July 2012 Volume 32, Issue 7 Delivering daily news to Canada’s trucking industry at www.trucknews.com
No limit?
Latest court ruling gives new hope to those who oppose speed limiter law By James Menzies WELLAND, Ont. – An Ontario Justice of the Peace ruled June 6 that the province’s speed limiter law for heavy trucks is unconstitutional, and dismissed a charge against truck driver Gene Michaud. In an e-mail to clients and allies, lawyer David Crocker said: “We received judgment today in Gene Michaud’s case where we challenged the speed limiter legislation. We won. The court held that the legislation violates Section 7 of the Charter of Rights.” The ruling was lauded by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), which covered the cost of Michaud’s court challenge. In a press release, president Jim Johnston said the ruling was significant. “This is really the reason we took this case on to start with, and funded it, not only because of the impact on our Canadian members, but the even greater impact it could have on our US members, both those who travel in Canada as well as those who may be subject to similar types of rulings in the US,” Johnston said. “Right now, we’re battling with ATA and other interests that very much want to see speed limiters put on trucks.” But David Bradley, head of the Ontario Trucking Association and Continued on page 23
looks good in daylight, too: The fourth annual Road Today Truck Show featured a variety of exhibitors, entertainment and, of course, trucks during the two-day event in Brampton. Pictured is Sukhi Mann of Kiranpal Goods Carrier, winner of Best Lights during the show’n’shine competition. Photo by Adam Ledlow
Show season officially underway Road Today Truck Show kicks things off By Adam Ledlow BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Road Today Truck Show was back at the Powerade Centre in Brampton for
The Cascadia evolves
Ten mpg no longer out of reach, Daimler chief says Page 58
its fourth installment May 26-27, attracting about 6,000 attendees over the course of the weekend. The event, organized by Road To-
day Media Group, featured about 100 exhibitors from a variety of sectors of the trucking and transportation industry, including companies focused on trucks (used and new), trailers, heavyduty parts and accessories, servicing Continued on page 23
Inside This Issue...
• Becoming a best fleet: What does it take to become a Best
Fleet to Drive For? Contest administrator Mark Murrell shares some insight in a cross-country seminar series. Page 24
• Big believers: It’s a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit
of the trucking industry that so many execs buy into the products that most impress them. Page 52
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• Going to gas: We take the Kenworth T440 with ISL G natural gas engine on the road for a drive.
• Human traffic on the road:
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Mark Dalton notices some suspicious behaviour at the truck stop. Page 68
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