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Engine Innovations

February Theme

By MarEk krasuski

In October 2014 PACCAR won the Truck Innovation Award in Ireland for the MX-11 Euro 6 engine. PAC-CAR won for the engine’s state of the art technol-

ogy, reliability, fuel efficiency and optimum payload. Such awards are emblematic of the industry’s drive to deliver fuel efficient vehicles with optimum pay-load. The MX-11 shares some design features found on the larger MX-13 engine, including a compact graphite iron block, a single piece cylinder head and fuel injection system. Additional features include a variable geometry turbocharger and particulate filter with cleaning intervals of up to 500,000 kilometers.

As of last year Peterbilt provides a new anti-theft system for its Models 579 and 567 equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines. The system is integrated with the MX-13 and the Driver Information Center which requires a unique access code to start the engine. Passwords can be changed and when necessary the system can be activated and deactivated through any Peterbilt dealership. Drivers simply enter the code into the menu control switch on the Driver Information Centre when wanting to start the truck. The same anti-theft system is available on Kenworth’s T680 and T880 models.

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Engine Innovations Drive Industry ForwardEnginEs >>

paCCar MX13 Engine

Cummins isX12 g Lng Engine

Eaton automatic Transmission with Cummins engine.

Detroit DD8 engine

Lightweight materials deliver an engine with impressive power to w e i g h t r a t i o s . L o w emissions are achieved by a high pressure fuel injection system with pressure levels of 36,000 psi at the injector tip, resulting in complete fuel c o m b u s t i o n a n d l o w emissions. The MX-13 crankshaft is placed low in the engine block to reduce noise.

PACCAR is also tak-ing initiatives in environ-mental leadership through the reduction of energy consumption and green-house gas emissions, water consumption, and waste. It has invested $160 million in projects dedi-cated to energy efficiency and was the first to imple-ment a chassis robotic paint system to enhance paint quality and decrease paint usage, waste and air emissions.

Another leading manu-facturer of diesel engines, Cummins Inc., was ac-corded in 2014 the Frost & Sullivan’s award for the overall best heavy duty truck. Cummins is noted for offering the widest range of HD engines on the market. The company received widespread rec-ognition, based on in depth surveys, for fuel efficiency, operational effectiveness, and reli-ability. Of particular note was its nationwide sup-port network, considered the most extensive among heavy duty truck original equipment manufactur-ers. Cummins has gained notoriety for its ISX12 G engine, the most wide-ly available natural gas heavy duty engine on the market today. Though it is capable of handling most trucking applications, its 80,000 lbs GVWR poses some restrictions. The ISX12 G comes with a rat-

ings range of 320 to 400 hp with 1450 lb-ft of torque, shares many of the same parts as its diesel counter-part, and operates solely on clean burning low cost natural gas.

Though abundant re-

serves of this low cost fuel lie beneath the surface, access to fuel is still limited. Restricted ac-cess has prompted some to forestall their NG en-gine purchases or to inte-grate dual fuelling options into their fleets. That said, availability is expected to increase significantly in anticipation of a shift to more widespread use of natural gas engines. For some, however, that

shift wil l likely be postponed until a higher displacement engine capable of hand-ling all trucking appli-cations comes onto the market. Some carriers use long combination vehicles (LCV) which require, by law, 425 hp engines, 25 hp above this engine’s ca-pabilities. Postponement of a larger engine may be extended indefinitely in the wake of Cummins’ de-cision to further postpone

development of a 15-litre natural gas engine. That aside, carriers are happy with performance meas-urements of the ISX12 G. Companies are reporting significant savings, as much as 30 percent on fuel, and praise the en-

gine for a clean, quiet operation. The ISX12

G uses a fixed geom-etry Wastegate Turbocharger

w i th a wa te r cooled bear ing

housing that adds

durability. The ECM fully interfaces with Cummins Insite and Quick Check diagnostic service tools, and the high energy igni-tion system offers better performance and longer service intervals.

Freightliner Trucks has been the latest in a list of builders to install the ISX12 G natural gas en-gine as an option in its 114SD severe duty truck, beginning in 2015. The company says the nat-ural gas engine is a good match for this model. “The 114SD, when paired with the Cummins West-port ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas engine, will

provide our vocational customers with an-other green option for

their toughest jobs. Our entire natural gas product line - from the 114SD

to the M2 112 and

Cascadia113 - is not only environmentally friendly, but durable, productive and powerful,” said com-pany spokesperson Mary Aufdemberg.

In 2014 Eaton coupled its integrated powertrain package with the ISX12 G, providing customers with the first automated transmission paired with a spark-ignited natural gas engine in the North Amer-ican market. Noted John Beering, Eaton’s Senior

Vice President and Gener-al Manager, “We are proud to be able to offer North American fleet customers the first automated trans-mission to be integrated with a spark-ignited nat-ural gas engine which shows the level of custom-er commitment our teams are focused on providing.” The UltraShift PLUS auto-mated transmission offers maximum power capacity, superior acceleration and low-speed maneuver-ability. The mating of the automated transmission with the ISX12 G exempli-fies the trend toward the adoption of automated transmissions in fleets. Currently about 20 percent of Class 8’s have them. That number is expected to reach 30 percent in the next few years.

Last Fall, Mack Trucks introduced its newest en-gine rating with the MP8 505C+ available in Mack Pinnacle models. Unlike many engines designed to restrict torque output for the sake of fuel efficiency, this engine “is all about power and performance.” Designed for rough terrain and power, the MP8 505 C+ is a lower displace-ment engine, lighter in weight, and improves fuel economy.

In late 2014 Navistar, another leading manufac-turer of commercial trucks and engines, unveiled the DuraStar Multi-Purpose Vehicle designed to aid in disaster relief. This unit is equipped with a water purification treatment sys-tem which can purify up to 5,000 gallons of drinking water a day. The truck a l s o f e a t u r e s

firefighting equipment and a mobile medical unit. Ac-cording to Navistar, the vehicle mounted water treatment system physic-ally removes particulate, turbidity, bacteria, virus and cyst from virtually any water source including riv-ers, lakes, streams, ponds, shallow wells, ground-water under the direct in-fluence of surface water, rain water, unsafe municipal supplies and springs. In De-cember 2014 Inter-national, an affiliate of Navistar, announced a new efficiency package for the ProStar ES which offers industry leading aerodynamics, advanced drivetrain downspeed-ing, and “the most ef-ficient rear axles in the industry.” International tested hundreds of vehicle and powertrain combina-tions before developing the optimal spec package that yields maximum fuel efficiency.

Later this year Detroit Diesel, another leading engine manufacturer and affiliate of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, will integrate the Intelligent Powertrain Management (IPM) system on all Detroit DT12 automated trans-missions paired with any heavy duty Detroit engine. Detroit says the IPM helps the powertrain operate as efficiently as possible by using the momentum of the truck to reduce fuel consumption. According to Brad Williamson, Man-ager, Engine and Compon-ent Marketing for Daimler Trucks North America, “Intelligent Powertrain Management technology employs many of the

same behaviors that an experienced driv-er uses behind the wheel, but in many

situations

takes actions that even the most experienced driver would be unable to em-ploy such as engaging eCoast before cresting a hill. Ultimately actions like this will help all drivers achieve greater efficiency with less fatigue,” he said.

In 2016 Daimler will offer D e t r o i t

medium duty engines that will expand Detroit’s prod-uct portfolio. The DD5 and DD8 promise exceptional fuel efficiency, lowest total cost of ownership, per-formance and reliability. Start-up production will begin at the company’s facility in Germany with plans to manufacture in North America in 2018.

Daimler, meanwhile, has set its sights on the future with the development of the world’s first Mercedes-Benz autonomously driven truck which was unveiled to the public in Germany last July. Daimler says the truck could be on the road in 10 years. Guided by a highway pilot system, the truck can drive itself at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour thanks to a multitude of sensors, cameras, safety systems and vehicle to vehicle communications technologies. It also pre-sents a possible solution to the chronic shortage of drivers.

Innovations in both truck and engine design continue to advance the industry thanks to de-velopments such as lighter engines with improved power to weight ratios, fuel efficiency, operation-al effectiveness, auto-mated transmissions and, eventually, self-driving vehicles.V

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EDiTOriaL

Falling Diesel Prices Brings Mixed Bag of Benefits & Costs

By MarEk krasuski

Many Canadians are happy about the prices at the

pumps these days. Gaso-line prices have dropped 30 percent in the last year and diesel about 20 per-cent, and most of that in the last six months. Ac-cording to FTR’s monthly trucking update, strong freight volumes in Novem-ber 2014 are attributable to price declines in diesel. “The drop in diesel prices

is a dramatic change in the operating environment for carriers after a four-year span in which fuel prices were nearly stagnant,” it said.

Whether lower rates will benefit shippers, and ultimately consumers in 2015, remains to be seen. Trucking companies, de-spite the moderate decline, complain that diesel rates are not falling in propor-tion to the drop in oil and gas. Experts cite seasonal fluctuations for the dis-crepancy between diesel and crude oil. Demand for diesel is stronger than gas, they say, because of the need for heating oil dur-ing the winter and stricter refining rules that slow the reduction in diesel costs. Yet even if prices continue to fall truckers may benefit in some areas, but not others. On the plus side,

fuel represents a high por-tion of operational costs. Any savings on $1,000 fill-ups is bound to help carriers put more money back into their pockets and improve their cash flow. On the other hand, if low prices are sustained over time, pressure by shippers will mount, forcing carriers in this highly competitive

industry to lower rates. Further, most trucking companies impose fuel charges on customers that go up and down accord-ing to fluctuating diesel prices. In a low-cost diesel market carriers are pres-sured to reduce their sur-charges, thereby cutting into any profits anticipated by declining diesel prices.

Moreover, months can go by before any tangible af-fects of falling prices work their way through the sup-ply chain.

A wider perspective on the decline of oil and diesel shows that some are more impacted than others. Oil- dependent provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Lab-rador are hit the hardest. Oil sands workers are ex-pecting slowdowns until the price of oil recovers, and some energy compan-ies in oil-based parts of the country have forestalled further development in the wake of the decline. Gov-ernment spending from revenues generated by the oil industry is likely to suf-fer too. On the other hand, truckers in Ontario who haul to the United States are poised to benefit from reduced fuel prices and a

low Canadian dollar. Some carriers with cross border activity report substantial business increases. How-ever, experts say that the dollar would have to stay low for a long time before more trucking companies would think it worthwhile to start hauling to the US.

Some economists say that the benefit of falling prices to Canadian consumers is moderate. The average saving at the pumps is be-tween $15.00 and $20.00 per week per vehicle. Yet with oil representing nearly 15 percent of Canada’s total export volume, declining revenues flowing into gov-ernment coffers from the oil industry, loss of jobs in the oil sector, and stalled development of energy projects, the short term gain Canadians get at the pumps may be at the cost of longer term pain.V

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6 FEBruary 2015

Cash Now: Get Your Money WhenYou Need It MostBy Bruce Sayer

In previous articles we have discussed the im-portance of calculating

your working capital to determine if your company has the resources to meet financial obligations over the next 12 month per-iod. Solvency (the ability of a company to meet its long-term financial obliga-tions) is essential to staying in business, but a com-pany also needs liquidity to thrive.

It is one of the most per-plexing and frustrating problems for many com-pany owners to puzzle out; “why is my trucking company having finan-cial difficulty when I run a profitable operation?” In many cases the answer is “Liquidity”; the ability to access your cash to meet immediate and short term financial obligations. In simpler terms, it is the ability to get your money whenever you need it, and in the world of trucking that means every day.

Trucking companies re-quire high capital invest-ment and large amounts of cash flow each and every day your fleet is on the

move and pulling loads. Fuel costs, equipment maintenance, insurances, fees, payroll, taxes and other ongoing expenses are the immediate and short term obligations that must be paid daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly. This creates the constant and pressing challenge of maintaining reliable posi-tive cash flow. Without it, no matter how profitable your trucking company ap-pears on paper, operations will grind to a halt. Even the most successful trucking companies go through per-iods where their outgoing cash requirements exceed cash-on-hand.

The traditional approach that companies take to overcome this dilemma is to request an operating Line of Credit from the bank to cover expenses when required. However, obtaining funding from conventional lending in-stitutions is easier said than done. Following are the three main criteria that a tradition lender, like a bank, will consider before approving a loan or busi-ness line of credit for your trucking business:

Do you have the ability to pay? Do you have a history of paying? What collateral do you have if you can’t pay?

“A bank is a place  that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it,” said comedian Bob Hope. Although Bob Hope’s humour makes the banking system sound incredibly ridiculous, it is in fact incredible accurate. After the economic crisis of 2008/09, banks have fur-ther tightened their already stringent qualifi-cation rules for financing. It c a n b e a rdu-o u s a n d

g u t wrench-ing for compan-ies in the trucking and transportation industry to find financing from traditional lend-ers. Fortunately for trucking com-panies, there are a select few alternative

financing institutions that are transportation indus-try specific and readily provide cash flow solu-tions to freight carriers. These financial providers are familiar with the dif-ficulties common to the trucking industry and of-fer not just one, but often several funding options to meet company needs.

Accounts receivable factoring companies  that specialize in the transpor-tation industry provide in-voice factoring to trucking businesses provided they are doing business with

creditworthy custom-ers. Very simply, in-

voice factoring is the practice of

selling your i n v o i -

c e s

a t a

d i s -count in

e x c h a n g e for immediate

cash. It’s easier to obtain than

a b a n k loan, does not incur

debt and provides quick turnaround of cash, usually within 24 hours of submit-ting your invoices. Most factoring services are simi-lar, but significant differen-ces separate them. These differences mainly relate to the cost structure, advance rates, administrative imple-mentation and ease of use. Accutrac Capital, a leading financial service provider to the trucking industry, has designed unique fac-toring programs to improve cash flow, maximize your profitability and integrate easily with your office ad-ministration. Perhaps the largest differencing bene-fit that separates Invoice Factoring companies is the level of customer support and professional integrity provided to its customers. Accutrac Capital ensures a positive customer experi-ence by taking a personal approach to addressing your company’s financial objectives. A dedicated Accounts Manager is as-signed to your account and works with you on a daily basis. Your Manager’s duty is to facilitate the work-ing process and ensure your company receives its

funds on time as required. Further, our experienced staff provides professional advice and industry know-ledge to help mitigate risk and improve efficiencies.

With additional service benefits such as free credit reports, multiple cost sav-ing services to positively impact your bottom line, and significant fuel dis-counts at major truck stops across North America, Ac-cutrac Capital is rapidly gaining market share as a leading financial provider to the trucking industry.

Your trucking company may survive a “Cash-Flow Crunch,” but the wrong move can be fatal. What’s needed is a well crafted plan of action that will inevitably include reli-able access to funds, risk-mitigating measures, cost saving programs and full transparency to ensure controlled accounts man-agement.

For more information about  Invoice Factoring, cost saving services, and significant fuel discounts for your trucking and transportation business, visit www.accutraccapital.com.V

FeBruary 2015 7

PolariS TranSPorTaTion GrouP

Polaris Welcomes New Canadian Vice President of Finance

Polaris Transporta-tion Group is pleased to announce the ap-

pointment of Jon Saunders as Vice President Finance for the Canadian and U.S. operations, commencing January 26, 2015. In this role, Mr. Saunders will lead the firm’s acquisition and strategic initiatives, while providing oversight to the finance division. Mr. Saun-

ders will be working out of the head office location in Mississauga, Ontario.

Mr. Saunders states, “Transportation and logis-tics has always been a part of my DNA. My first job after university was as a Supply Chain Analyst at Canadian Tire, which is where I met my wife. More recently, my experience at HSBC Bank was finding

ways to support business-es grow their businesses globally. One of my best experiences was joining a supply chain and logistics trade delegation on a four city tour in Asia, organized by Bob Armstrong. At RBC, my mandate was working with high growth health care companies who were very active with a variety of acquisition strategies ran-

ging from new start-ups to Private Equity backed consolidators. While per-haps an unconventional background by industry standards, it fits the growth ambitions of Polaris and I am delighted to be joining such a strong team of dedi-cated professionals.” Jon holds an MBA with Distinc-tion from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Mr. Saunders will play a key role in expanding Polaris’ North American footprint. Mr. Saunders expresses “Polaris is a company that has consist-ently grown during its 20 year history by listening to its customers and find-ing ways to better service them. The idea is to carry forward that winning or-ganic approach by adding complementary business-es and like-minded people

to the Polaris team to bet-ter serve more customers”.

His senior positions at HSBC and RBC will bring a fresh set of eyes and strategic thinking to the Polaris organization. Larry Cox, President of Polaris Transportation explains, “I’ve known Jon for a long time and have come to appreciate and respect his considerable expertise in the areas of finance and strategic thinking. Hav-ing him join our company now is perfect timing as we proceed with our plans for continued and controlled growth.”

Please join us in welcom-ing Jon Saunders to the Polaris team at jsaunders@polaristransport.com.

Founded in 1994, Polaris is best known for its sched-uled LTL service between Canada and the USA, spe-

cializing in the shipment of dry goods. Making life easier for the shipping community is a core com-pany value. Polaris offers a full suite of services while providing customers with real-time shipment up-dates and EDI interface. For more information on Polaris visit their website at www.polaristransport.com.V

Mack TruckS

Mack Expands Body Builder Support

Greensboro, North Carolina - Mack Trucks broadened

its already extensive sup-port for customers and body builders by creating a body builder order man-ager position and a sup-port team focused on en-suring effective collabora-tion among body builders, dealers and customers during the ordering and body installation process.

“Our new body builder resources connect that insight to the order and body installation process to make sure critical in-formation is shared from the time a truck is ordered to the time it’s delivered to the customer” said Stu Russoli, Mack Vocational Segment Product Man-ager.

M a c k n a m e d G e n e Olenick the Body Builder

Order Manager. Olen-ick is responsible for de-veloping and coordinating customer specifications throughout the order pro-cess, which will result in a smoother integration of the chassis and body and reduced delivery times to customers.

The body builder sup-port group offers prompt access to Mack product experts who can answer questions that may arise from the body installa-tion process. The group also addresses customer inquiries after a vehicle is put into service. The body builder support group is located within Mack’s recently opened Uptime Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, near Mack World Headquarters.

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

8 FeBruary 2015

croSS Border ServiceS

There’s a New Vigilante in Town

By dawn Truell

Anti-Terrorism is an issue that we all should know

at least a little bit about. There are Anti- Terrorism Programs out there, such as the ones most of you know by now that I repre-sent such as C-TPAT, PIP, and FAST. Yet everyday there are more and more terror attacks that should alert our keen senses to pay attention. There is a new guy on the block aid-ing in the fight against ter-rorism. You may not have heard of him, he is called “The Jester”. Although he has been at this for five years now not many of us have heard of him. He’s a modern day vigilante of the

Internet.Jester, a former U.S. sol-

dier and a computer secur-ity expert, is working on his own to aid in the fight against terrorism. He has become somewhat of a celebrity with 58,000 fol-lowers on Twitter and has personally taken down 179 terrorist websites to date. While not having any of-ficial authorization to do this, Jester has many con-tacts in U.S. intelligence agencies. The Jester has managed to take down dozens of websites that support jihadist disinfor-mation and recruitment. He is known on Twitter as @th3j35t3r:

Jester has used his com-puter hacking skills to shut down any website that he considers to be a threat to North America. A few ex-amples: On June 18, 2014 he sent a public message on his Twitter account to GloboTech Communica-tions in eastern Canada that they were hosting a website that was providing information to ISIS terror-ists. He clearly identified the exact computer server involved. At specifically 9:19 p.m. he sent another message with what he calls his signature threats. “I re-spectfully urge u to review my last 2 tweets. U should take action, or if you prefer, I can. #30mins#TickTock#.”

Just minutes after this mes-sage was received the jihadist website was shut down. When Jester heard about the attacks at Char-lie Hebdo he hacked into The Global Islamic Media Front, a jihadist website that teaches terrorists how to communicate privately. Jester quickly disfigured the website aiming to shut it down. Over Christmas

2014, Jester managed to take down a website of PlayStation and Xbox Live network hackers called Lizard Squad. It had affect-ed more than 150 million lives by imposing disorder on popular gaming net-works such as Battle.net, League of Legends, and even managed to make a bomb threat on Twitter that resulted in the diversion of

an American Airlines flight carrying a Sony executive. Obviously Jester knows what he is doing and the scare tactics he is utilizing are working with positive results.

Whether we choose to look at Jester as a patri-otic hacker or as a man on some sort of personal vengeance, he is helping in the fight against terror-

ism, something which we can all respect. There is no excuse for people in this world to be killing fellow human beings. Hats off to you Jester!

For further information regarding this article please contact Cross Border Ser-vices at: www.c-tpat-certi-fied.com, crossborderser-vices@cogeco.net or call 905.973.9136.V

cTa

Funds for Fleets Guide

Trucking HR Can-ada has published the second edition

of its popular Funds for Fleets guide, identify-ing government funding available to employers in Canada’s trucking indus-try – and a related service will even help with the applications.

Recent additions to the guide include details about the Canada Job Grant, which provides up to 2/3 of the cost of training, up to a maximum of $10,000 per grant.

The Ontario Trucking

Association is supportive of this service and encour-ages any members who are interested in seek-ing funding or learning more about the programs to contact Trucking HR Canada.

Copies of the free guide can be downloaded at www.TruckingHR.com. Initial consultations about eligibility for a program are also free.

For more information about the related servi-ces, call 613.244.4800 or email info@truckingHR.com.V

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PeTerSon ManuFacTurinG coMPany

Peterson to Mark 70th Year In Business

This year, 2015, will mark Peter-son Manufacturing

Company’s 70th year of keeping “Solutions on the Move” in the vehicle safety lighting industry. Since its inception in 1945, the family-owned business has become the industry’s “Quiet Giant” - a quarter-billion-dollar, multi-faceted corporation now providing thousands of lighting-relat-ed products for customers worldwide.

Peterson President and CEO, Don Armacost, Jr., whose father bought the business in 1956, credits the company’s success to its long history of square dealing with customers, suppliers and employees. “That tradition has brought us a long ways,” he said. “We’re not about to change it.”

Today Peterson head-

quarters on a 44-acre cor-porate campus in Grand-view, Missouri, housing its vertically integrated oper-ations in a 670,000 square-foot facility staffed and equipped for state-of-the-art core manufacturing and marketing. That includes engineering and design, photometric and environ-mental testing, tool and die production, harness and wire manufacturing, plastic injection molding, final as-sembly, warehousing, sales and customer service.

“Peterson’s history boasts an ever-growing list of innovative safety light-ing solutions,” said Steve Meagher, Vice President-Sales. “We have the focus, engineering skills and manufacturing capabilities that keep new products moving to the marketplace and bring real solutions to our customers. Since

our last catalog release in 2013, we’ve launched over 300 new products - many unique to the industry.”

According to Meagher, Peterson’s aggressive sup-port of the Automotive Aftermarket will continue while its focus on OE and Heavy-Duty sectors intensi-fies. “We’re geared to meet specific customer challen-ges with speed, automated precision and top quality,” he said. “Customers find we can deliver at very at-tractive prices.”

In building its brand, PM strives to keep top quality, USA-made products the company-wide standard. From engineering products to exceed federal min-imums by 25 percent, to delivering those products with an industry-leading 98 percent fill-rate, Peterson has positioned itself as a valuable business partner.

“We were the first North American lighting manu-facturer to receive ISO 9001/QS-9000 certifica-tion,” Meagher stated. “We were also the first lighting supplier ever to receive Caterpillar’s Supplier Qual-ity Excellence award - an honor we’ve earned for several years running.”

In addition to U.S. mar-kets, Peterson’s growing global footprint serves cus-tomers across Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South America, China, and the Middle East.

Leadership on councils and task force commit-tees of such organizations as AAIA, MEMA, TSEI, TTMA, TMC, ATA, NTEA and NATM prove Peterson’s commitment to building the industry.

Looking back, Armacost is proud of Peterson’s rise

as one of America’s top three safety lighting manu-facturers. “But as my father said, ‘Our goal has never been to be the biggest…just the best.’ I can assure our valued customers that we’ll continue pursuing that goal as we move forward.”

Peterson Manufacturing Company is a world-lead-ing innovator in the engin-eering and production of a complete line of vehicle safety lighting, custom wir-ing harnesses, and many

other safety-related prod-ucts. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, Peter-son Manufacturing is a key subsidiary of Peterson Corporation, nine highly specialized companies and nearly 1,000 associates working in global transpor-tation-related industries. With headquarters in the greater Kansas City area, Peterson Manufacturing is a privately held company and has been in operation since 1945.V

GovernMenT oF BriTiSh coluMBia

Roadside Flashing Lights. Slow Down & Move OverBy Todd STone

Minister of transportation & infrastructure

Victoria, Brit ish Columbia - People who work to keep

us safe often do so in

dangerous places. Think about working on the side of a highway with barely more than a me-ter between traffic and a guard rail.

This is the workplace of thousands of women and men who remove debris from travel lanes, clear culverts, repair traf-fic signals and hundreds

of other important tasks every day - and night - on our roads and highways. They need space to do their work safely.

In the past, drivers were

required to slow down and move over for official vehicles only, such as stopped police cars and ambulances with blue or red lights flashing. Others who work to keep our highways safe said that this wasn’t enough. The BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Asso-ciation, and our highway maintenance contractors, raised concerns that this did not protect all road-side workers.

We listened, and re-sponded: As of January 1, 2015, Slow Down Move Over protection is ex-tended to all vehicles with red, blue or yellow flash-ing lights stopped on the side of a road - because a stopped vehicle means there are people working nearby.

The expanded Slow Down Move Over regula-tion requires drivers to drop their speed as soon as flashing lights are vis-ible. On a highway, that means dropping to 70

kilometres an hour or slower. If the speed limit is 70 kilometres per hour or less, drop to 40 kilometres an hour or slower. Slow-ing down gives drivers more time to react in the event that more defensive action is required.

The Drive BC website lists scheduled mainten-ance work and any effect it may have on traffic, which helps motorists to be prepared for flaggers directing traffic around work zones.

But not all work can be planned. Inclement weather may result in re-sult in rock or tree branch-es falling on roads, or an incident could damage a sign or traffic signal. In-secure loads could mean debris on travel lanes, or wildlife could be killed.

The legislation is clear: These people are keeping roads safe for our travel. Let’s keep them safe from harm by obeying the law, and slowing down and moving over.V

10 FeBruary 2015

MaXOn LiFT COrp.

Maxon Lift Corp. Announces Addition to Its Sales Team

Santa Fe Springs, California – Provid-ing the best prod-

ucts and service in the industry is Maxon’s num-ber one priority. We are pleased to announce the following addition to the Maxon Sales Team.

Peter Collins has joined

the Maxon Sales Team and will be focusing his efforts in the Canadian Territory. Peter brings to Maxon over 25 years of transportation experience in sales, truck and trailer manufacturing, product development and busi-ness strategic planning.

Peter is very involved in the transportation com-munity and a President of the Toronto Transpor-tation Club. Peter can be reached at 416.543.6721 or pcollins@maxonlift.com.

aBOuT MaXOn

Maxon Lift Corp. was

founded in 1957. That same year, owner Max Lugash invented the Tuk-A-Way® liftgate, which remains the largest selling style of liftgate in North America. For more than fifty years, Maxon Lift Corp. has initiated and developed a variety of

innovative products that have become truck equip-ment industry bench-marks.

More company informa-tion can be obtained from Maxon and local Maxon sales representatives at 800.227.4116 or www.maxonlift.com.V

LEgaL MaTTErs

The Right To Full Disclosure

By JayCEn OLaVariO

We often hear or read the phrase “the right to a

full disclosure” when we are talking about real estate transactions. We also hear it in business transactions and even sometimes in prenuptial agreements. Let’s focus on real estate transactions. When you are buying real property, it is only wise to invest on having the house in-spected by a professional home inspector. After all, a house is said to be the biggest investment most of us will ever make. Owning a property is on top of a lot of people’s wish list. It is therefore very important that the property we are putting our life savings into is free of major defects; defects that could turn our dream into a long and ter-rifying financial nightmare. This is where the right to a full disclosure comes in. In real estate, there is a thing a called “latent defects.” These are defects not dis-coverable by reasonable inspection; a hidden flaw known only to the sellers. It is a hidden flaw that buy-ers have a right to know in order to make an informed decision, a decision that can save them from finan-cial disaster.

A full disclosure is also of great significance in traffic ticket matters, believe it or not. Clients come to us with their traffic tickets and their stories of what happened. We listen to them, take notes and even sometimes write short narratives of what they just told us. We give them our prelimin-ary assessment, possible resolutions and ways to

proceed with their matters, then we thank them for their explanation of what happened. But we con-stantly tell them that there are always two sides to every story and it is very im-portant that we get the dis-closure, including but not limited to the notes of the officer in charge, and only until after we have read the disclosure can we dis-cuss a more definitive best possible way to proceed with their matter. Most of our clients understand this and they themselves would love nothing more than to know what they did wrong because a good number of them genuinely believe that they absolutely did nothing wrong, regardless of their reasons for believ-ing so. We are successful

in discounting some of our clients’ beliefs after some explanations, but they still have the right to know through official disclosures as to what happened and how it happened.

A disobeying stop sign charge is one of the most common traffic tickets that would elicit an “I did not commit the offence” reac-tion from our clients. This is a charge also commonly known to us as “rolling stop”. Drivers are required by law to come to a com-plete stop. Sometimes driv-ers feel that they have done that but the wheels never come to a complete stop and in most cases it takes the video from the officer’s on dash camera to prove the offence or to disprove the defendant’s belief that

he or she did not commit the offence. However, that same video can validate the defendant’s claim and prove that he or she did not commit the offence. Even inconclusive videos are important because they al-most always work in favor of the defendant.

Disclosures, including videos are very important in balancing the justice scale in traffic tickets. How many defendants will read-ily admit their mistakes? Officers cannot be right all the time, they too make mistakes. A disclosure does not always help us deter-

mine the truth, but what it does is give us and our clients the needed informa-tion to make an informed decision. The same goes for unrepresented defendants. You have the right to a full disclosure, so do not miss this step before making a decision in court.V

FEBruary 2015 11

kEEping yOur VEHiCLEs CLEan

Clean & Green Acquires Clients

By JaCk JaCksOn

Today many com-panies struggle w i t h t h e b e s t

method to keep their fleets clean. Economics is always the first test in this struggle. Leaders in this industry are typically major corporations and governments that consist-ently budget for a clean image. The size and scope of these companies allow for the most efficient and cutting edge technology to keep their fleet in the best shape and to allow them

to meet today’s stringent ecological requirements.

Winter affects us all across North America, primarily because of the dirt and salt put on the roads that, at the very least, obscure company graphics and logos. When you drive these roads and highways the clean vehicles really catch your eye. Your rolling advertis-ing on your clean truck delivers a “wow” impres-sion to commuters every-where. Imagine what your customers think? Are they proud to do busi-ness with you and do they care when they see your trucks shining in this winter weather? There is no better time of year to have the ROI of your logo and advertising on your trucks.

With technology avail-able today, many oper-ators are choosing to have

control of their image with an ecological theme in line with the modern truck green movement. This in-cludes bio-diesel, modern trucks, wind skirts, etc. Why not couple this with a green, clean graphic, logo or product mural on the side of your truck? Do you believe people want to do business with companies that work on that clean, green image? Most do, yet we don’t take the time to consider the competitive advantage this provides.

Consider adding to your profile a green, clean im-age when presenting your company to potential cli-ents. Put in your port-folio how green you are all around, including the regular washing of your vehicles to maintain the best image when arriving at your customer’s doors. The ability to offer green certification by washing

with the correct chemicals and most efficient water usage system can be of-fered by your chemical supplier. Look for that green certification and you will take something to a client that your competi-tion may not be offering.

Most large corporations and government facilities wash their own vehicles, not leaving their image to a third party that shows up on weekends (maybe) to pressure wash only the sides of trucks and neglecting the back door which is usually parked against a fence or build-ing. What chemicals are used and where do those chemicals end up – in sewers, in the ground, or in your parking lot? Does your competition offer a green package to their customers on sustainabil-ity procedures, including washing that puts them

ahead of your company?Reduction of the car-

bon footprint has become mainstream and no one really has a competitive advantage, however, a discussion of your re-duced water footprint with customers and pros-pects can work to your advantage. Is your com-petition demonstrating ecological benefits like reduced water usage? Washing your vehicles

with the most efficient wash system can give you that edge you may not be thinking of and put you in the league with top indus-try leaders.

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

12 FEBruary 2015

EDiTOriaL

Winter Roads Lifeline for Northern Communities, CompaniesBy MarEk krasuski

Sub zero temper-atures in our north-ern climate are al-

ways a good reminder of the realities the trucking industry contends with during winter months. Hazardous road condi-tions, frigid parts and com-ponents on rigs and trail-ers, and other challenges call drivers to be especially cautious in carrying out their many obligations. For those itinerant ice road truckers though, the oc-cupational hazards can be especially daunting. And the challenges are equally daunting for those who build them, not least of which is the responsibil-ity that the roads are safe to use. Ice roads can only be built during extremely cold weather and their usage timeline is some-thing no one can accur-

ately predict. They need to be regularly flooded to ensure that the base is thick enough. Speed limits are determined by whether the road is constructed on a river, lake or icy terrain, and drivers and workers need to be especially mind-ful of frostbite and hypo-thermia. Drivers also need to be especially vigilant in informing authorities of unsafe conditions and practices. Safety condi-tions can change fairly quickly by the influence of air temperature, sun, wind, or water on the ice. Vehicle speed can also damage roads by creating waves that lift the ice and compromise ice integrity and strength. Drivers need to bring extra food and clothing on ice road jour-neys. There are no service centres to pull in to.

In the case of Ontario’s

own James Bay winter road that hauls materials to the DeBeer’s mine site near Attawapiskat, driv-ing speed is limited to 50 kilometers per hour. This 320 kilometer-long stretch of ice road requires an ice thickness of 43 inches be-fore construction begins. In the case of loads exceeding 106,000 pounds, the max-imum load a 43 inch base is capable of supporting, the ice base requires 60 inches. Much planning and work goes into a road pro-ject of such short duration. Commercial access lasts only about one month, yet a lot of hauling ac-tivity takes place during that time. Global warm-ing is likely to shorten the road’s annual life cycle as ice melts quicker under warmer conditions. Sever-al hundred loads of goods are transported to the mine

site along with about 10 million litres of fuel an-nually. Each year Debeers invests $5,000,000 in ice road construction and maintenance; the federal government contributes $900,000 to the project.

The expense of the road is offset by the benefits it yields, not only to Debeers but also to surrounding communities. Return air fare from Attawapiskat to Timmins is about $1,400 and cargo space on planes is limited. The use of the ice road enables area resi-dents to haul in larger quantities of supplies for far less.

Further afield in Can-ada’s more distant north-ern climes the challenges are similar. A much longer stretch of ice highway – 600 kilometers – is formed by a series of lakes and por-tages stretching some 60

kilometers east of Yellow-knife to western Nunavut. This ice passage presents a vital transportation link that supplies fuel, equip-ment, cement and other goods to remote mining and exploration sites. In all, the Northwest Territor-ies is formed by a winter network of 2,200 kilom-eters of all weather high-ways, 1,400 of which are ice roads which truckers, communities and mining interests rely on for the de-livery of goods during the winter. In ideal conditions trucks can haul in a year’s

worth of supplies for a frac-tion of the price it costs for air delivery. Yet again, cli-mate change has delayed opening of some ice roads by as much as two weeks, a significant postponement given limited seasonal life cycles.

Though out-of-sight for most Canadians, ice roads are hardly out-of-mind, particularly for truckers who take significant risks to negotiate these winter networks, and the com-munities and compan-ies that benefit from their efforts.V

FEBruary 2015 13

VOLVO TruCks

Volvo Gains Record Canadian Market Share in 2014

Vo l v o T r u c k s reached a com-pany record share

of 15.3 percent of the Can-adian heavy-duty retail market in 2014, according to data compiled by the Canadian Vehicle Manu-facturers’ Association and IHS Automotive. Volvo also achieved a 12.4 per-cent market share for the combined U.S. and Can-adian heavy-duty retail market, another all-time high for the company. The company attributed the high marks to custom-ers’ continued positive response to Volvo’s fuel-efficient products and Uptime services.

Volvo market share climbed 2.2 percentage points in Can-ada, with a retail volume of 4,510 v e h i c l e s c o m -pared with 3,652 in 2013. For the combined U.S. and Canadian market, Volvo

achieved a retail volume of 31,065 vehicles versus 24,310 in 2013. Volvo’s U.S. retail share, recorded by WardsAuto Group, was 12 percent in 2014 (26,555 vehicles), com-pared with 11.2 percent in 2013 (20,658 vehicles).

“This achievement is evidence of the market’s a c c e p t a n c e o f o u r aerodynamic t rucks , fuel-efficient powertrains and commitment to maximizing Upt ime

s u p p o r t f o r our customers,” s a i d G ö r a n N y b e r g , P r e s i d e n t o f Vo l v o

Trucks North American Sales and Marketing. “Continuing our focus on these customer needs, as well as driver productivity and safety, will well-position Volvo Trucks for the future as fleets

continue to seek products that

increase their return on investment.”Nyberg said the Volvo

I-Shift automated manual transmission and XE – eXceptional Efficiency –

powertrain packages were key drivers to the market share achievements . Volvo I-Shift penetration w a s a record 75

percent in 2 0 1 4 , a n d more than 28 percent of all trucks sold in 2014 featured an XE package. Vo lvo o f fe rs the XE powertrain package for its 11-liter D11, 13-liter D13 and 16-liter D16 engines.

XE packages improve fuel efficiency by lower-ing engine rpm at a given vehicle speed, a con-cept Volvo calls “down-speeding.” Made possible through the combination

of I-Shift and a Volvo engine with modi-fied software, XE al-

lows the engine to cruise about 200 rpm less

than the aver-age truck sold today.Volvo’s focus on

Uptime also was a key driver, Nyberg

sa id . Vo lvo recent ly opened its new North American Uptime Cen-ter, bringing together key support employees and technology under one roof to help ensure that customers’ trucks keep moving. The Up-time Center is the home for Volvo Action Service (VAS) staff, Volvo’s 24/7 support experts, who re-

ceive alerts via Remote Diagnostics when mon-itored fault codes appear. Remote Diagnostics is Volvo’s telematics-based proactive diagnostic and repair planning system that monitors crit ical fault codes. Remote Diag-nostics identifies what parts will be needed and provides technicians with straightforward repair in-structions – even before the truck arrives for ser-vice. Remote Diagnostics can reduce the diagnostic time by up to 70 percent and lower repair time by more than 20 per-cent. Over 50,000 Volvo trucks are equipped with the system, which has been standard on al l Volvo-powered models since 2013.

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

14 FEBruary 2015

BusinEss insuranCE MaTTErs

Coffee House Courtroom

By LinDa COLgan

I love my job. Simply, it grants me the opportun-ity to meet interesting

people, forge great friend-ships that will last long after business relationships have retired, think outside the box, and educate my-self with information that is always at my fingertips. Throughout the years one day is never a direct reflec-tion of the other. I love the interesting perspective in-dividuals have on different subjects from the simplistic to the most complex.

Recently, while having coffee waiting for my next meeting, it was impossible not to overhear the coffee house courtroom being held by two individuals taking their break from driving. It was truly en-tertaining. The topic was an accident, though no one seemed to know the whereabouts of the inci-dent. It was one of those conversations that started with “someone I knew….” Well, I smiled. Knowing the jurisdiction of the law that applies is important. Very important. But the coffeehouse courtroom carried on.

It was interesting to know that this “case” started and ended within six months. Yes, the statement of claim was presented (not that it was mentioned, but I presumed this action was taken to initiate the pro-ceedings after “someone I knew…”) and within 6 months “Buddy” won his

case. There was no men-tion of examination for discovery, no mention of mediation, no mention of notice for pretrial or even mention of pretrial confer-ence. It was a much more simplified process, this coffee house courtroom.

Buddy just sued and in six months had his money.

I walked away smiling. How could I, or anyone else within earshot of the conversation, not smile? If only life worked this way. Simplified, especially in the courts? I walked away

remembering that coffee shops are symbolic of the escape of life and provides the opportunity for great entertainment for only $1.90 (less if you purchase a small coffee!).

Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in the

transportation industry since 1986 and is Senior Account Executive with Bryson & Associates In-surance Brokers Ltd. To contact Linda call her at 416.809.3103 or feel free to email Linda at lcolgan@brysoninsurance.ca.V

LEgaL WaTCH:

State of NJ Anti-Indemnification Rule

New Jersey is the latest in a growing list of U.S. states to

pursue anti-indemnifica-tion laws that can protect trucking companies from unfair liability contracts.

According to U.S. trade media, two identical bills by Sen. Peter Barnes and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano are making their way up the legislative lad-der in New Jersey. The bills effectively take the air out of indemnification clauses shippers set up in trucking

contracts to exempt them from any liability arising from the shipment - even if the shipper’s own neg-ligence, actions or omis-sions may have caused or contributed to an incident.

For example, Barnes’ bill states: “This bill makes void and unenforceable any provision in a motor car-rier transportation contract (contract) that indemnifies, defends, or holds harmless the promisee to a contract from liability for loss or damage resulting from

the negligence, intentional acts, or omissions of the promisee.

More than 30 U.S. states have so adopted anti-in-demnification laws.

While less common than the US, the presence of indemnity clauses in trans-portation contracts exist in Canada and continue to expand, providing im-petus for the need of anti-indemnification legislation in Canada as well.

OTA and CTA continue to monitor the presence

and use of such clauses in Canada, and call upon gov-ernments to follow suit and amend the provincial and federal statutes and regu-lations in order to similarly annul clauses in freight contracts which indemnify shippers/3PLs from liability for their own negligence.

Barnes’ bill, S1380, awaits consideration in the Senate Transportation Committee. Quijano’s bill, A3282, is in the Assembly Transporta-tion and Independent Au-thorities Committee.V

FEBruary 2015 15

russ McElliott, Transam Trucking president (second from

left), receives the keys to kenworth’s One Millionth Truck -

a kenworth T680 advantage - from gary Moore, kenworth

general Manager and paCCar Vice president. Flanking the

two at the far left and far right are executives Tim Murphy

and ken Hoffman of selling dealer MHC kenworth.

kEnWOrTH TruCk COMpany

Kenworth Celebrates Delivery of Historic One Millionth Truck

Chillicothe, Ohio - Kenworth Truck Company celebrat-

ed its historic One Millionth Truck produced in the com-pany’s 91 years during a special ceremony Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Ken-worth’s assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio.

The milestone truck is a Kenworth T680 Advantage

with the 455-hp PACCAR MX-13 engine and factory-installed Kenworth aerody-namic package. The truck was presented to TransAm Trucking in Olathe, Kansas, before a large gathering of Kenworth employees. TransAm is one of the lead-ing refrigerated carriers in the United States and operates 1,050 Kenworth

Class 8 trucks.“The production and de-

livery of our One Millionth Truck caps off an outstand-ing year for Kenworth,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth General Manager and PAC-CAR Vice President. “It’s ap-propriate that the milestone truck is the on-highway flagship Kenworth T680 Advantage, our excellent

fuel efficiency leader, and that TransAm, an excellent supporter of the T680 and PACCAR MX-13 engine, is our customer for this spe-cial honor.”

“We’ve received excel-lent performance from our Kenworth T680s with the PACCAR MX-13 engine. As a result, the Kenworth T680 has become our truck of choice for its high outstand-ing fuel efficiency, driver comfort and reliability,” said Russ McElliott, President of TransAm Trucking, which purchases its Kenworth T680s from MHC Kenworth - Olathe. “Our partnership with Kenworth and MHC Kenworth continues to be very productive and suc-cessful, and it’s a privilege to be selected to receive Kenworth’s One Millionth Truck.”

“TransAm is a leader among refrigerated fleets as a direct result of its dedica-tion to customers. They rely on the T680’s features and fuel efficiencies, and MHC’s 7-day, 24-hour support in major markets. We appreci-ate the long-standing part-nership with TransAm and the continued opportunity to support its fleets. We are honored to be a part of the dedication of Kenworth’s landmark truck,” said Tim

Murphy, CEO of MHC.F o u n d e d i n 1 9 8 7 ,

TransAm Trucking oper-ates a fleet of over 1,400 tractors and over 2,400 trailers throughout the United States out of its headquarters in nearby Olathe, Kansas. TransAm also maintains a fully-staffed terminal, driver’s center and maintenance facility in Rockwall, Texas. For more information, vis-

it the TransAm website (www.transamtruck.com).

Kenworth was founded in Seattle in 1923. The company has grown from producing less than 100 trucks annually early in its history to more than 45,000 in 2014, its second highest total ever.

Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth is a PAC-CAR company.V

TransCOrE Link LOgisTiCs

Canadian Freight Volumes Pummel All Past Records

Toronto, Ontario - TransCore Link Logistics Canadian

Freight Index closed 2014 with unprecedented rec-ord highs for annual load volumes, trouncing 2013 annual load volumes by 33 percent. The year saw historic volumes for 10 months, the most since TransCore Link Logistics started recording data. The two months that did not set records, August and November, barely missed reaching all-time high vol-umes.

Load volumes for fourth quarter 2014 were 20 per-cent higher compared to

the fourth quarter of 2013, and only three percent lower than the third quarter of 2014.

December’s volumes im-proved 11 percent com-pared to November, repre-senting the highest month-over-month percentage change since March and the third highest month-over-month increase for the year. Year-over-year volumes increased signifi-cantly, surpassing Decem-ber 2013 load volumes by 19 percent.

Cross-border load vol-umes for December aver-aged 70 percent of the total. Year-over-year, cross-bor-

der loads leaving and en-tering Canada to and from the United States increased 41 and 15 percent, respect-ively.

Intra-Canada load vol-umes represented 26 per-cent of the total volumes for December and increased 10 percent year-over-year.

Equipment postings showed no change in vol-umes compared to the previous year, but did de-crease 8 percent compared to November.

More information can be found at www.transcore.ca, @loadlink on Twit-ter, on YouTube and on LinkedIn.V

16 FEBruary 2015

TMTA Launches First Meeting of 2015 at New Location

By MarEk krasuski

The Sudbury Chap-ter of the Trans-portation Main-

tenance and Technology Association (TMTA) held its first 2015 meeting at the Caruso Club on Janu-ary 15th. It was also the first meeting at the Caruso Club, the new venue for future TMTA meetings.

TMTA President, Stew-art McBain, opened the meeting and Mike Hamel, TMTA Safety Officer, fol-lowed with a presentation on travelling etiquette. Mike focused on air travel, popular at this time of the year, and drew attention to key safety points. Passen-gers should listen carefully to pre-flight instructions, keep seatbelts fastened in the event of unexpected turbulence, and be aware of emergency exits in case of emergency evacua-tion. TMTA Publicity Offi-cer, Wes Govier, informed members that the annual

Ladies Night dance will be held on February 14th, Valentine’s Day, at the Ca-ruso Club. Tickets are $90 per couple for the dinner and dance; many prizes will be available such as iPads and spa treatments. Each lady in attendance will receive a gift.

Later in the evening a presentation was deliv-ered by this month’s spon-sor, Strategic Industrial Technology Inc. (SIT), by company founder and president, Jeff Malinow-ski. Strategic Industrial Technology Inc. provides innovative and advanced technological solutions for repair and industrial maintenance needs. From equipment protection to property maintenance and everything in between, Strategic offers cutting edge solutions that im-prove durability and per-formance.  The company says its competitive ad-vantage lies in the level

of expertise that keeps cli-ents’ operations running smoothly and efficiently. The range of products and services include polymer products, biofouling pro-tection, welding solutions, steam cleaning, and turbo machinery. SIT’s poly-mer products are ideal for equipment repair, re-surfacing, and offer pro-tection against wear and corrosion of shafts, hous-

ings. seals and steam cut flanges, as well as many other components. These polymer products, made of nuclear grade paste alloys, can be applied to a wide range of fluid flow related problems in all industries. In addition, SIT offers a range of new turbo machinery, includ-ing turbochargers, turbo pumps and shafts, as well as rebuilding services to

existing equipment. The full suite of services and products offered by Stra-tegic Industrial Technol-ogy Inc. is available at www.strategictech.ca.

The Sudbury TMTA is a group of fleet maintenance professionals actively run-ning light, medium, and heavy fleets in the prov-ince of Ontario and oper-ating across Canada and the U.S. It holds monthly

meetings on the second Thursday of each month from September to June at the Caruso Club in the city’s west end. Sponsors are encouraged to support the monthly dinner meet-ings. These are unique opportunities to engage in one place with transporta-tion fleet maintenance and distributors from Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay and Manitoulin Island.V

sLEEp issuEs

Clear as Night & Day, Or is It?By rOBErT MaCMiLLan

Many would agree that when you manage to get

eight or more hours of rest your body is allowed the time it needs to rejuvenate itself in order to have full function and awareness. When your body is deprived of this time to restore it-

self, your muscle and brain functions become dimin-ished - common side ef-fects which occur when you only get up to six hours of sleep.

Driving is not the only ac-tivity negatively impacted by insufficient sleep. Virtu-ally any task or profession requiring alertness and sound judgment may be affected by too little sleep. Perhaps even more pro-found is the effect of poor sleep on judgement. Ex-perts think this may explain why people typically have such a hard time recogniz-ing their own fatigue. The tired driver is not always the best judge of his or her ability to operate a vehicle

safely.Several sleep-related fac-

tors can affect an individ-ual’s ability to stay alert and perform a task safely and competently. The first however is the number of hours that person has been continuously awake. With each hour of wakefulness, the drive to sleep increases and alertness fades.

So when a driver is ac-tually driving, what are the additional safety and well-ness issues that arise? In addition to the amount of time behind the wheel, the major concern is vibration. It has been demonstrated that exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) causes motions and forces

within the human body that may cause discomfort, ad-versely affect performance, aggravate pre-existing in-juries and present a health and safety risk.

Vibration can impair the acquisition of information (e.g., by the eyes), the out-put of information (e.g., by hand or foot movements) or the complex central processes that relate input to output (e.g., learning, memory, decision-making).

Two simple steps that can be helpful in preventing and managing fatigue - sleep on a quality mattress, and sit on an anti-vibration cushion while driving. It’s as clear as night and day, isn’t it?V

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TirE TaLk

Trucking Isn’t Easy, But You Do It Because You Love It

By HarVEy BrODsky

When I was a little kid growing up in Philadelphia

my father had a business located on a very busy highway where I always enjoyed watching the big trucks go by. This was more than 60 years ago and trucks were nothing like they are today. I still enjoy watching those “big trucks” go by on our mod-ern highways. In fact if you have heard me on one of the trucker channels on the radio or if we have had a chance to meet each other at a trucking show you might have heard me say that in my next life I plan on coming back as a trucker.

Coming back as a truck-er? Why would I want to do that?

Not only because I love trucks, but also because my wife is mildly handicapped

and has a walking prob-lem, and to help her walk we have a miniature horse named Lucy Blessing who lives with us in the house (believe it or not) much of the time and is trained to help my wife walk. By the way, Lucy loves to go for rides in our SUV and she ONLY rides on retreads.

Because of my wife’s walking problem I am the only one in our family who does the grocery shop-

ping and every time I visit our local supermarket and walk through the aisles I know that if it were not for truckers those shelves would be empty. Yet most people rarely think about the very valuable service truckers offer to all of us. Now you know why I in-tend to come back as a trucker in my next life.

Although I stated above that you love it, I know that being a trucker is not an easy life or an easy way to make a living - unless you are driving for a hobby and money doesn’t mean anything to you.

Because tires are one of the biggest costs for operating any truck, using retreads can save you ser-ious money. And because today’s top quality retreads perform as well as the best,

and far less expensive than new tires, it is really a “no brainer” to use retreads and keep the money you save on your side of the table.

Fact: If you have your own tires retreaded or if you trade your virgin tires in for a set of top quality retreads, you can actually reduce your tire costs by

up to 50%, and sometimes even more! But you need to know a few things first that apply to all tires, regardless whether they are retreads or new tires.

Tire Inflation: Under-inflated tires can result in a 2 to 3 percent increase in fuel consumption. Un-derinflated tires will wear irregularly, run hot and will wear prematurely. You need to check your tires with a calibrated tire gauge at least once weekly. To do less is going to cost you!

Speed: As your speed increases so does the tire’s rolling resistance. Speed is the single largest variable affecting fuel economy. Speed should be a con-sideration when spec’ing tires and should be rec-ognized as a factor as tire failures increase with a fleet’s speed. So slow down and take it easy. You will have less stress not only on

your tires but also on your well being!

Alignment: Misaligned vehicles can reduce fuel economy by more than 2 percent, depending on the degree of misalign-ment, and since tires are being dragged down the highway instead of roll-ing straight, misaligned vehicles can result in ir-regular tire wear, loss of tread mileage and pre-mature tire removal. Hav-ing your vehicle aligned on a regular basis is not a cost, it is an investment, and is money well spent!

These are just a few of the issues that can save you money and headaches, but they are a good way to get started.

Knowledge is power, we all know that and when it comes to taking care of your tires it also translates into savings. This is why you should read the above

comments carefully and share them with others in your company.

For more information about retreading, proper tire repairing or if you have questions about all types of tires, both retreads and virgin tires, call us at 831-646-5269, or send an email to info@retreadtire.org.

We will be happy to send you a list of the best re-treaders in Canada and all of them will welcome you to visit their retread plants so you can see for your-selves why retreads are for you. If a plant tour doesn’t convince you, nothing will! Let us arrange for the tour and if you don’t love it we will send a check to your favorite legitimate charity in your name. No Ques-tions asked.

Until next time, take a tip from Lucy the little wonder horse and only ride on retreads.V

TOyO TirE & ruBBEr CO., LTD.

Toyo Celebrates 70th

Osaka, Japan - On August 1, 2015, Toyo Tire & Rub-

ber Co., Ltd. (headquar-tered in Osaka; Takuji Yamamoto, President) will celebrate the 70th anni-versary of the company’s founding.

Toyo Tires was born in August 1945 with the hopes of a new genera-tion just prior to the an-nouncement of the end of World War Two. Today, the company develops and

manufactures a wide range of products rooted in its proprietary technology, including automobile tires as its core product as well as anti-vibration rubber for automobiles, urethane products and industrial-use rubber products. Toyo Tires conducts business in over 100 countries and regions.

For this occasion, we have designed a 70th anni-versary logo. The “7” repre-sents “an arrow stretching toward rapid future growth”

and the “0” symbolizes “connected teamwork.” We plan on using this logo in our calendars, advertis-ing material and various other applications in order to convey our appreciation as Toyo Tires approaches its 70th anniversary.

In conjunction with our 70th anniversary, Toyo Tires is building a new headquarters in Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture, and will relocate to the new prem-ises in August 2015.V

70th anniversary Logo and right - conceptual drawing of new company headquarters

Front left - existing Tire Technical Center.

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FLO COMpOnEnTs LTD.

FLO Components to Feature New LINCOLN Model 1550 Fuel Transfer Pump at NHES 2015

FLO Components i s now o f fe r ing the new Lincoln

model 1550 fuel trans-fer pump for construc-tion, mobile equipment, agricultural and fleet applications.  The model 1550 fuel transfer pump quickly delivers diesel, kerosene or mineral spir-its from both mobile and stationary tanks.

The durable cast-iron housing, long-life low-friction vanes, special seal design, UL-listed motor and stainless steel outlet adapter provide reliability in even the harshest en-vironments.

The pump’s unique, three-piece, telescoping pick-up tube is suitable for a wide range of tank depths and designs, and its 360-degree, locking bung enables the operator to properly position the pump.  The model 1550 delivers fuel at a rate of 15 gal./min. (57 l/min) and comes with a 13 ft. (4 m), commercial-grade,  anti-static hose that is kink resistant for uninterrupted flow. In addition, the pump is pre-wired with a heavy-gauge, 18 ft. (5.4 m) cable for operator convenience.

FLO will be featuring the model 1550 fuel trans-

fer pump at the National Heavy Equipment Show

on March 5-6, 2015 at Booth #3849, along with the Lincoln brand auto-

matic greasing systems for heavy equipment, SKF

MonoFlex brand of fluid grease automatic lube systems for trucks, and

garage bulk fluid hand-ling and inventory control systems, with several dif-ferent working demos and system experts on hand to answer questions.

Established in 1977 and based in Mississauga, Ontario, FLO Compon-ents Ltd. is a lubrication systems specialist and a leading supplier of Total Lube Solutions and sup-plies to major construc-tion, road building, ag-gregate, mining compan-ies and manufacturers in Ontario.  FLO has been a Lincoln Industrial Master Distributor for over 35 years and is the largest

Lincoln Systems House in Canada. In 2012, FLO be-came the first official SKF Lubrication Business Unit System House in Canada able to offer the entire spectrum of LINCOLN and SKF Lube Solutions, for all applications including on-road trucks and vehicles and off-road mobile and stationary equipment.

For more information on FLO’s product or ser-vice offerings, please con-tact the Customer Ser-vice Department Toll Free at 800.668.5458, e-mail sales@flocomponents.com or visit us online at www.flocomponents.com.V

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BigrOaD

BigRoad Announces 395.15-compliant Engine Connected Paperless Driver Log Solution

Waterloo, On-tar io - Big-Road, a lead-

ing provider of fleet ap-plications for trucking and motorcoach, is pleased to announce the availabil-ity of its newest product: DashLink, an electronic logging device (ELD) that creates driver logs compli-ant with existing US and Canadian regulations, and provides fleets and owner-operators with an easy and low-cost upgrade for the upcoming ELD mandate.

“We wanted to give the industry the easiest and most flexible way to get started with engine-con-n e c t e d electronic logs,” says Terry Frey, BigRoad co-founder and COO.   “Unl ike existing embed-ded on-board re-corders (EOBRs), we created DashLink so it can be installed in seconds for a very low cost. And it requires no contract to get started.”

FasT, Easy &

aFFOrDaBLE ELD

COMpLianCE - HOW

DasHLink WOrks

DashLink is fully com-pliant with US AOBRD (395.15) and Canadian Electronic Recording Device (SOR-2005 313) regulations. It works in conjunction with the Big-Road mobile app to record driving time automatically ensuring that driver hours of service (HOS) logs are easily and accurately cre-ated. The DashLink device is plugged into the truck’s diagnostic port (or other-wise connected to the

vehicle’s engine), and the BigRoad app is

then used to con-figure the vehicle

fo r use in e n g i n e -connected mode.

“ B i g -R o a d ’ s

DashLink is by far the easiest ELD

system we have tried.,” says Sherron Futrell, Safe-ty/Compliance Manager at Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking.

FuLL COMpLianCE WiTH

upCOMing ELD ManDaTE

Frey goes on to say that when the ELD regulations are finalized, fleets and owner-operators using DashLink can be assured of compliance.  If a driver installs DashLink prior to the two-year implemen-tation deadline for ELD, BigRoad and DashLink can continue to be used as an AOBRD for an additional two years beyond the im-plementation deadline.aVaiLaBiLiTy & priCing

BigRoad DashLink is cur-rently available for Android mobile devices, and to use DashLink, drivers must be running the BigRoad Android mobile app with DashLink support. Support for iOS will be provided in an upcoming release. Most heavy duty and light duty trucks manufactured after 2008 are DashLink com-patible.  DashLink can be purchased direct from Big-Road for $10 per month per vehicle, and the Big-Road DashLink solution (BigRoad subscription + DashLink device) is avail-able direct from BigRoad

for $25 per month.Over 200,000 drivers

have downloaded BigRoad

on Google Play and Apple App Stores and 1,200 fleets are actively using BigRoad.

For more in forma-tion, visit  www.bigroad.com.V

sMarT LiTE

Smart Lite Improves Road Safety

According to the most recent sta-tistics from the

United States Federal Motor Safety Administra-tion (FMSA) there were 5,610,000 total crashes, 30,800 fatal crashes, and over 3,950,000 injuries reported on U.S. high-ways in 2012. In Can-ada, a country with a much smaller population, the numbers reported by Transport Canada were still relatively staggering, 122,140 personal injury collisions, 1,823 fatal col-lisions and 165,172 total injuries occurred in 2012.

Marty Vanderhoek is life-long trucker from Langley, B.C., Canada who has been on the highway since 1975, hauling everything

from fish to fruit.His 35 years experi-

ence behind the wheel h a s t a u g h t h i m t h e many  dangers that  com-mercial truckers face on a daily basis. One area is that  front end blind spot  that plagues every truck driver. How on earth can you see that car or motorcycle that is run-ning beside you and a little ahead of your door? Essentially, you can’t, until now!

Marty has invented the  Smart Lite, a simple system which he says is “a breakthrough in com-mercial trucking that will save lives. The Smart Lite device is revolutionary in that it allows the operator to see what is occupying

the space in that front end blind spot.  Before Smart Lite there was no device or system that allowed the operator to make a 100% visual determination of what was beside him and a little ahead of his door. With Smart Lite that prob-lem is now solved.”

Indeed, this simple yet revolutionary safety de-vice is already being hailed by commercial truckers for its simplicity and ef-fectiveness. The device has already received an endorsement by the Insur-ance Corporation of Brit-ish Columbia (ICBC) as a safety feature that greatly improves trucker safety.

For more information contact Jameswoewoda@shaw.ca.V

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Polaris Accueille un Nouveau Vice-Président aux Finances

Polaris Transporta-tion Group annonce avec plaisir la nom-

ination de Jon Saunders au poste de vice-président, Finances pour ses activités canadiennes et améric-aines. M. Saunders entre en service le 26 janvier 2015. À ce poste, M. Saun-ders dirigera les acquisi-tions et initiatives straté-giques de l’entreprise tout en supervisant le dé-partement des Finances. Il travaillera à partir des bureaux du siège social de l’entreprise situés à Missis-sauga, Ontario.

M. Saunders déclare : «Le transport et la logistique ont toujours fait partie de mon ADN. À la fin de mes études universitaires, mon premier emploi était celui d’analyste de la chaîne d’approvisionnement pour Canadian Tire, où j’ai ren-contré mon épouse. Plus récemment, mon travail avec la Banque HSBC con-

sistait à trouver des moy-ens d’aider l’entreprise à faire croître ses activités mondialement. L’une de mes plus belles expéri-ences a consisté à faire partie d’une délégation commerciale du secteur de l’approvisionnement et de la logistique dans le cadre d’une tournée de quatre villes d’Asie, organisée par Bob Armstrong. À la RBC, mon mandat consis-tait à travailler avec des entreprises à fort poten-tiel de croissance qui se montraient très actives et exerçaient diverses straté-gies d’acquisition, allant de l’entreprise en démar-rage aux regroupements reposant sur le capital-investissement. Bien que mon expérience de travail puisse sembler peu ortho-doxe si on la compare aux normes de l’industrie, elle saura parfaitement convenir aux besoins de Polaris. Je suis enchanté

de devenir membre d’une aussi solide équipe de professionnels dévoués.» Jon Saunders est titulaire d’une maîtrise en admin-istration des affaires de la Richard Ivey School of Business.

M.  Saunders jouera un rôle essentiel dans l’accroissement de la présence de Polaris en Amérique du Nord. Selon les mots de Jon Saun-ders  : «Polaris a connu une croissance constante au cours de ses 20 années d’existence, et c’est en restant à l’écoute de ses clients et en trouvant des moyens de mieux les ser-vir qu’elle y est parvenue. L’idée consiste maintenant à poursuivre cette crois-sance organique en ac-quérant des entreprises complémentaires et en ajoutant à l’équipe de Po-laris des personnes qui partagent les mêmes idées pour continuer à mieux

servir la clientèle.».Les postes de cadre

supérieur qu’il a occupés à la HSBC et à la RBC lui permettent d’envisager la situation d’un œil neuf et d’apporter à Polaris la réflexion stratégique qu’il lui faut. Larry Cox, pré-sident de Polaris Transpor-tation explique  : «Je con-nais Jon depuis très long-temps et j’ai appris à ap-précier et à respecter son expertise respectable dans le domaine de la finance et de la pensée stratégique. Il arrive à point nommé au sein de notre équipe alors que nous nous préparons à réaliser nos plans de croissance continue et maîtrisée.»

Je vous invite à vous joindre à moi et à accue-illir Jon Saunders au sein de l’équipe Polaris en lui écrivant à jsaunders@po-laristransport.com.

Fondée en 1994, la société Polaris est surtout

connue pour son service de transport planifié de chargements partiels entre le Canada et les États-Unis et se spécialise en transport de marchan-dises sèches. L’une des principales valeurs de l’entreprise consiste à fa-ciliter la vie des membres de la collectivité du trans-

port de marchandises. Po-laris propose à ses clients une gamme complète de services, dont une inter-face EDI et des mises à jour en temps réel de leur envoi. Pour plus de ren-seignements  sur Polaris, consultez leur site Web à www.polaristransport.com.V

gOuVErnEMEnT DE La nOuVELLE-ÉCOssE

Entrée en vigueur prochaine d’amendes plus élevées et de nouveaux points d’inaptitude pour la distraction au volant

À p a r t i r d u 1 e r février, les Néo-Écossais qui utili-

sent un téléphone cel-lulaire ou un appareil portatif similaire tout en conduisant recevront des amendes plus élevées et verront des points d’inaptitude inscrits à leur dossier de conduite.

« Nous prenons la sécurité routière au sér-ieux et la distraction au volant est un très gros problème dans la province, aussi grave que la conduite en état d’ébriété, a déclaré le ministre des Transports et du Renouvellement de l’infrastructure, Geoff MacLellan. Des amendes plus élevées et l’attribution

de nouveaux po in ts d’inaptitude constituent un incitatif additionnel pour mettre de côté votre cel-lulaire quand vous êtes au volant. Nous espérons que ces pénalités plus sévères influeront sur le comporte-ment des conducteurs. »

Selon les nouvelles règles, chaque fois qu’une personne sera reconnue coupable d’avoir utilisé un cellulaire ou un ap-pareil portatif similaire tout en conduisant, quatre points d’inaptitude seront inscrits à son dossier de conduite. Des exceptions sont prévues quand on utilise un cellulaire pour rapporter une situation d’urgence.

Les nouveaux conduc-teurs encore inscrits au programme de délivrance graduelle des permis ne peuvent pas avoir beau-coup de points d’inaptitude inscrits à leur dossier de conduite. Ils peuvent donc perdre leur permis de con-duire plus vite s’ils sont reconnus coupables d’une infraction. Quant aux ap-prentis conducteurs pris à utiliser un cellulaire en conduisant, ils perdent leur permis de conduire dès la première infraction.

Les titulaires d’un per-mis de conduire doté de tous les privilèges perdent leur permis pour six mois quand ils ont accumulé dix points d’inaptitude.

« Envoyer un texto tout en conduisant est une combinaison mortelle, mais c’est un message qui n’est pas encore compris par certains conducteurs, a déclaré l’inspecteure Bernadine Chapman, chargée des Services de sécurité routière de la GRC en Nouvelle-Écosse, et membre du comité con-sultatif provincial sur la sécurité routière. Comme policiers, nous voyons les conséquences dévasta-trices de la distraction au volant, et nous accueillons favorablement tout ce qui peut dissuader quelqu’un d’envoyer un texto tout en conduisant. Alors, s’il vous plaît, laissez vos cellulaires

de côté quand vous con-duisez. Ça ne vaut tout simplement pas la peine. »

L’augmentat ion des amendes est comme suit: Pour la 1re infrac-tion, l’amende passe de 176,45 $ à 233,95 $, Pour la 2e infraction, l’amende passe de 233,95 $ à 348,95 $, Pour la 3e infraction, l’amende passe de 348,95

$ à 578,95 $.Avec l’augmentation des

amendes et l’attribution de nouveaux po in ts d’inaptitude, les péna-lités imposées par la Nouvelle-Écosse seront parmi les plus sévères au pays pour l’utilisation d’un cellulaire ou dispositif portatif similaire tout en conduisant.V

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prODuiTs DE gnL

Des ressources abondantes et bon marché engendre la demande pour des camions au GNLpar MarEk krasuski

Les Canadiens peu-v e n t s e v a n t e r d’avoir bien con-

tribué aux développe-ments des technologies de gaz naturel. Selon l’Alliance canadienne pour les véhicules au gaz naturel, les entreprises canadiennes furent les premières à développer un moteur capable de se conformer aux exigences 2010 sur les émissions de gaz polluants avec trois ans d’avance sur l’horaire prévu. Ce furent aussi les premières à construire un moteur au gaz naturel ca-pable de la même efficacité qu’un moteur à diésel, et elles sont les premières à assurer un ravitaillement sécuritaire en intérieur pour bus de transit. Les entreprises canadiennes produisent des moteurs au gaz naturel, des réservoirs de stockage, des compo-santes de véhicules, des distributeurs de carburant et des stations de ravi-taillement au gaz naturel.

Il y a actuellement envir-on 15 millions de véhicules au gaz naturel au monde, et le nombre croît rapide-ment. Aux États-Unis, les moteurs au gaz naturel ne représentent qu’un piètre pourcent des véhicules sur la route, mais étant donné les réserves naturelles offshores, on s’attend à ce que ce chiffre aug-mente. L’Amérique du Nord a été surnommée l’Arabie Saoudite des ré-serves de gaz naturel. Plus récemment, ces réserves sont devenues plus ac-cessible grâce aux nou-velles méthodes de forage horizontal qui ont permis l’extraction de gaz natu-rel à partir de schiste. Cela représente un sérieux boom économique pour l’industrie du gaz naturel qui, jusqu’à récemment, n’avait connu qu’un pro-grès très saccadé au cours des deux dernières décen-nies.

Tout de même, des obstacles à l’adoption

générale du gaz naturel demeurent. Le plus im-portant est celui des sta-tions de ravitaillement. Le Canada bénéficie d’une meilleure pénétration du marché par le GNL que les USA. Ceci est dû en partie au soutien gouverne-mental au nord du 49ième parallèle sous forme de subventions et autres pro-grammes de soutiens. Bon marché et abondante, l’infrastructure pour gaz naturel est encore limitée. Certaines parties du pays sont bien équipées de stations de ravitaillement. La Colombie-Britannique en est une, grâce aux in-citations du gouvernement provincial qui cherchait à convaincre les flottes de passer au gaz natu-rel. En conséquence, 400 camions et bus carburent désormais au gaz natu-rel dans cette province, réduisant les émissions de gaz par 37,000 tonnes par an.

Un fournisseur majeur, ENN Canada, est en train d’ouvrir quatre stations de ravitaillement; deux en Ontario (à London et Woodstock) et deux en Colombie-Britannique (à Chilliwack et Merritt). Certaines flottes ont in-stallé leurs propres sta-tions de ravitaillement de GNL, mais ont tend-ance à ne ravitailler que leurs propres véhicules, une pratique qui déçoit les observateurs externes qui croient que de per-mettre l’accès publique à ces stations privées fa-ciliterait la croissance de l’industrie du GNL. Mal-gré la pénurie de stations de ravitaillement, le gaz naturel présent de nom-breux incitatifs. Selon ENN Canada, les économies en couts de carburant sont de 30 à 40 pourcent, and tandis que les couts de pétrole croissent, l’offre pour le gaz naturel (qui est moins cher) continue de grandir. Les moteurs au gaz naturel sont meilleurs pour l’environnement

et plus sécuritaires, et sont de bons outils pub-licitaires pour obtenir des contrats avec des expéditeurs soucieux de l’environnement.

Pour essayer de résoud-re la pénurie de stations de gaz naturel, certains fabricants ont introduit des systèmes capables d’opérer à la fois sur diésel et sur gaz naturel. Quand le gaz naturel est épuisé, le moteur se met à carburer au diésel.

En plus d’une petite infrastructure de ravitaille-ment, l’industrie du gaz naturel a fait face à un autre obstacle l’an dernier: Cummins Westport a cessé de produire les populaires moteurs ISX 15 à GNL. La pénurie de moteurs de 15 litres au GNL pour poids lourds, si elle con-tinue à long terme, incitera certains transporteurs à revenir sur leur décision d’adopter le gaz naturel.

Cummins Westport est le fabricant majeur de moteurs au gaz naturel adoptés par les plus gros fabricants de camions en Amérique du Nord. Et bien que le hiatus temporaire de la production de moteurs au GNL de 15 litres ait amoindri la croissance du marché de camions poids lourds, d’autres modèles GNL sont disponibles, cer-tains avec des capacités polyvalentes. L’ISX12 G de 11,9 litres, disponible en modèles GNL ou GNC, est idéal pour les trans-ports régionaux et pour les chargements partiels. L’entreprise dit que «  les cinq puissances allant de 320 chevaux à 400 chevaux (239-298 kW), freins moteurs et trans-missions manuelles ou automatiques fournissent les clients avec les engins pour subvenir aux exi-gences des flottes. » Cette alternative GNL comporte beaucoup des mêmes pièces et composantes que son homologue au diésel. Les systèmes de carburant au GNL res-

semblent beaucoup aux réservoirs pour diésel. Ces réservoirs isolés stoc-kent du carburant à une température de moins 250 degrés. Les composantes du combustible reconver-tissent ensuite le liquide en gaz avant qu’il ne soit injecté dans le moteur. Les modèles GNL et GNC sont tous deux équipés de vannes d’isolement pour séparer le carburant du moteur, permettant ainsi aux travaux d’entretiens de se dérouler de manière sécuritaire. Cummins Westport affirme que les procédures de ravitaille-ment sont aussi simples que de remplir un véhicule au gasoil. Le ravitaillement est aussi sécuritaire. Étant donné que les fuites de gaz sont d’habitude des com-bustibles indétectables, surtout le modèle GNC, on injecte dans les systèmes un produit qui relâche une odeur en cas de fuite. Dans les modèles GNL, plu-sieurs détecteurs de mé-thane sont stockés dans le véhicule pour alerter le conducteur en cas de fuite avec un système d’alarme.

Malgré les ressem-blances entre les moteurs au diésel et au GN, les conducteurs doivent con-naitre la différence entre les huiles de moteur. Les moteurs au gaz naturel requièrent une huile par-ticulière; utiliser la mau-vaise huile peut bruler les valves, érailler les pistons et réduire la durée de vie des bougies.

Contrairement à l’ISX12 G, le moteur au gaz naturel ISL G de Cummins West-port est disponible en puis-sance allant de 250 à 320 chevaux et offre jusqu’à 100livres/pieds de torsion. Comme avec le ISX 12 G, la plupart des pièces sont les mêmes que dans un homologue au diésel; ainsi en est-il du bloc, carter d’huile, carter de volant, démarreur, alternateur et compresseurs d’air condi-tionné. Là où il diffère du moteur au diésel est dans

son système d’allumage, système de carburant, turbocompresseur, ECM et la géométrie de ses pistons. Les moteurs au gaz naturel, d’ailleurs, ont adopté l’usage de deux systèmes d’allumage.

Les principales com-posantes de combust-ibles dans un système de carburant GNL sont le réservoir de stockage et le vaporisateur de GNL qui convertit le liquide en gaz chaud, ainsi qui les régulateurs de pression et systèmes de filtration. Quand le liquide passe à travers le vaporisateur, de la chaleur est ajoutée et le liquide est transformé en un gaz chaud qui est ensuite injecté dans le moteur comme combust-ible.

Étant donné les normes de réduction d’émissions et les importantes écon-omies d’essence apportées par les produits au gaz naturel, des fabricants ma-jeurs de camions ont intro-duit leurs propres produits au gaz naturel. Freightliner offre le Cascadia 113, le 115S pour service sévère, et le M2 112 polyvalent. Les nouveautés de Ken-worth comprennent des moteurs au gaz naturel pour leur modèle de pointe T680 et leur camion pro-fessionnel T880. Peter-bilt aussi a équipé plu-sieurs modèles avec des moteurs au GNL capables de se conformer à une large gamme d’exigences d’opération. Plus récem-ment, Volvo va introduire en 2015 son moteur à al-lumage par compression au gaz naturel D13-GNL; ceci offrira une alternative aux les moteurs à allum-age par bougie disponibles en disponibles en modèles VNL et VNM.

Malgré les avantages évidents offerts par les alternatives au gaz natu-rel, tels les économies d’essence, qui représente la deuxième plus grosse dépense pour les flottes derrière les salaires, les

moteurs au diésel vont sans doute croitre en popularité avec le temps. La transition au gaz natu-rel n’a pas été facile. Les flottes se plaignent que les camions au GNL ne peu-vent pas contenir assez de carburant pour des cours-es de longue distance, le manque de stations de ravitaillement demeure un problème persistant, et les changements de tempé-rature peuvent interférer avec les opérations de ravitaillement. De plus, les observateurs de l’industrie prédisent que les moteurs au diésel peuvent de-venir moins nocifs pour l’environnement et plus efficaces, ôtant ainsi leur attrait aux moteurs à gaz naturel.

Ceci dit, l’avenir est plein d’espoir pour les moteurs au gaz naturel, comme en témoigne l’activité de l’industrie. Les ventes de camions poids lourds qui carburent au gaz natu-rel est monté de 1 à 5 pourcent. Certain trans-porteurs nationaux déjà en train d’effectuer la tran-sition prédisent que 30 pourcent de leurs flottes emploieront des camions au gaz naturel d’ici les cinq prochaines années. Le gaz naturel est rela-tivement bon marché; il est moins nocif pour l’environnement, pro-duisant moins de pollu-tion à base de dioxyde de carbone, monoxyde de carbone et soufre que les moteurs à diésel. La plus grande difficulté qui demeure est le manque de stations de ravitaillement. Mais au fur et à mesure q u e l ’ i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s’agrandit, ces difficultés de démarrage, qui accom-pagnent tout changement majeur de technologie, vont se résoudre. La de-mande pour des produits des transports au GNL et GNC croitra sans doute en réponse aux extraordin-aires opportunités offertes par ce nouveau carburant peu cher.V

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

clutcH productS

Fil-MoR AutoMotive & clutch pRoducts ltd.

A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980. Specializing in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own

Torque Master Clutches.81 Northline Road

Toronto, ON M4B 3E9Toll Free: 800.677.9038

Tel: 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 SE

Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5Toll Free: 800.465.3366

Tel: 403.232.6950Fax: 403.232.6952info@danatec.comwww.danatec.com

• • •

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 Drive

Windsor, ON N9A 6J3Toll Free: 877.373.2580

Tel: 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

dRAkkAR huMAn ResouRces

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

Tel: 905.795.1397Fax: 905.795.1391

driverjobs@drakkar.cawww.drakkar.ca

• • •

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

FactorIng, FInancE & ForEIgn ExcHangE

AccutRAc cApitAl solutions inc.“Accutrac provides cash flow solutions

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

and funding is available same day.”74 Mississaga Street East

Orillia, ON L3V 1V5Toll Free: 866.531.2615

Toll 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 FActoRs315 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

• • •

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

start-up companies.”176 Seacliff Drive West

Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5Toll Free: 877.653.9426

Tel: 519.419.5044Fax: 519.326.4047

riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.comwww.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

FaStEnErS, FIttIngS, HoSE & SHop maIntEnancE

SupplIES

F.B. Feeney hARdWARe“Serving the industrial and trucking

aftermarket since 1952.”7515 Kimbel Street

Mississauga, ON L5S 1A7Toll Free: 800.363.0639

Tel: 416.750.4610Other Tel: 905.405.1275

Fax: 905.505.0616tfeeney@feeneyhardware.com

www.feeneyhardware.com

FaStEnErS, FIttIngS, HoSE & SHop maIntEnancE

SupplIES

Multi-line FAsteneRsupply co. ltd.

“Serving fastener needs for Industrial, Automotive & Maintenance Trades.”

1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7

Tel: 905.677.5088Fax: 905.677.4917

brendachu@multilinefasteners.comwww.multilinefasteners.com

FInancIng companIES

MeRRit cApitAl coRp.“New & Used Truck & Trailer Financing.

Contact us today to get started & call toll free 866.964.6932, email at

solutions@merritcapital.ca, or visit www.merritcapital.ca.”

3380 South Service Rd., Suite 303Burlington, ON L7N 3J5

Tel: 289.635.1916Fax: 289.816.0346

steve@merritcapital.cawww.merritcapital.ca

FuEl addItIvES & lubrIcantS

Bennetts poWeR seRvicepRoducts

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

Tel: 204.694.1777Fax: 204.633.0133

gbennett@powerservice.cawww.powerservice.ca

FuEl Economy productS

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

Tel: 514.932.0060Fax: 514.932.9741

christian@dieselspec.cawww.dieselspec.ca

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.3232 Underhill AvenueBurnaby, BC V5A 3C7

Tel: 604.420.4331Fax: 604.420.4137

dchristie@bluewatergroup.cawww.bluewatergroup.ca

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

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

InSurancE brokErS

BAiRd MAcgRegoR insuRAnce BRokeRs lp

825 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H8

Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492

lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.comwww.bairdmacgregor.com

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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: 800.661.5196

Tel: 905.426.8787Fax: 905.426.4959

dbundock@brysoninsurance.cawww.brysoninsurance.ca

• • •

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

InSurancE brokErS

huB inteRnAtionAl ontARio ltd.Transportation Insurance24 Seacliff Drive East

Leamington, ON N8H 0C2Toll Free: 800.463.4700

Tel: 519.326.9339Fax: 519.326.0128

dan.mcguire@hubinternational.comwww.hubinternational.com

• • •

Jones deslAuRieRs insuRAnce MAnAgeMent inc.

Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor

2150 Islington AvenueToronto, ON M9P 3V4

Toll Free: 877.232.9996Tel: 416.521.6713Fax: 416.259.7178

michelles@jdimi.comwww.jdimi.com

• • •

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

haul fleets.120 South Town Centre Blvd.

Markham, ON L6G 1C3Toll Free: 800.267.6670

Tel: 905.479.6670Fax: 905.479.9164cgb@cgbgroup.comwww.cgbgroup.com

lubrIcantS

noco luBRicAnts lp“Best Service, Best Value,

Best Quality.”2 Bradpenn Road

Toronto, ON M8Z 5S9Toll Free: 800.414.6626

Tel: 416.232.6626Fax: 416.201.9880orderdesk@noco.ca

www.noco.ca

• • •

Rp oil liMited1111 Burns Street E. Unit 3

Whitby, ON L1N 6A6Toll Free: 800.335.6623

Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761

larryharris@rpoil.comwww.rpoil.com

lubrIcantS (SyntHEtIc)

sinWAl enteRpRises inc.“AMSOIL, the Premium Choice

Diesel Oil”5656 Bell Harbour Drive

Mississauga, ON L5M 5J3Toll Free: 866.326.7645

Tel: 416.520.5527Fax: 905.814.1802

lubedealer@rogers.comwww.sinwal.com

mattrESSES(cab & domEStIc)

MAcdAvid Wellness solutions inc.

MacDavid Wellness Solutions Inc. produces the Gel Master line of products. Having drivers’ health & wellness in mind,

our product line includes mattresses, mattress toppers, seating & cushions.

27 Casebridge Court, Unit 3Toronto, ON M1B 4Y4

Tel: 416.282.4435info@MacDavidInc.comwww.MacDavidInc.com

on-board truck ScalES

vulcAn on-BoARd scAles#11-1642 Langan AvenuePort Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5

Toll Free: 800.663.0854Tel: 604.944.1481Fax: 604.944.1482

www.vulcanscales.com

pErmItS & 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.comMississauga

6885 Davand Drive, Unit #4Mississauga, ON L5T 1J5

Tel: 905.670.2208Fax: 905.670.0208

mdeyo@730permitservices.comWoodstoCk535 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

“Built to Last”

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

Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811

roys@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

• • •

stellAR RoAdside AssistAnce ltd.185 Bartley Drive

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

24/7.Simply dial...

Toll Free: 855.424.2300Tel: 416.424.2300Fax: 416.424.2303

john.mackenzie@stellarroadside.comwww.stellarroadside.com

• • •

ABRAMs toWing“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing

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

• • •

Action AutoMotive,toWing & RecoveRy

“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario with a Mobile Mechanic on staff

to assist you while on the road.”P. O. Box 126

Trenton ON K8V 5R2Toll Free: 800.551.6151

Tel: 613.394.4924Fax: 613.394.2428action@reach.net

www.action-towing.com

• • •

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

towIng SErvIcES

J p toWing seRvice & stoRAge ltd

We are a family run business offering services such as Battery Boost, Fuel

Delivery and Winching including Heavy, Flatbed, Float Towing and Light Duty.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.11 Glen Scarlett RoadToronto, ON M6N 1P5

Toll Free: 866.527.8225Tel: 416.203.9300Fax: 416.203.9303

dispatch@jptowing.comwww.jptowing.com

• • •

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

Flatbed Specialists.1 Towns Road

Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1Toll Free: 866.616.6379

Tel: 416.255.4443Fax: 416.252.2558

dankbw@hotmail.com

traIlEr manuFacturErS[ tankErS ]

BedARd tAnkeRs inc.Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquefied Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road

Tanker Trailers.5785 Place Turcot

Montreal, QC H4C 1V9Tel: 514.937.1670Fax: 514.937.2190

btinc@aei.cawww.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.ca

www.fgiltd.com/trailers

• • •

gtA tRAileR RentAls inc.heAd oFFice

36 Cardico DriveGormley, ON L0H 1G0

Milton BRAnch

8155 Lawson Road, Milton, ONcAMBRidge BRAnch

1295 Dickie Settlement Road,Cambridge, ON

Toll Free: 866.482.5311Tel: 905.888.6363Fax: 905.888.6061info@gtatrailer.comwww.gtatrailer.com

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traIlEr SalES, lEaSIng, rEntalS & SErvIcE

sMARtWAy tRAileR RentAls2891 Sideroad 10

Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4Toll Free: 888.747.7667

Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250

info@smartwaytrailers.cawww.smartwaytrailers.ca

• • •tRAnscouRt tAnk leAsing

Toll Free: 866.934.5744Contacts:

Ontario & Eastern CanadaTony Jelicic

tjelicic@transcourt.comWestern CanadaJoe Quaresma

jquaresma@transcourt.com

tranSport companIES

AtlAntis tRAnspoRtAtion seRvices inc.

P.O. Box 6001,6500 Silver Dart Drive,

Toronto AMF, ON L5P 1B2Toll Free: 800.387.7717

Tel: 905.672.5171Fax: 905.672.7652

Debby@atlantis-airlink.comwww.atlantis-airlink.com

• • •

cARMen tRAnspoRtAtion gRoup3700 Weston Road

Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4Toll Free: 866.857.5166

Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272

info@carmentransportationgroup.com

www.carmentransportationgroup.com

• • •

eRB gRoup oF coMpAniesRefrigerated Transportation Specialists.

290 Hamilton RoadNew Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2

Toll Free: 800.665.2653Tel: 519.662.2710Fax: 519.662.3316info@erbgroup.comwww.erbgroup.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

kevin@hanmtransportation.comwww.hanmtransportation.com

tranSport companIES

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

• • •

stAR vAn systeMs10 Kerivan Court,

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6Toll Free: 800.263.4884

Fax: 905.643.8700kens@starvansystems.comwww.starvansystems.com

• • •

the RosdAle gRoup6845 Invader Crescent

Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7Toll Free: 877.588.0057

Tel: 905.670.0057Fax: 905.696.4630steveh@rosedale.ca

www.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 partS& SErvIcE

albErta

CalgarytRuck tRAileR tRAnsit pARts &

seRvice-custoM Re-line7707 – 54th Street SECalgary, AB T2C 4R7Tel: 403.837.2871

www.fleetbrake.comtRAileR pARts & seRvice

8010 – 44th Street SECalgary, AB T2C 4L2Tel: 403.724.0061

www.fleetbrake.com

EdMontontRuck tRAileR tRAnsit pARts

18504 – 111th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5S 2V4

Tel: 780.455.0559www.fleetbrake.com

tRuck tRAileR tRAnsit seRvice17303 – 114th Ave

Edmonton, AB T5S 2R9Tel: 780.453.8706

www.fleetbrake.comtRuck tRAileR pARts & seRvice

3904 – 78th AveEdmonton, AB T6B 2W4

Tel: 780.465.5522www.fleetbrake.com

grandE PrairiEtRuck tRAileR tAnk pARts &

seRvice8401 – 99th Street

Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0Tel: 780.567.4407

www.fleetbrake.com

lEthbridgEtRuck tRAileR tRAnsit pARts &

seRvice4005 – 9th Avenue NorthLethbridge, AB T1H 6H6

Tel: 403.327.2626www.fleetbrake.com

rEd dEErtRuck tRAileR tRAnsit pARts &

seRvice4841 – 78th Street

Red Deer, AB T4P 1N5Tel: 403.343.8771

www.fleetbrake.com

manItoba

WinniPEgtRuck AutoMotive tRAileR pARts

& seRvice540 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB R3C 2E6

Tel: 204.632.5184www.fleetbrake.com

truck & traIlEr partS& SErvIcE

SaSkatcHEwan

rEginatRuck tRAileR tRAnsit pARts

705 Henderson DriveRegina, SK S4N 6A8Tel: 306.347.3470

www.fleetbrake.com

brItISH columbIa

kaMlooPstRuck tRAileR tRAnsit loggeR

pARts575 Athabasca Street

Kamloops, BC V2H 1C5Tel: 250.314.0019

www.fleetbrake.com

albErtaontarIo

MississaugatRuck tRAileR tRAnsit pARts-

custoM Re-line2200 Drew Road

Mississauga, ON L5S 1B1Tel: 905.670.2784

www.fleetbrake.com

QuÉbEc

st. laurEnttRuck tRAileR tRAnsit pARts

1223 Montee de LiesseSt-Laurent, QC H4S 1J7

Tel: 514.331.6662www.fleetbrake.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

• • •

FoRt gARRy industRiesBrake specialists, installations, safeties

and a whole lot more.info@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com/parts/

• • •Mtt RepAiR seRvices inc.

1868 Drew RoadMississauga, ON L5S 1J6

Tel: 905.677.2771Fax: 905.677.2774info@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 dRiveAWAy

185 Carrier DriveToronto, ON M9W 5N5

Toll Free: 800.668.1879Tel: 416.679.1977Fax: 416.679.1988

info@AcadianDriveaway.cawww.AcadianDriveaway.ca

• • •

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

16693 Old Hwy 2Trenton, ON K8V 5R5

Toll Free: 888.992.9676Tel: 613.392.9676

sales@compassvehicledelivery.comwww.compassvehicledelivery.com

• • •

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 industRies

Sales and NSM certified installation of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump

bodies and more.

truckequip@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com/equipment

truck ExHauSt SalES & SErvIcE

teXis tRuck eXhAust

“Diesel Performance Specialists”

1850 Gage CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1S2Toll Free: 800.267.4740

Tel: 905.795.2838Fax: 905.678.3030texis@bellnet.ca

www.texisexhaust.com

truck ExHauSt SalES & SErvIcE

the tRuck eXhAust plAceSince 1982 we have been a one stop

exhaust shop for the trucking industry as well as the heavy duty exhaust needs of industrial, farming, manufacturers and

mining industry.We have been helping fleets, owner-

operators, brokers, truck repair facilities, municipalities and manufactures get

their equipment up and running and their trucks back on the road with minimal

down time.1365 Bonhill Road

Mississauga, ON L6T 1M1Toll Free: 800.385.8801

Tel: 905.670.0100Fax: 905.670.8128

james@totalexhaust.comwww.totalexhaust.com

truck lIgHtIng & accESSorIES

gRote industRies co.230 Travail Road

Markham, ON L3S 3J1Toll Free: 800.268.5612

Tel: 905.209.9744Fax: 905.209.9757

Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024mark.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

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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.comEdMonton

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

Tel: 780.447.4422Fax: 780.447.3289edmonton@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

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truck partS & SupplIES

albErta

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 industRies1440 Highland AvenueBrandon, MB R7C 1A7

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

WinniPEgFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6Toll Free: 800.282.8044

Tel: 204.632.8261Fax: 204.956.1786winnipeg@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

truck partS & SupplIES

ontarIo

MississaugaFoRt gARRy industRies

731 Gana Court

Mississauga, ON L5S 1P2

Toll Free: 888.456.6567

Tel: 905.564.5404

Fax: 905.564.8455

mississauga@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

thundEr bayFoRt gARRy industRies

915 Walsh Street West

Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5

Toll Free: 800.465.5044

Tel: 807.577.5724

Fax: 807.475.9033

thunderbay@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.

SaSkatcHEwan

rEginaFoRt gARRy industRies

1523 Ross Avenue East

Regina, SK S4N 7E5

Toll Free: 800.552.8044

Tel: 306.757.5606

Fax: 306.781.7926

regina@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

saskatoonFoRt gARRy industRies

3455 Miners Avenue, P.O. Box 1848

Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9

Toll Free: 800.772.4599

Tel: 306.242.3465

Fax: 306.933.4850

saskatoon@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

truck SalES, lEaSIng, partS & SErvIcE

geRRy’s tRuck centRe“Your Complete Transportation Business

Partner.”4049 Eastgate Cres.London, ON N6L 1B7

Toll Free: 800.363.4380Tel: 519.652.2100Fax: 519.652.6593

info@gerrystrucks.comwww.gerrystrucks.com

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Diesel Truck Parts Inc.MoRgAn’s diesel tRuck pARts

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

Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0Toll Free: 800.267.0633

Tel: 613.546.0431Fax: 613.546.4206

www.morgan-diesel.com

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suRgenoR tRuck centReEastern Ontario / Western Quebec’s largest group of independent truck

dealerships, has built a reputation as durable as the brands that we sell and

lease. The Surgenor Truck Group includes two Truck Centres, one in Ottawa, &

one in Kingston, as well as five service affiliates (Belleville, Pembroke, Gatineau,

& 2 in Cornwall) providing regularly scheduled maintenance as well as on-call

24/7 for roadside assistance, & parts delivery.

261 Binnington CourtKingston, ON K7M 9H2Toll Free: 877.548.1101

Tel: 613.548.1100Fax: 613.548.4990

Mike.Gallant@SurgenorTruck.comwww.surgenortruck.com

truck StoragE rEntalS

BARRy huMphRey enteRpRises ltd.Truck, tractor & trailer storage with 14 acres of metal fencing & asphalt

base. (3 minutes to the Linc & Red Hill Expressway).

721 Mud Street EastStoney Creek, ONTel: 416.801.3142Fax: 905.643.8256

psims0307@yahoo.ca

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 Road

Cornwall, ON K6H 2W8Toll Free: 866.623.6766

Tel: 613.933.1700Fax: 905.689.3381

info@bensontire.comwww.bensontire.com

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ontARio RegionAl oFFiceOver 100 Truck Tire Service

Centres Across Canada.520 Abilene Drive

Mississauga, ON L5T 2H7Toll Free: 800.465.0618

Tel: 905.564.5171Fax: 905.564.5175LHardy@oktire.com

www.oktire.com

truck tranSmISSIonS, dIFFErEntIalS &

pto’S

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

authorized Funk Service Centre & clutch service. Call or visit web site for details on

how to get FrEE clutch adjustments.13 Anderson Blvd.

Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4Toll Free: 888.297.0682

Tel: 905.642.4556Fax: 905.642.2293

manager@crtransmission.comwww.crtransmission.com

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

DOMAR.”130 Skyway Avenue

Rexdale, ON M9W 4Y9Toll Free: 800.837.4883

Tel: 416.675.2268Fax: 416.675.2435

rickscarpone@hotmail.comwww.domar.ca

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cAnAdA-Wide pARts distRiButoRs ltd.

“Canada’s Leading Supplier of Drivertrain Components.”

ontarIo

Mississauga#3, 7337 Pacific Circle

Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1Toll Free: 877.564.3116

Tel: 905.564.3116Fax: 905.564.3119

sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.canadawideparts.com

truck tranSmISSIonS, dIFFErEntIalS &

pto’S

albErta

EdMonton15745-118th Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5V 1B7Toll Free: 800.665.7671

Tel: 780.454.5115Fax: 780.453.3460

sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.canadawideparts.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.com

vIdEo rEcordIng EQuIpmEnt

Windshield cAMWindshield Cam is the

leading Professional Vehicle Video Recording System available.

4949 Barlow Trail S.E.(Road King Truck Stop)Calgary AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.616.6610

windshieldcam@hotmail.comwww.windshieldcam.com

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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: 780.417.9449strathMorE

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.com

Open 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 Street

Grand Falls, NB

Tel: 506.473.5575

Fax: 506.475.9816

Toll Free: 800.361.8322

guypass@nb.sympatico.caDrivers’ lounge & game room,

convenience store, showers, laundry

facilities, internet services, showers,

parking & CAT scale.

MonCton

petRo cAnAdA

Exit 450, 2600 Mountain Road

Moncton, NB E1G 3T6

Tel: 506.859.6000

Fax: 506.859.6005Open 24-7, convenience store, fast food,

ATM & washrooms.

PErth – andovEr

toBique one stop

Exit 115, Perth – Andover, NB

Tel: 506.273.9682

Fax: 506.273.9682Open 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 Road

Salisbury, NB E4J 2G1

Tel: 506.372.3333

Fax: 506.372.0083Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room,

restaurant, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

Waasis

lincoln Big stop ciRcle k415 Nevers Rd.

Waasis, NB E3B 9E1

Tel: 506.446.4444

Driver Fax: 506.446.4455

bigstop_bluecanoe@yahoo.caOpen 24-7, Irving FP Solution I – 24,

drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience

store, showers, laundry facilities, free

overnight parking.

new brunswick

WoodstoCkMuRRAy’s tRuck stop

Exit 191, 198 Beardsley RoadWoodstock, NB

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

gmail.comwww.murraystruckstop.ca

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

convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale & tire sales

& service.

nova scotia

EnFiEldenField Big stop (ciRcle k)

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

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

convenience store, showers & parking.

truro hEightstRuRo heights ciRcle k

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

Tel: 902.897.0333Fax: 902.897.0499

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

showers & parking.

ontario, eastern

arnPrior

AntRiM tRuck stop

580 White Lake Road,Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9

Tel: 613.623.3003Fax: 613.623.1003

Toll Free: 866.334.4775jack@antrimwesternstar.comOpen 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.

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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.

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ontario, eastern

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.

dEsEronto

quick stop

215 Hwy #49Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0

Tel: 613.396.3043Fax: 613.396.1449

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

dunvEgan

esso – dunvegAn

1515 County Road #20,(Hwy 417 Exit 51)

Dunvegan, ONTel: 613.527.1026 or

613.627.2100Fax: 613.527.2726

Open 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience

store, parking & ATM.

JoyCEvillE

kingston husky tRuck stop

Joyceville Road,(Hwy 401 Exit 632)

Joyceville, ONTel: 613.542.3468www.myhusky.ca

kingston

esso – kingston

Hwy 401 Exit 611Kingston, ON

Tel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162

Open 24-7

ontario, eastern

ottaWa

ultRAMAR

3199 Hawthorne Road,(Exit 110 off Hwy 417)

Behind Ultramar Service StationOttawa, ON K1G 3V8Tel: 613.248.9319

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

showers & short-time parking

sPEnCErvillE

Angelo’s tRuck stop

2025 County Road 44Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0

Tel: 613.925.5158Fax: 613.925.5158

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

CAT scale.

vanklEEk hill

heRB’s tRAvel plAzA

21160 Service Road,Exit 27 off Hwy 417

Vankleek Hill, 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 centRe

Hwy 400 & 88Bradford, ON

Tel: 905.775.5794www.myhusky.ca

nairn CEntrEJeReMy’s tRuck stop &countRy RestAuRAnt

220 Highway 17 WestNairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0

Tel: 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.caboWManvillE

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop2475 South Service Road,

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

Tel: 905.623.3604Fax: 905.623.7109

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

ATM, propane, convenience store at fuel bar, Sunoco fleet fuel cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities,

drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity, motel (smoking & non-smoking), Bell Canada internet

kiosk, Irving cardlock.

ontario, western

druMbo

tRuckeR’s hAven

Hwy 401, Exit 250,

806607 Oxford Road,

Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0

Tel: 519.463.5088

Fax: 519.463.5628

amdroit1990@hotmail.com

Fort EriE

ultRAMAR

1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW)

Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4

Tel: 905.994.8293Open 24 hrs, restaurant, washrooms,

showers, overnight parking & drivers’

lounge.

griMsby

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop

398 North Service Road,

(Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton)

(Casablanca Blvd. Exit)

Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8

Tel: 905.945.0300

Fax: 905.945.1115Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience

store, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck

wash, ATM, drug testing centre, gasoline,

Sunoco & Irving cardlock, full-service

fuel islands, restaurant, private showers,

laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge &

arcade room,100+ parking capacity,

chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking).

haMilton

MARshAll tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR & tRuck stop

336 Kenora Avenue

Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2

Tel: 905.561.4712

Fax: 905.561.7757

wayne@marshalltruck.com

Web: www.marshalltruck.comOpen 24-7 for cardlock, open 7 am – 12

am Mon – Fri, 7 am – 5 pm Sat, closed

Sunday, full-service islands, drivers’

lounge, restaurant, showers & parking

kitChEnEr

petRo – pAss kitcheneR

120 Conestoga College Blvd.

Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6

Tel: 519.748.5550

Fax: 519.748.9656Drivers’ lounge & game room,

convenience store, laundry facilities,

showers & CAT scale.

ontario, western

lEaMington

Johnny’s gAs BAR

448 Talbot Street West

Leamington, ON N8H 4H6

Tel: 519.326.5231

Fax: 519.322.0189

inbox@johnnysgasbar.com

www.johnnysgasbar.caCard lock open 24 hours, 7 days,

convenience store, cash discount, diesel exhaust fluid and coloured fuel.

london

Flying M tRuck stop

7340 Colonel Talbot Road

London, ON

Tel: 519.652.2728

Fax: 519.652.6554

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

garage on premises & parking

Milton

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop

40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320)

Milton, ON L9T 3G9

Tel: 905.878.8441

Fax: 905.878.9376Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck

wash, ATM, lube shop, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock, full-service fuel islands,

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

parking, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking), & lottery tickets.

Port hoPE

ultRAMAR

2211 County Road 28

(Hwy 401 Exit 464)

Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4

Tel: 905.885.4600Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience

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

Windsor

WindsoR husky tRAvel centRe

Hwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ON

Tel: 519.737.6401

www.myhusky.ca

ontario, western

WoodstoCk

ultRAMAR

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

Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6Tel: 519.421.3144

Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’

lounge & overnight parking.

Quebec

MontrEal

iRving 245918, Rue Notre Dame Est

Montreal, QC H1N 2C5Tel: 514.257.8626Fax: 514.259.0910

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

saskatchewan

EstEvan

estevAn husky tRAvel centRe

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

rEginahusky Bulk sAles

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

ReginA husky tRAvel centRe

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

saskatoon

petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss

402 – 51st Street EastSaskatoon, SK

Tel: 306.934.6766Fax: 306.668.6110

rainbow@sasktel.netDrivers’ lounge, convenience store,

laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

sWiFt CurrEnt

husky tRAvel centRe

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

Tel: 306.773.6444www.myhusky.ca

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advErtisEr PagE PubliCations

Businesses For SaleFil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd. 27

Diesel Performance ProductsDiesel Spec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 9

E-CigarettesVapeman Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DrivetrainsGear Centre Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Eastern & Ontario Trucking News

Employment OpportunitiesAtlantis Transportation Services . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking NewsAyr Motor Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Eastern Trucking NewsCarmen Transportation Group . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking NewsEdge Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Western Trucking NewsGTI Specialized Transportation . . . . . . . . . . 38 Eastern & Ontario Trucking NewsHanM Transportation Management Ser. . . 32 Ontario Trucking NewsInternational Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking NewsKindersley Transport Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Western Trucking NewsStar Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Ontario Trucking NewsThe Rosedale Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42T. E. Smith Transport & Logistics Ltd. . . . . 34 Ontario Trucking NewsTransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Western & Ontario Trucking NewsWilson Truck Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ontario Trucking NewsXan Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking News

Engine TuningAdvanced Tune-Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Factoring & FinanceAccutrac Capital Solutions Inc. . . . . . . . . 1, 7Grand Financial Management Inc. . . . . . . . . 5J D Factors Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3, 43Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

Fuel AdditivesBennetts Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Heating & A/C Sales & ServiceWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News

Insurance BrokersHallmark Insurance Brokers Ltd. . . . . . . . . 13 Ontario Trucking News

Mattresses For BunksMacDavid Wellness Solutions Inc . . . . . . . 14

Permits & WaiversC.U.T.C. Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Pressure WashersKärcher Pressure Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Satellite RadioSirius XM Canada Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tanker LeasingTranscourt Tank Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 44

Theft Prevention ProductsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tire Sales & ServiceBenson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ontario Trucking News

Trade ShowsEXPOCAM 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Transmission Sales & ServiceDomar Transmission Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 39

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

Truck Parts & AccessoriesDawson Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTraction Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News

Truck RepairsTruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 8 Ontario & Western Trucking News

Video Recording EquipmentWindshield Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

alPhabeTical lisT oF adverTisers

advErtisEr PagE PubliCation

AAccutrac Capital Solutions Inc. . . . . . . . . 1, 7Advanced Tune-Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Atlantis Transportation Services . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking NewsAyr Motor Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Eastern Trucking News

BBennetts Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Benson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ontario Trucking News

CC.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Carmen Transportation Group . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking News

DDawson Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsDiesel Spec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 9Domar Transmission Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 39

EEdge Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Western Trucking NewsEXPOCAM 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

FFil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd. 27

GGear Centre Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Eastern & Ontario Trucking NewsGrand Financial Management Inc. . . . . . . . . 5GTI Specialized Transportation . . . . . . . . . . 38 Eastern & Ontario Trucking News

HHallmark Insurance Brokers Ltd. . . . . . . . . 13 Ontario Trucking NewsHanM Transportation Mgmt Services . . . . 32 Ontario Trucking News

IInternational Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking News

JJ D Factors Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3, 43

KKärcher Pressure Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Kindersley Transport Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Western Trucking News

LLiquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

MMacDavid Wellness Solutions Inc . . . . . . . 14Maxon Lift Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SShell Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Sirius XM Canada Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Star Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Ontario Trucking News

TT. E. Smith Transport & Logistics Ltd. . . . . 34 Ontario Trucking NewsTexis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking NewsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17The Rosedale Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTranscourt Tank Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 44TransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Western & Ontario Trucking NewsTremcar Industries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ontario Trucking NewsTruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Western Trucking News

VVapeman Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Vulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News

WWheel Polish Specialists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Wilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking NewsWilson Truck Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ontario Trucking NewsWindshield Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

XXan Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking News

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Family’s Rich Heritage Began with CarsBy WEnDy MOrgan-MCBriDE

As we all endure the snow, damp-ness and bone

chilling winds of winter, I thought it might be nice to introduce you to a car that escaped from the balmy temper-atures of our southern friends in North Caro-lina, Kentucky and Flor-ida - places where this car called home before coming north to Canada in 2010.

This 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 now has a permanent address with a family that

plans not to go anywhere

without this classic. The Siddall family has owned this car since the early 1990s when the father of Sean, the car’s current owner, purchased it when he lived in North Carolina. When his father passed away in 2004, Sean’s step-mother asked if he would like to buy the car from the estate, feeling that the eldest son should have the first opportunity to have this beloved family jewel. “At the time she was asking a lot for the car and I just could not justify the purchase plus the cost of transporting it

to Canada,” Sean

explained. “In 2010, after much deliberation and the fact that my stepmother was planning on moving back to Florida, I felt it was the thing to do. So I purchased it from her for $6,000 and paid $ 2,500 to get it across the border into Canada,” Sean con-tinued.

The ivy green 2 door hard top was originally manufactured in Cov-ington, Kentucky and sports the original deal spec sheet detailing all its features, where it was assembled, as well as the bottom line price of $3, 344.75, a steal in today’s

world of cars. Proudly show-c a s e d o n t h e dash, the specs can be viewed and examined by passersby. This car boasts a very neat and clean ride with all vinyl black studded seats and interior. The motor is a 289 2V 8 cylinder with a thunderbird 352 4V transmission and power steering, all original.

The car has 53,000 original miles on i t and today i t has become an everyday drive for Sean during the warmer months here in Ontario. Sean, an at-home mechanic, likes to improve where he can without detracting from the car’s origin-al features and splendor. He has installed a new electronic igni-tion and gauges and plugs, as well as the normal stuff that breaks down over time such as tires, brakes and a rad, all standard for safety. “There is no cooling system from the radiator to the transmission

because there was no need in the south, but I am keeping it as original as pos-sible,” Sean stated.

The ca r even has original 1965 plates. His pater-nal grandparents collected plates, so when he was getting the car he spoke with his grandfather about hav ing plates to match the car. “My grand-father and I searched his place in Oshawa for them, but could only come up with one of the two re-quired for Ontario. So I kept it.” Sean c o n t i n u e d , “Short ly after getting the car here I received a package from my stepmother. In it were many items of the memory of my dad, and low and behold there was the matching ’65 plate. I have since registered them and they adore the vehicle just like they would have back in the day.”

This car has much history and has travelled near and far, but as Sean says it is a surviv-or and he would like to keep it in the family, pass-ing it on to his nephew. “It is a priceless part of our family’s his-tory and a re-minder of where I came from as a kid, growing up with respect and knowledge that only a dad can bring and re-ceive.”

If you would like to see more photos on this car or catch up on past articles, you can check out our fan page on Fa-

cebook, or contact me if you have a vehicle you think might be worthy of a feature in my column. E m a i l

cwmcbride@cogeco.ca, have a great Valentine and stay safe.V

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WOMEn in TruCking

Predictions for 2015

By ELLEn VOiE

As we ring in a new year, it’s time to look ahead to

2015 and the positive and negative challenges we will be facing as an indus-try. While many of these are beyond our control (oil prices!), there are some that beg for change in both attitude and current practices.

Let’s look at some top issues for 2015 and how we can end the year in a

better position for 2016.The capacity crunch is a

reality. Professional driv-ers aren’t as easy to find as they were in the distant past. What can this indus-try do to ease the pain? First, expand the driver pool by looking outside current demographics. Of course we need to recruit more women, but what about finding ways for im-migrants to become pro-fessional drivers? Maybe this means accepting other language-speaking work-ers such as Spanish or French, to possibly even include sign language. (Just an idea!)

Should we consider older workers and make the job less physically demanding and more about driving than loading, cranking, thumping, chaining, or other activities that might

create a physically limiting position? While we’re on the subject of age, what about those ages 18 to 21 who are looking for work?

We usually think of a career as a professional driver being one that often separates a driver from his or her family for extended periods of time. Maybe we need to rethink that as well. Are there more ways to keep drivers closer to home? Maybe more of a Pony Express type oper-ation would spread the distance between two or more drivers who could be home nightly.

What about job sharing? Could a summer worker (golf courses, water parks, boat rentals) be cross-trained to drive only dur-ing the winter months? Would carriers allow part time drivers? What about

all those school bus drivers who have summers off?

Our attitudes have been a limiting factor for entry-level drivers as well. As a society, we often devalue careers in the trades. Many of us want our children to go to college instead of technical school. When will we finally understand that welders, electricians, plumbers, and skilled tradespeople have jobs that can’t be easily out-sourced? This holds true for professional drivers (who ARE skilled work-ers!). You can’t operate a truck from overseas (at least not yet).

When wil l we start teaching our teenagers the value of blue-collar jobs that might not mean a desk job, but it will prob-ably involve computers in some capacity? Just look

at the newer trucks and check out the technology! Maybe we should con-sider the European model of education that directs teens into technical or academic careers before high school. Training is based on aptitude and skill and is better suited to the intended career outcome.

Moving to equipment challenges, truck cab de-signs will become more driver-focused and ergo-nomically adaptable. As more women enter the industry, the equipment will need to better accom-modate a broader range of sizes. Adaptability will be important, especially for husband-wife teams. However, creating a trac-tor-trailer that is safer, more economical and more comfortable is the goal. Steps, seats, steer-ing wheels, seat belts, and other parts of the cab will allow a wider range of body sizes so no one is prohibited from driving a truck due to his or her size.

One very positive effect of the capacity issue is the attention shippers are giv-ing carriers in order to get their products delivered. Trucking companies are starting to rate their cus-

tomers on dock time and driver friendliness and the “bad” ones are suffering from either higher rates or fewer carrier options. When shippers and re-ceivers start valuing a driver’s time and respect-ing them as individuals, we all benefit. Watch for more positive interactions at the loading dock in the future.

Perhaps the non-truck-ing public will finally begin to understand the import-ance of that eighteen-wheeler on the road beside them. Instead of pointing at trucks as smoke spew-ing, pavement-wrecking behemoths operated by overtired and over stimu-lated drivers, maybe they will start to understand how that gallon of milk actually gets to the store shelves.

Once drivers, carriers, and the entire industry gain the respect of those outside this sector (includ-ing regulators), many of our driver capacity issues will diminish. These chan-ges won’t all occur in the coming year, but we can move toward addressing these challenges in 2015 and end the year better positioned for 2016.V

HEaLTHy LiVing

“Fruit of the Angels”

By BrEnDa riCkEr

Now that Christmas and New Year’s is over and all the

resolutions have been made, you have told your-self that 2015 is going to be the year, and so it should be. You have a good start now that you have shaken off the refined sugar, you should be feeling better and carrying yourself with some extra energy.

I have one sweet fruit to tell you about that can do much for you; Papaya, also known as “fruit of the angels.”

Papaya protects against heart disease, promotes di-gestive health, supports the immune system, contains anti-inflammatory proper-ties, contributes to healthy

eyes and fights bacteria. Papaya is high in phyto-nutrients and kills worms and parasites.

Deliciously sweet with butter like consistency, it is no wonder that papaya was reputably called the “fruit of angels” by Christopher Col-umbus. Compared to many other fruits papaya has the most health benefits, from cardiovascular to colon health. Papayas are a rich source of vitamins A, B and C, potassium, magnesium, as well as dietary fiber. In addition, papaya contains an enzyme, papain, which plays a key role in digestive processes, including the breaking down of tough protein fibers. It is a great support for meat eating. Pa-pain is also applied topically for the treatment of cuts, rashes, burns and stings.

The black seeds are edible and have a spicy taste. They are frequently dried and ground in place of pepper. The small jelly-like seeds fight bacteria, prevent kid-ney failure, purge the liver and flush out toxins. Papaya

leaves can also be made into tea.

Papaya can be purchased fresh and used as a sweet treat, dried and used in-stead of candy, or it can be

used in a tea. Try the “fruit of the angels.” You will be glad you did.

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

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HEaLTH & FiTnEss

Alzheimer’s – Part II. What to Drink for Good MemoryBy Dr. gEOrgE TraiTsEs

A great way to keep your aging mem-ory sharp and

avoid Alzheimer’s is to drink the right stuff.

a. Tops: Juice. A glass of any fruit or vegetable juice three times a week slashed Alzheimer’s odds 76% in Vanderbilt Univer-sity research. Especially protective: blueberry, grape and apple juice,

say other studies.b. Tea: Only a cup of

black or green tea a week cut rates of cognitive decline in older people by 37%, reports the Alz-heimer’s Association. Only brewed tea works. Skip bottled tea, which is devoid of antioxidants.

c . C a f f e i n e b e v e r -ages. Surprisingly, caf-feine fights memory loss and Alzheimer’s, sug-

gest dozens of studies. Best sources: coffee (one Alzheimer’s researcher drinks five cups a day), tea and chocolate. Be-ware of caffeine if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure, insomnia or anxiety.

d. Red wine: I f you drink alcohol, a little red wine is most apt to bene-fit your aging brain. It’s high in antioxidants. Limit it to one daily glass for women, two for men. Excessive alcohol, notably binge drinking, brings on Alzheimer’s.

e. Two to avoid: Sugary soft drinks, especially those sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. They make lab animals dumb. Water with high copper content also can up your odds of Alzheimer’s. Use a water filter that removes excess minerals.

5 Ways TO saVE yOur

kiDs FrOM aLzHEiMEr’s

Alzheimer’s isn’t just a disease that starts in old age. What happens to your child’s brain seems to have a dramatic impact on his or her likelihood of Alz-heimer’s many decades later.

Here are five things you can do now to help save your child from Alzheimer’s and memory loss later in life, according to the latest research.

1. Prevent head blows: Insist your child wear a hel-met during biking, skating, skiing, baseball, football, hockey, and all contact sports. A major blow as well as tiny repetitive unnoticed concussions can cause damage, leading to mem-ory loss and Alzheimer’s years later.

2. Encourage language skills: A teenage girl who

is a superior writer is eight times more likely to escape Alzheimer’s in late life than a teen with poor linguis-tic skills. Teaching young children to be fluent in two or more languages makes them less vulnerable to Alzheimer’s.

3. Insist your child go to college: Education is a powerful Alzheimer’s de-terrent. The more years of formal schooling, the lower the odds. Most Alzheimer’s prone: teenage drop outs. For each year of education, your risk of dementia drops 11%, says a recent Univer-sity of Cambridge study.

4. Provide stimulation: Keep your child’s brain busy with physical, mental and social activities and novel experiences. All these con-tribute to a bigger, bet-ter functioning brain with more so-called "cognitive reserve". High cognitive

reserve protects against memory decline and Alz-heimer’s.

5. Spare the junk food: Lab animals raised on berries, spinach and high omega-3 fish have great memories in old age. Those overfed sug-ar, especially high fructose in soft drinks, saturated fat and trans fats become over-weight and diabetic, with smaller brains and impaired memories as they age, a prelude to Alzheimer’s.

Excerpted from Jean Carper’s newest book: “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s.”

For more information on health and safety visit the Ontario Chiroprac-tic Association at www.chiropractic.on.ca or call 877.327.2273.

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

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brooksnApA Auto pARts99 – 7th Street EastBrooks, AB T1R 1C1Tel: 403.501.5551

CalgarytRAction

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EdMontontRAction heAd oFFice18532 – 116th Avenue

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EdMonton north WEsttRAction

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EdsonnApA Auto pARts 4657A

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

Fort MCMurraypARAMount pARts inc.

36 Riedel StreetFort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1

Tel: 780.791.3000

grandE PrairiEtRAction

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high PrairiEhigh pRAiRie tRuck

& tRAileR ltd.5309 – 53rd Avenue,

Hwy 2 WestHigh Prairie, AB T0G 1E0

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hintonnApA Auto pARts 4236A

120 North StreetHinton, AB, T7V 1S8Tel: 780.865.8800

lloydMinstErtRuck zone inc.

5205 – 65th StreetLloydminster, AB T9V 2E8

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alberta

MEdiCinE hathydRAco industRies ltd.2111 – 9th Avenue S.W.

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8Tel: 403.526.2244

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(pARtco tRuck pARts)7 West Road Industrial Park,

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WabasCapelicAn AutoMotive

2330 Pelican Business ParkWabasca, AB T0G 2A0

Tel: 780.891.3600

british columbia

burns lakEpolAR pARk AutoMotive

831 Hwy 16 WestBurns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Tel: 250.692.7501

ChEtWyndgeAR-o-RAMA supply ltd.

4876 North Access RoadChetwynd, BC V0C 1J0

Tel: 250.788.2255

ChilliWaCklickMAn tRuck & tRAileR

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

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660

CourtEnaytAuRus heAvy duty

ventuRes ltd

2703A Kilpatrick AvenueCourtenay, BC V9N 6P4

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british columbia

kaMlooPspReMiuM tRuck & tRAileR

1875 Kryczka PlaceKamloops, BC V1S 1S4

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seRvice ltd.105 Adams Road

Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1Tel: 250.765.7738

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pARts & sAles ltd.470 Pioneer Hill Drive

Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0Tel: 888.956.4401

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564 – 2nd AvenuePrince George, BC V2L 2Z9

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

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5107 Keith AvenueTerrace, BC V8G 1K8Tel: 250.638.0099

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255 Saunders RoadBarrie, ON L4N 9A3Tel: 705.792.1371

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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

hanovErJd tRuck pARts790 – 10th Street

Hanover, ON N4N 1S2Tel: 519.364.1848

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

MaidstonEtRAction

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

Tel: 519.737.7995

MarkhaMtRAction

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

Tel: 905.771.7331

MississaugatRAction

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

Tel: 905.670.2868

MitChEllBuRchill tRuck & tRAileR

equipMent

(571344 ontARio inc.)Hwy 8 East

Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0Tel: 519.348.4774

nEW liskEardtRAction

437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707

north bayseRvice 1 MuFFleRs & MoRe

400 D Kirkpatrick StreetNorth Bay, ON P1B 8G5

Tel: 705.497.0404

ottaWatRAction ottAWA (605)

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

Toll Free: 800.396.2664Tel: 613.742.1209

sault stE. MariEtRAction

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

Tel: 705.759.8042

st. CatharinEsnick’s tRuck pARts

244 Dunkirk RoadSt. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6

Tel: 905.687.7031

sudburysudBuRy tRuck & tRAileR inc.

510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Tel: 705.673.3613

thundEr baytRActoR tRAileR seRvice

64 South Water StreetThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3

Tel: 807.345.5882

ontario

WhitbytRAction

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

saskatchewan

MEadoW lakEuniFied Auto pARts inc.807 – 1st Avenue West

Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y4Tel: 306.236.4800

MoosE JaWgolden West tRAileR &

equipMent ltd.1802 Stadacona Street West

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402

niPaWinpARAMount pARts (nipAWin) inc.

811 Nipawin Road EastNipawin, SK S0E 1E0

Tel: 306.862.9881

PrinCE albErtuniFied Auto pARts inc.

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

Tel: 306.764.4220

rEginatRAction

405 Park Street,Regina, SK S4N 5B2Tel: 306.721.8333

saskatoontRAction

2815 Faithfull AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 8E8

Tel: 306.244.9877

sWiFt CurrEntBRAke & dRive ltd.

1511 Cheadle Street WestSwift Current, SK S9H 5G4

Tel: 306.773.7293

WEyburnsoutheRn industRiAl

& tRuck ltd300 Hwy13 South Service Rd.

Crossroads Industrial ParkWeyburn, SK S4H 2K7

Tel: 306.842.2422

Yukon

WhitEhorsEpAcesetteR tRAding co. ltd.

126 Industrial RoadWhitehorse, YT Y1A 2T9

Tel: 867.393.3902

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alberta

druMhEllErdRuM diesel

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

Tel: 403.823.7966

EdMontontRuck zone inc.

15816 – 111th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 2R8

Tel: 780.451.0225

Fort MCMurrayMoBsteR MechAnicAl inc.

306 Mackay CrescentFort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4

Tel: 780.743.5566

Fort saskatChEWantRuckpRo FoRt sAskAtcheWAn

(ApplecARt logistics)11401-85 Avenue Unit #13

Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A9Tel: 780.998.5030

grandE PrairiEBRAdvin tRAileR sAles ltd.

10920 – 87th AvenueGrande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4

Toll Free: 800.665.0509Tel: 780.539.6260

high PrairiEhigh pRAiRie tRuck &

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

High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0Toll Free: 877.523.4754

Tel: 780.523.4777

lloydMinstErtRuck zone inc.5205 – 65th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Toll Free: 800.707.9209

Tel: 780.875.7712

MEdiCinE hathydRAco industRies ltd.

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

Tel: 403.526.2244

alberta

PEaCE rivErpeAce tRuck & tRAileR ltd.

9103 – 75th StreetPeace River, AB T8S 1T2

Tel: 780.624.8655

sundrEpARtco tRuck pARts & seRvice

7 West Road Industrial ParkSundre, AB T0M 1X0

Toll Free: 800.372.7826Tel: 403.638.3414

tabErgeeRAeRt MechAnicAl seRvice

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

british columbia

ChilliWaCklickMAn tRuck & tRAileR

pARts & seRvices ltd.25 – 43915 Industrial Way

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A9Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660

dEltaWAlkeR heAvy duty ltd.101 – 7063 Venture Street

Delta, BC V4G 1H8Tel: 604.940.9545

kEloWnacentRAl vAlley tRuck seRvices

105 Adams RoadKelowna, BC V1X 7R1

Tel: 250.765.7738

PrinCE gEorgEtotAl tRuck & equipMent ltd.

9122 Rock Island RoadPrince George, BC V2N 5T4

Tel: 250.564.6763

sMithErssMitheRs 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: 204.729.9172

nEEPaWat.i.c. pARts & seRvice

220 Hwy 5 NorthNeepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Tel: 204.476.3809

WinniPEgdAB’s RepAiR ltd.2126 Logan Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R2R 0J2Tel: 204.694.2390

ontario

boltonBolton tRuck & tRAileR

1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.951.9111

bourgEt tRuckpRo BouRget

J.B.MoBile MechAnic inc

1891 Russell Road Bourget, Ontario, K0A 1E0

Phone: 613.487.4171

braMPtonWestMARk tRuck centRe inc.

85 Devon RoadBrampton, ON L6T 5A4

Tel: 905.791.7655

CalEdoniaoneidA tRuck & tRAileR

634 Fourth LineCaledonia, ON N3W 2B3Toll Free: 800.654.6454

Tel: 905.765.5011

ontario

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 & tRAileR RepAiR centRe ltd.

3915 Keele StreetDownsview, ON M3J 1N6

Tel: 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.

483-487 Rennie StreetHamilton, ON L8H 3P6

Tel: 905.544.2626

ontario

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

Hanover, ON N4N 3B8Tel: 519.369.5052

hEarstseRge g & d RepAiR inc.

214 Highway 11 EastHearst, ON P0L 1N0Tel: 705.362.5633

kaPuskasingpARent MechAnicAl seRvices

53 Brunelle Road NorthKapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1

Tel: 705.335.3617

MississaugaquickFiX tRuck tRAileR RepAiRs

6191 Atlantic DriveMississauga, ON L5T 1N7

Tel: 905.696.6888

nEW liskEardpioneeR spRing & AlignMent

437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707oakvillE

k.i.d. tRuck & tRAileR seRvice1090 South Service Rd. E., Unit A

Oakville, ON L6J 2X8Toll Free: 800.265.6291

Tel: 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 Avenue

Sudbury, ON P3B 2Z3Toll Free: 800.461.4023

Tel: 705.673.3613

ontario

thundEr baytRActoR tRAileR seRvice

64 Water Street SouthThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3

Tel: 807.345.5882

vErnErMoBile MechAnicAl seRvices

11769 Hwy 64Verner, ON P0H 2M0Tel: 705.594.1319

saskatchewan

MoosE JaWgolden West tRAileR

equipMent ltd.1802 Stadacona Street West

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402

saskatoonA-line FRAMe & AlignMent

3246 Millar AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2

Tel: 306.931.6612

tRuckpRo sAskAtoon

Ag-line inteRnAtionAl inc.3240 Idylwyld Service Drive N #103

Saskatoon, SK S7L 5Y7Tel: 306.933.1115

WEyburnsoutheRn industRiAl

& tRuck ltd.300 Hwy 13 South Service Road

Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422

yorktontRuck pRoz inc.

Hwy 10 EastYorkton, SK S3N 2X3Tel: 306.782.4313

MinisTry OF TranspOrTaTiOn (MTO)

Permits for Extended Length B-trains in Early 2015

The Min is t ry o f Transpor ta t ion (MTO) will begin

issuing individual and fleet permits for the use of extended tractor b-train double trailer configura-tions commencing in Janu-ary 2015 - the formal an-nouncement on this issue will be posted on MTO’s website.

This is the latest an-nouncement in what OTA President David Bradley, says is “an impressive list of positive decisions by

Transportation Minister, Steven Del Duca, that will contribute to improved safety, environmental sus-tainability and productiv-ity.”

During his relatively short tenure as minister, Del Duca has announced his intention to move for-ward with mandatory entry level training for truck driv-ers; set in motion the plan to bring unplated heavy trucks into the Ontario registration and fuel tax system; expanded LCV

operations in Ontario to 12-months a year; intro-duced “deferred enforce-ment” to allow for the introduction of full boat-tails in Ontario; and, paved the way for extended B-train lengths.

The benefits associated with this configuration include:  the ability to ac-commodate emission reduction technologies mandated by Environment Canada for all heavy diesel trucks; the accommoda-tion of more appropriate

sleeper berths to effect-ively manage hours of service compliance; and the installation of animal strike devices to protect both truck drivers and other road users. Details of the configuration are below.

The extended tractor b-train double trailer must meet all Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) requirements, ex-cept with overall length of 27.5 metres. The tractor wheelbase also has a max-

imum of 6.8 metres.  For this configuration as tractor wheel-base increases, it is offset by reducing the sum of the trailer wheelbases according to the following trade-off table.  There is no change in the 20 metre box length limit for the configuration. This formula allows the configuration to turn within the same space as a regular tractor single semi-trailer configuration.

The permits available for individual vehicles ($400) or for fleets ($1,000) re-

quire that a special vehicle configuration permit appli-cation be completed. De-tails and the applications forms will be available shortly from MTO at www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/oversize/.

The permits will be in place until MTO can make the necessary changes to its regulations, which are expected within the next year.

A r t i c l e c o u r t e s y o f the Ontar io Trucking Association.V

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Three Daily Bad Habits to Break Now

By MELODiE CHaMpiOn

The start of a new year brings a new sense of optimism

and motivation in reach-ing the goals you have set to achieve in the upcom-ing months. Unknowingly

some of the things you may be doing on a daily basis might be sabotaging your efforts to maintain a new level of health and well-ness. The key to success is to slowly integrate change into your life. If you fall off track occasionally, don’t fret—it’s more important that you regain focus and get right back on.

Drink EnOugH WaTEr

It is well known that water provides a never ending list of health benefits, but how many of us actually con-sume enough each day? Water accounts for 60 per-cent of our body so it’s not too surprising that drinking

water benefits your total health. Staying hydrated helps to keep your memory sharp, your mood stable, and your motivation intact. Maintaining adequate fluids help your body regulate its temperature, keep a healthy skin glow, allow your mus-cles and joints to work better, and remove toxins from your system. So, how much water should you be drinking? Aiming for 8-10 glasses is a great guideline but one size doesn’t fit all. The best way to know if you are properly hydrated is to pay attention to the colour of your urine. If it’s light straw yellow you’re drink-

ing enough. In general, drinking more water makes us feel refreshed and less tired, so drink up!

EaTing LEss CaLOriEs

You must have sweated off hundreds of calories during that workout ses-sion, so it’s okay to indulge in an extra treat when you get home, right? Not quite! Research shows that people tend to reward themselves with large portions and foods high in calories after exercising. The tendency to eat more calories than those consumed is all too common. This overcon-sumption can be up to four times what you actually burned off in your workout. Yikes! It is important to properly fuel the body for recovery after an intense workout, but before you chow down you have to understand your nutrition needs so you don’t end up

gaining weight despite all your hard work. One way to get a more accurate view on the calories burned is to use a heart rate monitor that calculates calories. There is also an app for an iphone or android device, called myfitnesspal, which can be used to calculate calories burned during ex-ercise, as well as calories contained in the foods you eat.gETTing EnOugH sLEEp

Falling short on sleep is a serious problem. Re-search shows that not get-ting enough shut-eye may compromise your immune system, your judgment, ability to make decisions and your safety while driv-ing. Being sleep-deprived may also fuel depression and make it harder for you to lose weight if you’re try-ing to improve your health. Did you know that sleep

deprivation may lead to in-creased cravings for carbo-hydrates? When you don’t sleep you may want to eat more and feel less satisfied when you do, proving that quality sleep and what you eat go hand in hand. Aim to get around 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night, although there is no magic number, so be aware of your body’s requirements. Try to get the amount of sleep that your body needs to function at its best.

Armed with these tips you are sure to get on track to a healthier lifestyle in 2015. Keep a food diary where you can and note your sleeping patterns and exercise sessions. Keeping record of these things helps to maintain motivation and clearly see patterns of good behaviour and areas where improvements can be made.V

CanaDian TruCking aLLianCE

Lack of Qualified Drivers Squeezing Capacity

An overwhelming majority of carri-ers surveyed say

they are likely to increase wages while expanding their searches for replace-ment drivers as attracting and retaining operators continues to be a growing

challenge for the industry, reports Transport Capital Partners in its latest fourth quarter business expecta-tions survey.

As capacity tightens and costs rise, carriers are re-sponding with higher rates. “However, carriers remain

hesitant to add capacity because of a shortage of experienced drivers,” ob-served Richard Mikes, TCP Partner and survey leader.

In the latest TCP sur-vey, over 90% of carriers reported driver wage in-crease expectations in the range of 6-10% .

“Carriers are seeing po-tential applicants go to other sectors, like con-struction, where there is more predictable home time and where extra pay is not limited by Federal Hours of Service regula-tions.” added Steven Dutro, TCP Partner.

Despite the shortage of qualified drivers, there has yet to be a major shift to hiring entry-level drivers.

“It is likely that the shift to hiring more inexperienced drivers will continue. Lar-ger companies are twice as likely to hire inexperi-enced drivers as smaller companies.” said Richard Mikes.V

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THE COMpLaCEnCy COaCH

Make Money the Old Fashioned Way, With Good Trip Planning

By BruCE OuTriDgE

There has already been much change this year in the

hours of service regula-tions in the U.S. and I feel there will be more com-ing down the pipes as we move into electronic logs and the like. No matter how much talk there is about log regulations and how they affect driver’s sleep, there is still some-thing to be said for the basics. I think all of the different regulations, ad-vertising from companies about lane choices, and other aspects of the job make it hard to decide where to work and where to run. Add on the capabil-ities of GPS units and the technology they offer and it can be hard to decide to use the map book for the benefits it provides. Since the invention of the GPS the old fashioned way of using a map book to plan out your run has gone by the wayside. I see it all the time in my classes because I still teach using an atlas, road markers, and other items that are non technol-ogy based.

I have no problem with technology and GPS units; in fact I use them myself. The reason I still believe in

the old way of trip planning is because it left you in con-trol of your route by giving you the whole picture. By looking at the whole pic-ture you are forced to look at your destination and starting point, allowing you to see the different options based on weather, season, and road conditions. I have been observing a string of incidents at some carriers due to people just follow-ing the GPS, some of whom end up putting themselves in front of low bridges.

Other drivers are losing precious miles because they are not planning for the whole week and are showing up at appoint-ments whenever they de-cide to show up. I had one driver tell me that Dispatch was surprised he got to the customer so they didn’t schedule his return load. Many drivers are dismiss-ing information in classes that is vital to being suc-cessful as a professional driver because they feel it is too old school or too hard to figure out. Sure, the GPS will give you all kinds of fancy numbers, but is it showing you the right route choice to begin with? Trip planning is the key to making money in the transportation indus-try. It helps determine fuel consumption, drive times under the regulations, home time, and how many miles you can get under your belt.

I don’t care how much technology you have at your disposal, if you are not using your head and good judgement about your route choices you will not make money. The drivers that are good at

trip planning and making money have been making route choices based upon experience and other fac-tors such as the load type they carry. Technology has a way of taking over our minds and making the

decisions for us and that is the opposite of how profes-sional drivers should oper-ate. Just like the shortest way may not be the fastest way, only the professional driver can make that deci-sion. Don’t let technology

be your guide, let it be your assistant! Start trip plan-ning for profit and you will see your income rise.

Bruce Outridge has been in the transportation indus-try for over 30 years and is the author of the books

Driven to Drive and Run-ning by the Mile. Bruce helps owner operators and new professional drivers through training and consulting. To learn more visit his website at www.outridgeenterprsies.ca.V

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OTA Presents: The 2015 Symposium Series

Putting your com-pany  in the  best position to succeed

means staying informed. But let’s face it, trucking is a busy job and you have a lot of stuff coming at you all the time.  Sure, as a manager you do the best to stay on top of this rapidly-evolving industry with OTA’s flurry of updates and newsletters – and you try to network to gauge what other pros in your field are experiencing – but sometimes vital informa-tion is simply going to slip through the cracks.

To help fill those gaps, OTA is launching the 2015 Symposium Series – a succession of lively, one-day conferences over the spring and summer, each focusing on a specific area of your operations. There’s something for everybody no matter what sector you’re in and what com-pany department you work with. Join us for informa-tive updates on regulatory and policy issues;  expert insights and analysis on evolving trends; and ab-sorb innovative strategies to prepare your business for change so you can help take it to the next level:

April 29 – Building

Bridges: The 21st Cen-tury Can-Am Border

As a result of the Be-yond the Border Action Plan, there’s been a pleth-ora of initiatives aimed at improving cross bor-der processes in recent years. Those changes are continuing and new ones are always emerging. Join us for this exclusive op-portunity to explore the impact recent cross-border initiatives have had on the highway sector and learn what else awaits trucking. (Moderated by CTA & OTA Vice President of Customs & Security Jennifer Fox).

May 20 – What’s Up With That?  A Roadmap for Regulatory and Safety Compliance

Simply put, this event will make you run your business safely and more efficiently. All the key (and ever-changing) regulatory, safety and operational policy issues that impact the Ontario trucking in-dustry, both domestically and internationally, will be covered. Areas of focus will be related to existing and future vehicle weights and dimensions, transpor-tation of dangerous goods, hours of service compli-ance, carrier profiles/

safety ratings, roadside enforcement and much more. (Moderated by CTA & OTA Vice President of Regulatory Compliance, Safety & Operations, Geof-frey Wood).

June 24 – Inducing Labour: A Business Case for HR

With the shortage of truck drivers and other staff in the transportation industry approaching its peak, recruitment and re-tention issues are as top of mind as ever for carriers. This exclusive symposium will  focus on improving human resources man-agement within your fleet. We’ll provide practical tips, strategies and case studies. Everyone will also leave with an HR Guide to help support your future HR efforts. (Moderated by Angela Splinter, President, Trucking HR Canada).

September 23 – Truck Talk 3.0: Economic Conditions & Trends in Trucking

Often imitated but never duplicated, OTA’s business conditions symposium  is where the trucking indus-try’s pulse is taken and ideas take shape. Back by popular demand,  a fully interactive format will be led by a panel of North American freight market experts who will digitally engage audience member participation. As a group, we’ll review the condi-tions that breathed life back into trucking, while examining what the future holds. We’ll cover capacity trends; consolidation heat-ing up; driver shortage pitfalls; rising costs; shift-ing peak seasons; who’s winning the CND-USD tug-of-war, and loads more.

For registration and addi-

tional information go to www.ontruck.org, click on the title and in the article where it says for registra-tion and additional infor-mation, click here, do so and it will bring you to the page where it says 2015 Symposium Series.

* More details  for each event, speakers and guest panelists will be released as the event date ap-proaches.  Themes and specifics are  subject to change somewhat as OTA wants to ensure we’re cov-ering the most timely and relevant topics that matter most to you.

priCing

How’s this for great value: Each Symposium Series event is just $75 per person for a day of exclu-sive information, learn-ing and networking that could save your company thousands of dollars. Each session is open to member and non-member carriers.

spOnsOrsHip

OTA Allied Trade mem-bers wishing to sponsor or display materials at these events could do so at a cost of $1,500 per event. This opportunity is available to OTA members only.V

MiCHELin

Mobile-Friendly Version of Michelin.com

To continue offering everyone a bet-ter way forward,

Michelin is launching a mobile-friendly version of its Group website. The aim

is to offer more features, optimize the website for mobile use, provide exclu-sive content and improve the Brand’s digital experi-ence.

A mobile-optimized website to reflect the Group’s innovative ap-proach

The new Michelin mo-bile website is a natural offshoot of the Group’s approach to innovation with its premium design, specific content and fea-tures specially designed for web users on the move.

Getting to the heart and soul of the site

This mobile version of-fers smartphone users two ways of consulting the site via segmented content.

The first way - vertical navigation - gives im-mediate access to the main information found on the convent ional michelin.com site opti-mized for mobile users:

News and the related media,

Main pages on Michel-in’s flagship themes: sus-tainable development, in-novation, finance, media, strategy and profile.

The second way - hori-zontal navigation - lets

the user browse through a wealth of content where archive pictures and vid-eos are exploited to the full in order to give the smartphone user an al-ternative experience of the website content.

Users can access this unique digital experience either from the homepage menu or from the footers on all the website pages.

Features to enhance user experience

To anticipate its users’ needs and expectations, Michelin has created a number of mobile-friendly services and features. Users can access the fol-lowing from the home page:

the contact form, the calendar of events, sub-scription to email alerts, the relevant “Tire, prod-ucts and services” module and, lastly, the Group’s various social network platforms.

A  comprehensive offer of services which blends perfectly into the Brand’s digital ecosystem.V

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Ov e r - t h e - r o a d drivers have a large task to per-

form each time they leave their yard with a new load. These drivers cross Canada in every direction and never know load size until the last minute. One load may be light-weight and easy to pull, the next trip could be hauling heavy cargo. This is why it is important to have the right amount of horsepower in the motor of the truck.

My question this month is: “What is the best amount of horsepower to have in a long haul truck?”

PAo Vong works for Bison Transport from their Winnipeg terminal: “Be-cause I travel all across Canada a 500 horsepower engine is necessary. I can leave my yard with a light load, but return hauling heavy. It is always better to be prepared with as strong an engine as possible to do the work.”

TIM oLdHAM is a brok-er for Landstar Transport from the U.S. He switches loads with U.S drivers in southern Ontario: “I never know what weight my loads are going to be. Hav-ing the strongest motor possible is always the best move. A 500 horsepower engine can always get the job done. The larger the motor the easier the pull and less wear and tear on the truck”

RAJ LIdHAR drives for Simard Transport in Montreal: “A good strong truck should have a 500 h o r s e p o w e r e n g i n e . Canada, with its four seasons, makes driving conditions change all the time. In winter you must have a strong motor to get through snowstorms at their worst. The stronger the truck, the easier the pull.”

TRACEy SMITH drives for Titanium Transport from the Woodbridge yard: “A 500 horsepower motor is the best for all of your needs. A smaller motor puts more wear and tear on the truck. If your engine is too small you run the risk of turning down loads. That costs money.”

• • •If you have any ques-

tions, comments, or sug-gestions, contact me at Carl@woodwardpublish-ing.com or call me at 877.225.2232 ext. 304.

And remember, keep the rubber on the road and stay safe out there.V

From the

Driver’s SeatBy: CarL MCBriDEcarl@woodwardpublishing.com

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