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CONTENTS 11 18 09 15 25
Road Today - Canada’s Award Winning Trucking Magazine
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TRIMAC HOSTS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON FOR DRIVERS, OWNEROPERATORS
DON’T IGNORE YOUR WINTER TIRES
RYDER INTRODUCES NEW LOYALTY PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL RENTAL CUSTOMERS
NEW KENWORTH CABOVER OPTIONS OPEN THE DOOR FOR NEW APPLICATIONS AND BODY TYPES
MACK TRUCKS LAUNCHES INAUGURAL MACK MASTERS COMPETITION TRANSPORTATION MINISTER DEL DUCA MAKES MAJOR POLICY ANNOUNCEMENTS TO OTA CONVENTION
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CENTENNIAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SHINE AT SKILLS CANADA COMPETITIONS
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MAKE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO STAY SAFE ONLINE
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ISSN:1712-7602 Vol.11, Issue 12 - DECEMBER 2014
CANADIAN WASTE & RECYCLING EXPO 2014 HELD SUCCESSFULLY
31 ATSSA TORONTO HONOURS TOP APPRENTICES
Column - Bruce Outridge Trux Stop Marketplace Hindi/Punjabi Trucking Quotient Column - Dr. Christopher Singh
46 FLEET SAFETY COUNCIL 2014 ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
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This is the time of year when we take stock of the year that was – and then make our resolutions for the year to come. Just like resolutions to improve our daily diet or to add more exercise, we encourage all readers to have a serious look at the ‘cyber safe’ resolutions provided on Page 30. These easy resolutions will definitely help to keep you safe online. Winter is almost here. Whether you are an experienced driver or a new driver, winter driving can be challenging. Road conditions can change substantially in a matter of hours with high winds, snow squalls, heavy rain and dreaded black ice. Handling your vehicle in winter driving conditions requires a higher level of concentration and an adjustment in driving style. Please keep safe distance, slow down and drive according to weather conditions. The Holiday R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program directed towards the detection and elimination of individuals from our roads who choose to drink and drive, has been launched extensively by the law enforcement agencies and will run throughout the holiday season. Impaired driving remains one of the leading causes of criminal death in Canada. Please think twice before you drink and drive as it is not worth risking life. Road Today extends Holiday Greetings to all readers, patrons and industry friends. Make these joyous moments special by spending quality time with your loved ones. Enjoy the festive cheer and shall see you in 2015. Manan Gupta Editor
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hanks for picking up the December 2014 edition and your continued interest in the award-winning magazine for Canada’s multicultural trucking industry. Inside you will find the latest updates related to the trucking industry plus all regular features like Trucking Quotient Quiz, Road Safety Tips, Entertainment, Health Column, Kids Corner, and much more. Ontario is launching a new pilot program to improve community transportation services for seniors, persons living with disabilities, youth, and other members of the community who need transportation. The Community Transportation Pilot Grant Program will provide funds to municipalities to partner with community organizations, such as health and community agencies, transit agencies, schoolbus operators and private transit operators, to co-ordinate local transportation services, so more rides can be provided to more people, and to more destinations. We welcome this initiative and look forward to a successful implementation. Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) will be launching an online Wildlife-Vehicle (WVC) Clearing House in Spring 2015. Transport Canada reports some 25,000 collisions involving a large animal each year. According to the 2012 study there has been an average annual increase of 7.55% in WVCs from 1994 to 2004. We thank State Farm Canada for funding this project aimed to raise awareness and fill gaps in WVC information, data, research and tools that are needed to help reduce and prevent WVCs.
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ighlighting Mack’s commitment to superior support and service, the inaugural Mack Masters Competition recently kicked off with 991 dealership participants, making up 263 teams from 171 locations throughout the Mack Trucks dealer network. The winning team will take home the championship trophy following a hands-on competition June 16, 2015 at the Mack Customer Care Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Mack Masters Competition tests participants’ knowledge of Mack systems and procedures through questions and tasks that require the teams to work together to research and solve problems related to every aspect of the service experience. “Mack technicians and support teams have immense pride in what they do for Mack customers and are always looking for ways to be even better,” said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North American Sales and Marketing. Teams in five regions – Canada, Central, Northeast, Southeast and West – will compete in two rounds of online challenges through March 2015. Each of the three rounds preceding the hands-on competition has a theme: products, systems and diagnostics. Within each of those themed rounds are questions related to parts, service, warranty and technology. Five finalists – one team from each region – will be announced in April at the Aftermarket & Soft Products UPTIME conference in Dallas, and will compete June 16 in a real-time, on-site competition in Allentown to determine
who takes home the first Mack Masters championship trophy. The Mack Masters Competition is run by the Mack Trucks Academy, which develops and implements Mack’s aftermarket support and service training programs. The academy recently received Continuing Automotive Service Education (CASE) accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Follow the ongoing results from the Mack Masters competition at www.mackmasters.com. RT
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Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo 2014 held successfully
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he 17th edition of the Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo (CWRE) was held successfully on November 19th & 20th at the International Centre in Mississauga. Around 200+ exhibitors from Canada, USA, Europe, and China offered the latest technologies, equipment, services, and solutions including: composting systems / components; construction & demolition waste / scrap recycling; incineration / gasification / thermal technologies; infrastructure redevelopment / public works; landfill operations / systems; MRFs / transfer stations / storage / containers; natural gas vehicles (NGV) / compressed natural gas (CNG); recycling equipment / services; trucks & transportation equipment / heavy equipment; waste treatment / disposal; software / technology / education. CWRE is a premier event for waste & recycling professionals and is co-located with the Canadian Waste to Resource Conference which offered an excellent educational form on the latest innovative developments within the industry. The 2015 edition will be held on November 4th and 5th at Palais des Congrès, Montreal, RT QC.
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Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) to launch Wildlife-Vehicle (WVC) Clearing House
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IRF is pleased to announce that it has received funding from State Farm Canada to develop an online wildlife-vehicle (WVC) clearing house. The development of the clearing house stems from a comprehensive review of this road safety issue and a feasibility study to investigate strategies to address the problem. “The TIRF feasibility study, also funded by State Farm Canada and released in 2012, revealed important gaps in research and knowledge about WVCs, and a lack of complete data sources that can inform our understanding of the causes and consequences of this problem,” explains President and CEO, Robyn Robertson. Transport Canada reports some 25,000 collisions involving a large animal each year. According to the 2012 study there has been an average annual increase of 7.55% in WVCs from 1994 to 2004. These data most often include large animals such as deer, moose, elk and bison, which typically result in injury collisions or serious damage. Conversely, WVCs with smaller animals are usually not reported. However this issue is a concern as many of these smaller species play a key role in the ecosystem and represent species that are endangered or at risk.
Ms. Robertson explains that “The results of the 2012 study showed that the consequences of wildlife-vehicle collisions are under-estimated and profound. These collisions can be linked to road user deaths and serious injuries as well as a loss of biodiversity. The bottom line is that WVCs increase direct and indirect financial costs to Canadians.” National estimates of the problem suggest that WVCs cost Canadians a minimum of $200 million a year. One of the most effective ways to prevent WVCs is road-life mitigation solutions which aim to reduce negative impacts by changing motorist and/or wildlife behaviour. The choice of mitigation solution and how it is implemented is informed by data that are collected and analyzed by road engineers and mitigation specialists. Better access to research and data provided by the new clearing house will inform the development of new mitigation solutions and help to improve those that are currently in place. “The goal of the wildlife-vehicle clearing house is to begin to raise awareness and fill gaps in WVC information, data, research and tools that are needed by researchers, practitioners, and the public to help reduce and prevent WVCs,” describes Robertson. The wildlife-vehicle collision clearing house website is set to launch in Spring 2015. RT
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CarriersEdge Takes Practical Cargo Securement Online
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Ryder Introduces New Loyalty Program for Commercial Rental Customers
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yder has announced its new commercial rental customer loyalty program, Ryder RedZone. The customer reward program provides Ryder rental customers with a convenient way to earn points and rewards for each rental dollar they spend. To participate, customers can simply sign up at RyderRedZone. com and continue to rent regularly to earn points. Participants can choose to redeem points from a selection of thousands of lifestyle, sports, and Ryder branded merchandise options such as hotel stays, consumer electronics, and home and garden supplies. Once ready to redeem points, Ryder RedZone members are able to review redemption points online, make selections, and have items shipped to them directly. Also, those who enroll and participate in monthly opinion polls will have 50 points per poll added to their account. The customer feedback achieved through these surveys helps Ryder improve its products, services, and value provided to its customers. Each month, Ryder RedZone members earn ten percent of their organization’s net rental spend in points. Hassle-free electronic statements make it easy for members to track their points, without having to deal with an annual membership card. Ryder RedZone is currently available to U.S. customers, and is set to launch in Canada in early 2015, offering the industry’s only rewards program to all Ryder rental customers in North America. Since Ryder RedZone was initially launched, over 9,000 rental customers have enrolled. Ryder Commercial Rental provides customers with rental trucks on a short-term basis to meet their needs for supplemental capacity. Ryder serves customers at more than 500 convenient rental locations across the U.S. and Canada, staffed with a dedicated team of knowledgeable rental agents, and stocked with an inventory of over 32,000 recent-model vehicles. All rental vehicles are backed by Ryder’s Rental Service Guarantee. RT @roadtoday
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Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca Makes Major Policy Announcements to OTA Convention
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ntario Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca used the backdrop of the Ontario Trucking Association’s 88th annual convention to make three major policy announcements – including official supports for ELDs and roll stability technology on trucks – before a crowd of about 500 industry executives on November 12th. Del Duca became the first transportation minister in Canada to express support for electronic logging devices – something that OTA and the Canadian Trucking Alliance have supported for years. “Ontario also supports the concept of using Electronic Logging Devices as an effective tool for monitoring hours of service compliance by commercial motor vehicle drivers,” said Del Duca. “Ontario believes an effective ELD mandate is one that is adopted nationally, and supports the work already underway by Transport Canada to determine if ELDs should
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be mandated on extra provincial carriers. MTO will continue to work with Transport Canada, and our provincial-territorial colleagues to create a national solution – if a national solution is not reached, Ontario will look at other options.” In addition, the minister responded to another major OTA/ CTA safety position, stating “stability control systems, such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Roll Stability Control (RSC), are an effective tool that can help prevent rollovers and loss of control in certain types of crashes. Transport Canada is responsible for the development of manufacturing and safety standards for new and imported vehicles, including equipment required on trucks and trailers. Ontario supports the concept of mandatory ESC/RSC systems and we believe an effective mandate would be one that is designed and adopted nationally. We strongly encourage Transport Canada to develop a national standard that would require these systems on all newly
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manufactured large trucks and buses by a specified date.” And finally the minister announced 12-month Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) operations starting this year. “We’ve given consideration to extending the operating season for Long Combination Vehicles to year-round operations,” he said. “I am pleased to announce that we will be moving forward with 12-month operations for LCVs for the upcoming 2014/15 winter season. You will hear from ministry officials in the coming days about this will be rolled out.” David Bradley, OTA president, welcomed the minister’s announcements. “These announcements, combined with the Minister Del Duca’s recent endorsement of mandatory entry level training and the introduction of legislation that allows for an extension to the maximum overall B-Train combination length, is the kind of leadership we need.” For his part Del Duca said, “Ontario is a leader in truck safety standards and enforcement … This is in large part due to our long-standing and successful partnership with the Ontario Trucking Association.” “You have been a truly steadfast partner in the sometimes difficult but always important task of keeping our roads safe for all road users – resulting in our shared legacy of having among the safest roads in North America … The number of deadly collisions on our roads involving large trucks has declined – despite growing truck
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Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation traffic. Current statistics show an over 40 per cent decrease in the number of deaths due to collisions with large trucks. During the same time, the number of large trucks on our roads increased by almost 25 per cent. “This is reflected in recent RoadCheck results – compliance rates now consistently hover around 80 per cent, compared to about 55 per cent in the 90s.” “The OTA has a long and proud history of supporting our shared priorities of keeping Ontario’s roads safe – strengthening the economy – making Ontario a clean, green and prosperous place for all us,” he concluded. “As a relatively new Minister of Transportation, I consider myself fortunate to inherit such a strong and thriving relationship with the OTA.” RT
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fter the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Winter of 2013-14, no one will begrudge your lack of enthusiasm for Winter 2014-15. Unless you’re an avid skier, we can all agree that the prospect of this season can be pretty miserable. But, the best defence in advance of the ice and snow is being prepared and taking the necessary precautions by switching to winter tires. You’ll save yourself time, aggravation and money. According to a Canadian Tire survey, a majority of drivers in Ontario, the Prairies and British Columbia choose not to install winter tires, mistakenly believing that all-season tires offer adequate safety. The evidence says otherwise. In winter-condition tests, Transport Canada and the Rubber Association of Canada found that stopping was 30 to 40 per cent longer with all-season compared to winter tires. In cornering, vehicles with all-season tires went off the testing track at speeds of only 40 to 50 km/h, while the vehicles equipped with winter tires had no problem. The results were consistent with front-, rear- and all-wheel vehicles. The experts from Desjardins Insurance agree that winter tires are designed to save lives. “What’s interesting is that many people who live in snow-belt regions across the country recognize the need for them,” said Ken Lindhardsen, Desjardins’ vice-president of Claims Operations. “But some drivers in urban regions don’t see the need to switch. The fact is we’ve all experienced those icy mornings when you’re rushing to work or school and the
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salt trucks just haven’t made it to your neighbourhood yet. These conditions are much more dangerous than just plain snow and having the right tires can keep every one safe.” The reason why these tires are the most effective at preventing accidents is because they have deeper, specially-designed treads and are made of innovative rubber compounds that are softer and more pliant. This allows them to perform better on ice, snow and slush, but also in both dry and wet conditions when the temperature dips below 7C. Lindhardsen also suggests that it’s important to keep an eye on your tires’ air pressure. “Overnight temperatures can drop from 5˚ to –15˚ and this rapid reduction can zap the air out of you tires by as much as 4 psi. An under-inflated tire can be quite dangerous, so it’s important to keep tracking your tire pressure.” Having a safe winter is a great reason to equip your car with the best tires. Transport Canada suggests that “winter tires marked with the pictograph of a peaked mountain with a snowflake meet specific snow traction performance requirements, and have been designed specifically for use in winter conditions.” Another incentive is that some insurance companies like Desjardins will reward their clients who use winter tires with a discount on their auto insurance. For more information about winter driving safety, visit Desjardins Insurance at www.desjardinsgeneralinsurance. com.(NC) RT
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success story
Centennial College students shine at Skills Canada competitions
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entennial College – home to the largest transportation skills training centre in Canada – was well represented in the winners’ circle at the 25th annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition in May. The contest drew almost 2,000 student competitors who put on an impressive show for the judges and crowds gathered at the Manulife Financial Sportsplex in Waterloo. Students competed for gold, silver and bronze medals in a wide variety of hands-on skills contests, including such specialties as heavy duty equipment repair, carpentry, masonry and culinary arts. Centennial’s School of Transportation was a dominating force in the postsecondary automotive trades. Gold medal wins by Centennial students Ryan Green in the Heavy Duty Equipment Technician competition, Daniel Kidd in Automotive Painting and Steven LeMagueresse in Collision Repair qualified each of them to advance to the nationals in Toronto in June. Centennial student Adrian Tantalo collected a well-earned silver medal in the Collision Repair competition, while bronze medal winners included Danylo Michalkoff in the Truck and Coach Technician skills competition and Khizar
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Muhammad in the Aircraft Technician category. (Khizar is the former Agincourt Collegiate student who, along with Mathew Ho, made headlines when their homemade science project involving a weather balloon carried a Lego figure and four digital cameras to the edge of space.) Honourable mentions at the Ontario competition included School of Transportation students Kenny Lam and John Santarcangelo (Auto Service), Brent Ng (Auto Paint), Roland Laurence (Heavy Equipment), David Bousfield (Truck and Coach) and Naresh Paray (Aircraft). There’s something to be said for consistency: All three Centennial College School of Transportation students who had won gold at the provincial Skills Canada competition went on to earn medals at the national-level competition in Toronto in early June. Ryan Green won gold in the Heavy Duty Equipment Technician contest, while Steven LeMagueresse and Daniel Kidd both earned a second-place silver finish in competitions with students from across Canada. With his gold medal win, Ryan Green is eligible to qualify for the World Skills Competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2015. We wish him well! RT
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New Kenworth Cabover Options Open the Door For New Applications and Body Types
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enworth announces three, important new options for its medium duty cabovers that open the door for even more diverse customer applications and body customization. The new options for the Kenworth K270 and K370 cabovers include a compact back-of-cab exhaust system to allow more space for custom bodies; right-side steer for street sweeping, refuse and road maintenance applications; and expanded PACCAR PX-7 engine ratings. Kenworth’s clear frame rail package, introduced earlier this year, has been improved and provides nearly 12 more inches of space for body installations. The clear frame rail package and exhaust package gives body builders even more room for customization. It frees up frame space back-of-cab and allows body builders flexibility with their components. TThe K270 and K370 cabovers can now be specified with the PACCAR PX-7 engine at a new top rating of 260 hp and 660 lb-ft of torque, in addition to a new 200 hp and 520 lb-ft of torque rating. The standard engine rating is 220 hp with 520 lb-ft of torque, mated with an Allison 5-speed transmission. “More choices for engine ratings means fine-tuning the Kenworth cabovers to a customer’s specific application,” explained Swihart. “These are work trucks and the more we offer, the higher the degree of customization we can provide.” Compared to a typical medium duty conventional, the K270
and K370 offer up to a 30 percent improvement in curb-to-curb turning, while a 63.4-inch BBC provides an extra 45 inches of payload room. The Kenworth K270 and K370 come with 22.5-inch tire and wheel packages. Kenworth also recently announced a 19.5-inch tire and wheel option for the K270 for easier curbside pick-up and delivery. Both truck models offer a standard air-ride driver’s seat and 2-person bench seating with storage underneath, with the single-seat option now also available. Wheelbases range from 142 to 242 inches in 12-inch increments, and Kenworth cabovers can accommodate bodies from 16 to 28 feet. A large 2,500-square-inch wraparound windshield combines with large RT side windows to give optimum visibility.
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MTO update
Improving Community Transportation for Seniors, Persons Living With Disabilities New Program Will Help Keep Everyone in Community Moving
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ntario is launching a new pilot program to improve community transportation services for seniors, persons living with disabilities, youth, and other members of the community who need transportation. The Community Transportation Pilot Grant Program will provide funds to municipalities to partner with community organizations, such as health and community agencies, transit agencies, school-bus operators and private transit operators, to co-ordinate local transportation services, so more rides can be provided to more people, and to more destinations. For example, municipalities and organizations will have the ability to co-ordinate vehicles and drivers to provide rides to more clients from multiple organizations, such as community and social health services, to a common destination. This helps free up other vehicles to make trips to
other destinations or to offer rides to the broader public. This program is part of the Ontario government’s commitment to provide support to help seniors stay healthy and stay at home longer. It will also improve transportation services, options, and resources for everyone in the community, such as students and youth who need to get to school, persons with disabilities, or those in rural areas where amenities and services are too far to reach without a car. Investing in public transportation is part of the government’s economic plan for Ontario. The four part plan is building Ontario up by investing in people’s talents and skills, building new public infrastructure like roads and transit, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where business thrives, and building a secure savings plan so RT everyone can afford to retire.
QUICK FACTS The pilot grant program is application-based and community transportation proposals from municipalities will be accepted up to Jan. 30, 2015.
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Over the next 20 years, the number of seniors aged 65 and over will more than double, from 1.9 million today to 4.2 million in 2036.
The Ontario government is committed to providing transportation options to help all residents stay connected to their communities, so they can access employment and social programs, attend appointments, visit friends and family, and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Our transportation investments help build better communities and improve overall quality of life for all Ontarians. Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation
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cyber safety
Make a New Year’s resolution to stay safe online This is the time of year when we take stock of the year that was – and then make our resolutions for the year to come. When it comes to new technology and using the Internet, here are two easy resolutions you can make right now: 1. Think before I app. 2. Keep a clean machine. Just like resolutions to improve our daily diet or to add more exercise, both resolutions aim at improving the quality of your life. The following ‘cyber safe’ resolutions, for example, could have an impact on your personal identity, on your online accounts, and they could even affect your financial activities: Keep a clean machine • Make sure the software is up to date and use the most recent versions of your mobile operating system, security software, apps and Web browsers. Resolving to do these simple things is among the best defenses against malware, viruses and other online threats. • Protect your personal information: Check privacy settings on your online accounts. Use strong passwords, and be careful of Making these resolutions will help to keep you safe online. More information can be found at www.GetCyberSafe.ca.
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what you share online including your name, location, and other personal details like where you go to school or your age. • Secure your device: Use a passcode to lock your smartphone or tablet. Think before you app • Before you download it, understand what information the app would access and share like your location, your contacts, social networking profiles, etc. Always download apps from trusted sources. • Back it up: Sync your contacts, photos, videos and other mobile device data with another device or ‘cloud’ service on a weekly basis.(NC) RT
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industry update
ATSSA Toronto Honours Top Apprentices
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he Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents’ Association (ATSSA) monthly meeting in November was sponsored by Mack Trucks Canada and its Toronto region dealers. Steven DeSousa, National Fleet Service Manager reviewed the new cooling solutions on offer through the partnership between Mack Trucks and Horton. Mark Pusateri, Horton OE Account Manager discussed various Horton offerings including the DM Advantage line of fan drives, the new fully variable fan drive Modulator, and other products. Product support was also covered including tech tools, maintenance guidelines
and service training. The awards presentation for the ATSSA sponsored class in the ‘Modified Apprenticeship Program’ (MAP) 32 at Centennial College was also made during the meeting. The award takes the form of a scholarship fund for the top three apprentices: $2,500 to the first place winner (Han Su), $1,500 to second (Pablo Wang) and $1,000 for third (Nimron Wilson). These top three apprentices were also rewarded with the traditional Mack Truck Canada award plaques. @roadtoday
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RECOGNITION
Toyota Canada Honours Manitoulin Transport with 2014 “Parts Carrier of the Year” Award
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oyota Canada’s 2014 Parts Carrier of the Year Award has been won by Manitoulin Transport. For the past 14 years, Toyota has awarded the honour to the parts logistics company that has a relentless focus on customer service with best performance transit time, quality and response. As a leader in customer service, Toyota Canada recognized the competitive advantages that Manitoulin builds into its service model including extra driver training with a focus on excellence in on-load and off-load procedures to ensure consistent and damage free deliveries to our dealerships each day. “We congratulate Manitoulin Transport and thank everyone on their team for their commitment to service excellence,” said Tony Kelly, Vice President, Toyota Canada Inc. “Manitoulin Transport is an important part of ensuring our company and dealerships can offer excellence in meeting our customer’s needs.” RT
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was watching someone the other day do something really stupid and I just thought to myself, where is this person’s common sense? I often wonder what makes people do the things they do? Do they just not care, are they so distracted they can’t read the signs, do they believe they are above everyone else and the law? We have all seen people do things that make us think, “What are you thinking?” Most of the time when people do these things they are harmless moves that don’t hurt anyone other than complicate a moment in time for all involved. Sometimes however they can be more serious problems in the form of an incident or injury. Maybe what we need is a superhero to go around, arriving in the nick of time to stop the person from doing the action that is lacking in common sense. There is a great commercial on the radio that features a person named “Captain Obvious”. I absolutely love this commercial because he says stuff like, “If you pay half price for a hotel room, you still get to use the whole hotel room.” Our superhero could swoop down and tell the person that the sign saying no right turn, still means no right turn, or did you know that driving 80 kilometres per hour should be done in the slow lane not the fast lane of the highway. We could call him Captain Common Sense. I know we could use this superhero because we all see too much of this stupidity every day. If we look at why people do the things they do it, usually it comes down to lack of knowledge, lack of training, or being distracted. In a recent safety conference I attended, distracted driving was top of mind. It has been reported that distracted driving statistics have now over taken impaired driving as a leading cause of accidents on our roadways. The incidents that we call lack of common sense often don’t hurt anyone, but distracted driving and impaired driving often come with larger issues and sometimes even death. So as we move into the Holiday Season I am going to ask all of us to become superheroes. Become your own Captain Common Sense and although you may not be able to police others please try to police yourself. Start by watching the things you do yourself. Follow the law, don’t drink and drive, don’t drive distracted by keeping your full attention on the road, and be kind to others. Winter is arriving upon us, people are in Holiday mode, and schools will be out for Christmas Holidays. Every year there is a buzz around the world that is only seen this time of year. It will be up to everyone of us to be on the ball to avoid Holiday disaster. So from our family to yours we would like to take this time to wish you a wonderful Holiday Season. Enjoy the season by making smart decisions, become Captain Common Sense!
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have recently had a few patients ask me about the Ebola virus in my practice. Due to this fact as well as all the news coverage and world wide concern about the Ebola virus, I thought that it would be a good time to review it. The Ebola virus belongs to a family of viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers. As the illness progresses it causes severe bleeding/haemorrhaging, organ failure and often death. The Ebola virus was first identified in Africa decades ago. Interestingly, the Ebola virus lives in an animal host. Humans can contract the virus by working with infected animals. For example people have contracted the virus from butchering or eating infected animals. The Ebola is transmitted from human to human through contact with body fluids. Infected people generally are not contagious until symptoms appear. Often times, family members are infected as they care for sick relatives or prepare the dead for burial. Medical personnel must take proper precautions when working with an infected patient. The incubation period for the Ebola virus is five to ten days from first contact. The signs and symptoms of Ebola usually start suddenly. Early symptoms include fever, severe headache, chills, joint and muscle pain and general body weakness. These symptoms are common to many harmless illnesses such as the common cold or flu. However, as the Ebola infection worsens, symptoms typically become increasingly more severe. These symptoms may include bloody diarrhea, red eyes, chest or stomach pain, internal bleeding or bleeding from the eyes, nose or ears. A high percentage of those infected with the Ebola virus die due to complications such as organ failure due to severe bleeding. The virus is so deadly because it is able to interfere with the immune system’s ability to fight the infection. For the lucky few that do survive, recovery is a slow and often painful process that can take months. At this time, there is no proven antiviral medication that is
used to treat Ebola infection. However, researchers are working diligently to find a vaccine. Presently, treatment usually consists of replenishing fluids, replacing lost blood and providing oxygen if needed. The good news is that the risk of contracting the Ebola virus in North America is very low. In fact, the Chief Medical Officer of Canada recently said, “I want to take this opportunity to remind Canadians that the Ebola virus does not spread easily from person to person. Ebola is spread through direct contact with an individual with symptoms; it is not spread through casual contact, it is not like the flu. Canada is well prepared with a number of systems in place to identify and prevent the spread of serious infectious diseases like Ebola, such as working closely with our international partners to gather and assess information and administering the Quarantine Act at all points of entry into Canada”. As you can see, the Ebola virus is not something that we have to worry too much about in Canada. However, it is always a good idea to practice good hygeine like proper hand washing espcially with cold and flu season around the corner. RT Until next month, drive safely. Happy Holidays!!
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