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February 2019 Issue 129

TRANSPORTATION • CONSTRUCTION • FORESTRY • MINING • OIL & GAS • AGRICULTURE • MUNICIPAL • UTILITIES

The Volvo VNR Electric will be based on fully-electric powertrain technology currently being used in the Volvo FE Electric, which Volvo Trucks presented in May and will begin selling in Europe in 2019. (see page 11)

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CAREERS: Ontario Trucking Association: Foreign Drivers One Piece of Driver Shortage Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Outridge Cartoon: Buying a Truck for the First Time . . . 17 PMTC: We Have an Image Issue & We Are to Blame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Truckers Against Trafficking “Everyday Heroes” T680 to be Auctioned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Western Report: Alberta Flexes Transportation Muscle 23 Women In Trucking Report: January Member of the Month . . . . . 20

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COLUMNS: Business Insurance Matters: Certificates of Insurance . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cross Border Services: US Gov Shutdown, Bad Weather & Border Wait Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Factoring: Grow Your Business with a Dedicated Financial Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Healthy Trucker: Portion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Petro-Canada Lubricants: Simple Steps to Optimizing the Efficiency of the Drivetrain . . . . . . . . 22 Tires & Wheels: What is a “Good Retread”? . . . . . . . . 10 Transport For Christ: When God Made Truck Drivers . . . . . 25 Women In Trucking: Eight Wishes for 2019 from Women In Trucking Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Whalen Report: Heavy Vehicle Parts Aftermarket. . . . 5 INDUSTRY NEWS: Andy Transport: Andy Announces Tristan Cartage, an Outsourcing Fleet Solution . . . . . . . . 18 Volvo Trucks: Volvo to Demonstrate VNR Electric Models in 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 NEW PRODUCTS: Minimizer: Floor Mats for New Volvo Trucks Released . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Products & Services Directory . . . . . 12 SPECIAL REPORTS: Road Salt – A Safety Measure That’s Undermining Our Well Being . . . . . . . 9 THEME: DRIVE TRAINS Streamlined Drive Trains . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Traction & TruckPro Directory . . . . . . 16 February 2019 3

February Theme: Drive Trains

By Marek Krasuski

Make Way for Streamlined Drive Trains as 2025 GHG Regs Approach

ver the past decade improvements in transmissions have improved product durability and reduced frequency of replacement. This includes drive trains and related parts, the various components which together deliver power from the engine to the wheels. In recent years both the long haul and off road markets have been a driving force behind the conversion from traditional manual transmissions to automatic and automated manual transmissions (AMT). Complaints have ran amok from drivers in the Vocational sector of sore knees and shoulders from the continuous clutching and shifting through the course of a work cycle. It’s a lot quieter these days in the medium duty market for companies which have adopted the latest generation transmissions. Drivers, even the older and more experienced ones, benefit from a driving experience that no longer deteriorates body parts. For some OTR applications driving is only part of the job. Emergency vehicles operators, for example, are faced with multiple, high pressured tasks, so not having to shift and clutch is one less thing to worry about in the execution of their duties. Automated and automatic transmissions also help in alleviating the longstanding problem of the driver shortage and retention. Less experienced drivers spend less time learning the trade when driving trucks with AMTs, leaving more time to get behind the wheel and make money sooner. Older drivers, as well, are less stressed, not only from body part fatigue, but by reduced distractions thanks to the absence of

clutching and shifting. One concern about automatic transmissions is the economies of scale. How can off road companies afford to pay an upcharge of about $10,000 per truck for these installations? Proponents counter that they can actually save about $30,000 per unit over the service life of the truck when taking into account the costs of clutch replacements, clutch adjustments, clutch brake replacements and other work related to manual transmissions. Market penetration into the heavy duty vocational sector came as a surprise to many. AMTs and automatic transmissions were initially derided for their perceived inability to endure the punishing conditions found on construction sites and other environments with tough terrain and limited maneuverability. But their versatility on jobsites as well as on long haul applications have shown them to be tough builds with little or no reported maintenance problems. The evolution of drive lines and drive trains continues unabated, with the manufacture of drive trains for trucks with electrification capabilities. One telling sign is the acquisition by Cummins of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), the California based company which designs and produces electrified power solutions for commercial markets. EDI will broaden Cummins’ electrification expertise and products. Noted EDI’s CEO,Joerg Ferchau, “As the in-

dustry continues to evolve and OEMs move to include hybrid and electric technologies in their vehicle offerings, the collaboration between Cummins and EDI represents a tremendous opportunity for growth. EDI’s advanced portfolio of plug-in-hybrid and full electric technologies paired with Cummins’ industry leadership and focus on innovation allows us to deliver best-in-class products, service and support worldwide,” Ferchau said. The EDIPowerDrive replaces the stock transmission and performs as an All-In-One drive train that can function in Two Hybrid or Two Pure Electric Modes providing and optimized powertrain for any driving situation. A strong case can be made for the adoption of electric trucks and the installation of drive trains that keep them moving. Truck builders have been experimenting with electrics trucks for some time, ready to respond when the market matures and conditions are right. As early as 2011 Navistar had an electric truck available, but the company decided to wait for a more optimal time to bring it to market, namely when the vehicles would be in full compliance with a new round of greenhouse gas emissions coming in 2025. More recently, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has been testing the electric-powered eCascadia and an eM2. The eCascadia is designed for local distribution and has a range of 250 miles with a charge of 80 percent in about 90 minutes. The eM2, also for local distribution, comes with a range of 230 miles and a 60 minute charge up cycle. Daimler’s Class 4 Fuso eCanter is already available and has a

Cummins increases its electrification expertise and products with the acquisition of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), the California based company which designs and produces electrified power solutions for commercial markets. 4 February 2019

range of 100 miles with a quick charge of an hour. Volvo is also on board with the testing of its own electric models. To be sure electric trucks have to overcome certain limitations. There is nothing approaching a national charging infrastructure to ensure that electric trucks can be recharged when away from home base, and batteries which power these vehicles are heavy and take a lot of room on chassis. They still have range limitations, and they will require new ways of operation and maintenance. But the arguments in favour of their widespread

Meritor Permalube RPL Series Drivelines are e-coated and permanently lubricated and sealed for life. use are compelling. Electric trucks emit zero emissions, and so will fit well within the parameters of yet another round of heavy duty fuel economy standards slated for 2025. OEMs producing Electric trucks will receive emissions credits which can then be applied against diesel burning conventional trucks. Electric trucks are also quiet, making them a perfect fit for municipal use during non business hours while most are still sleeping. Because of their environmental features governments are stepping up to the plate with hundreds of millions of dollars for the continuing development of emissions-free vehicles. Such financial incentives provide the impetus for builders to increase production capacity and ultimately reduce production costs. With the influx of electric trucks, and the anticipated reduction in emissions of diesel engines in accordance with the 2025 GHG regulations, it is likely that these will use mild hybrid electric drive systems to boost torque at lower CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE >>

Whalen Report:

By Mike Whalen

Heavy Vehicle Parts Aftermarket

Part One – Changes in the Truck Parts & Component Aftermarket

uring the 70’s and early eighties I managed a parts business that served the off-highway truck and equipment market segments. The business started as a small filtration distributorship that added other parts specialties that included hydraulic hose, fittings and pre-made hose assemblies plus mufflers and exhaust parts and wear parts for off-road equipment. We concentrated on the HD offroad market segments and stayed away from the on-highway long haul markets. As we grew, we also stayed away from large truck fleet accounts that were the targets of the large parts distributors. Simply put, we could not compete with multi-branch parts distributors and OEM dealers. Our customers were mixed vocational fleets of purpose-built trucks and off-road equipment serving the construction, forestry, mining and municipal markets. We also made sure the parts groups we carried all had a service component. For over 100 years commercial vehicle drive trains have been made up of an engine – gasoline or diesel – a clutch and transmission plus drive shaft, rear-end assembly and brakes. To d a y, t h e t r u c k d r i v e t r a i n configurations offered by the major

truck manufacturers are manufactured in-house or by a subsidiary. The complex computer and electronic systems found in today’s heavy trucks are designed to work with those drive trains. The diesel engine has dominated the medium to heavy truck industry into the early part of the 21st century. Now the diesel engine is being challenged by propane, natural gas, hydrogen and electric. Improvements in electric powertrain design – plus diesel fuel costs – are pushing the Class 7 / 8 trucks used in the highway market to utilize some form of electric power. However, heavy-duty vocational markets such as construction, forestry, utility and mining require a power level that can only be found in a diesel engine. Heavy-duty on / off road truck manufacturers such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, Navistar, Volvo, etc., offer their own diesel engines and drive trains as well as diesel engines for repowering. Examples are Cummins, Navistar and FPT. The parts aftermarket has come full circle. In the beginning the OEM controlled parts and service. As the heavy truck began to use customer spec’d components, new manufacturers

stepped up to fill the need. This led to the (ISP) independent service provider competing for service sales plus independent aftermarket parts distributors selling parts and components in competition with the OE Dealer and to OE dealers working

on competitor’s vehicles. Today the combination of vertical manufacturing and computer management of the truck’s operating systems has made it difficult for the independent service provider (ISP) to compete without working together with the OEM for repair information. To make sure they have access to the needed technical information, the ISP is forced to support the parts offerings of the OE dealer. The large fleets, for the same reason, are also forced to purchase parts and service from the OE Dealer during and after the warrantee period. The owner operator and small fleet, the traditional customers of the ISP’s, provide additional business for the OEM through the ISP. To further access the parts aftermarket, each major truck manufacturer now offers an all-makes parts program through its dealer network. It’s estimated that the OEM’s have a current aftermarket share in excess of 70% and are closing in on the 100% market share that they had in the beginning. Part Two, (March issue) we’ll look at ways the independent parts distributor and service provider can survive the evolution of the heavy vehicle parts aftermarket.

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with features such as harsh road ice preventative chemicals. Optimal performance is underscored, too, by their full functioning operability in demanding applications such as heavy service, down speeding, and higher torque applications. Meritor drivelines have captured more than half of the Class 8 market share. Dana has been a long time provider of customized drive trains tailored to the unique demands of each vehicle. Its Spicer line of transmissions, axles, drive shafts and hydraulic-hybrid solutions has well served the needs of the heavy duty truck market in construction, logging, mining, and material handling applications. Construction drive train systems offer advanced technologies for multiple vehicles ranging from 3 to 50 tonnes. These include wheel loaders, telehandlers, wheeled excavators, single drum rollers

and motor graders. Drive train systems for telehandlers allow for tighter turning radius in confined environments and are equipped with hydrostatic power shift transmissions that deliver power necessary to move more material per hour. Dana’s Spicer drive train systems for wheeled excavators include hydrostatic transmissions which provide enhanced fuel efficiency, smoother shifting and improved operator comfort for maximized productivity. Ranging from complete systems to individual components, Dana develops systems from parallel hybrid configurations up to full battery-electric vehicles. The company says its electrified product offerings are able to meet diverse platform requirements in the light vehicle, commercial-vehicle, and off-highway markets. PACCAR drive trains, including

transmissions, are designed for their Kenworth, DAF, and Peterbilt brands. PACCAR has introduced what the company says is the lightest heavy duty transmission for on highway trucks designed to enhance the performance of PACCAR engines and axles. Features include a maintenance-free clutch and an internally routed electrical system to maximize durability. PACCAR’s new column-mounted shifter puts gear selection and engine brake controls at the driver’s fingertips for better ergonomics and improved performance. Whether designed for conventional diesel powered trucks or for their electric counterparts, drive trains, power trains and transmissions will continue to be streamlined for better performance measures as new greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 draw closer.

speeds and reduce emissions. In addition, some truck builders will use hydrogen-electric drive trains in order to increase ranges of electric vehicles more in line with their diesel powered counterparts. There is no shortage of drive train providers for both conventional and electric drivelines. Meritor has long since been a leader in aftermarket drivelines and components. They were the first in North America in the heavy duty commercial market to produce drivelines permanently lubricated and sealed for life. To this end the slip shaft maximizes lubrication coverage so that lubricant moves across the entire slip shaft thanks to the pressurized design. These Permalube RPL Series Drivelines are e-coated so as to withstand environmental assaults

Cummins has introduced a HD diesel engine for vocational applications: Freightliner 114SD (Severe Duty) can now be spec’d with the new Cummins X12 engine, delivering up to 500 HP and 1700 lb-ft. of torque. At 2,050 pounds, the X12 is up to 600 pounds lighter than other medium-bore engines in the 10-13 liter category. Paired with the durable 114SD, this powerful combination is ideal for applications where weight savings are a priority, such as concrete mixers, dump trucks, cranes and more.

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By Ellen Voie

Eight Wishes for 2019 from Women In Trucking Association

his year, we’d like to share our hopes for the coming year with eight ways to support the Women In Trucking Association mission to increase the percentage of women employed in the trucking industry. #1 More carriers will start monitoring their percentages of female drivers and will set targets to increase those levels. They should hold recruiters, dispatchers, and everyone in management accountable for not only hiring more women, but retaining the ones they already have. Ten years ago, carriers insisted they didn’t care about the age, gender or race of their drivers. Now more and more companies understand why we should focus more on diversity. The WIT Index tracks progress in the percentage of over the road female drivers and although it’s increased to 7.89 percent in 2018 (up from 7.13 percent in 2017), we still have a long way to go.

#2 Companies will also appreciate more diversity in their management team. Women comprise only 23 percent of leaders in trucking companies in 2018. While this is slightly higher than in the past, we still have a long way to go. For publicly traded trucking companies, only eight percent of women are promoted to the executive level, and ten of the sixteen publicly traded carriers have NO women in management. #3 We would like to see more

women who will serve on trucking company boards of directors. California recently passed a law that requires publicly traded companies to place at least one woman on the board. While quotas seem so gratuitous, we do know that more women should have a seat at the table, especially in trucking companies. Of the 17 publicly traded trucking companies, four of them have NO women on their boards. Women comprise only 15 percent of directors in our industry, compared to over 22 percent for women serving on the board of Fortune 500 companies. #4 Recruiting ads will be more inclusive. In a recent DriverIQ survey, 35 percent of carriers reported that they did not have ANY programs aimed at attracting female drivers. Only nineteen percent said they had recruiting ads specifically targeting women. The old ads showing a wife and two kids at home with a picket fence is long gone. It’s time to start using graphics and words that target female drivers. #5 With the help of Women In Trucking Association and Expediter Services, more women will become owner operators or will expand their small fleets. The 150 Women Owned Business Challenge is a collaborate program to help women buy their first truck or to buy more trucks. As of the end of 2018, we were halfway to our goal of empowering 150 women. By the end of 2019, we’d like to increase

those numbers to include more women as business owners. Nearly every large carrier today started with a “man and a truck” and now, we want to push toward the future by creating more companies started by “a woman and a truck.” #6 In 2014 the Women In Trucking Association held its first conference and attracted over 300 attendees. This past November, our fourth annual Accelerate! Conference and Expo included over 830 registered attendees. We are anticipating a record setting audience again this year, as our after-event survey showed that 94% said the conference fulfilled their reason for attending (with 55% of these saying “Yes, absolutely!”) Mark your calendar for September 30 – October 2, 2019. #7 We would like to see more regulators, legislators and industry media professionals go on ride-alongs with our Image Team members. We want them to see the road from the cab

of a truck and to better understand what our female (and male) drivers face on a daily basis. The people who create the laws that affect our drivers should take the opportunity to see it for themselves. #8 Each Saturday you can hear the Women In Trucking Show on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking channel 146 at 10 am until noon central. We would love to hear from more of you about what topics you’d like to see covered or what guests you’d want to hear from. This show is to expand our network to give more exposure to the challenges and opportunities for women in the trucking industry. Be sure to tune in and more importantly, call us! These are only eight of our goals for 2019 and the years beyond. If you’re not a member of the Women In Trucking Association, consider joining us. We’re looking forward to a very successful and rewarding year! Find us at www.womenintrucking.org.

Details for 2019 Accelerate! Conference & Expo

lover, Wisconsin - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is pleased to announce that its 2019 Accelerate! Conference & Expo will take place September 30 - October 2 at the Sheraton Dallas. The venue was chosen, in part, because WIT expects continued growth in participation at the conference and anticipates more than 1,000 attendees. This dynamic and newly renovated downtown facility, which is just finishing a $100 million renovation in February, is one of the only venues that can accommodate WIT’s solid growth. According to Ellen Voie, President

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and CEO of WIT, the conference is experiencing rapid momentum because of the importance of gender diversity in transportation - an industry that historically has been male-dominated. “This is the only conference that solely focuses on encouraging the employment of women in the industry and finding solutions to minimize any obstacles they face,” said Voie. The conference will feature 60+ educational sessions on critical transportation issues and trends, along with perspectives of the positive impact women can have on the industry. The conference will provide

content in four key areas, including operations, leadership, recruiting and talent management, and sales and marketing. The conference also will feature various peer-topeer networking opportunities and facilitated discussions to open dialogue about the importance gender diversity in trucking. Registration for the full conference is only U.S. $695 for WIT members. Reduced registration fees for professional drivers and students are available. In addition, the conference will highlight finalists for WIT’s highly coveted 2019 “Influential Woman in Trucking” award, which allows

the association to recognize female leaders in the industry. The event also will recognize the “Top 50 Companies for Women to Work For” in 2019, a new award that is given by WIT’s official magazine, Redefining the Road. More information on both awards, as well as details and registration for the 2019 Women In Trucking Accelerate! Conference & Expo can be found at www.WomenInTrucking.org.

Factoring

By Bruce Sayer

Grow Your Business with a Dedicated Financial Partner

reight transportation is a complex world of logistical challenges compounded by slim margins and stiff competition. To survive you need to provide capacity, competitive pricing and the safe, reliable delivery of goods. Managing the equipment and qualified drivers to meet customer demands requires industry experience, an entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen. That’s a lot to expect from a small fleet operator. Aligning yourself with partnerships dedicated to the success of your trucking business is key. The fiscal responsibilities that draw on business owners often distract them from focusing on the actual business of delivering freight. Imagine if you were to implement a financial strategy that assured reliable access to working capital and facilitates the administrative task of accounts receivable management, all managed by a dedicated financial partner. Having such a plan of action would greatly improve your ability to concentrate on your core business, ensuring a greater level of success. Freight factoring companies provide financial and AR management services to keep your trucks moving. Freight factoring is a specialized form of accounts receivable financing designed specifically for the

transportation industry. Very simply, freight factoring is the purchasing of accounts receivable invoices at a discount in exchange for immediate funds. It creates instant positive cash flow by eliminating the lengthy period for customers to pay their freight bills. In other words, you deliver freight and get paid all in the same day without the hassle of chasing customers for payment. There are many invoice factoring companies, but only a few that are exclusive to the trucking industry. The factoring company you elect to work with is a critically important decision that will affect the ease of funding and the quality of customer support that enhances the experience. Choosing a factoring company that serves only the trucking industry ensures industry experienced account managers and

work flow practices designed to make your business life easier. An industry experienced financial provider delivers much more than fast cash. Experienced teams will administer your account to ensure professional accounts receivable management while protecting your relationship with your customers. A dedicated account manager will lead the team responsible for maintaining your company’s positive cash flow while reducing credit risk. Full account transparency allows business owners to track the funding process from invoice to final remittance. If that were all a factoring company did, it would be good enough to improve the health of your financial status. However, a reputable freight factoring company provides much more. Discount fuel cards provide significant

savings on your company’s largest operating expense. Advance funding on loads in transit provide working capital for over the road expenses. Unlimited credit checks allow you to assess new customers’ ability to pay before you haul their freight. These packages of services are hugely beneficial to the sustainability of your trucking business and exclusively offered by freight factoring companies. For truck company owners, partnering with a reputable freight factoring company is a cost effective financial strategy to create positive cash flow, conduct AR management and free up your time to find freight and deliver loads. For more information on freight f a c t o r i n g , p l e a s e v i s i t : w w w. AccutracCapital.com or call 855.838.7575.

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Cross Border Services

By Dawn Truell, President, Cross Border Services

US Gov Shutdown, Bad Weather & Border Wait Times

he US Government Shutdown has definitely had an impact on cross border travel both land and air. Recently drivers have experienced long border wait times and bad winter weather border closures. With the TSA and CBP officers some working without pay and some not showing up for work as they are not getting paid, this has created havoc for travellers both personal and commercial. Recently our Canadian drivers experienced border turn backs and border closures. This was caused by a few things: Winter Weather, remembering that the US has very limited workers currently due this government shut down so winter weather road clearing has become difficult as well. How to help yourself get through the borders both land and air during this government shutdown, and every day after, when travelling to the USA from

Canada: Be prepared to have long wait times, have all of your international documents for crossing ready, these include your Passport and/or your FAST card for commercial drivers, your NEXUS for personal use. FAST cards can be used for all land border crossings by commercial drivers and NEXUS can be used for all land and air travel for personal use. Have all of your accurate documents such as ACE eManifest that you can file online 4 hours prior to your driver arriving at the border, you can do this via the ACE Secure Data Portal at: www.ace. cbp.dhs.gov as well when coming into Canada you will need your ACI eManifest that you can file online 4 hours prior to your driver arriving at the border at: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. A simple set up of your account and inputting your vehicle, driver and company information and you will be able to control this mandatory

documentation arriving on time prior to your driver getting to the border. The CBSA and US CBP have set out very steep fines for any inaccuracies in documentation at the border. Make sure that your manifests, BOL’s, Customs invoice and shipping documents are all 100% accurate to save yourself those hefty fines. Make sure your truck has adequate working heat for those border delays

Business Insurance Matters

and any stoppage times, you may want to invest in a bunk warmer for those cold winter nights we are experiencing this year. For more information about this article, fines you may have received, or safety & compliance programs such as CTPAT, FAST, PIP, TTP, AEO, CSA, please contact Cross Border Services at www.crossborderservices. ca or email dawntruell@gmail.com.

By Linda Colgan

Certificates of Insurance

nce coverage has been bound, an Insurance Broker can provide a certificate of insurance evidencing the type of coverage bound, the respective limits and deductibles. In transportation often generic certificates are issued as evidence of insurance. One of the pitfalls to this type of certificate is it does not permit the insurance Broker or Insurer to populate their computer systems with a list of all certificate holders. If a shipper or another party wants to be added to the certificate as additional Insured, this directly affects the insurance policy. It provides protection or access to coverage t h r o u g h t h e N a m e d I n s u r e d ’s insurance policy if a loss occurs that includes the additional Insured. In addition to the certificate of

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insurance the Insurer on risk must issue an endorsement evidencing the alteration to the terms of the insurance policy. Sometimes a certificate is issued reflecting the annual term but scope of coverage is restricted to a specific project or limits are enhanced for a short term (trip transit). It is important that this be identified properly on the certificate of insurance. Identification of all parties on the certificate is also extremely important. Only legal entities should be recognized as certificate holders and Insured’s for obvious reasons. Most certificates of insurance have an area that provides a snapshot of the Insured’s operation. It is important that this be property described. It is important to review the accuracy of the documents evidencing coverage

to the shippers and other sources of business relationships entered into, as it is to review the accuracy of the policies issued. As a recipient of a certificate it is highly recommended that the only acceptable source of issuance is the Insurance Broker actual Insurer. Always review the content matter and ensure the limits are adequate for the load, the carrier is permitted to carry that particular type of freight (i.e. aluminum, hazardous goods, reefer freight, etc.), if releasing a load to a carrier does the insurance expire during the course of transit? Only a few questions however it provides target areas to look at on a certificate of insurance. The Insurance Brokers contact information is on each document issued. If there are any questions regarding the information

on the certificate one should not hesitate to call and ensure all grey areas are confirmed in writing. Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in the transportation industry since 1986 and currently is a Senior Account Executive with Bryson & Associates Insurance Brokers. Contact Linda at 416.809.3103 or email lcolgan@brysoninsurance.ca.

Special Report:

By Marek Krasuski

Road Salt – A Safety Measure That’s Undermining Our Well Being

veryone has come to rely on salt to keep our roads safe by minimizing ice and snow build-up. Without it driving would become chaotic and accidents a normal occurrence. But is our need for safety actually jeopardizing our long term health? A recent study suggests our short term gain is causing long term pain from the damage road salt is inflicting on our environment. Freshwater scientist John Olson has found that our land use practices – including the copious amounts of salt we throw on our roads and highways – is increasing salinity (salt) levels in rivers and streams and threatening fresh water resources, biodiversity and ecosystems. The study focused on the United States, but Olson assures that Canada is similarly subject to the corrosive effects of excessive salt deposits.

The Study cites multiple reasons for the threats to our fresh water. And those reasons, collectively, are responsible for the one third of our fresh water streams and rivers that now contain 50 percent higher salinity levels. Research that went into the Study also found that 6 percent of streams and rivers in the United States are no longer suitable sources for irrigation due to high saline concentrations. Olson reveals a startling prediction: that by the year 2100, 80-plus years from now, 42 percent of low salt habitats in the US will be gone. Urbanization, waste water treatment plants, fertilizer use in agriculture and resource extraction – coal, oil and gas – all play their part in increased salinity. To be sure, road salt is a significant c o n t r i b u t o r. E nv i r o n m e n t a n d Climate Change Canada claims that

the carpets of salt we spray on our roadways range from two million to five million tonnes annually and this doesn’t include the salt we put on our driveways and sidewalks. When out of sight, after salt is cleared from roads in Springtime, it is out of mind, but not out of our ecosystem. It leaches into lakes, streams, rivers and backyards even in the summer. When the soil thaws salt deposits sink into the ground only to be washed into water systems once the rains begin. The effects are widespread. Olson says agriculture will suffer since saltinfused soil and the water used for irrigation will impact crops through diminishing yields . Fish, too, are disappearing from water habitats where they once thrived, and frogs and other water borne creatures are having trouble breeding. At the risk of making alarmist claims, consider this: the Canadian Water Quality guideline for chloride in freshwater is 120 mg/L. Freshwater measurements from water sources in the GTA are pegged as high as 18,000 to 20,000 mg/L. Seawater, by contrast, has about 19,250 mg/L – virtually the same as some freshwater beds around Toronto. Governments have looked at alternatives to road salt. Beet brine and sand are used to some degree in various parts of the continent, but road salt is by comparison cheaper, so the tendency is to stick with the most cost effective solution – though even this is debatable. Many argue that the corrosive effects of salt to roads, buildings and bridges is an enormous

expense over the long term. To stem the tide of damage to our freshwater systems requires action. Notes John Olson, “The predictions of increasing salinization of streams and rivers highlight the need for effective management and regulation to ensure we protect water resources and freshwater ecosystems,” he advised. From a multi-sectoral perspective salinization can be reduced by restricting irrigation, controlling the amount of water used for extraction of natural resources, and limiting the amount of excavation that leaves hills and mountains exposed to rainwater that flushes salt deposits down into rivers and streams. For its part the transportation sector can use much less salt on roadways without compromising safety. Experts agree that an entire road surface does not have to be covered for salt to be effective. Private citizens can also reduce their salt use by shoveling early and more often, thereby reducing the need to carpet driveways with salt to melt ice and snow. This could be supported by law enforcement officers to ensure their citizens are not over salting. Salt may never be eliminated; its benefits are too valuable. But until similar, cost effective replacements can be found, we can moderate its use. Similarly, salt will never be fully extracted from the amounts we have already deposited in our freshwater lakes and streams, but what we can do is dilute it through careful judicious use in the future and proper management.

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Tires & Wheels

By Jeffrey Parks, Managing Director, Retread Tire Association

What is a “Good Retread”?

hat is a “Good Retread”, from the aspect of material, technology, skill, methods and etc.? • A good retread is one that has been produced in a top quality retread factory, using the finest up-to-date retread equipment, including the best non-destructive testing machinery. Specifically, great care must be taken during the initial inspection of the tire to be certain that it is a suitable candidate for its next life. Any tire that cannot pass the initial inspection (including shearography, when possible) MUST be rejected! • All machinery and equipment in the retread factory should be as close to state-of-the-art as possible and MUST be properly maintained on an ongoing and regular basis. • All repairs MUST be properly made by carefully cleaning the section that needs to be repaired and all repairs

MUST be made from the inside of the casing and NEVER from the outside of the tire. • The most important aspect is to be 100% certain that all employees are well trained and that the training is ongoing on a regular basis. Also, the employees MUST be treated with the utmost respect so that they enjoy their work. In our opinion, this is one of the most important areas where the management of a company should pay continuous attention. We believe that your employees are your most valuable asset and if they are not treated with the utmost respect they will not respect the management and will not give it their best efforts. • In summary, we believe the best way for a company to insure that they produce the very best retreads is to subscribe to all the major tire and transportation magazines (Vocational

Truck & Trailer, Modern Tire Dealer, Retreading Business, Tire Business, Tire Review and others, and to share them with their employees on a regular basis. We believe it is also very important for retread plant managers to attend the various trade shows whenever possible as both a way to learn about the latest improvements in machinery and techniques, but to also network with their fellow retread plant managers. You should be aware that it takes approximately 22 gallons of oil to manufacture one average size truck tire. Since most of that oil is used in the tire casing, which is reused in the retreading process, only about 7 gallons of oil are needed to retread that same tire. Approximately 15 million commercial truck tires are retreaded each year, which can help save up to 225 million

gallons of oil annually. And, because a casing is being reused several times, fleets that opt to retread are helping to keep millions of tires out of landfills.

MICHELIN TIRES

Michelin Adds to Decades-Long Innovation Partnership with Daimler Trucks

reenville, South Carolina Michelin North America, Inc. (“Michelin”) is partnering with Daimler Trucks North America (“DTNA”) on a key feature of the recently announced Freightliner Cascadia Class 8 heavy-duty truck. Three years in development, the MICHELIN® X® Line EnergyTM D+ tire will be the featured long-haul drive-tire solution, contributing to the new Cascadia’s 5 percent fuelefficiency improvement over the 2017 model. With about 35 percent of vehicle fuel consumption attributed to overcoming tire rolling resistance,

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the MICHELIN X Line Energy D+ sets new standards for ultra-low rolling resistance in a dual drive tire(1) as one of DTNA’s key fuel-efficiency building blocks in the new Cascadia. “The strong partnership with Daimler Trucks North America has resulted in new technology development through a close, collaborative and technical relationship,” said Adam Murphy, Vice President, B2B Marketing, Michelin North America. “In 2000, the partnership was key for the launch of the MICHELIN X ONE wide base single tire on the Freightliner Century truck. Michelin also worked

with DTNA on the SuperTruck prototype, providing specially formulated low rolling-resistance tires. Our partnership has been rewarding for both parties, and we look forward to this relationship continuing for decades to come.” In 2015, Michelin and DTNA began collaboration through an advancedengineering project with the objective to reduce the fuel consumption of Freightliner’s next-generation Cascadia Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. The project took a holistic-design approach to design an ultra-low rolling-resistance tire for the tractor drive axle that integrated newvehicle technologies to reduce fuel consumption while maintaining tire wear. The project combined tire-vehicle performance simulation with experimental validation and yielded a product with the lowest rolling resistance offered by Michelin in a dual-fitment drive tire. The MICHELIN

275/80R22.5 X Line Energy D+ tire will be fitted exclusively as original equipment on the new Cascadia trucks recently announced by DTNA and will be commercialized for the replacement market later in the year. “Selecting the right tire can play an important role in the fuel efficiency of Class 8 trucks,” said Kary Schaefer, General Manager, Marketing and Strategy for Daimler Trucks North America. “At DTNA, we continue to push the limits when it comes to achieving new heights in fuel efficiency, and our continued partnership with Michelin has helped us further improve the new Cascadia’s already impressive performance.” Learn more about purpose-driven careers with a purpose-driven company at jobs.michelinman.com. (1) Based on external third party rolling resistance tests using ISO 28580 test method in tire size 275/80R22.5 LRG vs. the MICHELIN XDA Energy + reference tire.

VOLVO TRUCKS

Volvo to Demonstrate VNR Electric Models in 2019 & Commercialize in 2020

olvo Trucks announced today that it will introduce allelectric Volvo VNR regionalhaul demonstrators in California next year, operating in distribution, regional-haul and drayage operations. Sales of the VNR Electric in North America will begin in 2020. “We are proud to announce the Volvo VNR Electric, designed to support cities focused on sustainable urban development and fleets operating in a range of regional-haul and distribution operations,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “The Volvo VNR Electric leverages the versatility of the new Volvo VNR series with a proven fully-electric powertrain and represents a strategic stride toward a comprehensive electrified transport ecosystem. Cities prioritizing sustainable urban development can leverage electrified transport solutions to help improve air quality and reduce traffic noise. Cleaner, quieter, fullyelectric commercial transport also creates opportunities for expanded morning and late-night operations, helping cut traffic congestion during peak hours. ”The Volvo VNR Electric demonstration units will be based on the proven propulsion and energy storage technology currently being used in the Volvo FE Electric, and builds on the Volvo Group’s accumulated expertise in electrified transport solutions. Sister company Volvo Buses has sold more than 4,000 electrified buses since 2010.

Introduction of the Volvo VNR Electric models are part of an innovative partnership, known as LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) between the Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure. “The LIGHTS project is a truly unique opportunity to showcase a holistic approach to electrification of the freight transport industry as we handle ongoing challenges including electricity generation and battery optimization,” said Voorhoeve. “We appreciate that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the SCAQMD have recognized our leadership and trusted us to oversee this project that will ultimately result in the commercialization of fullyelectric heavy-duty trucks.” CARB has preliminarily awarded $44.8 million to SCAQMD for the Volvo LIGHTS project. The Volvo LIGHTS

Volvo Trucks will begin in 2019 demonstrating the Volvo VNR Electric in Californiabased distribution, regional-haul, and drayage operations. Volvo Trucks will commercialize the VNR Electric in 2020. The Volvo VNR Electric will be based on fully-electric powertrain technology currently being used in the Volvo FE Electric, which Volvo Trucks presented in May and will begin selling in Europe in 2019. project will involve 16 partners and will transform freight operations at the facilities of two of the United States’ top trucking fleets. Volvo LIGHTS is part of California Climate Investments, a state-wide initiative

that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.

WOMEN IN TRUCKING [WIT]

Nominations for 2019 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award

lover, Wisconsin – Women I n Tr u c k i n g A s s o c i a t i o n (WIT), Truckstop.com, and Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n I n t e r m e d i a r i e s Association (TIA) are seeking

nominations for the 2019 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). The award recognizes the achievements and leadership of outstanding individuals involved in logistics in North America. “Women are making enormous strides in the $186 billion logistics industry,” said Nancy O’Liddy, Chief of Staff with the Transportation Intermediaries Association. “In fact, that is why TIA started their own Women in Logistics Committee, which then prompted us to partner with Women In Trucking. Great friendships and partnerships have grown from that joint effort and we are proud to present this award at our annual convention.” Anyone may nominate a candidate by completing and submitting t h e n o m i n a t i o n f o r m a t w w w. womenintrucking.org/DWLA. Nominations are due February 8, 2019. Sponsored by Truckstop.com and TIA, the award is open to high-

performing women in any field related to logistics, including supply chain management, third-party logistics, and trucking. Renee Krug, Chief Financial Officer of GlobalTranz was the 2018 DWLA winner. The award selection committee includes representatives from WIT, Truckstop.com, TIA, and academia. “Although typically seen as a male-dominated industry, women play a critical role in trucking and transportation and are key to keeping the wheels moving,” said Brent Hutto, Chief Relationship Officer, Truckstop. com. The winner of the 2019 DWLA will be announced during TIA “Capital Ideas” Conference and Exhibition, on Friday, April 12 from 9-11am in Orlando, Florida. For additional information regarding the nomination process, visit womenintrucking. org or contact Lana Nichols at lana@womenintrucking.org or call 920.737.9490.

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VOCATIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY The Products & Services Directory is your direct route to professional companies serving the Trucking Industry across Canada. Include your company in the directory by contacting Barb Woodward by phone at 877.225.2232 ext 302 or email at Barb@vttmag.ca. Visit us online at www.vttmag.ca. ACCOUNTING, TAX & BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNT & RECORDS MANAGEMENT Bookkeeping For Your Business & Personal Finances Toll Free: 905.767.5458

AUTOMATED LUBRICATION SYSTEMS

COMPLIANCE SERVICES

CROSS BORDER SERVICES CTPAT, FAST, PIP TTP, AEO, CSA, SCAC, MC, DOT, CVOR, NEXUS, Bonding, Training Programs & Seminars, for ALL Business Types. 1450 Headon Road, PO Box 93005 Burlington, ON L7M 4A3 Tel: 905.973.9136 Alt Tel: 289.337.9134 Contact: Dawn Truell, BSc Psych, BBA dawntruell@gmail.com www.crossborderservices.org

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BEKA-LUBE PRODUCTS INC. “BEKA is Canada’s leading brand of automatic lubrication systems for industrial, over-the-road and off-road applications. All BEKA products are designed with the durability required for harsh environments found on trucks, agricultural and construction machinery.” 2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9 Mississauga, ON L5N 8G4 Toll Free: 888.862.7461 Tel: 905.821.1050 Fax: 905.858.0597 info@beka-lube.com www.beka-lube.com

DANATEC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD. “Safety Training. Your Expert Provider.” 201-11450 29th Street SE Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5 Toll Free: 800.465.3366 Tel: 403.232.6950 Fax: 403.232.6952 info@danatec.com www.danatec.com

COMPLIANCE SERVICES DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING

DRIVESHAFTS

PAT’S DRIVELINE “Over 35 years of Driveshaft Manufacturing Expertise” NEW BRUNSWICK

MONCTON Unit 5, 191 Henri Dunant Street Moncton, NB E1E 1E4 Toll Free: 844.701.GEAR (4327) Tel: 506.855.GEAR (4327) Fax: 506.859.GEAR (4327) sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com

DRIVER ENHANCING VR SOFTWARE

IMVR – IRIS “Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

50 Admiral Blvd. Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1 Toll Free: 800.668.5458 Tel: 905.671.2355 Fax: 905.671.2358 sales@flocomponents.com www.flocomponents.com Components by:

ITR CANADA INC. Canadian consulting and training resource company, committed to providing exceptional products and services to the transportation industry, specializing in D.O.T. drug and alcohol compliance. 490 McGeachie Drive Milton, ON L9T 3Y5 Toll Free: 888.812.0099 Tel: 905.693.0660 Fax: 905.693.0332 clientservices@itrcanada.com www.itrcanada.com

4654 Ontario Street Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 Toll Free: 855.224.iMVR (4687) Tel: 289.260.2820 Fax: 905.670.3436 info@imvr.ca www.iMVR.ca

S.E.T.I. Inc. Service, Experience, Technology, Innovation! 5314 Trafalgar Road Milton, ON L9E 0Y8 Tel: 905.878.7161 info@seti-imports.com www.autogreaser.com or www.seti-imports.com

AUXILIARY HEATING & A/C SYSTEMS SALES & SERVICE

KEE HUMAN RESOURCES “Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

A & A EXHAUST SYSTEMS A one-stop total exhaust and emission solution provider. Our products, services and manufacturing abilities enable us to provide our customers with the highest standards in exhaust parts and services. 480 Grays Road, Hamilton, ON L8E 2Z4 Toll Free: 800.461.2495 Tel: 905.578.4303 Fax: 905.578.4381 terrya@aaexhaust.com www.aaexhaust.com

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KELSEY TRAIL TRUCKING LTD. We are your “one-stop” total logistics solutions provider since 1981. We have been helping companies get maximum results at exceptional value. Our flat deck long haul services are a key link in any efficient supply chain. LTL, FTL, over dimensional and weight-permitted shipments across Canada. All of our trucks are equipped with a GPS system. We strategically designed our company to be your edge. Experience it today! 2246 Bowman Street Innisfil, ON L9S 3V5 Toll Free: 888.564.8161 Tel: 705.436.6713 Fax: 705.436.9705 tyler@kelseytrail.com www.kelseytrail.com

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DRIVER SERVICES, RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT

DPF CLEANING

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INTERNATIONAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES INC. 107 Bellevue Drive, Box 1450 Belleville, ON K8N 5J1 Toll Free: 800.267.1888 Tel: 613.961.5144 Fax: 613.961.1255 or 888.485.6487 English or Punjabi Call Monty at 800.267.1888 or 613.961.5144 extn 123 recruiting@itsinc.on.ca www.itstruck.ca

ONTARIO

#1, 7337 Pacific Circle Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1 Toll Free: 877.438.3155 Tel: 905.564.3155 Fax: 905.564.3166 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.patsdriveline.com

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FLO COMPONENTS LTD. “For Total Lube Solutions, Go With the FLO!”

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

6950 Kenderry Gate Mississauga, ON L5T 2S7 Toll Free: 877.670.3426 Tel: 905.670.3426 Fax: 905.670.3436 recruit@keehumanresources.com www.keehumanresources.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

SIEMENS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC. Siemens Transportation Group Inc. spans across North America. As an international, family-owned operation, it encompasses specialized transportation companies for a total supply chain solution. These companies range from international Truckload, Less Than Truckload service, International Flat Deck service, Ground Courier service and Warehouse Distribution service P.O. Box 7290 Saskatoon, SK S7K 4J2 Toll Free: 888.878.9585 Fax: 306.668.5849 driver.recruitment@siemenstransport.com www.siemenstransport.com

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DRIVESHAFTS

PAT’S DRIVELINE “Over 35 years of Driveshaft Manufacturing Expertise” WILSON INSTRUMENTS LTD. The Anti-Idling Experts 43 Crowe Bay Heights, RR 2 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Tel: 705.653.2403 Fax: 705.653.5560 WilsonInstruments@sympatico.ca www.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com

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ALBERTA

14715-116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 3E8 Toll Free: 800.661.8826 Tel: 780.453.5105 Fax: 780.452.3555 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.patsdriveline.com

EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION LTD. A trucking company based in Grimsby, Ontario that specializes in the movement of oversize and overweight loads. We have an extensive line of heavy haul equipment including flatbeds, step-decks, double drops, floats, mini-decks, extendable trailers, steering dollies and multiaxle transporters with capacities up to 80 tons. 263 South Service Road Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y6 Toll Free: 800.263.0240 Tel: 905.945.9654 Fax: 905.945.4151 JKingma@empiretrans.com www.empiretrans.com

THE ROSEDALE GROUP “As a transportation and warehousing service provider since 1969, The Rosedale Group, has a proud history of meeting the industry-specific requirements of our customers. We, as a company, have a fundamental belief that our people make the difference in how we consistently deliver total customer satisfaction.” 6845 Invader Crescent Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7 Toll Free: 855.721.3962 Tel: 905.670.0057 Fax: 844.314.5953 timd@rosedale.ca or recruiting@rosedale.ca www.rosedalegroup.ca

VOCATIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY FACTORING, FINANCE & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

ACCUTRAC CAPITAL SOLUTIONS INC. “Accutrac provides cash flow solutions structured specifically for the freight and trucking industry. We’ve made factoring easy to understand and affordable with one low cost, all in. Qualification is easy and funding is available same day.” 174 West Street South, 2nd Floor Orillia, ON L3V 6L4 Toll Free: 866.531.2615 Toll Free Fax: 866.531.2651 Bruce@accutraccapital.com www.AccutracCapital.com

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GREASE GUNS

BEKA-LUBE PRODUCTS INC. “Providing a selection of hand-held grease guns from the world-leading MATO application hardware. It delivers safe, reliable and environmentally-friendly handling of lubricants. Operators are able to apply grease precisely to the zerks or surfaces, but without the residual mess long associated with the lubricating process.” 2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9 Mississauga, ON L5N 8G4 Toll Free: 888.862.7461 Tel: 905.821.1050 Fax: 905.858.0597 info@beka-lube.com www.beka-lube.com

INSURANCE BROKERS

J D Factors 315 Matheson Blvd. East Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 Toll Free: 800.263.0664 Tel: 905.501.5000 Fax: 905.501.0395 CanadaSales@JDFactors.com www.JDFactors.com WESTERN CANADA

1-141 Commercial Drive Calgary, AB T3Z 2A7 Tel: 587.483.2630 Fax: 800.939.2305 EASTERN CANADA

6600 route Transcanadienne bureau 610 Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 4S2 Toll Free: 888.694.8721 Fax: 514.694.4411

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FASTENERS, FITTINGS, HOSE & SHOP MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES

MULTI-LINE FASTENER SUPPLY COMPANY LTD. “Serving fastener needs for Industrial, Automotive & Maintenance Trades.” 1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5 Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7 Tel: 905.677.5088 Fax: 905.677.4917 brendachu@multilinefasteners.com www.multilinefasteners.com

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER CANADA LIMITED Package policies for both local and long haul fleets. Our team of transportation specialists have in-depth industry knowledge and extensive experience designing and implementing programs to fit our clients’ needs. 120 South Town Centre Blvd. Markham, ON L6G 1C3 Toll Free: 800.267.6670 Tel: 905.479.6670 Markham: john_clancy@ajg.com London: cameron_blair@ajg.com ajgcanada.com

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JONES DESLAURIERS INSURANCE MANAGEMENT INC. Transportation Insurance Broker/Advisor™ 2375 Skymark Avenue Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y6 Toll Free: 877.232.9996 Tel: 416.240.5695 Fax: 416.259.7178 donnyc@jdimi.com www.jdimi.com

PERMITS, LICENCING & DRUG TESTING

FLEET-TAX SERVICES INC. Celebrating 15 Years in Business! Our team is very well known for their MTO & DOT Audit Support, Authorities, IRP, Fuel & Mileage Taxes, Drug & Alcohol Testing Center 4654 Ontario Street Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 Tel: 905.563.1010 Fax: 905.563.1015 www.fleettaxservices.com

PERMITS & SERVICES C.U.T.C. INC. Serving the Transportation industry since 1989. 1295 Crois Carol Laval, QC H7W 1G3 Toll Free: 866.927.8294 Tel: 450.687.8294 Fax: 450.687.6963 pvoelker@sympatico.ca www.cutcinc.ca

RUST PREVENTIVE PRODUCTS PALMER ATLANTIC INSURANCE LTD. One of Canada’s leading Trucking Insurance and Risk Services Brokers, specializing in coverage for local and long haul fleets and owner-operators. Check out our website to learn more about how we can help you today! 538 Main Street, Unit 1 Hartland, NB E7P 2N5 Toll Free: 800.267.8006 Tel: 506.375.7500 Fax: 506.375.4232 jpalmer@palmeratlantic.ca www.palmeratlantic.ca

ON-BOARD SCALES

KROWN CORPORATE “Krown offers a superior line of rust inhibiting products and body maintenance programs to help keep your trucks on the road.” 35 Magnum Drive Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0 Toll Free: 800.267.5744 Tel: 905.939.8750 Fax: 905.939.8710 info@krown.com www.krown.com

SHOP LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT

BAIRD MACGREGOR INSURANCE BROKERS LP At Baird MacGregor you are under our shield of protection. We are known throughout the business community for our commitment to acountabilty, consistency, innovation and excellence in all that we do. We have specialized in providing cost-effective insurance and unique risk management solutions since 1979. 825 Queen Street East Toronto, ON M4M 1H8 Toll Free: 800.263.3030 Tel: 416.778.8000 Fax: 416.778.4492 lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.com www.bairdmacgregor.com

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FUEL ADDITIVES & LUBRICANTS

BENNETTS POWER SERVICE PRODUCTS P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6 Toll Free: 877.778.4440 Tel: 204.694.1777 Fax: 204.633.0133 gbennett@powerservice.ca www.powerservice.ca

ERB AND ERB INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. What you want to protect the most. We protect the best! 818 Victoria Street North Kitchener, ON N2B 1C3 Toll Free: 800.265.2634 Tel: 519.579.4270 Fax: 519.741.1977 cbunn@erb-erb.com or info@erb-erb.com www.erb-erb.com

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••• LIQUID CAPITAL MIDWEST CORP. “Others Promise… We Deliver” White Glove Service and Industry Expertise. Same-day funding, including weekends. Customized competitive rates. 176 Seacliff Drive West Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5 Toll Free: 877.653.9426 Tel: 519.419.5044 Fax: 855.295.6605 riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.com www.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

INSURANCE BROKERS

BRYSON & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. “It’s not what you pay. It’s what you get for what you pay. Transportation, Logistics, Cargo, Fleet Safety Management Services & Bonds.” Toll Free: 800.661.5196 Tel: 905.426.8787 Fax: 905.426.4959 tmccarthy@brysoninsurance.ca www.brysoninsurance.ca

VULCAN ON-BOARD SCALES On-board weighing systems for the trucking industry. 1765 Springfield Road, Unit 106 Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V5 Toll Free: 800.663.0854 Tel: 604.944.1481 Fax: 604.944.1482 www.vulcanscales.com

PERMITS, LICENCING & DRUG TESTING

730 PERMIT SERVICES INC. A Division of Disa Permits Canada Company ULC Established in 1992, our experts have detailed knowledge of the filing systems for permits, accounting and audits. BROCKVILLE 1245 California Avenue, Unit B Brockville, ON K6V 7N5 Toll Free: 800.410.4754 Tel: 613.657.1244 Fax: 613.657.1453 info@permitservices.com WOODSTOCK 535 Mill Street Woodstock, ON N4S 0A9 Tel: 519.537.8658 Fax: 519.537.7956 jgoff@730permitservices.com www.730permitservices.com

FLO COMPONENTS LTD. Grease & oil pumps, hose reels, meters, control valves – all the necessary components to safely store, dispense and track your service shop’s bulk fluids. 50 Admiral Blvd. Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1 Toll Free: 800.668.5458 Tel: 905.671.2355 Fax: 905.671.2358 sales@flocomponents.com www.flocomponents.com Components by:

TOWING SERVICES

ABRAMS TOWING “Service Across Ontario” 24 Hour Heavy Towing Toll Free: 888.667.5438 Tel: 416.398.9474 www.abrams.ca

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VOCATIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY TRAILER SALES & LEASING

FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES Proud distributors of Lode-King, Midland Manufacturing, Landoll and more. trailers@fgiltd.ca www.fgitrailers.com

TRANSPORTATION TRAINING

KEE TRAINING ACADEMY “Your Goals Are Our Priority.” 6950 Kenderry Gate Mississauga, ON L5T 2S7 Toll Free: 877.670.3426 Tel: 905.670.3426 Fax: 905.670.3436 recruit@keehumanresources.com www.keehumanresources.com

TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS

TruckPro locations on page 17

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M.T.T. REPAIR SERVICES INC. M.T.T. Repair Services Inc. is a family owned and operated business that has been providing quality repairs and services since 1975. We operate out of a 14,000 square foot building with eleven bays including a truck and trailer paint bay and two sandblasting bays. M.T.T. Repair Services currently employs trailer mechanics, welders, body men and painters. We are also an accredited vehicle inspection station that allows us to conduct annual safety inspections to all of your trailers. 1868 Drew Road Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6 Tel: 905.677.2771 Fax: 905.677.2774 info@mttrepair.com www.mttrepair.com

TRUCK ACCESSORIES, PARTS & SUPPLIES

Traction locations on page 16

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ALBERTA

CALGARY FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 5350-72nd Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2C 4X5 Toll Free: 800.661.3126 Tel: 403.236.9712 Fax: 403.236.7249 calgary@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com

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ALBERTA

SASKATCHEWAN

EDMONTON FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 16230-118th Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T5V 1C6 Toll Free: 800.663.9366 Tel: 780.447.4422 Fax: 780.447.3289 edmonton@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com

REGINA Fort Garry Industries 1523 Ross Avenue East Regina, SK S4N 7E5 Toll Free: 800.552.8044 Tel: 306.757.5606 Fax: 306.781.7926 regina@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com SASKATOON Fort Garry Industries 3426 Faithfull Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 8H1 Toll Free: 800.772.4599 Tel: 306.242.3465 Fax: 306.933.4850 saskatoon@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com

GRANDE PRAIRIE FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 10610-82nd Avenue Clairmont, AB T8X 5G9 Toll Free: 866.424.5479 Tel: 780.402.9864 Fax: 780.402.8659 grandeprairie@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com LLOYDMINSTER FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 5701-63rd Avenue Lloydminster, AB T9V 3B8 Toll Free: 800.661.9709 Tel: 780.875.9115 Fax: 780.875.1403 lloydminster@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com RED DEER FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 170 Queens Drive Red Deer, AB T4P 0R5 Toll Free: 866.297.0022 Tel: 403.343.1383 Fax: 403.347.8275 reddeer@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com MANITOBA

BRANDON FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES

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ONTARIO

MISSISSAUGA FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 731 Gana Court Mississauga, ON L5S 1P2 Toll Free: 888.456.6567 Tel: 905.564.5404 Fax: 905.564.8455 mississauga@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com SUDBURY FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES C-112 Fielding Road Lively, ON P3Y 1L5 Toll Free: 866.328.7725 Tel: 705.222.1042 sudbury@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com THUNDER BAY FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 915 Walsh Street West Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5 Toll Free: 800.465.5044 Tel: 807.577.5724 Fax: 807.475.9033 thunderbay@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com

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Texis Truck Exhaust “Diesel Performance Specialists” 1850 Gage Court Mississauga, ON L5S 1S2 Toll Free: 800.267.4740 Tel: 905.795.2838 Fax: 905.678.3030 texis@bellnet.ca www.texisexhaust.com

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MINIMIZER Minimizer has been in business for over 30 years. If it’s on/in a heavy duty truck and can be made of polymers, Minimizer is the brand most trusted.We have the only lifetime guarantee in the industry with products proven where it matters most – on trucks & trailers. 500 Minimizer Way S.E. Blooming Prairie, MN 55917 Toll Free: 800.248.3855 Tel: 507.583.2112 Fax: 507.583.7540 info@minimizer.com www.minimizer.com

TRUCK CUSTOMIZING

1440 Highland Avenue Brandon, MB R7C 1A7 Toll Free: 866.883.6120 Tel: 204.571.5980 Fax: 204.571.5982 brandon@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com WINNIPEG FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES 2525 Inkster Blvd. Winnipeg, MB R2R 2Y4 Toll Free: 800.282.8044 Tel: 204.632.8261 Fax: 204.956.1786 winnipeg@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com

TRUCK EXHAUST SALES & SERVICE

QUALITY COLLISION CENTRE Quality Collision Centre has been providing superior collision & body work for heavy trucks, trailers & cars since 1979. When you bring your vehicle in to Quality Collision Centre, you can be assured of timely turnaround, expert repairs & complete satisfaction. 12 Clarke Blvd., Brampton, ON L6W 1X3 Tel: 905.451.8550 Fax: 905.451.7627 info@qualitycollision.ca www.qualitycollision.ca

TRUCK DELIVERY

DRIVE STAR SHUTTLE SYSTEM LTD. Providing “drive-away” and tow-a-way services to the class 6, 7 and 8 truck markets, in both Canada and the United States. 1625 Stone Church Road East Hamilton, ON L8W 3Y5 Toll Free: 866.378.7827 Tel: 289.960.0759 sales@drivestardelivers.com www.drivestardelivers.com

THE TRUCK EXHAUST PLACE Since 1982 we have been a one stop exhaust shop for the trucking industry as well as the heavy duty exhaust needs of industrial, farming, manufacturers and mining industry. We have been helping fleets, owner-operators, brokers, truck repair facilities, municipalities and manufactures get their equipment up and running and their trucks back on the road with minimal down time. 1365 Bonhill Road Mississauga, ON L6T 1M1 Toll Free: 800.385.8801 Tel: 905.670.0100 Fax: 905.670.8128 mitch@totalexhaust.com www.totalexhaust.com

TRUCK LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES

GROTE INDUSTRIES, CO. Known for innovation, ethical business practices, and a strong commitment to providing quality products and service. Grote Industries is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of vehicle lighting and safety systems. 230 Travail Road Markham, ON L3S 3J1 Toll Free: 800.268.5612 Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024 Tel: 905.209.9744 Fax: 905.209.9757 mark.paul@grote.com www.grote.com

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TRUCK EQUIPMENT

FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES Sales and NSM certified installation of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more. truckequip@fgiltd.ca www.fortgarryindustries.com

GERRY’S TRUCK CENTRE “Your Complete Transportation Business Partner” 4049 Eastgate Cres. London, ON N6L 1B7 Toll Free: 800.363.4380 Tel: 519.652.2100 Fax: 519.652.6593 info@gerrystrucks.com www.gerrystrucks.com

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LOUNSBURY HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK CENTRE Truck Sales, Parts, Service, Body Shop Repairs, Radiator Sales & Recore along with the latest in Hunter Alignment Technology for all makes and models. Two locations in New Brunswick to serve you. MONCTON 725 St. George Blvd. Moncton, NB E1E 2C2 Toll Free: 800.561.7782 Tel: 506.857.4345 Fax: 506.857.4346 FREDERICTON 14 Millennium Drive Fredericton NB E3C 2N8 Toll Free: 888.339.7344 Tel: 506.459.1204 Fax: 506.454.1376 lounsbury.truck@lounsburys.com www.lounsburytruck.com

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VEHICLE DELIVERY

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CALGARY 7170 Blackfoot Trail SE ALLIED TRANSMISSIONS LTD. Allied Transmissions Ltd. is an authorized Allison dealer who is committed to providing the highest standard of service. 235149 Ryan Road S.E. Calgary, AB T1X 0K1 Toll Free: 888.232.2203 Tel: 403.279.9505 Fax: 403.279.7362 sales@allied-transmission.com service@allied-transmission.com www.allied-transmission.com Authorized Allison Dealer

Calgary, AB T2H 2M1 Toll Free: 800.661.1378 Tel: 403.252.3880 Fax: 403.252.6308 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com EDMONTON 14811-116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 3E8 Toll Free: 800.661.8825 Tel: 780.452.6933 Fax: 780.455.8612 sales@gearcentregroup.com www.gearcentre.com

Servicing Truck, RV, Oilfield, Highway, Bus, Construction Automatic & Powershift Transmissions as well as Chelsea PTO Sales & Service Specializing in parts and service for the Allison Transmission. Over 15+ years of Service Excellence in Western Canada & Abroad. RR 1, Site 1, Box 9 27312 – 84, Twp 394 Aspelund Industrial Park Blackfalds, AB TOM 0J0 Toll Free: 877.321.7732 (SPEC) Tel: 403.885.5566 Fax: 403.885.2556 sales@siautomatics.com service@siautomatics.com www.siautomatics.com

COMPASS VEHICLE DELIVERY INC. All types of vehicles delivered across Canada. We specialize in fleet relocation. P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main 4-996 County Road 40 Trenton, ON K8V 5R5 Tel: 613.392.9676 Fax: 613.392.8730 sales@compassvehicledelivery.com www.compassvehicledelivery.com

NATIONAL RECRUITING & RETENTION SYMPOSIUM [NRRS]

The Best Place to Hire Truck Drivers

he National Recruiting & Retention Symposium is excited to announce that Scott Rea, President of Avatar Fleet has agreed to speak at their inaugural event in April. Scott Rea is the President of Avatar Fleet Services, a company dedicated to keeping the wheels turning with professional and safe drivers. Scott has done a great amount of research to understand the pain points of drivers, dispatchers, CEO’s, operations and more and has managed a high growth driver recruiting department since 2014. Scott is a well-known transportation industry speaker and writer. Scott will be speaking at the National

Recruiting & Retention Symposium on ‘The Best Places to Advertise for Truck Drivers’. When asked about his presentation Scott said “Everyone’s looking for the silver bullet – where can I throw money at to solve my driver problem? There’s obviously no silver bullet so we’re going to walk through how to make your company stand out in the crowded driver recruiting world to turn more leads to hires, without spending a dollar more on advertising.” Charlie Charalambous, Director of Client Services with ISB MEE and Symposium Chairperson says, “Having an energetic and engaging speaker like Scott is a great opportunity for the National Recruiting & Retention Symposium. Our delegates will without a doubt learn from Scott’s innovative approach to advertising for drivers and from his

interactive and engaging presentation style. Stay tuned for more exciting speaker announcements coming very soon.” If you’re in transportation, recruitment, Human Resources or a service provider to these sectors of the industry then mark your calendar for Saturday, April 27th for the National Recruiting and Retention Symposium. To register for the National Recruiting and Retention Symposium, learn more or see about our sponsorship opportunities please visit https:// transrep.ca/symposium/ or follow us on Twitter & Instagram at NRRS2019. For more information about this Press Release contact: Charlie Charalambous, Director of Client Services – ISB MEE and Symposium Chairperson, 905.699.8837. Kim Richardson, President – TransRep, 800.771.8171,

ext. 201. Kim Sytsma-Hill – TransRep 800.771.8171, ext. 205.

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Traction Locations

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ALBERTA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

SASKATCHEWAN

BONNYVILLE TRACTION BONNYVILLE Northern Truck & Industrial 6201-C 50th Avenue Bonnyville, AB T9N 2L9 Tel: 780.826.5855 BROOKS TRACTION BROOKS NAPA Auto Parts 99 - 7th Street East Brooks, AB T1R 1C1 Tel: 403.501.5551 CALGARY TRACTION CALGARY Calgary Heavy Truck & Collision 7404 44th Street SE Calgary, AB T2C 3G7 Tel: 403.279.2870 DRAYTON VALLEY TRACTION DRAYTON VALLEY Drayton Valley Auto Parts Ltd. 3347 - 50th Street Drayton Valley, AB T7A 0C6 Tel: 780.542.6881 EDMONTON TRACTION HEAD OFFICE 18532 - 116th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5S 2W8 Tel: 780.489.7555 EDMONTON NORTH WEST TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 18051 - 111th Ave. North West Edmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2 Tel: 780.444.4334 EDMONTON SOUTH TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 3404 - 78th Avenue Edmonton South, AB T6B 2X9 Tel: 800.252.7992 EDSON TRACTION EDSON NAPA Auto Parts 4833 - 2nd Avenue Edson, AB T7E 1T8 Tel: 780.712.4152 FAIRVIEW TRACTION FAIRVIEW Fairview Automotive & Industrial Supplies 11019 - 101st Avenue Fairview AB T0H 1L0 Tel: 780.835.4971

FORT MCMURRAY TRACTION FORT MCMURRAY Paramount Parts Inc. 10218 King Street Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1X9 Tel: 780.791.3000 GRANDE PRAIRIE TRACTION GRANDE PRAIRIE Bradvin HD Inc. 16101 - 101st Street, Unit 4 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0P2 Tel: 780.538.3038 HIGH PRAIRIE TRACTION HIGH PRAIRIE High Prairie Truck & Trailer Ltd. 5309 - 53rd Av., Hwy 2 West High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 Tel: 780.523.4777 HINTON TRACTION HINTON NAPA Auto Parts 120 North Street Hinton, AB T7V 1S8 Tel: 780.865.8800 LA CRETE TRACTION LA CRETE Schellenberg Heavy Equipment 10704 99th Street La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780.928.3406 LLOYDMINSTER TRACTION LLOYDMINSTER Truck Zone Inc. 5205 - 65th Street Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712 MEDICINE HAT TRACTION MEDICINE HAT Hydraco Industries Ltd. 2111 - 9th Avenue South West Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403.526.2244 PEACE RIVER TRACTION PEACE RIVER Peace Truck & Trailer Ltd. 9103 - 75th Street Peace River, AB T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8655 RED DEER TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 8045 Edgar Industrial Cr. Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2 Tel: 403.342.7884

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE TRACTION ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE NAPA Auto Parts 4528F - 47th Avenue Rocky Mtn House, AB T4T 0A9 Tel: 403.845.2709 WABASCA TRACTION WABASCA Pelican Automotive 2330 Pelican Business Park Wabasca, AB T0G 2A0 Tel: 780.891.3600 WHITECOURT TRACTION WHITECOURT KW Mechanical Ltd. 4004 - 41st Avenue Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N4 Tel: 780.706.2252

FORT NELSON TRACTION FORT NELSON NAPA Auto Parts 5320 - 49th Avenue Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.2783 KAMLOOPS TRACTION KAMLOOPS Premium Truck & Trailer 1875 Kryczka Place Kamloops, BC V1S 1S4 Tel: 250.374.3100 KELOWNA TRACTION KELOWNA Central Valley Truck Service 105 Adams Road Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1 Tel: 250.765.7738 PORT MCNEILL TRACTION PORT MCNEILL North Island Pacific Parts 470 Pioneer Hill Drive Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Tel: 250.956.4401 PRINCE GEORGE TRACTION PRINCE GEORGE NAPA Auto Parts 564 - 2nd Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 2Z9 Tel: 250.563.7778 QUESNEL TRACTION QUESNEL NAPA Auto Parts 1185 Hwy 97 North Quesnel, BC V2J 2Y3 Tel: 250.991.0650 SIDNEY TRACTION SIDNEY PM Industries 1785 Mills Road Sidney, BC V8L 5S9 Tel: 250.656.1689 SMITHERS TRACTION SMITHERS Smithers Parts & Service 3465 Victoria Drive Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287 SQUAMISH TRACTION SQUAMISH Triton Auto & Industrial Ltd. 1003 Industrial Way Squamish, BC V0N 3G0 Tel: 604.892.5951 SURREY TRACTION SURREY Trailine Trailer Parts Ltd. 10304 - 120th Street Surrey, BC V3V 4G1 Tel: 604.582.4888

TERRACE TRACTION TERRACE BOW VALLEY MACHINE 5107 Keith Avenue Terrace, BC V8G 1K8 Tel: 250.638.0099 VANDERHOOF TRACTION VANDERHOOF P & H Supplies Ltd. 279 1st Street East Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Tel: 250.567.9266 WILLIAMS LAKE TRACTION WILLIAMS LAKE W.L. Forestry Supplies Ltd. 675 North Mackenzie Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N9 Tel: 250.392.6699

NIPAWIN TRACTION NIPAWIN NAPA Auto Parts 811 Nipawin Road East Nipawin, SK S0E 1E0 Tel: 306.862.9881 PRINCE ALBERT TRACTION PRINCE ALBERT Unified Auto Parts Inc. 3802 4th Avenue East Prince Albert, SK S6W 1A4 Tel: 306.764.4220 REGINA TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 405 Park Street Regina, SK S4N 5B2 Tel: 800.667.9856 SASKATOON TRACTION SASKATOON NAPA Auto Parts 2815 Faithfull Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 8E8 Tel: 306.244.9877 SWIFT CURRENT TRACTION SWIFT CURRENT Swift Current Brake & Drive Ltd. 1511 Cheadle Street West Swift Current, SK S9H 5G4 Tel: 306.773.7293 TISDALE TRACTION TISDALE Unified Auto Parts Inc. 911 101st Avenue Tisdale, SK S0E 1T0 Tel: 306.873.2131 WEYBURN TRACTION WEYBURN Southern Industrial & Truck Ltd. 300 Hwy 13, South Service Road Crossroads Industrial Park Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7 Tel: 306.842.2422 YORKTON TRACTION YORKTON 537 Broadway Street East Yorkton, SK S3N 2W7 Tel: 306.782.4313

BRITISH COLUMBIA 100 MILE HOUSE TRACTION 100 MILE HOUSE Total Parts Express Ltd. 260 Exeter Road 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Tel: 250.395.2277 ABBOTSFORD TRACTION ABBOTSFORD Truckpart Abbotsford 31107 Peardonville Road, Bay 11 Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6T9 Tel: 604.746.9660 BURNS LAKE TRACTION BURNS LAKE Polar Park Automotive 831 Hwy 16 West Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Tel: 250.692.7501 CHETWYND TRACTION CHETWYND Gear-O-Rama Supply 4876 North Access Road Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 Tel: 250.788.2255 CHILLIWACK TRACTION CHILLIWACK Lickman Truck & Trailer Parts & Services Ltd. 43915 Industrial Way Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4 Tel: 604.793.9660 COURTENAY TRACTION COURTENAY Taurus Heavy Duty Ventures 2703A Kilpatrick Avenue Courtenay, BC V9N 6P4 Tel: 250.871.1191

MANITOBA BRANDON TRACTION BRANDON NAPA Auto Parts 1940 Queen’s Avenue Brandon, MB R7B 0T1 Tel: 204.727.4850 WINNIPEG TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS 200 Oak Point Highway Winnipeg, MB R2R 1V1 Tel: 888.320.5505 N. W. TERRITORIES YELLOWKNIFE TRACTION YELLOWKNIFE NAPA Auto Parts 114 - 314 Old Airport Road Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T2 Tel: 867.669.6272 SASKATCHEWAN MEADOW LAKE TRACTION MEADOW LAKE Unified Auto Parts Inc. 807 - 1st Avenue West Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y4 Tel: 306.236.4800 MELFORT TRACTION MELFORT Unified Auto Parts Inc. 990 Hwy 6 South Melfort, SK S0E 1A0 Tel: 306.752.9308 MOOSE JAW TRACTION MOOSE JAW Golden West Trailer & Equipment Ltd. 1802 Stadacona Street West Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8 Tel: 306.692.7402

YUKON WHITEHORSE TRACTION WHITEHORSE Pacesetter Trading Company Ltd. 126 Industrial Road Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2T9 Tel: 867.393.3902

ONTARIO TRUCKING ASSOCIATION [OTA]

Ratification of New Truck Route Delayed

he Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) made a presentation to Thunder Bay City Council last night, urging it to consider postponing a ratification vote to create a new truck route until a detailed and comprehensive analysis of safety data and traffic flow impacts can be made. After an eventful voting process, City Council voted 7-5 in favour of deferring the ratification vote, which would have effectively banned trucks from Dawson Road and Arthur Streets and

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diverted them to a truck route along Highway 11/17 and the Thunder Bay Expressway. The next ratification vote for the new truck route will be re-tabled in early March. Laskowski provided a presentation at the hearing last night and then took numerous questions from Council. “It’s very clear that all members of Council are passionate about this issue and want to do what is best for the safety of the road-travelling public

and the citizens of Thunder Bay. However, to make the best policy decision, you need to take into account the most accurate information, looking at all the factors involved when establishing a municipal truck route,” said OTA President Stephen Laskowski. “In the opinion of OTA, Thunder Bay City Council needs more information, including a comprehensive traffic flow and safety analysis that would identify any possible unintended safety consequences of creating this new

truck route. “OTA has always been told this issue is about truck speed. If that is indeed the case, making Arthur Street and Dawson Road a community safety zone, enforced by photo radar, seems to be a very viable option for Council to consider,” added Laskowski. OTA will work with all stakeholders and members throughout the month of February to advance to an evidence-based solution to the Thunder Bay Truck Route proposal.

TruckPro Locations

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ALBERTA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

MANITOBA

SASKATCHEWAN

ACHESON TRUCKPRO ACHESON Silver Mechanical Services [2013] Ltd. 26724 Acheson Road Acheson, AB T7X 6B2 Tel: 780.962.8030 BROOKS TRUCKPRO BROOKS Hopf Mechanical & Hydraulics 660 Aquaduct Drive Brooks, AB T1R 1C5 Tel: 403.501.0190 CALGARY TRUCKPRO CALGARY (14A Street) Alberta Auto & Truck Repair Inc. 4150-B 14A Street SE Calgary, AB T2G 3L3 Tel: 403.543.1000 CALGARY TRUCKPRO CALGARY Calgary Heavy Truck & Collision 7404 44th Street SE Calgary, AB T2C 3G7 Tel: 403.287.6888 DRUMHELLER TRUCKPRO DRUMHELLER Drum Diesel 901 South Railway Ave., Bay 13 Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 Tel: 403.823.7966 EDMONTON NORTH WEST TRUCKPRO EDMONTON NW Truck Zone Inc. 15816 - 111th Ave. North West Edmonton, AB T5M 2R8 Tel: 780.451.0225

FORT MACLEOD TRUCKPRO FORT MACLEOD MoBoot’s Ag Mechanics Ltd. 112 - 12th Street Fort MacLeod, AB T0L 0Z0 Tel: 403.795.2645 FORT SASKATCHEWAN TRUCKPRO FORT SASKATCHEWAN Cart Construction Inc. 11401 - 85th Avenue, Unit #11 Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A9 Tel: 780.998.5028 GRANDE PRAIRIE TRUCKPRO GRANDE PRAIRIE Bradvin Trailer Sales Ltd. 10920 - 87th Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4 Tel: 780.539.6260 LA CRETE TRUCKPRO LA CRETE Schellenberg Heavy Equipment 10704 - 99th Street La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780.928.3406 LLOYDMINSTER TRUCKPRO LLOYDMINSTER TRUCK ZONE INC. 5205 - 65th Street Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8 Tel: 780.875.7712 MEDICINE HAT TRUCKPRO MEDICINE HAT Hydraco Industries Ltd. 2111 - 9th Avenue SW Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8 Tel: 403.526.2244 PEACE RIVER TRUCKPRO PEACE RIVER Peace Truck & Trailer Ltd. 9103 - 75th Street Peace River, AB T8S 1T2 Tel: 780.624.8655

RED DEER TRUCKPRO RED DEER Central Alberta Heavy Duty Repair 10 - 7719 Edgar Industrial Drive Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2 Tel: 403.358.5335 TABER TRUCKPRO TABER Geeraert Mechanical Service 5911-B 50th Avenue Taber, AB T1G 1W7 Tel: 403.223.8744 TWO HILLS TRUCKPRO TWO HILLS Two Hills Auto & Industrial Supply Ltd. 5929 - 47th Avenue Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0 Tel: 780.657.3304 WHITECOURT TRUCKPRO WHITECOURT KW Mechanical Ltd. 4004 - 41st Avenue Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N4 Tel: 780.706.2252

KAMLOOPS TRUCKPRO KAMLOOPS Premium Truck & Trailer 1875 Kryczka Place Kamloops, BC V1S 1S4 Tel: 250.374.3100 KELOWNA TRUCKPRO KELOWNA Central Valley Truck Services Ltd. 105 Adams Road Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1 Tel: 250.765.7738 NANAIMO TRUCKPRO NANAIMO P.M. Industries Ltd. 4950 Jordan Avenue Nanaimo, BC V9T 2H8 Tel: 250.758.8004 SIDNEY TRUCKPRO SIDNEY P.M. Industries Ltd. 1785 Mills Road Sidney, BC V8L 5S9 Tel: 250.656.1689 SMITHERS TRUCKPRO SMITHERS Smithers Parts & Service (2005) Ltd. 3465 Victoria Drive Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Tel: 250.847.4287

DAUPHIN TRUCKPRO DAUPHIN A.R.J. Heavy Truck & Trailer Repair 107053, PTH 20 Dauphin, MB R7N 2V3 Tel: 204.638.0711 NEEPAWA TRUCKPRO NEEPAWA T.I.C. Parts & Service 220 Hwy 5 North Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Tel: 204.476.3809 WINKLER TRUCKPRO WINKLER Road Rig Parts & Service Ltd. 530 George Avenue Winkler, MB R6W 0J4 Tel: 204.331.4744 WINNIPEG NORTH WEST TRUCKPRO WINNIPEG NW DAB’s Repair Ltd. 2126 Logan Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2R 0J2 Tel: 204.694.2390

REGINA TRUCKPRO REGINA (9TH AVE.) Frame & Wheel Alignment Co. (1988) Ltd. 805 - 9th Avenue Regina, SK S4N 7P4 Tel: 306.569.2350 SASKATOON TRUCKPRO SASKATOON NE A-Line Frame & Alignment Services Ltd. 3246 Millar Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2 Tel: 306.931.6612 SWIFT CURRENT TRUCKPRO SWIFT CURRENT Finning Canada 2635 North Service Road West Swift Current, SK S9H 5L4 Tel: 306.773.3240 WEYBURN TRUCKPRO WEYBURN Southern Industrial & Truck Ltd. 300 Hwy 13, South Service Road Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7 Tel: 306.842.2422 YORKTON TRUCKPRO YORKTON Truck Proz Inc. 537 Broadway Street East Yorkton, SK S3N 2X3 Tel: 306.782.4313

BRITISH COLUMBIA CHILLIWACK TRUCKPRO CHILLIWACK Triton Truck & Trailer Repair 44137 Progress Way Chilliwack, BC V2R 0W3 Tel: 604.701.4428 FORT NELSON TRUCKPRO FORT NELSON Gearheads Truck Repair 5204 - 46th Avenue Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 Tel: 250.774.4327

MANITOBA BRANDON TRUCKPRO BRANDON Total Works Truck Equipment 501 Middleton Avenue Brandon, MB R7C 1A8 Tel: 204.728.3821

ONTARIO DRYDEN TRUCKPRO DRYDEN Webb Truck Repair Inc. 16677 Hwy 17 West Dryden, ON P8N 2Y7 Tel: 807.937.4444 SASKATCHEWAN MOOSE JAW TRUCKPRO MOOSE JAW Golden West Trailer & Equipment Ltd. 1802 Stadacona Street West Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8 Tel: 306.692.7402

YUKON WHITEHORSE TRUCKPRO WHITEHORSE Kulan Mechanical 7 Laberge Road Whitehorse, YK Y1A 5Z3 Tel: 867.393.4581

MINIMIZER

Floor Mats for New Volvo Trucks Released

looming Prairie, Minnesota – With Volvo’s updated line of trucks hitting the roads and highways of North America, Minimizer has released Custom Molded Floor Mats that fit each of those models. The new versions of the VNL, VNR, VNX, and VHD are now covered by the lifetime warranty offered by Minimizer. “ We h a v e n e v e r manufactured Floor Mats for the VNR, VNX, or VHD, so this is exciting news,” Minimizer Technical Manager Gordon Eby said. “And while we do offer Floor Mats for the older VNL,

the update made it necessary to introduce an entirely new kit.” “We think Volvo owners will find these new Floor Mats offer the same durability and value they’ve come to expect from Minimizer,” Minimizer Director of Marketing Steve Hansen said. Minimizer Floor Mats utilize a tray system,

we intend to keep up with demand by continuing to release new kits whenever the need arises,” Hansen said. To see the new Volvo Floor Mat kits,

visit www.minimizer.com. For more information or to contact a Minimizer distributor, call us at 800.248.3855 or visit our website or email us at info@minimizer.com.

meaning the cab floor is protected by the mat’s raised edge. Whatever falls on the mat – such as dirt from a driver’s boots or coffee from a driver’s cup – stays on the mat. “Floor Mats have become one of our most popular products, and February 2019 17

ANDY TRANSPORT

Andy Announces Tristan Cartage, an Outsourcing Fleet Solution

ontreal, Quebec – Andy, an asset-based transportation, logistics, warehousing, and maintenance group of companies, is proud to announce the official launch of its newest business venture: Tristan Cartage. The new company is an asset-based and power-only outsourcing fleet solution (truck and driver) for local and regional fluctuating transportation needs on the market. Tristan Cartage’s target customers are other for-hire carriers of all sizes, private fleets, third-party logistics companies, retailers, manufacturers, and distributors – who have fluctuating transportation needs. “We often receive calls from customers and partner carriers, requesting Andy Transport to provide power-only services”, said Andreea Crisan, COO and EVP of Andy. “But cartage services largely differ from Andy Transport’s usual operations, in terms of human resources, assets and dispatching. This is why we have launched Tristan Cartage, a poweronly solution, offering a tractor and

driver on demand, to counter the fluctuations in capacity, volume, and manpower of partner companies.” Building on the reputation and strength of relationships established within each business unit of Andy’s group, the new brand identity for Tristan Cartage differentiates itself of Andy Transport’s service offering and target market. Synergies can however be achieved with Tristan Fleet Management, a truck and trailer maintenance centers operator, whose customers have punctual needs of a driver and tractor to successfully meet their contractual obligations while getting their equipment repaired. “Tristan Cartage is based in Quebec and covers the Quebec-Ontario territory”, adds Ilie Crisan, President of Andy. “We will provide a tractor and driver without any long-term commitment or business interruption. Our customers maintain control over the schedule and the routing, and benefit from cost savings by paying only for what they need.” To find out more, please visit our website: www.tristancartage.com.

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D Dieter’s Metal Fabricating Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

E Empire Transportation Services Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Eastern

F Fleet-Tax Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern

H HWT Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Western

I International Truckload Services Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Eastern

J J D Factors Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3

K Kelsey Trail Trucking Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Eastern Kindersley Transport Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Eastern

T Texis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern The Gear Centre Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Rosedale Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 25 Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

V Volvo Trucks Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 27

W Wilson Truck Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Eastern 18 February 2019

ABOUT ANDY TRANSPORT A privately held group of companies, Andy combines youthful ideas with depth of experience. Founded in 2001, Andy Transport’s fleet travels all across Canada and the United States. In 2018, it was the 9th largest fleet in Quebec and 58th in Canada. The

company was ranked in the PROFIT 500 list of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Andy strives to provide quality customer service, as well as special attention to its employees and partners.

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Healthy Trucker

By Andrea Morley

Portion Control. Are You Being Set Up for Failure?

ortion control is one of the most effective ways to lose weight. Over the years, the portion sizes have grown tremendously. Burgers have 2-3 patties, pop bottles are triple the size of the original glass ones, and restaurant entrees often provide enough food for two meals. We also eat large cuts of meat, such as an entire rib steak, not realizing it’s far too much. Plate sizes have also increased significantly, encouraging us to load them up with more food than ever. So when we’re being set up for failure, how do we win? With the strategies below! BEFORE YOU EAT: Stay hydrated. We often think we’re hungry when we’re dehydrated. Be sure to sip water throughout the entire day to prevent dehydration and unnecessary cravings. Package up excess food right away

so you aren’t as tempted to reach for seconds. Pay attention to your hunger cues. We often eat because we’re bored, or because we know a food tastes good and we’re craving it. The entire purpose of food is to nourish us and provide energy, so we need to recognize what true hunger feels like, versus cravings or emotional eating. Portion your snacks. This is important whether you’re eating something healthy (grapes), or something indulgent (chips). If you’re eating right out of the package, you’re going to eat more, so place one serving in a bowl and put the package away! When making your plate, take ¾ or ½ of what you normally would. Portion sizes are often habitual, so we put the same amount of food on our plates as we always

d o . U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h a t m e a n s if we overeat, we probably do it consistently, and that’s a recipe for weight gain. Choose more vegetables and fruits, which are lower in calories and add bulk and nutrition to your food. You’ll feel full and nourished, helping you eat less of the bad stuff. Your plate should be half filled with veggies! AT THE TABLE: Use a salad plate for meals. Visually, it will look like you have plenty of food, but it’ll be just the right amount! This can help you cut back on hundreds of excess calories per day. Wait 20 minutes before you get seconds, which is how long it takes for your brain to fully recognize that you’re full. EAT SLOWLY: You’ll enjoy the food more and will almost always eat less.

Don’t eat everything on your plate just because you feel you should. At a restaurant, ask for a takeout container right away. In someone’s home, let them know the food is delicious but you are watching your portions, or you had a late lunch. Be conscious! If you’re busy or distracted while eating, it’s easy for portions to slip out of control. Eat sitting down at a table whenever possible, rather than on the go or in front of the TV. Oh, and put your phone away! Don’t feel as though you have to punish and restrict yourself here; I want you to eat plenty of food; you just need to learn how much is enough. Smaller portions can take some getting used to if you’re overeating, so ease into it and you’ll adapt gradually. Soon, you won’t believe how much you used to eat, and you’ll have great results!

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WIT 2019 January Member of the Month

lover, Wisconsin – Women in Trucking (WIT) has announced Payin Marfo as its 2019 January Member of the Month. Payin is the Managing Director for Ladybird Logistics Limited. Payin has over 10 years of project management experience in the Oil and Gas industry but says the leadership of the Ladybird Logistics team has provided her immense satisfaction and challenge. Before 2018, the closest she ever got to working with trucks were the few times she went on field visits as a staff of Shell. Little did she know that her life in the downstream sector would involve working with such wonderful ladies and dealing with huge mechanical contraptions that are also now part of her team and fleet. In November 2017, she bumped into an old Shell colleague who introduced her to Mr. William Tewiah, the CEO of Zen Petroleum Limited. William and his friend Mr. Yaw Koduah Sarpong had a dream of starting the first ever all female logistics company. When Payin met William, his proposal to her was simple: “I have a dream and I need someone to make it reality. Are you interested in helping to make this dream of an all-female company a reality?” Payin’s initial reaction to this request was, “Wow, what a radical and crazy idea. All female?” Fortunately for William, she found the idea radical and challenging enough to be interested. This, combined with her natural desire for the extraordinary ride in life, got her to embark on this adventure of starting the first company to employ only female truck drivers in Ghana West Africa. “I knew next to nothing about trucks or the logistics industry, but I believe

in empowering women to venture into male dominated industries. Ghana has no female truck drivers, and everyone considers trucking to be a male profession too difficult for women,” said Payin. “Why can’t we change this and would change be a good thing? I thought to myself and dived in deep.” On December 4, 2017, Payin took on the challenge and put together a strategy to set up the first logistics company that employs only female drivers. In the beginning, when asked what they do at Ladybird Logistics, she simply said, “We recruit and train ladies to drive trucks.” Most people reacted with shock and would say, “Are there ladies in Ghana willing to drive trucks? That is a man’s job.” “Honestly, initially when we only had one Ghanaian applicant and more than 40 South African applicants respond after a full month of advertising, I almost gave up and considered the option of relocating South Africans to Ghana to drive the trucks,” said Payin. With much hard work and perseverance, she managed to recruit the first 12 Ghanaian potential future truck drivers to be trained by the Ghana Armed Forces Mechanical Training School (AFMTS) in partnership with the West Africa Training Academy (WATA). After three and half months of theory and practical training including physical training (PT) at the army base, Burma Camp, 11 of the ladies successfully graduated as truck drivers. “I remember joining them for some of the PT sessions and sharing videos with my sisters, only to be told, ‘Payin, be careful the ladies don’t quit before they even start driving,’” said Payin. Today, Ladybird Logistics Limited is operational with 21 brave and courage-

In December of 2017 Payin set up Ladybird Logistics, the first logistics company in Ghana, West Africa, that employs only female drivers. 20 February 2019

ous ladies driving trucks and delivering fuel to mining customers in the Western Region of Ghana. And they love what they do! They find joy and fulfilment breaking the glass ceiling in this field and starting a new, good concept in the area of logistics. Payin’s advice to her team is, “Always remember you are making and have made history! You have a responsibility not to disappoint all who believed in you as well as the future generation of female truck drivers, looking up to you to change the status quo.” “I can proudly say that what started as a dream is indeed reality. I thank God and all the people who contributed in diverse ways to make this possible. The future just started and by God’s grace we shall shape it nicely for future generations of females who love trucks, logistics, driving, challenges and the joy of delivering good quality products to clients on time and with a smile. The Ladybird team is here, and it is here to stay for good!” said Payin.

Payin Marfo is Women in Trucking 2019 January Member of the Month. In Ghana, West Africa, Ladybird Logistics Limited is indeed “Redefining the Road!” Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.org or call 888.464.9482.

ONTARIO TRUCKING ASSOCIATION [OTA]

Foreign Drivers One Piece of Driver Shortage Puzzle

teve Laskowski, President o f t h e O n t a r i o Tr u c k i n g Association, recently spoke with the CBC’s Conrad Collaco about why the industry wants more foreign workers. You can read the Q&A below as well as a link to the full CBC news report. CBC: Why are you having such a hard time filling trucking jobs? SL: One reason is that we have the oldest demographic – over 55 – versus other sectors of the economy. Secondly, the Ontario economy and the Canadian economy moves by truck. In 2018 we had quite the robust economy, both in the United States and Canada. Combine those factors and we reach a point where we have a significant driver shortage

Steve Laskowski, President of the Ontario Trucking Association

in the province of Ontario. CBC: Why are you advocating for foreign workers to fill these spots? SL: It’s one piece of the puzzle. It’s not the exclusive solution. It starts at home attracting Canadians looking for a great career. We’re competing with other sectors of the economy as well. We’re handcuffed. Other sectors of the economy can attract the nearly 300,000 new Canadians that come to this country each year. We can’t. For whatever reason the immigration lens has deemed: truck driving – unskilled. We don’t agree with that. We think that most people understand and respect that driving a heavy truck on public roads is a very skilled profession. What we’re saying to government is let’s set aside a small percentage of those 300,000 people who come from other countries and let’s identify some of them as long haul, experienced, professional drivers. Then, when they arrive in Canada let’s match them with a trusted employer model, meaning that companies with the highest training standard and labour practices would be able to recruit these people to their companies. Then they would go through the mandatory entry level training program, then they would go through the trusted employer model finishing program that would put safe drivers on the road and help the economy grow. We’re asking to have a level playing

field with other sectors. We go beyond other sectors by saying the government should vette the companies that participate in this program to ensure we have the highest safety and labour standards. CBC: Why doesn’t the trucking industry just pay drivers more to attract new workers already in the province instead of relying on immigration? SL: We are paying drivers more. In 2018 you would see a number of companies make announcements about increases in driver wages to attract and to keep people. Is pay part of the solution? Yes. But we’re already one of the highest paid jobs in the market. A long haul truck driver can make $70,000 to $80,000 plus. Right now we are a highly paid wage. The issue is more about attracting young people to an occupation that requires you to travel away from home. Our largest trading

partners in Ontario, after Michigan, are states like California and Texas. That’s long-haul trucking. That’s a challenge for some people entering our industry for the first time. Some companies are trying modified work schedules and other approaches to attract people. We t h i n k t h a t m o s t p e o p l e understand and respect that driving a heavy truck on public roads is a very skilled profession. – Steve Laskowski, President of the Ontario Trucking Association CBC: How does the shortage in Ontario compare to the rest of the country? SL: The issue is coast-to-coast and intensifies in urban markets where there’s more competition for labour. CBC: What can be done to attract more young drivers to the industry? SL: We are working with partners who are doing research to find out different ways to attract millennials to our sector. That’s an ongoing project. We’re looking for companies to treat drivers with the highest level of respect possible so we have no issues recruiting people to our sector. CBC: What would you say to a young person about why he or she should consider a career in trucking? Opportunity. Endless opportunity. You may start as a truck driver and you may have a passion for it that lasts a lifetime. Many do. Some occupy the occupation of truck driver for 25 to 30 years. Many start as a truck driver then work their way into the office and into management positions. In a lot of cases the owners of trucking companies start as drivers. There’s opportunity from office to management to truck driving to ownership. For the full report, go to www. cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ trucking-immigrants-1.4980237.

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Petro-Canada Lubricants

By Brian Humphrey, OEM Technical Liaison

Simple Steps to Optimizing the Efficiency of the Drivetrain

hen looking to improve the efficiency of a vehicle, all too often fleets only focus on making changes to the engine or in some instances, the aerodynamics of the vehicle. The drivetrain is also a crucial component of the vehicle that when neglected, can have an adverse effect on any efficiencies the engine may produce. The drivetrain transmits the power generated by the engine, so the system has to function correctly to maximize efficiency and improve the fuel economy of a vehicle. There are some simple steps that can be taken to ensure that the drivetrain is performing efficiently and helping the vehicle run economically. SPECIALIST LUBRICANTS A simple way for managers to improve drivetrain efficiency is to select an appropriate lubricant for the components of a system, which can significantly improve a vehicles’ fuel economy. Before selecting a product however, lubricant choice should always be based on the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommendations as outlined in the owner’s manual. When used correctly, there is potential to improve fuel economy by using lower viscosity differential oil such as TRAXON™ Synthetic 75W90, as long as the final formulations deliver the same level of protection for the axles. Field testing has shown that switching to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 75W90 axle gear oils can result in fuel economy improvement of up to 2.25 per cent compared to SAE 85W140 oils.

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MARGINAL GAINS AT EACH STAGE Selecting the appropriate lubricant for the drivetrain component can have a positive effect on its efficiency, but this is not the only measure that OEMs and fleet owners need to take. The choice of tires and wheels, for example must be carefully chosen and optimized to suit the conditions the vehicle will be driving in and the work it will be undertaking. Other details that should be considered include aspects of the system such as the driveshaft installation angle and the transmission design. While it may seem that making these alterations may have a minor impact, ultimately, each part of the drivetrain impacts

When used oil analysis is incorporated into a maintenance schedule, operators can prevent unplanned stops and breakdowns by highlighting when oil is contaminated and needs to be changed earlier than usual. Additionally, it can bring attention to maintenance issues before they become serious and expensive to repair. Oil analysis is typically a threestep process, involving taking a representative sample from the vehicle, sending the sample to a qualified used oil analysis laboratory, and interpreting/acting upon the recommendations of the results. An oil analysis program is most effective when performed at regular intervals because anomalies and

to coincide with any scheduled downtime or servicing to prevent additional stops. Fleet managers and operators should consider the entire drivetrain when trying to improve the efficiency of their vehicles. Taking time to select an appropriate lubricant for each component in the system and considering the effect of marginal gains can be extremely beneficial to the performance of a vehicle. Undertaking a regular maintenance program, alongside oil analysis also gives operators the opportunity to highlight issues and prevent unnecessary downtime to keep vehicles on the road. To find out more about PetroCanada Lubricants visit lubricants.

the efficiency of the system as a whole. Making these changes results in marginal gains at each stage of the driveline, which can add up to a significant efficiency improvement. This will improve how the system operates and how the vehicle performs overall. Alongside these marginal gains, it’s important to remember to optimize the efficiency of other lubricants – such as the engine oil. Selecting an API CK-4 or FA-4 licensed heavy-duty engine oil such as DURON™ ensures that the engine receives enhanced protection at all times and can also add to the overall efficiency of the vehicle. MAINTAINING PERFORMANCE Continued maintenance not only keeps vehicles on the road but can highlight any potential issues in the drivetrain.

longer term vehicle specific trends can be identified and measured over time. These trends can then inform adjustments to maintenance plans

petro-canada.com or for more information on DURON™, please visit DURONthetougherthebetter.com. ™ Owned or used under license.

Western Report:

By Marek Krasuski

Alberta Flexes Transportation Muscle

f there is any region of this country that can boast impressive transportation and engineering feats the province of Alberta would be sure to top the list. It recently flexed its transportation muscle on January 6th when the largest load to ever hit Alberta’s roads began its four day sojourn from Edmonton to a petrochemical plant near Fort Saskatchewan. The cargo was an enormous steel tube called a Splitter. The Splitter will separate Propylene from propane. Propylene is used in the manufacture of plastics for chairs, computer parts, and many other products. It took four days to deliver the Splitter to Inter Pipeline’s $3.5 billion petrochemical development project some 125 kilometres from Edmonton, normally a one hour drive. To lend perspective to the size of the

cargo and complexity of the trip, the Splitter weighs 800,000 kilograms, heavier than 50 school buses, and is the length of a football field, or as long as London’s Big Ben clock

and taller than the Statue of Liberty. The trip took a year of planning by the City of Edmonton to coordinate the route and make all preparations such as determining how the weight of the gargantuan carbon steel tubelike structure would be distributed. City officials stated that “the load included added trailers and tires to distribute the weight more evenly, which mitigates any risk of damage to the road. The potential threat to damaging the roads would have been no different than the movement of a regular truck,” officials concluded. But just in case the transportation company will be responsible for any damages to roads and infrastructure. That’s was likely not to happen since

832 tires were used to hold the several floats that absorbed the weight of the Splitter; a total of 932 tires supported both trailers and several trucks to haul the oversized load which was as wide as both highway lanes, including the shoulders. In a climate of falling oil prices and layoffs the project marked a symbolic boom for Albertans anxious to hear some good news for a change. Flanked by company reps from Dacro Industries, makers of the Splitter, and Inter Pipeline, a petroleum transportation company, Alberta’s Transportation Minister, declared with obvious pride “It’s all Alberta. It’s constructed in Alberta. It’s moved by Albertans. It’s going to an Alberta company. I understand about 80 per cent of all the materials going into these vessels are sourced from right here. That’s very impressive. I’m very proud of that.” The Splitter took a full year to build for the Heartland Petrochemical Complex which is being built just outside of Fort Saskatchewan. Heartland is a $3.5 billion development project owned by Inter Pipeline and is scheduled for completion in 2021. Also commenting on the significance of the project Inter Pipeline said, “At the heart of the complex this tower will represent a new wave of industrial innovation and economic stimulation in Alberta. Once complete in late 2021 the Heartland Petrochemical Complex is scheduled to be Canada’s first integrated propane dehydrogenation and polypropylene facility.”

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Private Motor Truck Council of Canada [PMTC]

We Have an Image Issue & We Are to Blame BY MIKE MILLIAN, PRESIDENT

he image of the Trucking Industry is one of those topics that have been discussed by those inside the industry as long as I can remember. When I first started driving 28 years ago the CB chatter was full of talk about the image of the driver, how it wasn’t like it was in the good old days, that drivers were not as good as they used to be, and how no one respected the job a driver did. This topic, along with the “driver shortage” is one that never seems to go away. I have presented my view on the driver shortage many times before, so I won’t rehash it again in this article. The image in general however, why is it what it is, and how can we change it? Perception is reality as they say, and if the profession of a driver is considered a job of last resort to those who are outside of the industry, to them, that is reality. Some of the reasons for this image are of our own doing and have to do with the way some companies in our industry treat drivers, and the way they operate their business. We have heard for years how drivers will get to a shipper or receivers’ location and not be allowed to use their facilities, and in some instances, there is not even a porta potty for them to use. Good carriers who respect their drivers will never allow this to occur and will ensure the issue is resolved or stop doing business with them. We all know there are carriers out there who encourage their drivers to break the HOS rules to get a load delivered on time, and those same carriers are the ones who will not pay their drivers for waiting time or any other time the wheels are not turning. Why? They undercut bids of a compliant carrier and try to make ends meet by placing the burden and sacrifice on the drivers to make the load profitable. These same type of business practices are also what keep rates down, and in turn keep profit down for carriers and pay down for drivers. Currently we have an explosion of the Driver Inc. Model. Let’s be blunt and call this what it is, you can try and pretty this up any way you want to make it sound legitimate, but we all know the majority of the examples

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out there today using this model are not legitimate. If the company owns the truck, pays all the bills for that truck, supplies you with all your work and directs your every move, you are an employee, plain and simple. To say you are an independent contractor just because you incorporate yourself is bull and we all know it. It is just an illegal scheme to avoid paying taxes by the carrier and the driver. This practice must be stopped, and we all need to be part of stopping it. If you know of a carrier using it illegally, report them. There are some in the industry justifying using it by saying that is the only way they can compete. If this is your tagline, you are part of the problem, not the solution. Breaking the law is never justified, if that was the case, we all can come up with justifications as to when we will and won’t follow the rules, and this is not acceptable. If these problems exist inside our industry, and we know about it and talk about it, these issues and concerns will make it to those outside our industry, and it is our job to correct these problems.

As a driver, it is your job to act professional, respect yourself, your fellow driver, and the Industry. If you work for a carrier who doesn’t stand up for your rights, leave. There are plenty of carriers out here who will treat you right and respect you, help them stay in business, not the non-compliant ones. If you are the majority of the carriers out there who do things properly, follow the rules, respect your drivers and stand up for their rights, advertise it and use it as

part of your recruiting, both inside and outside of the Industry. There are too many great people in this industry, and too many great Fleets and drivers in the industry to let us get dragged down by the minority who have no respect for the rest of the industry. Let’s weed them out, take ownership of our Industry and make sure the general public knows how great a career path this industry can provide for them if they choose wisely when they enter.

Transport For Christ

By Chaplain Len Reimer

When God Made Truck Drivers

hen the Lord was creating Truck Drivers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.” And the Lord said, “Have you read the spec on this order?” “A truck driver has to be able to drive 10-12 hours per day, through any type of weather, on any type of road, know the highway traffic laws of 48 states and 10 provinces, he has to be ready and able to unload 40,000 lbs. of cargo after driving thru the night, sleep in areas of cities and towns that the police refuse to patrol.” “He has to be able to live in his truck 24 hours a day 7 days a week for weeks on end, offer first aid and motorist assistance to his fellow travelers, meet just in time schedules, and still maintain an even and controlled composure when all around him appear to have

gone mad. “He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals; he has to have six pairs of hands.” The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands...no way.” It’s not the hands that are causing me problems,” said the Lord, “it’s the three pairs of eyes a driver has to have.” That’s on the standard model?” asked the angel. The Lord nodded. “One pair that sees the herd of deer in the thickets 3 miles away.” “Another pair here in the side of his head for the blind spots that motorists love to hide in; and another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at the victim of a drunk driver that crashed into his ICC bumper at 70 mph and say, “You’ll be all right ma’am,” when he knows it isn’t so.” “Lord,” said the angel touching his

sleeve, “rest and work on this tomorrow.” “I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can drive 650 miles a day, without incident and can raise a family of five without ever seeing them, on 40 cents a mile.” The angel circled the model of the truck driver very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked. “You bet,” said the Lord. “It can tell you the elements of every HAZMAT load invented; recite Federal Motor Carrier Regulations rules and regs in its sleep; deliver, pickup, be a father, offer timely advice to strangers, search for missing children, defend a woman’s or children’s rights, get 8 hours of good rest on the street and raise a family of Law respecting citizens, without ever being home... and still keeps its sense of humor.” This driver also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with delivery and pickup areas created from scenes

painted in hell, coax a lumber to actually work for his money, comfort an accident victim’s family, and then read in the daily paper how drivers are nothing more than killers on wheels and have no respect for the rights of others while using the nation’s highways.” Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the driver. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying too much into this model.” That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “it’s a tear.” “What’s the tear for?” asked the angel. “It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the flag, for justice, for the family without its father.” “You’re a genius,” said the angel. The Lord looked somber. “I’ll put it there.” Author Unknown.

TRANSCOURT TANK LEASING

Transcourt Strengthens Team in Western Canada

r a n s c o u r t Ta n k L e a s i n g strengthens its team in Western Canada with the appointment of Jason Hugo to the role of Regional Account Manager, Western Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia). Jason is well known in the tank industry with over 20 years of sales experience with several tank trailer manufacturers and repair facilities. “To support the growth of our business in Western Canada and better serve our customers in this market, we have decided to restructure the territory and add an additional member to our team,” says Transcourt’s VP Business Development, Shawn Rogers. As part of this territory restructuring Kevin Quick now assumes the position of Key Account Manager - Oil & Gas, focusing primarily on the crude, condensate and NGL segments while Jason as Regional Account Manager will attend to customers in the chemical, petroleum and dry bulk sectors.

“Kevin’s experience, industry knowledge, as well as his proximity to our client base together with Jason’s broad knowledge and understanding of trailer specs, maintenance and repair of tank trailers will definitely enable us to provide a higher level of service to our customers in the west,” says Transcourt’s President, Bruce Daccord.

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KENWORTH TRUCKS

“Everyday Heroes” T680 to be Auctioned to Support Truckers Against Trafficking

olleson, Arizona – In an effort to further educate and fund efforts against human trafficking, Inland Kenworth has once again put together a special “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 with a very distinctive paint scheme and signage. The project, in conjunction with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), has received significant support from platinum sponsors Kenworth Truck Company, Inland Kenworth and Ritchie Bros., along with other leading industry suppliers. The Kenworth T680 Everyday Heroes truck made its first public appearance at TAT’s Everyday Heroes Truck press conference on January 15 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. From there, the truck will be displayed at the TMC 2019 Annual Meeting in Atlanta (March 18-21), Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville (March 28-30), and finally at Richie Bros., which will host the auction of the TAT Kenworth T680 in Phoenix on May 17. Proceeds from the sale of the Kenworth T680, which has a retail value of $162,000, will go directly to TAT – a

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501(c)3 non-profit devoted to stopping human trafficking by educating, mobilizing, and empowering the nation’s truck drivers and rest stop employees. The special Kenworth T680 is fully loaded with a 76-inch sleeper, 485-hp PACCAR MX-13 engine, and PACCAR 12-speed automated transmission. Don Blake, who serves as New Truck Sales Manager at Inland Kenworth – Phoenix, is again spearheading the effort. Providing support for the 2019 Everyday Heroes Kenworth T680 are Platinum Level: Kenworth Truck Company, Inland Kenworth and Ritchie Bros; Gold Level: PACCAR Engine, SEG Automotive, and Swift Charities; Silver Level: Bendix, Bridgestone, Eaton, FlowBelow, Horton, Jost, Meritor, PACCAR Financial, PACCAR Parts, PeopleNet, Utility Trailer Sales of Arizona, and WABCO; and Bronze Level: Alcoa, Arizona Rock Product Association, Arizona Trucking Association, Beaver Stripes and Molding, Chevron, ConMet, Davco, East Penn, Ex-Guard®, National Seats, PrePass / Help Inc.,

Sheppard, and Tectran. Through his involvement as a TAT board member, Blake is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Everyday Heroes Truck press conference. To further its education, TAT has the Freedom Driver’s project – a mobile exhibit, which educates members of the trucking industry. “Through the national hotline (1.888.3737.888) operated by the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 2,250 calls have been made by truckers alone since the program began in 2009. So far, we’ve had

more than 600 likely human trafficking cases, involving over 1,100 victims ... many of whom are minors.” said Paris. TAT is paving the way in an effort to increase the public’s awareness about the crime of human trafficking. In October 2018, a 15-person Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking was developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation. TAT’s Paris serves as one of the members. More information is available on the TAT website (www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org).