées d’un vol.
Les systèmes de traque incorporent souvent des fonctionnalités de gardi-ennage virtuel qui alertent les compagnies quand aux mouvements de véhicules dans une zone définie. Une frontière électro-nique est créée grâce à laquelle tout mouvement de véhicule, autorisé ou non, dans un périmètre restreint sera suivi et com-muniqué au personnel de la compagnie. Les sys-tèmes de traque sans fil peuvent aussi être étendus du camion à la remorque, fournissant ainsi une vue de la connexion de la remorque au camion et informant le personnel de toute déconnexion. Les expéditeurs, par exemple, peuvent se connecter aux réseaux de communica-tions satellites pour dé-tecter la date exacte de la connexion ou décon-nexion d’une remorque. Le dispositif d’affichage dans l’habitacle fournira le numéro d’identification de la remorque à laquelle de conducteur est connecté, donnant l’assurance que le chauffeur est connecté à la bonne remorque.
Les systèmes de sécurité deviennent un pilier de l’industrie du transport. L’audace qui conduit à voler presque n’importe quel bien qui peut être rapidement converti en espèces ne fait que mettre en valeur leur importance. A mesure que les activités criminelles augmentent, de nouvelles innovations sont probables.V
38 SepTember 2013
SeCTiON FraNçaiSe
aSSOCiaTiON Du CamiONNage Du québeC
Du 1 au 7 Septembre 2013 – L’industrie du camionnage au coeur de notre vie!
La Semaine natio-nale du camion-nage cons t i tue
une occasion unique pour souligner auprès de l’opinion publique l’importance du camion-nage dans l’économie canadienne et son rôle indéniable dans la vie quotidienne de tous les citoyens et citoyennes à travers le pays. Elle per-met également de rendre hommage aux hommes et aux femmes qui assurent jour après jour le trans-port des marchandises en toute sécurité, fiabilité et efficacité.
Le ministre des Trans-ports du Québec, Mon-sieur Sylvain Gaudreault, y fait d’ailleurs référence dans un message spé-c ia lement formulé à l’intention des transport-eurs routiers du Québec.
C’est pourquoi, du 1er au 7 septembre prochain, nous vous encourage-ons à souligner, à votre manière, la 15e Semaine nationale du camion-nage. Joignez-vous à l’Association du camion-nage du Québec afin de saluer également les arti-sans de l’industrie.
Dans le cadre de cet événement, l’ACQ met en place plusieurs initia-tives pour souligner la 15e édition de la Semaine nationale du camionnage.
Concours de dessins pour trouver le logo de la 15e édition
T o u t d ’ a b o r d , l’Association du camion-nage du Québec lançait en août dernier un con-cours de dessins auprès des jeunes du primaire à travers tout le Québec afin de trouver le logo qui marquera cette 15e édition. Les dessins devai-ent bien sûr illustrer un camion et, autant que possible, le côté humain du camionnage et le re-spect de l’environnement.
L’Association a reçu près de 900 dessins et la grande gagnante, Ma-demoiselle Bryana Jean-Jacques, s’est mérité un certificat-cadeau d’une valeur de 250 $ accompa-gné d’un encadrement de son dessin. De plus, son dessin sera imprimé sur le matériel promotionnel de la 15e Semaine nationale du camionnage. Les cinq autres finalistes ont reçu une édition laminée de
leur dessin.Une nouvelle affiche
couleur4,000 exemplaires de
notre affiche couleur - complètement renou-velée - seront distribués à nos membres, aux relais routiers (truck stop), aux postes de contrôle routier, à diverses associations et organismes partenaires, divers centres de services de la SAAQ et établisse-ments d’enseignement. De plus, cette année, le rayonnement de la SNC sera élargi auprès du grand public grâce à la précieuse collaboration de Sobeys, du Groupe Jean-Coutu et de Trac-tion/Truckpro qui en fer-ont l’affichage dans leurs commerces à travers le Québec.
Des capsules radiopho-niques
Des messages seront diffusés durant cette Se-maine thématique sur les ondes de FM 98,5 et de Radio-Circulation AM 730.
Ces messages seront disponibles en écoute sur notre site prochainement.
U n e c a m p a g n e d’information
Un communiqué de
presse sera acheminé aux médias publics et d’industrie, ainsi que des correspondances ciblées auprès de divers organ-ismes et associations partenaires.
Visite d’un Ambassadeur de la route
L’Association vous of-fre la possibilité d’inviter un Ambassadeur de la route pour souligner la Semaine nationale du camionnage. Il pourra s’y rendre avec son ensemble tracteur semi-remorque afin de rafraîchir de fa-çon conviviale les no-tions d’angles morts et de partage de la route. Les plus jeunes recevront un cahier à colorier et des conseils de sécurité spécialement adaptés à une jeune clientèle. Pour organiser cette visite gra-tuite, veuillez communi-quer quelques semaines à l’avance avec Lise Gaulin par courriel à [email protected] ou par téléphone au poste 217.
Grand tirage de plu-sieurs forfaits cadeaux
L’ACQ organise un grand tirage pour récompenser les employés des entre-prises de transport mem-
bres de l’Association. Le tirage aura lieu le vendredi 6 septembre 2013 à midi aux bureaux de l’Association.
Soirée de l’industrieLe 6 septembre à l’Hôtel
We s t i n à M o n t r é a l . Au programme : gas-tronomie, humour avec Jérémy Demay, recon-naissance, remise de cer-tificats émérites (25 ou 50 ans) et tirages. Pour vous inscrire.
Soyez de la fête!Il n’est pas nécessaire
d’organiser des mani-festations coûteuses ou spectaculaires : les moin-dres gestes d’appréciation empreints de sincérité ont souvent une grande portée. Voici quelques suggestions :
Sur les lieux de travail : Café gratuit, muffins et beignets durant la se-maine ; laissez-passer pour le cinéma ; re-mise d’épinglettes ou de plaques, etc.
Cadeaux à caractère personnel : lettres, cartes ou notes adressées indivi-duellement par le patron.
Cer t i f i ca ts -cadeaux g r â c e a u x q u e l s l e s camionneurs pourraient
faire laver leur camion ou leur véhicule personnel gratuitement, etc.
Tableau d’honneur où les noms des camionneurs qui se sont distingués par leur dossier de sécurité ou leur implication dans la communauté.
L’équipe : De par sa na-ture même, le camion-nage force les chauffeurs à travailler en solitaire. Envisagez donc la pos-sibilité d’organiser des activités de groupe, com-me une série de matches opposant les chauffeurs entre eux.
La famille : Compte tenu des horaires prolongés et parfois ardus, remerciez les familles pour leur con-tribution, en organisant un repas barbecue auquel seraient invitées toutes les familles des camion-neurs. De petits cadeaux-souvenirs pourraient être distribués aux enfants et des activités, prévues à leur intention.
Les médias : Adressez une lettre au rédacteur en chef du journal lo-cal soulignant l’apport d e s c a m i o n n e u r s à l’économie et à la vie de la communauté.V
Le gouvernement du Canada fait progresser le projet du nouveau pont pour le Saint-Laurent en octroyant un contrat pour des études géotechniques et des services de laboratoire
Ottawa, Ontario - Le gouverne-ment du Canada
a annoncé qu’il a choisi LVM inc. pour réaliser des études géotechniques et fournir des services de laboratoire en vue de la construction du nouveau pont pour le Saint-Lau-rent. Ces travaux feront progresser le projet et sa planification, et in-fluenceront beaucoup l’apparence du nouveau pont une fois construit.
Le contrat comprend les
services techniques suiva-nts : forages dans les sols et dans le roc; investiga-tions portant sur la qua-lité et les propriétés des matériaux aux approches du nouveau pont et le long des chaussées existantes; essais en laboratoire sur des échantillons prélevés sur place pour évaluer les propriétés mécaniques du roc et des sols de même que pour déterminer la qualité environnementale des sols, des sédiments et de l’eau souterraine;
certaines investigations géophysiques afin de dé-terminer des particularités géologiques; autres servi-ces de laboratoire variés.
Travaux publics et Ser-vices gouvernementaux Canada a géré le proces-sus d’approvisionnement de ce contrat en s’assurant de favoriser l’accès à tous, la compétition et l’équité, et à ce qu’il en résulte le meilleur rapport qualité-prix pour les Canadiens.
Des échanges com-merciaux internationaux
évalués à 20 milliards de dol lars t ransi tent chaque année par le pont Champlain. Ainsi, ce cor-ridor joue un rôle majeur pour l’économie régio-nale de même que pour l’économie de l’ensemble du Canada. Un corridor de transport efficace pour ses usagers, le trans-port en commun et les véhicules commerciaux est essentiel à la qualité de vie des résidents et des travailleurs du Grand Montréal.
L e P l a n d ’ a c t i o n économique du Canada est axé sur la création de nouvelles possibilités d’emploi et de croissance, ainsi que sur le maintien de la prospérité à long terme pour les Canadiens. Le renforcement des infra-structures partout au pays constitue une composante importante de ce plan. Grâce au leadership du gouvernement du Can-ada ainsi qu’à de solides assises économiques et financières, l’économie
canadienne s’est mieux rétablie de la récession mondiale que la plupart des autres pays indus-trialisés. Le Canada a fait figure de chef de file parmi les pays du G-7 pendant la période de rétablissement économique grâce à la création de plus d’un mil-lion de nouveaux emplois nets depuis juillet 2009.
Pour en savoir plus au sujet du nouveau pont pour le Saint-Laurent, consultez le www.tc.gc.ca/nppsl.V
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IN MEMORIAM
marShall reDpaTh
February 26, 1976 -
auguST 12, 2013
Redpath, Marshall Lucas - Cummins Eastern Canada,
Sales Manager - Auto-motive and Military Busi-ness.
It is with tremendous grief that we share with you the tragic loss of Marshal l Lucas Red-path, accidentally, on Monday, August 12th 2013 in his 38th year. Beloved son of Thomas and Joni. Loving brother o f Hanna (Ed ) K idd , Eva, Feryn, and Ayela. Grandson of Dorothy “ M i a ” M a r s h a l l a n d E l izabeth “Gram Li l ” Redpath. Proud uncle to Jaden, Mia and Ashton Kidd. Lucas is survived by many loving aunts, unc les , cous ins and extended family.
F r i ends and fami l y visited at the Almonte Chapel of Tubman Fu-neral Homes, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, on Fri-day, August, 16th from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral servi-ces were held on Satur-day, August 17th at 1pm at the Almonte United Church, 106 Elgin Street. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Lucas may do so to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS). Dona-tions, condolences and tributes can be made at www.tubmanfuneral-homes.com.V
IN MEMORIAM
phil h. raymOND
JuNe 27, 1927 -
auguST 1, 2013
Raymond, Phillip Hendry (Phil), died August 1, 2013 in
Halifax. Born in Halifax in 1927, he was the son of the late Harold G. Raymond and Mary (Hendry) Ray-mond. He was educated in the Halifax Public Schools and at Dalhousie Univer-sity. It was at Dalhousie that Phil fell in love with Eula Verge, and that love grew to become the centre of the rest of his life. Phil and Eula were married on August 1, 1950. Phil had accepted a sales pos-ition with the Underwood Typewriter Company, in 1951 he was transferred to their Montreal branch, and Phil and Eula moved to Montreal. During their
12 years in that city, Phil increased his business knowledge through study and different work experi-ences, rising to the role of Controller at a local manufacturing company.
In 1963, Phil and Eula returned to Halifax with their young family, after Phil accepted the position of Sales Manager with Scotia Equipment Ltd., a parts and service com-pany, founded in 1919, specializing in commer-cial vehicles. In 1975, the Raymond family acquired full ownership of the Com-pany. Later, in 1987, Phil changed the name of the company to “Parts for Trucks, Inc.” In 1979 the company had begun an expansion program by opening branch locations in key areas of the four At-lantic Provinces. Phil was successful in establish-ing distributorship agree-ments with many of the major manufacturers of heavy-duty truck parts in North America. He at-tained corporate member-ship in several trade as-sociations both in Canada and in the United States, serving as a director and officer of many of those
organizations. Phil retired as President of Parts for Trucks in 1996.
As a life-long member of the Anglican Church, Phil was an active volunteer at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax. He served on several Parochial and Diocesan committees, a licensed Diocesan Lay Reader, and was also an active board member of the Institute of Pastoral Training. Phil and Eula were long-time advocates for the mentally challenged and joined vol-unteer groups that lobbied the government to move intellectually handicapped people out of the institu-tions and into the com-munity. Phil became in-volved in what is now the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL). He was chairman of the Halifax Branch when its first Group Home was established and a founder of the Regional Residen-tial Services Society. He was also on the Board of the Atlantic Research Centre for the mentally challenged, which was associated with Dalhousie University. For three con-secutive years he deliv-
ered an address to third-year medical students about what a physician should say to the parents of a new-born child who has Down Syndrome.
Phil enjoyed boating from the time he was 12 years old, especially sailing. He was a Past Commodore, and a Life-Member, of the Armdale Yacht Club. He was also an active and enthusiastic member of the Masonic Fraternity for many years. Phil, Eula, and John enjoyed many years home on St. Mar-garet’s Bay, delighting in frequent visits by their 13 grandchildren. As a father and grandfather, Phil was an inspiring role-model, a ready source of wisdom and kindness. His chil-dren and grandchildren
were as proud of him as he was of them. Phil is survived by his wife, the former Eula Verge, his sis-ter Lorna Mitchell of Pic-tou, his sons Paul (Diane), Andy (Carmel), and John, all of Halifax, his daugh-ters, Jane (Kim Shapiro), of Birmingham, UK, and Mary (Keith Preston), of Halifax, his grandchildren Phil (Lindsey), Danielle, and Nicolas Raymond, Duncan, Madeline, Emily, and Heather Raymond, Abigail and Eric Shapiro, Matthew, Andrew, Laura, and Scott Preston. He was predeceased by his sister Priscilla Bauld.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation took place Tuesday, August 6th, 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339
Lacewood Drive, Halifax. Funeral service was held Wednesday, August 7th, 11 AM at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, 1340 Martello Street, Halifax. A private family interment will take place in St. An-drew’s Anglican Cemetery, Watt Section. The family wishes to thank the staff of Drummond Hall for their kind and compas-sionate care to Phil, and their thoughtfulness to his family. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to Halifax Adult Services Society, 3430 Prescott Street, Halifax N.S. B3K 4Y4 or SRCF Learning Centre for Hali-fax, 1A Boland Road, Dart-mouth N.S. B3A 3G7.
“He lived respected, and died regretted.”V
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Family Owned Company Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Ingersoll, Ontario – In 1953, Canada celebrat-ed the Coronation of
Queen Elizabeth II; Gen-eral Motors introduced the EX-122 Concept Car (also known as the Corvette), Canadian Percy Faith and his Orchestra had the Billboard Number 1 song “Where is your heart”, au-thor Ian Fleming published the very first James Bond Novel: Casino Royale and the 401 did not even exist! In 1953, Delhi residents
Archie and Irene Verspe-eten bought their first truck and began the story of Ver-speeten Cartage.
Founded by Archie Ver-speeten, Verspeeten Cart-age has been 100% family owned since 1953. Grow-ing up on a Norfolk Coun-ty farm in rural Ontario, Archie developed a prac-tical approach to business and a strong work ethic that he would later pass on to his 5 sons.
In 1953 when he bor-
rowed $800 to buy his first truck, Archie never im-agined that one day he and his boys, Ron, Den-nis, Brian, Alan and Mark would build a major trans-portation organization with a fleet of over 1,400 pieces of equipment. Although today Verspeeten Cartage Ltd. looks vastly different from the company Archie founded in 1953, their val-ues have remained the same. In fact, it is still their mission to exceed their
customer’s expectations for Quality, Service, Safety, Price and Technology at every turn.
On November 1, 2006 Archie Verspeeten officially retired and sold the com-pany to his son Ron Verspe-eten who had served as the company’s Vice President and then President over the last 30 years. Today, Ron plans to continue to grow the business based on the principles his father held so dear. As today’s recog-
nized leader in transporting goods for the Automotive Industry, Ron, together with his son Scott and the entire team continue to look for ways to improve the way Verspeeten Cartage Ltd. does business and deliver value to customers.
On August 31, 2013, Ver-speeten Cartage officially celebrated their 60th Anni-versary by hosting an event to honour their employees both current and retired, their customers, suppliers,
community and family.For more information
contact Scott Verspe-eten, General Manager of Verspeeten Cartage Ltd. at 519.425.7881 or email [email protected]
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Steed Standard Transport Celebrates 100th Anniversary!
St e e d S t a n d a r d Transport is cele-brating 100 years
in Stratford this year. To mark this milestone, the company hosted an Open House this summer to cele-brate the history of Steed Standard Transport which has spanned a century and four generations within the
same family. Over 350 guests were in
attendance including em-ployees and their families (some who have been with the company for 50 years) as well as custom-ers and suppliers. There were festivities for all ages including a display of memorabilia, both vintage
and new company trucks, a mobile truck simula-tor, live music, horse and wagon rides (complete with an actor in the role of the company’s founder, James “Scotty” Hamilton, who spoke of the history of the company and life in Stratford in 1913).
Company drivers who
served as ambassadors for the day proudly shared stories of their careers and the trucking industry. High-lights of the event included an unveiling of a commem-orative 100th Anniversary trailer which guests later signed as a guest book, followed by speeches and an outdoor barbeque.
Steed Standard Trans-port is a regular spon-sor of community and cultural events, business development initiatives and local sports teams. We are proud sponsors of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Gallery Stratford, the United Way, Stratford Rotary Complex and Rotary
Hockey, Optimism Place, the Canadian Cancer So-ciety, Trucks for Change, and the OTA Education Foundation.V
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Are The Best Things in Life Free?
by ChaplaiN leN reimer
There is no free lunch, they say, yet the best things
in life are free. “There
has to be a catch,” we say confidently, when the doorbell or the phone rings and the sales pitch starts. Each of us has a sneaking suspicion that we will find ourselves paying out somewhere along the line, even for the free things.
Yet God chooses to tell us there is no catch when it comes to salvation. Revelation 22:17 (ESV) The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come, and let the one who is thirsty come,
let the one who desires take the water of life without price. Eternal life is without charge!”
This doesn’t mean that eternal life costs nothing. “Ah, there you go,” I hear someone say triumph-antly, “I knew there had to be a catch!” No, there is no catch. There is a price that someone has to pay. But no human being has enough to pay for his or her sins, no amount of changed behaviour; offerings, community ser-
vice, prayer, meditation, bible reading or church-going can pay the debt we owe.
Jesus paid the price on the cross. It has been said, “He paid a debt he did not owe; I owed a debt I could not pay.”
When we accept Jesus as our Savior, God char-ges our sin to his account. Our debt is removed, and we become debt free. Jesus paid our debt in full! That’s why he can offer us eternal life as a free
gift, “without charge.” Listen to Isaiah; “Is any-one thirsty? Come and drink, even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk, it’s all free!” (Isaiah 55:1).
So stop trying to pay the debt yourself, just come. “Let the thirsty ones come, anyone who wants to. Let them come and drink the water of life without charge”. (Revela-tions 22:17). Come! It’s such a simple word, but it’s the only one neces-
sary. Come! You can pray this simple prayer: “Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and re-ceive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giv-ing me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.” I invite you to pray this prayer and Christ will come into your life, as He promised.V
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Weigh2GoBC WIM & AVI Technologiesby miChael hOWe
If there is one thing that both truck drivers and fleets can agree on,
it’s that time is important. Delays in delivering loads cost money, idle time costs money, and any time not rolling down the road is time when money is not being earned. Even stop-ping at weigh stations can be costly, especially if there are long lines or detailed inspections. British Col-umbia offers a solution to the weigh station delays through its Weigh2GoBC program. The results thus far indicate that the system is working as intended.
Weigh2GoBC (www.weigh2gobc.ca) is a net-work of Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) and Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) technologies. Fleets or independent operators with a BCeID are eligible to participate in the Weigh-2GoBC program, though there is an application process. Once approved, transponders are delivered to the carrier for place-ment in the trucks. Hav-ing a transponder in a truck means that it only needs to be checked at the first Weigh2GoBC station; then, it may be allowed to bypass any subsequent inspection - though a truck can still be required to stop for inspection.
How effective has the Weigh2GoBC program
been in releasing drivers from inspection stations? According to information provided by Kate Trot-ter, Public Affairs Officer for the British Columbia Ministry of Transporta-tion, the program has been quite effective thus far. For example, 4,081 transpond-ers have been issued to 211 carriers and the num-ber is steadily increasing. To date, around 250,000 green lights have been issued, saving industry an estimated $4.2 million dollars.
The program is effective for both long haul and short haul truckers. Short haul truckers in areas like the Nordel and Quesnel loca-tions must cross the scales multiple times in a day. W2G has cut down on the number of times that these vehicles must report. In the case of long haul carriers travelling from Vancouver to Calgary, for example, they can be checked by the WIM and AVI while at the Laidlaw station in Hope and get potential bypass clearance at Kam-loops and Golden stations, (WIM - weigh in motion), (AVI - Automatic Vehicle Identification).
According to the Weigh-2GoBC program website there are very real monet-ary benefits of using the system too. “Interviews with participating carriers have shown that each by-
pass of an inspection sta-tion saves approximately 10 minutes of driver time. This includes the time it takes t o d e -
celerate when entering an in-spection station, driving through that station and then attaining highway speed once back out on the highway.” Additionally, there are fuel savings real-
ized by not stopping and starting. “Studies show that a commercial vehicle uses between 0.41 and 0.733 liters when reporting to an inspection station.”
For carriers, there are added benefits for par-ticipating in the program. Carriers will be able to access the data from the transponders, meaning they can confirm the date, time and station their truck passed, as well as the re-sults of the screening at each station. This is bene-ficial in not only knowing
the whereabouts of a truck, but also in confirming log book entries. Carriers can also increase the likelihood of certain drivers being inspected, thus helping to ensure compliance among probationary drivers, high infraction drivers, or any others the carrier deems appropriate to monitor.
Overall, the benefits as-sociated with the Weigh-2GoBC program make it worthwhile to consider. The time and fuel savings alone are quantifiable and meaningful. The Weigh-
2GoBC transponders work with the PrePass system (though the PrePass sys-tem does not work with Weigh2GoBC), and the NORPASS transponders can be registered in the Weigh2GoBC program. Though not perfect, there is some flexibility with the system, and thus far it has proven to be an effective tool for the industry.
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JIT is Legit for Cross-BorderAgri-Food Industry
The food transport and logistics indus-try should take a
page from the automotive sector and adopt just-in-time style, cross-border systems to improve the flow of food products hauled between Ontario and Michigan, according to a new report by the George Morris Centre.
The report, commis-sioned by the Cross Border Institute at the University of Windsor, suggests that de-spite border delays at some of the busiest Ontario-Michigan border crossings, increased specialization of production or process-ing, fulfilling just-in-time commitments to major retailers/buyers, and shift-
ing inventory control to-wards truck movements, “reflects similar trends in other manufacturing sec-tors” and is something that should be pursued in the agri-food sector.
Although the report found efficiencies had im-proved in cross-border movement of agri-food at the Windsor-Detroit and
Sarnia-Port Huron border crossings over the past decade, the “key challenge in the agri-food industry (remains) perishability,” notes William Anderson, CBI Director and Ontario Research Chair in cross-border transportation policy. “This new report indicates that, similar to other industries, food pro-
ducers are increasingly using just-in-time produc-tion and processing practi-ces to fulfill commitments to major retailers.”
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting em-ployment increased 13.8% from 2008 to 2011 in Wind-sor and Sarnia regions and continues to increase as does the number of busi-nesses involved in those trades (1,096 in 2006 to 1,248 in 2011).
Meanwhile, the volume of trucks that cross at On-tario-US border crossings was declining prior to the recession, but has been in-creasing since 2009. Food products rely much more on truck transport than do non-agricultural products, the study notes. (About 96% of agricultural goods (by value) were exported via trucks through the Windsor/Detroit border crossing in 2012, and 80% through Port Huron port were by truck compared to 68.5% and 42.6% of non-agricultural goods via trucks, respectively).
“Thus, congestion and delays at the Windsor/Detroit crossing can be ex-pected to have a relatively
larger impact on agri-food trade compared to other type of exports,” the report states.
The report also item-ized several ongoing roadblocks to improving agriculture trade flow, in-cluding:
Binding budget con-straints in both Canada and the US, threatening increased costs of border movements in the future due to increased costs/delays of border security including sequestration impacts; increased costs of regulatory differences between the two juris-dictions with regard to agri-food health, safety, environmental regula-tion; extensive delays to new infrastructure con-struction/maintenance at both border crossings; and uncertainty regarding adverse changes in regu-lation as it relates to US/Can truck movements and trucking firms to efficiently handle agri-food trade and border movements at the two border crossings; un-certainty of future changes in national and provincial regulation affecting agri-food sector.V
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Stress, Emotional Eating & Weightby Dr. geOrge TraiTSeS
Keeping a Healthy Weight and es-pecial ly losing
weight is not easy for many reasons says Dr. George Traitses.
For one, easy access to extremely tasty high-cal-orie foods pushes many to overeat. Living with stress - a common source of nega-tive emotions - also makes it difficult to keep healthy habits. In fact, according to www.webmd.com, up to 75 percent of overeat-ing is driven by emotions. Stress in particular has the power to push people to-ward overeating and other unhealthy behaviors.
Research shows that stress forces people - par-ticularly those who usually restrain their eating - to eat more and to choose high-fat foods over health-ier ones. The high-calorie foods serve as self-medi-cation, producing a relief from negative emotions. Of course, the relief is only temporary - the effect of chocolate, for example, disappears after only three minutes, according to stud-ies. However, because the food or beverage reduces
a negative emotion, even temporarily, we tend to turn to it again next time we experience the same emotion. Not all food works, though. When sad, disappointed, irritable or anxious, we don’t crave carrots or celery. Instead, we turn to ice cream, chips, cookies or chocolate. Re-search shows the palatabil-ity of these foods may affect brain chemistry. Yet, food only numbs the feelings - without resolving under-lying causes and by adding inches to our waistlines, we also pile guilt onto the mix.beCOme aWare OF yOur
habiTS
The first step to con-quering emotional eating is identifying your bad habits. Do you find yourself eating when you are not really hungry or when you are in a certain mood? The next step is to pinpoint the trig-gers. Some emotional eat-ing is caused by negative emotions - being bored, irritated, upset or stressed out. Certain thinking pat-terns, such as “I had a bad day at work; let me treat myself” or “I am overweight already, so what harm will one cookie do?” also
push people to overeat. Unhealthy behavior pat-terns, such as stocking the pantry with tempting and unhealthy food, can also contribute to the problem. To establish your patterns of emotional eating, write down the foods you eat and the accompanying feelings and thoughts. Record the times you eat and drink, the types and quantities of foods and beverages, your hunger rating (on a scale of 0 to 10) and situations preceding eating and any notable emotions.
FOrmiNg healThy
habiTS
Depending on the trig-gers, your strategy will differ. For some, learning to recognize the physical hunger may be needed. Ask yourself, “What exactly would feel good in my body now? Is it something hot, cold, sweet, crunchy or mushy?” Narrow the food down without judging it good or bad. Learn to trust your body. Those with un-healthy thinking patterns need help to identify the patterns and “refashion” the thinking. For example, instead of deciding that an extra cookie won’t mat-
ter, you may say to your-self, “I’m trying to keep a healthy weight - so the cookie may make a differ-ence. Why don’t I eat some-thing healthier?” While it may sound forced in the beginning, over time you can change the way you think. If you use food as a reward, a stress reliever or a distraction, try brain-storming and developing a list of healthier, non-food-related coping activities, such as reading, doing Sudoku, exercising, breath-ing techniques, or medita-tion or massage. Keep a written list of the most effective coping activities handy - to turn to in times of intense emotions, when it may be hard to think clearly.maiNTaiNiNg mOTivaTiON
As with any other habit, emotional eating takes mo-tivation, time and practice to break. Get support from your doctor of chiropractic and other health care pro-
viders you visit. Find what will inspire you to form healthy habits. For many people, appearance, health and well-being serve as meaningful motivators - but they may need to be spelled out into practical terms, such as an outfit you want to wear, a health problem you want to avoid or an activity you want to do. Take some time to verbalize it in detail. Your doctor of chiropractic can help you find specific foods and techniques that will help you - and give you detailed homework. Once you start a new program, remind yourself about your reasons to keep weight off to help yourself stay on track.
reDuCiNg STreSS
The following strategies can also help lessen the effects of stress on your health and improve stress tolerance:
• Think positively to less-en the negative effects of
stress on your health.• Get out and enjoy na-
ture.• Try aromatherapy, or
smelling the essential oils of plants, to unwind after a stressful day.
• Relax with a cup of tea.• Laugh it off. Humor
relieves stress and anxiety and prevents depression, helping put your troubles in perspective.
• Build a support sys-tem to help you cope with stressful events.
• Listen to music.• Try meditation to calm
your mind.• Get a massage.• Give exercise a shot to
relieve stress and get into good physical shape.
For more information on health and safety visit the Ontario Chiropractic As-sociation Web site at www.chiropractic.on.ca or call 877.327.2273. Dr. George Traitses, can be reached at 416.499.5656 or visit www.infinite-health.com.V
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Multiple Health Benefits of Cucumbersby breNDa riCker
Cucumbers are one of the super foods. They are the fourth
most cultivated vegetable in the world and known to be one of the best foods for your body’s overall health.
Here is a summary of what they can do for you.
Cucumbers function as a quick pick me-up and are a good source of B vitamins. They rehydrate the body as they are 95 percent water, and replen-ish it with daily vitamins.
Cucumbers are also an excellent source for skin and hair care. If you don’t like to eat them, they can
also be used for skin irrita-tions and sunburns.
Cucumbers contain three lignans which have a strong history of research in fighting several cancer types.
They can also eliminate a foggy mirror. Before taking a shower, rub a cucumber slice along a mirror and it will eliminate the fogging.
Want to relieve bad breath? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth. They can also prevent a morning hangover by eating a few slices before going to bed.
Cucumbers aid in weight loss and digestion. Due to their low calorie and high water content, they are an ideal diet supplement.
Cucumbers also are known for curing diabetes, reducing cholesterol and controlling blood pres-sure. The juice contains a hormone which is needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin.
This prized vegetable also promotes joint health, relieves gout and arthritis pain, thanks to it being an excellent source of silica.
For the complete file email me at: [email protected]
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Once again the d r i v ing fo rce battling breast
cancer will be traveling along highway 401 in a rainbow of pink ribbons, supporting the fighters, admiring the survivors, honoring the taken, and never ever giving up hope!
Our 4th Annual Trucking for a Cure this year will be starting and ending at the TA Travel Centre in Wood-stock, Ontario with lots of activities planned for the whole family to enjoy!
Organizers have been attending various truck-ing events all summer long with their “Paint the Industry Pink Tour” to not only promote their con-voy, but to bring forward the importance of breast health and awareness in
our trucking community.We are very excited
to once again have the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s “Pink Tour Bus” returning this year! The tour has been hit-ting the road all summer long, with over 90 stops in communities across Ontario.
Along with our major sponsors, Peterbilt On-tario Truck Centres, High-land Transport and all our returning and new spon-sors, Davey Truck Sales, Sheehan’s Truck Cen-tre, Expressway Trucks, Bison, Travellers, Trimac, OK Tire just to name a few and our amazing drivers! We just may see one of the most “PINKED OUT” convoys rolling along the highway this year!
The OPP Golden Hel-
mets Precision Motor-cycle Team will be per-forming, Great Lakes Classic Truck Club will be joining us and local southern Ontario rock band Shattered will be taking the stage from 1pm - 4pm. There will be a silent auction, BBQ, kid’s zone, local crafters, draw prizes, and guest speak-ers from the foundation.
Along with our driv-ers, generous spon-sors, and our Team Cure members, our goal is to once again turn the transportation industry “PINK” in the month of October! To be the driving force bat-tling breast cancer and to keep steering towards a cancer free future!
Be a part of our driving
force and join us on Octo-ber 5th and help us Drive out Breast Cancer one truck at a time!
To learn more about how you can get involved, contact Joanne Mack-enzie at 613-803-1711 or email Laura Horner
You can sup-port this event
and become a sponsor by making a direct on-line donation directly to the CBCF- Ontario: ht tps ://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/startup.aspx?eid=118281.
Visit our website www.truckingforacure.com or check us out on Face Book for all the latest events and updates!V
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Trucking for a Future,a Future Without Breast CancerWho Will You Be Driving For On Saturday, October 5th, 2013?
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Low Rates Holding Back New Fleet Investments
Many car r ie rs s t i l l a re not s e e i n g a d -
equate rates of return or any relief in their ability to renegotiate accessor-ial charges, according to
the quarter industry sur-vey by Transport Capital Partners (TCP).
Only just over 50% of carriers believe they are getting the rates of return needed to justify further
investment in new equip-ment. About one-third of all carriers do not intend to add new equipment at all. Replacement of aging fleets remains the primary driver of equip-
ment purchases.“ H i g h e r e q u i p m e n t
costs in recent years, combined with the lower utilization resulting from new HOS rules, will con-tinue to make adequate returns on investment a challenge,” notes Steven Dutro, TCP Partner.
The TCP survey also shows that 73% of car-riers expect rates to rise over the next 12 months.
However, 45% of carriers still do not believe they will be able to renegoti-ate accessorial charges. Most likely in response to pending changes in hours of service, 43% do believe they will be able to address detention times.
While carriers across the board expect rate increases in the next 12 months, larger carriers
are significantly more confident than smaller carriers that they will be able to raise acces-sorials.
Sixty-four percent of smal le r car r ie rs see no relief in accessorial charge negotiations. In contrast, only 37% of larger carriers do not be-lieve they will be able to renegotiate accessorial charges.V
Appeals Court Upholds HoS Rule
A federal appeals court upheld the majority of the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours-of-service rule last week.
At the centre of the case were the challenges made by the American Trucking Associations against the restrictions on the 34-hour restart provision and the mandatory 30-minute break for drivers. The court upheld both aspects
of the rule, which took ef-fect on July 1.
It did, however, over-turn FMCSA’s decision not to exempt shorthaul driv-ers from the requirement to take 30-minute breaks before driving more than eight hours straight.
ATA filed suit last year, asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to vacate the rule, which it said used flawed assumptions and analysis and was costly
as well as “arbitrary and capricious.”
ATA had argued that the rule was “overly re-strictive and costly,” while Public Citizen, repre-senting a collection of public interest groups, argued the rule “is in-sufficiently protective of public safety,” the court s tated. FMCSA came “down squarely in the middle, believing it got everything ‘just right,’” the ruling said.V
Geotechnical Studies Contract Awarded
Ottawa, Ontario - The Govern-ment of Canada
is pleased to announce that it has retained LVM inc. to carry out geotech-nical studies and provide laboratory services in re-lation to the construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence. This work
will advance project de-velopment and planning and will also serve as important input to the final design of the new bridge.
The contract includes the following technical ser-vices: boring in soils and rock; investigations of the quality and properties of materials at the approach-
es to the new bridge and along existing roadways; laboratory tests of samples taken from the site to evaluate the mechanical properties of the rock and soils and to determine the environmental quality of the soils, sediments and groundwater; geophysical investigations to identify
geological features; and other laboratory services.
Public Works and Gov-ernment Services Canada managed the procurement process for this contract and ensured that the pro-cess was carried out in a manner that enhances access, competition and fairness, and results in
best value for Canadians.With an estimated $20
billion in international trade crossing the Cham-plain Bridge annually, this corridor is a signifi-cant part of the regional economy and Canada’s economy as a whole. An efficient transportation corridor for commuters,
public transit users and commercial vehicles is essential to ensuring the quality of life of residents and workers in Greater Montreal.
For more information about the new bridge for the St. Lawrence, please v i s i t w w w. t c . g c . c a /nbfsl.V
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Brake Problems 101
by alviS viOlO
Since we will all ex-perience problems with our brakes
over our lifetime, it’s time to refresh our memories on potential brake prob-lems. Like most people, we begin to panic be-cause the brakes are the most important part of our vehicle. Although some problems are more serious than others, we should all know the basics when it comes to trouble-shooting problems with our braking systems.
Below you will find some of the most common questions and answers regarding brake prob-lems. As you read through them, make a mental note of how many you have personally experienced.
Why does the brake pedal feel softer or harder than normal? A softer
or harder pedal may be caused by a faulty master cylinder or power booster. It could also be a system leak or wrong adjust-ments.
Why am I losing brake fluid? Since the hydraulic system should be sealed, a loss of fluid indicates a leak or wear of the brake pads and/or shoes.
Why is there a pulsation or vibration when I apply my brakes? The rotors or drums or discs may be cracked or distorted.
Why do my brakes pull to one side? It can be caused by uneven tire pressures, defects in the steering or suspension systems, front end out of alignment, or brake fluid leak on one of the linings. The linings may be exces-sively worn or unmatched or the brakes have not been adjusted properly or evenly. One or more of the drums, discs or shoes may be warped or a brake hose or line either clogged or kinked. A broken rear spring could also be the cause.
Why does my brake pedal feel spongy? There could be air bubbles in the hydraulic system or the brake shoes defective
or not worn in, especially if new. The drums may be excessively worn, the brake fluid contaminated or incorrect, or the master cylinder may be loose on mounting.
Why do my brakes squeal or chirp? Possible causes may be worn-out brake pads or linings, warped rotor or drum, brake linings glazed; the brake shoe retaining or return spring defective, or possibly deformed brake shoes.
Why does my brake pedal drop to the floor? There may be air in the hydraulic system, a fluid leak in the master cylin-der (past primary cup), a hose or line leak in the system, or the rear brakes misadjusted.
Why are my brakes “pul-sating”? If the pedal pul-
sates under your foot as you come to a normal stop, such as at a traffic light, you’ve probably got warped front rotors and need to have them repaired. On vehicles equipped with ABS, you may notice a rapidly pul-sating pedal under hard braking. This is normal and is the vehicle’s way of telling you that the ABS system is activated. But if you feel the pulsat-ing during normal slow speed stops, get the brake system looked at by a professional as soon as possible.
Why is my vehicle pull-ing to a side when I press the brake? If the vehicle pulls to one side when the brakes are applied you may have a sticking front caliper. This can be extremely dangerous
during inclement weather driving conditions and should be fixed immedi-ately. Sometimes, though, the pulling is caused by uneven tire pressures, so check the air pressure be-fore deciding the brakes are bad.
Why are my brakes squealing and grinding? Brakes aren’t supposed to make noise as they oper-ate. If you hear a grinding or squealing sound when the pedal is applied, it is time for new brake shoes or pads. Get it done right away. Postponing service is not only unsafe, it could raise the cost of repairs.
How many of these problems have you ex-perienced?
My guess would be at least five out of ten. By understanding the prob-able causes of the brake
problem, the goal of this article is to hopefully re-duce the panic you may encounter while driving. Just to be on the safe side however, you should al-ways have a professional inspect your brakes as soon as the problem oc-curs.
Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.
Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Servi-ces Corporation, a coast to coast bilingual road-side assistance company dedicated to the truck-ing industry in Canada and the U.S. For more information, visit www.emergencyroadservices.com or call 877.377.2262. Please send your ques-tions, feedback or com-ments about this column to [email protected]
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Prep Work Begins for DRIC Bridge
Preparation work is underway on Wind-sor’s west end for
the first phases of the new Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) at the
Windsor-Detroit border.A presidential permit for
the new crossing was ap-proved in April and it now appears preliminary work is underway.
According to reporter Dave Battagello at the Windsor Star, a fence has recently been erected in Brighton Beach area to mark off the new federally owned property which will be home of the Canadian plaza for the bridge, which will be built about two kilometres downriver from the Ambassador Bridge.
The Star also reports that Transport Canada has launched environmental measures required within the lands that will serve as the launching point for the new bridge. The agency is also working closely with other departments, includ-ing the Canada Border Services Agency, on the design of the Canadian plaza and completing ne-gotiations with property owners for the remain-ing lands required for the plaza site.
On the U.S. side, design work for the plaza and customs inspection area is also well underway, Transport Canada’s Mark Butler told the newspaper.
Government officials overseeing the bridge pro-ject indicated construction should begin in either late 2015 or early 2016. It is expected to take four years to complete.
In the meantime, an international bridge au-thority of six officials - three each from Canada and the U.S. - must be appointed. They are to establish a public-private partnership corporation that will be responsible for funding, building, manag-ing and maintaining the new bridge.
The trucking industry is being patient as prepara-tion and construction of the DRIC bridge slowly gets underway, said OTA’s Stephen Laskowski, says.
“The private and public sectors will always define ‘quick’ differently,” he said. “That said, the trucking sector is very aware and appreciative that both Ot-tawa and Queen’s Park continue to make the con-struction of the new bridge a very high priority.”V
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The COmplaCeNCy COaCh
Where is the Kink in Your Marketing Message?
by bruCe OuTriDge
Have y ou eve r seen something and wondered to
yourself, did I just see what I think I saw? Have you ever wondered why a company spent time and money to do something amazing to have it wrecked by one piece of the puzzle that they couldn’t control? You wonder why they even bothered. We have all seen incidents of this and prob-ably just move on shaking our heads. It may mean nothing to us as observers, but to the company that invested all that money into the effort, they may not realize that their best practices have been torn
to shreds due to a kink in the line.
This came to mind at a recent visit to a truck show. Of course, many of the trucks in the show are amazing and owned and operated by proud owners willing to spend the time and money to make their ride the best it could be, maybe even take home a trophy for their efforts. But what about the drivers not at the show? Do they have any influence over the color or make or model of the rig they are driving? Do they care how the truck looks?
Companies use their trucks as their market-ing messages to custom-ers and the public, often spending big money mak-ing them look good. In fact, for many companies that may be all they have. Big iron and quality drivers can make the difference between closing the doors or getting more business. Many have planned on that being their most important marketing approach. You see trucks in recruiting
posters, on websites and on the road, among other places. With truck wraps costing thousands of dol-lars and paint jobs that can be delicate to produce, you wonder why companies don’t follow through on the whole package, why they don’t take the kink out of their line. With a recruiting shortage in full swing and everyone trying to pull from the same pool of drivers, that marketing message becomes even more important.
To keep it consistent however, you must make sure you don’t develop a kink in your line. Remem-ber that old saying, “Your chain is only as strong as your weakest link?” That aphorism is very true, and when you spend all kinds of money on developing a brand, painting trucks, ordering the top of the line equipment and then hire a driver that is sub standard and conveys a poor image, what have you done to your marketing program? You have put a kink in it.
The challenge of the CEO
is to make sure that the message is complied with all the way down the line. If your truck rolls into a customer location and they are excited to see it, and then your driver gets out of the truck looking like a zombie from a hor-ror movie, you have just
spoiled that first impres-sion, the one that will be remembered for a long time to come.
Branding is a full time commitment for any busi-ness and image is every-thing. Don’t let it fail be-cause of a kink in your line.
Bruce Outridge is a trans-
portation consultant with over 30 years of experience and author of the books Running By The Mile and Driven to Drive. Courses are also available for owner operators based on his books. For more informa-tion please visit his website at www.outridge.ca.V
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Addressing Obstacles Will Encourage Women to Enter Careers in the Trucking Industry
by elleN vOie
Part of the mis-s ion of Women In Trucking is to
address obstacles that might keep women from entering the industry. One of the first questions often asked is, “what are these obstacles?” While there are numerous things that might limit the number of women who consider careers in trucking, the most crucial one is about image. From the outside, we don’t appear to be very female focused.
Not only does the truck-ing industry have a very male dominated cul-ture, we haven’t always reached out to women to invite them to join us. Look around you at any public event and then start asking the women there if they would like a job as a professional driver, mech-anic or safety director. The typical reaction is one of disbelief.
We’ve heard comments ranging from, “I’m not mechanically minded,” to “I’m not strong enough,” to “I can’t drive a stick shift.” While men might
often have the same re-sponse, our goal is to tell women that they CAN drive, fix, own, sell or dis-patch trucks and that the industry wants and needs them.
In addition to getting this message to the potential driver population, we need to show the non-trucking public that women are already doing these jobs - and have been for many years.
How does Women In Trucking Association work toward changing this im-age? Here are some of the ways we’ve been success-ful in reaching women who might not have con-sidered a career in the trucking industry.
First, by being a resource about women in the in-dustry, we are often asked for quotes or to contribute to articles in the main-stream media. On many occasions, our staff or members are given the opportunity to appear on television or radio and reach beyond our own trucking community.
In April 2010 Chicago’s CBS Channel 2 inter-
viewed Pat Sterling of Diva Trucking to talk about her status as a minority busi-ness owner-operator. In 2007 WIT board member and professional driver, Maggie Peterson, was interviewed for a Wall Street Journal article about truck driving champion-ships. In 2008 WIT mem-ber Daren Baird appeared on the Today Show where she gave Meredith Vieira a ride in her big rig.
WIT member Shannon Smith was featured in a book, Hidden America by Jeanne Marie Laska, who read about Smith in an article from Women In Trucking. Oprah included a story about her in the May 2012 O Magazine with a circulation of 2.5 million readers. The article then led to an appearance on the Ricki Lake Show, where Smith gave Ricki a driving lesson aired to nearly 100,000 viewers.
Events such as the “In-fluential Woman in Truck-ing Award” sponsored by Navistar provide great exposure for the women in leadership roles in our industry. The annual Sa-
lute to Women Behind the Wheel event held each March in Louisville, Ken-tucky, highlights the ac-complishments of hun-dreds of female profes-sional drivers.
Sporting events give us the chance to reach a greater audience, es-pecially when they are broadcast on national television. In 2010, the LA Sparks held an event to honor Lisa Leslie’s mom, Christine Leslie-Espinoza, who supported Lisa and her siblings as a profes-sional driver. The Min-nesota Lynx held a special Women In Trucking night in 2011 and this year the Cleveland Indians hosted a Women In Transporta-tion event during a game against the Texas Rangers.
Sports fans might have seen the Women In Truck-ing “Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel” com-mercial that was aired on ESPN during the Humani-tarian Bowl in 2010 and the Famous Potato Bowl in 2011.
The WIT President/CEO is often invited to speak at non-trucking indus-
try events, such as the Pinellas Technical Col-lege graduation ceremony in Florida. Voie has ad-dressed high school girls in Indiana during a Wider Opportunities for Women day and college aged women at the University of Iowa Logistics Confer-ence. Voie speaks to civic groups such as the Rotary, Lions and Zonta Inter-national organizations.
The exposure WIT has brought to the need for more women in transpor-tation careers has resulted in roundtable discussions with regulatory officials and legislators. Recent White House invitations include the commem-oration of the 50th an-niversary of the Equal Pay Act, panel discussions to encourage women to seek careers in transporta-tion, meetings to address harassment issues and joint meetings with the departments of Labor and Education to define skill sets for teenagers to steer them into transportation related jobs.
In July of 2012, Women In Trucking received an award from the White House for being a “Trans-p o r t a t i o n I n n ov a t o r Champion of Change.” U.S. DOT Secretary La-Hood praised the organ-ization for, “thinking out-side the box” in promoting careers in the trucking industry to women. This honor gave the WIT mis-sion both credibility and immense exposure on a national level.
The Women In Trucking
Association’s reach ex-tends beyond our borders, as speaking invitations come in from officials in other countries trying to attract and retain more women in transportation. Voie shared best practices at the Transport Women Australia conference in Melbourne in 2012 and at the Elmia Lastbil Truck Show in Sweden the same year.
Our Canadian neighbors lag behind the U.S. in the involvement of women in trucking careers, but invite Voie to speak at Logistics Quarterly events, Truck World trade show and exhibit and OTR’s Recruiting and Retention Conferences.
In order to educate women (and men) who are still unfamiliar with the trucking industry and have never considered it as a career, we need to con-tinue to show them that there are already women working as drivers, dis-patchers, managers, safe-ty directors and more. We need to help them by changing their percep-tions, or their image of these careers. Women In Trucking Association is working hard to do that so we can all benefit from an increased presence of women at all levels in the trucking industry. We invite you to join us in this mission.
For more information contact Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO, email [email protected], call 888.464.9482 or 920.312.1350 Direct.V
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The trucking indus-try is changing so rapidly that it’s hard
to keep up. From EOBR’s to trailer skirts, everybody is trying to save fuel.
Fuel economy is at the top of the list. First, we had diesel fuel and DEF, next was bio-diesel and now LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). Is the industry going to have three types of fuel, or is one fuel source going to win out over the others?At the 10 Acre Fuel Stop in Belleville, Ontario I asked:
Which fuel is going to be the number one fuel of choice in the Canadian trucking industry - Diesel, Bio-diesel or Liquefied Natural Gas?”
P e t e r r e i t s m a s drives for Moore Bros. Transport based in Bramp-ton, Ontario: “To tell the truth there is not enough information being given out to the truck drivers. We need more practical information passed onto us in order to make a real decision. For now it does look like Natural Gas will be the direction to go. This will be the next big step in fuel economy.”
adelino Frances drives for Muirs Trans-port based in Concord, Ontario: “Diesel fuel will remain the number one fuel of choice for most trucking companies. For me, diesel fuel delivers the maximum in power. The more power we have the easier it is to haul our loads. In this industry time is money. Diesel is avail-able everywhere we go whereas liquefied natural gas is not.”
cusebo arants drives for Titanium Transport based in Woodbridge, Ontario: “Having different choices of fuels in the marketplace is going to a s s i s t t h e t r u c k i n g industry. Change is always good and it gives the drivers an opportunity to drive better equipment. Over the last four or five y e a r s t r u c k i n g h a s improved a lot. Changes keep our wheels turning and the industry keeps getting better.”
andre Paquat drives for Groupe Lafrance in Lachine, Quebec: “It really doesn’t matter what fuel we use. The big oil com-panies are going to control the cost of fuel. They don’t seem to care about any-thing but making money. Brokers and small trans-port companies are the ones that get hurt.”
If you have any ques-tions or comments on this or any other subjects we have or have not covered, please drop me an email at [email protected] or you can call our toll free line at 877.225.2232.
Drive Safe and see you next month.V
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Driver’s Seatby: Carl [email protected]
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