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From The Editor’s Desk Manan Gupta
416-451-0040 editor@roadtoday.com
elcome to the August 2009 edition of Road Today and thanks for your continued interest in the awardwinning magazine for the changing trucking industry. Inside you will find the latest developments and updates related to the trucking industry plus all regular features like Trucking Quotient Quiz, Road Safety Tips, Entertainment, Health Column, Kids Corner, and much more. The 24th Annual Fergus Truck Show was yet another splendid show. Congratulations to everyone who made this event successful in spite of the ongoing economic challenges faced by the industry. Road Today like all previous years had a very meaningful presence at the show and availed the opportunity to announce May 29th and 30th as the dates for the 2010 edition of Road Today Truck Show. The GTA’s biggest truck show for the changing face of the industry will roll out again from the Powerade Centre in Brampton. Now that the show season is over, it’s time to get ready for National Trucking Week 2009, which rolls out September 6 – 13. The event is held annually to spotlight the important contributions made by the more than 500,000 Canadian men and women who keep the country’s freight moving. Trucks move 90 percent of all consumer products and foodstuffs within Canada and almost two thirds, by value, of our trade with the United States, our largest
trading partner. National Trucking Week serves as an ideal platform to thank the men and women who have chosen to build a career in the trucking industry. The Canadian Trucking Alliance is encouraging each carrier and supplier to undertake steps to mark the special week. For celebration ideas, visit the CTA web site www.cantruck.ca We would like to remind drivers to clear the way for emergency vehicles by slowing down and moving over. Every second counts when emergency vehicles, such as police cars, fire trucks and ambulances are rushing to respond to calls for help - any delay can be critical for emergency responders and those who urgently need them. Ontario law requires motorists who see the flashing lights or hear the sirens of an approaching emergency vehicle pull to the right and stop the moment it is safe to do so. Drivers must slow down and proceed with caution when approaching a parked emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. Please keep channels of communication open and send us your valuable feedback and suggestions, as improvement is a continuous process. We encourage our readers to tune in to our weekly radio program broadcast every Sunday at 8.30 am on CJMR 1320 AM radio dial and get latest information related to trucking industry updates. Drive safe and see you next month! Manan Gupta Editor
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