Canadian Trucking Magazine July 2017 WEB EDITION

Dave brings 40 years of valuable and interesting experience in transportation, management, safety, business and compliance. Dave has driven in every condition across North America and overseas as Military, Police, Company Driver to an Owner Operator to transportation management. Now our Celebrity Editor Publisher of Canadian Trucking Magazine bringing you articles and entertainment in print and on the web. Join Dave on Face Book for real time updates and meet at your favorite stop or truck show! Be Happy to say Hi and maybe get a picture or two. See you down the road.

What an exciting month with hitting all the truck stops and talking to you on “TRUCKERS BUZZ”, “Over the Road Radio” and on FaceBook and Trucking across NA. On the COVER is Amanda from Megabox Specialize who was at the Great Canadian Truck Show doing LIVE Video with me, and is in the Centerfold, with more in the Expanded Web Edition.

Cool thing about Amanda not only has she been in the Trucking for some time, her Company purchases from Querel Trailers who support Trucking in this magazine and as a sponsor of the Canadian Trucking Show & Convoy.

In the expanded Web Edition watch videos Amanda & I did during the fantastic first annual Great Canadian Truck show and it was a success.

Got to get up there next year and enjoy the entertainment and racing To the bottom right I am there with Ray & Destiny at the Tower Truck Stop in Ignace ON. The Tower has such great food and I have always got a spot to park.

Watch for Destiny in the 107th Edition of your CTM.

This month as I tour all N/A in a Big Truck attending Shows & Events and reporting them straight to you on LIVE Video on FaceBook.

Trucking, I can also report on Truck Stops, Alerts, Road & weather Conditions were I am at.

I am a real Trucker out there delivering real loads, I walk the Talk.

See more in the digital magazine and the next few pages, digital does not limit the amount of good stuff we can provide you!

So every month we print you a 48 page hold in your hand glossy magazine and then add to it on the Web Edition up to 120 pages of entertainment and detail, built for you!

This Edition built for you by you as CTM is family. If you have any ideas, this being your magazine, please let us know.

Look forward to meeting up with you driving my Big Truck looking forward to seeing you. Read on ,,,,,

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Liberty & Justice Radio Truckin Major Tom and Dave together in one truck stop.

The cool thing here is both Tom and I truck,, have trucked for years and report from the road.

Click on the picture to the right in the Web Edition for our LIVE broadcast and check out our FaceBook Pages.

Tom is presenting me with a Dave Gore CD “Dark as Coffee� with the song made for the CTM crew on our head on crash. Thanks Dave!!

Below us is of course Amanda from Megabox and our fav driver from there Dylan Oakes at the Great Canadian Truck show taking a break.

Dylan was great enough to Video us LIVE as we walked around and reported on the show.

Dylan had come from Wpg where he picked up equipment from Querel Trailers hence the hats they are big fans of Querel.

Below Dylan & Amanda is a big smile from the Husky in Dryden On Canada. Thank-you for looking after us as we come off the road.

Top right of course the Smokey & Bandit crew who entertained at the show with real life cars and outfits matching the movie to a tee.

We are doing a contest, 10 best stops to eat in NA and why and starting this on our FaceBook Page.

Just like the Oakpoint Restaurant on Route 90 in Winnipeg MB a good meal at a good value.

Most important people who treat you like Family.

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Smokey & the Bandit only at the Great Canadian Truck Show 2017

Live Videos to make the road or day go past a little better and faster with jokes and entertainment great content!

CTM has hit a reach of over 1.5 million viewers on FaceBook with over 458,000+ fully engaged at times. WOW Hard to wrap my mind around that and now 26,000+ LIKES to the CTM FaceBook Page, if you have not, Please do LIKE it and invite friends to join us and set the notifications so you know when we are LIVE with Dave & Terra with special guests.

For the last decade we have broadcasted live videos on the FaceBook Pages & YouTube from the events we attend. Please LIKE it if you are on FaceBook. Real Truckers to Truckers building entertainment for Transport people! So happy to have Terra Ward join in on this as you have seen on FB. Another thing I recommend is listening to them on your Blue tooth while going down the road, a great way to kill a few hours or in our language a couple of hundred miles.

After a decade of doing these Videos for you, first on YouTube and now LIVE on FaceBook, I have learned how to act like a goof, throw some jokes in so it is not just a dry talk radio.

The LIVE FaceBook Videos are built for you and your Entertainment.

Just like your Canadian Trucking Magazine Small enough to fit your pocket but big enough to entertain.

I travel in a big truck pulling a load so I can feel what is happening in our industry and broadcast right from the trail.

In other words I am not just an arm chair quarterback making a living off you talking about trucking,, I am Trucking and lovin It! Plus I have Diesel in my viens and love the road and trucking.

Plus I get to meet good friends OTR like all the people in the crossword pictures.

Thank-you Keystone Western for your support in our CTM with an Ad this month and sponsor of the Show!

Hoping you enjoy Truckers BUZZ on FaceBook as much as your CTM set your notifications so you can see us live.

I like to say again thanks for reading CTM and I look forward to hearing from you, than about you.

See you at the Shows.....

Be safe my friends!

Keep On Trucking, All the Best!!!!!!

Happy Trails.....

Image; 2017 Canadian Trucking Show & Convoy to Fight Cancer

Dave

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Saturday, September 9 at 9 AM - 5 PM Departing from Red River Exhibition Park, then continuing on to Portage La Prairie for lunch, the winding up in Brandon for a silent auction and 50/50.

By Kris Goodman, Lean on Me

I am sure you have all heard the term Pay It Forward, well, I have started a new movement called Patch It Forward.

A few year's back our daughters best friend took her own life.

The families wishes were that people make a donation to the Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line that is operated by Klinic.

Having known this young lady for as long as I had, I wanted to do more than just a single donation.

With the help of my wife, Ruth-Ann, my friend Rod and a few others, I came up with the LEAN ON ME patch.

Each patch sells for $10.00, half of which gets donted to Klinic, the other half goes to making more patches.

Patches are currently available through River City Rides or myself or my wife Ruth-Ann. If patches are not your thing, check out KB2 Clothing in the sponsor section, and you can peruse the various options of clothing available with LEAN ON ME on it.

Proceeds of all clothing sold will be donated to our cause. http://www.patchitforward.ca

Look what Bruce Querel & Richard Wiebe has at Querel Trailers!

Trailers for work or home of all sizes. We had this one at the Canadian Trucking Show and it worked great! Thanks Querel

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Drug-Smuggling Trucker faces Justice

By Dave MacKENZIE over 30 years LawEnforcement

A judge has acquitted a Langley trucker who was arrested after 23 kilograms of cocaine was found in a secret compartment in his vehicle at the Canada-U.S. border.

Major Singh Gausal, the owner of Gausal Trucking Ltd, was detained when he tried to bring his tractor-trailer unit through the Huntingdon border crossing on Dec. 3, 2012.

At the time, he was returning to Canada after picking up two loads of produce in California. He stated that he had no goods to declare.

But Canada Border Services Agency officers, who were informed that the refrigerator unit at the front of the trailer was of interest, conducted a search of the vehicle.

A power drill used by an officer on the front wall of the trailer penetrated a barrier that he believed should not have been present and upon extraction, a white powdery substance was found on the drill bit that turned out to be cocaine.

The front wall of the trailer was dismantled, revealing a secret compartment comprising five vertical subcompartments below the reefer unit.

Inside the compartments were 23 one-kilogram bricks of cocaine, each brick wrapped in red plastic. Police determined the wholesale value of the drugs to be close to $1 million and the street value more than $2 million.

Gausal was arrested and charged with one count of importing a controlled substance and one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

In his ruling in the case, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Gordon Weatherill said it was clear that the accused had control over the trailer at the time the cocaine was found. e said the main issue was whether Gausal had actual knowledge or was wilfully blind as to the presence of the drugs in his truck, noting that the case was entirely circumstantial.

The Crown argued the evidence did not give rise to any reasonable inference other than that Gausal was guilty as charged.

The prosecutor noted Gausal was alone in the truck that he owned through his company and that modifications to the interior of the vehicle were substantial and would have required a significant amount of time to install.

In addition, the Crown pointed to the value of the drugs and said it defied common sense and reason that such a large and valuable cargo would be entrusted to anyone who did not know about it, and that the drug importer would have ensured that the courier knew about the drugs and took care.

But the judge said that although the Crown's arguments "generally exude reason and common sense," the problem was that the evidence showed the accused was anything but careful.

He noted Gausal had received a ticket in the U.S. for having too much weight over his rear axles and had to redistribute the load by opening one of the pallets.

Gausal made no attempt to secure the contents and the contents shifted and were strewn about, the disarray attracting the attention of the border officers.

"It is difficult to believe that anyone with knowledge of the significant quantity of cocaine in the trailer would not have taken steps to properly secure the load in order to avoid the very arousal of curiosity and interest that led to the discovery of the cocaine in this case," said the judge.

"If the rationale of the drug importers was to avoid the use of a so-called blind courier because they might be careless, that rationale failed miserably in this case."

The judge added it was "highly significant" that all of the officers who dealt with Gausal found him to be co-operative and not showing any sign of suspicious behaviour.

Gausal's lawyers suggested it was reasonably plausible that employees of the facilities where the produce was picked up were to blame for the cocaine shipment, the judge noted.

And while it may be that the accused "probably" had knowledge of the drugs, probable guilt does not meet the criminal standard of proof, said Weatherill.

If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Toll free Line at 1-888-502-9060.

CALL BORDER WATCH~ 1.888.502.9060

Note from Dave!

If you see suspicious activity, persons asking you for a ride across the border in your vehicle, a loose lipped driver talking about smuggling loads of weapons or drugs, do us all a big favour and contact authorities. Try to get as much information as possible without becoming involved and shut these bad guys down. They are bad for our business.

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CONVOY

World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

The Manitoba Trucking Association is thrilled that the trucking industry in Manitoba has embraced this event in support of Special Olympics Manitoba.

The MTA is extremely proud to be the presenting sponsor of this wonderful event!

What a great way to wrap up the final day of National Trucking Week!

The World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics is a one day event where industry and law enforcement come together in a convoy that tours the perimeter highway of Winnipeg starting at 11:00 am from Oak Bluff Rec Centre.

Whether you're in the convoy or lining the side of the perimeter to watch, with approximately 200 trucks the Winnipeg convoy is 6 miles long and it's quite a sight to see.

Last year we raised over $60,000 and this year we aim to raise more!

Donations are being accepted online or by pledging.

If you would like to register, sponsor or donate to this great cause go to; www.specialolympics.mb.ca.

Check out other locations close to you by a short internet search or FaceBook of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy and join in!

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By; Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO Women in Trucking

The Women In Trucking (WIT) Association announced today that it will be giving away a 2014 Volvo VNL670 at the “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel” next spring. The truck is being donated to WIT

by Arrow Truck Sales, Inc., a Gold Partner

supporter of the association.

To qualify, a driver must complete an application form to verify eligibility, and write a short essay on why it is important to attract more women into the trucking industry. Examples of ways the driver has encouraged women to consider a career in trucking will show her or his support for the mission of Women In Trucking Association.

Applications will be accepted at www.womenintrucking.org until November 15, 2017. The contestant must be at least 23 years old and hold a valid commercial driver’s license and be a member in good standing of WIT before September 30, 2017.

WIT President/CEO Ellen Voie, will hand over the keys to the winner on March 24, 2018 during the 9th annual “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel,” at the Mid-America Trucking Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

“We are thrilled to be able to give a truck to one of our members at our annual “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel,” said Voie. “I am especially looking forward to handing over the keys to the Volvo to allow one deserving member the chance of a lifetime, thanks to Arrow Truck Sales and their very generous donation,” Voie added.

Jim Stevenson, Arrow Director of National Accounts, also serves on the Women In Trucking Board of Directors. “Arrow has long been supportive of equality and diversity efforts within the trucking industry," said Stevenson, "and we look at this as an opportunity to help a WIT member by providing a late model Volvo truck to support his or her success as an owner-operator.”

WIN ME!

In addition to the Volvo, the recipient will receive products and services from these members:

• National Truck Protection: One year/120k mile engine warranty ($2,950) • One year After Treatment system warranty ($995) • ATBS: One year “RumbleStrip Essentials” financial services ($700) • FlowBelow: Tractor AeroKit™ wheel fairings and wheel covers ($2,135) • Michelin: 10 BF Goodrich tires ($4,500) • Rand McNally: OverDryve 8 Pro ($600) & • One year Sirius/XM subscription ($260) • Velvac: Road IQ Connected Vehicle Vision Platform ($3,500) • Wired Truck: Omnitracs IVG unit ($1,900) For more information about the Women In Trucking Truck Give-away sponsored by Arrow Truck Sales or to submit an application, visit http://www.womenintrucking.org/2018-truck-giveaway Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. Founded in 1950, Arrow is North America’s leading source of used heavy and medium-duty trucks with retail stores located across the U.S. and Canada.

Arrow carries a large inventory of trucks and trailers including all makes and models. Arrow provides a one-stop shopping solution for truck buyers, including financing, insurance, extended warranties and other protection plans. Their national headquarters are in Kansas City, MO. For more information, visit www.arrowtruck.com.

Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, as 17 percent of its members are men who support the mission.

Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.

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CloudHawk

Accurate, Affordable GPS Tracking

By Dave MacKENZIE,

If your business has vehicles and other assets to manage, you know that having visibility into where they are, utilization, and overall efficient operations is hard to get right.

But yet it is a critical aspect of an efficient, profitable business.

Developed by Spark Tech Labs, CloudHawk is an innovative and trusted GPS tracking solution for monitoring vehicles, fleets, trailers, cargo and equipment.

With the ability to maintain a constant GPS signal on vehicles and assets while well concealed, CloudHawk provides valuable operational information, real-time visibility, and peace of mind.

It is accessible anytime, on any browser or any mobile device.

CloudHawk trackers are compatible with cellular networks globally.

For customers in North America, standard subscription plans include coverage throughout Canada and US without roaming charges.

About Spark Tech Labs;

Spark Tech Labs is Waterloo, Ontario based technology company that got started in 2011 and is expanding thier product CloudHawk.

They make a high performance GPS tracking solution that provides the flexibility of adding various sensors for any fleet vehicle or asset, including transportation and logistics based businesses, or construction equipment that is intuitive to use and super-fast to deploy.

They help your business maximize productivity, and help increase efficiencies.

Spark Tech Labs leadership team is an experienced group of thought leaders in wireless technologies, software development, and antenna design.

The organization’s focus is on really listening and understanding the customer’s environment and business goals, and bringing together innovation and a differentiated in-house designed product than brings significant business value.

Check out CloudHawk today and protect your investments! www.cloudhawk.com

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Margaret Foster, the founder of Furry Hobos and Hiway Heroes, along with her Ambassador Dog, Pickles pose outside of Thunder Bay, Ont. (Jeff Walters/CBC) Rescue dogs and lost pets who need a ride home have a new group of allies in Canada: truck drivers.

A group based in Thunder Bay, Ont., will help coordinate rides for animals who are heading from one part of the country to another.

Furry Hobos and Hiway Heroes is the creation of Margaret Foster. A former truck driver, she took it upon herself to help coordinate rides for those with four legs.

"It actually gives them something they feel good about. I mean, you go up and down the road here, you see the accidents and everything else that happens," said Foster.

She said nearly 300 dogs have been transported through the group to their new homes, anywhere in Canada. She said some trucks in the United States are also now part of her 'network', allowing for international movement of the animals in need.

Foster said drivers are not compensated, but she asks for a donation of home baking, or a gift card for coffee.

Help from the community Foster said many of the drivers

have their own animals in their trucks, that they refer to as 'An Ambassador.'

The one ambassador cat of the group, named Turtle, recently got out of a truck in Granby, QC. Foster said she's overwhelmed, as it seems the whole community wants to find the cat.

She said the Ambassador animals are a key part of the program.

"The dogs are so relaxed, they introduce them before they come into the truck." " They show them the bunk, like 'this is where we can lay and sleep' and it just keeps them really really calm and collected.

And, they enjoy it."

As for continuing to help ferry rescue animals, or those who are lost and found to their proper homes, Foster said most drivers can't get enough of it. "[One driver], he gets a hold of me all the time and says, 'Margaret, I'm getting tired of laughing at my own jokes, you'd better give me a dog.'"

Visit on FaceBook; Furry Hobos N Hiway Hero"s.

Dog gone Truckin! Thanks Margaret!!

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CANADIAN TRUCKING SHOW 2017 & CONVOY the only thing better could be the

Canadian Trucking Show 2018 & Convoy

To the Left the great full page write up in the Winnipeg Free Press by super writer Larry D’Argis who writes the Classic Cruising each week and Larry knows cars and he knows Shows.

To the right is Terra Ward super star covergirl with the group Banned and Outlawed who rocked the crowds at this years show.

As well as the Danny Thompson Band in the cartoon to the right by Artist Bruce Outridge we hope to have out at the show one year.

These great bands performed on the Red Barn stage and Farmery Beer Garden.

Indoors the show hosted over 60 exhibitors.

The first Convoy to Fight Cancer in conjunction with the Canadian Cancer Society took 35 vehicles for a rounder down the Trans Canada Highway!

Too many great pictures and goings on to report in this one Edition so a special Show Edition is under way with details and loads of pictures.

Watch for the date of the 2018 show and get your company involve early.

Let Trucking Beat Cancer with our Cancer Fighter Convoy next date 2018,, see you there!

Blackthorn Safety Solutions Inc. was created with the vision to assist carriers with their ever demanding need to be compliant and to offer solutions tailored for their specific needs.

In the fast paced world of transportation, carriers are not only under extreme pressure to meet client demands and generate revenue but are held to very high regulatory standards.

Many small to medium sized carriers have challenges becoming compliant let alone staying compliant. Some carriers do not have the resources necessary to achieve what they need to and in turn find themselves facing audits or even worse, sanctions from governing authorities.

This is where Blackthorn Safety Solutions can help!

Blackthorn Safety Solutions is a business that is scalable to each carrier’s needs and can offer such services as consulting and fleet oversight from a very high level to driver training and compliance monitoring on a daily basis.

As stated, these solutions are scalable and individually crafted for each business model.

If preparing for a facility audit is needed, Blackthorn has very knowledgeable and experienced staff to assist in getting prepared.

If programs and policies are required, we have these solutions available as well.

We can also manage your day-today compliance needs too!

Do you need your logs managed and maintained? We have a solution for that!

We offer driver hiring and due diligence services to assist you in making the right hire from criminal background checks, reference checks, PSP and abstract searches as well as US DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol 20 testing solutions.

Maybe you need assistance with or an outright outsourced solution for fuel tax filings?

Blackthorn has very experienced fuel tax specialists that can relieve this burden, not to mention the ability to monitor and manage your permits and authorities.

Collisions and claims are one of the largest issues faced by all carriers in the industry. Blackthorn can help with offering services to assist in managing your losses, recognizing the true costs to your organization and put in place measurables to effectively manage the risks and effectively train your fleet.

Effective collision monitoring and management directly translates into lower risk with insurance providers which in turn, can translate into better insurance premiums and lower deductibles. This can be as little as consulting and recommending corrective measures to completely outsourcing the solution and have us manage the process for you!

Blackthorn Safety Solutions is serious about safety and we can be a valuable resource for your existing safety program.

If safety programs are an area that needs attention we can analyze your current program, identify gaps and assist in closing those gaps or can create a totally customizable solution for you.

The choice is yours but whatever solution you choose, Blackthorn will work with you to make it happen!

For more information contact Jeff Boyle at Blackthorn Safety Solutions toll free at

1-844-323-6515

or visit us on the web at

www.blackthornsafety.com

Safety Solutions not just a good idea, a requirement!

By Dave MacKenzie Outsoucing, cost effective, best way to do business.

Within the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Operational Model, the Safety Measurement System (SMS) quantifies the on-road safety performance of carriers and drivers to identify candidates for interventions, determine the specific safety problems that a carrier or driver exhibits, and to monitor whether safety problems are improving or worsening.

The large companies have extensive safety departments that handle all aspects of training and enforcement to ensure they meet the requirements of SMS. A great deal of skill and training is needed in order to maintain levels acceptable should an audit come in play.

Blackthorn on the following page offer services to those companies that seek to be compliant in a cost effective way with experience Blackthorn members to run programs that meet and exceed CSA requirement from the skills that have manifested in these Blackthorn members from years of being compliant.

SMS keeps you the driver safe on the road turning wheels making a living while not putting your health and safety at risk.

SMS has replaced SafeStat in the new Operational Model.

SMS uses a motor carrier’s data from roadside inspections, including all safety-based violations, State-reported crashes, and the Federal motor carrier census to quantify performance in the following Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs).

After a measurement is determined, the carrier is then placed in a peer group (e.g., other carriers with similar numbers of inspections).

Percentiles from 0 to 100 are then determined by comparing the BASIC measurements of the carrier to the measurements of other carriers in the peer group.

A percentile 100 indicates the worst performance.

Now that we have covered the SMS in these short pages if you don’t have a dedicated safety department to meet or exceed these requirements have your company contact Blackthorn and get those ducks in a row.

Blackthorn a CTM top rated Safety provider, talk to ownership today about outsourcing to Blackthorn a win win for everyone. .

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Amanda our Reporter at large with Dave at the

Great Canadian Truck Show for the first time in Varney ON.

When Amanda is not

a mild mannered

reporter doing LIVE Videos for you at

Trucking Events, she

is with Megabox Spe-

cialized Inc out of Waterloo ON Canada.

Amanda did an awe-

some Job wearing her CTM Cancer Fighting

Shirt and Querel Trailers Hat.

For sure had to be on

the Cover, Centerfold and Pet page!

Thanks Amanda!

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MyDenny’s App Adds Value for Frequent Diners

It's all about you. Your preferences, your tastes, your cravings.

It's your Denny's, so why not have it all? Make Denny's yours with MyDenny's, the only app that earns you perks with every bite you take.

Denny’s Restaurants has been a staple of Canadian dining for the last 45 years, providing classic diner fare, an inviting atmosphere, and great value for all their guests. With 59 locations across the country, many located along major transit routes, Denny’s is a dining staple for drivers, providing a bit of comfort and familiarity when away from home.

Denny’s has always placed a high importance on being a good value, but with their recently relaunched Loyalty Program they have found a way to make dining an even better deal, especially for their loyal customers.

With a simple download from Google Play or the App store, the free MyDenny’s mobile app allows guests to earn points for every purchase at participating stores. Every purchase also earns a stamp on their digital loyalty card. Once the card has been filled in, members earn a special $5 reward coupon and a new card is started automatically.

One of the big questions about the app, has been how hard is it to get enough points to get the rewards? Well the answer is it’s easy, and there are lots of added incentives to sign up! New members automatically get 50 points for registering and there are opportunities to earn bonus points by completing polls on the app and entering promo codes that are posted on social media or emailed to their members. It doesn’t take long to earn enough points to redeem for rewards such discounts on purchases or free food and beverages. Every week Denny’s is giving away one thousand points to a new member, so there is an added incentive to sign up.

With over 45,000 members and growing quickly, the app is proving to be highly successful for both Denny’s and their customers.

One of the cool new upgrades to the app is the ability to scan a QR code on the bottom of each receipt, making it quick and easy to add the points to your account. Members can also use the app to send invitations to meet up with friends and share points back and forth with other members.

For the non-smartphone users, there is a desktop version of the loyalty program available at www.mydennys.ca providing all the perks, promotions, and contests available through the app. If you are a Blackberry user, you can use the mobile web version on your phone’s Internet browser, also at mydennys.ca.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York.

Want more NASCAR Action !

Canadian Trucking Magazine has it, on the Expanded Web Edition now enjoyed by over 570,000 readers a month and up to date events on the Canadian Trucking Magazine Face Book Page ~ LIKE US !

Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, Sherry Pollex, and crew chief Cole Pearn celebrate in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Ma Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 355 at The Watkins Glen, New York.

attress Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the e Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2017 in

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, leads 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2

during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York.

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Rowdy Toyota, celebrate ries Zippo 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on

es in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY SeAugust 5, 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York.

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, celebr NASCAR Cup Series Overton's 400 at Pocono Raceway on

rates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy n July 30, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton's 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Every Wonder which Oil is

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 3, 2017) – At the NASCAR Fuel For Business meetings in New York City, NASCAR® and ExxonMobil announced the renewal of a long-standing partnership that will continue to designate the Mobil 1™ brand as the "Official Motor Oil of NASCAR®".

The newly signed agreement will extend the successful partnership to 20 years, which has been highlighted by marketing and technological innovation that has catalyzed growth across both entities.

"Mobil 1 is one of the most recognizable brands in the world and we are pleased to continue our longstanding partnership for years to come," said Lou Garate, vice president, partnership marketing, NASCAR. "Our partner utilizes its official status as a powerful part of its marketing mix through advertising, packaging, point-of-sale and promotions, helping market NASCAR to millions of Americans."

The continued partnership with NASCAR is increasingly beneficial to the Mobil 1 brand. A recent study from Turnkey sports and entertainment found that at the end of the 2016 race season, the number of NASCAR race fans identifying Mobil 1 as the "Official Motor Oil of NASCAR" was at a three year high, increasing steadily among avid and casual NASCAR fans each year since the end of the 2014 season. The proportion of

avid NASCAR fans stating they would be more likely to purchase a product from an Official NASCAR Partner has also increased 13% over the same period.

According to a recent independent study from Simmons Research, NASCAR fans are 30% more likely than non-fans to add or change motor oil themselves or have another household member do so.

"We are delighted to continue to serve as the ‘Official Motor Oil of NASCAR’," said Kai Decker, global motorsports manager at ExxonMobil.

"The renewed partnership allows us to connect with racing of the most popular and exciting motorsport series in the country. NASCAR has also been integral in helping support the launch of Mobil 1™ Annual Protection motor oil."

According to ExxonMobil, Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil is used by more than 50% of teams competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™ and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™. The use of these oils across all three NASCAR national series provides a testing ground for ExxonMobil engineers, who create products for race fans and general consumers, which are proven to perform under the most challenging of conditions.

ExxonMobil extensively utilized Mobil 1’s "Official Motor Oil of NASCAR" status to help launch Mobil 1 Annual Protection, which allows drivers to go one full year – or

the Official Oil of NASCAR 20,000 miles whichever comes first – between oil changes. For the breakout product’s nationwide advertising campaign, StewartHaas Racing driver, Kevin Harvick, features as the hero of the commercials, while also being featured in a prominent video series on social media. A new digital video series featuring the entire Stewart-Haas Racing team is also supporting the new product. Furthermore, the Mobil 1 Annual Protection product appeared as primary sponsor on a hood for each of the Stewart-Haas Racing drivers at NASCAR tracks throughout the 2017 season.

To further support the launch of Mobil 1 Annual Protection motor oil, ExxonMobil will host a fan friendly event at Plaza33 outside New York City’s most iconic basketball arena on Wednesday, August 16. Kevin Harvick will be in attendance and fans will have the opportunity to meet the driver of the No. 4 car, while also taking part in unique activities.

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season will continue with the I Love New York 355 at The Glen on Sunday, August 6 at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit NASCAR.com and IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

About Mobil 1 in Motorsports Racing provides the Mobil brand the ultimate testing ground to improve the technology in our range of oils and lubricants. Through each race season, our advanced products go to work in race cars to help improve their performance and efficiency. Mobil 1™ motor oils serve as the lubricant of choice for many of the world’s top race teams who compete in the most demanding and popular motorsports series in the world. The knowledge we gain through these About NASCAR partnerships is integral to how our The National Association scientists and engineers develop for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. technologies and constantly push the (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body boundaries. For more information, visit: www.mobil1racing.com.

FIRST CLASS TRAINING CENTRE

STARTING OR ON THE JOB FCTC HAS THE PROGRAM FOR YOU

By Jim Campbell Since opening our All of our instructors at doors in January 2012, First First Class are career veteran Class Training Centre Inc. has truck drivers. been providing the highest These instructors have standard of training to our combined on-the-road trucking clients in a personal relaxed experience that exceeds two learning environment. centuries!

From the beginning we That’s a lot of experience recognized there was a need for teaching the students. a high quality Class 1 driver Our instructors will give training program preparing the you the training you will need to students for a promising career take on the challenges of the ahead of them. transportation industry.

Becoming a profesDemand for our high stansional truck driver takes dard of training and unique peryears of experience. spective on the trucking industry Any truck driving school has been fuelling our growth, and can teach you how to drive a we now have eight instructors on truck, but at First Class Training staff in Winnipeg and one in our Centre we are interested in new Brandon location. teaching you how to get industry As well as training locally, ready. we have also done out of town All aspects of the job projects as far north as Thompare covered in the training. son, Manitoba, but the down fall We don’t limit our instruc- to out of town training was to find tion to the things that will help a suitable location for a classroom you get your licence; we want to and transporting our air-board to help individuals to go out and do proper air-brake training. get a job.

That’s when my partner, We’ll do this by sharing Jeff Esslinger and I, decided to the kind of insight that can only custom build a mobile classbe earned by spending years room for training that we can doing the job, and helping you bring almost anywhere in Manprepare for a career in the in- itoba. dustry, not just a road test.

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This 48 foot trailer has a classroom with 8 air-ride truck seat for the students, a fully functional tractor trailer air board system and a state of the art driving simulator.

Our passion at First Class is not just developing new drivers for the industry but we have a passion for the trucking industry as a whole.

We invite trucking firms to take advantage of our mobile training unit to refresh or enhance their drivers with the use of the driving simulator.

We will book and bring the trailer and instructor right to your work place almost anywhere in Manitoba for as many days as needed so you are able to assess your drivers.

With the driving simulator, First Class can develop a company specific curriculum to suit the organizations particular needs, including complete orientation programs for newly hired drivers.

For more information on First Class Training Centre and all that we offer, be sure to check out our website at

www.firstclasstrainingcentre.com

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It seems like yesterday but 40 years ago Jack Shields and his 3 sons (Clarence, Jim & John) started their first restaurant an A&W, in a small northern town called Fort McMurray.

At that time there were less then 5,000 people living in that community. From there they expanded to include the Fort’s first Smitty’s Pancake House & Diary Queen franchises, the Garden Cafe, Willies and Oriellys & the Stags Head Inn. As Fort McMuuray continued to grow so did the Shields family business. In 1986 after the introduction of the Liberal National Energy Program the family lost all their business and were forced to start all over again.

Some 25 years ago Jack and Clarence started all over again by operating a restaurant located the Nisku Truck Stop.

From there they continued to grow acquiring the Airways Country Inn and numerous other business interests. Brother Jim and his wife Jody ventured off to start a successful greenhouse operation, while John continued on with an award winning career in radio.

Blackjacks Roadhouse and Games Room is a brand new building been created to host Clarence’s latest vision, this outstanding and beautiful building features amazing truss work and a 2nd floor grand stage over- looking our room.

They boast the best buffet in the area, as well as a great Canadian & Chinese cuisine menu. Our games room is furnished with 25 V.L.T.s, 5 Minute Keno, Sports Select. Watch and play all the sports from our comfortable lounge.

Trucker Friendly Please come by anytime and enjoy our menu and great service.

Open 24 hours a day featuring specials daily. Spend some time wandering around looking at one of the largest collection of oilfield, trucking and car racing memorabilia dating back some 100 + years.

BLACKJACKS always look forward to the opportunity to be of service.

Eastbound & Down Loaded up and Trucking The Great Candian Truck Show in Varney ON

Yes Jimmy “John Dever” was just one of the great Entertainment at the Great Canadian Truck Show this year at the Varney Race Track.

Amanda (Cover) & Dave spent hours taking in all the great entertainment and bringing it to you with LIVE video so if you couldn’t make it, at least you got a taste of it.

This would be a great show to put on your bucket list for next year for sure and camp out right there.

Jimmy Gribbon John Denver Tribute | ON | Rocky-mountain-high The first thing that jumps out at you when you meet Jimmy is his incredible resemblance to the late John Denver .

Born in North York and raised in Kitchener Ontario where he resides with his wife and two children.

Jimmy Gribbon has been a truck driver for over 21 years from long haul to now a local driver.

Jimmy Gribbon has won many awards and is a red hot commodity on the tribute artist circuit.

With his uncanny resemblance and sound of the seventies superstar John Denver, its an experience you don’t want to miss .

Jimmy has played many benefits casino’s fairs, truck shows and dinner theatres.

You can reach Jimmy Gribbon at; jimmygribbon.com or james.gribbon @rogers.com 519 745 1069 check out his site jimmy.com So next year hope to see you there and don’t let Buford T Justice catch ya doing anything wrong.

Botton Left future NASCAR Racer won 1st in his Class during the races at the show.

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WESTRANS 1967 - 2017 That’s 50 Years

Come Celebrate Sept 7th 2~6 pm with Art & Steph IRT

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY WESTRANS is a leading remanufacturer and supplier of parts for commercial trucks and trailers, light duty vehicles, agricultural equipment, and heavy duty industrial equipment, with branches in Winnipeg, Regina, and Thunder Bay. With a humble start in1967, Wes-T-Rans, as the company was then known, opened as a remanufacturer of transmissions and differentials for light duty trucks at a small shop on Bannister Road in Winnipeg. The company quickly found a market for its product at local repair shops, including Canadian Tire service centres.

The 1970’s saw rapid growth adding new mechanics to keep up with demand, billing itself as the largest automatic transmission builder in Winnipeg. In the 1970s, the company expanded and diversified, adding services such as brake shoe relines, drive shaft rebuilds, and automatic transmissions for performance vehicles.

As well, Wes-T-Rans established its retail parts store.

This growth expanded the operations to become true parts, brake and powertrain specialists, powered by some of the most experienced staff in the industry. Later the addition of a Regina Branch and a Thunder Bay branch solidified Westrans in the marketplace

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At the service centre, located at Westrans' Winnipeg facility, you will find our skilled mechanics working on everything from smaller cars with front wheel drive transmissions, to 18 semi trucks, to specialty vehicles like school buses, ambulances and off road vehicles.

A key part of Westrans is the experienced and knowledgeable staff, some of whom who have been with the company for over 30 years.

It’s this expertise, combined with Westrans superior remanufacturing capabilities and fully-stocked warehouse, that enables them to take on all types of jobs, and really look after you.

Westrans offers an extensive parts delivery service to Winnipeg, Regina, Thunder Bay, and surrounding areas, as well as a 24-hour emergency parts answering service.

Today, Westrans is a leading, respected supplier to the trucking. automotive, agricultural, construction, and mining industries.

Images : Above ~ the Winnipeg Parts counter, Left ~ the Thunder Bay Team, Right ~ The Regina Team Far Right ~ Art & Steph from Ice Road Truckers who will be at the Winnipeg WESTRANS Spt 7th for the 50th celebration! Join us there.

The CEO, John Williams notes that customer service is always the priority. We make every effort to ensure we are responding to the ever changing needs of the customer. Our employees experience and commitment are why our customers have come to rely on us for answers.

Customer service and 50 years of expertise makes us a major force in our industry.

During the growth of Westrans, diversification has been the key to customer satisfaction. The company now has a complete clutch rebuilding department, including exchange clutches, steering gears and pumps, air valves, power take offs, compressor rebuilding, as well as transmission , differential and brake shoe rebuilding departments, and more. Also onsite in Winnipeg, they have a high speed driveshaft balancer that can meet or exceed OEM tolerances to ensure a long life for your remanufactured drive shaft.

They stock an extensive line of the industry’s most trusted brands with leading vendors such Meritor, Timken and Spicer. Even if it’s a hard to find a part, their experienced staff can usally find a solution.

Westrans offers the parts, service, and expertise to get you back out on the road. They know that, for many of the customers, a vehicle isn’t just a mode of transportation – it’s a business.

That’s why Westrans is dedicated to getting you the parts and service you need to get you back on the road in the shortest time possible.

The parts department stocks hundreds of the industry’s most trusted product lines.

It is with that customer philosophy in mind that that Westrans will be having a 50th Anniversary Customer Appreciation on September 7, 2017.

The event begins at 2:00 pm. There will be many of the leading industry vendors to showcase their quality products, and a good time to ask questions.

An appearance by Art Burke and Stephanie Custance of Ice Road Truckers is going to be an exciting addition to the event. Also being showcased will be race cars, antique trucks, and many other exciting activities. Food and prizes will be available later in the day.

Check out the web page with current specials and a spin to win and more at: www.westrans.com We will see you September 7th at 515 Oak Point Highway from 2 to 6 pm to celebrate our customers, our employees, and to a proud future!!

Art & Steph will see you there!

515 Oak Point Hwy ~ Winnipeg

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SEMA SHOW 2017

Las Vegas Convention Center Oct 31st to Nov 3rd 2017

The SEMA Show takes place October 31 - November 3, 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center located at 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world.

It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center.

In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.

The 2016 SEMA Show drew more than 70,000 domes-

tic and international buyers.

The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 3,000 newly introduced parts, tools and components.

In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more‌ Watch this October as Dave, Rob and Terra cover the SEMA Show and bring you Entertainment and new and interesting products to help those miles fly by.

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Real People doing Real Trucking with first hand knowledge what it is to Truck!

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Dave (CTM) & Tom (L &J Radio) out in a Big Truck across NA in a Truck Stop close to you!

Bill Weaver Music

BILL'S BIO Born into a military family and living all over the United States and spending my life around a variety of musicians, singers and incredibly strong musical influences from many family friends, it was only natural that music and travel would be in my blood and in my heart.

I remember as a very small child writing poems, songs and words and have always had a passion for singing and writing and an insatiable passion for others who do the same.

Around the age of five years my Dad and Grandpa bought me a second hand guitar at a yard sale and from that moment on I was hooked on learning to play the guitar and keep time while singing.

This experience would grow while spending hours in front of the television playing along with Buck Owens, Roy Clark and all the Hee Haw musicians, as well as the Johnny Cash show, the Glen Campbell show and all of the popular music shows of the 1970s and 1980s.

Picking and choosing from all of the sounds that fascinated me, including the sounds of the Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band, the Allman Brothers, and many other southern rock and alternative rock and country groups, I learned to frame words and put them to my own style of music, which is a mix of every sound that is pleasing to me.

My experiences on stage and driving a truck giving me long periods away from home, paired with loneliness and emptiness, give me a perfect canvas on which to paint a picture that all of us can relate to and derive a sense of pride in what we do and where we are going in life.

I write all kinds of songs, including love songs, and most are primarily trucking songs, which is what the "Every Mile I Drive" album consists of.

All of these songs are true to life and truly amazing musically, being crafted by the finest musicians to grace any stage.

My goal is to bring some pride back to the working man and woman, because we are what keeps the world turning, and great music makes it better.

I pray my songs touch your heart because they were written from mine, God Bless!

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