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By Marek krasuski

Clutches have undergone transformations over the years to keep pace with growing demand for performance, durability and reliability. Extended

maintenance intervals and innovations in design and materials that help protect driveline components con-tribute to these advancements. As with everything in life, clutches have a life cycle which can be prematurely shortened by excessive heat, the major cause of clutch failure. Too much heat between the flywheel, discs, intermediate plate and pressure plate can lead to the destruction of materials and in serious cases, cause injury to the operator.

Since 1980, Paul Morale of Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Products Ltd. has specialized in the re-manufacture of clutches and related clutch parts for the automotive and trucking industry. The company’s product line includes clutch kits, flywheels, water pumps and many related products from well known companies such as Sachs, Horton, Eaton, Lipe and TorqueMaster. Morale says that heat is just one cause for breakdown. “Many factors contribute to clutch deterioration. They can be abused or the driver can excessively ride the clutch. Clutches can last 100,000 or 500,000 kilometers, depending on many performance factors,” he said.

Clutches have been around for as long as the trucks they are used on had to be powered. They transmit the power of the engine to the transmission or gearbox

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at ratios to match the engine’s rpms which are required by the driveshaft to move the vehicle at a desired speed.

In order to mitigate the risk of clutch failure, ex-perts advise that recom-mended vehicle loads not be exceeded, that clutches be used only for recommended applica-tions, and that proper training be provided in the starting, shifting and overall operation.

Clutches come in a var-iety of styles for heavy duty applications such as single disc and double disc configurations, as well as different ma-terials such as cer-amic or kevlar which prolong clutch life. Kevlar is not widely used in the industry because of high cost, but is noted for its abil-ity to resist heat transfer generated from clutch en-gagement to the flywheel and pressure plate.

There are a number of brand name manufactur-ers that supply clutches to the commercial trans-portation market. Eaton is one worldwide supplier of medium and heavy duty clutches. The Angle Spring manual clutch, for example, is well suited for the North American mar-ket due to its reputation for longevity. It comes with torque applications ranging from 600 to 3059 Mn (MilliNewton meters). Automated clutches in-clude the Centrifugal and Electronic Clutch Actua-tion, available in both angle spring and dia-

phragm spring designs.Eaton says its thermal

management systems control heat better so that performance is im-proved and drivetrain life extended. Ceramic facings are ideal for se-vere service applications, improve clutch manage-ment and reduce wear in high thermal conditions. The company claims its clutch discs reduce vibra-tory torque transmitted through the drivetrain with the help of a low rate spring characteristic that reduces damage caused by excessive vibration.

In 2011 Eaton intro-duced the EverTough aftermarket clutch for operators running older vehicles. After the eco-nomic downturn in 2009 the company sought to provide a lower priced alternative, p a r -

t i c u - l a r l y for third and fourth re-placements. Sales have been robust. “We’ve seen a healthy adoption of our targeted end markets since the introduc-tion of the Ever-Tough by Eaton line,” said After-market Direc-tor, Catherine A u c k l a n d . T h e E v e r T-ough has lim-ited features, is rated for 2,050 lb-ft of torque, and includes a one year/unlimited mileage warranty.

Automated manu-al and fully automated

transmissions continue to gain larger market share alongside the general trend toward greater so-phistication. Feedback from fleet managers and sales managers attribute their popularity to better fuel economy, ease of driving, and reduced dam-age to mechanical parts. Less skill is required to drive them and operators can keep both hands on the wheel and be more at-tentive to their surround-ings. Gear shifts, too, are engaged at optimum rpm range. This is in contrast to manuals subjected to poor shifting practices by inexperienced or careless drivers whose poor driv-ing habits lead to clutch a n d

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sion wear and tear. Some transportation represent-atives speculate that an easier driving experience, without the need to shift gears hundreds of times in a day, will attract more ap- plicants to an in-

dustry undergoing severe driver shortages.

A major supplier of OEM engineered aftermarket products is Valeo, offer-ing a wide range of clutch kits and flywheels for m e d i u m a n d h e a v y d u t y trucks. Attrib-utes of t h e s e designs include sel f ad-j u s t i n g technology, d i a p h r a g m and angle spring covers and ceram-etallic facings. Ceram-etallic refers to metal components which are incorporated into the cer-

amic material. The company describes these kits as clutches that “allow for better driving performance because the single

disc design reduces shift effort and elimin-

ates drag. There is re-duced pedal effort at the floor and a longer travel damper reduces vibration and noise. Fewer moving parts mean better reli-ability. No internal clutch adjustments are neces-sary. The release system is easy for one person to adjust. Diaphragm de-sign increases the life of

the clutch by giving uniform

plate pressure and greater plate load as the disc as-sembly wears,” notes the company website.

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the top O E s u p p l i -ers of clutches for Class 8 trucks in the North America is Sachs. Sach’s manual adjust clutches utilize the same technol-ogy to reduce vibration that is featured on its self adjusting model, the Twin XTend. This option prevents vibration from being transmitted through the drivetrain. Clutch ad-justments are reported to be easy and accur-ate thanks to a protect-ive sealant that prevents contamination of the adjusting ring mechan-ism. A diaphragm spring “promotes uniform plate pressure to be applied while easing pedal effort. The life of the clutch is en-hanced along with driver comfort. With fewer mov-ing parts and wear points, reliability is increased.”

Sach’s self adjusting Twin XTend auto-

matically adjusts for clutch wear, thereby saving on labour and downtime. The company attach-

es three distinct features and as-

sociated benefits to the Twin XTend: Patented Controlled Center Plate, Heavy Duty Adjustment

Mechanism, and Open Architecture. Collectively, these yield a reduction in pedal effort, precise ad-

justments with no risk of over adjusting,

the cooling of internal com-

ponents, and the reduc-tion of wear r a t e s . A full meas-

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p a n y ’ s c l u t c h e s , features and

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line at www.sachs.com. Self

adjust ing clutches generally cost more in-itially, but the return on investment justifies the additional purchase price.

The Exedy Globalparts Corporation, which car-ries the Daikin line of clutches, supplies after-market clutch products to the Americas. The com-pany cites pedal tech-nology and a pivoting pressure spring mechan-ism that ensures reduced driver fatigue, increased clutch life and less vehicle downtime. A full product line is available for view-ing at www.exedyusa.com.

Clutches today offer more functionality that, in addition to transmitting power from the engine to the transmission, and ultimately the wheels, also act as shock absorb-ers in order to protect powertrains from exces-sive vibration caused by the engine’s resonance.

Finally, choosing the right clutch depends on application. Buyers of new trucks are advised to consult with sales rep-resentatives to ensure the right clutch is matched with the truck’s intended use. An improper match can result in premature breakdown.V

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traNspOrtatiON MaiNteNaNCe & teChNOlOgy assOCiatiON (tMta)

2013 Transportation Maintenance & Technology Conference

St. Thomas, Ontario - The first annual TMTC event will be

held on May 6, 7, & 8, 2013 at the Kingbridge Confer-ence Centre & Institute, 12750 Jane Street, King City, Ontario L7B 1A3 in Canada.

Thanks to the invalu-able input and generous cooperation of the Trans-portation Maintenance and Technology Associa-tion (TMTA) membership, and other associates in our industry, this inaugural

Transportation Mainten-ance and Technology Con-ference (TMTC) will have something for everyone!

The TMTC Planning Committee has put togeth-er some very informative seminars, workshops and panels to discuss current issues that affect trans-portation businesses. The plan is to have a unique trade fair with no risk of exhibiting in a “bad” aisle, because there’s only one continuous circle. That’s right, a 1/8th mile in-

door walking track. There will also be beverages and food to help atten-dees and exhibitors to network easily. There will not be the typical exhibitor stress of setting up and then shipping back to the home office an elaborate 10’x10’ or 20’x20’ booth! They WILL NOT FIT in the space allowed. Simply bring along a couple of pop-up displays, literature and business cards and you’re good to go!

Please find our Draft Pro-

gram outlining the Con-ferences’ Sessions and Workshops along with the Registration Form, which include the Seminar Selection Form, and the Sponsorship Form.

It is important for ex-hibitors and/or attendees to register before March 29th to ensure an on-site guest room. There are only 124 rooms available, but the hotel will have taxis cabs available, if required. There is also plenty of free parking on-site which

makes staying at one of the alternate hotels in the area almost as convenient.

New this year, registra-tion and accommodation are on one form, so there is only one bill to pay directly to TMTC. Note that there is a cancellation charge on rooms cancelled after April 1st, 2013. Registra-tion cancellations will be accepted up to April 1st, 2013 and substitutions up to April 24th, 2013. Credit cards are required upon check-in at the hotel to

cover incidentals.Please register early, in

order to greatly assist the TMTC Staff in accommo-dating everyone’s needs.

The TMTC exists to sup-port the transportation industry by providing and sharing with conference delegates the knowledge, skills and continuous improvement related to vehicle technology and maintenance and by pro-moting adherence to ethic-al and legal industry stan-dards and practices.V

B. aNDreWs truCk serviCe CeNtre ltD.

New Truck Wash Facility Strengthens B. Andrews Commitment to Total Customer CareBy Marek krasuski

Ask Boyd Andrews about the key to business success

and expect a response that centers on people. “Our customers are our lifeline, so we are com-mitted to the work that needs to be accomplished as efficiently as possible. It is from this business philosophy that we have expanded our range of services.”

B. Andrews Truck Ser-vice Centre Limited has been a premier provider of truck and trailer repairs in Mississauga for the past 17 years. Its commitment to a full menu of services is underscored, most re-cently, by the addition of the GTA Pressure Wash & Restoration located at the same site on Columbus Road in Mississauga, stra-tegically positioned near the GTA’s major transpor-tation network of 400-ser-ies highways.

Both trucks and trailers undergo high pressure washes with state-of-the-art equipment designed to thoroughly clean even the most stubborn stains. What distinguishes this operation from many others is the interior cleaning service, Boyd explains. “Our mobile unit allows us to specialize in

washing out the interior of trailers. Everything from animal waste to carrot stains is removed, typically within half an hour, with high pressure equipment.” Two dedi-cated bays are reserved for cleaning of truck ex-teriors and interiors. A detailing specialist has been brought on board for fine interior finishing. The wash centre services trucks from one tonne gross vehicle weights.

The rapid success of GTA Pressure Wash & Restora-tion, since opening just months ago, is measured by a respected clientele in the industry. Major truck manufacturers have relied on this facility to fully service and clean trucks for the resale market. High pressure washes using environmentally-approved detergents are used for axle washes and degreasing to prepare for final sandblasting. Customers can now look forward to a mobile wash service anywhere in the GTA. This “washer on wheels,” equipped with a 1,000 gallon holding tank and capable of producing pressurized spray at 4000 psi, is dispatched to fleet yards for on-site truck and trailer cleaning.

Standing a longs ide

these latest advance-ments geared toward comprehensive care is the traditional mechan-ical services customers have relied on since B. Andrews opened its doors 17 years ago. General repairs and overhauls, which extend beyond en-gine work, include, but are not limited to, suspen-sions, alignments, brakes, electrical, drivelines, ex-haust systems, as well as a preventative mainten-ance program. An up-dated suite of diagnostic tools and repair software programs quickly identify even the most concealed mechanical problems and related breakdowns. This 5-bay truck service centre provides a mobile ser-vice for emission testing and certification, thereby eliminating the need to transfer vehicles to other centres. All staff mem-bers are fully licensed technicians conversant in the latest diagnostic and mechanical software and capable of providing fast and efficient service.

As founder and principal of this thriving enterprise, Boyd Andrews brings to his clientele an abiding commitment to customer care reinforced by a pro-fessional track record of success. Prior to the

opening of the Missis-sauga-based service cen-tre, Boyd spent additional years assiduously culti-vating trust with custom-ers in his role as operator

of three dealerships.To discover the benefits

of enlisting the servi-ces of B. Andrews Truck Service Centre and GTA Pressure Wash & Restora-

tion, peruse their website at www.bandrewstruck.com or visit their loca-tion at 6755 Columbus Road, Unit 2, Mississauga, Ontario.V

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Do You Have Your NEXUS Card?By DaWN truell

Have you been trav-elling recently via the airport? Have

you waited in that long two and a half hour lineup for customs marching through single file as if making your way to your death at a con-centration camp? In con-trast to these poor folks, the Nexus people just fly through the line with no waiting, no ghastly lineup reminiscent of the long waits for limited products during the socialist period.

Is it the stupendous amount of drug related busts that have been go-ing on or the immigration laws that are constantly changing which account for these ridiculous line-ups through customs? Are they afraid that we are all smuggling something into another country?

During a recent trip the people in my lineup were getting more irritated wait-ing for the customs check,

some with smoke coming out of their ears, to borrow a celebrated metaphor. A gentleman behind me pan-ics over missing his flight. He tries to get someone’s attention who works there, but they brush him off as if to say ‘you are not import-ant.’ Too bad! Perhaps the airline will hold his flight, though we all know that never happens anymore.

Sweat beads build on his brow. Those of us in line are trying desperately to push him ahead. What is it about travelling that is the best part? How about when travelling via road? Have you crossed the bor-ders in or out of Canada and the U.S.A.? Those of us without a Nexus card wait in the exasperating lineups that are hundreds of cars and trucks deep while the Nexus card holders fly through the unpopulated Nexus line. I highly recom-mend we all get our Nexus cards!

pilOt prOjeCt

At the Blue Water Bridge there has begun a six month pilot project that will measure the time sav-ings for truckers using dedicated FAST lanes. About 1,400 trucks will be involved in the initia-tive. As part of the project, trucks using the dedicated FAST lanes will be fit-ted with a dash-mounted blueRover sensor which measures traffic flow. The idea is to measure how significant the time savings are for trucks using FAST lanes to cross into Canada at this bridge location. All hope that these trucks do indeed prove that the FAST lanes save time for truck-ers. Approximately 6,000 commercial trucks cross the Blue Water Bridge each day, making it Canada’s second busiest commer-cial crossing. It’s estimated that border delays cost Canada’s economy be-tween $15 billion and $30

billion per year. Unfortu-nately this has caused protests, so not I’m sure how “FAST” the crossing is going to be.revOlver iN hay Bales

A horse trailer entering Canada from Missouri at the Sarnia border on December 7, 2012 was found with a revolver in the hay bales. The driver was fined $20,000 and was in jail for four days. I guess he forgot that it’s illegal to carry guns into Canada! James Keith Webster, 72, pled guilty to attempting to smuggle a gun into Canada at the Blue Water Bridge. Webster had been repeatedly asked by CBSA if he had a gun. He said yes but he had left it at home. CBSA discovered a .357 revolver in his possession and also found $50,000 in a lunch bag and $6,000 in his wife’s purse. Web-ster’s wife was returned to America where the cash was seized. As most of us

are aware, any amount over $10,000 must be de-clared at all border points going in or out of Canada and the U.S.A.

herOiN iN MONtreal

On December 18, 2012, CBSA seized 2.3 kg of heroin worth approxi-mately $1,000,000 in a bonded warehouse in Montréal, Quebec. The drugs were discovered in six boxes that contained work gloves imported from Pakistan. The heroin was found in the fingers of the gloves. Arrested by the RCMP for this crime was Stephen Ashamu Giwa of Brampton, Ontario. He faced charges of importa-tion and possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking. A second individual was also ar-rested related to this seiz-ure. Adeseye Adegoke Adewale of Montréal faced accusations of importation and possession of heroin for the purpose of traffick-

ing, as well as conspiring to import heroin for the purpose of trafficking.

“ C B S A o f f i c e r s a t Montréal-Pierre Elliott Tru-deau International Airport work in close cooperation with their partners from the RCMP’s Airport Federal Investigation Section to intercept narcotics when they’re being imported, before they reach our com-munities,” said Benoît Chi-quette, the CBSA’s Region-al Director General for the Quebec Region. Since the beginning of 2012, CBSA officers in Quebec have made 1563 drug seizures valued at over $77 million.

For further informa-tion on the fight against smuggling, terrorism, C-TPAT, FAST, and PIP please contac t Dawn True l l , President, Cross Border Services, at: www.c-tpat-certified.com or www.cross-borderservices.org or call 905.973.9136.V

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Road Safety Strategy 2015By Marek krasuski

Industry watchers have typically extended a nod of approval to the

federal government for a national plan of action that has been pivotal in lowering the death toll on this country’s roadways. It’s also a plan of action that few Canadians out-side official transporta-tion circles seem to be aware of, except when ticketed by police for unsafe driving practices.

The Road Safety Strat-egy 2015 is now past its midpoint, and if statistics demonstrating a down-ward trajectory continue, Canada will continue to enjoy the safest roads in the world. The cur-rent Road Safety Strategy flows from two previous action plans, the first de-veloped in 1999, to reduce fatalities and injuries. It’s a collaborative effort by industry stakeholders – governments, road safety

organizations and the enforcement community – and broad enough for provinces and territor-ies to adjust regulatory oversight and enforce-ment rules according to regional needs.

The strategy, imple-mented by the Canadian Council of Motor Trans-p o r t A d m i n i s t r a t o r s (CCMTA), differs from its predecessors in that it is designed to be more flexible and embrace a holistic approach by ac-knowledging the “inter-dependencies that exist between drivers, roads and vehicle safety de-sign,” according to the Strategy 2015 website authored by the CCMTA. Another distinguishing feature of the updated safety plan are the meas-urement tools applied to assess objectives. In place of hard percentage based targets, results will be quantified using

rate-based measures. Individual jurisdictions, however, will be allowed to evaluate targets as they see fit.

T h e p l a n s e e k s t o achieve four strategic objectives: to raise pub-lic awareness, improve collaboration among all stakeholders, enhance

enforcement, and im-prove road safety infor-mation in support of re-search and evaluation.

The key groups of driv-ers the plan seeks to target are young driv-ers, medically-at-risk drivers, vulnerable road users, high risk drivers, the general population,

and motor carriers. No one, it seems, is beyond the plan’s reach. The pro-gram also includes infra-structure development and various vehicle in-itiatives in meeting safety objectives.

Canada’s Road Safety Strategy has to date yield-ed improvements impres-

sive enough to predict its continuation beyond 2015. Since the first it-eration of this initiative was introduced back in 1996, a 25 percent reduc-tion in crashes has been achieved, representing the lowest death toll from vehicular accidents in more than 60 years.V

MaCk truCks

MACK Pinnacle vs World’s Strongest Men

Greensboro, North Carolina - Thirty of the world’s

strongest men challenged 19,000 pounds of pure Mack power during the recent MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man 2012 com-petition. Pulling a MACK® Pinnacle™ Axle Back mod-el tractor was one of the qualifying events during the 35th annual competi-tion conducted at the Com-merce Casino and other

locations throughout Los Angeles, California.

The World’s Strongest Man competition, which aired on ESPN on Decem-ber 30, 2012 pitted men from 17 countries against each other, testing the limits of human strength and endurance through a series of extreme events.

Competitors in the truck pull qualifier wore a har-ness connected to a rope and were required to pull

the Pinnacle tractor more than 30 meters (32.8 yards) in the shortest amount of time. Hafpór Björnsson, of Iceland, won the qualifying round for the second year in a row, finishing in 26.93 seconds. Terry Hollands and Zydrunas Savikas finished the competition second and third place, respectively. All advanced to the next phase of the competition.

The Pinnacle model is

designed for durable over-the-road hauling with a MACK Advantage™ chas-sis to optimize payload. Equipped with the MACK MP8 engine offering 1,760 lb-ft of torque and 505 hp, the fuel-efficient Pinnacle delivers near-zero emis-sions through the com-bination of the MP8 engine and MACK ClearTech™ SCR technology.

For more information vis-it www.macktrucks.V

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health iNsuraNCe Matters

Bill 119 & Trucking

By liNa DeMeDeirOs

Effective January 1st, 2013, Bill 119 has extended manda-

tory coverage and pay-ment of WSIB premiums to the construction indus-try. This will dramatic-ally impact many types of small business owners and other industry profes-sionals. Whether incorpor-ated, a partnership or sole proprietor, everyone must be registered and acquire personal coverage. If you have employees, the prin-cipal of the organization may opt out.

This was mandated by former Labour Minister, the Honorable Peter Fon-esca, to discipline the in-dustry as a result of com-panies employing contract workers without coverage. In some well known cases workers suffered on-the-job injuries while in the employ of so-called under-ground businesses. Some of these tragedies were on the news, others I heard from Members of Parlia-

ment in which uninsured, injured workers had no recourse to programs such as disability compensation under the Canada Pension Plan.

It saddened me to tell a particular MP that the regrettable onus for cover-age remained with the individual. The Canada Pension Plan disability benefit will pay only if the individual is unable to perform essential daily activities such as eating, dressing, toileting, trans-ferring, bathing etc. In one poignant example a contractor in this MP’s riding lost his arm with-out the benefit of access to replacement income in the form of compensation from the builder.

Fortunately, many trans-port companies have taken the initiative to ensure that owner-operators have alternative coverage to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, yet many remained uninsured, par-ticularly in areas of occu-pational illness and long term care.

In 2013, achieving bal-ance and minimizing risk for both owner-operators and transport compan-ies is the name of the game. Most commercial carriers are exposed to claims under their fleet insurance policy for Statu-tory Accident Benefits. These employers risks are

heightened by the absence of due diligence by a cer-tified health specialist. The costs to employers are increased operational costs and challenges to recruitment and retention.

Owner-operators work-ing in the construction in-dustry may be required to maintain WSIB coverage as a result of the inher-ent liability placed on the builder, unless they have a specialist confirm prop-er risk management and waive any potential liabil-ity back to the builder.

I remind readers that in spite of any contractual coverage by a customer, provincial coverage for any company registered in the province of Ontario is still required, especially those without employees.

Also important to re-member is that private coverage is an absolute asset as a result of the rigid definitions set out by so-cial programs such as the disability benefits afforded by the Canada Pension Plan. In the transportation industry it is important to minimize your risk expos-ure by adopting our phil-osophy that Less is More. Sound coverage plans afford a guaranteed in-come by ensuring you are

protected in the event of any type of claim. Know-ledge is always power and security.

For more information on this article or our new program, True Choice, contact our office directly

by visiting us at www.lmdinsurance.ca or call 800.236.5810.V

gOverNMeNt OF ONtariO

Improving Hwy 66 Near Kirkland Lake

Ontario is improv-ing Highway 66 near Kirkland

Lake, creating more than 80 jobs.

More than 11 kilometres of Highway 66 are being reconstructed to improve driving conditions and safety. The highway pro-vides a critical link to Que-bec and is an important corridor for mining and other industries located within the Timiskaming

District.Investing in Northern

Ontario’s roads, highways and bridges is part of the McGuinty government’s Growth Plan for Northern Ontario.  A strong north-ern economy creates lo-cal jobs and protects the health care and education services.

Construction will begin this spring and will be complete by the end of the year. V

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legal Matters

Early Resolution Meetings, The Presumption of Guilt

By Mark reyNOlDs

One of the new procedures in our courts is a

process called Early Reso-lution meetings with a prosecutor. When you are scheduled for an early resolution meeting you would meet with a pros-ecutor to discuss a guilty plea to the original offence or a guilty plea to a lesser

offence. In either case you will be asked by the prosecutor to plead guilty to something in the vast majority of cases.

This is generally viewed as streamlining the court process, saving valuable time, etc. Many people will select this option regarding their charge, and some will see it as beneficial, especially in cases where the prosecu-tor is willing to reduce the charge or points. In some cases you will be required to attend these meetings and if you do not, you will be automatically deemed not to dispute the charge and will be convicted of

the original offence.This may sound like a

good thing in some re-spects, saving the taxpay-er money by streamlining the court processes, but there is a major prob-lem to this approach. The problem is that when you attend an early resolution meeting neither you or the prosecutor have viewed the evidence against you, so you are being asked to plead guilty to something regardless of whether or not the prosecution has sufficient evidence to ob-tain a conviction.

It’s easy to say ‘well I did it, so let’s just get it over with,” but as I have

mentioned in previous columns, once you are charged with an offence, it’s not about whether you committed the offence or not, it’s about whether the prosecution can prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.

What is written on the face of your ticket is not sufficient evidence to ob-tain a conviction. There are elements to each of-

fence that need to be prov-en. That’s why when you hire a paralegal to defend your charge, your chan-ces of having the ticket dismissed or withdrawn are better. A competent paralegal will make sure that he or she views the evidence before entering any kind of a guilty plea. In the end, the result may well be a guilty plea to a lesser offence, but prior to

doing that, the defendant and the prosecutor should know if there is sufficient evidence to support the prosecution’s case.

Mark Reynolds is a li-cenced paralegal, a former truck driver, MTO enforce-ment officer, provincial trainer and Enforcement coordinator and can be reached at 416.221.6888 or MarkReynolds@OTTLegal.com.V

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Nation Wide Protests Clog Transportation ArteriesBy Marek krasuski

Trucks and trains across the nation came to a halt on

Wednesday, January 16th as protestors of the Idle No More Movement stalled traffic at strategic loca-tions. The purpose was to draw attention to First Nations demands for bet-ter treatment from the federal government and to ensure protection of the environment.

Commercial carriers at Canada’s busiest border crossing, the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario came to a halt as hundreds of protestors called for greater protection of treaty rights and voiced their objection against passage of the omnibus bill, C-45.

“Our fight is with the Harper government and we want the general public to understand that,” said Stan Beardy, the Ontario regional chief of the As-sembly of First Nations. In keeping with the spirit of respect and cooperation, demonstrations across the nation remained largely civil, aside from minor skirmishes where tempers flared.

Rail transport came to

a halt at targeted loca-tions across the country. In Ontario, a blockade near Belleville disrupted train traffic along the Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal cor-ridor. VIA passengers dis-embarked at the Belleville location and were bused to their destinations. Block-ades were also erected in western Canada. Trains were stopped on the CR rail line near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and in British Columbia protest-ors blocked the rail line near the community of Kitwanga.

Traffic delays occurred in northern Ontario on high-way 17 near Espanola and further west near Nipigon.

Hundreds of protest-ors also demonstrated in British Columbia against the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline that, if installed, would lead to oil tankers passing through traditional waters, they said.

The Idle No More move-ment is an attempt to usher in a transformative period to ensure the integ-rity of the environment. Spiritual Elders, dreams, visions and peoples’ core values play key roles in

guiding decisions and moving forward.V

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MakiNg yOur Miles COuNt

Non-Taxable vs Self-Employed

By rOBert D. sCheper

The first few months of the year are al-ways focused on

tax in many ways. Too many people think their op-tions are seriously limited. They are only half right. Your options are deter-mined by the tax reporting system you choose, and the systems are NOT the same. The two primary systems are the self employed and the employee (which can use non-taxable benefits).

The self-employed sys-tem is one of the most inefficient tax reporting systems available for oper-ators. It’s easy for account-ants but costly in tax pay-able. The reason is the restrictions imposed by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Simply put, it is in-voice driven. Invoices are the only means of reducing taxable income. Tire ex-penses need invoices for tires, fuel expenses need fuel invoices and meal expenses need restaurant receipts.

Though the vast majority of accountants still use the $51.00 per day simplified method, it can be (and lately often is) refused. In order to tell if you are carry-ing this potential refusal, ask yourself two questions: are you a self employed operator (proprietor), and do you give your log sheets to your tax preparer (or a summary of days away from home)? If the an-swer to both questions is yes, your tax preparer is using the batch/simplified method.

Even though Circular IC73-21R9 disallows self employed people using the form/method, many tax preparers still use it. They just place the TL2 figure in the meal receipt field on the

tax form. They may not be using the TL2 “form” but they are still using the batch method ($51.00 x days away from home). Under CRA scrutiny, if the field doesn’t have correspond-ing meal receipts the entire amount can be reversed. That reversal usually costs $2,500 - $4,000 per year. It’s a significant potential liability.

The Self Employed sys-tem requires receipts. Receipts cost money and lost receipts increase your taxes. It’s that simple and it’s that inconvenient.

Self-employed operators who use their personal vehicle for business pur-poses (most do) have an even greater demand, a personal vehicle log book. There is good news and bad news. If you don’t have one, good news, you are in the majority as approximately 75% of all operators do not have a personal vehicle log book. If you do have one and are audited, then it’s bad news. It’s considered “low hanging fruit” and all “estimates” can be dis-allowed. If you don’t have a log book for your personal vehicle, your tax preparer guesses the percentage of business use. The oper-ator also has to provide fuel, maintenance, lease payment/depreciation etc. for each separate vehicle. That’s a lot of paper!

Too many tax preparers allow clients to deduct personal vehicle expenses without a log book year after year after year. Please understand that each oper-ator carries that liability.

I trust all those who are comfortable carrying that liability will not be com-plaining if anything goes wrong. After all, most people never complain about unfunded liabilities anyway, right? The main reason tax preparers and operators use it is because of simplicity and familiar-ity. That’s the way they’ve always done it.

I’ve written about the employee/per diem system for over five years (since my book came out in 2007).

I’ve talked to hundreds of tax preparers and oper-ators coast to coast, year after year.

The biggest complaint I receive from tax preparers is that: it’s a lot more com-plicated, truckers won’t learn it, my staff doesn’t have the time to train oper-ators, and I have to raise my rates and lose clients. Each point is valid, except

usually the losing clients one.

The biggest complaints I receive from operators are: nobody told me, my tax preparer says it’s too complicated, or my tax pre-parer says there’s no such thing. Truth, half truth, and no truth!

Successful operation of any business requires prop-er research. Piece by piece,

separate the truth from the untruth, the information from the disinformation. Our website offers a 2.5 hour downloadable semin-ar to help in your research. It’s free! Understand your business obligations and don’t be left holding an unfunded, unexpected lia-bility.

Robert D. Scheper operates an accounting and con-

sulting firm in Steinbach, Manitoba. He has a Masters Degree in Business Admin-istration 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 877.987.9787. You can e-mail him at robert@thrconsulting.ca.V

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healthy liviNg

The Life Enhancing Benefits of Coconut

By BreNDa riCker

Coconuts are seen by some as a mir-acle food, helping

protect and cure the body of internal and external ailments. Coconut milk has many uses, most of which build up the im-mune system and the body’s defenses. You can find coconut milk in the ethnic foods section of a local grocery store or make it at home.

Coconut oil works won-ders for dry and damaged skin, cuts, bruises, and speeds healing while it fights infection. Coconut oil forms a protective bar-rier to hold in moisture. It penetrates into the deep-er layers of the skin to keep connective tissues strong and supple. Coco-nut oil is readily absorbed into the skin, helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It aids in exfoliating the

outer layer of dead skin cells, making the skin smoother. Coconut oil is used to treat dry and damaged hair and works as a lathering ingredient for natural shampoos and soaps.

It can be used to fry foods, baking and makes a healthier mayonnaise. When you make pastries substitute 50% coconut oil for whatever fat is recommended. There is no mistaking the wonder-ful benefits of coconut oil, including its contribution to a heart healthy diet.

There are numerous claims that adding coco-nut oil to your diet in-creases energy, balances hormones, and stimu-lates the thyroid gland. The cholesterol-lowering properties of coconut oil are linked directly to this ability to stimulate thyroid function. Coconut oil raises your metabolic rate, helping to release energy and promote weight loss. Research-ers believe that the oil is different from other saturated fats because it is composed of medium-chain fatty acids. Try coconut oil for yourself, with an open mind, to see what effects it has on you.

Solid at room temper-ature, coconut oil can be used as the solid oil portion in many home remedies.

Coconut milk, too, has many benefits. Are you lactose intolerant? Does milk upset your stomach?

Well I have great news for you. Coconut milk does everything regular milk will do. This delicious beverage goes great on cereal, in coffee, can be mixed into recipes and poured into a tall glass. Both coconut milk and water can be taken as beverages.

For centuries cultures around the world have revered and relied upon coconut for its nutritional powers and infinite prac-tical uses. Native trad-ition attributes healing and life-giving properties to the fruit-bearing palm, which is why it is often called the ‘Tree of Life’.

In western society the health benefits of coco-nuts are just beginning to be understood. The mystery appears to be in the favorable fats.

Although coconut con-tains saturated fat, a clos-er examination shows that not all saturated fats pose a health problem. Saturated fat chains exist in a variety of lengths which impact the body differently.

Coconut represents a vegetarian-sourced sat-urated fat consisting of medium chain fatty acids (MCFA). Scientists have long recognized MCFAs, such as lauric and capric acid, for their anti-viral and anti-microbial prop-erties. The body utilizes MCFAs as energy instead of storing them as fat and promotes weight man-agement.

Coconut is loaded with vitamins, minerals and electrolytes including potassium, calcium and chloride. Coconut con-suming cultures around the world have lower in-cidence of heart disease than Americans.

Lauric acid exists abun-dantly in coconut and plays a fundamental role in building our body’s

immune system. Once in our system it changes into an antibacterial and antiviral substance called “monolaurin” which de-stroys viruses and dis-eases.

Lauric acid also occurs naturally in human breast milk and plays a vital role in nourishing and protecting babies from infections.

Until next time, I can be reached at health_you_deserve@yahoo.ca.V

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Simple & Affordable Aid for Pre-Trip InspectionsBy Marek krasuski

There is an aphorism which says “truly e legant des ign

incorporates top-notch functionality into a simple, uncluttered form.” This is a nostrum that the Cal-gary-based distributor, Ron Murphy, has embraced and applied to the transporta-tion industry. Murphy is the exclusive distributor of a product both simple in design and practical in application.

Enter The Extra Foot!Recently introduced to

the Canadian Marketplace at Truxpo 2012, The Extra Foot has attracted attention from fleets and owner--operators alike for its use in performing pre-trip in-spections and reinforcing health and safety proced-

ures. Unique to the indus-try, its primary function is to safely depress the brake pedal to allow drivers to inspect trucks and trailers for air leaks and lighting malfunction.

This product, similar in basic design to a squee-gee, comprises a handle with adjustable sleeve and a grooved-head, U-shaped adaptor. Be-fore vehicle inspection, the base of the handle is pressed against the brake pedal. The handle is then adjusted to the optimal length to allow the driver to firmly lock the adapter on the other end of the shaft around the steering wheel. It’s a simple solu-tion, Ron Murphy says, to ensuring that a pre-trip inspection is conducted

efficiently and safely. “This device frees drivers from the risk of employing an improvised and potentially dangerous method of hold-ing down the brake pedal while checking the vehicle. Drivers no longer have to resort to placing a cin-

der block on the brake, or gerry-

rigging other unsafe pro-cedures.”

An era of heightened safety regulations and the attendant penalties for non compliance calls for additional equipment that reduces risk and Ron Mur-phy envisions The Extra Foot as another tool in meeting this objective. “This device, the first of its kind to be offered to the

industry, enables drivers to efficiently perform what they are required to do. As an industry the trucking community across Canada is committed to the CCMTA Canadian Road

Safety Strategy 2015 with the vision of making our Canadian roads the safest in the world. Incorporating de-vices like The Extra Foot into each company’s safety policies and putting one of these in every truck in Can-ada can hopefully achieve this goal.”

Murphy’s convictions are supported by testimonials from transportation busi-nesses in the United King-dom where, since its intro-duction there three years

ago, The Extra Foot has garnered a groundswell of support. “We use The Extra Foot in all our lorries at Sherling Steel. It’s a great

job. No more fines for faulty brake lights or air

lines,” confirms company representative Gary Sloan.

Included with The Extra Foot adaptor is a win-dow scraper and squee-gee which, when used on the adjustable handle, easily reach all cab and trailer windows and lights. Constructed of plastic and aluminum, the device is rated for minus- 40 degree C temperatures, is light-weight, and easy to store by affixing to a cab panel or trailer wall when not in use.

Adding to The Extra Foot’s functionality and

simple design is yet an-other distinguishing fea-ture: Price! A cost of just $50 includes the adaptor, adjustable handle, squee-gee and scraper – an oper-ational expense easily absorbed by any owner-operator or fleet intending to include The Extra Foot as part of their health and safety program.

Functional, affordable, and crucial to safety in-spections, The Extra Foot, concludes Ron Murphy, “is another tool for getting the job done better.”

Contact Ron Murphy, exclusive Canadian dis-tributor, for purchasing and product information at: ron@shamrockagency.com or go to their web-site; www.theextrafoot.com.V

Kaptive Beam® System “Double Decking” Solution

Kinedyne’s Kaptive Beam Systems offer a “double

decking” solution de-signed to optimize interior trailer cube space for fleet operators. The system creates a second deck in a trailer for storing cargo using a series of tracks and beams permanently mounted inside the trailer.

MaXiMiZes trailer

CapaCity

In the traditional “floor load” method of loading freight, a trailer is filled to capacity before it reaches t h e a l -lowable c a r g o w e i g h t l i m i t . By pro-v i d i n g a second leve l through the use of captive decking beams, the Kaptive Beam System gives the option to use the maximum cargo space in the trailer on every load. The system also allows

for easy load-in and load-out of cargo, which helps to get drivers back on the road quickly.

COst-eFFeCtive

The Kaptive Beam Sys-tem allows drivers to double the payload in every trailer. This means the system essentially pays for itself in as little as 3,500 miles. In addition, since the system’s beams remain “captive” inside the trailer, there are no concerns

tha t the beams will

be los t o r stolen.versatility

Kinedyne Kaptive Beam Systems can be used in both decking and shoring applications and can be customized for a variety

of trailer configurations. Each beam is adjustable in 2” increments so drivers can optimize the trailer cube for each specific haul and type of cargo.

uNiQue BeaM &

lOCkiNg heaD DesigN:

Kinedyne Kaptive Beam Systems are made from high-strength aluminum alloy material that pro-vides maximum tensile strength at the lightest

p o s s i b l e s y s t e m weight. The

b e a m h e a d s are made f r o m z i n c p l a t e d s t e e l

and utilize a heavy-duty,

spring-loaded trigger, which automatically locks the beam into the track slots.

BeaM siZe & ratiNgs

Kaptive Beams are made to accommodate both 96” trailers and 102” trailers. Built to support heavy loads, when evenly dis-tributed, the beams have

a vertical rating working load limit of 2,200 lbs. and a horizontal rating of 1,500 lbs. The system works with all trailer de-signs and meets the re-quirements of every major trailer OEM.

eXteNDeD WarraNty

Kinedyne now offers a 2-year warranty on all K2 Kaptive Beam Systems and components.

systeM

CONFiguratiONs

Tracks for most Kaptive Beam Systems are avail-able in a Single and

Double configurations and designed for both Surface Mount and Sheet and Post type trailer installations.

For a full list of the Kinedyne Kaptive Beam System and part num-bers visit www.kinedyne.com.V

phillips iNDustries

Next Generation Battery Status Indicator

Santa Fe Springs, California - Phil-lips Industries has

introduced the next gen-eration of their V-CHECK™ battery status indictor, a simple device that gives an immediate signal of avail-able battery power. The V-CHECK™ II digitally mon-itors the state of power for any battery, particularly lift gate batteries, to ensure all work that needs to be performed can be per-formed. If the V-CHECK™ II signals less than optimum power, the battery can be

charged before a situa-tion occurs where battery power is required but not available.

The Phillips V-CHECK™ II features a large display surface for the digital read out of the battery state of charge.  Both the volt-age measurement and percentage of battery life remaining appear every 15 seconds.  The Go/No-Go LED light feature in-stantly shows if the bat-tery is ready to complete the day’s work. Green indicates available power

12.6V to greater than 15V, yellow between 12.4V and 12.5V and red below 9V - 12.3V.  It’s simple to in-stall and gives the vehicle operator information that is critical to minimizing downtime caused by lack of battery power to com-plete required tasks.

T h e n e w 1 2 v o l t V-CHECK™I I Ba t te ry Status Indicator, part num-ber 60-9100, is available through Phillips author-ized distributors.

For more information vis-it www.phillipsind.V

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NeW prODuCts & serviCes

Bully DOg teChNOlOgies

Bully Dog Selects Yooba’s iPad Publishing Platform for Trade Show Kiosks

Boston, Massachu-setts - Bully Dog Technologies is a

family-owned company and has exploded since its founding in 1998. Since 2004, Bully Dog has at-tended the SEMA show in Las Vegas each year. The largest automotive aftermarket trade show in the world, SEMA plays host to over 100,000 in-dustry leaders from over 100 countries. Needless to say, it is always a daunting undertaking for the Bully Dog’s sales team.

Enter the iPad. The prospect of easily multi-plying Bully Dog’s on-floor sales force at SEMA (and at other trade shows throughout the year) was tantalizing. Deploying iPads would give Bully Dogs’ salespeople the

tools they needed to in-form customers about its product while also giving them ability to gather sales leads, newsletter subscriptions and other valuable information quickly and easily.

Looking for a develop-ment platform that was both intuitive and robust, Bully Dog happened upon Yooba. Here was a service that provided accessible development tools and a rock-solid deployment system for much less of an investment than anything else they had found - Bully Dog was sold.

“Building and deploying the app with the Yooba web tool was as simple as could be, and Yooba’s deep feature set made implementing the vision of our design team an

achievable goal,” says Josh Couch, Multimedia Designer at Bully Dog Technologies. “Yooba’s ‘Dev Mode’ was invalu-able, allowing for real-time testing of changes as they were made, which enabled us to hold to a very ambitious and effi-cient development sched-ule.”

“After some initial pre-sales conversations with Bully Dog, we didn’t hear anything from them until their app was complet-ed,” says David Nordin, President at Yooba. “We were totally amazed at the level of design, functional-ity and content that Bully Dog had achieved on their own. It truly shows the power and ease-of-use of the Yooba solution.”

The Bully Dog app is

intended to provide basic company and product information to prospect-ive customers, all while gathering as much infor-mation as possible about these prospects easily and painlessly. Designed with redundancy in mind, we

want to ensure that no matter how customers wanted to interact with the app, it works. Use of both large, touch friendly elements and more con-ventional menu options ensures instant user fam-iliarity and a dominant,

looping banner puts key information before the user as soon as they ap-proach the iPad.

Bully Dog Technolo-gies is a family-owned company specializing in aftermarket vehicle per-formance products, and has exploded since its founding in 1998.

Yooba is a privately held company providing solu-tions for digital media since 2001 with offices in Boston, MA and Stock-holm, Sweden.

Additional Yooba infor-mation can be found at www.yooba.com.V

Bully DOg teChNOlOgies

Bully Dog Now Supports Paccar® MX & PX-8

American Fal ls , Idaho - Bully Dog Te c h n o l o g i e s

proudly announces that it has added Paccar® to its list of supported engines. This adds yet another major engine that Bully Dog has added to the range of engines that are available with Bully Dog’s Heavy Duty WatchDog (HDWD) and Heavy Duty GT (HDGT), product lines.

Drivers who have al-ready tested the Pac-car application report serious gains in horse-power, torque, and overall performance. Add fuel economy to the mix, and this becomes a winning combination all the way around.

Both the HDWD and HDGT include the abil-ity to change the speed limiter, read and erase trouble codes, display additional gauge informa-tion, monitor the safety of the engine, etc. on both the Paccar MX and PX-8 engines.

With these latest addi-tions, the HDWD and HDGT are available for the Cat®, Cummins®, Detroit and now Paccar engines.

More engine applica-tions are in development, so keep checking Bully Dog’s website or call Ad-vanced Tuneups / Money-sworth @ 1-866.212.3653 or email Peter Friesen economy@agapemail .net. Advanced Tuneups / Moneysworth is a Master Distributor for Bully Dog in Canada, and the Master Distributor for Tunit in North America. We have a lowest price guarantee for all our products. We have you covered for your needs.

Advanced Tuneups is liquidating some of the older stock, and offer-ing the remaining Power Pups for the Detroit and or Cummins Engines for $2,000 each (plus taxes, shipping and handling). Grab this special offer while supplies last.

Bully Dog is an indus-try leader in developing full-featured aftermarket enhancements for an unprecedented number

of vehicle applications. Founded in 1999 and guided by the idea that every vehicle possesses untapped potential, Bully

Dog equips gas, diesel and heavy duty drivers with the tools to unlock their rides’ potential power and economy gains.V

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Yokohama Wins HDRA Season Opener

Fullerton, California - Yokohama Tire Corporation and the

Desert Assassins’ quest to be the first-time recipient of the recently-created World Championship of Desert Racing, jumped off to a great start with Cam-eron Steele’s win at the HDRA South Point Vegas 250 in Jean, Nevada on January 12, 2013.

The race (four 62-mile laps) was the season opener for HDRA (High Desert Racing Associa-t ion), which recently bought SCORE (South-ern California Off Road

Enthusiasts). The two racing associations will run separate events but share points to determine the off-road desert series world championship.

In the race, Steele, a two-time SCORE Person of the Year, campaigned his 800-horsepower Open Truck fitted with purpose-built 40-inch Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S® R tires. “The Yokohama Geolan-dars are really special and are made for tough, off-road racing conditions,” said Steele. “They defin-itely helped us to the top of the podium. Let’s keep it

rolling all year long.”“Yokohama and the De-

sert Assassins are focused on the World Champion-ship this year,” said Duane Sampson, Yokohama’s Motorsports Manager. “With this win, we are in

the best starting position to make that a reality on the Geolandar A/T-S R tires.”

For more information on Yokohama’s extensive product line, visit  www.yokohamatire.com.V

Bridgestone Brings Back Dayton™ Truck Tires

Nashville, Tennes-see - Bridgestone Commercial Solu-

tions, a business of Bridge-stone Americas Tire Oper-ations, announced that it is reintroducing its  Day-ton™ medium truck tire line in 2013. Commercial market needs combined with renewed interest from drivers, small fleets and managers pushed the revival of the line, which was retired in 2011. Day-ton medium truck tires are made in the United States and offer small fleets and independent drivers sought-after qual-ity at a lower cost.

“Increasing fleet and truck maintenance costs continue to force man-agers, small companies and independent drivers to search for high quality, dependable and proven solutions at a lower cost,” said Bert Jones, Manager, Product Marketing, TBR,

Retread and OTR, Bridg-estone Commercial Solu-tions. “We are bringing back Dayton truck tires to provide a viable solution to the market - tires with proven technology that are immediately available to meet market demands.”

Engineered with a qual-ity casing, Dayton medium truck tires offer excel-lent retreadability and are available for steer, drive and trailer applications. The Rib Radial All Pos-ition™ tire is designed for steer applications in long and regional haul service. The Radial Metro All Pos-ition™ tire is designed for steer applications in regional haul and pick-up and delivery service. The Drive Radial Deep Skid™ is a drive axle tire designed for high-scrub applications in long and regional haul, as well as pick-up and de-livery service. Radial High-way Service™ tires are

designed for tandem and single-axle trailer applica-tions in long and regional

haul, as well as pick-up and delivery service. Each of the four applications

comes in a variety of sizes.To learn more about

Dayton truck tires and

product offerings, vis-it  www.daytontrucktires.com.V

Hankook i*cept Evo Receives Good Design Award

Wayne, New Jer-sey - Hankook Tire’s Ultra-

High Performance (UHP) winter tire, winter i*cept evo, was honored with the Good Design Award 2012 (Transportation Design category).

The Good Design Award is a wel l recognized design program with a 62-year tradition begin-ning in 1950. Entries to the program are judged based on criteria for high-est aesthetic in terms of innovative design, new technologies, materials, construction, concept, energy efficiency and more. In 2012, the Good Design Award selected ap-proximately 500 product designs and graphics from 48 countries.  Hankook Tire’s Winter i*cept evo was honored in the Trans-portation Design category.

Winter i*cept evo is Hankook Tire’s flagship

UHP winter tire product that incorporates environ-mentally-friendly features and satisfies both style and performance, maximizing handling and braking in wet and snowy conditions. In particular, this product was highly acknowledged for its asymmetrical tread design reflecting a polar bear’s claw shape and the application of 3D kerfs for further winter trac-tion. In addition to its innovative tread design, the new silica compound applied to Winter i*cept evo significantly reduced the tire’s rolling resistance for enhanced vehicle fuel-efficiency.

Prior to the Good Design Award 2012, Hankook Tire was honored with num-erous design awards on various occasions in the past decade, such as the iF Design Award (Germany), International Design Ex-cellence Award (the US),

and the Reddot Design Award, which is one of the top 3 design awards in the world, for its Product De-sign Category. By winning another prestigious award for its product design, Hankook Tire has clearly demonstrated its status in the world as a global leading tire company, rec-ognized for excellence not only in product per-formance but also in product designs.

“In addition to the award f r o m t h e Reddot De-sign Award, H a n k o o k T i r e o n c e aga in was selected for a prestigious award f rom the Good Design Award 2012. This certainly proves Hankook Tire’s competitiveness in the global industry with

leading technology, prod-uct performance and de-sign,” said Ho Youl Pae, Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategy Plan-ning Division at Hankook Tire. He added, “Hankook Tire will continue its re-lentless effort to produce the best tire products in terms of quality and performance, but also in terms of its design and

eco-friendliness.”Hankook has been gaining

market share in the United States with i t s l i n e o f w i n t e r t ires, with the Winter i*cept evo leading that

g r o w t h .   I n addition to the

recent Good De-sign Award, the Winter i*cept evo has been well received by the media in

the U.S., being recognized recently by a leading in-dependent magazine for its performance.

The design work put into developing new tires is an integral part of Hankook’s marketing efforts.  Tires that not only offer the exceptional performance that consumers expect from Hankook, but also provide a fresh, visual-ly appealing design aid in generating increased brand awareness and pur-chase consideration.

To push the envelope of tire design Hankook part-nered with the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) and a number of its third year industrial design students in 2012 for a project en-titled ‘Tire Design For The Future Environment’. Stu-dents were asked to create new tire designs based on their own visions of

future cars, sustainability needs such as reducing and reusing raw materials used in tire production, the importance of increasing tire efficiency and meet-ing  specific tire perform-ance targets.  Full-scale mockups of the winning designs were shown at the 2012 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada to great media and show attendee interest.

The Good Design Award program is organized by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Center for Architecture, Art, De-sign and Urban Studies. The program announ-ces winners on an an-nual basis and covers new consumer products de-signed and manufactured under various categor-ies including electronics, transportation, furniture and more.V

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Les Gouvernements Provincial et Fédéral Investissent dans Provincial Bandag Tires

Edmundston, Nou-veau-Brunswick - Les gouverne-

ments provincial et fé-déral font un investisse-ment combiné de 306 010 $ dans le développement de l’entreprise Provin-cial Bandag Tires Ltd. d’Edmundston. Cet in-vestissement permettra à l’entreprise d’accroître son efficacité et la mod-ernisation de son usine.

« L’ i nv e s t i s s e m e n t d’aujourd’hui va permet-tre à une entreprise locale de rechercher de meil-leures possibilités grâce à la modernisation de ses installations », a déclaré la ministre du Développe-ment social, Madeleine Dubé. « Notre plan pour rebâtir le Nouveau-Bruns-wick cible ainsi des occa-sions de développement économique dans la ré-

gion d’Edmundston et du Madawaska. »

Mme Dubé prenait la parole au nom du min-istre du Développement économique, Paul Robi-chaud.

« La grande priorité de notre gouvernement, c’est la création d’emplois, la croissance et la prospérité à long terme pour les Canadiens et les Cana-diennes », a souligné le ministre associé de la Défense nationale et min-istre d’État (Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique) (la Francophonie), Ber-nard Valcourt. « Notre inves t i ssement dans Provincial Bandag Tires Ltd constitue une étape importante dans la stimu-lation de l’économie du nord du Nouveau-Bruns-wick. Ce projet vise à aid-

er une entreprise résolue à croître et à se bâtir un avenir dans le nord de la province. En appuyant de tels projets, nous in-vestissons dans l’avenir du Madawaska, faisant de la région un meilleur endroit où vivre, travailler et élever une famille. »

Le gouvernement prov-inciale accorde un inves-tissement de 71 000 $ du Fonds de développe-ment économique et d’innovation pour le nord du Nouveau-Brunswick. Le gouvernement fédéral, par l’intermédiaire du Pro-gramme de développe-ment des entreprises de l’APECA, fournit une con-tribution remboursable de 136 010 $ à l’égard de ce projet. Le Programme d’aide à la recherche in-dustirelle du Conseil na-tional de recherches du

Canada contribue pour sa part jusqu’à concurrence de 99 000$ au projet par l’intermédiaire du Pro-gramme pilote d’adoption de la technologie nu-mérique. L’investissement conjoint des gouverne-ments fédéral et provin-cial aidera l’entreprise à acquérir et à exploiter un nouveau logiciel afin d’accroître son efficacité et de moderniser son usine. L’entreprise Prov-incial Bandag Tires Ltd., quant à elle, contribue pour 98 136 $ au projet.

« Provincial Bandag Tire était à la recherche d’une solution qui permettrait de répondre aux divers défis de l’entreprise dans nos multiples point de ventes et service, notre centre de distribution et l’usine de fabrication de pneus rechapés », a

déclaré Michel Plourde, président de la prov-ince Bandag Tires Ltd. « Aujourd’hui, un tel sys-tème est essentiel pour la plupart des entreprises comme la nôtre qui veu-lent rester compétitives dans un environnement où les décisions doivent être prises plus rapide-ment avec un accès facile aux bonnes données et où chaque entreprise doit, à

tout prix, se tailler une place dans l’industrie. »

Provincial Bandag Tires Ltd., dont le siège social est situé à Edmundston, au Nouveau-Brunswick, est une entreprise fam-iliale fondée en 1972. Elle se spécialise dans le rechapage de pneus de transporteurs lourds et dans l’installation et la réparation de toutes sortes de pneus.V

Les Gouvernements Provincial et Fédéral Investissent dans la Rénovation d’Infrastructures à Eel River Crossing

Eel River Cross-i n g , N o u v e a u -Brunswick - Les

gouvernements provin-cial et fédéral investis-sent une somme totale de 213 626 $ dans un projet d’amélioration d’infrastructure à Eel River Crossing.

« L’objectif de rebâtir l’économie du Nouveau-Brunswick se concentre sur les partenariats locaux et les priorités », a souligné le député de Campbell-ton-Restigouche-Centre, Greg Davis, qui est égale-ment secrétaire parle-mentaire du ministre du Développement économ-ique, responsable du

développement du Nord et des affaires rurales. « L’investissement dans ce projet d’infrastructure stratégique amènera de nouvelles occasions pour la région et encouragera la croissance à Eel River Crossing et dans le Resti-gouche. »

M. Davis prenait part à l’événement au nom du ministre du Développe-ment économique, Paul Robichaud.

« Notre investissement dans les infrastructures d’Eel River Crossing est un pas de plus en fa-veur du développement économique du nord du Nouveau-Brunswick », a

indiqué le ministre d’État de l’Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique (APECA) et de la Francophonie, Bernard Valcourt. « Cet investisse-ment permettra aussi au parc d’attirer de nouvelles entreprises dans le sec-teur, ce qui favorisera la création d’emplois, la croissance et la prospérité à long terme à Eel River Crossing. »

Les fonds investis dans ce projet permettront au village de prolonger son réseau d’eau et d’égout dans le parc industriel Restigouche. Cela aid-era à attirer de nouvelles entreprises dans le sec-

teur industriel d’Eel River Crossing et à augment-er l’assiette fiscale, ce qui profitera à toute la collectivité. Les travaux comprendront l ’ajout d’une conduite maîtresse, l ’aménagement d’une nouvelle borne-fontaine, le défrichage d’un terrain et l’installation d’une fosse septique.

« Le Village d’Eel River Crossing a récemment pris possession du parc industriel Restigouche », a expliqué le maire, Denis Savoie. « Nous avons certainement besoin du soutien et de la collabora-tion des différents ordres de gouvernement. Nous

devons également être à l’écoute des entrepreneurs du secteur privé. »

L e g o u v e r n e m e n t provincial investit 100 000 $ dans le projet par l ’ intermédiaire de la Société de développe-ment régional. Le gou-

vernement fédéral, par l’entremise de l’APECA, verse au projet la somme de 113 626 $ dans le cadre du Fonds d’amélioration de l’infrastructure com-munautaire. Le Village d’Eel River Crossing inves-tit 13 626 $.V

20 FeBruary 2013

seCtiON FraNçaise

Sweetheart Impala SportBy WeNDy MOrgaN-MCBriDe

Meet a sweet-heart of a car! With its creamy

white finish and red details it just screams February

14th - Valentine’s to those naïve and foolish enough to forget. Cu-pid would be proud to

shoot his arrows from this 1958 Impala Sport. It is a true head turner and it took the breath away from its present owner, Dennis Young, so much so that he traded in his previous classic, a ’68 Roadrunner in mint condition, after spotting the Impala on the Oshawa, Ontario Kijiji website.

“I have done the his-tory on my Impala, finding that it was built in St. Louis, Mis-souri and shipped to and purchased in New Mexico, where it stayed until 1997. It was pur-chased from its original owner and brought to Oshawa where it went through a seven year off frame restoration,” Den-nis explained with evident pride. “I bought the car in 2007 and finished the restoration. When I bought it, there was still about 45-50% electrical and mech-anical repairs with a bit of suspension work needed. That took me about nine months of at least eight hour days tinkering every day.”

Both the body and white paint with red pin strip-ping was completed when Mr. Young pur-chased

the car, as well as the inter-ior which had been finished with the original tuck and roll style of its time. All the steering components were replaced and the power steering was upgraded from power assist. The front wheel bearings and hubs were also upgraded from roller bearings to tapered, recovered from a 1964 Impala. The brakes were completely re-built and the ignition system brought up to date with an electronic ignition.

The body sits on the ori-ginal “X” frame with drum brakes, and a new 350 small block engine, but the original 348 big block has been re-built and will be back in the car very soon.

With just over 90,000 miles on the speedometer and an automatic 2-speed power glide, the 1958 is a rare commodity, holding the distinction as one of a few left of the one-year-only body style created by the designers of Impalas, thus setting it apart from any other car on the market of that day.

The 1958 Chevrolet Im-pala Sport Coupe was the first of its generation, classed as a full size vehicle with the 2-door hardtop and featuring the FR layout (front-engine, rear wheel drive) which was first es-tablished in 1885 and went on to become the stan-dard for most 20th cen-tury cars. In an era when gasoline was cheap and cars were heavy, the mech-anical advantages of the FR

drivetrain layout made up for any disadvantage in weight terms. It remained almost universal among car designs until the 1970s.

The wheel-base of

the Impala Sport Coupes was 120.5” with a length of 209.1 inches, a width of 77.7 inches, and a height of 57 inches, making them a heavy but durable car, much like the Bel-Air, Bis-cayne, Brookwood, Nomad and Parkwood.

The Impala was intro-duced in 1958 and pos-itioned as a top-of-the-line car. It was a change from the 1955–1957 shape that was itself a substantial departure from the con-servative Chevrolets of past years - longer, lower, and wider than its predeces-sors. The sharp tailfins of the 1957 gave way to deep-ly sculptured rear fenders. Three taillights on each side would become an Impala hallmark, whereas lesser models had two and wagons just one. Special crossed-flag insignias sat above the side moldings, the bright rocker moldings and dummy rear-fender scoops. 1958 was the first year of dual headlamps.

Underneath this new body was a new chassis. The standard perimeter-type frame was abandoned, replaced by a unit with rails laid out in the form of an elongated “X.” Chevrolet claimed that the new frame offered increased torsional rigidity and allowed for a lower, yet still roomy pas-senger compartment. In this design, a transitional step between traditional construction and the later fully unitized body/chassis was introduced. The body structure was beefed up in

a number of areas, most n o t a b l y the rocker panels and firewall to create a sol-id package. However, this frame was not as effective in protecting the interior struc-ture in a side impact crash as the tradition-al perimeter frame.

With a six-cylinder en-gine, a Chev-rolet Impala s tar ted a t $ 2 , 5 8 6 , while $2,693 bought a V8. I n t e r i o r s held a two-spoke steering wheel and color-keyed door panels with brushed aluminum trim. No other series in-cluded a convertible. In addition to style and vig-orous performance, ads marketed its “quick, eager-to-please handling that lets you know you’re the boss.” The 1958 Chevrolet Impala helped Chevrolet regain the number one production spot in this recession year. Ed Cole, Chevrolet’s chief engineer in the late 1950s, defined the Impala as a “prestige car within reach of the average American citizen.”

Although this car looks complete to the average observer, Dennis says “with the frame off restoration

a n d o n -going work, it has caused a few scuffs and scratches to the paint. That being said, with it being so big and heavy it should have a brake upgrade to the front disc brake system. When it is truly complete to my standards it would be nice to repaint it.”

From where I stand, that cannot be far off, but every collector has their own views on completion when it comes to restora-tion.

Happy Valentine’s to all and here’s hoping there are a few of Cupid’s arrows finding their way to new loves. For those without that special someone, catch me on our Fan Page on Facebook for more photos of this, and past classics, from A Drive Back in Time. Enjoy!V

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BRooKsNAPA Auto PArts

Box 1276, Brooks, AB T1R 1C1Tel: 403.501.5551Fax: 403.501.5665

Contact: Brian SiebleEmail: bnapa@telus.net

CalgaRytrActioN

329 - 72nd Ave. S.E., Unit 82Calgary, AB T2C 4X6Tel: 403.279.2870Fax: 403.279.4372

Contact: Peggy DeringeredMonton

trActioN HeAd office18532 - 116th Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5S 2W8Tel: 780.489.7555Fax: 780.481.0148

Contact: Ken O’BrienEmail: kobrien@uapinc.com

edMonton noRtH WesttrActioN

18051 - 111th AvenueEdmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2

Tel: 780.444.4334Fax: 780.444.7204Contact: Rob Dodds

Email: rdodds@uapinc.comedMonton soutH

trActioN3404 - 78th Avenue

Edmonton South, AB T6B 2X9Tel: 780.465.8010Fax: 780.466.4627

edsonNAPA Auto PArts 4657A

4833 - 2nd AvenueEdson, AB T7E 1T8Tel: 780.712.4152Fax: 780.712.4212Contact: Kris Pero

Email: kpero@napacanada.comfoRt MCMuRRay

PArAmouNt PArts iNc.36 Riedel Street

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1Tel: 780.791.3000Fax: 780.790.0365Contact: Brent Usick

Email: busick@napacanada.comgRande pRaiRie

trActioN#4 16101 - 101st Street

Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0P2Tel: 780.538.3038Fax: 780.538.3398

Contact: Harold HarmsenEmail: hharmsen@uapinc.com

HigH pRaiRieHigH PrAirie truck

& trAiler ltd.5309 - 53rd Avenue,

Hwy 2 West, PO Box 1388High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0

Tel: 780.523.4777Toll Free: 877.523.4754

Fax: 780.523.4773Contact: Crosby Rich

HintonNAPA Auto PArts 4236A

120 North StreetHinton, AB, T7V 1S8Tel: 780.865.8800Fax: 780.865.7628

Email: gireland@napacanada.comlloydMinsteRtruck ZoNe iNc.5205 - 65th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Tel: 780.875.7712Fax: 780.875.4039

Contact: Peter ParkinsonEmail: peter@truck-zone.com

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MediCine HatHydrAco iNdustries ltd.

2111 - 9th Avenue S.W.Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8

Tel: 403.526.2244Fax: 403.526.1074

Contact: John KaramanosEmail: jkaramanos@hydraco.com

peaCe RiveRPeAce truck & trAiler ltd.

9103 - 75th StreetP.O. Box 7647

Peace River, AB T8S 1T2Tel: 780.624.8655Fax: 780.624.8592

Contact: Dwayne BrulotteEmail: dbrulotte@telus.net

Red deeRtrActioN

8045 Edgar Industrial Cr.Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2

Tel: 403.342.7884Fax: 403.342.7377Contact: Ron Cain

Email: rcain@uapinc.comRoCKy Mountain House

NAPA #62604528F - 47th Avenue

Rocky Mtn House, AB T4T 0A9Tel: 403.845.2709Fax: 403.845.2786Contact: Dave Auld

Email: dauld@napacanada.comWaBasCa

PelicAN Automotive2330 Pelican Business Park

Wabasca, AB T0G 2A0Tel: 780.891.3600Fax: 780.891.3615

Contact: Shawn Molloy

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BuRns laKePolAr PArk Automotive

831 Hwy 16 WestBurns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Tel: 250.692.7501Fax: 250.692.7985

Contact: Keith BrownEmail: kebrown@napacanada.com

CHetWyndgeAr-o-rAmA suPPly ltd.

4876 North Access RoadChetwynd, BC V0C 1J0

Tel: 250.788.2255Fax: 250.788.2780

Contact: Dale PhillippsCHilliWaCK

lickmAN truck & trAilerPArts & services ltd.

Bay 26 - 43915 Industrial WayChilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660Fax: 604.793.9620

Contact: Dave Easson orWayne Cromarty

lickmantruckandtrailer@shaw.caCouRtenay

tAurus HeAvy duty veNtures ltd2703A Kilpatrick Avenue,Courtenay, BC V9N 6P4

Tel: 250.871.1191Fax: 250.871.8107

Contact: Steve Dirnbacktaurus566@gmail.com

foRt nelsoncHr-Ack PArts & rePAirs

4704 - 48th AvenueFort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0

Tel: 250.774.3273Fax: 250.774.3274

Contact: John & Colleen ReynoldsEmail: colleen@chr-ack.com

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KaMloopsPiNeridge trAiler& equiPmeNt ltd.

1875 Kryczka PlaceKamloops, BC V1S 1S4

Tel: 250.374.3100Fax: 250.374.0631Contact: Fred Daku

KeloWnaceNtrAl vAlley truck

service ltd.105 Adams Road

Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1Tel: 250.765.7738Fax: 250.765.7705Contact: Rick Viens

Email: kelownatraction@shawbiz.capRinCe geoRge

NAPA - Pg564 - 2nd Avenue

Prince George, BC V2L 2Z9Tel: 250.563.7778Fax: 250.563.4994

Contact: Kevin CarterEmail: kcarter@napacanada.com

quesnelNAPA trActioN

1185 Hwy 97 NorthQuesnel, BC V2J 2Y3Tel: 250.991.0650Fax: 250.991.0620Contact: Nick Biller

Email: nbiller@napacanada.comsMitHeRs

smitHers PArts & service3465 Victoria Drive

P.O. Box 3910Smithers, BC V0J 2N0

Tel: 250.847.4287Fax: 250.847.5038Contact: Dan Groot

Email: dansps@telus.netsquaMisH

tritoN Auto & iNd. ltd.1003 Industrial Way

Squamish, BC V0N 3G0Tel: 604.892.5951Fax: 604.892.3986

Contact: Roy RamageEmail: info@tritonindustries.ca

suRReytrAiliNe trAiler PArts ltd.

10304A - 120th StreetSurrey, BC V3V 4G1Tel: 604.582.4888Fax: 604.582.4880

Contact: Steve KnowlanEmail: trailine@telus.net

teRRaCeBow vAlley mAcHiNe

5107 Keith AvenueTerrace, BC V8G 1K8Tel: 250.638.0099Contact: Steve Leal

Email: terracetraction@citywest.caWilliaMs laKe

wl forestry suPPlies ltd.675 McKenzie Avenue

Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N9Tel: 250.392.6699Fax: 250.392.6644Contact: Tom Good

Email: tgood@napacanada.com

manItoba

BRandontrActioN

1940 Queen AvenueBrandon, MB R7B 0T1

Tel: 204.728.9573Contact: Rick Blaine

Email: rcbt2@mts.net

manItoba

WinnipegtrActioN

200 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB R2R 1V1

Tel: 204.956.9490Fax: 204.949.9493

Contact: Louise RossEmail: lross@uapinc.com

n. W. tErrItorIES

yelloWKnifedeltA mike HoldiNgs ltd.114 - 314 Old Airport Road

Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T2Tel: 867.669.6272Fax: 867.669.6282

Contact: Doug MoodieEmail: yknapa@ssimicro.com

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BanCRoftm&m gAs diesel & truck PArts

27523 Highway 62 SouthBancroft, ON K0L 1C0

Tel: 613.332.5474Fax: 613.332.5998

BaRRietrActioN BArrie (703)

255 Saunders RoadBarrie, ON L4N 9A3Tel: 705.792.1371Fax: 705.792.1591

Contact: Kevin NicholasEmail: knicholas@uapinc.com

Boltonvisco iNdustriAl1 Simpson Road

Bolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.857.2071Fax: 905.857.2070

Contact: Mike RoomeCaMBRidge

trActioN cAmBridge (634)1090 Fountain St. N., Units 12 & 13

Cambridge, ON N3E 1A3Tel: 519.653.3427Fax: 519.653.0608Contact: Jim Curley

Email: jcurley@uapinc.comdRyden

d & s Auto459 Government Street

P.O. Box 697Dryden, ON P8N 2Z3Tel: 807.223.3227Fax: 807.223.4245Contact: Dale Green

Email: dgreen@napacanada.comHaMilton

trActioN30 Bancroft Street

Hamilton, ON L8E 2W5Tel: 905.561.0932Fax: 905.561.3280

Contact: Brian KinzelEmail: bkinzel@uapinc.com

HanoveRJd truck PArts790 - 10th Street

Hanover, ON N4N 1S2Tel: 519.364.1848Fax: 519.364.7738

Contact: Brad WedowEmail: jdtruck@wightman.ca

KenoRad & s Auto

1051 Railway StreetKenora, ON P9N 3W8

Tel: 807.468.9894Fax: 807.468.8436Contact: Dale Green

Email: dgreen@napacanada.com

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londontrActioN

2405 Scanlan StreetLondon, ON N5W 6G9

Tel: 519.455.3440Fax: 519.455.2812Contact: Derek Dutt

Email: ddutt@uapinc.comMaidstone

trActioN3725 Webster Dr., R.R. #3Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0

Tel: 519.737.7995Fax: 519.737.7741Mississauga

trActioN5915 Atlantic Drive, Units 6 & 7

Mississauga, ON L4W 1S4Tel: 905.670.2868Fax: 905.670.9757

Contact: Doug PaddockEmail: dpaddock@uapinc.com

neW lisKeaRdtrActioN

437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707Fax: 705.647.9362

Contact: Dan LachapellenoRtH Bay

service 1 mufflers & more2621 Trout Lake RoadNorth Bay, ON P1B 7S8

Tel : 705.497.0404Fax: 705.497.9543

ottaWatrActioN ottAwA (605)

3020 Hawthorne Road, Unit 200EOttawa, ON K1G 3J6

Toll Free: 800.396.2664Tel: 613.742.1209Fax: 613.742.8639Contact: John Clark

Email: jclark@uapinc.comRiCHMond Hill

trActioN45 Mural Street, Unit #4

Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J4Tel: 905.771.7331Fax: 905.771.7271

sault ste. MaRietrActioN

380 Industrial Park CrescentSault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5Y8

Tel: 705.759.8042Fax: 705.759.2962

Contact: Tee Jay Francellast. CatHaRinesNick’s truck PArts

244 Dunkirk RoadSt. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6

Tel: 905.687.7031Fax: 905.687.7129

sudBuRysudBury truck & trAiler iNc.

510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Tel: 705.673.3613Fax: 705.673.4411

Contact: Cheryl SchroedertHundeR Bay

trActor trAiler service64 Water Street South

Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3Tel: 807.345.5882Fax: 807.345.1559Contact: Felice Meo

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WHitBytrActioN

1751 Wentworth St. W., Units 3-6Whitby, ON L1N 8R9Tel: 905.432.2785Fax: 905.571.5436

Contact: Paul MacLeanEmail: pmaclean@uapinc.com

SaSkatchEWan

MeadoW laKeuNified Auto PArts iNc.

807 - 1st Avenue WestMeadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y4

Tel: 306.236.4800Fax: 306.763.7988

Contact: Mark KrasickiEmail: mark.napa@sasktel.net

Moose jaWgoldeN west trAiler &

equiPmeNt ltd.1802 Stadacona West

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402Fax: 306.694.0607

Contact: Brent CampbellEmail: brent@goldenwt.com

pRinCe alBeRtuNified Auto PArts iNc.

365 - 36th Street West, Unit 7Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L4

Tel: 306.764.4220Fax: 306.763.7988

Contact: Mark KrasickiEmail: mark.napa@sasktel.net

ReginatrActioN

405 Park St., Regina, SK S4N 5B2Tel: 306.721.8333Fax: 306.721.4446

Contact: Max DeversEmail: mdevers@uapinc.com

sasKatoontrActioN

#2 - 2915 Faithfull AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 8E8

Tel: 306.244.9877Fax: 306.244.9878

Contact: Nathan PoundEmail: nathanp@paramountparts.ca

sWift CuRRentBrAke & drive ltd.

1511 Cheadle Street WestSwift Current, SK S9H 5G4

Tel: 306.773.7293Fax: 306.773.5511

Contact: Bruce BordenEmail: brakeanddrive@sasktel.net

WeyBuRnsoutHerN iNdustriAl & truck ltd

300 Hwy 13 South Service RoadCrossroads Industrial Park

Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422Fax: 306.842.6264

yUkon

WHiteHoRsePAcesetter trAdiNg co. ltd.

171 Industrial RoadWhitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5M7

Tel: 867.633.5908Fax: 867.456.2824

Contact: Fred Musialfred@pacesettersproducts.ca

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edMontontruck ZoNe iNc.

15816 - 111th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 2R8

Tel: 780.451.0225Fax: 780.452.3499

Contact: Jason Shesky

foRt sasKatCHeWanTruckPro ForT SaSkaTchewan

(aPPlecarT logiSTicS)11401-85 Avenue Unit #13

Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A9Owner: Rick McIntoshGen Mgr: Don Lehman

Tel: 780.998.5030Fax: 780.998.5025

gRande pRaiRieBrAdviN trAiler sAles ltd.

10920 - 87th AvenueGrande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4

Toll Free: 800.665.0509Tel: 780.539.6260Fax: 780.539.4247

Contact: Brad WillseyEmail: bwillsey@bradvin.com

HigH pRaiRieHigH PrAirie truck &

trAiler ltd.5309 - 53rd Avenue, Hwy 2 West

P.O. Box 1388High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0Toll Free: 877.523.4754

Tel: 780.523.4777Fax: 780.523.4773

Contact: Crosby RichlloydMinsteRtruck ZoNe iNc.5205 - 65th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Toll Free: 800.707.9209

Tel: 780.875.7712Fax: 780.875.4039

Contact: Peter ParkinsonEmail: peter@truck-zone.com

MediCine HatHydrAco iNdustries ltd.

2111 - 9th Avenue S.W.Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8

Tel: 403.526.2244Fax: 403.526.1074

Contact: John KaramanosEmail: jkaramanos@hydraco.com

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peaCe RiveRPeAce truck & trAiler ltd.

9103 - 75th StreetP.O. Box 7647

Peace River, AB T8S 1T2Tel: 780.624.8655Fax: 780.624.8592Contact: Rene Houle

Email: pttrh@telus.netsundRe

PArtco truck PArts & service20 West Road Industrial Park

Box 1187Sundre, AB T0M 1X0

Toll Free: 800.372.7826Tel: 403.638.3414Fax: 403.638.4232

Contact: Daryl Peters or Scott Lausen

Email: s.lausen@airenet.comCHilliWaCK

lickmAN truck & trAilerPArts & services ltd.

Bay 26 - 43915 Industrial WayChilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660Fax: 604.793.9620

Contact: Dave Easson or Wayne Cromarty

Email: lickmantruckandtrailer@shaw.ca

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CRestoncrestoN truck service ltd.

401 Helen RoadCreston, BC V0B 1G0Owner: John Huscroft

Tel: 250.428.5321Fax: 250.428.7055pRinCe geoRge

totAl truck & equiPmeNt ltd.9122 Rock Island Road

Prince George, BC V2N 5T4Tel: 250.564.6763Fax: 250.564.6761

Contact: Mark ForbesEmail: totaltruck@telus.net

KeloWnaceNtrAl vAlley truck services

105 Adam Road,Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1

Tel: 250.765.7738Contact: Ric D. Viens

Email: totaltruck@telus.net

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sMitHeRssmitHers PArts & service

3465 Victoria DriveP.O. Box 3910

Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Tel: 250.847.4287Fax: 250.847.5048Contact: Dan Groot

Email: dansps@telus.net

manItoba

BRandonrcB truck & trAiler ltd.

5600 Richmond Ave. E.Brandon, MB R7A 7L5

Tel: 204.727.9172Fax: 204.725.4702Contact: Rick Blaine

Email: rcbt2@mts.net

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BaRRiesimcoe truck & trAiler ltd.

630 Welham RoadBarrie, ON L4N 8Z8

Toll Free: 888.738.1400Tel: 705.728.8222Fax: 705.728.9855

Contact: R.K. (Ken) Bastien

BoltonBoltoN truck & trAiler

1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.951.9111Fax: 905.951.9113

Contact: Angelo Visco

BRaMptonwestmArk truck ceNtre iNc.

85 Devon RoadBrampton, ON L6T 5A4

Tel: 905.791.7655Fax: 905.791.1014Contact: Stephen To

CaledoniaoNeidA truck & trAiler

634 Fourth LineCaledonia, ON N3W 2B3Toll Free: 800.654.6454

Tel: 905.765.5011Contact: Tom Snyder Jr

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doWnsvieWNortH keele Auto, truck & trAiler rePAir ceNtre ltd.

3915 Keele StreetDownsview, ON M3J 1N6

Tel: 416.638.5963Fax: 416.638.5964

Contact: Sam Schustereden

votH sAles & service iNc.10816 Plank Road 19

Eden, ON N0J 1H0Tel: 519.866.3459Fax: 519.866.3572Contact: Frank Voth

elMiRaw. tHur & soNs ltd.270 Arthur Street North

Elmira, ON N3B 2Z5Tel: 519.669.3991Fax: 519.669.5934

essexkeN lAPAiN & soNs ltd

2119 County Road 15, R.R. #2Essex, ON N8M 2X6Tel: 519.776.6473Fax: 519.776.6475

Contact: Tony LapainetoBiCoKe

ok tire truck rePAir39 Shorncliffe Road

Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2Toll Free: 800.661.6681

Tel: 416.236.1277Contact: Darryl Croftgoulais RiveR

goulAis river truck& trActor ltd.

90 Highway 552 EastGoulais River ON P0S 1E0

Tel: 705.649.4788Fax: 705.649.4754

Contact: Darcy LeveilleHaMilton

BArtoN truck ceNtre ltd.483-487 Rennie StreetHamilton, ON L8H 3P6

Tel: 905.544.2626Fax: 905.544.0747

Contact: Ralph PagliusoHanoveR

Hwy #4 truck service ltd.402143 Grey Road 4, R.R. #1

Hanover, ON N4N 3B8Tel: 519.369.5052Fax: 519.369.5961

Contact: Doug Hammond

ontarIo

HeaRstserge g & d rePAir iNc.

214 Highway 11 EastP.O. Box 1706

Hearst, ON P0L 1N0Tel: 705.362.5633Fax: 705.362.7960Contact: Serge Roy

KapusKasingPAreNt mecHANicAl services

53 Brunelle Road NorthKapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1

Tel: 705.335.3617Fax: 705.337.6880

Contact: Roger Parent

longlaCrAy & doris truck PArts

106 Hamel AvenueLonglac, ON P0T 2A0

Tel: 807.876.2687Fax: 807.876.2570Contact: Ray Bolduc

MississaugaB. ANdrews truck service

ceNtre ltd.6755 Columbus Road, Unit #2

Mississauga, ON L5T 2G9Tel: 905.670.3384Fax: 905.670.5794

Contact: Boyd AndrewsEmail: bjandrews60@hotmail.com

neW lisKeaRdPioNeer sPriNg & AligNmeNt

437136 Hawn Drive,New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707Fax: 705.647.9362

Contact: Dan Lachapelle

oaKvillek.i.d. truck & trAiler service1090 South Service Rd. E., Unit A,

Oakville, ON L6J 2X8Toll Free: 800.265.6291

Tel: 905.842.2942Fax: 905.338.5600

Contact: Michael Dwhytie

osHaWaquAlity truck rePAir iNc.

840 Colonel Sam Drive,Oshawa, ON L1H 8A9

Tel: 905.721.2788Fax: 905.721.0459

ontarIo

piCtond.m.d. truck equiPmeNt

services iNc.5 McDonald Drive

Picton, ON K0K 2T0Tel: 613. 471.2060Fax: 613.471.2059

Contact: Jason DoxseepResCott

Brockville trActor-trAiler mAiNteNANce

3524 County Road 26, R.R. #2Prescott, ON K0E 1T0

Tel: 613.925.2889Fax: 613.925.4933

Contact: George ThornesiMCoe

wilsoN truck & trAiler401 Queensway West

Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 5B3Tel: 519.428.0501Fax: 519.428.4631

Contact: Duane & Lori WilsonsudBuRy

sudBury truck & trAiler ceNtre iNc.

510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Toll Free: 800.461.4023Tel: 705.673.3613Fax: 705.673.4411

Contact: Dennis MonticellitHundeR Bay

trActor trAiler service64 Water Street South

Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3Tel: 807.345.5882Fax: 807.345.1559Contact: Felice Meo

veRneRmoBile mecHANicAl services

11769 Hwy 64Verner, ON P0H 2M0Tel: 705.594.1319Fax: 705.594.1548

Contact: Reg Rainville

SaSkatchEWan

sasKatoonA-liNe frAme & AligNmeNt

3246 Millar AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2

Tel: 306.931.6612Fax: 306.931.6615

Contact: Stan & Fred NeudorfEmail: stan.aline@sasktel.net

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accounting, tax & bookkeeping

accounT & recordS ManageMenT

Bookkeeping For YourBusiness & Personal Finances

Toll Free: 888.644.2333

air brake trainingfor Mechanics

FreinMeiSTer grouP inc.6 Farnham CrescentLondon, ON N6K 1K1

Tel: 519.641.6770ron@freinmeister.comwww.freinmeister.com

brake & safety check products

The exTra FooT

“Don’t talk the talk when you can walk the walk with the extra foot.”

Box 78114, Heritage RPOCalgary, AB T2H 1M0

Toll Free: 877.293.7688Tel: 403.585.9234

ron@shamrockagency.comwww.theextrafoot.com

air conditioning & heating: sales & service

Manwin enTerPriSeS inc.15 Wanless CourtAyr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 888.823.7611Tel: 519.624.4003Fax: 519.624.5501manwin@bellnet.ca

• • •

niagara Service & SuPPly lTd.150 South Service Road

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 3H6Toll Free: 800.268.5076

Tel: 905.573.3101sales@niagaraservice.com

air conditioning & heating: sales & service

wilSon inSTruMenTS lTd.43 Crowe Bay Heights, R. R. 2

Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0Toll Free: 877.467.4440

Tel: 705.653.2403Fax: 705.653.5560

WilsonInstruments@sympatico.cawww.wilsoninstrumentsltd.com

autoMated lubrication systeMs

Beka luBe ProducTS inc.“Technology you can rely on.”

2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5N 8G4Toll Free: 888.862.7461

Tel: 905.821.1050Fax: 905.858.0597

info@beka-lube.comwww.beka-lube.com

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Flo coMPonenTS lTd.“For Total Lube Solutions,

Go With the FLO!”50 Admiral Blvd.

Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1Tel: 905.671.2355

Toll Free: 800.668.5458Fax: 905.671.2358

sales@flocomponents.com www.flocomponents.com

Components by:

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S.e.T.i. iMPorTS inc.81 Tremaine Road

Milton, ON L9T 2W8Tel: 905.878.7161Fax: 905.878.7730

info@seti-imports.comwww.autogreaser.com orwww.seti-imports.com

• • •

SkF luBricaTion SoluTionS(A Division of SKF Canada Ltd.)

“Greasing on the Go!”5777 Coopers Avenue

Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9Toll Free: 800.207. 5823 (LUBE)

Tel: 905.631.1821Fax: 905.631.1787marketing@skf.ca

www.skf.ca

bankruptcies & debt consolidation

ruManek & coMPany lTd.1280 Finch Ave. West, Suite 714

North York, ON M3J 3K6Tel: 416.665.3328Fax: 416.665.7634

Jordan@rumanek.comwww.Rumanek.com

buildings - all steelpre-engineered

a-Z Technical Building

SySTeMS inc.299 Mill Road, Unit 1510Etobicoke, ON M9C 4V9Toll Free: 877.743.5888

Tel: 416.626.1794Fax: 416.626.5512

a-ztech@sympatico.ca

cargo control products

Mover’S equiPMenT & SuPPlieS

6176 Atlantic DriveMississauga, ON L4C 1W2Toll Free: 800.668.3773

Tel: 905.670.4488Fax: 905.670.2748info@movers3.comwww.movers3.com

clutch products

Fil-Mor auToMoTive & cluTch ProducTS lTd.

A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980. Specializing

in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own.

81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9

Toll Free: 800.677.9038Tel: 416.759.2245Fax: 416.759.5890

• • •

Resurfacing all types of flywheels and repairing lugs. A good line of clutch related components including clutch brakes, clutch

forks, drive lugs, release bearings, pilot bushings/bearings, master/slave cylinders, flywheels and

alignment tools.

coMpliance services

croSS Border ServiceS

C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC, Bonded Carrier, NAFTA, Customs

Brokerage and SAPP.4130 Foxwood Drive

Burlington, ON L7M 4L3Tel: 905.973.9136Fax: 905.315.7427

crossborderservices@cogeco.netwww.crossborderservices.org

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danaTec educaTional ServiceS lTd.“Changing the way you train

since 1985. Canada’s leading TDG Training & Services.”

201-11450 29th Street SECalgary, AB T2Z 3V5

Toll Free: 800.465.3366Tel: 403.232.6950Fax: 403.232.6952info@danatec.comwww.danatec.com

• • •

icc The coMPliance cenTer inc.Dangerous Goods Supplies &

Services.205 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 7

Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 888.977.4834

Tel: 905.890.7228Fax: 905.890.7070

sales@thecompliancecenter.comwww.thecompliancecenter.com

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iTr canada inc.P. O. Box 402, 140 Market Drive

Milton, ON L9T 4Y9Toll Free: 888.812.0099

Tel: 905.693.0660Fax: 905.693.0332

clientservices@itrcanada.comwww.itrcanada.com

dpf cleaning

dPF cleaning SPecialiSTS

Clean and Care of your DPF is our only business with replacement of

popular part numbers.5325 Outer Drive

Windsor, ON N9A 6J3Toll Free: 877.373.2580

Tel: 519.737.6005Fax: 519.737.0005

info@dpfcleaningspecialists.comwww.dpfcleaningspecialists.com

driver services, recruitMent & eMployMent

drakkar huMan reSourceS1131 Derry Road East

Mississauga, ON L5T 1P3Toll Free: 877.372.5527

Tel: 905.795.1397Fax: 905.795.1391

MississaugaResumes@drakkar.cawww.drakkar.ca

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kee huMan reSourceS6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377

Tel: 905.670.3426Fax: 905.670.3436

keeto@keehumanresources.comwww.keehumanresources.com

eMergency road services

eMergency road ServiceS corPoraTion

3413 Wolfedale Road, Suite 5Mississauga, ON L5C 1Z8Toll Free: 877.377.2262

Tel: 905.277.2377Fax: 905.277.2378

info@emergencyroadservices.comwww.emergencyroadservices.com

eMployMent screening

PeoPle TrackS inc.“Your preferred Employment

Screening Firm. Confirming the facts, one step at a time.”

6102 - 6th LineOrton, ON L0N 1N0Tel: 519.855.9405

cheryl@peopletracks.comwww.peopletracks.com

factoring, finance & foreign exchange

J d FacTorS315 Matheson Blvd. EastMississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 800.263.0664

Tel: 905.501.5000Fax: 905.501.0395

CanadaSales@JDFactors.com

factoring, finance & foreign exchange

canadasales@jdfactors.comliquid caPiTal MidweST corP.“Large Account Service” to small

fleet & start-up companies.”176 Seacliff Drive West,

Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5Toll Free: 877.653.9426

Tel: 519.419.5044Fax: 519.326.4047

riacobelli@liquidcapitalcorp.comwww.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

fasteners, fittings, hose & shop Maintenance

F.B. Feeney hardware

“Serving the industrial and trucking aftermarket since 1952.”

32 Carnforth RoadToronto, ON M4A 2K7

Toll Free: 800.363.0639Tel: 416.750.4610Fax: 416.750.4164

tfeeney@feeneyhardware.comwww.feeneyhardware.com

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MulTi-line FaSTenerSuPPly co. lTd.

“Serving fastener needs for Industrial, Automotive &

Maintenance Trades.”1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5

Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7Tel: 905.677.5088Fax: 905.677.4917

brendachu@multilinefasteners.comwww.multilinefasteners.com

filters

donaldSon coMPanyP. O. Box 1299,

Minneapolis, MN 55440-1299 USAToll Free: 800.374.1374

Tel: 952.887.3699Fax: 952.887.3716

engineserviceparts@donaldson.comwww.donaldson-filters.com

fleet ManageMent & litigation support

dwS FleeT ManageMenT ServiceS

Fleet Management & Litigation Support for the Trucking Industry.

21 Lake Street, Ste. 2101Wrentham, MA 02093-1214

Tel: 508.384.9021Cell: 508.397.7169Fax: 508.384.9010

dws@darrystuart.comwww.darrystuart.com or

www.ecmteam.com

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the Products & services directory is your direct route to professional companies serving your local trucking market across Canada.include your company in the directory by contacting Barb Woodward by phone at 877.225.2232, fax at 613.476.5959

or email at Barb@woodwardpublishing.com. visit us online at www.woodwardpublishing.com.

fuel additives & lubricants

BenneTTS Power Service

ProducTSP. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park

Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6Toll Free: 877.778.4440

Tel: 204.694.1777Fax: 204.633.0133

gbennett@powerservice.cawww.powerservice.ca

• • •BeST MileS ahead

9049 Finnerty SideroadCaledon, ON L7E 0H8

Tel: 905.880.4612bestmilesahead@gmail.com

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ProlaB TechnoluB inc.4531 Rue Industrielle

Thetford Mines, QC G6H 2J1Toll Free: 800.795.2777

Tel: 416.423.2777Fax: 418.423.7619

info@prolab-technologies.comwww.prolab-technologies.com

fuel econoMy products

g.a.P. Big rig Power inc.9768 – 170th Street, Suite 556

Edmonton, AB T5T 5L4Toll Free: 855-BIGRIG1

Toll Free: 855.244.7441www.gapbigrigpower.como

fuel & lubricants direct

Blue waTer weST lTd.Suppliers of Esso Fuel and Mobil

Lubricants to all sizes of businesses large or small, stationary or on the

go, on land or at sea.3100 Underhill AvenueBurnaby, BC V5A 3C6

Tel: 604.420.4331Fax: 604.420.4137

rfeeney@BlueWaterAgencies.cawww.bluewatergroup.ca

gps systeMs

Dican instruments canaDa inc. 1100 Burloak Drive, Ste. 300

Burlington, ON L7L 6B2Toll Free: 866.884.7569

Tel: 905.937.9652Fax: 905.938.7405

dianes@dicaninc.comwww.dicaninc.com

insurance brokers

Baird Macgregor inSurance BrokerS lP

825 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H8

Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492

lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.comwww.bairdmacgregor.com

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BaiZana inSurance BrokerS

806 Greenbank RoadOttawa, ON K2J 1A2

Toll Free: 877.791.1682Tel: 613.825.5575Fax: 613.825.5624

info@baizanainsurance.comwww.baizanainsurance.com

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BrySon & aSSociaTeS inSurance BrokerS lTd.

Bryson Insurance & Financial Services Ltd.

“For All Your Trucking Insurance Needs. Transportation Insurance,

Fleet Safety Management Services, Bonds, Health, Drug, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance. Same Day

Quotes up to 10 units.”Toll Free: 800.661.5196

Fax: 905.426.4959dbundock@bryson-insurance.com

www.bryson-insurance.com

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canadian inSurance BrokerS inc.1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415

Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1Tel: 416.486.0951Fax: 416.489.5311

jasonj@cibi.cawww.cibi.ca

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dalTon TiMMiS inSurance grouP

The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.

35 Stone Church RoadAncaster, ON L9K 1S5

Toll Free: 888.385.8466Tel: 905.648.3922Fax: 905.648.2640

info@daltontimmis.comwww.daltontimmis.com

insurance brokers

dalTon TiMMiS inSurance grouP“The Perfect Fit for your trucking

insurance needs.”14-600 Crowfoot Cres. NW

Calgary, AB T3G 0B4Toll Free: 866.472.0721

Tel: 403.241.2288Fax: 866.399.3177

info@daltontimmis.comwww.daltontimmis.com

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erB and erB

inSurance BrokerS lTd.What you want to protect the most.

We protect the best!30 Queen Street NorthKitchener, ON N2H 6N2Toll Free: 800.265.2634

Tel: 519.579.4270Fax: 519.741.1977

cbunn@erb-erb.com or info@erb-erb.comwww.erb-erb.com

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hallMark inSurance BrokerS lTd.

“The Transit Authority”10 Konrad Crescent

Markham, ON, L3R 8T7Toll Free: 800.492.4070

Tel: 905.475.4070Fax: 905.944.0273

trucking@hallmarkins.comwww.hallmarkins.com

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huB inTernaTional onTario lTd.Transportation Insurance

33 Princess Street, Suite 501Leamington, ON N8H 5C5Toll Free: 800.463.4700

Tel: 519.326.9339Fax: 519.326.0128

dan.mcguire@hubinternational.comwww.hubinternational.com

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JoneS deSlaurierS inSurance ManageMenT inc.

Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor

2150 Islington AvenueToronto, ON M9P 3V4

Toll Free: 877.232.9996Tel: 416.521.6713Fax: 416.259.7178lindac@jdimi.comwww.jdimi.com

insurance brokers

rainBow inSurance BrokerS inc

“In the Truck Insurance Business for 18 years.”

40 Division Road North, R.R. 3Cottam, ON N0R 1B0Tel: 519.839.6588Fax: 519.839.6087

trishd@xplornet.comwww.rainbowinsurancebrokers.com

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The cg & B grouP inc.Package policies for both local and

long haul fleets.120 South Town Centre Blvd.

Markham, ON L6G 1C3Toll Free: 800.267.6670

Tel: 905.479.6670Fax: 905.479.9164cgb@cgbgroup.comwww.cgbgroup.com

lubricants

huTchinSon FuelS

8 Loyalist Drive, Unit #2Brighton, ON K0K 1H0

Toll Free: 800.465.0449Tel: 613.475.3334Fax: 613.475.4480

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noco luBricanTS lP“Best Service, Best Value,

Best Quality.”2 Bradpenn Road

Toronto, ON M8Z 5S9Toll Free: 800.414.6626

Tel: 416.232.6626Fax: 416.201.9880orderdesk@noco.ca

www.noco.ca

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rP oil liMiTed

1111 Burns Street E. Unit 3Whitby, ON L1N 6A6

Toll Free: 800.335.6623Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761

larryharris@rpoil.comwww.rpoil.com

lubricants (synthetic)

Sinwal enTerPriSeS inc

5656 Bell Harbour DriveMississauga, ON L5M 5J3Toll Free: 866.326.7645

Tel: 416.520.5527Fax: 905.814.1802

lubedealer@rogers.comwww.sinwal.com

oil furnace sales& service

de-on SuPPly inc.1595 Lobsinger Line, R. R. #1

Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8Toll Free: 800.824.4115

Fax: 888.626.7843info@deonsupply.comwww.deonsupply.com

on-board truck scales

vulcan on-Board ScaleS

#11-1642 Langan AvenuePort Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5

Toll Free: 800.663.0854Tel: 604.944.1481Fax: 604.944.1482

www.vulcanscales.com

perMits & services

730 PerMiT ServiceS

Box 755, 2085 Shanly RoadCardinal, ON K0E 1E0

Toll Free: 800.410.4754Tel: 613.657.1244Fax: 613.657.1453

info@730permitservices.comwww.730permitservices.com

• • •c.u.T.c. inc.

1295 Carol CrescentLaval, QC H7W 1G3

Toll Free: 866.927.8294Tel: 450.687.8294Fax: 450.687.6963

pvoelker@sympatico.ca

pressure Washers

can-clean PreSSure waSherS

6790 Davand Drive, Units 13 & 14 Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5Toll Free: 888.568.8001

Tel: 905.568.4868Fax: 905.565.8821

info@can-clean.comwww.can-clean.com

rust control products

krown corPoraTe35 Magnum Drive

Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0Toll Free: 800.267.5744

Tel: 905.939.8750Fax: 905.939.8710info@krown.comwww.krown.com

tarps & tarping systeMs

craMaro TarPaulin SySTeMSCramaro, for all your tarping needs.

206 Arvin AvenueStoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8Toll Free: 800.565.8277

Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811

sales@cramarotarps.cawww.cramarotarps.com

• • •

load covering SoluTionS lTd.“Keeping You Covered”5499 Harvester Road

Burlington, ON L7L 5V4Toll Free: 800.465.8277

Tel: 905.335.2012Fax: 905.335.8499

www.loadcoveringsolutions.com

tire & Wheelservice & equipMent

hoFMann Balancing

TechniqueS lTd.6500 Millcreek Drive

Mississauga, ON L5N 2W6Toll Free: 800.267.2185

Tel: 905.821.0799Fax: 905.821.2073

info@hofmann.ca orbill.lecomples@snapon.com

www.hofmann.ca

tire balancing

counTeracT Balancing BeadS13029 – 8th Line

Georgetown, ON L7G 4S4Toll Free: 800.572.8952

Tel: 905.873.3339Fax: 905.873.3088

info@counteractbalancing.comwww.counteractbalancing.com

tire pressure Monitoring systeMs (tpMs)

hawkShead SySTeMS inc.Real-time pressure & temperature readings; wireless to the driver’s

seat; for semi-trucks, trailers, RV’s & more. Alarms for deflation &

temperatures.10381 Parkwood DriveRosedale, BC V0X 1X0

Toll Free: 888.321.TPMSFax: 888.909.9857

sales@HawksHeadSystems.comwww.tpms.ca

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tools

Tiger Tool inTernaTional inc.Unique, specialized tools to service

the needs of the Light & Heavy-Duty Equipment Industry.

34434 McConnell Road, Unit 160Abbotsford, BC V2S 7P1Toll Free: 800.661.4661

Tel: 604.855.1133Fax: 604.855.4424Info@tigertool.comwww.tigertool.com

toWing services

a Towing Service lTd.Servicing GTA, Ontario and USAA company you can count on!

185 Bartley DriveToronto, ON M4A 1E6

Toll Free: 800.773.7952Tel: 416.656.4000Fax: 416.656.3065carol@atowing.cawww.atowing.ca

• • •

STellar roadSide aSSiSTance lTd.185 Bartley Drive

Toronto, ON M4A 1E6We offer service to your light & medium duty vehicles in most

areas of Ontario, 24/7.Simply dial...

Toll Free: 855.424.2300Tel: 416.424.2300Fax: 416.424.2303

john@stellarroadside.comwww.stellarroadside.com

• • •

aBraMS Towing“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing

Toll Free: 888.667.5438Tel: 416.398.2500www.abrams.ca

• • •

acTion auToMoTive,Towing & recovery

“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario.”

P. O. Box 126Trenton ON K8V 5R2

Toll Free: 800.551.6151Tel: 613.394.4924Fax: 613.394.2428action@reach.net

www.actiontowing.com

toWing services

gervaiS Towing & recovery1485 Startop Road

Ottawa, ON K1B 3W5Toll Free: 888.689.2170

Tel: 613.747.4666Fax: 613.747.8323

info@gervaistowing.comwww.gervaistowing.com

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goBBo Towing & recovery lTd.85 Pondhollow RoadSudbury, ON P3E 6C1

ShoP5238 Hwy. 69 South

Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1Toll Free: 800.261.4252

Tel: 705.523.2341Fax: 705.523.2817

gobbotowing@bellnet.ca

• • •

J P Towing Service & STorage lTd11 Glen Scarlett RoadToronto, ON M6N 1P5

Toll Free: 866.527.8225Tel: 416.203.9300Fax: 416.203.9303

dispatch@jptowing.comwww.jptowing.com

• • •

k.B.w. TowingKBW Truck Transfer ServiceHeavy & Medium Towing,

Flatbed Specialists.1 Towns Road

Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1Toll Free: 866.616.6379

Tel: 416.255.4443Fax: 416.252.2558

edkbw@hotmail.com

• • •

PaT rogerS Towing24 Hour Emergency Service

Kingston, ONToll Free: 888.221.3672

Tel: 613.384.2572PatRogersTowing.com

traffic offences

Mg Paralegal ProFeSSionalS“Being off the road will cost you time & money. Fight your tickets and keep your driver’s abstract

clean. For free consultation contact us by phone or visit our website.“

94 Indian RoadToronto, ON M6R 2V4

Tel: 416.201.1195Fax: 416.907.1683

jgangadin@mgparalegal.comwww.torontoparalegalprofessionals.

com

trailer Manufacturers

TiTan TrailerS1129 Hwy #3, R. R. #3Delhi, ON N4B 2W6Tel: 519.688.4826Fax: 519.688.6453

info@titantrailers.comwww.titantrailers.com

trailer Manufacturers[ tankers ]

Bedard TankerS inc.Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquified Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road

Tanker Trailers.5785 Place Turcot

Montreal, QC H4C 1V9Tel: 514.937.1670Fax: 514.937.2190

btinc@aei.cawww.bedardtankers.com

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TreMcar inc.Canada’s largest cargo tank and tank-railer manufacturer for the

transportation of a large variety of dry and liquid products.79 Montrichard Avenue

St-Jean-sur-Richeleiu, QC J2X 5G4Toll Free: 800.363.2158

Tel: 450.347.7822Fax: 450.347.8372

tremcar@tremcar.comwww.tremcar.com

trailer sales, leasing, rentals & service

ForT garry induSTrieSProud distributors for Lode-King, Midland Manufacturing, Arctic Manufacturing, Landoll, CMIC Container Chassis and more.

trailers@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com/trailers

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gTa Trailer renTalS inc.HeAD office – 36 Cardico Drive

Gormley, ON L0H 1G0Toll Free: 866.482.5311

Fax: 905.888.6061j.ciciretto@gtatrailer.com

www.gtatrailer.com

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SMarTway Trailer renTalS2891 Sideroad 10

Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4Toll Free: 888.747.7667

Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250

info@smartwaytrailers.cawww.smartwaytrailers.ca

trailer sales, leasing, rentals & service

TranSiT Trailer lTd.22217 Bloomfield Rd., R. R. #6

Chatham, ON N7M 5J6Toll Free: 877.995.5999

Tel: 519.354.9944Fax: 519.354.9782

info@transittrailer.comwww.transittrailer.com

transportcoMpanies

aTlanTiS TranSPorTaTion ServiceS inc.P.O. Box 6001,

6500 Silver Dart Drive,Toronto AMF, ON L5P 1B2Toll Free: 800.387.7717

Tel: 905.672.5171Fax: 905.672.7652

Debby@atlantis-airlink.comwww.atlantis-airlink.com

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BeST TranSFer6 Winer Road, R.R. #3Guelph, ON N1H 6H9

Toll Free: (800) 862-1470Fax: 519) 767-5105

blair@besttransfer.comwww.BestTransfer.com

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Brian kurTZ Trucking lTd.R. R. #2,

Breslau, ON N0B 1M0Tel: 519.836.5821Fax: 519.836.9396

carMen TranSPorTaTion grouP3700 Weston Road

Toronto, ON M9L 2Z41.866.857.5166

Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272

info@carmentransportationgroup.com

www.carmentransportationgroup.com

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erB grouP oF coMPanieSRefrigerated Transportation

Specialists.290 Hamilton Road

New Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2Toll Free: 800.665.2653

Tel: 519.662.2710Fax: 519.662.3316info@erbgroup.comwww.erbgroup.com

transportcoMpanies

inTernaTional Truckload ServiceS inc.

107 Bellevue Drive, Box 1450Belleville, ON K8N 5J1

Toll Free: 800.267.1888Tel: 613.961.5144

Fax: 613.961.1255 or888.485.6487

ChrisMcMillan@itsinc.on.cawww.itstruck.ca

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STar van SySTeMS10 Kerivan Court,

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6Toll Free: 800.263.4884

Fax: 905.643.8700kens@starvansystems.comwww.starvansystems.com

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The roSdale grouP6845 Invader Crescent

Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7Toll Free: 877.588.0057

Tel: 905.670.0057Fax: 905.696.4630

steveh@rosedale.cawww.rosedalegroup.ca

transportation training

cenTennial collegeLooking for a career?

Apprenticeship Training: Truck, Coach & Heavy Equipment

Technicians.P. O. Box 631, Station AToronto, ON M1K 5E9

Tel: 416.289.5000 Ext 7606dormiston@

centennialcollege.cawww.centennialcollege.ca

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kee Training acadeMy6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377

Tel: 905.670.3426Toll Free Fax: 866.329.5331

Fax: 905.670.3436keeto@keehumanresources.com

transportation training

coMMercial heavy equiPMenT

Training

Contact: Gordon Brown2421 Cawthra Road

Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7Toll Free: 800.297.4322

Tel: 416.456.2438Fax: 905.281.9637training@chet.ca

www.chet.cacroSSroadS Training acadeMy

Contact: Read Conley orDiane Austin

49 Truman RoadBarrie, ON L4N 8Y7

Toll Free: 866.446.0057Tel: 705.719.2419Fax: 705.719.2438

read@crossroadstrainingacademy.comdiane@crossroadstrainingacademy.

com orcrossroadstruc1@bellnet.ca

www.crossroadstrainingacademy.comcroSSroadS Training acadeMy

Contact: Robert Barclay888 Wallbridge Loyalist Road

C.R.S. Bldg,Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5

Toll Free: 888.282.6605Tel: 613.771.1495Fax: 613.771.1495

croSSroadS Training acadeMy

Contact: Robert Barclay1525 Centennial DriveKingston, ON K7P 2Y7

Toll Free: 888.282.6605Tel: 613.389.6000Fax: 613.389.1998

croSSroadS Training acadeMy

Contact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly2020 Bantree StreetOttawa, ON K1B 5A4

Toll Free: 866.529.1113Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: 613.742.7899

Brian@crossroadstrainingacademy.comwww.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

croSSroadS Truck Training acadeMy

10 Maple Street,Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5Toll Free: 866.529.1113

Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: 613.742.7899erica@bellnet.ca

www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

danBro Truck Training

Contact: Brent Nantais505 Kenora Ave., Bldg. #1, Unit #1

Hamilton, ON L8E 3P2Toll Free: 800.273.5867

Tel: 905.575.7606Fax: 905.388.6699

brent@danbro-training.comFriendly Truck driving School

Contact: Thiru Mahalingam850 Tapscott Road, Unit 9Scarborough, ON M1Z 1N4

Tel: 416.291.9075Fax: 416.291.1144

friendlydriving@yahoo.comwww.friendlydriving.com

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greaTer oTTawa Truck TrainingContact: Shahram Dowlatshahi

5 Caesar AvenueOttawa, ON K2G 0A8Tel: 613.727.4688Fax: 613.727.5997

gott@greaterottawatrucktraining.comwww.greaterottawatrucktraining.com

Jay’S ProFeSSional Truck Training cenTre

Contact: Jay or Chandrika589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11

Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6Tel: 416.299.9638Fax: 416.609.9814

jaystruck@bellnet.cawww.jaystrucktraining.ca

kiM richardSon TranSPorTaTion SPecialiSTS inc.

Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson172 Argyle Street N., Upper Level,

Caledonia, ON N3W 2J7Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 905.765.3445Fax: 905.765.1444

rwilkieson@krway.comwww.krway.com

kiM richardSon TranSPorTaTion SPecialiSTS inc.

Heavy equipment & forklift also available.

Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson634 Ireland Road,

Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232Fax: 519.428.3112

rwilkieson@krway.comwww.krway.com

Modern Training onTarioContact: Kathy Korakas

308 Kenora Avenue,Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2Toll Free: 866.443.7483

Tel: 905.573.9675Fax: 905.573.6425

info@moderntraining.comwww.moderntraining.com

norThern acadeMy oF

TranSPorTaTion TrainingContact: Kevin Pattison

25 Vagnini Court,Lively, ON P3Y 1K8

Toll Free: 800.719.9334Tel: 705.692.9222Fax: 705.692.9256

info@northernacademy.cawww.northernacademy.ca

norThSTar Truck driving SchoolContact: Robert Labute

5044 Walker Road,Windsor, ON, N9A 6J3

Tel: 519.737.0444Fax: 519.737.0445

northstartruck@bellnet.cawww.northstartruckdrivingschool.comonTario Truck driving School

(chaThaM)Contact: Admissions Officer

1005 Richmond Street,Chatham, ON N7M 5J5Toll Free: 800.263.4777

Tel: 519.355.0077Fax: 866.800.6837training@otds.com

www.otds.com

transportation training

onTario Truck driving School (london)

Contact: Admissions OfficerForklift & Heavy Equipment

Training Available427 Exeter Road

London, ON N6E 2Z3Toll Free: 800.263.4777

Tel: 519.858.9338Fax: 519.858.0920training@otds.com

www.otds.comonTario Truck driving School

(niagara-on-The-lake)Contact: Admissions Officer(Truck and Bus Course Info)Contact: Admissions Officer

(Heavy Equipment Info)281 Queenston Road

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0Toll Free: 800.263.4777

Tel: 905.685.1117Fax: 905.641.0533training@otds.com

www.otds.comonTario Truck driving School

(oldcaSTle)Contact: Admissions Officer

2155 Fasan DriveOldcastle, ON N0R 1L0Toll Free: 866.410.0333

Tel: 519.258.0333Fax: 519.258.9065training@otds.com

www.otds.comonTario Truck driving School

(owen Sound)Contact: Admissions Officer

1051 – 2nd Avenue EastOwen Sound, ON N4K 2H8Toll Free: 800.263.4777

Tel: 519.376.0444Fax: 866.800.6837training@otds.com

www.otds.comonTario Truck driving School

(Sarnia)Contact: Admissions Officer

141 Mitton Street SouthSarnia, ON N7T 3C5

Toll Free: 800.263.4777Tel: 519.332.8778Fax: 866.800.6837training@otds.com

www.otds.comonTario Truck Training acadeMy

(oShawa)Contact: Dennis Lagrois

199 Wentworth Street EastOshawa ON L1H 3V6

Toll Free: 800.753.2284Tel: 905.723.1237Fax: 905.723.1245

admin@otta.cawww.otta.ca

onTario Truck Training acadeMy (PeTerBorough)

Contact: Dennis Lagrois365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3

Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3Toll Free: 800.939.1463

Tel: 705.743.1888Fax: 705.743.1875

admin@otta.cawww.otta.ca

transportation training

SaFeTy Truck Training School lTdContact: Yogan Sockalingam4 Wilkinson Road, 2nd Floor

Brampton, ON L6T 4M3Tel: 905.793.9546Fax: 905.793.6426

yogan@safetytruck.comwww.safetytruck.com

Tri-counTy Truck driver Training

Contact: Richard Wynia480 Waydom DriveAyr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 800.265.0400Tel: 519.653.1700Fax: 519.622.4002

info@tricountytruck.comwww.tricountytruck.comvalley driver TrainingContact: Jamie Fitchett

99 Cote Blvd.Hanmer, ON P3P 1L9Tel: 705.969.8848Fax: 705.969.0584jamie-vdt@live.ca

www.valleydrivertraining.ca

truck & trailer repairs

ForT garry induSTrieSBrake specialists, installations, safeties and a whole lot more.

info@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com/parts/

• • •MTT rePair ServiceS inc.

1868 Drew RoadMississauga, ON L5S 1J6

Tel: 905.677.2771Fax: 905.677.2774info@mttrepair.com

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niagara Truck & Trailer inc.Specializing in walking

floor repairs.Open weekdays 7am-midnight

2170 Allanport RoadAllanburg, ON L0S 1A0

Tel: 905.227.8782Fax: 905.227.8789

niagaratruck@talkwireless.ca

truck custoMiZing

qualiTy cuSToM12 Clarke Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6W 1X3Tel: 905.451.8550Fax: 905.451.7627

info@qualitycollision.cawww.qualitycustom.ca

truck delivery

acadian driveaway

185 Carrier DriveToronto, ON M9W 5N5

Toll Free: 800.668.1879Tel: 416.679.1977Fax: 416.679.1988

info@AcadianDriveaway.cawww.AcadianDriveaway.ca

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coMPaSS vehicle delivery inc.P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main

16693 Old Hwy 2Trenton, ON K8V 5R5

Toll Free: 888.992.9676Tel: 613.392.9676

sales@compassvehicledelivery.com

www.compassdelivery.com

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drive STar ShuTTle SySTeMS lTd.23 Industrial Drive

Caledonia, ON N3W 1H8

Toll Free: 866.425.4440

Tel: 289.285.3021

Fax: 289.285.3026

sales@drive-star.com

www.drive-star.com

truck equipMent

ForT garry induSTrieS

Sales and NSM certified installation of snow plows, sanders, mixers,

dump bodies and more.truckequip@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com/equipment

truck exhaust sales & service

TexiS Truck exhauST

“Diesel Performance Specialists”1850 Gage Court

Mississauga, ON L5S 1S2Toll Free: 800.267.4740

Tel: 905.795.2838Fax: 905.678.3030texis@bellnet.ca

www.texisexhaust.com

truck lighting & accessories

groTe induSTrieS co.230 Travail Road

Markham, ON L3S 3J1Toll Free: 800.268.5612

Tel: 905.209.9744Fax: 905.209.9757 or

Toll Free: 800.267.9024mark.paul@grote.com

www.grote.com

truck parts & supplies

diScounT Truck ParTS lTd.Quality truck parts at

discount prices.11633 – 156th Street

Edmonton, AB T5M 3T8Toll Free: 800.661.5051

Tel: 780.454.5050sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.discountruckparts.com

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alberta

CalgaRyForT garry induSTrieS

5350-72nd Avenue SECalgary, AB T2C 4X5

Toll Free: 800.661.3126Tel: 403.236.9712Fax: 403.236.7249calgary@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

edMontonForT garry induSTrieS16230-118th Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T5V 1C6Toll Free: 800.663.9366

Tel: 780.447.4422Fax: 780.447.3289edmonton@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

gRande pRaiRieForT garry induSTrieS

10610-82nd AvenueClairmont, AB T0H 0W0Toll Free: 866.424.5479

Tel: 780.402.9864Fax: 780.402.8659

grandeprairie@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

lloydMinsteRForT garry induSTrieS

5701-63rd AvenueLloydminster, AB T9V 3B8Toll Free: 800.661.9709

Tel: 780.875.9115Fax: 780.875.1403

lloydminster@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

Red deeRForT garry induSTrieS

7947 Edgar Industrial DriveRed Deer, AB T4P 3R2

Toll Free: 866.297.0022Tel: 403.343.1383Fax: 403.347.8275reddeer@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

truck parts & supplies

Manitoba

BRandonForT garry induSTrieS

1440 Highland AvenueBrandon, MB R7C 1A7

Toll Free: 866.883.6120Tel: 204.571.5980Fax: 204.571.5982brandon@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

WinnipegForT garry induSTrieS

2525 Inkster Blvd.R. R. #2 Stn Main,

Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6Toll Free: 800.282.8044

Tel: 204.632.8261Fax: 204.956.1786winnipeg@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

ontario

MississaugaForT garry induSTrieS

731 Gana CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1P2Toll Free: 888.456.6567

Tel: 905.564.5404Fax: 905.564.8455

mississauga@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

tHundeR BayForT garry induSTrieS

915 Walsh Street WestThunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5Toll Free: 800.465.5044

Tel: 807.577.5724Fax: 807.475.9033

thunderbay@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

saskatcheWan

ReginaForT garry induSTrieS

1523 Ross Avenue EastRegina, SK S4N 7E5

Toll Free: 800.552.8044Tel: 306.757.5606Fax: 306.781.7926regina@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

sasKatoonForT garry induSTrieS

3455 Miners AvenueP. O. Box 1848,

Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9Toll Free: 800.772.4599

Tel: 306.242.3465Fax: 306.933.4850

saskatoon@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

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levy STeering cenTre lTd.1409 Shawson Drive

Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4Toll Free: 800.565.5389

Tel: 905.564.1899Fax: 905.564.1911

orderdesk@levysteering.comwww.levysteering.com

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truck parts & supplies

Shield Truck acceSSorieS

P. O. Box 281

Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9

Toll Free: 866.617.0201

Tel: 519.765.2828

Fax: 519.765.2821

hans@shieldtruckaccessories.com

www.shieldtruckaccessories.com

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

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

truck sales, leasing, parts & service

Diesel Truck Parts Inc.

Morgan’S dieSel Truck ParTS

& Service inc.1248 McAdoo’s Lane, R. R. #1

Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0

Toll Free: 800.267.0633

Tel: 613.546.0431

Fax: 613.546.4206

www.morgan-diesel.com

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Surgenor Truck cenTre

261 Binnington Court

Kingston, ON K7M 9H2

Toll Free: 877.548.1101

Tel: 613.548.1100

Fax: 613.548.4990

mgallant@surgenortruck.com

www.surgenortruck.com

truck tire sales & service

BenSon Tire

The largest Goodyear dealer in Ontario, offering over 15 locations equipped with 24 hour emergency

service vehicles to handle all of your tire needs.

700 Education RoadCornwall, ON K6H 2W8Toll Free: 866.623.6766

Tel: 613.933.1700Fax: 905.689.3381

info@bensontire.comwww.bensontire.com

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onTario regional oFFice

Over 100 Truck Tire Service Centres Across Canada.

520 Abilene DriveMississauga, ON L5T 2H7Toll Free: 800.465.0618

Tel: 905.564.5171Fax: 905.564.5175

LHardy@oktire.comwww.oktire.com

truck transMissions, differentials &

pto’s

c & r TranSMiSSion Service lTd.We service clutches also.

13 Anderson Blvd.Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4Toll Free: 888.297.0682

Tel: 905.642.4556Fax: 905.642.2293

manager@crtransmission.comwww.crtransmission.com

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V

canada-wide ParTS diSTriBuTorS lTd

Canada’s leading supplier of Powertrain Components.1261A Shawson Drive

Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4Toll Free: 877.564.3116

Tel: 905.564.3116Fax: 905.564.3119customerservice@

canadawideparts.comwww.canadawideparts.com

truck transMissions, differentials &

pto’s

doMar TranSMiSSion lTd.When it comes to transmissions…

think DOMAR130 Skyway Avenue,Toronto, ON M9W 4Y9

Toll Free: 800.387.4883Tel: 416.675.2268Fax: 416.675.2435

rickscarpone@hotmail.comwww.domar.ca

truck Wash facilities

gTa PreSSure cleaning & reSToraTion

“We work best under pressure!”6755 Columbus Road, Unit 1

Mississauga, ON L5T 2G9Tel: 647-444-3384

gtapressurecleaning@mail.com

Email: d

truck Wash systeMs

awaSh SySTeMS corP.Automatic Wash Systems & Water

Treatment Recycling Systems

customized to your requirements.

2211 Brant Street, P.O. Box 20070,

Burlington, ON L7P 0A4

Toll Free: 800.265.7405

info@awashsystems.com

www.awashsystems.com

Vatssa tOrONtO

Fil-Mor Automotive & Clutch Distribution Centre Host ATSSA January Meeting

By BarB WOODWarD

The January meeting was hosted by Fil-Mor Automotive

Products and Clutch Dis-tribution Centre. Pres-entations were made by two of their suppliers, namely Keith Woods, Product Manager of ZF Services North America (Sachs clutches), and Tom Broad, Canadian Regional Manager of Horton, Inc.

Since 1980, Fil-Mor has specialized in the re-manufacture of clutches and related clutch parts for the automotive and truck-ing industry. Their prod-uct line offers items such as clutch kits, flywheels, water pumps and many related products from well known companies such as Sachs, Horton, Eaton, Lipe and TorqueMaster. For fur-ther information, contact

Paul at 800.677.9038.Rob Venneri, Owner of

Clutch Distribution Cen-tre, specializes in all types of new and remanufac-tured clutches, clutch components, new and used flywheel exchanges for faster service and flywheel grinding. He also provides pickup and delivery ser-vice within the GTA area upon re-quest. Call Rob at 416.745.9220 for more information.

The Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar will be a one day seminar and trade show. It will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Paradise Banquet & Convention Center locat-ed at 7601 Jane Street (Just N. of Hwy. 407). There will be three seminar sessions

held independently from the trade show. The show will begin at 9:00 AM and conclude with a banquet dinner from 6:00 PM -7:30 PM.

The Ladies Night Dance will be held on February, 23rd at the Paradise Banquet Hall with musical ac-companiment by Arden

and the Tourists (6 piece band). The cost is the same as last year ($130 per couple). It will be a formal dinner followed by many prizes to be won. Rooms at the Marriott Ho-

tel will be $104 + tax as well a s

a free l i m -

ous ine service

to and from the Paradise Banquet

Hall.Sponsors are needed to

support this yearly event, so please contact Brian Sibbald for sponsorship information and to book your tickets for the dance.

The Automotive Trans-portation Service Super-intendents Association (ATSSA) is a group of fleet maintenance profes-sionals actively running light, medium, and heavy

fleets in the province of Ontario and operating across Canada and the U.S. The purpose of the A.T.S.S.A is to present information

and expert advice de-livered by manufac-

turers to stakeholders responsible for the main-tenance of trucking fleets.

Membership in the A.T.S.S.A is open to fleet superintendents and those with a primary interest in the maintenance and care

of truck fleets. Anyone that works in the trade is welcome. Associate and Affiliate Membership is open to original equip-ment manufacturers and allied industry suppliers.

Sponsors for monthly meetings are always wel-come. Bookings can be re-served by contacting Brian Sibbald at 905.564.7278.This is your opportunity to present company products and services to a captive audience! In addition, ATSSA fees will be reim-bursed to those members who successfully recruit a sponsor.

Meetings are held at the Paradise Banquet Hall located on Jane Street just below the 407 at 6:00 PM every second Thursday of the month from October through to and including June.V

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Bankruptcies & Debt ConsolidationRumanek & Company Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking News

Diesel Performance ProductsTunit & Bully Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Emergency Road ServicesEmergency Road Services Corporation . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern & Western Trucking News

Employment OpportunitiesAtlantis Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking NewsBTC Express Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ontario Trucking NewsBest Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking NewsBison Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsBrian Kurtz Trucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Ontario Trucking NewsCaravan Logistics Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ontario Trucking NewsFrasIer Transport (FLI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ontario Trucking NewsInternational Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking NewsKindersley Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsStar Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking NewsThe Rosedale Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38TransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 44TVM Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking News

Factoring & FinanceJD Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

Fuel Saving ProductsG.A.P. Big Rig Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Fuel Treatment ProductsBennett’s Power Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Prolab Technolub Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 12

GPS SystemsDican Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ontario & Eastern Trucking News

Heating Sales & ServiceWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario Trucking News

LubricantsShell Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Permits & WaiversC.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Steering & Clutch ProductsLevy Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tanker Manufacturing, Sales & ServiceHutchinson Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking NewsTremcar Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Theft Prevention ProductsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tire Sales & ServiceBenson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ontario Trucking News

ToolsTiger Tool Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Trade ShowsCanadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar. . . . . . . . . 13 Ontario Trucking NewsExpocam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Road Today Truck Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ontario Trucking News

TransmissionsDomar Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 14

Truck ExhaustTexis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

Truck Parts & AccessoriesDiscount Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Western Trucking NewsTraction Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News

Truck RepairsB. Andrews Truck Service Centre Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ontario Trucking NewsTruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News

Truck Washing SystemsKärcher Canada Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Truck Washing FacilitiesGTA Pressure Cleaning & Restoration Inc. . . . . . . . 5 Ontario Trucking News

Video Recording EquipmentWindshield Cam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Weigh Scales (On Board)Vulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News

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AAtlantis Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking News

BB. Andrews Truck Service Centre Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ontario Trucking News

BTC Express Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ontario Trucking News

Benson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ontario Trucking News

Bennett’s Power Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Best Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking News

Bison Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ontario & Western Trucking News

Brian Kurtz Trucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Ontario Trucking News

CC.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar. . . . . . . . . 13

Caravan Logistics Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ontario Trucking News

DDican Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ontario & Eastern Trucking News

Discount Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Western Trucking News

Domar Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 14

EEmergency Road Services Corporation . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern & Western Trucking News

Expocam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FFrasier Transport (FLI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ontario Trucking News

GG.A.P. Big Rig Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

GTA Pressure Cleaning & Restoration Ltd . . . . . . . 5 Ontario Trucking News

HHutchinson Industries.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News

IInternational Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking News

JJD Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

KKärcher Canada Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Kindersley Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario & Western Trucking News

LLevy Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

PProlab Technolub Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 12

RRoad Today Truck Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ontario Trucking News

Rumanek & Company Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking News

SShell Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Star Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking News

TTexis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News

Tiger Tool Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Rosedale Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News

TransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 44

Tremcar Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Tunit & Bully Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TVM Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking News

VVulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News

WWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario Trucking News

Windshield Cam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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keepiNg yOur vehiCles CleaN

Is the Cost of Water on Your Mind?

By jaCk jaCksON

Being in the vehicle wash business for the past 20 years

has brought to my atten-tion many different ques-tions related to problem solving. The most dis-cussed topic with clients in 2012 was on cleaning vehicles with minimal effect on the environ-ment. In the last article we looked at the dis-charge of water. So let’s now discuss the origins of water.

Most customers we deal with are on the munici-pal water grid, so they are paying for drinking-quality water and using it to wash vehicles. A cubic meter of water equals 265 US gallons. Every municipality has a fixed monthly charge and a monthly usage fee based on consumption as well as a fee for discharge into municipal sewers. Most sewer charges equal con-sumption charges, and in some cases an additional fee is tagged on.

Calculating water costs depends on your method of washing.

Hand washing: A pres-sure washer uses four to five gallons of water per minute, so a machine consumes a cubic foot of water every 1.5 minutes. If the staff takes 15 min-utes to wash a vehicle, 10 cubic feet of water is consumed. Therefore, 60 to 75 gallons of water costs on average 1 cent per gallon or 60 - 75 cents to wash that vehicle.

Hand washing with a regular hose as distinct from a pressure wash-er uses 17 gallons per minute. Mathematical-

ly, the 15 minute wash works out to 255 gallons or $2.55 per wash.

Automat ic washes : These vary from as low as 5 gallons per minute to 300 gallons per minute. Such a broad range is determined by the equip-ment you are using and the recycling systems available.

Let’s discuss the best scenario. Automatic ma-chines with brushes use much less water (and chemicals) s ince the brushes do the clean-ing. Depending on your machine, you can pay as low as 10 cents per wash and as much as $1.50 for water use.

The worst case scenar-ios are automatic washes that are touch-less with no water recycling. A 300 gallon a minute machine that takes 5 minutes for the complete cycle (without chemical costs) will use 1,500 gallons of water, costing $15.00 based on the 1 cent per gallon cost.

Prices vary across North America and from city to city due to the degree of debt incurred by the mu-nicipality, and not the de-gree of water consump-tion. A report by circleof-blue.org that measured the cost of water per household across cities in North America ranged from as low as 1 cent per gallon to as high as 4 cents per gallon. Multiply the dollar amounts above by a factor of 4 and the cost is substantial.

Water consumption has continued to decrease across North America. However, it ’s a catch 22 scenario. Less water consumption means less revenue for municipal-ities. The issue they then have is to replace aging infrastructure to ensure that the capacity of water can continue and that they meet the rising costs of wages, chemicals and maintenance.

Frustrating for most businesses is the increas-ing monthly costs even as

they seek ways to reduce water usage. It is esti-mated by USA Today (Sep 27th, 2012 article “Rising Water Rates”) that the cost of infrastructure debt has risen from $1,012 in 2006 to $1,611 per capita in 2011. It is expected that water charges will increase from 5 to 15 percent every year across North America in order to service the expected one trillion dollar price tag required to service aging infrastructure over the next 20 years.

Needless to say, the cost of water will continue to increase and become

a big part of everyone’s expense in business. How do you determine your costs and what are your best washing methods? We can help you figure that out just by asking a few questions.

Jack Jackson is President of Awash Systems Corp. Email: jjackson@awashy-

stems.com or call 800. 265.7405. Visit our web-site www.awashsystems.

com, North America’s leader in fleet washing solutions.V

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tMta suDBury

Mitsubishi Electric Hosts TMTA February Meeting

By Marek krasuski

On January 10th the Sudbury chapter of the Transpor-

tation Maintenance & Technology Association (TMTA) held its monthly meeting. TMTA president Stewart McBain chaired the event and welcomed Doug DeJong and Danny Ritter from Mitsubishi Elec-tric, this month’s sponsor. Danny Ritter delivered to the audience of 80 at-tendees a presentation that was supported by diagnostic tools to explain the process involved in identifying electrical failure between a battery, starter and alternator.

Ritter engaged the audi-ence with a series of ques-tions that elicited participa-tion and discussion from viewers throughout the 40-minute seminar. In his capacity as Technical Sup-

port Manager, Mr. Ritter spends much of his pro-fessional time hosting dis-cussion groups about Mit-subishi Electric products for companies and fleets throughout North America, a testament to his obvious skill conducting interactive learning exercises.

Before the presentation Doug DeJong, Director – Heavy Duty Sales & Mar-keting, gave an overview of the company and a description of products on display. DeJong drew attention to Mitsubishi Electric’s global footprint. This $47 billion company has captured 52 percent market share in North America, 65 percent in Europe and 70 percent in Japan. Mitsubishi has test facilities throughout the world and employs over 100,000 people. It was the first to invent the planet-

ary gear reduction starter, DeJong said, and boasts an impressive manufacturers’ parts-per-million record, an engineering reference to the percentage of manu-factured products that fail quality control measures.

DeJong said their clos-est competitors deliver a failure rate of 300 products per million produced. The failure rate of many com-panies is closer to 14,000 products per million. In contrast, Mitsubishi Elec-tric has a record of just seven failed products for every million manufac-tured units. DeJong at-tributes Mitsubishi’s im-pressive quality control to large investments in core research and develop-ment, and to the verti-cally integrated structure of the company. Mitsubishi manufactures all compon-ents in house and makes

its own manufacturing equipment. Starters and alternators undergo three separate tests bearing dif-ferent loads before leav-ing the plant. Mitsubishi’s most recent development is the 160-amp alternator with the “lowest amperage draw in the industry and the most torque,” DeJong said. It was released in November, 2012. A 200-amp version will be avail-able later this year.

TMTA president, Stew-art McBain, announced an information meeting on the transportation of dangerous goods. It will be held on February 14, 2013, 5 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel at 50 Brady Street in Sudbury. Marc Schram from Trans-port Canada will deliver the presentation, providing a one time opportunity to meet face to face with a

policy maker.The TMTA meetings are

held at the Howard John-son Plaza Hotel in Sudbury on the second Thursday of

each month at 6.30 p.m. from October through June.

For more information, contact www.tmtasudbury.org.V

Danny ritter from Mitsubishi electric, delivered a presentation

to the audience of 80 attendees. his presentation featured

diagnostic tools to identify electrical failures between a

battery, starter and alternator.

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ONtariO truCkiNg assOCiatiON

FBI Launches ‘CanScam’ Webpage

The FBI and Can-adian authorities continue to inves-

tigate a series of alleged cargo thefts against ship-pers of building material suppliers in the U.S. and parts Canada.

The FBI, which traced the scams back to Can-ada, launched an inves-tigation called Operation CANSCAM and  set up a webpage for companies to detail their activities with

the fraudulent companies.“The FBI is currently in-

vestigating the activities of allegedly fraudulent Canadian business enti-ties,” the FBI said in a statement.” In summary, the scam begins when a Canadian business (typ-ically located in or around Montreal, Quebec) re-quests a line of credit with a U.S. business.

“The Canadian business will fax or e-mail refer-

ences, credit documents, and/or tax documents to prove authenticity. The Canadian business will then place an order for materials on the line of credit and arrange for shipping by a third party. The materials are hauled to Canada, and payment is never made.”

The alleged fraudulent businesses go by the names: Canstruct, Inc., AYA Distributors, Xpress

Auto Parts, Point Tech Per-former, Inc. and Emptech.

According to the FBI, the alleged scheme has target-ed lumber and construc-tion material shippers and retailers (lumber, siding, roofing, flooring, etc.), tire and auto parts retailers, and trucking and logistics companies.

Anyone with infor-mation can contact the FBI at  canscam@ic.fbi.gov.V

BusiNess iNsuraNCe Matters

Certificates of InsuranceBy liNDa COlgaN

Once 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 transpor-tation often generic cer-tificates are issued as evi-dence of insurance. One of the pitfalls to this type of certificate is it does not permit the insurance Brok-er 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 addi-tional Insured, this dir-ectly affects the insurance policy. It provides protec-tion or access to coverage through the Named In-sured’s insurance policy if a loss occurs that includes the additional Insured. In addition to the certificate of insurance, the Insurer

on risk must issue an en-dorsement 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 insur-ance. Identification of all parties on the certificate is also extremely import-ant. Only legal entities should be recognized as certificate holders, and Insured’s, for obvious rea-sons.

Most certificates of in-surance have an area that provides a snapshot of the Insured’s operation. It is important that this be properly described.

It is as important to re-view the accuracy of the documents evidencing coverage to the shippers

and other sources of busi-ness relationships entered into, as it is to review the accuracy of the policies issued.

As a recipient of a cer-tificate it is recommended that the only acceptable source is the Insurance Broker of the Insured or the actual Insurer. Always

review the content mat-ter and ensure the limits are adequate for the load, and that the carrier is permitted to carry that particular type of freight (i.e., aluminum, hazard-ous goods, reefer freight, etc). If releasing a load to a carrier, does the insur-ance expire during the

course of transit? A ser-ies of questions provides target areas to look at on a certificate of insurance. The Insurance Broker’s contact information is on each document issued. If there are any questions regarding the informa-tion 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 indus-try since 1986 and cur-rently is a Transportation Insurance Advisor with JDIMI. To contact Linda call 416.809.3103 or email lindac@jdimi.com.V

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aiRdRie

Flying J cardlock85 East Lake Cres.,Airdrie, AB T4B 2B5Tel: 403.948.4193

Parking for 10.

BRooKs

Flying J Travel PlaZa1260 Cassils Road East,

Brooks, AB T1R 1B7Tel: 403.362.5594

Parking for 20, Showers (2).

Bonnyvillecougar FuelS lTd.5602 – 54th Avenue

Bonnyville, ABTel: 780.826.3043Fax: 780.826.6353

Email:brentm@cougarfuelsltd.ca

www.cougarfuelsltd.caConvenience store, cardlock &

showers.

CalgaRy

calgary huSky Travel cenTre2525 – 32nd Avenue NE

Calgary, AB T1Y 6B7Tel: 403.291.1233www.myhusky.ca

Flying J Travel PlaZa11511 – 40th Street SE,

Calgary, AB T2H 1L4Tel: 403.720.0904Fax: 403.720.4937

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 128, Showers (9), CAT Scales, TripPak.

Flying J Travel PlaZa4216 – 72nd Avenue SE,

Calgary, AB T2C 2C1Tel: 403.236.2404

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 15, Showers (2), TripPak.

CalgaRy

Flying J cardlock2525 – 23rd Street NE,Calgary, AB T2E 7M1Tel: 403.250.3835

albErta

CalgaRy

Flying J dealer4949 Barlow Trail SE,Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6250Fax: 403.235.5095

7 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 80, Showers (9).

roadking Travel cenTre4949 Barlow Trail SECalgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6251Fax: 403.235.5095www.roadking.ca

dRayton valley

Flying J cardlock5505 Jubilee Avenue,

Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S3Tel: 801.725.1370

edMonton

Flying J cardlock15609 – 121A. Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1B1

Tel: 708.413.9116

Flying J dealer16806 – 118th Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1M8

Tel: 780.455.1111Fax: 780.482.4448

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (8).

edson

Flying J cardlock2520 – 2nd Avenue,Edson, AB T7E 1N9Tel: 780.723.4744

foRt MCMuRRay

Flying J cardlock345 Sakitawaw Trail,

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4Tel: 780.743.3545

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gRande pRaiRie

Flying J cardlock

9212 – 108th Street,Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C9

Tel: 780.532.2378

gRassland

Flying J dealer

1st Avenue, 1st Street,Grassland, AB T0A 1V0

Tel: 780.525.2295Fax: 780.525.2297

10 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 75, Showers (2).

Hanna

Flying J dealer

Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South,Hanna, AB T0J 1P0Tel: 403.854.5000

3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (2).

HigH level

Flying J Travel PlaZa

10529 – 96th Street,High Level, AB T0H 1Z0

Tel: 780.926.2066Parking for 25.

Hinton

Flying J cardlock

294 Kelly Road,Hinton, AB T7V 1H2Tel: 801.725.1370

leduC

niSku Truck SToP

Suite 201 – 8020 Sparrow DriveLeduc, AB T9E 7G3Tel: 780.986.7867Fax: 780.986.7898

Web: www.myhusky.caOpen 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store,

showers, scale.

albErta

letHBRidge

Flying J cardlock1005 – 43rd Street,

Lethbridge, AB T1K 7B8Tel: 403.328.4735

lloydMinsteR

Flying J cardlock5109 – 63rd Avenue,

Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E7Tel: 780.875.2990

Parking for 12, Showers (2).

huSky Travel cenTre5721 – 44th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B3Tel: 780.872.7089www.myhusky.ca

MediCine Hat

huSky Travel cenTre561 – 15th Street SW

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W2Tel: 403.527.5561

PeTro canada card lockAgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales

1802 – 10 Avenue, SWMedicine Hat, AB

Tel: 403.527.6411Fax: 403.529.1660

Showers.

nanton

Flying J dealer2810 – 21st Avenue,Nanton, AB T0L 1R0Tel: 403.646.3181Fax: 403.646.6233

3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40, Showers (3), Humpty’s Restaurant.

nisKu

Flying J Travel PlaZa302 – 20th Avenue,Nisku, AB T9E 7T8Tel: 780.955.3535

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 8, Showers (2), Pizza, TripPak.

albErta

Red deeR

Flying J Travel PlaZa6607 – 67th Street,

Red Deer, AB T4P 1A4Tel: 403.346.2842Fax: 403.346.2852

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 26, Showers (4), Pizza.

RedCliff

Flying J cardlock115 Lockwood Street,Redcliff, AB T1A 7T9Tel: 403.526.2669

RyCRoft

Flying J Travel PlaZaHwy #49 & 2, Box 73,Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0Tel: 780.765.3740Fax: 780.765.3748Parking for 8, Pizza.

sHeRWood paRK

Flying J Travel PlaZa50 Pembina Rd.,

Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G9Tel: 780.416.2035Fax: 780.416.2084

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 142, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s,

CAT Scales, TripPak.stRatHMoRe

roadking Travel cenTre STraThcona inc.

26 Strathmoor DriveSherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6

Tel: 780.417.9400Fax: 780.417.9449

stRatHMoRe

STraThMore huSky Travel cenTre

436 Ridge RoadStrathmore, AB T1P 1B5

Tel: 403.934.3522Fax: 403.934.3555

Email: hk7969@popmail.huskyenergy.com

Web: www.myhusky.caOpen 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, cardlock, ATM, convenience store,

showers.

albErta

WHiteCouRt

Flying J cardlock

Hwy # 43 & West Mtn. Road,Whitecourt, AB T7N 1S9

Tel: 780.778.3073

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aBBotsfoRd

Flying J cardlock

929 Coutts Way & Sumas Way,Abbotsford, BC V2S 4N2

Tel: 604.850.1594Showers (1).

annaCis island

Flying J Travel PlaZa

1291 Cliveden Avenue,Annacis Island, Delta, BC V5M 6G4

Tel: 604.521.4445Parking for 4, Showers (1), TripPak.

CHilliWaCK

Flying J Travel PlaZa

7970 Lickman Rd.,Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A9

Tel: 604.795.7265Parking for 21, Showers (2).

chilliwack huSky Travel cenTre

7620A Vedder RoadChilliwack, BC V2R 4E8

Tel: 604.858.5113www.myhusky.ca

CHilliWaCK

chilliwack PeTro – PaSS

45461 Yale Road WestChilliwack, BC

Tel: 604.795.9421Fax: 604.792.8931

chilliwack@southcoastpetro.caCommercial cardlock open 24hrs, 7 days, convenience store open Mon

- Fri, 8am – 5pm (washrooms).

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Welcome to our complimentary Truck STop DirecTory. We want to help truckers and travellers find the nearest truck stop on route to their destination. For details on how you can list your truck stop, call Barb Woodward at 877.225.2232 or email Barb at barb@woodwardpublishing.com.

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cool creek agencieS

7985 Lickman Road

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9

Tel: 604.795.5335

Fax: 604.794.5080

sdufault@coolcreek.ca

Full-service islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking

& CAT scale

CRanBRooK

Flying J cardlock

2209 Theatre Road,

Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H4

Tel: 250.426.3763

CReston

Flying J cardlock

1411 Northwest Blvd.,

Creston, BC V0B 1G6

Tel: 250.428.7131

daWson CReeK

Flying J cardlock

1725 Alaska Avenue,

Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1P5

Tel: 250.782.3111

Showers (2).

delta

PeTro canada

SouThcoaST PeTroleuM lTd.10178 Nordel Court

Delta, BC

Tel: 604.581.3835

Fax: 604.581.3850

nordel@southcoastpetro.ca

Canopy, fax, photocopier, nearby gov’t scale, restaurant & ATM.

foRt st. joHn

Flying J cardlock

9407 – 109th Street,

Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K6

Tel: 250.785.3052

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golden

JePSon PeTroleuM lTd.Box 1408

Golden, BC V0A 1H0Tel: 250.344.6161Fax: 250.344.2232

Email: ladine@jepsonpetro.comOpen 8am – 5pm Mon – Fri, lubes & propane, 24hr cardlock, regular,

diesel & diesel mark.

Hope

dogwood valley huSky ServiceS27051 Baker RoadHope, BC V0X 1L3Tel: 604.869.9443www.myhusky.ca

Flood hoPe huSky Travel cenTre

61850 Flood – Hope RoadR.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2

Tel: 604.869.9214www.myhusky.ca

KaMloops

Flying J dealer175 Kokanee Way,

Kamloops, BC V2C 6Z2Tel: 250.573.3027Fax: 250.573.7820

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 125, Showers (5).

MeRRitt

Flying J cardlock2190 Douglas Street North,

Merritt, BC V0K 2B0Tel: 250.280.1555

Wagons West Travel Plaza3999 Airport Road

Merritt, BC V1K 1R2Tel: 250.378.2100Fax: 250.378.6060

Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, convenience store, showers, TV

with cable, Greyhound.

neW WestMinsteR

Flying J cardlock24 Braid St.,

New Westminster, BC V3L 3P3Tel: 604.522.6511

brItISh colUmbIa

osoyoos

huSky Travel cenTre9206 – 97th Street

R.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2Tel: 250.495.6443www.myhusky.ca

pRinCe geoRge

Flying J Travel PlaZa4869 Continental Way,

Prince George, BC V2N 5S5Tel: 250.563.1677

Showers (3).

siCaMous

huSky Travel cenTre1340 Trans Canada Hwy.Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0

Tel: 250.836.4675Fax: 280.836.2230

Contact: Shelley Arvandelwww.myhusky.ca

Open 24 – 7, restaurant (6am – 10pm), convenience store,

showers, laundry facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM & fax

machine.

vanCouveR

Flying J cardlock8655 Boundary Road,

Vancouver, BC V5S 4H3Tel: 604.454.9578

manItoba

BRandon

Brandon huSky Travel cenTre1990 – 18th Street North

Brandon, MB R7C 1B3Tel: 204.728.7387www.myhusky.ca

Headingley

Flying J Travel PlaZa4100 Portage Avenue,

Headingley, MB R4H 1C5Tel: 204.832.8952Fax: 204.832.9104

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT

Scales.

manItoba

MoRRis

MorriS huSky

Hwy 75 South, Box 989Morris, MB R0G 1K0Tel: 204.746.8999Fax: 204.746.2611

Email: morrismohawk@yahoo.caWeb: www.myhusky.ca

Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant Mon. – Fri. 6am – 11pm, Sat. &

Sun. – 7am – 11pm, cardlock, ATM, convenience store with lottery,

showers.

poRtage la pRaiRie

Flying J Travel PlaZa

Highway 1 East,Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B2

Tel: 204.857.9997Parking for 40.

Winnipeg

Flying J Travel Plaza1747 Brookside Blvd.,Winnipeg, MB R2C 2E8

Tel: 204.633.0663Showers (2), TripPak.

Flying J cardlock

131 Warman Road & Hwy. #59,Winnipeg, MB R2J 3R3

Tel: 204.231.5485

PeTro canada – PeTro PaSS

500 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB

Tel: 204.949.7292Fax: 204.949.7295

Open 24 – 7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store,

laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking.

PeTro canada – PeTro PaSS

928 Marion Street,Winnipeg, MB

Tel: 204.949.7280Fax: 204.949.7288

Open 24 – 7, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store,

laundry facilities, showers & parking

nEW brUnSWIck

aulaCaulac Big SToP circle k

170 Aulac RoadAulac, NB E4L 2X2Tel: 506.536.1339Fax: 506.536.0579

Email: aulac@eastlink.caOpen 24 – 7, full-service islands,

drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

gRand falls

PeTro PaSS315 Ouellette Street

Grand Falls, NBTel: 506.473.5575Fax: 506.475.9816

Toll Free: 800.361.8322guypass@nb.sympatico.ca

Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, internet services, showers, parking & CAT scale.

MonCton

PeTro canadaExit 450, 2600 Mountain Road

Moncton, NB E1G 3T6Tel: 506.859.6000Fax: 506.859.6005

Open 24 – 7, convenience store, fast food, ATM & washrooms.

peRtH – andoveR

ToBique one SToPExit 115, Perth – Andover, NB

Tel: 506.273.9682Fax: 506.273.9682

Open 24 – 7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge with large screen,

restaurant, satellite TV, convenience store, showers, laundry, parking &

free high-speed internet.

salisBuRy

SaliSBury Big SToP2986 Fredericton RoadSalisbury, NB E4J 2G1

Tel: 506.372.3333Fax: 506.372.0083

Open 24 – 7, drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant,

convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT

scale

Waasislincoln Big SToP circle k

415 Nevers Rd.Waasis, NB E3B 9E1Tel: 506.446.4444

Driver Fax: 506.446.4455bigstop_bluecanoe@yahoo.caOpen 24 – 7, Irving FP Solution

I – 24, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, free overnight parking.

nEW brUnSWIck

WoodstoCK

Murray’S Truck SToP

Exit 191, 198 Beardsley RoadWoodstock, NB

Tel: 506.328.2994Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148

email: calving.murraystruckstop@gmail.com

www.murraystruckstop.caOpen 24 – 7, full-service islands,

drivers’ lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store,

showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale & tire sales & service.

noVa ScotIa

enfield

enField Big SToP (circle k)6757 Hwy #2

Enfield, NS S2T 1C8Tel: 902.882.2522Fax: 902.883.1769

Open 24 – 7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant (6 am – 11pm), convenience store, showers

& parking.

tRuRo HeigHts

Truro heighTS circle k86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13,

Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6Tel: 902.897.0333Fax: 902.897.0499

Open 24 – 7, self service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,

convenience store, showers & parking.

ontarIo, EaStErn

aRnpRioR

anTriM Truck SToP

580 White Lake Road,Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9

Tel: 613.623.3003Fax: 613.623.1003

Toll Free: 866.334.4775jack@antrimwesternstar.com

Open 24 – 7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store,

showers, overnight parking, drivers’ lounge, CAT scale, garage service facilities, tire service, Western Star

truck dealer.

Belleville

10 acre Truck SToP

902 Wallbridge Loyalist RoadBelleville, ON K8N 5A2

Tel: 613.966.7017Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at

613.966.4740Email: 10acrekmurphy@gmail.com

Web: www.10acre.comRestaurant & Store - Mon-Fri

6am-11pm, Sat & Sun 7am-8pm, convenience store, showers,

parking, Esso Card Lock & Retail Diesel, Wifi & Fax, laundry facilities

and CAT Scale.

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ulTraMar

25 Bellevue Dr., Hwy 401 Exit 538(rear of Ultramar Service Station)

Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5Tel: 613.771.1755

Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms, showers,short–time parking &

drivers’ lounge

CaRdinal

730 Truck SToP

2085 Shanly Road,Hwy 401 Exit 730,

Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0Tel: 613.657.3019

Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, overnight parking &

drivers’ lounge.

CoRnWall

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP

1901 McConnell Avenue,Hwy 401 Exit 792

Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6Tel: 613.933.8363Fax: 613.932.3952

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, full-service fuel islands, convenience

store fuel bar, take-out food, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck

wash, propane, Sunoco Cardlock, restaurant, 200+ truck parking,

private showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, Bell Canada internet kiosk, barber shop, ATM, drug testing centre, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking), tire shop, lube shop, mechanic

shop, Irving cardlock.

Flying J aSSociaTe

3250 Brookdale Avenue,Cornwall, ON K6H 5T3

Tel: 613.933.5668Fax: 613.933.8053

deseRonto

quick SToP

215 Hwy #49Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0

Tel: 613.396.3043Fax: 613.396.1449

Open 6am – 10pm, 7 days, full-service islands, Subway,

convenience store, parking & coffee drive-thru.

ontarIo, EaStErn

dunvegan

eSSo – dunvegan

1515 County Road #20,(Hwy 417 Exit 51)

Dunvegan, ONTel: 613.527.1026 or

613.627.2100Fax: 613.527.2726

Open 24 – 7, full-service islands, restaurant (Tim Horton’s),

convenience store, parking & ATM.

joyCeville

kingSTon huSky Truck SToP

Joyceville Road,(Hwy 401 Exit 632)

Joyceville, ONTel: 613.542.3468www.myhusky.ca

Kingston

eSSo – kingSTon

Hwy 401 Exit 611Kingston, ON

Tel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162

Open 24 – 7

ulTraMar

1993 Hwy 15, Exit 623Kingston, ON K7L 4V3

Tel & Fax: 613.542.7971Email: AkashIndia@hotmail.com

Open 24/7, fast-food, convenience store, ATM, overnight parking.

ottaWa

ulTraMar

3199 Hawthorne Road,(Exit 110 off Hwy 417)

Behind Ultramar Service StationOttawa, ON K1G 3V8Tel: 613.248.9319

Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms,

drivers’ lounge, showers & short-time parking

spenCeRville

angelo’S Truck SToP

2025 County Road 44Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0

Tel: 613.925.5158Fax: 613.925.5158

Open 7 days, game room, restaurant, convenience store, showers, parking & CAT scale.

ontarIo, EaStErn

vanKleeK Hill

herB’S Travel PlaZa

21160 Service Road,Exit 27 off Hwy 417

Vankleek Hill, OntarioToll Free: 800.593.4372

Tel: 613.525.2120Fax: 613.525.1595

Email: suzie_vink@yahoo.caOpen 24 – 7 drivers’ lounge,

restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, internet services, showers & parking.

ontarIo, northErn

BRadfoRd

BradFord huSky Travel cenTre

Hwy 400 & 88Bradford, ON

Tel: 905.775.5794www.myhusky.ca

HWy 144 @ 560a

waTerShed car & Truck SToP

Hwy 144 & 560ATel: 705.655.4911 or

705.523.4917Fax: 705.523.4160

jim_blackbearhunting@live.com

KapusKasing

Flying J Travel PlaZa

410 Government Road East,Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2X7

Tel: 705.337.1333Fax: 705.337.1208

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40, Showers (4).

lanCasteR

Flying J Travel PlaZa

20382 Old Highway #2,Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0

Tel: 613.347.2221Fax: 613.347.1970

11 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 71, Showers (7), Denny’s, CAT Scales,

Bulk Diesel.

naiRn CentReJeremy’s truck stoP &

Country Restaurant220 Highway 17 West

Nairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0Tel: 705.869.4100Fax: 705.869.6796

ontarIo, northErn

noRtH Bay

BayTruck SToP

3060 Hwy 11 NorthNorth Bay, ON

Tel: 705.474.8410Fax: 705.495.4076

Toll Free: 888.474.8410Email: baytruckstop@bellnet.caWeb: www.transportmall.com

Open 24 – 7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store,

showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.

sault ste. MaRie

Flying J cardlock

987 Great Northern Road,Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K7

Tel: 705.759.8280

sCHReiBeR

Flying J cardlock

Hwy #17,Schreiber, ON P0T 2S0

Tel: 807.824.2383

sudBuRy

Flying J cardlock

17 Duhamel Road,Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1

Tel: 705.692.5447

SudBury PeTro PaSS

3070 Regent StreetSudbury, ON

Tel: 705.522.8701Fax: 705.522.4280

Open Mon – Fri. 6am – 11pm, Sat. 8am – 8pm & sun. 10am – 9pm,

drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza,

chilli & soup), laundry facilities, showers & parking.

tilBuRy

PiloT Travel cenTer

19325 Essex County Road 42,Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0Tel: 519.682.1140Fax: 519.682.9221

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (6), Subway, CAT Scales,

Bulk Diesel.

ontarIo, northErn

tiMMins

eSSo Truck SToP

2154 Riverside DriveTimmins, ON

Tel: 705.268.3400Fax: 705.267.7231

bgagnon@krebenterprises.caOpen 24 – 7, restaurant,

convenience store, ATM & showers.

WauBausHene

wauBauShene Truck SToP

21 Quarry Road, Box 419,Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0

Tel: 705.538.2900Fax: 705.538.0452

Email: bramji@sympatico.ca

ontarIo, WEStErn

BeaMsville

BeaMSville relay STaTion

4673 Ontario Street,(Exit 64 off QEW)

Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4Tel: 905.563.8816Fax: 905.563.4770

Email: relaystation@bellnet.caOpen 24 – 7, restaurant,

convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

BelMont

london huSky Travel cenTre

Hwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401)Belmont, ON

Tel: 519.644.0200www.myhusky.ca

BoWManville

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP

2475 South Service Road,(Exit 431, Hwy 401, Waverly Road)

Bowmanville, ON L1C 3L1Tel: 905.623.3604Fax: 905.623.7109

Open 24 hrs., diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, gasoline (self service), ATM,

propane, convenience store at fuel bar, Sunoco fleet fuel cardlock,

full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities,

drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity,

motel (smoking & non-smoking), Bell Canada internet kiosk, Irving

cardlock.

ontarIo, WEStErn

doRCHesteR

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP

3305 Dorchester Road,(Exit 199, Hwy 401, East of London)

Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0Tel: 519.268.7319Fax: 519.268.2967

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck wash, drug

testing centre, gasoline (self serve), ATM, take – out food, open roads chapel, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock,

full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities,

drivers’ lounge, 150+ parking capacity, motel (smoking & non-smoking), arcade room,

convenience store.dRuMBo

Trucker’S haven

Hwy 401, Exit 250,806607 Oxford Road,Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0

Tel: 519.463.5088Fax: 519.463.5628

Email: amdroit1990@hotmail.com

etoBiCoKe

Flying J Travel PlaZa

1765 Albion Rd. & Hwy #27,Etobicoke, ON M9W 5S7

Tel: 416.674.8665foRt eRie

ulTraMar

1637 Pettit Road (Exit 5 off QEW)Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4

Tel: 905.994.8293Open 24 hrs, restaurant,

washrooms, showers, overnight parking & drivers’ lounge

gRiMsBy

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP

398 North Service Road,(Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton)

(Casablanca Blvd. Exit)Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8

Tel: 905.945.0300Fax: 905.945.1115

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue

Beacon truck wash, ATM, drug testing centre, gasoline, Sunoco

& Irving cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private

showers, laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room,100+

parking capacity, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking).

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HaMilton

MarShall Truck & Trailer rePair & Truck SToP

336 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2

Tel: 905.561.4712Fax: 905.561.7757

Email: wayne@marshalltruck.comWeb: www.marshalltruck.comOpen 24 – 7 for cardlock, open

7am – 12am Mon – Fri, 7am – 5pm Sat, closed Sunday, full-service

islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, showers & parking

KitCHeneR

PeTro – PaSS kiTchener

120 Conestoga College Blvd.Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6

Tel: 519.748.5550Fax: 519.748.9656

Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry

facilities, showers & CAT scale.

leaMington

Johnny’S gaS Bar

448 Talbot Street WestLeamington, ON N8H 4H6

Tel: 519.326.5231Fax: 519.322.0189

Email: inbox@johnnysgasbar.comwww.johnnysgasbar.ca

Card lock open 24 hours, 7 days, convenience store, cash discount, diesel exhaust fluid and coloured

fuel.

london

Flying J Travel PlaZa

3700 Highbury Ave. South,London, ON N6N 1P3

Tel: 519.681.6859Fax: 519.686.8629

12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 200, Showers (17), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT

Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

Flying M Truck SToP

7340 Colonel Talbot RoadLondon, ON

Tel: 519.652.2728Fax: 519.652.6554

Email: flyingmtruckstop.comOpen 24 hrs, 6 days, full-service

islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet

services, showers, garage on premises & parking

ontarIo, WEStErn

Milton

FiFTh wheel Truck SToP

40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320)Milton, ON L9T 3G9Tel: 905.878.8441Fax: 905.878.9376

Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue

Beacon truck wash, ATM, lube shop, Sunoco & Irving Cardlock,

full-service fuel islands, restaurant, showers, laundry facilities, drivers’

lounge & arcade room, 100+ parking, chapel, motel (smoking &

non-smoking), & lottery tickets.

Mississauga

Flying J Travel PlaZa

1400 Britannia Road East,Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8

Tel: 905.564.6216Parking for 80, Showers (3).

napanee

Flying J Travel PlaZa

628 County Road #41, RR 6,Napanee, ON K7R 3L1

Tel: 613.354.7044Fax: 613.354.3796

12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 165, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT

Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

piCKeRing

huSky Travel cenTre

200 Clements RoadPickering, ON

Tel: 905.428.9700www.myhusky.ca

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poRt Hope

ulTraMar2211 County Road 28

(Hwy 401 Exit 464)Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4

Tel: 905.885.4600Open 24 hrs, lunch counter,

convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge & short-

time parking

stoney CReeKSToP 50 Truck SToP

1310 South Service Road(Exit QEW at Fifty Road)

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5C5Tel: 905.643.1151Fax: 905.643.8068

Open 24 – 7, full-service islands, restaurant, convenience store,

laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

WindsoR

windSor huSky Travel cenTreHwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ON

Tel: 519.737.6401www.myhusky.ca

WoodstoCK

ulTraMar535 Mill Street

(Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site)Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6

Tel: 519.421.3144Open 24 hrs, restaurant,

convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge &

overnight parking.

BeRnieRes

Flying J Travel PlaZa1196 Chemin des Olivieres,

Bernieres, QC G7A 2M6Tel: 418.831.3772

QUébEc

BeRtHieRville

Flying J Travel PlaZa

1181 Ave. Gilles Villeneuve,Berthierville, QC J0K 1A0

Tel: 450.836.65812 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

MontReal

irving 245918, Rue Notre Dame Est

Montreal, QC H1N 2C5Tel: 514.257.8626Fax: 514.259.0910

Open 24 – 7, restaurant, convenience store & laundry

facilities.

napieRville

Flying J Travel PlaZa

1 Rang St. Andre,Napierville, QC J0J 1L0

Tel: 450.245.35395 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

saint – liBoiRe

Flying J aSSociaTe

1145 Rang Saint Edouard,Saint-Liboire, QC J0H 1R0

ste. Helene

Flying J Travel PlaZa

569 rue Principale,Ste. Helene, QC J0H 1M0

Tel: 450.791.2232Fax: 450.791.2495

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

QUébEc

vaudReuil – doRion

Flying J Travel PlaZa2900 Felix – Leclerc,

Vaudreuil – Dorion, QC J7V 9J5Tel: 450.424.1610Fax: 450.424.0368

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 109, Pepperoni’s, Bulk Diesel.

SaSkatchEWan

estevan

eSTevan huSky Travel cenTre201 – 4th Street,

Estevan, SK S4A 0T5Tel: 306.634.3109www.myhusky.ca

Moose jaW

Flying J Travel PlaZa370 North Service Rd. Hwy #1,

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N9Tel: 306.693.5858

Parking for 10.

Regina

Flying J cardlock1511 Ross Ave. East,Regina, SK S4R 1J2Tel: 306.721.0070

Parking for 12, Showers (3).

huSky Bulk SaleS210 North McDonald Street

Regina, SK S4N 5W3Tel: 306.721.6880www.myhusky.ca

SaSkatchEWan

Regina

regina huSky Travel cenTre1755 Prince of Wales Drive

Regina, SK S4Z 1A5Tel: 306.789.3477www.myhusky.ca

sasKatoon

Flying J Travel PlaZa3850 Idylwyld Dr. N.,

Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A1Tel: 306.955.6840Fax: 306.955.6846

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 85, Showers (4), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s.

PeTro canada – PeTro PaSS402 – 51st Street East

Saskatoon, SKTel: 306.934.6766Fax: 306.668.6110

Email: rainbow@sasktel.netDrivers’ lounge, convenience store,

laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

sWift CuRRent

huSky Travel cenTre1510 South Service Road West

(Trans Canada Hwy 1 West)Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1

Tel: 306.773.6444www.myhusky.ca

yoRKton

Flying J cardlock1910 York Road West, Box 794,

Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8Tel: 801.726.8288

Showers (2).

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the saFety tip aDviser

Clear Your Trailer Roof Tops:It Could Be A Matter of Life or DeathBy alvis viOlO

A few winters ago a motorist named Peter Morano was

driving in Aurora, Illinois, when his windshield was struck by an explosion of snow and ice. As a semi-trailer drove under an underpass, a large block of ice flew off the trailer roof and torpedoed into Morano’s windshield. Morano stated, “There was blood everywhere, pouring from my head, nose and my eye. I was scared that I was losing so much blood that I was going to die.”

Morano’s nose was smashed and broken in several pieces and re-quired a two hour surgery to be reconstructed. The orbital, which is the bone section below his left eye socket, was also shat-tered. Several tiny shards of glass flew into his left

eye and tore his iris. Sur-geons said his vision could be permanently damaged.

If you ask most fleet managers, they will agree that the accumulation of snow and ice on trailer roofs, which could weigh as much as two tonnes, is a major safety issue. These same fleet managers will probably also admit that the snow and ice also contribute to weight limit violations and a decrease in fuel economy.

Although these fleet man-agers acknowledge the problem, in a study con-ducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), 54% of respondents reported they rarely or never remove ac-cumulated snow or ice. It is interesting to note that in the same study, 35% of respondents admitted to an experience of snow or ice causing personal

injury or property damage to another motorist.

Until recently, there were no laws in Canada or the U.S. requiring the removal of snow or ice from vehicles, but things are starting to change. In Canada, Quebec has passed a law that states, “no person when driving a vehicle, (will) allow snow, ice or any other substance to fall from the vehicle onto a public highway.” In 2009, the governor of New Jersey signed a law that sets fines for vehicles with dangerous accumulations of snow. The New Jersey law is believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S.

The fact that only a few provinces and one state have passed laws should not give us a false sense that all the other provinces and states do not penalize drivers and companies that cause personal in-

jury or property damage from falling snow or ice. The majority of jurisdic-tions prefer to throw the book at drivers after the snow or ice has fallen. In serious accidents, au-thorities can broadly in-terpret other regulations governing commercial vehicles to increase the penalty. Once you cause an accident, rules covering pre-trip inspections, size and weights, and cargo securement can apply.

So how do most com-panies remove snow or ice? One of the lowest cost solutions is to send a driver or employee up on the roof to clear the snow or ice. The problem is occupational health and safety legislation in both Canada and the U.S. pro-hibit workers from climb-ing on trailer tops without approved fall protection equipment. What this

means is that sending an employee up on a trailer roof is not only dangerous, it is most probably illegal.

If anyone is looking for a possible solution, Emer-gency Road Services Cor-poration (E.R.S.) may have that solution. E.R.S. has set up a network of service providers across Canada and the U.S. that are ready to remove the snow and ice from trailer roofs. On average, E.R.S. will have a service provider at your trailer within one hour. You can have the snow and ice removed quickly and you will avoid pos-sible personal injuries to your own employees. The individual service pro-viders that are removing the snow also have their own insurance in case of personal injury. As added insurance to their custom-ers, E.R.S. also has their own $ 5,000,000.00 liabil-

ity policy that applies to all service calls they get.

Regardless of how you choose to solve the prob-lem, please keep in mind the lives of others on our roads as your decisions could be a matter of life or death. Keep in mind Peter Morano’s wife who states, “Pete could have been killed, and that keeps going through my head”.

Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.

Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Ser-vices Corporation, a coast to coast bilingual road-side assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Canada and the U.S. For more informa-tion, visit www.emergen-cyroadservices.com or call 877.377.2262. Please send your questions, feedback or comments about this column to alvis@emergen-cyroadservices.com.V

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The Best Friend You Will Ever Have

By ChaplaiN leN reiMer

We find a beauti-fu l verse of sc r ip ture in

Song 5:16. It says “His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.” Many of us know the familiar hymn, “What a friend we have in Jesus.” We all consider our Savior a great friend – but none of us have an exhaustive knowledge of the heights, depths, and breadth of His amazing

friendship.Consider just a few of the

elements of Jesus’ loving relationship with you. He has committed Himself to you as a friend for life. In fact, this commitment lasts more than an earthly lifetime; it’s eternal. He will never leave you, no matter what you do. You may suffer some dashed expectations in your life-time, but the Lord Himself will never disappoint you. He remains open to you at all times. Jesus will show you as much about Himself as you desire to learn and are able to ap-preciate. He will never keep from you anything about Himself that you need to know. He renews His loving overtures to you every day. He knows how to meet your deepest longings, and He remains sensitive to your wants as well as your needs. Jesus

is an inspiring, comforting listener who hears exactly what you say and always provides the very best for you.

We then ask the ques-tion, what kind of friend is Jesus? The gospel of John 15:13 answers that question: “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” Jesus is the kind of friend who will-ingly laid down His life as payment for your sins—past, present, and future. Without complaint, He bore all your sorrows and suffering, while pledging never to leave you nor forsake you (John 14:18).

Jesus is the friend who sticks closer than a broth-er (Prov. 18:24), the friend who walks by your side through everything. We beg you to be reconciled to God. What a friend we have in Jesus.V

iN MeMOriaM

Robert Reginald Eugene King

September 21, 1940 - December 19, 2012

Robert peacefully passed away, on Decem-ber 19, 2012 at the Credit Valley Hospital at the age of 72.

Beloved husband of Es-ther for 50 years. Loving father of Jeffrey (Ellen Wells), Derrick (Darlene), and Shane (Lorie Ann Green). Cherished grand-father of Matthew and Mark.

He is predeceased by his parents Pearce and Irene King and his brother Wallace. Survived by his siblings Doreen (Alex),

Betty (John), Roma (Von), Bert (Kay), Dave (Ruth), Hayward (Louis), Ben-ni (Vera), Sandra, Sadie (Brian), Ruth (Den), and his sister-in-law Mallina.

Vis i tat ion was held at Glen Oaks Memorial Chapel and Reception Centre 3164 Ninth Line in Oakville, Ontario on Friday, December 21, 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Funeral took place at Glen Oaks Memoria l Chapel and Reception Centre 3164 Ninth Line in Oakville, Ontario on Saturday, December 22,

2012 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM.MeMOrial site Details

Web Address: http://glenoaks.sharingmem-ories.ca/site/RobertReg-i n a l d E u g e n e K i n g .html.V

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US Regulators Approve Use of Canadian Steel in New International Trade CrossingBy Marek krasuski

On December 13, 2012, the U.S Federal Highway

Administration granted a waiver allowing the use of Canadian steel to be used in the construction of the new bridge at the Detroit Windsor border crossing. The waiver provides ex-ception to the Buy Amer-ican policy which normally requires that only US steel be used.

Had the decision failed, it likely would have infuri-ated Canadians since this country will be under-writing the cost of the $2-plus billion project that will replace the existing Ambassador Bridge. (Some estimates put the bridge cost as high as $3.8 billion.) Michigan Governor, Rick Snyder, applauded the de-cision as a demonstration of fair play. “With Canada

being such a generous partner in terms of its con-tributions to the project, it was only fair that Canadian iron and steel be included in the mix,” he said. The statement also puts to rest speculation that Chinese steel would be used. Can-ada will lend Michigan state $550 million for its share of the cost which will be repaid through tolls.

Canada’s spokesman for Transport Canada was equally pleased with the decision to use Canadian steel. “This waiver makes sense and it is in the public interest to allow the use of both Canadian and Amer-ican steel and iron in the construction project.”

A final stamp of approv-al is still required by the Obama Administration. Last December the As-sociated Equipment Dis-tributors (AED), including

construction and transpor-tation organizations, lob-bied the US feds to approve a permit so construction can begin. Despite varying estimates on the economic impact of the new bridge, it will be significant. In its December 13 letter to the Obama Administration, the AED said, “While the new bridge is expected to sustain and create millions of jobs in the United States once finished, there will be an immediate boost to the construction sector as this project gets underway.”

Approval of the New Internal Trade Crossing (NITC) has had its share of hurdles. The owner of the Ambassador Bridge is against the project and at-tempted to halt its progress by a ballot proposition which, in the end, was de-feated by Michigan voters.

Another attempt to sty-

mie the project was put forth by an anti-bridge lobby claiming that the new crossing would be built on unstable founda-tions on the Windsor side of the bridge because of neighbouring salt mines. That assertion was de-nounced by an engineer who says the soil is solid enough and that the two-kilometer bridge is not big enough to cause problems.

Amid the efforts to commence construction, others are rallying for a new $400 million double stack rail tunnel under the Detroit River. One propon-ent of the project is David Cree, CEO of the Windsor Port Authority, who com-mented that “it’s really critical to allow us to take advantage of opportunities to become a multi-modal hub.” The Port Authority and its partners in the in-

itiative cite the importance the new tunnel, which would be capable of mov-ing double stacked con-tainers underground, will have for the automobile industry.

Though a new under-ground rail passage is pro-jected to create between 1,700 and 2,200 jobs dur-ing construction, Canadian officials holding the purse strings are, for the time being at least, focusing their attention on the new bridge. In previous media reports by Minister of State, Steven Fletcher, Ottawa

announced no immediate plans to invest in a rail tunnel until the new inter-national bridge is either under construction or has been completed. “We have been really focused on the bridge first. Let’s do that and then move on to other initiatives,” Fletcher said.

It is expected that the new bridge will relieve bottlenecks caused by traffic lights and other problems associated with the 80-year old Ambas-sador Bridge. Completion dates range from 2018 to 2020.V

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Have You Changed with the Times?

By BruCe OutriDge

These days experi-ence can be a great advantage.

In a shrinking market of available drivers who carry with them the re-spect and proper attitude that shaped our industry, experience has been an invaluable asset. I have also found that if you don’t change with the times you may find yourself behind the times, regardless of the full weight of experi-ence behind you. The need to adapt can happen at any time throughout your career and in any area, whether in technology, driver improvement or in other segments of profes-sional development. Many of us, for example, will change out of necessity as truck technology calls for more skills, or when your child insists on communi-cating with you through text messaging, forcing you to become adept at cell phone use.

One of the earliest chan-ges for me was back in my early days on the road. I had been taught by a more experienced driver in the moving industry. When learning through someone else you also run the risk of acquiring their bad habits. At the time trucks weren’t the sophis-

ticated units they are to-day and clutches weren’t synchronized the way they are now. That being the case, many of us that were self taught learn-ed to shift without using the clutch. This didn’t cause me any concern until later in my trucking career when technology improved I was informed that not using the clutch was ruining the trans-mission along with other components. I immedi-ately had to go from not using the pedal on the left at all to learning how to double clutch in a real hurry. I certainly didn’t want to be the source of a broken transmission.

Since those days many of us have gone through the same process of hav-ing to learn to use com-puters, cell phones and other items that at the time may have seemed u n n e c e s s a r y. T i m e s change, however, and if you can’t run alongside new developments you will find yourself put out to pasture. This has hap-pened to many who have left the industry because they didn’t want to take the time to learn new skills. Many drivers have lost good job promotions because they didn’t keep up with the technology.

So how will you improve over the coming years to make sure you stay a viable part of this core in-dustry? Are you planning to upgrade your skills as a driver through industry challenges and learning events? Are you planning to improve your computer skills that may lead you into a new position down the road? As an owner operator, will you learn

more about the industry and your business in order to ride the tides of change over the next few years?

Upgrading doesn’t have to be an accredited course, learning a new system, or taking on new responsibil-ities. It can be as simple and immediate as learning a new skill this month to

run your business better next month and to stay on top of industry trends. That self directed learning is often the best way to keep yourself in the sad-dle as a top notch driver and as a highly desirable professional with a long term future in the industry. Don’t wait until you are

no longer able, viable, or regretful that you should have upgraded your skills years ago. Many have tried that route and found that the unemployment line was the only place they could find a home.

About the AuthorBruce Outridge is a

transportation consultant

with over 30 years experi-ence in the transportation industry. He is the author of the book, Running by the Mile, and helps owner operators and drivers have successful businesses and careers. For more infor-mation on Bruce visit his website at www.outridge.ca.V

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The U.S. trucking industry has a new set of drug test-

ing rules. Some industry leaders and truck drivers believe this will improve safety on American high-ways. Canadian Transport Companies and their driv-ers who travel to the U.S must be tested for drugs every six months or have their names put in a ran-dom drug testing pool. Is random drug testing useful and is it going to cross the border into Canada?

At 10 Acres Fuel Stop in Belleville, Ontario we asked: “Are drug test-ing rules and regulations keeping up with the times in Canada?”

AlAn Autry drives for Rosen Express based in Mississauga, Ontario. “Drug testing for drivers in Canada, in my opinion, is minimal at best. They need to be regulated the same from coast to coast. The only drivers I know who are tested are those who travel to the U.S. In Canada we need realistic rules and regulations for all drivers to follow.”

Steven McPherSon drives for Ivaco Rolling Mills based in L’Orignal, Ontario. “Canadian drug testing rules are limited at best. The trucking industry needs testing done the same way in every prov-ince. When you travel to the U.S. your name is en-tered into a random draw pool. Wherever you are at the time, you must submit to testing.”

SylvAin rule drives for Couture Transport based in Lévis, Québec: “I have never had a problem with drug testing. Random urine tests are generally done. Urine tests are usu-ally done prior to your employment with the company. If you drive to the U.S. you get tested every six months.”

clAir hArdy drives for Goat Transport based in Whitby, Ontario. “Since I only drive in Ontario, I find that drug testing is reasonably done. You get a urine test before you start with a company and in most cases random testing down the road.”

What’s your opinion? Let us know what you think. If you have any questions that you as a driver feel should be asked, please let me know. Contact Carl McBride via email, carl@woodwardpublishing.com.V

From the

Driver’s SeatBy: Carl MCBriDe

carl@woodwardpublishing.com

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