January’s Theme:

Turbo Charging

Theme, page 4 >>Turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG)

By Marek krasuski

The turbocharger has come a long way since its invention by Dr. A.J. Buechi in 1905. There was little demand for several decades until pressure

to economize engines and comply with a growing spate of fuel efficiency standards began in the 1970s. As fuel prices continued their long ascent, turbochargers have become a smart choice for improving mileage, increas-ing horsepower and torque, and optimizing capacity.

Turbochargers achieve this by adding more air to the engine. Hot exhaust gases created by the exhaust stroke spin a turbine which in turn spins the compressor. Cold air is pulled in, compressed and then pushed into the engine. The difference between a turbo engine and a naturally aspirated engine – one which relies solely on atmospheric pressure – is that the latter has to pull air in through the intake stroke. In contrast, the exhaust driven turbocharger increases the mass of intake air. More compressed air is then pushed into the combustion chamber, thereby increasing oxygen and permitting the introduction of more fuel.

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Turbochargers come with several components. A Compressor Housing unit collects compressed air and directs it to the engine. The Turbine Hous-ing collects exhaust gases from the engine which is then directed to the turbine wheel. The Hous-ing and Rotating Assem-bly supports the rotat-ing group. A Compressor Wheel pumps air into the engine intake, and the Tur-bine Wheel Assembly con-verts exhaust energy into shaft power to drive the compressor. A backplate supports the compressor housing and a bearing system supports the rotat-ing group. Oil inlets and outlets are provided.

Like most other parts and components in the transportation industry, turbochargers have im-proved over the years. In earlier days straight shaft models did compress air and increase flow to the engine, but there was a hesitation period between throttle activation and engine acceleration, a so-called turbo lag resulting from the time needed for the exhaust and turbo-charger to generate the required boost. Inertia, friction and compressor load are the principal rea-sons for the hesitation, but can be reduced in several ways, including changing the ratio of the turbine, increasing compressor discharge, reducing fric-tion and incorporating an anti-lag system.

Manufacturers have since improved upon the turbo’s shortcomings with the introduction of the

Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT). These VGTs allow for the effective aspect ratio of the turbo to be changed according to vari-able conditions. Because the turbo’s aspect ratio can be optimized at higher and lower speeds, only minimal lag is produced. Efforts at reducing lag in-cluded fitting turbos with a wastegate, a valve that di-verted exhaust gases away from the turbine wheel. This helps to regulate maximum boost pressure in turbocharger systems.

A principal supplier of variable geometry turbo-chargers for large e n g i n e s o n b o t h o n and off-high-

w a y app l i -c a t i o n s is Cummins. The Cummins VGT turbocharger is used with an EGR control valve to gauge the cooled exhaust gas into the intake system which enhances perform-ance and fuel economy. The product’s sliding noz-zle, when fully closed, creates increased back-pressure in the exhaust manifold to force some of the exhaust gas through the EGR valve when it opens, thereby creating maximum exhaust manifold pressure where shaft speed and boost pres-sure are at their highest. When the nozzle ring is fully open, shaft speed and boost are at their lowest. The sliding nozzle allows

for the precise amount of air delivered to the engine at variable speeds. Cum-mins cites the following benefits of the VGT Turbo-charger: excellent transi-ent response, improved fuel economy, increased useful engine operating speed range, proven dur-able design, reduced en-gine swept volume and package size for a given rating, and control of Ex-haust Gas Recirculation. Development of electric-ally assisted turbochargers at Cummins is underway. M o r e

information is avail-able at www.cummins.com.

Another of the world’s primary suppliers of turbos and powertrain solutions is BorgWarner. The com-pany’s product portfolio includes conventional t u r b o c h a r g e r s with

and without waste gates, turbochargers with vari-able turbine technology and regulated multi stage turbocharging systems (R2S).

F i l l e d c o m p r e s s o r wheels and advancements in turbine technology pave the way for optimal per-formance, durability and reliability. The company’s new B series, which ac-companies the previous generation K and S ser-ies, offers a range of sizes and models of low to mid range commercial engines

as well

as engines em-ployed in the construc-tion, agricultural, indus-trial and marine sectors. BorgWarner’s variable turbine geometry in its BV range applies to diesel engines with displace-

ments from 4 to 16 litres, or

244 to 976 cubic inch-es. Computational Fluid Dynamics incorporated into vane design and spe-cially developed turbine wheels account for the BV turbochargers’ high efficiency and reliability. Notes BorgWarner, “Our BV turbochargers can be combined with pneumatic actuators or with elec-trical actuators developed specifically for this appli-cation. This in-house de-velopment offers massive advantages for the entire system. For applications with severe thermal loads, we also offer water-cooled

bearing castings as an option.”

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R2S turbochar-ging technology, a small

high pressure turbo com-bined with a large low pressure one contribute to high power capabil-ities and, by extension engine downsizing which reduces fuel costs. Nitrous Oxide emissions, too, are reduced through high gas recirculation rates made possible by the R2S technology. BorgWarner is now selling replace-ment turbochargers for the Mack E6 and E7 en-gines which are available through select suppliers.

Warrant ies ex-tend to 100,000 miles or one year. Refer to www.

borgwarner.com for a full listing of the

company’s product line.

Another giant in the business is Honeywell Turbo Technologies which has an annual produc-tion rate of nine million units. Honeywell’s VNT DutyDrive turbocharger boasts increased fuel effi-ciency and power density. Variable sizes are suited to engines ranging from 2.5 to 15 litres, accom-modating small delivery trucks up through on-highway applications and off-highway equipment. Key benefits include more engine power and torque, and a reduction in engine backpressure and fuel economy. This technol-ogy allows boost to the engine during braking which helps reduce brake wear, lower operating costs and improve vehicle productivity. More infor-mation on this, as well as Honeywell’s TwoStage Serial Turbochargers, is available on the com-

pany website, www.turbo.honeywell.com.

Though turbochargers have become a standard fixture in heavy duty diesel engines they have, until recently, been installed in just 10 percent of pas-senger vehicles in North America. Europe far sur-passes North America; about 50 percent of diesel engines in passenger cars have turbochargers and 27 percent of gaso-line engines are boosted by turbochargers. The quest for environment-ally friendly technology on this continent is expected to account for a doub-ling of turbochargers in North American passenger cars over the next four years.V

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keePinG yOur VehiCles Clean

Where to Wash Your Vehicles?

By JaCk JaCksOn

The general public is not aware of the issues with today’s

sewage discharge.There are two main types

of sewers: municipal and storm. Municipal sewers take the waste water from buildings and homes to a processing plant to clean and normally discharge the water to a lake, river or ocean.

This is Wikipedia’s Defin-ition: “Sewage treatment is the process of removing contaminants from waste-water and household sew-age, both runoff (effluents),

domestic, commercial and institutional. It includes physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contamin-ants. Its objective is to pro-duce an environmentally safe fluid waste stream and a solid waste (or treated sludge) suitable for dispos-al or reuse (usually as farm fertilizer). Using advanced technology it is now pos-sible to re-use sewage effluent for drinking water, although Singapore is the only country to imple-ment such technology on a production scale in its production of NE Water.”

Storm sewers are gen-erally found on streets and parking lots that dis-charge directly into the local water source without any treatment.

For almost every muni-cipality in North America there is a major concern on the cost of mainten-ance and the amount of

pollution entering these systems. Some municipal-ities have resorted to char-ging commercial proper-ties a square footage cost of paved surface on their taxes. Most continue to double the cost of water by adding a sewer charge to the water invoice monthly.

The real cost of water goes unrealized as pol-iticians find it easier to increase taxes through this user fee while publicly claiming a small property tax increase. Since most of us don’t look at our water invoice each month, it be-comes a hidden cost and is not paid much attention.

Many customers ask us for the best location to wash. Our answer is al-ways based on budget, image strategy, and pref-erence. We know that eventually all washing in parking lots will be banned. Most municipal-ities already have this by-law on the books, however

it is just beginning to be enforced. Our numbers have increased ten-fold on inquiries from companies facing large fines and bans on sewer use for water discharge.

The easiest way to ad-dress this issue is to drive to a public wash where they meet environmental standards by recycling wash water. However, when calculating the costs, driving to the public wash and waiting in line is usually more than the

wash itself. General rule is twice the cost of the wash. If it costs $25 to wash, add another $50 in time and energy expense. Real cost, therefore, is $75.00 per vehicle.

In the business world the successful compan-ies are the leaders in al-most everything they do. So, how do they wash? These companies invest in proper buildings and equipment to ensure that their image, maintenance and washing costs are

under control.Look at your methods to-

day and decide on the best alternative before some inspector decides your timeline is up. Ignoring today’s costs will surely be more tomorrow.

Jack Jackson is President o f A w a s h S y s t e m s Corp. Email: jjackson@awashystems.com or call 800.265.7405. Visit the website at www.awash-systems.com. North Amer-ica’s Leader in Fleet Wash-ing Solutions.V

8 January 2013

CanaDian FleeT MainTenanCe seMinar [CFMs]

CFMS is Alive & Well for 2013

Ca n a d i a n F l e e t M a i n t e n a n c e Seminar [CFMS]

will take place at the Paradise Banquet Hall on Wednesday, Apr i l 24, 2013.

The 2013 CFMS will be a one day event, run entirely by the Toronto ATSSA and our associat-ed branches. In the past the CFMS was run by the

branches of the ATSSA. Due to a much needed restructuring the CFMS was cancelled in 2012 in order to regroup.

T h e 2 0 1 3 S e m i n a r promises to be more affordable to the fleet people in attendance, as well as the manufactur-ers and vendors. In this day and age, time and money is of the essence.

All of the favorites will be back, the trade show, outdoor truck displays, panel sessions, coffee breaks, lunch, cocktail hour, banquet dinner, keynote speaker, and the Volvo “Fleet Man-ager of the Year” award. This will all be available for one low price and only one day out of your busy schedule. For more

information check our web site at www.CFMS-ATSSA.CA.V

Preliminary Class 8 Orders Slowed in November

Nashville, IN - FTR Associates has re-leased preliminary

data showing November Class 8 truck net orders at 19,683 units, 14% below October and down 3% year-over-year. However, November was still the second highest month for orders since March and annualize to 236,200 units. Preliminary order numbers are for all major North American OEMs.

Jon Starks, FTR’s Director of Transportation Analysis, commented, “Order activ-ity slowed in November, which is not normal for this time of the year. However, the current order levels re-affirm our forecast for next year, which has been at the low end of other industry forecasts. We have been forecasting a sub-240,000 unit production year for 2013 since June of this year and it appears that the market is confirming what we were seeing back then in late Spring. There is no big push to get year-end delivery prior to the depreciation expiration on December 31. We need to see stronger orders to fin-ish the year and start 2013

if we want to get more bull-ish on the market.”

Final data for November became available from FTR later in the month as part of its North Amer-ican Commercial Truck & Trailer Outlook ser-vice. Contact FTR Associ-ates at  ftr@ftrassociates.com  or  888.988.1699 ext 1 for more details.

FTR Associates, located in Nashville, IN, has been a leader in transportation forecasting for over 20 years. The company’s U.S. Freight Model collects and analyzes all data likely to impact freight movement and is based on specific characteristics for over 200 commodity groups. FTR Associates’ forecast reports cover trucking and rail transportation and include demand analysis for commercial vehicle as well as railcar. Spe-cially designed reports are offered to partici-pants in both industries to cover specific needs. For more information about the work of FTR Associ-ates, visit www.ftrassoci-ates.com  or call Helen Lile at  888.988.1699  Ext. 45.V

MaCk TruCks

Mack Receives Greenhouse Gas Certificates

Greensboro, North Carolina - Mack’s full lineup of mod-

el year 2014 trucks and tractors is now certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-tration (NHTSA) in ac-cordance with 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations.

“Certification of Mack’s entire vehicle portfolio re-flects our continued com-mitment to fuel efficiency, environmental steward-ship, and the country’s long-term energy secur-ity,” said John Walsh, Mack Vice President of Market-ing.

For more information about Mack, visit www.macktrucks.com.V

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healTh insuranCe MaTTers

Trucking Benefit Incentives for 2013

By lina DeMeDeirOs

Every year we pub-lish an article on ways to help you

lower your operational costs by reviewing the value of the programs you utilize to protect your most valuable asset – your income! This year, we deliver to the transporta-tion market, programs to increase your profitability by addressing the very expense that reduces your income and destroys what you have built over the years.

Inflated expenses that

undermine profitability earned from your hard work revolve around risk protection against escal-ating health care costs in the event of illness, including legal expenses. In 2013 we are pleased to deliver health care and other protection solutions at pennies per day.

leGal exPense

insuranCe –

aCCess TO JusTiCe

Imagine the threat of criminal charges, licensing infractions, a tax audit, or investigation by the Com-pliance, Safety and Ac-countability Board. What would the cost of legal representation be? Could you afford the retainer or hourly rates of a lawyer to attend trial? Legal costs can wipe out retirement savings or force refinan-cing of your home.

The average cost of a good lawyer today is $360.00 per hour. Our new program provides

$100,000 of legal expense insurance to help you with total loss valuation disputes, legal defense against breach of highway traffic law or regulations, drivers license protection, contract disputes, and issues arising from driv-ing vehicles owned by a third party, as well as un-limited telephone access to a lawyer.

This program is available exclusively through our of-fice which successfully ne-gotiated an 82% savings on behalf of our customers.

In addition, effective January 1st, 2013, if you are a member of the Mis-sissauga Board of Trade, DAS Canada is offering one month of free un-limited telephone advice to members of the Missis-sauga Board of Trade.

Emergency Medical Travel Policy, 45 Day Out of Province - Unlimited Trips

Family Coverage: We provide travel insurance

that also extends protec-tion against excess medic-al costs at home, including drugs, hospital, physio-therapy, nursing care, etc. This can be combined with a Health Care Spend-ing Account (below) for a complete health benefit plan. The cost of the plan is as little as .35 cents a day for single coverage, .70 cents per day for couples, and .94 cents a day for families.

Health Care Spending Account. This is totally flexible and covers 100% of health costs. Protect against routine day-to-day family health costs as a tax-deductible business expense with a tax-free reimbursement. This op-tion can accrue savings of 20% or more compared to traditional health insur-ance costs. There are no monthly premiums and no set-up fees. All eli-gible medical and dental costs are recognized by the

Canada Revenue Agency. This an ideal incentive for transport companies to lower recruitment costs and increase retention.

Do you have a low tax-able income and wish you could cover your personal expenses as an alternative to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board? We have the solution for these variable expenses, including mortgage, lines

of credit, car loans, and business loans.

Our program has been launched with the inten-tion to deliver choice while adhering to minimum re-quirements for alternative coverage to the Workplace Safety Insurance Board.

For information on these incentives and more, vis-it our website at www.lmdinsurance.ca or call 800.236.5810.V

10 January 2013

Business insuranCe MaTTers

Driver Experience & the Application ProcessBy linDa COlGan

When canvassing the markets for insurance the

needs of transportation carriers vary from non fleet to fleet. Many fac-tors are brought into the

underwriting process, but for this article we will focus on drivers and their experi-ence.

For fleet insurance safety, representatives are sent by the Insurers to meet with the owners and the safety managers. During these meetings drivers’ files, maintenance, and logs are examined to determine how the carrier is con-ducting hiring, controlling maintenance and provid-ing continuing education for all owner-operators and drivers. Future direc-tions will focus on regula-tion changes in the area of health and wellness, and the hiring and educating of employees. These are areas in which smaller companies have been known to “fly under the radar” with their Insurers, though not necessarily the governing bodies which enforce these issues.

Typically, a company’s unit count must reach a specific number before the loss prevention repre-

sentatives are sent out to assess a risk. Being able to “fly under the radar” is not always positive. Growth brings change and with it comes greater account-ability for owner-operators and drivers hired at man-agement level. This applies whether one truck or 100 trucks are on the road for one company.

For non fleet carriers the traditional markets require that all carriers provide reference checks before approval is granted for a driver to be insured on the carrier’s insurance programme. Some Insur-ers may apply a surcharge if a driver has less than the minimum required experience. Although dif-ficult, the process is one of education and necessity.

The initial stages of securing a full record of past experience can be grueling if the driver

has had several employ-ers within a short time frame. It is common prac-tice among fleet and non fleet carriers that potential new drivers provide their past employment history. Having on hand dates of employment, previous em-ployer contacts and phone numbers, reference letters, educational certificates, current abstract and CVDR, certainly expedite the ap-plication process.

If any advice can be given, being prepared cer-tainly conveys a favourable impression to an employer if the applicant is organ-ized and professional. By doing things right from the start it is not only import-ant, it may be critical.

Linda Colgan is currently a Transportation Insur-ance Advisor with JDIMI. Please contact Linda by Tel: 416.809.3103 or email lin-dac@jdimi.com.V

shell rOTella

Truck Industry Related Scholarship Applications Now Open

Burlington, Ontario - Applications are now being ac-

cepted for scholarships

to support students en-rolled in trucking-related technical accreditation programs throughout Can-ada. Shell Rotella and the Heavy Duty Distributor Council of Canada (HDDC) are continuing their part-nership in making these scholarships available and encouraging the next gen-eration of skilled workers.

Shell Canada Products, maker of Shell Rotella®

heavy duty motor oils, and the HDDC, a non-profit corporation serving the heavy-duty aftermarket, will provide six scholar-ships to students enrolled full-time in a program or an apprenticeship relat-ing to the field of heavy duty equipment, focus-ing on road transport. Recipients of each of the $2,500 scholarships will be chosen based on aca-demic merit, financial need and commitment to contributing to the future success of the trucking

industry.“Shell avidly supports

the trucking industry and those who have devoted their professional lives to its advancement. We’re thrilled to bring these scholarship opportunities to Canadian campuses again this year,” said Chris Guerrero, Shell Rotella®

Global Brand Manager.“HDDC and Shell Rote-

lla® are strongly aligned in their commitment to industry advancement; communication and pro-moting careers in truck-ing.” said Ian Johnston, HDDC President.

Full application details are available online at www.shell.ca/rotella, ap-plication deadline: Febru-ary 28, 2013.

Students looking for additional scholarship information are encour-aged to connect with their guidance advisor for more application submission details.V

January 2013 11

CrOss BOrDer serViCes

Smuggling Never Sleeps, Even During Holidays

By DaWn Truell

Over 1,800 pounds of marijuana was discovered hid-

den in a shipment of cu-cumbers that originated from Mexico and entered the US via tractor-trailer on November 2012. A 26-year-old man was ar-rested when during an X-ray of his truck CBP officers discovered 224 bundles of marijuana co-mingled with the produce. The entire shipment was processed for drug seiz-ure.

Canada Border Services Agency seized over 54 kilograms of suspected cocaine at Pearson Inter-national Airport during these past few weeks.

On November 9, 2012 officers identified a suspi-cious suitcase while mon-itoring a bag coming off a flight from the Dominican Republic. When the suit-case was opened the of-ficers discovered 15 bricks of suspected cocaine. The total approximate weight exceeded 21 kilograms with an estimated value of over $2.6 million.

On November 11, officers

discovered 15 bricks, 15.2 kilograms of suspected cocaine hidden in the aircraft originating from Jamaica. The estimated value was $1.9 million. The day after, on Novem-ber 12, a woman arriving from Trinidad was referred for a customs second-ary examination. While inspecting her baggage CBSA officers said they noticed her bag had an unusual bulge underneath the interior lining. A CBSA officer said, “The bottom of the suit-case was probed and a white powdery sub-stance was discovered. Subsequent examination of the traveler’s second bag also revealed sus-pected cocaine in a false bottom. An approximate total of 18 kilograms of suspected cocaine was seized with an estimated value exceeding $2.2 mil-lion”.

At the Halifax port bor-der agents intercepted a shipment of a date-rape drug known as Special K. This was found in a 20-foot container with 1,000 bags of rice. CBSA sifted through the bags of rice and recovered 188 kilo-grams of ketamine. This is the second time ketamine has been discovered in this port. This shipment of ketamine, or Special K, was mixed loosely among the grains of rice. It took CBSA officers two days to separate the drug from the rice. This drug is very powerful, leaving victims with a complete lack of body function ability; it

is very scary and has po-tential fatal effects. The container had come from India and was destined for Ontario. The investi-gation has been turned over to the RCMP. So far one arrest has been made in Ontario in connection with the case.

At the Queenston-Lewis-ton Bridge en route into Canada, an 18-wheeler was stopped for inspec-tion. The driver was asked if he had anything to de-clare, upon which he re-plied that he had nothing and was returning with an empty trailer. The driver appeared to be nervous, would not make eye con-tact, and so was asked to step out of his tractor. The truck was sent for sec-ondary inspection where it was X-rayed. Nothing appeared on the scan, nor did a drug-sniffing dog brought in for inspection notice anything. Two of-ficers, however, detected

that screws on the floor boards had been tampered with. They removed the boards and found a hidden compartment stretching across the entire floor. Inside they found 97 bricks of cocaine, more than 100 kilograms worth an esti-mated $4.4 million. The driver was a 31-year-old family man from Bramp-ton, Ontario who pled guilty to the charge of con-spiracy to export cocaine.

Ecstasy, marijuana and cocaine are the three major drugs smuggled between the U.S. and Canada. Ecstasy and ma-rijuana travel south, co-caine travels north.

Until about a decade ago cross-border smug-gling was almost always by sea and air. As Mex-ican drug cartels replaced Colombian drug lords, cocaine smugglers started using land routes, specif-ically tractor-trailers to ship drugs from Mexico

to the U.S. and Canada. For a while Vancouver was where drugs were transported across Can-ada before hitting the To-ronto area. About six years ago Canadian authorities determined that the Wind-sor-Detroit crossing was the preferred route of traf-fickers, although large drug seizures have also taken place at Ontario crossings such as Sarnia, Fort Erie and Niagara.

Windsor-Detroit is the busiest border crossing where more than 7,000 trucks cross daily. Home-land Security in the U.S. and the CBSA would not reveal how many trucks undergo extensive search-es, but some sources say as few as 200 a day. The sheer volume of traffic, in the eyes of traffick-ers, makes it a risk worth taking, says Richard Pol-lock, federal prosecutor in Windsor. For every il-legal shipment caught, he

estimates 200 slip through undetected. One RCMP of-ficial referred to the drug trade as a continuous “cat and mouse game” as traffickers invent more sophisticated means of smuggling, and authorities develop better ways of detecting illicit cargo.

For aiding in the fight against smuggling and terrorism, or more infor-mation on the above, as well as on C-TPAT, FAST and PIP, please contact Dawn Truell, President, Cross Border Services, at: www.c-tpat-certified.com o r www.c ross -borderservices.org or call 905.973.9136.

I would like to conclude by wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. God bless everyone out there and remember to keep close in our hearts those who are alone and in need of help during this holiday season.V

Canada Border services agency seized over 54 kilos of

suspected cocaine at Pearson international airport during

these past few weeks.

12 January 2013

MakinG yOur Miles COunT

The Disadvantages of Tax Savings

By rOBerT D. sChePer

In my last article I wrote about the tax savings gleaned from the per

diem system, an estimated $8-10K per year. However, the super savings have significant drawbacks. I’ll try and overview the sev-en disadvantages in 800 words or less.

Setup and Maintenance Cost: There are incor-poration costs, annual renewal fees, plus two to two and a half times more work for an accountant (therefore higher account-ing fees). Many operators cut their setup costs by incorporating via the in-ternet and maintaining it themselves, but it’s still a cost not borne by the self-employed.  Additionally, there may be tax implica-tions of selling your truck into the corporation (fixed by a section 85 rollover, talk to your accountant for particulars).

Source Deductions are Monies in Trust: 30-40% of operators are still paying last year’s taxes. Payments may not be popular with CRA but they do regularly allow it.  However, when an operator uses the per diem system, taxes are

remitted at source be-fore the operator even receives anything. It’s not the usual operator way of managing personal cash flow. Changing your cash flow methods can be one of the most intimidating aspects of the system. The bottom line is, you have the same access to cash except it is transferred in various steps (actually more cash because of the tax savings). It takes anywhere f rom two to s ix months before the average person is com-fortable with the changes.

Bank Financing: Using the per diem system will cause an average $25K drop in T1 taxable income, which means a probable large drop in borrowing power. Results may vary, depending on the lender of choice and how ag-gressive a borrower the operator may be.

CPP Under Contributed: According to national averages, CPP contribu-tions will drop by some-thing like 40%. For some this is an advantage, but for others it’s a dis-advantage, depending on what you believe about CPP.  I’ve had very in-teresting conversations with some drivers who are convinced that CPP is nothing more than a tax. They believe that by the time they retire there will be nothing.  Their opinion is not shared by me.  I think there will be

something but I may not be able to collect it until I am 75.  Regardless of personal opinions it’s an impact that should be discussed.  Some really concerned operators vol-untarily send in the “top up” to Revenue Canada.

Disability Issues: A huge drop in income on line 150 of your T1 causes a huge

drop in disability benefits if the unfortu-

n a t e

situation arises without the appropriate coverage.  Apparently, as I’ve been told, 95% of all disability policies are based on line 150 of your return.  We strongly rec-ommend all participants ensure using the 5%. Make sure your provider knows the system.

Complex: The system is complicated.  The in-come tax act is written by lawyers and account-ants who designed it so those citizens who could afford the tax savings would be dependent on them. In my humble esti-

mation only about 40% of operators will ever fully use the system due to its complexity, disadvanta-ges, disinformation and unpopularity among some accountants.  Training is absolutely essential for success.  If you’re not satisfied with the level of training, either demand it or find someone who will meet the need.

Possible CRA Reassess-ment Liability: In my opin-ion reassessment liability

is the most critical factor in

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per diem system.  Oper-ators regularly ask their accountants/bookkeep-ers about “defending against CRA” or “standing behind you”, concepts that usually mean one thing to one party and another thing to the other.  The bottom line is, when it comes to defending the per diem non-taxable benefit, who pays for the possible court costs? This simple question separates the “dabblers” from the committed service pro-viders.  Choose carefully! The best bet is finding

someone who spe-cializes in it, maybe even exclusively

in it.  The accountant must have a vested long term interest in the suc-cess of the system and not just in the success of their firm.  The per diem requires a much closer relationship be-

tween the operator and accountant and the lia-

bility becomes much more of a joint venture than a professional burden - a statement of great de-bate in some circles. Not many accountants wish to accept additional work and potential long term liability.

If you are more curious about this topic, which is loaded with controversy and disinformation, feel free to visit our website and download a free Sem-inar (2 1/2 hours). It is packed with loads of infor-mation and even a couple appropriate interviews.

Robert D. Scheper oper-ates a Truckers Account-ing and consulting firm in Steinbach, Winnipeg and Winkler MB. He has a Masters Degree in Busi-ness Administration and is the author of the Book “Making Your Miles Count: taxes, taxes, taxes”. You can find and contact him at www.thrconsulting.ca or at 877.987.9787.V

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MTO Revises Permit Conditions for 60’ Trailer Pilot

Toronto, Ontario - The Ontario Min-istry of Transpor-

tation issued its revised permit conditions for a limited, 18-month trial of a specific extended length (60’6’) drop-deck semi-trailer as initially proposed by Walmart Canada.

The new permit condi-tions will apply to five qualified carriers, with four permits each. The trial will be limited to those shipping retai l goods, destined for the retail industry.

The Ontario Trucking Association, which felt the initial permit conditions fell well short of what was necessary to ensure public safety and fair treatment of the trucking industry, says the new conditions have addressed many of the association’s key con-cerns and reflect most of the recommendations put forward by OTA in recent weeks.

“While for the most part the trucking industry would prefer to not have to deal with the whole

question of extended length trailers, the as-sociation’s long-standing position is that it will not stand in the way of chan-ges to Ontario’s truck weights and dimensions standards that would en-hance the productivity of the industry, its customers or the provincial economy at large -- so long as the proposed vehicles main-tain or enhance highway/road safety; meet or ex-ceed provincial dynamic performance standards; produce environmental benefits such as reduced GHG emissions; and al-low for a sufficient return on investment,” says OTA president David Bradley. “In addition, OTA has also long held that only carri-ers with acceptable safety records – those who are prepared to ensure the safety of their fleets and their drivers -- should have access to such spe-cial permits.”

OTA’s concerns were addressed in several key areas. For starters, OTA objected to the clauses in the proposed Memoran-

dum of Understanding between the MTO and Walmart which clearly stated the permits would be held by the shipper. Under the revised permit conditions, the permits will be held by carriers. “This was non-negotiable for OTA,” said Bradley.

OTA also felt that the proposed permit condi-tions themselves were too weak and should dir-ectionally be similar to those established for the Ontario LCV program. In other words, they should mandate a meaningful level of carrier qualifica-tion – certainly more than what was being proposed (i.e., that the carrier only had to have a satisfactory safety rating). Under the new conditions, carriers will also need to maintain a minimum of $5 million liability insurance and have at least five years of prior trucking experience.

OTA also felt there need-ed to be driver qualifica-tions (there were none in the original proposal), es-pecially given the “swing-out” characteristics of

the proposed trailer and the fact a shorter tractor would be needed to fit within the current envel-ope. Under the revised conditions, carriers will be required to provide appro-priate orientation to driv-ers and the driver must have a minimum of five years provable tractor-trailer driving experience.

As well, OTA felt that at least during the trial the permits needed to prescribe specific origins and destinations. Under the revised conditions, carriers must inform MTO in advance of the origin-destination of locations at which they intend to oper-ate the extended trailers and cannot simply load and operate the trailers spontaneously, without notifying MTO.

From both from a safety perspective and in con-sideration that the in-

dustry is already heavily invested in 53 foot trail-ers, OTA had also argued the MTO should adhere to a multi-year gradual phase-in of the number of operators and permits available – again along the lines of the current Ontario LCV program. The revised permit conditions state, “based on the re-sults of the (trial) evalua-

tion, MTO will determine whether to and how to proceed with a measured roll-out of extended semi-trailer operations.”

According to Bradley, “it is clear that what we are now talking about is a very small, tightly controlled trial of a specific trailer design, not a wide open roll-out of a new, longer trailer standard.”V

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VOlVO TruCks

Volvo Earns 2014 Greenhouse Gas Certification for Entire Class 8 Vehicle Lineup

Volvo Trucks is pleased to an-nounce that the

U.S. Environmental Pro-tection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traf-fic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have awarded all model year 2014 Volvo vehicles certificates of con-formance under the first-ever greenhouse gas regu-lations for heavy trucks.

“Volvo is committed to leadership in fuel ef-ficiency, and to reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and prod-ucts,” said Göran Nyberg, President, Volvo Trucks

North American Sales and Marketing. “Environment-al care is a longstanding Volvo core value, and we will continue to work with EPA and NHTSA to deliver on the important goals of these regulations.”

As part of ongoing work to further improve fuel efficiency, Volvo Trucks introduced in early 2011 advanced aerodynamic components for the Volvo VN model highway trucks. New exterior components included redesigned mir-ror heads with aerody-namic shrouds and arms, redesigned hood mirrors

that also increase visibil-ity, as well as additional ground effect features below the bumper and side fairings. A more aero-dynamic roof fairing and sun visor were also added to the VN model daycabs.

The EPA and NHTSA certifications apply to all configurations of Volvo VNL, VNM, VHD and Volvo Autohauler (VAH) models.

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

14 January 2013

leGal MaTTers

MTO Inspections & Your Record

By Mark reynOlDs

When a com-m e r c i a l vehicle driver

is stopped for an inspec-tion by an MTO officer or a CVSA certified police officer, the results of that inspection will appear on the driver’s record as well as the record of the CVOR holder. It will show

what defects were noted on the vehicle, which of those defects were ser-ious enough to place the vehicle out of service, if there were any driver de-fects (log book infractions etc), and whether or not the driver defects were serious enough to place the driver out of service.

In many of these cases charges are laid against the driver or the operator. When these charges are contested in court and dismissed at trial or with-drawn by the prosecu-tor, a conviction for the charge(s) will not appear on the operator’s record

or the driver’s record. The inspection details will, however, remain on both records. In some instan-ces points are assigned to the operator’s record, thereby increasing the operator’s violation rate and possibly the insur-ance premiums.

As for the driver, the record of a bad inspec-tion could possibly result in the driver being un-able to find employment elsewhere, should he or she decide to leave their present employer.

What can be done about this? Well actually not much. There is a system

in place to contest char-ges against the company or the driver (the courts), but there has never been a process implemented to contest inspections, or the defects noted in the inspection, or the fact that the vehicle or driver was placed out of service, or the points assigned to the operator’s record as a result of the inspection. This essentially means that when an officer in-spects your vehicle and/or documentation, any problems identified by that officer are taken at face value and no system exists to contest whether

or not the officer was right or wrong.

As previously noted this can have an impact on the operator’s insurance premiums as well as the driver’s employability.

The only thing I can sug-gest is that it is essential to contest any charges that would adversely im-pact the driver or operator record, and if you are placed out of service and feel that the out of service is not justified, or that the officer noted a defect that was not serious enough to be registered, speak to that officer’s immedi-ate supervisor before you

leave the inspection sta-tion. That being said, it is very rare to have an officer’s inspection report revised.

Given the impact of these inspections, MTO needs to consider some type of process to contest these arbitrary entries on driver and operator records.

Mark Reynolds is a li-censed 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

Research Assesses Link Between CSA & Safety

Arlington, Virginia - The American Transportation

Research Institute (ATRI) has released a report examining the relation-

ship between motor car-rier CSA scores and actual crash involvement. The research expands upon previous investigations by introducing a sophis-

ticated statistical analysis that provides more accur-ate and direct results.

ATRI assessed all five public BASICs, finding a strong safety relation-

ship for the Unsafe Driv-ing, Fatigued Driving and Vehicle Mainten-ance BASICs; partial sup-port for the Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC; and no statistical support for the Driver Fitness BASIC. In fact, the data show that, as a carrier’s Driver Fitness record improves, that car-rier’s crash rate goes up. “ATRI’s research identi-fies a key weakness in

FMCSA’s Safety Measure-ment System,” said Scott Mugno, Vice President of Safety, FedEx Ground who testified on behalf of the ATA at a Congres-sional Subcommittee on CSA last month.

“The conclusions in ATRI’s study support what many motor carriers have found to be true in their operations – namely, that scores in the CSA Driver Fitness BASIC do not bear

a statistical correlation to crash risk.”

Recognizing the flaws in current CSA profiles, ATRI proposes an alternative method for communicat-ing fleet safety informa-tion to the public in a way that more accurately reflects carrier safety per-formance.

A copy of this report is available from ATRI a t w w w. a t r i - o n l i n e .org.V

Evaluating Industry Impact

Arlington, Virginia - The American Transportation

Research Institute (ATRI) re leased an analys is evaluating operational

impacts on business and carrier supply chains that have occurred since the full rollout of the Fed-eral Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compli-ance, Safety Accountabil-ity program in December 2010.

ATRI’s latest CSA re-port examines two year’s worth of data collection from motor carriers, com-mercial drivers, freight shippers and motor car-rier safety enforcement personnel and provides the first comprehensive look at industry impacts including driver wages, freight pricing, changes

in driver hiring, training and education, and safety improvements. The data also evaluates industry perceptions and know-ledge of critical CSA pro-gram components.

Previous research from ATRI released this past fall focused on the rela-tionship between CSA scores and crash risk. This industry impact study provides further insight into the impact of CSA on industry oper-ations.

A copy of this report is available from ATRI a t w w w. a t r i - o n l i n e .org.V

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It’s a New Year. Time to Review Your Hiring Practices

Now is the perfect time to start with a review of your

“hiring practice”. Do you really know who you are hiring into your company and exposing to staff, trucks, clients, cargo, and your company’s reputa-tion? Some of these risks are being overlooked, as well as the tools necessary to reduce this exposure.

Here are a few tips that aid in safe hiring practices:

Section 217.1 of the Can-adian Criminal Code (for-merly Bill C-45)

217.1  “Everyone who undertakes, or has the authority, to direct how another person does work

or performs a task is under a legal duty to take reason-able steps to prevent bod-ily harm to that person, or any other person, arising from that work or task.”

This means you need a criminal check for all em-ployees in order to identify violent offenders and to check driver abstracts for those not authorized to drive. As the person in charge you are liable if that employee hurts an-other co-worker. If you had reasonable opportunity to know this, it could result in “Negligent Hiring” charges.

The Ontario Commercial Impound Act came into ef-fect Dec 1, 2010 regarding

quarterly status checks. At the time of inspection MTO will check the driver to determine if the driver has lost his license within the previous three months. Ten percent of drivers have a suspended licence, and 75% of suspended drivers still drive. This impound law under the HTA in-cludes drivers from any province. Companies from all provinces entering On-tario are affected too. Fail-ure to comply could result in a fine ranging from $400 to $20,000. Impound stor-age and towing fees range from $1200 to $1500, loss of use of specialty equip-ment / vehicles, cargo

offloading, legal fees for tribunal costs, and risk to company reputation.

Try the New Bulk Can-ada Wide Driver Abstract Verification services which are inexpensive and can dramatically reduce your exposure.

Canadian Professional Employment Screening Firms, like People Tracks Inc., will take care of these issues and keep you informed of infractions committed by new hires, including drivers, ware-house personnel, yard workers and clerical staff. Establishing a relationship with Canadian Profes-sional Screening firms

provide legal access to CPIC criminal records at competitive fees.

Services like Canada Wide Driver Verifications are inexpensive and ef-fective, particularly during this period of increas-ing fraudulent activity on the part of prospective hires. Enabling employees to access employment documents, for example, increases the risk of tam-pering with CVOR records, driver abstracts, and de-leting records indicating previous criminal activity.

Research shows that resume and application fraud has escalated in response to increasing

competition for jobs. False education levels are up 27%, past employment embellishment 28%, fake professional qualifica-tions 118% and altered ID documents is up over 300%. Overall, 50% of all screenings in 2012 had at least one inaccuracy. Con-ducting the right checks for the position ensures that the right person with the required skills and history is the best “fit” for your company.

For more information contact Michael Damm at Michael@peopletracks.com, President, People Tracks Inc. Employment Screening Firm.V

JiMexs inC.

LED Lights Have Revolutionized Our Industry

We offer some of the best work lamps in the

field as they have been carefully selected to per-form well even during our Canadian winters.

Depending on your needs, we offer a wide range of intensity so you can choose exactly what you need for your applica-tion. From 400 to 1800 lu-mens, each work lamps is equipped with high pow-ered LED that comes with a 2 year warranty. The diodes and circuit boards are sealed in epoxy for

better longevity. Each one of the work lamps have a die cast aluminum housing, stain-less steel bracket and an impact resistant poly-carbonate lens for a robust and long lasting light. Our lights are m e r c u r y free and extreme-ly resist-a n t t o dust, dirt, r a i n a n d m o i s t u r e .

They perform perfectly on vibration applica-

tions such as

heavy truck or even ATV’s. They will give you a su-perior light output without

draining the bat-tery and can be connected to 12V, 24V and even 36V depending on

your needs a n d t h e model you choose.

L E D s c a n b e u s e d i n

many ap-p l i c a t i o n s

and with all

the benefits mentioned above there is no reason not to switch to LEDs. The world is advancing towards more solar panels and wind powered prod-ucts making LED products very attractive.

When comparing the LEDs to conventional in-candescent lights the ad-vantages that makes the decision easy is the main-tenance, replacement bulbs and labor costs.

You have surely heard about the 80/20 rule that is used in the business industry well its applic-

able here too. On the old incandescent lights you use 80% energy to produce 20% light compared to 20% energy to produce 80% lighting on the LED tech-nology. This is why today the LED technology is used in homes, schools, street light, Christmas decora-tions, etc.

Can efficient high quality LED work lamps also be affordable? At Jimexs we make this our priority and mission.

For more information visit our wesite at www.jimexs.com.V

GrOTe inDusTries CO.

New Low Power, High Tech Led Beacon Lamps

Grote Industries Co. is an indus-try leader in the

design and manufacture of LED lighting products for the transportation industry. With lighting products available from front of vehicle to the rear, and every applica-tion in between, Grote has the right product for any need in vehicle lighting today. Our extensive port-

folio of LED work lamps and Warning and Haz-ard products round out our offering and provide users the most advanced technology in LED light-ing products available today. Selecting the right product for your appli-cation needs is critical to compliance and the health and safety of you and others around you. The Professional choice is

Grote - for all your vehicle lighting needs.

Grote’s latest addition t o o u r extensive

offering of Warning and Hazard products is the new low dome and high dome, Class I, SAE J845 approved LED beacon lamps.

Available in both 12 VDC and 24 VDC con-figurations, these lamps provide improved visi-bility to oncoming traf-

fic and pedestrians. These lamps are ideally suited for use

in the mining, construc-tion, road maintenance, utility, agriculture, tow-ing and utility segments; these lamps provide the benefits of low power draw LED technology with 360 degree visibility and optimal light output. Eighteen (18) user select-able flash patterns allow a user or fleet to select the most effective pattern for their purposes.

Low dome dimensions: 5 5/16” (H) x 6 7/16” (Diameter)

High dome dimensions: 6 13/16” (H) x 6 7/16” (Diameter)

The complete line of Warning and Hazard products from Grote can be viewed at www.grote.com

Grote the f irst name i n v e h i c l e s a f e t y systems!V

16 January 2013

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Simple & Affordable Help for Pre-Trip InspectionsBy Marek krasuski

There is an aphor-ism which says “truly elegant de-

sign incorporates top-notch functionality into a simple, uncluttered form.” This is a nostrum that the Calgary-based distribu-tor, Ron Murphy, has em-braced and applied to the transportation industry. Murphy is the exclusive distributor of a product both simple in design and practical in application.

Enter The Extra Foot!Recently introduced to

the Canadian Market-place at Truxpo 2012, The Extra Foot has attracted attention from fleets and owner--operators alike for its use in performing pre-trip inspections and re-inforcing health and safety procedures. Unique to the industry, its primary func-tion is to safely depress the brake pedal to allow drivers to inspect trucks and trailers for air leaks and lighting malfunction.

This product, similar in basic design to a squee-gee, comprises a handle with adjustable sleeve and a grooved-head, U-shaped

adaptor. Before vehicle inspection, the base of the handle is pressed against the brake pedal. The han-dle is then adjusted to the optimal length to allow the driver to firmly lock the adapter on the other end of the shaft around the steering wheel. It’s a simple solution, Ron Mur-phy says, to

e n -s u r i n g t h a t

a pre-trip inspection is conducted efficiently and safely. “This device frees drivers from the risk of employing an improvised and potentially dangerous method of holding down the brake pedal while checking the vehicle. Drivers no longer have to resort to placing a cinder block on the brake, or gerry-rigging other unsafe procedures.”

An era of heightened safety regulations and the attendant penalties for non compliance calls for additional equipment that reduces risk and Ron Murphy envisions The Extra Foot as another tool

in meeting this objective. “This device, the first of its kind to be offered to the industry, enables drivers to efficiently perform what they are required to do. As an industry the trucking community across Can-ada is commit-ted to the

C C M TA Canadian Road Safety

Strategy 2015 with the vision of making our Can-adian roads the safest in the world. Incorporating devices like The Extra Foot into each company’s safety policies and putting one of these in every truck

in Canada can hopefully achieve this goal.”

Murphy’s convictions are supported by testimon-ials from transportation businesses in the United Kingdom where, since its

introduction there three years ago, The Extra Foot has garnered a groundswell of support. “We use The Extra Foot in all our lorries at Sher-ling Steel. It’s a great job. No more fines for faulty brake lights or air lines,” confirms company repre-sentative Gary Sloan.

Included with The Extra

Foot adaptor is a window scraper and squeegee which, when used on the adjustable handle, easily reach all cab and trailer windows and lights. Con-structed of plastic and aluminum, the device is rated for minus- 40 de-gree C temperatures, is lightweight, and easy to store by affixing to a cab panel or trailer wall when not in use.

Adding to The Extra Foot’s functionality and simple design is yet an-other distinguishing fea-ture: Price! A cost of just $50 includes the adaptor, adjustable handle, squee-gee and scraper – an oper-

ational expense easily absorbed by any owner-operator or fleet intending to include The Extra Foot as part of their health and safety program.

Functional, affordable, and crucial to safety in-spections, The Extra Foot, concludes Ron Murphy, “is another tool for getting the job done better.”

Contact Ron Murphy, exclusive Canadian dis-tributor, for purchasing and product information at: ron@shamrocka-gency.com. You can reach Ron at Tel: 403-293-7688, Cell: 403-585-9234, Fax, 403-452-9288, or www.theextrafoot.com.V

Load Binder Enhancements

Branchburg, New Jersey - Continu-ing a long history

of taking a proactive ap-proach to product de-velopment, Kinedyne re-cently revised its chain/load binder product offer-ing in an effort to make them fully compliant with newly released indus-

try standards. The Web Sling and Tie-Down As-sociation (WSTDA) - for the first time in its his-tory - recently published a set of recommended standards for load bind-ers. In the spring of 2011, the association released the publication, “WST-DA T-6 Recommended

Standard Specification for Load Binders Used with Chain Tie-Downs,” after a lengthy review of the mat-ter. WSTDA is a technical association dedicated to the development and promotion of voluntary recommended standards. Members of the WSTDA include a wide variety of manufacturers and sup-pliers of synthetic lifting and tie-down products as well as transport chains and load b i n d -ers.

T h e new stan-d a r d w i l l help ensure a minimum level of quality and traceability for all load binders. The changes to Kine-dyne load binders were made in anticipation of action by federal and local enforcement agen-cies to eventually adopt the new standard into existing cargo securement regulations.

All new production of Kinedyne load binders will now offer the following features and benefits:

• Manufactured & tested

per the new WSTDA T-6 Standards for Load Bind-ers.

• Stamped markings on the binder with the Kine-dyne logo, a manufacturer code and reference to the date the binder was manufactured.

• Tags attached to each binder with Warning & Operating Instructions in trilingual (English, French, Spanish) language for-mats.

Kinedyne customers will eventually receive ship-ments of the improved

binders – featuring all new mark-

ing and l a b e l -ing en-

h a n c e -m e n t s

– once cur-rent inventories are

depleted from stock on a part number specific basis.

C u s t o m e r s s h o u l d contact one the com-pany’s Customer Ser-vice centers by tele-phone at 800.848.6057 in the United States or at 800.268.3530 in Canada, or by visiting kinedyne.com for more details on all Kinedyne cargo control products.V

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neW PrODuCTs & serViCes

Continental Dealers Add ContiLifeCycle Retreads

Fort Mill, South Caro-lina - Three com-mercial locations

from the former Tallma-dge Tire dealer group in central New York have entered into a partnership and are selling ContiLife-Cycle retreads produced by G&G Tire, according to Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s Commer-cial Vehicle Tire Business Unit.

Principals at the in-dependently owned Tall-madge Tire of Bingham-ton, N.Y. Inc., Tallmadge Tire Service of Geneva, N.Y. Inc. and Tallmadge Tire Service of Cortland, N.Y. Inc. said they are distributing ContiTread retreaded truck t ires produced at G&G Tire in Plattsburgh, N.Y., an official licensee of Con-

tinental’s ContiLifeCycle retreading process, as of summer 2012.

Kevin Bruno, owner of G&G Tire, said his plant converted to the Con-tiLifeCycle process in June. G&G now combines their 46 years of experience in retreading with excellent customer service from Continental in order to produce up to 20,000 Con-tiTreads annually.

“The transition has been very smooth,” said Bruno. “Continental offered a dedicated team; it only took a few days to set up the new process and equipment. We definitely have an advantage with Continental and have re-ceived positive feedback as far as mileage, traction and wear on the Conti-Treads we produce.”

Fleets in New York famil-iar with Continental truck tires are now enjoying the same tread designs and performance through ContiTread retread sales at the three Tallmadge locations in central New York.

“We approached G&G Tire to be the manufac-turer of the ContiTreads

on our behalf, and we can now offer these retreads to our customers, along with Continental new truck tires,” explained Rich Da-mianos, Vice President of Tallmadge Tire Service of

Cortland.The three dealers stated

that Continental’s Con-tiLifeCycle products gave them distinct advantages in their market.

“This will set us apart from the other commercial tire dealers in the area, to offer these retreads that emulate our flagship Con-tinental new tire line. I see

this as a great advantage for our future and I’m very confident it will be a benefit to us,” said James Scheffer, General Man-ager at Tallmadge Tire of Binghamton.

As the second oldest General Tire dealer group in the U.S., formed in 1932, the three independ-ent Tallmadge Tire dealer-ships have a long history with Continental products and an extensive base of Continental truck tire cus-tomers, said Pete Ufholz, President of Tallmadge Tire Service of Geneva. This made for an easy transition to selling the ContiTreads, he explained.

“We have a significant base in Continental brand customers, who represent a large share of our com-mercial tire business. They know they have the right product in their new tires, with the ContiTreads, it is easy to show them that we can give them the exact footprint of the tire they have been running – now

as a retread,” said Ufholz. “The response has been great.”

Market acceptance has been excellent and the product spoke for itself, Damianos added. “Our customers see the value in having the ContiLifeCycle products that match with the new tires. They’ve ac-cepted them, tested them and are running them with performance equivalent to the new products, so it’s a great cost savings to them and a success for us,” he said.

“We are very pleased that our customers at these Tallmadge Tire com-mercial dealerships have joined the ContiLifeCycle family,” said Paul Williams, Continental’s Executive Vice President for truck tires, the Americas.V

Kenworth Now Offers Michelin X SmartWay TireEPA SmartWay Verified

Tire Provides Fuel Effi-ciency and Long Tread Life

Kirkland, Washington - Kenworth now offers the new Michelin X(R) Line(TM) Energy D drive tire for Kenworth heavy and medium duty trucks involved in line haul ap-plications.

Designed for outstand-ing traction and wear, the new Michelin X Line Energy D tire breaks the paradigm of a traditional fuel-efficient drive tire in line haul by featuring an aggressive tread pattern that delivers Environment-al Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay(R) verified fuel efficiency together with long tread life, according to Michelin.

“Kenworth provides the latest fuel-efficient tires to help enhance customers’ fuel economy. Fleets and truck operators may espe-cially benefit when these Michelin tires are paired

with the EPA SmartWay designated, aerodynamic Kenworth T660, T680 and T700,” said Judy McTigue, Kenworth Director of Mar-keting Planning and Re-search.

The Michelin X Line Energy D tire is also avail-able for the Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T470, T800 and W900.

The Michelin X Line Energy D tire delivers fuel economy with wear resistance by utilizing Michelin’s Dual Energy Compound Tread. The top layer of tread rubber is pre-cisely balanced to deliver f u e l

efficiency while exhibiting the needed wear proper-ties to resist tread scrub. The bottom layer of tread rubber maintains cool casing temperatures for low rolling resistance and extended casing life.

Kenworth is offering the tire’s 22.5-inch ver-sion for build in January with the 24.5-inch ver-sion expected to become available later in the first quarter of 2013.

This past summer, Ken-

worth began offering the Michelin X(R) Multi(TM) Energy D drive tire, which is designed for optimized traction and tread life in regional and super-regional applications. The EPA SmartWay designated

drive tire is available for the T440, T470, T660, T680, T700, T800 and W900.

For more information, contact your Kenworth dealer or visi t www.michelintruck.com.V

Pressure sysTeMs inTernaTiOnal (P.s.i.)

Complete Tire Digest Volume VI Now Available

San Antonio, Texas - Pressure Sys-tems International

(P.S.I.) is now offering a full set of Volume VI (Jan-Nov/Dec 2012) Com-mercial Fleet Tire Digest issues, as a printed spiral bound book. The Com-mercial Fleet Tire Digest (www.psitiredigest.com) is an authoritative guide to reducing tire expendi-tures, launched in 2007 and published eleven times a year. It’s become a must-have newsletter for those interested in the

best practices required to maintain a successful tire program. Today, the Com-mercial Fleet Tire Digest is distributed electronic-ally each month to more than eighteen hundred individuals.

In each issue Al Cohn, Director of New Market Development and Engin-eering Support for P.S.I. discusses a subject of particular interest to fleet operators and others con-cerned with tire safety, wear and cost as well as how to enhance fuel econ-

omy through tire technol-ogy and use. The printed books are an excellent way to have this valuable information ready to be included in your library or passed on to drivers, tech-nicians and anyone else responsible for getting the most from tires, which are typically the highest cost item for commercial vehicle operators.

Volume VI books can be ordered and past issues of the Commercial Fleet Tire Digest can be viewed and downloaded at http://

www.psitiredigest.com/archive. As a green-initia-tive company, P.S.I. will limit the number of spiral bound books to the cur-rent volume (2012) only. For those wishing to print their own past volumes (Years 2007-2011), covers are also included on the archive page.

If you wish to be added to the free monthly e-mail distribution of future issues, please complete the subscription form at www.psitiredigest.com/subscribe.html.V

18 January 2013

Tires & Wheels

esCO

Zafety Lug Lock Secures Lug Nuts

ES C O h a s a n -n o u n c e d t h e introduct ion of

the new Zafety Lug Lock. The Zafety Lug Lock, “The Safety Belt for Truck Wheel Nuts”, secures truck lug nuts to each other  after they have been properly torqued, eliminating the chance for nuts to loosen under normal operating condi-tions which can result in possible dangerous

wheel offs.Zafety Lug Locks are

easy to install/remove simply fitting over two

adjacent nuts on the truck wheel/rim. Zaf-ety Lug Locks have been field tested under the

most r igorous condi-tions. Made from design engineered plastic, Zaf-ety Lug Locks are able to withstand extreme plus and minus temperatures -40F to +302 degrees F. Lug Locks are available in both standard and high temperature units. Zafety Lug Locks are in-expensive, reusable, and recyclable.

For more information visit www.esco.net.V

MiChelin

Oliver Rubber Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Oliver Rubber, a leading provider of products and

services in the tire re-treading industry, is com-memorating its centen-nial anniversary and its history of innovation and excellence. Founded in 1912 in Oakland, Califor-nia, by engineer Marion F. Oliver, the company was one of the first to retread tires with pre-cure rub-ber, organic accelerators, synthetic rubber and car-bon black. For 100 years, Oliver has significantly contributed to the de-velopment of pre-cure and mold cure retreading.

O l iver Rubber i s a wholly-owned subsidiary of Michelin North Amer-ica, which acquired the company in 2007.

“Oliver Rubber’s ori-

ginal goal was to pro-vide its customers with quality tread rubber and value,” said Vic Koelsch, Chief Operating Officer for Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “Now, 100 year later, Oliver continues to execute the strategy that has made it successful from day one and we are proud that the company is part of the Michelin family.”

Oliver meets the specific needs of both retreaders and commercial end users by offering a wide variety of pre-cure and mold cure tread rubber. Its broad product line of rubber compounds and tread patterns includes high-way/rib, traction/lug, wide base, light truck, specialty, and ultra-low profile wide base, helping

to cover virtually all on-road and off-road applica-tions. Additionally, Oliver provides tire repairs and performance consulting,

emergency road service, and national account and warranty programs.

Oliver’s innovations in-clude pre-cure technology

patents in the 1960s, and new production facili-ties and state-of-the-art presses in the 1970s. By 1990, more than 20 pat-

ents had been awarded to Oliver for its development of pre-cure retreading equipment, compounds and tread designs.V

Three Goodyear Truck Tire Retread Products Earn SmartWay Verification

Akron, Ohio - The recent U.S. En-v i r o n m e n t a l

Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay verification of three Goodyear truck tire retreads – the G316 AT Fuel Max, the G572 LHD Fuel Max and the G305 ATS Fuel Max – is another example of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s ongoing commitment to fuel efficiency.

The EPA established low rolling resistance require-ments for retreaded truck tires this year. Verified low rolling resistance retreaded tires must help reduce truck fuel consumption by at least 3%, according to the EPA.

“Use of Goodyear ’s SmartWay-verified G316 AT Fuel Max, G572 LHD Fuel Max and G305 ATS Fuel Max retreaded tires will provide multiple bene-fits to fleets and owner-operators,” said Brian Buckham, Brand Manager,

Line Haul and Mixed Ser-vice, Goodyear Commer-cial Tire Systems. (Current-ly, nine Goodyear brand new truck tires, as well as three Dunlop brand new truck tires, have received SmartWay verification.)

“Our SmartWay-verified retread products will help fleets and owner-operators comply with California Air Resources Board regula-tions,” he said. “This is important for any fleet or owner-operator that runs trucks in California.

“In addition, the energy-efficient compounds found in these high-technology products will help all fleets – regardless of where they operate – reduce their fuel intake. The G316 AT Fuel Max, G572 LHD Fuel Max and the G305 ATS Fuel Max are great all-around prod-ucts that offer a wide range of performance benefits beyond their outstanding fuel efficiency.”

The G316 AT Fuel Max

retread’s features include a cool-running compound designed to help deliver low rolling resistance; two wide circumferen-tial grooves and lateral grooves to help deliver all-season performance on wet, snowy or dry roads

and a solid shoulder rib to help minimize shoulder wear for many miles to removal, and more.

The G316 AT Fuel Max is available as a precure re-tread in eight-, 8.5-, 8.75-, and nine-inch tread widths.

It also is available as a Goodyear UniCircle prod-uct in the following sizes – 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5 and 285/75R24.5 – in both 8.5- and nine-inch widths.

Features of the G572 LHD Fuel Max include fuel-saving compounds to help promote energy efficiency and deep 26/32-inch tread depth for enhanced wear-able rubber to help pro-mote more miles to remov-al.  Goodyear’s Tredlock Technology, which con-tains interlocking micro-grooves that help stabilize the tread for long wear and enhanced toughness; circumferential and lateral grooves to help provide all-season traction and an extra-wide tread that helps provide enhanced handling.

The G572 LHD Fuel Max is available as a precure product in 8.5-, 8.875-, and 9.25-inch tread widths, (UniCircle fitments also will be available soon).

In addition to an en-hanced fuel-efficient com-pound, the G305 ATS Fuel Max boasts the follow-ing features; a staggered tread block design to help promote energy efficiency; a closed-shoulder design to help promote uniform wear throughout the re-tread’s life; large, stable blocks to help enhance fuel efficiency and even wear; and circumferential and lateral grooves to help deliver all-season traction.

The G305 ATS Fuel Max is available as a precure retread in 8.5-, 8.75-, and nine-inch tread widths. (UniCircle fitments also will be available soon).

The G316 AT Fuel Max, the G572 LHD Fuel Max and the G305 ATS Fuel Max are part of Goodyear’s complete line of fuel-effi-cient new truck tires and retreads, many of which feature the company’s Fuel Max Technology.

Fuel Max tires feature

cool-running compounds and constructions that help improve miles per gallon for optimized fuel savings, according to Buckham.

“The fuel-efficient proper-ties of our Fuel Max tires help fleets and owner-operators optimize their fuel investment,” he ex-plained. “Our retread prod-ucts are designed and built to deliver great benefits,” said Buckham. “The G316 AT Fuel Max, the G572 LHD Fuel Max and G305 ATS Fuel Max are prime examples of this.”

Moving forward, he said that Goodyear plans to submit more truck tire re-treads for SmartWay veri-fication, calling SmartWay compliance “an important part of our long-term strat-egy and an example of our ceaseless focus on helping our customers lower their total cost of operation.”

For more information, go to  www.goodyeartruck-tires.com.V

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les sysTèMes De susPensiOn

Qu’est-Ce Qu’on Offre?Par Marek krasuski

Les emplois multiples de camions et de remorques exigent

un une grande variété de conceptions, et les manu-facturiers de suspensions savent bien qu’il faut adapt-er la conception au type et à l’emploi du véhicule. Et même quand on prend ceci en considération, dans un nouvel atmosphèrs de contrôle règlementaire, il y a souvent de nouveaux règlements qui exigent d’autres innovations. En 2011, la mise en ouevre des lois SPIF – Safe, Productive, Infrastructure Friendly- est un bon exemple dans l’Ontario. Depuis le 1er juillet 2011 toutes les roues attachées aux remorques approuvées par les lois SPIF doivent toucher la surface de la route pour distribuer le poids de la charge de façon égale afin d’épargner l’infrastructure des routes de l’Ontario des dommages causées par la concentra-tion de poids excessif. En plus, toutes les remorques conformes aux règlements SPIF doivent être équipées de roues dirigées par la remorque elle-même, ce qui, selon beaucoup, aid-era à éliminer le problème du déchirement des pneus aux angles de la route. Le s règlements exigent aussi que tous les camions soi-ent pesés, chargés et sans charge à des intervalles différentes,avec chaque essieu calibré selon les nouvelles normes.

La procédure de con-formité pour chaque véhicule exigeait de nom-breux réglages parce que les camions et les re-morques commerciaux ont dù subir de multiples tests pour assurer que les char-ges soient bien distribuées entre les porteurs tandem et les essieux auto-dirigés. Les opéra-teurs aussi d e v a i e n t

comprendre quels règle-ments s ’appl iquaient à leurs véhicules spéci-fiques. Même les camions à gravier sont sujets à des règlememts différents dépendant de leur empat-tément, de leur application et d’autres facteurs. En fait, même des variations mineures d’applications de véhicule pouvaient changer les préconditions quali-fiantes, les programmes et les normes auxquels les véhicules devaient se con-former. Par exemple, pas tous les camions à quatre essieux étaient sujets aux mêmes règlements. Un camion à trois essieux avec un essieux auxiliaire avait besoin d’un poids d’essieu d’avant- comme pourcentage du total de poids brut- ce qui est dif-férent d’un camion à quatre essieux équipé d’un tri-essieux autodirigeant.

Tout ceci à part, il y a de nombreux manufacturiers de suspensions de haute qualité dont les produits remplissent les besoins du marché mondial des poids lourds commerciaux. La stabilité, le comfort, le tra-jet amélioré et l’entretien réduit sont des avantages dont une compagnies fait la publicité pour s’assurer sa part du marché. Hen-drickson, un manufacturier mondial, fournit un nombre important de suspensions pour des applications en route, aussi bien que des applications vocationnelles et pour des marchés spé-cialistes. Sa gamme de pro-duits inclue les systèmes Integrated Monoleaf Sus-pension and Steer Axle, des conceptions qui utilisent les traits des suspensions mécaniques traditionnelles tout en réduisant le poids par jusqu’à 95 livres. Ce système d’essieu offre un

trajet lisse grâce à une conception de r e s - s o r t

amélioré et des amortis-seurs de haute qualité. Des bagues en caoutchouc solides n’ont pas besoin de lubrifiant et aident à réduire l’entretien et le bruit.

Un autre produit d’en route de Hendrickson est la série HAS de suspen-sions à air arrière à un seul essieu. Conçues en vue d’un comfort maximal, des ressorts volumineux et des amortisseurs de haute qua-lité, ceux-ci sont réputés de fournir un trajet plus lisse et une protection contre les effets du choc de route sur le chassis, l équipement, les conducteurs et le pas-sagers. La qualité du trajet est aussi renforcée par des ressots à air qui se réglent selon les conditions de la charge. Toute la gamme des produits Hendrickson se trouve sur son web-site, www.hendrickson-intl.com.

Le Ridewell Corpora-tion fabriqué des systèmes mécaniques de sus-pensions à air et à caoutchouc depuis 1967 et il continue à maintenir une présence considér-able dans le marché à poids lourds des véhicules des classes 6, 7 et 8. Cette année, Ridewell a élargi sa série de suspensions à air pour remorques. On peut placer une commande pour des suspensions à montage accouplé conçues pour

les es-

sieux de marque Ridewell et les disques de frein à air Wabco PAN 22. En plus, une nouvelle suspension à air pour remorque est maintenant sur le marché qui s’utilise avec des es-sieux à voie étroite.

Les systèmes de suspen-sion de la compagnie vont des modèles du poids léger d’une capacité de 8.000 livres, au poids lourds d’une capacité de 30.000 livres, avec une hauteur de 5,5 po à 22,4 po. Ridewell maintient sa réputation

d’innovateur extraordinaire avec des développements de produits tel le lancement d’un système de direction forcée contrôllée hydraul-iquement qui contrôle par télécommande jusqu’à trois essieux par moyen d’un manche à balai ergonom-ique qu’on tient à la main pour faciliter l’entrée et la sortie des espaces étroit-es. Les suspensions pour camion vont d’une capacité d’8K à 22,5K et les deux modèles sont conformes aux règlements SPIF. La compagnie dit que le sys-tème RD-2025 conçu pour les essieux de camion est le sys-tème de suspension le plus solide de l’industrie entière. On peut trouver de plus amples informations sur le siteweb de la com-pagnie, www.ridewellcorp.com.

Cette année, Meritor a ajouté deux nouvelles

suspensions à sa ligne de suspensions à monter en bas. Le MTA25 avec une capacité de 25,000 livres et le MTA30 avec une capacité de 30,000 livres complètent la gamme dont le MTA23 était la première. Con-çues pour des applications variées tel les citernes, les tombereaux et les camions à bois, ces nouvelles sus-pensions sont légères, solides et, selon la com-pagnie, « sont une bonne fondation pour un lien sûr et solide. C’est un protège-essieu dont le brevet est e n c o u r s

d’homologation » Comme le MTA23, les additions récentes sont disponibles avec la nouvelle trousse d’élévation facultative de Meritor qui peut élever une sélection d’essieux afin de prolonger la vie des pneus. Meritor s’engage aussi à refabriquer des compos-ants. Récemment, il a in-vesti plus de $12 millions dans l’amélioration et les opérations

partout dans le monde. Le président directeur général de Meritor, Chip McClure a noté  « Il est difficile de ne pas voir le potentiel augmenté que la refabri-cation possède pour les fournisseurs de véhicules commerciaux.  » il a dit à une conférence récente. Regardez le website de

la compagnie www.meritor.com pour de

plus amples infor-mations.

Un autre four-nisseur pour le marché

mondial est SAF Hol-land qui se spécialise en systèmes d’accouplage, d’élévation et de sus-pension pour camions, autobus, tracteurs et re-morques. La compagnie dit que sa série ADZ dépasse les conceptions de ses modèles précédents. Une meilleure stabilité et man-iement sont fournis par un Integral Lower Module et la stabilisation du roulement a augmenté de 27 pour cent. La série ADZ dépasse les modèles précédents de 54 pourcent. Un poids installé plus léger de 250 livres par essieu promet une charge

augmentée et une effi-cacité d’opération

accrue. Au

moins une douzaine des systèmes de suspension avec essieux des freins à air ou à tambour complé-tent la série Fusion pour toutes les applications de remorque. Beaucoup des applications sont connues pour leur conception solide leur force et leur capacité pour les tâches difficiles. La ligne entière de produits se trouve sur le website de

la compagnie ww1.safholland.ca.

Watson & Chalin Suspension Sys-t e m s e s t u n e compagnie située

aux États Uni qui a gegné une présence croissante dans le marché international. La ligne de suspensiou pour camions de la compagnie inclue l’élévation dirigée des camions avec des capacités de 8,000 livres à 25,000 livres pour la suspension essieu autodrigible et le système d’élévation. Les suspensions d’essieu à air ont des capacités qui vont de 17,000 à 30,000 livres. La compagnie fournit aussi des suspensions méca-niques et à air pour re-morques.

La série mécanique Spring Beam de Watson a des modèles qui ont une capacité de 120,000 livres. Il y a cinq catégories dif-férentes de produits qui complètent la gamme des suspensions de remorque. Pour de plus amples ren-seignements, veuillez con-sulter le website wwwwat-sonsuspensions.com

Malgré le confort et la fa-cilité de maniement que ces avances technologiques nous offre, il y a ceux qui ne les apprécient pas. Cer-tains représentants disent que les conducteurs ont peur de ne plus sentir la route à cause des systèmes trop sophistiqueés « Con-duire un camion de nos jours ressemble à piloter un avion. Il y a trop d’air » a remarqué un observa-teur de l’industrie. En tout cas, les conceptions de ces systèmes avancés rendra le progrès actuel.rien qu’une note en bas de la page à l’avenir.Vhendrickson airTech

Meritor MTa25

saF holland aDZ series

ridewell rar-240

Watson & Chalin sl2200

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Inauguration de l’Autoroute 30

Beauharnois, Qué-bec - L’honorable Denis Lebel, min-

istre des Transports, de l’Infrastructure et des Col-lectivités et ministre de l’Agence de développe-ment économique du Can-ada pour les régions du Québec, M.  Sylvain  Gau-dreault , ministre des Transports du Québec et ministre des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l’Occupation du ter-ritoire, Mme Marie Malav-oy, ministre responsable de la région de la Mon-térégie, et M.  Denis  Léo-nard, directeur général de Nouvelle Autoroute  30, s.e.n.c. (NA-30), ont in-auguré la partie Ouest de l’autoroute 30 réalisée en partenariat public-privé. Fort attendu, ce tronçon de 42  km constitue le point final de ce grand projet routier. Cette nou-velle infrastructure vient relier les autoroutes 20 et 40, à Vaudreuil-Dorion, à l’autoroute 30 actuelle, à Châteauguay. Depuis le 15 décembre, elle per-met aux usagers de la route de circuler en con-

tinu sur l’autoroute  30 de Vaudreuil-Dorion à Sorel-Tracy.

La partie Ouest com-prend de nombreux ouvrages importants, dont le tunnel passant sous le canal de Soulanges, le pont Serge-Marcil en-jambant le fleuve Saint-Laurent ainsi que le pont au-dessus du canal de Beauharnois. De plus, la rive nord du pont Serge-Marcil est munie d’un système de péage, y com-pris un péage électronique pour les détenteurs de transpondeur (vignette) et des points de percep-tion avec arrêt pour les usagers ne détenant pas de transpondeur.

L e p a r a c h è v e m e n t de la partie Ouest de l’autoroute  30, dont les travaux ont débuté au printemps 2009, a été réal-isé en respectant le coût et l’échéancier établi. Le coût du projet s’élève à 1,5 milliard de dollars (en dollars de 2008). Cela inclut le financement, la conception et la con-struction, de même que l’entretien et l’exploitation

de l’autoroute 30 de Vau-dreuil-Dorion au boule-vard Matte, à Brossard, pour les 30 prochaines années.

« Le gouvernement du Canada est fier d’avoir investi 704,5  millions de dollars pour le parachève-ment de la partie Ouest de l’autoroute 30, a déclaré le ministre des Transports, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités, l’honorable Denis  Lebel. Ce nouveau corridor réduira la conges-tion à Montréal même et dans les environs, favoris-era l’accès aux marchés de l’Ontario, des Mari-times et des États-Unis, en plus d’être un atout de taille pour la croissance économique autant de la Montérégie, de Montréal et de l’ensemble du Qué-bec. »

« C ’es t avec beau-coup de fierté que nous procédons aujourd’hui à l’inauguration du dernier tronçon de l’autoroute 30. Cet axe routier est d’une importance incontestable pour les citoyens de la région, mais aussi pour l’ensemble de la grande

région métropolitaine. En plus d’offrir un iti-néraire facultatif à tous les usagers, cette nouvelle infrastructure routière per-mettra l’intégration des autoroutes actuelles au sein d’un réseau auto-routier plus performant que jamais », a déclaré le ministre des Transports du Québec, M. Sylvain Gaud-reault.

« Aujourd’hui, nous pouvons dire mission ac-complie! Dans les délais prévus, soit en 4 ans et 3 mois, Nouvelle Auto-route 30 s.e.n.c., propriété d’Acciona et d’ACS infra-structures aujourd’hui appelée A30 Express, a conçu et construit 42 km d’autoroute  ainsi que 30 ponts, dont 2 majeurs. Cette grande réalisation a été possible grâce à la contribution exception-nelle de gestionnaires et de travailleurs, ainsi que de gens passionnés et dé-terminés. Pour les 30 pro-chaines années, A30 Ex-press aura la responsabili-té d’exploiter, d’entretenir et de réhabiliter plus de 73  km de l’autoroute  30.

Un nouveau défi que nous relèverons avec brio  », a affirmé le directeur général de NA-30 et directeur de projet du parachèvement en PPP de l’autoroute 30, M. Denis Léonard.

« L’autoroute  30 est davantage qu’une voie de contournement; elle est un véritable levier économique pour la Mon-térégie. Elle vient amé-liorer de façon notable l’accessibilité à cette ré-gion permettant ainsi la venue d’investissements importants au cours des prochaines années  », a souligné la ministre re-sponsable de la région de la Montérégie, Mme Marie Malavoy.

Rappelons que le projet de parachèvement de l’autoroute 30 comprena-it aussi la construction de la partie Est, entre Saint-Constant et Can-diac (ouvert en novem-bre  2010), et le tronçon Jean-Leman (ouvert en novembre 2011). Ces tra-vaux ont été effectués en mode traditionnel par le ministère des Transports du Québec.

Pour joindre A30 Express : www.a30express.com ou 514.782.0800.V

Prolongement de l’Autoroute 50

Gatineau , Qué-bec - L’honorable Denis Lebel, min-

istre des Transports, de l’Infrastructure et des Col-lectivités et ministre de l’Agence de développe-ment économique du Can-ada pour les régions du Québec, le ministre des Transports et ministre des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l’Occupation du territoire, monsieur Sylvain Gaudreault, et le ministre de la Sécurité publique et ministre re-sponsable de la région de l’Outaouais, monsieur Stéphane Bergeron, ont procédé à l’inauguration d’un tronçon de l’autoroute 50 situé entre la ville de Thurso et la municipalité

de Notre-Dame-de-Bon-secours (Montebello), en Outaouais.

Le tronçon comprend quatre ponts d’étagement (montée du Gore, montée Saint-François, montée Saint-Charles et chemin Saint-Hyacinthe), deux ponts (un au-dessus de la rivière de la Petite-Nation et un au-dessus du ruis-seau de la Loutre) ainsi que deux échangeurs (montée Papineau et route 321).

« Le gouvernement du Canada est fier d’avoir investi dans le parachève-ment de l’autoroute 50 », a dit le ministre Lebel. « Cette nouvelle auto-route facilitera le déplace-ment des résidents de

l’Outaouais vers Montréal et contribuera à la compé-titivité de l’économie de la région. »

Le coût des travaux de construction de ce tronçon de 24 kilomètres s’élève à 270 millions de dollars, dont 38 millions de dol-lars qui proviennent du gouvernement du Canada en vertu du Fonds cana-dien sur l’infrastructure stratégique (FCIS), et 232 millions de dollars du gou-vernement du Québec.

« Ce projet, qui fait partie de l’actualité depuis plus d’une décennie, est main-tenant devenu une réa-lité avec l’ouverture de ce dernier tronçon qui marque, par le fait même, l’ouverture du lien comp-

let reliant définitivement la région de l’Outaouais et la grande région de Montréal. Le prolonge-ment de l’autoroute 50 est au cœur des projets de développement économ-ique de l’Outaouais. Il favorisera de façon déter-minante l’essor industriel et touristique de la ré-gion, en plus d’améliorer la sécurité des usagers de la route », a mentionné le ministre Gaudreault.

« Il est indéniable que ce projet constitue l’un de nos plus beaux ac-tifs régionaux en matière de transport. C’est pour-quoi je vous dirai en ter-minant qu’aujourd’hui est un grand jour pour l’Outaouais et les Lauren-

tides », a conclu le ministre Bergeron.

L a c é r é m o n i e d’aujourd’hui souligne également la fin de tous les travaux de prolonge-ment de l’autoroute 50 qui avaient été amorcés en 2000. Ce projet, réal-isé au coût total de 800 millions de dollars, con-

sistait en la construction d’une chaussée à deux voies d’une longueur de 90 kilomètres, reliant l’Outaouais (Gatineau, secteur Masson-Angers) aux Laurentides (Lachute). Par extension, ce projet permet aussi de relier l’Outaouais à la grande région de Montréal.V

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CHetWyndgeAr-o-rAmA suPPly ltd.

4876 North Access RoadChetwynd, BC V0C 1J0

Tel: 250.788.2255Fax: 250.788.2780

Contact: Dale PhillippsCHilliWaCK

lickmAN truck & trAilerPArts & services ltd.

Bay 26 - 43915 Industrial WayChilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660Fax: 604.793.9620

Contact: Dave Easson orWayne Cromarty

lickmantruckandtrailer@shaw.caCouRtenay

tAurus HeAvy duty veNtures ltd2703A Kilpatrick Avenue,Courtenay, BC V9N 6P4

Tel: 250.871.1191Fax: 250.871.8107

Contact: Steve Dirnbacktaurus566@gmail.com

foRt nelsoncHr-Ack PArts & rePAirs

4704 - 48th AvenueFort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0

Tel: 250.774.3273Fax: 250.774.3274

Contact: John & Colleen ReynoldsEmail: colleen@chr-ack.com

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KaMloopsPiNeridge trAiler& equiPmeNt ltd.

1875 Kryczka PlaceKamloops, BC V1S 1S4

Tel: 250.374.3100Fax: 250.374.0631Contact: Fred Daku

KeloWnaceNtrAl vAlley truck

service ltd.105 Adams Road

Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1Tel: 250.765.7738Fax: 250.765.7705Contact: Rick Viens

Email: kelownatraction@shawbiz.capRinCe geoRge

NAPA - Pg564 - 2nd Avenue

Prince George, BC V2L 2Z9Tel: 250.563.7778Fax: 250.563.4994

Contact: Kevin CarterEmail: kcarter@napacanada.com

quesnelNAPA trActioN

1185 Hwy 97 NorthQuesnel, BC V2J 2Y3Tel: 250.991.0650Fax: 250.991.0620Contact: Nick Biller

Email: nbiller@napacanada.comsMitHeRs

smitHers PArts & service3465 Victoria Drive

P.O. Box 3910Smithers, BC V0J 2N0

Tel: 250.847.4287Fax: 250.847.5038Contact: Dan Groot

Email: dansps@telus.netsquaMisH

tritoN Auto & iNd. ltd.1003 Industrial Way

Squamish, BC V0N 3G0Tel: 604.892.5951Fax: 604.892.3986

Contact: Roy RamageEmail: info@tritonindustries.ca

suRReytrAiliNe trAiler PArts ltd.

10304A - 120th StreetSurrey, BC V3V 4G1Tel: 604.582.4888Fax: 604.582.4880

Contact: Steve KnowlanEmail: trailine@telus.net

teRRaCeBow vAlley mAcHiNe

5107 Keith AvenueTerrace, BC V8G 1K8Tel: 250.638.0099Contact: Steve Leal

Email: terracetraction@citywest.caWilliaMs laKe

wl forestry suPPlies ltd.675 McKenzie Avenue

Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N9Tel: 250.392.6699Fax: 250.392.6644Contact: Tom Good

Email: tgood@napacanada.com

manIToba

BRandontrActioN

1940 Queen AvenueBrandon, MB R7B 0T1

Tel: 204.728.9573Contact: Rick Blaine

Email: rcbt2@mts.net

manIToba

WinnipegtrActioN

200 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB R2R 1V1

Tel: 204.956.9490Fax: 204.949.9493

Contact: Louise RossEmail: lross@uapinc.com

n. W. TErrITorIES

yelloWKnifedeltA mike HoldiNgs ltd.114 - 314 Old Airport Road

Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T2Tel: 867.669.6272Fax: 867.669.6282

Contact: Doug MoodieEmail: yknapa@ssimicro.com

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BanCRoftm&m gAs diesel & truck PArts

27523 Highway 62 SouthBancroft, ON K0L 1C0

Tel: 613.332.5474Fax: 613.332.5998

BaRRietrActioN BArrie (703)

255 Saunders RoadBarrie, ON L4N 9A3Tel: 705.792.1371Fax: 705.792.1591

Contact: Kevin NicholasEmail: knicholas@uapinc.com

Boltonvisco iNdustriAl1 Simpson Road

Bolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.857.2071Fax: 905.857.2070

Contact: Mike RoomeCaMBRidge

trActioN cAmBridge (634)1090 Fountain St. N., Units 12 & 13

Cambridge, ON N3E 1A3Tel: 519.653.3427Fax: 519.653.0608Contact: Jim Curley

Email: jcurley@uapinc.comdRyden

d & s Auto459 Government Street

P.O. Box 697Dryden, ON P8N 2Z3Tel: 807.223.3227Fax: 807.223.4245Contact: Dale Green

Email: dgreen@napacanada.comHaMilton

trActioN30 Bancroft Street

Hamilton, ON L8E 2W5Tel: 905.561.0932Fax: 905.561.3280

Contact: Brian KinzelEmail: bkinzel@uapinc.com

HanoveRJd truck PArts790 - 10th Street

Hanover, ON N4N 1S2Tel: 519.364.1848Fax: 519.364.7738

Contact: Brad WedowEmail: jdtruck@wightman.ca

KenoRad & s Auto

1051 Railway StreetKenora, ON P9N 3W8

Tel: 807.468.9894Fax: 807.468.8436Contact: Dale Green

Email: dgreen@napacanada.com

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londontrActioN

2405 Scanlan StreetLondon, ON N5W 6G9

Tel: 519.455.3440Fax: 519.455.2812Contact: Derek Dutt

Email: ddutt@uapinc.comMaidstone

trActioN3725 Webster Dr., R.R. #3Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0

Tel: 519.737.7995Fax: 519.737.7741Mississauga

trActioN5915 Atlantic Drive, Units 6 & 7

Mississauga, ON L4W 1S4Tel: 905.670.2868Fax: 905.670.9757

Contact: Doug PaddockEmail: dpaddock@uapinc.com

neW lisKeaRdtrActioN

437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707Fax: 705.647.9362

Contact: Dan LachapellenoRtH Bay

service 1 mufflers & more2621 Trout Lake RoadNorth Bay, ON P1B 7S8

Tel : 705.497.0404Fax: 705.497.9543

ottaWatrActioN ottAwA (605)

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

Toll Free: 800.396.2664Tel: 613.742.1209Fax: 613.742.8639Contact: John Clark

Email: jclark@uapinc.comRiCHMond Hill

trActioN45 Mural Street, Unit #4

Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J4Tel: 905.771.7331Fax: 905.771.7271

sault ste. MaRietrActioN

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

Tel: 705.759.8042Fax: 705.759.2962

Contact: Tee Jay Francellast. CatHaRinesNick’s truck PArts

244 Dunkirk RoadSt. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6

Tel: 905.687.7031Fax: 905.687.7129

sudBuRysudBury truck & trAiler iNc.

510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Tel: 705.673.3613Fax: 705.673.4411

Contact: Cheryl SchroedertHundeR Bay

trActor trAiler service64 Water Street South

Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3Tel: 807.345.5882Fax: 807.345.1559Contact: Felice Meo

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WHitBytrActioN

1751 Wentworth St. W., Units 3-6Whitby, ON L1N 8R9Tel: 905.432.2785Fax: 905.571.5436

Contact: Paul MacLeanEmail: pmaclean@uapinc.com

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MeadoW laKeuNified Auto PArts iNc.

807 - 1st Avenue WestMeadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y4

Tel: 306.236.4800Fax: 306.763.7988

Contact: Mark KrasickiEmail: mark.napa@sasktel.net

Moose jaWgoldeN west trAiler &

equiPmeNt ltd.1802 Stadacona West

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402Fax: 306.694.0607

Contact: Brent CampbellEmail: brent@goldenwt.com

pRinCe alBeRtuNified Auto PArts iNc.

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

Tel: 306.764.4220Fax: 306.763.7988

Contact: Mark KrasickiEmail: mark.napa@sasktel.net

ReginatrActioN

405 Park St., Regina, SK S4N 5B2Tel: 306.721.8333Fax: 306.721.4446

Contact: Max DeversEmail: mdevers@uapinc.com

sasKatoontrActioN

#2 - 2915 Faithfull AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 8E8

Tel: 306.244.9877Fax: 306.244.9878

Contact: Nathan PoundEmail: nathanp@paramountparts.ca

sWift CuRRentBrAke & drive ltd.

1511 Cheadle Street WestSwift Current, SK S9H 5G4

Tel: 306.773.7293Fax: 306.773.5511

Contact: Bruce BordenEmail: brakeanddrive@sasktel.net

WeyBuRnsoutHerN iNdustriAl & truck ltd

300 Hwy 13 South Service RoadCrossroads Industrial Park

Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422Fax: 306.842.6264

yUkon

WHiteHoRsePAcesetter trAdiNg co. ltd.

171 Industrial RoadWhitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5M7

Tel: 867.633.5908Fax: 867.456.2824

Contact: Fred Musialfred@pacesettersproducts.ca

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edMontontruck ZoNe iNc.

15816 - 111th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 2R8

Tel: 780.451.0225Fax: 780.452.3499

Contact: Jason Shesky

foRt sasKatCHeWanTruckPro ForT SaSkaTchewan

(aPPlecarT logiSTicS)11401-85 Avenue Unit #13

Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A9Owner: Rick McIntoshGen Mgr: Don Lehman

Tel: 780.998.5030Fax: 780.998.5025

gRande pRaiRieBrAdviN trAiler sAles ltd.

10920 - 87th AvenueGrande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4

Toll Free: 800.665.0509Tel: 780.539.6260Fax: 780.539.4247

Contact: Brad WillseyEmail: bwillsey@bradvin.com

HigH pRaiRieHigH PrAirie truck &

trAiler ltd.5309 - 53rd Avenue, Hwy 2 West

P.O. Box 1388High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0Toll Free: 877.523.4754

Tel: 780.523.4777Fax: 780.523.4773

Contact: Crosby RichlloydMinsteRtruck ZoNe iNc.5205 - 65th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Toll Free: 800.707.9209

Tel: 780.875.7712Fax: 780.875.4039

Contact: Peter ParkinsonEmail: peter@truck-zone.com

MediCine HatHydrAco iNdustries ltd.

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

Tel: 403.526.2244Fax: 403.526.1074

Contact: John KaramanosEmail: jkaramanos@hydraco.com

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peaCe RiveRPeAce truck & trAiler ltd.

9103 - 75th StreetP.O. Box 7647

Peace River, AB T8S 1T2Tel: 780.624.8655Fax: 780.624.8592Contact: Rene Houle

Email: pttrh@telus.netsundRe

PArtco truck PArts & service20 West Road Industrial Park

Box 1187Sundre, AB T0M 1X0

Toll Free: 800.372.7826Tel: 403.638.3414Fax: 403.638.4232

Contact: Daryl Peters or Scott Lausen

Email: s.lausen@airenet.comCHilliWaCK

lickmAN truck & trAilerPArts & services ltd.

Bay 26 - 43915 Industrial WayChilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660Fax: 604.793.9620

Contact: Dave Easson or Wayne Cromarty

Email: lickmantruckandtrailer@shaw.ca

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CRestoncrestoN truck service ltd.

401 Helen RoadCreston, BC V0B 1G0Owner: John Huscroft

Tel: 250.428.5321Fax: 250.428.7055pRinCe geoRge

totAl truck & equiPmeNt ltd.9122 Rock Island Road

Prince George, BC V2N 5T4Tel: 250.564.6763Fax: 250.564.6761

Contact: Mark ForbesEmail: totaltruck@telus.net

KeloWnaceNtrAl vAlley truck services

105 Adam Road,Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1

Tel: 250.765.7738Contact: Ric D. Viens

Email: totaltruck@telus.net

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sMitHeRssmitHers PArts & service

3465 Victoria DriveP.O. Box 3910

Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Tel: 250.847.4287Fax: 250.847.5048Contact: Dan Groot

Email: dansps@telus.netmanIToba

BRandonrcB truck & trAiler ltd.

5600 Richmond Ave. E.Brandon, MB R7A 7L5

Tel: 204.727.9172Fax: 204.725.4702Contact: Rick Blaine

Email: rcbt2@mts.net

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BaRRiesimcoe truck & trAiler ltd.

630 Welham RoadBarrie, ON L4N 8Z8

Toll Free: 888.738.1400Tel: 705.728.8222Fax: 705.728.9855

Contact: R.K. (Ken) Bastien

BoltonBoltoN truck & trAiler

1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.951.9111Fax: 905.951.9113

Contact: Angelo Visco

BRaMptonwestmArk truck ceNtre iNc.

85 Devon RoadBrampton, ON L6T 5A4

Tel: 905.791.7655Fax: 905.791.1014Contact: Stephen To

CaledoniaoNeidA truck & trAiler

634 Fourth LineCaledonia, ON N3W 2B3Toll Free: 800.654.6454

Tel: 905.765.5011Contact: Tom Snyder Jr

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doWnsvieWNortH keele Auto, truck & trAiler rePAir ceNtre ltd.

3915 Keele StreetDownsview, ON M3J 1N6

Tel: 416.638.5963Fax: 416.638.5964

Contact: Sam Schustereden

votH sAles & service iNc.10816 Plank Road 19

Eden, ON N0J 1H0Tel: 519.866.3459Fax: 519.866.3572Contact: Frank Voth

elMiRaw. tHur & soNs ltd.270 Arthur Street North

Elmira, ON N3B 2Z5Tel: 519.669.3991Fax: 519.669.5934

essexkeN lAPAiN & soNs ltd

2119 County Road 15, R.R. #2Essex, ON N8M 2X6Tel: 519.776.6473Fax: 519.776.6475

Contact: Tony LapainetoBiCoKe

ok tire truck rePAir39 Shorncliffe Road

Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2Toll Free: 800.661.6681

Tel: 416.236.1277Contact: Darryl Croftgoulais RiveR

goulAis river truck& trActor ltd.

90 Highway 552 EastGoulais River ON P0S 1E0

Tel: 705.649.4788Fax: 705.649.4754

Contact: Darcy LeveilleHaMilton

BArtoN truck ceNtre ltd.483-487 Rennie StreetHamilton, ON L8H 3P6

Tel: 905.544.2626Fax: 905.544.0747

Contact: Ralph PagliusoHanoveR

Hwy #4 truck service ltd.402143 Grey Road 4, R.R. #1

Hanover, ON N4N 3B8Tel: 519.369.5052Fax: 519.369.5961

Contact: Doug Hammond

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HeaRstserge g & d rePAir iNc.

214 Highway 11 EastP.O. Box 1706

Hearst, ON P0L 1N0Tel: 705.362.5633Fax: 705.362.7960Contact: Serge RoyKapusKasing

PAreNt mecHANicAl services53 Brunelle Road North

Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1Tel: 705.335.3617Fax: 705.337.6880

Contact: Roger ParentlonglaC

rAy & doris truck PArts106 Hamel Avenue

Longlac, ON P0T 2A0Tel: 807.876.2687Fax: 807.876.2570Contact: Ray BolducMississauga

B. ANdrews truck service ceNtre ltd.

6755 Columbus Road, Unit #2Mississauga, ON L5T 2G9

Tel: 905.670.3384Fax: 905.670.5794

Contact: Boyd AndrewsEmail: bjandrews60@hotmail.com

neW lisKeaRdPioNeer sPriNg & AligNmeNt

437136 Hawn Drive,New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707Fax: 705.647.9362

Contact: Dan LachapelleoaKville

k.i.d. truck & trAiler service1090 South Service Rd. E., Unit A,

Oakville, ON L6J 2X8Toll Free: 800.265.6291

Tel: 905.842.2942Fax: 905.338.5600

Contact: Michael DwhytieosHaWa

quAlity truck rePAir iNc.840 Colonel Sam Drive,Oshawa, ON L1H 8A9

Tel: 905.721.2788Fax: 905.721.0459

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piCtond.m.d. truck equiPmeNt

services iNc.5 McDonald Drive

Picton, ON K0K 2T0Tel: 613. 471.2060Fax: 613.471.2059

Contact: Jason DoxseepResCott

Brockville trActor-trAiler mAiNteNANce

3524 County Road 26, R.R. #2Prescott, ON K0E 1T0

Tel: 613.925.2889Fax: 613.925.4933

Contact: George ThornesiMCoe

wilsoN truck & trAiler401 Queensway West

Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 5B3Tel: 519.428.0501Fax: 519.428.4631

Contact: Duane & Lori WilsonsudBuRy

sudBury truck & trAiler ceNtre iNc.

510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Toll Free: 800.461.4023Tel: 705.673.3613Fax: 705.673.4411

Contact: Dennis MonticellitHundeR Bay

trActor trAiler service64 Water Street South

Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3Tel: 807.345.5882Fax: 807.345.1559Contact: Felice Meo

veRneRmoBile mecHANicAl services

11769 Hwy 64Verner, ON P0H 2M0Tel: 705.594.1319Fax: 705.594.1548

Contact: Reg Rainville

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sasKatoonA-liNe frAme & AligNmeNt

3246 Millar AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2

Tel: 306.931.6612Fax: 306.931.6615

Contact: Stan & Fred NeudorfEmail: stan.aline@sasktel.net

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accounting, tax & bookkeeping

accounT & recordS ManageMenT

Bookkeeping For YourBusiness & Personal Finances

Toll Free: 888.644.2333

air brake trainingfor Mechanics

FreinMeiSTer grouP inc.6 Farnham CrescentLondon, ON N6K 1K1

Tel: 519.641.6770ron@freinmeister.comwww.freinmeister.com

air conditioning & heating: sales & service

Manwin enTerPriSeS inc.15 Wanless CourtAyr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 888.823.7611Tel: 519.624.4003Fax: 519.624.5501manwin@bellnet.ca

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niagara Service & SuPPly lTd.150 South Service Road

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 3H6Toll Free: 800.268.5076

Tel: 905.573.3101sales@niagarasevice.com

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wilSon inSTruMenTS lTd.43 Crowe Bay Heights, R. R. 2

Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0Toll Free: 877.467.4440

Tel: 705.653.2403Fax: 705.653.5560

WilsonInstruments@sympatico.cawww.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com

autoMated lubrication systeMs

Beka luBe ProducTS inc.“Technology you can rely on.”

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

Tel: 905.821.1050Fax: 905.858.0597

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

• • •

Flo coMPonenTS lTd.“For Total Lube Solutions,Go With

the FLO!”50 Admiral Blvd.

Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1Tel: 905.671.2355

Toll Free: 800.668.5458Fax: 905.671.2358

sales@flocomponents.com www.flocomponents.com

Components by:

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S.e.T.i. iMPorTS inc.81 Tremaine Road

Milton, ON L9T 2W8Tel: 905.878.7161Fax: 905.878.7730

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

bankruptcies & debt consolidation

ruManek & coMPany lTd.1280 Finch Ave. West, Suite 714

North York, ON M3J 3K6Tel: 416.665.3328Fax: 416.665.7634

Jordan@rumanek.comwww.Rumanek.com

buildings - all steelpre-engineered

a-Z Technical BuildingSySTeMS inc.

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

Tel: 416.626.1794Fax: 416.626.5512

a-ztech@sympatico.ca

cargo control products

Mover’S equiPMenT & SuPPlieS6176 Atlantic Drive,

Mississauga, ON L4C 1W2Toll Free: 800.668.3773

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

clutch products

cluTch diSTriBuTion cenTre inc.Specializing in all types of new

and reman clutches, clutch components, new and used

flywheel exchanges and flywheel grinding. Pickup and delivery within the GTA available upon

request. Fast and friendly service since 1986. Mention this ad for a

discount.30 Baywood Road, Unit 7

Toronto, ON M9V 3Z2Tel: 416.745.9220

Tel [alt]: 416.742.0003Fax: 416.745.7829

rvenneri@cdcparts.comwww.cdcparts.com

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Fil-Mor auToMoTive & cluTch ProducTS lTd.

A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980. Specializing

in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own.

81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9

Toll Free: 800.677.9038Tel: 416.759.2245Fax: 416.759.5890

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

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

alignment tools.

coMpliance services

croSS Border ServiceS

C-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 SECalgary, AB T2Z 3V5

Toll Free: 800.465.3366Tel: 403.232.6950Fax: 403.232.6952info@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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iTr canada inc.P. O. Box 402, 140 Market Drive,

Milton, ON L9T 4Y9Toll Free: 888.812.0099

Tel: 905.693.0660Fax: 905.693.0332

clientservices@itrcanada.comwww.itrcanada.com

dpf cleaning

dPF cleaning SPecialiSTS

Clean and Care of your DPF is our only business with replacement of

popular part numbers.5325 Outer Drive

Windsor, ON N9A 6J3Toll Free: 877.373.2580

Tel: 519.737.6005Fax: 519.737.0005

info@dpfcleaningspecialists.comwww.dpfcleaningspecialists.com

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

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kee huMan reSourceS6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377

Tel: 905.670.3426Fax: 905.670.3436

keeto@keehumanresources.comwww. keehumanresources.com

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

eMployMent screening

PeoPle TrackS inc.“Your preferred Employment

Screening Firm. Confirming the facts, one step at a time.”

6102 - 6th LineOrton, ON L0N 1N0Tel: 519.855.9405

cheryl@peopletracks.comwww.peopletracks.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

factoring, finance & foreign exchange

liquid caPiTal MidweST corP.“Large Account Service” to small

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

Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5Toll Free: 877.653.9426

Tel: 519.419.5044Fax: 519.326.4047

riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.comwww.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

fasteners, fittings, hose & shop Maintenance

F.B. Feeney hardware

“Serving the industrial and trucking aftermarket since 1952.”

32 Carnforth RoadToronto, ON M4A 2K7

Toll Free: 800.363.0639Tel: 416.750.4610Fax: 416.750.4164

tfeeney@feeneyhardware.comwww.feeneyhardware.com

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MulTi-line FaSTenerSuPPly co. lTd.

“Serving fastener needs for Industrial, Automotive &

Maintenance Trades.”1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5,

Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7Tel: 905.677.5088Fax: 905.677.4917

brendachu@multilinefasteners.comwww.multilinefasteners.com

filters

donaldSon coMPanyP. O. Box 1299,

Minneapolis, MN 55440-1299 USAToll Free: 800.374.1374

Tel: 952.887.3699Fax: 952.887.3716

engineserviceparts@donaldson.comwww.donaldson-filters.com

fleet ManageMent & litigation support

dwS FleeT ManageMenT ServiceS

Fleet Management & Litigation Support for the Trucking Industry.

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

Tel: 508.384.9021Cell: 508.397.7169Fax: 508.384.9010

dws@darrystuart.comwww.darrystuart.com or

www.ecmteam.com

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fuel additives & lubricants

BenneTTS Power ServiceProducTS

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

Tel: 204.694.1777Fax: 204.633.0133

gbennett@powerservice.cawww.powerservice.ca

fuel econoMy products

g.a.P. Big rig Power inc.9768 – 170th Street, Suite 556

Edmonton, AB T5T 5L4Toll Free: 855-BIGRIG1

855.244.7441)www.gapbigrigpower.com

fuel additives & lubricants

BeST MileS ahead9049 Finnerty SideroadCaledon, ON L7E 0H8

Tel: 905.880.4612bestmilesahead@gmail.com

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ProlaB TechnoluB inc.4531 Rue Industrielle

Thetford Mines, QC G6H 2J1Toll Free: 800.795.2777

Tel: 416.423.2777Fax: 418.423.7619

info@prolab-technologies.comwww.prolab-technologies.com

fuel & lubricants direct

Blue waTer weST lTd.Suppliers of Esso Fuel and Mobil

Lubricants to all sizes of businesses large or small, stationary or on the

go, on land or at sea.3100 Underhill AvenueBurnaby, BC V5A 3C6

Tel: 604.420.4331Fax: 604.420.4137

rfeeney@BlueWaterAgencies.cawww.bluewatergroup.ca

insurance brokers

Baird Macgregor inSurance BrokerS lP

825 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H8

Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492

lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.comwww.bairdmacgregor.com

insurance brokers

BaiZana inSurance BrokerS

806 Greenbank RoadOttawa, ON K2J 1A2

Toll Free: 877.791.1682Tel: 613.825.5575Fax: 613.825.5624

info@baizanainsurance.comwww.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: 905.426.4959dbundock@bryson-insurance.com

www.bryson-insurance.com

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canadian inSurance BrokerS inc.1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415

Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1Tel: 416.486.0951Fax: 416.489.5311

jasonj@cibi.cawww.cibi.ca

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dalTon TiMMiS inSurance grouP

The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.

35 Stone Church RoadAncaster, ON L9K 1S5

Toll Free: 888.385.8466Tel: 905.648.3922Fax: 905.648.2640

info@daltontimmis.comwww.daltontimmis.com

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dalTon TiMMiS inSurance grouP

“The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.”

14-600 Crowfoot Cres. NWCalgary, AB T3G 0B4

Toll Free: 866.472.0721Tel: 403.241.2288Fax: 866.399.3177

info@daltontimmis.comwww.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

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hallMark inSurance BrokerS lTd.

“The Transit Authority”10 Konrad Crescent

Markham, ON, L3R 8T7Toll Free: 800.492.4070

Tel: 905.475.4070Fax: 905.944.0273

trucking@hallmarkins.comwww.hallmarkins.com

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huB inTernaTional onTario lTd.Transportation Insurance

33 Princess Street, Suite 501Leamington, ON N8H 5C5Toll Free: 800.463.4700

Tel: 519.326.9339Fax: 519.326.0128

dan.mcguire@hubinternational.comwww.hubinternational.com

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JoneS deSlaurierS inSurance ManageMenT inc.

Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor

2150 Islington AvenueToronto, ON M9P 3V4

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

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rainBow inSurance BrokerS inc“In the Truck Insurance Business

for 18 years.”40 Division Road North, R.R. 3,

Cottam, ON N0R 1B0Tel: 519.839.6588Fax: 519.839.6087

trishd@xplornet.comwww.rainbowinsurancebrokers.com

insurance brokers

The cg & B grouP inc.Package policies for both local and

long haul fleets.120 South Town Centre Blvd.

Markham, ON L6G 1C3Toll Free: 800.267.6670

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

lubricants

huTchinSon FuelS

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

Toll Free: 800.465.0449Tel: 613.475.3334Fax: 613.475.4480

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noco luBricanTS lP“Best Service, Best Value,

Best Quality.”2 Bradpenn Road

Toronto, ON M8Z 5S9Toll Free: 800.414.6626

Tel: 416.232.6626Fax: 416.201.9880orderdesk@noco.ca

www.noco.ca

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rP oil liMiTed

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

Toll Free: 800.335.6623Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761

larryharris@rpoil.com

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

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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 Avenue,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 & 14 Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5Toll Free: 888.568.8001

Tel: 905.568.4868Fax: 905.565.8821

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

rust control products

krown corPoraTe

35 Magnum DriveSchomberg, ON L0G 1T0Toll Free: 800.267.5744

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

tarps & tarping systeMs

craMaro TarPaulin SySTeMS

Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.206 Arvin Avenue

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8Toll Free: 800.565.8277

Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811

mail@cramarotarps.comwww.cramarotarps.com

tarps & tarping systeMs

load covering SoluTionS lTd.“Keeping You Covered”5499 Harvester Road

Burlington, ON L7L 5V4Toll Free: 800.465.8277

Tel: 905.335.2012Fax: 905.335.8499

www.loadcoveringsolutions.com

tire & Wheelservice & equipMent

hoFMann Balancing

TechniqueS lTd.6500 Millcreek Drive

Mississauga, ON L5N 2W6Toll Free: 800.267.2185

Tel: 905.821.0799Fax: 905.821.2073

info@hofmann.ca orbill.lecomples@snapon.com

www.hofmann.ca

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

tire pressure Monitoring systeMs (tpMs)

hawkShead SySTeMS inc.Real-time pressure & temperature readings; wireless to the driver’s

seat; for semi-trucks, trailers, RV’s & more. Alarms for deflation &

temperatures.10381 Parkwood DriveRosedale, BC V0X 1X0

Toll Free: 888.321.TPMSFax: 888.909.9857

sales@HawksHeadSystems.comwww.tpms.ca

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tools

Tiger Tool inTernaTional inc.34434 McConnell Road, Unit 160

Abbotsford, BC V2S 7P1Toll Free: 800.661.4661

Tel: 604.855.1133Fax: 604.855.4424Info@tigertool.comwww.tigertool.com

Unique, specialized tools to service the needs of the Light & Heavy-

Duty Equipment Industry.

toWing services

a Towing Service lTd.Servicing GTA, Ontario and USAA company you can count on!

185 Bartley DriveToronto, ON M4A 1E6

Toll Free: 800.773.7952Tel: 416.656.4000Fax: 416.656.3065carol@atowing.cawww.atowing.ca

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STellar roadSide aSSiSTance lTd.185 Bartley Drive

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

areas of Ontario, 24/7.Simply dial...

Toll Free: 855.424.2300Tel: 416.424.2300Fax: 416.424.2303

john@stellarroadside.comwww.stellarroadside.com

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aBraMS Towing“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing

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

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acTion auToMoTive,Towing & recovery

“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario”

P. O. Box 126Trenton ON K8V 5R2

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

www.actiontowing.com

toWing services

gervaiS Towing & recovery1485 Startop Road

Ottawa, ON K1B 3W5Toll Free: 888.689.2170

Tel: 613.747.4666Fax: 613.747.8323

info@gervaistowing.comwww.gervaistowing.com

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goBBo Towing & recovery lTd.85 Pondhollow RoadSudbury, ON P3E 6C1

ShoP5238 Hwy. 69 South

Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1Toll Free: 800.261.4252

Tel: 705.523.2341Fax: 705.523.2817

gobbotowing@bellnet.ca

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J P Towing Service & STorage lTd11 Glen Scarlett RoadToronto, ON M6N 1P5

Toll Free: 866.527.8225Tel: 416.203.9300Fax: 416.203.9303

dispatch@jptowing.comwww.jptowing.com

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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

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PaT rogerS Towing24 Hour Emergency Service

Kingston, ONToll Free: 888.221.3672

Tel: 613.384.2572PatRogersTowing.com

traffic offences

Mg Paralegal ProFeSSionalS“Being off the road will cost you time & money. Fight your tickets and keep your driver’s abstract

clean. For free consultation contact us by phone or visit our website.“

94 Indian RoadToronto, ON M6R 2V4

Tel: 416.201.1195Fax: 416.907.1683

jgangadin@mgparalegal.comwww.torontoparalegalprofessionals.

com

trailer Manufacturers

TiTan TrailerS

1129 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

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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

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SMarTway Trailer renTalS2891 Sideroad 10

Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4Toll Free: 888.747.7667

Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250

info@smartwaytrailers.cawww.smartwaytrailers.ca

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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

aTlanTiS TranSPorTaTion ServiceS inc.

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

Toronto AMF, ON L5P 1B2Toll Free: 800.387.7717

Tel: 905.672.5171Fax: 905.672.7652

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

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Brian kurTZ Trucking lTd.R. R. #2,

Breslau, ON N0B 1M0Tel: 519.836.5821Fax: 519.836.9396

carMen TranSPorTaTion grouP3700 Weston Road

Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272

vince@carmentransportationgroup.com

www.carmentransportationgroup.com

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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

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inTernaTional Truckload ServiceS inc.

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

Toll Free: 800.267.1888Tel: 613.961.5144

Fax: 613.961.1255 or888.485.6487

ChrisMcMillan@itsinc.on.cawww.itstruck.ca

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STar van SySTeMS10 Kerivan Court,

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6Toll Free: 800.263.4884

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

transportcoMpanies

The roSdale grouP6845 Invader Crescent

Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7Toll Free: 877.588.0057

Tel: 905.670.0057Fax: 905.696.4630

steveh@rosedale.cawww.rosedalegroup.ca

transportation training

cenTennial collegeLooking for a career?

Apprenticeship Training: Truck, Coach & Heavy Equipment

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

Tel: 416.289.5000 Ext 7606dormiston@

centennialcollege.cawww.centennialcollege.ca

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kee Training acadeMy6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377

Tel: 905.670.3426Toll Free Fax: 866.329.5331

Fax: 905.670.3436keeto@keehumanresources.com

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coMMercial heavy equiPMenT

TrainingContact: Gordon Brown

2421 Cawthra Road,Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7

Toll Free: 800.297.4322Tel: 416.456.2438Fax: 905.281.9637training@chet.ca

www.chet.cacroSSroadS Training acadeMy

Contact: Read Conley orDiane Austin

49 Truman RoadBarrie, ON L4N 8Y7

Toll Free: 866.446.0057Tel: 705.719.2419Fax: 705.719.2438

read@crossroadstrainingacademy.comdiane@crossroadstrainingacademy.

com orcrossroadstruc1@bellnet.ca

www.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 StreetOttawa, 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 9Scarborough, ON M1Z 1N4

Tel: 416.291.9075Fax: 416.291.1144

friendlydriving@yahoo.comwww.friendlydriving.com

greaTer oTTawa Truck TrainingContact: Shahram Dowlatshahi

5 Caesar AvenueOttawa, 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.

Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson172 Argyle Street N., Upper Level,

Caledonia, ON N3W 2J7Toll 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.

Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson634 Ireland Road,

Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232Fax: 519.428.3112

rwilkieson@krway.comwww.krway.com

Modern Training onTarioContact: Kathy Korakas

308 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 TrainingContact: Kevin Pattison

25 Vagnini Court,Lively, ON P3Y 1K8

Toll Free: 800.719.9334Tel: 705.692.9222Fax: 705.692.9256

info@northernacademy.cawww.northernacademy.ca

norThSTar Truck driving SchoolContact: Robert Labute

5044 Walker Road,Windsor, ON, N9A 6J3

Tel: 519.737.0444Fax: 519.737.0445

northstartruck@bellnet.cawww.northstartruckdrivingschool.comonTario Truck driving School

(chaThaM)Contact: Admissions Officer

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: Admissions OfficerForklift & Heavy Equipment

Training Available427 Exeter Road,

London, ON N6E 2Z3Toll Free: 800.263.4777

Tel: 519.858.9338Fax: 519.858.0920training@otds.com

www.otds.comonTario Truck driving School

(niagara-on-The-lake)Contact: Admissions Officer(Truck and Bus Course Info)Contact: Admissions Officer

(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.com

transportation training

onTario Truck driving School (oldcaSTle)

Contact: Admissions Officer2155 Fasan Drive,

Oldcastle, ON, N0R 1L0Toll Free: 866.410.0333

Tel: 519.258.0333Fax: 519.258.9065training@otds.com

www.otds.comonTario Truck driving School

(owen Sound)Contact: Admissions Officer

1051 – 2nd Avenue East,Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H8Toll Free: 800.263.4777

Tel: 519.376.0444Fax: 866.800.6837training@otds.com

www.otds.comonTario Truck driving School

(Sarnia)Contact: Admissions Officer

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

(oShawa)Contact: Dennis Lagrois

199 Wentworth Street East,Oshawa ON L1H 3V6

Toll Free: 800.753.2284Tel: 905.723.1237Fax: 905.723.1245

admin@otta.cawww.otta.ca

onTario Truck Training acadeMy (PeTerBorough)

Contact: Dennis Lagrois365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3

Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3Toll Free: 800.939.1463

Tel: 705.743.1888Fax: 705.743.1875

admin@otta.cawww.otta.ca

SaFeTy Truck Training School lTdContact: Yogan Sockalingam4 Wilkinson Road, 2nd Floor

Brampton, ON L6T 4M3Tel: 905.793.9546Fax: 905.793.6426

yogan@safetytruck.comwww.safetytruck.com

Tri-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 TrainingContact: Jamie Fitchett

99 Cote Blvd.Hanmer, ON P3P 1L9Tel: 705.969.8848Fax: 705.969.0584jamie-vdt@live.ca

www.valleydrivertraining.ca

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

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niagara Truck & Trailer inc.Specializing in walking floor

repairs.Open weekdays 7am-midnight

2170 Allanport RoadAllanburg, ON L0S 1A0

Tel: 905.227.8782Fax: 905.227.8789

niagaratruck@talkwireless.ca

truck custoMiZing

qualiTy cuSToM12 Clarke Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6W 1X3Tel: 905.451.8550Fax: 905.451.7627

info@qualitycollision.cawww.qualitycustom.ca

truck delivery

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More Women Behind the Wheel in the U.S.

The transport indus-try is still a male-dominated sector

despite the shortage of drivers and calls for in-creased equality. However, in different parts of the world there are crusaders who are working to bring about change, and Ellen Voie is one of them. Her organization, Women in Trucking, with the sup-port of Volvo Trucks, has helped to ensure that there are more female truck drivers in the United States than in many other coun-tries.

About one per cent of truck drivers in Europe are women. This is a very small number but no fewer than in many other parts of the world. At the same time the transport industry is crying out for more driv-ers. In the U.S., the situa-tion is somewhat better as women account for more than five per cent of the country’s 3.2 million truck drivers. In the U.S. the

organization, Women in Trucking, has been work-ing for a number of years to change attitudes and norms in the industry.

Ellen Voie, the founder and president of the or-ganization, says that the U.S.’s current driver short-age would be addressed by doubling the number of female truck drivers to just over 10 per cent.

For this reason, Women in Trucking has, for ex-ample, put together a re-cruitment guide with tips on the ways haulage com-panies can attract more women to join them.

Ellen Voie started Women in Trucking in 2007 after working as a recruiter for one of the U.S.’s largest transport companies and discovering that very few women even considered working in the industry - as drivers or in other areas. Haulage companies had not fully recognized that women could be a solu-tion to both the shortage

of drivers and poor profit-ability. Women in Trucking was faced with a difficult challenge but has now suc-ceeded in bringing about a positive change in the U.S. As things stand, the organisation has around 2,000 members and three employees, all of whom are working actively on dispatching information to schools, government agencies, politicians, haul-age companies and other transport companies.

In the U.S. it is not un-common to find driving teams in which a mar-ried couple, father and daughter or boyfriend and girlfriend undertake long-distance transport assign-ments together. These teams live in their trucks, which are frequently ex-tended trailers, otherwise known as “sleepers”, with a kitchen, bathroom and berths for two people. El-len Voie believes that this culture could be one of the reasons why more women

drive trucks in the U.S. compared with Europe.

Volvo Trucks is a mem-ber of Women in Trucking and is actively supporting the organization’s work, including sponsorship of the organization’s Salute to Women Behind the Wheel. It is an annual event celebrating female professional truck driv-ers, many of whom have driven more than a million accident-free miles.

In Europe, there are organizations similar to Women in Trucking in countries such as the UK, France and Sweden. In the largest EU project to date, the haulage indus-try in Sweden conducted the “Drivers on the road” project. It was designed to increase the number of young people, immigrants and women in the industry and was so successful that several of the networks that were created within the framework of the pro-ject are still active.

Brigitta Paas is Vice Chairman of the ETF’s (European Transport Fed-eration) women’s commit-tee and every day she deals with the question of bring-ing more women into the industry. The ETF’s plan of action for 2009-2013 states that all the member organ-izations must implement the necessary measures before 2013 in order to increase the recruitment of women in the transport industry. However, the work is going slowly and laboriously, even if the pro-jects are successful and the aims are ambitious.

Since 1999, Volvo Trucks in Sweden has been or-ganizing what are known as Ladies’ Days. The aim here is to arouse the inter-est of women in driving as a profession by telling them about the industry, organizing meetings with female drivers and giving them the opportunity to drive Volvo’s trucks. So far, Ladies’ Day has been a success and has attracted more than 100 participants on each occasion.

For more information visit our website www.W o m e n I n T r u c k i n g .org.V

28 January 2013

101 Reasons to say “WOW!”By WenDy MOrGan-MCBriDe

Have you ever been walking in a park-ing lot, driving

down the road, or just passing by somewhere and said, “Wow, that car is awe-some?” Since I started writ-ing this monthly article I have found I am doing that a lot. I just can’t let it go. I have to meet the owner or leave my business card, or I have to sit there and wait for the driver to come back. This month’s featured car was just like that. I was at the Rossmore Cruise night for the first time and could barely wait for

t h e lady who was driving it to get parked. I needed to know everything about this car. It was more t h a n

awesome because it re-minded me of a movie about 101 puppies.

Meet Marlena.Yes sir, that’s the name of this beautiful 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK Replica. Laura Struthers was looking for a way to spend some inherit-ance money she received from her dad’s estate. He had told her to buy herself a nice little car. She wanted something to help carry his memories - and there were a lot of them. Laura’s husband, Burton, sent a text which read, “stop by Steven’s Auto Sales.”

Laura w a s c u r i -o u s

enough to check out the mystery that ear-ly sum-mer day in 2006. She spot-ted the car immed i -ately, took it for a test drive, and advised the salesperson

to consider it sold after her husband checked i t o u t .

When Laura arrived home Burton asked if she had seen his new car. “Your car? Well, I just bought it,” she replied.

This little cream white fibreglass bodied beauty sits in their Bloomfield garage lovingly covered with a fitted blanket and sporting Laura’s vanity plate, “Cruella D,” signi-fying her maiden name. The car was built in Point Anne, just east of Belleville, Ontario, by Ken Swallow. It was only driven to Toronto once from the date it was

originally purchased. The odemeter read 638 miles.

The frame is a tube frame with a Ford Mus-tang front clip with a 9” rear and sports a 2.6 V6 Ford Mustang 3 speed motor. The re-movable “one piece” burgundy top was re-fitted at a cost of $180/meter for the material imported from Germany. It took six months to complete. The in-

terior matches the top and features a solid mahogany steering wheel, dash board and glove box with brass hinges.

This car even comes with puppies - some stuffed, and two other live canines, Bentley and Rollie. Bentley believes the car is his and will run alongside the mov-ing vehicle, hoping to get his ride in the passenger seat. The stuffed animals ride in the back during spe-cial shows or cruise nights. Children love to cautiously peer over the side for a better view. The only real work that has been done to this

car since Laura pur-chased it was to

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stall new 15” white wal ls , new d isc brakes and a water pump. It receives “ rave” rev iews, awards, and often h a s b e e n r e -quested to chauf-feur at weddings and graduations. L a ura ’s g ra n d-daughter calls it the “Princess Car”. Laura says she abso-lutely loves to drive it and even has had thumbs-up acknow-ledgements f rom motorcycle riders!

A company in North Dakota was given the rights to reproduce 500 replica kits, but only 20 were ever built to the specifications of the ori-ginal car’s appearance. The SSK was the last car de-signed for Mercedes-Benz by one engineer before he left to found his own com-pany. The SSK was based on the earlier S-series but the chassis was shortened by 19” to make the car lighter and more agile for racing, especially for short runs and hill climbs. The Mercedes-Benz SSK was a 2 door roadster built in Bermen, Germany be-tween 1928 and 1932. The SSK stands for Super Sport Kurz, German for Super Sport Short, indicat-i n g t h e short-ened

wheelbase.Fitted with a super-

charged single overhead camshaft 7-litre straight 6 engine, and producing 200-300 HP and over 500 lb torque, the SSK had a top speed of up to 120 mph, making it the fastest car of its day. The SSK was driven to victory in numerous races, including 500 miles through Argentina in the Cordoba Grand Prix, then on to the Irish Grand Prix, the German Grand Prix and the Mille Miglia.

Fewer than 40 SSKs were built during its produc-tion span, of which about

half were sold as Rennwagen racing

cars. Many were crashed while ra-

cing and cannibal-ized for parts. As a

result there are now

almost 1 0 0 r e p -

l i c a s using

d o -

nated parts from original vehicles. Only four or five entirely original models remain, and their scarcity and rich heritage make them among the most sought after cars in the world. A 1929 streamlined model “Count Trossi” bod-ied version, owned and restored by Ralph Lauren, has won best show at both the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Concorso D’Elegance Villa d’Este. In September of 2004 it was auctioned off for $7.4 mil-lion U.S.

The S/SSK line was one of the contenders chosen by a panel of journalists for the Car of the Century Award in 1999.

Be sure to check out a future article on Burton Struthers, Laura’s husband, and his ’55 Chev BelAir, coming in the March issue of this magazine.

Look forward to a new year of vintage cars and trucks. If you ever see one, or own one that you would like to be featured, drop me a line at cwmcbride@cogeco.ca, or check out our facebook fan page, “A Drive Back in Time”, where you can view addi-tional photos and previous articles.

We would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Safe & Happy New Year!V

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Here We Go Again with the Benefits of Whole FoodsBy BrenDa riCker

No matter how busy you are or how long your

to-do list is, you can still keep yourself in tip top shape. The secret? There is no secret, only good choices!

Keep your heart happy by replacing white rice with brown. Enjoying

three or more servings of whole grains daily can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke by up to 36%. Every time you choose a whole grain instead of a refined one, you get an extra dose of fiber and antioxidants that work together to lower blood pressure and eliminate cholesterol

from the cardiovascular system.

Baby your lungs with broccoli sprouts. Re-search reveals that as your intake of these greens increases, your risk of lung disease plun-ges. Turns out they are nature’s richest source of sulforaphane, an anti-oxidant that reduces in-

flammation in the lungs.Keep joints pain free

with oranges, kiwi and grapefruit. A small dose of vitamin C in the form of food cuts arthritis risk by 100%, plus it slows this disease’s progression. Vitamin C mops up free radicals before they can damage the joints. It also stimulates the enzymes

that build healthy new joint cartilage. Simply eating an orange a day can help keep your body ache-free for life!

The food that prevents urinary tract infections, colds and more is sweet potatoes! Eat three or more cups weekly, and you’ l l get more than 60,000 mcg of immunity-

boosting beta-carotene – enough to cut your risk of infections by 33%.

Real whole food is the answer to good health, not prepared nutrient dead food.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all!

My email is health_you_deserve@yahoo.ca.V

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PilOT FlyinG J

Pilot Flying J Launches New Breakfast Bars

After answering the question, “Where can I stop for fuel?”

Pilot Flying J has developed a new answer to another important question drivers on the road ask on a long drive: “Where can I get a good meal?”

In another enhancement to its already wide menu of

food options, Pilot Flying J is getting customers off to a “sunny head start” on the road with a new breakfast bar featuring home-style choices such as biscuits and sausage gravy and southwest egg scramble.

A new hot soup bar is serving offerings such as chicken noodle soup and

chili to satisfy customers’ growing need for whole-some choices on the road.

“Our hot breakfast and soup bars offer a selection of delicious, hearty meals,” said Jimmy Haslam, Chair-man for Pilot Flying J.

Drivers can get a sunny head start by stopping by the Pilot Flying J break-

fast bar, available from 6-10 a.m. daily. The break-fast bar features steel-cut whole grain oatmeal; cheesy hash brown casser-ole with sausage; a hearty southwest egg scramble; cinnamon apples; biscuits and gravy featuring freshly cooked ground sausage; and breakfast pizza.

The hot soup bar is avail-able from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily and serves up chicken noodle soup with fresh herbs; hearty, zesty beef and bean chili; loaded po-tato soup; broccoli cheese soup; and velvety macaroni and cheese.

“Our breakfast and soup bars deliver mouth-

watering, gratifying hot meals - with the quality and convenience customers ex-pect from us,” Haslam said.

For more information about Pilot Flying J or to find a nearby location, visit www.pilotflyingj.com or download the Pi-lot Flying J app to your smartphone.V

suDBury TMTa

TMTA Holds Fourth Annual Trade ExpoBy Marek krasuski

The Sudbury Chapter of the Transporta-tion Maintenance

& Technology Association (TMTA) held its 4th annual Trade Expo at the How-ard Johnson Plaza Hotel on December 13, 2012. Thirty four vendors repre-senting sectors across the transportation spectrum displayed products and company information to about 100 visitors. Edu-cational institutes, lubri-cation specialists, truck builders, suppliers, lift manufacturers, financial lenders, and specialists of various kinds filled the vendor roster. Vendors included: All North Truck, Ancra Canada, All Tool Canada, Alvan, Cambrian College, Cambrian Truck, College Boreal, CPL, Cum-mins, C.I.P. (Kleen Oil), C.F.T.S., Del Equipment, Donaldson, Drive Products, Gin-Cor, Grote Industries, Haldex, Kenworth Sud-

bury, Lubecore, Money In Motion, Meritor, Nickel City INTL., Nickel City Ent., Ontario Trucking News, Ontario Youth Apprentice-ship, Peterbilt Ontario, Royal Tire, Specialty Sales, Tracks & Wheels, Total Personal Solutions, Truck Lite, Wajax Power Systems, Webasto, and Road Safety.

The TMTA’s Publicity Officer, Wes Govier, ac-knowledged the benefits the trade show provides for industry representa-tives. “Vendors are recep-tive to the exposure they get by being here, and visitors have a chance to explore opportunities. It’s important for people in the industry to meet, exchange information and share ideas.”

One highlight of the event was the many prizes of-fered to the attending dele-gates. Each of the 34 vend-ors generously provided gifts to winners whose tickets were drawn from

a raffle.Another highlight for this

writer was an unexpect-ed invitation from Marc Levesque, Sales Manager for the Sudbury-based All North Truck Centre, to ride in a 2013 Mack CHU613. This vehicle equipped with an MDRIVE 12 speed auto-mated manual transmis-sion (AMT) makes driving a big rig a new experience. Computer controls ensure that gears are shifted at the optimal sweet spot point, thereby providing better fuel economy. Noted Marc Levesque, “Accurate shifting that comes with the AMT yields enough fuel savings to pay for the manual transmission in a year.” It might surprise some to learn that the cost of this transmission runs about $3,000, much lower, Marc suggested, than most people think.

About 90 percent of All North Truck Centre’s 2012 sales were units sold with

either automated manual or fully automated Alli-son transmissions. Better mileage and the ease of drive account for their popularity. There are no gears to change so drivers are relieved of body pain than comes with shifting gears hundreds of times in a day. Cabs, too, are more spacious without intrusive gear sticks getting in the way. In addition, a hill-assist function prevents

truck roll back once the brake has been pressed. The mechanism can be dis-engaged when backing up to loading docks or when circumstances warrant.

In addition to the holding the annual Trade Expo, the Sudbury TMTA holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month from September through June at the Howard Johnson hotel. Its object-ive is to encourage safety

practices in the mainten-ance and operation of mo-tor transport fleets and to promote ethical practices and constructive reform in Fleet Management and Transport Maintenance. These meetings provide a forum and opportunity to engage with fleet main-tenance professionals in northeastern Ontario.

Contact the TMTA Sud-bury Chapter at: info@tm-tasudbury.org.V

aTssa TOrOnTO

Charity Night at ATSSABy BarB WOODWarD

Th e D e c e m b e r Meet ing was a fun night which

included the annual Toys for Tots drive and the food donation of non-perish-able items for the Food Bank. Representatives from the Peel Regional Police, Fire Department and Salvation Army were on hand to accept dona-

tions and a plaque for their continuous effort in helping needy families in the area.

The Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar will be a one day seminar and trade show. It will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Paradise Banquet & Convention Center located at 7601 Jane Street (Just N. of Hwy.

407). There will be 3 sem-inar sessions with a trade show open exclusive of sessions. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end with a banquet dinner from 6:00p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Ladies Night Dance will be held on February 23rd at the Paradise Ban-quet Hall with entertain-ment provided by Arden and the Tourists (6 piece

band). The cost is the same as last year ($130 per couple). It will be a for-mal dinner and, of course, there will be lots of prizes to be won. Rooms at the Mariott Hotel will be $104 plus tax, as well as the free limousine service to and from the Paradise Banquet Hall. Sponsors are need-ed to support this yearly event, so please contact

Brian Sibbald concerning sponsorship and to book your tickets for the dance.

Sponsors for monthly meetings are always wel-come and can be booked by contacting Brian Sib-bald at 905.564.7278.This is your company’s op-portunity for a captive audience to present your products! If you know a company that would

like to become a sponsor and chooses to so, your membership dues will be reimbursed.

Meetings are held at the Paradise Banquet Hall located on Jane Street just below the 407 at 6:00 p.m. every second Thursday of the month from October through to and including June.V

32 January 2013

eMPlOyMenT

CTA Pilot to Expand Use of the FAST Program

Sa r n i a , O n t a r i o - On December 7th, 2012, Patricia

Davidson, MP for Sarnia - Lambton, together with officials from the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Blue Water Bridge, blueRover and the Canadian Trucking Al-liance (CTA) jointly an-nounced the launch of an important pilot project that aims to improve the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program for Trusted Traders. The pilot was a key deliverable under the Beyond the Border Action Plan recently negotiated between Canada and the United States as part of the Perimeter Vision Ac-tion Plan.

“CTA has long sought changes to Canada’s FAST program to offer more benefits to all trusted

traders by aligning its re-quirements for eligibility more with those of the United States,” explained the CEO of the trucking alliance, David Bradley. “We were pleased to see this initiative included in the Beyond the Borders announcement and look forward to eventual ex-pansion of the FAST pilot policies across Canada.”

Currently, in order to use the FAST lanes for shipments into Canada requirements are placed on the drivers crossing the border, the carriers (truck-ing companies) respon-sible for moving the freight and the freight itself. Truck drivers must possess either a FAST card or a Com-mercial Driver Registra-tion Program (CDRP) card. Carriers must be members of both the Canadian Part-

ners in Protection (PIP) security program and the Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) program. All freight on the truck must be from shippers that are both PIP and CSA approved. In the United States, FAST par-ticipation requires that the drivers hold a FAST card, but carriers and shippers need only participate in one security program - Customs-Trade Partner-ship Against Terrorism (CTPAT).

Under the FAST pilot which is being conducted at Blue Water Bridge with freight entering Canada from the United States, carriers and the shippers’ freight will need to be either PIP or CSA approved, but not both. This will bring requirements in line with that of the United States in the hopes of creating

more traffic in the FAST lanes and therefore more efficient border crossings.

Deanna Pagnan of CTA, who is working in partner-ship with the government agencies and coordinating the carrier participation says, “We fully expect the pilot will show that we can qualify more trucks for FAST usage. While the in-dustry agrees greater par-ticipation in Trusted Trader programs by the importer community is necessary, this is an encouraging step

to facilitate efficient move-ment of freight between Canada and the US,” she said.

Carriers participating in the pilot met eligibility requirements including Trusted Trader status, suf-ficient freight at Blue Water Bridge and ability to ascer-tain Trusted Trader status of their importers. Car-riers in the pilot are also submitting ACI eManifest allowing them to benefit from even faster clearance at the border. As part of the

pilot, CTA has collected pre-pilot traffic data at the border to measure the length of time it takes to cross the bridge and clear customs and will compare it to traffic conditions under the pilot. Collection and comparison of this traffic data is made possible by technology donated by OTA member blueRover, which provides real time tracking and monitoring technology for vehicles to improve transportation efficiency.V

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eMPlOyMenT

albErTa

aiRdRie

Flying J cardlock85 East Lake Cres.,Airdrie, AB T4B 2B5Tel: 403.948.4193

Parking for 10.

BRooKs

Flying J Travel PlaZa1260 Cassils Road East,

Brooks, AB T1R 1B7Tel: 403.362.5594

Parking for 20, Showers (2).

Bonnyvillecougar FuelS lTd.5602 – 54th Avenue

Bonnyville, ABTel: 780.826.3043Fax: 780.826.6353

Email:brentm@cougarfuelsltd.ca

www.cougarfuelsltd.caConvenience store, cardlock &

showers.

CalgaRy

calgary huSky Travel cenTre2525 – 32nd Avenue NE

Calgary, AB T1Y 6B7Tel: 403.291.1233www.myhusky.ca

Flying J Travel PlaZa11511 – 40th Street SE,

Calgary, AB T2H 1L4Tel: 403.720.0904Fax: 403.720.4937

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 128, Showers (9), CAT Scales, TripPak.

Flying J Travel PlaZa4216 – 72nd Avenue SE,

Calgary, AB T2C 2C1Tel: 403.236.2404

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 15, Showers (2), TripPak.

CalgaRy

Flying J cardlock2525 – 23rd Street NE,Calgary, AB T2E 7M1Tel: 403.250.3835

albErTa

CalgaRy

Flying J dealer4949 Barlow Trail SE,Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6250Fax: 403.235.5095

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

roadking Travel cenTre4949 Barlow Trail SECalgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6251Fax: 403.235.5095www.roadking.ca

dRayton valley

Flying J cardlock5505 Jubilee Avenue,

Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S3Tel: 801.725.1370

edMonton

Flying J cardlock15609 – 121A. Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1B1

Tel: 708.413.9116

Flying J dealer16806 – 118th Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1M8

Tel: 780.455.1111Fax: 780.482.4448

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (8).

edson

Flying J cardlock2520 – 2nd Avenue,Edson, AB T7E 1N9Tel: 780.723.4744

foRt MCMuRRay

Flying J cardlock345 Sakitawaw Trail,

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4Tel: 780.743.3545

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gRande pRaiRie

Flying J cardlock

9212 – 108th Street,Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C9

Tel: 780.532.2378

gRassland

Flying J dealer

1st Avenue, 1st Street,Grassland, AB T0A 1V0

Tel: 780.525.2295Fax: 780.525.2297

10 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 75, Showers (2).

Hanna

Flying J dealer

Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South,Hanna, AB T0J 1P0Tel: 403.854.5000

3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (2).

HigH level

Flying J Travel PlaZa

10529 – 96th Street,High Level, AB T0H 1Z0

Tel: 780.926.2066Parking for 25.

Hinton

Flying J cardlock

294 Kelly Road,Hinton, AB T7V 1H2Tel: 801.725.1370

leduC

niSku Truck SToP

Suite 201 – 8020 Sparrow DriveLeduc, AB T9E 7G3Tel: 780.986.7867Fax: 780.986.7898

Web: www.myhusky.caOpen 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store,

showers, scale.

albErTa

letHBRidge

Flying J cardlock

1005 – 43rd Street,

Lethbridge, AB T1K 7B8

Tel: 403.328.4735

lloydMinsteR

Flying J cardlock

5109 – 63rd Avenue,

Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E7

Tel: 780.875.2990

Parking for 12, Showers (2).

huSky Travel cenTre

5721 – 44th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B3

Tel: 780.872.7089

www.myhusky.ca

MediCine Hat

huSky Travel cenTre

561 – 15th Street SW

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W2

Tel: 403.527.5561

PeTro canada card lock

AgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales

1802 – 10 Avenue, SW

Medicine Hat, AB

Tel: 403.527.6411

Fax: 403.529.1660

Showers.

nanton

Flying J dealer

2810 – 21st Avenue,

Nanton, AB T0L 1R0

Tel: 403.646.3181

Fax: 403.646.6233

3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40,

Showers (3), Humpty’s Restaurant.

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nisKu

Flying J Travel PlaZa

302 – 20th Avenue,Nisku, AB T9E 7T8Tel: 780.955.3535

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 8, Showers (2), Pizza, TripPak.

Red deeR

Flying J Travel PlaZa

6607 – 67th Street,Red Deer, AB T4P 1A4

Tel: 403.346.2842Fax: 403.346.2852

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 26, Showers (4), Pizza.

RedCliff

Flying J cardlock

115 Lockwood Street,Redcliff, AB T1A 7T9Tel: 403.526.2669

RyCRoft

Flying J Travel PlaZa

Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73,Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0Tel: 780.765.3740Fax: 780.765.3748Parking for 8, Pizza.

sHeRWood paRK

Flying J Travel PlaZa

50 Pembina Rd.,Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G9

Tel: 780.416.2035Fax: 780.416.2084

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 142, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s,

CAT Scales, TripPak.

stRatHMoRe

roadking Travel cenTre STraThcona inc.

26 Strathmoor DriveSherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6

Tel: 780.417.9400Fax: 780.417.9449

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stRatHMoRe

STraThMore huSky Travel cenTre

436 Ridge RoadStrathmore, AB T1P 1B5

Tel: 403.934.3522Fax: 403.934.3555

Email: hk7969@popmail.huskyenergy.com

Web: www.myhusky.caOpen 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store,

showers.

WHiteCouRt

Flying J cardlock

Hwy # 43 & West Mtn. Road,Whitecourt, AB T7N 1S9

Tel: 780.778.3073

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aBBotsfoRd

Flying J cardlock

929 Coutts Way & Sumas Way,Abbotsford, BC V2S 4N2

Tel: 604.850.1594Showers (1).

annaCis island

Flying J Travel PlaZa

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

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

CHilliWaCK

Flying J Travel PlaZa

7970 Lickman Rd.,Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A9

Tel: 604.795.7265Parking for 21, Showers (2).

chilliwack huSky Travel cenTre

7620A Vedder RoadChilliwack, BC V2R 4E8

Tel: 604.858.5113www.myhusky.ca

34 January 201334 January 2013

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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CHilliWaCK

chilliwack PeTro – PaSS

45461 Yale Road WestChilliwack, BC

Tel: 604.795.9421Fax: 604.792.8931

chilliwack@southcoastpetro.caCommercial cardlock open 24hrs, 7 days, convenience store open Mon

- Fri, 8am – 5pm (washrooms).

cool creek agencieS

7985 Lickman RoadChilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9

Tel: 604.795.5335Fax: 604.794.5080

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

& CAT scale

CRanBRooK

Flying J cardlock

2209 Theatre Road,Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H4

Tel: 250.426.3763

CReston

Flying J cardlock

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

daWson CReeK

Flying J cardlock

1725 Alaska Avenue,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1P5

Tel: 250.782.3111Showers (2).

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.

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foRt st. joHn

Flying J cardlock9407 – 109th Street,

Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K6Tel: 250.785.3052

golden

JePSon PeTroleuM lTd.Box 1408

Golden, BC V0A 1H0Tel: 250.344.6161Fax: 250.344.2232

Email: ladine@jepsonpetro.comOpen 8am – 5pm Mon – Fri, lubes & propane, 24hr cardlock, regular,

diesel & diesel mark.

Hope

dogwood valley huSky ServiceS27051 Baker RoadHope, BC V0X 1L3Tel: 604.869.9443www.myhusky.ca

Flood hoPe huSky Travel cenTre

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

Tel: 604.869.9214www.myhusky.ca

KaMloops

Flying J dealer175 Kokanee Way,

Kamloops, BC V2C 6Z2Tel: 250.573.3027Fax: 250.573.7820

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

MeRRitt

Flying J cardlock2190 Douglas Street North,

Merritt, BC V0K 2B0Tel: 250.280.1555

Wagons West Travel Plaza3999 Airport Road

Merritt, BC V1K 1R2Tel: 250.378.2100Fax: 250.378.6060

Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, convenience store, showers, TV

with cable, Greyhound.

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neW WestMinsteR

Flying J cardlock

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

Tel: 604.522.6511

osoyoos

huSky Travel cenTre

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

Tel: 250.495.6443www.myhusky.ca

pRinCe geoRge

Flying J Travel PlaZa

4869 Continental Way,Prince George, BC V2N 5S5

Tel: 250.563.1677Showers (3).

siCaMous

huSky Travel cenTre

1340 Trans Canada Hwy.Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0

Tel: 250.836.4675Fax: 280.836.2230

Contact: Shelley Arvandelwww.myhusky.ca

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

showers, laundry facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM & fax

machine.

vanCouveR

Flying J cardlock

8655 Boundary Road,Vancouver, BC V5S 4H3

Tel: 604.454.9578

manIToba

BRandon

Brandon huSky Travel cenTre

1990 – 18th Street NorthBrandon, MB R7C 1B3

Tel: 204.728.7387www.myhusky.ca

manIToba

Headingley

Flying J Travel PlaZa4100 Portage Avenue,

Headingley, MB R4H 1C5Tel: 204.832.8952Fax: 204.832.9104

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT

Scales.

MoRRis

MorriS huSkyHwy 75 South, Box 989

Morris, 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.

poRtage la pRaiRie

Flying J Travel PlaZaHighway 1 East,

Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B2Tel: 204.857.9997

Parking for 40.

Winnipeg

Flying J Travel Plaza1747 Brookside Blvd.,Winnipeg, MB R2C 2E8

Tel: 204.633.0663Showers (2), TripPak.\

Winnipeg

Flying J cardlock131 Warman Road & Hwy. #59,

Winnipeg, MB R2J 3R3Tel: 204.231.5485

PeTro canada – PeTro PaSS500 Oak Point Highway

Winnipeg, MBTel: 204.949.7292Fax: 204.949.7295

Open 24 – 7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store,

laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking.

manIToba

PeTro canada – PeTro PaSS

928 Marion Street,Winnipeg, MB

Tel: 204.949.7280Fax: 204.949.7288

Open 24 – 7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store,

laundry facilities, showers & parking

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aulaC

aulac Big SToP circle k170 Aulac Road

Aulac, NB E4L 2X2Tel: 506.536.1339Fax: 506.536.0579

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

drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

gRand falls

PeTro PaSS

315 Ouellette StreetGrand Falls, NB

Tel: 506.473.5575Fax: 506.475.9816

Toll Free: 800.361.8322guypass@nb.sympatico.ca

Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers,

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

MonCton

PeTro canada

Exit 450, 2600 Mountain RoadMoncton, NB E1G 3T6

Tel: 506.859.6000Fax: 506.859.6005

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

peRtH – andoveR

ToBique one SToP

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

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

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

free high-speed internet.

nEW brUnSWIck

salisBuRy

SaliSBury Big SToP2986 Fredericton RoadSalisbury, NB E4J 2G1

Tel: 506.372.3333Fax: 506.372.0083

Open 24 – 7, drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant,

convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT

scale

Waasislincoln Big SToP circle k

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

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

I – 24, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, free overnight parking.

WoodstoCKMurray’S Truck SToP

Exit 191, 198 Beardsley RoadWoodstock, NB

Tel: 506.328.2994Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148

email: calving.murraystruckstop@gmail.com

www.murraystruckstop.caOpen 24 – 7, full-service islands,

drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store,

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

noVa ScoTIa

enfieldenField Big SToP (circle k)

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

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

& parking.

tRuRo HeigHtsTruro heighTS circle k

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

Tel: 902.897.0333Fax: 902.897.0499

Open 24 – 7, self service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,

convenience store, showers & parking.

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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, drivers’ lounge, CAT scale, garage service facilities, tire service, Western Star

truck dealer.

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Belleville

10 acre Truck SToP902 Wallbridge Loyalist Road

Belleville, ONTel: 613.966.7017

Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at 613.966.4740

Email: 10acrekmurphy@gmail.comWeb: www.10acre.com

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

convenience store, showers, parking, Esso Card Lock & Retail

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

ulTraMar25 Bellevue Dr., Hwy 401 Exit 538(rear of Ultramar Service Station)

Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5Tel: 613.771.1755

Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, showers, short–time parking &

drivers’ lounge

CaRdinal

730 Truck SToP2085 Shanly Road,Hwy 401 Exit 730,

Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0Tel: 613.657.3019

Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, overnight parking &

drivers’ lounge.

CoRnWall

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP1901 McConnell Avenue,

Hwy 401 Exit 792Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6

Tel: 613.933.8363Fax: 613.932.3952

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, full-service fuel islands, convenience

store fuel bar, take-out food, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck

wash, propane, Sunoco Cardlock, restaurant, 200+ truck parking,

private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, Bell Canada internet kiosk, barber shop, ATM, drug testing centre, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking), tire shop, lube shop, mechanic

shop, Irving cardlock.

Flying J aSSociaTe3250 Brookdale Avenue,Cornwall, ON K6H 5T3

Tel: 613.933.5668Fax: 613.933.8053

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deseRonto

quick SToP215 Hwy #49

Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0Tel: 613.396.3043Fax: 613.396.1449

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

convenience store, parking & coffee drive-thru.

dunvegan

eSSo – dunvegan1515 County Road #20,

(Hwy 417 Exit 51)Dunvegan, ON

Tel: 613.527.1026 or613.627.2100

Fax: 613.527.2726Open 24 – 7, full-service islands,

restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience store, showers,

parking & ATM.

joyCeville

kingSTon huSky Truck SToPJoyceville Road,

(Hwy 401 Exit 632)Joyceville, ON

Tel: 613.542.3468www.myhusky.ca

Kingston

eSSo – kingSTonHwy 401 Exit 611

Kingston, ONTel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162

Open 24 – 7

ulTraMar1993 Hwy 15, Exit 623Kingston, ON K7L 4V3

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

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

ottaWa

ulTraMar3199 Hawthorne Road,(Exit 110 off Hwy 417)

Behind Ultramar Service StationOttawa, ON K1G 3V8Tel: 613.248.9319

Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms,

drivers’ lounge, showers & short-time parking

onTarIo, EaSTErn

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 drivers’ lounge,

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

onTarIo, norThErn

BRadfoRd

BradFord huSky Travel cenTreHwy 400 & 88Bradford, ON

Tel: 905.775.5794www.myhusky.ca

HWy 144 @ 560awaTerShed car & Truck SToP

Hwy 144 & 560ATel: 705.655.4911 or

705.523.4917Fax: 705.523.4160

jim_blackbearhunting@live.comKapusKasing

Flying J Travel PlaZa410 Government Road East,Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2X7

Tel: 705.337.1333Fax: 705.337.1208

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40, Showers (4).

lanCasteR

Flying J Travel PlaZa20382 Old Highway #2,Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0

Tel: 613.347.2221Fax: 613.347.1970

11 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 71, Showers (7), Denny’s, CAT Scales,

Bulk Diesel.naiRn CentRe

Jeremy’s truck stoP &Country Restaurant

220 Highway 17 WestNairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0

Tel: 705.869.4100Fax: 705.869.6796

onTarIo, norThErn

noRtH Bay

BayTruck SToP

3060 Hwy 11 NorthNorth 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.

sault ste. MaRie

Flying J cardlock

987 Great Northern Road,Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K7

Tel: 705.759.8280

sCHReiBeR

Flying J cardlock

Hwy #17,Schreiber, ON P0T 2S0

Tel: 807.824.2383

sudBuRy

Flying J cardlock

17 Duhamel Road,Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1

Tel: 705.692.5447

SudBury PeTro PaSS

3070 Regent StreetSudbury, ON

Tel: 705.522.8701Fax: 705.522.4280

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

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

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

tilBuRy

PiloT Travel cenTer

19325 Essex County Road 42,Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0Tel: 519.682.1140Fax: 519.682.9221

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (6), Subway, CAT Scales,

Bulk Diesel.

onTarIo, norThErn

tiMMins

eSSo Truck SToP

2154 Riverside Drive

Timmins, ON

Tel: 705.268.3400

Fax: 705.267.7231

bgagnon@krebenterprises.ca

Open 24 – 7, restaurant, convenience store, ATM & showers.

WauBausHene

wauBauShene Truck SToP

21 Quarry Road, Box 419,

Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0

Tel: 705.538.2900

Fax: 705.538.0452

Email: bramji@sympatico.ca

onTarIo, WESTErn

BeaMsville

BeaMSville relay STaTion

4673 Ontario Street,

(Exit 64 off QEW)

Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4

Tel: 905.563.8816

Fax: 905.563.4770

Email: relaystation@bellnet.ca

Open 24 – 7, restaurant, convenience store, laundry

facilities, ATM, showers & parking

BelMont

london huSky Travel cenTre

Hwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401)

Belmont, ON

Tel: 519.644.0200

www.myhusky.ca

BoWManville

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP

2475 South Service Road,

(Exit 431, Hwy 401, Waverly Road)

Bowmanville, ON L1C 3L1

Tel: 905.623.3604

Fax: 905.623.7109

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

propane, convenience store at fuel bar, Sunoco fleet fuel cardlock,

full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities,

drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity,

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

cardlock.

onTarIo, WESTErn

doRCHesteR

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP

3305 Dorchester Road,(Exit 199, Hwy 401, East of London)

Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0Tel: 519.268.7319Fax: 519.268.2967

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck wash, drug

testing centre, gasoline (self serve), ATM, take – out food, open roads chapel, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock,

full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities,

drivers’ lounge, 150+ parking capacity, motel (smoking & non-smoking), arcade room,

convenience store.dRuMBo

Trucker’S haven

Hwy 401, Exit 250,806607 Oxford Road,Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0

Tel: 519.463.5088Fax: 519.463.5628

Email: amdroit1990@hotmail.com

etoBiCoKe

Flying J Travel PlaZa

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

Tel: 416.674.8665

foRt eRie

ulTraMar

1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW)Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4

Tel: 905.994.8293Open 24 hrs, restaurant,

washrooms, showers, overnight parking & drivers’ lounge

gRiMsBy

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP

398 North Service Road,(Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton)

(Casablanca Blvd. Exit)Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8

Tel: 905.945.0300Fax: 905.945.1115

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

Beacon truck wash, ATM, drug testing centre, gasoline, Sunoco

& Irving cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private

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

parking capacity, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking).

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HaMilton

MarShall Truck & Trailer rePair & Truck SToP

336 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2

Tel: 905.561.4712Fax: 905.561.7757

Email: wayne@marshalltruck.comWeb: www.marshalltruck.comOpen 24 – 7 for cardlock, open

7am – 12am Mon – Fri, 7am – 5pm Sat, closed Sunday, full-service

islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, showers & parking

KitCHeneR

PeTro – PaSS kiTchener

120 Conestoga College Blvd.Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6

Tel: 519.748.5550Fax: 519.748.9656

Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry

facilities, showers & CAT scale.

leaMington

Johnny’S gaS Bar

448 Talbot Street WestLeamington, ON N8H 4H6

Tel: 519.326.5231Fax: 519.322.0189

Email: inbox@johnnysgasbar.comwww.johnnysgasbar.ca

Card lock open 24 hours, 7 days, convenience store, cash discount, diesel exhaust fluid and coloured

fuel.

london

Flying J Travel PlaZa

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

Tel: 519.681.6859Fax: 519.686.8629

12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 200, Showers (17), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT

Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

Flying M Truck SToP

7340 Colonel Talbot RoadLondon, ON

Tel: 519.652.2728Fax: 519.652.6554

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

islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet

services, showers, garage on premises & parking

onTarIo, WESTErn

Milton

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP

40 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, drivers’

lounge & arcade room, 100+ parking, chapel, motel (smoking &

non-smoking), & lottery tickets.

Mississauga

Flying J Travel PlaZa

1400 Britannia Road East,Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8

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

napanee

Flying J Travel PlaZa

628 County Road #41, RR 6,Napanee, ON K7R 3L1

Tel: 613.354.7044Fax: 613.354.3796

12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 165, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT

Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

piCKeRing

huSky Travel cenTre

200 Clements RoadPickering, ON

Tel: 905.428.9700www.myhusky.ca

onTarIo, WESTErn

poRt Hope

ulTraMar2211 County Road 28

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

Tel: 905.885.4600Open 24 hrs, lunch counter,

convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge & short-

time parking

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

WindsoR

windSor huSky Travel cenTreHwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ON

Tel: 519.737.6401www.myhusky.ca

WoodstoCK

ulTraMar535 Mill Street

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

Tel: 519.421.3144Open 24 hrs, restaurant,

convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge &

overnight parking.

BeRnieRes

Flying J Travel PlaZa1196 Chemin des Olivieres,

Bernieres, QC G7A 2M6Tel: 418.831.3772

QUébEc

BeRtHieRville

Flying J Travel PlaZa

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

Tel: 450.836.65812 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

MontReal

irving 245918, Rue Notre Dame Est

Montreal, QC H1N 2C5Tel: 514.257.8626Fax: 514.259.0910

Open 24 – 7, restaurant, convenience store & laundry

facilities.

napieRville

Flying J Travel PlaZa

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

Tel: 450.245.35395 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

saint – liBoiRe

Flying J aSSociaTe

1145 Rang Saint Edouard,Saint-Liboire, QC J0H 1R0

ste. Helene

Flying J Travel PlaZa

569 rue Principale,Ste. Helene, QC J0H 1M0

Tel: 450.791.2232Fax: 450.791.2495

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

QUébEc

vaudReuil – doRion

Flying J Travel PlaZa2900 Felix – Leclerc,

Vaudreuil – Dorion, QC J7V 9J5Tel: 450.424.1610Fax: 450.424.0368

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 109, Pepperoni’s, Bulk Diesel.

SaSkaTchEWan

estevan

eSTevan huSky Travel cenTre201 – 4th Street,

Estevan, SK S4A 0T5Tel: 306.634.3109www.myhusky.ca

Moose jaWv

Flying J Travel PlaZa370 North Service Rd. Hwy #1,

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N9Tel: 306.693.5858

Parking for 10.

Regina

Flying J cardlock1511 Ross Ave. East,Regina, SK S4R 1J2Tel: 306.721.0070

Parking for 12, Showers (3).

Regina

huSky Bulk SaleS210 North McDonald Street

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

SaSkaTchEWan

sasKatoon

regina huSky Travel cenTre1755 Prince of Wales Drive

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

Flying J Travel PlaZa3850 Idylwyld Dr. N.,

Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A1Tel: 306.955.6840Fax: 306.955.6846

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 85, Showers (4), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s.

PeTro canada – PeTro PaSS402 – 51st Street East

Saskatoon, SKTel: 306.934.6766Fax: 306.668.6110

Email: rainbow@sasktel.netDrivers’ lounge, convenience store,

laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

sWift CuRRent

huSky Travel cenTre1510 South Service Road West

(Trans Canada Hwy 1 West)Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1

Tel: 306.773.6444www.myhusky.ca

vyoRKton

Flying J cardlock1910 York Road West, Box 794,

Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8Tel: 801.726.8288

Showers (2).

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Winter Driving Tips Refresher

By alVis ViOlO

I hope you did not get used to last year’s win-ter conditions as this

year promises to be a much more normal season. Win-ter brings snow, sleet and ice that leads to slower traffic, hazardous road con-ditions, unforeseen dan-gers and hot temperatures. Since we can’t avoid the winter, it’s better to refresh our memories on how to correctly drive during these conditions. Here are a few tips to help you avoid slip-ping and sliding in the coming months.

Listen to the weather report every night. If snow is predicted for the next

morning you should plan to get an earlier start to your day as you can be sure of traffic jams and other de-lays. Giving yourself a little more time allows you to drive slower, the key to safe driving on slippery roads.

Make sure you can see by clearing all your win-dows of snow and ice. You should also replace bad windshield wiper blades and clean the inside of your windows thoroughly. Your windshield washer system should also be working properly and the container always full of anti-icing fluid.

Check your lights be-fore driving. Make sure your head lights and tail lights are clear of snow and grime. Their presence on headlight lenses can reduce effectiveness by as much as ninety percent.

Check your tires for air, sidewall wear and tread depth. The amount of trac-tion that exists between

the roadway surface and your tires will determine how well your vehicle ac-celerates, turns and stops. Make sure the tire valves are equipped with caps to keep snow and ice out.

Drive slowly and pay attention. Driving too quickly is the number one cause of winter accidents. Be sure to drive slowly and carefully on snowy and icy roads as they are much less forgiving than dry pave-

ment. Maneuvers are also more difficult to make on these slippery surfaces, so be sure to anticipate what your next move is going to be in order to give yourself lots of room for turns and stopping.

Do not tailgate. It takes much longer to stop on snowy and icy roads than it does on dry pavement. Make sure you leave a lot of room between you and the vehicle in front. A good

rule of thumb to follow is to position your vehicle four lengths behind the car in front for every 16 km/hr you are driving.

Although there are many more winter driving tips, following these simple tips will hopefully aid you in becoming a safer and more efficient driver despite win-ter’s adverse weather con-ditions.

Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.

Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Ser-vices Corporation, a coast to coast bilingual road-side assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Canada and the U.S. For more informa-tion, visit www.emergen-cyroadservices.com or call 877.377.2262. Please send your questions, feedback or comments about this column to alvis@emergen-cyroadservices.com.V

hinO MOTOrs CanaDa

Hino Donates a Hino 195 Truck to Mohawk College

Woodstock, On-tario - Hino Motors Can-

ada donated a 2012 Hino 195 truck to the Mohawk College Stoney Creek cam-pus for educational pur-

poses at the end of Novem-ber. In attendance at the donation ceremony was the Honourable Mr. Pat Sobeski, Mayor of Wood-stock, Mr. Shuichi Kaneko, President of Hino Motors Canada, Mr. Anthony Faz-zari, Associate Dean of of Mohawk College and Mr. Bob Cook, Professor of Motive Power. The guest list also included staff and students of Mohawk Col-lege and Hino Motors Can-ada team members.

Derek Holman, Senior Manager of the Woodstock plant stated: “This dona-tion ceremony reminds me of the need we have in Ontario for specialized skills and skilled trades not only for those working in the auto industry but for all Ontarians working through apprentice pro-grams toward journeyman status. It is refreshing to see such a young group of energized and enthusiastic people who all have this common goal in mind. We sincerely hope that this donation for education purposes may become the

norm and that Mohawk along with other colleges will receive similar dona-tions from the automotive and trucking industries.”

The Hino Woodstock plant will significantly increase production of trucks in January 2013. As a result of the planned production increase, Hino has increased the number of team members. This will be an exciting time for Hino Canada. Mr. Kaneko stated: “The future of Hino Canada is very bright and also for the students of Mohawk College and we are extremely happy to be a small part of each stu-

dent’s success. The future is yours.”

About Hino: Hino Motors Canada, Ltd., a Toyota Group Company, manufac-tures and distributes light and medium duty com-mercial trucks in Canada. Hino is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario with assembly operations in Woodstock, Ontario. Ser-vice is provided through its extensive coast-to-coast dealership network and is backed by its industry leading Customer Care Protection Program. For more information, please visit us at www.hinocan-ada.com.V

shuichi kaneko hands keys over to Bob Cook.

hinO staff and Mohawk students pose with donated truck.

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TransPOrT FOr ChrisT

Plan Well for Your Future in the New Year

By ChaPlain len reiMer

Here we are at the beginning of a brand New Year.

Many of us hope 2013 will be a gentle year. Friends I’m with you and the good Lord had some surprises for my wife and me as well. In II Corinthians 12:9 we find these comforting words: “And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weak-ness.” Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast

in our infirmities, knowing that the power of Christ may rest upon me. They are encouraging words.

We find a few verses of scripture recorded in the Bible that may be encouraging. The writer Paul says in Philippians 3: 13, 14, “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. I press (or push) toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Even Paul says that he fails to completely understand the meaning of everything that’s going on. He goes on to say, I am going to put what’s past behind. He wants to forget what happened.

There are times when the only way we can for-get is to speak to someone

and officially say I’m sorry. I can almost hear you say, but he/she was wrong. It takes a big person to call the other and say, “you know the last time we spoke, our conversation did not finish well, I’m sorry.”

It is difficult to move forward when there is unfinished business. In

too many homes spouses have become less than respectful and wonder why the relationship is experiencing stress. There are times when I have had to put my arms around my wife and sincerely say, “I’m sorry” so we could move on.

Whether at home or on the road we need to

move forward! We learn from our experiences to do things better, more efficiently, and be more cost conscious. To move forward is to get ready for the future and by making wise choices in the way we purchase equipment and generally conduct our business affairs.

So friends, please plan

well for your future be-cause it isn’t over just be-cause our time is finished here on earth. We must decide while on this side of eternity how and where we want to spend endless time. Please allow Jesus to become a part of your life to help make the dif-ference and have a Happy New Year.V

ATA Likes Bill Requiring DOT Use Hair Testing to Detect Drugs

U.S. Rep. Reid Rib-ble (R-Wisconsin) has introduced a

bill requiring the Depart-ment of Transportation to conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of hair samples to test commer-cial drivers for drug use.

The American Trucking Associations applauded the proposal.

“Hair testing, which re-search and experience shows can be much more effective than current, conventional sampling and testing methods, is the next logical step in this process,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves.

While urine testing is inexpensive, there are certain ways in which the results can be ma-nipulated. Hair testing has

recently become a popular method in drug testing. It is thought to be a more accurate, less intrusive method and can detect drugs that have been taken as long as six months in the past, mapping out pat-terns of drug usage.

“No fleet wants to put the safety of the public at risk by putting an impaired driver behind the wheel of one of its trucks,” said ATA Chairman Mike Card, President of Combined Transport, Central Point, Oregon. “More effective drug testing procedures can help us make sure that doesn’t happen. ATA invites the U.S. Depart-ment of Transportation to join it in supporting this approach to improv-ing the regulated testing program.”V

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Inauguration of Extension of Highway 50

Gatineau, Québec - The Honour-able Denis Lebel,

Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Com-munities and Minister of the Economic Develop-ment Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Mr. Sylvain Gaudreault, Quebec Minister of Trans-port and Minister of Mu-

nicipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, and Mr. Stéphane Bergeron, Minister of Public Security and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region, inaugurated the stretch of Highway 50 situated be-tween the town of Thurso and the municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Bonse-cours (Montebello) in the

Outaouais.This stretch includes

four overpasses (montée du Gore, montée Saint-François, montée Saint-Charles and Saint-Hya-cinthe Road), two bridges (one over the Petite-Na-tion River and one over the de la Loutre brook) as well as two interchanges (montée Papineau and

Route 321).“The Government of

Canada is proud to have invested in the comple-tion of Highway 50,” said Minister Lebel. “This new highway will make it easi-er for Outaouais residents to drive to Montreal, and will contribute to the eco-nomic competitiveness of the region.”

The cost of building this 24-kilometre stretch of the highway was $270 million, of which $38 million came from the Government of Canada under the Canada Stra-tegic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) and $232 million came from the Govern-ment of Quebec.

“This project, which has been in the news for more than a decade, has now become a reality with the opening of the final stretch. The road con-necting the Outaouais region to the Greater

Montreal Area is now complete. The extension of Highway 50 was the centerpiece of economic development projects for the Outaouais region. It will be a key determinant of industrial and tourism development in the region and it will improve safety for road users,” said Min-ister Gaudreault.

“It is undeniable that this project is one of our best transportation assets in the region. That is why I am pleased to say that today is a great day for the Outaouais and for the

Laurentides,” said Minis-ter Bergeron.

The ceremony a lso marks the end of all the work to extend Highway 50, which began in 2000. The project, which cost a total of $800 million, con-sisted in building a two-lane carriageway 90 kilo-metres long connecting the Outaouais region (Masson-Angers sector of Gatineau) and the Lauren-tides region (Lachute). By extending the project, it links the Outaouais region to the Greater Montreal Area.V

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The COMPlaCenCy COaCh

There’s Nothing Like the Beginning of the Year for a Fresh Start

By BruCe OuTriDGe

Whether you had a good or bad year in busi-

ness it’s important to re-member things can always be improved. If things have gone well this year you may want to build on that success and look at how you can increase prof-its next year. If you have struggled with a bad year then you need to look at what you can do to im-prove the next and gain an upper hand.

Business is hard and I don’t think any of us get into it to face struggle and failure. In fact, I bet that every one of us has the dream of creating some-thing exciting and making big money while we live a great life. Once in business, however, we will realize that dream may be just that - a dream. Without the hard work, the dedication, the research and management skills, it is hard to realize the business dream.

As a business consultant I have seen some business owners who just don’t get it. They say they’re investigating getting into business and spend time going to events, looking

for free information and asking questions, but in the end turn around and do the exact opposite of what they learned. I believe this is because they are taking in the information, but lack the knowledge base to make sensible decisions. When you act in opposition to the information given from people who know the industry, then you are not listening very well.

So if you have been in this situation and realize the need for improvement then the beginning of the year is a great time to start. Just wipe the slate clean, collect all your data from this year and lock yourself in a room for a couple of days and evaluate your numbers. People laugh when I tell them that our business has

an Annual General Meet-ing each December when they know it is just the two of us in the company. The meeting is in depth, lasts about five hours and covers every aspect of our business, from marketing to finance. We schedule it every year around the end of December because that is a quiet time for us, and since our year end is in October it gives me time to gather numbers and com-plete reports. It may sound

foolish to some but our business has been growing every year out of the gate and continues to do so. We know where we need to improve and each year we focus on improving one part of the business.

This is where many busi-ness owners go wrong. They try to fix everything at once as if multiple prob-lems can be solved like they are in television shows. Focus instead on one area like improving sales in the coming year, then improv-ing cash in the following one, and maybe in the third reducing interest charges, and so on. One year our whole focus was stream-lining our bookkeeping to make sure we were up to date at all times. It vastly improved our business just by improving that one item. So if you have been struggling, or are looking to improve your business as a whole, use the begin-ning of the year wisely, use it as a fresh start.

aBOuT The auThOr

Bruce Outridge is a busi-ness and leadership con-sultant with over 30 years experience in the trans-

portation industry. He is the author of the book “Running By The Mile” and

“How to Start an Artistic Business in 12 Easy Steps.” For more information on

Bruce’s work please visit his website at www.out-ridge.ca.V

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The CB Radio has for many decades been the trucking

industry’s workhorse for communication between vehicles. Now it seems that it might be regulated away by certain govern-ments.

My first CB was a TRC-450. She was a 40-channel sweetheart equipped with 40 extra upper and lower sideband channels. On a good day I had a 30-mile range, so I was always aware of what was going on in front of me and be-hind. I always knew where traffic tie-ups were and the locations of any county Mounties.

In emergency situations

such as a first-on-the-scene at a highway acci-dent, the CB was used to get help – this long before cell phones were around.

I took a little road trip to the 10 Acres Fuel Stop in Belleville, Ontario by the 401 highway to ask the question:

“Does the CB Radio still have a place in the truck-ing industry?”

Tim Herweyer drives for Laidlaw Transport in Woodstock, Ontario. “Yes, a CB Radio is always going to be in my truck wherever I am. It is used every day on the highway. In urban areas it’s great if you need local information such

as the location of a new customer. On the high-way it comes in handy knowing about slow traffic, construction or accidents ahead. In areas where cell phones don’t work the CB will always be there for you. It would be nice to see the CB get hands free. I am sure one could be developed. A hands free operation would have to prove itself before I would buy one. Develop one and let’s see if it has a place in my truck.”

Andre Houle owns and operates Transport Andre Houle based in Mount Laurier, Quebec: “Yes! The CB radio is a very import-ant tool in the kind of trucking I do. When I trav-el to Ontario or New Brunswick it is always good to know what is go-ing on around you. In Quebec I do a lot of log-ging in the mountains and my radio is a work tool. In the spring when you are off the main roads the radio can save your life if you get in trouble. The CB Radio will always be my partner in the truck. No regulat ions wil l ever change that.”

J. wiles drives for the Orillia Ontario based James Wiles Trucking: “Running the type of flatbed loads I get to work with, my CB is a working tool in the truck. Loads like the lime-stone I am carrying are hard enough to pick-up. Rock quarries are hard enough to get in and out of. Without a radio in the truck it would be an all day job. So yes, the CB Radio will never leave my truck, hands free or not. They are not a toy but a working tool of the industry. In emergency situations the CB Radio has saved many lives since it first arrived on the scene decades ago. To try and regulate it away isn’t going to happen.”V

From the

Driver’s SeatBy: Carl MCBriDe

carl@woodwardpublishing.com

CB Radios

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