July 2010 Volume 30, Issue 7 Delivering daily news to Canada’s trucking industry at www.trucknews.com
The Riddle behind a great shop A new
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Canada’s top maintenance manager brings a touch of humanity to the shop By Adam Ledlow MARKHAM, Ont. – It is a fitting outcome of Jim Riddle’s 30plus year career in maintenance that he should be named Canada’s Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year at the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminars. Not just because Riddle, the current director of maintenance for Sudbury, Ont.-based William Day Construction, was one of those responsible for creating the award in the first place more than 20 years ago. Nor simply that he embodies the many characteristics attributed to him by Don Coldwell of Volvo Trucks Canada, the award’s sponsor, including pride, professionalism, dedication and a commitment to safety and education. No, the award seems most fitting for Riddle because of his wholehearted appreciation and support of CFMS, the arena that has been home to the award for the past 22 years and to which Riddle credits much of his career’s success. “The relationships that I built with suppliers, manufacturers, other fleet men, other people in Continued on page 18
Governments in US, Canada to mandate fuel economy standards for heavy-duty trucks
it’s no joke: Jim Riddle of William Day Construction was named this year’s Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year. He was overwhelmed by the honour when he took to the stage to accept the award. Photo by Rachel Ongaro
By James Menzies WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a muchanticipated move, US President Barack Obama announced May 21 that heavy truck manufacturers will have to meet minimum fuel economy standards, beginning with the 2014 model year. Specific details on the targets, and just how truck manufacturers will meet them, remain unclear, but the US president said the benefits of more fuel-efficient trucks will be far-reaching. “This will bring down costs for transporting goods, serving businesses and consumers alike,” said President Obama. “It will reduce pollution. And, just like the rule concerning cars, this standard will spur growth in the clean energy sector. We know how important that is. We know that our dependence on foreign oil endangers our security and our economy. We know that climate change poses a threat to our way of life – in fact we are already beginning to see its profound and costly impact. And we know that our economic future depends on our leadership in the industries of the future.” The announcement comes on the heels of the roll-out of the latest generContinued on page 10
A five-minute oil change?
Inside This Issue...
• Pardon me?:
Shell says it’s possible with LubeExpress
Proposed changes to Canada’s pardons procedures have some truckers worried. But is there cause for concern or is it all a lot of hype? Page 20
• Beer run: We profile the private fleet of Sleeman Breweries,
where creating an impression on consumers is as important as delivering the brew on time. Page 26
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• Knock on wood:
A talented artist has carved a niche for himself in the form of wooden truck replicas. Page 28
• Licence renewed:
Mark Dalton pays the price for being a nice guy in the final installment of Licence Renewed. Page 52
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