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CONTENTS

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ADVERTISERS Ace Truck Repairs ............................ 33

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Apna Truck Show .............................. 27 Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. ................ 49 CBS Parts Ltd .....................................11 Challenger ....................................... 51 Champion Towing .............................. 32 Cool Heat Truck Parts ...................... 25 Cool-it Hiway Services ....................... 35 Cummins .......................................... 05 First Truck Centre ............................... 13 Freightliner ....................................... 23 Great Dane ....................................... 17 Hendrickson ...................................... 03 Howes Lubricators ........................... 14 Inland Kenworth .......................... 09, 32 JD Factors ......................................... 19 MDF Tire Canada Inc ......................... 31 NSC Compliance ................................ 21 Ocean Trailer ................................ 32, 55 Pacific Inland Powertrain....................41 Peterbilt Trucks ................................. 56

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Substance Abuse in the Industry Weed it Out or Not? ieMfstrI ‘c niSAW dI vrqoN ies qoN Cutkwrw pwaux dI loV hY jW nhIN? 5 Essentials for the First-Time Driver on Your List tr`ikMg BweIcwrw volvo tr`ks vwLy pyS krngy 2019 ‘c volvo VNR ielYkitRk mwflz B.C. Considers MELT First Ministers Talk ELD s, Equalize Single Tire Weights, Remove Trade Barriers Truckers Protest Again, Fighting for Alberta

Pike Enterprises Ltd .......................... 33 Richmond Steel Recycling ........... 28, 29 Safety Driven .................................... 39 Slow Lane Sleds ................................. 15 Swank Studios ..................................30 Titan Truck & Trailer Parts Ltd. ............ 34 Transcore ......................................... 53

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Transource Freightways ................... 02 Versacold Logistics Services ............ 37 Valley Freightliner Inc ......................... 31 Volvo Trucks...................................... 07 Work Safe BC ................................... 24

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Editor’s Note / sMpwdkI New Beginnings

Jag Dhatt

Readers, welcome to 2019! For most of us, the New Year will bring some sort of new beginnings, whether in our personal or business lives. These new beginnings, or changes, different from one person to the next, should have some focus. Most of us will do our best to better ourselves, through some sort of New Year Resolution. Initially, our focus on these new resolutions is strong; however, within a short period of time, our focus either shifts or declines. Don’t let this happen to you, personally or professionally.

Speaking of new changes, it’s no secret that marijuana is now legal in Canada. Even though most people are happy with changes that reflect society’s wants, some aspects of such changes may not be in the best interest for safety. In this issue, Ray Gompf shares his viewpoints on the impacts of the legalization of marijuana in the transportation industry.

With many passenger vehicles now going to the route of electrification, it was only a period of time before the trucking industry also followed. Volvo has announced the new VNR Electric and you can read about it in this issue.

Finally, we are happy to announce a new venture by JGK Media Inc., which will launch in Spring 2019. This newest venture will enhance JGK Media Inc’s already strong foothold in providing the best medium for connecting the Canadian transportation industry.

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From all of us at JGK Media Inc., we would like to wish you and your loved ones a prosperous and successful 2019. swry hI pwTkW dw 2019 vryH ‘c svwgq hY[ swfy ‘coN bhuiqAW leI nvW swl iksy nw iksy qrHW dI koeI nvIN SurUAwq lY ky Awvygw, auh SurUAwq BwvyN swfy in`jI jIvn ‘c hovy jW swfy kwrobwr ‘c[ ieh nvIAW SurUAwqW jW bdlwA hr ie`k leI v`K v`K hoxgy[ swfy ‘coN bhuq swryy Awpxy Awp nMU ibhqr bxwaux leI iksy nw iksy qrHW dw sMklp bxwauNdy hn[ SurU ‘c qW AsIN Awpxy ies sMklp ‘qy kwPI idRV rihMdy hW pr QoVHy smyN bwAd swfw sMklp jW qW kmzor pY jWdw hY Aqy jW iPr ^qm hI ho jWdw hY[ iDAwn r`Kxw ieh sMklp BwvyN in`jI hovy jW kwrobwrI qusIN Awpxy sMklp qoN nw fol jwxw[ jykr bdlwA dI g`l krIey qW ieh hux koeI rwz nhIN rih igAw ik hux knyfw ‘c BMg kwnUMnI ho cùkI hY[ BwvyN ik bhuq lok ies g`l qoN KuS hn ik lokW dI g`l suxI geI hY Aqy BMg dI vrqoN hux gYr kwnUMnI nhIN hY pr iPr vI ies qrHW dy bdlwA keI vwr lokW dI sur`iKAw leI Kqrw vI bx skdy hn[ iesy AMk ‘c ryA gONP BMg dI vrqoN dy kwnUMnI hox ‘qy Awpxy ivcwrW dI sWJ pwauNdw hY Aqy ^ws krky tRWsport ieMfstrI ‘qy ies dy pYx vwLy Asr bwry Awpxy ivcwr vI sWJy krdw hY[ bhuq swrIAW AwvwjweI leI vrqIAW jwx vwLIAW g`fIAW dy ibjleIkrn hox krky hux CyqIN hI tr`ikMg ieMfstrI vI ies lIh ‘qy qur pvygI[ volvo ny qW Awpxy nvyN VNR ielYkitRk dw AYlwn vI kr id`qw hY Aqy qusIN ies bwry ies AMk ‘c pVH skdy ho[ AKIr ‘c JGK Media Inc. Awpxy nvyN aùdm dw AYlwn krdw hY jo ik 2019 dI bsMq ‘c SurU hox jw irhw hY[ ieh nvW aùdm JGK Media Inc. dI knyfIAn tRWsport ieMfstRI nMU joVn dw kMm krn vwLI sMsQw dI pihlW hI mzbUq pkV nMU hor vI vDyry mzbUq krn dw kMm krygw[ hor jwxkwrI leI qusIN jYg nwL sMprk kr skdy ho[ JGK Media Inc. dy swry stwP v`loN quhwnMU Aqy quhwfy ipAwirAW nMU nvW swl 2019 bhuq mubwrk hovy Aqy ieh nvW swl quhwfy leI lY ky Awvy BrpUr KuSIAW Aqy KyVy !

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Contributing Writers Ken Cooke; Pash Brar; Jag Dhatt; Dara Nagra; Ray Gompf; Ron Dhaliwal; Jasleen Dutt; Ken Davey; Raman Singh

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Substance Abuse in the Industry

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he door is open now for legal recreational use of marijuana. The question is how wide is that door, especially within the trucking industry.

Since almost nine out of ten Canadian truckers cross the border into the United States, rest assured, when an American DOT officer asks a Canadian driver to provide a urine sample, it better be absolutely clean. The USA is considering demanding hair samples to determine drug use. Urine tests may only indicate use up to a month previous, but hair testing could give positive results months after the last use. And neither indicate impairment, just use.

In Canada however, current impairment is the litmus test, but in the USA, recent past use is enough to both prevent entry into the US and/or remove the ability to drive commercially in the USA. And therein lies the problem for truckers operating with a Canadian commercial driver’s license.

In Canada, as long as there’s been a sufficient length of time that impairment is not an issue, quite likely, no charges will be laid. With wine, beer or spirits, the tests are accurate and have been adjudicated enough times that when the authorities say you’re intoxicated, you’re intoxicated and you have henceforth and evermore a criminal record which may prevent the crossing of the border. Even being hireable as a commercial driver for any purpose in Canada may be out of the question.

Adding the use of recreational drugs, on one’s own time, creates a whole new level of risk for employers, who may 8

just take a pass on risking employing accommodation for recreational use, but recreational users as commercial drivers. even with such accommodation being It’s not about your right to indulge in given, the employer is still going to face a legal substance on your own time; it’s more culpability than an employer where about the employer’s right to mitigate accommodation with respect to legal risks in an industry that requires absolute recreational use of marijuana. safe operation of vehicles at all times.

So, for now, the safest route for drivers The problem is our litigious society is to continue with drug abstinence or where precedence is the guide. It won’t find other industries for employment matter the actual reason for the incident that maybe more accommodating. For or even who is a fault or to what degree carriers, the safest route is to write iron that fault might be, that exchanges paint clad policies eliminating those who use and wrinkles fenders. It will open the marijuana recreationally from being doors for litigants to demand no previous employable. If the government can’t get drug use, not just the lack of impairment. it right, and it didn’t, then both carriers The drug user will be the one seen as the and drivers must protect themselves from one bearing all of the fault regardless of unforeseen situations for which they other circumstances. could be held accountable.

The legalization of marijuana has For decades, illegal drug use was an opened a Pandora’s Box that can never issue. The trucking industry has done be closed. If ever a situation, where a remarkable job of bringing abusers the laws of unintended consequences to heel to the point where those that are created, this is an example of illwere drug abusers have all but been considered legislation of the highest eliminated. order.

The legalization by the few states Carriers all have written policy on that have legalized recreational use, and standard operating procedures. But, the whole of Canada that has legalized is it enough to protect the carriers to the recreational use of marijuana, is a have written policy on how to deal with blow to advances made by the trucking impairment? No! Carriers must have industry to have a sober, drug free cadre written policy because they of safety specialist behind the must have written policy. Now, wheel of trucks. labour laws, not specifically Without reciprocity or written with drug impairment harmonization with the USA in mind must be used until laws, Canadian truck drivers the proper wording of labour must follow USA rules legislation is modified. These and regulations until there laws probably will only be is harmonization between updated after some precedent the two countries. That setting court cases have been harmonization is decades adjudicated. away. For now, just don’t use.

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is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, the government of Canada has made actions without considering the ramifications of their actions. For every piece of paper created by the government, there are ten or more other pieces of paper that contradict the new piece of paper. Now, the genie

is out of the bottle – the government is responsible to find each and every contrary piece of paper and make the old and the new agree. Not only that, the government must now make all those corporate policies agree as well. The task is monumental but not totally impossible, just close to impossible.

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right either, which will exacerbate the problems and will have to be resolved in the Supreme Court. This means that for the next decade, the Canadian trucking industry will be trying to figure it all out.

Life would be so much easier if everyone followed the rules but that is never going to happen. The world is full of people who don’t respect themselves so why would we expect them to respect others.

In order to maintain and improve safety in trucking, carriers must play the role of enforcement to prevent truck drivers from driving impaired in any form.

With there being such a disparity among unequal legislation in jurisdictions far and wide, the range of the North American trucker, the carriers must comply with the most stringent and write their corporate policy to comply there.

This is going to be a hard decade for Carrier Human Resources types but in order to mitigate risks, and not violate various rights versus various laws, policies must be cast in concrete until somebody in a position of governmental power decides to make this a priority and

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get it right.

Should we regulate what an employee can do while on the clock? Absolutely.

But, know we need to answer questions of impairment. “When this incident occurred, is it possible this driver was impaired? The urine sample indicated this driver uses marijuana,” will become the lawyer’s favourite question in court.

Definitions are paramount, and not all definitions have been forthcoming. In precedent-driven case law, definitions have to be earned, studied and argued. It would have been good if the government had given some definitive guidelines and it really didn’t. Open the court challenge rally.

It’s all well and good to require court challenges to zero in on solutions, but when you’re the one in the court challenge, remember it’s your dime.

You’re the one paying big money because if you capitulate, everyone else’s rights may continue to be violated.

In order to protect yourself from that incredible legal expense to get the correct precedence set, it may just be safest of all not to get into the position of having to defend yourself in the first place.

Legalization was just the easy step.

Establishing precedent is now the difficult and expensive step and there are many more issues much more valuable as an industry.

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Gear up for the Holidays:

5 Essentials for the First-Time Driver on Your List A

s a parent, the struggle is real when it comes to gift ideas for your teenager. Maybe they could use another video game or a gift card to the mall. Or maybe, they’ve entered a new phase of their life and started driving. Take the guesswork out of the holiday season and give the gift of safety this winter.

OK Tire has put together a list of musthave holiday gifts for the first-time driver in your life. From automotive services to essential safety items, you can rest easy this holiday season knowing your vehicle is in good hands. Visit your local OK Tire store for more info on these great gifts.

WeatherTech Floor Mats Keep your car interior safe from wet, slushy boots. Protective floor mats from WeatherTech Canada will have you resting easy while your teenager borrows the car, knowing the interior will be as spotless as ever.

Winter Emergency Kit Why not assemble an emergency kit to keep in your vehicle for the harsh winter months? This can include non-perishable food and water, first aid supplies, flares, candles and matches, a flashlight, batteries and a cell phone charger. Warm clothes

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and a spare tire with a toolkit are also good additions.

torn. Swap your torn wipers for improved visibility and keep your novice driver seeing clearly this winter.

Winter Tires A good set of winter tires can be the difference between rocking the road and losing control. Available exclusively at OK Tire, Blacklion carries winter tires designed with directional tread, deepsnow evacuation grooves and biting edge sipes to handle the winter weather like a pro.

Winter Wheels Everyone talks about winter tires, but winter wheels are just as important. Road salt can corrode your aluminum wheels, making them deteriorate faster. Pick up a set of steel wheels this winter as an investment in safety for you and your young driver.

Winter Wipers Did you know you should change out your wipers for the winter? After clearing snow and ice from your windshield, wipers can easily become cracked or

Preventative Maintenance A little preventative maintenance can go a long way for new drivers. By taking care of your winter maintenance now, you’re making an investment in you and your first-time driver’s future.

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The Trucking Fraternity

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here hasn’t been much good news in trucking for quite some time. From driver shortages, to rate fluctuations, the start of bad winter driving conditions and E-Logs, a lot of people in the trucking industry have been very frustrated. Having had the great opportunity to work with truckers and their families, I see the genuine caring nature of them first hand and want to

burn down a few years ago while going up a hill. To this day the cause of the fire was never found. But two fellow truckers behind this truck were able to see the smoke start and pulled the driver over and helped unhook the trailer from the tractor and saved the driver and the truck.

I’m proud to know all of these drivers personally.

I had a driver who collapsed in his truck at the Vancouver port. As each truck

share some real life stories of the good in truckers so we can start 2019 on a good note.

When there is a car accident, quite often the first on the scene to offer assistance is a trucker. Time and time again they are the first to pull over and offer a hand.

They are on the road all day and are technically working, but they will almost always stop regardless of time deadlines and see what they can do to help.

I had a brand new trailer I had financed and imported in to Canada from the USA

moved up in the line, his truck didn’t move. A fellow friend and colleague driver who was behind him got out of his truck to check on his friend, found him hunched over and called for help. The driver had a serious stroke and luckily his friend checked on him in time. An air ambulance took the driver to the hospital and that saved his life. A few minutes later and the driver’s life would have ended at the port.

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I knew two drivers who were pulled over and parked legally in a median in Calgary. An out of control vehicle came at both drivers who were standing outside.

The truck driver who saw the car coming at them pushed his friend out of the way, saving his life. When the friend got up he saw that his selfless friend had perished in this courageous act of saving his life.

In 2008 when Greyhound passenger Tim McLean was attacked, mutilated, killed and partially consumed by Vince Weiguang Li, it was a truck driver who pulled over to help the bus driver and remaining passengers of the bus. He provided a crowbar and hammer for protection until the police arrived and arrested Mr. Li. The situation was obviously terrifying and most would run away as fast as possible but the trucker stayed and helped.

Quite often truckers run into difficulty when trying to obtain a loan for a truck or trailer. I have encountered so many truckers who selflessly help out a friend by co-signing on the loan or even lend the down payment to help a friend or relative.

I rarely encounter this in other industries and it goes to show what a tight knit bunch the trucking industry is.

My business is based solely on referrals.

So many of my truckers have become friends and sent their other friends and family to me to help them with finance deals. I have an open invitation for any meal at any driver’s house. They are so warm and welcoming. The drivers and wives refer to me as their sister and I enjoy the warmth of being treated like a member of the family. Even just dropping something off quickly to a driver’s home, the family who has never met me before welcomes me in and asks me to stay and to please eat something.

It’s amazing.

One driver once had some leftover lunch and came in to the trucking office and shared it with Pash Brar the office staff. I had already WESTERN EDITION

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left for the day and the next morning the staff told me that I missed out on his delicious leftovers. A few days later that same trucker came to the office so I mentioned to him that I heard he brought in this great food and too bad I missed it.

The next morning he returned with hot freshly prepared food for everyone. I was so surprised. His lovely wife was thrilled everyone loved her food and got up early and made enough for everyone. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing this driver and his brother for many years and they’re such a nice group of people. For me, literally truckers are the best people.

Many truck drivers keep in touch on the road using radio and newer technologies. Even cab drivers help each other. I watched in Edmonton as our cab driver got calls from fellow cabbies who told him how to reroute himself avoiding traffic jams to get me to the airport in time.

The driver had a network of cab driver friends who all helped each

other. I have seen truckers do the same thing. Keeping a network of friends on the road is helpful to save time, cost and avoid possible hazards. Emotionally it is difficult to be away you’re your family for a long period of time while at work, and fellow drivers offer friendship and comradery until you get home from your load.

An avid fan of this article Rudy from Saskatchewan texted me that “A smile is

a smile in any culture.” That is so true.

He has encountered different cultures throughout trucking, but a simple gesture like a smile, will always be a positive thing. I hope everyone can go out on the road with a smile instead of anger, worry or stress this coming year. Just remember you’re in an industry with a lot of great people and that when times are tough, your fellow trucker is there for you to help pick up the pieces.

Manitoba to Become Fourth Province to Embrace MELT

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he province of Manitoba is moving forward with consultations aimed at implementing a Mandatory EntryLevel driver Training (MELT) program, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced today.

“Our government is focused on safety above all else,” Schuler said. “Mandatory entry-level training is something the trucking industry has asked for and we want to work in a collaborative way to ensure that Manitoba roadways are as safe as possible.”

Consultations will be held Jan. 7 in Winnipeg and Jan. 10 in Brandon.

Just days after Saskatchewan said it would begin a MELT program this coming March, Manitoba appears to following the same path and become the fourth province to do so.

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“Mandatory entry-level training is something that would have broad impacts across sectors including transportation, infrastructure and agriculture,” Schuler said. “We want to hear from Manitobans and ensure this proposed change focuses on safety in collaboration with industry.”

Following Saskatchewan’s announcement, Manitoba Trucking Association executive director Terry Shaw posted his thoughts on Twitter, writing, “ON, AB and now SK have all beaten MB out of the gate on this issue. MB is recognized as a transportation hub yet @ MBGov is silent on this critical transport policy. @TruckingMB members are concerned. @Brian_Pallister, @Min_ Schuler, will MB mandate truck driver training?”

Shaw later tweeted, “Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) may be a reality

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across North America but @MBGov remains silent… AB – MELT 2019, SK – MELT 2019, ON – MELT in place now, US – ELDT 2020 (Entry Level Driver Training). MB is literally surrounded by MELT jurisdictions.”

Alberta announced in October that it would implement a MELT program this spring. B.C. has not made any official announcements on whether it will have its own program in the near future.

Manitoba’s effort to iron out a MELT program for Class 1 drivers began in April, working with Manitoba Education and Training, as well as Manitoba Public Insurance.

Upcoming consultations will include discussions around training standards, approaches to out-of-province drivers, and the scope of individuals who will require MELT training.

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Falls are a leading cause of injury for truck drivers Reduce your risk 1 Always use 3 points of contact 2 Face the truck and climb slowly 3 Wear proper footwear

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n a recent report from the American Transportation Research Institute, motor carriers listed the driver shortage and driver retention as their top 2 concerns regarding the state of the trucking industry. However, commercial drivers placed both issues much lower; fifth for driver retention and ninth for the shortage.

In fact, commercial drivers listed hours of service, truck parking, and the ELD mandate as their top 3 concerns.

“If the driver shortage is No. 1 and driver retention is No. 2 for carriers, then they better care about what’s on the drivers’ list,” ATRI President, Rebecca Brewster said. “I think it’s interesting when the shortage shows up on the drivers’ side of the equation, personally, because that means they are feeling the effects of there not being enough drivers to go around.”

The American Transportation Research Institute received approximately 1,500 responses from both motor carriers and commercial drivers. The report is designed to help address each issue strategically in the future.

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askatchewan is expanding, making permanent, and harmonizing its single widebase tire program with Ontario’s in an effort to improve internal trade.

“Our provinces are taking action to create a better trade environment in Canada that will result in real benefits to our key sectors and the people who do business in our provinces,” said Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison. “This announcement is one of several initiatives the provinces are working on to enhance internal trade between Saskatchewan and Ontario.”

The harmonization of the super single tire programs is intended to make shipments easier for trucking companies traveling between the two provinces. It is also expected to help curb greenhouse gas emissions.

“With thousands of trucks transporting goods in and out of the province, an increase in fuel economy reduces both shipping costs and carbon emissions,” said Highways and Infrastructure Minister Lori Carr. “This program

shows that provinces can reduce internal barriers to trade and have a positive impact on the environment by working together.”

The expansion of the single wide-base tire program applies to all 12-month primary weight highways and allows permitted trucks to increase weight on 455 mm tires or wider from 3,850 kg to 4,250 kg per tire. This increase does not apply to tires on the steering axle.

In coming months, regulations will be amended to allow trucks to use the tires without a permit. Saskatchewan’s super single pilot program, which began in July 2017, will also become permanent.

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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Introduces New Aerodynamic Device

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tility Trailer Manufacturing Co., the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtain-sided trailers, introduced its patented Utility Aerodynamic Tail (UAT).

When paired with low rolling resistant tires and configured on a Utility dry van or reefer, the combination of the Utilitydesigned Aerodynamic Tail and Side Skirt are designed to reduce fuel use and aerodynamic drag. The Utility Aerodynamic Tail was engineered and tested to meet strict Utility operational requirements. Utility is the only trailer manufacturer that makes all of their own CARB (California Air Resources Board) and Canadian EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) compliant aerodynamic devices.

“We always think about how we can make our trailers more fuel efficient. That is why we have pursued aerodynamic technologies which will further improve trailer performance. Our Utility Aerodynamic Tail was put through rigorous testing including a Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis,” said Jeffrey Bennett, Vice President, Engineering & Product Development for Utility.

“Utility’s Aerodynamic Tail was developed to be user-friendly, maintenance friendly and the best overall value of similar products in the market.”

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B.C. Considers MELT T

he Office of the Auditor General of B.C. says more needs to be done to ensure commercial vehicle safety in the province, including the consideration of a MELT program.

The auditor general released a new report titled An Independent Audit of Commercial Vehicle Safety, indicating that during the past decade there are on average 300 people killed from vehicle collisions per year, with 20% involving heavy commercial vehicles.

“The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and ICBC have commercial vehicle safety programs in place that prevent crashes and save lives, but much more needs to be done to ensure British Columbia’s roads are safe,” said the auditor general, Carol Bellringer.

The report included a recommendation that work evaluating licensing strategies continue. “We recommend that ICBC continue its recent work to evaluate licensing strategies, including the effectiveness of B.C.’s commercial driver licensing standards, to improve road safety, and that it act upon the findings, in

coordination with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General,” the report states. “This should include consideration of mandatory entry-level training.”

In B.C., heavy commercial vehicles

represent 3% of registered vehicles and involved 19% of fatal collisions in the province. The auditor general’s report does state that in the majority of the fatal collisions involving heavy vehicles, the commercial driver is not at fault.

The report says safety education and awareness around commercial trucks are helpful but are limited due to budget constraints.

The auditor general recommends that

the provincial government do more to ensure commercial vehicles are driving safely, and says government does not have a clear and effective system to hold licensed private inspection facilities accountable for complying with commercial vehicle safety standards.

“As part of our audit, we identified a model that assesses the impact of roadside inspection and enforcement activities on commercial vehicle safety,” said Bellringer. “We adopted the model for use in B.C., then used it to analyze the data collected by the B.C. government. Over the past three years, roadside inspection and enforcement activities with commercial vehicles in B.C. prevented an estimated 1,100 crashes, including four fatalities and more than 260 injuries. Government should use this type of data analysis to set clear targets and allocate resources efficiently to meet its targets.”

The question that hasn’t been asked is “If Quebec has had mandatory training for more than two decades, and they have, why hasn’t MELT become the catch phrase of the week before this, and what’s to study?”

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First Ministers Talk ELDs, Equalize Single Tire Weights, Remove Trade Barriers

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he Canadian Trucking Alliance has given a thumbs up to the announcement by the First Ministers Conference in Montreal to remove internal trade barriers for the trucking industry, specifically the agreement on weight parity between dual tires and new generation, wide-based single tires on heavy truck configurations in Canada.

The joint communique issued by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Dominic LeBlanc and the provincial and territorial first ministers will commit provinces and territories to align their regulations allowing the same weight on single tires as on duals tires. Following an update to the National Memorandum of Understanding on Vehicle Weights and Dimensions (MoU) and to regulations in non-complying provinces and territories, this will allow movement of single tire-equipped trucks and trailers in support of the Canadian supply chain when operating on highway 38

networks designated by each province.

The MoU was first implemented in 1988 and is an agreement between the federal government and all provinces and territories to promote Canadian harmonization of weights and dimensions of heavy vehicles. Since that time, the MoU has been expanded to include more vehicle configurations and regularly updated by the Council of Ministers of Transportation based on recommendations of a national Task Force.

“CTA and its provincial association partners have been advocating for these changes since 2008 and we are grateful for efforts by all levels of government to move forward on this issue,” said CTA’s Geoff Wood, Sr. VP, Policy. “This is truly a show of support for the Canadian trucking industry and the supply chain.

We are looking forward to the MoU update and necessary regulation changes to operationalize this key announcement.”

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productivity, GHG reduction, and increased traction in winter conditions.

The change also effectively ends the competitive advantage of cross-border US trucking fleets over Canadian carriers that operated in both the Canadian domestic markets and into the United States. The change allows one tire spec for both domestic and international operations without weight penalties.

“This is true progress and shows how government-industry collaboration can support our industry,” says Wood. “It also opens the door for further positive discussions for some provincial trucking associations to work with provincial government representatives to review and expand the highway network on which these tires can be used.”

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) were also among the main items discussed by the First Ministers Conference during the session on removing internal trade barriers in truck transportation in Canada.

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on this issue. By introducing this technology in unison and with urgency for federally and provincially regulated truck operations, governments are levelling the playing field and enhancing highway safety across Canada. It is important all governments approach ELDs as a priority to have regulations in place by January 2020 to align closely with the US ,” said Wood.

ELDs, which electronically monitor truck driver hours of service compliance, were introduced in the United States in 2015 and will be required on all trucks operating in the US by the end of 2019. Canadian proposals to follow suit with the US were introduced in late 2017 and federal and provincial governments are working towards introducing similar requirements in Canada.

CTA would like to see this regulation implemented as soon as possible (January 2020) and believes the addition of third-party certification of the ELD technology and the elimination grandfathering provisions for outdated non-ELD electronic technology will go a long way towards aligning our regulations with the US and providing enhanced legitimacy to hours of service compliance in Canada.

“In addition to the first ministers, Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau and members of the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety should be commended for their efforts to date on this file,” added Wood. “Hours of service regulations are the common denominator by which all trucking activity takes place and the movement towards ELDs in Canada is a huge leap forward for business competitiveness making our roads safer.”

In a statement the government said it is committed to developing “harmonized standards in the trucking sector, building on federal investments in the National Trade and Transportation Corridors initiative. Federal, provincial and territorial governments will work together on an accelerated basis to harmonize standards for wide-base tires, ELDs and size and weight restrictions.”

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Volvo Trucks to Demonstrate Volvo VNR Electric Models in 2019 and Commercialized in 2020 of the new Volvo VNR series with a proven fully-electric powertrain, and represents a strategic stride toward a comprehensive electrified transport ecosystem. Cities prioritizing sustainable urban development can leverage electrified transport solutions to help improve air quality and reduce traffic noise.

Cleaner, quieter, fully-electric commercial transport also creates opportunities for expanded morning and late-night operations, helping cut traffic congestion during peak hours.�

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olvo Trucks is taking a major leap into all-electric powered trucks with the VNR regionalhaul for a demonstration program in California in 2019, expanding to commercial North American sales of the all-electric VNR in 2020.

Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America, said “We are proud to announce the Volvo VNR Electric, designed to support cities focused on sustainable urban development and fleets operating in a range of regional-haul and distribution operations. The Volvo VNR Electric leverages the versatility

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FE Electric, and builds on the Volvo Group’s accumulated dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening corporate expertise in electrified transport solutions. Volvo Buses the economy and improving public health and the environment – has sold more than 4,000 electrified buses since 2010. particularly in disadvantaged communities.

“The Volvo VNR is ideal for applications like heavy urban Volvo Trucks provides complete transport solutions for distribution, drayage and other regional applications where electric professional and demanding customers, offering a full range of trucks will first have the greatest impact,” said Johan Agebrand, medium to heavy duty trucks. Customer support is secured via a Volvo Trucks North America director of product marketing. “The global network of 2,100 dealers and workshops in more than 130 VNR series has received tremendous industry acceptance since countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 16 countries across the its April 2017 introduction and the addition of an all-electric globe. In 2017, more than 112,000 Volvo trucks were delivered powertrain provides even greater opportunities to expand its worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of Volvo Group, one of the footprint in the regional-haul market.” world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction The Introduction of the Volvo VNR Electric models are part of equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also an innovative partnership, known as LIGHTS (Low Impact Green provides solutions for financing and service. Volvo Trucks’ work is Heavy Transport Solutions) between the Volvo Group, California’s based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care.

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure.

“The LIGHTS project is a truly unique opportunity to showcase a holistic approach to electrification of the freight transport industry as we handle ongoing challenges including electricity generation and battery optimization,” said Voorhoeve. “We appreciate that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the SCAQMD have recognized our leadership and trusted us to oversee this project that will ultimately result in the commercialization of fullyelectric heavy-duty trucks. In addition to introducing the VNR Electric, through LIGHTS we will bring a complete sustainable freight solution with end-to-end electrification coordination with our many partners.”

“Electric trucks bring many unknowns and our holistic focus • NEW & REBUILT UNITS through the LIGHTS project will help our fleet partners transition • CLUTCHES securely and smoothly based on their individual needs regarding driving • TRANSMISSIONS cycles, load capacity, uptime, range • REAR ENDS and other parameters,” said Agebrand.

“Within the project we’ll look at • DRIVETRAIN REPAIR & REBUILT everything from route analysis and battery optimization to servicing and financing. We always aim to offer high uptime and productivity.”

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B.C. Audit Proves What Truckers Have Always Known

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n accordance with the Auditor General Act, the British Columbia auditor general recently published “An Independent Audit of Commercial Vehicle Safety” report. The audit focused primarily on heavy commercial vehicles rather than taxis, limousines and emergency vehicles.

In her opening comments, Auditor General Carol Bellringer said that trucks represent only 3 percent of registered vehicles in the province but account for 19 percent of the fatal collisions.

However, Bellringer was not quick to put blame on the truckers.

“In the majority of those fatal collisions, the commercial driver is not at fault,” Bellringer wrote in her comments. “All road users have a responsibility for safety around commercial vehicles.”

Regarding licensing, the audit found that the government could not determine if commercial licensing standards are adequate. However, the government has begun looking into the issue. Comparing the province’s standards to Europe and the U.S., the audit points out that specialized training is not required to obtain a commercial license in British Columbia.

The audit notes that safety education and awareness programs that focus on

safe driving in and around commercial vehicles can prevent crashes, but that none of the existing programs in the province have “the budget or authority for overall responsibility.”

The report recommends the provincial government “establish clear responsibility for the promotion of commercial vehicle road safety education and awareness.”

“In fatal collisions between passenger vehicles and trucks, research has shown that the driver of the passenger vehicle is more often at fault than the truck driver,” the report states. “In nonfatal collisions, research suggests truck drivers are equally at fault.

Therefore, drivers of both passenger and commercial vehicles need education on driving safely in and around trucks.”

As far as inspections go, the audit was more confident in the government’s licensed private inspection facilities.

One point of concern is that the Ministry of Transportation does not have a system set up to hold those facilities accountable when they do not follow the rules.

According to the audit, commercial vehicle safety programs in the province prevented approximately 1,100 crashes, including four fatalities and more than 260 injuries, saving $130 million in costs. Cost savings include lost working

days, medical costs and $18 million in insurance costs.

The audit states that while the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General all have safety programs that prevent crashes and save lives, more needs to be done to further ensure road safety in British Columbia.

Family of Late Calgary Trucker Receive Donations from the Community

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n the morning of December 3, 2018, Amandeep Sethi’s co-driver was backing up his truck to hook up the trailer, not knowing Sethi was behind the truck ultimately crushing him between the two machines.

Amandeep Sethi was 44-years old and 42

worked as an owner-operator under contract at Bison Transport in Calgary. He leaves behind two young children and his wife without an income.

In the wake of this tragedy, a family friend of the Sethi’s started a GoFundMe page to pay for the funeral costs and the

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family’s living expenses until they can get back on their feet. Close to five days after Amandeep’s death, donations passed the $60,000 mark.

Amandeep’s wife, Suvidha, said she is deeply thankful for all of the donors; even someone who’s put forward just a dollar.

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New Rule for Diabetic Truckers Takes Effect

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n updated rule regarding the allowance of diabetics to get behind the wheel eliminates a typical two or three-month delay for drivers with diabetes to request an exemption from the FMCSA after being automatically disqualified for having the condition.

In a statement supporting the new rule, the American Diabetes Association said, “The old rule contained a blanket exclusion against insulin use regardless of how well a person managed his or her diabetes. In 2003, FMCSA began granting exemptions to individuals who could satisfy criteria and wait out a long and cumbersome application process.”

Under the old regulations, diabetic drivers were not allowed to drive while waiting for exemption resulting in a loss of income that could last up to 6-months.

Dropping the exemption process under the new rule essentially moves the decision-making process from the FMCSA to the driver’s medical examiner,

who determines whether or not the individual has his or her diabetes under control.

“It was not something that we asked to do; it was something FMCSA wanted us to do,” said Brian Morris, a Doctor and FMCSA Medical Review Board member. “We put a lot of work into this, and in my opinion, we didn’t really have a level of comfort doing it. What it does, in essence, is shift the responsibility and

liability on diabetics who use insulin from the FMCSA to the certified medical examiner.”

On the other-hand, FMCSA Administrator, Raymond Martinez said in a statement, “This final action delivers economic savings to affected drivers and our agency and streamlines processes by eliminating unnecessary regulatory burdens and redundancy.”

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innipeg, MB— Much has changed since 1958 when founders Frank and Gerry Arnold saw an opportunity to expand the family farm with the transportation of grain. Incorporated in August of 1958 this family operated business now employs 5 generations with the youngest employee being 21 years old and the oldest over 80 years old.

The company has far surpassed what Frank and Gerry envisioned back in the fifties. Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. hauls a variety of goods throughout Canada and the USA due to the multiple types of equipment the company has available. The company works with dozens of industries, with a loyal and long-standing customer base that relies on quality of service and people.

Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. has evolved over the years into various forms of trucking operations from hauling farm machinery on flat beds and agricultural products in the early days, to operating with dry van and refrigerated trailers in the present. Throughout the years, the company has always stayed focused on being a single source truckload company, servicing both Canada and the United States.

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The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and provides services to a variety of Fortune 500 companies as well as rural small business operators; each one being a significant part of the growth. Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. has offices in Milton, Calgary, and Edmonton and yard Locations in Vancouver, Regina, Saskatoon and Montreal.

Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. continues to be a family owned and operated business that values relationships with customers, employees, Owner Operators, and suppliers. It has changed greatly from its small beginnings, and always strives to be innovative and a leading company in the transport industry. Commitment to quality service, competitive pricing, safe and efficient operation along with a team of professional drivers and staff members are all reasons for the company’s 60 years in business, and continued success.

A private Gala celebration for staff, Company Drivers, and Owner Operators took place Saturday, Oct 6th, 2018 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, MB, where everyone in the company enjoyed an evening of memories, fellowship, and looking towards the future.

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Truckers Protest Again, Fighting for Alberta

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ruckers For Pipelines organized a convoy to show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government their dissatisfaction with the current state of the oil and gas industry.

“We obviously need pipelines,” said Laurie Ryan, Laurlee Energy Services’ owner. “We need our product to go to the coast either way—east or west or north— and get some fair market value for our product and share the wealth to the rest of the country, including our families.”

Two days after Ottawa gave Alberta’s energy sector $1.6 billion, the opposition leader said oil and gas workers “don’t need handouts.”

“Give a province $1.6 billion you might feed them for a couple of weeks, but let them build a pipeline to get our energy to market and you can feed them for a generation,” Scheer said.

The federal government purchased the Trans Mountain pipeline for $4.5 billion earlier this year, but the expansion hit a wall when the Federal Court of Appeal ruled the liberals did not consult enough with Indigenous and environmental groups.

Despite the large purchase price, Scheer believes “there are politicians across the country that don’t believe in our energy sector, that don’t want to see it developed or expanded.”

“But conservatives are joining common cause with those across the country that

do want to support this sector.”

More than 2,200 trucks participated in the convoy, a spokesperson for Truckers For Pipelines said.

Leduc RCMP said there were extreme traffic delays while the trucks drove towards the rally.

Great Dane Announces New Vice President of Aftermarket

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reat Dane today announced the appointment of Bill Healy as the company’s new vice president of Aftermarket. Healy is the successor to current VP of Aftermarket Dave Durand, who will retire in 2019. Healy joined Great Dane in February 2018 as the director of Aftermarket Parts Sales.

“Bill’s extensive experience in aftermarket sales and operations leadership has been a great asset to our Aftermarket team during his time with the company,” said Chris Hammond, Great Dane’s executive vice president of Sales. “I’m looking forward to seeing how he puts his knowledge and expertise to use as he leads the Great Dane 50

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Aftermarket group into the future.”

In his new role, Healy will provide overall leadership of Great Dane’s Aftermarket department, overseeing the company’s parts distribution center (PDC) and all parts activities associated with Great Dane branches, dealers and distributors in the US, Canada, Mexico and South America.

Healy has more than 30 years of aftermarket experience spanning across multiple industries. He has extensive experience leading aftermarket strategy and working with distribution in both OEM and independent automotive aftermarket environments.

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FIRST CLASS PAY • SAFETY • SUPPORT • EQUIPMENT

LIFESTYLE • TRAINING • THE COMPANY

DRIVING EXPERIENCE

Pay & Benefits At Challenger, our drivers enjoy a new, leading pay package. We reward hard work with our higher First Class rates, safety bonuses and benefits (from day one for experienced drivers), employee assistance plan and employee discounts. We welcome quality drivers from all walks of life and experience levels. Drivers also get paid for the driving experience they have, even if they drove for someone else before Challenger. Want to join the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada? We cover the first year of membership for our female drivers. Simply, we offer a rounded First Class experience at Challenger – starting with leading pay and compensation.

Hiring Professional Drivers!

We’re hiring AZ / Class 1 Drivers. Also seeking Owner Operators. Contact us today!

www.challenger.com/firstclass | recruiting@challenger.com | 1 800 334 5142

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All-new Loadlink Puts it all Under One Hood

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ransCore Link Logistics announces the launch of its highly anticipated Loadlink next generation service. A new edition of the load board enables members of the service to combine all of their freight matching activities on Canada’s largest freightmatching network.

The new software is a single platform service, discontinuing the need for member apps to operate in silos. Loadlink is packed with incredible new technology that enables a lighter, faster and seamless service that requires no install.

The first Loadlink launched in 1990 revolutionized the way that the Canadian trucking industry looked for loads and equipment.

“It forever changed the way that technology could play a crucial part in trucking,” said Claudia Milicevic, TransCore’s senior director & general manager. “This redesign of Loadlink started with answering the needs of what current members of the software wanted most, the intuitive user experience that customers will benefit from, and jammedpacked features that current and future Loadlink customers are going to love.”

Fuller, More Immersive Freight Matching Activities Include:

Loadlink Driver app: The free Driver app is essential for drivers who want to work with Canada’s freight brokers and carrier companies on Loadlink. The Driver app enables driver tracking which bridges the gap so that customers can be serviced better.

Real-Time Load Tracking: Once assigned a load, carriers can track the driver’s location with time stamps and share this information with the broker.

Document Sharing: Once a load is delivered, the driver can take a photo of the proof of delivery and upload it to Loadlink, which can then be shared with any party the carrier desires to.

Templates for frequent lanes: Repetitive postings are easily accessed with the option to repost select or all postings

available for the day.

Preferred networks: Customize private networks benefit preferred companies in specific lanes.

Trucking industry innovations are critical to meeting the demands of the future. The new Loadlink brings forward efficiencies, time saving and revenue-generating opportunities that are all important to help elevate the way freight is moved. With over 18 million loads, and trucks on the system and over $2.5 billion in invoiced transactions on its Rate Index truckload spot market rate tool, Loadlink, Rate Index and other ancillary products continue to be vital services to its customers.

“We’ve worked hard for more than a year building, testing and reinventing our approach to load matching,” said Milicevic. “This enhanced Loadlink creates a unique and engaging experience that will provide existing and new Loadlink customers with fresh ways for more revenue opportunities for their business. We’re excited to be making this available to existing customers first.”

Start Making Money Now Contact Loadlink (1-800-263-6149) to find out about current promotions and learn how you can start using the new Loadlink today.

CNG Stations Open on 401

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hree trucks stops along Hwy. 401 in Ontario now have compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations for heavy trucks.

The stations were installed by Union Energy Solutions Limited Partnership and Clean Energy Fuels. They’re located at Windsor Travel Centre, the Flying J between London and Woodstock, Ont., and the Flying J in Napanee, Ont. The London station will offer renewable 52

natural gas (RNG). “Natural gas as a transportation fuel is the best solution to deliver emission reductions associated with diesel fuel from our highways, roads and communities,” said Chad Lindholm, vice-president at Clean Energy. “This network of CNG stations will enable heavy-duty truck fleets to confidently travel these routes ensuring they have sufficient fuel as they cross Canadian and provincial borders as well as travelling

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into the United States.”

“We are proud to introduce new CNG fuelling stations at our Flying J locations in London and Napanee,” added Clint Lawrence, region manager for Flying J. “Both travel centres are located on key stretches of highway for professional drivers, and these fuelling stations will help to make their journey smooth and seamless while offering a fuel alternative for professional drivers.”

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PROFIT Your nest will always be full!

No other network gives Canadians access to the most loads plus the best paying lanes.

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Day & Ross Buys Stonehammer

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ay & Ross announced it has purchased Alberta-based Stonehammer Transport.

“This acquisition in Western Canada is a significant complement to our eastern flatbed fleet, bolstering our national network to better serve our customers,” said Bill Doherty, CEO. “We are proud 54

to welcome the Stonehammer team to the Day & Ross family, and we look forward to working together to provide quality service with a commitment to safety.”

Stonehammer operates in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C., servicing the energy, construction and power industries. Its fleet includes 53-ft.

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stepdecks, flatbed trucks, cargo trucks and one-ton trucks.

“This is a great addition to our fleet and another key step in expanding our service offering,” said Doug Tingley, president, Day & Ross Freight.

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NANAIMO 861 Maughan Road Nanaimo, BC V9X 1J2 Toll Free: 1-877-878-5979 Phone: (250) 722-2073 Fax: (250) 722-2317

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PRINCE RUPERT 1600 Prince Rupert Boulevard Prince Rupert, BC V8J 2Z3 Phone: (250) 627-1981 Fax: (250) 627-1982

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PRINCE GEORGE 9341 Rock Island Road Prince George, BC V2N 5T4 Phone: (250) 562-7422

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