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May 2008 Volume 28, Issue 5 Delivering daily news to Canada’s trucking industry at www.trucknews.com
Mid-America Rundown Highlights from the industry’s largest trucking trade show
Photo by Adam Ledlow
TAMPER PROOF?: Matt Koski of Toromont Cat programs the speed limiter of a truck at 105 km/h.
Ontario introduces speed limiter legislation Plot to limit truck speeds to 105 km/h enters the end game By James Menzies TORONTO, Ont. – A longawaited and much-maligned law was introduced in the Ontario Legislature March 19 that would require all trucks operating within the province to have their speed
mechanically limited to 105 km/h. It marks the beginning of the endgame for the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and its partner associations including the Canadian Trucking Alliance, which have been lobbying for the law for
two and a half years. The law, as written, would apply to all trucks operating in Ontario, regardless of where they are domiciled. Specifically, Bill 41, introduced by Continued on page 12 ■
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• Shunting sucess: They are the overlooked stars behind many major trucking operations. Shunters keep the yard moving with specialized equipment that’s constantly evolving. Page 52
Mack unveils new heavy-hauler, the Titan
• A true hero: Goodyear named its annual Highway Hero at the Mid-America Trucking Show. However, this year’s winner says the young girl he saved is the real hero. Page 54
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• Mark Dalton in Survival of the Fittest: A fitter Mark gets a shot at redemption.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Another Mid-America Trucking Show has come and gone, and once again it was a whirlwind of new product announcements, state of the industry reports and pulled pork sandwiches. Truck News has all the highlights of the show (minus Kentucky’s famous pulled pork sandwiches, for better or for worse) in a special section from pages 54-71. While there were no earth-shattering new product launches at this year’s show, there was still plenty to report on. Much of the talk this year revolved around the environment; specifically anti-idling solutions gaining CARB approval, and lowemission transport solutions such as hybrids and alternative fuelpowered trucks. Also of note at this year’s show was an overview of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology, provided by Daimler Trucks. Daimler was defending its position to adopt SCR after claims by a competitor that called the technology into question. You can find that on pg. 87. The Mid-America Trucking Show is the largest stage for OEMs and suppliers. Check out our complete coverage in this issue to see what you missed. ■
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