Truck Shows, let the fun

begin!

One of the things I like

best about spring and summer is

the Truck Shows.

If you are a new driver and

have never been to one or a silver-

back that have not been out for a

while. Here is fun for the entire

family!

Weather you are a

trucker, a truck fan or in trans-

portation or just love a good af-

ternoon outing, truck shows are

the way to go!

Stirling is the first stop in

June for me on the fathers day

week-end.

Loads of fun for the family

there with a lot to see. Last year a

couple even were married at Stirling

which really added a festive spirit to

things.

The Stirling and District

Lions Club proudly put this event on

each year so you know it is good

family entertainment and trucks.

As always I will be there,

eating, taking in the events and

looking forward to seeing you there.

Dave brings to you 38 years of valuable expe-

rience in transportation, management, busi-

ness and compliance. Dave has driven in

every condition across North America and

overseas as military, police, company driver to

owner operator to now Publisher Editor of

Canadian Trucking Magazine.

This will be followed to

Dryden Manitoba to the Dryden

Show is being organized by the

Chair of Entertainment/Ways

And Means, of the Ladies Auxil-

iary, Legion Branch #63.

This is close to my heart

being a 29 year member of the

Royal Canadian Legion and a

proud Veteran.

If you are going through

Dryden June 24th, 25th and 26th

or have that time to go to Dryden

it will be great to see you there

and have your support.

In July is the Fergus Truck

Show in of course Fergus On.

More to talk about that one in my

July edition.

At all of these I will have

the table set out with current copies

of your favorite magazine and

maybe some giveaways.

I know at the Stirling Show

I will again have a HERD Bar that

is worth over $3,000 but worth

more than that in prevention of

damage, down time or worse!

This year in Stirling and

Fergus my friends and favorite

place to shop The Source has

come up with some banner

prizes!

Prizes really do add what I

think is a good thank-you for partic-

ipating or just enjoying a great truck

show. I am going to list a few here

that you can pick up in person.

I started commercial

driving in 1973. Yep 1973 some 38

years ago I had to find addresses and

make deliveries.

I used a map,and

learned quickly to spend the money on

a good one and new one each year.

After 38 years on the road, it

is really hard for me not to know how

to get to a drop anymore, at least to the

city or town where the drop is. I would

bet this is the same as you.

When these GPS units first

came out, I saw a lot of newbes with

them stuck to thier dash and pealing

trailer tops on bridges in Chicago or

ending up in dead ends with no

place to turn.My comment was get a

map, make it a good one and learn

how to read it.

Driver if you are going to

Chicago, get the low bridges map lo-

cated at any truck stop around the

windy city.

But just last year even my

eyes opened to GPS. Now the rest of

this is going to sound like an info com-

mercial.

One that won’t put you in a

lake or end up in a brick wall, The

horror stories are out there my

friend and are true.

These units are not cheap,

but that is because they work. You can

buy a $80 unit, but don’t use it for truck-

ing.

The GARMIN NUVI 465LMT

Trucker GPS is one of the prizes you

can pick up at Stirling and Fergus

Truck Shows.

More information and a spe-

cial CTM discount price can be found

on page 31 in this months Edition.

Remember you must use

the CTM special Promo Code when

ordering this unit or my prefered

GPS the DEZL 560 LMT Trucker

GPS.

My next favorite prize will

have to be the SIRIUS STARMATE 6

Satellite Radio with complete vehi-

cle kit!

SIRIUS has long been an ad-

vertiser of your favorite magazine and

my fav to have in the truck and car. I

like listening to what I want where ever

I am, be it in the mountains or driving

city to city without searching for sta-

tions.

Siriusly Folks, try this unit

from The Source, you don’t have to

run around and find it, just fire up

your lap top type in thesource.ca go

to the tab GPS & TRAVEL down to

TRUCKING and bingo, toys for the

trucker.

These are just a sample of the

prizes you will find at my booths.

CTM is never hard to find at

these shows, as I always try to stand

out for you. Just walk into the show,

look for a booth right there with copies

of CTM and you will see me!

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How can you not love

the Stirling Truck Show where

even the slogan is “Where

friends are made”.

Watch for the July Edition

where I will have pictures and re-

ports from the Dryden and Stirling

Truck Shows.

Now I want to target

Manitoba Truck Drivers or Driv-

ers that might be in the Winnipeg

area in September for the

WORLD’S LARGEST TRUCK

CONVOY FOR SPECIAL

OLYMPICS!

If you have never been

part of a Convoy of Trucks rolling

around the perimeter highway of

Winnipeg with full police escort,

no stopping, air horns blasting

and raising money for a great

cause Manitoba Special

Olympics.

This September fill that

bucket list, way sit at the truck stop

or at home when you can be a part

of something this big!

If you are not an owner

operator, I am sure asking your

company to use the truck for

such a cause won’t be an issue.

Start now and you can get

a pledge form and bring some

much needed cash to the table as

well.

Don’t forget to thank my

advertisers here when you use

thier products or inquire about

employment by telling them you

saw thier Ad in CTM.

I have three stellar trucker

companies supporting the maga-

zine this month.

CTM is not a job posting

magazine so not any old com-

pany can advertise for divers

here. If you see them in CTM

they are worth checking out.

So many drivers job to the

first company that will hire them

and end up in the same boat not

happy, till you settle with a pay

check and just putting up with it.

Just putting in the time is

not the way to enjoy your profes-

sion driver. Interview a company

you want to be with.

That’s what I said, the

company has what they want and

make sure to get a clear picture of

that. What they want, where they

go and what they expect of you.

Then be straight forward

and say what you are looking for

and see if you have a match!

That is how you find

companies worth being with and

proud to drive for and they are

right here in CTM.

Happy Trails,,,,,,,Dave

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John Lyle ARMSTRONG 47 Years old at time of disappearance Height: 173 cm; 5’8” Weight: 73 kg; 161 lbs Hair Colour: Red-Grey Eye Colour: Green

Date Last Seen: March 21, 2009 Place Last Seen: Calgary, Alberta

File# 09098801 Calgary Police Service (403-266-1234) Information: ARMSTRONG left his home and said he was going for a long walk.

Rene Lynn GUNNING 19 Years old at time of disappearance Height: 157 cm; 5’2” Weight: 50 kg; 111 lbs Hair Colour: Black Eye Colour: Brown

Date Last Seen: February 18, 2005

Place Last Seen: Edmonton, Alberta File# 2003-6950 RCMP Project KARE (1-877-412-5273)

Information: GUNNING was last known to be leaving West Edmonton Mall in hope of hitchhiking

back to British Columbia.

Kevin Glen PURDY 31 Years old at time of disappearance Height: 183 cm; 6’0” Weight: 75 kg; 166 lbs

Hair Colour: Brown Eye Colour: Brown

Date Last Seen: August 22, 1999 Place Last Seen: Red Deer, Alberta

File# 99-20693 RCMP Red Deer City Detachment (403-343-5575) Information: PURDY was last seen leaving his home in Red Deer. His vehicle was later located

north of Red Deer.

Amber Alyssa TUCCARO 20 Years old at time of disappearance Height: 155 cm; 5’1” Weight: 65 kg; 143 lbs

Hair Colour: Black Eye Colour: Brown

Date Last Seen: August 18, 2010 Place Last Seen: Nisku, Alberta

File#20101010799 RCMP Leduc Detachment (780-980-7200) Information: Amber TUCCARO was last seen at the Nisku Place Hotel. She has not been in

contact with anyone since that date.

Any information in regards to any missing person you are asked to please call the investigating agency at the numbers provided or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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May of

2007 Ellen

Voie founded

the Women In

T r u c k i n g

Associat ion

(WIT) with a

dream of making the industry better

for women and all drivers.

After four years, WIT and

Ellen Voie have come a long way.

With over 1600 members

comprised of both drivers, carriers

and others in the trucking industry,

WIT has become a ‘go to’ associa-

tion for people to contact for infor-

mation about driver’s issues,

obstacles facing women in the

trucking industry and about the in-

creasing role of women within truck-

ing.

Ms Voie

has met with

FMCSA’s Anne

Ferro, DOT’s

Ray LaHood

and NTSB’s

Debra Hersman

among others

in Washington

D.C. and is

working with

the Department of Justice on getting

a crisis line in place for drivers in

trouble with trainers or who have

other major issues.

This year brought the second

annual Salute to the Women Behind

the Wheel event in Louisville KY at

the Mid American Trucking Show.

NTSB Chairperson Hersman was

scheduled to speak at the event and

Ms Voie was implemental in Ms Hers-

man making the journey to Louisville by

truck, some driven by WIT members.

During the event, WIT’s driver advisory

committee, along with America’s Road

Team met privately with Ms Hersman

to talk about highway safety from the

driver’s point of view.

WIT’s mission statement is

“Women In Trucking was estab-

lished to encourage the employment

of women in the trucking industry,

promote their accomplishments, and

minimize obstacles faced by women

working in the trucking industry”;

Ms Voie is using the current

interest in women’s issues to address

issues faced by all drivers. After years

of work and research, Ms Voie recently

completed a white paper about training

protocols for WIT’s corporate members

concerning abuse by some trainers of

their trainees of both genders.

What is next for WIT in the

future?

Under Ms Voie’s capable

leadership, the sky is the limit, but be

assured that she will continue taking

WIT forward to put faces to the women

who work in the trucking industry and to

assist in any way the association can to

remove obstacles facing women who

want to advance within trucking.

Ya’ll be safe out there!

Sandy Long is a long time

truck driver who is also very active

within the trucking industry. She was

a long time writer for layover.com, is

a life member of OOIDA, member of

the WIT and owner of two websites:

Trailer Truckin’ Tech, a yahoo group

dedicated to the education of new

and prospective truck drivers and

www.satinandsteelsisterhood.com

for women truck drivers.

Sandy Long - Women in Trucking

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Planning for the 2011

Professional Truck Driving

Championship is in full swing

for the annual contest, held this

year on June 25th at Peterbilt

Manitoba.

Each year, the best Pro-

fessional Truck Drivers in the

province register to match wits and

skill at the daylong competition,

which is comprised of written

and pre-trip inspection tests, as

well as an obstacle course. The

winner in each class will represent

Manitoba in the national competi-

tion, held this year in Calgary.

“The Manitoba Truck Driv-

ing Championship is a great oppor-

tunity for our industry to celebrate

the skills of these very talented

drivers,” says Professional Truck

Driving Championship commit-

tee chair Darcy Olson. “It’s a

great event because of the com-

petition between the drivers to

see not only who is the best in

Manitoba, but also the opportu-

nity to go on and compete to be

the best in Canada.”

The road-test portion of

the championship will take place at

Peterbilt Manitoba, 1895 Brookside

Blvd. The event is open to the pub-

lic and spectators are invited to at-

tend. Following the championship,

a private awards banquet will round

out the day.

Last year, nearly 50 drivers in six

classes competed in the champi-

onship. In addition to first, sec-

ond and third place awards, the

MTA also awarded trophies to

the best first-time entrant, high-

est scoring team and the Grand

Champion.

2010 Manitoba Grand Champion

Howard McAfee

The Manitoba Trucking Association

hosted the National Professional

Truck Driving Championships last

year, taking place at Canad Inns

Stadium and Canad Inns Polo

Park.

The Manitoba Trucking

Association exists to develop

and maintain a safe and healthy

business environment for our in-

dustry members.

For more information contact:

Bob Dolyniuk

Executive Director

Phone: (204) 632-6600

E-mail

bobd@trucking.mb.ca

JOIN UP OR GO TO THE MANITOBA PROFESSIONAL

TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP

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Drivers not out of a sack for your 95

cent heart attack!

So many good places and I will try

to always steer you right.

Pictured above is Glorias in

Chillawack BC where Gloria will make sure

you never leave hungry.

Clearwater BC at Wells Gray Inn

great food at a very good price and Angie

said the best milkshakes in Canada.

Legendz Diner 1405 N Trans-canada

Hwy, Golden, BC a must stop!

OUTPOST Grill in Winkler MB at the

COOP, great food, clean showers and very

Driver Friendly!

The Cat dealer on route 90 & Inster

in WPG MB 2nd Flr, breakfast under 6 bucks

Try Them and tell them Dave sent you!

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