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ThEmE: EnGInES & EnGInE COmPlIAnCE

Taking Stock of Engine Builds &Compliance Standards

By mArEK KrASuSKI

Trucking has time and again proven itself a forerunner

of change by adapting to sweeping environmental standards. Exhaust reduc-tions in 2002, soot con-trols in 2007, and the elim-ination of Nitrous Oxide (N0x) emissions in 2010 were pivotal events that demonstrated the indus-try’s adaptability. No doubt this history will support the transportation sector as it wrestles with new fuel efficiency standards introduced by the Obama Administration. The new program, developed by the US Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency, will affect trucks and buses built between 2014 and 2018. The re-quirements include a 20 percent reduction in fuel consumption and green-house gas emissions for combination tractors by the 2018 model year, be-ginning with 2014 builds. The changes are expected to spike sale prices of Class 8 trucks by $6,000 - a significant amount, but one that many say will be absorbed in a year by ac-crued fuel savings. Reduc-tion levels will be meas-ured by carbon dioxide (C02) emissions calculated by a formula which at the time of this writing was not yet available to diesel engine manufacturers.

The effort to bring en-gines up to the new stan-dards has already been undertaken by some build-ers, even before the an-nouncement on new rules was delivered by President Obama on August 9th of last year. According

to Gary Crudge, General Sales Manager for Ken-worth Truck Centres, the PACCAR manufactured MX engines that power many o f Kenworth ’s units already meets the new standards. Crudge adds that MX -equipped trucks can yield savings of 5 to $6,000 per year and more. “It’s safe to say that on high mile trucks running 300,000 miles a year, we are witnessing up to a$12,000 annual fuel savings depending on mileage, driver perform-ance, weight and terrain, compared to some older less fuel efficient trucks.”

The PACCAR MX engine model is reportedly the only diesel engine to use Compact Graphic Iron (CGI) in both the cylinder block and head. Other manufacturers use CGI only in blocks. The engines are 20 percent lighter and 75 percent stronger than conventional gray iron builds, delivering benefits such as quieter operation, durability and increased structural integrity. Fuel management is achieved by an electronic control module, and low oper-ational speeds with excel-lent torque performance are typical characteristics of the MX engine which has a design life of one million miles. Crankshaft design has also been im-proved. The absence of counterweights and its lightweight construction account for quicker ac-celeration and increased power, as well as smooth-er operation of vehicles.

Enhanced fuel efficiency and emission reductions also depend on the inte-gration of design charac-teristics. Kenworth has for decades focused on aerodynamic advances. Its recent introduction of the T700 model fuses both en-gine and design improve-ments through a process the company calls “com-putational fluid dynamics.”

The heavy duty T700, best suited for LTL applica-tions, is Kenworth’s flag-ship model that boasts the lowest aerodynamic drag of any Kenworth product ever built. Some improve-ments include aerody-namic roofs, bumpers, chassis fairings and hoods which, when opened, pro-vide easy access to engine components.

Having earned the dis-tinction of being the first to receive EPA approval for its 2010 emission compli-ant engines, manufactur-ing giant Volvo Trucks is also the top seller of 13 and 11 litre engines in the U.S. (Conventional on road HD engine sizes have been reduced from typical 15 litre engines, a practice driven by EPA standards.) According to company officials, “Volvo’s fully in-tegrated engines with I-shift transmission work in concert to maximize per-formance, driving Volvo Trucks’ industry leader-ship in fuel efficiency.”

The company’s latest package is the XE 13 which, with the 13 litre D13 engines, delivers up to 500 hp and 1750 ib. ft. of torque. Reports say that “because the drivetrain is fully integrated, each sys-tem knows precisely what demands are being placed on each component. The high speed communica-tion network allows the tractor’s I-shift transmis-sion to direct the engine to respond to its needs instead of the other way around.”

Volvo, meanwhile, will proceed with a five year research plan aimed at freight-moving efficiency of heavy duty trucks and the reduction of green-house gases thanks to research funding from the US government. In achiev-ing program goals of Class 8 efficiency gains, Volvo will focus on improved truck aerodynamics and energy conversion effi-

ciency. Volvo Trucks sen-ior vice president, sales and marketing, hailed the program as an import-ant step forward in the integration of best practi-ces. “We are delighted to receive this SuperTruck award that builds upon an already strong relation-ship with the U.S. Depart-ment of Energy. Freight transportation plays a vital role in our daily lives and the strength of our na-tion, so it’s essential that we step up our efforts to create the best, most ef-ficient heavy-duty truck solutions possible. This public-private partner-ship is an important step forward as we continue to expand our technology leadership.”

Another major player, Navistar International, continues to pursue its share of the medium-duty market with the Maxx-Force 7 engine that pow-ers most TerraStar and DuraStar medium duty vehicles. Upgrades to the V8 turbodiesel engine include a high pressure common rail fuel system, dial sequential turbochar-gers, and a compacted graphite iron block, fea-tures which the company says will deliver a better engine with outstanding power, performance, reli-ability and fuel economy.

The graphite iron blocks, modelled after the Maxx-Force 11 and 13, are claimed to add 75 percent more tensile strength, 40 percent better stiffness and 200 percent improved fatigue resistance com-pared to conventional block construction. The graphite block combined with additional features will increase the B50 en-gine life from 350,000 to 500,000 miles.

Introduced in 2010, rat-ings for the MaxxForce 7 “have been boosted up to 300 horsepower and 660 lb.-ft. of torque. The new dual sequential turbo-

chargers design and high-pressure common-rail fuel system yield higher peak power for impressive ac-celeration, grade climbing and towing capability,” the company says.

International is the only company to harness EGR (Exhaust Gas Recircula-tion) technology to meet EPA 2010 emissions stan-dards compared to the remaining engine build-ers who adopted the SCR (Selective Catalytic Re-duction) alternative. EGR eliminates nitrous oxide emissions (N0x) inside the engine, a method which some competitors claim will fall short of the strict EPA guidelines. The MaxxForce 7’s basic warranty is a year longer than standard coverage on most medium duty counterparts.

Engine refinements are likely to continue in tan-dem with other modifica-tions necessary to meet ongoing regulations. This year, for example, will see the introduction of new brake stopping require-ments for commercial vehicles. The initiative mandated by the U.S. National Highway Traf-fic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and followed by Canadian transport authorities, calls for an approximate 30 percent reduction in stopping dis-tance allowances. The move will require the installation of new disc brakes with approved OEM brake lining with enough friction to stop

vehicles within shorter distances.

In Ontario, all new builds must now meet new SPIF requirements. The Safe, Productive, Infrastructure Friendly (SPIF) program af-fects all vehicles equipped with lift axles. As well, wheels on SPIF-approved trailers will be required to remain on the road sur-face in order to distribute cargo weight evenly and thus reduce damage to Ontario’s road infrastruc-ture caused by excessive weight concentration. In addition, all SPIF-com-pliant trailers must be equipped with self-steer-ing trailer wheels, a fea-ture which many claim will help prevent tires from ripping apart on corners.

Some, like Kenworth Truck Centre General Sales Manager Gary Crudge, foresee the installation of black boxes, another technology advancement that will hike up the sales ticket on new builds, but will also level the playing field. “Mandatory black boxes mean that operators won’t be able to run il-legally. Drivers will not be falling asleep at the wheel, lives will be saved, and everyone will be forced to work within the same parameters,” he says.

As rising unit costs, tight-er regulations, increased competition and reduced freight rates define the industry, little room will be left for competitors unable to operate according to the most exacting efficiency standards.V

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mACK TruCKS, InC.

Bulldog Power Leads the Pack

Greensboro, NC – For the first time, 13-liter engines

have become the num-ber one choice of U.S. Class 8 truck customers, and Mack is part of the heavy-duty truck manu-facturing group that sells more 13-liter engines in the U.S. than anyone else. The Mack MP7 engine is also the top-selling 11-liter engine in the U.S.*

“We’re seeing a shift in the market to less than 15-liter engines as cus-tomers increasingly focus on operational efficiency,” Kevin Flaherty, Mack sen-ior vice president – U.S. and Canada said. “Mack’s leadership in the 11-and 13-liter engine segments also reflects strong cus-tomer response to our

MP series engines with ClearTech SCR Technol-ogy and growing demand for our MACK® mDRIVE™ transmission.

The powertrain tech-nologies we have in the market today allow us to deliver tremendous horsepower and torque through smaller liter en-gines while offering sig-nificant savings, both in terms of upfront cost and fuel efficiency.”

* 11-liter engine seg-ment: Based on YTD July 2011 U.S. Class 8 R.L. Polk registrations current en-gine manufacturers (liter range from 10.8 to 11.9); 13-liter engine segment: Based on YTD July 2011 U.S. class 8 R.L. Polk regis-trations current engine manufacturers (liter range

from 12.7 to 13.0)Dedicated to quality, reli-

ability, and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc. has provided its cus-tomers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks and MACK® trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive dis-tribution network in more than 45 countries. Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in the United States. Mack manufactur-ing locations are certified to the internationally rec-ognized ISO 9001 standard for quality and ISO 14001 standard for environment-al management systems.

Mack is also a proud spon-sor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Asso-ciations’ public informa-tion campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation’s roadways.

Mack Trucks, Inc. is part

of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and indus-trial applications, aero-space components and

services, and is one of the world’s leading producers of heavy-diesel engines (9-16 liter).

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

mACK TruCKS, InC.

Competition Pits Extremely Big Guys Against Extremely Powerful Truck

Greensboro, NC – The most power-ful truck Mack has

ever built has tested the strength of the world’s most powerful men.

The heavy-haul Titan by Mack™ dominated the recent truck-pull event of The Met-Rx World’s Strongest Man compe-tition, held at Wingate University in Charlotte, NC. The battle pitched the behemoth Bulldog against 10 athletes in the truck-pull showdown in the Final of this year’s competition.

The competitors pulled the Titan tractor, which weighed in at 10 metric tons (22,000 lbs), over a distance of 25 meters (27.3 yards). Hapfor Julius Bjornsson was the winner, pulling the Titan the full distance in the shortest amount of time.

Created in 1977, the World’s Strongest Man has become the premier event in strength athletics. Every year, bodybuilders

and power lifters com-pete in a range of extreme events that test the limits of human strength and endurance. For the truck-pull event, athletes wear a harness and pull a truck, with the help of a rope. The winner is the athlete who completes the course in the fastest time.

“Just like the competitors in this event, the Titan is all about tough and ex-treme,” said John Walsh, Mack director of public relations. “It is engineered for handling the toughest jobs in the most extreme conditions – oil fields, log-ging, heavy equipment hauling. It doesn’t flinch in rugged terrain or brutal weather.”

Event organizers con-tacted Mack Truck Sales of Charlotte, Inc. and specif-ically requested a Titan for the two truck-pull events.

“The Titan has earned a reputation as one of the world’s toughest trucks,” said Don Krom, sales man-

ager for Mack Truck Sales of Charlotte. “Customers know they are getting the most powerful engine ever offered by Mack, plus outstanding durability and quality.”

The Titan model was introduced by Mack in 2008. It is powered by the Mack MP10 engine with a top rating of 605 hp and 2,060 lb-ft of torque and is built for strength with Mack’s Cornerstone chassis. A short front axle position increases load capacity and maneuver-ability, while high ground clearance gives drivers maximum control for navi-gating the sharp inclines and uneven terrain fre-quently found on logging and construction sites.

The Titan is also designed to keep drivers comfort-able and productive. From the air-ride cab mounting to the ergonomic interior and easy-to-read dash displays, it protects the driver from harsh exter-

ior conditions and eases difficult work days. Every new Titan, including the truck that was used in The Met-Rx World’s Strongest Man competition, features stunning trim packages with options such as but-ton-tuck headliners and door panels or ultraleather seats – details that even the toughest Mack driver will appreciate.

Dedicated to quality, reli-ability, and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc. has provided its cus-tomers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks and MACK® trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive dis-tribution network in more than 45 countries. Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in the United States. Mack manufactur-ing locations are certified

to the internationally rec-ognized ISO 9001 standard for quality and ISO 14001 standard for environment-al management systems. Mack is also a proud spon-sor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Asso-

ciations’ public informa-tion campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation’s roadways.

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

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6 January 2012

TrADE nEWS

Tariff Removal on Trailer & Truck Parts Boosts Canadian ManufacturingBy mArEK KrASuSKI

Ca n a d i a n p a r t s manufacturers in the transportation

industry will benefit from the elimination of tariffs on key imported compon-ents. The decision was an-nounced November 27th, 2011 by federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. “By lowering costs for these businesses, we are enhan-cing their ability to compete in domestic and foreign markets and helping them invest and create jobs here at home,” he said in a press release.

Parts used to make trailers and transportation equip-ment are included in the list of 70 different products subject to tariff-free status in several manufacturing sectors.

The decision is the latest in a series of tariff-reduction

measures supporting the government’s 2010 com-mitment to create a tariff-free zone for Canadian industrial manufacturers. This latest decision will eliminate $32 million in im-port duties each year. Since 2009, the government has eliminated tariffs on 1,800 products and has saved business $436 million.

Analysts credit the gov-ernment for moving in the right direction, but some, like Claude Drouin, Tech-nical Consultant for CFTS Group Inc., question the overall impact of these savings. “The $435 mil-lion savings spread among 1,800 products is not a lot of money to alleviate the growing burden placed upon Canadian carriers by rising fuel costs, oper-ational expenses, labour, and the number of products

required to successfully operate freight companies,” he said.

The savings to manufac-turers, moreover, will not be felt through the entire sup-ply chain, according to Wes Govier of Regional Spring, an Ontario-based truck parts and service provider. “As a retailer, the elimina-tion of these tariffs is likely to have little impact on us with respect to significant price reductions.”

Flaherty concluded his announcement with a mis-sive on the government’s pro-business philosophy: “We believe in free trade in Canada. We are a free trading nation — that is the source of our strength, our quality of life, our economic strength. Some of these old-fashioned tariffs get in the way so we’re getting rid of them.”V

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CummInS InC

New 4,000 HP QSK95 Engine

Cummins has just introduced the w o r l d ’ s m o s t

powerful h igh-speed d iese l . The 95 - l i t e r 16-cylinder QSK95 is the first engine in a new high-horsepower diesel and gas platform that will ex-tend up to the 120-liter 20-cylinder QSK120, ca-pable of over 5000-hp (3728 kW) output. The QSK95 is designed for high-hour, h i g h -l o a d applica-tions in p a s s e n -ger and f r e i g h t l o c o -m o t i v e s , marine vessels and ultra-class mine haul trucks as well as power generation applications and a ready-to-install drilling power module.

Design features, product benefits and more are available at QSK95 Intro-duction.

CummInS unVEIlS

2013/2014 SOluTIOn AT

TrAnSIT BuS ShOW

Cummins unveiled a complete product port-folio at the American Public Transportation As-sociation (APTA) Expo, in-

c l u d i n g d i e s e l , d iese l -electric h y b r i d

and nat-u r a l g a s engines ca-

pable of meeting EPA 2013 and 2014

federal regulations. EPA 2013 emissions regula-tions call for on-highway engines to be equipped with On-Board Diagnos-tics (OBD). New regula-tions for 2014 from the EPA and the U.S. Depart-

ment of Transportation (DOT) establish standards for carbon dioxide (CO2) and fuel-efficiency. Cum-mins on-highway engines will meet OBD as well as GHG and fuel-efficiency re-quirements by Jan. 1, 2013. See Cummins 2013/2014 Solution for additional information.lIuGOnG AnD CummInS

PArTnEr TO BuIlD

mIDrAnGE EnGInES

Cummins and Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co. Ltd. have announced a joint-venture partnership to manufacture MidRange engines at a new facility in southern China. Engine production will commence in 2013, with initial vol-umes planned at 50,000 units with the capability to expand in the future. These engines will be adapted for local construc-tion equipment markets to meet the demand of

LiuGong and other equip-ment manufacturers in China. See LiuGong and Cummins Partnership for more information. ISBe Is Natural Choice For Hybrids

Lowering fuel consump-tion and CO2 emissions in public transportation is driving the demand for more diesel electric hy-

brid bus installations. In Europe, Cummins ISBe4.5 and ISBe6.7 engines have become the most wide-ly selected for this type of low-carbon solution. Cummins ISBe engines already meet Euro 5 and EEV emissions without the need for additional particulate filtration and

the resulting installation and maintenance costs. Clean design character-istics coupled with high power-to-weight ratios allow the replacement of higher displacement en-gines. Additional details can be found at Natural Choice for Hybrids – Cum-mins ISBe.V

mAKInG yOur mIlES COunT

The Disinformation in Operator Taxes

By rOBErT SChEPEr

Since the publica-tion of my book in 2007 I have had

the pleasure of talking to operators and account-ants coast to coast about taxes. Most of the con-versations go really well, however, it has become painfully clear that dis-information is still very normal.

There are several things either operators or ac-countants still believe about taxes: first is that there are few options, and second is that those limited options produce

little difference. It’s a little like implying all truckers make the same money, or all trucks produce the same results. It’s a gross oversimplification.

If a truck is spec’d right and driven professionally for a well-paying carrier, the results will be dramat-ically different from one that misses on all three cylinders. The net income of the former can often be two or three times that of the latter. The same can be said about taxes.

The gross oversimplifi-cation of taxes is: self em-ployed is the only avail-able system that makes sense for operators. That’s just not so! The Canadian Income Tax Act provides a whole range of options for reporting income - some beneficial, others not so much.

The general rule is this: the easier it is, the less benefit and options you have. The more complex it is, the more benefit and

options. The reason is the income tax system was written by lawyers and accountants in such a way that average citizens would become depend-ent on … lawyers and accountants. It’s not fair, but is anyone implying the income tax system is based on fairness?

There is good news. What was too complex for the average citizen 25-30+ years ago is now do-able thanks to automation, the internet and education.

Each available tax sys-tem has its own set of ad-vantages and disadvanta-ges. Self-employed is low cost and easy to set up/administer for both oper-ator and accountant, but incorporation - T4’s and per diem - is not. Self em-ployed operators cannot use the simplified method ($51 per day) and must retain meal receipts for all deductions (IC73-21R9). Incorporated employees may collect a per diem

(non-taxable benefit) that doesn’t require receipts but does require other supporting documents and payments.

The distinction in just these two features alone can create a huge differ-ence in net tax payable ($7-10,000 annually). The difference is so large, in fact, that it creates other complicated disadvanta-ges such as: drop in an-nual CPP contributions, drop in disability coverage (in most policies), possible future financing problems (due to drop in taxable income), increase in com-plexity of cash flow and government reporting, reclassification of taxes as monies in trust rather than amount owing, and the potential liability of defending the return to CRA officials.

Of the seven disadvanta-ges the three most critical are: disability, financing, and liability. The properly administered system is

not for operators who fly by the seat of their pants.

Liability is the sleeping giant. A re-assessment could total $10-$12,000 per year. So looming is this threat, that if this potential liability is not secured I recommend you don’t venture into the option.

Over the last four years I have spoken to oper-ators and accountants coast to coast and in-vestigated several cases. Simply put, accountants and operators too often are not compliant and CRA is not consistent in the application of rules. It appears Canada has regions with different em-phasis on compliance and understanding of the rules (which gives a false sense of security in the future). This means that truckers talking over a cup of cof-fee are sometimes inno-cently spreading disinfor-mation to their friends.

At the going rate it may

take as long as five to eight+ years to assist oper-ators (and sometimes the CRA) in the proper appli-cation of the Per diem sys-tem. However, once it is universally applied across Canada (in its auditable form) the industry liability will be minimized or even eliminated.

This requires the prop-er education of both the operator and tax preparer since the Per diem system requires the full co-oper-ation of both.

Robert D Scheper oper-ates an accounting and consulting firm in Stein-bach, Manitoba. He has a Masters Degree in Busi-ness Administration and is the author of the Book “Making Your Miles Count: taxes, taxes, taxes” (now available on CD). You can find him at www.thrcon-sulting.ca and thrcon-sulting.blogspot.com or at 877.987.9787. You can e-mail him at robert@thrconsulting.ca.V

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EmErGEnCy rOAD SErVICES COrPOrATIOn (E.r.S.)

E.R.S. Helps Children Charity Benefit in Hamilton

Dawn Violo from Emergency Road Services Corpor-

ation (E.R.S.) and Joyce Rattray From R-Place Tav-ern in Hamilton, Ontario, teamed up to present a wonderful Christmas Party to 200 needy children on December 11, 2011.

Dawn and Joyce have been putting on a Christ-mas charity for some time, an event which grows with the passing of each year. A hot meal was provided for all 200 children and their parents/guardians and included a chat with Santa.

Each child also received multiple Christmas gifts, face paintings, a reptile viewing and treat bags to take home. Dawn and Joyce began to put the

charity event together in September by soliciting do-nations from the trucking industry and local Hamil-ton businesses. The money raised was used to buy all the food, drinks, and the hundreds of Christmas gifts for the children.

Dawn and Joyce would like to extend a special thanks to the following people for their generous contributions to the bene-fit; A.T.S.S.A. – Toronto Chapter, Lloyd from Vitran Express, Vito from High-land Transport, Lorraine from ATS Retail, Bruno from GoJit, Scottie and Mike from Moncton Peter-bilt, Wendy from Drive Star, Ed from KBW Towing, Derek from Abrams Tow-ing, Tom from Pro Reefer,

Jonathan from Always on Call, Mark from Van on the Run, Brad from Mobile Mechanical Solutions, Pat from Spellar Truck, John from Circle B, Darryl from Darryl’s Mobile, Dave from Done Rite Construction, Tracey from E.R.S., Thom-as and Hilda Hamilton and John and Linda Butler.

The event would not have been a huge suc-cess without the generous donations of money and gifts from these people. Generous donations from all other supporters were also greatly appreciated. At this time of the year we are called upon to reflect on what we have and to give to those in need. All of the donors are special people who have truly made a dif-

ference in the lives of 200 special children.

If anyone would like to

make a donation to next year’s event, please con-tact Dawn Violo at E.R.S. at

877.377.2262 or at dawn@emergencyroadservices.com.V

lEGAl mATTErS

Revisiting Your Right to Defend Yourself

By mArK rEynOlDS

I know I have addressed this issue before but, I think it needs to be

addressed again. When you are charged with an offence in Provincial Of-fences court, you have the right to represent yourself in court and in some in-stances this is the right way to proceed. There are many other instances where this is simply not the way to go. For ex-ample, last month I was in court and watched a woman defend herself against a speeding of-fence. If convicted, she would lose demerit points. The officer was not present in the courtroom. He was on vacation. The pros-ecutor asked the woman if she would agree to an adjournment so that the officer could be present at the next court date. The woman agreed, and the

matter was set over to a new date for trial.

I then witnessed a man who had been charged with careless driving and instead pleaded guilty to following too close, which would reduce his demerit points from 6 to 4. The same officer had written this charge as well and was still on vacation.

Both of these defend-ants agreed to assist the prosecutor in convicting them, when in fact both cases (in my view) should have been withdrawn. Had these two individuals been represented, there would have been a strong argu-ment put forth to the jus-tice that an adjournment should not be granted to allow the officer to attend court on a later date. If the officer was ill or in-jured and the prosecutor asked for an adjournment it would likely be granted. This officer was away on vacation. The prosecutor knew this and should have filed a motion to adjourn the matter at least 3 days prior to the court date. This would have given both defendants the op-tion of attending on that

day or simply attending on the new date.

Both of these defend-ants took time out of their day to attend court when the officer was not going to appear. The prosecu-tor should not have been granted the adjournment because he did not file that motion. Although

the prosecutor did not force these decisions on these two defendants, they made these decisions without full knowledge of the fact that there was a strong argument to be made to have their char-ges withdrawn.

The vast majority of paralegals in Ontario of-

fer a free consultation. Had these two individuals decided to retain compe-tent representatives, they would likely have had the charges withdrawn. Did they really save any money? I guess they will know when their next in-surance bill arrives in the mail. My guess is that they

will be paying more for a few years.

Mark Reynolds is a li-cenced paralegal, a former truck driver, MTO enforce-ment officer, provincial trainer and Enforcement coordinator and can be reached at 416.221.6888 or MarkReynolds@OTTLegal.com.V

Charity event guests included: (from left) Charmaine from FedEx, Tracey from ErS, Dawn

from ErS, Alvis from ErS, lorraine from ATS retail and lloyd from Vitran Express.

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hEAlTh InSurAnCE mATTErS

Corporate Tips for Increasing Your Profitability in 2012

By lInA DEmEDEIrOS

Throughout the years many transport companies have

found a variety of ways to offset their largest expense: insurance. This includes increased deductibles for physical damage, self in-surance, and pooling risk

with other carriers. Yet, an-nual increases still occur.

These very tools designed to offset risk can be under-mined by a lack of due diligence performance and by failure to consult an advisor. By comparison, implementing group health & dental, group long term disability for drivers and al-ternatives to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board can increase profits.

The need for due dili-gence is now even greater in the wake of new legisla-tion in 2012 that impacts the construction indus-try and, by extension, the trucking sector.

On the corporate side,

many companies have paid annual increases of 10 percent on fleet insur-ance packages. This es-calation could have been avoided by adhering to due diligence practices, thus reducing operational expenses and increasing profitability.

Here are some sugges-tions for the New Year to consider as tools for increasing corporate prof-itability:

1. Review your contract. If the contract is weighted in favor of employment law, you may find yourself in litigation or fined by WSIB in the event of an audit.

2. Talk to your general

insurance broker about premium increases as they relate to physical damage and liability. Determine if these can be offset by other insurance tools.

3. Consult an independ-ent broker who represents multiple carriers and spe-cializes in benefits and compliance matters in the transportation market.

4. Control the administra-tion of benefits afforded to your employees and owner operators. This minimizes liability.

5. Add long term disability benefits to your plan. This is 100% paid by the employee

and ranks as a growing advantage for drivers and helps build driver retention.

6. Analyze coverage terms and conditions for your independent owner operators. Although most claims are short term, 5-year benefit plans for independent owner oper-ators may undermine your profits in the event of a total loss claim.

7. Confirm with you ad-visor the steps needed to minimize corporate liabil-ity. Ensure that in the event of an owner/operator mo-tor vehicle accident, the contract does not hold the

fleet owner’s insurance company liable as the first and principal payer of an insurance claim.

8. Ask your advisor to implement all available tools necessary to offset any liability back to the company.

9. Seek alternative cover-age plans for owner oper-ators which can help re-duce costs.

For more information, please contact your ad-visor or visit our website at www.lmdfinancial.com.

Lina M. Demedeiros, RHU, Living Benefits Spe-cialistV

ArrOW TruCK SAlES, InC.

Vikas Gupta New Branch Manager

Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. , the lead-ing source o f

pre-owned heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks in North America, an-nounced that Vikas Gupta has been promoted to Branch Manager of their Toronto location.

“Our decision to promote Vikas to Branch Manager was based on a num-ber of reasons,” stated Steve Clough, President

of Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. “His professionalism and extremely strong work ethic were definite fac-tors. But combined with his complete dedication to the Canadian trucking industry, and the personal interest he takes in his customers, we believe that there is no one more capable to manage the branch successfully.”

“Vikas is a one-of-a-kind person,” said Scott Taylor, Arrow’s Eastern Regional Manager. “I’ve never met anyone more professionally driven than Vikas. He has a strong de-sire for continuous learn-ing in today’s business environment and he is 100% dedicated to help-ing customers satisfy their transportation equipment needs. He truly is an in-spiring person.”

Again this year, Gupta was the #1 salesperson of all Arrow sales repre-sentatives in the US and Canada, a ranking he has held for the last 3 years. Gupta has earned the dis-tinction of becoming a member of the exclusive “President’s Club,” as well as earning a “Diamond Level” award, which was his seventh time in the past eight years. But even more impressive than the awards he earns is the fact

that about 80% of Gupta’s truck sales come from repeat customers and/or customer referrals.

Gupta started with Ar-row in 2004 as a sales representative. He is also a Certified Truck Apprais-er, Road Today Trucking Magazine’s Administrator and a co-host of the radio show “Good Morning To-day.” Previously, Gupta was a computer profes-sional with over 15 years of management experi-ence in sectors such as media, education, event planning and the I.T. in-dustry. He emigrated from India along with his family nearly 10 years ago.

For more information, visit www.arrowtruck.ca or www.arrowtruck.com.V

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ThE SAFETy TIP ADVISEr

How Serious Are You About Snow Removal?

By AlVIS VIOlO

It’s that time of the year again when the issue of snow removal from

trailer roofs needs to be re-addressed. It seems that as every year passes, our Provinces/States are taking the issue more seriously in order to prevent serious injuries or deaths.

If you ask most fleet man-agers, they will agree that the accumulation of snow and ice on trailer roofs, which could weigh as much as two tonnes, is a major safety issue. These same fleet managers will prob-ably also admit that the snow and ice also contrib-ute to weight limit viola-tions and a decrease in fuel economy.

Although these fleet managers acknowledge the problem, in a study conducted in 2008 by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), 54 percent of respond-ents reported they rarely or never remove accumulated snow or ice. It is interesting to note that in the same study, 35 percent of re-spondents admitted to an experience of snow or ice causing personal injury or property damage to an-other motorist.

Until recently, there were no laws in Canada or the U.S. requiring the removal of snow or ice from vehicles, but things are starting to change. In Canada, Quebec has passed a law that states, “no person…when driving a vehicle, (will) allow snow, ice or any other substance to fall from the vehicle onto a public highway.”

Three years ago, the gov-ernor of New Jersey signed a law that sets fines for vehicles with dangerous accumulations of snow. The New Jersey law is be-

lieved to be the first of its kind in the U.S.

In the last few years, it looks like the U.S. has de-cided to take the removal of snow more seriously as there are now a total of twenty states that have some form of law in place. The list of states includes Alabama, Alaska, Arkan-sas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, In-diana, Maryland, Massa-chusetts, Michigan, Neb-raska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylva-nia, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

The fact that not all provinces and states have passed snow removal laws should not give us a false sense that all the other

provinces and states do not penalize drivers and com-panies who cause personal injury or property damage from falling snow or ice. The majority of jurisdictions prefer to throw the book at drivers after the snow or ice has fallen. In ser-ious accidents, authorities can broadly interpret other regulations governing com-mercial vehicles to increase the penalty. Once you cause an accident, rules covering pre-trip inspections, size and weights, and cargo securement can apply.

So how do most compan-ies remove the snow or ice? One of the lowest cost solu-tions is to send a driver or employee up on the roof to clear the snow or ice. The problem is, occupational

health and safety legisla-tion in both Canada and the U.S. prohibit workers from climbing on trailer tops without approved fall pro-tection equipment. What this means is that sending an employee up on a trailer roof is not only dangerous, it is most probably illegal.

If anyone is looking for a possible solution, Emer-gency Road Services Cor-poration (E.R.S.) may have the answer. E.R.S. has set up a network of service providers across Canada and the U.S. that are ready to remove the snow and ice from trailer roofs. On average, E.R.S. will have a service provider at your trailer within one hour. You can have the snow and ice removed quickly

and you will avoid pos-sible personal injuries to your own employees. The individual service providers and E.R.S. also have their own insurance in case of personal injury.

Regardless of how you choose to solve the prob-lem, please keep in mind the lives of others on our roads as your decisions could be a matter of life or death.

Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.

Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Services Corporation., a coast to coast bilingual (English & French) roadside assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Can-ada and the U.S. For more information visit www.emergencyroadservices.com, or call 877.377.2262.

Please send your ques-tions, feedback or com-ments about this column to alvis@emergencyroadserv-ices.comV

14 JAnuAry 2012

CrOSS BOrDEr SErVICES

Beyond the Border:Shared Vision for Border Security and Economic Growth by Prime Minister of Canada and President of U.S.A.

By DAWn TruEll

Is Canada surrendering powers such as har-monized regulations

over to the U.S.A.? Is that really what’s going on here? Let’s get the facts straight! First question on everyone’s mind is, what exactly is this recently announced Beyond the Borders agreement, and how does it affect us?

When multiple secur-ity programs – the North American Free Trade Agreement, PIP Part-ners In Protection, FAST Free and Secure Trade, C-TPAT Customs Trade Partnership Against Ter-ror ism, API Advance Passenger Information, IBET Integrated Border Enforcement Teams, ACE Automated Commercial Environment, eManifest, ACI Advance Commercial Information, NEXUS, Ship-rider Program, AEO Auto-mated Economic Oper-ators – came into being, did anyone truly question why? Where did they come from? What were the ideas behind them? All of these programs are specifically

aimed at increasing border security, safety and resili-ence between Canada and the U.S.A. amid the back-drop of our increasingly integrated and globalized world.

The Beyond the Borders program has been in the works for 10 years, fol-lowing the 911 tragedy of the previous decade which gave rise to Smart Borders, the first security initiative. While addressing secur-ity threats at the earliest points possible through this, and subsequent pro-grams, the Beyond the Borders agreement is also taking into account these sweeping measures while respecting the privacy, civil liberties and human rights of citizens in both Canada and the U.S.A.

While the Prime Minis-ter of Canada, Stephen Harper, and the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, remain friends, have chil-dren the same ages, share similar political beliefs, and think highly of each other’s leadership qual-ities, speculation that this agreement has come to fruition because of their friendship is misleading. Beyond the Borders is about securing our shared borders and allowing eas-ier access for trusted Can-adian companies to enter the US market.

The Beyond the Borders

agreement was actually written and presented on February 4, 2011. The media release and the official announcement to the world took place on December 7, 2011. Real-istically, this agreement is a formality given the fact that for the past 10 years all of the above mentioned programs have been in effect for the purpose en-hanced border security.

Beyond the Borders is a mutual recognition be-tween Canada and the U.S.A. to secure our bor-ders while accelerating the legitimate flow of goods, people and ser-vices between our two countries in a partnership that supports economic competitiveness, prosper-ity and the promise of job creation.

This risk management approach originally started with the C-TPAT program devised in November 2001 by the U.S.A. fol-lowing the tragedy of 911. Canada then followed suit with the PIP Partners in Protection measure. These programs, includ-ing the aforementioned supporting initiatives, and the Beyond the Borders program, address travel in its multiple modes - land, air, sea and now space and cyberspace. Originally, information from the C-TPAT and PIP programs was kept con-

fidential and remained within the protective scru-tiny of companies, PIP and C-TPAT. Now there is a mutual agreement that obliges company officials to share information be-tween these two programs in order to facilitate the expeditious of goods for all involved.

To ease cross border travel this agreement includes an integrated Canada-United States entry-exit system where-by the exchange of rel-evant entry information into one country serves to verify exit from the other country. Increased border personnel is also proposed to support the volume of commercial and passen-ger traffic.

For commercial traffic, Customs processing will be streamlined and aimed at reducing the cost of conducting legitimate cross-border business. An integrated cargo security strategy ensuring compat-ible screening methods before departure from for-eign ports bound for Can-ada and the United States is also being developed to accelerate subsequent crossings at land ports of entry between our two countries.

The cost of the imple-mentation of the Beyond the Borders program is about $200-million annu-ally, says Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird.

When we read about pilot projects such as the pre-clearance of truck-loads as they leave the fac-tories of trusted manufac-turers in Canada for U.S. destinations, we know that many are already par-ticipants in the C-TPAT, PIP and FAST programs. If you are one of them, then you are already aware of the fact that security and the unfettered movement of goods are the underlying purposes of these pro-grams. You also know that

to qualify you must meet minimum requirements to get pre-clearance au-thorization prior to hitting the borders so that when your shipment does ar-rive at the US border, you will be allowed to proceed through without hassle or secondary screening.

Some of you might dis-agree. Indeed, I know that this is not always the case. Beyond the Borders is really the formalization of the previously instated multiple programs. Both governments recognize there are numerous issues surrounding the cross bor-der movements within the commercial environment. These talks are a response to that concern.

We live and work in an integrated global econ-omy. The key motivation for this border deal was to ensure that the Can-adian and U.S. economies remain competitive. Prac-tices such as repeated in-spections of auto parts, for example, shipping delays, and protracted border wait times are delays we simply can’t afford.

Countless Canadian companies have stopped exporting to the United States, concentrating on riskier overseas markets or simply staying grounded within Canada’s borders. This unfortunate practice threatens our ability to grow the economy. Our Prime Minister is hoping that the Beyond the Border agreement will stimulate trade between Canada and the U.S.A., especially

in the wake of China’s as-cendancy over Canada as the leading exporter to the U.S.A. in 2009. We need to change that!

Scores of Canadian cit-izens are worried about privacy, surveillance, and the U.S. collecting bio-metric data on us such as fingerprints and iris scans slated for storage in U.S. databases. That concern is valid and is something that our Prime Minister will have to address. For now, fingerprints are only man-datory for identification purposes when applying for a FAST card or NEXUS card. If you do not want to release your fingerprints, don’t apply for the cards. I suspect It will be quite far into the future when any border guard ever asks for an iris scan.

On a final note, there has been a press release regarding a proposed new border entry fee of $5.50 into the U.S.A. To date this is only a proposal to be included in the Amer-ican 2012 budget to fund security measures. Canada disagrees. Prime Minister Stephen Harper stated that, “I think in terms of the economic recovery, we want to make sure that trade and travel between our two countries is easier, not more difficult.”

To address any of these concerns or assistance with certification into any of these programs, please contact Dawn Truell , President, Cross Border Services, www.cross-borderservices.org.V

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JOST InTErnATIOnAl

Two New Lightweight Durable Landing Gear Products

Grand Haven, MI – JOST Inter-national has intro-

duced two new lightweight landing gear products de-signed to significantly re-duce trailer weight without compromising strength. Each is built with the stan-dard JOST internal gear box which protects the gearing from abuse and moisture intrusion.

AlumiLightX™, JOST’s AX100 Aluminum Hybrid Landing Gear Series, rated

at 50,000 lift capacity and 27,000 pounds side load capacity, is designed to be durable, lightweight and corrosion resistant. To reduce weight the upper leg is manufactured from extruded aluminum and features a heavy duty re-inforced strap for superior side load strength. The lower leg is made from polyester coated HSLA steel for added corrosion protection. The Alumi-LightX™ is available in

inside and outside mount. A full set can save as much as 40 pounds.

A set of the new JOST UL500 Landing Gear, with rated lift capacity of 55,000 lbs. and side load capacity of 29,000 lbs. is at least 27 pounds lighter than similarly rated landing gear. A re-engineered lift nut and the HSLA material used in the manufacture of

the UL500 Land-ing Gear reduce the weight with-out decreasing strength. Each leg can be outfitted with a grease tube for reduced main-tenance require-ments.

“Reducing the weight of trail-ers in order to increase payload and/or to improve fuel efficiency is

a high priority for many commercial fleets” com-mented Brian Moynihan, OEM Sales Manager – Trailer Products for JOST. “Spec’ing a set of landing gear that can help in that regard makes sense. Our new products do that with-out giving up any of the quality JOST is known for.”

Like other JOST land-ing gear, the UL500 and AX100 have no external gearbox which can eas-ily be damaged by abuse

and the affects of water and corrosive chemicals. The Jost gearing mech-anism is an integral part of the sturdy leg column protecting it from the ele-ments. Jost landing gear are manufactured in the USA at Grand Haven, MI

JOST In te rna t iona l (www.jostinternational.com) is a global manu-facturer of fifth wheels, landing gear and king pins. For more information call 800.253.5105.V

EDITOrIAl

Rubber Versus Rail Transport: Assessing the Pros & Cons

By mArEK KrASuSKI

Pierre Burton called it the “spine of empire.” Gordon

Lightfoot described it as “an iron road running from the sea to the sea.” Others preferring more romantic imagery named it the “wedding band of Confederation.” Without it, Canada’s historical de-velopment would have taken a decidedly different road with large portions of the country likely falling into American hands.

Canada’s railways have played a seminal role in the creation of this coun-try. For generations they served as the principal mode of connecting dis-parate populations across vast areas of a maturing nation. The passage of time, urbanization, and the advent of convenient alternatives for shuffling people and freight around the country and contin-ent have since relegated Canada’s railways to a respected, but largely ir-relevant status – at least in the minds of many who have since shifted their de-pendence onto car, truck and plane travel.

Dismissing the import-ance of railways would be to ignore their enduring role in the movement of both people and freight. In parts of the country, rail-ways are, in fact, under-going massive upgrades through huge capital in-vestments. Each year 57 million passengers travel to and from downtown Toronto on the GO tran-sit system, a transpor-tation network said to move more people per year than Pearson Inter-national Airport. A $640 million renovation project is underway at Union Sta-tion in Toronto, the central hub from which all com-muter lines fan out to the far reaches of suburban communities. GO will also add more trains, extend its hours, frequency of service, and add another 100 kilometres of line to the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo.

VIA Rail, meanwhile, is spending about $300 mil-lion on upgrades to the main line between Toronto and Montreal and plans to add another 80 kilometres of new track. Six new sta-tions will be built between Brockville to the east and Windsor to the west. And AMT, Montreal’s equiva-lent of Toronto’s GO, has in recent years expanded its lines from two to six and plans to electrify the whole system by 2020.

Canada’s railway system

continues to be the dom-inant player in the trans-portation of the nation’s goods. They carry the ma-jority of Canada’s freight, and generate impressive returns, both environ-mental and operational. It takes 280 trucks to carry as many shipping con-tainers as just one inter-modal train. Astonishingly, thanks to technological advancements such as lighter cars and auto-matic engine systems that reduce idling, Canada’s trains can move one tonne of freight almost 200 kilo-metres on just one litre of fuel – enough to make the most vigorous promoters of the trucking industry drool with envy. And while railways have become the most environment-ally friendly way to move goods, they also boast a measure of independence. Unlike trucks, which rely on governments to build, improve and maintain highway infrastructure, rail companies repair and maintain their own tracks independent of third party involvement.

In the face of rising fuel prices, labour costs, driver shortages and more regu-latory pressures, some analysts question how trucking will compete with a railway industry which has made impres-sive gains. Significantly, these include tremendous improvements in fuel re-

duction, the manufacture of lighter rail cars, and the installation of new lines that reduce friction and rail wear.

The trucking industry’s obituary, however, may yet be a long time com-ing. Trains, which are limited to the lines on which they move, still require trucks to deliver cargo to shipping points. And in spite of “precision railroading,” a concept developed by Canada’s leading company, CN, to make business more ef-ficient, protests against poor rail freight service are never far behind the din of congratulatory remarks.

In a survey to member carriers of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, 82 percent of respondents disparaged the indus-try’s shortcomings, citing among their complaints excessive waiting times at intermodal terminals, unreliable on-time per-

formance, and the ap-plication of demurrage fees. The results echoed similar criticisms from shippers who, in a study undertaken by Transport Canada, expressed low satisfaction; fully 62 per-cent claimed they suffered serious financial impact from poor rail service. The

difficulty of railways to meet just-in-time logistics will render trucking a pre-ferred mode of transport, especially for shippers moving perishables with limited shelf life.

Trucking is a muscular industry with a proven ability to respond to per-sistent pressures, and though rail transit does boast higher efficiency rates, evidence suggests that continuous innova-tions will close the gap between rail and the lag-ging trucking sector. To-day’s average train has an efficiency of 400 tonne-miles per gallon com-

pared to trucks with an approximate 130 tonne-miles per gallon ratio, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute, a non profit research organiza-tion. “Tested science and peer review analysis,” the Institute goes on to say, “found that a combination of improved aerodynam-ics, low rolling resistance tires, and more efficient engines could more than double the tonne-mileage of the average class 8 truck from 130 tonne-mile per gallon to 275 tonne-mile per gallon.” It may be an improvement that still significantly trails behind the 400 tonne-miles rail-way measurement, but an amply demonstrated track record of efficiency improvements will likely see that gap narrow even further and secure the trucking industry’s inte-gral role in the transpor-tation of the country’s freight.V

16 JAnuAry 2012

TrACErlInE® DyE-lITE®

Hard-to-Find Oil Leaks Are Now Easy to Find!

Westbury, New York — Techni-cians no longer

have to fret over elusive leaks in petroleum-based fluid systems. Dye-Lite®

TP-3100 fluorescent dye

pinpoints engine oil, hy-draulic fluid, lubrication fluid, compressor oil and gearbox oil leaks easily and efficiently!

Simply add a small amount of TP-3100 dye to

the system and allow it to circulate for several min-utes. Wherever there is a leak, the dye escapes with the oil and accumulates at the site of each and every leak. Scan the system with

a high-intensity Tracerline® ultraviolet or blue light lamp and the dye glows a bright yellow color to clearly reveal the exact location of all leaks — even small leaks undetected by

other methods.After the leaks have been

repaired, scan the system with the light again. If there is no glow, it means that all the leaks were fixed properly.

TP-3100 dye can remain safely in the system until the oil is changed, mak-ing it ideal for preventive maintenance. Periodic inspections with the lamp will detect future leaks be-fore they can cause dam-age to the system.

For more information about Dye-Lite® TP-3100 fluorescent dye, call toll-free 800.641.1133. Out-side the United States and Canada, call 516.333.1254. Website at www.tracer-line.com.V

mAxOn lIFT COrP.

Liftgate Donated to Non-Profit Marine S.O.S. Organization

Santa Fe Springs, California – Maxon Lift Corp. is pleased

to announce the donation of a Tuk-A-Way® 72-25 liftgate to the non-profit Marine Corps S.O.S. Or-ganization of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Earlier this year, Frank Ranallo, founder of the marine corps S.O.S. Or-ganization, approached MAXON for spare part donations to refurbish a 12-year old 72-25 liftgate that was mounted to a truck they received as a gift. Rather than providing the spare parts requested, Maxon offered to replace their older liftgate with a new 72-25 model as a contribution to this worthy cause. “It is with much pleasure that we donate

this 72-25 liftgate” says Brent Stratton, Office of the President. “We are honored to assist an or-ganization that extends aid to our troops”.

The labour contribution was generously donated by Truck Utilities Manufac-turing (St. Paul, MN).

Frank Ranallo has ad-vised that the new Maxon liftgate will help serve many purposes, “the most recent being for the re-location of Marines and their families,” he said.

Maxon activities also increased in December through its participation in the collection of toys for the “Toys For Tots” program.

ABOuT mArInE COrPS

S.O.S.

Founded in 2006, Marine

Corps S.O.S. is a non-prof-it organization founded on the belief of building sup-port for our troops by as-sisting with the purchase of military equipment for our servicemen and women. Through received company donations, Mar-ine Corps S.O.S. has been able to purchase ballistic vests and armor plating, dispatch care packages, and purchase airfare tick-ets and calling cards for many of our military per-sonnel.

I f y o u would like to make a contri-bution to Marine Corps S.O.S., write to 1938 Nortonia Ave, St. Paul, MN 55119 or email Frank Ranallo at brown-ing5000@yahoo.com.

More company informa-tion can be obtained from

Maxon and local Maxon sales representatives at

800.227.4116 or www.maxonlift.com.V

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nEW PrODuCTS & SErVICES

KEEPInG yOur VEhIClES ClEAn

What Are Your Vehicle Washing Costs?By JACK JACKSOn

As we visit hun-dreds of pros-pects and existing

customers each year, the number one question that usually goes unanswered is: “What does it cur-rently cost to wash your vehicles?”

In today’s fiscally respon-sible world, it’s difficult to assess the value of an ex-pense that is so varied, yet so important to company image, employee satisfac-tion, and bottom line.

Don’t get me wrong, cleaning costs are minor compared to tires, en-gines and new vehicles, but some carriers are shocked at the overall ex-pense of maintaining clean vehicles when we under-

take a detailed analysis of this expense.

These are crucial ques-tions to ask:

Do we have the proper methods to measure this expense?

Do we have all the ancil-lary costs captured in our budget or cost centers?

Do we know how much water we use with our cur-rent methods?

Are we charged for both water in and water out by the municipality?

How many hours do we spend washing?

Who is doing our wash-ing? Does the work quality measure up to our image and employee satisfac-tion?

By having your CFO con-duct a little research, you

can determine the annual material costs of washing. The easiest method is to contact vendors that sup-ply you with cleaning ma-terials in order to quantify the annual expense. Step one complete!

Step two is to meas-ure the amount of water consumed. This depends on the method used. If you have an automatic washing system, call your vendor and ask for the gallons-per-minute use of the machinery. If you are employing an old fash-ioned hand wash method, the water hose typically uses 17 gallons of water per minute. Now deter-mine the length of a wash cycle and the number of washes per week/month.

Step three is to factor in labor costs of the current washing method. How many hours does your staff spend washing per week/month? Multiply hourly wages by hours spent washing.

Adding these costs together may reveal num-bers that shock you. Al-ternatively, companies that use the services of a mo-bile spray company may be equally shocked by the annual costs determined by totaling the number of invoices in a given year.

Money is literally going down the drain if you don’t accurately measure your vehicle cleaning expense and source a more cost-effective alternative. In some cases companies

just stop washing! As one truck executive told me, “Now we are paying for the bad decision of not wash-ing by having to replace equipment 5 years earlier than before.”

If you aren’t paying attention to your clean-ing, money is slipping away, company image is deteriorating, employee

dissatisfaction is rising, and the frequency of DOT inspections is increasing.

You can ask us how to help you. Jack Jackson is President of Awash Sys-tems Corp. and can be reached at 800.265.7405 or jjackson@awashsystems.com. Visit us at www.awashsystems.com for more details.V

GrOEnEVElD GrOuP

Lubrication Solutions Dealer Assigned to GTAExperienced team to sell & service Groeneveld Automatic Greasing & Safety Systems

December 6, 2011 – Groeneveld CPL Systems Canada

are pleased to announce the addition of Lubrica-tion Solutions Canada to the growing list of Authorized Groeneveld dealers in North America. Lubrication Solutions will sell and service the com-plete range of Groeneveld Products throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Niagara Region. “We are pleased to start working with Lubrication Solu-tions to mutually expand our position and custom-er service offerings in this important region’, said Ron den Engelsen, mem-ber of the Board of Man-agement of Groeneveld Group, the Netherlands.

Groeneveld Group, a global leader in automatic greasing systems, Oil-Master oil management devices and GreenSight safety systems, is ex-panding its dealer net-work in the US and Can-ada to even better sup-

port its customers. With a great product offering for a wide variety of applica-tions, for trucks and trail-ers as well as for off-road equipment, Groeneveld is determined to substan-tially grow its presence in the North American mar-ket. Growing its network of independent dealers in addition to the company-owned subsidiaries, is the company’s growth strat-egy. The appointment of Lubrication Solutions sig-nificantly supports Groen-eveld’s growth plans in Canada.

”With our broad range of quality-leading products, including the superior single l ine automatic greasing systems for trucks and trailers and the unique dual-line TWIN 3 system for all kinds of heavy duty applications, Groeneveld offers exactly the right automatic greas-ing solution for each and every application in on- and off-road,” says Ron den Engelsen.

With sales and service locations across Can-ada and state-of-the-art logistics and technical support center in Milton, Groeneveld has a solid organization in Canada. In addition, the company has a number of dedi-cated independent deal-ers and service dealers throughout the nation, providing the same indus-try-leading sales advice and service to customers in many sectors. Based on a number of years experi-ence with another auto-matic greasing brand, Lu-brication Solutions offers

a valuable extension to the Groeneveld network.

“Groeneveld CPL Sys-tems Canada has been looking after customers in Canada for over 20 years and we are excited by this opportunity to represent Groeneveld and their comprehensive range of products in the Greater Toronto Area and Niagara region. At Lubrication Solutions we pride ourselves on our in-side and outside support with the focus always on customer service’, said Steve Woodward, President of Lubrication

Solutions. “With the in-dustry-leading and wide Groeneveld product of-fering we are even better equipped than before to best service our custom-ers’ needs.”

GrOEnEVElD In A

nuTShEll

Groeneveld Group, a family-owned company founded in 1971, is head-quartered in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, and has its own state-of-the-art production facilities in Italy. The Groeneveld Group is active in the development, production, marketing and sales of

innovative products and services for efficiency and safety in transport, earth-moving and construc-tion, railway, agriculture and industry for over 40 years. The company has its own sales and ser-vice locations in Europe, North and South America, Morocco, South Africa, China, Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, independent dealers and importers represent the company in various coun-tries.

For more information visit www.groeneveld-group.com.V

18 JAnuAry 2012

TIrES & WhEElS

ESCO

New Commercial Truck TPMS

ESCO announces their New Com-m e r c i a l Tr u c k

TPMS System. This sys-tem is installed inside the wheel/tire cavity in the drop center of the wheel, providing a significant advantage over exter-nal valve stem mounted sensors that can easily be

damaged or stolen. This system not only measures the pressure of the tires, but also the heat buildup in tires, which is one of the key factors in tire/wheel failure. In addition, the ESCO TPMS reads and records any abnormal air loss over a period of time due to a puncture or leak

in the tire/rim.The “Hook and Go” fea-

ture allows the driver to hook up to any trailer equipped with this sys-tem automatically with no need to register TPMS sensors to the tractor. Also available is the TPMS Gate Receiver that will collect the data that is stored in the memory of

the Display Unit. This allows for constant mon-itoring of the tires on each regis- t e r e d t ruck; mon-itoring the heat buildup, Wheel Pressure, and any potential leaks in the tire(s). Both drivers and

owners are able to track d o w n

and correct p o t e n t i a l

wheel failures before they occur.

For more in forma-

tion about the New ESCO TPMS System, call 800.754.1117, email sales at sales@esco.net or visit www.esco.netV

TIGEr TOOl InTErnATIOnAl InC.

Wheel Stud Installation Demonstrated On Motorhead Garage Big Rig Series

Abbotsford, BC – Tiger Tool Inter-national Incorpor-

ated made its television debut on Fox Sports Net-work (FSN) on Sunday De-cember 11th at 11:30 am and Monday December 12th at 4:30 pm. During the show it demonstrated prop-er wheel stud installation

and removal techniques on heavy duty trucks with the assistance of their new 10608 Heavy Duty Wheel Stud Service Kit.

The program featured a close-up look at the hy-draulics in action as Kirk Jansen, Production Man-ager for Tiger Tool Inter-national Incorporated, demonstrated the easy re-moval and installation of wheel studs in just minutes.

This Patented design safe-ly delivers up to 10 tons of pressing power, making quick work of the most stubborn wheel studs, while eliminating the need to use a hammer or removing the hub in a way that risks dam-age to studs, hubs, seals, or wheel bearings.

Motorhead Garage com-mented on the kit’s ef-ficiency. “In trucking, time is money, and this tool performs the job in just minutes!”

Tiger Tool International Incorporated is headquar-tered in Abbotsford, BC, Canada and is a manu-facturer of unique special-ized tools that service the needs of the light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment industry.V

JAnuAry 2012 19

New Year’s Eve – A Time to ReflectBy WEnDy mOrGAn-mCBrIDE

New Year’s Eve! A tradition many look forward to,

a time to make changes, to rid yourself of old bag-gage, sometimes on both a personal and material level. The chance to ring out the old and bring in the new! It works so well for clothing, eating habits and relationships, but it would be dreadful if we threw out the past en-tirely. It’s what makes us who we are and the world what it is.

The beauty of the past also comes to mind when

you see a 1946

International KB5 flatbed rolling down the street in your hometown. It did for me. The LaPalm Mov-ing System, owner of this truck, periodically brings this relic of the past to the public eye, reminding us of a slower time when family and honest work w e r e p a r t o f everyday liv-ing, making us grateful for the old and how it reflects on the new.

C o m p a n y owner, Jim La-Palm, purchased this truck in Sep-

tember 2005 after leafing through the Canadian National Classic and Antique Trader. It was exactly what he wanted to represent his moving company. He bought it for $7,000 and had it trans-ported from Saskatoon for another $1,800. Upon

its arrival he spent about $2,500 having the racks removed and the signage designed and attached. He eventually would like to replace the racks with new varnished hardwood, which will cost him about $600, but for the time be-

ing it is perfect just the way it is.

Just two months after the initial purchase, the cream and taupe KB5 was ready for its debut in November 2005 at the Santa Claus Parade in the Quinte re-gion. Showcasing this

beauty has since become an annual event. It stands out in parades and many are awed by its comfort and unique design, a reaction which initially surprised Jim.

“Although it was purchased

strictly for the purpose of use in parades” he ex-plained, “we did not think there was anything spe-cial about it. It’s just a neat truck. It is believed to have been a farming truck in its day. It’s a classic old truck with great lines.”

This International runs on a Chrysler 318, Fargo 4 speed with a 2 tonne stake and rack with hoist chas-sis. With just over 48, 900 miles, you would never guess that the interior, including the dashboard, seats and steering wheel, as well as the body, are all original as far as Jim knows.

This is what the Wikipedia web-site has to say about the vehicle’s history: “The K and KB trucks were produced by the Inter-national Harvester Com-pany, the first being the K introduced in the mid 1940s. In total there were 42 models, 142 different wheelbase lengths and load ratings ranging from 1/2 ton to 90,000 lbs. They are best known for their durability, prewar design in a postwar era, and low price. The follow-up to the K, the KB, was intro-duced in 1947, with the characteristic difference being a widened lower grill appearing like wings. Between 1947 and 1949,

122,000 KB-1 and KB-2 trucks were sold. The KB ser-ies added wings on the sides of the grill, a wrap-around chrome piece on the front hood, a hood ornament and chrome lettering indicating the model designation below the International name-plate on each side of the hood.”

And here is what ‘Billy’ of HCVC Vintage Truck Forum says: “The KB models were actually re-leased in late 1946, fol-lowing the common trend, started by Henry Ford, to release New Year’s mod-els late in the previous year. This explains why some vehicles are listed

as say, 1946, when the model wasn’t officially released until 1947. This stunt was started by Henry Ford to entice buyers into showrooms during the harsh American winters, when people didn’t move around much between November to February because of deep snow and extreme cold. The KB-5

was a very popular model, and was powered by the Green Diamond 233 cu. in. motor (GRD-233). It had a 4 speed “crash” (non-syn-chro) transmission, and could be ordered with a single speed or two-speed rear axle. If it was fitted with a 2-speed, it became the KBS-5 model. The K-1 and KB-1’s to the K-5 and

K B -5’s all shared the same

cab. The K-6/KB-6 models and those beyond had larger cabs. The smaller Inters had smaller cut-outs in the wheel arch of the mudguard for their smaller wheels, and the larger trucks had bigger cut-outs in the wheel arch. The KB-5 was rated at a basic 2 tonnes, but most people regarded them as a 3 tonner. It’s interest-ing to see that they are rated at 13,500 lbs GVW (GVM), which is just over the old imperial 6 tons (6125 kgs).”

In America, it apparently was possible to “down-spec” the KB-5 to as low as

3/4 tonne which was then

fitted with the GRD-214 motor. This seems a lit-tle strange to me as this would then make the KB-5 into a KB-2 or KB-3. As I understand, the KB-5 op-tions in Australia had very limited specific weight rat-ings, and all the Australian KB-5’s were basically the same. The main options available here would have been a small variation in tire size and ply rating.

May you all have a bright and prosperous 2012!

Drop me a line at cwmc-bride@cogeco.ca and let me know how I am doing, what you want to see, and if you have a Cool Ride story to share.V

20 JAnuAry 2012

lES SySTèmES DE ChAuFFAGE

Les Technologies Évoluantes Dominent l’IndustriePAr mArEK KrASuSKI

L’évolution des nor-mes environne-mentales et effica-

ces continuent à motiver les manufacturiers à pré-senter des raffinements de produits et de services. L’administration Obama a annoncé en août dernier une nouvelle demande pour le rehaussement des réglements de l’efficacité des carburants. Cette an-nonce exige une réduction de 23 pourcent de con-sommation de carburant pour les gros camions et des normes plus strictes pour les autres véhicules de transports de toutes les tailles. Quand on con-sidère que pendant plus de 30 pourcent du temps d’arrêt d’un camion, on ne fait que chauffer la cabine, on n’est pas surpris que les manufacturiers de sys-tèmes de chauffage sont toujours en train de cher-cher des améliorations de conception.

Le concours d’améliorer sa part du marché, trad-itionellement réservé à quelques privilégiés, inclut maintenant des manu-facturier moins import-ants, particulièrement en provenance de Chine, qui désirent faire concurrence aux compagnies de répu-tation plus solide, qui promettent des prix moins chers et des produits aussi efficaces que ceux des compagnies déjà connus dans l’industrie. Mais les conceptions inférieures, modelées sur de meilleurs systèmes, présentent un défi important quand il s’agit de gagner la con-fiance des distributeurs. Actuellement, il n’y a que quelques manufacturiers privilégiés qui continuent à contrôler la plus grand partie du marché des sys-tèmes de chauffage. Espar et Webasto, toutes les deux des compagnies basées en Allemagne, munies d’une réputation solide depuis un siécle avec Teleflex, un chef d’industrie mondial en chauffeurs auxiliaires, sont parmi celles dont les ventes sont les plus im-portantes, qui ont des ré-

seaux de distribution très grands et une excellente réputation en innovation.

L’appareil de chauffage d’Espar, pour le marché de camions de la classe 8, qui se vend le plus est l’Airtronic D2 Bunk Heater. Il marche à diesel et est alimenté par moins d’un ampère à l’heure d’életricité provenant d’une pile à 12 v. Il est capable de produire 7.500 BTU à l’heure, ce que les experts disent est as-sez pour chauffer une personne qui dort. John Dennehy, vice-président de marketing et de com-munications chez Espar, explique la fonction de l’Airtronic D2 Bunk Heater ainsi « L’appareil réduit les coûts opérationnels en économisant le carbur-ant, n’use pas le moteur et ainsi permet des inter-valles plus longs entre les entretiens et fournit au conducteur un meilleur confort, en gardant un niveau de cha-leur constant, en éliminant les vibrations et le bruit du moteur et en améliorant la qualité de l’air.» L’économisation ainsi réalisée est considér-able. Selon les calculs de Dennehy, un camion au ralenti émet 13 tonnes de gaz carbonique (calculs basés sur une estimation conservatrice de temps au ralenti de 1.200 à l‘an). En utilisant les mêmes paramètres, l’appareil de chauffage Airtronic émet seulement 5.5 tonnes à l’an, réduisant les émis-sions nocives et amélior-ant la qualité de l’air de 96 pourcent.

Deux autres appareils de chauffage de la même compagnie qui rivali-sent le D2 sont le D4 et l’Hydronic 5, celui-ci un appareil de chauffage à liquide de refroidissement qui offre trois fonctions critiques : il préchauffe le moteur, il préchauffe la cabine et la couchette et il préchauffe le carburant. Les appareils de chauff-age à liquide de refroid-

issement Espar débitent entre 5.500 et 120.000 BTU, chiffres idéales pour élever rapidement la température des moteurs de la classe 8. Les produits de la compagnie se con-forment aux règlements sur les émissions et anti-ralenti imposés par beau-coup d’états américains et de provinces canadiennes et ils étaient les premiers à se voir approuver par le California Air Resource Board (CARB), le porte-drapeau et l’applicateur le plus stricte de la réduction des émissions.

La conformi té aux agences régulatoires est à recommander, mais l’efficacité de ces efforts se voit diminuée par un pot-pourri de règle-ments muni-cipaux

et de politiques coer-citives, peu cohésives. Cet état d’affaires ne ré-ussit pas à résoudre le problème des émissions des gaz contribuant à l’effet de serre par moyen de programmes anti-ral-enti.

Entretemps Webasto, qui continue à marcher au pas d’Espar, a reçu beau-coup de louanges pour sa qualité et ses lignes de produits. Cette compagnie s’est vu décerner le Frost &Sullivan’s Anti-Idling Systems Technology In-novation Leadership of the year Award et pendant cinq ans a recu le vote d’un groups de maga-zines allemands pour le premier producteur de systèmes de climatisa-tion et de chauffage. En vedette parmi sa ligne d’appareils de chauffage à liquide de refroidissement se trouvent le TSL 17 qui préchauffe, en moins de

deux heures, les moteurs des véhicules des Class 3 à 8, le Thermo 90 ST qui chauffe la couchette et le DBW 2010.

Teleflex Canada fournit aussi des appareils de chauffage à air et à li-quide de refroidissement aux concessionaires, aux organisations de service, aux manufacturiers de camions, d’autobus, et de véhicules tout terrain et militaires. Sous la marque Proheat, Teleflex offre le Proheat X45, appareil de chauffage à liquide de re-froidissement qui assure le démarrage à temper-ature basse. Cet appareil a un panneau de contrôle qui affiche l’état de

l’appareil et un minuteur

facultatif pour le chauffage de la cabine. La compagnie déclare que sa fiabilité a été prouvée, même aux températures extrêmement basses. L’appareil à air, aussi ven-du sous la marque Pro-heat, est disponible aux modèles de 2 et 4 kilowatt et est équipé d’un pan-neau télécommandé qui assure un contrôle précis partout dans la cabine.

Les deux types d’appareil de chauffage, celui à air et celui à liquide de re-froidissement, sont des alternatifs très accept-ables à ce qu’on avait, notamment la pratique couteuse et polluante de laisser les camions au ral-enti pendant la nuit pour maintenir au chaud le conducteur et le moteur. Les deux types d’appareil de chauffage, celui à air et celui à liquide de refroid-issement, ont des fonc-tions différentes. Celui à

l’air, normalement installé sous la couchette, utlise le carburant du réservoir de diesel. Ceci se consomme dans un échangeur de chaleur qu’il fait circuler dans le compartiment jusqu’à l’obtention de la température voulue.

L’appareil à liquide de re-froidissement, par contre, préchauffe le moteur et le garde à chaud aux tempé-ratures glaciales. Les ex-perts préviennent que les camions au ralenti dans un climat froid sans un appareil de chauffage à liquide de refroidisse-ment souffriront d’une détérioration progressive accélérée. Sans un ap-p a r - eil de chauff-

age une

g r a n d e quantité

de puis- sance est prise de la batterie et la friction continue pour faire démarrer le moteur à basse température en accélère l’usage. Les ap-pareils de chauffage à liquide de refroidissement considérés plus compli-qués, donc plus coûteux, peuvent bien chauffer la cabine si la température n’est pas trop sévère. Mais la façon la plus efficace de chauffer l’intérieur d’un camion est à air chaud parce que il est plus fa-cile et moins coûteux de chauffer l’air que de pro-duire une chaleur radiante des lignes de liquide de refroidissement.

En dépit de la prédomin-ance des manufacturiers établis, les concurren-ciers éventuels, munis d’innovations, peuvent toujours prendre leur part du marché, spécialement dans cette société ob-sédée par l’idée que les avances technologiques produisent une efficacité accrue. Une telle com-

pagnie est déjà en train d’établir sa réputation dans le développement des unités de puissance auxiliaire (APU). Enermo-tion a vu couronné de succès ses efforts de faire ce que certains manu-facturiers de moteurs tentent de faire depuis quelque temps : exploiter les dechets de chaleur des moteurs à combus-tion. Cette compagnie, spécialiste en systèmes de puissance alternative des-tinés aux applications de tranport, qui a complété un processus étendu de recherche et développe-ment, est prète à presenter son produit au marché dans 12 ou 18 mois, après d’autres modifications. Son unité de chauffage et de refroidissement qui porte le nom de Hybrid Power and Energy Re-covery (Hyper) est un sys-tème d’accumulation qui canalise cette chaleur de haute qualité d’un moteur à diesel qui pressurise le système à tourner les cycles de refroidissement et de chauffage. La taille de l’unité est comparable à un APU diesel convention-nel, ne contient pas de pié-ces mobiles et est capable d’accumuler 5 kilowatt d’énergie en une heure, assez d’énergie, selon la compagnie, pour fournir dix heures de chauffage ou de refroidissement sans consommer de carburant. Si cet Hyper réussit, il por-rait renverser la popularité diminuante des APU con-ventionnels qui, jusqu’ici, ont reçu beaucoup de critiques à cause de leur poids, leur coût, leur pro-blémes d’entretien et leur empreinte de carbon.

Le progrès dans la con-ception d’appareils de chauffage, tel celui ac-tuel en des nouvelles dispositions législatives, en des améliorations aérodynamiques, en des modifications du moteur et en les technologies du pneu vont probablement continuer pour améliorer l’économisation de carbur-ant et reduire les effets sur l’environnement.V

SECTIOn FrAnçAISE

JAnuAry 2012 21

accounting, tax & bookkeeping

Account & RecoRds MAnAgeMent

Bookkeeping For YourBusiness & Personal Finances

Toll Free: 888.644.2333

• • •

tRuckeRsBooks softwARe

Cut your Bookkeeping & Tax

Services costs. Easy-to-use spreadsheet Bookkeeping

Management System Software for Truckers. No bookkeeping

experience needed. Save up to $600.00 per year in service fees.

Toll Free: 888.456.6504

Tel: 905.305.6696

www.truckersbooks.com

air brake trainingfor Mechanics

fReinMeisteR gRoup inc.6 Farnham Crescent

London, ON N6K 1K1

Tel: 519.641.6770

ron@freinmeister.com

www.freinmeister.com

air conditioning & heating: sales & service

MAnwin enteRpRises inc.15 Wanless Court

Ayr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 888.823.7611

Tel: 519.624.4003

Fax: 519.624.5501

manwin@bellnet.ca

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

Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0

Toll Free: 877.467.4440

Tel: 705.653.2403

Fax: 705.653.5560

WilsonInstruments@sympatico.ca

www.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com

autoMated lubrication systeMs

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

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

Tel: 905.821.1050Fax: 905.858.0597

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

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flo coMponents ltd.50 Admiral Blvd.,

Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1Tel: 905.671.2355

Toll Free: 800.668.5458Fax: 905.671.2358

Email: sales@flocomponents.comWebsite: www.flocomponents.com

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luBecoRe inteRnAtionAl inc.7065 Twiss Road

Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0Tel: 905.864.3110Fax: 905.878.6935info@lubecore.comwww.lubecore.com

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

Milton, ON L9T 2W8Tel: 905.878.7161Fax: 905.878.7730

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

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skf luBRicAtion solutions

(A Division of SKF Canada Ltd.)“Greasing on the Go!”5777 Coopers Avenue

Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9Toll Free: 800.207. 5823 (LUBE)

Tel: 905.631.1821Fax; 905.631.1787marketing@skf.ca

www.skf.ca

buildings - all steelpre-engineered

A-Z technicAl Building

systeMs inc

299 Mill Road, Unit 1510,Etobicoke, ON M9C 4V9Toll Free: 877.743.5888

Tel: 416.626.1794Fax: 416.626.5512

a-ztech@sympatico.ca

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noRsteel Buildings liMited

Supplying Steel Buildings across Canada and around the world.

1405 Denison StreetMarkham, ON L3R 5V2Toll Free: 866.822.4022

Tel: 905.477.0057Fax: 888.477.0029info@norsteel.comwww.norsteel.com

cargo control products

MoveR’s equipMent & supplies

6176 Atlantic Drive,Mississauga, ON L4C 1W2Toll Free: 800.668.3773

Tel: 905.670.4488Fax: 905.670.2748info@movers3.comwww.movers3.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.

81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9

Toll Free: 800.677.9038Tel: 416.759.2245Fax: 416.759.5890

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

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

alignment tools.

coMpliance services

cRoss BoRdeR seRvicesC-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC,

Bonded Carrier, NAFTA, Customs Brokerage and SAPP.4130 Foxwood Drive

Burlington, ON L7M 4L3Tel: 905.973.9136Fax: 905.315.7427

crossborderservices@cogeco.netwww.crossborderservices.org

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dAnAtec educAtionAl seRvices ltd.

Changing the way you train since 1985. Canada’s leading TDG

Training & Services.201-11450 29th Street SE

Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5Toll Free: 800.465.3366

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

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icc the coMpliAnce centeR inc.Dangerous Goods Supplies &

Services.205 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 7

Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 888.977.4834

Tel: 905.890.7228Fax: 905.890.7070

sales@thecompliancecenter.comwww.thecompliancecenter.com

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integRAted tRAining ResouRces

P. O. Box 402, 140 Market DriveMilton, ON L9T 4Y9

Toll Free: 888.812.0099Tel: 905.693.0660Fax: 905.693.0332

info@integratedtrainingresources.cawww.integratedtrainingresources.ca

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 Tel: 877.373.2580

Tel: 519.737.6005Fax: 519.737.0005

info@dpfcleaningspecialists.comwww.dpfcleaningspecialists.

com

driver services, recruitMent & eMployMent

dRAkkAR huMAn ResouRces1131 Derry Road East

Mississauga, ON L5T 1P3Toll Free: 877.372.5527

Tel: 905.795.1397Fax: 905.795.1391

MississaugaResumes@drakkar.cawww.drakkar.ca

eMergency road services

eMeRgency RoAd seRvices coRpoRAtion

3413 Wolfedale Road, Suite 5Mississauga, ON L5C 1Z8Toll Free: 877.377.2262

Tel: 905.277.2377Fax: 905.277.2378

info@emergencyroadservices.comwww.emergencyroadservices.com

factoring, finance & foreign exchange

J d fActoRs315 Matheson Blvd. EastMississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 800.263.0664

Tel: 905.501.5000Fax: 905.501.0395

canadasales@jdfactors.com

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

fleet & start-up companies.”176 Seacliff Drive West,

Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5Toll Free: 877.653.9426

Tel: 519. 419.5044Fax: 519.326.4047

riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.comwww.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

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MoRtgAge AlliAnce MAxiMuM Results (Reg: 10224)

Contact: Norm WilliamsAn Independently Owned &

Operated Franchise of the MAC Network. debt consolidation.

mortgages. Will consider self-employed individuals.

1165 Franklin Blvd., Unit 1Cambridge, ON N1R 8E1Toll Free: 877.904.9222

www.findthebestmortgage.ca

fasteners

Multi-line fAsteneR

supply co. ltd.“Serving fastener needs

for Industrial, Automotive & Maintenance Trades.”

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

Tel: 905.677.5088Fax: 905.677.4917

www.multilinefasteners.com

filters

donAldson coMpAnyP. O. Box 1299

Minneapolis, MN 55440-1299Toll Free: 800.374.1374

Tel: 952.887.3699Fax: 952.887.3716

engineserviceparts@donaldson.com

www.donaldson-filters.com

fleet ManageMent & litigation support

dws fleet MAnAgeMent seRvices

Fleet Management & Litigation Support for the Trucking Industry.

21 Lake Street, Ste. 2101Wrentham, MA 02093-1214

Tel: 508.384.9021Cell: 508.397.7169Fax: 508.384.9010

dws@darrystuart.comwww.darrystuart.com or

www.ecmteam.com

fuel additives & lubricants

Bennetts poweR seRvice

pRoductsP. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park

Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6Toll Free: 877.778.4440

Tel: 204.694.1777Fax: 204.633.0133

gbennett@powerservice.cawww.powerservice.ca

insurance brokers

BAiRd MAcgRegoR insuRAnce BRokeRs lp

825 Queen Street East,Toronto, ON M4M 1H8

Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492

lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.comwww.bairdmacgregor.com

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insurance brokers

BAiZAnA insuRAnce BRokeRs

806 Greenbank Road

Ottawa, ON K2J 1A2

Toll Free: 877.791.1682

Tel: 613.825.5575

Fax: 613.825.5624

info@baizanainsurance.com

www.baizanainsurance.com

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BRyson & AssociAtes insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.

Bryson Insurance & Financial

Services Ltd.“For All Your Trucking Insurance Needs. Transportation Insurance,

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

Quotes up to 10 units.”Toll Free: 800.661.5196

Fax: 905.426.4959

jscheetz@bryson-insurance.com

www.bryson-insurance.com

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

Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1

Tel: 416.486.0951

Fax: 416.489.5311

jasonj@cibi.ca

www.cibi.ca

• • •

dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoup

The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.

35 Stone Church Road,

Ancaster, ON L9K 1S5

Toll Free: 888.385.8466

Tel: 905.648.3922

Fax: 905.648.2640

info@daltontimmis.com

www.daltontimmis.com

• • •

dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoup

The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.

14-600 Crowfoot Cres., NW

Calgary, AB T3G 0B4

Toll Free: 866.472.0721

Tel: 403.241.2288

Fax: 866.399.3177

info@daltontimmis.com

www.daltontimmis.com

insurance brokers

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”4 Lansing Square, Suite 100,

Toronto, ON M2J 5A2Toll Free: 800.492.4070

Tel: 416.492.4070Fax: 416.492.4321

trucking@hallmarkins.comwww.hallmarkins.com

• • •

Jones deslAuRieRs insuRAnce MAnAgeMent inc.

Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor

2150 Islington Avenue,Toronto, ON M9P 3V4

Toll Free: 877.232.9996Tel: 416.521.6713Fax: 416.259.7178lindac@jdimi.comwww.jdimi.com

• • •

huB inteRnAtionAl ontARio ltd

Transportation Insurance33 Princess Street, Suite 501

Leamington, ON N8H 5C5Toll Free: 800.463.4700

Tel: 519.326.9339Fax: 519.326.0128

dan.mcguire@hubinternational.comwww.hubinternational.com

• • •

RAinBow insuRAnce BRokeRs inc

958 Road 2 EastKingsville, ON N9Y 2E4

Tel: 519.733.3268Fax: 519.733.3282

Email: trishd@xplornet.comwww.rainbowinsurancebrokers.com

In Business since 1995

lifting equipMent & jacks

cAnAdA poweRtRAin

3833 Nashua DriveMississauga, ON L4V 1R3Toll Free: 800.268.4809

Tel: 905.677.3522Fax: 905.677.4618

parts@cptparts.comwww.cptparts.com

lubricants

hutchinson fuels

8 Loyalist Drive, Unit #2Brighton, ON K0K 1H0

Toll Free: 800.465.0449Tel: 613.475.3334Fax: 613.475.4480

• • •

lucAs oil pRoducts

“Keep that Engine Alive!”4060B Sladeview CrescentMississauga, ON L5L 5Y5Toll Free: 888.878.6973

Fax: 905.814.9836Email: info@lucasoil.caWeb: www.lucasoil.ca

• • •

noco luBRicAnts coMpAny

Best Service, Best Value,Best Quality

2 Bradpenn RoadToronto, ON M8Z 5S9

Toll Free: 800.414.6626Tel: 416.232.6626Fax: 416.201.9880orderdesk@noco.ca

www.noco.ca

Best Services, Best Value, Best Quality

• • •

Rp oil liMited

1111 Burns Street East, Unit 3Whitby, ON L1N 6A6

Toll Free: 800.335.6623Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761

larryharris@rpoil.com

lubricants

wAkefield cAnAdA inc.Castrol HD creates products that deliver superior performance and greater reliability with the goal of

reducing customer operating costs.3620 Lakeshore Blvd. West

Toronto, ON M8W 1P2Toll Free: 800.268.5339

Tel: 416.252.5511 ext 4449Fax: 416.252.7315

mpagnanelli@wakefieldcanada.cawww.castrol.ca

lubricants (synthetic)

sinwAl enteRpRises inc

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

Tel: 416.520.5527Fax: 905.814.1802

lubedealer@rogers.comwww.sinwal.com

Medical testing & assesMents

dRiveRcheck inc.Worried about substance misuse &

abuse in your workplace?1 Manley Street,Ayr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 800.463.4310Tel: 519.632.9371Fax: 519.632.9534

drivercheck@drivercheck.cawww.drivercheck.ca

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oil furnace sales& service

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

Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8Toll Free: 800.824.4115

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

on-board truck scales

vulcAn on-BoARd scAles

#11-1642 Langan Ave.Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5

Toll Free: 800.663.0854Tel: 604.944.1481Fax: 604.944.1482

www.vulcanscales.com

perMits & services

730 peRMit seRvices

Box 755, 2085 Shanly RoadCardinal, ON K0E 1E0

Toll Free: 800.410.4754Tel: 613.657.1244Fax: 613.657.1453

info@730permitservices.comwww.730permitservices.com

• • •c.u.t.c. inc.

1295 Carol CrescentLaval, QC H7W 1G3

Toll Free: 866.927.8294Tel: 450.687.8294Fax: 450.687.6963

pvoelker@sympatico.ca

pressure Washers

cAn-cleAn pRessuRe wAsheRs

6790 Davand Drive, Units 13 & 14Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5Toll Free: 888.568.8001

Tel: 905.568.4868Fax: 905.565.8821

info@can-clean.comwww.can-clean.com

rust control products

coRRosion contRol coAtings ltd

Exclusive Canadian distributor of Tectyl ® industrial corrosion control

products.106 Colborne Street

P. O. Box 1088Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0Toll Free: 800.934.7771

Fax: 800.563.8078dwells@cc-coatings.com

www.cc-coatings.com

• • •

kRown coRpoRAte

35 Magnum DriveSchomberg, ON L0G 1T0Toll Free: 800.267.5744

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

satellite tracking

petRo-viRon inc.2 Taggart St., Unit 10Guelph, ON N1H 6H8Tel: 519.837.2281Fax: 519.763.9371

mgorman@petroviron.cawww.petroviron.ca/pivot/

tarps & tarping systeMs

cRAMARo tARpAulin systeMs

Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.206 Arvin Avenue

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8Toll Free: 800.565.8277

Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811

mail@cramarotarps.comwww.cramarotarps.com

• • •

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

Burlington, ON L7L 5V4Toll Free: 800.465.8277

Tel: 905.335.2012Fax: 905.335.8499

www.loadcoveringsolutions.com

• • •

tRison tARps

130 Copernicus Blvd.Brantford, ON N3P 1L9

Toll Freel: 866.948.2777Tel: 519.720.9464Fax: 519.720.9468paul@trisontarps.cawww.trisontarps.ca

test equipMent-brakes, abs, lights

lite-check, llc3102 East Trent Avenue

Spokane, WA, 92202Toll Free: 800.343.8579

Tel: 509.535.7512Fax: 509.535.7680

info@lite-check.comwww.lite-check.com

tire balancing

counteRAct BAlAncing BeAds

13029 8th LineGeorgetown, ON L7G 4S4Toll Free: 800.572.8952

Tel: 905.873.3339Fax: 905.873.3088

info@counteractbalancing.comwww.counteractbalancing.com

• • •

tAABs inc. 2324 – 2nd Avenue North,Lethbridge, AB T1H 0G6

Tel: 403.827.4044tironem_12@hotmail.com

www.taabs-int.com

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tire & Wheelservice & equipMent

duRet et lAndRy inc.2250 Industrial Blvd.

Laval, QC H7S 1P9

Toll Free: 800.663.0814

Tel: 514.337.7777

Fax: 450.663.2688

elandry@CorghiCanada.com

ontARio office

Corghi, ON

Contact: Terry Lefebvre

Tel: 416.902.5663

www.CorghiCanada.com

• • •

hofMAnn BAlAncing

techniques ltd

6500 Millcreek Drive

Mississauga, ON L5N 2W6

Toll Free: 800.267.2185

Tel: 905.821.0799

Fax: 905.821.2073

info@hofmann.ca or

johnvl@hofmann.ca

www.hofmann.ca

• • •

hunteR engineeRing coMpAny

112 York Street

Eden Mills, ON N0B 1P0

Tel: 905.699.7991

d.martin@xplornet.ca

www.hunter.com

toWing services

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

185 Bartley Drive

Toronto, ON M4A 1E6

Toll Free: 800.773.7952

Tel: 416.656.4000

Fax: 416.656.3065

carol@atowing.ca

www.atowing.ca

• • •

ABRAMs towing

“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing

Toll Free Tel: 888.667.5438

Tel: 416.398.2500

www.abrams.ca

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toWing services

Action AutoMotive,towing & RecoveRy

“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario”

P. O. Box 126,Trenton ON K8V 5R2

Toll Free: 800.551.6151Tel: 613.394.4924Fax: 613.394.2428action@reach.net

www.actiontowing.com

• • •c.A. towing

R.R. #2, 2485 Campbellville RoadCampbellville, ON L0P 1B0

Toll Free: 800.363.2209Tel: 905.854.0169Fax: 905.854.1282

catowing@bellnet.ca

• • •

geRvAis towing & RecoveRy

1485 Startop RoadOttawa, ON K1B 3W5

Toll Free: 888.689.2170Tel: 613.747.4666Fax: 613.747.8323

info@gervaistowing.comwww.gervaistowing.com

• • •

goBBo towing & RecoveRy ltd.85 Pondhollow DriveSudbury, ON P3E 6C1

shop

5238 Hwy. 69 South,Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1

Toll Free: 800.261.4252Tel: 705.523.2341Fax: 705.523.2817

gobbotowing@bellnet.ca

• • •

hAnsen towing & RecoveRy

236 Rutherford Road SouthBrampton, ON L6W 3J6Toll Free: 800.876.7097

Tel: 905.453.7319Fax: 905.451.1534

hhansen@hansenautow.comwww.hansentowing.com

• • •

J p towing seRvice & stoRAge ltd

11 Glen Scarlett Road,Toronto, ON M6N 1P5

Toll Free: 866.527.8225Tel: 416.203.9300Fax: 416.203.9303

sales@jptowing.comwww.jptowing.com

toWing services

k.B.w. towingKBW Truck Transfer ServiceHeavy & Medium Towing,

Flatbed Specialists.1 Towns Road

Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1Toll Free: 866.616.6379

Tel: 416.255.4443Fax: 416.252.2558

edkbw@hotmail.com

• • •

pAt RogeRs towing24 Hour Emergency Service

Kingston, ONToll Free: 888.221.3672

Tel: 613.384.2572PatRogersTowing.com

trailer Manufacturers

titAn tRAileRs1129 Hwy #3, R R #3Delhi, ON N4B 2W6Tel: 519.688.4826Fax: 519.688.6453

info@titantrailers.comwww.titantrailers.com

trailer Manufacturers[ tankers ]

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

Tanker Trailers.5785 Place Turcot

Montreal, QC H4C 1V9Tel: 514.937.1670Fax: 514.937.2190

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.cawww.fgiltd.com/trailers

• • •

gtA tRAileR RentAls inc.Head Office – 36 Cardico Drive

Gormley, ON L0H 1G0Toll Free: 866.482.5311

Fax: 905.888.6061j.ciciretto@gtatrailer.com

www.gtatrailer.com

trailer sales, leasing, rentals & service

sMARtwAy tRAileR RentAls

2891 Sideroad 10Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4

Toll Free: 888.747.7667Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250

info@smartwaytrailers.cawww.smartwaytrailers.ca

• • •

tRAnsit tRAileR ltd.22217 Bloomfield Rd.

R R #6, Chatham, ON N7M 5J6Toll Free: 877.995.5999

Tel: 519.354.9944Fax: 519.354.9782

info@transittrailer.comwww.transittrailer.com

transportcoMpanies

BRiAn kuRtZ tRucking ltd.R R #2

Breslau, ON N0B 1M0Tel: 519.836.5821Fax: 519.836.9396

• • •

cARMen tRAnspoRtAtion gRoup

3700 Weston Road,Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4

Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272

vince@carmentransportationgroup.com

www.carmentransportationgroup.com

• • •

eRB gRoup of coMpAniesRefrigerated Transportation

Specialists290 Hamilton Road,

New Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2Toll Free: 800.665.2653

Tel: 519.662.2710Fax: 519.662.3316info@erbgroup.comwww.erbgroup.com

• • •

inteRnAtionAl tRuckloAd seRvices inc.

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

Toll Free: 800.267.1888Tel: 613.961.5144

Fax: 613.961.1255 or888.485.6487

ChrisMcMillan@itsinc.on.cawww.itstruck.ca

transportcoMpanies

stAR vAn systeMs

10 Kerivan Court,Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6

Toll Free: 800.263.4884Fax: 905.643.8700

kens@starvansystems.comwww.starvansystems.com

• • •

yAnke gRoup of coMpAnies

27 Automatic Road,Brampton, ON L6S 5N8Toll Free: 800.373.6678

Tel: 905.791.1369 ext 3747Fax: 905.791.1278

recruiting@yanke.cawww.yanke.ca

transportation training

centenniAl collegeLooking for a career?

Apprenticeship Training: Truck, Coach & Heavy Equipment

Technicians.P. O. Box 631, Station A,Toronto, ON M1K 5E9

Tel: 416.289.5000 Ext 7606dormiston@centennialcollege.

cawww.centennialcollege.ca

• • •

coMMeRciAl heAvy equipMent

tRAining

Contact: Gordon Brown2421 Cawthra Road

Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7Toll Free: 800.297.4322

Tel: 416.456.2438Fax: 905.281.9637training@chet.ca

www.chet.cacRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy

Contact: Read Conley orDiane Austin

49 Truman Rd.Barrie, ON L4N 8Y7

Toll Free: 866.446.0057Tel: 705.719.2419Fax: 705.719.2438

read@crossroadstrainingacademy.comdiane@crossroadstrainingacademy.com or crossroadstruc1@bellnet.cawww.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

transportation training

cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMyContact: Robert Barclay

888 Wallbridge Loyalist RoadC.R.S. Bldg,

Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5Toll Free: 888.282.6605

Tel: 613.771.1495Fax: 613.771.1495

cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMyContact: Robert Barclay1525 Centennial DriveKingston, ON K7P 2Y7

Toll Free: 888.282.6605Tel: 613.389.6000Fax: 613.389.1998

cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMyContact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly

2020 Bantree Street,Ottawa, ON K1B 5A4

Toll Free: 866.529.1113Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: 613.742.7899

Brian@crossroadstrainingacademy.comwww.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

cRossRoAds tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy

10 Maple Street,Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5Toll Free: 866.529.1113

Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: 613.742.7899erica@bellnet.ca

www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

dAnBRo tRuck tRAiningContact: Brent Nantais

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

Toll Free: 800.273.5867Tel: 905.575.7606Fax: 905.388.6699

brent@danbro-training.comfRiendly tRuck dRiving school

Contact: Thiru Mahalingam850 Tapscott Road, Unit 9,Scarborough, ON M1Z 1N4

Tel: 416.291.9075Fax: 416.291.1144

friendlydriving@yahoo.comwww.friendlydriving.com

gReAteR ottAwA tRuck tRAiningContact: Shahram Dowlatshahi

5 Caesar Avenue,Ottawa, ON K2G 0A8Tel: 613.727.4688Fax: 613.727.5997

gott@greaterottawatrucktraining.comwww.greaterottawatrucktraining.com

JAy’s pRofessionAl tRuck tRAining centRe

Contact: Jay or Chandrika589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11,

Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6Tel: 416.299.9638Fax: 416.609.9814

jaystruck@bellnet.cawww.jaystrucktraining.ca

kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.

Contact: Roxanne WilkiesonHeavy equipment & forklift also

available.172 Argyle Street N., Upper Level

Caledonia, ON N3W 2J2Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 905.765.3445Fax: 905.765.1444

rwilkieson@krway.comwww.krway.com

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transportation training

kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.

Contact: Roxanne WilkiesonHeavy equipment & forklift also

available.634 Ireland Road

Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232Fax: 519.428.3112

rwilkieson@krway.comwww.krway.com

kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.

Contact: Roxanne WilkiesonHeavy equipment & forklift also

available.120 Bill Martyn ParkwaySt. Thomas, ON N5R 6A7Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 905.765.3445Fax: 905.765.1444

rwilkieson@krway.comwww.krway.com

ModeRn tRAining ontARio

Contact: Nick Korakas308 Kenora Avenue,

Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2Toll Free: 866.443.7483

Tel: 905.573.9675Fax: 905.573.6425

info@moderntraining.comwww.moderntraining.com

noRtheRn AcAdeMy of

tRAnspoRtAtion tRAining

Contact: Kevin Pattison25 Vagnini Court,

Lively, ON P3Y 1K8Toll Free: 800.719.9334

Tel: 705.692.9222Fax: 705.692.9256

info@northernacademy.cawww.northernacademy.ca

noRthstAR tRuck dRiving school

Contact: Robert Labute5044 Walker Road

Windsor, ON, N9A 6J3Tel: 519.737.0444Fax: 519.737.0445

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

(chAthAM)Contact: Bill Kent

1005 Richmond Street,Chatham, ON N7M 5J5Toll Free: 800.263.4777

Tel: 519.355.0077Fax: 866.800.6837training@otds.com

www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school

(london)Contact: Bill Kent

Forklift & Heavy EquipmentTraining Available427 Exeter Road,

London, ON N6E 2Z3Toll Free: 800.263.4777

Tel: 519.858.9338Fax: 519.858.0920training@otds.com

www.otds.com

transportation training

ontARio tRuck dRiving school (niAgARA-on-the-lAke)

Contact: Bill Kent(Truck and Bus Course Info)Contact: Wayne Saunders(Heavy Equipment Info)281 Queenston Road

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0Toll Free: 800.263.4777

Tel: 905.685.1117Fax: 905.641.0533training@otds.com

www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school

(oldcAstle)Contact: Bill Kent2155 Fasan Drive,

Oldcastle, ON, N0R 1L0Toll Free: 866.410.0333

Tel: 519.258.0333Fax: 519.258.9065training@otds.com

www.otds.comontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy

(oshAwA)Contact: Dennis Lagrois

199 Wentworth Street EastOshawa ON L1H 3V6

Toll Free: 800.753.2284Tel: 905.723.1237Fax: 905.723.1245

admin@otta.cawww.otta.ca

ontARio tRuck dRiving school (owen sound)

Contact: Admissions Officer1051 2nd Avenue East

Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H8Toll Free: 1.800.263.4777

Tel: 519.376.0444Fax: 1.866.800.6837training@otds.com

www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school

(sARniA)Contact: Bill Kent

141 Mitton Street South,Sarnia, ON N7T 3C5

Toll Free: 800.263.4777Tel: 519.332.8778Fax: 866.800.6837training@otds.com

www.otds.comontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy

(peteRBoRough)Contact: Dennis Langrois

365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3

Toll Free: 800.939.1463Tel: 705.743.1888Fax: 705.743.1875

admin@otta.cawww.otta.ca

sAfety tRuck tRAining school ltd

Contact: Yogan Sockalingam4 Wilkinson Road, 2nd Floor

Brampton, ON L6T 4M3Tel: 905.793.9546Fax: 905.793.6426

yogan@safetytruck.comwww.safetytruck.com

transportation training

shAun-dAvid tRuck tRAining school

Contact: David Nicholas10 Spalding Drive

Brantford, ON N3T 6B8Toll Free: 866.550.5589

Tel: 519.720.9349Fax: 519.720.9351

shaundavid@bellnet.cawww.shaundavidtts.comtRi-county tRuck dRiveR

tRAining

Contact: Richard Wynia480 Waydom DriveAyr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 800.265.0400Tel: 519.653.1700Fax: 519.622.4002

info@tricountytruck.comwww.tricountytruck.comvAlley dRiveR tRAining

Contact: Jamie Fitchett99 Cote Blvd.

Hanmer, ON P3P 1L9Tel: 705.969.8848Fax: 705.969.3584

valleydrivertraining@hotmail.com

truck & trailer repairs

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

info@fgiltd.cawww.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 custoM

12 Clarke Blvd.Brampton, ON L6W 1X3

Tel: 905.451.8550Fax: 905.451.7627

info@qualitycollision.cawww.qualitycustom.ca

truck delivery

AcAdiAn dRiveAwAy

11 Dansk Court,Toronto, ON M9W 5N6

Toll Free: 800.668.1879Tel: 905.709.8131Fax: 905.709.2527

info@adctoronto.comwww.adctoronto.com

truck equipMent

foRt gARRy industRiesSales and NSM certified installation

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

truckequip@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com/equipment

truck exhaust systeMs

texis tRuck exhAust“Diesel Performance Specialisits”

1850 Gage CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1S2Toll Free: 800.267.4740

Tel: 905.795.2838Fax: 905.678.3030texis@bellnet.ca

www.texisexhaust.com

truck lighting & accessories

gRote industRies co.230 Travail Road,

Markham, ON L3S 3J1Toll Free Tel: 800.268.5612

Tel: 905.209.9744Fax: 905.209.9757 or

800.267.9024mark.paul@grote.com

www.grote.com

truck parts & supplies

discount tRuck pARts ltd.Quality truck parts at

discount prices.11633-156 Street

Edmonton, AB T5M 3T8Toll Free: 800.661.5051

Tel: 780.454.5050sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.discountruckparts.com

• • •

Manitoba

BRandonfoRt gARRy industRies

1440 Highland Avenue,Brandon, MB R7C 1A7

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

www.fgiltd.comWinnipeg

foRt gARRy industRies

2525 Inskster 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

saskatcheWan

ReginafoRt gARRy industRies1523 Ross Avenue East,

Regina, SK S4N 7E5Toll Free: 800.552.8044

Tel: 306.757.5606Fax: 306.781.7926regina@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.comsasKatoon

foRt gARRy industRies3455 Miners Avenue

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

Tel: 306.242.3465Fax: 306.933.4850

saskatoon@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

alberta

CalgaRyfoRt gARRy industRies5350-72nd Avenue S.E.Calgary, AB T2C 4X5

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

foRt gARRy industRies16230-118th Avenue N.W.Edmonton, AB T5V 1C6Toll Free: 800.663.9366

Tel: 780.447.4422Fax: 780.447.3289edmonton@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.comgRande pRaiRie

foRt gARRy industRies10610-82nd Avenue

Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0Toll Free: 866.424.5479

Tel: 780.402.9864Fax: 780.402.8659

grandeprairie@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

lloydMinsteRfoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 780.875.9115Fax: 780.875.1403

lloydminster@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

Red deeRfoRt gARRy industRies

7947 Edgar Industrial Drive,Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2

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

ontario

MississaugafoRt gARRy industRies

731 Gana CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1P2Toll Free: 888.456.6567

Tel: 905.564.5404Fax: 905.564.8455

mississauga@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

truck parts & supplies

ontario

tHundeR BayfoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 807.577.5724Fax: 807.475.9033

thunderbay@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

• • •levy steeRing centRe ltd.

1409 Shawson DriveMississauga, ON L4W 1C4Toll Free: 800.565.5389

Tel: 905.564.1899Fax: 905.564.1911

orderdesk@levysteering.comwww.levysteering.com

• • •

shield tRuck AccessoRies

P. O. Box 281Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9

Toll Free: 866.617.0201Tel: 519.765.2828Fax: 519.765.2821

hans@shieldtruckaccessories.comwww.shieldtruckaccessories.com

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

geRRy’s tRuck centRe“Your Complete Transportation

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

Toll Free: 800.363.4380Tel: 519.652.2100Fax: 519.652.6593

info@gerrystrucks.comwww.gerrystrucks.com

• • •

Diesel Truck Parts Inc.MoRgAn’s diesel tRuck pARts &

seRvice inc.Toll Free: 800.267.0633

1248 McAdoo’s Lane, R.R. #1Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0

Tel: 613.546.0431Fax: 613.546.4206

www.morgan-diesel.com

• • •

suRgenoR tRuck centRe

261 Binnington Court,Kingston, ON K7M 9H2Toll Free: 877.548.1101

Tel: 613.548.1100Fax: 613.548.4990

mgallant@surgenortruck.comwww.surgenortruck.com

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truck tire sales & service

ontARio RegionAl office

Over 100 Truck Tire Service Centres Across Canada

520 Abilene Drive,

Mississauga, ON L5T 2H7

Toll Free: 800.465.0618

Tel: 905.564.5171

Fax: 905.564.5175

LHardy@oktire.com

www.oktire.com

truck transMissions, differentials &

pto’s

c & R tRAnsMission seRvice ltd.

We service clutches also.

13 Anderson Blvd.

Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4

Toll Free: 888.297.0682

Tel: 905.642.4556

Fax: 905.642.2293

manager@crtransmission.com

truck transMissions, differentials &

pto’s

cAnAdA poweRtRAin

3833 Nashua Drive,

Mississauga, ON L4V 1R3

Toll Free: 800.268.4809

Tel: 905.677.3522

Fax: 905.677.4618

parts@cptparts.com

Web: www.cptparts.com

truck transMissions, differentials &

pto’s

cAnAdA-wide pARts distRiButoRs ltd

Canada’s leading supplier of Powertrain Components.1261A Shawson Drive,

Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4Toll Free: 877.564.3116

Tel: 905.564.3116Fax: 905.564.3119customerservice@

canadawideparts.comwww.canadawideparts.com

truck Wash systeMs

AwAsh systeMs coRp.

Automatic Wash Systems and

Water Treatment Recycling Systems

customized to your requirements.

2810 Matheson Blvd. E., 2nd Floor,

Mississauga, ON L2T 2B9

Tel: 905.624.7227

Toll Free: 800.265.7405

iinfo@awashsystems.com

www.awashsystems.com

truck Wash systeMs

tRAns cAnAdA

AutoMAtic tRuck wAsh

Home of the 8 Minute Semi Wash

and the Clean Ride Car Wash

Yellowhead Highway 16 West

South at Range Road 14

Lloydminster, AB T9V 3C2

Tel: 780.874.9274

Fax: 780.874.9275

greg@tctw.ca

www.tctw.ca

ATSSA TOrOnTO

December Meeting Filled with GenerosityBy BArB WOODWArD

The “Toys for Tots” and “Food Drive” were huge success-

es at this year-end event. Constables Zoe Brown and Niki Georgiadis of Peel Regional Police were on hand to extend their heartfelt thanks to the ATS and its members for

their generous donations. Alex Burbidge, Platoon Chief of the Vaughan Fire Department and Chief Chris Denni accepted food donations, together with $620.00 in cash. Kathy Sharp from the Salvation Army accepted $580.00 in cash and toys, all of which went to needy families in

the Brampton area.Comedian, Evan Carter,

had the crowd in stitches with his Bill Cosby-like comedy routine.

A special vote of thanks goes to Fort Garry Indus-tries and Texis Truck Ex-haust for sponsoring this entertaining act.

Arden and the Tourists

are back with a 6-piece band that is guaranteed to make this coming year’s event a real success.

Information and tick-ets for the Annual Ladies Night (February 25th, 2012) can be obtained through the ATS website at www.torontoats.com, or by contacting Brian Sib-

bald, Entertainment Chair-man at 1-905.302.5470.

Sponsor participation with cash and/or prizes is always welcome. This is your company’s op-portunity to present your products and services to a captive audience. Also, by enlisting the support of other companies who do

sponsor a meeting, you will have your member-ship dues reimbursed.

Meetings are at the Para-dise Banquet Hall located on Jane Street just below the 407, and are held at 6pm every second Thurs-day of the month from September through to and including June.V

ATSSA SuDBury

Sudbury Trade Show Builds on Previous SuccessesBy mArEK KrASuSKI

The Sudbury chapter of the Automotive Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n

Service (ATSSA) held its annual Trade Show on December 8, 2011, at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel. The success of this third show stands on the shoulders of the previous two annual events, each owing its achievement to sound planning, exhibitor diversity, high interest, and an excellent venue.

“We were as successful as in previous years and had one of the best meals provided by the award winning Howard John-son Hotel,” said ATSSA President, Stewart Mc-Bain.

Over 30 exhibitors, in-cluding Ontario Trucking News, displayed the latest

in product and service offerings from the vari-ous sectors of the indus-try. Truck manufacturers included International, Volvo, Mack, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Western Star. Automotive light-ing was represented by Grote, Trucklite and Uni-Bond Canada, automated lubrication systems by Lubecore, tires by Kal Tire, general products and lubricants by Nick-el City Enterprises and OPW respectively, heavy duty truck lubes by CFTS Group/Pro Lab, heavy truck parts by S.S.&M., seals by Stemco, heavy engines by Wajax Power Systems, hoists by All Tool, truck boxes by Gin-Cor Industries, cooling systems by Horton, air brakes and suspensions

by Bendix and Meritor, air cleaners by Donaldson, PTO Products and Drive Products, load binding by ANCRA and Kinedyne, body supplies by Alvan, personnel services by TPS, and apprenticeships by OYAP.

All exhibitors provided door prizes ranging from power tools to safety kits, engine supplies, and lu-bricants. Gift certificates, some as much as $200, were also presented to ticket winners. The How-ard Johnson provided the buffet dinner.

The annual ATSSA Trade Show developed in re-sponse to the shared rec-ognition by industry mem-bers that communication is key to knowledge acqui-sition and ultimately busi-ness success. Also in at-

tendance was ATSSA Vice President, Mike Hamel, who mused on the Trade Show’s significance.

“This is  a great oppor-tunity for people in the commercial industry to see  the new products

and services that are cur-rently out on the market. The Trade show is also a great time to get to know other vendors and service providers on a personal level. Here the visitors can ask questions on any

particular product that they may be interested in. The unique thing about ATSSA trade show is that we can sit down and have a great supper together while getting to know each other.”V

26 JAnuAry 2012

TrAnSPOrT FOr ChrIST

A New Year & A New Beginning

By lEn rEImEr

As we begin a new year, some ask, “Is it going to be

better”? Generally speak-ing the answer to this ongoing question is be-yond our control. But we can make some serious decisions about how we

act. How do I want to feel – guilty or peaceful? For the most part, how we feel is based on choices we make. As humans we are bound to experience difficult times. The book of Job tells us that Job lost everything he had, includ-ing his family and wealth.

We are doomed to failure, and to believe otherwise is to remain in needless, painful bondage. The truth is you cannot wander too far, fail too many times, or exceed the bounds of Christ’s forgiveness. But when you repent and turn to Him, He restores you to fellowship as though nothing had

ever happened.Peter denied Jesus three

times, despite his boasts to remain faithful. Yet the Lord forgave him and made him a powerful lead-er. Peter had learned his lesson well. Though he surely experienced other failures and setbacks, he knew that his Saviour re-mained forever at his side, ready to forgive.

Notice what an older and wiser Peter had to say about God’s grace: “His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godli-ness, through the know-ledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by

which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust” (2 Peter 1:3,4).

We are on an ever-up-ward climb to holiness, set apart for God’s purposes. As you learn to say no to the power of sin and to rest in His grace, you are made free to obey with re-newed vigour and under-standing. It is imperative to grasp that obedience is always a choice. You de-cide whether you will yield to God and so become

more like Christ. You have great potential to live free and holy through Jesus Christ, but God will never force you to do what He desires. Yet He longs for you to turn to Him in every spiritual conflict, acknow-ledge your weakness, and ask for His power to say no to all that is unwhole-some.

Are you tired of fighting a losing battle? Do you se-cretly feel like a failure? It’s not true! And the sooner you learn to rejoice and grow into this reality of your identity in Him, the sooner you will experi-ence the thrill of victory. We find a beautiful verse

of scripture recorded in the Bible in John 3;16. “For God so loved the world (us humans) that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

We wish you all a Happy New Year.V

aDVErtISErS by ProDUct or SErVIcEProduct/service Page Publication

Automated Greasing SystemsLubecore International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 7, 13SKF Canada Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

Diesel Performance ProductsPerformance Products (Bully Dog) . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Emergency Road ServicesEmergency Road Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 31 Eastern & Western Trucking News

Employment OpportunitiesDrakkar Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario Trucking NewsInternational Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario Trucking NewsStar Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario Trucking NewsSTI Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario Trucking NewsTransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 36Your Advantage Staffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ontario Trucking News

Factoring & FinanceJ.D. Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

Heating Sales & ServiceWajax Power Systems (Webasto) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ontario Trucking NewsWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ontario Trucking News

LubricantsLucas Oil Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Permits & WaiversC.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Satellite TrackingPetro-Viron Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ontario Trucking News

Steering & Clutch ProductsLevy Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tarps Sales & ServiceTrison Tarps Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,14

Theft Prevention ProductsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Trailer Mfgrs, Sales & Service (Tankers)Hutchinson Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking NewsTremcar Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 9

Truck Parts & AccessoriesTraction Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News

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

Truck Sales & ServiceTallman Truck Centre Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ontario Trucking News

Tuning ServicesMoneysworth Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ontario Trucking News

Video RecordingWindshield Cam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Wheel Balancing ProductsHunter Engineering Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ontario Trucking NewsTAABS International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

alPhabEtIcal lISt of aDVErtISErSadvertiser Page Publication

CC.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

DDrakkar Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario Trucking News

EEmergency Road Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 & 31 Eastern & Western Trucking News

FFLI Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking News

HHunter Engineering Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ontario Trucking NewsHutchinson Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News

IInternational Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario Trucking News

JJ.D. Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

LLevy Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking NewsLubecore International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 7, 13Lucas Oil Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

MMoneysworth Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ontario Trucking News

PPerformance Diesel (Bully Dog) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Petro-Viron Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ontario Trucking News

SSKF Canada Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking NewsStar Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario Trucking NewsSTI Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario Trucking News

TTAABS International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Tallman Truck Centre Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ontario Trucking NewsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 36Tremcar Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 9Trison Tarps Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,14

VVulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News

WWajax Power Systems (Webasto) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ontario Trucking NewsWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ontario Trucking NewsWindshield Cam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

YYour Advantage Staffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ontario Trucking News

JAnuAry 2012 27

albErta

BonnyvilleCougar Fuels ltd.5602-54th AvenueBonnyville, AB

Tel: 780.826.3043Fax: 780.826.6353

Email:brentm@cougarfuelsltd.ca

www.cougarfuelsltd.caConvenience store, cardlock and

showers.

CalgaRyCalgary Husky travel Centre

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

roadking travel Centre4949 Barlow Trail SECalgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6251Fax: 403.235.5095www.roadking.ca

edMontonroadking travel Centre

stratHCona inC.26 Strathmoor Drive

Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6Tel: 780.417.9400Fax: 780.417.9449

leduCnisku 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.

lloydMinisteRHanCoCk petroleum

5904-44th StreetLloydminster, AB T9V 1V6

Tel: 888.875.2495Fax: 780.875.2095

Convenience store, showers & laundry facilities

Husky travel Centre5721-44th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B3Tel: 780.872.7089www.myhusky.ca

MediCine HatHusky travel Centre

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

Tel: 403.527.5561

petro Canada Card loCkagCom petroleum Fuel sales

1802-10 Avenue, SWMedicine Hat, AB

Tel: 403.527.6411Fax: 403.529.1660

Showers.

albErta

stRatHMoRestratHmore Husky travel

Centre436 Ridge Road

Strathmore, AB T1P 1B5Tel: 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

Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm (washrooms).

Cool Creek agenCies7985 Lickman Road

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9Tel: 604.795.5335Fax: 604.794.5080

sdufault@coolcreek.caFull service islands, driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking

& CAT scaledelta

Husky travel Centre10128 Nordel CourtDelta, BC V4G 1J7Tel: 604.582.1433www.myhusky.ca

delta

petro Canada

soutHCoast petroleum ltd. 10178 Nordel Court

Delta, BCTel: 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: 250.344.6161

Fax: 250.344.2232

Email: ladine@jepsonpetro.comOpen 8am-5pm mon-fri, lubes & propane, 24hr cardlock, regular,

diesel & diesel mark.

Hope

dogwood valley

Husky travel Centre

27052 Baker Road

Hope, BC V0X 1L3

Tel: 604.869.9443

www.myhusky.ca

Flood Hope Husky travel Centre

61850 Flood-Hope Road

R.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2

Tel: 604.869.9214

www.myhusky.ca

MeRRittwagons west travel plaza

3999 Airport Road

Merritt, BC V1K 1R2

Tel: 250.378.2100

Fax: 250.378.6060Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant,

convenience store, showers, TV with cable, Greyhound.

osoyoos

Husky travel Centre

9206-97th Street

R.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2

Tel: 250.495.6443

www.myhusky.ca

siCaMous

Husky travel Centre

1340 Trans Canada Hwy.

Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0

Tel: 250.836.4675

Fax: 280.836.2230

Contact: Shelley Arvandel

www.myhusky.caOpen 24-7, restaurant (6am-10pm), convenience store,

showers, laundry facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM and

fax machine.

manItoba

BRandon

Brandon Husky travel Centre

1990-18th Street NorthBrandon, MB R7C 1B3

Tel: 204.728.7387www.myhusky.ca

MoRRis

morris Husky

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

Email: morrismohawk@yahoo.caWeb: www.myhusky.ca

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

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

lottery, showers.

petro Canada-petro pass

217 Main StreetMorris, MB

Tel: 204.746.8967Fax: 204.746.6008

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

convenience store, ATM & parking

Winnipegpetro Canada-petro pass

500 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB

Tel: 204.949.7292Fax: 204.949.7295

Open 24-7, driver’s 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, driver’s 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: 506.536.0579

Email: aulac@eastlink.caOpen 24-7, full service islands,

driver s lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

nEw brUnSwIck

gRand fallspetro pass

315 Ouellette StreetGrand Falls, NB

Tel: 506.473.5575Fax: 506.475.9816

Toll Free: 800.361.8322guypass@nb.sympatico.ca

Driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store, showers,

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

MonCton

petro-CanadaExit 450, 2600 Mountain Road

Moncton, NB E1G 3T6Tel: 506.859.6000Fax: 506.859.6005

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

peRtH-andoveR

toBique one stopExit 115, Perth-Andover, NB

Tel: 506.273.9682Fax: 506.273.9682

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

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

free high-speed internet.

salisBuRy

salisBury Big stop2986 Fredericton RoadSalisbury, NB E4J 2G1

Tel: 506.372.3333Fax: 506.372.0083

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

store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

WaasislinColn Big stop CirCle k

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

Driver Fax: 506.446.4455bigstop_bluecanoe@yahoo.caOpen 24-7, Irving FP Solution

I-24, driver’s lounge, restaurant, convenience store,showers,laundry

facilities, free over night parking.

WoodstoCKmurray’s truCk stop

Exit 191, 198 Beardsley RoadWoodstock, NB

Tel: 506.328.2994Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148

email: calving.murraystruckstop@gmail.com

www.murraystruckstop.caOpen 24-7, full service islands, driver’s lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store,

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

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enfieldenField Big stop (CirCle k)

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

Open 24-7, full-service islands, driver’s lounge, restaurant

(6 am-11pm), convenience store, showers & parking.tRuRo HeigHts

truro HeigHts CirCle k86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13,

Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6Tel: 902.897.0333Fax: 902.897.0499

Open 24-7, self service islands, driver’s lounge, restaurant,

convenience store, showers & parking.

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aRnpRioR

antrim truCk stop580 White Lake Road,Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9

Tel: 613.623.3003Fax: 613.623.1003

Toll Free: 866.334.4775jack@antrimwesternstar.com

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

showers, overnight parking, driver’s lounge, CAT scale, garage service

facilities, tire service,Western Star truck dealer.

Bellevilleultramar

25 Bellevue Drive,(Hwy 401 Exit 538)

(rear of Ultramar Service Station)Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5

Tel: 613.771.1755Open 24 hrs, lunch counter,

convenience store, washrooms, showers, short-time parking &

driver’s loungeCaRdinal

2085 Shanly Rd., Exit 730 Hwy 401Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0

Tel: 613.657.3019Open 24 hrs, restaurant,

convenience store,washrooms, showers, overnight parking &

driver’s lounge.CoRnWall

FiFtH wHeel truCk stop1901 McConnell Avenue(Exit 792 off Hwy 401)Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6

Tel: 613.933.8363Fax: 613.932.3952

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, full-service fuel islands, convenience store at fuel bar, take-out food, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck wash, propane, Sunoco Cardlock, restaurant, 200+

truck parking capacity, private showers, laundry facilities, driver’s lounge & arcade room, Bell Canada internet kiosk, barber shop, ATM, drug testing centre, chapel, motel

(smoking & non-smoking), tire shop, lube shop, mechanic shop, Irving

cardlock.

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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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deseRontoquiCk stop

215 Hwy #49Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0

Tel: 613.396.3043Fax: 613.396.1449

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

convenience store,parking & coffee drive-thru.

dunvegan

esso-dunvegan

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

Dunvegan, ONTel: 613.527.1026 or

613.627.2100Fax: 613.527.2726

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

convenience store, showers, parking & ATM.

JoyCevillekingston Husky truCk stop

Joyceville Road(Hwy 401 Exit 632)

Joyceville, ONTel: 613.542.3468www.myhusky.ca

Kingstonesso-kingston

Hwy 401 Exit 611Kingston, ON

Tel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162

Open 24-7

ultramar

1993 Hwy 15, Exit 623Kingston, ON K7L 4V3

Tel & Fax: 613.542.7971 Email: AkashIndia@hotmail.com

Open 24/7, fast-food, convenience store, ATM, overnight parking.

ottaWa

ultramar

3199 Hawthorne Road,(Exit 110 off Hwy 417)

Behind Ultramar Service StationOttawa, ON K1G 3V8Tel: 613.248.9319

Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, toilet,driver’s lounge, showers

& short-time parking

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spenCeRvilleangelo’s truCk stop2025 County Road 44

Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0Tel: 613.925.5158Fax: 613.925.5158

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

vanKleeK Hill

HerB’s travel plaza21160 Service Road,Exit 27 off Hwy 417

Vankleek Hill, OntarioToll Free: 800.593.4372

Tel: 613.525.2120Fax: 613.525.1595

Email: suzie_vink@yahoo.caOpen 24-7 driver’s lounge,

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

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BRadfoRd

BradFord Husky travel CentreHwy 400 & 88Bradford, ON

Tel: 905.775.5794www.myhusky.ca

HWy 144 @ 560awatersHed Car & truCk stop

Hwy 144 & 560ATel: 705.655.4911 or

705.523.4917Fax: 705.523.4160

jim_blackbearhunting@live.com

naiRn CentReJeremy’s truCk stop &

Country restaurant220 Highway 17 West

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

noRtH BayBaytruCk stop

3060 Hwy 11 North North Bay, ON

Tel: 705.474.8410Fax: 705.495.4076

Toll Free: 888.474.8410Email: baytruckstop@bellnet.caWeb: www.transportmall.com

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

showers, parking &truck repairs within 2 km.

sudBuRy

sudBury petro pass3070 Regent Street

Sudbury, ONTel: 705.522.8701Fax: 705.522.4280

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

driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza,

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

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tiMMins

esso truCk stop2154 Riverside Drive

Timmins, ONTel: 705.268.3400Fax: 705.267.7231

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

store, ATM & showers.WauBausHene

wauBausHene truCk stop21 Quarry Road, Box 419,

Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0Tel: 705.538.2900Fax: 705.538.0452

Email: bramji@sympatico.ca

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BeaMsville

Beamsville relay station4673 Ontario Street,

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

Tel: 905.563.8816Fax: 905.563.4770

Email: relaystation@bellnet.caOpen 24-7, restaurant, convenience

store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

BoWManville

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,

driver’s lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity, motel

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

cardlock.

doRCHesteR

FiFtH wHeel truCk stop3305 Dorchester Road,

(Exit 199, Hwy 401, East of London)Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0

Tel: 519.268.7319Fax: 519.268.2967

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck wash, drug testing centre, gasoline (self serve), ATM, take-out food, open roads chapel,

Sunoco & Irving Cardlock, full service fuel islands, restaurant,

private showers, laundry facilities, driver’s lounge, 150+ parking capacity, motel (smoking & non-smoking), arcade room,

convenience store.

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dRuMBotruCker’s Haven

Hwy 401, Exit 250,

806607 Oxford Road,

Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0

Tel: 519.463.5088

Fax: 519.463.5628

Email: 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 & driver’s 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, driver’s

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

Email: wayne@marshalltruck.com

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

7am-12am mon-fri, 7am-5pm Sat, closed Sunday, full service islands,

driver’s lounge, restaurant,showers & parking

KitCHeneR

petro-pass kitCHener

120 Conestoga College Blvd.

Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6

Tel: 519.748.5550

Fax: 519.748.9656Driver’s lounge & game room,

convenience store, laundry facilities, showers & CAT scale.

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london

Flying m truCk stop7340 Colonel Talbot Road

London, ONTel: 519.652.2728Fax: 519.652.6554

Email: flyingmtruckstop.comOpen 24 hrs, 6 days, full service

islands, driver’s lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet

services, showers, garage on premises & parking

london

london Husky travel CentreHwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401)

Belmont, ONTel: 519.644.0200www.myhusky.ca

Milton

FiFtH wHeel truCk stop40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320)

Milton, ON L9T 3G9Tel: 905.878.8441Fax: 905.878.9376

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

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

full service fuel islands, restaurant, showers, laundry facilities, driver’s

lounge & arcade room, 100+ parkin, chapel, motel (smoking & non- smoking), & lottery tickets.

piCKeRing

Husky travel Centre200 Clements Road

Pickering, ONTel: 905.428.9700www.myhusky.ca

poRt Hope

ultramar2211 County Road 28

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

Tel: 905.885.4600Open 24 hrs, lunch counter,

convenience store,toilet, showers, driver’s lounge

& short-time parking

stoney CReeKstop 50 truCk stop

1310 South Service Road(Exit QEW at Fifty Road)

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5C5Tel: 905.643.1151Fax: 905.643.8068

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

laundry facilities, ATM,showers & parking

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WindsoRwindsor Husky travel Centre

Tecumseh, ON(off Hwy 401 at Exit 14)

Tel: 519.737.6401www.myhusky.caWoodstoCK

ultramar535 Mill Street

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

Tel: 519.421.3144Open 24 hrs, restaurant,

convenience store, washrooms,showers, driver’s lounge &

overnight parking.

QUébEc

MontRealirving 24

5918, Rue Notre Dame EstMontreal, QC H1N 2C5

Tel: 514.257.8626Fax: 514.259.0910

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

SaSkatchEwan

estevanestevan Husky travel Centre

201- 4th St.Estevan, SK S4A 0T5Tel: 306.634.3109www.myhusky.ca

Regina

Husky Bulk sales210 North McDonald Street

Regina, SK S4N 5W3Tel: 306.721.6880www.myhusky.ca

regina Husky travel Centre1755 Prince of Wales Drive

Regina, SK S4Z 1A5Tel: 306.789.3477www.myhusky.casasKatoon

petro Canada-petro pass402-51st Street East

Saskatoon, SKTel: 306.934.6766Fax: 306.668.6110

Email: rainbow@sasktel.netDriver’s lounge, convenience store,

laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking

sWift CuRRentHusky 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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HealtHy living

The Good, the Bad, & now the Ugly!The Disturbing Facts on Margarine Production

By Brenda ricker

Ma r g a r i n e i s a s y n t h e t i c , m a n - m a d e

chemical which is alien to our bodies. Hard stick margarine is loaded with

trans-fats. Hydrogen is forced into vegetable oil to turn it into a saturated fat, solid at room temper-ature. Newer margarine is made from vegetable oil and modified palm and palm kernel oil. It boasts non-hydrogenation, but I’ve never been a fan of the word “modified,” and palm oil is liquid at room temperature. Somebody has messed with it. Would you like your body to be “modi-fied” or all natural?

Disturbingly, margarine is also just one molecule away from being plastic.

Margarine makers start with cheap, poor quality vegetable oils such as corn, cottonseed, soy-beans, safflower seeds and canola.

These oils have already turned rancid by the ex-traction from oil seeds using high temperature and high pressure. Rancid oils are loaded with free radicals that react eas-ily with other molecules,

causing cell damage, pre-mature aging and a host of other problems.

The last bit of oil is removed with hexane, a solvent known to cause cancer. Although hexane is subsequently removed, traces of it are inevitably left behind.

Indeed, some of these oils are not suitable for human consumption to begin with.

Canola oil, which is widely touted as the healthiest oil of all, has

problems as well. Con-sumption of Canola has been linked with vitamin E deficiency as well as growth retardation, and for this reason canola oil is not allowed to be used in the manufacture of infant formula.

We must start thinking of the quality of every morsel we put into our bodies. There is a huge difference, for example, in quality between canola oil and cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil

is not heat treated, and extra virgin means the oil was obtained from the olives’ first pressing.

Cancer, moreover, is linked to processed vege-table fats which are found in hydrogenated shorten-ing and margarine.

Remember to read the labels of any food you’re planning to consume.

I have written and re-searched a paper on Mar-garine. You can request it at health_you_deserve@yahoo.caV

Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association AwardsBy george Fullerton

The Atlantic Prov-inces Truck ing Association came

together in downtown Moncton in December to celebrate individuals who have made significant con-tributions to the trucking industry.

“We are pleased to pay tribute to these men and women for their hard work and dedication to the in-dustry” said Executive Dir-ector, Jean Marc Picard. “Each year the APTA rec-ognizes outstanding indi-viduals who work behind the wheel, or behind the desks of trucking com-panies. We are pleased to make these presentations to an exceptional group of recipients”.

Annually, APTA confers the Good Samaritan Award on an individual in the in-dustry who has committed a remarkable act of kind-ness or assistance in work related situations. This year the Good Samaritan Award was given to Roger Issaac, driver for Midland Transport.

In early 2010, Roger was driving in western New York State when a sudden and severe snow storm halted all highway traffic.

As time passed and the storm intensified, Roger invited stranded motor-ists into the comfort of his truck cab. True to his New-foundland heritage, Roger made the anxious motor-ists welcome, even making tea for his new guests. When the storm subsided after twenty hours Roger continued on his way, but the story of his act of kindness was picked up by newspapers in Buffalo and Boston.

Others were also ac-knowledged for their con-tributions to the industry.

Dispatcher of the Year award went to Eve-lyn Decker-Westcott of Hunt’s Transport, St . John’s, Newfoundland. It was explained that Evelyn possesses the enviable talent to simultaneously juggle two cell phones and a desk phone, all the while making it look like a natural feat. Evelyn com-municates with shippers, drivers and customers, leaving everyone feeling that their questions or con-cerns are given personal and effective attention. Evelyn was also credited with developing practical solutions that moves busi-ness forward.

The Service to the Indus-try Award went to Shane Esson, Midland Transport, and outgoing Chair of the Atlantic Provinces Truck-ing Association. Shane has been a dedicated member of the trucking industry for twenty years. In his term as Chair of APTA, Shane exhibited remark-able leadership skills pilot-ing meetings with govern-ment officials, including one meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Shane took on an excep-tional challenge when he assumed many of the dut-ies of the Executive Direc-tor while the position was in transition. Shane was applauded for being an effective face and voice for the industry in the media, as well as providing key leadership for the Asso-ciation’s strategic planning session.

Gay White with Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems (ADTS) was hon-oured with the APTA Safety to Motor Transport Award. Gay began her adult life attending Memorial Uni-versity and becoming a school teacher, prior to finding her forte heading up the Human Resources and Safety Department

with ADTS. Gay serves on a variety of industry boards and committees and main-tains an open door policy, sharing her expertise on safety issues and practices.

Driver of the Year hon-ours went to Steve McGib-bon with Milltown Truck-ing, St. Stephen NB. Doug Morrow, also of Milltown, said that over the fifteen years Steve has been driv-ing with the company, he has been exemplary in his attitude toward work, safety and customer ser-vice.

“Steve has a professional attitude toward his work and is very considerate of everyone he works with.” said Morrow. “He takes a positive approach to his job, and sets the bar for a high standard of work in our company. He is always willing to share his know-ledge and experience with others.”

APTA Director Jean Marc Picard said he hopes for an improved economic cli-mate in 2011, adding that the Association’s focus of activities will include Canada-US border issues, hours of service, safety and training seminars and Electronic On Board Recorders.V

022 left to right randy Flemming volvo trucks, Steve

Mcgibbon driver of the year, Steve’s mother Brenda

Mcgibbon

Shane esson Service to the industry award winner and past

chairman of aPta

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EmPlOymEnT

VOlVO GrOuP’S POWErTrAIn OrGAnIzATIOn

Booklet Commemorates 50 Years of Production

Vo l v o G r o u p ’s Powertrain organ-ization in Hager-

stown, Md. recently re-ceived two awards for their commemorative booklet, capturing 50 years of de-veloping and producing engines, transmissions and related power components for Volvo Group brands.

The US-based Construc-tion Writers Association (CWA) recognized the booklet with one of its top marketing communi-cations awards, stating the booklet “went beyond technical profi-

ciency to create something attractive, memorable and effective.”

The 50-year commem-orative booklet also earned a 2011 Summit Market-ing Effectiveness Award, presented by the Summit International Awards, for its ability “to change, influ-ence or reinforce a target audience’s knowledge, attitudes or beliefs.” Less than nine percent of this year’s 604 entries earned a marketing effectiveness award.

T h e 4 2 - p a g e booklet, developed in conjunction with London, Ontario com-m u n i c a t i o n s firm Market-ing Strategies & Solutions, was initially released at the launch of the official

anniversary celebrations

on May 5, 2011. It traces the evolution of modern diesel

power technology while highlighting the individual

and collective achieve-ments of the people and

close-knit community of Hagerstown.V

.

Welcome to the New Year. I hope everyone

had a great holiday.Now is the time to get

ready for whatever Can-ada’s economy is going to throw at us. Our recovery in Canada has been slow, but at least we are going forward.

Personally speaking, my hope for the New Year is that our recovery speeds up and the widespread problems in Europe don’t trigger another financial crash.

Our question this month is: “What is your outlook for the economy in the Canadian Trucking Indus-try for 2012?”

.

Victor Moses drives for David Brown United Transport out of Water-ville, Nova Scotia. “In my own opinion the cost of living is rising too quickly. Wages are not going up at all. This situation needs to be balanced out to ease the pressure on the aver-age person. Computers in trucks are a great addition to the industry, but they are slowing me down and that costs me money. The economy needs to improve even faster than it already is.”

tiM KiMMett drives for Cooney Transport out of Belleville, Ontario. “The economy is rising slowly and the cost of living is rising too quickly, leav-ing wages behind. We as drivers are still making a good living but the cost of living is getting further ahead of us. We need wage increases to offset these rising expenses.”

”

Marion GriM drives for Stericycle Transport out of Brampton, Ontario. “As our economy grows, so will the job market. Com-panies today want more and more out of their driv-ers. Hours of Service are good but are slowing work down. The pressures of Hours of Service and a slow moving economy have created more and more rude drivers on the highways.”

Jeff Delahunt drives for Erb Transport out of Trenton, Ontario. “The rise and fall of our economy depends on the manufac-turing sector in Canada. As the economy rises the need for more drivers will improve. The most import-ant change that needs action now is bringing wages and the cost of liv-ing into better balance.”

• • •

If you have any com-ments or questions that you would like addressed, please contact me at carl@woodwardpublishing.com, or by calling 877.225.2232.

Happy New Year to all our readers!V

From the

Driver’s SeatBy: CArl mCBrIDE

Outlook for 2012

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Volvo Trucks Continues Sponsorship of America’s Road Team in 2012

During the Amer-ican Trucking As-sociations’ (ATA)

Management Conference & Exhibition in Grapevine, Texas, Volvo Trucks today announced its ongoing support of America’s Road Team, which uses profes-sional drivers with out-standing driving records to deliver messages about highway safety and the es-sentiality of trucking.

“All of us at Volvo Trucks are very proud to be part of the ATA’s America’s Road Team program,” said Ron Huibers, Volvo Trucks North America senior vice president, sales and mar-keting. “As one of the most important and effective highway safety efforts out there, the program fits per-fectly with Volvo’s core value of safety.”

The members of Amer-ica’s Road Team are known as Captains, many of whom have accumulated millions of miles of accident-free

driving. They undergo a rigorous selection process to become part of the pro-gram.

The Road Team Cap-tains speak to hundreds of groups of lawmakers, gov-ernment officials, students, regulators and other truck drivers. Their presentations include safe driving tips and highway safety infor-mation, much based upon their own experiences, as well as the importance of trucking to the American economy.

Last January, at its New River Vally plant in Dub-lin, Virginia, Volvo Trucks presented a new VN 780 to the Road Team Captains and ATA officials. The new truck features life-saving Volvo safety technologies, including Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology (VEST) by Bendix and Volvo En-hanced Cruise (VEC). It’s also equipped with the innovative Volvo I-Shift automated manual trans-

mission, one of the corner-stones to Volvo’s industry leadership in fuel efficiency. Since receiving the truck, the Road Team Captains have been using it to trans-port the ATA Image Trailer, a mobile presentation facil-ity, around the country, as they spread the industry’s messages of safety and es-

sentiality.“The Road Team Captains

are the ultimate trucking ambassadors,” Huibers said. “With their passion and track record for safe driving, they are making our roadways safer for everybody.”

Volvo Trucks North America’s operations and

products are guided by the company’s three core values: Quality, Safety and Environmental Care. The Volvo VN and VHD trucks are assembled in the United States at the New River Valley Plant in Dublin, Vir-ginia, while Volvo engines for North America are as-sembled in Hagerstown,

Maryland. Both plants are certified to ISO14001 en-vironmental and ISO9001 quality standards.

For further information, contact Brandon Borgna, Volvo Trucks North Amer-ica, phone 336.393.2143, email brandon.borgna@volvo.com or visit www.volvotrucks.us.com.V

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EmploymEnt

EmPlOymEnT

ThE COmPlACEnCy COACh

Improving the Engine of Your Business

By BruCE OuTrIDGE

The number of bells and whistles you add to your truck

doesn’t make the slightest difference unless the most

important component is in top condition – the en-gine! Without it you have nothing.

So when you buy a truck, take stock of the multiple factors that will help in making sound decisions. Consider life history, miles acquired, wear and tear analysis, oil samples, and other variables to make sure your engine reaches an optimal life span. This information, along with other drive line component information, is vital to your

success. Once you have decided on a truck, be sure that the purchase includes a warranty that protects you for break downs and other contingencies. This, my friend, is smart buying and good business sense.

So let’s switch gears and apply these same prin-ciples to your business.

As an Owner Operator you are the engine of your business. Absent yourself from the operation and you have nothing. Like the engine of a truck, you are

the engine of your business and are required to be in good shape to keep the business running for years to come.

As with your truck, you need to look at the vari-ous components of your business. Like checking the engine oil when buying a truck, take stock of your health to ensure it too is in good shape.

When assessing an en-gine’s mileage and wear and tear, evaluate your business experience and look at where you may need help. When purchas-ing a truck and securing a warranty for breakdown protection, make sure there is corresponding in-surance coverage for your business.

When you became an Owner Operator you looked at certain things before jumping into busi-ness; the first being decent equipment, the second a sound company to lease

with, and finally, commit-ment to do the job.

Since you have worked hard to get the right truck, don’t you think you should work equally hard to create a successful business? You bought decent equipment, leased on with a good company, and commit-ted to the job. Continued success requires taking a proactive approach to the operations side of the business. You will need a decent accountant, a smooth operation, and possibly a business con-sultant to help you make the right decisions. Add-ing those components to your business engine will ensure you have a suc-

cessful career as an Owner Operator.

Don’t be one of the many business owners that begin by working hard and later let the operation flounder in the wake of the initial excitement. You wouldn’t spec an engine perfectly and then to forget to put oil in it down the road, so don’t do that to your busi-ness engine.

About the AuthorBruce Outridge is a busi-

ness and leadership con-sultant for the transpor-tation industry. His OS Program helps Owner Operators improve their businesses. For more in-formation visit his website at www.outridge.caV

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