CANADIAN TRUCKING MAGAZINE 96th 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 Over The Road Radio, and attending the World’s Largest Convoy Winnipeg, Trucking for a Cure Woodstock ON and Pro Show & Shine in Nisku AB this past month.

On the COVER is Monica from last month’s Cover in the Hooters Shoot with more in the Expanded Web Edition.

Monica has been a big supporter of CTM and certainly we feel honored to have her on back to back covers and in the Pet Page.

There are many more shows of all sizes on my schedule but not the time to write on every one right here.

But if you watch my travels on FaceBook I will be sure to tell you where and why I am going.

As well in the Expanded Web Edition is more content like pictures and videos from the Convoys and truck shows.

To the right here is a picture of me from last years SEMA show where we never get time to see everything.

This year on our FaceBook Page we will try to bring you some of the new products and more.

Robert will be manning the GoPro as well as bringing you live Videos as it happens.

The hope is if you are sitting somewhere and not able to make SEMA or any of these other shows we can make the time fly by for you!

On Pages 48 & 49 we have a tribute unfortunately again for another lost Brother of the highway.

Darrell Ward that you have seen in this magazine and videos for the past 6 years and a great friend to CTM died tragically doing what he liked, flying and filming a new show for all of us.

A real Trucker and cornerstone of the Trucking Industry, Darrell will be missed but lives on in the works he has done. RIP my Friend....

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

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Pro Show N Shine Show was the BEST one EVER!!!!

Take a look at the Expanded Web Edition for pages that show a great time and stay tuned for the 2017 Date!

We gave away a pair of AutoSock at the show and explained the use for it in our industry and at home.

More about AutoSock on Pages 44 & 45, please take a look.

To the right at the World’s Largest Convoy in Winnipeg MB Canada for the Special Olympics.

Over 200 trucks raising over 60,000$ and just an awesome event with a very positive feeling.

If you are not on our Facebook, you would not know, CTM has hit a reach of over 1.5 million viewers on FaceBook with over 258,000+ fully engaged. WOW Hard to wrap my mind around that and now 22,000+ LIKES to the CTM FB Page and over 300,000 reach each week.

We now broadcast live videos on the FaceBook Pages from the events we attend for your entertainment on “Over the Road Radio’ on Facebook, please LIKE it if you are on FaceBook, real Truckers to Truckers.

Your input built this magazine for you. It is made so you can pick it up, read it, and keep it. “Trucking” is our middle name 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.

This way we are up to date.

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Plus I have Diesel in my viens and love the road and trucking.

I look forward to the truck stops on the way to the shows and meeting and greeting my Brothers and Sisters of the road to get your input for the Canadian Trucking Magazine & the Radio.

Above here is Brett & Carlos from the Battery Man who supply to big Trucks with not only batteries but inverters and more.

If you are on a laptop click on the picture for a video.

I just replaced my Iphone batteries there too.

Had to put the Hooter Gals in the top right corner enjoying reading past Editions in the back of a Volvo VN at Beaver Truck Centre in Winnipeg.

To the right, a lot of good friends from Facebook and the magazine dropped by the Canadian Trucking Magazine booth as we hit the shows and Convoys.

It’s you that keeps this magazine going, with your readership and support and when you buy something from one of the Advertisers say you saw it in CTM. Don’t forget to suggest us too please, keeps the bills paid.

Freight might be down a bit now and lot of you are spending more time sitting than turning wheels but that will change, it always does, because everything moves by truck.

Right Monica Red Shirt Friday I like to say again thanks for reading CTM and I look forward to hearing from you, than about you.

See you on the road.....

Be safe my friends!

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

Happy Trails.....

Dave

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WHERE CAN YOU TALK TO THESE SUPER STARS LIVE

OVER THE ROAD RADIO

Like Us on FaceBook and watch for the LIVE Shows

See a great joke you want to share, send it to CTM to print this is your magazine, and enjoy more jokes on the next pages and extra on the web

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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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The thieves set up orange cones $4.8 million in gold bars and silver around the truck to make it appear as if it had HiJacked

“In March of 2015, three armed robbers used GPS tracking and remote controlled tear gas canisters to stop and plunder a TransValue tractor-trailer hauling $4.8 million in gold bars and silver through Wilson County, North Carolina on Interstate 95.

According to abcnews.com, the thieves planted a GPS tracking device and remote controlled tear gas canisters on the truck before it left Miami with 275 pounds of gold and silver. Once the truck reached a dark stretch of I-95 in Wilson County, the tear gas canisters were remotely activated.

The pepper spray came through a hole in the cab’s floor caused the two men in the truck to cough, throw-up and pull over.

As the two ill men emerged from the gas-filled cab they were met by three Spanish-speaking armed robbers who bound them, threatened them and their families and left them in the woods along the highway.

How do you fight that!!!

broken down, moved the gold and silver to a van and fled the scene.

For a year, the crime remained unsolved, until a girlfriend of one of the robbers approached the FBI and agreed to become an informant.

On Monday, 46-year-old Florida resident Adalberto Perez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in the heist. His girlfriend provided information which indicated that he played a lesser role.

Most of the blame fell on Perez’ accomplice, Roberto Cabrera, who was sentenced to 20 years for the robbery.

The third man has yet to be identified and arrested. Almost all of the loot, which thankfully was insured, is gone.”

If you are carrying high value loads be watchful and have 911 ready on our cell!

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.

CALL BORDER WATCH~ 1.888.502.9060

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

Women In Trucking (WIT) Association has partnered with TruckerSam to provide drivers a way to socialize with other drivers, find deals on industryspecific products and services, find jobs, get loads, search for businesses, and much more. Never since the CB radio has there been an innovation so streamlined for the trucking industry.

The Beta version of the platform is now available to all drivers, whether or not they are members of the Women In Trucking Association.

Any driver can take advantage of the Beta launch of TruckerSam and numerous features, such as free coupons, a secondhand bulletin board, a load or truck finder, an on-line store, and more at https://www.truckersam.com.

“This is the only platform focusing its solutions and advanced tools on the social and personal needs of the truck driver’s unique profile and his or her way of living,” said Avi Bar, TruckerSam’s CEO and founder. “With this new platform, TruckerSam is pleased to offer truck drivers fast, well-rounded help when and where they need it the most.”

For truck drivers who are driving locally and long distance, the rigor of being on the road can get tiresome and lonely, and the amount of apps for truckers can seem overwhelming.

TruckerSam’s team understands that truck drivers need an all-in-one platform where they can do virtually anything, from find friends on the road to find a new pair of eyeglasses, health service, road service, or cost reduction coupons.

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TruckerSam makes it simple to find or get quotes on various services tailored to truckers, and it can all be done from the app.

“We have been searching for a way to connect drivers on the road, and this app will allow us to provide a way for drivers to socialize with one another,” said WIT President/CEO Ellen Voie. “When a driver is within range of his or her friend, they will be able to communicate through the platform and know the person is close by, or even at the same location where they can meet and find comfort in knowing they’re not alone.”

TruckerSam is tech company streamlining the trucking industry with the world’s first platform that focuses on the social and personal needs of truck drivers.

The app helps truck drivers get social, save money, and increase efficiency with a wide range of exciting features.

In addition to their innovative app, TruckerSam also offers TruckerSam White Label Solution (TSWLS).

This platform allows trucking-related large companies, unions, associations, and more build fully customized internal communities with revenue sharing for free.

For more information contact TruckerSam at

sales@truckersam.com or 718-701-8683.

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. , Facebook, or LinkedIn. For more information, visit http://www.womenintrucking.org

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URSUS TRANSPORT

Position: Long Haul Truck Driver

Terms of employment: Pay: $0.44 - $0.57 / mile, dependingon single/team & USA/Canada trips, plus full time 40 to 60 Hours / Week, permanent, Other benefits: Paid layover and HAZMAT premiums ($0.02/mile), Quarterly Safety, and Clean inspection bonus, Fuel efficiency bonus Requirements: Driving record check (abstract), Criminal record check, Willing to travel crossborder, Willing to travel for extended periods, Willing to travel overnight, Driver's License (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, Documentation Knowl edge: Inspection report (pretrip, en-route, post-trip), Dangerous goods occurrence reports, Accident or incident reports, Trip reports, Bill of lading, Driver logbook, Trans-border documentation, Maintenance and repair reports Communication Systems Experience:

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment, Citizens band (CB) radio, Experience: min 1- 2 years of experience Duties: Receive and relay information to central dispatch, Drive as single or part of a two-person team or convoy, Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment, Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle, Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption, Perform emergency roadside repairs, Pay and receive payments for goods, Perform brake adjustments, Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials, Perform preventive maintenance, Load and unload goods, Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo, Transportation: National, International, Regional, Long-haul, Provincial/territorial

URSUS TRANSPORT INC, 85 VULCAN STREET ETOBICOKE, Ontario, M9W 1L4, fax 416-241-2513, by email: safety@ursustransport.com http://www.ursustransport.com

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WINNIPEG MB 2017 on JUNE 3rd CANADIAN TRUCK

KING SHOW ~ MANITOBA TRUCKING FOR A CURE!!!!

Trucking group helps bring rescue animals to new homes in Canada

Furry Hobos and Hiway Heroes

By Jeff Walters, CBC News

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.

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Truck driver Aimee and Sunny the dog, who was reunited with his owners in Kenora, Ont., after being stolen and found in London, Ont. (Facebook)

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) Help from the community lay and sleep' and it just keeps Foster said many of the them really really calm and coldrivers have their own animals in lected. And, they enjoy it." their trucks, that they refer to as As for continuing to help 'An Ambassador.' ferry rescue animals, or those The one ambassador cat who are lost and found to their of the group, named Turtle, re- proper homes, Foster said most cently got out of a truck in drivers can't get enough of it.

Granby, QC. "[One driver], he gets a Foster said she's over- hold of me all the time and says, whelmed, as it seems the whole 'Margaret, I'm getting tired of community wants to find the cat. laughing at my own jokes, you'd She said the Ambassador better give me a dog.'" animals are a key part of the program.

Visit on FaceBook; "The dogs are so relaxed, Furry Hobos N Hiway Hero"s. they introduce them before they Dog gone Truckin! come into the truck." " They show them the Thank you Margaret!!! bunk, like 'this is where we can

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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.

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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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AutoSock, the Truth by Dave MacKENZIE

Hey Folks I have been talking about the AutoSock since last winter!

I believe in them so much I have been taking a sock out to shows with me all year and giving a pair away and making it so you can see them and touch them.

Okay, 2 things straight off the bat!

AutoSocks are “LEGAL” in all of North America!

AutoSocks work!

Now after saying that, how many of you OTR Drivers really chain up?

As far as I am concerned if the chain up lights are on you should be parking.

But to run the rocks during the winter you need to have to be legal carrying socks or chains.

AutoSock weight about 6 pounds and chains around 400 pounds plus to be legal.

Now put those chains on hangers, add snow and ice and a driver weight showed 1,200 pounds extra.

To the right a picture taken from the video at the Lesco ~ Pro Show & Shine in Nisku this year, an awesome show.

Just click on the picture for the Video.

When people actually got to see the AutoSock up close and realize the value, it was a hit.

They stow away taking little space and very little weight.

You can’t use these in the bush or oil patch as there are jobs chains are made for and should be used.

But to be legal and to use if caught in a chain up, and you must go. On and off in minutes without breaking your back and they work.

Your Canadian Trucking Magazine tested these and promoted them long before AutoSock gave us an Ad like on page 44 showing AutoSock supports your magazine here!

Find AutoSock in Winnipeg at Sift Products, Edmonton at Lesco, Canada wide Fleet Brake and USA at McGee Company.

Get your Socks on.

The Yellowhead Inn by Dave MacKenzie

stop!!

More than just a Truck

Welcome to the Yellowhead Inn, a mark of history on the Trans-Canada Highway.

I stay at the Yellowhead every time I go through Edmonton and if I am pulling a load in a big truck there is plenty of parking and some pet friendly rooms.

The Yellowhead Inn has been a vital part of Edmonton’s industry since its construction in 1972.

Since then, it has played host to the men and women who have laboured to make this province and this city as great as they are today.

Many have come for the convenience of its location and the allure of its affordable room rates, and many more have come back for the friends they have made with the exceptional staff and guests.

The Yellowhead Inn offers an experience that no other hotel can boast of.

With 153 rooms, the Yellowhead Inn is among the largest of the hotels in West Edmonton.

With rates as low as $85, the hotel is the most affordable and most reliable in the city.

Make sure to ask for your CTM, Trucker Discount.

Its pride is also held in its numerous facilities, ranging from the full-service restaurant to banquet facilities, a bar, and brandnew VLTs in the lounge.

It has been cared for with great consideration, as it boasts of its complete room renovations in the West Wing, the lobby, and public areas.

In time, The Yellowhead Inn will be among the newest hotels in the city, as they continue to plan for the complete renovation of every room and public space.

And will still be the most affordable hotel in the city.

Come and enjoy a wedding in the Veronica Ballroom.

Come and put your feet up in Lucky’s Lounge after a long day.

Come and experience the comfort of getting the nicest room in the city for a price beyond compare, just mention CTM. Come and experience the Yellowhead Inn, because they are better and very trucker friendly.

All rooms come equipped with refrigerators, television, ironing board, hair dryer, complimentary wifi internet, individual heater/air conditioner,Keurig coffee maker, desk, and phone.

Please make sure to tell them CTM sent you as the Yellowhead supports your magazine lets support them.

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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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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 !

Hebru Brantley, artist of the Turtle-themed trophy, and Greg Cipes, voice of Michelangelo in Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pose with Joey Gase, driver of the #32 TMNT Rocksteady Chevrolet, David Ragan, driver of the #23 Jewel Osco/TMNT Leonardo Toyota, Michael McDowell, driver of the #95 Thrivent Financial/TMNT Donatello Chevrolet, Darrell Wallace Jr, driver of the #6 TMNT Shredder Ford, Regan Smith, driver of the #7 Nikko RC/TMNT Raphael Chevrolet, Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 April O'Neil/Nature's Bakery/TMNT Chevrolet, Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 ARRIS/TMNT Michelangelo Toyota, and John H Nemechek, driver of the #8 #TeamTurtle/#TeamFoot Chevrolet, prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 16, 2016 in Joliet, Illinois.

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Hebru Brantley, artist of the Turtle-themed trophy, poses with Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 April O'Neil/Na ture's Bakery/TMNT Chevrolet, prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 16, 2016 in Joliet, Illinois. See more in the Expanded Web Edition!

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Actor Brian Tee, Shredder for the new TMNT movie and Greg Cipes, v wards, driver of the #19 Stanley Toyota, prior to the NASCAR Sprint C way on September 18, 2016 in Joliet, Illinois.

voice of Michelangelo on Nickelodeon's TMNT pose with Carl EdCup Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speed-

Multicultural and Female Drivers to Compete for a Spot in NASCAR Drive for Diversity Developmental Program

Seventeen drivers from across the country will compete for spots in the top driver development program in motorsports, NASCAR Drive for Diversity, during a national tryout at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway from Oct. 10-12.

The 13th annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine invites promising ethnically diverse and female drivers from across North and South America to test their skills over a three-day period as NASCAR evaluates talent for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Class of 2017.

"This year’s NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine will feature some incredible talent and we’re excited to watch these young drivers compete," said Dawn Harris, NASCAR director, multicultural development. "NASCAR’s first-class development program has produced the likes of Kyle Larson, Daniel Suárez and Darrell Wallace Jr., so it will be fun to see who rises to the top at New Smyrna."

In partnership with Rev Racing, NASCAR Drive for Diversity offers racing opportunities in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series for one full season, providing drivers with equipment, mentoring, and competition experience.

"This is an unbelievable opportunity for these up-and-coming drivers; something I am very proud to be a part of for the sixth-consecutive year," said Jefferson Hodges, Rev Racing director of competition.

"To see past Drive for Diversity participants compete across all three NASCAR national series speaks volumes for the solid foundation Rev Racing provides these drivers in their budding careers."

This year, there are 13 female drivers competing for spots with Rev Racing.

Returning this fall is Macy Causey, who at 14 years old was the youngest combine participant in NASCAR Drive for Diversity history in 2015.

Also participating are Hailie Deegan, daughter of Brian Deegan, the most decorated athlete in freestyle motocross history, and Hope Hornish, the niece of 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner and current NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Sam Hornish Jr. Drivers under consideration to return to the team in 2017, but who will not compete at the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine, include current NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series drivers: Jairo Avila, Enrique Baca, Collin Cabre, Madeline Crane, Ruben Garcia Jr, and Ali Kern. Collin’s brother, Chase Cabre, is also among the drivers selected to compete in this year’s combine.

Driver combine participants will be evaluated on their driving skills, take part in a physical fitness assessment and receive additional training at BethuneCookman University.

The NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine has proven successful in identifying and developing future stars of the sport.

Current NASCAR Drive for Diversity members have garnered four top fives and 13 top 10s combined in the NASCAR K&N East and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series this season and are looking to repeat last year’s season-ending victory by Cabre at Dover International Speedway.

Program graduate, Kyle Larson, earned his first victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this year at Michigan International Speedway.

Also this season, fellow graduate and NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Daniel Suárez became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR national series race.

Suárez and fellow NASCAR XFINITY driver Darrell Wallace Jr., another NASCAR Drive for Diversity alumnus, are currently competing in the inaugural NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase.

Fans can follow the Combine live on Twitter at @NASCARDiversity and @RevRacing.

Below are the invitees to the 2016 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine: First Last Age City State/Country Ali Kern* 23 Fremont Ohio Amber Balcaen 24 Winnipeg Canada Ariel Biggs 22 Castaic California Armani Williams 16 Grosse Point Michigan Chase Cabre 19 Tampa Florida Collin Cabre* 23 Tampa Florida Enrique Baca 25 Monterrey Mexico Hailie Deegan 15 Temecula California Hannah Newhouse 19 Twin Falls Idaho Hope Hornish 19 Defiance Ohio Jairo Avila 21 Alhambra California Jay Beasley 24 Las Vegas Nevada Kayli Barker 19 Las Vegas Nevada Luis Rodriguez 22 Miami Florida Macy Causey 15 Yorktown Virginia Madeline Crane 18 Meansville Georgia McKenna Haase 19 Carlisle Iowa Nicole Behar 18 Otis OrchardsWashington Reegan May 22 De Pere Wisconsin Ruben Garcia Jr. 20 Mexico City Mexico Santiago Tovar 23 Mexico City Mexico Taylor Jorgensen 20 Stockbridge Georgia Walter Thomas III 18 Indianapolis Indiana

Current NASCAR Drive for Diversity drivers eligible for 2017 program; will attend but not compete in combine

About NASCAR The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States.

NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint 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 inforFor more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

About Rev Racing Headquartered in Concord, NC, Rev Racing, owned by Max Siegel operates the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program, which is the industry’s leading developmental program for ethnic minorities and women drivers and pit crew members.

For more information about Rev Racing visit http://revracing.net or follow us on Twitter @RevRacin

Below; Amber Balcaen Winnipeg MB Canada and a crowd pleaser at the Red River Co-op Speedway!

FIRST CLASS TRAINING CENTRE STARTING OR ON THE JOB FCTC HAS THE PROGRAM FOR YOU

Since opening our doors in January 2012, First Class Training Centre Inc. has been providing the highest standard of training to our clients in a personal relaxed learning environment.

From the beginning we recognized there was a need for a high quality Class 1 driver training program preparing the students for a promising career ahead of them.

Becoming a professional truck driver takes years of experience.

Any truck driving school can teach you how to drive a truck, but at First Class Training Centre we are interested in teaching you how to get industry ready.

All aspects of the job are covered in the training.

We don’t limit our instruction to the things that will help you get your licence; we want to help individuals to go out and get a job.

We’ll do this by sharing the kind of insight that can only be earned by spending years doing the job, and helping you prepare for a career in the industry, not just a road test.

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All of our instructors at First Class are career veteran truck drivers.

These instructors have combined on-the-road trucking experience that exceeds two centuries!

That’s a lot of experience teaching the students.

Our instructors will give you the training you will need to take on the challenges of the transportation industry.

Demand for our high standard of training and unique perspective on the trucking industry has been fuelling our growth, and we now have eight instructors on staff in Winnipeg and one in our new Brandon location.

As well as training locally, we have also done out of town projects as far north as Thompson, Manitoba, but the down fall to out of town training was to find a suitable location for a classroom and transporting our air-board to do proper air-brake training.

That’s when my partner, Jeff Esslinger and I, decided to custom build a mobile classroom for training that we can bring almost anywhere in Manitoba.

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.

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Darrell W Ice Road

1964 ~

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Darrell Ward was an American reality television personality. He was a truck driver featured on Ice Road Truckers, starting from season 6 in 2012. He was from Deer Lodge, Montana and died in a plane crash.

On August 28, 2016, Ward died in a plane crash while piloting a single-engine Cessna 182 with his copilot, Mark Melotz. He was attempting to land at a nearby airstrip in Rock Creek, Montana. At that time, he was heading to Missoula to begin filming a pilot for his new documentary-style show involving the recovery of plane wrecks.

He and his grandparents ran harvest rigs, and he had 30 years of experience when he joined the cast of the popular History Channel reality television show, Ice Road Truckers. Darrell was made a cast in Season 6, but quickly became a fan

Ward RIP Trucker

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favorite due to his selfproclaimed “adrenaline junkie” attitude and for his big heart, as he would often help fellow truckers in need – even his rivals.

He was member of the main cast up until Season 10. When he wasn’t driving trucks, he would help local authorizes fight forest fires.

Darrell was a father and a grandfather. He was an also an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, camping, riding dirt bikes and more. He was also involved in giving back to his community. He organized a food drive to help those affected by the 2016 flooding in Louisiana, and was named the grand marshal for the Truck Convoy for the Special Olympics in Nova Scotia, Canada. His motto was “Any Road, Any Load.”

RIP TRUCKER.............

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