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Front Page Feature

Theme: Cargo Control Systems

Barb Woodward

Halina Mikicki

Rick Woodward

Chris Charles

Carl McBride

Marek Krasuski

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Administration

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Art Director & MIS

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Editor in Chief

New Products & Services

Tires & Wheels

Traction-TruckPro Directory

Section Française

Products & Services Directory

Truck Stop Directory

Employment

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Spotlight on… Danatec

Award-Winning Training Company with a Steadfast Commitment to Innovation By Marek Krasuski

hen purchasers of Danatec’s selection of training materials explore the various product and service offerings of this robust and innovative company, they are apt to discover that underlying the firm’s distinctive features are core values that have earned this Alberta-based information provider an international reputation in the design, production and delivery of training materials. Ask vice president, Alina Martin, about the multiple milestones Danatec has reached, and she will redirect the conversation in an unexpected direction. “Our business is really about sending people home at night,” she says, preferring to focus on what’s really important. And for her, that is the people to whom their product is targeted, the people involved in the development of the company’s award winning learning materials, and the people at Danatec, all driven by a shared enthusiasm for innovation. In fulfilling its objective of “getting people home at night,” Danatec developed a unique, user-friendly, and blended approach to learning for its spectrum of customers, ranging from owner-operated companies to iconic national corporations. Training programs are easily accessible through in-class instruction, self-teach training that consists of handbooks, reference materials, and regulations, and through online learning. Danatec, in fact, was the first company in Canada to publish a condensed, and easy-to-understand, version of the Federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations with update service. It also took the lead by becoming the first company to

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publish a Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Self-Teach training program and online training programs both of which have proven to be industry leaders. Today, Danatec has the largest TDG and WHMIS product line in Canada. Chiefly responsible for propelling Danatec’s success is the innovative thinking that comes from a cadre of dynamic young employees who are supported by the experience and product knowledge of several senior participants. “Pushing the creative envelope in terms of training materials,” says Alina, is a corporate practice that has earned the company numerous awards, particularly in the development of Self Teach programs and online training products. Its safety training and reference materials have placed the company on the cutting edge of technology and delivery. Danatec’s online training is an interactive, intuitive learning process.. A chief feature within these elearning modules is the automatic pause function built in to training programs, each embedded with instructional videos. These pause intervals allow the learner to answer questions or perform tasks in order to monitor levels of understanding before advancing through the learning process. A final exam can then be written online. Standing alongside these advancements is a series of what Danatec calls “corporate administrative features.” Alina Martin explains: “By using these functions, an employer in charge of training many people can, for example, monitor each student’s progress, print reports, issue course completion certificates, and even re-

ceive automatic recertification reminders about future retraining dates. Another crucial benefit,” Alina continues, “is that all records are easily accessible online in the event of an audit. These features eliminate the need for multiple paper copies.” Another unique and value-added feature is the Ask-TheInstructor Button which is built into the online training modules and can be utilized by anyone using the company’s materials. And in a continuous move forward, Danatec now produces Apps for TDG and WHMIS for users which can be downloaded to iPhone and iPad products. Innovation, while a chief determinant of this firm’s success, works in tandem with complementary corporate practices – among them, specialization. Danatec is a niche-based company that sculpted a reputation by developing the largest and most extensive product line in the specialized fields of TDG, particularly the transportation of dangerous goods on land versus the movement of dangerous goods by air or water. Its expertise also encompasses WHMIS, Confined Spaces, Ground Disturbance, Electrical Safety and Radioactive materials. A perusal of their new, state-of-the-art website equipped with a shopping cart function, expanded ecommerce capabilities, and easy access to preferred courses, provides a selection of updated training materials with the latest regulatory and industry-sanctioned changes. Equipped with feature videos, animations, learning games and skill building exercises, these pedagogical tools underscore the company’s commitment to progressive and innovative learning for industry participants, including those in the oil

and gas, manufacturing, environmental, engineering and transportation fields. Huge financial resources are invested, not only in the development and delivery of materials, but in the testing of products that are subject to rigorous scrutiny by leading experts. Danatec consults with educational designers, colleges, universities and industry specialists to ensure that its training materials meet the highest industry standards and are in accordance with the most recent regulatory changes. Old and outdated material is not sold, but rather discarded. Danatec, in fact, often receives the nod of approval by experts and organizations alike. Acknowledgement, though, is also measured in more tangible ways. The company has received 13 national and international awards in the last three years from independent sources for achievements in various categories - among them, the Hermes Award for web based training, the Apex Awards for excellence in training and education in both categories of writing and manuals, and the Brandon Halls Awards for excellence in the “Use of Video for Learning” category. Indeed, it is not without a measure of palpable pride that Alina Martin references the WHMIS Tell Me Your Story DVD, another milestone which won two awards in the categories of video and script from MarCom Awards, an international competition for marketing and communication professionals. The video was showcased at the World Congress on Safety & Health at Work Conference in Seoul, South Korea in 2008. With its broad reach and national representation, Danatec’s programs train over 100,000 people every

year. Its expertise in the specialized fields of TDG and WHMIS, is supported by General Safety Training which includes awareness in fall protection, violence in the workplace and fire safety, as well as instruction in ground disturbance and electrical safety. A premier information delivery company, Danatec also customizes training by incorporating detailed worksite information into learning programs. In one recent example, it embedded specific documentation from its customer, a major Albertabased company, into the TDG program. The result was heightened interest as learners recognized the direct relevance of material to their working environment. The client also benefits from regular updates to their learning modules provided by Danatec. Indeed, industry changes are frequent, and failure to promptly revise content renders outdated programs ineffective. With industry-wide recognition for breadth of coverage, product knowledge, and excellent delivery, Danatec is the premier provider of “Train the Trainer” courses taught with instructor material developed by its in-house experts and technical writers. Sustaining its reputation as a world leader in the safety training market, Danatec has backed innovation and specialization with ongoing and unconditional support in all stages of product delivery.

As part of its customer service package, this information delivery company provides free technical consulting with no limitations. Notes Alina Martin, “customers can call for support three times a day if need be. If they have questions regarding a particular application, or if they have trouble understanding a segment of material within the course, they can call and get immediate assistance.” Flexible payment plans are also available. As Danatec continues in its quest for innovation, expect to see further advancements. Alina Martin says that product development in Transporting radioactive substances is underway and teaching materials will be published in the coming months. I n 1 9 9 5 D a n a t e c ’s president, Ronald J.E. Martin, Alina’s father, acquired full control of the then fledgling company. Supported by a dynamic team of innovators and designers, it has since reached multiple milestones and earned an unequalled reputation for reliability, practicality and quality in everything the company produces. A steadfast focus on the future, characteristic of this evolving enterprise, will continue to yield innovations in the development and provision of training materials for Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), WHMIS, Confined Spaces, Ground Disturbance, Electrical Safety and Radioactive materials and other industry sectors.

Titan Trailers - Verspeeten Cartage

“10 Year Trailer” Key to Verspeeten’s Success

ngersoll, ON – For those who regularly travel the Highway 401 corridor west of Toronto, Ontario, the sudden influx of sleek aluminum transfer trailers painted with the words “Driven to Succeed” was an unmistakable change in the local landscape. The larger fleet of smoothside trailers built by Titan Trailers is a new addition for Verspeeten Cartage, based in Ingersoll, Ontario. Verspeeten is well known in the area, principally as a full-load carrier with an excellent record of providing just-in-time service to the automotive assembly plants throughout North America. In January of 2011, however, Verspeeten’s distinctive new equipment began to roll out on the highway with 60 loads of municipal trash per day to deliver from Toronto to the City’s new Green Lane landfill site 120 miles west, near the City of London. Verspeeten had taken on trash contracts in the past, but nothing on this scale. The Toronto contract required the purchase of 37 new moving floor trailers. For Scott Verspeeten, General Manager, making the right business decision for the new fleet was an easy one. “We wanted a 10 year trailer,” Verspeeten declares. “We didn’t go anywhere else.” Scott Verspeeten was already familiar with Titan Trailers when Toronto released its tender for the Green Lane project. Established in 1953 and now operating a fleet of more than 1,400 units, his firm first began hauling waste from Toronto to Michigan in 1998. Titan, also headquartered in southern Ontario, had been making a name for itself in the waste industry with its patented THINWALL body construction, based on a lightweight interlocking extruded aluminum panel designed by the company’s President, Mike Kloepfer. In 2003, Verspeeten

bought its first Titan trailer, but opted at the time for their traditional steel post & panel trailers. Changes in the business By the time of the Green L a n e t e n d e r, t h o u g h , the business profile had changed. At the old Michigan landfill, trailers unloaded on a tipper stand and the site maintained a clear lane to the tipper. At the new landfill, the trailers simply drive over the trash to their designated unloading area to self-unload with a moving floor. More importantly, Verspeeten’s customers are now paying its contractors by the truckload, not by weight. They demand maximum weights on every load, so the payload capacity of the trailer became a significant factor in Verspeeten’s bid. For Verspeeten, the highway distances, the site conditions and the payload requirements all weighed in favour of Titan’s THINWALL trailers. The extruded panels of the THINWALL body are assembled horizontally, allowing the trailer to resist twisting stresses as it flexes over uneven ground. The allaluminum body achieves significant weight reductions while the extruded hollow-core panel allows higher cubic capacity than traditional post & panel trailers. With the new trailers, Verspeeten can deliver on the customers’ goal of maximizing the amount of waste moved in every load. At the Toronto transfer station, Verspeeten’s closed-top trailers are loaded using compactors that can add severe stresses to the sidewalls and bulkheads. But Scott Verspeeten is confident that the THINWALL body can take the compaction stresses and still live out the 10 year span he required for his business plan. “The bulkheads were bowing under the pressure,” he notes, “but they returned to form as soon as the load came

off. There was no stress cracking we could see at all.” Since then, Verspeeten has worked with the transfer station operators to moderate compaction pressures and to distribute loads more evenly. “Compaction amplifies any irregularities in loading,” he continues. “Too much wet material concentrated at the front can get us into trouble at the scales. We’ve had great cooperation to make the project work for everyone.” Getting it right the first time While the Titan THINWALL body offers inherent advantages for this application, Verspeeten also found that Titan and their local dealer, Titan Trailer Sales of Brantford, Ontario, were also willing and knowledgeable partners in developing the best trailer for the job. “We wanted a flawless start,” says Verspeeten. “Our plan was to buy one early, to run it through the Spring and Summer, monitor results in our shop and give the feedback to Titan before the new trailers went into production.” Titan supplied a prototype to test out the design on the loading areas of the transfer stations and landfills served by Verspeeten. To ensure consistent reporting to the maintenance and engineering group, Verspeeten assigned one driver to pull the test trailer. As Scott recalls, “Mike Kloepfer Titan’s President and members of the Titan design team came right down to the loading facilities with us to see how our trailers were getting loaded; they looked at the ramps and the scales. The people from Titan Trailer Sales, Rob Janiec and Gary Luska, were there, too. We appreciated that they all made so much effort to make sure we had what we needed. Mike Kloepfer, is not your typical owner. He gets right in there. He’s very hands-on and you can tell. It flows down through

Scott Verspeeten and one of his Titan 10 year trailers are becoming part of the landscape of Southwestern Ontario. his management and all his people. They’re all the same. Getting it right was as important to them as it was to us.” Making good ideas better One result of the trial run was a design update to Titan’s recently launched Paramax steering axle suspension. Titan developed the Paramax system specifically for offroad requirements, but the Verspeeten driver reported that at some of the transfer stations the steering axles were still rubbing over the ground while in the lift position as the trailer rolled through a hole. Titan modified the axles with longer shocks and switched to low profile super single tires providing the Paramax suspension with 10” of up-travel. With the new design, Verspeeten has seen no issues with air bag damage or

tire wear. Titan experimented with more design ideas in an effort to improve fuel efficiency, durability and overall profitability before Verspeeten gave the goahead to build the next 36 trailers. “Sometimes, they would see issues before we did, and came right in to make a change. They suggested the KEITH® V-Floor® unloader to us; the lighting, plumbing, aluminum rims, landing gear and running gear... and they coordinated our meetings with the different suppliers to help us finalize our selection and specs. It’s all the higher end stuff that will last the life of the trailer. When you look in the back at that V-Floor, you can see it – that’s going to be one tough floor! They changed the back door to suit different compactors. Their idea for an aerodynamic roofline didn’t work

out for us because all our company tractors have deflectors; but then one of our owner-operators asked us specially for that trailer because, without a deflector, it was saving him a lot of diesel.” Running with the 10 year trailer The final configuration chosen for the contract is a 51 foot, 5-axle trailer with IMT SmartSteer axles on the Paramax suspension and with the extreme-duty V9 model V-Floor self-unloader system from KEITH® WALKING FLOOR ®. Scott Verspeeten claims that his drivers also agree with the company’s choice. For more information about Titan Trailers, visit the Titan web site at www.titantrailers. com or contact Sandy Kloepfer, 519.688.4826, Fax: 519.688.6453 or email: info@titantrailers. com.

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Theme: Cargo Control Systems

Cargo Control: Products, Regulations & Contracts

argo control products, devices to secure loads on and in trailers, have yet to fully stem the tide of roll-overs and other causes of freight loss. In an attempt to further reduce the incidents of cargo loss, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) implemented in 2010 a series of regulations embodied in the document, National Safety Code Standard 10 (NSC Standard 10). The program was developed with the support of industry stakeholders during the preparation of the North American Cargo Securement Standard from 1994 to 1999. As of January 1, 2010, the provisions of NSC Standard 10 called for all tie-downs to be marked and rated for their working load limit (WLL.) A one-year educational period followed

Since the requirement to use rated and marked tie-downs affects carriers and shippers in all 10 provinces and territories and the United States, concerns about consistent enforcement among jurisdictions persist. Notes the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), “Governments are committed to moving forward with this change despite the fact it will put Canadian and US regulations out of sync.” Flatbed trucks and trailers will be most affected by the regulations, a policy that does not sit well with flatdeck specialists who haul freight that is more visible, and therefore, more prone to scrutiny by enforcement officers. Industry watchers expect a driver shortage in the flatdeck sector since drivers, in an attempt to avoid constant oversight by authorities, will be more inclined to work for companies that pull vans instead. Still others see CSA 2010 as a way to balance the responsibilities of drivers against the inordinate demands imposed on them by motor carriers. Some say that carriers,

during which only warnings would be issued for non compliance in order raise awareness of the new standards. That period has since lapsed and from the start of 2011 all unmarked and unrated tie-downs have, and will continue to be, disregarded by enforcement officers.

in an attempt to maintain a healthy profile, place draconian measures like threats of dismissal and financial penalties on their drivers while failing to assume a fair portion of responsibility. CSA 2010 is seen as a way of redressing the inequity since carriers will also accrue

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penalties for damaged and defective equipment. CSA Standard 10 is easily accessible through the internet where information can be sourced for all the regulations as well as a useful summary of ratings and markings of tie-down assemblies. The summary states that, for example, if a tie-down is made of strap, winch and chain, the strength ratings of each component are not necessary, as long as the manufacturer has provided a WLL for the complete assembly. The summary also states that ratings can only be provided by tie-down manufacturers, that bungee cords and tarp straps are not suitable tie-downs, and that the absence of legible markings indicating the strength of a tie-down will render it a Working Load Limit value of zero. Part 4 of NSC Standard 10 provides a definitive account of the provisions and information on loading procedures and recommendations. As the NSC Standard 10 is the legislative tool by which the rules of cargo securement are defined and enforced, it is the right selection of cargo control devices that will ensure compliance with those rules. Chains, slings, cables, cargo bars, ratchets, binders, winches, straps and webbing are included in the list of cargo control choices. The Web Sling & Tie Down Association is one information source to assist users in the right selection, safe use, care and inspection of tie downs and related securement products. It is hoped that NSC Standard 10 will arrest the industry trend toward the use of substandard products, particularly during economic slumps when carriers are tempted to affix new webbing at the local sewing shop for defective hardware or seek out bargain-basement prices for products of bargain-basement qual-

ity, often sourced from overseas suppliers. These so-called cost saving strategies can, ironically, be hugely expensive for those unlucky enough to become enmeshed in litigation. If faulty tie-downs are traced to a manufacturer in a distant country, the local carrier will be held solely liable for damages caused by an accident. Liability stops at water, so if a transport company drops a load of lumber on the road and the reason for the accident is faulty tie-downs, the authorities will track down and prosecute the carrier, and not the overseas supplier. While the use of certified cargo control products are paramount to securing loads, drivers and carriers these days need to be as vigilant in protecting themselves against greater liability. According to an article on the OTA website penned by Tim Courtney, Vice President of Underwriting at Markel Insurance Company of Canada, the growing use of “expansive” language in shipping contracts is putting carriers at greater risk and liability for cargo, even when the carrier is not at fault. He says that “Over the last decade, contracts designed to govern the relationships between shippers, carriers and third party logistics suppliers have evolved to include language which downloads more risk to carriers than they have ever seen before. The financial im-

plications are most easily seen in cargo losses which are fairly frequent and growing rapidly in severity. But a larger threat is looming.” Courtney adds that the use of terms like “any” and “all” when identifying carrier responsibility greatly increases the scope of liability for transport companies while protecting the shipper – even if the shipper is the negligent party. Historically, responsibility for cargo claims would be shared among all participants who contributed to the loss. Brand name manufacturers today are shielding themselves against risk by placing stricter controls on who can be held liable for cargo loss. Competition in the cargo control market is robust, so purchasers can choose from a number of manufacturing and supply sources. Kinedyne Corporation, which has been a major supplier to the trucking, marine, rail and air industries for over 40 years, features a wide product selection supported by new additions to their line. Among them are the Adjustable Lever Binder, the Cinchite 1 Tie-Down, and the Strap and Wire Rope with Chain Assembly. The US-based D.O.T. Tiedown is an international provider of branded and private label restraints. Its products are weaved, dyed and cut in the US and sewn according to customer specification or

mil standard. Its website states that DOT is the only company in the world to manufacture air cargo nets with a computer controlled automated net machine. Load Covering Solutions, based in Burlington, ON, is a specialist in the manufacture of tarps and mechanized systems for many transportation applications; among them coverings for flatbed, open top dump, hopper and waste management trailers. Trison Tarps also specializes in the manufacture of steel and lumber tarps, as well as cable systems, chains, binders and assorted cargo equipment products. This year, Trison became the newest distributor of Aero Industries products, also a specialist in high-quality tarping and trailer accessories. Walco Equipment, with head offices in Ontario, sources hardware from around the world and distributes cargo control and tire chain products, as well as short line agricultural and industrial equipment. A web search provides access to pages of manufacturers and distributors. A wide selection of product choice, compliance with regulations now enforced under NSC Standard 10, and the growing risk of liability shifted onto trucking companies by contracts that shield manufacturers from a fair distribution of responsibility, all require attention in the safe transport of cargo.

CK Commercial Vehicle Research

2011 Fleet Trailer Report Now Available

olumbus, OH, September 12, 2011 – CK Commercial Vehicle Research has completed their annual Fleet Trailer Study reporting on new demand and how decisions are made for new trailers, components and added technology. The survey queried decision makers from fifty small, medium and large forhire, private and government fleets operating in excess of 129,000 trailers. Overall, 2012 demand for

new trailers for the group participating in this year’s study indicates a solid increase over 2011 – with 37% of respondents expecting to purchase more in 2012 than 2011 with only 7% expecting to purchase fewer trailers next year. Much of the demand for this group is being driven by aging trailer fleets with substantial numbers being purchased to add capacity as well. Questions in this year’s survey covered expected

trailer purchases for the remainder of 2011 and full year 2012, preferred trailer brands and component spec’ing profiles, decision making factors, plans for new technology, views on current deficiencies in trailer design, most influential sources of information and effectiveness of advertising. The 2011 Trailer Study 25-page report includes charts, analysis and verbatim quotes from participants. An overview of the study and how to order a copy can be found at www. ckcvr.com CK Commercial Vehicle Research (www.ckcvr. com) is a business of CK Marketing & Communications located in Columbus, Ohio. CKCVR surveys fleet advisors representing a mix of large, medium and small for-hire, private and government fleet operations.

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Legal Matters

Section 11(b), Different Justice Different Ruling By Mark Reynolds

hen a matter has been waiting for a trial date for what I consider to be an unreasonable period of time, I always have a motion filed with the court under section 11(b) of the Charter of Rights, to say that the defendant’s right to be tried within a reasonable period has been violated. The interpretation of “unreasonable” can differ from

court to court and from Justice to Justice. It is also interpreted differently from province to province. In most cases a simple charge such as a speeding ticket should be heard within 8 – 10 months. In my opinion this time period is actually rather generous to the courts. Lets face it, there is no ongoing investigation to be done, no summoning of independent witnesses, little preparation time re-

quired for the prosecutor. The only real delay in bringing these matters to trial within a reasonable time limit is administrative. That being said, this delay is usually brought about as a result of a lack of resources. I know that government workers have a reputation for being lazy, but I’ve seen how overworked some of these people really are, so really the problem comes from the management/

Health Insurance Matters

Bill 119 – Are you Ready? By Lina Demedeiros

ffective January 1st, 2012, Bill 119 will take effect, requiring officers of corporations, independent operators, sole proprietors and partners to have compensation coverage. Although Bill 119 addresses the construction industry, the same holds true for the transportation sector. Many progressive transport companies have gone the extra mile to address this within their organizations, while others have assumed that responsibility for coverage lies with the Owner Operator. This misconception has cost money for many transport companies over the years who have used leased operators and/or owner operators, and later have been forced to redress claims not covered by private insurance plans of the independents. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act does not call for private insurance. It is a choice. Additional insurance coverage beyond that provided by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board protects both the transport company and the owner operator. Conversely, meeting only minimal contractual limits, such as accident coverage, but failing, for example, to address other critical benefits such as emergency, medical, and 10 October 2011

rehabilitation, can result in the loss of substantial benefits. These losses can have a profoundly adverse effect on operational expenses such as corporate fleet insurance policy and on cash flows. The most common claims in trucking continue to be from independents who lack health care, drugs and sickness benefits. In the upcoming year, independent owner operators will find more transport companies proactively re-assessing contracts and current levels of coverage. This does not necessarily mean independents need to spend more money on insurance; however some familiarity with the risks rising from choices made with private insurance plans that provide alternative coverage is advisable. The ability to be an independent offers excellent opportunities to be a proactive business owner. The freedom of managing a business enables one to make rational choices, including insurance coverage. Operators, for example, may already have adequate insurance under spousal benefits and, therefore, require no extended plans. In the absence of such benefits, however, coverage for both partners can be expensive. It’s always an individual choice in assessing risk and determining the breadth of coverage.

One popular option is to insure your income through protection provided by accident coverage only. A more viable choice, however, is to extend the benefits reach by protecting yourself, additionally, against loss rising from sickness and disability, considered the leading causes of financial disasters in North America today. For more information on Bill 119 and the progressive measures to deal with this upcoming compliance issue, please contact us directly at 1-800-2365810.

government not spending the money to properly staff these courts. Before you start thinking that we should not be spending more money on the court system, think about this. In the city of Toronto there are hundreds of police officers writing numerous tickets every day. The money from these fines goes to the municipality. Imagine the revenue that comes from this process alone, so a lack of resources, in my view, is no excuse to delay a simply Highway Traffic Act matter beyond 8 – 10 months. I’m talking about Toronto courts here. In some smaller courts such as Missis-

sauga, it is now very rare to have a case that takes more than 6 months to go to trial. That’s because Mississauga fixed the problem. The Charter of Rights tells you that when you are charged with an offence, you have the right to be tried within a reasonable time. It does not, however, tell you what a reasonable time is, so the interpretation is left up to the individual Justice to decide based on the volumes of case law on the subject and which case law the justice favours. In the Toronto courts many Justices feel that 12 months is an unreasonable delay, however some justices be-

lieve that 14, 15, 16 months is not unreasonable. I realise that not all justices will rule in an identical manner, but let’s face it, anything over 10 months for a simple Highway Traffic Act matter is an unreasonable delay. It’s not reasonable simply because the city has not funded the appropriate resources to streamline this process. Mark Reynolds is a licenced paralegal, a former truck driver, MTO enforcement officer, provincial trainer and Enforcement coordinator and can be reached at (416) 221 6888 or MarkReynolds@OTTLegal. com

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Business Insurance Matters

More Cargo Claims Using Identity Theft By Linda Colgan

e are seeing and hearing more and more cargo claims using identity theft. In the transportation industry, with Christmas looming, so unfortunately does the rising tide of crime. Not only is it cognizant to secure certificates of insurance from the carriers one maybe subcontracting to, it is also wise to ensure the documentation is valid. Carefully review the document. Does it look legitimate? Do not accept certificates of insurance unless they are from the carrier’s insurance Broker or the Insurer directly. If dispatch secures a certificate of insurance and your firm is not listed as a certificate holder, or if it comes from the carrier directly, simply call the Insurance Broker and request a current

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certificate. Most likely a transportation company has other certificates on file from common insurers. Take a fleeting glance at the policy numbers. If certificates with an Insurer show a policy number with 5 digits and you have one with 10 – chances are you need to research the validity. Check the font. An altered document is scanned and the fonts could be different. If the carrier has provided you with a phone number that you cannot trace, chances are there is a reason. It is always prudent to be wary, but with the increased activity expected for the upcoming season, a brief reminder not to accept certificates of insurance except from an Insurance Broker or Insurer is wise and should be heeded. Registered

Insurance Brokers of Ontario website permits the general public to check the current registration

status of the Insurance Broker as well. Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in

the transportation industry since 1986 and currently is a Transportation Insurance Advisor

with JDIMI. To contact Linda call 416-809-3103 or email lindac@jdimi. com.

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Making Your Miles Count

Choosing a Trucking Company: Fuel Subsidy Net Cost

By Robert Scheper

ell self-managed operators know their fuel costs. Not just approximately what percentage of their revenue was consumed by fuel, but detailed cents-per-mile costs. Most operator contracts work with a fuel surcharge. The good ones are indexed to national or regional fuel prices, and the “bad ones” are determined by management (usually in a closed door meeting). If its management decided the tracking of net fuel, costs will never be predictable. If the company isn’t making enough money this month they just give less of a surcharge to their operators. Who can predict their earnings? Who can predict their ethics? An indexed contract, however, is tied to market rates. Management can’t cut it down without violating their agreement. It’s only these indexed contracts that are of any value. Non-indexed fuel subsidies are unreliable long term (more than one month). In comparing contacts, or just having an efficient operation, finding net fuel cost is essential. There are three steps to finding net fuel costs: total fuel expenses (amount deducted from the settlement), subtract fuel subsidy over the same time period, then divide by the paid miles traveled over the period. It produces the net fuel cost (per paid mile). Many operators complain about the company not giving enough fuel subsidy. Company A gets 15 cents per mile while 14 October 2011

company B gives 30. Operators in this example who don’t know how to calculate a bottom line (and are on at company A) yell and scream about getting cheated out of what they deserve. Unfortunately this example is only giving half the necessary information. The unknown factor is the “base rate” (assuming no license insurance administration etc.). Company A’s base rate may be $1.25 while company B’s may be $1.05. In this example company A would be netting $.05 per mile more than company B. Most good operators understand this, even without a napkin and pencil

However, if there are license, insurance, administration etc. on either Company A or Company B, a separate step that removes those costs must be taken. It is important to remember though that in these circumstances, if the costs are fixed rather than tied to miles, the base rate will vary depending on estimated or traveled miles. Operators must estimate the monthly miles to average the future cost per mile. The level of math required is not rocket science or brain surgery, but it’s critical to successful contract comparisons and income tracking. Every operator

must know their net revenue less: fuel, maintenance, and (if applicable) Lic&Insur&Admin. Without a method of tracking net costs, operators are left guessing what their next check will be (or

should be), never mind what their actual income is, or even their projec-

tions on annual taxes. Tracking is essential. There are several great tracking products on the market. Mygauges.com is one (popularized by Kevin Rutherford). Another is VitalTravelApp.com which has an independent, simple yet versatile system (it even has built in e-mail capabilities for truck and trailer maintenance reports). Over the years I have also viewed many custom built (usually excel) spreadsheets, designed by operators themselves. Most of them are very detailed to the owner’s needs and extremely effective tools. Operators who take the time to write one of

these rarely get caught in a place they shouldn’t be. No matter which system you use, the bottom line is… every operator must use some type of system of measurement. Failure to track expenses can cause needless loss. Robert D Scheper operates an accounting and consulting firm in Steinbach, Manitoba. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration and is the author of the Book “Making Your Miles Count: taxes, taxes, taxes” (now available on CD). You can find him at www.thrconsulting.ca and thrconsulting.blogspot.com or at 877.987.9787. You can e-mail him at robert@ thrconsulting.ca.

New Products & services

Lite-Check, 3-Step ABS Test

eptember 19, 2011 – Roadside Inspectors are l ooki ng more closely at the trailer ABS operation. Does the ABS warning turn on and off with the ignition. If not, a violation is possible and the problem may be very simple to repair. The ABS malfunctions are likely power or sensor related. The majority of ECU’s returned to the manufacturers are functional suggesting that the ABS repair procedures are not adequate. A significant number of ABS malfunctions are power related. The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) requires 9.5v as specified by Technical Maintenance Council’s Recommended Practices 137. This means a minimum of 10 volts is needed at the nose socket with the trailer running lights on. There is a simple three

step process which eliminates wasted time and part replacement. As a necessary element, confirm the battery is delivering sufficient power exceeding 11 volts without an ampera g e load.

The first step is to turn on the brake circuit to verify operation. The brake circuit is the secondary power source for the ECU. With the brake circuit, does the

lamp turn on and off? Does the ECU module chatter signifying the brake circuit is powering up the ECU? The second step is to turn on the auxiliary circuit to verify operation. Again, does the ABS lamp turn on and off? Does the ECU module chat-

ter

A B S The INSPECTOR 910B is the comprehensive tool as a “One Person, One Tool, One Process” operation for lights, brakes, and ABS.

signifying the auxiliary circuit is powering up the ECU? In both the first and second steps, if the ECU module chatters power is sufficient for operation. If the ABS warning lamp

is not functioning, check connections and the lamp. The third step is reading the current faults whenever the ECU is powered and the ABS lamp remains on. The most common ABS faults are sensor related such as gap spacing and connections which requires reading the ECU. After repair, the stored fault should be cleared. LITE-CHECK has the ideal solution with the INSPECTOR 910B light, brake, and ABS tester for trailers. The circuit operation immediately identifies circuit faults with a description on the display with a fault alarm. The operation can be performed with the full function remote control as a one person operation. Thus, the first step and second step operations are simple and performed within seconds. The real secret is the INSPECTOR 910B software

containing the ABS codes for Meritor-Wabco, Haldex, and Bendix systems. The one ABS button will automatically identify the ABS manufacturer and read the current fault. the help button will display the recommended practice for repair. the stored button shows stored faults and the clear screen erases the stored fault from the ECU. ECU mileage can be read with the INSPECTOR 910B. See our ABS video a t w w w. l i t e - c h e c k . com.

The ABS logo represents how the ABS is interrelated with both the air and electrical systems.

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New Products & services

Spraydown USA

Unique Mud Flap Design Supresses Spray & Increases Fuel Economy

resno, CA, September 12, 2011 – Spraydown Aero Guard System, a uniquely designed 3-dimensional mud flap brought to the U.S. commercial vehicle market in 2010 through a strategic alliance between Spraydown USA and Betts Spring is showing positive results in fuel savings, spray suppression and reduced emissions during fleet road trials, track and laboratory testing in Europe. Spraydown USA ( w w w. s p r a y d o w n u s a . com) products are manufactured domestically by Engineered Profiles, LLC, at their facility in Columbus, OH. As the name implies, the vertical aero vanes manufactured into Spraydown mud flaps re-direct spray down through the pockets smoothing airflow and reducing drag, resulting in substantial fuel savings. Standard two

dimensional mud flaps disrupt air flow, contributing to turbulent air flow patterns surrounding today’s heavy duty vehicle. Additionally, safety is enhanced because with Spraydown flaps, 98% of spray is directed back to the road and out of the driver’s view. Since Spraydown was introduced in Europe more than four years ago over a million miles of vehicle on-road and track testing has been performed. The results, supported by research and laboratory testing, indicate an improvement in fuel economy in the range of 1.5 to 3 percent by replacing standard mud flaps with Spraydown Aero Guards. Testing also showed 95% suppression of spray from vehicles outfitted with Spraydown, resulting in a 43% improvement in visibility enhancing both driver and motorists’ safe-

ty. After testing Spraydown on their vehicles, Cooperative Group (www. co-operative.coop), a U.K. company operating 700 trailers and 1000 power

a significant impact towards improving safety and reducing operational costs.” Today, Spraydown Aero Guards are installed on an estimated 4.5% of

units with a similar duty cycle to many U.S. fleets, is now specifying the Spraydown Aero Guard System on all new trailers. Nigel Sim, Fleet Service Manager, explained why “We have seen how a small change to Spraydown mud flaps can make

new trucks and 9% of new trailers built in the U.K. Spraydown Aero Guards are available in 24”, 27” and 30” lengths in both straight and angled down configurations and are e a s i l y i n s t a l l e d . Vi s i t www.spraydownusa.com for more information

About Betts Spring For over one hundred forty (140) years and during six generations of continuous family ownership, Betts Spring Company has practiced daily the mission of its founder and decorated spring maker William Michael Betts I – “Building Well, Serving Better”. From its proud beginning as the first spring manufacturer in the Western United States, Betts has evolved into a diversified manufacturing and distribution company servicing the requirements of heavy duty trucking, automotive and industrial clients with innovative, patented solutions, products and services made in the USA. For more information, please visit www. bettspring.com Spraydown USA is a unit of Engineered Profiles, LLC, a state-of-the-art, custom-profile extrusion

and manufacturing services company, who has a sixty-year (60) track record with the design and manufacture of products that simply perform better, functionally and aesthetically. The Spraydown Aero Guard System was first launched in Europe in 2007 and is proudly manufactured in the United States. An innovative replacement to traditional mud flaps used by commercial vehicles, the Spraydown Aero Guard System is making a big impact towards reducing carbon footprint through reduced fuel consumption and improving road safety by reducing the spray produced by heavy duty trucks in wet and inclement driving conditions. For more information, please phone 614.754.3750 or visit w w w. s p r a y d o w n u s a . com.

CA Phillips Industries

New QWIK-FIX™ KIT Reduces Equipment Violations

anta Fe Springs, CA (September 21, 2011) Under new CSA safety regulations, some easy-to-fix electrical and braking system problems that are found during roadside checks can add up to high scores for fleets and their drivers. For example, CSA’s BASIC measuring system awards (6) severity points for an inoperable lamp and (3) severity points for defective lighting. The more often these violations are found, the faster the points multiply. Phillips new CSA QWIK-FIX™ KIT can help reduce these violations by organizing popular repair parts packaged in a handy carry bag so drivers have what they need at their finger tips. Phillips CSA QWIKFIX™ KIT includes twelve

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popular parts to fix most electrical problems associated with downtime and problems that ultimately will lead to CSA penalty points. The problem can be fixed quickly right on the spot before the vehicle sees another roadside check-point. The CSA QWIK-FIX™ KIT can be easily customized because it has plenty of room to add parts that your particular vehicles routinely need. Please visit us at www. phillipsind.com to learn how Phillips products can make a difference in your operation. Based in Santa Fe Springs, CA Phillips Industries is a leading supplier, innovator and manufacturer of advanced electrical and air brake interface equip-

ment for the commercial vehicle industry. Phillips is a major participant in industry associations including TMC, SAE, Heavy

Duty Manufacturers Association and state trucking associations. Phillips Indus CA Phillips Industries tries Commercial

Vehicle Products Santa Fe Springs facility is accredited to ISO 9001, TS 16949 and ISO 14001. Phillips Industries has

manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as in Mexico and China.

CA Phillips Industries

Three New Nylon Air Tubing Cutting Tools

anta Fe Springs, CA, September 6, 2011 – Phillips Industries has introduced three new products to their comprehensive line of shop tools essential to truck and trailer maintenance. Three new nylon air tubing cutting tools are now available for economy, standard and heavy duty use. Phillips economy pocket

cutter (part number 1290003) is compact and ideal for emergency

situations where a simple cutting tool would aid in a quick repair. Part number 12-

90002, a standard shop cutter, can be used to cut up to ½” diameter tubing. For production line and heavy use, part number 12-90004 has a shorte n e d

nose for greater clearance and replaceable blades. Each of the new cutting tools have preset tubing guides. All Phillips shop tools can be found in their new on-line catalog at www.phillipsind.com. Please visit us at www. phillipsind.com to learn how Phillips products can make a difference in your operation.

New Products & services

Tracer Products

High-Performance, Portable Refrigerant Leak Detector

estbury, New York—Tracer Products has introduced the TP-9360 PRO-Alert, a portable refrigerant leak detector that features high-performance, heated-diode sensor technology to accurately detect refrigerant leaks down to 0.25 oz per year (7 g/year). The PRO-Alert features dual-sensitivity controls— a high-sensitivity setting when initially checking the general leak area, and a low-sensitivity setting to hone in on the exact leak site. It is self-calibrating to neutralize background

contamination, sensitive to both R-12 and R-134a refrigerants, and certified to meet SAE J1627. Its variable-intensity audible alarm and flashing LED help pinpoint leaks fast. The cordless, compact PRO-Alert is specifically designed to make leak detection efficient and easy. Simply turn it on and it’s ready for inspection— instantly! Its 17 in (43 cm) long, chrome-plated, flexible metal probe easily slithers into tight spots and holds its position for more thorough inspection. It includes a powerful, built-in positive

displacement pump that draws a test sample into the detector for fast, accurate sensing. The PRO-Alert comes complete with sensor, replacement filters and two D-cell alkaline batteries, all conveniently packed in a rugged plastic carrying case. For more information about the Tracerline™ TP9360 PRO-Alert refrigerant leak detector, call toll-free 800.641.1133. Outside the United States and Canada, call 5 1 6 . 3 3 3 . 1 2 5 4 . We b site at www.tracerline. com.

Red Dot Corporation

Improved Battery-Powered A/C System

eattle, Wash., – Red Dot Corporation, a global supplier of HVAC systems and components for heavy-duty vehicles, now offers the Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 Plus through its network of warehouse distributors in North America. The Sleeping Well Arctic Plus is the latest genera-

tion of the Sleeping Well battery-powered auxiliary air-conditioning system for commercial trucks. It is sold as a complete aftermarket installation kit that fits almost any sleeper. The all-electric A/C system maintains a cool, comfortable cab and sleeper environment while the truck engine is turned

off, burning no fuel and producing no emissions. Improvements include an all-12-volt system with twin compressors; upgraded system diagnostics; and a wireless remote control

with an “Option” button to reduce compressor speed and extend system operating time and battery life. Maximum power consumption is 55 amp/hr, a 26% reduction compared to the previous version. The Sleeping Well Arctic Plus 2000 also has a shore power option, using 120V AC to provide indefin-

ite cooling without idling or use of onboard batteries. The shore-power-equipped unit is eligible for rebates up to $1,600 under the Shorepower Truck Electrification Project (STEP) administered by the U.S. Dept. of Energy and Cascade Sierra Solutions. The Arctic 2000 Plus provides up to 6,150 Btu/hr of cooling and can maintain a comfortable temperature inside the vehicle for 10 to 12 hours in typical use. It’s a three-piece system: an evaporator (mounts on the inside of the sleeper); low-profile condenser (mounts on the exterior of the sleeper); and compact compressor unit. Total weight is approximately 80 pounds. The Arctic 2000 Plus is powered by four dedicated auxiliary Group 31 AGM batteries (not included) with a standard low-voltage cutout. The Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 Plus is made by Indel B of Italy, a global leader in cooling and refrigeration products for commercial vehicles and other applications. For more information or to find a dealer nerar you visit www.reddotcorp. com.

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Thankful for this ‘Ole Girl’ By Wendy Morgan-McBride

his month’s Cool Ride is one that reminds me of harvest on the farm. And isn’t that what October is all about – the bounty of harvests and feasts for which we are all thankful. And one more thing to be thankful for is the invention of trucks! While attending one of the many cruise fundr a i s e r e v e n t s , A & W ’s across the country sponsor, I visited the A&W in Belleville, Ontario. On this particular night they were raising funds for the Local Salvation Army Programs. Captains Orest & Tracy Goyak explained this was their first cruise night event. The occasion would help in the coming winter months, giving assistance to the local food bank, providing daily lunch programs, and aid in keeping the community warm with rooms open every night for those in need. Although they stated they are always looking for donations, the volunteers have become invaluable in making events such as this successful and enabling the programs to function year round. On Friday, September 9 th, the A&W was hopping just like in the ‘50’s. Classic cars were parked in the lot and loads of spectators were drooling over burgers, root beer and, especially, a 1939 Ford ½ ton, fondly referred to by her owner as the “Ole Girl”. Francis Courtney, a construction truck driver by day, and classic car enthusiast and hobbyist whenever the time affords, owns this pretty copper and black, flathead V8, double duce, barrel nose Ford. He could not be happier or more proud. The 1939 truck was used extensively in the war ef18 October 2011

forts, and the barrel nose front grill can only be found on the 1938 & 1939 models. Mr. Courtney, who found his “Ole Girl” in Fort Erie just over 3 yrs ago, laughs, saying “she wasn’t my first choice. My wife and I looked at two trucks during that visit. The wife chose this one. I figured it wasn’t worth having an upset wife, so this one came home with us.” Although the copper and black exterior is not the original color, the tan seats and interior have remained the same. She has been totally overhauled, prior to her present ownership, from inside out. The flathead V8, 3 speed “barnyard” transmission was reconditioned with its standard, low standard steering and hydraulic brakes, (a new addition for this era), and has just over 38,500 miles proudly displayed on the original flat barn board dashboard. She still has an operational crank out windshield, the original banjo steering wheel, lock steering and wheel discs and wide white bias tires intact. This truck was originally equipped with a 6-volt battery, but like all things in life, with age, she needed an upgrade and now sports an 8-volt which seems to give her big bold headlights that little extra brightness and shine. The 1939 Ford 60, 85 and 91A Series Ford V-8’s featured identical frames. The frames served the coupe, sedan and station wagon. The frame supported Ford’s 136221 cubic inch flathead V8 engines. The frame of the 39 featured a 112 inch wheelbase and was configured for rearwheel drive; their curbside weight, including frame, ranged from 2450 to 2900 lbs. depending

on the model. The frame rode on 16 inch steel rims and 6x16 tires. The clutch for the 3-speed manual transmission supported by the frame was a single plate mechanism. The rear axle was a 2⁄3 floating type with a spiral bevel differential. The frame’s front and rear suspension system were leaf springs, while the steering gear mechanism was a conventional worm and roller type. The brakes were 12 inch hydraulic drums. The larger V8 engine produced 239 cid and 95 hp, making this a competitive product in the mid-priced field. A fact that I found interesting was that this truck came with a factory flaw. There are two emblems on either side of the truck hood; one has Ford 95 and the other has Ford 85. They were both supposed to be Ford 95, signifying the trucks 95 horse power. The bed of these trucks came with either a steel plate bedding or wooden plank, a feature most farmer types purchasing this vehicle appreciated as the steel rusted quickly and the wooden planks were, instead, easier to repair/replace. Francis says he has not had to do much to the truck over the past three years. He has changed the wide whites and performed some minor repairs to the exhaust, and added his own personal touches to the motor. He says she is a great truck and he only drives her on special occasions and, of course, to cruise nights. He estimates her value at around the $20,000 mark. “I have had many inquires to buy her, but I love the tinkering, and take pleasure in the fact that she has won many trophies while I have owned her.” Mr. Court-

ney also owns and tinkers with his ’38 Chev Coupe, a work in progress, he says, and his “Rat Rod” – ’30 Chev Roadster Pick Up. As an avid newbie spectator, all I can say is thank you for trucks, both big and small. They help this country function and even thrive. I would like to say ‘thank you’ to all our readers and extend a Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Enjoy y our har v e s t s and feast on your bounties. Since I am new to this column and climbing a steep learning curve, I trust you classis-car hobbyists will be keep me informed and call me on my mistakes if I mess u p . I a l s o i nv i t e you to contact me if you have a car/ truck/motorcycle or transport you would like featured in Cool Rides. I can make arrangements to see your “Ride” and have a chat. Thanks, Wendy. cwmcbride@ cogeco.ca To help in its ongoing efforts to assist those in need, the Salvation Army appreciates donations and volunteers. For more information, contact Executive Directors Captain Orest & Tracy Goyak at 613.968.6834 or orest_goyak@can. s a l v a t i o n a r m y. org.

Tires & Wheels

Tirecraft

Quality Tire Service Joins Tirecraft Family

e are pleased to announce today that we are now one step closer to completing our national footprint for Tirecraft with the signing of Quality Tire Service as our strategic partner for both Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Randy Johannsen now has ex-

clusive rights for both our Tirecraft and Signature programs in these two provinces. Randy, owner of Quality Tire Service, opened his first location in Saskatchewan in May, 1996. “Today, fifteen years later, we have expanded throughout the province with eight (8) re-

tail / commercial locations and one (1) large truck and trailer alignment facility. Our service offering covers all retail / commercial segments including passenger, light truck, truck, industrial, farm and OTR tires.” “We have been successful because of our people and their unparalleled commitment to customer service” states Randy Johannsen. “We have 24 service trucks / technicians providing 24/7 service to our farm and fleet accounts and we

have a strong reputation for providing quality, sound workmanship. We are also very proud of the fact that all of our technicians have been TIA certified for service in all tire categories”. Randy’s entire team (now over 100 strong) is very excited about helping us fill out our national footprint and expanding the Tirecraft / Signature brands through a new associate dealer network - elevating their market presence and providing broader service coverage for their customers.

Quality Tire Service will transition their stores over to the Tirecraft banner during the next few months and effective immediately, Lambert Stumborg, will begin associate store solicitation for both our Tirecraft and Signature programs. With the addition of their nine locations, we now have 169 Tirecraft and 29 Signature members nationally. As their name suggests, Quality Tire Service is a premier retail / commercial chain and we are very

excited about our new partnership. Randy and his team bring with them very strong experience and a reputation for exceptional service - in all segments. We look forward to working closely with them to grow their business and our Tirecraft /Signature brand equity in Saskatchewan / Manitoba. Please join us in welcoming the Quality Tire Service team to our Tirecraft family. Visit us on the web at www.qualitytire. ca.

Dunlop Truck Tires

Tire Warranty Extended to Six Years

kron, Ohio, – The warranty of four premium Dunlop brand commercial truck tire casings has been extended from four years

to six years, a first for the Dunlop brand. The casings include the Dunlop SP193 FM, the Dunlop SP384 FM, the Dunlop SP456 FM and the Dunlop

SP464 in sizes 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 285/75R24.5 and 295/75R22.5. Three of the tires – the SP193 FM, the SP384 FM and the SP456 FM – are

on the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay list of verified technologies. The warranty extension from four years to six years “is an important breakthrough for the Dunlop brand and Dunlop dealers,” according to Larry Tucker, segment marketing manager. “The enhanced warranty gives Dunlop dealers a major competitive advantage when selling these four casings and promoting the Dunlop brand overall. It’s a premium warranty that complements the premium technology found in Dunlop truck tires.” If retreaded by a Goodyear Authorized Retreader, the casings will be warranted for covered conditions for an unlimited number of retreads over a period of six years from the date of the casing Department of Transportation serial number or proof of purchase, if available. Casing allowances are $100, for both the United States and Canada. For a copy of the warranty, please download this PDF: www.dunloptrucktires. com/resources/pdf/warranty-medium-truck-tire. pdf For more information on the fleetHQ program, go to www.fleetHQ.com.

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Alberta

brooks

lloydminster

NAPA Auto Parts

Box 1276, Brooks, AB T1R 1C1 Tel: 403.501.5551 Fax: 403.501.5665 Email: bnapa@telus.net Contact: Brian Sieble

calgary

Traction

329 – 72nd Ave. S.E., Unit 82, Calgary, AB, T2C 4X6 Tel: 403.279.2870 Fax: 403.279.4372 Email: pjoseph@uapinc.com Contact: Pat Joseph

edmonton

Traction Head Office

18532 – 116 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5S 2W8 Tel: 780.489.7555 Fax: 780.481.0148 Email: kobrien@uapinc.com Contact: Ken O’Brien th

edmonton north west

Traction

18051 – 111 Avenue Edmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2 Tel: 780.444.4334 Fax: 780.444.7204 Email: rdodds@uapinc.com Contact: Rob Dodds th

edmonton south

Traction

3404 – 78th Avenue Edmonton South, AB, T6B 2X9 Tel: 780.465.8010 Fax: 780.466.4627

edson

NAPA Auto Parts 4657A

4833 – 2nd Avenue Edson, AB, T7E 1T8 Tel: 780.712.4152 Fax: 780.712.4212 Email: kpero@napacanada.com Contact: Kris Pero

fort mcmurray

Paramount Parts Inc.

36 Riedel Street, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1 Tel: 780.791.3000 Fax: 780.790.0365 Email: busick@napacanada.com Contact: Brent Usick

grande prairie

Traction

#4 16101 – 101 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0P2 Tel: 780.538.3038 Fax: 780.538.3398 Email: hharmsen@uapinc.com Contact: Harold Harmsen

High Prairie

High Prairie Truck & Trailer Ltd 5309 – 53rd Avenue, High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 Tel: 780.523.4777 Fax: 780.523.4773 Contact: Crosby Rich

hinton

NAPA Auto Parts 4236A

120 North Street Hinton, AB, T7V 1S8 Tel: 780.865.8800 Fax: 780.865.7628 Email: gireland@napacanada.com 20 October 2011

Truck Zone

5205 – 65th Street Lloydminster, AB, T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712 Fax: 780.875.4039 Email: peter@truck-zone.com Contact: Peter Parkinson

medicine hat

Hydraco Industries Ltd. 2110 – 9 Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403.526.2244 Fax: 403.526.1074 Email: jkaramanos@hydraco.com Contact: John Karamanos th

peace river

Peace Truck & Trailer Ltd. 9103 – 75th Street Peace River, AB, T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8655 Fax: 780.624.8592 Email: pttrh@telus.net Contact: Rene Houle

red deer

Traction Red Deer 8045 Edgar Industrial Cr. Red Deer, AB, T4P 3R2 Tel: 403.342.7884 Fax: 403.342.7377 Email: rcain@uapinc.com Contact: Ron Cain

rocky mountain house

NAPA #6260

4528F – 47th Avenue Rocky Mtn House, AB, T4T 0A9 Tel: 403.845.2709 Fax: 403.845.2786 Email: dauld@napacanada.com Contact: Dave Auld

Wabasca

Pelican Automotive 2330 Pelican Business Park, Wabasca, AB T0G 2A0 Tel: 780.891.3600 Fax: 780.891.3615 Contact: Shawn Molloy British Columbia

burns lake

Polar Park Automotive

British Columbia

Manitoba

kelowna

winnipeg

Central Valley Truck Service Ltd. 105 Adams Road Kelowna, BC, V1X 7R1 Tel: 250.765.7738 Fax: 250.765.7705 Email: kelownatraction@shawbiz.ca Contact: Rick Viens

quesnel

1185 Hwy 97 North Quesnel, BC, V2J 2Y3 Tel: 250.991.0650 Fax: 250.991.0620 Email: nbiller@napacanada.com Contact: Nick Biller

smithers

Smithers Parts & Service 3465 Victoria Drive Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287 Fax: 250.847.5038 Email: dansps@telus.net Contact: Dan Groot

squamish

Triton Auto & Ind. Ltd. 1003 Industrial Way Squamish, BC, V0N 3G0 Tel: 604.892.5951 Fax: 604.892.3986 Email: info@tritonindustries.ca Contact: Mike Bothroyd

Surrey

Trailine Trailer Parts Ltd. 10304A – 120th Street, Surrey, BC V3V 4G1 Tel: 604.582.4888 Fax: 604.582.4880 Email: trailine@telus.net Contact: Steve Knowlan

terrace

Bow Valley Machine

Traction

WL Forestry Supplies Ltd.

4704 – 48 Avenue, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.3273 Fax: 250.774.3274 Email: colleen@chr-ack.com Contact: John & Colleen Reynolds

kamloops

Pineridge Trailer & Equipment Ltd. 1875 Kryczka Place, Kamloops, BC, V1S 1S4 Tel: 250.374.3100 Fax: 250.374.0631 Contact: Fred Daku

790 – 10th Street, Hanover, ON N4N 1S2 Tel: 519.364.1848 Fax: 519.364.7738 Contact: Brad Wedow Email: jdtruck@wightman.ca

Delta Mike Holdings Ltd.

5107 Keith Avenue Terrace, BC, V8G 1K8 Tel: 250.638.0099 Email: terracetraction@citywest.ca Contact: Steve Leal

200 Oak Point Highway Winnipeg, MB, R2R 1V1 Tel: 204.956.9490 Fax: 204.949.9493 Email: lross@uapinc.com Contact: Louise Ross

564 – 2nd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 2Z9 Tel: 250.563.7778 Fax: 250.563.4994 Email: kcarter@napacanada.com Contact: Kevin Carter

831 Hwy 16 West Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 Tel: 250.692.7501 Fax: 250.692.7985 Email: kebrown@napacanada.com Contact: Keith Brown Fort Nelson

CHR-ACK Parts & Repairs

JD Truck Parts

N. W. territories

NAPA Traction

williams lake

675 McKenzie Avenue Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1N9 Tel: 250.392.6699 Fax: 250.392.6644 Email: tgood@napacanada.com Contact: Tom Good

hanover

Traction

prince george

NAPA – PG

Ontario

yellowknife

114 – 314 Old Airport Road Yellowknife, NT, X1A 3T2 Tel: 867.669.6272 Fax: 867.669.6282 Email: yknapa@ssimicro.com Contact: Doug Moodie Ontario

Traction Ontario Head Office 6895 Menway Court, Mississauga, ON L5S 1W2 Tel: 905.612.0032 or 905.672.3288 Fax: 905.612.8572 Email: kobrien@uapinc.com Web: www.uapinc.com Contact: Ken O’Brien

bancroft

M&M Gas Diesel & Truck Parts 27523 Highway 62 South, Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0 Tel: 613.332.5474 Fax: 613.332.5998

barrie 255 Saunders Road, Barrie, ON L4N 9A3 Tel: 705.792.1371 Fax: 705.792.1591 Contact: Jason Nelson Email: jnelson@uapinc.com

bolton

Visco Industrial 1 Simpson Road, Bolton, ON L7E 1E4 Tel: 905.857.2071 Fax: 905.857.2070 Contact: Mike Roome

cambridge 1090 Fountain St. N., Units 12 & 13, Cambridge, ON N3E 1A3 Tel: 519.653.3427 Fax: 519.653.0608 Contact: Jim Curley Email: jcurley@uapinc.com

dryden

D & S Auto

Manitoba

495 Government Street P.O. Box 697 Dryden, ON P8N 2Z3 Tel: 807.223.3227 Fax: 807.223.4245 Contact: Dale Green

brandon Traction Brandon 1940 Queen Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0T1 Tel: 204.728.9573 Email: rcbt2@mts.net Contact: Rick Blaine

30 Bancroft Street Hamilton, ON L8E 2W5 Tel: 905.561.0932 Fax: 905.561.3280 Contact: Brian Kinzel Email: bkinzel@uapinc.com

hamilton

kenora

D & S Auto 1051 Railway Street, Kenora, ON P9N 3W8 Tel: 807.468.9894 Fax: 807.468.8436 Contact: Dale Green Email: dgreen@napacanada.com

london 2405 Scanlan Street, London, ON N5W 6G9 Tel: 519.455.3440 Fax: 519.455.2812 Contact: Derek Dutt Email: ddutt@uapinc.com

maidstone 3725 Webster Dr. RR #3 Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0 Tel: 519.737.7995 Fax: 519.737.7741

Markham 498 Markland Street, Unit 4, Markham, ON L6C 1Z6 Tel: 905.888.0800 Fax: 905.888.6800

mississauga 5915 Atlantic Drive, Units 6 & 7 Mississauga, ON L4W 1S4 Tel: 905.670.2868 Fax: 905.670.9757 Contact: Doug Paddock Email: dpaddock@uapinc.com

New Liskeard 437136 Hawn Drive, New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0 Tel: 705.647.8707 Fax: 705.647.9362

north bay

Service 1 Mufflers & More 2621 Trout Lake Road, North Bay, ON P1B 7S8 Tel : 705.497.0404 Fax: 705.497.9543

sault ste. marie 380 Industrial Park Crescent, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5Y8 Tel: 705.759.8042 Fax: 705.759.2962 Contact: Maurice Saindon Email: msaindon@uapinc.com

st. catharines

Nick’s Truck Parts

Ontario

thunder bay

Tractor Trailer Service 64 Water Street South, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3 Tel: 807.345.5882 Fax: 807.345.1559 Contact: Felice Meo

whitby 1751 Wentworth St. W., Units 3-6, Whitby, ON L1N 8R9 Tel: 905.432.2785 Fax: 905.571.5436 Contact: Paul MacLean Email: pmaclean@uapinc.com Saskatchewan

meadow lake

Unified Auto Parts Inc.

807-1st Avenue West Meadow Lake, SK, S9X 1N2 Tel: 306.764.4220 Fax: 306.236.3200 Email: mark.napa@sasktel.net Contact: Mark Krasicki

moose jaw

Golden West Trailer & Equipment Ltd.

1802 Stadacona West Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 4N8 Tel: 306.692.7402 Fax: 306.694.0607 Email: brent@goldenwt.com Contact: Brent Campbell

prince albert

Unified Auto Parts Inc.

365-36th Street West, Unit 7, Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L4 Tel: 306.764.4220 Fax: 306.763.7988 Email: mark.napa@sasktel.net Contact: Mark Krasicki

regina 405 Park St., Regina, SK, S4N 5B2 Tel: 306.721.8333 Fax: 306.721.4446 Email: mdevers@uapinc.com Contact: Max Devers

saskatoon #2, 2915 Faithfull Avenue Saskatoon, SK, S7K 8E8 Tel: 306.244.9877 Fax: 306.244.9878 Email: nathanp@paramountparts.ca Contact: Nathan Pound

swift current

Brake & Drive Ltd.

1511 Cheadle Street West Swift Current, SK S9H 5G4 Tel: 306.773.7293 Fax: 306.773.5511 Email: brakeanddrive@sasktel.net Contact: Bruce Borden

Weyburn

Southern Industrial & Truck Ltd

244 Dunkirk Road, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6 Tel: 905.687.7031 Fax: 905.687.7129

300 Hwy 13 South Service Road, Crossroads Industrial Park, Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7 Tel: 306.842.2422 Fax: 306.842.6264

sudbury

Yukon

510 Whissell Avenue, Sudbury, ON P3B 2Z3 Tel: 705.673.3613 Fax: 705.673.4411 Contact: Cheryl Schroeder

Pacesetter Trading Co. Ltd.

Sudbury Truck & Trailer Inc

Whitehorse

171 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5M7 Tel: 867.633.5908 Fax: 867.456.2824

Alberta

grande prairie

sundre

Bradvin Trailer Sales Ltd. 10920 – 87th Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4 Tel: 780.539.6260 Fax: 780.539.4247 Email: bwillsey@bradvin.com Contact: Brad Willsey

high prairie

High Prairie Truck & Trailer Box 1388, High Prairie, AB, T0G 1E0 Tel: 780.523.4777 Fax: 780.523.4773 Contact: Crosby Rich

Box 1187, West Road Industrial Park, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Tel: 403.638.3414 Fax: 403.638.4232 Email: s.lausen@airenet.com Contact: Daryl Peters or Scott Lausen

3465 Victoria Drive, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287 Fax: 250.847.5048 Email: dansps@telus.net Contact: Dan Groot

British Columbia

RCB Truck & Trailer Ltd.

fort nelson

2110 – 9th Avenue S.W., Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403.526.2244 Fax: 403.526.1074 Email: jkaramanos@hydraco.com Contact: John Karamanos

PEACE RIVER

Peace Truck & Trailer 9103 – 75th Street, Peace River, AB T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8655 Fax: 780.624.8592 Email: pttrh@telus.net Contact: Rene Houle

brandon

5600 Richmond Ave. E., Brandon, MB, R7A 7L5 Tel: 204.727.9172 Fax: 204.725.4702 Email: rcbt2@mts.net Contact: Rick Blaine

chilliwack

medicine hat

Hydraco Industries Ltd.

Manitoba

Lickman Truck & Trailer

5205 – 65th Street, Lloydminster, AB, T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712 Fax: 780.875.4039 Email: peter@truck-zone.com Contact: Peter Parkinson

Truck Zone

smithers

Smithers Parts & Service

Partco Truck Parts & Service

25, 43915 Industrial Way, Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A9 Tel: 604.793.9660 Fax: 604.793.9620 Email: lickmantruckandtrailer@ shaw.ca Contact: Dave Easson or Wayne Cromarty

lloydminster

British Columbia

Ontario

barrie

Simcoe Truck & Trailer Ltd 630 Welham Road, Barrie, ON L4N 8Z8 Tel: 705.728.8222 Fax: 705.728.9855

CHR-ACK Parts & Repairs 4704 – 48th Avenue, Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.3273 Fax: 250.774.3274 Email: colleen@chr-ack.com Contact:John & Colleen Reynolds

bolton

Bolton Truck & Trailer 1 Simpson Road, Bolton, ON L7E 1E4 Tel: 905.951.9111 Fax: 905.951.9113

Prince George

Total Truck & Equipment Ltd. 9122 Rock Island Road, Prince George, BC V2N 5T4 Tel: 250.564.6763 Email: totaltruck@telus.net Contact: Mark Forbes

Brockville

Brockville Tractor-Trailer Maintenance 3524 County Road 26, R.R. 2 Prescott, ON K0E 1T0 Tel: 613.925.2889 Fax: 613.925.4933

Ontario

Caledonia

hanover

634 Fourth Line, Caledonia, ON N3W 2B3 Tel: 905.765.5011

Hwy #4 Truck Service R R #1, Hanover, ON N4N 3B8 Tel: 519.369.5052 Fax: 519.369.5961

Oneida Truck & Trailer

downsview

North Keele Auto,

hearst

Serge G & D Repair Inc.

Truck & Trailer Repair 3915 Keele Street, Downsview, ON M3J 1N6 Tel: 416.638.5963 Fax: 416.638.5964

P O Box 1706, Hearst, ON P0L 1N0 Tel: 705.362.5633 Fax: 705.362.7960

eden

53 Brunelle Road North, Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1 Tel: 705.335.3617 Fax: 705.337.6880

Voth Sales & Service 10816 Plank Road 19, Eden, ON N0J 1H0 Tel: 519.866.3459 Fax: 519.866.3572 Contact: Frank Voth

essex

Ken Lapain & Sons Ltd.

2119 County Road 15, R.R. #2 Essex, ON N8M 2X6 Tel: 519.776.6473 Fax: 519.776.6475

Etobicoke

OK Tire Truck Repair 39 Shorncliffe Road, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2 Tel: 416.236.1277 Contact: Darryl Croft

goulais river

Goulais River Truck & Tractor

kapuskasing

Parent Mechanical Services

longlac

Ray & Doris Truck Parts 106 Hamel Avenue, Longlac, ON P0T 2A0 Tel: 807.876.2687 Fax: 807.876.2570

mississauga

B. Andrews Truck Service Centre Ltd.

6755 Columbus Road, Unit #2, Mississauga, ON L5T 2G9 Tel: 905.670.3384 Fax: 905.670.5794 Contact: Boyd Andrews Email: bjandrews60@hotmail.com

Prescott

Brockville Tractor Trailer Maintenance

90 Highway 552 East, Goulais River ON P0S 1E0 Tel: 705.649.4788 Fax: 705.649.4754

3524 County Road #26, R.R. #2 Prescott, ON K0E 1T0 Tel: 613.925.2889

hamilton

new liskeard

Barton Truck Centre Ltd. 483-487 Rennie Street, Hamilton, ON L8H 3P6 Tel: 905.544.2626 Fax: 905.544.0747

Pioneer Spring & Alignment 260 Hawn Road., Box 1088, New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0 Tel: 705.647.8707 Fax: 705.647.9362

Ontario

oakville

K.I.D. Truck & Trailer Service 1090 South Service Rd., Unit A, Oakville, ON L6J 2X8 Tel: 905.842.2942 Fax: 905.338.5600

simcoe

Wilson Truck & Trailer 401 Queensway West, Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 5B3 Tel: 519.428.0501 Fax: 519.428.4631 Contact: Duane or Lisa Wilson

sudbury

Sudbury Truck & Trailer 510 Whissell Avenue, Sudbury, ON P3B 2Z3 Tel: 705.673.3613 Fax: 705.673.4411 Contact: Dennis Monticelli

verner

Mobile Mechanical Services 11769 Hwy 364, Box 309, Verner, ON P0H 2M0 Tel: 705.594.1319 Fax: 705.594.1548 Saskatchewan

Saskatoon

A-Line Frame & Alignment 3246 Millar Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5Y2 Tel: 306.931.6612 Fax: 306.931.6615 Email: stan.aline@sasktel.net Contact: Stan & Fred Neudorf

Keeping Your Vehicles Clean

Are Clean Trucks A Recruitment Strategy? By Jack Jackson

hat impact does a clean vehicle have on your customers and employees? Do you have a clean and green strategy toward your image? If your answer is no, keep reading to understand the impact that neglecting this area may have on your future for retaining and recruiting employees. The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics, in the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 edition, forecast that employment in transportation and warehousing will increase by 10 percent annually through 2018. “De-

mand for truck transportation and warehousing services will expand as many manufacturers concentrate on their core competencies and contract out their product transportation and storage functions,” the report states. Just when demand begins to grow, trucking will be hard hit by Baby Boomer retirements, and the replacement pipeline is thin. BLS data forecast that between 2001 and 2018, the number of Americans age 55 and older in the general population will increase by 29.7 percent, more than any other age group. At the same time,

the 35-to-44-year-old age group growth rate will be a mere 0.2 percent and the population aged 16 to 24 will grow by 3.4 percent, hardly enough to replace retiring drivers. Making recruitment of new drivers even more complex is the fact that workers without post-secondary education have more career options today in technology and service fields. Drivers laid off during the recession may have found new careers and are uninterested in returning to the hard life on the road, thus reducing the labor pool even further. How will the impact of a reduced

labor pool affect your business? Some small initiatives can go a long way. A clean vehicle may be one of your strategies in the future to recruit and retain the best drivers. When your drivers come to work, are their trucks clean? The positive impact on employees when the company shows they take care of the vehicles by having a safe, clean vehicle to drive every day will go a long way. Which company in the future do you believe will attract and retain the best drivers? Companies that allow their employees to wash their vehicles and show their pride

will thrive in the future with better employees. “Some of our driver’s are very passionate about our company vehicles and by having the ability to wash every day, we believe this helps in having a lower driver turnover than the average company,” says a beer company executive. The biggest issue for those that do wash regularly is the frustration of oxidation on the paint and decals. By never brushing while you wash, your paint and decals will build up with the soap film that eventually obscures your graphics and actually hinders your image. A dirty image is one thing,

but a worn out graphic can be even worse. This happens by continually spraying soaps and chemicals while never removing that film. Touchless spray can remove dirt and grit, but not that fine dirt film, and just like in your shower at home, soap scum eventually builds upover the paint and oxidizes any metal. High pressure spray over time will hinder your image by possibly lifting graphics and even paint. Brush that paint and watch it shine! Jack Jackson is President of Awash Systems, website www.awashsystems.com, or call 800.265.7405.

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Section Française

Thème: Les Systèmes Automatisés pour Lubrifiants

L’Entretien Opérationnel Éfficace Par Marek Krasuski

es études ont montré que les pannes de roulements prématurés sont des embûches très communes dans l’industrie de transport. Mais on peut facilement éviter ces embûches avec une application opportune d’un lubrifiant approprié. Si on applique trop de lubrifiant ou pas assez, ou si choisit un type inadapte, le potentiel d’une panne de mécanisme ou de véhicule s’élève de façon dramatique. On estime que l’usure prématurée des surfaces qui s’abiment prématurément suivant une application impropre de lubrifant coûte d’1 à 2 pourcent du produit intérieur brut aux États Unis. Les systèmes automatisés pour l’application de lubrifiants existent depuis des décennies – l’industrie a tardé à en accepter leurs avantages multiples. Cette répugnance appartient à une époque il y a des décennies où les manufacturiers en ont présenté la technologie pour la première fois. Comme aux premières étapes de n’importe quelles innovations, il y a eu des échecs de systèmes qui ont eu l‘effet de prolonger les soupçons longtemps aprés l’elimination des défauts. Ceux qui critiquent les SAL ajoutent que les opérateurs qui graissent les points d’application à la main, peuvent aussi vérifier d’autres problèmes mécaniques. Pourtant la base pour la résistance continue faiblit quand on évalue tous les avantages des systèmes automatisés sur les systèmes manuels qui présentent tant de possibiltés d’erreur. Par exemple, le graissage manuel requiert beaucoup de temps mort pour les véhicules et présente des risques augmentés aux techniciens qui sont obligés de grimper sur, dans et autour des camions et les machines pour réviser tous les points de grais22 October 2011

sage, méthode inéfficace, dangéreuse et coûteuse. En plus, ces systèmes ne vise qu’un seul endroit sur le roulement. On s’attend qu’une fois cet endroit commence à rouler, la graisse se répandra sur la surface entière. Ceci n’est pas le cas, disent Mike Deckert et Gabriel Lopez de Flo Components, basé à Mississauga, celui-ci, spécialiste en systèmes de graissage et celui-là, fournisseur de lubrifiant. « Quand on ne vise qu’un seul endroit sur un roulement, 75 pourcent de la graisse disparaitra dans la première heure d’opération, ce qui augmente le risque de panne de roulement, de temps mort et de coûts associés de cette panne. » Les lubrifiants sont le plus efficace quand les applications sont faites en petite quantité mesurée à des intervals courts mais fréquents, ce que permettent les systèmes automatisés. Des multiples avantages qui accompagnent cette méthode d’application de graisse est la garantie que tous les composants critiques sont graissés quelque soit la position ou la voie d’accès. La lubrification se fait pendant que les mécanismes sont en marche ce qui permet une distribution partout. Le déboursement fréquent prolonge le terme de vie des composants. Les quantités mesurées qui visent les roulements assurent qu’il n’y a pas de gaspillage, que moins d’énergie est dépensée parce qu’il y a moins de friction des jointures, et ainsi, il y a une productivité augmentée. La plupart des systèmes automatisés pour l’application de lubrifiants ont cinq composants majeurs : un appareil de contrôle ou un minuteur de 12 ou de 24 volts qui

active le système, une pompe et un réservoir qui distribuent le lubrifiant au système, des voies de ravitaillement qui connectent la pompe aux soupapes de mesure, des soupapes de mesure qui contrôlent la quantité et la distribution du lubrifiant aux points d’application et d’autres voies de ravitaillement qui rapportent le lubrifiant des soupapes de mesure aux points d’application. Il existe au moins huit types de systèmes automatisés pour l’application de lubrifiants. Mais il y a deux catégories générales pour la lubrification en route, ligne unique progressive et ligne unique parallèle. La ligne unique progressive distribue le lubrifiant par moyen de soupapes individuels qui livrent la graisse/l’huile à des points de lubrification multiples par des voies de ravitaillement. Si une voie ou un roulement ne reçoit pas de graisse, le système s’arrête et signale à l’opérateur qu’une correction est nécessaire pour éviter des dommages. Les systèmes parallèles livrent le lubrifiant par une pompe à des branches multiples d’injecteurs qui fonctionnent indépendamment et peuvent s’ajuster individuellement pour livrer des quantités différentes aux différents points d’application. On ne surveille que la ligne principale pour que le système continue à opérer même

quand il y a une voie bloquée. On risque la perte d’un roulement mais la plupart des systèmes ont un indicateur de mauvais fonctionnement visible à l’opérateur. Pour bien choisir un système automatisé pour l’application de lubrifiant, Mike Deckert et Gabriel Lopez de Flo Components encouragent les acheteurs à poser des questions. Une liste de contrôle détaillée qui couvre les informations essentielles se trouve sur le web-site de la compagnie sous la rubrique Bibliothèque de Référence. Les acheteurs sont encouragés à faire attention aux systèmes qui incluent des pompes à filtres de haute pression, d’intérieur, de lubrifiant, des tuyaux à pas de vis normal, des réservoirs à pallettes pour éliminer les bulles éventuelles dans la graisse qui peuvent causer l’echec du système, et des jauges de haute pression. Gabriel Lopez souligne l’importance des jauges qui devraient être un composant essentiel de tout système automatisé. « Les jauges indiquent qu’il y a un problème avec le système. Si dans le cas d’un système parallèle, il y a de l’air dans les voies de ravitaillement, il n’y aura pas assez de pression pour cycler les soupapes à mesure. Le jauge de pression indiquera un problème en faisant

fluctuer irrégulièrement l’aiguille. » Bien que les détracteurs donnent plusieurs raisons pour leur refus d’accepter cette méthode automatisée qui existe depuis des décennies, David Piangerelli, président de Lubrication Technologies, dit que ces plaintes résultent d’un manque de compréhension du système plutôt que des défauts de conception ou de fonction. Il dresse toute une liste de secteurs qui peuvent causer un manque de fiabilité. Piangerelli répète le conseil de Gabriel Lopez que les jauges de pression devraient faire partie intégrale de tout système qui fait passer la graisse ou l’huile par des injecteurs et des soupapes. En plus, il déconseille le remplissage de réservoir en enlevant le couvercle, pour éviter la contamination du système. Il déconseille également l’opération d’un système sans filtre, ce qui risque l’introduction de lubrifiants contaminés dans le réservoir. D’autres critiques sans mérite, disent les proposants des SAL, incluent l’emploi de lubrifiants inadaptes. Une graisse trop lourde peut entrainer la mauvaise fonction des injecteurs et une panne de pistons dans les soupapes de séparation. Une autre erreur très fréquente, dit Piangerelli, est l’idée qu’à cause du fait que les lubrifiants sont mesurés et déboursés si fréquemment, un lubrifiant de haute qualité peut être remplacé par un moins cher. Une telle erreur peut causer le système de se gripper et la perte d u roulement parce que le lubrifiant inférieur ou moins cher n’a pas de caractéristiques porteurs. Ce manque de capa-

cité porteure augmente l’usure du métal contre métal. Mike Deckert de Flo Components va encore plus loin en conseillant les opérateurs à ne jamais mélanger des lubrifiants incompatibles. « Les opérateurs doivent s’assurer la viscosité de l’huile de base de graisses différentes est identique avant que l’une soit ajoutée à l’autre. Le manque de tenir compte de ce fait peut entrainer des problèmes. » Vo i l à s e s c o n s e i l s d’entretien : s’assurer que les pompes sont vérifiées à des intervals réguliers pour maintenir le niveau de pression, que les réservoirs ont des niveaux de lubrifiants correctes et qu’ils sont remplis quand il le faut, que les tubes et les tuyaux sont contrôlés pour des fuites et que tous les composants sont bien attachés. Les principes d’opération de lubrification automatisée n’ont jamais changé mais des technologies nouvelles rendent les systèmes plus efficaces et plus faciles à opérer. De nouvelles voies de ravitaillement continuent s’améliorer, mais les plus grands progrès sont en électroniques et communications. La vue d’ensemble de Mike Deckert donne un bon exemple: « Quand on a commencé aux années quatre-vingt, nous avions des minuteurs mécaniques qui activaient les pompes et ne livraient un dose de graisse que quand on mettait le véhicule en marche arrière. Aujourd’hui, on a des fonctions capables de surveiller le nombre et la fréquence des cycles de lubrification, le niveau des réservoirs et d’indiquer quand il faut l’intervention d’un mécanique pour rectifier un problème dans le système. Des informations critiques peuvent être transmises à un téléphone cellulaire, à un navigateur de courriel, ou à un tableau. » dit-il.

Section Française

Transports Québec

Obligations Des Personnes Utilisant Un Véhicule Lourd Exclusivement À Des Fins Personnelles

fin d’assurer la sécurité des usagers de la route, les personnes qui mettent en circulation ou qui exploitent des véhicules lourds sont assujetties à des règles de sécurité additionnelles. Naturellement, elles demeurent assujetties aux règles qui visent l’ensemble des usagers de la route, telles les règles de circulation et les normes de charges et dimensions. Toutefois, les personnes qui utilisent un véhicule lourd exclusivement à des fins personnelles sont exemptées de plusieurs obligations liées à la possession ou à l’exploitation de tels véhicules. Ce document présente les obligations auxquelles ces personnes peuvent être assujetties même si elles utilisent un véhicule lourd exclusivement à des fins personnelles. 1. Obligations Les personnes qui utilisent leur véhicule lourd exclusivement à des fins personnelles peuvent être assujetties à quatre obligations. 1.1 Arrêt Aux Postes De Contrôle Routier

Les postes de contrôle d u t r a n s p o r t r o u t i e r, communément appelés « les balances », sont des endroits où l’on doit s’arrêter avec les véhicules visés lorsqu’ils sont ouverts. L’arrêt vise principalement à vérifier si les normes de charges sont respectées. On peut également y vérifier la conformité aux règles concernant les véhicules lourds et au Code de la sécurité routière, ou procéder à l’inspection mécanique du véhicule. Véhicules visés : • véhicules motorisés conçus et aménagés principalement pour le transport de marchandises (camionnette («pick-up»), fourgonnette, camion porteur, etc.) et ayant un PNBV de 4 500 kg ou plus; • ensembles de véhicules (véhicule motorisé et remorque) dont au moins un véhicule a un PNBV de 4 500 kg ou plus, et est conçu et aménagé principalement pour le transport de marchandises; • véhicules-outils (niveleuses, chargeuses, etc.). À l’exception des : • habitations motorisées

(véhicules automobiles aménagés de façon permanente en logement, souvent appelés VR); • véhicules motorisés (même si leur PNBV est de 4 500 kg ou plus) qui tirent une caravane (roulotte ou tente-roulotte); • véhicules d’urgence; • camionnettes («pickup») ayant une masse nette de 4 000 kg ou moins, immatriculées comme véhicules de promenade (plaque sans préfixe). 1.2 Vérification Mécanique Périodique Cette obligation consiste à soumettre le véhicule lourd à une vérification mécanique effectuée par un expert indépendant reconnu par la Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec. Cette vérification, qui doit être effectuée tous les ans ou tous les six mois, selon l’usage et le type de véhicule, vise à s’assurer que les véhicules lourds qui circulent sur le réseau routier sont dans un bon état mécanique. Véhicules visés : • véhicules motorisés ayant un PNBV de 4 500 kg ou plus; • remorques ayant un

PNBV de 4 500 kg ou plus. À l’exception des : • véhicules utilitaires sport (VUS) ayant une masse nette de 4 000 kg ou moins; • camionnettes («pickup») ayant une masse nette de 4 000 kg ou moins, immatriculées comme véhicules de promenade (plaque sans préfixe); • caravanes (roulottes et tentes-roulottes); • habitations motorisées (véhicules automobiles aménagés de façon permanente en logement, souvent appelés VR). 1.3 Règlement Sur Les Normes D’arrimage Ce règlement dicte des règles précises (types d’appareils, nombre d’appareils, espacement, etc.) sur l’arrimage des c a rgai s ons e t i m p os e l’utilisation d’appareils certifiés et spécialement conçus à cette fin. Véhicules visés : • véhicules motorisés ayant un PNBV de 4 500 kg ou plus; • ensembles de véhicules (véhicule motorisé et remorque) dont le PNBV total est de 4 500 kg ou plus. Important

Notez par ailleurs que, pour tout type de véhicule, peu importe son PNBV ou son utilisation, l’article 471 du Code de la sécurité routière prévoit que nul ne peut laisser conduire un véhicule dont le chargement n’est pas solidement retenu ou recouvert. 1.4 Signalisation Destinée Aux Camions Le panneau de signalisation illustrant une silhouette de camion (cicontre) sur fond blanc indique certaines contraintes à la circulation des camions. Ce panneau est notamment utilisé pour indiquer les zones interdites aux camions. Voir ci-dessous les véhicules visés par cette signalisation. Véhicules visés : • véhicules motorisés conçus et aménagés principalement pour le transport de marchandises (camionnettes, fourgonnette, camion porteur, etc.) et ayant un PNBV de 4 500 kg ou plus; • ensembles de véhicules (véhicule motorisé et remorque) dont au moins un véhicule a un PNBV de 4 500 kg ou plus, et est conçu et aménagé

principalement pour le transport de marchandises. 2. Exemptions Les personnes utilisant leurs véhicules lourds exclusivement à des fins personnelles sont exemptées des obligations suivantes : • assurer le contrôle des heures de conduite et de repos des conducteurs de véhicule lourd par la tenue de fiches journalières ou d’un registre, et respecter le Règlement sur les heures de conduite et de repos des conducteurs de véhicule lourd; • effectuer la vérification avant départ du véhicule conformément aux dispositions du Règlement sur les normes de sécurité des véhicules routiers; • faire un entretien préventif du véhicule et tenir un dossier sur la gestion et l’entretien du véhicule conformément aux dispositions du Règlement sur les normes de sécurité des véhicules routiers; • s’inscrire au Registre des propriétaires et des exploitants de véhicules lourds à la Commission des transports du Québec.

Transports Québec - Pont Honoré-Mercier

Le Ministre Moreau Dévoile les Rapports d’Inspection Générale

ontréal, Québec - le 19 septembre 2011 - Le ministre des Transports du Québec et député de Châteauguay, M. Pierre Moreau, a procédé au dévoilement des rapports d’inspection générale du pont Honoré-Mercier. Les inspections ciblées ont été conduites en 2007, 2008, 2009 et 2011. « Cet exercice découle de l’engagement de mon

prédécesseur ainsi que de la volonté que j’ai déjà exprimée voulant que le ministère des Transports fasse preuve d’un maximum de transparence qu a n t à l ’ ét a t de n o s infrastructures routières », a mentionné le nouveau titulaire du portefeuille des Transports, M. Moreau. « Ce qu’il faut retenir de cet exercice, c’est que les priorités d’intervention identifiées dans les rap-

ports d’inspection ont été intégrées aux contrats de réfection du pont amont qui étaient déjà en cours », a poursuivi M. Moreau. Le prochain objectif du ministère des Transports est de rouvrir complètement, d’ici à décembre prochain, le pont Honoré-Mercier en direction de Châteauguay. Tous les travaux pour atteindre cet objectif sont déjà en cours. Un site Web à consulter

Dans la foulée de la publication des premiers rapports d’inspection générale, le ministère des Transports a créé une section spéciale sur son site Internet où seront déposés tous les documents. La section « Rapports d’inspection générale des structures » est accessible de la page d’accueil du site du ministère des Transports au www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca. À compter de la fin

octobre, une nouvelle section, intitulée « Ponts et routes - information aux citoyens », sera mise en ligne. Apparaîtront dans cette section un profil pour l’ensemble du Québec ainsi que la fiche descriptive de chacune des structures, un indice des conditions générales, un indice d’accessibilité, la date de la dernière inspection et un résumé des principales recommandations des rapports

d’inspection. « Je me suis engagé à faire du ministère des Transports un ministère axé sur la communication, a indiqué M. Moreau. La publication des rapports d’inspection générale sur notre site Internet constitue un pas dans cette direction. La population pourra dorénavant consulter les rapports d’inspection générale qui seront produits. »

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The Products & Services Directory is your direct route to professional companies serving your local trucking market across Canada. Include your company in the directory by contacting Barb Woodward by phone at 877.225.2232, fax at 613.476.5959, email at Barb@woodwardpublishing.com or mail at 259 Salmon Point Road, R.R. #1, Cherry Valley ON K0K 1P0. Visit us online at www.woodwardpublishing.com. accounting, tax & bookkeeping

Air Conditioning & Heating: Sales & Service

automated Lubrication systems

compliance services

Cross Border Services Accounts & Records Management Bookkeeping For Your Business & Personal Finances Toll Free Tel: 888.644.2333

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Transport Financial Services

SKF Lubrication Solutions Wilson Instruments Ltd. 43 Crowe Bay Heights, R.R. 2 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Tel: 705.653.2403 Fax: 705.653.5560 Toll Free: 877.467.4440 WilsonInstruments@sympatico.ca www.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com automated Lubrication systems

Specializing in the trucking industry since 1974 Toll Free: 800.461.5970 Email: info@tfsgroup.com Web: www.tfsgroup.com “We Make Trucking Less Taxing”

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Cut your Bookkeeping & Tax Services costs with the

TruckersBooks Software

Toll Free Tel: 888.456.6504 Tel: 905.305.6696 Web: www.truckersbooks.com Easy-to-use spreadsheet Bookkeeping Management System Software for Truckers. No bookkeeping experience needed. Save up to $600.00 per year in service fees. Air Brake Training for Mechanics

Beka Lube Products Inc. 2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9 Mississauga, ON L5N 8G4 Toll Free Tel: 888.862.7461 Tel: 905.821.1050 Fax: 905.858.0597 Email: info@beka-lube.com Web: www.beka-lube.com “Technology you can rely on.”

(A Division of SKF Canada Ltd.) 5777 Coopers Avenue Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9 Tel: 905.631.1821 Fax; 905.631.1787 Toll Free: 800.207. 5823 (LUBE) Email: marketing@skf.ca Web: www.skf.ca “Greasing on the Go!” buildings - all steel preengineered

A-Z Technical Building Systems Inc 299 Mill Road, Unit 1510, Etobicoke, ON M9C 4V9 Tel: 416.626.1794 Toll Free Tel: 877.743.5888 Fax: 416.626.5512 Email: a-ztech@sympatico.ca

6176 Atlantic Drive, Mississauga, ON L4C 1W2 Tel: 905.670.4488 Toll Free Tel: 800.668.3773 Fax: 905.670.2748 Email: info@movers3.com www.movers3.com

Air Conditioning & Heating: Sales & Service

Aarden Industries Inc.

81 Tremaine Road Milton, ON L9T 2W8 Tel: 905.878.7161 Fax: 905.878.7730 Email: info@seti-imports.com Web: www.autogreaser.com or www.seti-imports.com

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26 Napier Court, Utopia, ON L0M 1T0 Tel: 705.797.0041 Fax: 705.797.2469 AardenIndustries@hotmail.com

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201-11450 29th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5 Toll Free: 800.465.3366 Tel: 403.232.6950 Email: info@danatec.com Web: www.danatec.com Changing the way you train since 1985. Canada’s leading TDG Training & Services.

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driver services, recruitment & employment

15 Wanless Court, Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Toll Free: 888.823.7611 Tel: 519.624.4003 Fax: 519.624.5501 Email: manwin@bellnet.ca

7065 Twiss Road Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 Tel: 905.864.3110 Fax: 905.878.6935 Email: info@lubecore.com Website: www.lubecore.com

3413 Wolfedale Road, Suite 5, Mississauga, ON L5C 1Z8 Tel: 905.277.2377 Fax: 905.277.2378 Email: info@ersofcanada.com Web: www.ersofcanada.com

1131 Derry Road East, Mississauga, ON L5T 1P3 Tel: 905.795.1397

Toll Free Tel: 877.372.5527

J D Factors

Fax: 905.795.1391

315 Matheson Blvd. East, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 Tel: 905.501.5000 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.0664 Fax: 905.501.0395 Email: canadasales@jdfactors.com

MississaugaResumes@drakkar.ca Web: www.drakkar.ca

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Travel Centre of America, 535 Mill Street, Unit 104, Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6 Tel: 519.537.2002 Fax: 519.537.7499 Email: sandy@ebsafetyconsulting.com Web: www.ebsafetyconsulting.com Taking the guesswork out of compliance

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Liquid Capital Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. E & B Safety Consulting Inc. Travel Centre of America, 535 Mill Street, Unit 104, Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6 Tel: 519.537.2002 Fax: 519.537.7499 sandy@ebsafetyconsulting.com Web: www.ebsafetyconsulting.com Taking the guesswork out of compliance Drug & Alcohol Testing

ICC The Compliance Center Inc. Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd. 81 Northline Road, Toronto, ON M4B 3E9 Tel: 416.759.2245 Fax: 416.759.5890 Toll Free Tel: 1.800.677.9038 A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980. Specializing in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own.

205 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 7, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 Tel: 905.890.7228 Fax: 905.890.7070 Toll Free: 888.977.4834 sales@thecompliancecenter.com www.thecompliancecenter.com Dangerous Goods Supplies & Services

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DriverCheck Inc. 1 Manley Street, Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0 Tel: 519.632.9371 Toll Free Tel: 800.463.4310 Fax: 519.632.9534

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.

176 Seacliff Drive West, Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5 Tel: 519. 419.5044 Toll Free Tel: 877.653.9426 Fax: 519.326.4047 riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.com www.liquidcapitalmidwest.com “Large Account Service” to small fleet & start-up companies.

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Mortgage Alliance Maximum Results

Reg: 10224. An Independently Owned & Operated Franchise of the MAC Network. 1165 Franklin Blvd., Unit 1, Cambridge, ON N1R 8E1 Toll Free Tel: 877.904.9222 Web: www.findthebestmortgage.ca Debt Consolidation. Mortgages. Will Consider Self-Employed Individuals. Contact: Norm Williams Fasteners

Email: drivercheck@drivercheck.ca Web: www.drivercheck.ca

DriverCheck Inc. 4888,72nd Avenue SE, 2nd Floor,

Lubecore International Inc.

Emergency Road Services of Canada Inc.

Drakkar Human Resources

Driver Training

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Manwin Enterprises Inc.

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Web: www.TruckAdmin.com IFTA, Road Taxes, Administration, Permits/Renewals

Danatec Educational Services Ltd.

clutch products

Freinmeister Group Inc. S.E.T.I. Imports Inc.

Fax: 905.846.1625 Email: Maggie@TruckAdmin.com

factoring, finance & foreign exchange

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6 Farnham Crescent, London, ON N6K 1K1 Tel: 519.641.6770 Email: ron@freinmeister.com Web: www.freinmeister.com

Cell: 416.994.3588

E & B Safety Consulting

Mover’s Equipment & Supplies 50 Admiral Blvd., Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1 Tel: 905.671.2355 Fax: 905.671.2358 Toll Free: 800.668.5458 Email: sales@flocomponents.com Website: www.flocomponents.com

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Emergency Road Services

Maggie’s Essential Services

cargo control products

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Flo Components Ltd.

4130 Foxwood Drive Burlington, ON L7M 4L3 Tel: 905.973.9136 Fax: 905.315.7427 crossborderservices@cogeco.net www.crossborderservices.org C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC, Bonded Carrier, NAFTA, Customs Brokerage and SAPP.

compliance services

Integrated Training Resources

Calgary, AB T2C 3Z2

Tel: 403.720.5848 P. O. Box 402, 140 Market Drive, Milton, ON L9T 4Y9 Toll Free: 800.463.4310 Tel: 905.693.0660 Email: rossmullen@drivercheck.ca Fax: 905.693.0332 Web: www.drivercheck.ca Toll Free Tel: 888.812.0099 info@integratedtrainingresources.ca Worried about substance misuse & www.integratedtrainingresources.ca abuse in your workplace?

Multi-Line Fastener Supply Co. Ltd. 1100 Courtney Park Drive East, Unit 5, Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7 Tel: 905.677.5088 Fax: 905.677.4917 Web: www.multilinefasteners.com Serving Fastener Needs for Industrial, Automotive & Maintenance Trades

Filters

Donaldson Company P. O. Box 1299 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1299 USA Tel: 952.887.3699 Fax: 952.887.3716 Toll Free Tel: 800.374.1374 Email: engineserviceparts@ donaldson.com Web: www.donaldson-filters.com fleet management & litigation support

insurance brokers

Baizana Insurance Brokers

Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd.

lubricants

oil furnace sales & Service

Krown Corporate 806 Greenbank Road Ottawa, ON K2J 1A2 Tel: 613.825.5575 Fax: 613.825.5624 Toll Free: 877.791.1682 Email: info@baizanainsurance.com Web: www.baizanainsurance.com

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30 Queen Street North, Kitchener, ON N2H 6N2 Tel: 519.579.4270 Fax: 519.741.1977 Toll Free: 800.265.2634 Email: cbunn@erb-erb.com or info@erb-erb.com Web: www.erb-erb.com What you want to protect the most.. We protect the best!

Hutchinson Fuels 8 Loyalist Drive, Unit #2, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Tel: 613.475.3334 Toll Free Tel: 800.465.0449 Fax: 613.475.4480

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De-On Supply Inc. R.R. #1, 1595 Lobsinger Road St. Jacobs, ON N2J 4G8 Toll Free Tel: 800.824.4115 Toll Free Fax: 888.626.7843 Email:info@deonsupply.com Web:www.deonsupply.com

Bryson & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd.

21 Lake Street, Ste. 2101 Wrentham, MA 02093-1214 Tel: 508.384.9021 Cell: 508.397.7169 Fax: 508.384.9010 Email: dws@darrystuart.com Web: www.darrystuart.com Web: www.ecmteam.com Fleet Management & Litigation Support for the Trucking Industry. fuel additives & lubricants

Bryson Insurance & Financial Services Ltd. Toll Free: 800.661.5196 Fax: 905.426.4959 Email: jscheetz@bryson-insurance.com www.bryson-insurance.com “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”

33 Princess Street, Suite 501 Leamington, ON N8H 5C5 Tel: 519.326.9339 Fax: 519.326.0128 Toll Free Tel: 800.463.4700 Email: dan.mcguire@ hubinternational.com Web: www.hubinternational.com Transportation Insurance

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Rainbow Insurance Brokers Inc Bennetts Power Service Products P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6 Tel: 204.694.1777 Toll Free Tel: 877.778.4440 Fax: 204.633.0133 Email: gbennett@powerservice.ca Web: www.powerservice.ca insurance brokers

958 Road 2 East Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E4 Tel: 519.733.3268 Fax: 519.733.3282 Email: trishd@xplornet.com Canadian Insurance Brokers Inc. www.rainbowinsurancebrokers.com 1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415, In Business since 1995 Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1 lifting equipment & jacks Tel: 416.486.0951 Fax: 416.489.5311 Email: jasonj@cibi.ca Web: www.cibi.ca

Satellite Tracking

Petro-Viron Inc. Lucas Oil Products

HUB International Ontario Ltd

35 Magnum Drive, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0 Tel: 905.939.8750 Fax: 905.939.8710 Toll Free Tel: 1.800.267.5744 Email: info@krown.com Web: www.krown.com

ON-Board truck Scales

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DWS Fleet Management Services

Rust Control Products

4060B Sladeview Crescent Mississauga, ON L5L 5Y5 Toll Free Tel: 888.878.6973 Fax: 905.814.9836 Email: info@lucasoil.ca Web: www.lucasoil.ca “Keep that Engine Alive!”

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Vulcan On-Board Scales #11-1642 Langan Ave. Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5 Ph: 604.944.1481 Fax: 604.944.1482 Toll Free Tel: 800.663.0854 Web: www.vulcanscales.com

2 Taggart St., Unit 10 Guelph, ON N1H 6H8 Tel: 519.837.2281 Fax: 519.763.9371 Email: mgorman@petroviron.ca www.petroviron.ca/pivot/ tarps & tarping systems

Permits & services

Aero-Kit Industries NOCO Lubricants Company 2 Bradpenn Road, Toronto, ON M8Z 5S9 Tel: 416.232.6626 Toll Free Tel: 800.414.6626 Fax: 416.201.9880 Email: orderdesk@noco.ca Web: www.noco.ca

730 Permit Services Box 755, 2085 Shanly Road, Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0 Tel: 613.657.1244 Toll Free Tel: 800.410.4754 Fax: 613.657.1453 Email: info@730permitservices.com Web: www.730permitservices.com

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C.U.T.C. Inc. Best Service, Best Value, Best Quality

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1295 Carol Crescent, Laval, QC H7W 1G3 Tel: 450.687.8294 Toll Free Tel: 866.927.8294 Fax: 450.687.6963 Email: pvoelker@sympatico.ca Pressure Washers

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5499 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON L7L 5V4 Tel: 905.335.2012 Toll Free Tel: 800.465.8277 Fax: 905.335.8499 Web: www.aero-kit.com “Keeping You Covered”

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Cramaro Tarpaulin Systems 206 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8 Tel: 905.662.2757 Toll Free Tel: 800.565.8277 Fax: 905.662.4811 Email: mail@cramarotarps.com Web: www.cramarotarps.com Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.

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Dalton Timmis Insurance Group Allen Insurance Group P. O. Box 189, 45 Dominion Street, Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0 Toll Free Tel: 877.924.2632 Fax: 705.924.3385 Email: info@alleninsurance.ca Web: www.alleninsurance.ca

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35 Stone Church Road, Ancaster, ON L9K 1S5 Tel: 905.648.3922 Toll Free Tel: 888.385.8466 Fax: 905.648.2640 Email: info@daltontimmis.com Web: www.daltontimmis.com The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.

Canada Powertrain 3833 Nashua Drive, Mississauga, ON L4V 1R3 Tel: 905.677.3522 Toll Free Tel: 800.268.4809 Fax: 905.677.4618 Email: parts@cptparts.com Web: www.cptparts.com lubricants

RP Oil Limited 1111 Burns Street East, Unit 3, Whitby, ON L1N 6A6 Tel: 905.666.2313 Toll Free Tel: 800.335.6623 Fax: 905.666.2761 Email: larryharris@rpoil.com

Can-Clean Pressure Washers 6790 Davand Drive, Units 13 & 14 Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5 Tel: 905.568.4868 Fax: 905.565.8821 Toll free: 888.568.8001 Email: info@can-clean.com Website: www.can-clean.com Rust Control Products

lubricants (synthetic)

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Trison Tarps 130 Copernicus Blvd., Brantford, ON N3P 1L9 Tel: 519.720.9464 Toll Free Tel: 866.948.2777 Fax: 519.720.9468 Email: paul@trisontarps.ca Web: www.trisontarps.ca test equipment-brakes, abs, lights

Wakefield Canada Inc. Dalton Timmis Insurance Group Baird MacGregor Insurance Brokers LP 825 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1H8 Tel: 416.778.8000 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.3030 Fax: 416.778.4492 lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.com www.bairdmacgregor.com

14-600 Crowfoot Cres., NW Calgary, AB T3G 0B4 Tel: 403.241.2288 Toll Free Tel: 866.472.0721 Fax: 866.399.3177 Email: info@daltontimmis.com Web: www.daltontimmis.com The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.

3620 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto, ON M8W 1P2 Tel: 416.252.5511 ext 4449 Toll Free Tel: 800.268.5339 Fax: 416.252.7315 mpagnanelli@wakefieldcanada.ca Web: www.castrol.ca Castrol HD creates products that deliver superior performance and greater reliability with the goal of reducing customer operating costs.

Corrosion Control Coatings Ltd Sinwal Enterprises Inc 5656 Bell Harbour Drive, Mississauga, ON L5M 5J3 Tel: 416.520.5527 Toll Free Tel: 866.326.7645 Fax: 905.814.1802 Email: lubedealer@rogers.com Web: www.sinwal.com.

106 Colborne Street, P. O. Box 1088, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 Toll Free Tel: 800.934.7771 Toll Free Fax: 800.563.8078 Email: dwells@cc-coatings.com Web: www.cc-coatings.com Exclusive Canadian distributor of Tectyl ® industrial corrosion control products.

Lite-Check, LLC 3102 East Trent Avenue Spokane, WA, 92202 Tel: 509.535.7512 Toll Free Tel: 800.343.8579 Fax: 509.535.7680 Email: info@lite-check.com www.lite-check.com October 2011 25

tire balancing

towing services

Counteract Balancing Beads 13029 8th Line, Georgetown, ON L7G 4S4 Tel: 905.873.3339 Fax: 905.873.3088 Toll Free Tel: 800.572.8952 Email: info@counteractbalancing.com www.counteractbalancing.com

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K.B.W. Towing Abrams Towing “Service Across Ontario” Tel: 416.398.2500 Toll Free Tel: 888.667.5438 24 Hour Heavy Towing Web: www.abrams.ca

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tire & wheel service & equipmenT

Duret et Landry Inc. 2250 Industrial Blvd., Laval, QC H7S 1P9 Tel: 514.337.7777 Toll Free Tel: 800.663.0814 Fax: 450.663.2688 Email: elandry@CorghiCanada.com

Ontario Office Corghi, Ontario Tel: 416.902.5663 Contact: Terry Lefebvre Web: www.CorghiCanada.com

6500 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 2W6 Tel: 905.821.0799 Fax: 905.821.2073 Toll Free Tel: 800.267.2185 Email: info@hofmann.ca or johnvl@hofmann.ca Web: www.hofmann.ca

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trailer manufacturers [ tankers ]

P. O. Box 126, Trenton ON K8V 5R2 Tel: 613.394.4924 Toll Free Tel: 800.551.6151 Fax: 613.394.2428 Email: action@reach.net Web: www.actiontowing.com “Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario”

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C.A. Towing R.R. #2, 2485 Campbellville Road, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 Tel: 905.854.0169 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.2209 Fax: 905.854.1282 Email: catowing@bellnet.ca

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Gervais Towing & Recovery 1485 Startop Road, Ottawa, ON K1B 3W5 Tel: 613.747.4666 Toll Free Tel: 888.689.2170 Fax: 613.747.8323 Email: info@gervaistowing.com Web: www.gervaistowing.com

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J P Towing Service & Storage Ltd 11 Glen Scarlett Road, Toronto, ON M6N 1P5 Tel: 416.203.9300 Toll Free Tel: 866.527.8225 Fax: 416.203.9303 Email: sales@jptowing.com Web: www.jptowing.com

Brian Kurtz Trucking Ltd.

5785 Place Turcot Montreal, QC H4C 1V9 Tel: 514.937.1670 Fax: 514.937.2190 Email: btinc@aei.ca Web: www.bedardtankers.com Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquified Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road Tanker Trailers

R R #2 , Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 Tel: 519.836.5821 Fax: 519.836.9396

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Tremcar Inc. 790 Montrichard Ave. St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J2X 5G4 Tel: 450.347.7822 Fax: 450.347.8372 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.2158 Email: tremcar@tremcar.com trailer Sales, leasing, rentals & service

••• Fort Garry Industries Pat Rogers Towing Kingston, Ontario 24 Hour Emergency Service Toll Free Tel: 888.221.3672 Tel: 613.384.2572 Web: PatRogersTowing.com

Email: trailers@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com/trailers Proud distributors for Lode-King, Midland Manufacturing, Arctic Manufacturing, Landoll, CMIC Container Chassis and more.

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trailer & Container Sales & service

GTA Trailer Rentals Inc.

Storstac 90 North Queen Street, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2C9 Tel: 416.231.9100

Head Office – 36 Cardico Drive, Gormley, ON L0H 1G0 Toll Free Tel; 866.482.5311 Fax: 905.888.6061 Email: j.ciciretto@gtatrailer.com Web: www.gtatrailer.com

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Toll Free Tel: 866.474.8044

Hunter Engineering Company

Gobbo Towing & Recovery Ltd.

112 York Street, Eden Mills, ON N0B 1P0 Tel: 905.699.7991 Email: d.martin@xplornet.ca Website: www.hunter.com

85 Pondhollow Drive, Sudbury, ON P3E 6C1

towing services

Shop 5238 Hwy. 69 South, Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1 Tel: 705.523.2341 Fax: 705.523.2817 Toll Free: 800.261.4252 Email: gobbotowing@bellnet.ca

Transport Companies

Bedard Tankers Inc.

Action Automotive, Towing & Recovery

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Hofmann Balancing Techniques Ltd

KBW Truck Transfer Service 1 Towns Road, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1 Tel: 416.255.4443 Toll Free Tel: 866.616.6379 Fax: 416.252.2558 Email: edkbw@hotmail.com Heavy & Medium Towing, Flatbed Specialists.

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TAABS Inc. 2801 2nd Avenue North, Unit #2 Lethbridge, AB T1H 6S2 Toll Free: 888.553.3005 Fax: 403.394.9911 Email: joel@taabs-int.com Website: www.taabs-int.com

towing services

Fax: 416.231.7517

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Centennial College Carmen Transportation Group 3700 Weston Road, Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4 Tel: 416.667.9700 Fax: 416.667.8272 Email: vince@ carmentransportationgroup.com Web: www. carmentransportationgroup.com

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Contact: David Culotta Specializing in Fleet Maintenance, Lift-gate Installation & Service, Custom Modifications & ISO Shipping Containers trailer manufacturers

290 Hamilton Road, New Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2 Tel: 519.662.2710 Fax: 519.662.3316 Toll Free Tel: 800.665.2653 Email: info@erbgroup.com Web: www.erbgroup.com Refrigerated Transportation Specialists

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Hansen Towing & Recovery 236 Rutherford Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 3J6 Tel: 905.453.7319 Fax: 905.451.1534 Toll Free Tel: 800.876.7097 Email: hhansen@hansenautow.com Web: www.hansentowing.com

Titan Trailers 1129 Hwy 3, R R 3, Delhi, ON N4B 2W6 Tel: 519.688.4826 Fax: 519.688.6453 Email: info@titantrailers.com Web: www.titantrailers.com #

Commercial Heavy Equipment Training 2421 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7 Tel: 416.456.2438 Toll Free Tel: 800.297.4322 Fax: 905.281.9637 Contact: Gordon Brown Email: training@chet.ca Web: www.chet.ca

Crossroads Training Academy

International Truckload Services Inc.

49 Truman Rd., Barrie, ON L4N 8Y7 Tel: 705.719.2419 Toll Free Tel: 866.446.0057 Fax: 705.719.2438 Contact: Read Conley read@crossroadstrainingacademy.com or Diane Austin diane@crossroadstrainingacademy. com or crossroadstruc1@bellnet.ca www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

107 Bellevue Drive, Box 1450 Belleville, ON K8N 5J1 Tel: 613.961.5144 Toll Free Tel: 800.267.1888 Fax: 613.961.1255 Toll Free Fax: 888.485.6487 Crossroads Training Academy Email: ChrisMcMillan@itsinc.on.ca 888 Wallbridge Loyalist Road, Web: www.itstruck.ca C.R.S. Bldg, Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 ••• Tel: 613.771.1495 Toll Free Tel: 888.282.6605 Fax: 613.771.1495 Contact: Robert Barclay

Smartway Trailer Rentals 2891 Sideroad 10, Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4 Tel: 905.775.6700 Toll Free Tel: 888.747.7667 Fax: 905.775.7250 Email: info@smartwaytrailers.ca Web: www.smartwaytrailers.ca

Star Van Systems 10 Kerivan Court, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6 Toll Free: 800.263.4884 Fax: 905.643.8700 kens@starvansystems.com www.starvansystems.com

1525 Centennial Drive, Kingston, ON K7P 2Y7 Tel: 613.389.6000 Toll Free Tel: 888.282.6605 Fax: 613.389.1998 Contact: Robert Barclay

Crossroads Training Academy

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2020 Bantree Street, Ottawa, ON K1B 5A4 Tel: 613.742.7499 Toll Free Tel: 866.529.1113 Fax: 613.742.7899 Contact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly Brian@crossroadstrainingacademy.com www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

Transit Trailer Ltd.

Yanke Group Of Companies

22217 Bloomfield Rd., R R #6, Chatham, ON N7M 5J6 Tel: 519.354.9944 Toll Free Tel: 877.995.5999 Fax: 519.354.9782 Email: info@transittrailer.com Web: www.transittrailer.com

27 Automatic Road, Brampton, ON L6S 5N8 Tel: 905.791.1369 ext 3747 Toll Free Tel: 800.373.6678 Fax: 905.791.1278 Email: donnah@yanke.ca Web: www.yanke.ca

Crossroads Truck Training Academy

A Towing Service Ltd. 185 Bartley Drive Toronto, ON M4A 1E6 Servicing GTA, Ontario and USA Tel: 416.656.4000 Fax: 416.656.3065 Toll Free Tel: 800.773.7952 Email: carol@atowing.ca Web: www.atowing.ca A company you can count on!

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Crossroads Training Academy

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P. O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto, ON M1K 5E9 Tel: 416.289.5000 Ext 7606 Email: dormiston@ centennialcollege.ca Web: www.centennialcollege.ca Looking for a career? Apprenticeship Training: Truck,Coach & Heavy Equipment Technicians.

Erb Group of Companies

Email:sales@storstac.com Web: www.storstac.com

Transportation Training

10 Maple Street, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5 Tel: 613.742.7499 Fax: 613.742.7899 Toll Free Tel: 866.529.1113 Email: erica@bellnet.ca www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

Transportation Training

Danbro Truck Training 505 Kenora Ave., Bldg. #1, Unit #1, Hamilton, ON L8E 3P2 Contact: Brent Nantais Tel: 905.575.7606 Toll Free Tel: 800.273.5867 Fax: 905.388.6699 brent@danbro-training.com

Friendly Truck Driving School 850 Tapscott Road, Unit 9, Scarborough, Ontario M1Z 1N4 Tel: 416.291.9075 Fax: 416.291.1144 Contact: Thiru Mahalingam Email: friendlydriving@yahoo.com Website: www.friendlydriving.com

Greater Ottawa Truck Training

Transportation Training

Modern Training Ontario 308 Kenora Avenue, Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2 Contact: Nick Korakas Tel: 905.573.9675 Toll Free Tel: 866.443.7483 Fax: 905.573.6425 Email: info@moderntraining.com Web: www.moderntraining.com

Northern Academy of Transportation Training 25 Vagnini Court, Lively, ON P3Y 1K8 Contact: Kevin Pattison Tel: 705.692.9222 Toll Free Tel: 800.719.9334 Fax: 705.692.9256 Email: info@northernacademy.ca Web: www.northernacademy.ca

5 Caesar Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2G 0A8 Northstar Truck Driving School Tel: 613.727.4688 5044 Walker Road, Fax: 613.727.5997 Windsor, Ontario, N9A 6J3 Contact: Shahram Dowlatshahi Tel: 519.737.0444 gott@greaterottawatrucktraining.com Fax: 519.737.0445 Contact: Robert Labute www.greaterottawatrucktraining.com Email: northstartruck@bellnet.ca Jay’s Professional Truck www.northstartruckdrivingschool.com Training Centre 589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11, Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6 Contact: Jay or Chandrika Tel: 416.299.9638 Fax: 416.609.9814 Email: jaystruck@bellnet.ca Web: www.jaystrucktraining.ca

Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. 172 Argyle Street N., Upper Level, Caledonia, Ontario N3W 2J2 Tel: 905.765.3445 Toll Free Tel: 800.771.8171 Fax: 905.765.1444 Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson Email: rwilkieson@krway.com Website: www.krway.com Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. 634 Ireland Road, Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4K8 Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232 Toll Free Tel: 800.771.8171 Fax: 519.428.3112 Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson Email: rwilkieson@krway.com Website: www.krway.com Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. 120 Bill Martyn Parkway Street, St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 6A7 Tel: 905.765.3445 Toll Free Tel: 800.771.8171 Fax: 905.765.1444 Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson Email: rwilkieson@krway.com Website: www.krway.com Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

Ontario Truck Driving School (Chatham) 1005 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON N7M 5J5 Contact: Bill Kent Tel: 519.355.0077 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Toll Free Fax: 866.800.6837 Email: training@otds.com Web: www.otds.com

Ontario Truck Driving School (London) 427 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 2Z3 Contact: Bill Kent Tel: 519.858.9338 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Fax: 519.858.0920 Email: training@otds.com Web: www.otds.com Forklift & Heavy Equipment Training Available

Ontario Truck Driving School (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 281 Queenston Road Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Contact: Bill Kent (Truck and Bus Course Info) Contact: Wayne Saunders (Heavy Equipment Info) Tel: 905.685.1117 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Fax: 905.641.0533 Email: training@otds.com Web: www.otds.com

Ontario Truck Driving School (Oldcastle) 2155 Fasan Drive, Oldcastle, Ontario, N0R 1L0 Tel: 519.258.0333 Toll Free: 1.866.410.0333 Fax: 519.258.9065 Contact: Bill Kent EEmail: training@otds.com Website: www.otds.com

Transportation Training

Ontario Truck Training Academy (Oshawa) 199 Wentworth Street East, Oshawa ON L1H 3V6 Contact: Dennis Lagrois Tel: 905.723.1237 Toll Free Tel: 800.753.2284 Fax: 905.723.1245 Email: admin@otta.ca Website: www.otta.ca

Ontario Truck Driving School (Owen Sound) 1051 2 Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 2H8 Tel: 519.376.0444 Toll Free: 1.800.263.4777 Fax: 1.866.800.6837 Contact: Admissions Officer Email: training@otds.com Website: www.otds.com

Truck & Trailer Repairs

truck lighting & accessories

truck parts & supplies

Fort Garry Industries

Aldo’s Driveline

Saskatchewan

Email: info@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com/parts/ Brake specialists, installations, safeties and a whole lot more.

475 Admiral Blvd., Unit #1, Mississauga, ON L5T 2N1 Tel: 905.670.9105 Fax: 905.670.0618 Toll Free Tel: 800.899.0427 Email: driveline@mtpi.com

••• MTT Repair Services Inc. 1868 Drew Road, Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6 Tel: 905.677.2771 Fax: 905.677.2774 Email: info@mttrepair.com truck CUSTOMIZING

Ontario Truck Driving School (Sarnia) 141 Mitton Street South, Sarnia, ON N7T 3C5 Contact: Bill Kent Tel: 519.332.8778 Toll Free Tel: 800.263.4777 Toll Free Fax: 866.800.6837 Email: training@otds.com Web: www.otds.com

Quality Custom 12 Clarke Blvd. Brampton, ON L6W 1X3 Tel: 905.451.8550 Fax: 905.451.7627 Email: info@qualitycollision.ca Web: www.qualitycustom.ca truck delivery

Ontario Truck Training Academy (Peterborough) 365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3, Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3 Tel: 705.743.1888 Toll Free Tel: 800.939.1463 Fax: 705.743.1875 Email: admin@otta.ca Website: www.otta.ca Contact: Dennis Langrois

Safety Truck Training School Ltd 4 Wilkinson Road, 2nd Floor Brampton, ON L6T 4M3 Contact: Yogan Sockalingam Tel: 905.793.9546 Fax: 905.793.6426 Email: yogan@safetytruck.com Web: www.safetytruck.com

Shaun-David Truck Training School

Acadian Driveaway 11 Dansk Court, Toronto, ON M9W 5N6 Tel: 905.709.8131 Toll Free Tel: 800.668.1879 Fax: 905.709.2527 Email: info@adctoronto.com Web: www.adctoronto.com truck equipment

Fort Garry Industries

10 Spalding Drive, Brantford, Ontario N3T 6B8 Contact: David Nicholas Tel: 519.720.9349 Toll Free Tel: 866.550.5589 Fax: 519.720.9351 Email: shaundavid@bellnet.ca Web: www.shaundavidtts.com

Email: truckequip@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com/equipment Sales and NSM certified installations of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more.

Tri-County Truck Driver Training

truck Exhaust systems

480 Waydom Drive, Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Contact: Richard Wynia Tel: 519.653.1700 Toll Free Tel: 800.265.0400 Fax: 519.622.4002 Email: info@tricountytruck.com Web: www.tricountytruck.com

Valley Driver Training 99 Cote Blvd. Hanmer, ON P3P 1L9 Contact: Jamie Fitchett Tel: 705.969.8848 Fax: 705.969.3584 valleydrivertraining@hotmail.com

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Texis Truck Exhaust 1850 Gage Court, Mississauga, ON L5S 1S2 Tel: 905.795.2838 Toll Free Tel: 800.267.4740 Fax: 905.678.3030 Email: texis@bellnet.ca Web: www.texisexhaust.com “Diesel Performance Specialisits”

truck lighting & accessories

regina

Fort Garry Industries 1523 Ross Avenue East, Regina, SK S4N 7E5 Tel: 306.757.5606 Toll Free: 800.552.8044 Fax: 306.781.7926 Email: regina@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

saskatoon

Fort Garry Industries Grote Industries Co. 230 Travail Road, Markham, ON L3S 3J1 Tel: 905.209.9744 Toll Free Tel: 800.268.5612 Fax: 905.209.9757 Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024 Email: mark.paul@grote.com Web: www.grote.com

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Techspan 3131Pepper Mill Court, Mississauga, ON L5L 4X6 Tel: 905.820.6150 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.1588 Fax: 905.820.6142 Email: sales@techspan.ca Web: www.techspan.ca truck parts & supplies

3455 Miners Avenue P. O. Box 1848, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9 Tel: 306.242.3465 Toll Free: 800.772.4599 Fax: 306.933.4850 Email:saskatoon@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com Alberta

calgary

Fort Garry Industries 5350-72nd Avenue S.E. Calgary, AB T2C 4X5 Tel: 403.236.9712 Toll Free: 800.661.3126 Fax: 403.236.7249 Email: calgary@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

edmonton

Fort Garry Industries 16230-118th Avenue N.W. Edmonton, AB T5V 1C6 Tel: 780.447.4422 Toll Free: 800.663.9366 Fax: 780.447.3289 Email: edmonton@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

grande prairie

Fort Garry Industries Discount Truck Parts Ltd. 11633-156 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 3T8 Tel: 780.454.5050 Toll Free: 800.661.5051 Email: sales@gearcentregroup.com Web: www.discountruckparts.com Quality truck parts at discount prices.

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Manitoba

brandon

Fort Garry Industries 1440 Highland Avenue, Brandon, MB R7C 1A7 Tel: 204.571.5980 Toll Free: 866.883.6120 Fax: 204.571.5982 Email: brandon@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

10610-82nd Avenue Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0 Tel: 780.402.9864 Toll Free: 866.424.5479 Fax: 780.402.8659 Email: grandeprairie@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

lloydminster

Fort Garry Industries 5701-63rd Avenue, Lloydminster, AB T9V 3B8 Tel: 780.875.9115 Toll Free: 800.661.9709 Fax: 780.875.1403 Email: lloydminster@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

red deer

Fort Garry Industries 7947 Edgar Industrial Drive, Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2 Tel: 403.343.1383 Toll Free: 866.297.0022 Fax: 403.347.8275 Email: reddeer@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

winnipeg

Ontario

2525 Inskster Blvd., R.R. #2 Stn Main, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6 Tel: 204.632.8261 Toll Free: 800.282.8044 Fax: 204.956.1786 Email: winnipeg@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

Fort Garry Industries

Mississauga 731 Gana Court, Mississauga, ON L5S 1P2 Tel: 905.564.5404 Toll Free: 888.456.6567 Fax: 905.564.8455 Email: mississauga@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com October 2011 27

truck parts & supplies

Ontario

thunder bay

Fort Garry Industries 915 Walsh Street West, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5 Tel: 807.577.5724 Toll Free: 800.465.5044 Fax: 807.475.9033 Email: thunderbay@fgiltd.ca Web: www.fgiltd.com

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

4049 Eastgate Cres., London, ON N6L 1B7 Tel: 519.652.2100 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.4380 Fax: 519.652.6593 Email: info@gerrystrucks.com Web: www.gerrystrucks.com “Your Complete Transportation Business Partner”

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Levy Steering Centre Ltd.

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Irvine Truck Centre

P. O. Box 281, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9 Tel: 519.765.2828 Toll Free Tel: 866.617.0201 Fax: 519.765.2821 hans@shieldtruckaccessories.com www.shieldtruckaccessories.com

truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

truck Wash Systems

Trans Canada Automatic Truck Wash

C & R Transmission Service Ltd. Surgenor Truck Centre 261 Binnington Court, Kingston, ON K7M 9H2 Tel: 613.548.1100 Toll Free Tel: 877.548.1101 Fax: 613.548.4990 Email:mgallant@surgenortruck.com Web: www.surgenortruck.com

13 Anderson Blvd. Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4 Tel: 905.642.4556 Fax: 905.642.2293 Toll Free: 888.297.0682 manager@crtransmission.com We service clutches also.

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Truck tire sales & service

7537 Woodbine Avenue Markham, ON L3R 2W1 Tel: 905.513.1500 Toll Free Tel: 877.468.7897 Fax: 905.752.0967 Email: sales@irvinechev.com Web: www.irvinetrucks.ca.

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Shield Truck Accessories

truck transmissions, differentials & pto’s

Gerry’s Truck Centre

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1409 Shawson Drive Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4 Tel: 905.564.1899 Fax: 905.564.1911 Toll Free: 800.565.5389 orderdesk@levysteering.com Web: www.levysteering.com

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

Canada Powertrain

Ontario Regional Office

520 Abilene Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 2H7 Morgan’s Diesel Truck Parts & Toll Free Tel: 800.465.0618 Service Inc. Tel: 905.564.5171 1248 McAdoo’s Lane, R.R. #1 Fax: 905.564.5175 Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0 Email: LHardy@oktire.com Tel: 613.546.0431 Web: www.oktire.com Toll Free Tel: 800.267.0633 Over 100 Truck Tire Service Centres Fax: 613.546.4206 Web: www.morgan-diesel.com Across Canada

3833 Nashua Drive, Mississauga, ON L4V 1R3 Tel: 905.677.3522 Toll Free Tel: 800.268.4809 Fax: 905.677.4618 Email: parts@cptparts.com Web: www.cptparts.com

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Diesel Truck Parts Inc.

Mascot Truck Parts 475 Admiral Blvd., Unit #1 Mississauga, ON L5T 2N1 Tel: 905.670.9100 Fax: 905.670.0618 Toll Free Tel: 800.668.5560

Yellowhead Highway 16 West

Canada-Wide Parts Distributors Ltd 1261A Shawson Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4 Tel: 905.564.3116 Toll Free: 877.564.3116 Fax: 905.564.3119 Email: customerservice@ canadawideparts.com Web: www.canadawideparts.com Canada’s leading supplier of Powertrain Components. truck Wash Systems

Awash Systems Corp. 2810 Matheson Blvd. E., 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L2T 2B9 Tel: 905.624.7227 Toll Free Tel: 800.265.7405 Email: info@awashsystems.com Web: www.awashsystems.com Automatic Wash Systems and Water Treatment Recycling Systems customized to your requirements.

South at Range Road 14 Lloydminster, AB T9V 3C2 Tel: 780.874.9274 Fax: 780.874.9275 Email: terry@tctw.ca Web: www.tctw.ca Home of the 8 Minute Semi Wash and the Clean Ride Car Wash Truck Wire, Cable & Electrical Accessories

Techspan 3131 Pepper Mill Court, Mississauga, ON L5L 4X6 Tel: 905.820.6150 Toll Free Tel: 800.363.1588 Fax: 905.820.6142 Email: sales@techspan.ca Web: www.techspan.ca

The Safety Tip Adviser

It’s Getting Dark Out There!

By Alvis Violo

s the summer comes to an end and the days start to get shorter, I think this is the perfect time to refresh our memories on how best to drive in the dark. Did you know that traffic deaths are three times greater at night than during the day? While driving at night increases our chances of having a deadly accident by three times, many of us are unaware of the special hazards of night driving or how to deal with these hazards. Darkness is the most

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obvious answer as to why night driving is so dangerous. A driver’s reaction is ninety percent dependant on vision which is severely limited at night. Colour recognition, depth perception and peripheral vision are all altered after sundown. Another factor adding danger to night driving is fatigue which lowers alertness and reaction time. We can however, take several effective measures to minimize after-dark dangers by following the recommendations below. Prepare your car for night driving. Keep headlights, tail lights, signal lights and windows clean (inside and out). Have your headlights properly aimed. Improperly aimed headlights blind other drivers and reduce your ability to see the road. Don’t drink and drive.

Not only does alcohol severely alter your driving ability, it also acts as a depressant. Just one drink can induce fatigue. Avoid smoking when you drive. Smoke’s nicotine and carbon monoxide actually decrease your night vision. If there is any doubt, turn your headlights on. Lights will not help you see better in early twilight, but they’ll make it easier for other drivers to see you. Being seen is as important as seeing others. Reduce your speed and increase your following distances as it is more difficult to judge other vehicle’s speeds and distances at night. Don’t overdrive your headlights. You should be able to stop inside the illuminated area. If you are not, you are creating a blind crash area in front of

your vehicle. When following another vehicle, keep your headlights on low beams in order to prevent the blinding of the driver ahead of you. If an oncoming vehicle doesn’t lower their beams from high to low, avoid glare by watching the right edge of the road and using it as a steering guide. If you’re too tired to drive, it is very important to stop and get rest. Make frequent stops for light snacks and exercise. If you have car trouble, pull off the road as far as possible. Warn approaching traffic at once by setting up reflecting triangles near your vehicle and 300 feet behind it. Turn on flashers and the dome light. You should also stay off the roadway and get passengers away from the area. One last point is that

we should implement the above night driving safety tips as soon as the sun goes down. Twilight is one of the most difficult times to drive, because your eyes are constantly changing to adapt to the growing darkness. Although we cannot avoid night driving and its hazards, by following the above recommendations, we should all be a little safer on the road. Drive safe, think positive

and be prosperous. Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Services Corporation, a coast to coast bilingual roadside assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Canada and the U.S.. For more information visit www.emergencyroadservices.com or call 877.377.2262. Please send your questions, feedback or comments about this column to alvis@emergencyroadservices.com.

Healthy Living

Industry-Wide Use of Meat Glue

By Brenda Ricker

id you know your meats contain meat glue? Just

one more way food producers can sell more, while lowering the quality of what you consume. If it’s so harmless and miraculous, why didn’t we know about it before? It’s not on labels because technically it is not part of formulation of the product. That’s a giant stretch. It is not harmless and yes, you are actually ingesting it all the time! It creates a type of frank-

en-meat in that it allows butchers to use the undetectable glue to piece together scraps of meat into a seamless full meat cut. England banned use of Thrombin coagulant last year. They found it misled consumers to think they are getting a prime cut for their money, and also the original glue was made from cow and pig blood, something they didn’t think was wise

in restaurant meats. When multiple pieces are globbed together, bacteria have a better chance of growth. “If there is a bacteria outbreak, it’s much harder to figure out the source when chunks of meat from multiple cows were combined,” said Keith Warriner, who teaches food science at University of Guelph. The FDA, of course,

deems it GRAS (generally recognized as safe) and this is used in the EU, Australia, Canada and the US. I have included a link for a video you should watch and you will notice the meat preparers in the video need to wear masks when using it because, “It’s dangerous…” It’s hush-hush because meat preparers are afraid to lose their suppliers and customers.

Alphabetical List Of Advertisers:

ADVERTISERS BY PRODUCT or SERVICE:

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B Bennett’s Power Service Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Benson Tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking News

C C.U.T.C. Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Canada Wide Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking News Castrol/Wakefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,34 Ontario Trucking News

D Discount Truck Parts.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Western Trucking News

E Edge Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Western Trucking News Emergency Road Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 & 20 Eastern & Western Trucking News

H Hunter Engineering Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ontario Trucking News Hutchinson Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News

I Imperial Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 39 International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking News

J J.D. Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

L Levy Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Liquid Capital Midwest Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News Lite-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Lubecore International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,7, 10 Lucas Oil Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

M Mackie Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ontario Trucking News

P Performance Diesel (Bully Dog). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Petro-Viron Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ontario Trucking News

S Shell Canada Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SKF Canada Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News Star Van Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking News STI Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ontario Trucking News

T TAABS International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The Fuel Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tiger Tool International Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News TransX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 40 Trison Tarps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,14

V Vulcan On-Board Scales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News

W Wilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News

Y Your Advantage Staffing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking News

It’s possible, for example, to make tenderloin rolls wrapped in bacon that hold together perfectly without the need for twine or toothpicks. So what kind of glue is it exactly? http://d.yimg.com/nl/ australia/site/player.swf?v id=24472661&repeat=0&br owseCarouselUI=hide%22> Brenda Ricker can be reached at: health_you_deserve@yahoo.ca.

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ATSSA Toronto

Trade Show Starts off 2011-2012 Season By Barb Woodward

n place of their standard monthly meeting, the Toronto A.T.S.S.A held a trade show with over 60 indoor and outdoor displays offering new product information, on-hand technical information, supplier door prize draws, and on site sales specials. Ontario Trucking News (OTN) and Road Today were in attendance to offer support and answer questions from sponsors and visitors. On-

tario Trucking News held a free draw for two gift cards. Wallace Boustead from Abram’s Towing won the Kelsey’s Restaurant Gift Certificate, and Barney Barbeau from GO Transit won the Canadian Tire Gift Certificate. During the event, visitors and trade show participants enjoyed a free evening barbecue of hot dogs, hamburgers, Octoberfest sausages and a salad bar. There was also a 50/50

draw which netted the winner over $600. The second draw was for a 21” television. Visitors included fleet personnel, safety and compliance staff, parts & equipment personnel, fleet maintenance technicians and service providers. Special thanks to Brian Sibbald and the ATS committee for making this show a huge success. The 49th Annual Canadian Fleet Maintenance

Seminar has been scheduled for May 8th, 9th and 10th, 2012. The event, held at the relatively new site in the Hilton Suites Conference Centre in Markham, Ontario has enjoyed great success and will continue to be the location for many years to come. To book your trade booth contact Dave Ongaro at 905.957.7265 or visit www. cfmsonline.com for more information. Sponsors for monthly

meetings are always welcome. This is your company’s opportunity for a captive audience to present your products! By recruiting a company that sponsors a meeting, you will receive a discount on your annual membership dues. Regular meetings are held at the Paradise Banquet Hall on Jane Street, just below the 407. It is held at 6pm every second Thursday of the month from September through

to, and including June. Information and tickets for the Annual Ladies Night can be obtained from Brian Sibbald, Entertainment Chairman, at 905.302.5470, or by visiting the ATS website at www.torontoats. com. Arden and the Tourists are back with a 7-piece band with both slow and fast dances. Sponsorship is always welcome with a cash donation or prizes.

ATSSA Sudbury

Sudbury ATS Gears Up for Another Year of Presentations and Trade Shows By Marek Krasuski

ollowing the summer break, the Sudbury Chapter of the Automotive Transportation Service (ATS) held its first monthly dinner and presentation meeting at the city’s Howard Johnson Plaza hotel. The event was sponsored by Stemco and was well attended by fleet maintenance and industry professionals. Stemco has been supplying high quality wheel end components to the heavy vehicle markets for over a half century. Over the last 3 years Stemco has expanded its product offerings to include long life suspension components and high quality brake products. Stemco District Sales Manager, Dave Wallace, began the evening’s presentations by demonstrating the STEMCO KAISER No-Ream Qwik Kit, which is the only “true” no-ream King Pin kit on the heavy duty market today. With parts in hand, Dave Wallace demonstrated the process by which the spiral steel bushings are twisted into the spindle bore allowing for a virtually effortless bushing install. He then discussed the advantages of their grease grooved pins; according to Dave they “provide ap-

proximately 300% more grease and can extend life three to four times.” The second presentation expanded on Stemco’s growing product offerings with a focus on their brake products. The company has joined forces with the Brazilian-based Duroline and has enhanced its product portfolio by adding heavy-duty brake linings. In January of this year, the wheel end components manufacturer and distributor also purchased Rome Tool and Die, the Georgia-based heavy duty brake shoe manufacturer. The acquisition positions Stemco to combine brake shoes with brake lining and offer a completely lined brake shoe. Dave Wallace also introduced the company’s third generation of training vehicles that allow them to support all of their onsite no-charge training programs. The “Total Quality Maintenance” vehicles provide training for wheel end maintenance, foundation brake and King Pin installation training. I n h i s a d d r e s s , AT S President, Stewart McBain, welcomed participants, highlighted upcoming events, and thanked Stemco representatives for a compelling presentation.

He also encouraged widespread participation at ATS meetings. “Our mandate is to promote safer vehicles, the optimal functioning of equipment, and to provide a platform for the discussion of new ideas, such as the presentation we had tonight from the Stemco team.” McBain drew attention to the upcoming trade show

in Sudbury on December 8 at the Howard Johnson. In recent years the annual event has been growing in popularity as sponsors and participants feature the latest product and service developments. The ATS also extended a hearty thank you to its list of sponsors whose generous contributions support the monthly dinner meetings.

ATSSA – Belleville

Benson Tire Hosts First Meeting of New Season By Barb Woodward

he first day of September marked the beginning of the Bellville ATS 2011-2012 season which was hosted by Benson Tire, a full service 24/7 tire depot that addresses all tire needs for all vehicles. The company’s excellent reputation in the commercial trucking industry is due, in part, to fleet assessment – a business practice in which the monitoring of air pressure, tread designs and best- use applications is completed on all fleet units.

The trend toward purchasing the most economical tires on the market can cost more in the long run. The best solution would be to contact Benson Tire for a free evaluation. Benson Tire has saved drivers and companies a lot of money by engaging with clients about their specific needs. The Benson product line includes Good Year, Dunlop and Kelly Tires, available at any of their 13 locations; Barrie, Brockville, Cornwall, Hamilton, Mississauga, Ottawa (2), Vaughan, Cambridge,

Guelph, Kingston, Peterborough and Windsor. Sponsors for monthly meetings are always welcome. This is your company’s opportunity for a captive audience to present your products! If you wish to sponsor a meeting, please contact Fred Laughlin, ATS President, at safcom@ sympatico.ca. Meetings are held at 7pm on the 1st Thursday of the month at the Ramada Inn, Belleville, Ontario from September through to and including June. Being a member of the

A.T.S.S.A. is a great way to learn more about the trucking industry. This very valuable organization is made up of diesel mechanics, fleet managers as well as members of the manufacturing sector, repair shops and media. Members come together to enjoy a nice meal and discuss common issues in the industry. I strongly urge everyone to become a member and attend as many meetings as possible. The time you spend and the people you meet yields multiple benefits.

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Welcome to our complimentary Truck Stop Directory. We want to help truckers and travellers find the nearest truck stop on route to their destination. For details on how you can list your truck stop, call Barb Woodward at 877.225.2232 or email Barb at barb@woodwardpublishing.com. Alberta

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

brandon

bonnyville

Strathmore

Golden

5602-54th Avenue

Strathmore Husky Travel Centre

Golden Husky Travel Centre

Cougar Fuels Ltd. Bonnyville, AB Tel: 780.826.3043 Fax: 780.826.6353 Email: brentm@cougarfuelsltd.ca www.cougarfuelsltd.ca

Convenience store, cardlock and showers.

calgary

Calgary Husky Travel Centre 2525-32nd Avenue N.E. Calgary, AB T1Y 6B7 Tel: 403.291.1233 www.myhusky.ca

RoadKing Travel Centre 4949 Barlow Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2B 3B5 Tel: 403.569.6251 Fax: 403.235.5095 www.roadking.ca

436 Ridge Road, Strathmore, AB T1P 1B5 Tel: 403.934.3522 Fax: 403.934.3555 Email: hk7969@popmail. huskyenergy.com Web: www.myhusky.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, Restaurant, Cardlock, ATM, Convenience Store, Showers.

Jepson Petroleum Ltd.

Chilliwack

Box 1408, Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Tel: 250.344.6161 Fax: 250.344.2232 Email: ladine@jepsonpetro.com Open 8am-5pm mon-fri, lubes & propane, 24hr Cardlock, regular, diesel & diesel mark.

Chilliwack Husky Travel Centre 7620A Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4E8 Tel: 604.858.5113 www.myhusky.ca

26 Strathmoor Drive Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6 Tel 780.417.9400 Fax 780.417.9449

Leduc

Nisku Truck Stop Suite 201 - 8020 Sparrow Drive, Leduc, AB T9E 7G3 Tel: 780.986.7867 Fax: 780.986.7898 Web: www.myhusky.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, Restaurant, Cardlock, ATM, Convenience Store, Showers, Scale.

lloydminister

Hancock Petroleum

5904-44th Street, Lloydminster, AB T9V 1V6 Tel: 888.875.2495 Fax: 780.875.2095 Convenience Store, Showers & Laundry Facilities

Chilliwack Petro-Pass 45461 Yale Road West Chilliwack, BC Tel: 604.795.9421 Fax: 604.792.8931 chilliwack@southcoastpetro.ca Commercial Cardlock Open 24hrs, 7 days, Convenience Store open Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm (washrooms).

hope

Dogwood Valley Husky Travel Centre 27052 Baker Road, Hope, BC V0X 1L3 Tel: 604.869.9443 www.myhusky.ca

Flood Hope Husky Travel Centre 61850 Flood-Hope Road R.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2 Tel: 604.869.9214 www.myhusky.ca

Merritt

Wagons West Travel Plaza Cool Creek Agencies

7985 Lickman Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9 Tel: 604.795.5335 Fax: 604.794.5080 sdufault@coolcreek.ca Full service islands, driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

delta

Husky Travel Centre 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, S.W. Medicine Hat, AB Tel: 403.527.6411 Fax: 403.529.1660 Showers.

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Husky Travel Centre 10128 Nordel Court, Delta, BC V4G 1J7 Tel: 604.582.1433 www.myhusky.ca

9206-97th Street, R.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2 Tel: 250.495.6443 www.myhusky.ca

SICAMOUS

delta

Husky Travel Centre Petro Canada Southcoast Petroleum Ltd. 10178 Nordel Court, Delta, BC Tel: 604.581.3835 Fax: 604.581.3850 nordel@southcoastpetro.ca Canopy, fax, photocopier, nearby Gov’t Scale, Restaurants & ATM

1990-18th Street North, Brandon, MB R7C 1B3 Tel: 204.728.7387 www.myhusky.ca

Morris Husky Hwy 75 South, Box 989, Morris, MB R0G 1K0 Tel: 204.746.8999 Fax: 204.746.2611 Email: morrismohawk@yahoo.ca Web: www.myhusky.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, Restaurant Mon. – Fri. 6AM-11PM, Sat. & Sun. – 7AM-11PM, Cardlock, ATM, Convenience Store with Lottery, Showers.

Petro Canada-Petro Pass 217 Main Street, Morris, MB Tel: 204.746.8967 Fax: 204.746.6008 Open 24-7, full service islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, ATM & parking

winnipeg

Petro Canada-Petro Pass

3999 Airport Road 500 Oak Point Highway, Merritt, BC V1K 1R2 Winnipeg, MB Tel: 250.378.2100 Tel: 204.949.7292 Fax: 250.378.6060 Fax: 204.949.7295 Open 24 hours, 7 days, Restaurant, Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game Convenience Store, Showers, TV room, convenience store, laundry with Cable, Greyhound. facilities, ATM, showers & parking

OSOYOOS

1340 Trans Canada Hwy., Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0 Tel: 250.836.4675 Fax: 280.836.2230 Contact: Shelley Arvandel www.myhusky.ca Open 24-7, restaurant (6am10pm), convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM and fax machine.

ENFIELD

Petro Pass

Brandon Husky Travel Centre

Petro Canada-Petro Pass

aulac

170 Aulac Road, Aulac, NB E4L 2X2 Tel: 506.536.1339 Fax: 506.536.0579 Email: aulac@eastlink.ca Open 24-7, full service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

6757 Hwy #2, Enfield, NS S2T 1C8 Tel: 902.882.2522 Fax: 902.883.1769 Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant (6 am11pm), convenience store, showers & parking.

315 Ouellette Street, Grand Falls, NB Tel: 506.473.5575 Fax: 506.475.9816 truro heights Toll Free: 800.361.8322 Truro Heights Circle K guypass@nb.sympatico.ca 86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13, Drivers’ lounge & game room, Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6 convenience store, showers, Tel: 902.897.0333 laundry facilities, internet services, Fax: 902.897.0499 showers, parking & CAT scale. Open 24-7, self service islands, mONCTON drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers & parking. Ontario, Eastern

Petro-Canada Exit 450, 2600 Mountain Road, Moncton, NB E1G 3T6 Tel: 506.859.6000 Fax: 506.859.6005 Open 24-7, convenience store, fast food, ATM’s & restrooms

perth-andover

Tobique One Stop

arnprior

Antrim Truck Stop

580 White Lake Road, Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9 Tel: 613.623.3003 Fax: 613.623.1003 Toll Free: 866.334.4775 jack@antrimwesternstar.com Open 24-7, full service islands, restaurant, convenience store, showers, overnight parking, truckers’ lounge, CAT scale, garage service facilities, tire service, western star truck dealer.

Exit 115, Perth-Anover, NB Tel: 506.273.9682 Fax: 506.273.9682 bELLEVILLE Open 24-7, full service islands, ULTRAMAR drivers’ lounge with large screen, 25 Bellevue Drive, restaurant, satellite TV, convenience store, showers, laundry, parking & (Hwy 401 Exit 538, rear of Ultramar Service Station) free high-speed internet. Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 sALISBURY Tel: 613.771.1755 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, toilets, showers, short-time parking & truckers’ lounge

Salisbury Big Stop

cARDINAL

2986 Fredericton Road, Salisbury, NB E4J 2G1 Tel: 506.372.3333 2085 Shanly Rd., Exit 730 Hwy 401 Fax: 506.372.0083 Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0 Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game Tel: 613.657.3019 room, restaurant, convenience Open 24 hrs, restaurant, store, showers, laundry facilities, convenience store, toilet, showers, parking & CAT scale overnight parking & truckers’ waasis lounge

928 Marion Street, Winnipeg, MB Tel: 204.949.7280 Fax: 204.949.7288 Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game Lincoln Big Stop Circle K room, convenience store, laundry 415 Nevers Rd., Waasis, NB E3B 9E1 facilities, showers & parking Tel: 506.446.4444 estevan Driver Fax: 506.446.4455 Estevan Husky Travel Centre bigstop_bluecanoe@yahoo.ca 201- 4th Street, Open 24-7, Irving FP Solution Estevan, SK S4A 0T5 I-24, drivers lounge, restaurant, Tel: 306.634.3109 convenience store,showers,laundry www.myhusky.ca facilities, free over night parking. New Brunswick woodstock

Aulac Big Stop Circle K

Nova Scotia

Enfield Big Stop (Circle K)

grand falls

Morris

British Columbia

Edmonton

RoadKing Travel Centre Strathcona Inc.

1050 Trans Canada Hwy., Golden, BC V0A 1H1 Tel: 250.344.6878 Fax: 250.344.6855 Web: www.myhusky.ca Open 24 hours, 7 days, Restaurant, Cardlock, ATM, Convenience Store, Showers.

New Brunswick

Cornwall

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop

1901 McConnell Avenue, (Exit 792 off Hwy 401) Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6 Tel: 613.933.8363 Fax: 613.932.3952 Murray’s Truck Stop Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, full-service Exit 191, 198 Beardsley Road, fuel islands, convenience store at Woodstock, NB fuel bar, take-out food, CAT scale, Tel: 506.328.2994 Blue Beacon Truck Wash, propane, Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148 Sunoco Cardlock, restaurant, 200+ email: calving.murraystruckstop truck parking capacity, private @gmail.com showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ www.murraystruckstop.ca lounge & arcade room, Bell Canada Open 24-7, full service islands, Internet Kiosk, barber shop, ATM, drivers’ lounge & game room, drug testing centre, chapel, motel restaurant, convenience store, (smoking & non-smoking), tire shop, showers, laundry facilities, parking lube shop, mechanic shop, Irving Cardlock. & CAT scale & tire sales & service.

Ontario, Eastern

Ontario, Northern

DESERONTO

vankleek hill

timmins

Quick Stop 215 Hwy #49, Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0 Tel: 613.396.3043 Fax: 613.396.1449 Open 6am-10pm, 7 days, full service islands, subway, convenience store, parking & coffee drive-thru.

DUNVEGAN

Esso-Dunvegan 1515 County Road #20, (Hwy 417 Exit 51) Dunvegan, ON Tel: 613.527.1026 or 613.627.2100 Fax: 613.527.2726 Open 24-7, full service islands, restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience store, showers, parking & ATM.

JOYCEVILLE

Joyceville Road, (Hwy 401 Exit 632) Joyceville, ON Tel: 613.542.3468 www.myhusky.ca

Herb’s Travel Plaza

Esso Truck Stop

21160 Service Road, Exit 27 off Hwy 417 Vankleek Hill, Ontario Toll Free: 800.593.4372 Tel: 613.525.2120 Fax: 613.525.1595 Email: suzie_vink@yahoo.ca Open 24-7 drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, internet services, showers & parking.

2154 Riverside Drive, Timmins, ON Tel: 705.268.3400 Fax: 705.267.7231 bgagnon@krebenterprises.ca Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store, ATM & showers.

Hwy 401 Exit 611, Kingston, ON Tel: 613.384.8888 Fax: 613.634.3162 Open 24-7

Ultramar

1993 Hwy 15, Exit 623 Kingston, ON K7L 4V3 Tel & Fax: 613.542.7971 Email: AkashIndia@hotmail.com Open 24/7, Fast-Food, Convenience Store, ATM, Overnight Parking.

OTTAWA

Ultramar

3199 Hawthorne Road, (Exit 110 off Hwy 417) Behind Ultramar Service Station Ottawa, ON K1G 3V8 Tel: 613.248.9319 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, toilet, Truckers’ lounge, showers & short- ime parking

sPENCERVILLE

Angelo’s Truck Stop

2025 County Road 44, Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0 Tel: 613.925.5158 Fax: 613.925.5158 Open 7 days, game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & CAT scale.

drumbo

london

Ontario, Northern

bradford

Ontario, Western

beamsville

Hwy 400 & 88, Bradford, ON Tel: 905.775.5794 www.myhusky.ca

hWY 144 @ 560a

Watershed Car & Truck Stop Hwy 144 & 560a, Tel: 705.655.4911 or 705.523.4917 Fax: 705.523.4160 jim_blackbearhunting@live.com

Gilli’s Truck Stop Hwy #11 North, New Liskeard, ON Tel: 705.647.1919 Fax: 705.647.5610 Full service islands, restaurant, convenience store, showers & parking.

north bay

BayTruck Stop 3060 Hwy 11 North, North Bay, ON Tel: 705.474.8410 Fax: 705.495.4076 Toll Free: 888.474.8410 Email: baytruckstop@bellnet.ca Web: www.transportmall.com Open 24-7, full service islands, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.

sudbury

Sudbury Petro Pass 3070 Regent Street, Sudbury, ON Tel: 705.522.8701 Fax: 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.

fort erie

Ultramar 1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW) Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4 Tel: 905.994.8293 Open 24 hrs, Restaurant, Toilet, Showers, Overnight Parking & Truckers’ Lounge

grimsby

Ontario, Western

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

bowmanville

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 fleetfuel 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.

Flying M Truck Stop 7340 Colonel Talbot Road, London, ON Tel: 519.652.2728 Fax: 519.652.6554 Email: flyingmtruckstop.com Open 24 hrs, 6 days, full service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet services, showers, garage on premises & parking

Tecumseh, ON (off Hwy 401 at Exit 14) Tel: 519.737.6401 www.myhusky.ca

woodstock

Ultramar

London Husky Travel Centre Hwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401) Belmont, ON Tel: 519.644.0200 www.myhusky.ca

535 Mill Street, (Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site) Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6 Tel: 519.421.3144 Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, toilet, showers, truckers’ lounge & overnight parking Québec

Montreal

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 398 North Service Road, (Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton) (Casablanca Blvd. Exit) Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8 Tel: 905.945.0300 Fax: 905.945.1115 Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck wash, ATM, drug testing centre, gasoline, Sunoco Cardlock, full service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room,100+ parking capacity, chapel, motel (smoking & non- smoking) & Irving Cardlock.

windsor

Windsor Husky Travel Centre

London

milton

Beamsville Relay Station

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop new liskeard

Hwy 401, Exit 250, 806607 Oxford Road, Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0 Tel: 519.463.5088 Fax: 519.463.5628 Email: amdroit1990@hotmail.com

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

KINGSTON

Esso-Kingston

Ontario, Western

Trucker’s Haven

Bradford Husky Travel Centre

Kingston Husky Truck Stop

Ontario, Western

Irving 24

Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320) Milton, ON L9T 3G9 Tel: 905.878.8441 Fax: 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+ parkin, chapel, motel (smoking & non- smoking), & lottery tickets.

pickering

hamilton

5918, Rue Notre Dame Est, Montreal, QC H1N 2C5 Tel: 514.257.8626 Fax: 514.259.0910 Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store & laundry facilities. Saskatchewan

regina

Husky Bulk Sales 210 North McDonald Street, Regina, SK S4Z 1A5 Tel: 306.721.6880 www.myhusky.ca

Regina Husky Travel Centre Marshall Truck & Trailer Repair & Truck Stop

336 Kenora Avenue, Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2 Tel: 905.561.4712 Fax: 905.561.7757 dorchester Email: wayne@marshalltruck.com Web: www.marshalltruck.com Open 24-7 for Cardlock fuelling, open 7am-12am mon-fri, 7am-5pm Sat, closed Sunday, full service Fifth Wheel Truck Stop 3305 Dorchester Road, islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, (Exit 199, Hwy 401, East of London) showers & parking Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0 kitchener Tel: 519.268.7319 Fax: 519.268.2967 Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck wash, drug testing Petro-Pass Kitchener centre, gasoline (self serve), ATM, 120 Conestoga College Blvd., take-out food, open roads chapel, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock, full Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6 service fuel islands, restaurant, Tel: 519.748.5550 private showers, laundry facilities, Fax: 519.748.9656 drivers’ lounge, 150+ parking Drivers’ lounge & game room, capacity, motel (smoking & convenience store, laundry non-smoking), arcade room, facilities, showers & CAT scale. convenience store.

Husky Travel Centre 200 Clements Road, Pickering, ON Tel: 905.428.9700 www.myhusky.ca

port Hope

Ultramar 2211 County Road 28, (Hwy 401 Exit 464) Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4 Tel: 905.885.4600 Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store,toilet, showers, truckers’ lounge & short-time parking

1755 Prince of Wales Drive Regina, SK S4Z 1A5 Tel: 306.789.3477 www.myhusky.ca

saskatoon

Petro Canada-Petro Pass 402-51st Street East, Saskatoon, SK Tel: 306.934.6766 Fax: 306.668.6110 Email: rainbow@sasktel.net Drivers’ lounge, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking

stoney creek

Stop 50 Truck Stop 1310 South Service Road, (Exit QEW at Fifty Road) Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5C5 Tel: 905.643.1151 Fax: 905.643.8068 Open 24-7, full service islands, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

swift current

Husky Travel Centre 1510 South Service Road West, (Trans Canada Hwy 1 West) Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1 Tel: 306.773.6444 www.myhusky.ca October 2011 33

Employment

Cross Border Services

Understanding Trusted Traveler Programs

By Dawn Truell

arlier this month U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it will issue a Global Entry version of the SENTRI card that allows expedited entry into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico using the NEXUS, SENTRI and Ready Lanes at land ports of entry. Frequent cross border business travelers are encouraged to get pre-approved security clearance. However, there is often confusion over what security clear-

ance card to obtain, depending on your residency status. Plus, the requirements are different for business travelers and commercial drivers. Commercial truck drivers must comply with the FAST Driver Program. FAST Driver cards are WHTI-compliant documents for entry into the United States by land or sea and also afford expedited release to approved commercial truck drivers making fully-qualified FAST trips between the U.S and Canada or to the U.S. from Mexico. The SENTRI, NEXUS and newer Global Entry cards are designed for frequent business travelers. The SENTRI card was first implemented at the Otay Mesa, California port of entry on November 1, 1995. SENTRI cards are WHTI-compli-

ant documents for entry into the United States by land or sea, and also provide expedited travel to approved members between the U.S. and

Sample Global Entry card Mexico border. The SENTRI card provides expedited CBP processing for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Applicants must voluntarily undergo a thorough biographical background check against criminal, law enforcement, customs, immigration, and terrorist indices; a

Transport for Christ

Bright Lights

By Len Reimer

here are many beautiful trucks on our highways today, equipped with fancy bright lights, etc. I find it interesting to watch trucks travel our roads and truck plazas. Each unit has its own identity and often reflects much about the owner and driver. Usually these trucks are well kept on the inside; cleanliness is excellent, drivers are in sock feet or house slippers and no boots allowed beyond the driver’s seat. These units reflect pride, satisfaction and success in what they do. Import-

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antly, they are noticed wherever they go. We find verses in scripture that give the Christian or believer pretty clear direction as well. In Matthew 5: 14, we find the Lord Himself using these words “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden”. The word “light” when used as a noun, speaks of brightness. We understand the Lord to say that, if we profess to know Him as Saviour, Lord and King, we are to shine brightly for Him. In order to be bright for Jesus we need to speak frequently and bravely for Him. In so doing we bring brightness into this messed up sin-darkened world. The Bible has further information in John 8:12: Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the

10-fingerprint law enforcement check; and a personal interview with a CBP Officer. The SENTRI card is used primarily for travel be-

light of life. In John 14:6, Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. As Christians we are called to be bright lights for Jesus, so we encourage others to trust and walk with Jesus and no longer walk in darkness. Our life can change from darkness on the way to Hades, to that of brightness, forgiven on our way to heaven. A place where there is no sickness, pain or sorrow. Friends, I realize this is not a popular message, but please take a moment to consider the options. Our world is in bad shape, I was asked some time ago “how much longer can this go on”. We have no guarantee of time, day, week or even year. He`ll come as a thief in the night. Come on gang, let’s turn them lights on bright.

tween Mexico and U.S., whereas the NEXUS card is used for cross border entry via land, air or sea between Canada and U.S. If you are a Canadian citizen you should apply for a NEXUS card. CBP has been operating Global Entry as a pilot program since June 6, 2008 at 20 airports. Based on its success, CBP

is preparing to make it a permanent program. The program was expanded on July 12, 2011 when U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin issuing Global Entry radio frequency identification (RFID) cards to qualified U.S. citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) and Mexican citizens (not already in possession of a SENTRI card) who are approved for membership in Global Entry. DHS envisions the development of reciprocal Global Entry programs with countries in a move to standardize Customs security cards around the World. Global Entry program allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Though intended for frequent international travelers, there is no minimum number of trips

necessary to qualify for the program. Global Entry card holders must follow all program rules for SENTRI when using this card at land and sea ports of entry. For more information on SENTRI, please go to www.sentri.gov. If you already have a NEXUS or SENTRI card, you do not need to obtain the Global Entry. Global Entry cardholders must follow all program rules for SENTRI including having their vehicle registered and inspected prior to driving it in the SENTRI lane. For more information on Global Entry, please visit www.globalentry. g ov. F o r FA S T D r i v e r Program requirements or on any Canadian or Mexico Cross Border issues please contact Dawn Truell at: www. crossborderservices.org, email: crossborderservices@cogeco.net.

Employment

Safe, Productive, Infrastructure Friendly (SPIF) program

How SPIF Program Affects Lift Axles Vehicles By Marek Krasuski

f there is one message Luc Stang and Dan Lebel of Gin-Cor Industries have for new truck buyers, it’s this: Do your homework and become informed about compliance with the new SPIF requirements passed into law in Ontario on July 1, 2011. The regulations are designed to address the estimated $300 million in damages to Ontario roads and to reduce higher collision rates on some types of trucks. The Safe, Productive, Infrastructure Friendly (SPIF) program affects all vehicles equipped with lift axles operating in Ontario. To date, operators have had the option of raising some axles. All wheels on SPIFapproved trailers will be required to remain on the road surface in order to distribute cargo weight evenly and thus reduce damage to Ontario’s road

infrastructure caused by excessive weight concentration. In addition, all SPIF-compliant trailers must be equipped with self-steering trailer wheels, a feature which many claim will help prevent tires from ripping apart on corners. The cautionary advice from Gin-cor’s team stems from widespread misperceptions about compliance. “Some people are under the impression that compliance is just a matter of bolting on a couple of pieces and getting back on the road,” says Luc Stang. “Nothing could be further from the truth. Trucks have to be weighed, loaded and unloaded at different intervals, and each axle has to be calibrated to meet the new standards.” The process for compliance of each vehicle will demand a lot of man hours and adjustments as commercial vehicles undergo continu-

ous testing to ensure that loads are properly distributed between tandem and self steer axles. Several factors are responsible for the growing complexity attached to compliance with the new Ontario regulations. As Gincor’s Dan Lebel advises, “operators have to understand which rules apply to their specific applications. Even conventional gravel trucks can be subject to different regulations depending on wheel base, application, and other factors.” The newness of the system and regulations, moreover, demands that each vehicle be individually serviced. Notes Luc Stang, “there is no plug and play system in which to load data into a software program. That may happen in two or three years, but for now each vehicle needs to be individually weighed, calibrated and balanced.”

Webb Wheel Products

New Engineering Manager

ell City, IN – Webb Wheel Products has promoted Adam Wiechmann to Engineering Manager for the OEM Business Unit. In his new role Wiechmann will be responsible for managing the design, development, and testing of Webb OE wheel end products that include disc wheel hubs, brake drums and rotors. Wiechmann first joined Webb Wheel in 2008 as Senior Product Engineer. In this position, in addi-

tion to his product design responsibilities, he played a key role in developing new testing protocols, prototype procedures and other product development functions. Prior to Webb, Wiechmann worked at General Motors in increasingly responsible engineering positions. He holds a Bachelor and Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Masters of Business Administration. Webb Wheel Products, Inc., headquartered in Cullman, Alabama, manufactures hubs, brake drums and rotors for mediumand heavy- duty trucks, trailers and buses. Webb Wheel is a Marmon Highway Technologies®/Berkshire Hathaway company. Marmon Highway Technologies (MHT) supports the highway transportation industry worldwide with a wide range of

high-quality products and services.

The SPIF regulations consist of multiple schedules, vehicle weight tables, preconditions and applicable rules. The handbook makes for tortuous reading, but is the gold standard by which operators must comply. A brief perusal of the publication supports Dan Lebel’s claim that even minor variances in vehicle application can change the qualifying preconditions, schedules and standards to which vehicles must comply. For example, not all 4-axle trucks are subject to the same regulations. A 3-axle truck plus self steer axle requires a front axle weight of 19% of gross Vehicle weight at all times (“SPIF 21”)– different from a 3-axle truck equipped with a self steer axle requiring a front axle weight of 23% of the gross vehicle weight at all times (“SPIF 23”). Truck manufacturers have shied away from the installation of suspension systems needed to meet SPIF rules. It’s considered a regional issue – Ontario only for now – and the onus for compliance rests largely on dealerships, end users,

and the few suspension manufacturers who are rigorously developing equalized suspensions, such as Hendrickson and Wheel Monitor, the latter distributed by Ridewell. The Mattawa-based Gincor Industries is working with both manufacturers to outfit customers with SPIF-complaint vehicles. As things stand, Gin-cor is one of just a handful of Ontario companies with full accreditation to alter gross vehicle weights (GVRs), and therefore is well positioned to meet the anticipated demand

at year’s end when new trucks that must meet SPIF standards are introduced into the Ontario market. Both Luc Stang and Dan Lebel urge everyone in the supply and distribution chain of new trucks to familiarize themselves with the requirements for various vehicle configurations and transmit this information to their customers. Failure to do so may result in new truck buyers having to take corrective action later with potentially significant cost overruns.

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Employment

From the

Driver’s Seat By: Carl McBride

Cargo Control

argo control products are something that seems to get overlooked when talking about truck equipment. With the increase in load thefts, cargo product safety should be addressed. So the question for this month is: “What can be done to improve cargo control products in the trucking industry?” This time we went to Ultra Commercial Pipeline in Belleville, Ontario.

R o ya l M i c l e t t e drives for Simard Transport out of Lachine, Québec. “Load bars need to be more readily available for the drivers to use. At least 3 load bars per truck. More if the load is LTL. There are new seals on the market that are key locked and require a pass key to be opened by the receiver. These are a lot safer.”

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Mike Lott drives for Highland Transport out of Markham, Ontario. “Bolt seals and cable seals are a must in the industry. I haul containers and have to have bolt cutters with me at all times. Long handled cutters are necessary due to seals being placed high on the door of each container. Short handled bolt cutters are not very effective, and because of the extra strength, you need to break the bolt. Accidents can occur.”

Jacques Barie is an independent broker out of Bécancour, Québec. “Hauling flat bed trailers, I can only say that pulleys and straps being used today don’t need any improvements. Tarps are heavy and hard to handle on a windy day. Tarping could be made easier.”

Eric Ouellette drives for Transnat Express out of Boucherville, Québec. “I have hauled flatbeds for many years and can say all our cargo control products are very good. But if the manufacturers of straps and pulleys can make improvements, I will be more than pleased.”

ATRI & FHWA

Bottleneck Analysis of 250 Highway Locations

r l i n g t o n , VA – The American Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Research Institute (ATRI) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today released the findings of their annual report on congestion at freight significant highway locations. The research, which assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 250 locations on the national highway system, uses ATRI-developed analysis methods, customized software tools and terabytes of data from trucking operations to produce a congestion severity ranking for each location. This ongoing research, which is part of the Freight Performance Measures (FPM) initiative, is sponsored by FHWA’s Office of Freight Management and Operations and operated by ATRI. Kevin Knight, Chairman and CEO of Knight Transportation, said “strengthening the efficiency of supply chains is becoming a critical component 36 October 2011

of U.S. economic growth. Challenge number one is identifying the freight bottlenecks. Fortunately, ATRI’s report goes far in using real-world data to tell us where the impediments lie.” The “FPM” congestion monitoring effort combines anonymous truck GPS location information with sophisticated software applications and analysis techniques to assess the levels at which truck-based freight was affected by traffic congestion in 2010. The result is a clear documentation of system chokepoints, especially during peak travel times in urban locations. “The impact of traffic congestion on truck travel is well known, but rarely in a fashion where we can pinpoint projects for resource allocation and reconstruction,” said Keith Bucklew, Manager of Multimodal Planning for the Indiana DOT. “The FPM program continues to provide real value to

public sector transportation managers.” For access to the full report, including detailed information on each of the 250 monitored locations, please click here to

go to the report website. ATRI and FHWA will be building upon the list of 250 locations for future analyses; if there are freight-critical transportation points that should

be added, stakeholders can offer suggestions through the website highlighted in the report. ATRI is the trucking industry’s 501(c)(3) notfor-profit research organ-

ization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation’s essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.

Employment

The Erb Group of Companies

Erb Driver Wins Class at Canadian National Truck Driving Championship

ew Hamburg, ON, September 12, 2011 – Erb Transport is very proud to announce that Stewart Jutzi has won the Canadian National Professional Truck Driving Championship for the Straight Truck Class held in Calgary, September 8 to 11th, 2011. Stew, representing Team Ontario, competed against fellow Provincial Champion straight truck drivers

from six other teams – British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and the Maritime provinces. Each participant completed a comprehensive written test, a practical truck inspection and the driving course competition consisting of seven challenging obstacles. Stew finished the day with an amazing 470 points out of a possible 500. Team Ontario also won

the Team Award at the National Professional Truck Driving Championship. Team Ontario was represented by: Stewart Jutzi (straight truck), Clary Ward from Con-way Freight (single / single), Bryon Winfield from Home Hardware Stores (single / tandem), Preetpal Nijjar from Canada Cartage Systems (tandem / tandem) and Bryan Heyworth from SLH Transport (B trains). Stew has been a member of the Erb Transport Baden Terminal team since 1984; 23 years of which he has been a professional driver. Stew won the Ontario Truck Driving Championship Straight Truck Class in July and also the prestigious Grand Champion Award. Stew has won many trophies over the years competing at the regional, provincial and

national level. Erb Transport is very proud of Stew Jutzi and his significant accomplishments. Stew, like all Erb drivers, is a true professional! The Erb Group of Companies developed from a one-man company in

1959 to one that currently employs over 1,200 employees and 140 owner/ operators. The company includes Erb Enterprises Inc., Erb Transport Limited, Erb International Inc., Erb Transport Inc., Erb Transportation Solutions Inc.

and K-DAC Enterprises Inc. Today over 1,800 companies rely on the Erb Group of Companies for the delivery of time and temperature-controlled products to over 24,000 consignees. Erb offers over 800 power units and 1000 refrigerated trailers.

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Employment

Complacency Coach

Honesty is the Best Policy

By Bruce Outridge

hings today are quite different from they were years ago in the transportation industry. For instance, more items are going electronic; you now have to be a smart cookie to handle a big rig and keep up on all the regulations for being in compliance, but some people, for whatever reason, just don’t seem to get it when they start on with a new company. Nowadays they have a way to test for much of the practical knowledge required for the position of commercial driver, but

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some companies are still taking your word that you know what you are doing. You know what I am talking about, the guy who comes in to the job claiming he has done it all under the sun from flatbed to reefer, and steel, but is only 22 years old. Or the guy who feels he is too cool to listen to the trainer and doesn’t listen to the instructions in case something new is required when loading. There are many of these types out there and I have seen many come and go in my time at the wheel. If you watch them closely you will find that they don’t really know what they are doing and usually will screw up with a load in a very short time because they didn’t listen when being told how to do the job. That is why so many companies have started training programs so people won’t get into trouble in

their first few weeks of employment. Those are the people that give the industry a bad name. I am not saying that things can’t happen, but as a professional driver it is your job to make sure that you have done everything to the best of your abilities in securing your load or operating in a safe manner. So what is the best course of action to ensure that you are working at your best? First, you need to know what you should be doing, know the regulations, and have the proper equipment to get the job done. Then you need to be organized. This is a big one for me! You have to keep an eye on your equipment and know what is becoming too worn to do the job properly and know the optimum replacement time for parts and equipment. Being organized not only helps you track your equipment, but also makes you look

more professional in front of shippers and receivers. Have you ever seen a driver that looked like he had to unload his truck before beginning to load because he kept it such a mess? I have. If you are required to use a certain amount of straps for your load, but feel it would be safer with an extra one, then go ahead and use it. I have never seen anyone given a ticket for going beyond the regulations to be safe. The same goes for checking your load. If getting that load down the road safely requires that you stop a little bit more to make sure it is,

in fact, safe, then do that. It doesn’t matter if you are only required to stop once. Leadership means stepping up to the plate, and being a professional can mean the difference between saving lives and

staying employed. Bruce Outridge is a business and leadership consultant for the transportation industry. Information on his courses can be found on his website and blog at www. outridge.ca.