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Proud Past, Powerful Future

WAJAX POWER SYSTEMS

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

Wajax Power Systems is one of Canada’s lead-ing providers of diesel engines and transmis-sions serving the commercial transportation

industry with premier brands like Detroit Engines, Merecedes Benz, and Allison Transmissions. With a longstanding history in the North American marketplace, this company’s durability is matched by the resilience of its product package and the excellence of customer service. Talk to Michael Gross, Senior Vice President of Wajax Power Systems, and you’ll notice that the depth of corporate commitment to the various industries that underscore this country’s well-being is unmistakable.

“Wajax is more than 150 years old, and with such a long history behind us we are always broadening our product and service offering by meeting the needs of our industrial partners,” Gross said of the company’s extensive service and product reach.

To this end Wajax Power Systems has recently introduced its Quality Truck and Coach Care Services. This suite of services extends far beyond engine and

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transmission repairs. “Our focus is on comprehensive customer service. Though we are principally a pro-vider of diesel engines and transmissions, our aim is to ensure that when our customers leave our ser-vice centres all parts and systems are functioning optimally. We have our entire team working on what we call an ‘all links bumper to bumper service’ so that everything from electrical systems, light-ing and emissions are checked before any truck leaves our care,” Michael Gross explained.

With a focus on keep-ing trucks on the road with minimal downtime, the company offers a wide range of services for trucks, encompassing vehicle and driveline in-spections, brakes, steering and suspension, electrical systems, air conditioning, cooling and exhaust sys-tems, emissions, and light-ing. Wajax Power Systems customers are assured that with every repair they receive an accurate diag-nosis by qualified techni-cians, a quick turnaround time, and quality service thanks to a large inventory and comprehensive in-spection. Customers also benefit from Wajax’s mem-bership in the WheelTime network which provides even more customer sup-port with easy access to quality parts and services across the US and Canada. Anywhere across the con-tinent WheelTime techni-cians can access each customer’s unique truck service and maintenance profile  through an exclu-sive Customer Manage-ment Platform. At every location WheelTime ser-vice providers will know the customer’s pricing terms, maintenance pref-erences and service his-tory, thereby saving time and hassles.

While competitors have their version of service options, Michael Gross at-tributes the uniqueness of the WheelTime network, which expands across the continent, to its synergis-tic design. “Our advantage is that each of our service locations work together. Other dealerships tend to be individually owned so a service center in one loca-tion may not communi-cate, or even cooperate, with another. We are not faced with that kind of in-ternal competition, so it’s our customers who really benefit from an efficient and mutually supporting network. It’s all about getting the customer back on the road,” Gross ex-plained.

The depth of commit-ment to customer service is evident by the full meas-ure of Wajax’s investment that stands, to the same degree, alongside new service initiatives unique to the industry.

Thanks to a compre-hensive inspection pro-gram, large inventory, multiple locations and access to a continent wide service distributorship, customers have grown to appreciate the quality of technical expertise. WheelTime, for example, is the only independent truck repair network that promotes objective quality measures. The network is comprised of technically proficient truck parts and service providers with nearly 200 locations span-ning all 50 states and Can-ada. Since each provider is a shareholder, each has a vested interest in achieving optimal service standards. In addition, every provider, like Wajax Power Systems, began as an authorized Detroit Engine – Allison dealer, thereby having already established a solid track record of trust by deliv-ering quality service on the most complex repairs.

Moreover, Wajax custom-ers can also expect factory trained technicians pre-pared to go the distance and undertake repairs in fleet yards or breakdown locations.

To be sure, the values of customer service, evi-denced most recently with the introduction of the Quality Truck and Coach Care Services is matched with quality products that have contributed to Wajax Power Systems’ reputa-tion. This company is Can-ada’s largest factory au-thorized parts and service network for Detroit En-gines and Allison Trans-missions, each with stellar reputations in the on-highway market and other applications. Like Wajax, Allison Transmission has a longstanding business history distinguished as

the undisputed provider of automatic transmissions for commercial vehicles. Noted for reliability and durability, users bene-fit from less downtime and higher productivity while reducing operating costs. Similarly, Detroit Engines continues to ad-dress the demands of the on highway market with reliable, robust products that are silent, powerful, and designed to optimize each liter of fuel, as well as maintain the highest emission standards.

Wajax Power Systems, in addition to proudly standing as a full service provider to the trucking industry, is the leading distributor of heavy duty engines, transmissions and power generation systems for buses, drilling rigs, ships, hospitals, data

centres, and a wide range of additional applications that move the Canadian economy. Indeed, Wajax Power Systems stands alone as the largest indus-trial distributor in Canada, serving the oil and gas, marine, rental, construc-tion and industrial, min-ing and power generation industries.

As well, the company’s economic footprint is substantial. Nationwide, the three Wajax divisions can count on more than 2,700 specialists in their respective fields, servi-cing customers both in the heavy equipment and industrial components sec-tor. Fully 900 workers are employed in the Power Systems divisions of the company alone.

Building on a long trajec-tory of success in the trans-

portation industry and other sectors, Wajax Power Systems stands poised to address the present and fu-ture needs of its customers. Standing on the shoulders of a coast to coast network of full service locations re-inforced by the WheelTime Network, the largest inven-tory of component parts, and leading transmission and engine products for the on highway market, the introduction of the Quality Truck and Coach Care Service is testament to this company’s mission to excel as a leading pro-vider for the transportation industry.

For more information on how Wajax Power Systems can minimize downtime and maximize savings, contact 888.717.7131 or visit www.wajaxpower.com.V

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KENWoRTH TRUCK CoMPANY

Kenworth to Deliver the 51st U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Kirkland, Washing-ton – A specially decaled Kenworth

T680 undertakes an im-portant mission this fall – transporting this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree some 3,000 miles to 10 community celebra-tions en route to the tree-lighting event in Washing-ton, D.C.

The Kenworth T680’s distinctive decal design was unveiled in advance of the October 27 tree-cutting of the 2015 Cap-itol Christmas Tree near Seward, Alaska. The de-sign features the Chugach Mountains and the U.S. Capitol beneath a north-ern starry sky with the words “From the Northern Lights to Capitol Lights.” It also includes the 2015 Capitol Christmas Tree official seal, a map of the tour route across the

United States, and the Al-aska state logo of Lynden Transport, a long-time Kenworth customer based in Anchorage. The T680 was made available for the tour by PacLease, which provides custom-ized full-service lease, rental and contract main-tenance programs featur-ing Kenworth trucks.

The 2015 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is a 74-foot Lutz spruce, which will be shipped from An-chorage by Totem Ocean Express to the Port of Tacoma. Lynden Trans-port driver John Schank, who has logged more than 5 million miles on the treacherous Dalton Highway between Fair-banks and Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, will then pilot the T680 from Seattle on its 3,000-mile journey to the nation’s Capitol. The T680

will pull a trailer specially designed for the Capitol Christmas Tree.

The T680 76-inch mid-roof sleeper is equipped with a fuel-efficient 485-hp PACCAR MX-13 engine with 1,650 lb-ft of torque. The truck also features a reliable Eaton Fuller Advantage 10-speed automated manual trans-mission and Kenworth TruckTech+. Kenworth’s 76-inch mid-roof sleeper is optimized for liquid bulk tankers, flatbed haul-ers and other truck oper-ators that prefer a lighter weight, more aerodynam-ic truck combined with all the comforts of a high-roof sleeper for driver retention and recruitment.

Compared to Kenworth’s 76-inch high-roof sleep-er, the sleeper offers a 100-pound weight savings for additional payload

capacity and less aero-dynamic drag with up to a 5 percent fuel economy savings* for flatbed ap-plications, depending on load conditions.

“The tour of ‘The People’s Tree’ offers millions of Americans an opportun-ity to see our nation’s symbol of celebration,” said Kurt Swihart, Ken-worth Marketing Direc-tor. “The Kenworth T680 mid-roof 76-inch sleeper offers the perfect spec’d truck to complete this

important tour. It provides a comfortable work en-vironment and the truck’s inspiring graphics offer visitors at each stop a nice reminder of the tree’s origin and destination.”

The tour will also in-clude a stop at Kenworth’s Chillicothe, Ohio, plant, where the truck was built, plus a community event in Chillicothe on Tuesday, November 17. For more information, visit the 2015 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree website (www.cap-

itolchristmastree.com). The public can track the truck’s progress at Track-thetree.com.

Kenworth Truck Com-pany is the manufactur-er of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth’s Inter-net home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth is a PACCAR company.

*Individual fuel econ-omy improvement will vary depending on use, road conditions and other factors.V

6 NovEMBER 2015

Financial Strategies When Your Trucking Business Needs to GrowBY BRUCE SAYER

The challenges of growing your truck-ing company can be

a good news/bad news scenario. The good news is when orders keep coming in, prospects are expand-ing and new business op-portunities are on the hori-zon. The bad news is you’ll need to add more trucks and drivers to meet de-mand. To reap the rewards of new business, you’ll need to find additional funding or you won’t have the resources to grow.

There are a number of different types of fund-ing options to consider. Your current financial pos-ition, credit rating and how much control you want to retain in your com-pany needs to be thought through. Your ability to qualify and your personal preferences for managing risk will determine which is best for you. Here are examples of funding op-tions to consider:

Personal Equity: This in-volves using the equity you’ve built in your home, other properties or assets to secure bank loans to fund growth.

Private Lending: Some-times called “love money”, this funding comes from family members or friends who are willing to invest in your growth. Caution: these arrangements can sour quickly if business doesn’t take off as well as planned. Another type of private lending comes from private investors who’ll often ask for a share in your business in exchange for their invest-ment.

Conventional Banking Line of Credit: The trick to using a banking line of credit is to apply for one before you need it, when business is good and your financial statements are strong. Once you’ve started into your growth mode, cash flow becomes stressed and your financial statements are weakened. At this point it is much more difficult to qualify for conventional lending as most bank financing decisions are based on your business’s current performance; not its future potential.

Alternative Financing: Alternative financing com-panies, like Accutrac Cap-

ital, offer a variety of finan-cing options that are quick and easy for trucking busi-nesses to qualify for. In-voice factoring is the long standing practice of selling your accounts receivable invoices at a discount in exchange for immediate cash. This popular form of financing does not create debt; instead it generates instant and ongoing posi-tive cash flow without the severe restrictions of a conventional bank loan. Also, since factoring converts your invoices into immediate cash, your ability to obtain working capital grows at the same rate as your business. The more you grow, the more cash becomes immedi-ately available to you.

Cash Advances on Loads in transit is another option from alternative financing companies. In this type of financing you receive 50% of the value of your load the same day that you pick it up. Now you have the funds to cover fuel costs and over the road expens-es needed to deliver the freight. When combined with invoice factoring, you receive additional funds

when the load is delivered, totaling up to 95% of the value of the load. A reput-able factoring company, such as Accutrac Capital, makes funding quick and simple with dedicated customer support to make transactions easy to man-age and transparent.

Your third alternative financing option that Ac-cutrac offers is Equipment Financing. Turn the equity of your used equipment, even your older trucks and trailers, into immedi-ate cash.

Managing Your Credit Score: Part of your finan-cial strategy should al-ways include building a strong credit rating, and then keeping it that way. A strong credit rating is one of the key factors to qualify for traditional fi-nancing, and for keeping your financing costs low. Factoring is a popular option for trucking busi-nesses that are building their credit rating. That’s because it allows access to your cash flow without creating debt. Qualifying for factoring is signifi-cantly different from trad-itional financing and much

easier. Qualifying for a bank loan is based on you having a solid credit score. Qualifying for factoring is not based on the financial strength of your company; rather, it is based on the creditworthiness of your customers.

Controlling Costs: One of the big challenges of growth is keeping a tight control on expenses so that a good percentage of those new revenues actually make it to the bottom line. When con-trolling costs you need to consider impact and control. In other words, which expenses have the biggest impact on your bottom line and how much control you have on them? If an expense item scores high in both categories,

you want to focus on it in your cost control plans.

For example, for truck-ing companies, fuel costs are the largest operational expense and make a huge impact on the bottom line. Accutrac’s Fuel Discount Card gives you control over the price at the pump by offering significant fuel savings at major full ser-vice truck stops across North America. The exten-sive reporting tools help you to track usage and control costs.

For more information about invoice factoring, cash advances on loads, equipment financing and discount fuel cards to grow your trucking busi-ness, visit Accutrac Capital at www.AccutracCapital.com.V

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voLvo TRUCKS

Ruan Transportation, Searcy Trucking Named 2015 Volvo Trucks Safety Award Winners

Ruan Transporta-tion Management Systems and Searcy

Trucking Limited were awarded 2015 Volvo Trucks Safety Awards at the Amer-ican Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition in Philadel-phia, Pennsylvania. The two companies were honoured for their exemplary safety records and training pro-grams, with each receiving $25,000 for future safety initiatives.

The Volvo Trucks Safety Award program, now en-tering its seventh year, rec-ognizes the outstanding safety performance of North American fleets. Since 2009, Michelin Americas Truck Tires has been a co-sponsor of the program.

Volvo Trucks is commit-ted to building the safest trucks on the road and has long been a global leader in commercial vehicle safety. High-strength steel re-inforced cabs, a driver’s side airbag and antilock brakes are standard on every Volvo model sold. The Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmission, which comes standard on all Volvo VNM, VNL, VNX, VHD and VAH models, helps improve safety by reducing fatigue and allowing drivers to give their full attention to operat-ing the vehicle. Advanced safety technologies such as adaptive cruise control with collision avoidance and enhanced stability control are also available to help drivers stay safe in a wide range of road conditions.

The Volvo Trucks Safety Awards are open to all U.S. and Canadian motor carriers operating at least five Class 8 units, at least one of which must be a Volvo model. Winners are selected based on their accident frequency rates, using the U.S. Department of Transportation definition of a recordable accident, as well as their safety and acci-dent prevention programs. Top prizes are awarded to the fleets with the best

records in two divisions based on annual vehicle miles traveled: less than 20 million miles and more than 20 million miles.

Ruan Transportation Man-agement Systems, based in Des Moines, Iowa (www.ruan.com) is the 2015 win-ner in the over 20 million miles category. Founded in 1932, Ruan is one of the top 10 privately owned trans-portation companies in the U.S. with 270-plus loca-tions. With more than 3,900 trucks in its fleet, Ruan hauls freight for a wide range of industries, includ-ing retail, manufacturing, food and dairy, chemicals, medical supplies and waste.

In the 1940s, Ruan be-came the first transporta-tion company to introduce a formal safety program. Today, its strong safety cul-ture focuses on continuous improvements in safety performance. Ruan uses the comprehensive Megasafe safety program to guide training, safety meetings and overall field safety oper-ations. Ruan drivers logged more than 246 million miles in 2014 and had an accident frequency rate of only .61.

“We are honoured and proud to be recognized with the Volvo safety award,” said Lisa Gonnerman, Vice President of Safety for Ruan Transportation Manage-ment Systems. “Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our drivers and protecting the motoring public around us. We are driven to be safe, and our programs demonstrate our safety focus.”

To learn more about Ru-an’s commitment to safety visit www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/na/en-us/fleet_safety_awards/win-ners/Pages/2015_Div2_Ruan.aspx.

Searcy Trucking Limited (www.searcytrucking.com), a family-owned company located in Winnipeg, Mani-toba, Canada, won the Volvo Trucks Safety Award in the under 20 million miles category. A division

of Canada’s Bison Trans-port since 2013, Searcy was established in 1969 and specializes in flatbed transportation services. The company also has a distri-bution division for freight handling logistics.

Searcy’s strong safety culture calls for manag-

ing safety with the same attention to detail as finan-cial management. Driver training includes simula-tions based on real-life fleet experience. With 88 trucks in its fleet, Searcy’s safety practices include a Right to Decide policy that empowers drivers with the

right and the responsibility to temporarily discontinue a trip when conditions are too hazardous to drive safe-ly. Searcy’s drivers logged more than 6.8 million miles in 2014 and had an accident frequency rate of just .58.

To learn more about Searcy’s safety commitment

visit www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/na/en-us/fleet_safety_awards/win-ners/Pages/2015_Div1_Searcy.aspx.

For more in forma-tion, please visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.V

8 NovEMBER 2015

THEME - TRANSMISSIoNS: AUToMATIC vS MANUAL

Transmission Choice Determined by Application, Cost, & Driver Skill

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

Transmission tech-nology has kept abreast of other

industry developments, many of which have arisen in response to cost con-siderations. To be sure, transmissions are no ex-ception, though innova-tion here has also been driven by the longstanding driver shortage and the need to design them so as to attract drivers from a wider pool of talent.

The vast majority of heavy duty trucks still have traditional manual transmissions and with good reason. They cost considerably less than automatic or automated alternatives, are noted for durability if driven cor-rectly, and have served the industry well for nearly 100 years. Eaton Corp. is the leading provider of manual transmissions in the North American market with these con-ventional models ranging from 9 to 18 speeds that handle loads up to 70 T GCW and more. Eaton credits its Fuller constant mesh, twin countershaft manual transmission as the preferred choice of North American fleets. The downside of manuals, though, is that durability depends on driver skill for optimal shifting. Improper driving can damage U joints and drive shafts which lead to expensive repairs, thereby offsetting the gains in lower pur-chase price over alterna-tive types.

While manual trans-missions have withstood the test of time, they are giving way to automated manual transmissions (AMT) and automatic al-ternatives. Times change, and so does the need for choices. Only the best drivers can achieve opti-mal fuel performance in manual transmissions, especially today with electronics and the inter-play between engines and transmissions. An overall driver shortage in the industry, coupled with the diminishing num-ber of top drivers able to expertly shift gears in manuals, has made AMTs and fully automatics more appealing for fleets who must face the realities of attracting fewer drivers; drivers who may lack the skill level for multi shift-ing and whose priorities, today more than ever, in-clude comfort and easier ride which non manuals provide.

Of equal importance from an investment per-spective is lower train-ing costs for employers. Automatics and AMTs reduce training time for new drivers who conven-iently bypass the cumber-some clutching and multi gear selection required on manuals. Less train-ing means lower costs. For operators with an eye constantly fixed on narrow profit margins, re-ducing expenses is critical for survival, both in train-ing costs and in other key areas of operations, among them fuel, which accounts for about 40 percent of operating ex-penses.

According to the Truck Efficiency Confidence Re-port, a joint initiative from the North American Coun-cil for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and the Carbon War Room, adoption of AMTs yields between 1 and 3 percent fuel econ-omy improvement. (Some

estimates put fuel savings as high as 10 percent.) This is what the Report had to say about savings and environmental bene-fits: “The report finds that fleets should expect to see an average 1–3% improve-ment in fuel economy when using automated manuals, and potentially higher gains from auto-matics in certain high-shifting duty cycles. With fuel costs of $0.65/mile, and an average 120,000 miles driven per year, a 3% increase in efficiency rep-resents savings of $2,300/year per

truck. Considering that about 22.38 pounds of CO2 are released for every gallon of diesel burned, at $4.00/gallon this rep-resents nearly 13,000 pounds (5.8 metric tons) of greenhouse gas emis-sions per truck per year that could be profitably avoided through the adop-tion of electronically con-trolled transmissions.” The Report goes on to say that adoption of fuel efficiency technologies capable of racking up sav-ings is hindered by lack of confidence in information transmitted about effi-ciency technologies. More information is available at www.nacfe.org.

To be sure, AMTS are not automatic as the mon-iker, automated manual transmissions, implies to the uninformed. Rather, AMTs are manuals which still require the changing of gears. The difference is that power is transferred through metal gears vis a vie an onboard com-

puter that activates the clutch and shifter instead of the driver shifting gears manually. The result is a smoother, more effi-cient gear shift sequence than many drivers can’t achieve on their own. Optimal shifting also extends clutch life and brakes. Other benefits to AMTs include safety as drivers, especially in intense traffic environ-ments; can concentrate more fully on driving with-out the distraction of shift-ing gears.

E a t o n ’ s U l t ra Sh i f t P lus transmissions, for example, serve vari-

ous applications, includ-ing line haul, vocational and off highway. In line haul use the UltraShift Plus utilizes an electronic actuator which the com-pany says, “provides faster shifting and smoother engagement. At idle, it fully engages the clutch giving the driver ultim-ate control in parking lots, loading docks and other tight spaces. The UltraShift  PLUS  provides a new level of integration with engine, truck and drivetrain components to give the optimal mix of performance and econ-omy. Each unit can be customized for its unique operational needs,” Eaton confirms.

Standing a longside Eaton is Mack, Volvo and Daimler, particularly in medium and light duty applications. Mack’s mDrive offers a 12 speed transmission offered with Direct Drive or Overdrive. The mDrive, while taking

into account changes in grade, speed, throttle, acceleration, weight and torque, automatically se-lects the best gear for opti-mized fuel economy at the desired road speed, Mack says. The result is less stress on the driveline, longer life and less wear.

Indeed, while clearly dominating the medium and light duty market, AMTs are making inroads into the Class 8 classifica-tion as well, thanks to extended component life cycles. Graeme Weston, Engineering Manager for Eaton Vehicle Group ex-plains: “Modern AMT sys-tems have grade sensing and can accurately calcu-late the vehicle weight to select the most appropri-ate start gear for any given situation. This reduces clutch slip, heat gener-ated and clutch wear. The AMT system works with the engine to care-fully control engine torque during vehicle launch. This ensures a smooth launch and also protects the clutch.” Weston adds that life cycles of bear-ings, gears, and shafts go beyond the life of com-ponents in manuals. “With a manual transmission, if the gearshifts aren’t right, a missed shift or pulling the transmission into neu-tral while there is residual torque in the transmission contributes to gear, sliding clutch and selector wear.”

Fully automatic trans-missions yield their own suite of benefits too. They require minimal servicing, mainly because there is no clutch to repair or replace. Only regular oil and filter changes are required. Even then the drain inter-vals can be extended with the right oil that also may enhance performance.

Allison is the largest supplier to the commer-cial market, offering auto-matics with a high ef-ficiency torque converter, a twin countershaft design

and advanced controls to provide Continuous Power Technology, the company says, adding that the net benefits are improved fuel economy, reliability, dur-ability. That said, only a small percentage of on road tractors are equipped with automatics, the ma-jority used in vocational applications on medium duty trucks. In intense high traffic areas with frequent stops and starts, automated manuals and automatics are the pre-ferred choice.

Ultimately the best deci-sion in choosing the right transmission should be done in consultation with a dealer to determine the best product for the specif-ic application. All trans-mission types come with benefits and concerns.

Manuals transmissions, most of which are pro-duced by Eaton, can cost considerably less than their AMT and automatic counterparts and are known for their longevity and most favourable price point. But optimal per-formance and fuel econ-omy depends on whose driving them. Top notch drivers who possess opti-mal gear shifting skills can add to a company’s sav-ings, but the wrong driver can cause fuel costs to skyrocket and accelerate risk of damage. Converse-ly, AMT purchase costs are higher than manuals, but are likely to improve fuel economy even if driven by mediocre operators. AMTS are less expen-sive and lighter than fully automatics, but heavier than manuals, which can translate into substantial savings with increased payloads. Automatics by comparison are packaged with their own unique at-tributes. Among them fuel economy and no shifting, making the automatic a good choice for compan-ies with less than perfect drivers.V

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DoMAR TRANSMISSIoN LTD.

Domar Offers Full Remanufacturing Services For Transmissions & DifferentialsBY MAREK KRASUSKI

Domar Transmis-sion is a leading and long t ime

provider, specializing in the remanufacturing of Heavy Duty truck trans-missions for on and off highway applications. Domar’s personal com-mitment to deliver the best customer service through the use of its longstanding expertise and consistency in daily work is reinforced by the customer’s themselves. “The people were great to deal with. They made a quick turnaround re-building and replacing my transmission. I would definitely recommend them to others,” noted one satisfied patron.

With 40 years in the industry, Domar skillfully repairs a wide range of

transmissions, including Fuller, Fuller Mid Range, Spicer, Navistar, Rock-well, Mack, New Process, Warner, GMC, Allison, Dana Clark off road, Z-F Standard or Automatic. Transmission repairs also include Eaton fully syn-chronized and non-syn-chronized manual trans-missions and automated manual transmissions across the full spectrum of applications. Every rebuilt Eaton transmission at Domar is dyno tested in order to enhance vehicle efficiency, reliability, safe-ty and driveability. Domar is also fully equipped to disassemble and rebuild all Allison Transmissions, a leader in the provision of automatic transmissions.

As a full service rebuild facility Domar also repairs clutches and addresses

electrical problems. For example, Domar offers free clutch checks to de-tect any damage before vehicle repairs begin. Technicians undertake each examination with efficiency and speed so customers can drop by during business hours for a quick inspection. No appointment is necessary, and there is no obligation to repair with Domar.

Additionally, thanks to the state of the art soft-ware and diagnostic tools, Domar can detect most electrical problems on Allison Transmissions in the 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 series. These include everything from a defective speed sensor to a faulty wire leading into the TCM. Standing along-side Allison software is ServiceRanger, the next

generation of computer diagnostics to support the servicing of all Eaton automated transmissions and hybrid powertrains. Consequently, Domar is able to provide compre-hensive customer offer-ings for manufacturers, fleets, dealers, owner operators, drivers, and parts and service provid-ers.

Beyond the repair and

rebuilding of transmis-sions and clutches for all vehicles, Domar Trans-mission also remanu-factures power steering boxes, pumps, and related components. New parts are also available.

Fully aware of the time sensitive nature of the trucking industry, Domar offers a pickup and deliv-ery service, thereby saving customers time and has-

sles involved in transfer-ring their defective equip-ment to the Domar facility.

For more information about the full suite of services available, or for answers to any technical questions, contact Domar Transmission Ltd. at www.domartransmission.com, or call 800.387.4883. They are located at 130 Skyway Avenue, Rexdale, Ontario M9W 4Y9.V

10 NovEMBER 2015

C & R TRANSMISSIoN SERvICE LTD.

Full Service Transmission Company Celebrates Milestone

Established in 1968, C & R Transmis-sion Service Ltd.

is proud to celebrate 47 years in business. Located on the border of Stouffville and Uxbridge, just 14km east from Highway 404 on Bloomington Road, the 20,600 square foot build-ing is easily accessible.

O u r p r o f e s s i o n a l l y trained technicians have attended and earned cer-tificates from Centennial

College, Funk/John Deere University, Allison and Eaton Training schools as well as on-line training and in house schooling. We stock a large inven-tory of remanufactured units. We provide a full line of Funk Pump Drives and Power Shift Transmis-sions for loaders, skidders, railroad, mining and avi-ation equipment. C & R Transmission Service Ltd. has been an authorized

Service Centre for Funk Manufacturing, a John Deere Company, since 1976.

The Rebuilding Depart-ment repairs, remanufac-tures or supplies exchange units for transmissions and differentials. For transmis-sions, the exchange pro-cedure takes approximate-ly 2 hours to remove, wash and reinstall the accessory parts such as bell housing, yoke etc. from your core

to the exchange unit. For differential exchanges it takes approximately 15 minutes to change over parts. In some cases it’s in the customer’s best in-terest or preferred by the customer to repair their own unit. In most cases the replacement parts will be in our inventory or eas-ily accessible for a quick turn around on the repair.

March 2015 marked our 12th year as an Author-ized Allison Transmission maintenance and overhaul dealer. The Allison Depart-ment is fully equipped with Diagnostic equipment and our own Transmission Dynamometer. Our Allison Trained Technicians are able to cover diagnostics, troubleshoot problems, repair wiring and electrical issues, Transmission fail-ures and much more. We

keep our tools up to date to repair the oldest to the newest units that come our way. Once transmis-sions are rebuilt with OEM Allison parts and specifica-tions they are then tested on the dynamometer for quality assurance before shipping or reinstalling. Our inventory includes popular remanufactured Allison units for quick turn around and less down time.

C & R Transmission has 9 service bays where our technicians will trouble shoot, perform Clutch ad-justments, Clutch replace-ments, U-joints, Hanger Bearings, Motor and/or Transmission Mounts, Oil changes for transmissions and/or differentials and in many cases we offer same day service.

The Parts department

carries a large inventory of components including clutches, transmissions, front and rear differen-tials and parts for Allison, Eaton, Fuller, Funk, GM, IHC, Mack, Meritor, Spicer and Twin Disc. We take pride in using Original Equipment Material for your repair needs.

We have worked hard over the past 47 years and continue to work hard to build strong relationships with our clientele. We are proud of what we do and we are committed to ex-cellence. We are located at 13 Anderson Boulevard, that’s Uxbridge on the GPS. For further information or to see how you can get free clutch adjustments and mud flaps, visit our web site at www.crtransmis-sion.com or call us Toll Free 888.297.0682.V

EAToN TRANSMISSIoNS

Low-Speed Enhancements to Automated Transmissions

Cleveland, Ohio – Power manage-ment company

Eaton has added two new optional features to the company’s UltraShift® PLUS and Fuller Advan-tage® automated manual transmissions. The new Urge to Move and Blended Pedal features were added to enhance low-speed maneuverability in situa-tions such as backing into a loading dock or maneu-vering in a construction job site.

Both options are avail-able at no charge and easily configurable with ServiceRanger® 4, Eaton’s proprietary PC-based diag-nostic and service tool, and will be available in the Standard and Professional packages by year-end.

Urge to Move allows the vehicle to automatically start moving when the transmission is in gear and the operator releases the service brakes. After the vehicle has launched, it will creep at a constant speed at engine idle with-out the need to apply the accelerator – similar to what you experience in a passenger vehicle. Blend-ed Pedal allows the driver to directly control clutch engagement at engine idle

through accelerator posi-tioning and enables move-ment at varying speeds.

“Both Urge to Move and Blended Pedal allow for controlled motion, controlled discharge of payloads, and more con-trolled operation when launching the vehicle,” said Evan Vijithakumara, Product Strategy Manager for Eaton. “Blended Pedal delivers a level of fine control that, until now, has been exclusive to manual transmissions. The end result blends three-pedal operating performance at low speeds with all the benefits of our latest driver-friendly two-pedal automated technologies.”

The enhanced function-ality of the automated transmissions is enabled by an electronic clutch actuator, which allows for smoother, more precise shifting at low speeds. The electronic actuator quickly pulls back the clutch bear-ings, disengages and re-engages the clutch, to perform shifts regardless of engine rpm.

All of Eaton’s automated transmissions, in voca-tional and on-highway applications, allow drivers to better focus on the sur-rounding environments

rather than having to watch the tachometer or focus on shifting to be in the most appropriate gear. That translates to safer, more comfortable, and more fuel efficient vehicle operation.

Urge to Move and Blend-ed Pedal are available on all models of UltraShift PLUS transmissions and Fuller Advantage auto-mated transmissions, in-cluding the SmartAdvan-tage™ powertrain and the integrated powertrains from International and PACCAR.

E a t o n C o m m e r c i a l Vehicle components are supported by Eaton’s Roadranger network that includes more than 200 drivetrain professionals throughout North America who provide solutions, support and expertise to fleets and dealers.

For more information visit www.eaton.com/roadranger, where the latest product informa-tion is available, as well as service, parts and training assistance. Ex-perts are available in the Roadranger Call Center by dialing 800-826-HELP (4357) in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico, dial 01-800.826.4357.V

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ALLISoN TRANSMISSIoN INC.

Allison Expands Torqmatic® Transmission Range

Indianapol i s , Ind i -ana – In response to increased global

demand for automatic transmission solutions for bus and coach ap-plications, Allison Trans-mission has realigned its Torqmatic® product portfolio to include three new transmission mod-els, each reflecting the hardware and software developments that offer fleets increased fuel ef-ficiency.

Allison’s new T1000, T2100 and T2200 fully automatic transmission models replace existing 1000, 2100 and 2200 models available for mini bus, midi bus and coach applications across Eur-ope, Asia-Pacific, Aus-tralia and Latin America. The expansion of the Torqmatic product family provides customers with a complete range of Al-lison transmissions fea-turing the latest prod-uct enhancements, 5th Generation Electronic Controls and FuelSense® fuel-efficiency software.

“ A l l i s o n e n g i n e e r s its products to deliv-er tailored vocational solutions to OEMs and end-customers around the wor ld . The new T1000, T2100 and T2200 transmissions feature advanced technologies to de-

liver reliability and opti-mal fuel economy in bus and coach applications with engine ratings up to 201 kW (270 hp) and 780 N•m,” said Lawrence Love, Executive Director of Global Marketing at Allison Transmission.

HARDWARE

ENHANCEMENTS

The new T1000 and T2000 models feature a main transmission body designed for enhanced reliability and efficiency. Improved cooling flow h a s b e e n a c h i e v e d through a series of up-grades of internal com-ponents including the valve body. These chan-ges enable the control system to continuously adjust transmission pres-sure for maximum fuel savings.

5TH GENERATIoN

ELECTRoNIC CoNTRoLS

Allison 5th Genera-tion Electronic controls are engineered to match the new generation of global vehicle electrical-electronic architectures and for easy integra-tion during the vehicle assembly process. This control system delivers optimal shift strategies for superior productivity and efficiency, in com-bination with software features that mitigate fuel consumption.

Containing enhanced End-of-Line program-

m i n g

and higher speed CAN bus compatibility, Allison engineers also focused on upgrading TCM hard-ware and software for faster, more precise pro-cessing capabilities. This generation of electronic controls provides two additional levels of ac-celeration management.

Embedded in the con-trol module is a pre-c ise and respons ive inc l inometer , wh ich provides accurate input for further refinement of shift schedules and fuel economy features. In addition, the system automatically selects be-tween Economy and Per-formance shift schedules for further reductions in fuel consumption.

FUELSENSE

The FuelSense fuel-ef-ficiency package, which incorporates 5th Gen-eration controls, can deliver up to 20 percent fuel savings depending on duty cycle. Fleets opt-ing for this solution can take advantage of EcoCal shift technology to keep engine speed at its most efficient level, Dynamic Shift Sensing to identify when low-engine speed shifts can be made based on vehicle load and road conditions, Neutral at Stop to save fuel, reduce emissions, and enhance cooling when the vehicle

is stationary, and Acceleration

Rate Man-agement, w h i c h controls e n g i n e f u e l -ing and m o d e r -

a tes ag-g r e s s i v e

d r i v i n g practices.For more in-

formation, visit allisontransmis-

sion.com.V12 NovEMBER 2015

MACK TRUCKS

Mack’s Game-Changing mDRIVE® AMT Achieves Record Penetration

Philadelphia, Penn-s y l v a n i a - T h e Mack® mDRIVE®

automated manual trans-mission (AMT) continues to take the industry by storm, recently exceeding 70 percent penetration in Mack Pinnacle™ axle back models and is also now the dominant transmis-sion choice in Pinnacle axle forward models for the first time. The mile-stones come just one year after Mack announced the mDRIVE as standard equipment on all Pinnacle models.

“The incredible growth for mDRIVE is a testament not only to the tremen-dous performance benefits it brings, but validation for Mack’s commitment to powertrain integration,” said Stephen Roy, Presi-dent of Mack Trucks North America. “Our 115 years of

integration experience tell us components designed together simply work bet-ter, giving our customers the productivity and ef-ficiency benefits they need to be successful.”

Through its sophis-ticated software, the mDRIVE con-tinuously monitors severa l dr iv ing variables and auto-matically selects the best gear for conditions to maximize driver pro-ductivity, vehicle perform-ance and fuel efficiency. The mDRIVE is designed and built with Mack’s legendary durability and requires minimal service, which can significantly re-duce maintenance down-time.

Drivers control the transmission through a dash-mounted shift pad that includes a display to

indicate the current gear. Mack’s Co-Pilot™ driver display, located in the center of the gauge clus-ter, is also integrated with the trans-

mission and displays its status, including the num-ber of upshifts or down-shifts available, the cur-rent gear and the current

operating mode.In February 2015, Mack

introduced the mDRIVE HD, a heavy-duty version of the mDRIVE for heavy haul and vocational ap-

plications. Featuring re-inforced internal com-

ponents and revised software, mDRIVE HD is built to han-dle tough loads and rough terrain. The mDRIVE HD is standard on Mack Granite® and Titan

by Mack models.“Our cus tomers

wanted the same bene-fits of the mDRIVE in

vocational applications, so we engineered the tougher mDRIVE HD to meet their needs,” said Stu Russoli, Mack Highway and Powertrain Products Marketing Manager. “Full production of the mDRIVE HD began in May, and

we’re already seeing tre-mendous customer re-sponse.”

With their simplified shifting, the mDRIVE and mDRIVE HD not only im-prove driver comfort, but help attract and retain drivers because it helps reduce fatigue. Safety also benefits, as drivers can focus on the road ahead and not on switch-ing gears.

Both the mDRIVE and mDRIVE HD are mon-itored by Mack’s Guard-Dog® Connect telematics solution. GuardDog Con-nect proactively monitors critical fault codes that could result in a truck being shut down, help-ing maximize customer uptime.

For more information about Mack, visit our web-site at www.macktrucks.com.V

CAPTIoN: one year after being made standard in Mack®

Pinnacle™ models, the Mack mDRIvE® automated manual

transmission has surpassed 70 percent penetration in

Pinnacle axle back models, and is also now the dominant

transmission choice in Pinnacle axle forward models for

the first time ever.

NovEMBER 2015 13

WoMEN IN TRUCKING

Question: What Does a Mars Engineer, a Dating Doctor, a Satellite Radio Host, a NASCAR Driver & a Safety Administrator Have in Common?

BY ELLEN voIE

They were all speak-ers at the recent Women In Truck-

ing Association’s Acceler-ate! Conference and Expo.

The 350 attendees learn-ed about self defense and self-esteem, how success depends on relationship building, being a female racer in a male dominated environment and much more. Although the topics were diverse, they were all focused on creating a positive environment for women employed in the transportation industry.

The conference wasn’t for women only, as both women and men appreci-ated the insight shared by the diverse speakers. The goal of the event was to learn best practices to increase the employ-ment and advancement of women who work in transportation ca-reers.  Currently, while strides are being made, women employed in management positions in transportation, storage, and distribution is slightly over fourteen percent with only eleven percent of transportation degrees earned by women.

The conference started with a Sunday night wel-coming reception and ended two days later. The Monday night event was a line dancing party hosted by the Women In Trucking Scholarship Foundation where attendees wore

red to support the charit-able organization. Over $2,000 was raised at the conference to support scholarships for students pursuing transportation related careers.

The conference kicked off with an inspirational message by Jennifer Jo Cobb, (compliments of Arrow Truck Sales) who is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series racer and the only female to both own and drive her vehicle.

A panel discussion host-ed by TA/Petro included Robert Rothstein, a trans-portation attorney who holds a commercial driv-er’s license, Dr. Jeanette Kersten, a professor at the University of Wisconsin in Stout who has conducted extensive research for Women In Trucking Asso-ciation regarding recruit-ing strategies for drivers, and Michael Colonnese, President and Co-Founder of Work America (wor-kamerica.co), a social im-pact business focusing on helping unemployed and under-qualified Amer-icans start a new technical career.  The topic was driver recruiting issues from three very diverse perspectives sharing a common goal to attract and retain professional drivers.

The breakout sessions Monday afternoon in-cluded a presentation by Nagin Cox, a space operations engineer who shared her experiences working on the Mars Curi-osity Mission at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab.  Cox showed examples of the technology used by the Mars rover and how some of the advanced engineer-ing can be used on earth.

Debbie Gardner, a for-mer deputy Sheriff and founder of the Survive Institute, taught attendees how to avoid and deflect an assault through a com-

bination of self-esteem and self defense.

Lee Klaskow, a Senior Analyst at Bloomberg Re-search, shared his insight regarding the economy and how transportation has and will be affected by fuel prices, capacity issues and other external

and internal factors.Meredith Ochs, talk

show host on the Sirius/XM’s Freewheelin’ show started the day off Tues-day morning with her insights on what driv-ers share with her on the air. She shared what her listeners are thinking about in their carriers, their industry and their

fellow drivers.The morning continued

with a panel discussion featuring four of the five “Influential Women In Trucking” candidates talk-ing about “How to Influ-ence Your Company to Become a Market Lead-er.” The panel discussion, led by Women In Trucking President/CEO Ellen Voie, included Rochelle Bar-

tholomew, President and CEO of CalArk Incorpor-ated, Joyce Brenny, found-er and CEO of Brenny Transportation, Rebecca Brewster, President and COO of the American Transportation Research Institute, and Kari Rihm, owner of Rihm Kenworth headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. These four ac-

complished women talked about the challenges they faced in their careers, as well as the reasons for their accomplishments and successes.

Tuesday afternoon’s ses-sion began with David Coleman, also known as “The Dating Doctor.”  He received a standing ova-tion after his presentation about why relationships, both in business and in interpersonal situations, is important for success. He spoke about challenges and opportunities in cre-ating a network for sup-port and encouragement at work and at home.

Tuesday afternoon’s breakout sessions includ-ed a presentation called “Performance on Steroids: How to Maximize your Organization’s Perform-ance,” by Joel McGinley of TranStrategy Partners and “Driver Compensa-tion: Solving the Puzzle of Attracting and Retaining Female Drivers,” by Beth Carroll, Prosperio Group.

The conference ended with final keynote speak-

er, Daphne Jefferson, who currently serves as the Deputy Administra-tor of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminis-tration.  Jefferson talked about her experience rid-ing with female drivers in a two-day ride-along arranged by the Women In Trucking Association. She responded to questions from the audience on current regulatory com-pliance initiatives of the department.

Throughout the confer-ence the energy level was consistently high and the attendees remarked on the positive focus regard-ing the future of the trans-portation industry.  Next year’s event is already in the planning stages and feedback from attendees will determine the time and location for the 2016 Accelerate! Conference and Expo.

If you missed it this year, be ready to learn, network and be energized at next year’s event. We look forward to seeing you there.V

14 NovEMBER 2015

oNTARIo TRUCKING ASSoCIATIoN [oTA]

Registration Open for “Women With Drive” Summit

Re g i s t r a t i o n f o r Trucking HR Can-ada’s 2016 Women

with Drive Summit has officially opened; prom-ising new insights into strategies that can help attract, recruit and retain more women in the truck-ing industry.

The second annual event will be held March 3, 2016 and hosted at the

Crowne Plaza - Toronto Airport Hotel.

“This summit offers all delegates the chance to explore one of the truck-ing industry’s biggest Hu-man Resources challen-ges,” says Angela Splin-ter, CEO of Trucking HR Canada. “Women account for 48% of the workers in Canada’s labour force, but just 3% of drivers,

mechanics, technicians and cargo workers. Fleets can’t afford to overlook such an underrepresented group if they hope to ad-dress future personnel needs.”

T h e s u m m i t h a s emerged as part of the broader Women with Drive initiative, which has developed a series of strategies to equip em-

ployers with tools that will enhance the effect-iveness of employment practices and ultimately support more women in the trucking industry.

The day’s agenda kicks off with a high-profile panel of senior managers discussing the rising focus of diversity and workplace inclusion. Panelists will include Kelley Platt, West-

ern Star Trucks President and Daimler Trucks North America Chief Diversity Officer; Jennifer Laidlaw, CIBC Gender Diversity & Inclusion; and Shannon MacDonald, Deloitte’s Chief Inclusion Officer.

The panel will be fol-lowed by a presentation from Steve Osiel of Ac-compass, a leading expert in compensation practi-ces, offering insights on compensation strategies.

“We’re also building on feedback from last year’s event, adding a new panel of women drivers who will discuss what attracted them to the industry, and the chal-lenges they’ve faced on the road,” says Splinter, referring to one of the

afternoon sessions.A n o t h e r n e w f e a -

ture this year is “speed learning”. In this ses-sion, participants will move through a series of 15-minute presentations offering practical advice on key human resources topics such as personal branding, networking, gender communications, and more. The summit will conclude with a panel of women who have been recognized as emerging leaders in the trucking industry.

S p a c e i s l i m i t e d . To reserve a seat at Wo m e n w i t h D r i v e , visit www.truckinghr.com/content/women-drive-2016-leadership-summit.V

CRoSS BoRDER SERvICES

Driver Arrested For CocaineBY DAWN TRUELL

At the Ambassa-d o r B r i d g e i n Windsor, Ontario

on September 16, 2015, Ashvinder Singh Kundi, 45, from Guelph, Ontario was arrested for posses-sion of 24.3 kilograms of cocaine. Kundi, a com-mercial truck driver, had 20 bricks of cocaine in his truck when stopped for secondary screening. The CBSA and RCMP officers seized the cocaine and ar-rested Kundi, he is now in custody charged with pos-session for the purposes of trafficking and importation of cocaine as a controlled substance.

In another incident, at the Peace Bridge Fort Erie border point a woman, Kayon Joan Beckford, was arrested by the RCMP on September 12, 2015, for possession of 1.4 kilo-grams of cocaine that she had hidden in hot choco-late mix.

The drug smuggling of cocaine, just in Ontario’s border points that has been

discovered in the past year, has totaled over 328 kilo-grams; that’s not including of course the vast amount that was not found.

CBSA and RCMP have beefed up their security procedures for secondary screening at all border points across Canada. On-tario is one of the largest provinces in Canada for drug smuggling at its bor-ders. Unfortunately, if we look at the sizes of the border crossing points in Ontario as well as the large quantity of businesses and trucks that ship goods across these borders, we can see why Ontario’s crossings are being hit by these drug traffickers so heavily.

For further information regarding all Compliancy programs, Safety & Se-curity, Transportation, C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, please contact Cross Bor-der Services at: www.c-tpat-certified.com, www.crossborderservices.org or email dawntruell@gmail.com.V

NovEMBER 2015 15

IN THE NEWS

Proprietary Diagnostic SoftwareBY MIKE WHELAN

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Heavy Duty Aftermarket

Canada (HDAC), the Com-mercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Associa-tion (EMA), together with the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) and the Auto Care Association (AutoCare) are pleased to announce the sign-ing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the access to heavy-duty vehicle service and repair information. The MOU addresses the availability of service and repair in-formation for Model Year 2010 and later trucks and buses over five tonnes sold in Canada and the United States.

Two important develop-ments in the news recently will have a major impact on the Canadian and U.S. trucking industry.

One is the recent an-nouncement that a co-alition of independent aftermarket associations, including the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Net-work (CVSN) and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Canada (HDAC), have signed a Right to Repair Memo-randum of Understand-ing (MOU) with the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association. The MOU includes agreement by the Auto Care Association and the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETT).

This opens the door for an independent service provider (ISP) to access the tools and diagnostic information necessary to perform maintenance functions on the newer trucks and buses includ-ing of over five tons sold in Canada and the U.S. beginning with the 2010 model year. By January 1, 2018, OEM proprietary PC compatible diagnostic

software will also be avail-able to the independent service provider (ISP). This means the Independent Service Provider will be able to compete with the Original Equipment Dealer for the repair of new ve-hicles.

To date the Independent Service Provider, a rapidly growing segment of the truck and bus parts and service aftermarket, has had to enter into a parts supply agreement with the OE Dealer of the truck in for repair to access the necessary technical information necessary to perform that repair. This effectively has frozen out the independent after-market parts supplier of drivetrain and electrical system components.

However, with this MOU the ISP will now have sup-ply choices that will tend to reduce the cost of repair for the fleet and owner operator. Now, to retain

the ISP’s business, the OE truck dealer will need to make sure the selling prices of their parts are in line with those of the In-dependent Parts Distribu-tor. And, those fleets and owner operators with in-house service capabilities will now have a choice as to where to buy parts and components.

The other topic receiv-ing news coverage is the growing shortage of tech-nicians qualified to work with the latest truck tech-nology. This shortage is fuelled by four current forces. The growth of the truck population, the re-tirement of older trained technicians, completion from the off-highway equipment segment - a segment that usually of-fers a higher rate of pay - and, the drop in the number of students mak-ing this a career choice.

Over the past few years many fleets that main-

tained an in-house main-tenance department have downloaded maintenance to a qualified ISP that had access to the information, tools and components necessary to service their make of truck. But, access to repair information was a must to be considered as a service provider. Up until now this was limited to those operating older vehicles.

The Right to Repair MOU provides fleets and owner-operators, looking

to move away from in-house maintenance, the opportunity to download maintenance to a qualified Independent Service Pro-vider now able to service all makes of trucks at a competitive price, particu-larly those operators with a mixed make fleet.

This is all good news for the independent parts dis-tributor who will now have the opportunity to provide parts and components to fleets that they were un-able to in the past.V

16 NovEMBER 2015

KEEPING YoUR vEHICLES CLEAN

Washing Trucks, Recycling Water & Chemicals

BY JACK JACKSoN

This month there were two industry tradeshows in the

USA I attended. There was much discussion about washing and the environ-ment. Conversation, time and time again, was about washing vehicles and re-cycling water. Not only is it becoming mandatory across many Provinces and States, but most feel it is the right thing to do. In some States it has become the number one topic as water shortages are hit-ting everyone, including vehicle washing.

If you are on the city water grid there are issues to consider. The cost of water is continually in-creasing beyond the infla-tion rate. Politicians have easily figured out that a user fee system on water in and water out to be charged to the customer is an easy process with little resistance. You may not be forced to recycle, but you are sending dirty water to be cleaned in abundance, thus burdening the local water plant with more work to do. This cleaning of water adds to the cost to the city, and so charges increase.

There is grandfathered technology in most areas which is characterized by a 2 or 3 step separator. This is all that is required to meet the municipal re-quirements. This however does not really do much more than separate the organic dirt and solids from the oil, grease and

chemicals, producing an unsightly sludge to be skimmed out and a pile of organic material to be scraped from the bottom of the collection tank. Then there are disposal costs to deal with. It is a necessary step, but not a complete solution.

It is amazing the number of businesses that are on a well system. The ability to recycle wash water will lengthen the life of the well. What is difficult is de-ciding where to allow the gray water to drain. Many companies in rural areas are now getting creative and collecting rain water to wash their vehicles.

We hear customers say, “I don’t pay for water, so not to worry.” We all know that eventually there will be an issue regarding costs, even if for the time being you are an employee and not responsible for the expense.

There are many implica-

tions and complications with wash water. Some customers would like the water to be recycled. Others would prefer the water meet the local re-quirements of cleanli-ness so as to release it into sewer systems or storm drains. Others are mandated with a “zero discharge” rule and must keep the gray water to be trucked out and disposed as hazardous waste.

To complicate matters even more, there are so many technologies avail-able to address water problems, however each one, totalling some 12

methods in all, adds to the cost of doing busi-ness and comes with their unique advantages and disadvantages. The best method is to contact a professional for the advice on what system best suits your business and local environmental laws.

The first recommenda-tion I propose is to reduce water intake. Reduction of intake, after all, equals reduction in water out-take. It’s simple, less water in means less issues to deal with. Using a 3/4” water hose for an hour of hand washing a truck will use over 1,000 gallons of

water. How do you stop that? The simple answer is to use less water and take less time to wash. There are machines that actually use 1/40th of the water and 1/10th of the time to wash a tractor trailer. Just ask a local vehicle wash expert to help you understand how this can help your business and municipality.

Jack Jackson is President of Awash Systems Corp. Email: jjackson@awashy-stems.com or call 1-800-265-7405. Visit our website www.awashsystems.com. North America’s leader in Fleet Washing Solutions.V

CANADA CARTAGE

Canada Cartage Driver Helps Crash Victim

Toronto, Ontario – A Canada Cartage driver witnessed

the unthinkable and stepped up to help a crash victim in need.

On September 23rd, 2015 at 9:30 a.m., on a remote section of Hwy 32 in East-ern Ontario, Paul Peiris was traveling along the highway when he wit-nessed a car hit the shoul-der and flip twice before landing on its roof. Without

a second thought, Paul stopped and positioned his tractor trailer across both lanes to block traffic in the hopes that someone else would stop and provide additional support.

Paul immediately called 911 and rushed over to the occupant to see if he could help. Realizing the woman was bleeding and trapped in her car that was now starting to smoke; Paul knew he had to find

a way to get her out of the car – and fast. Because the doors were jammed and the car was upside down, he broke the window, care-fully pulled her out, and carried her to safety. Soon after, other people showed up, and within 10 minutes, an ambulance arrived.

After the woman was taken care of, he left the scene and went back to work – just like any other day.V

NovEMBER 2015 17

LEGAL MATTERS

Fight Every Traffic Ticket

BY JAYCEN oLAvARIo

There are some people who are lucky enough to

have never gotten a traffic violation ticket. Whether it

is due to the fact that they have never violated any traffic rules and regula-tions, or that they are just fortunate enough to have never been caught while in violation of one, is another matter.

But not all of us can be that lucky. A good num-ber of us are likely to get a ticket or two or more in our lifetime. That is why I want to talk about fighting each and every traffic violation ticket. The need to fight every ticket is even more pressing for all commercial vehicle drivers for companies that have Commercial Vehicle

Operator’s Registration (CVOR). The drivers of these companies do not just get Demerit points; they and their respective companies or carriers also incur CVOR points. Points that can accumulate and if not managed properly can ultimately lead to the company’s demise.

Let’s take the offence of Speeding for example. A commercial driver receives a certificate of offence for going 95 km/hour in an 80 km/hour zone. A 15 km/hour over the speed limit for someone with a G1, G2 or G licence and for anyone who is a non-CVOR holder

means 0 demerit points, but for someone driving a commercial vehicle for a CVOR holding company, this means 0 demerit points with 3 CVOR points for the company/carrier. A prudent carrier will do the right thing and fight this ticket. A non-prudent one will take the points and pay the fine. The former is most likely to get the speed reduced to 10 over and get a 1-point reduction in his CVOR, so the CVOR points will be reduced from 3 to 2 or it could even be with-drawn depending on the evidence; the latter on the other hand, gets his full 3 points. By the way, the lat-ter also misses its chance at having someone like OTT Legal Services defend its driver and/or the com-pany itself in court, which increases their chance for a favorable resolution and that carrier also misses its chance at a very rare ‘no show’ by the officer.

Let’s talk about the non-commercial drivers this time, particularly those with G1, G2, M1 and M2 licences or more com-monly known as “Novice drivers”. Did you know that convictions on charges such as Speeding 30 km/hour over the limit result in 4 demerit points? Fol-lowing too closely, 4 de-merit points; failing to stop for school bus, 6 demerit points; careless driving, 6 demerit points; and fail-ing to remain, 7 demerit points, will result in licence suspension under the es-calating sanctions being imposed by the Ministry of Transportation? That is a fact and that is why we al-ways encourage prospect-ive clients to fight their tickets, most especially if they fall under the “novice driver” category. Saving 1 point could mean the dif-ference between getting suspended and being able to continue to drive.

Receiving multiple re-lated tickets is another great reason to fight tick-ets. There are times when companies and even indi-viduals come to us with multiple traffic tickets, and the question they always have is, “How can we get rid of these charges”? The chances of getting them all with-drawn or getting 0 points from those tickets is slim, but the chances of saving some points is very good. We don’t have a magic wand to make the charges disappear, what we have is a team of paralegals who will do their due dili-gence to make sure that we represent you in court to the best of our abilities. Your chances go up and down based on the facts of the matter; the merits of the case, and our due diligence. The end result you want is also the end result we want, Let’s Fight Those Tickets.V

ANNoUNCEMENT

Danatec’s NEW Ground Disturbance

Danatec Educational Services Ltd. and Global Training

Centre have been granted full endorsement of their joint online supervisory level ground disturbance training program as meet-ing the requirements of the ABCGA Standard 201, Ground Disturbance - Supervisory. We are now one of the only three en-dorsed online courses in Alberta. Danatec’s online

Ground Disturbance - Supervisory course and Global Training classroom course have been endorsed to the ABCGA 201 Stan-dard.

With over 1 mill ion trained, Danatec has been Canada’s leading provider of award-winning online and Self-Teach safety train-ing and compliance tools for over 30 years. Industry-leading experts paired with world class, up-to-date

training enables Danatec to provide engaging and memorable safety training to their customers. Danatec has been named on Alberta Venture Magazine’s “Fast Growth 50” list, PROFIT Magazine’s “Canada’s Fast-est-Growing Companies” list and has won numer-ous awards for their TDG and WHMIS training lines including Brandon Hall, Apex, Hermes, MarCom and Aurora.V

18 NovEMBER 2015

KENWoRTH TRUCK CoMPANY

New 40” Vocational Sleeper T880

Philadelphia, Penn-sylvania - Kenworth a n n o u n c e d t h e

introduction of a new 40-inch sleeper for the Ken-worth T880 at the Amer-ican Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Con-ference and Exhibition.

Kenworth’s 40- inch sleeper is designed for vocational applications that use straight trucks, such as petroleum haulers or the tow industry, and for tractors hauling flatbeds, lowboys or other trailers where length and weight may come into play.

“The Kenworth T880 is all about providing vo-cational fleets and truck operators with the right truck for the right job. The 40-inch sleeper is a perfect match for vocational ap-plications where drivers need a small sleeper with a compact, yet comfort-able sleeping environment

and optimal storage,” said Jason Skoog, Kenworth Assistant General Man-ager for Sales and Mar-keting.

The 40-inch sleeper, which saves 260 pounds over Kenworth’s 52-inch sleeper, features a 24-inch liftable bunk that tilts 90 degrees for easy access to under bunk storage. There is more than 22 cubic feet of storage space to handle gear for occasional stays in the sleeper, plus storage shelves and a cell phone cubby. The interior also includes coat hooks spe-cifically designed to hold hardhats as well as coats. There are three optional windows available on the back of the sleeper to help provide maximum visibil-ity for drivers operating in tight locations, plus two standard toolbox doors.

Customers can also mount a variety of com-

ponents on the roof, in-cluding a sunvisor, LED marker lights, spot and strobe lights, air horns, plus Qualcomm, People-Net, and Kenworth Truck-Tech+ remote diagnostic antennas.

To help cover body build-er equipment for all vo-cational applications, the T880 40-inch sleeper was designed with a height - from the bottom of the frame rails to the sleeper rooftop - that is nearly 17 inches shorter than the T880’s 52-inch and 76-inch mid-roof sleepers.

The T880 now offers vo-cational customers three excellent sleepers to best meet their needs and ap-plications. In 2016, the T880 is available with the recently announced PAC-CAR MX-11 engine rated from 355 to 430-hp and from 1,250 to 1,550 lb-ft of torque.

The flagship Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck with the PACCAR MX-13 engine was selected as the 2015 ATD Truck of the Year by a panel of commercial trucking journalists and a

professional driver. The T880 was ranked high for exceptional handling, power, torque and out-standing visibility from the driver’s seat.

Kenworth Truck Com-

pany is the manufacturer of The World’s Best(R) heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth’s Inter-net home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth is a PACCAR company.V

voLvo TRUCKS

Volvo Launches Certified Uptime Centers

Volvo Trucks will begin introducing Volvo Certif ied

Uptime Centers within its dealer network in 2016 as part of its ongoing com-mitment to maximizing customer uptime. Dealer locations will receive the certification after adopting a standardized process designed to provide more transparent information to the customer and com-plete repairs more quickly.

Customers arriving at a Volvo Certified Uptime Center will experience more than just a quick diagnosis of a truck’s ser-vice issue. The centers will enhance the ser-vice experience for any repair, and will utilize improved service work-flows supported by Re-mote Diagnostics, Volvo’s telematics-based pro-active diagnostic and re-pair planning system. In addition, Certified Uptime Centers will be supported by the recently announced

integration between Truck Diagnostics System (TDS) and Volvo ASIST; Volvo’s service management plat-form.

Volvo Certified Uptime Centers feature dedicat-ed uptime bays, where trucks requiring repair time of four hours or less are serviced immediately, eliminating the “first come, first served” practice that is common in vehicle repair today.

“Volvo Certified Uptime Centers will enable us to better identify and address customers’ needs through prompt, efficient service,” said Göran Nyberg, Presi-dent of Volvo Trucks North America. “We’re taking our already superior ser-vice to the next level to make sure customers’ trucks are earning them money and not waiting to be serviced.”

Currently, Volvo is pilot-ing the certification at 13 dealerships throughout the U.S. and Canada. Pilot

locations have seen an immediate increase in the number of trucks be-ing fully repaired during a 24-hour period, as well as an increase in positive customer feedback.

“Our customers are ab-

solutely noticing a differ-ence through the Certified Uptime Center pilot pro-gram,” said Chad Clancy, Service Manager at Kan-sas City, Missouri-based Westfall O’Dell Truck Sales, one of the pilot lo-

cations. “Not only has our diagnostic time been sig-nificantly reduced, we’re also getting trucks through the repair process more quickly.”

The Volvo Certified Up-time Centers pilot will

continue through 2015, with the start of the roll-out of the certification to the Volvo Trucks dealer network targeted for 2016.

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

MAXoN LIFT CoRP.

Next Generation BMR Unveiled at IFDA Show

Santa Fe Springs, Cali-fornia – MAXON Lift Corp. is pleased to

announce that the unveil-ing of our Next Generation BMR Columnlift® liftgate was held at the IFDA Dis-tribution Solutions Confer-ence in Phoenix, Arizona on October 27th at 2pm.

After more than 3 years of development work, the most stringent testing pos-sible, and over 100 beta gates in field operation,

Maxon was ready to dem-onstrate why the BMR is the leading column lift in the industry.

With up to 6,600 pounds of lifting capacity, the Next Generation BMR will fea-ture a new bolt-on design concept, a new platform opening/closing design with a single-piece mech-anism, interchangeable rollers and slide pad tan-dem assemblies; Polyethyl-ene lower column protec-

tion pads; easier access to the main control switch and power down on de-mand feature; mechan-ical platform adjustments for all platform versions; new chain anchor position; new retention ramp lock-ing mechanism; standard flashing lights; redesigned pump box; and much, much more!

“Meeting our customer’s needs is our first priority”, says Brent Stratton, Co-

President of Maxon. “We are confident that our Next Generation BMR encom-passes what our customers have been asking for in a Columnlift.”

Additional product infor-mation on the Next Genera-tion BMRA can be obtained by speaking to one of our Customer Service Repre-sentatives at 800.227.4116 or online at www.maxon-lift.com/products/colum-nlift/bmr.V

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MICHELIN NoRTH AMERICA

Registration Opens for Annual Tire Art Contest

Greenville, South Carolina - Michelin North America is

pleased to announce that registration is now open for the return of the InTIREna-tional Art Contest that the Company will host as part of Upstate International 2016, a month-long series of community events that celebrate the cultural di-versity of South Carolina’s Upstate.

In its third year, Michelin’s InTIREnational Art Contest challenges participants to create a work of art with an international theme using four tires donated by Michelin. The contest is open to individuals or teams from schools, uni-versities, businesses and

non-profit organizations interested in creating a piece of art that celebrates the international fabric of the Upstate.

Michelin will accept regis-trations on its website - www.inspiredtires.com - through November 30. Once entered into the con-test, participants will have three to four weeks, Janu-ary 11 through February 12, 2016, to complete their art-work. The winners will be announced during an event on Thursday, March 31, 2016. The contest is limited to the first 50 registrants.

Two winners will be selected this year. “The People’s Choice” will be awarded to the entry that receives the most votes

during Upstate Internation-al month in March 2016. Voting is open to all mem-bers of the public. The second winner will be se-lected by a panel of judges consisting of leaders in the Upstate art community. Each winning entry will receive a $5,000 donation to a charity, school or non-profit of its choice.

“Each year we are so impressed with the artistic quality of the entries we receive,” said Leesa Owens, Director of Community Re-lations for Michelin North America in Greenville. “The diversity and imagination here in our community is inspiring. It’s exciting to celebrate the cultural qual-ities that make our region

so great.”In its initial year, the

Michelin InTIREnation-al Art contest welcomed more than 35 entries from groups, schools and indi-viduals across the Upstate’s 10 counties. During last year’s contest, local artist Patricia Thomas was se-lected by a team of judges to win the “Judge’s Choice Award,” and a team of elementary students from Ellen Woodside Elemen-tary school earned the fan favorite, People’s Choice award.

Entries will be on display during Upstate Internation-al Month in March 2016.

Michelin is a presenting sponsor of Upstate Inter-national along with Clem-

son University and the International Center of the Upstate. Returning for its fourth year, Upstate International will be held throughout the month of March.

Michelin’s InTIREnational Art Contest is open to all legal residents of South Carolina. Contestants can participate as individuals or as teams from schools, uni-versities, businesses and non-profit organizations.

Registered participants will receive four scrapped tires donated by Michelin. Par-ticipants will have three to four weeks to craft works of art that incorporate an international theme. Sub-missions will be judged on overall design and execu-tion, global theme and tire usage.

For more information about the contest, please visit www.inspiredtires.com.V

YoKoHAMA

Official Opening of New Tire Plant

West Point, Mis-sissippi - Yoko-h a m a T i r e

Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) is pleased to an-nounce the opening of its new $300 million com-mercial truck tire facility in West Point, Mississippi. Just a little over 24 months after breaking ground on the site, YTMM commem-orated the occasion with more than three hundred

dignitaries and guests at the modern, one-million-square-foot facility.

“The grand opening of our first U.S.-built plant is truly a historic day for Yokohama,” said Tadaharu Yamamoto, President of YTMM. “Thanks to Gov-ernor Bryant, the great state of Mississippi, the entire community of West Point, the Golden Triangle Region and the incredible

Mississippi workforce, the plant site was developed to a fully operational state-of-the-art facility in record time.”

As of now, YTMM has hired more than 260 employees and plans to eventually reach 500. Con-structed on more than 500 acres of land, the YTMM plant houses manufac-turing, warehousing and operations facilities, and will produce up to one million tires annually when running at full capacity.

Among the speakers at the festive ceremony were Hikomitsu Noji, President and Representative Dir-ector of The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., (YTMM’s parent company in Tokyo, Japan) and Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant.

“The opening of Yoko-hama’s manufacturing fa-cility in West Point brings full circle a project that broke ground just two short years ago. I appreciate the Yokohama team, the Mis-sissippi Legislature and state and local officials who have worked hard from day one to expedite this project and create so many jobs for the residents,” said

Governor Bryant.V

R-L: Hikomitsu Noji, President and Representative Director

of The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.; Tadaharu Yamamoto,

President of YTMM; Takaharu Fushimi, CEo of Yokohama

Corporation of North America & Yokohama Tire Corporation;

and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant are standing by the

first tire produced at YTMM.

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TIRES & WHEELS

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TIRES & WHEELS

TECHNoLoGIE DE FREIN

Les freins ont-ils atteint la perfection?PAR MAREK KRASUSKI

La semaine pour la sécurité des freins a eu lieu cette année

entre les 6 et 12 Septembre à travers l’Amérique du Nord. Des inspecteurs de partout ont entrepris des inspections de freins sur les camions commerci-aux et bus partout dans le continent afin de repérer les freins mal ajustés ou d’autres infractions similaires. S’assurer de la conformité aux règle-mentations sur les freins est important car des freins défectueux peuvent mener à des accidents fatals. En conséquence, les inspecteurs sont très assidus dans leur travail car les infractions liés aux freins représentent la plus grosse part des infractions hors-service - plus de 46 pourcent en 2014.

L e p r o g r a m m e d e sécurité, sponsorisé par la CVSA et la Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administra-tion (FMSCA) cherchait « des parties manquantes ou mal ajustées, des fuites pneumatiques ou hydraul-iques, des garnitures, pla-quettes, tambours et des rotors usés, et toute autre composante de systèmes de freins défectueuse. » Les indicateurs de pannes sur les systèmes de freinage antiblocage (ABS) furent aussi vérifiés et les inspec-tions comprenaient aussi des mesures sur les com-posantes des freins, ainsi que, le cas échéant, des mesures de course de tige de poussée. Tout camion avec des freins défectueux ou mal ajustés fut mis hors service. En plus de cette inspection annuelle, il y a des inspections aléatoires au travers de l’année.

Les développements de la technologie ont améli-oré les freins; en bref, ils sont meilleurs aujourd’hui que jamais auparavant. Des entreprises comme Mer i tor WABCO, par exemple, ont récemment introduit des systèmes d’atténuation de collision dans des camions moyens, technologie initialement introduite en 2007 pour

les camions poids lourd. Le système OnGuard fon-ctionne à base de radar et fournit des avertissements de collision, il atténue les collisions en freinant automatiquement en cas de danger, et comprend un régulateur de vitesse adaptif.

Selon Meritor WABCO, « le système d’atténuation de collision OnGuard dé-tecte les objets situés à l’avant du camion, mesure la position relative du véhicule par rapport aux autres sur la route et prévient le conducteur de toute collision par l’arrière avec des signaux visuels, auditifs et haptiques. Le système OnGuard est ‘toujours allumé,’ il sur-veille la route et fournit des avertissements et des freinages automatiques, même quand le régulateur n’est pas allumé. Quand un scénario de conduite potentiellement dangereux est détecté, le système d’atténuation de collision réagit en lançant des aver-tissements, en réduisant au tomat iquement l e couple moteur et en met-tant les blocs de freinage, » explique Meritor WABCO.

L’incitatif à améliorer la performance et la qua-lité des freins est venu à la suite de nouvelles règlementations il y a plu-sieurs années exigeant une réduction de 30 pourcent des distances d’arrêt. Plu-sieurs s’imaginaient alors que les freins à disques seraient la méthode favor-ite pour atteindre ces nou-veaux objectifs, mais les fabricants se sont acquittés de leur tâche en amélior-ant les freins à tambour, qui ont atteint et dépassé les exigences en fournis-sant des plus gros tam-bours et des meilleurs matériaux de friction.

Selon Bendix, une autre grosse pointure en matière de technologie de frein-age, les freins à tambour ont atteint des nouveaux niveaux de performance. « Les freins sont désormais plus larges, leurs garni-tures plus durables, nous avons des paliers d’arbres

à cames de précision, et des plus grandes chambres avec des plus grandes courses de frein, » a affirmé l’entreprise.

Ces percées ont rel-ancées le débat entre freins à disque et freins à tambour. Les freins à disques ont longtemps été populaires en Europe où la plupart des fabricants construisent des disques pour tous les essieux. L’industrie du camion-nage nord-américaine, par contre, s’est montrée plus lente à les adopter, notamment parce qu’ils coûtent plus cher. De plus, la différence en perform-ance entre les freins à tambour et à disques a beaucoup diminuée suite aux améliorations qu’ont connues les freins à tam-bour. Reste que les disques ont des avantages qui peu-vent justifier leur plus gros prix. Il est plus simple de remplacer les plaquettes sur les disques que les sabots des tambours. Les études rapportent aussi que les conducteurs sont plus satisfaits des freins à disques. Cela dit, tandis que la grande majorité des camions faits en usine en sortent équipés de freins à tambour, en dépit du fait que les disques sont préférables du point de vue de l’entretien et de la conduite, les disques demeurent le premier choix pour toute appli-cation intensive car ils affichent une meilleure performance sous des conditions de voyage extrêmes et de longue durée. Aussi, les transpor-teurs adoptent de plus en plus les freins à disques à air comprimé. Bend-ix affirme que “environ 13 pourcent des moyeux nord-américains de classe 6-8 équipés d’actionneurs pneumatiques sont désor-mais dotés de freins à air comprimé, ce qui repré-sente une augmentation de 52 pourcent dans la part du marché par rapport à 2013.”

Les freins à disques n’ont pas toujours joui d’une réputation irréprochable.

Dans les années 80, les freins à disques avaient été accueillis avec beau-coup de insatisfaction, car ils étaient fabriqués avec des rotors trop petits qui nuisaient à leur capacité à absorber l’énergie gé-nérée par les véhicules lourds, et la surchauffe des rotors les menai à se fendre et les utilisateurs en furent mécontents. De plus, les freins à disques avaient une performance plus lente. Mais ces diffi-cultés ont été résolues il y a longtemps et aujourd’hui les disques sont plus popu-laires que jamais, notam-ment sur les essieux direc-teurs et sur les remorques. Les fabricants de camion comme Kenworth, par exemple, ont fait des freins à disques à air comprimé la norme pour les essieux directeurs de camions classe 8, plutôt que de ne les installer que sur demande comme aupara-vant. Selon le fabricant Bendix, les “freins à disque à air comprimé permettent de mieux freiner et de ma-nière plus sécuritaire. Ils exigent moins d’entretien, et durent plus longtemps - les garnitures ont deux fois l’espérance de vie de celles des freins à tambour, les rotors quatre fois, et ils n’exigent que la moitié du temps de service - ce qui aboutit à nettement moins de temps d’arrêt et à un amortissement facile de l’investissement.”

Ajoutant sa voix au con-cert d’appels en faveur des freins à disque, un autre observateur rajou-té: “les freins à disques gagnent en popularité, surtout sur les camions. Les clients qui conduisent sur les autoroutes tout le temps les préfèrent. Cela dit, des difficultés se présentent, quand les véhicules équipés de freins à disques sont mis hors services ou quand ils rest-ent inactifs pendant de longues durées de temps, une situation courante pour les remorques. Les disques commencent à coûter beaucoup de temps et d’argent à réparer, mais

tout de même les flottes ayant adopté les freins à disques restent converties, car elles sont convaincues que les bénéfices de cet équipement valent plus que le prix d’achat.”

Un autre avantage des disques à air comprimé est qu’ils parviennent mieux à contenir la chaleur dans le système. “Plus un frein à tambour se chauffe,” explique Bendix en guise de comparaison aux freins à disques, “ moins il est ef-ficace et plus il a tendance à s’évanouir. Les freins à disques à air comprimé, par contre, ont un système de ventilation intégré et résistent bien mieux à l’évanouissement.”

Les améliorations en matière de frein ont porté sur les problèmes de com-patibilité avec les freins à tambour qui, autrefois, étaient assez importants. La plupart ont depuis été résolus. La compatibi-lité soulève aussi la ques-tion des pièces d’après-marché et leur capacité à s’aligner avec les freins d’équipement d’origine (OE). Les produits d’après marché affichent une per-formance potentiellement aussi bonne que n’importe quelle marque OEM, mais la prudence est de mise lorsqu’il s’agit de recher-cher l’histoire et la per-formance du produit. Cer-taines petites entreprises se vantent de fournir des produits dont les standards de qualité sont égaux ou même supérieurs à ceux de l’industrie, mais ils font face à des défis de la part des entreprises qui ont déjà une présence sur le marché des OEM forte et bien établie. Les petites entreprises se retrouvent souvent reléguées aux segments d’après marché malgré leurs efforts et la qualité de leurs produits.

A l’autre extrême en terme de qualité, les pro-duits d’après marché lo-caux et en provenance de l’étranger peuvent inonder les circuits de distribu-tion tout en demeurant à peine touchés par les contrôles de régulation.

Les produits d’après mar-ché ne sont pas obligés de se conformer aux exi-gences plus rigoureuses auxquelles les fabricants d’équipement d’origine (OEM) sont soumis. Ces difficultés sont très appar-entes avec les garnitures de freins non OE. Les tests ont démontrés que quand elles sont équipées de freins OE, les distances d’arrêt sont compromises.

Quand on rajoute à cette équation les pro-duits étrangers, la situa-tion se complique encore. Il y beaucoup de produits étrangers qui se res-semblent sur le marché aujourd’hui. Les flottes doivent alors se demander si ces pièces sont de la qualité nécessaire pour leurs besoins de sécurité et une performance optimale. Malheureusement, seul le temps dira si un produit en apparence banal sera à la hauteur des exigences de qualité. Mais beaucoup de transporteurs investissent massivement dans des freins qui ont déjà fait leurs preuves en matière de per-formance et de sécurité.

Mis à part la perform-ance, l’entretien est cri-tique pour les freins à disques et à tambour, un fait de la vie du transport qui est renforcé par les inspections annuelles de sécurité des freins. Les procédures irrégulières ou mal appliquées se soldent par une usure inégale et des coûts d’entretiens accélérés; dans les pires cas, les freins défectueux causent des collisions. Les spécialistes de freins se plaignent souvent du manque d’unité dans l’application de l’air aux conduites de freins, ce qui cause l’usure inégale des freins et des pneus. Les experts se plaignent aussi de la tendance qu’ont cer-tains à chercher à détecter à l’oreille des fuites de cylindres de freins, et ce dans des environnements bruyants. Sans outils fi-ables de détection de pres-sion pneumatique, il est

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difficile de mesurer la perte d’air et cela peut mener à des accidents pour cause de freins défectueux. “La meilleure chose à faire,” a affirmé un observateur, “est de graisser les pièces des freins et d’en vérifier l’état d’usure régulière-ment pour s’assurer que vous ne surmenez pas vos freins. Si vous remplacez vos garnitures de freins

quand ils sont à la ligne d’usure, vous pourrez sou-vent réutiliser le tambour. Si vous attendez que vos sabots de freins complète-ment usés vous pouvez être sûr de devoir rempla-cer le tambour avec.”

Un mythe que les experts tentent de casser est que les freins à disques ne requièrent aucun entre-tien. Tout comme les freins à tambour, les disques exigent des inspections et

de l’entretien de manière régulière, car ils sont sou-mis aux mêmes conditions exigeantes que les freins à tambour.

La popularité des freins à disques est remarquable dans le monde des re-morques aussi, encore une fois en raison de leur meilleure performance, du fait qu’ils requièrent moins d’entretien, et parce qu’il est facile de rem-placer les plaquettes de

freins: cela prend moins d’une demi-heure. Un autre avantage est qu’il y a moins de pièces en mouvement, ce qui réduit le nombre d’ajustements nécessaires et le risque de commettre des infrac-tions lors d’inspections. La décision d’utiliser des freins à disques plutôt que des freins à tambour est aussi influencée par des questions de coût et d’application. Sur des con-

figurations à essieux mul-tiples, le coût peut paraître excessif comparé aux re-morques à configuration tandem, par exemple. La plus longue espérance de vie et meilleure perform-ance des freins à disques constituent de puissants incitatifs à les installer sur les remorques de bonne qualité.

Malgré les avantages des freins à disques, les freins à tambour sont loin

d’être en danger de dis-parition surtout depuis l’avènement des nouveaux modèles conçus suite aux nouvelles régulations sur les distances d’arrêt. Leurs plus grands tambours, leurs garnitures plus dur-ables, et leur moindre prix d’achat comparé aux freins à disques, laissent penser que les freins à tambour seront encore de la partie pour plusieurs années à venir.V

PoLARIS TRANSPoRTATIoN GRoUP

Polaris Global Logistics nomme un nouveau PDG

Polaris Transportation Group annonce avec plaisir la nomination

de John Saunders, actuelle-ment vice-président des Finances pour le groupe, au double poste de PDG de Polaris Global Logistics (PGL).

M. Saunders est entré au service de Polaris plus tôt cette année après avoir cumulé six années d’expérience des services bancaires internationaux et du financement à effet de levier. La communauté internationale des services 3PL l’a rapidement accue-illi en tant que dirigeant influent, et les clients ont

progressivement appris à faire confiance à son ap-proche multientreprise de l’optimisation de la chaîne d’approvisionnement.

M. Saunders commen-cera immédiatement à représenter la Société dans le cadre de conférences et de tables rondes à l’occasion de colloques mondiaux sur la chaîne d’approvisionnement. Son premier engagement l’amènera à s’adresser au Cold Chain Global Forum de Boston www.cold-chainglobalforum.com/ où il parlera de la « Créa-tion d’une synergie nord-américaine - Comment

miser sur le Canada en tant que passerelle vers le marché nord-américain », et sur la « Collaboration en-tre partenaires en approvi-sionnement - Amélioration de la visibilité au dernier mille et livraison dans les délais impartis dans les ré-gions du monde qui repré-sentent des défis  ». Son deuxième engagement l’amènera à participer à une table ronde au 3PL Summit d’Europe qui aura lieu à Venlo, aux Pays-Bas http://events.eft.com/eu-3pl/ où il traitera cette fois d’occasions de croissance mondiales et du portrait financier pour 2015-2016.

Le président du Polaris Transportation Group, Larry Cox explique : « J’ai consacré ma vie à cette industrie, et je peux vous affirmer que l’expertise financière de John repré-sente l’assise parfaite pour mener la charge chez PGL, qui en est désormais à sa 12e année d’exploitation. La capacité de raffiner la dynamique de la chaîne d’approvisionnement d’un client ou de représenter un partenaire mondial ici en Amérique du Nord suppose dans les deux cas des discussions d’ordre financier. Nous continu-erons de fonctionner avec

les éléments de logistique qui ne reposent pas sur l’actif et qui sont le fon-dement de la division, mais nous avons égale-ment fait des investisse-ments dans l’entreprise afin de mieux servir les besoins dynamiques de nos clients issus des multi-nationales. »

M. Saunders est titulaire d’une maîtrise en admin-istration des affaires de la Richard Ivey School of Business. Pour plus de renseignements sur Polaris Global Logistics, nous vous invitons à consulter son nouveau site Web à www.thinkPGL.com.

Fondée en 1994, la socié-té Polaris Transportation est surtout connue pour son service de transport planifié de chargements partiels entre le Canada et les États-Unis et elle se spécialise en transport de marchandises sèches. L’une des principales valeurs de l’entreprise con-siste à faciliter la vie des membres de la collectivité du transport de marchan-dises en ajoutant des ser-vices et en tirant profit des avancées technologiques. Pour plus de renseigne-ments sur Polaris, con-sultez son site Web à www.polaristransport.com.V

TRAIN TRAILER

Train Trailer verse 10 000 $ à une bonne cause

À l’occasion d’un cocktail dans le cadre d’un gala

organisé par le club de golf Nobleton Lakes le 15 octo-bre 2015, Richard Gladden (fondateur de Train Trail-er) a présenté un chèque au montant de 10  000  $ à la banque alimentaire du canton de King (King Township Food Bank). M. Gladden appuie de nom-breux organismes de bi-enfaisance par l’entremise de son entreprise de loca-tion et location à bail de semi-remorques établie à Mississauga.

La banque alimentaire du canton de King souligne ses dix années de service auprès de la collectivité, dont les cinq dernières à titre d’organisme de bienfaisance enregistré.

La co-fondatrice et pré-sidente Carol Ann Trabert déclare : «Nous avions comme objectif de recue-illir 30 000 $ au cours de cet événement. Grâce à nos commanditaires et aux profits de l’encan qui a eu lieu sur place, nous avons dépassé cet objectif. Lorsqu’on ajoute à cela le plus gros montant offert à cette occasion par Train Trailer, nous avons récolté dans les faits 45 000 $. Il s’agit d’un énorme coup de main pour notre or-ganisme, qui a besoin tous les ans de 80 000 $ pour que nous puissions tenir notre promesse et remet-tre un panier d’aliments toutes les semaines à un peu moins de 200  per-sonnes. Notre mandat of-ficiel consiste à fournir des

produits non périssables, mais depuis janvier 2015, nous avons commencé à ajouter des fruits et lég-umes pour répondre à la volonté de nos bénévoles qui souhaitaient nous voir proposer les aliments les plus sains possible. Nous remercions toutes les per-sonnes qui ont soutenu les efforts de la banque alimentaire, et nous of-frons nos plus sincères remerciements à M. Glad-den en particulier pour le très important don versé.»

La deuxième collecte de fonds annuelle, qui s’est déroulée sous le thème «Hooray for Hollywood», a attiré plus de 200  per-sonnes, dont de nom-breuses personnalités de la communauté, y com-pris le maire du canton

de King, son excellence Steve Pellegrini. Ce dernier affirme  : «C’est une très bonne cause, particulière-ment pour la jeunesse et les aînés de la région qui peinent à garder la tête hors de l’eau. Richard Gladden est un ami per-sonnel, et son généreux don fait maintenant de lui un excellent ami de la communauté.»

Train Trailer donne satis-faction à ses clients depuis 1971. L’entreprise a la réputation d’offrir à ses clients un plus grand choix de types d’équipement et de programme de location, de location à bail et de maintenance. Stratégique-ment située à Mississauga, à Calgary, à Cornwall et à Montréal, elle a étendu sa couverture pour servir

sa clientèle partout au Canada.

Pour plus de renseigne-ments, consultez son site Web à www.traintrailer.com.

Pour en savoir davantage sur la banque alimen-taire du canton de King, consultez son site Web à www.kingtownshipfood-bank.ca.V

Steve Pellegrini, maire du canton de King, Sandra Gladden,

Carol Ann Trabert, présidente de la banque alimentaire du

canton de King, Richard Gladden, Art Hindle, maître de

cérémonie.

FREINS >>

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SECTIoN FRANÇAISE

ACCOUNTING, TAX & BOOKKEEPING

Account & RecoRds MAnAgeMentBookkeeping For Your

Business & Personal FinancesToll Free: 888.644.2333

• • •

FBc“Canada’s Small Business Tax

Specialist”™“Year-Round Tax Planning, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping. We come to You – We’ll meet you at a time and place convenient

to you.”Toll Free: 800.265.1002

fbc@fbc.cawww.fbc.ca

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING: SALES & SERVICE

niAgARA seRvice & supply ltd.150 South Service Road

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 3H6Toll Free: 800.268.5076

Tel: 905.573.3101sales@niagaraservice.com

• • •

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

Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0Tel: 705.653.2403Fax: 705.653.5560

WilsonInstruments@sympatico.cawww.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com

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

info@beka-lube.comwww.beka-lube.com

AUTOMATED LUBRICATION SYSTEMS

Flo coMponents ltd.“For Total Lube Solutions,

Go With the FLO!”

50 Admiral Blvd.Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1

Tel: 905.671.2355Toll Free: 800.668.5458

Fax: 905.671.2358sales@flocomponents.com www.flocomponents.com

Components by:

• • •

s.e.t.i. inc.Service, Experience, Technology,

Innovation!

386 Steeles Avenue East, Unit 2Milton, ON L9T 1Y4Tel: 905.878.7161

info@seti-imports.comwww.autogreaser.com orwww.seti-imports.com

CHROME ACCESSORIES

RoAdking chRoMe & detAilingLocated in the Roadking

Truck Stop Calgary95¢ Nut Covers • Custom Orders

SHOWROOM OPEN 7 DAYS

4949 Barlow Tr. S.E.Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.276.7555

www.roadkingchrome.com

CLEANING & DETAILING

Road King Chrome & Detailing

RoAdking chRoMe & detAilingInterior Cab/Sleeper Cleaning

On-Site • Mobile • Polishes & SuppliesLocated in the Roadking

Truck Stop CalgaryOPEN 7 DAYS

4949 Barlow Tr. S.E.Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.276.7555

www.roadkingchrome.com

CLUTCH PRODUCTS

clutch distRiBution centRe inc.Specializing in all types of new and reman

clutches, clutch components, new and used flywheel exchanges, and flywheel grinding. Pick up and delivery within the

GTA available upon request. Fast and friendly service since 1986. Mention this

ad for a discount.

81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9

Tel: 416.745.9220Alt. Tel: 416.742.0003

Fax: 416.759.5890Carlo@cdcparts.comwww.cdcparts.com

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

Torque Master Clutches.

81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9

Toll Free: 800.677.9038Tel: 416.759.2245Fax: 416.759.5890

pmorale@filmorautomotive.comwww.filmorautomotive.com

• • •

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, MC, DOT,

CVOR, NEXUS, Bonding, Training Programs & Seminars.

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

Burlington, ON L7M 4A3Tel: 905.973.9136

crossborderservices@cogeco.netwww.crossborderservices.org

www.c-tpat-certified.com

• • •

dAnAtec educAtionAl seRvices ltd.“Changing the way you train since 1985. Canada’s leading provider of TDG Training

& Services”

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

Toll Free: 800.465.3366Tel: 403.232.6950Fax: 403.232.6952info@danatec.comwww.danatec.com

COMPLIANCE SERVICES

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

Milton, ON L9T 4Y9Toll Free: 888.812.0099

Tel: 905.693.0660Fax: 905.693.0332

clientservices@itrcanada.comwww.itrcanada.com

DPF CLEANING

dpF cleAning speciAlistsClean and Care of your DPF is our only

business with replacement of popular part numbers.

5325 Outer DriveWindsor, ON N9A 6J3

Toll Free: 877.373.2580Tel: 519.737.6005Fax: 519.737.0005

info@dpfcleaningspecialists.comwww.dpfcleaningspecialists.com

DRIVESHAFTS

pAt’s dRiveline“Over 30 years of Driveline Manufacturing

Expertise”

ONTARIO

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

Tel: 905.564.3155Fax: 905.564.3166

sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.patsdriveline.com

ALBERTA

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

Tel: 780.453.5105Fax: 780.452.3555

sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.patsdriveline.com

DRIVER SERVICES, RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT

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

ea@keehumanresources.comwww.keehumanresources.com

E-CIGARETTES

king’s vApe shopStarter Kits • E-Juice • Supplies • “Kick

Your Ash”Located in the Roadking

Truck Stop CalgaryVAPE SHOP OPEN 7 DAYS

4949 Barlow Tr. S.E.Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.276.7555

www.roadkingchrome.com

FACTORING, FINANCE & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

AccutRAc cApitAl solutions inc.“Accutrac provides cash flow solutions

structured specifically for the freight and trucking industry. We’ve made factoring easy to understand and affordable with one low cost, all in. Qualification is easy

and funding is available same day.”

74 Mississaga Street EastOrillia, ON L3V 1V5

Toll Free: 866.531.2615Toll Free Fax: 866.531.2651Bruce@accutraccapital.comwww.AccutracCapital.com

• • •

gRAnd FinAnciAl

MAnAgeMent inc.43-100 Bass Pro Mills Drive

Vaughan, ON L4K 5X1Toll Free: 877.738.6661

Tel: 905.738.6661Fax: 905.738.6631info@grandfin.comwww.grandfin.com

• • •

J d FActoRs

315 Matheson Blvd. EastMississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 800.263.0664

Tel: 905.501.5000Fax: 905.501.0395

CanadaSales@JDFactors.comwww.JDFactors.com

canadasales@jdfactors.com

FACTORING, FINANCE & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

liquid cApitAl MidWest coRp.“Same-day and weekend funding,

customized personal service, equipment

leasing.”

176 Seacliff Drive West

Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5

Toll Free: 877.653.9426

Tel: 519.419.5044

Fax: 855.295.6605

riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.com

www.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

FASTENERS, FITTINGS, HOSE & SHOP MAINTENANCE

SUPPLIES

F.B. Feeney hARdWARe

“Serving the industrial and trucking

aftermarket since 1952.”

7515 Kimbel Street

Mississauga, ON L5S 1A7

Toll Free: 800.363.0639

Tel: 416.750.4610

Other Tel: 905.405.1275

Fax: 905.405.0616

tfeeney@feeneyhardware.com

www.feeneyhardware.com

• • •

Multi-line FAsteneR

supply co. ltd.“Serving fastener needs for Industrial,

Automotive & Maintenance Trades.”

1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5

Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7

Tel: 905.677.5088

Fax: 905.677.4917

brendachu@multilinefasteners.com

www.multilinefasteners.com

FUEL ADDITIVES & LUBRICANTS

Bennetts poWeR seRvice

pRoducts

P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park

Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6

Toll Free: 877.778.4440

Tel: 204.694.1777

Fax: 204.633.0133

gbennett@powerservice.ca

www.powerservice.

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

or email at Barb@woodwardpublishing.com. visit us online at www.woodwardpublishing.com.

24 NovEMBER 2015

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.

3162 Thunderbird Cres.Burnaby, BC V5A 3G4

Tel: 604.420.4331Fax: 604.420.4137

Mobil1BC@bluewatergroup.cawww.bluewatergroup.ca

FUEL UPGRADERS & ENHANCERS

Xp3 cAnAdA

(d.B.A. RepstAR Agencies inc.)Xp3 is an all-in-one, multi-functional fuel

upgrader with a 25 yearproven track record, upgrading over 4 billion litres of fuel globally every year.

363-63 Goulet StreetWinnipeg, MB R2H 0G1Toll Free: 800.507.4107

Tel: 204.800.1313Toll Free Fax: 800.905.6942

Sales@Xp3Canada.cominfo.Xp3Canada.com

INSURANCE BROKERS

BAiRd MAcgRegoR insuRAnce BRokeRs lp

At Baird MacGregor you are under our shield of protection. We are known

throughout the business community for our commitment to acountabilty, consistency, innovation and excellence in all that we

do. We have specialized in providing cost-effective insurance and unique risk

management solutions since 1979.

825 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H8

Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492

lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.comwww.bairdmacgregor.com

• • •

BRyson & AssociAtes insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.

“It’s not what you pay; it’s what you GET for what you pay”

Transportation, Logistics, Warehousing Insurance, Fleet Safety Management

Services Bonds.

Toll Free: 800.661.5196Tel: 905.426.8787Fax: 905.426.4959

dbundock@brysoninsurance.cawww.brysoninsurance.ca

INSURANCE BROKERS

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

Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1Tel: 416.486.0951Fax: 416.489.5311

jasonj@cibi.cawww.cibi.ca

• • •

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

cbunn@erb-erb.com or info@erb-erb.comwww.erb-erb.com

• • •

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

trucking@hallmarkins.comwww.hallmarkins.com

• • •

Jones deslAuRieRs insuRAnce MAnAgeMent inc.

Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor™

2375 Skymark AvenueMississauga, ON L4W 1Y6Toll Free: 877.232.9996

Tel: 416.521.6713Fax: 416.259.7178

michelles@jdimi.comwww.jdimi.com

• • •

neWMAn insuRAnceProviding innovative insurance solutions &

unparalleled risk management support.Talk to one of Newman’s dedicated

Transportation Insurance Specialists to get the right coverage at a

competitive price.62 Dundas Street WestBelleville, ON K8P 1A3

Toll Free: 800.653.1924Tel: 613.968.6705Fax: 613.968.9437

info@newmaninsurance.cawww.newmaninsurance.ca

INSURANCE BROKERS

the cg & B gRoup,pARt oF ARthuR J. gAllAgheR

cAnAdA liMitedPackage 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: 905.479.9164cgb@cgbgroup.com

www.cgbgroup.

LUBRICANTS

Rp oil liMitedRP Oil Limited is a distributor of

automotive and industrial lubricants. As

an independently owned and operated

company we’ve been aggressively

servicing southern and central Ontario for

over 40 years giving us the experience and

know-how to keep your vehicle running

smoothly.

1111 Burns Street E. Unit 3Whitby, ON L1N 6A6

Toll Free: 800.335.6623Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761

larryharris@rpoil.comwww.rpoil.com

• • •

shell luBRicAntsThe engine oil that works

as hard as you.

910 Louisiana StreetHouston, TX 77002

Toll Free: 800.237.8645www.rotella.com

LUBRICANTS (SYNTHETIC)

sinWAl enteRpRises inc.“AMSOIL, the Premium Choice

Diesel Oil”

5656 Bell Harbour DriveMississauga, ON L5M 5J3Toll Free: 866.326.7645

Tel: 416.520.5527Fax: 905.814.1802

lubedealer@rogers.comwww.sinwal.com

ON-BOARD TRUCK SCALES

#11-1642 Langan AvenuePort Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5

Toll Free: 800.663.0854Tel: 604.944.1481Fax: 604.944.1482

www.vulcanscales.com

PERMITS & LICENCINGDRUG COLLECTION

730 peRMit seRvices inc.Established in 1992, our experts have

detailed knowledge of the filing systems for permits, accounting and audits.

CARDINALBox 755, 2085 Shanly Road

Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0Toll Free: 800.410.4754

Tel: 613.657.1244Fax: 613.657.1453

info@730permitservices.

MISSISSAUGA6885 Davand Drive, Unit #4Mississauga, ON L5T 1J5

Tel: 905.670.2208Fax: 905.670.0208

mdeyo@730permitservices.com

WOODSTOCK535 Mill Street

Woodstock, ON N4S 0A9Tel: 519.537.8658Fax: 519.537.7956

jgoff@730permitservices.comwww.730permitservices.com

PERMITS & SERVICES

c.u.t.c. inc.Serving the Transportation industry since

1989.

1295 Crois CarolLaval, QC H7W 1G3

Toll Free: 866.927.8294Tel: 450.687.8294Fax: 450.687.6963

pvoelker@sympatico.cawww.cutcinc.ca

RUST PREVENTIVE PRODUCTS

kRoWn coRpoRAte“Krown offers a superior line of rust

inhibiting products and body maintenance programs to help keep your trucks on

the road.”

35 Magnum DriveSchomberg, ON L0G 1T0Toll Free: 800.267.5744

Tel: 905.939.8750Fax: 905.939.8710info@krown.comwww.krown.com

TARPS & TARPING SYSTEMS

cRAMARo tARpAulin systeMs“Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.”

206 Arvin AvenueStoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8Toll Free: 800.565.8277

Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811

sales@cramarotarps.cawww.cramarotarps.com

• • •

loAd coveRing solutions ltd.“Keeping You Covered”

5499 Harvester RoadBurlington, ON L7L 5V4Toll Free: 800.465.8277

Tel: 905.335.2012Fax: 905.335.8499

www.loadcoveringsolutions.com

TIRE BALANCING

counteRAct BAlAncing BeAds

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

Toll Free: 800.572.8952Tel: 519.837.3331Fax: 519.837.3088

info@counteractbalancing.comwww.counteractbalancing.com

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: 416.656.3065carole@atowing.cawww.atowing.ca

• • •

ABRAMs toWing“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing

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

TOWING SERVICES

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: 613.394.2428action@reach.net

www.actiontowingtrenton.ca

• • •

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

gobbotowing@bellnet.ca

• • •

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

Flatbed Specialists.

1 Towns RoadEtobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1Toll Free: 866.616.6379

Tel: 416.255.4443Fax: 416.252.2558

dankbw@hotmail.com

TRAILER MANUFACTURERS[ TANKERS ]

BedARd tAnkeRs inc.Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquefied

Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road Tanker Trailers.

5785 Place TurcotMontreal, QC H4C 1V9

Tel: 514.937.1670Fax: 514.937.2190

administration@bedardtankers.comwww.bedardtankers.com

TRAILER SALES, LEASING, RENTALS & SERVICE

FoRt gARRy industRiesProud distributors for Lode-King, Midland

Manufacturing, Arctic Manufacturing, Landoll, CMIC Container Chassis and more.

trailers@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com/trailers

NovEMBER 2015 25

TRAILER SALES, LEASING, RENTALS & SERVICE

sMARtWAy tRAileR RentAls

2891 Sideroad 10Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4

Toll Free: 888.747.7667Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250

info@smartwaytrailers.cawww.smartwaytrailers.

• • •

tRAnscouRt tAnk leAsing

Toll Free: 866.934.5744Contacts:

Ontario & Eastern Canada

Tony Jelicictjelicic@transcourt.com

TRANSPORT COMPANIES

cARMen tRAnspoRtAtion gRoup

3700 Weston RoadToronto, ON M9L 2Z4

Toll Free: 866.857.5166Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272

info@carmentransportationgroup.com

www.carmentransportationgroup.com

• • •

hAnM tRAnspoRtAtion MAnAgeMent seRvices ltd.

Modern equipment for your refrigerated transportation needs.

3701 Chesswood Drive, Suite 320North York, ON M3J 2P6Toll Free: 888.473.5557

Tel: 416.787.3213Fax: 416.787.6819

gina@hanmtransportation.comwww.hanmtransportation.com

• • •

inteRnAtionAl tRuckloAd seRvices inc.

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

Toll Free: 800.267.1888Tel: 613.961.5144

Fax: 613.961.1255 or888.485.6487

Call Karen at 905.212.9898English or Punjabi

Call Monty at 800.267.1888 or 613.961.5144 extn 123

recruiting@itsinc.on.cawww.itstruck.ca

TRANSPORT COMPANIES

the RosdAle gRoupAs a transportation and warehousing

service provider since 1969, The Rosedale Group, has a proud history of meeting

the industry-specific requirements of our customers. We, as a company, have a

fundamental belief that our people make the difference in how we consistently

deliver total customer satisfaction.6845 Invader Crescent

Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7Toll Free: 877.588.0057

Tel: 905.670.0057Fax: 905.696.7373timd@rosedale.ca

or recruiting@rosedale.cawww.rosedalegroup.ca

• • •

tRAnsX liMited“The strength & commitment of our people provides TransX with the ability to respond effectively & creatively to the needs of our customers & an everchanging economy, & is the primary reason why, year after year, TransX has one of the best performance

records in the industry.”7459 McLean Road

Guelph, ON N1H 6H9Toll Free: 877.787.2679careers@drivetransx.ca

www.drivetransx.ca

• • •

XAn systeMs inc.We are a family owned transportation business specializing in temperature

controlled and dry freight loads established in and successfully growing

since 2003.16700 Bayview Avenue, Unit 214

Newmarket, ON L3X1W1Tel: 647.933.2765Fax: 647.933.2764

www.xansystems.com

TRANSPORT 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: 905.670.3436ea@keehumanresources.com

TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS

gReig tRuck & tRAileRLet US see to your Repair Needs!

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

Brian.Greig@bellnet.ca orDerrick.Greig@bellnet.ca

TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS

FoRt gARRy industRiesBrake specialists, installations, safeties

and a whole lot more.info@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com/parts/

• • •M.t.t. RepAiR seRvices inc.

A family-owned & operated business that has been providing quality repairs &

services since 1975.We operate out of a 14,000 sq. ft. building

with 11 bays including a truck & trailer paint bay & 2 sand-blasting bays.We are also an accredited vehicle

inspection station that allows us to conduct annual safety inspection to all of

your trailers.1868 Drew Road

Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6Tel: 905.677.2771Fax: 905.677.2774info@mttrepair.comwww.mttrepair.com

TRUCK CUSTOMIZING

quAlity custoM12 Clarke Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6W 1X3Tel: 905.451.8550Fax: 905.451.7627

info@qualitycollision.cawww.qualitycustom.ca

TRUCK DELIVERY

AcAdiAn dRiveAWAy185 Carrier Drive

Toronto, ON M9W 5N5Toll Free: 800.668.1879

Tel: 416.679.1977Fax: 416.679.1988

info@AcadianDriveaway.cawww.AcadianDriveaway.ca

• • •

dRive stAR shuttle

systeMs ltd.1625 Stone Church Road East

Hamilton, ON L8W 3Y5Tel: 289.285.3022Fax: 289.285.3026

Toll Free Fax: 866.425.4440sales@drive-star.comwww.drive-star.com

TRUCK EQUIPMENT

FoRt gARRy industRiesSales and NSM certified installation of

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

truckequip@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com/equipment

TRUCK EXHAUST SALES & SERVICE

A & A eXhAust systeMs

A one-stop total exhaust and emission

solution provider. Our products, services

and manufacturing abilities enable us to

provide our customers with the highest

standards in exhaust parts and services.

480 Grays Road

Hamilton, ON L8E 2Z4

Toll Free: 800.461.2495

Tel: 905.578.4303

Fax: 905.578.4381

terrya@aaexhaust.com

www.aaexhaust.com

• • •

teXis tRuck eXhAust

“Diesel Performance Specialists”

1850 Gage Court

Mississauga, ON L5S 1S2

Toll Free: 800.267.4740

Tel: 905.795.2838

Fax: 905.678.3030

texis@bellnet.ca

www.texisexhaust.com

• • •

the tRuck eXhAust plAce

Since 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 1M1

Toll Free: 800.385.8801

Tel: 905.670.0100

Fax: 905.670.8128

mitch@totalexhaust.com

www.totalexhaust.com

TRUCK LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES

gRote industRies co.230 Travail Road

Markham, ON L3S 3J1

Toll Free: 800.268.5612

Tel: 905.209.9744

Fax: 905.209.9757

Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024

mark.paul@grote.com

www.grote.com

TRUCK PARTS & SUPPLIES

dAWson inteRnAtionAl inc.We sell aftermarket replacement hoods,

bumpers, doors, grills, headlights, fenders, and skirts on trucks from manufacturers such as Ford, Freightliner, GMC, Mack,

International, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt, Volvo, Western Star, and more.

3060 Irving Blvd.Dallas, Texas 75247

Toll Free Tel: 800.938.4654Tel: 214.630.9929Fax: 214.630.2543captdon2@aol.com

www.dawsontrk.com

• • •

ALBERTA

CALGARYFoRt gARRy industRies

5350-72nd Avenue SECalgary, AB T2C 4X5

Toll Free: 800.661.3126Tel: 403.236.9712Fax: 403.236.7249calgary@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

EDMONTONFoRt gARRy industRies

16230-118th Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T5V 1C6Toll Free: 800.663.9366

Tel: 780.447.4422Fax: 780.447.3289edmonton@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

GRANDE PRAIRIEFoRt gARRy industRies

10610-82nd AvenueClairmont, AB T0H 0W0Toll Free: 866.424.5479

Tel: 780.402.9864Fax: 780.402.8659

grandeprairie@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

LLOYDMINSTERFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 780.875.9115Fax: 780.875.1403

lloydminster@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

RED DEERFoRt gARRy industRies

170 Queens DriveRed Deer, AB T4P 0R5

Toll Free: 866.297.0022Tel: 403.343.1383Fax: 403.347.8275reddeer@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

MANITOBA

BRANDONFoRt gARRy industRies

1440 Highland AvenueBrandon, MB R7C 1A7

Toll Free: 866.883.6120Tel: 204.571.5980Fax: 204.571.5982brandon@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

TRUCK PARTS & SUPPLIES

MANITOBA

WINNIPEGFoRt gARRy industRies

2525 Inkster Blvd.R. R. #2 Stn Main

Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6Toll Free: 800.282.8044

Tel: 204.632.8261Fax: 204.956.1786winnipeg@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

ONTARIO

MISSISSAUGAFoRt gARRy industRies

731 Gana CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1P2Toll Free: 888.456.6567

Tel: 905.564.5404Fax: 905.564.8455

mississauga@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

THUNDER BAYFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 807.577.5724Fax: 807.475.9033

thunderbay@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

SASKATCHEWAN

REGINAFoRt gARRy industRies

1523 Ross Avenue EastRegina, SK S4N 7E5

Toll Free: 800.552.8044Tel: 306.757.5606Fax: 306.781.7926regina@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

SASKATOONFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 306.242.3465Fax: 306.933.4850

saskatoon@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

TRUCK SALES, LEASING, PARTS & SERVICE

geRRy’s tRuck centRe“Your Complete Transportation Business

Partner.”

4049 Eastgate Cres.London, ON N6L 1B7

Toll Free: 800.363.4380Tel: 519.652.2100Fax: 519.652.6593

info@gerrystrucks.comwww.gerrystrucks.com

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TRUCK SALES, LEASING, PARTS & SERVICE

suRgenoR tRuck gRoup

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, & one in Kingston, as well as five

service affiliates (Belleville, Pembroke,

Gatineau, & 2 in Cornwall) providing regularly

scheduled maintenance as well as on-call

24/7 for roadside assistance, & parts

delivery.

261 Binnington Court

Kingston, ON K7M 9H2

Toll Free: 877.548.1101

Tel: 613.548.1100

Fax: 613.548.4990

Mike.Gallant@SurgenorTruck.com

www.surgenortruck.com

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

info@bensontire.comwww.bensontire.com

• • •

ontARio RegionAl oFFiceOver 100 Truck Tire Service

Centres Across Canada.

520 Abilene DriveMississauga, ON L5T 2H7Toll Free: 800.465.0618

Tel: 905.564.5171Fax: 905.564.5175LHardy@oktire.com

www.oktire.com

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS &

PTO’S

c & R tRAnsMission

seRvice ltd.Your Complete Driveline Service Center.

Authorized Allison Overhaul & Maintenance Dealer. Large Inventory of the Most Popular

Clutches, Transmissions & Differentials. Factory-Trained Rebuilders & 9 Service

Bays. 13 Anderson Blvd.

Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4Toll Free: 888.297.0682

Tel: 905.642.4556Fax: 905.642.2293

manager@crtransmission.comwww.crtransmission.com

• • •

ALBERTA

CALGARY7170 Blackfoot Trail SECalgary, AB T2H 2M1

Toll Free: 800.661.1378Tel: 403.252.3880Fax: 403.252.6308

sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.gearcentre.com

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS &

PTO’S

ALBERTA

EDMONTON14811-116th Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5M 3E8Toll Free: 800.661.8825

Tel: 780.452.6933Fax: 780.455.8612

sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.gearcentre.com

ONTARIO

MISSISSAUGA#3, 7337 Pacific Circle

Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1Toll Free: 844.564.8998

Tel: 905.564.8998Fax: 905.564.5449

sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.gearcentre.com

NEW BRUNSWICK

MONCTONUnit 5, 191 Henri Dunant Street

Moncton, NB E1E 1E4Toll Free: 844.701.GEAR

Tel: 506.855.GEARFax: 506.859.GEAR

sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.gearcentre.com

TRUCK WASH SYSTEMS

AWAsh systeMs coRp.Automatic Wash Systems & Water

Treatment Recycling Systems customized to your requirements.

2211 Brant Street, P.O. Box 20070Burlington, ON L7P 0A4Toll Free: 800.265.7405

Tel: 905.662.2662Fax: 888.407.9498

info@awashsystems.comwww.awashsystems.com

USED OIL FURNACE SALES & SERVICE

de-on supply inc.DSI is the world’s largest distributor and service provider for CLEAN BURN, the largest selling used oil furnace / boiler

manufacturer.CLEAN BURN stands head and

shoulders above the competition, due to its innovative technology and quality

manufacturing.R.R.#1, 1595 Lobsinger Line

Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8Toll Free: 800.824.4115

Toll Free Fax: 888.626.7843info@deonsupply.comwww.deonsupply.com

VEHICLE DELIVERY

coMpAss vehicle deliveRy inc.

P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main

16693 Old Hwy 2

Trenton, ON K8V 5R5

Toll Free: 888.992.9676

Tel: 613.392.9676

sales@compassvehicledelivery.com

www.compassvehicledelivery.com

VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT

Windshield cAM

Windshield Cam is the leading Professional

Vehicle Video Recording System available.

4949 Barlow Trail S.E.

(Road King Truck Stop)

Calgary AB T2B 3B5

Tel: 403.616.6610

windshieldcam@hotmail.com

www.windshieldcam.com

KENWoRTH TRUCK CoMPANY

Kenworth Aerodynamic Advances

Philadelphia, Penn-sylvania - Engin-eers at Kenworth

are never at rest, and continuous fuel economy improvement is always front and center. Thanks to Kenworth aerodynamic advances coming for 2016, customers purchasing the Kenworth T680 Advantage with 76-inch sleeper, T680 52-inch sleeper and T680 Day Cab will benefit from enhanced fuel economy.

To start, all three T680 configurations now offer fuel-efficient wheel clos-eouts. Furthermore, each will benefit from additional

unique enhancements.On the 76-inch sleep-

er, Kenworth has further refined fairings on the T680 Advantage Package. To better direct airflow around the trailer, Ken-worth has developed a “kick-out” partial fairing. “The contour of the lower fairing improves airflow around the trailer for en-hanced fuel economy,” said Kevin Baney, Ken-worth Chief Engineer. “The new design also provides for an optional under-sleeper fuel fill. This allows fuel tanks to be moved for-ward and reduces trailer

gap and wheelbase. Plus, with that added room, cus-tomers wanting to install their own APUs can do so behind the sleeper and kick-out fairing.”

For the Kenworth T680 52-inch sleeper and Day Cab, Kenworth engineers

have brought the T680 Advantage aerodynamics package to those config-urations. “That includes refined aerodynamic com-ponents on the front of the tractor to further enhance airflow. Our new Advan-tage air dam directs air out

and around the vehicle, in-stead of under the bumper, to improve airflow,” Baney said. “An extension to the lower fairing shortens the gap to the ground to mini-mize air turbulence.” The T680 52-inch sleeper also will utilize new sleeper

corner caps to extend the side extenders all the way through the corners of the sleeper, minimizing drag, Baney said.

Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth is a PACCAR company.V

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ALBERTA

AIRDRIEFlying J cARdlock85 East Lake Cres.,Airdrie, AB T4B 2B5Tel: 403.948.4193

Parking for 10.

BROOKSFlying J Fuel stop

1260 Cassils Road East,Brooks, AB T1R 1B7Tel: 403.362.5594

Parking for 20, Showers (2).Cinnabon location.

CALGARYFlying J

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 Fuel stop

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: 403.273.4949Fax: 403.235.5095

7 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 80, Showers (9), CATScales.

DRAYTON VALLEYFlying J cARdlock5505 Jubilee Avenue,

Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S3Tel: 801.725.1370

EDMONTONFlying J cARdlock

15609 – 121A. Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1B1

Tel: 780.413.9116• • •

Flying J deAleR16806 – 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 cARdlock2520 – 2nd Avenue,Edson, AB T7E 1N9Tel: 780.723.4744

FORT MCMURRAYFlying J cARdlock345 Sakitawaw Trail,

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4Tel: 780.743.3556

GRANDE PRAIRIEFlying J cARdlock9212 – 108th Street,

Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C9Tel: 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).

HINTONFlying J cARdlock

294 Kelly Road,Hinton, AB T7V 1H2Tel: 780.817.1150

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 Fuel stop

2810 – 21st Avenue,Nanton, AB T0L 1R0Tel: 403.646.2810Fax: 403.646.2872

3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 130, Showers (3), Humpty’s Restaurant and Papa Johns,

CAT Scale.

NISKU

Flying J Fuel stop

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: 403.346.2785Fax: 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

RYCROFTFlying J Fuel stop

Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73,Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0Tel: 780.765.3740Fax: 780.765.3748

Parking for 8, Pizza and other hot food available.

ALBERTA

SHERWOOD PARKFlying J

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: 604.855.0665Showers (1).

ANNACIS ISLANDFlying J Fuel stop

1291 Cliveden Avenue,Annacis Island, Delta, BC V5M 6G4

Tel: 604.521.4445Parking for 4, Showers (1), TripPak and hot

food available.

CHILLIWACKFlying J deAleR

7970 Lickman Road.,Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A9

Tel: 604.795.7265Parking for 20, Showers (4) and hot food

available.

CRANBROOKFlying J cARdlock2209 Theatre Road,

Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H4Tel: 250.426.3763

CRESTONFlying J cARdlock

1411 Northwest Blvd.,Creston, BC V0B 1G6Tel: 250.428.7131

DAWSON CREEKFlying J cARdlock1725 Alaska Avenue,

Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1P5Tel: 250.782.3111

Showers (2).

FORT ST. JOHNFlying J cARdlock9407 – 109th Street,

Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K6Tel: 250.785.3052

HOPEFlying J deAleR

63100 Flood Hope RoadHope, BC V0X 1L2Tel: 604.860.4601Fax: 604.886.6821

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50 Showers (4), CAT Scales, Subway

and other hot food available.

KAMLOOPSFlying J deAleR175 Kokanee Way,

Kamloops, BC V2C 6Z2Tel: 250.573.3032Fax: 250.573.7820

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 125, Showers (5).

BRITISH COLUMBIA

NEW WESTMINSTERFlying J cARdlock

24 Braid St.,New Westminster, BC V3L 3P3

Tel: 604.522.6511

PRINCE GEORGEFlying J Fuel stop

4869 Continental Way,Prince George, BC V2N 5S5

Tel: 250.563.1677Showers (3).

VANCOUVERFlying J cARdlock

8655 Boundary Road,Vancouver, BC V5S 4H3

Tel: 604.454.9578

MANITOBA

HEADINGLEYFlying J

4100 Portage Avenue,Headingley, MB R4H 1C5

Tel: 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 Fuel stop

Highway 1 East,Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B2

Tel: 204.857.9997Parking for 40.

WINNIPEGFlying J Fuel stop1747 Brookside Blvd.,Winnipeg, MB R2C 2E8

Tel: 204.633.0663Showers (2), TripPak.

Flying J cARdlock131 Warman Road & Hwy. #59,

Winnipeg, MB R2J 3R3Tel: 204.231.5485

ONTARIO, EASTERN

BAINSVILLEFlying J deAleR

6115 4th Line Road,Bainsville, ON K0C 1E0

Tel: 613.347.2433

CARDINALFlying J deAleR2085 Shanly Road,

Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0Tel: 613.657.3155

LANCASTERFlying J

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.

NAPANEEFlying J

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, NORTHERN

KAPUSKASINGFlying J Fuel stop

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 cARdlock17 Duhamel Road,

Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1Tel: 705.692.5447

ONTARIO, WESTERN

AYRFlying J

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.

BRANTFORDFlying J cARdlock

11 Sincair Blvd.,Brantford, ON N3S 7X6

Tel:

ETOBICOKEFlying J Fuel stop

1765 Albion Rd. & Hwy #27,Etobicoke, ON M9W 5S7

Tel: 416.674.8665

LONDONFlying J

3700 Highbury Ave. South,London, ON N6N 1P3

Tel: 519.686.9154Fax: 519.686.8629

12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 230, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT Scales, TripPak,

Bulk Diesel.

MISSISSAUGAFlying J Fuel stop

1400 Britannia Road East,Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8

Tel: 905.564.6216Parking for 80, Showers (3).

PICKERINGFlying J deAleR

2000 Clements Road,Pickering, ON L1W 4A1

Tel: 905.428.9700Fax: 905.428.9633

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50,Showers (7).

TILBURYFlying J

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.

ONTARIO, WESTERN

WYOMINGFlying J deAleR

5906 Oil Heritage Road,Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0

Tel: 519.854.3249

QUÉBEC

BERTHIERVILLEFlying J deAleR

1181 Ave. Gilles Villeneuve,Berthierville, QC J0K 1A0

Tel: 450.836.65812 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

NAPIERVILLEFlying J deAleR

1 Rang St. Andre,Napierville, QC J0J 1L0

Tel: 450.245.35395 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10,

Showers (1) & hot food available.

SAINTE HELENE DE BAGOTFlying J deAleR

569 rue Principale,Sainte Helene de Bagot, QC

J0H 1M0Tel: 450.791.2232Fax: 450.791.2495

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10Showers (4) and hot food available.

SASKATCHEWAN

DAVIDSONFlying J deAleR

Hwy 11 & Hwy 44 Junction,Davidson, SK S0G 1A0

Tel: 306.567.3222

MOOSE JAWFlying J Fuel stop

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 Fuel stop

1511 Ross Avenue EastRegina, SK S4R 1J2Tel: 306.721.0070

Parking for 12, Showers (3).

SASKATOONFlying J

3850 Idylwyld Drive 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

191 York Road West, Box 794,Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8

Tel: 306.782.2645Showers (2).

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ALBERTA

BONNYVILLEcougAR Fuels ltd.5602 – 54th Avenue

Bonnyville, ABTel: 780.826.3043Fax: 780.826.6353

brentm@cougarfuelsltd.cawww.cougarfuelsltd.ca

Convenience store, cardlock & showers.

CALGARY

cAlgARy husky tRAvel centRe

2525 – 32nd Avenue NECalgary, AB T1Y 6B7Tel: 403.291.1233www.myhusky.ca

RoAdking tRAvel centRe

4949 Barlow Trail SECalgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6251Fax: 403.235.5095www.roadking.ca

LEDUC

nisku tRuck stop

Suite 201 – 8020 Sparrow DriveLeduc, 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 centRe

5721 – 44th StreetLloydminster, AB T9V 0B3

Tel: 780.872.7089www.myhusky.ca

MEDICINE HAT

husky tRAvel centRe

561 – 15th Street SWMedicine Hat, AB T1A 4W2

Tel: 403.527.5561

petRo cAnAdA cARd lock

AgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales1802 – 10 Avenue, SW

Medicine Hat, ABTel: 403.527.6411Fax: 403.529.1660

Showers.

ALBERTA

SHERWOOD PARK

RoAdking tRAvel centRe stRAthconA inc.

26 Strathmoor DriveSherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6

Tel: 780.417.9400Fax: 780.417.9449

STRATHMORE

stRAthMoRe husky tRAvel centRe

436 Ridge RoadStrathmore, AB T1P 1B5

Tel: 403.934.3522Fax: 403.934.3555

Email: hk7969@popmail.huskyenergy.com

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

chilliwack@southcoastpetro.caCommercial 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

sdufault@coolcreek.caFull-service 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

nordel@southcoastpetro.caCanopy, 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

ladine@jepsonpetro.comOpen 8 am – 5 pm Mon – Fri, lubes &

propane, 24hr cardlock, regular, diesel & diesel mark.

HOPE

dogWood vAlley husky seRvices

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

Flood hope husky tRAvel centRe

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

Tel: 604.869.9214www.myhusky.ca

OSOYOOS

husky tRAvel centRe

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

Tel: 250.495.6443www.myhusky.ca

SICAMOUS

husky tRAvel centRe

1340 Trans Canada Hwy.Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0

Tel: 250.836.4675Fax: 280.836.2230

Contact: Shelley Arvandelwww.myhusky.ca

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

facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM & fax machine.

MANITOBA

BRANDON

BRAndon husky tRAvel centRe

1990 – 18th Street NorthBrandon, MB R7C 1B3

Tel: 204.728.7387www.myhusky.ca

MANITOBA

MORRIS

MoRRis husky

Hwy 75 South, Box 989Morris, MB R0G 1K0Tel: 204.746.8999Fax: 204.746.2611

morrismohawk@yahoo.caWeb: www.myhusky.ca

Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant Mon. – Fri. 6am – 1pm, Sat. & Sun. 7 am – 11pm,

cardlock, ATM, convenience store with lottery, showers.

WINNIPEG

petRo cAnAdA – petRo 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: 506.536.0579aulac@eastlink.ca

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

showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

XEDMUNDSTON

edMundston tRuck stop

Exit 19, 100 Grey Rock RoadEdmundston, NB E7C 0B6

Tel: 506.737.2010Fax: 506.737.2015

georges@etruckstop.cawww.edmundstontruckstop.comOpen 24/7 365 days, full service islands,

diesel, cardlock, propane, lubricants, driver’s lounge and business centre, seafood & burger restaurant (Le Pirate de la Mer),

convenience store, washrooms, showers (4), laundry facilities, parking for 75 trucks, double car wash & 2 bay pet wash, Wi-Fi,

ATM, fax & photocopier.

NEW BRUNSWICK

GRAND FALLS

petRo pAss

315 Ouellette StreetGrand Falls, NB

Tel: 506.473.5575Fax: 506.475.9816

Toll Free: 800.361.8322guypass@nb.sympatico.ca

Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, internet services, showers, parking & CAT scale.

MONCTON

petRo cAnAdA

Exit 450, 2600 Mountain RoadMoncton, NB E1G 3T6

Tel: 506.859.6000Fax: 506.859.6005

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

PERTH – ANDOVER

toBique one stop

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

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

satellite TV, convenience store, showers, laundry, parking & free high-speed internet.

SALISBURY

sAlisBuRy Big stop

2986 Fredericton RoadSalisbury, NB E4J 2G1

Tel: 506.372.3333Fax: 506.372.0083

Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

WAASISlincoln Big stop ciRcle k

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

Driver Fax: 506.446.4455bigstop_bluecanoe@yahoo.ca

Open 24-7, Irving FP Solution I – 24, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store,

showers, laundry facilities, free overnight parking.

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

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 stop

580 White Lake Road,Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9

Tel: 613.623.3003Fax: 613.623.1003

Toll Free: 866.334.4775jack@antrimwesternstar.com

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 stop

902 Wallbridge Loyalist RoadBelleville, ON K8N 5A2

Tel: 613.966.7017Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at

613.966.4740jtombs@gmail.comwww.10acre.com

Restaurant & Store: Mon-Fri 6 am – 11 pm, Sat 7-8 pm, Sun 7-10 pm,

convenience store, hair salon, drug testing, showers, parking, Esso Card Lock & Retail

Diesel, Wifi & Fax, laundry facilities & CAT Scale.

BELLEVILLE

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.

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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 barb@woodwardpublishing.com.

ONTARIO, EASTERN

DESERONTO

quick stop215 Hwy #49

Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0Tel: 613.396.3043Fax: 613.396.1449

Open 6 am – 10pm, 7 days, Subway, convenience store & parking.

DUNVEGAN

esso – dunvegAn1515 County Road #20,

(Hwy 417 Exit 51)Dunvegan, ON

Tel: 613.527.1026 or613.627.2100

Fax: 613.527.2726Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience store, parking

& ATM.

JOYCEVILLE

kingston husky tRuck stopJoyceville Road,

(Hwy 401 Exit 632)Joyceville, ON

Tel: 613.542.3468www.myhusky.ca

KINGSTON

esso – kingstonHwy 401 Exit 611

Kingston, ONTel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162

Open 24-7

OTTAWA

ultRAMAR3199 Hawthorne Road,(Exit 110 off Hwy 417)

Behind Ultramar Service StationOttawa, ON K1G 3V8Tel: 613.248.9319

Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, drivers’ lounge, showers

& short-time parking

ONTARIO, EASTERN

SPENCERVILLE

Angelo’s tRuck stop2025 County Road 44

Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0Tel: 613.925.5158Fax: 613.925.5158

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

CAT scale.

VANKLEEK HILL

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

Vankleek Hill, ON K0B 1R0Toll Free: 800.593.4372

Tel: 613.525.2120Fax: 613.525.1595

suzie_vink@yahoo.caOpen 24-7 drivers’ lounge, restaurant,

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

ONTARIO, NORTHERN

BRADFORD

BRAdFoRd husky tRAvel centReHwy 400 & 88Bradford, ON

Tel: 905.775.5794www.myhusky.ca

NAIRN CENTREJeReMy’s tRuck stop &countRy RestAuRAnt220 Highway 17 West

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

NORTH BAYBAy tRuck stop

3060 Hwy 11 NorthNorth Bay, ON

Tel: 705.474.8410Fax: 705.495.4076

Toll Free: 888.474.8410baytruckstop@bellnet.ca

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

convenience store, showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.

ONTARIO, NORTHERN

SUDBURY

sudBuRy petRo pAss3070 Regent Street

Sudbury, ONTel: 705.522.8701Fax: 705.522.4280

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

& game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza, chilli & soup), laundry facilities,

showers & parking.

TIMMINS

esso tRuck stop2154 Riverside Drive

Timmins, ONTel: 705.268.3400Fax: 705.267.7231

bgagnon@krebenterprises.caOpen 24-7, restaurant, convenience store,

ATM & showers.

WAUBAUSHENEWAuBAushene tRuck stop21 Quarry Road, Box 419,

Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0Tel: 705.538.2900Fax: 705.538.0452

bramji@sympatico.ca

ONTARIO, WESTERN

BEAMSVILLE

BeAMsville RelAy stAtion4673 Ontario Street,

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

Tel: 905.563.8816Fax: 905.563.4770

relaystation@bellnet.caOpen 24-7, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

BELMONT

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

Belmont, ONTel: 519.644.0200www.myhusky.ca

ONTARIO, WESTERN

DRUMBOtRuckeR’s hAvenHwy 401, Exit 250,

806607 Oxford Road,Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0

Tel: 519.463.5088Fax: 519.463.5628

amdroit1990@hotmail.comFORT 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.

HAMILTON

MARshAll tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR & tRuck stop

336 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2

Tel: 905.561.4712Fax: 905.561.7757

wayne@marshalltruck.comWeb: www.marshalltruck.com

Open 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

inbox@johnnysgasbar.comwww.johnnysgasbar.ca

Card lock open 24 hours, 7 days, convenience store, cash discount, diesel

exhaust fluid and coloured fuel.

ONTARIO, WESTERN

LONDON

Flying M tRuck stop7340 Colonel Talbot Road

London, ONTel: 519.652.2728Fax: 519.652.6554

flyingmtruckstop.comOpen 24 hrs, 6 days, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet services, showers,

garage on premises & parking

PORT HOPE

ultRAMAR2211 County Road 28

(Hwy 401 Exit 464)Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4

Tel: 905.885.4600Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience

store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge & short-time parking.

WINDSOR

WindsoR husky tRAvel centReHwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ON

Tel: 519.737.6401www.myhusky.caWOODSTOCK

ultRAMAR535 Mill Street

(Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site)Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6

Tel: 519.421.3144Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store,

washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge & overnight parking.

QUEBEC

MONTREAL

iRving 245918, Rue Notre Dame Est

Montreal, QC H1N 2C5Tel: 514.257.8626Fax: 514.259.0910

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

SASKATCHEWAN

ESTEVAN

estevAn husky tRAvel centRe

201 – 4th Street,

Estevan, SK S4A 0T5

Tel: 306.634.3109

www.myhusky.ca

REGINA

husky Bulk sAles

210 North McDonald Street

Regina, SK S4N 5W3

Tel: 306.721.6880

www.myhusky.ca

ReginA husky tRAvel centRe

1755 Prince of Wales Drive

Regina, SK S4Z 1A5

Tel: 306.789.3477

www.myhusky.ca

SASKATOON

petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss

402 – 51st Street East

Saskatoon, SK

Tel: 306.934.6766

Fax: 306.668.6110

rainbow@sasktel.net

Drivers’ lounge, convenience store, laundry

facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

SWIFT CURRENT

husky tRAvel centRe

1510 South Service Road West

(Trans Canada Hwy 1 West)

Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1

Tel: 306.773.6444

www.myhusky.ca

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Diesel Performance ProductsDiesel Spec Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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Fuel AdditivesBennetts Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Insurance BrokersBryson & Assoc . Insurance Brokers Ltd . . . . . . .1 Ontario Trucking NewsHallmark Insurance Brokers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Ontario Trucking News

LubricantsShell Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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Rust Preventative ProductsKrown Rust Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News

Tanker LeasingTranscourt Tank Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 44

Tanker Manufacturing, Sales & ServiceTremcar Industries Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Eastern Trucking News

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Tire Sales & ServiceBenson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Ontario Trucking NewsTA Travel Centres Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Ontario Trucking News

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Truck ExhaustTexis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 16 Ontario Trucking News

Truck Parts & AccessoriesDawson Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTraction Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News

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Truck & Trailer RepairsTruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Ontario & Western Trucking News

Truck Sales & ServiceWajax Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 4-5

Video Recording EquipmentWindshield Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Weigh Scales (On Board)Vulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern & Western Trucking News

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BBennetts Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Benson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Ontario Trucking NewsBestway Cartage Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario Trucking NewsBryson & Assoc . Insurance Brokers Ltd . . . . . . .1 Ontario Trucking News

CC & R Transmission Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ontario Trucking NewsC .U .T .C . Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Carmen Transportation Group . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking NewsCaron Transportation Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Western Trucking NewsCrane Carrier (Canada) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Western Trucking News

DDawson Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsDiesel Spec Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Domar Transmission Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

FFBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

GG . Zavitz Trucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking NewsGear Centre Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario Trucking NewsGrand Financial Management Inc . . . . . . . . . . 13

HHallmark Insurance Brokers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ontario Trucking NewsHanM Transportation Mgmt Services . . . . . . 32 Ontario Trucking News

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JJ D Factors Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3, 43J-Line Transport Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking News

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LLaidlaw Carriers Van GP Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Eastern Trucking News

RRepstar Agencies Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Western Trucking News

SShell Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Speedy Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Ontario Trucking News

TTA Travel Centres Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Ontario Trucking News Texis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 16 Ontario Trucking NewsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18The Rosedale Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTranscourt Tank Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 44TransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTremcar Industries Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Eastern Trucking News

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Keep Your Spine in ShapeBY DR. GEoRGE I. TRAITSES

Your spine is the backbone of your entire body – lit-

erally and figuratively. That means poor spine health can negatively impact you from head to toe. How can you keep your spine in shape? Let’s learn more about this critical anatomical struc-ture and take a look at some of the simple strat-egies you can employ to ensure a healthy spine and a healthy body.

Exercises (to Do and Not to Do): Since we’re talking shape here, let’s start with a few exercises that help promote spinal health in the form of proper posture – along with a few that promote poor posture and put the spine at risk. First, a strong core supports the spine, whereas a weak core can lead to pain and injury. To build the core, think planks, bent-leg knee raises, stability ball

exercises, ab curls, medi-cine ball slams and other exercises that strengthen the core muscles (re-membering to keep your spine protected at all times by avoiding round-ing the back / neck). On the other hand, avoid exercises / movements that unduly stress the spine: slumping while sit-ting and bending forward immediately after sit-ting come to mind, as do exercises that make you prone to rounding your back (traditional sit-ups, toe-touches, etc.).

Sleep Matters: Your sleep position and the overall quality of your sleep play a big role in spinal health. The ideal position for the spine during sleep places you on your back with a pil-low between your legs. As you might imagine, lying on your stomach is the worst position. Your pillow and mattress also matter, so make sure you

choose the right ones for you, or your spine will let you know with neck and/or back pain. (Talk to your chiropractor for suggestions.)

Nutrition Essentials: Believe it or not, certain foods promote a healthy spine (and vice versa). For example, adequate water intake is neces-sary to nourish not only the body’s cells, but also the spinal intervertebral discs, which consist pri-marily of water at birth. As you might imagine, water helps keep the discs (and thus the spine) from getting stiff and

subject to injury. In addi-tion, an anti-inflamma-tory diet is key to pre-venting back pain and other spine problems due to inflammation. Think foods such as omega-3 fish and lean proteins, fresh produce, avocado, olive oil, and various spices while reducing in-take of pro-inflammatory foods (most fast foods and processed foods, sugar-laden sweets, etc.).

Chiropractic Care: No conversation about spine health would be com-plete without mentioning chiropractic, an entire health care profession

founded on the principle that a healthy, properly aligned spine has far-reaching effects on the entire body. Research asserts chiropractic’s ef-fectiveness in treating back pain, neck pain and various other muscu-loskeletal conditions, and the goal of periodic chiropractic care is to maintain spinal health, optimize the body’s self-healing capacities, and thus prevent pain from returning. If you haven’t been to a chiropractor yet, what are you waiting for? If you’ve visited one, but haven’t returned in

a while, remember: your spine – and your entire body – deserve it.

For more information on health and safety visit the Ontario Chiropractic Association web site at www.chiropractic.on.ca or call 877.327.2273. Dr. George I. Traitses of In-finite Health practices traditional chiroprac-tic, advanced nutrition and anti-aging therapy and has been serving the Toronto and Mark-ham communities since 1981. You can reach him at 416.499.5656 or vis-it www.infinite-health.com.V

32 NovEMBER 2015

EMPLoYMENT

HEALTHY TRUCKER

Demystifying Nutrition Labels

BY MELoDIE CHAMPIoN

There are so many nutrients in food, so many ingredi-

ents, and so many facts to know about what’s actually good for you and what’s really not. Fortun-ately for all of us, there is a standardized format for the nutrition label that all processed and/or packaged foods must have on the outside of their product. No matter what the food, you can easily compare its value for you with that of any other food.

There are 3 fundamen-tal areas to look for first on a nutrition label, and they’re all conveniently grouped together near the top, just under the title “Nutrition Facts”.

What is the Serving Size: standardized amount (like cups or tablespoons or pieces) followed by the equivalent amount such as grams.

How Many Servings Per Container: Most pack-aged foods contain mul-tiple servings in a single package, making it easy to double, triple, quad-ruple, etc. the caloric in-take from that of a single serving.

What is the Amount of Calories Per Serving: Typically, a single serving of around 40 calories is considered low-calorie, around 100 is considered moderate, and 400 is considered high-calorie.

Keeping tabs on the amount of servings you take in, based on the ca-loric intake per serving, is one great way to manage your weight. Another is

to balance out eating high-calorie foods with some low-calorie foods earlier or later in the day.

The next step to using nutrition labels to help control your weight is to get the most nutrition out of the calories you take in.

Use the Percentage Daily Value to tell you how rich in each of the re-quired nutrients the food really is. Daily values are based on a 2000-calorie diet, 5% or less of a nutri-ent’s DV is low, 20% or more of a nutrient’s DV is high. Limit your amount

of total fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Make sure to get plenty of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron.

Once you have gathered all the information you need, you simply ask yourself if a food choice is a wise choice for you

in terms of both cal-ories and nutrients, and whether it makes more sense for you as part of a meal or as a snack. If the answers to these questions don’t satisfy you for a particular food, then the next question to ask yourself is whether

you can find a suitable alternative. The answer to that question is almost always, Yes!

Melodie Champion, CHC, AADP, PTS, is a Nutritionist & Certified Health Coach and can be reached at www.healthy-trucker.com.V

PoLARIS TRANSPoRTATIoN GRoUP

Polaris Announces New CEO

Polaris Transpor-ta t ion Group i s p l e a s e d t o a n -

nounce the appointment of Jon Saunders, cur-rently Vice President of Finance of the Group to

a dual role as CEO of Polaris Global Logistics (PGL).

Mr. Saunders joined Polaris earlier this year following six years in international banking

and leverage finance. The international 3PL community has quickly welcomed him as an influential leader and customers have increas-ingly grown to rely on

his cross enterprise ap-proach to supply chain optimization.

Mr. Saunders will be im-mediately representing the company through speaking engagements

and panel discussions at global supply chain conferences. .

For more information on Polaris visit their web-site at www.polaristrans-port.com.V

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EMPLoYMENT

ANNoUNCEMENTS

Train Trailer $10k Contribution

At a gala cock-tail party held at Nobleton Lakes

Golf Course October 15, 2015, Richard Gladden (founder of Train Trailer) presented a cheque for $10,000 to the King Town-ship Food Bank. Mr. Glad-den supports many charit-able foundations through his semi-trailer rental and leasing company, based in Mississauga.

The King Township Food Bank is marking 10 years of service to the commun-ity, the last 5 years as a registered charity. Co-Founder and President, Carol Ann Trabert com-ments, “We had targeted to raise $30,000 at this event and thanks to the sponsorship response and on site auction proceeds, we exceeded our target.

Adding the Train Trailer cheque, the largest single cheque ever received, we actually raised, $45,000. This is a huge boost to our organization, which needs

$80,000 every year to meet our promise of a week of groceries every month to just under 200 people. Our formal mandate is to sup-ply non-perishable prod-ucts but starting in January 2015 we have added fresh produce in response to our volunteers’ passion to offer the healthiest foods pos-sible. We thank all those who support the Food Bank’s efforts and extend our sincere appreciation to Mr. Gladden, in particu-lar, for his very significant donation.”

The second annual fund raising event titled “Hooray for Hollywood” was at-tended by over 200 people, with many of the who’s who of the community in-cluding the Mayor of King Township, His Worship Steve Pellegrini.

For more information, visit www.traintrailer.com.

To discover more about the King Township Food-bank www.kingtownship-foodbank.ca.V

HEALTHY LIvING

The Valuable Properties of BeetsBY BRENDA RICKER

Beets are vegetables that can be boiled, roasted, shredded,

juiced, on the grill and fried. They can be added to pancakes and waffles, desserts, frostings, and the greens can be sau-téed for a side dish. Wow! Beets have been known for amazing health benefits for almost every part of the

body. Beets are loaded with numerous vitamins and especially C, which is an immune booster, required especially at this time of year when colds and flus are at their highest.

The greens are higher in iron than spinach. Beets are also an excellent source of minerals. Both beets and beet greens are very powerful cleansers

and builders of the blood. Beets contain betaine, the same substance that is used in certain treatments of depression. It also con-tains tryptophan, which relaxes the mind and cre-ates a sense of well-being, similar to chocolate.

Beets can also lower your blood pressure. Beets are a high energy source which is low in calories and high

in sugar that is released into your system gradually, as opposed to chocolate. Beets are a wonderful addi-tion to any dietary need.

With their high volume of nutrients, delicious taste, and multitude of uses, any-one can jump right into beets without missing a

beat.Bet you didn’t know:

Beets were served in space when the astronauts of Apollo 18 met up with their brethren in Soyuz 19. They served borscht.

Get beets into your diet and benefit from their wide nutritional value.

I can be reached at: health_you_deserve@ya-hoo.ca.V

Steve Pellegrini, Mayor of King Township, Sandra Gladden,

Carol Ann Trabert President of King Township Food Bank,

Richard Gladden, Art Hindle, Master of Ceremonies.

34 NovEMBER 2015

EMPLoYMENT

ALBERTA

BROOKSnApA Auto pARts

99 – 7th Street EastBrooks, AB T1R 1C1Tel: 403.501.5551

CALGARYtRAction cAlgARy

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

EDMONTONtRAction heAd oFFice

18532 – 116th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5S 2W8

Tel: 780.489.7555EDMONTON NORTH WEST

tRAction

18051 – 111th AvenueEdmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2

Tel: 780.444.4334EDMONTON SOUTH

tRAction

3404 – 78th AvenueEdmonton South, AB T6B 2X9

Tel: 780.465.8010EDSON

nApA Auto pARts 4657A4833 – 2nd AvenueEdson, AB T7E 1T8Tel: 780.712.4152

FORT MCMURRAYpARAMount pARts inc.

36 Riedel StreetFort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1

Tel: 780.791.3000GRANDE PRAIRIE

tRAction

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

Tel: 780.538.3038HIGH PRAIRIE

high pRAiRie tRuck &tRAileR ltd.

5309 – 53rd Avenue, Hwy 2 WestHigh Prairie, AB T0G 1E0Toll Free: 877.523.4754

Tel: 780.523.4777HINTON

nApA Auto pARts 4236A120 North Street

Hinton, AB, T7V 1S8Tel: 780.865.8800LLOYDMINSTERtRuck zone inc.

5205 – 65th StreetLloydminster, AB T9V 2E8

Tel: 780.875.7712

ALBERTA

MEDICINE HAThydRAco industRies ltd.2111 – 9th Avenue S.W.

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8Tel: 403.526.2244PEACE RIVER

peAce tRuck & tRAileR ltd.9103 – 75th Street

Peace River, AB T8S 1T2Tel: 780.624.8655

RED DEERtRAction

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

Tel: 403.342.7884ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE

nApA #62604528F – 47th Avenue

Rocky Mtn House, AB T4T 0A9Tel: 403.845.2709

SUNDREsAFARi MAnuFActuRing inc.

(pARtco tRuck pARts)7 West Road Industrial Park,

Sundre, AB T0M 1X0Toll Free: 800.372.7826

Tel : 403.638.3414WABASCA

pelicAn 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: 250.692.7501CHETWYND

geAR-o-RAMA supply ltd.4876 North Access RoadChetwynd, BC V0C 1J0

Tel: 250.788.2255CHILLIWACK

lickMAn tRuck & tRAileR

pARts & seRvices ltd.Bay 31B – 43915 Industrial Way

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660COURTENAY

tAuRus heAvy duty

ventuRes ltd

2703A Kilpatrick AvenueCourtenay, BC V9N 6P4

Tel: 250.871.1191

BRITISH COLUMBIA

KAMLOOPSpReMiuM tRuck & tRAileR

1875 Kryczka PlaceKamloops, BC V1S 1S4

Tel: 250.374.3100KELOWNA

centRAl vAlley tRuck

seRvice ltd.105 Adams Road

Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1Tel: 250.765.7738PORT MCNEILL

noRth islAnd pAciFic

pARts & sAles ltd.470 Pioneer Hill Drive

Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0Tel: 888.956.4401PRINCE GEORGE

nApA – pg564 – 2nd Avenue

Prince George, BC V2L 2Z9Tel: 250.563.7778

QUESNELnApA tRAction

1185 Hwy 97 NorthQuesnel, BC V2J 2Y3Tel: 250.991.0650

SMITHERSsMitheRs pARts & seRvice

3465 Victoria DriveSmithers, BC V0J 2N0

Tel: 250.847.4287SQUAMISH

tRiton Auto & ind. ltd.1003 Industrial Way

Squamish, BC V0N 3G0Tel: 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: 250.638.0099WILLIAMS LAKE

Wl FoRestRy supplies ltd.675 McKenzie Avenue

Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N9Tel: 250.392.6699

MANITOBA

BRANDONtRAction BRAndon

1940 Queens AvenueBrandon, MB R7B 0T1

Tel: 204.728.9573

MANITOBA

WINNIPEGtRAction

200 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB R2R 1V1

Tel: 204.956.9490

N. W. TERRITORIES

YELLOWKNIFEtRAction yelloWkniFe

114 – 314 Old Airport RoadYellowknife, NT X1A 3T2

Tel: 867.669.6272

ONTARIO

BANCROFTM&M gAs diesel & tRuck

pARts

27523 Highway 62 SouthBancroft, ON K0L 1C0

Tel: 613.332.5474

BARRIEvisco industRiAl (BARRie inc.)

255 Saunders RoadBarrie, ON L4N 9A3Tel: 705.792.1371

BOLTONvisco industRiAl

1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.857.2071

CAMBRIDGEtRAction cAMBRidge

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

Tel: 519.653.3427

DRYDENd & s Auto

459 Government StreetDryden, ON P8N 2Z3Tel: 807.223.3227

HAMILTONtRAction

30 Bancroft StreetHamilton, ON L8E 2W5

Tel: 905.561.0932

KENORAd & s Auto

1051 Railway StreetKenora, ON P9N 3W8

Tel: 807.468.9894

LONDONtRAction

2405 Scanlan StreetLondon, ON N5W 6G9

Tel: 519.455.3440

ONTARIO

MARKHAMtRAction

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

Tel: 905.771.7331MISSISSAUGA

tRAction

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

Tel: 905.670.2868MITCHELL

BuRchill tRuck & tRAileR equipMent

(571344 ontARio inc.)Hwy 8 East

Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0Tel: 519.348.4774NEW LISKEARD

pioneeR diesel 2008 ltd.437136 Hawn Drive

New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0Tel: 705.647.8707

NORTH BAYseRvice 1 MuFFleRs & MoRe

400 D Kirkpatrick StreetNorth Bay, ON P1B 8G5

Tel: 705.497.0404OTTAWA

tRAction ottAWA (605)3020 Hawthorne Road, Unit 200E

Ottawa, ON K1G 3J6Toll Free: 800.396.2664

Tel: 613.742.1209SAULT STE. MARIE

tRAction

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

Tel: 705.759.8042ST. CATHARINESnick’s tRuck pARts

244 Dunkirk RoadSt. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6

Tel: 905.687.7031SUDBURY

sudBuRy tRuck & tRAileR inc.510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Tel: 705.673.3613THUNDER BAY

tRActoR tRAileR seRvice

64 South Water StreetThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3

Tel: 807.345.5882

WHITBYtRAction

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

ONTARIO

WINDSORtRAction

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

Tel: 519.737.7995

SASKATCHEWAN

MEADOW LAKEuniFied Auto pARts inc.807 – 1st Avenue West

Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y4Tel: 306.236.4800

MOOSE JAWgolden West tRAileR &

equipMent ltd.1802 Stadacona Street West

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402

NIPAWINpARAMount pARts (nipAWin) inc.

811 Nipawin Road EastNipawin, SK S0E 1E0

Tel: 306.862.9881PRINCE ALBERT

uniFied Auto pARts inc.365 – 36th Street West, Unit 7

Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L4Tel: 306.764.4220

REGINAtRAction ReginA

405 Park StreetRegina, SK S4N 5B2Tel: 306.721.8333

SASKATOONtRAction sAskAtoon

2815 Faithfull AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 8E8

Tel: 306.244.9877SWIFT CURRENTBRAke & dRive ltd.

1511 Cheadle Street WestSwift Current, SK S9H 5G4

Tel: 306.773.7293WEYBURN

southeRn industRiAl

& tRuck ltd

300 Hwy13 South Service Rd.Crossroads Industrial Park

Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422

YUKON

WHITEHORSEpAcesetteR tRAding co. ltd.

126 Industrial RoadWhitehorse, YT Y1A 2T9

Tel: 867.393.3902

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Traction Locations

www.traction.ca

ALBERTA

DRUMHELLERdRuM diesel

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

Tel: 403.823.7966

EDMONTONtRuck zone inc.

15816 – 111th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 2R8

Tel: 780.451.0225

FORT MCMURRAYMoBsteR MechAnicAl inc.

306 Mackay CrescentFort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4

Tel: 780.743.5566

FORT SASKATCHEWANFoRt tRuck seRvice centRe

(ApplecARt logistics inc.)11401-85 Avenue Unit #11

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

LA CRETEschellenBeRg heAvy equipMent

10704-99 StreetLa Crete, AB T0H 2H0

Tel: 780.928.3406

LLOYDMINSTERtRuck zone inc.

5205 – 65th StreetLloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Toll Free: 800.707.9209

Tel: 780.875.7712

MEDICINE HAThydRAco industRies ltd.2111 – 9th Avenue S.W.

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8Tel: 403.526.2244

PEACE RIVERpeAce tRuck & tRAileR ltd.

9103 – 75th StreetPeace River, AB T8S 1T2

Tel: 780.624.8655

SUNDREpARtco tRuck pARts & seRvice

20 West Road Industrial ParkBox 1187

Sundre, AB T0M 1X0Toll Free: 800.372.7826

Tel: 403.638.3414

TABERgeeRAeRt MechAnicAl seRvice

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

TWO HILLStWo hills Auto & industRiAl

supply ltd.4909 55th Avenue

Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0Tel: 780.657.3304

BRITISH COLUMBIA

CHILLIWACKlickMAn tRuck & tRAileR

pARts & seRvice ltd.Bay 26 – 43915 Industrial Way

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660DELTA

WAlkeR heAvy duty ltd.101 – 7063 Venture Street

Delta, BC V4G 1H8Tel: 604.940.9545

KELOWNAcentRAl vAlley tRuck seRvices

105 Adams RoadKelowna, BC V1X 7R1

Tel: 250.765.7738PRINCE GEORGEtotAl tRuck ltd.

9122 Rock Island RoadPrince George, BC V2N 5T4

Tel: 250.564.6763SMITHERS

sMitheRs pARts & seRvice

3465 Victoria DriveSmithers, BC V0J 2N0

Tel: 250.847.4287

MANITOBA

BRANDONRcB tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR

5600 Richmond Ave EastBrandon, MB R7A 7L5

Tel: 204.729.9172NEEPAWA

t.i.c. pARts & seRvice

220 Hwy 5 NorthNeepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Tel: 204.476.3809WINNIPEG

dAB’s RepAiR ltd.2126 Logan Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R2R 0J2Tel: 204.694.2390

NEW BRUNSWICK

ST-JACQUESl.c.d. entRepRise ltée

460 chemin Mont FarlagneSt-Jacques, NB E7B 2X1

506.736.6310SUSSEX

McgiBBon diesel ltd.11 Jones Court

Sussex, NB E4E 2S2506.433.4814506.433.5611

TRACADIE-SHEILABoudReAu développeMent

2000 ltée

2778 rue PrincipaleTracadie-Sheila, NB E1X 1G5

506.394.2000

NOVA SCOTIA

DIGBYFleetline pARts & seRvice ltd.

211 Conway Rd., Hwy 303, Box 130Digby, NS B0V 1A0

902.245.5833

NOVA SCOTIA

HEBBVILLEMAilMAns’ tRuck-pRo

centRe ltd.15321 Highway 3

Hebbville, NS B4V 6X4902.530.3580

NEW GLASGOWRoBBy’s tRActoR tRAileR

seRvices liMited4852 Plymouth Road

New Glasgow, NS B2H 5C5902.564.9344

ONTARIO

BOLTONBolton tRuck & tRAileR

1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.951.9111

BOURGETJ. B. MoBile MechAnic inc

1891 Russell Road Bourget, ON K0A 1E0Phone: 613.487.4171

CALEDONIAoneidA tRuck & tRAileR

634 Fourth LineCaledonia, ON N3W 2B3Toll Free: 800.654.6454

Tel: 905.765.5011

COURTLANDheRc’s tRuck seRvice

& RepAiR ltd.50 County Road 3

Courtland, ON N0J 1E0Tel: 519.544.5766 or 519.842.3321

DOWNSVIEWnoRth keele Auto tRuck

& cAR RepAiR centRe ltd.3915 Keele Street

Downsview, ON M3J 1N6Tel: 416.638.5963

ELMIRAthuR heAvy tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR

270 Arthur Street NorthElmira, ON N3B 2Z5Tel: 519.669.8420

ESSEXken lApAin & sons ltd

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

ETOBICOKEok tiRe tRuck RepAiR

39 Shorncliffe RoadEtobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2Toll Free: 800.661.6681

Tel: 416.236.1277

GOULAIS RIVERgoulAis RiveR tRuck

& tRActoR ltd.90 Highway 552 East

Goulais River, ON P0S 1E0Tel: 705.649.4788

HAMILTONBARton tRuck centRe ltd.

483 Rennie StreetHamilton, ON L8H 3P6

Tel: 905.544.2626

ONTARIO

HANOVERhWy #4 tRuck seRvice ltd.402143 Grey Road 4, R.R. #1

Hanover, ON N4N 3B8Tel: 519.369.5052

HEARSTseRge g & d RepAiR inc.

214 Highway 11 EastHearst, ON P0L 1N0Tel: 705.362.5633

KAPUSKASINGpARent MechAnicAl

53 Brunelle Road NorthKapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1

Tel: 705.335.3617

KEENEkeene tRuck inc.15 McCallum PlaceKeene, ON K0L 2G0Tel: 705.295.4444

MISSISSAUGAquickFiX tRuck tRAileR RepAiRs

6191 Atlantic DriveMississauga, ON L5T 1N7

Tel: 905.696.6888

NEW LISKEARDpioneeR diesel 2008 ltd.

437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707OAKVILLE

k.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

SUDBURYsudBuRy tRuck & tRAileR

centRe inc.510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Toll Free: 800.461.4023Tel: 705.673.3613

THUNDER BAYtRActoR tRAileR seRvice

64 South WaterThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3

Tel: 807.345.5882

VERNERMoBile MechAnicAl seRvices

11769 Hwy 64Verner, ON P0H 2M0Tel: 705.594.1319

P.E.I.

SUMMERSIDEpAlMeR AutoMotive

& tRuck centRe

3979, Read Drive, Route 1ASummerside, PE C1N 4J8

Richard Palmer902.436.6838

QUÉBEC

ALMAsuspension tuRcotte AlMA inc.

970, av. BombardierAlma, QC G8B 2V8

418.668.4501

AMOSAtelieR kgM inc.671 Avenue du ParcAmos, QC J9T 4M1

819.732.8105

ANJOUles pRos du cAMion

7887, rue Grenache porte 39Anjou, QC H1J 1C4

514.643.3037

BAIE-COMEAUéquipeMents industRiels Bdl

(BAie-coMeAu inc.)27, rue William Dobell

Baie-Comeau, QC G4Z 1T6418.296.3334

BOUCHERVILLERessoRts Rive-sud ltée

1570C, boul. MontarvilleBoucherville, QC J4B 5Y3

450.641.1304

CHAMBLYAtelieR spéciAlisé ges inc.

3000 Boulevard IndustrielChambly, QC J3L 4X3

514.815.3114

CHICOUTIMIcentRe du cAMion pRo-cAM

sAguenAy inc.160, rue des Routiers

Chicoutimi, QC G7H 5B1418.693.0123

DANVILLEseRvices MécAniques R.s.c.

1436 Route 116Danville, QC J0A 1A0

819.839.2444

DOLBEAU-MISTASSINIcentRe de pièces industRielles

MistAssini

280, rue de QuenDolbeau-Mistassini, QC G8L 5N1

418.276.1212

LASALLERessoRts lAsAlle inc.

2051, rue LapierreLaSalle, QC H8N 1B1

514.365.8176

LAURIER-STATIONAtelieR génytech inc.

125, rue OlivierLaurier-Station, QC G0S 1N0

418.728.4242

LAVALRessoRts industRiels inc. c.t.

cAM3850, boul. LemanLaval, QC H7E 1A1

450.661.5157

LES COTEAUXpotvin MécAnik inc.329 Montée du Comté

Les Coteaux, QC J7X 1A8450.267.0166

QUÉBEC

MANIWAKI RessoRts gendRon

259, boul. DesjardinsManiwaki, QC J9E 2E4

819.449.1611MATAGAMI

R.M 2000 inc.3125-A, boul. Industriel, C.P 1000

Matagami, QC, J0Y 2A0819.739.2000MONT JOLI

gARAge tgB/cF 1000 rue Piché,C.P. 742 Mont Joli, QC G5H 3Z2

418.775.9484MONT-LAURIER

les AtelieRs de RépARAtion

B & R ltée

354, boul. des Ruisseaux Mont-Laurier, QC J9L 0H6

819.623.2457MONT-SAINT-HILAIRE

MARick diesel inc.849 chemin Benoît

Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QCTel : 450.714.0633MONTMAGNY

chABot cARRosseRie inc.264, chemin des Poirier

Montmagny, QC G5V 4S5418.234.1525MONTRÉAL

RessoRts univeRsel inc.11500, 55ème AvenueMontréal, QC H1E 2K1

514.648.0820—

RessoRts MontRéAl-noRd ltée

8065, Henri-Bourassa EstMontréal, QC H1E 2Z3

514.643.1121NOTRE-DAME-DU-BON-

CONSEILReMBec

1500, chemin Quatre-SaisonsNotre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil,

QC J0C 1A0819.336.5285

QUÉBECdRolet RessoRts inc.1275, rue de l’Ancienne

CartoucherieQuébec, QC G1N 1X8

418.687.5222QUÉBEC

edgAR BlondeAu inc.2490, ave Dalton

Québec, QC G1P 3X1418.651.6880

QUÉBEC(secteuR vAnieR)

suspension illiMitée inc.1000, Avenue GaliboisQuébec, QC G1M 3M7

418.681.2226RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP

gARAge tgB/cF640, boul, Armand-Thériault

Rivière-du-Loup, QC G5R 1V2418.775.9484

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QUÉBEC

ROUYN-NORANDAcentRe du RessoRt lAMARche inc

600 Boul. Teminscamingue,C.P. 1082

Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9Y 0G4819.762.0955

SAINT-ANDRÉ-AVELLINgARAge Benoit tRudeAu inc.

157, route 321 SudSt-André-Avellin, QC J0V 1W0

819.983.1260

SAINT-EUSTACHERessoRts JuteAu inc

216, rue Poirier # 6St-Eustache, QC J7R 6B1

450.472.2340

SAINT-GEORGESkevin Busque inc.2120, 95ième rue

St-Georges, QC G5Y 8J3418.226.0721

SAINT-JANVIERRessoRts MiRABel inc.

14210, boul. Curé LabelleSaint-Janvier, QC J7J 1B1

450.434.4111

QUÉBEC

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEUAtelieR de souduRe et

suspension st-JeAn inc.795, ch. Du Grand-Bernier N.

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,QC J3B 8H7

450.349.5893SAINT-LAURENT

st-lAuRent suspensions inc.1142, rue St-Amour

St-Laurent, QC H4S 1J2514.336.1910

SAINT-ROMUALDRessoRts d’Auto et cAMion

Rock inc.2090, 5ième rue Centre Industriel

St-Romuald, QC G6W 5M6418.834.1010

SALLABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELDMécAMoBile inc. 623, rue Gaétan

Sallaberry-de-Valleyfield,QC J6S 0A7

450.371.5921SENNETERRE

gARAge AlAin BeRnieR

112 route 113 nordSenneterre, QC J0Y 2M0

819.737.4275

QUÉBEC

SEPT-ÎLEScentRe du cAMion pelletieR

(sept-Îles) inc.374, avenue Jolliet

Sept-Îles, QC G4R 2B2418.962.5225

SOREL-TRACYMécAnique généRAle Mpc Rive-

sud inc.300 Monseigneur Desranleau

Sorel-Tracy, QC J3P 7Y6450.742.2764

STANSTEAD-ESTMécAnique et souduRe MF inc.

270 chemin McIntyreStanstead-Est, QC J0B 3E0

819.876.7997

TROIS-RIVIÈRESgARAge M. st-yves

8560, boul. ParentTrois-Rivières, QC G9A 5E1

819.374.1122

VAUDREUIL-DORIONMécAMoBile inc.

950 Valois, suite 160, Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V 8P2

450.218.0790

QUÉBEC

YAMACHICHEgARAge M. st-yves

211, rue Ste-AnneYamachiche, QC G0X 3L0

819.296.2122

SASKATCHEWAN

BATTLEFORDFinning

391 Yellowhead AlleyBattleford, SK S0M 0E0

Tel: 306.445.6151

ESTEVANFinning

Hwy 39 EastEstevan, SK S4A 2A6

Tel: 306.634.3311

HUMBOLDTpRAiRie diesel inc.

210, 8th AvenueHumboldt, SK S0K 2A0

Tel: 306.682.2900

KINDERSLEYFinning

1014-8th Avenue WestKindersley, SK S0L 1S0

Tel: 306.463.3797

SASKATCHEWAN

MOOSE JAWgolden West tRAileR &

equipMent ltd.1802 Stadacona Street West

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402

REGINAFinning

2351 Albert Street NorthRegina, SK S4P 3C6Tel: 306.564.6464

SASKATOONA-line FRAMe & AlignMent

seRvices ltd.3246 Millar Avenue

Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2Tel: 306.931.6612

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SASKATCHEWAN

SWIFT CURRENTFinning

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Tel: 306.773.3240

TISDALEFinning

Hwy. 3 WestTisdale, SK S0E 1T0Tel: 306.873.2613

WEYBURNsoutheRn industRiAl

& tRuck ltd.300 Hwy 13 South Service Road

Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422

YORKTONtRuckpRo yoRkton

Hwy 10 EastYorkton, SK S3N 2X3Tel: 306.782.4313

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7 Laberge RoadWhitehorse, YK Y1A 5Y8

Tel: 867.333.9952

ANNoUNCEMENT

GM & Navistar Reach Commercial Vehicle Agreement

Detroit, Michigan and Lisle, Illinois - General Motors

Co. and Navistar have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble future medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4/5 commercial ve-hicles, allowing Navistar to strengthen its product lineup and GM to expand its Chevrolet commercial truck portfolio.

“Bringing medium-duty conventional cab trucks back into the portfolio strengthens Chevrolet’s commitment to providing commercial customers with more choices and one-stop shopping for a versatile lineup of trucks, vans and crossovers,” said Ed Peper, U.S. Vice Presi-dent of GM Fleet and Com-mercial Sales.

The future products will

be jointly developed using Navistar’s expertise in roll-ing chassis configurations and manufacturing ca-

pabilities, and GM’s com-mercial components and engines. The vehicles are slated for production in

2018 and will be manufac-tured at Navistar’s facility in Springfield, Ohio. Navis-tar plans to add 300 jobs

and invest more than $12 million in facility upgrades and state-of-the-art equip-ment to produce the new

vehicles.Additional product infor-

mation will be announced later.V

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TRANSPoRT FoR CHRIST

Where Are We Going?

BY CHAPLAIN LEN REIMER

At first, I saw God as my observer, my judge keep-

ing track of the things I did wrong so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was there sort of like a presi-dent. I recognized His pic-ture when I saw it, but I really did not know Him. Later on when I met Christ it seemed as though my life was a bike ride. But it was a

tandem bike, and I noticed that Christ was in the back helping me pedal.

I don’t know just when it was that He suggested we change places, life has not been the same since. When I had control I knew the way. It was rather bor-ing, but predictable, as the shortest distance between two points. But when He took the lead He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains and through rocky places at break neck speeds. It was all I could do to hang on!

Even though it looked like madness, He said, “Pedal”. I worried and was anxious and asked, “Where are you taking me?” He laughed and didn’t answer, but I started to learn to trust, I forgot my boring life, and entered into the adventure. And when I’d say, “I’m scared,” He’d lean

back and touch my hand. He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance, and joy. They gave me gifts to take on my journey, my Lord’s and mine. And we were off again.

He said, “Give the gifts away; they are extra bag-gage, too much weight”. So I did, and found that in giving I received, and still our burden was light. I did not trust Him, at first, to be in control of my life. I thought He would wreck it; but He knows bike secrets, He knows how to make a bend to take sharp corners, knows how to jump to clear high rocks and how to fly to shorten scary pas-sages.

I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I am beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face,

with my companion, Jesus Christ. And when I am sure I just can’t go anymore,

He just smiles and says, “Pedal.”

Jesus wants to be more

than just your co-pilot; He would like to be your Pilot.V

ATRI

HOS Back For 3rd Year in a Row as Top Concern In Annual Trucking Industry Survey

Philadelphia, Penn-s y l v a n i a - T h e American Trans-

portation Research Insti-tute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research institute, un-veiled its list of the top ten critical issues facing the North American trucking industry.

For the third year in a row the industry ranked the Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules as its top industry concern. For the past two years, major HOS impacts on supply chains were the impetus

behind the first place ranking.  In this year’s survey, carriers and driv-ers voiced their concern over the uncertain future of the current suspension of the rules.

The complete results of the annual survey of over 4,000 industry stakehold-ers were released at the 2015 Management Con-ference and Exhibition of the American Truck-ing Associations (ATA) meeting in Philadelphia, PA, the nation’s largest gathering of motor carrier executives. The ATRI Top

Industry Issues report also solicited and tabulated specific strategies for ad-dressing each issue.

Moving up a position from last year, FMCSA’s continued challenges with its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) pro-gram resulted in a second place ranking. CSA was closely followed in the ranking by the growing shortage of truck driv-ers. Related to the driver shortage, driver retention retained its fourth place ranking this year as truck-ing fleets work to retain

their most experienced and qualified drivers.

The lack of available safe truck parking round-ed out the 2015 list as the number five issue.  Since first appearing as an issue in the annual survey, truck parking has been on the rise as an industry concern. It initially ranked 8th in the 2012 survey and has steadily climbed to the top five issues.

The ATA-commissioned survey results and pro-posed strategies will be utilized by the ATA Fed-eration to better focus its

advocacy role on behalf of the U.S. trucking indus-try and ATA Federation stakeholders.

“There is perhaps no better benchmark for the challenges we face as motor carriers and drivers than ATRI’s annual survey of top industry issues. As issues climb in ranking each year, so does our collective need to aggres-sively identify solutions to address those issues,” said ATA Chairman Duane Long, Chairman, Longis-tics in Raleigh, North Carolina.

“As we all know, the trucking industry oper-ates in a complex and evolving environment and we must constantly work to understand how regulatory actions and operational challenges impact the industry,” ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. “By improv-ing our understanding of the issues, we can be better stewards of the important job our industry is tasked with.”

A copy of this report is available from ATRI at www.atri-online.org.V

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ALL PoINTS FREIGHT INC.

Premier Flatbed Hauler Calls for Better Training to Alleviate Driver ShortageBY MAREK KRASUSKI

All Points Freight Inc. is an Ontario-based full service

flatbed/step-deck carrier specializing in long haul deliveries to the US. Since its inception in 1987 it has steadily expanded to meet the needs of its cus-tomers by providing safe and reliable transportation services, principally for southern Ontario’s manu-facturing base.

All Points’ President, Peter Beintema, says the company offers above average benefits for pro-spective, qualified drivers. These include Christmas bonuses, a good pay-per-mile rate, layover fees, additional pay for extra picks and drops, and a partially funded drug and dental plan. Additional benefits include a $500 signing bonus, paid tarp-ing and untarping, safety bonuses, monthly pay-ments for cell phone use, and modern and well maintained equipment.

The difficulty in filling positions, Beintema says, is sourcing qualified driv-ers. Prospective employ-ees require one year flat-bed driving experience which reduces the employ-ment pool to be sure. But the overriding concern for Beintema and the industry at large is lack of sufficient training. “Newly mint-ed drivers coming out of training schools don’t have the skills to successfully meet the demands of the job,” he says. As a general rule driving schools do not teach drivers about proper loading and tarping pro-cedures or how to back up a trailer properly. In many cases drivers are unable to shift gears in manual transmissions. Recently, Beintema had to discharge one novice driver who, de-spite his eagerness for the position, was involved in too many minor accidents and unable to successfully handle a big rig.

Not all schools are equal,

a fact that Peter Beintema freely acknowledges. But even the more respected driver training outfits fall short of adequate train-ing to meet all the tasks required as a long haul trucker.

It’s no surprise that Beintema’s misgivings echo calls for better train-ing from other industry stakeholders as well. They too admit that many schools fall short of indus-try expectations. “We don’t have a driver shortage, we have a skilled driver short-age,” said Yvette Lagrois in a previous interview. Lagrois, who is President of the Ontario Truck Train-ing Academy, describes the problem as systemic whereby some registered schools provide top notch training while others, registered or not, deliver mediocre instruction at best.

To help counter the lack of proper training industry watchers suggest that pro-spective drivers get pro-active by approaching the top 100 fleets to identify what they, as prospective employers, expect from start-ups. Foreknowledge of industry expectations can help guide new drivers into the appropriate train-ing path that will enhance their employment oppor-tunities after graduation. But even this presupposes that there are schools out there that will train drivers to meet the expectations of future employers, like All Points Freight, which is willing to hire, but expects a minimal level of compe-tence when bringing on new recruits.

Part of the problem too lies with the changing nature of the industry. Unlike yesteryear, young people today have little exposure to the industry, so that those who do pur-sue a driver career path have had little opportun-ity to gain even the most basic skills. In previous times newly minted driv-

ers would first work their way up by driving straight truck single axle vehicles and progress to big rigs. Today the expectation is that novice drivers will get behind the wheel of a tractor trailer, still lacking the skill level to properly

manage all aspects of its operation.

The solution? “Change has to start with the driv-ing schools. They have to teach students how to load trucks, tie and tarp cargo, and properly man-age a truck and trailer.

Training is not extensive enough, especially for flat-

beds,” concludes Peter Beintema.V

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THE CoMPLACENCY CoACH

Can Your Brand Be Putting You In Danger?

BY BRUCE oUTRIDGE

It’s five o’clock in the morning and I am do-ing my best to make

it across the city before the traffic starts bogging everything down. With no one else on the road, lane management shouldn’t be an issue, but this is To-ronto. From what seemed like out of nowhere a pickup truck came up fast behind me almost push-ing me out of the way. As I moved over to another lane I caught a glimpse of the name on the door of the truck. I recognized the name as being a large corporation and won-dered if they knew how this person was driving their work vehicle. This particular driver didn’t seem to care about the name on the door or the fact he was driving poorly with other users on the road. I bet his insurance company would be inter-ested in the way he was driving.

The point is that many of us forget that the com-panies we drive for are trying to brand them-selves and remain differ-ent from their competi-tion. There is a reason

that logos are on the door and trucks have numbers associated with them. If you remember back in the eighties when those “tell all” telephone lines were installed and stickers were made for every trailer that said, “If this driver is driving im-properly please call this number.” Of course right after that, the joke with the same line with some variation that I won’t re-peat here became popu-lar.

There was a big up-roar within the industry from drivers to manage-ment because the driv-ers thought their driv-ing methods were now going to be scrutinized even further. Manage-ment thought it was an-other way of promoting safety. To be honest I don’t think either side won. Like everything else drivers got used to them and began to drive with some of their old hab-its and carriers stopped answering the phone be-cause people were call-ing for the silliest things. Now you barely see the numbers at all for safety, but have they gone com-pletely?

Companies found out that people will use the numbers on the truck to call the company. With the recruiting shortage carriers have started to use recruiting informa-tion on the trucks and trailers instead of safety information. They are now at t ract ing dr iv-ers through the use of recruiting numbers on equipment and that has

made everyone a little less tense about driving. What we need to remem-ber as drivers is that no matter what number is on the equipment it can still get back to your safety department. It is also important to note that as an employee of that com-pany it is your job to drive the company vehicles with safety and respect.

As professional driv-ers you are expected to know how to drive in a professional manner. That’s why you got hired at the company in the first place and now it is time to show the public that you have what it takes to be a professional driver. We all forget that we have advertising on our equip-ment after a while. It’s like the paint on the wall. What we need to remem-ber is that advertising is there for a reason. It was designed to be seen by the public and the public is very good at noticing big trucks.

With the invention of the vehicle wrap, trucks are even more noticeable and in some cases have combined various com-panies onto one piece of equipment advertis-ing. The driving habits of that driver can now have negative effects on all the advertisers shown on that equipment. Compan-ies protect their brands fiercely, especially in this day of social media. Add social media to the motoring public and a reckless driver can ac-cumulate a lot of legal expenses in a hurry. Just take a look at the Wal-mart incident that was on the news a year or so ago. So be careful how you drive on the roadways, not just because safety is a good thing, but because you are representing all the brands on your equip-ment whether you know it or not.

Bruce Outr idge i s a Driver Success Coach for the transportation indus-try helping truck drivers have successful careers.

He is the author of the books Running By The Mile, Driven to Drive, and host / creator of the The Lead Pedal Podcast. To learn more about Bruce and his work visit www.outridgeenterprises.ca and www.theleadpedalpod-cast.com.V

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MACK TRUCKS

Mack Continues Sponsorship of Share the Road Highway Safety Program

Philadelphia, Penn-sylvania - Mack Trucks is pleased

to announce it would re-new its sponsorship of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Share the Road highway safety program for 2016, con-tinuing a 14-year tradition of supporting the  public outreach initiative. The announcement was made at the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

“Our customers depend on us to deliver tough, reliable, efficient trucks that keep drivers safe, but Mack’s commitment to safety doesn’t stop there,” said Stephen Roy, Presi-dent of Mack Trucks North America. “We’re proud to continue our Share the Road sponsorship because the program reaches mil-lions of people across the

country with critical messa-ges about highway safety.”

Professional truck driv-ers selected to be part of Share the Road conduct safety demonstrations for students, policy makers, the media and other groups showing how to drive safe-ly alongside heavy trucks. All of the drivers have exemplary safety records, and many have logged a million or more miles without an accident. They travel the country in a Mack Pinnacle™ 70-inch high-rise sleeper model to teach motorists about truck stop-ping distances, potential blind spots and other safety considerations that can help ensure safe travel for everyone.

“We are extremely pleased that Mack Trucks will once again sponsor the popular Share the Road highway safety program,” said ATA

President and CEO Bill Graves. “It is considered a model education program for teaching people how to share the road safely with large trucks.”

The Mack Pinnacle model used for the Share the Road program is a testament to vehicle safety and ef-ficiency. It features a Mack MP®8 505C engine with 505 horsepower and 1,760 lb.-ft. of torque, along with the Mack mDRIVE® automated manual trans-mission allowing drivers to focus completely on the road ahead rather than shifting gears. The Pinnacle model also includes Mack Roll Stability Advantage by Bendix® and Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ adaptive cruise control, which helps drivers avoid potential collisions by in-tegrating throttle, engine brake and foundation

brakes into the cruise con-trol function.

For more information about Mack, visit our web-

site at www.macktrucks.com.V

Mack Trucks is pleased to announce it would renew sponsorship of the American Trucking

Associations (ATA) Share the Road highway safety program for 2016, continuing a 14-year

tradition of educating motorists on how to safely drive around large trucks. The Share the

Road program will continue to use a Mack Pinnacle 70-inch high-rise sleeper model that

was presented last year to Gov. Bill Graves (left), President and CEo of ATA by Stephen

Roy (right), President of Mack Trucks North America.

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Te c h n o l o g y a d -vancements have prov ided wider

choice in virtually all truck and trailer operations, and transmissions are no ex-ception. Standard manual transmissions have with-stood the test of time over the decades. They are still popular, but have given way to more refined itera-tions like the Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) and the fully auto-matic.Today, transmission choice is governed by a number of factors; among them purchase price, fuel economy, and driver skill and expectations. More-over, amid cries that many drivers lack the requisite skills to master shifting, operators are turning to automatic alternatives.

Ontario Trucking News took to the streets of Sud-bury to gauge transmis-sion preference from front line drivers.

OSCAR ST. ONGE drives for Grant Trucking and works from Sudbury, On-tario. “If you’re in town an automatic is way better. There’s less shifting and you won’t burn the clutch. I used to have an auto-matic with 15 speed and I loved it for in-town driv-ing, but on the highway it was a little sluggish. I now drive a standard and as far as I’m concerned I have more control on hills. My preference is a standard.”

RALPH WARFORD from Locomote Systems in Mil-ton, Ontario expressed his preference for standards. “I have heard a lot about automatics but I’ve al-ways driven a standard. It gives me better control and handles well in winter driving. Automatics are good for city driving but on the road we pull heavy loads and need to be in control of the vehicle.”

DENIS JONCAS drives for Laidlaw and is based at the company site in Lively, Ontario. “I’ve been driving for 28 years and have done a lot of shifting over that time. But today I prefer an automatic, especial ly when in congested traffic. There are no clutch-in clutch-out steps to deal with. Now, I put the truck on cruise and it will shift going uphill and downhill. It’s like driving a motor home. Even in the snow I don’t mind it at all. I’ve driven an automatic for eight years now and I got stuck maybe once. I prefer the automatic transmis-sion.”

NEIL LEELAND works for Jenton Trucking in Langley, British Columbia, and had this to say: “I have driven both automatic and standard transmissions, but prefer the standard. Many say that automatics will save fuel, and they are probably right. I would vote for automatics if driv-ing through Ontario and the Prairie Provinces, but getting into the mountains is a whole different ball game. In such environ-ments I like to choose what gear to use and how high the rpms are run-ning and how much back pressure is on my engine. When I’m going down a hill in snow I want to choose the right gear."V

From the

Driver’s SeatBY: MAREK KRASUSKImarek@woodwardpublishing .com

Transmission Preference

ANNoUNCEMENT

TTSAO Announces Platinum/Gold Sponsors for 2016 Conference

Ha m i l t o n , O n -tario – The Truck Training Schools

Association of Ontario is pleased to announce Northbridge Insurance as their platinum sponsor for their 2016 conference – Striving for Excellence in Training. The confer-ence is to be held at the Sandman hotel on February 23 & 24, 2016 in Mississauga, Ontario.

Nora Hil lyer, Senior Vice President, Customer Excellence from North-bridge Insurance says, “Northbridge Insurance

has always been a strong supporter of the Truck Training Schools Asso-ciation of Ontario and we are very excited and hon-oured for the privilege to be the Platinum Sponsor for their first ever confer-ence in 2016.”

The Truck Tra in ing Schools Association of Ontario is also pleased to announce that Truck-Right has been named as the gold sponsor of the event.

TruckRight is a data management company offering a number of

services to the trans-portation industry and Dirk Kupar, President of TruckRight says “Truck-Right is proud to be a gold sponsor for the TT-SAO’s First-Ever Con-ference. The TTSAO’s s logan “Str iv ing for excellence in training”, paral-l e l s Tr u c k R i g h t ’s platform. Our cloud based employee por-tal combines applicant t r a c k i n g , p a p e r l e s s workflow, HR, on-line training with automated driver file compliance.

Its D.A.D services of-fer background screen-ing and a single source

document procurement.”Yvette Lagrois, Presi-

dent of the TTSAO com-mented recently, “Key industry stakeholders and sponsors are very important to the success

of this conference. Northbridge Insur-

ance and Truck-Right have been

very supportive of our conference and

their commitment to this event is greatly appreci-ated.”

The conference regis-tration form is now avail-able at TTSAO.com.

For more in fo rma-tion on the conference or for sponsorship op-portunities please con-tact : Sara F i tches at 416.623.5461, Yvette Lagrois – President, TT-SAO – TTSAO office – 866.475.9436 or OTTA office – 800.753.2284 or via email at Yvette.lagrois@otta.ca, Charlie Charalambous – Direc-tor of Public Relations, TTSAO – Northbridge Of-fice – 800.265.7173 or cell 416.473.3986 or by email a t char l ie .chara lam-bous@nbfc.com.V

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