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Regarding the EGR…To DELETE or not to DELETE… that is the question! (Part One) I

t would not seem appropriate, at first glance, for anyone to openly tell another they should break the law, transgress a regulation or contravene a ruling. We are, by the way, law abiding citizens of a civilized nation, mature in mind and conscience. Our only hope is to supply our families with food and shelter and a means to prevail. However, what do real men do when laws restrict personal freedom and along with it their very hope to prevail?

Laws are intended to provide citizens the framework for personal freedom, security and the pursuit of prosperity. But what happens when the laws themselves inflict the abuse and fraud?

History has clearly shown that not all laws in society have been or will be just, fair, practical or even moral. Consider these examples: slavery, prohibition (alcohol as illegal), women not being allowed to vote, and the British monopoly of Salt in India (see Mahatma Gandhi: Nonviolent non-co-operation, protesting oppressive taxation and discrimination to

achieve independence).

Are sound and moral people bound to obey the laws when they are based on fraud, deception, discrimination and abuse?

Would we today be a part of the underground rail road? Helping runaway slaves seek freedom in the north? Was it not (or would it not be) our moral obligation to do so?

No sane citizen today would push for slavery or abolishing the female vote.

However, I would dare say a robust debate could be found for prohibition, with strong arguments on both sides, one claiming personal freedom issues while the other showing the social degradation alcohol abuse fosters. Not all laws are as clear as slavery.

Haste to create or passion to continue laws are not always based on justice, equality or liberty.

Like the British Monopoly of Salt or U.S. slavery laws, some had serious financial considerations.

Who would pick the cotton? What would become of the British Treasury of the impoverished Southern States? Lawmakers (from

the southern states or Britain) could hardly be considered unbiased in their arguments. There was big money and power to be made or lost.

A comparison is easily made to the so called “Climate change” anti-carbon legislations. These laws (originating between 1999 and 2001 at the height of global warming fears) are based on “climate science” a now steadily DECLINING source of true scientific data (see climate-gate and ClimateDepot.com).

Why would politicians, (and some scientists) contrive a climate crisis and facilitate harsh and extreme legislation?

At the heart of every injustice and fraud is money and power. There was big money in slavery and concentrated power in denying women the right to vote, climate change legislation is no different. One example is the “cap-n-trade” global carbon tax where (if passed) HUNDREDS of BILLIONS of dollars would be funneled through an exchange privately administered without public accountability (unfettered

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power and economic control).

Publicly the exchange would “save the world” by economically controlling it, quietly harvesting billions in “credits” for global control. The plan is based entirely on a crisis (or in this case perceived crisis) and requires the public’s absolute “blind faith”. It makes Bernie Madof’s fraud look like sandbox pocket change.

So, if a citizen understands and believes that a man made law was based on fraud and discrimination, are they morally bound to obey that law?

Is it a law that must be observed? Is there a moral obligation that supersedes this anti-carbon legislation?

Canadian’s are not anarchists, if anything we tend to be somewhat pacifistic. But what if an unjust, fraudulent based law restricts personal freedom and sabotages the very hope to feed our families?

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First there came the increase in monthly fuel costs ($1000-$1400), then the incessant downtime (luckily under warranty).

Then the warranty expired, team operators were hit first, then the singles.

Not many operators can overcome the average $9-18,000 per year in needless maintenance costs (coupled with reduced margins). Some were able to trade off just before warranty expired while others got out of the industry, or sold the newer and “upgraded” to the older (a smart business move, by the way).

These challenges are NOT small. They are NOT petty and they are NOT temporary! These challenges threaten the very fabric of our nations trucking families. It can easily be a financial death blow to any operator. Anyone who finds themselves in this crisis can take comfort in the fact that they have been truly victimized.

If you survived, consider yourself fortunate to have purchased a non-typical non-lemon.

Talking with and observing as many operators as I have, I must state that some seemed to mi-

raculously overcome their maintenance and fuel challenges almost overnight. I’m of the Clintonian philosophy… don’t ask… don’t tell.

I believe operators have three primary choices: stick it out (if you can), leave the industry or stand against discrimination and fraudulently based legislation, for some that may mean deleting a fraud.

For all those who may participate in the “under ground highway” just remember, without a complete understanding of the principles behind what you are doing, simple “deleting” is lawlessness. However, well educated, principle based “deleting” may be viewed as civil disobedience, which (by the way) may result in the same consequences as lawlessness.

Democracy provides us a civil means of waging war without physical conflict. Every election has its consequences, every politician his day of reckoning.

If buffoons were elected, we must personally take responsibility for it. Democracy allows us the power to “elect the least offensive buffoon”. b Robert D Scheper operates an accounting and consulting firm in Steinbach, Manitoba. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration and is the author of the Book “Making Your Miles Count: taxes, taxes, taxes” (now available on CD). You can find him at www.thrconsulting.ca and thrconsulting.blogspot.com or at 1-877-987-9787. You can e-mail him at robert@ thrconsulting.ca.

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Paul Graham, who joined Maxim in 1989, and was most recently the Vice

President of Service, has been appointed Product Support Specialist. In this important role, Paul will bring technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of all Maxim’s OEM products to our customer base.

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Minister Fletcher To Truckers: Feds Addressing Industry Issues Minister of state for transport, Steven Fletcher, told a large gathering of carrier members of the Canadian Trucking Alliance that he will recommend the federal government moves to address several issues affecting the industry, including improving highway infrastructure, continuing to work on an EOBR policy and reducing the “regulatory burden” on the industry by streamlining rules from province to province.

Fletcher, who has been travelling across Canada meeting trucking industry representatives about the business issues they face, wrapped up his tour with a stop at the CTA’s annual spring retreat.

Fletcher said Transport Canada has a limited role in regulating trucking, but at the same time it is responsible for a number of issues affecting the industry, including hours of service and environmental

regulations and ensuring that trucking safety rules remain consistent across the country.

“Your industry is a critical link in the supply chain that moves goods from producers and suppliers to markets. Without it our domestic transportation system, our trade with the U.S. and the entire Canadian economy would look about as good as the chances of the Phoenix Coyotes winning their division this year,” the charismatic Winnipeg Jets fan quipped, prompting chuckles from a room of over 100 carrier owners and managers. “As the saying goes, if you got it a truck brought it.”

On improving border infrastructure, Fletcher emphasized the federal government’s recent spate of funding announcements for various Canada-US land crossings as part of the Beyond the Border Action Plan. He said the funding will increase

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“But crossing the border is just part of the journey. You also need good roads to get the goods there,” said Fletcher, adding that the CTA’s infrastructure wish list has been invaluable in helping the government prioritize projects.

He added that he and Transport Minister Denis Lebel are meeting with trucking industry stakeholders to guide development of a future longterm strategy under the Building Canada Plan.

Fletcher said that Transport Canada is working with the provinces and territories on Safety Rating Reciprocity and to establish National Safety Code standards.

Based on the meetings with trucking associations across the country, he understands the importance of such issues as roll stability control, indemnification clauses in freight contracts, and EOBR legislation.

In response to a question of whether he will include a recommendation to adopt an EOBR mandate, Fletcher fell short of making a commitment, indicating there are still issues to be ironed out. However, he said “it seems like a no brainer” as a way to improve highway safety and level the competitive playing field.

A hot topic at this year’s retreat, the driver shortage was another issue Fletcher weighed in on. He identified the driver shortage as a major problem – in particular “in the fast-growing Western provinces” – and acknowledged that efficient, free-flowing cross-border trade with the U.S. is also vital to the health of the trucking industry.

Before closing, Fletcher highlighted his government’s “commitment to streamlining regulations and reducing the regulatory burden on Canadian businesses,” namely, for trucking, by harmonizing rules across Canada and with the U.S. “The goal is clear but getting there, as you know, can be more difficult.” b

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Bendix Supports National Distracted Driving Awareness Month Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, the North American leader in the development and manufacture of leading-edge active safety and braking system technologies, applauds National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, taking place in April.

While reinforcing concerns around the issue of distracted driving, Bendix continues its commitment to deliver technologies designed to help commercial vehicle drivers operate their vehicles safely. Drivers, both car and truck, who avoid driving distractions are critical to safer roadways. Advanced safety technologies, like those of-

fered by Bendix and others, can help commercial vehicle drivers in situations that may arise due to distracted driving behaviours by other drivers who share the highway.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving driver distraction in 2011 and another 387,000 were injured.

“Bendix fully supports efforts to raise awareness about distracted driving,” said Fred Andersky, Bendix Director of Government and Industry Affairs, and Director of Marketing for the Charging group. “For truck drivers, the roads are

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Through our technologies, we try to make these challenging roadways safer for all drivers.”

How Advanced Commercial Vehicle (CV) Safety Technologies Can Help While nothing replaces the need for a safe driver, safe driving practices, and comprehensive driver training, Bendix provides a number of technologies that can help CV drivers, fleets, and owner-operators deal with the issue of distracted drivers on our nation’s highways. Bendix technologies such as the Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program fullstability system, Bendix Wingman Advanced – A Collision Mitigation Technology, Bendix RSD (reduced stopping distance) wheel-end

technologies, and AutoVue Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System from Bendix CVS can assist commercial vehicle operators with the challenges resulting from distracted drivers.

When it comes to stability, full-stability technology is more comprehensive than roll-only stability. Unlike roll-only systems, fullstability systems – such as Bendix ESP – address both roll and directional stability. While roll-only options function on dry surfaces, full-stability systems recognize and mitigate conditions that could lead to rollover and lossof-control situations sooner on dry surfaces, and in a wider range of driving and road conditions, including snowy, ice-covered, and slippery surfaces.

Full-stability systems also contain additional sensors, enabling the unit to more quickly recognize factors that could lead to truck rollovers or loss of control.

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Full-stability interventions also differ from those in roll-only systems because they rely on automatic brake interventions involving the steer, drive, and trailer axles, while roll-only systems typically apply the brakes only on the drive and trailer axles. Adding steeraxle braking is important for addressing RSD regulations, which now require more braking power to be concentrated on the steer axle.

A brake intervention involving the steer axle slows the vehicle more quickly, helping mitigate rollovers faster, while slowing and redirecting can help the driver manoeuvre in loss-of-control situations.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering implementing a rule on stability requirements for tractortrailers and motorcoaches.

If such a regulation is put in place, Bendix supports an approach requiring fullstability rather than roll-only technology. Bendix ESP – with more than 225,000

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Freightliner Trucks Introduces In-Cab Exercise Training System Freightliner Trucks recently unveiled the first-ever OEM designed and integrated in-cab exercise and flexibility system. The Freightliner In-Cab Training (FIT) System provides drivers with full body strengthand-conditioning workouts in the comfort of their own cabs.

Developed in collaboration with Rolling Strong – a leader in driver wellness programs – the FIT System provides a simple and convenient exercise solution that encourages physical activity.

Recent studies by The Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Daimler Trucks North America and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health revealed that approximately 90 percent of truck drivers in the United States are overweight or obese, and many also suffer from chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and sleep apnea.

“There are several barriers that make it difficult for truck drivers to maintain a healthy lifestyle, from irregular work hours, eating on the road and sitting for extended periods of time,” said Dr. Josef Loczi, manager, en-

gineering strategy and market intelligence for Daimler Trucks North America. “The FIT System makes it easy for drivers to be proactive about their well-being.”

Cross-functional teams from Daimler Trucks North America and Rolling Strong worked together to develop and extensively test the FIT System. The teams added new options and refinements based on the feedback from truck drivers who put the system to use.

“The initial response we received was overwhelming,” said Loczi.

“The drivers who tested it appreciated the simplicity and effectiveness of the system.”

The FIT System features a triple-grip handle, which enables users to interchange three bands to change resistance levels. The system uses existing seat tether and bunk restraint mounting points for installing custom brackets, which makes the system easy to attach and use.

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As part of its ongoing efforts to address the issue of distracted driving, Bendix also enacted its own distracted driving policy last year. The policy covers both employees and contract drivers holding CDLs (Commercial Driver’s Licenses), as well as employees driving cars while on company business.

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They are engineered to provide the increased torque necessary for shorter stops.

In addition, they sustain that torque, which reduces brake fade and allows shorter stops. BSFB solutions for phase two of the RSD mandate, to take effect Aug. 1, 2013, include new brake offerings with larger chambers, reinforced brake shoes, and higher performance friction material on drive axles.

Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake also produces the popular Bendix ADB22X air disc brake. The patented air disc brake is a lightweight air disc brake design proven to significantly reduce stopping distance and extend brake system life for commercial vehicles. In addition

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“Freightliner Trucks is dedicated to providing the trucking industry with products conducive to a healthy lifestyle for its most valuable asset – the driver.”

Truck drivers also have access to health, wellness and nutrition information, as well as a personal trainer, via the FIT Channel on www.

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IEC-BC Awards BCTA $196,000 For Immigrant Driver Projects On February 21, 2013, the Immigrant Employment Council of BC announced that it has awarded BCTA $196,000 to develop a professional driver vocational assessment tool to help evaluate immigrant applicants for driver positions, as well as an employer licensing and training resource.

The tool will be designed to assess job-readiness in terms of technical skills as well as those related to communications, customer relations and other important qualities.

The tool will be tested on 25 immigrants who are pre-screened and actively

seeking employment in the trucking industry.

The employer licensing and training resource will be a reference that outlines the licensing and testing requirements, training systems, and other factors that employers identify as important information in assessing the qualifications of applicants with nonCanadian licences and/or experience.

BCTA will be developing both projects over the next year for completion in March 2014.

BCTA applied for funding from the Employer Innovation Fund announced

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Minding Your Business by Kathryn Thorpe Klassen

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s a professional driver, you spend so much time behind the wheel, wouldn’t it be nice to use some of that time to help out less fortunate individuals in your community?

Groups of individuals that have common goals, work in the same industry and face the same challenges tend to want to help each other out in times of need. They can relate to what others are going through and want to help.

This certainly holds true in the trucking community.

If you are looking for ways to become more involved and help others and want to use your skills as a professional driver to do some good, there are a number of ways you can go about it beyond writing a check to the local fund raiser.

It goes without saying that there are numerous accidents every year on Canadian roads. There are also workplace accidents that take the lives of hard working folks. Life altering or fatal accidents can leave the children and spouses of

fellow professional drivers devastated, both emotionally and financially.

Often times banks and friends of the family come together and organize donation drives to help the victim’s family recover. You can help in a couple different ways. If donations to the family are already being taken, go to the bank and put forward an hour’s wages.

If you know anyone in such a situation, take it upon yourself to organize the fund raising and get the word out. Most banks will

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Get the word out about the fund raising by telling your fellow drivers in the yard, spread the word at truck stops and customer’s yards while you’re waiting to load. Print and put up posters. Every little bit helps these families.

Truckers also have something that people in the industry don’t have – the ability to transport goods long distances. Every once in a while the opportunity comes up to help folks in areas where natural disaster has struck.

Whether it be the delivery of a load of hay from Ontario to Western Canada to help out cattle farmers during a severe drought or simply transporting a pallet of food from a church’s food drive to the local homeless shelter, any small part you can play can make a difference.

Ted Sammons was hauling reefers back and forth between Houston, TX and Vancouver, BC in 2005 when hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. “I remem-

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I knew I had to do something, but I didn’t know what,” he recalled.

Always an animal lover, a few weeks later Ted felt heart break over the hundreds of pets left homeless by the hurricane. The effort that volunteers made to rehome the dogs and cats touched him deeply and that’s when he knew how he could help.

With the go ahead from the owners of the company he worked for at the time, Ted headed south. Prior to picking up his allotted freight, he drove towards New Orleans and loaded four pet carriers into the cab of his truck. He then drove the animals north to a shelter in Montana where they would be rehomed and start a new life.

“It felt so good to help those sad, lost dogs out, to give them some hope and a bit of love and attention, that I went back and did it three more times.” All together Ted carried 13 animals to their new homes in the northern states and into Western Canada.

So you have a truck, what else can you do with it besides delivering goods that will put your driving skills to good use?

Convoys are one of the latest trends to hit the trucking industry and those in search of a good cause to support. These convoys

bring together individuals who want to make a difference and donate their time and money to a good cause.

The events help raise awareness and money all from behind the wheel of a truck.

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In 2012, The Law Enforcement Torch Run Convoy for Special Olympics was put on by the Manitoba Trucking Association.

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BCTA Endorses Trucks For Change Network BCTA is joining forces with the Trucks For Change Network to facilitate matching the transportation needs of selected charities with available capacity on member companies’ trucks.

The Trucks For Change Network (TFCN), founded in Ontario two years ago by former Ryder Canada executive Pete Dalmazzi, is a national non-profit association of member trucking and logistics companies who want to support their communities with in-kind services where it’s possible and cost-effective to do so. TFCN, whose motto is “Filling Trucks, Fulfilling Needs,” provides a unique online charity load-posting tool which allows mem-

ber carriers to find charity requests they can support, and to respond with offers of reduced-rate or donated service.

“BCTA is proud to endorse the efforts of the Trucks For Change Network to engage the industry in supporting charities in their communities and across the country,” said Louise Yako, BCTA President & CEO. “TFCN’s goals are consistent with BCTA’s goals of promoting an environmentally and socially responsible commercial road transportation industry in BC.” TFCN already has several member carriers based in or with terminals in BC, and assists national chari-

CTA Launches First-Ever Driver Shortage Website The Canadian Trucking Alliance’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Driver Shortage (BRTF) recently launched Drivershortage. ca, the first online resource in North America dedicated to information, education and research of the industry’s greatest long-term challenge – the looming, chronic shortage of qualified truck drivers.

The contemporary new website was unveiled at the CTA Spring Board Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. It builds on the goal set out by the BRTF to provide leadership in promoting the issue to industry and supply chain stakeholders, government officials and the general public.

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“Drivershortage.ca is the only online, one-stop shop for everything related to the driver shortage situation affecting Canada and the U.S.,” says Mark Seymour, president of Kriska Transportation and chair of the BRTF. “It’s a multifaceted media repository of daily news, studies, videos, facts and statistics that reflect both the systemic and ancillary underpinnings of the driver shortage – from supply and demand to demographics, to pay issues and driver lifestyle. It presents from many different angles the challenges of maintaining the industry’s unmatched standard of service.”

Featured prominently on the website are two flagship reports on the truck driver shortage – a landmark report authored by the BTRF, which established a series of “core values” and guidelines to help alleviate the shortage and make the industry more attractive to potential new drivers; and the Conference Board of Canada’s comprehensive study quantifying the economic magnitude of the emerging gap between the supply and demand for professional drivers.

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ties with affiliate organizations in BC, including Food Banks Canada and Habitat For Humanity Canada.

TFCN would like to grow its membership in BC to be able to support more BC-based charities. Membership in TFCN is strictly voluntary.

“We know many BCTA members already actively support charities, but we can make the whole process more efficient by finding the right carrier with the right equipment in the right place to help,” said TFCN President Pete Dalmazzi.

“Finding affordable transportation often makes the difference between a charity accepting donated goods or having them end up in landfill sites, so there’s an environmental benefit as well. We’re thrilled to have BCTA’s endorsement, and we look forward to helping their members make a difference in their communities.” b and video content from media sources on a variety of related topics that play into the capacity question, including: freight economy conditions; turnover, rates and compensation trends; demographics and immigration; recruitment and retention strategies; regulations; driver training and education and much more.

Helpful topical facts and figures are easy to find on the website, as are additional studies and reports from a variety of academic and industry resources.

“There is no single bullet that will fix the driver shortage and, ultimately, market forces will decide what happens,” says CTA president David Bradley. “However, like the good work done on the BRTF report, Drivershortage.ca provides leadership and helps industry and its partners map out a coherent, cohesive direction on how to go about resolving these issues.”

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Carriers Will Be Impacted By US Food Safety Regulations Sweeping reforms to US food safety regulations are on the horizon, including requirements for trucking companies transporting food in the United States.

A recent panel discussion at the Technology and Maintenance Council in Nashville served to remind carriers that in late 2011, the US passed the Food Safety Modernization Act to strengthen its capacity to prevent the spread of foodborne illness.

The approach follows a “farm to fork” continuum, where every partner in the food production and supply chain – from farmers, to processors to retail, and everyone in between, including trucking companies – assume obligations and responsibility for their actions. Most notably, the Act called for the publication of regulations on the safe transportation of food, which will impact US domestic carriers as well as Canadian carriers moving

food products into or out of the United States.

Draft regulations on food transportation have not yet been issued, but it seems quite clear from reading the Act and from material issued by the US government that a preventative approach will be adopted based on HACCP principles. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point methodology, developed for the US space program, is designed to identify critical control points where food could become contaminated, introduce rigorous monitoring of processes and procedures, and outline corrective actions to be implemented when it appears that safety has been compromised. The methodology is widely used throughout the world, and forms the basis of many industrydeveloped food safety programs developed with the support of the Government of Canada.

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Safety Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distraction HRM and HRM Partners in Policing recently launched a pedestrian safety campaign. The campaign, Distractions Kill, aims to bring awareness to drivers and pedestrians about the importance of being cautious, focused and attentive when driving and

crossing the street.

In 2012, HRM saw an increase in pedestrianvehicle collisions and the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities in five years.

Texting, chatting, surfing the internet and listening to music on mobile devices are just some of the distractions for both

Alliance is one organization that has developed a food safety program for its members using Canadian HACCP principles. With financial support from the federal government, the Trucking Food Safety Program (TFSP) was developed several years ago to help carriers meet their clients more demanding food safety requirements.

Over the past year CTA, assisted by a carrier advisory committee, introduced several modifications to the program to bring it up to date and, most notably, automate the entire process for carriers. The automated system will be tested by several advisory committee members over the next several months. In addition, the entire program will be submitted to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s rigorous Technical Review process.

Canadian carriers who have introduced a HACCPbased program should be well-placed to comply with the upcoming US regulations. Carriers wanting further information on the Trucking Food Safety Program can contact CTA’s Ron Lennox at ron.lennox@cantruck.ca. b pedestrians and drivers that lead to inattention.

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Truckers Applaud Action Plan Funding Of Lansdowne Border The Canadian Trucking Alliance welcomed the recently announced funding to expand and improve security for the Lansdowne Border Crossing.

The announcement, made by Leeds—Grenville MP Gord Brown on behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel, follows through on commitments in the Beyond the Border Action Plan announced

by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Barack Obama in December 2011.

The government will invest up to $60 million for infrastructure improve-

ments to the Lansdowne Border Crossing, which is located at the Canadian side of the Thousand Islands Bridge. In 2012, over $14 billion in trade moved across that border crossing.

Mark Seymour, president of Prescott-Ont-based Kriska Transportation as well as Canadian Trucking Alliance and Ontario Trucking Association board member, was invited to be on-hand for the official announcement.

“This announcement shows that the Beyond the Border Action Plan continues to move in the right direction,” Seymour said.

“Eastern Ontario continues to grow economically and it’s essential that the transportation infrastructure keeps up with recent investments in the region.

This funding is essential to keeping trade moving efficiently at this vital border crossing and keeping the economy on the right track.”

MP Brown said the improvements, which include a new Canada Border Services Agency inspection plaza, will make the Lansdowne Border Crossing more efficient, reliable and secure.

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Mack Delivers New MACK MP8 Econodyne+ Engine Mack Trucks recently introduced the newest generation of the MACK Econodyne family, the MACK MP8 Econodyne+, a powerful and high-performing engine ideal for on-highway customers who require additional muscle to move their loads.

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“Customers demanded greater power, and we delivered it with the advanced MP8 engine platform,” said David McKenna, Mack Director of Powertrain Sales and Marketing. “Mack customers working in mountainous areas requiring higher torque output can remain in top gear for longer, supplying more power and preserving fuel economy.”

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“Mack has a heritage of offering fully integrated and customized solutions to our customers for diverse applications,” McKenna said. “Econodyne + is another way Mack is tailoring advanced technology to help our customers get the job done in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible.” b

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Mack Donates MACK Granite To The CIM Program Mack Trucks recently donated a MACK Granite Axle Back model to the eighth annual Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Auction conducted during the 2013 World of Concrete at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Outfitted with a 10.5 cubic-yard standard mixer drum donated by McNeilus Co., the Mack Granite model was auctioned during the live portion of the event.

“Donating a signature item to the CIM Auction was a great chance for Mack to support management education in the concrete industry,” said John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing.

“The concrete industry is a very important market for our business and we want to do all we can to encourage the growth and excellence of the industry in North America.”

Proceeds from the CIM Auction benefit the efforts of the CIM Na-

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The lighter weight, high-strength steel alloy MACK Cornerstone chassis enables the Granite model to deliver rocksolid performance in rugged conditions and with the durability customers expect from Mack.

“Offering a Mack Granite as our featured item in the CIM Auction gave us a strong anchor for our fund-raising efforts,” said Michael Philipps, chairman of the 2013 CIM Auction Committee. “As two of the leading manufacturers in

the industry, Mack and McNeilus Co. set an impressive standard for support of the CIM program. Donations of this caliber help fund future CIM program expansion and new programs like the Executive Master of Business Administration degree in Concrete Industry Management.”

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Family. All In.

Arnold Bremner and his family have been grateful for the continued support of John Deere and Brandt Tractor.

In Canada, the foundation for hundreds of thousands of small businesses and a number of Fortune 500 businesses has been... family. By Ronald Mullins

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owhere was this solid family involvement more evident than in the British Columbia forest industry. For decades, families have worked together to harvest the abundance of the forest. Then familyowned trucking companies moved this bounty to the local mills. Mills that were family-owned and operated. Next, family-owned over-the-road trucking companies transported the finished product to familyoperated retail outlets.

These retailers then sold the finished product to local families, some of whom worked in the reforestation industry... completing the circle.

In recent years, as the global business atmosphere has evolved, many of these family owned and operated businesses have been replaced by larger, publicly owned companies.

An exception to this has been Williams Lake B.C. based Clusko Logging.

In The Beginning.

In 1979 Arnold Bremner, along with the able assistance of his wife Imke, started Arnold Bremner Trucking with one lil’ old truck. Their first customer was the hometown, familyowned Jacobson Broth-

ers sawmill. In those first years, there were times when throwing-in-thetowel would have been an option considered by many, but not for Arnold and Imke.

As their family grew, with the addition of sons Troy, Ryan and Jared and daughter Jessica, things got even more hectic. But rather than saying no to additional business opportunities, Arnold took on harvesting contracts with Canfor in Prince George and later in McKenzie, while maintaining their original contract with the Williams Lake mill now owned by Tolko. According to Arnold, “Things got pretty wild there for awhile, it was a full-time job servicing the contracts with our customers and our family was very involved with school and sports.”

What’s In A Name?

As their business expanded and the company grew, Arnold and Imke knew that best business practices called for incorporation. But what to name this new company, that had long since outgrown Arnold Bremner Trucking? Arnold has always been very particu-

lar and proud of how his equipment looked, and the last thing he wanted was a numbered company name on the side of his trucks and equipment.

But the deadline for finalization of incorporation was fast approaching and although he and Imke had been struggling with many possible names, nothing seemed to ringthe-bell. Then on his way home, following another busy and successful week in the woods, Arnold had stopped to close the gate at the bridge over the Clusko River. “We had trucked logs over that river for close to 20 years,” Arnold stated, “and it just hit me... why not Clusko Logging?” Before leaving the bridge area that day Arnold called Imke on the radiophone... and the rest is history.

Everyone Is Included.

As the Bremner boys returned from university, each one became more involved in the family business. Troy at first decided he was most happy working in the bush as an operator, but in recent years has worked along with his dad in managing the company’s Williams Lake based operation. Jared helps man-

Alliance Truck Parts Brand Hits Stride With AllMakes Message For Second & Third Owners Alliance Truck Parts, a leading provider of replacement truck parts for the commercial transportation market, has worked diligently to deliver on its position as an all truck makes parts supplier. That effort is paying off with steady customer awareness and interest from owner operators that drive Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) product and other truck makes.

With a rebranding effort launched in early 2011 focusing on increasing awareness of the all- truck makes

parts brand, Alliance has built out its catalogue offering, focusing on frequentreplacement parts and accessories. The most visible promotional platform for brand awareness continues to be Alliance’s partnership with Penske Racing to sponsor a car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as well as participating as the title sponsor for the Alliance Truck Parts 250 Nationwide race at the Michigan International Speedway in June, billed as “The Race That Trucking Built.”

“We’ve worked hard to

deliver on our all-makes promise of offering better parts at value prices at more than 800 locations across the U.S. and Canada,” said Todd Biggs, Director, Aftermarket Parts and Service Marketing for Daimler Trucks North America. “That value, the expanding breadth of our product offering and the nationwide availability are helping Alliance Truck Parts make real gains in the competitive aftermarket parts category.”

Sometimes the options for aftermarket parts can

In September 2012 John Deere executives and dealer principals from across North America visited the Clusko Okanagan operations.

age the Prince George and McKenzie operations, and Ryan has taken responsibility for day-to-day operations of the company’s newly acquired Okanagan business that is based in Kelowna.

It is obvious-to-anyone who knows them that Arnold and Imke are very proud of their family and delight in being able to work side-by-side with them on a daily ba-

sis. When asked about his daughter Jessica the prouddad-smile on Arnold’s face grew even a bit brighter, “We’re a very tight knit family and Jessica is just finishing university, I’m sure she will be able to fit into the company someplace.”

From very humble beginnings, Clusko Logging has continued to grow, overcoming the many ups and downs along with the

seem overwhelming. The source and quality of what comes out of the box can have a significant impact on a truck owner’s bottom line. Alliance Truck Parts offers a full one-year unlimited-mile warranty, like most OEM parts, but as part of the good-betterbest continuum, Alliance has strategically positioned itself below the pricing of OEM level parts that often include major branded component manufacturers. By leveraging the scale and power of the DTNA network and other distribution partners, Alliance can source its private-label parts at a quality level approaching and often exceeding many branded parts suppliers, delivering

on its “good parts, better prices” promise.

“We know that when a truck is down, it costs the owner more than just the money to repair it,” added Biggs. “Alliance Truck Parts meets the broader needs of the all makes market, offering quality and value when and where it’s needed most. This year at MATS we’re launching a new line of heavy-duty alternators to our parts lineup that stand up to the higher-temperatures of today’s EPA-compliant engines. We’re also showing off our new mobileoptimized website; part of our continuing effort to use the best and most efficient tools to get parts information to our customers.” b

twists and turns of the forestry business. Now with over 170 employees and 165 pieces of forestry iron, they have become the largest log-harvesting contractor in British Columbia.

Last year the company harvested and transported over 1.5 million cubic meters of wood and for this all-in-family the future of forestry business in British Columbia looks very bright indeed. b

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Driver Group Shifts Focus With Allison Automatics According to Peter Sinclair, the Depot Manager for Driver Coastal and formerly the national maintenance manager for the Driver Group, Allison transmissions have been embraced in particular for operational and safety benefits but also because of reduced fuel consumption, minimal maintenance and improved reliability.

“Our experience with Allison transmissions mated to Cummins engines on the Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is excellent, with very good fuel economy returns.

Overall, we’re anticipating substantially lower running costs with the Allison equipped buses, particularly in down-

town Melbourne”, said Sinclair.

Cummins’ latest emission, ISBe5 6.7-litre, Euro 5 rated at 265hp engines, have been mated to Allison T280R fully automatic transmissions and fitted to four Driver Bus Lines, Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle vehicles, a service that operates in heavy traffic eight hours a day, every day of the year.

“We knew we had to offer a low-emissions engine solution to secure the contract, and we wanted better reliability and lower running costs over the contract period and beyond. That was behind our choice of Allison and Cummins”, said Sinclair. “We have

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Commenting on the issue of safety, Sinclair continues, “The Allison allows our drivers to focus on operating the vehicle, particularly on busy city and suburban routes.”

With no performance complaints and drivers reporting excellent acceleration enabling them to maintain speed in heavy traffic flow, it’s no surprise that of the 132 buses operated by Driver Group, more than 75 are now equipped with Allison automatics. b

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Utility Trailer Exceeds Production Milestone Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers is pleased to announce that it has exceeded a production milestone, manufacturing over 200,000 reefer trailers at the company’s Clearfield, Utah manufacturing facilities.

Utility’s first Clearfield, Utah plant opened in 1965 and closed in 2001.

A new larger facility adjacent to the area opened in January 2000 and has recently reached the milestone of producing its 100,000th reefer trailer.

The 100,000th reefer trailer was produced for Utility’s longtime customer, Stevens Transport from Dallas, Texas and founded by Steve Aaron in 1980 and later joined by his son Clay Aaron, President.

Combining the production from both the old and

new Clearfield manufacturing plants, Utility has exceeded the milestone of producing over 200,000 reefer trailers in Utah.

“We opened the new facility in Utah specifically for our #1 selling 3000R refrigerated trailer.

The design and layout of the larger facility accommodated the advanced tooling specific to the 3000R,” said Steve Smith, Utility’s Clearfield Plant Manager. “From 178,000 square feet of space to the larger facility which exceeds 500,000 square feet, we’ve increased production efficiencies with a continuous production flow by expanding and adding a 2nd assembly line for high-option trailers.” With these efficiencies and expansions, Utility’s Clearfield facility has nearly tripled the production capacity. The plant is now one of the largest trailer manufacturing facilities in the world.

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2006 Trail King Tridem Live Bottom, Tridem air ride, 11R22.5 on aluminum wheels, 3/8 x 36” 2 ply continuous belt, electric tarp, 2 speed landing gear, Aluminum sheeting non insulated, Aubern gearbox, LED lights, low mileage unit.

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2006 utility 53' tanDem aXle

$13,800 New Manac Walking Floor, 53 foot, Tridem Intraax air ride, Keith floor system, smooth side aluminum panels, 22.5 on aluminum wheels. Call for details.

IN STOCK: 2014 Cross Country Tridem Tilt, Tridem, air tilt, air ramps, fir floor, toolbox, two speed landing gear, adjustable pintle hitch, 235/75R17.5 radials, call for further information.

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N STOCK NOW New 2014 Cross Country Quad Wagon, Intraax, 25000 lbs axles, Duralight/Centrifuse, Hardox body, 8” hoist, 11R22.5 on aluminum, electric flip tarp, grease banks, aluminum bumper/light bar, checker plate package.

2006 Utility 53' Tandem Axle, air-ride, dry freight vans.

Wing doors, aluminum roof, hardwood floor, 101" inside width, 110" inside height, recent CVI. Ready to go. $13,800.

604-888-4188

604-888-4188

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manaC western

2011 Peterbilt 348

new 2013 mac walking floor

2011 Peterbilt 348, Paccar PX-8 300 hp, Allison 300, 20 & 40s, 256" WB, c/w 20' deck, Elliott 1870F 18 ton crane, 70' reach.

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NEW 2013 MAC WALKING FLOOR, 53' all aluminum, aluminum wheels, barn doors, cat walk, roll tarp, Keith floor, Michelin rubber. IN STOCK with great pricing and proven performance!

1-800-661-3406

2012 F-550 XLT

autocrane cranes!

$Price

magnum trailer

CALL CALVIN 1-888-843-6111

2012 gm 3500 servicell

2012 Mitsubishi fuso fe-180

2012 GM 3500 Servicell, gas, single rear wheel, fiberglass body, 6 compartments, horizontal compartment accessible from inside, translucent ceiling, rear barn doors, ladder rack with removable rear access ladder, tow hitch, walk-thru door.

We stock Autocrane cranes! We have Econo-tons, 3203EHs, 4004EHs and 5005EHs in stock ready for immediate delivery.

604-941-6241 or cdowall@delequipment.com

604-941-6241 or cdowall@delequipment.com

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2007 Freightliner m2-106

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2012 F-550 XL 4x4 plow truck

$179,900 2012 F-550 XLT, 6.7L Diesel, 4X4, 11ft Mechanics Aluminum service body, VMAC VR 70 Air compressor, Autocrane 5005EH, Sliding telescopic roof.

2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FE-180, diesel 4P10(T5) dual overhead cam engine, automatic transimission, 4x2 SL-145 Swaploader, 12ft long x 4ft high wall bin.

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604-941-6241 or cdowall@delequipment.com 2012 GM 3500 srw

604-941-6241 or kklein@delequipment.com 2012 gmc 3500

2007 Freightliner M2-106, Mercedes-Benz Diesel Engine, Standard, 155,000 km, Effer 310-6S Rear Mount Knuckle boom crane w/Scanreco wireless remote control, 24' Wood deck, Kinshoffer pallet attachment, winch, 360° stability chart. $179,900

S/S 9' dump body, 24" alum. back pack with S/S doors, Cirus “Black-Tip” dual joystick controller for hoist & plow functions, E-Z Spread 3 chan elect. spreader controller, Compact tank/valve encl., 4 yard3 Swenson 9' MDV S/S sander, Arctic 9' hyd. plow with galvanized frame.

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2012 chevy 3500 16' cube van

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2013 kenworth t800

$119,900 2012 GM 3500 SRW, gas, 2 wheel drive, 12ft long Unicell CW (City Wide) body. Payload of up to 3,500lbs and a capacity of up to 500 cubic feet!

2012 GMC 3500, Single rear wheel, gas, 2 wheel drive, Unicell Aerocell SRW.

2012 Chevy 3500 16 ft Cube Van, dual rear wheel, 79 in inside height, aluminum walk ramp,translucent ceiling, 3/8" plywood lining with 2 rows of tie bars, walk through door.

Overstocked on new 2013 Kenworth T800s. Cummins ISX15, 18 spd, 14.6K front axle, S40s rear axle, 38" sleeper, drop axle. Available with drop axle removed, s/n 958187. $119,900.

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604-941-6241 or cdowall@delequipment.com 2009 hammAr lift sideloader triaxle trailer

604-941-6241 or cdowall@delequipment.com 2006 western star heavy haul tractor

604-941-6241 or cdowall@delequipment.com 2006 western star tridrive

Call Danny 403-478-0357 or 1-888-253-7555 2010 western star highway tractor

$155,000 Model 151, capable of double stacking, lift cap. 36 tonnes, loads two 20 ft., one 40 ft. or one 45 ft. container. 4 cyl. diesel eng. with hyd. pump power pack. 2 remote control systems. Trailer has only 521 hrs. New cost $199,000, asking $155,000 - serious inquires only.

Clean 2006 Western Star Heavy Haul Tractor With 24 Inch Air Slide, 5th Wheel, Detroit 515 Hp Engine, 18 Speed, 46,000 Lb Meritor Rears With 2 Diff Locks. Cabguard Available Separately. Unit 505444.

Clean 2006 Western Star Tridrive. Cab And Chassis Only.

Does Not Include Logging Rigging. Cat C15 550 Hp, 18 Speed, 16,000 Lb Front, 69,000 Lb Meritor Tridrive, 3 Diff Locks. Unit 519525.

Call Gary 604-830-9863

James western star - Kelowna, bc 1-800-665-4990 or 250-765-5555

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1-800-665-4990 or 250-765-5555

Clean 2010 Western Star Highway Tractor With 54 Inch Stratosphere Hi-Roof Sleeper. DD15 Power, 530 Hp, Autoshift 18 Speed Transmission, Super 40 Rears, Dual Air Cleaners, Dual Exhaust, Chain Hangers, Proheat Cab/ Engine Heater, 24 Inch Air Slide 5th Wheel. Unit 524247.

James western star - Kelowna, bc 1-800-665-4990 or 250-765-5555

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2006 Ford F550 4x4. Powerstroke diesel, automatic, 17,950# gvwr, 12’ flatbed, LOW MILES!! Other flatbeds available.

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Gas tank, duel pump systems, Oil & Antifreeze tanks, EX Utility Co unit with LOW Miles!

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1998 Ford F800 5.9L Cummins, std. trans, air ride suspension, 8 + person carrier, AC- CALL FOR DETAILS.

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1999 Peterbilt 357, ISM 305hp, 9 speed, 55,000# gvwr, Chalmers Suspension, continuous chain rolloff, 60K# rated, 22’ rails, Rolloff rebuilt 10/11.

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1992 Ford L9000, N14-330 hp, 10 speed deep reduction, 18K#, 40K# rear, walking beams, 4000 gallon water system with Aux. powered pump, LOW MILES.

6X6

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1994 Freightliner FL80, 5.9L-230hp turbo diesel, Auto trans, Terex 92-47 digger derrick, 35,200# gvwr, 47’ sheave height, 21,440# capacity, pole claws, line body, capstan drive/ winch, EX GOVT unit.

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(11) 2006 Ford F550 4x4, Powerstroke, auto, 2,200# crane, air compressor, Miller welder, (3) lube tanks, grease keg,waste oil system, LOW Miles!

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2001 Sterling Acterra, ISC260hp, 9 speed trans, 35K# gvwr,- AC, CC, 5 yard dump, plow hitch, tow package, EX CITY LOW MILEAGE.

2007 Volvo V12-465 hp, jakes, 8LLAutoshift, 20K# front, 46K# rear, T ride susp., 240" wheelbase, loaded, WET KIT Only 181K miles.

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2004 Ford F550 diesel & 2000 Ford F550, V10, auto,17,500# gvwr, PS, PB, AC, 11’ Phenix enclosed service body, 76” int. height, Duct ventilation, Air conditioning, 6KV generator, PTO with hydraulic tools.

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2000 Ford F450 4x4, CREWCAB, V10, automatic, AC, 9’ Contractors dump box, laydown sides, Boss V style plow, EX GOVT truck with 45K miles.

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1980 Mack WS786, 285hp engine, dynatard brake, 10 speed, 52K# gvwr, walking beams, 22.5’ flatbed, 5,000# liftgate, 30,000# winch, EX Utility company unit- VERY LOW MILES!

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1999 Intl S2574, M11-370, jakes, auto trans, heavy spec, Vactor 2110 PD unit, 1,500 gallon water, 80 gpm @ 2500psi, Loaded with options, ONLY 26K miles!!

(2) 2004 Freightliner FL112 6x6, C12380hp,18 spd, HEAVY SPECS, LOCKERS, Chalmer susp, AC, 11 yard dump, HI Lift gate, EX Utility Co Trucks VERY LOW MILES. O EXC

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1997 Volvo Series 60-430hp, 13 speed, Heavy spec, Vaccon combo jet/vac unit, 10 yard, JD aux. diesel, 1,000 gal. fresh water, HYDRO EXC. Package, 50 gpm @ 3K psi, EX GOVT unit.

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2006 Sterling, C13-430hp, jakes, 10spd, Lockers, air ride, 261K miles, 2007 Traileze 48’ x 102”, hyd. Front ramp, winch , double drop, load gauge, air ride-NICE PACKAGE!

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