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BRAKES 4 >> BY MAREK KRASUSKI T his year Brake Safety Week was held from September 6 to 12 throughout North America. Inspectors from far and wide undertook brake system inspections on commercial trucks and buses throughout the continent in order to identify im- properly adjusted brakes and related violations. Enforcing compliance with brake standards is serious business as the consequences of poor brake performance can be fatal. As a consequence, inspectors are diligent in their inspections and, not surprisingly, brake related infractions comprise the largest percentage of out-of-service violations - more than 46 percent in 2014. The safety program, sponsored by the CVSA and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA), looked for “loose or missing parts, air or hydraulic fluid leaks, worn linings, pads, drums or rotors, and other faulty brake-system components.” Antilock braking systems (ABS) malfunction indicator Brake Technology THIS MONTH’S THEME: PUBLICATION AGREEMENT # 40806005 SERVING ALL OF ONTARIO October 2015 ISSUE 147

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BRAKES 4 >>

BY MAREK KRASUSKI

This year Brake Safety Week was held from September 6 to 12 throughout North America. Inspectors from far and wide undertook brake

system inspections on commercial trucks and buses throughout the continent in order to identify im-

properly adjusted brakes and related violations. Enforcing compliance with brake standards is serious business as the consequences of poor brake performance can be fatal. As a

consequence, inspectors are diligent in their inspections and, not surprisingly, brake related infractions comprise the largest percentage of out-of-service violations - more than 46 percent

in 2014.The safety program, sponsored by the CVSA

and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA), looked for “loose or missing parts, air

or hydraulic fluid leaks, worn linings, pads, drums or rotors, and other faulty brake-system components.” Antilock braking systems (ABS) malfunction indicator

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8theme: Brake technology

22Section Française

24Products & Services Directory

18New Products &

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20tires & Wheels

38Learning From the Mistakes

28truck Stop Directory

32Employment

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Have Brakes Reached the Pinnacle of Technological Perfection?

lamps were also checked and inspections included brake components and pushrod stroke measure-ments where appropriate. Defective or out-of-ad-justment brakes resulted in vehicles being placed out of service. In addition to this annual inspection, random brake inspections occur throughout the year.

Advancements in tech-nology have improved brakes; in short they are better today than they ever have been. Companies like Meritor WABCO, for example, have recently introduced Collision Miti-gation Systems in medium duty trucks, transferring the technology from heavy duty builds when they were first introduced back in 2007. The OnGuard system is radar based and offers collision warnings and collision mitigation with active braking, as well as adaptive cruise control.

According to the com-pany, “The OnGuard col-lision mitigation system detects objects ahead and measures the vehicle’s position in relation to others on the road to warn the driver of a possible rear-end collision by pro-viding audible, visual and haptic warnings. The On-Guard system is ‘always on,’ monitoring the road and providing warnings and active braking, even when the cruise control is not set. When a poten-tially dangerous driving

scenario is detected, the collision mitigation sys-tem responds by sending warnings, automatically reducing engine torque and applying the foun-dation brakes,” Meritor WABCO explained.

The incentive to improve brake performance and quality came in the wake of new regulations several years back calling for a 30 percent reduction in stopping distances. Many thought then that disc brakes would be the pre-ferred method of achiev-ing the new standards, but manufacturers stepped up to the plate by improv-ing drum brakes that met and exceeded the require-ments by providing larger drums and better friction materials.

According to Bendix, another leader in braking technology, drum brakes have reached higher levels of performance. “Enhancements have in-cluded wider brakes, more wearable lining, preci-sion camshaft journals and larger chambers with longer brake strokes,” the company said.

Such improvements re-kindle the debate over the preferred choice of drum brakes or discs. Disc brakes have long been popular in Europe where most manufacturers fit discs on all axles. The North American trucking industry, in contrast, has been slow to embrace them, partly due to higher prices. Further, the gap in performance between drums and discs has nar-rowed in the wake of drum brake improvements. Still, discs do offer incentives to offset the additional upfront costs. It’s easier and a lot faster to replace pads on disc brakes than to exchange shoes on drums. Reports also indi-cate higher driver satisfac-tion with discs. Yet while the vast majority of fac-tory trucks are rolled out

with drum brakes, despite discs taking the lead on maintenance and driver preference, discs do retain their prominence in more severe applications where they are capable of per-forming better over longer periods of time in extreme conditions. Further, air disc brakes are being adopted by more carriers. Bendix reported that, “Ap-proximately 13 percent of North American Class 6-8 air-braked wheel-ends are now equipped with air disc brakes, a 52 percent increase in overall market share from 2013.”

Discs brakes have not always enjoyed an un-sullied reputation. Back in the 80’s disc brakes were met with dissatisfaction as they were manufactured with undersized rotors that compromised their ability to absorb energy generated by heavy ve-hicles, and overheating resulted in cracked rotors and unhappy users. In addition, disc brakes were slower to perform. But those difficulties have long since been addressed and today disc brakes, particu-larly on steer axles and on trailers, are more popular than ever. Truck build-ers such as Kenworth, for example, have made air disc brakes standard on steer axles for Class 8 trucks, a departure from installing them previously as an option-only feature. According to the manu-facturer, Bendix, the “air disc brakes provide surer, safer stops. They require less maintenance, and last longer - twice the lining life, four times the rotor life, and they cut service time in half - all of which adds up to less truck downtime and a healthy return on investment.”

Adding to the clarion call for discs, another observer noted that, “Disc brakes are gaining popularity, especially on new trucks. Customers who drive on

highways all the time pre-fer them. Some trouble arises, however, when ve-hicles with discs are taken off road or when they sit for any length of time, a situation most commonly found on trailers. They get expensive and time consuming to fix, yet fleets which have adopted disc brakes remain committed converts, convinced that payback over the life of the equipment outweighs the initial upfront cost.”

Another advantage to air disc brakes is their ability to retain heat in the sys-tem. “The hotter a drum brakes gets,” Bendix says by way of comparison to discs, “the less efficient it is, and the more it can exhibit brake fade. Air disc brakes, on the other hand, are internally vented, and much less prone to brake fade.”

Improvements in brakes have focused around issues of compatibility with drum brakes which in previous times were more problematic. Most have since been resolved. Compatibility also brings to mind aftermarket parts and their ability to align with original equipment (OE) brakes. Aftermarket products perform poten-tially as well as any OEM brand, but again caution is advised by researching product history and per-formance. Some smaller companies boast products with quality standards that meet or exceed industry standards, but run into problems from longstand-ing established players with a strong presence in the OEM market. Smaller companies often remain relegated to the after-market segment despite product quality and best efforts.

At the other end of the quality spectrum domestic and offshore aftermarket products can flood distri-bution channels while re-maining virtually immune

from regulatory controls. Aftermarket products are not required to stand up to the more rigorous standards that Original Equipment Manufactur-ers (OEMs) are compelled to meet. Such problems come to light particularly with non OE linings. Tests have shown that when matched with OE brakes, stopping distances are compromised.

Add to the mix offshore parts and the compatibility equation gets even murk-ier. There are many look-a-like offshore products on the market today. So fleets need to ask themselves if these parts will stand up to the quality they require for optimal performance and safety. Unfortunately, only time can tell whether a generic product will meas-ure up to expected qual-ity standards. But many carriers do invest heavily in selecting braking sys-tems with a proven track record in both safety and performance.

Aside from preference, maintenance is critical for both drum and disc brakes, a fact of transportation life reinforced by the annual brake safety inspections. Irregular and improper procedures cause uneven wear and accelerate repair costs; in worst-case scen-arios poor braking systems cause collisions. A com-mon complaint of brake specialists is the lack of consistent air applied to brake hoses resulting in uneven wear of brakes and tires. Another com-plaint is the tendency to check each brake chamber by trying to listen for leaks in noisy environments. In the absence of reliable air test tools, the accurate measuring of air loss is dif-ficult and potentially leads to brake failure. “The best practice,” said one observ-er, “is regular greasing of the brake components and regular checks on wear to make sure you do not over

wear your components. If you replace your brake linings when they are at the wear mark, oftentimes you can reuse a drum. If you let those shoes wear past the limit you are guar-anteed to be replacing the drum as well.”

One misnomer that experts try to dispel is the mistaken belief that disc brakes are mainten-ance free. Like their drum counterparts, discs also require regular inspec-tion and maintenance, bearing in mind that they are subject to the same stressed conditions as drum brakes.

Popularity of disc brakes is noticeable in the trailer segment as well, again due to claims of superior performance, reduced maintenance, and ease of replacing brake pads which can be completed in half an hour or less. An-other advantage of discs is there are fewer moving parts, thereby reducing the number of required adjustments and the risk of violation during road-side inspections. The de-cision to use disc brakes over drums in trailers is governed, too, by cost and application. On multi-axle configurations the cost can seem excessive compared to installation on tandem trailers, for example. Longer life and better performance are strong incentives for the installation of disc brakes on higher end trailers.

Despite advantages of disc brakes, the longstand-ing drum brake is un-likely to go the way of the dinosaur anytime soon, especially with redesigned models that came in the wake of shorter stopping distance regulations. Lar-ger drums, longer lasting linings, and a more cost effective alternative to the disc brake are compelling reasons for drum brakes to stay in the running for a long time to come.V

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MERItOR WABcO

OnGuard™ Collision Mitigation System

Troy, Michigan - Meritor WABCO is pleased to an-

nounce that the On-Guard™ Collision Mitiga-tion System is now avail-able for use in medium-duty trucks, another first in the industry.

Used extensively in heavy-duty trucks since 2007, OnGuard is North America’s leading colli-sion mitigation system, with more than 90,000 systems and over 32 bil-lion miles now on the road. More than 200 fleets are using the system to help keep their truck driv-ers and fellow motorists safe, according to Ste-phen Hampson, President and General Manager, Meritor WABCO.

OnGuard is a radar-based active safety sys-tem for commercial ve-hicles that offers collision warnings and collision mitigation with active braking, as well as adapt-

ive cruise control. The OnGuard collision mitiga-tion system detects ob-jects ahead and measures the vehicle’s position in relation to others on the road to warn the driver of a possible rear-end collision by providing audible, visual and haptic warnings.

The OnGuard system is “always on,” monitoring the road and providing warnings and active brak-ing, even when the cruise control is not set. When a potentially dangerous driving scenario is de-tected, the collision miti-gation system responds by sending warnings, automatically reducing engine torque and ap-plying the foundation brakes.

A distinguishing feature of OnGuard is the ability to “see” in limited-visi-bility conditions, thanks to its superior high-reso-lution, long-range radar.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Ad-ministration, nearly 12 percent of heavy-truck accidents occur in limited visibility and represent 20 percent of heavy-truck crash fatalities (FMCSA Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts, 2013-2015).

“Meritor WABCO is very pleased that medium-duty trucks will now be able to realize the same benefit that fleets with heavy-duty trucks have gained by using OnGuard to reduce frequency of rear-end truck collisions, damage and costs as well as reduce injuries and save lives,” said Hamp-son. Medium-duty trucks represent about 40 per-cent of the annual sales of heavy trucks. He notes that heavy-duty truck fleets have reported a 65-87 percent reduction in accidents and up to an 89 percent reduction in accident costs since

employing the OnGuard system.

A n e w m e m b e r o f the OnGuard family to be made available to medium- and heavy-duty trucks in 2016 is OnGuar-dACTIVE, which warns and brakes when de-tecting stationary objects, to mitigate or possibly avoid a potential acci-dent, Hampson added.

In addition, OnGuard is designed to work in tandem with ProView, Meritor WABCO’s Fleet Performance Manage-ment System. ProView receives input from the OnGuard system as a trigger to capture video, which can then be used for driver coaching or industry-leading accident reconstruction video.

Meritor WABCO is a North American joint venture focused on the development and deliv-ery of proven, integrated safety technology and

efficiency components. These include braking systems and controls, active safety systems, and suspension and con-trol systems for com-mercial vehicles in North America. Two leading parent companies back Meritor WABCO, each with more than 100-year legacies. Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:MTOR), a supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets, provides Meritor WABCO the industry’s

most extensive service and support network; while WABCO Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:WBC), is a leading global supplier of technologies and control systems for the safety and efficiency of commer-cial vehicles, pioneering breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mecha-tronic technologies for braking, collision mitiga-tion, stability control and transmission automation systems.

For more information, visit www.meritorwabco.com.V

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Key to Sustainability: Good Service Plus Access to Working CapitalBY BRUcE SAYER

It’s a “be prepared for anything” scenario as both the Canadian

and US economies con-tinue to underperform. To survive and prosper today, trucking compan-ies should focus on two things: giving great ser-vice and a solid plan to maintain working capital.

First and second quar-ter results: Setbacks to both economies in the first quarter of the year resulted in a downward revision to growth projec-tions for 2015. The eco-nomic revisions reflect an unexpected reduc-tion of output in the US, with spillover effects to Canada. Major contribu-tors include last winter’s notably harsh weather conditions, port closures, a surging US dollar and weakened Canadian dol-lar, as well as a strong downsizing of capital ex-penditure in the oil sector.

On a positive note, the unexpected weakness in North America’s econom-ic scene is likely to prove a temporary setback. The underlying drivers for a gradual improvement in

economic activity remain intact. Accelerated con-sumption and investment fueled by wage growth, improving labor market conditions, low interest rates, lower fuel prices, and a s t rengthening housing market are ex-pected to drive momen-tum upward.

A recent US Commerce Department report stated that gross domestic prod-uct for the second quarter expanded at a 3.7% an-nual pace, outperforming their 2.3% projection. De-spite suffering a technical recession during the first half of the year, Canada entered the third quarter on a stronger economic pace. Statistics Canada reports a surprising re-covery in GDP for the month of June, up 0.5%. This suggests the Can-adian economy has en-tered the third quarter on a much stronger footing.

Downward volumes off-set by upward revenues: No matter the economic forecasts and perform-ances, the reality is; vol-umes are down. In the US, the index for shipping volume for the month of

March dropped 5% from previous years and fell 2.5% in April. First quarter volumes in Canada were down 23% over the same period in 2014. However, this is the trucking in-dustry and not all things are as expected. Despite lower volumes, trucking companies are reporting higher revenues.

According to a new re-port from the American Trucking Association, the For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was up 3.7% com-pared to July 2014. Fur-ther, the Association pre-dicts that freight volumes will increase nearly 29% over the next 11 years. In Canada, volumes slowed during the second quar-ter of the year, but rates and margins continue to grow. This trend in ris-ing rates is expected to continue according to transportation industry analysts.

Predictions for the fall peak season: Transpor-tation experts looking ahead at the upcoming fall peak season, predict that it will most likely not be as strong this year. However, as the economy

continues to chug along, the contract rates are still expected to grow versus last year. Despite the drop in fuel costs, labour costs have shown substantial increases, which is keep-ing up the pressure for rising rates. The market remains quite profitable for trucking companies that know how to work current conditions.

Superior service is es-sential to survive and prosper: To survive and prosper in th is s low growth market, trucking companies need to adapt to the evolving needs of their customers. Shippers are becoming wary of low cost transportation servi-ces that often lead to ser-vice failures. These fail-ures often result in costly delays and damages that erode their bottom line. By delivering consistent and reliable service in specifically chosen lanes, successful freight carriers build customer loyalty and command the best price for their service.

Sustainability is key: The most successfu l freight carriers are getting back to basics by focusing

on maximizing equip-ment utilization. They concentrate operations on lanes where they have the optimal balance of outbound and inbound freight with shipments that provide the highest yield.

Looking at the slow growth forecasts, it ’s no wonder that many trucking companies face difficulty. Ever growing competition, increasing government regulations, costly emission standards and rising driver wages are the common ene-mies of a growing truck-ing business. However, armed with good busi-ness sense and a viable financial strategy, the future is full of potential.

The key is sustainability; being able to ride through the difficult lows and cap-italize on opportunities as they arise.

Positive cash flow is es-sential to survival: With-out the needed cash on hand, you won’t be able to grow operations to meet demand. Or worse, your trucks will grind to a halt eliminating your source of revenue. Exe-

cute an ongoing financial strategy that ensures ac-cess to working capital as you need it. If your company does not qual-ify for a banking line of credit, consider Invoice Factoring.

Accutrac Capital spe-cializes in the Transpor-tation Industry, providing low cost invoice factoring to improve your com-pany’s cash flow. Our cost effective services are convenient to use, simple to understand and easy to manage. A dedicated Accounts Manager en-sures you receive superi-or customer service and trusted advice to aid with credit decisions, expedite funding and answer all queries. To further im-prove profitability, Accu-trac Capital provides Fuel Discount pricing with convenient terms at high quality truck stops across North America. Qualifica-tion is quick and easy.

For more in fo rma-tion about cash f low management and the benefits of  invoice fac-toring,  contact Accu-trac Capital  online or call: 866.531.2615.V

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tALLMAN GROUP

Tallman Acquires Assets of Peel Truck & Trailer

Mississauga, On-tario - Tallman Group is pleased

to announce the acquisi-tion of certain assets of Peel Truck & Trailer, effect-ive September 1st, 2015. Peel Truck & Trailer has been servicing the trans-portation industry since 1971 and offers complete truck and trailer repairs and a full Collision Center with onsite sandblast-ing, frame straightening capability, and two 65’ downdraft paint booths, at their 50,000 sq. ft. facility located on Britannia Road East in Mississauga.

“This acquisition gives us the people and infra-structure we require to rapidly expand our Trailer Division, and to provide full Collision Centre ser-vices to our customers, throughout the GTA. This deal is consistent with our strategy of becoming a one-stop shop for our customers.

I would like to welcome all the employees of Peel Truck & Trailer to the Tall-man Family, and we look forward to continuing to provide great service to the many customers of Peel Truck & Trailer,” says Kevin G. Tallman, Presi-dent of Tallman Group.

“I would like to extend my gratitude toward the employees, customers, and suppliers of Peel Truck & Trailer over the last 44 years and look forward to assisting in the transition and to what the future holds with Tallman Group” adds Benny DiFranco, President of Peel Truck & Trailer.

Tallman Group is also pleased to announce the promotion of Ray Veene-man to Vice President, Trailer Division. Ray will be responsible for leading the team at Peel Truck & Trailer.

In addition to Peel Truck & Trailer’s current service

offerings, Tallman Group will also sell new and used trailers and shunt trucks. Trailer lines being offered include Trout River Live Bottom Trailers, Fontaine Platform Trailers, Fontaine Heavy Haul Trailers, Cobra Aluminum Dump Trailers, and Kalmar Ottawa Shunt

Tractors.ABOUt tALLMAN GROUP

Founded in 1973, Tall-man Group sells and ser-vices the complete line of International trucks, Isuzu trucks, Autocar refuse trucks, Kalmar Ottawa Shunt tractors, Cobra Dump Trailers, Fon-

taine Flatbed and Heavy Haul Float Trailers, Trout River Live Bottom trail-ers, Bobcat construction equipment, and emer-gency power generation systems. Tallman Group offers a wide range of rental and leasing options through its Tallman Idea-

lease Division. Tallman Group has 10 full service dealerships and 7 associ-ate locations throughout Ontario, making it one of the largest commercial truck dealers in Canada.

For more information, visit www.tallmangroup.ca.V

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tREMcAR INDUStRIES INc.

Tremcar Expands & Moves to New Location

Tremcar Inc. has moved its Sher-wood Park activ-

ities to Aurum Energy Park, at 1750 Aurum Rd.,

Edmonton to help keep road-going tankers on the move. The facility also ex-panded twice the size to keep a bigger inventory of

parts. The 12-million dol-lar investment offers forty new positions including welders, office staff, sales-people and warehousing

specialists and managers.We want service facili-

ties in Edmonton to ser-vice what we sell. We want to be closer to our clients and optimize ser-vice repair, parts sales and certifications of our tanks. Tremcar is approved to safety-certify everything it builds and repairs.

The downturn in the oil patch means sales of new tank trucks and trailers to that market have slowed for the moment but tanks already in service need to be maintained and re-paired. Tremcar owners are confident that the oil and gas industry will remain key players for Alberta’s economic de-

velopment.Our clients depend on us

for service and we want to be there for them. We want our clients to know we’re serious about our products and we’re here to stay. We also want to facilitate tank leasing.

Tremcar started out in the milk tank manufac-turing in the 1980’s after acquiring a 30 year old company, A&L Tougas Ltée. By branching out into stainless steel, chem-ical and food-grade tanks and trailers, aluminum dry bulk trailers, alum-inum petroleum trailers, stainless and aluminum crude oil and ethanol tank trailers, aluminum vac-

uum trailers, hot-product tank trailers and aircraft refueling trucks, Tremcar has grown to be the lar-gest family owned tank manufacturer in North America.

The company now has two manufacturing plants in Québec, two in Ontario, and two in the United States. While Tremcar’s manufacturing locations are chosen based on total operating costs, it’s seven repair facilities through-out North America of which two are located in Saskatchewan (Weyburn and Saskatoon) and one in Edmonton, are located closer to customers to reduce distance.V

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New Sales Manager

The management administration of Tremcar Inc. is

proud to nominate Mr. Gilles Rondeau, Sales Manager for the regions of Manitoba and Northern Ontario. Mr. Rondeau has a solid experience in the trucking industry where he has worked for over 33 years. He started off as a

mechanic and worked his way to service managing and finally to sales.

We are certain that Mr. Rondeau is a great addi-tion to our sales team and wish him the warmest wel-come. Mr. Rondeau can be reached at 204.270.0140 or by email at [email protected]

tREMcAR INDUStRIES INc.

New General Manager

Effective since Tues-day September 8, 2015, it is with great

pleasure that the manage-ment of Tremcar Inc. is proud to announce the

appointment of Mr. Kevin Poulin, General Manager of Tremcar Industries Inc., a Tremcar division based in Toronto, Ontario. With several years of experi-ence at Tremcar as a De-sign Engineer, Kevin now has under his supervision all production as well as purchasing departments, technical department, quality control and in-spection.

Please join us in wishing Kevin the very best in his new responsibilities with-in the Tremcar team!V

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tRANScOURt tANK LEASING

Transcourt Strengthens Team in Western Canada

Oakville, Ontario - Transcourt Tank Leasing is pleased

to announce the appoint-ment of Kevin Quick, to the role of Vice-President of Business Development for Western Canada (Brit-ish Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan).

Mr. Quick is based in Ed-monton and has spent his entire career in the trans-

portation industry. Prior to joining Transcourt he held the position of National Account Director with a major North American bulk carrier.

“Kevin’s experience and industry knowledge, as well as his proximity to our client base will defin-itely enable us to provide a higher level of service to our customers in the

west” says Transcourt’s President, Bruce Daccord.

ABOUt tRANScOURt

Transcourt Tank Leasing was founded in 1997, to meet the leasing and long- term rental needs of the liquid and dry bulk trans-port industry. Transcourt’s large fleet of tankers is available to customers across Canada and USA, with a wide selection of

tank trailer configurations available to a variety of unique industry segments.

Transcourt is committed to providing customers with the best equipment,

and with leasing solutions to help them meet their business objectives.V

MERItOR, INc.

Meritor Chosen as Standard Equipment by Applied Cryogenic Technologies

Troy, Michigan - Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) is pleased

to announce that Applied Cryogenic Technologies has selected Meritor com-ponents as standard equip-ment on all of its cryogenic trailers.

Standard Meritor com-ponents now available on the Houston-based trailer manufacturer’s products include MTA™ top- and low-mount suspensions, lift kits, Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI™, automatic slack adjusters and wheel-ends.

“Meritor’s long history of innovation in suspen-sion and brake technol-ogy gives our customers the assurance that they are relying on world-class solutions to everyday prob-lems of safety, performance and running cost,” said Abraham Reyna, Purchas-ing Manager for Applied Cryogenic Technologies. “We have always sought to partner with leading com-ponent suppliers, and we consider Meritor to be the leader in the commercial vehicle segment.”

Meritor’s leadership in the design and manufacture of trailer components began in 1948. Today, Meritor con-tinues to set the pace for the industry with important new product innovations, according to Bill Wakefield, Director of Sales, Trailer Products for Meritor.

“Meritor is pleased to be chosen as a standard sup-plier to Applied Cryogenic Technologies, a company with a well-deserved repu-tation for building quality and long-lasting trailers,” Wakefield said. “We believe the addition of Meritor’s value-added components will strengthen that repu-tation.”

Meritor has produced more than 10 million trailer axles in North America, of-fering more than 50 differ-ent axle models for use in a broad range of trailer ap-plications. The company’s comprehensive lineup of sliding tandem and fixed single-axle air suspensions for trailers targets a wide range of customer require-ments, such as weight re-duction, load protection, added safety and bottom-

line improvement during the life of the vehicle. Other trailer product solutions include the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS™) by P.S.I. with more than 3 million in service today and engineered drum and disc brakes that exceed federal regulations.

Meritor trailer systems and components are backed by comprehensive warranty coverage and ser-vice and support from a na-tionwide network of Drive-Force™ professionals.V

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cROSS BORDER SERVIcES

Road Safety: Your Inspections Are Mandatory

BY DAWN tRUELL

Not only in our own Province of Ontario but also

across Canada we all take road safety very seriously. Just a few days ago in Mis-sissauga, Ontario, another person was killed by a tire that flew off of a moving truck. Questions obvious-ly arose as to whether the driver had done a proper vehicle safety inspection prior to departing for de-livery with his load.

Nothing will bring back the life of Diane Tsial-tas, an accomplished Boston Marathoner. The tire that hit her weighing 200 pounds and flying through the air at her left no chance to get out of the way. Police officer Const. Rachel Gibbs said while investigating this case “It’s the duty of the owner operators to main-tain the condition of the vehicles’ From looking at this vehicle it clearly wasn’t well maintained.”

The trucking company, One Touch Haulage Inc., had a “satisfactory” safety rating if you can believe that one! The driver is facing charges under the highway traffic act for a detached wheel offence, a maximum fine of $50,000 and other criminal char-ges.

All Drivers of Commer-cial Motor Vehicles must be in compliance with commercial vehicle regu-lations that are enforced on the road by the Ministry of Transportation and police officers. The MTO officers and Police officers conduct inspections on all commercial vehicles to ensure safety of operation

by qualified drivers. If a commercial motor vehicle or trailer is found to be in any sort of unsafe condi-tion that could endanger other people on roads and highways, the vehicle will be prohibited from operat-ing until required repairs are made. Commercial vehicle drivers and com-panies that fail to comply with many of these re-quirements will face a fine of up to $20,000.

C o m m e r c i a l m o t o r vehicle is a truck or high-way tractor with a gross weight or registered gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms (kg)  or a bus with a seating capacity for ten or more passengers.

Under Ontario’s com-mercial motor vehicle impoundment program, critically defective com-mercial vehicles are im-pounded for a minimum of 15 days. If one or more critical defects are found on a bus, truck or trailer, an officer will remove the plates and inspection stickers from the vehicle and impound it.

The following critical measures are in place to reduce wheel separation on commercial vehicles:

Daily inspection require-ments for drivers and operators, An absolute liability law for wheel separations, Specialized training for technicians in-volved with wheel instal-lations, Increased on-road inspections from ministry enforcement officers and specially trained police of-ficers, and Fines for wheel separations ranging from $2,000-$50,000.

Under the NSC Stan-dard 7, all commercial vehicles must maintain regular preventative in-spections and mainten-ance of all commercial trucks, trailers and buses. These inspections must be performed as per the PMVI Periodic Motor Vehicle In-spection Program. All car-riers, drivers and owner operators should have a system of policies and or procedures for regular inspection and mainten-

ance. Carriers must do daily safety inspections, pre trip security inspec-tions and a monthly main-tenance inspection.

Brakes must be checked for adjustment, measured for wear and tested for re-liability. Other mandatory regular parts inspections of trucks include hoses, brackets, filters, engine, fittings, lights, tires, body

paneling, and apparent leaks, fluid levels.

The PMVI standard de-mands internal brake components must be in-spected and measure-ments taken and this might need the removal of the wheels. Records must be maintained for evi-dence of compliance and must include: year, make, model and VIN, name of

owner and or lessor, date and nature of every repair and maintenance done on the equipment, odometer reading at time of servi-cing, and every axle or suspension modification.

Failure to conduct regu-lar daily inspections, re-pairs and regular main-tenance is a violation and is recorded on the carrier’s safety profile. This will

directly impact the safe-ty rating of that vehicle, operator and company.

For further information regarding all Compliancy programs, Safety & Se-curity, Transportation, C-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, please contact Cross Bor-der Services at: www.c-tpat-certified.com www.crossborderservices.org [email protected]

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BUSINESS INSURANcE MAttERS

Insurance FraudBY LINDA cOLGAN

There is never a better way to have people leave a crowded

room than to say you are an insurance underwriter or broker – unless of course it’s an insurance conven-tion. The façade of being the “necessary evil” never gets old.

Our industry, like many others, faces various chal-lenges but in the time of

need we truly hope that a reasonable and satisfying resolution befalls our In-sureds. At times this takes perseverance and in some cases that may involve liti-gation if a plaintiff presents a legal case against an insured. There is no crystal ball that can dictate the outcome of a court case. North America permits the opportunity to sue for negligence and in some

cases even when the foun-dation of the accusation is noticeably fabricated. The bloated accusations on fraudulent litigation issues are a catalyst creating ex-hausting expenses to the Insurer while the plaintiff anticipates deep pockets will provide a more finan-cially appealing avenue than working hard for per-sonal financial gain. There should be a responsibility

of financial restitution to the Insurers by the individ-ual in these extreme cases, however more often than not an Insurer is left vul-nerable to these expenses.

In Ontario alone, an es-timated 1.6 billion is paid out for insurance fraud. The unfathomable cost to the insurers cannot be absorbed by insurance pre-miums alone. Elevation of insurance premiums is in-

evitable to help reduce the impact of the expenses in-curred for fraud alone. It is not unreasonable to expect the public to assist to miti-gate the losses of crime by alerting police or insurers. Reducing the cost of insur-ance fraud will ultimately affect rate considerations for all policyholders and furthermore permit good businesses to protect their assets and forge ahead

without the unnecessary distraction of crime inter-rupting their business.

Linda Colgan has been an insurance Broker in the transportation indus-try since 1986 and is a Senior Account Executive with Bryson & Associ-ates Insurance Brokers Inc. To contact Linda call 416.809.3103 or feel free to email Linda at [email protected]

VOLVO tRUcKS

Latest Video in “Welcome to My Cab” Series

Volvo Trucks re-cently debuted the third North

American episode in its popular “Welcome to My Cab” video series featur-ing Kenn and Beth Zel-ten, a husband-and-wife owner-operator team, and “Kermit,” their custom-decorated green Volvo VNL 730.

The Zeltens have been driving together for more than 25 years, having bought their first Volvo model in 1989. They took delivery of Kermit in early 2015 and added custom graphics that fea-ture water, butterflies and birds.

While they are veter-an drivers, the Zeltens

still embrace the latest technology. For example, their Volvo VNL 730 fea-tures Adaptive Loading, Volvo’s new fully inte-grated 6x2 liftable forward axle. Adaptive Loading improves fuel efficiency and lowers maintenance costs by automatically converting from a 6x2 configuration to 4x2 when

lightly loaded.“We got all the bells and

whistles we could get on it because it is my last truck,” Kenn Zelten said, who mentioned he is near-ing retirement.

The “Welcome to My Cab” series offers profes-sional truck drivers a way to show their appreciation of large trucks and inspire

others. Volvo drivers can visit http://bit.ly/VT-WT-MC to enter for a chance to be featured.

“We are proud to spot-light professional truck drivers and their passion for their equipment and their profession with the ‘Welcome to My Cab’ ser-ies,” said Magnus Koeck, Volvo Trucks Vice Presi-

dent, Marketing and Brand Management.

Visit http://bit.ly/VT-WTMC to view the “Wel-come to My Cab” episode featuring the Zeltens and Kermit.

For more information, visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.V

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FBc

Tax Planning is Part of Your Complete Financial Plan

For many, tax plan-n ing means the once-a-year mad

scramble to organize all the necessary paperwork right before the tax filing deadline. In reality, this is not tax planning. Real tax planning requires a com-prehensive approach to your finances and should be tackled year-round.

To reduce the anxiety, careful planning for your tax obligations should be an integral element of a well-crafted financial planning strategy. Es-sentially, tax planning involves trying to ac-complish all of the other elements of your financial plan in the most tax-efficient manner possible.

Al l f inancia l t rans-actions have some tax consequences. Although the tax consequences of some financial actions

might not always take precedence, knowing the options you have will lead to better decision making.

Some decisions that tax planning can help with include:

tIMING OF INcOME &

EXPENSES

Selection of which in-vestments are in regis-tered versus unregistered plans

FILING OF cOMMON

AVAILABLE DEDUctIONS

Your tax plan should focus on four specific elements: tax deferral, income splitting, income conversion, and optimiz-ation of tax credits, incen-tives and deductions.

tAX DEFERRAL

The basic concept in tax deferral is the idea that it is better to pay tax later than sooner. This is related to the time value of money and also may

result in you being taxed at a lower marginal in-come tax rate at the time the amounts are brought into income in the fu-ture. This may involve the delayed recognition of income or the accelerated recognition of expenses. An example of delayed recognition of income can be an RRSP.

INcOME SPLIttING

Canadian federal in-come tax legislation is based on the application of progressive tax rates. Essentially, this means that taxes payable on a given amount of taxable income will be greater for a single taxpayer than if the amount is split be-tween two or more family members.

INcOME cONVERSION

You can receive tax-advantaged rates in your non-registered portfolio.

Because different types of income are taxed at different rates you want to ensure that your in-vestments are getting the best returns and cash flow on an after-tax basis. It’s important to be aware of how the government treats the taxation of dif-ferent investment ve-hicles. Interest income is fully taxable in your non-registered accounts, just like any salary, net busi-ness income and other regular income. However, Canadian dividends and capital gains receive pref-erential tax treatment.

OPtIMIZING tAX

cREDItS, INcENtIVES &

DEDUctIONS

Plac ing yourse l f in situations to take ad-vantage of existing tax laws requires a certain amount of knowledge of tax laws. It’s not always

easy to stay on top of such things and that is why we recommend that you involve the help of a tax specialist.

To make the contribu-tion of your tax specialist more effective, keep all your tax-related docu-ments in one easily ac-

cessible location. Also, be sure to keep on top of your bookkeeping and keep your records up to date throughout the year.

If you have any ques-t ions regard ing th i s a r t i c l e , e m a i l f b c @fbc.ca or call toll-free 800.265.1002.V

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HEALtH & FItNESS

Electromagnetic RadiationBY DR. GEORGE tRAItSES

We know the many advan-tages of wire-

less technology but what do we need to do to use it more safely? Especially our children.

Excerpt from The Tele-graph: by Florence Waters, 09 May 2015

“Six years ago, Dr Erica Mallery-Blythe moved to the country, stopped carrying a mobile phone and sacrificed a success-ful career in emergency medicine to focus on a new medical interest – radiation emitted by Wi-Fi, mobiles and other wireless devices.

She is now one of the country’s few professional advisers on medical con-ditions related to radio-frequency (RF) radiation and other electromagnetic fields (EMFs).

‘.. as soon as I started digesting the literature on EMFs it was a no-brainer,’

she says of her decision to relinquish wireless gadg-ets.

‘I wasn’t willing to take that kind of risk for some-thing that was purely con-venient.’

Wi-Fi fears: three-year study into health risks of mobiles to children’s brains.

Her interest in EMFs started in 2009 after she began noticing increasing trends in certain symp-toms – headaches, insom-nia, fatigue and palpita-tions, but also more ser-ious conditions including brain tumours in young people, fertility problems and accelerating neuro-logical diseases such as early onset Alzheimer’s and autism. As yet there is still no scientific proof that relates these diseases to radiation, but Mallery-Blythe is among a not insignificant number of scientists and practitioners concerned by those studies

that do highlight cause for more precaution.

Over the past few years, as Wi-Fi, laptops and iPads have become increasingly prevalent in classrooms, Mallery-Blythe says ‘hun-dreds’ of families have sought her help with what they believe to be EMF-re-lated diseases and health issues.

One such case is that of nine-year-old Jessica Lewis’s family. In the au-tumn term of 2011, Jessica started to complain that she was getting bad head-aches at school. She was also feeling overly tired, developed rashes on her legs and her parents said she looked “completely washed out” after school, particularly on Mondays. A quick internet search threw up a forum where parents had written that their children complained of similar symptoms after installing Wi-Fi.

Later that term, at a par-

ents’ evening, (her father) noticed a Wi-Fi router near Jessica’s desk in her new form classroom. As it turned out, Monday was the day of the week the whole class worked on laptops. When a local GP backed up Lewis’s suspi-cions about Wi-Fi being the probable cause of Jes-sica’s headaches, he went to some lengths to try to convince Spotbrough Copley Junior School in Doncaster to use wires instead of Wi-Fi, even of-fering to pay for the school building to be wired with cables.

In February, insurance market Lloyd’s of London informed schools that it was excluding liability coverage for injuries “re-sulting from or contrib-uted to by electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnet-ism, radio waves or noise”, which means that school officials could be person-

ally liable for exposing children and staff to micro-wave radiation.

‘The Government is ex-pecting head teachers to decide whether risk versus benefit is worth-while. This seems unfair to me,’ says Mallery-Blythe. ‘Most teachers don’t even know that RF is currently classified by the Inter-national Agency for Re-search on Cancer (IARC) as a Group 2B carcinogen, which means it is a pos-sible cause of cancer in humans. There is a vast amount of published lit-erature documenting the harmful effects on every biological system. Most people understandably don’t have time to read and digest it all.’

Ban mobi le phones and wireless networks in schools, say European leaders.

As well as founding the Physicians’ Health Initia-tive for Radiation and En-

vironment (PHIRE) to in-form doctors of the issues and advise on best health practice, Mallery-Blythe gives talks to teachers around the country, in which she presents sci-entific studies that reveal both short and long-term effects of EMF exposure.

Associate Professor Olle Johansson, a neuroscien-tist at the Karolinska Insti-tute in Sweden, compares putting an iPhone near a baby’s head to ‘putting it next to several electric train engines’, pointing out that working with train engines is Sweden’s high-est occupational exposure allowance.

Johansson has been re-searching the biological effects of radiofrequency (RF) wireless radiation for more than 30 years, but says it has become “ex-tremely hard to get fund-ing” in this area. ‘Given the

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KEEPING YOUR VEHIcLES cLEAN

Truck Wash Inquiries on the Rise

BY JAcK JAcKSON

There has been a resurgence of truck wash inqu i r i es

these days. We have had a major surge of calls asking to discuss a truck wash solution for many businesses. Primarily it seems there are a lot of companies looking to clean up their image by purchasing an in-house wash system.

I would have to say the recession from 2008 – 2011 sure did kick the maintenance budgets in the teeth. Capital budgets were slashed and busi-ness in the washing world became almost non-exist-ent. We remember those

days just as much as all those transportation com-panies looking to haul any product(s) to survive.

One of the largest feed-backs I am getting is that the industry is busy again. The good survived and many customers are will-ing to pay a little more to keep the integrity of their supply solid. Thus, it is simple, there is more money in profits available to keep a thought on the image of their fleets intact. It’s the easiest way to in-crease your image by driv-ing a sparkling clean fleet through the highways of North America.

I may be biased, but looking at a clean truck that has shine on its aluminum, sparkle on the chrome and glean on the paint is a nice image to behold. It is a piece of art and a recognizable sense of pride. I do believe it is a small thing to do for the pride and adoration that a clean vehicle engenders.

I challenge anyone that drives a car to not say they don’t notice a fan-

tastic, clean, billboard on a vehicle driving on the streets or highways. It may not be a conscious overt discussion, but you must admit to doing a double take or staring just a second longer at anything of beauty on the road. The sight of a shiny, gleaming vehicle, especially in a sea of dirty or mundane vehicles,

stands out like a beacon of light from a lighthouse to the sea.

Stand out and make this choice before your com-petitor does a “one up” on you. Take pride in your fleet and your employees will take pride in their job. Do you remember that feeling of your new vehicle being delivered with a shine and sheen

that made you smile? That memory can be a daily smile for your staff and customers if you just took a little time to invest in your own destiny and keep the responsibility of your image in-house.

Don’t tell everyone that Mother Nature does your washing. That doesn’t demonstrate any pride of ownership in your com-

pany or image. Invest in washing and be sure a clean image returns divi-dends tenfold.

Jack Jackson is Presi-dent of Awash Systems Corp. Email: [email protected] or call 800.265.7405. Visit our website www.awash-systems.com. North America’s leader in Fleet Washing Solutions.V

importance of the subject I’d say that’s more than enigmatic.’

He predicts a ‘paradigm shift’ in attitudes towards EMF. We are currently living in an environment estimated to contain more than 10 billion times more RF radiation than it did in the Sixties. ‘If this environ-ment is safe we’re talk-ing about in the order of 15,000 to 25,000 papers – in peer-reviewed scientific journals – all being wrong. That has never happened before.

We just want to see some precautionary action put in place, and we’re not seeing it.’

Wi-Fi at home: Dr Erica Mallery-Blythe’s advice:

Try to keep your mobile switched off and don’t use it unless you need to. Keep it in flight mode when it is on and never carry your mobile close to your body,

even on standby.Don’t use Wi-Fi for inter-

net. Instead use an Ether-net cable and buy a router with no wireless capacity or disable it.

Disable Wi-Fi on your computer or tablet by dis-abling the wireless card via the control panel or putting it into flight mode.

Replace cordless land-lines with corded ones. Most cordless telephones give off radiation whether they’re in use or not.’

This might also be one of the reasons why our kids can’t sleep at night?

And maybe it’s not just your busy mind and busy life keeping you awake at night?

For more information on health and safety visit the Ontario Chiropractic As-sociation web site at www.chiropractic.on.ca or call 877.327.2273. Dr. George Traitses can be reached at 416.499.5656 or visit www.infinite-health.com.V

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WOMEN IN tRUcKING

NZ Trucking Industry Shares Recruiting Challenges

The headline reads, “Transport firms hit by driver shortage.”

This article could be from almost any country since drivers are currently in demand around the globe. However, this particular column was from a New Zealand magazine, which quoted one carrier execu-tive as saying, “It’s just really hard to get quality drivers … we can’t even get any non-quality drivers.”

There are numerous differences between the United States and New Zealand other than the size of the countries. They drive on the opposite side of the road, live in the southern hemisphere, and celebrate Christmas in the summer. One thing is similar for both countries; we are all looking for drivers from non-traditional groups, such as women.

I was recently invited to speak by the New Zealand Road Transport Forum to share best practices with about 400 trucking industry representatives at their conference in Christ-church. I had the opportun-ity to meet Simon Bridges, their Minister of Transport.

Women make up only three percent of the driver population in New Zea-land, which is about half of the percentage of fe-male drivers in the United

States. The country is also experiencing an aging driver population, as the average age of a driver is fifty-three years.

New Zealand is a small country, about the size of Japan, and has about four million residents separ-ated into two main islands called the North Island and South Island. You can drive from Auckland in the North Island to Invercargill in the South Island in less than a day, and that includes a three-hour ferry ride be-tween the islands.

There are about 22,500 trucks in New Zealand, but these include straight trucks in addition to semi-trailer combination units and B trains, or tractor units with two semi-trail-ers attached. Sixty per-cent of their trucks oper-ate without a trailer and most are day cabs. Sleeper berths are rare in New Zealand, as most drivers are on the road for a day or less.

There are about 4,500 trucking companies in New Zealand. They are typically small, family owned busi-nesses, with over eighty percent of carriers having five or fewer trucks.

Since drivers are home more often and the sizes of the trucks are smaller, it would seem to be less of a lifestyle than a career

when compared to the United States. Drivers are typically paid by the hour, as opposed to the mile or the load. Female drivers face challenges such as lack of rest room facilities, fellow drivers who harass women on the road, and equipment designed with men in mind.

Sleeping in a moving truck is not legal, so team operations are rare if non-existent.

New Zealand has not adopted electronic log-books, so drivers still com-plete paper logs. However, the only two options are either on duty or off duty. Drivers can operate for five and a half hours be-fore taking a thirty minute break, and can work for a maximum of thirteen hours before taking a ten hour break. After seventy cumulative hours a 24-hour restart is required.

When a carrier wants to employ a new driver, they typically train them on site and start them in a straight truck for a class two license (class one is an automobile license). This is similar to a gradu-ated license system, as most drivers will start their driving career in straight trucks, which are the ma-jority of trucks on the road.

Every trucking company I visited had their own

training instructors, who are also employed as driv-ers. Trucking schools are very rare in New Zealand. Bay of Plenty, Polytech-nic School in Tauranga offers class five driver li-cense training in a two-day course that offers 16 hours of practical driver training for $1,250 New Zealand dollars ($782.68 U.S. dol-lars).

There is no minimum driver training standards established in New Zea-land.

If a driver wants to move into a higher weight vehicle, he or she must obtain a class three li-cense to operate a lighter combination unit under 25,000 kilograms (55,115 pounds). A class four li-cense allows the operator to drive a rigid vehicle over 18,000 kilograms (about 40,000 pounds) and the top license, class five, allows the driver to operate any combination vehicle over

25,000 kilograms (55,115 pounds).

Drivers must have a class two to proceed to a class four license, but must hold each preceding license for a minimum of six months. However, drivers over 25 years old can move on to the next license after three months or completion of an approved instruction course.

Additional endorsements can be obtained for forklift operation (class F), driving instructor (class I), or dan-gerous goods or hazardous materials (class D).

Drivers’ licenses are good for five years, and their medical certificates expire at the same time. This has actually been an area of concern for some employers who have ag-ing drivers whose physical health might change in less than the five-year period.

A shortage of drivers, aging driver population, and a growing need for

capacity isn’t just an issue we face here in the United States and Canada. Coun-tries around the globe are struggling with many of the same issues, and for this reason, are looking for more women to fill empty seats.

Women In Trucking As-sociation is fast becoming the global leader in of-fering resources and best practices in attracting and retaining female drivers.V

El len Voie and S imon

Br idges, New Zealand

Minister of transport

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tMtA SUDBURY

Sole Regional Industry Organization Bids FarewellBY MAREK KRASUSKI

The Sudbury Chapter of the Transporta-tion Maintenance

and Technology Asso-ciation (TMTA) held its September meeting at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel on September 10. As-sociation President, Stew-art McBain, opened the meeting in regular fashion followed by dinner and later by proceedings for the evening. This occa-sion differed from previ-ous times, both from the sombre tone and the de-livery of the main message: The TMTA will be closing its doors temporarily, with the distinct possibility of a permanent closure in the New Year.

In a recent newsletter Stewart McBain encapsu-lated the crux of the prob-lem. “Our executive is still in need of help and to this date there has been very little assistance. We will need numerous people

who are willing to work for the next two years if you wish to see the association continue in Sudbury.”

To date, one person has agreed to fill an executive position from the eight openings, most of which have been repeatedly filled by the same people who have gone far beyond the call of duty in maintaining the executive just to ensure the survival of the organ-ization.

Regular attendance at monthly meetings has steadily dwindled. The last meeting had only 14 in attendance. There are 138 card carrying members who regularly pay their annual fees. On good days previous meetings would garner 40 or more - not a great percentage, but enough to maintain inter-est levels and attract spon-sors with a wide enough audience to whom to direct their company message. But as attendance figures

slide, so too does the inter-est of sponsors to commit manpower and financial resources to an evening of presentations and meal expenses for members.

On several occasions the TMTA executive has reached out to members with newsletters, phone calls and events of various kinds to rekindle interest. Indeed, the organization has been rather robust with annual golf tournaments, dances, and trade shows to maintain a social network and disseminate industry information among mem-bers, in addition to monthly meetings. But in the face of these efforts bleak attend-ance records persist.

Some members I spoke to from the few in attendance at the last meeting point the finger at technology. Why bother spending an evening away from home when most information at any seminar is likely avail-able online? It’s a valid

point, but one this writer fails to appreciate - regard-less of its truth content.

The Sudbury TMTA is hardly alone in languishing without fresh blood and ideas to keep it on course. Volunteer organizations - whether associations for industry or service groups across the social service spectrum - are losing mem-bers en masse. Usually those who are stalwart in their allegiance are elderly and tired from too much service without the support of others to pick up at least some of the slack.

True, technology can provide a lot of data with the click of a few keys. True, information can be acquired in the fraction of the time it takes to learn the same thing from an evening’s seminar, even if it means missing out on a great meal. But my guess is there is something the old timers know that keeps them forging ahead as long as they can. They know the value of pressing flesh, meeting face to face, and getting to know someone on a personal level. Having 200 “friends” on Facebook, for example, hardly yields the same satisfaction or value that exchange with another human being can. And especially in trade groups, my guess is that deals are made because

of the trust that grows be-tween contracting parties. The attributes of a sales-man or company are more readily identified during personal negotiations, I would wager, than behind the slick images of a Face-book profile or company website.

As an aside, were it not for the friendliness I re-ceived from TMTA meet-ings, I would never have been able to put a human face to the trucking indus-try in Sudbury. Nor as an “outsider” would I have gained knowledge and in-sights from the experience and education shared by these same members so much more schooled in these matters than myself.

Without personal con-tact through the TMTA, commercial transportation would remain just another conglomeration of web-sites from which I would source information. But it would have no context, no meaning, and lack the value it so easily imparts when coming from another human being.

To be sure, the demise of the TMTA is a victim, at least in part, of our com-puter era and follows the decline of many organiza-tions in the wake of digital progress. But personally, I’d rather talk to a human be-ing any day than communi-

cate with 200 Facebook “friends.” Bottom line is - good old fashioned one-on-one communication simply is more worthwhile.

The organization has notified members that if more recruits from the Sud-bury chapter do not vol-unteer for two-year term executive positions, and if more members continue to demonstrate lack of interest by failing to at-tend future meetings, the Sudbury TMTA will close permanently in January 2016, leaving local com-panies and individuals with no collective voice through which to share concerns, articulate grievances, ac-quire information, develop ideas, and engage in social events with their profes-sional counterparts.

The Sudbury TMTA has been a group of fleet maintenance profession-als actively running light, medium, and heavy fleets in the province of Ontario and operating across Can-ada and the U.S. To date, monthly meetings were held on the second Thurs-day of each month from September to June at the award winning Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel. Spon-sors and members, now more than ever, are en-couraged to support the organization to ensure its future.V

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ROBOcOM SYStEMS

Robocom Systems Launches Android-based Mobile Dispatch App

Farmingdale, New Yo r k a n d a n d Markham, Ontario

- Robocom Systems an-nounced on August 17 the release of the latest ver-sion of Mobile Dispatch, now available to run from Android-based devices such as Smartphones, Tab-lets, and PC’s. Mobile Dis-patch provides Automated Driver Location tracking, allowing Dispatchers to track the progress of de-liveries and assign pickups to drivers throughout the

day.  Android functions empower drivers enabling them to open and close or-ders, scan barcodes, take pictures for OS&D claims, send messages to Dis-patch, capture signatures and much more.

“This new application takes full advantage of the latest in cellular, GPS and Android technolo-gies,” said Fred Radcliffe, President of Robocom Sys-tems. “Mobile Dispatch is commonly used as a bolt-on module to Robocom’s

Centerline TMS, designed for LTL and TL trucking companies. However, the first major customer to launch Mobile Dispatch with Android devices is a non-asset-based shipper, using Mobile Dispatch con-nected to Android devices used by two contract car-rier’s drivers. The in-house Dispatchers route loads to the carriers’ drivers, tracks the delivery of those loads to the company’s oper-ations, then dynamically routes drivers to pick up

loads from suppliers on their return trip to the Dis-tribution Center. The result is a significant savings in transportation costs.”

“Centerline Mobile Dis-patch now offers an in-expensive and power-ful alternative to the old satellite-based communi-cations and fixed-truck mounted devices.  Most drivers carry a smartphone which can now be used with our TMS applica-tion,” said Bryan Wright, Robocom’s Vice President

and the driving force be-hind the Android applica-tion.  “Our next step will be to configure the Mobile Application to run on iOS devices.”

ABOUt ROBOcOM

Robocom Systems de-velops, licenses and sup-ports Supply Chain Exe-cution software solutions, including Warehouse Management, 3PL Billing, Transportation Manage-ment, Voice Technology and Labor Management. An Enterprise Transporta-

tion System and Enterprise Resource Planning Sys-tem round out the Supply Chain Execution offering. Robocom’s investment in research and develop-ment is keenly focused on the needs of the business leaders responsible for the day-to-day results in warehousing, distribution, third party logistics, trans-portation and trucking operations.

For more information v i s i t www.robocom.com.V

KENWORtH tRUcK cOMPANY

New 76” T680 & T880 Mid-Roof Sleeper

Kirkland, Washing-ton - Kenworth Truck Company is

pleased to announce that its new 76-inch mid-roof sleeper for the Kenworth T680 and T880 is in pro-duction.

The 76-inch mid-roof sleeper is optimized for bulk tank, flatbed and other truck operators who prefer a lower roof, aerodynamic, light weight truck that has the comforts of Kenworth’s 76-inch high-roof sleeper for driver retention and recruitment.

The new sleeper offers a 100-pound weight savings for additional payload cap-acity and profit opportun-ity, and less aerodynamic

drag for low load height operations with up to a 5 percent fuel economy savings*.

The new mid-roof sleep-er has 6-1/2 feet of head-room to give tall driv-ers ease of movement, a roomy work environ-ment, liftable lower bunk, and side storage towers with ample space to hang clothes. The back wall can be configured with an optional upper bunk for team drivers or an ex-cellent back wall sleeper storage unit. A premium sound system and a mount for the customer to install a flat screen TV for even more driver enjoyment are among the other options

available.“Our new, sleeper con-

figuration for the T680 and T880 provides cus-tomers with an excellent opportunity for enhanced fuel efficiency and driver comfort in their efforts for cost-effective operations and successful driver re-tention and recruitment,” said Kurt Swihart, Ken-worth Marketing Director.

With the new sleeper, both the Kenworth T680 and T880 can be con-figured with the 76-inch mid-roof sleeper, 52-inch regional sleeper, and day cab. The T680 also is avail-able with the 76-inch high-roof sleeper. The Ken-worth T680 and T880 with

the PACCAR MX-13 engine have both been awarded the ATD Heavy Duty Com-mercial Truck of the Year awards.

Kenworth Truck Com-

pany is the manufactur-er of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth’s Inter-net home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth

is a PACCAR company.*Individual fuel econ-

omy improvement will vary depending on use, road conditions and other factors.V

WHItZ MARKEtING GROUP

4 Piece Bed-in-a-Bag for Truck Sleepers

Wh i t z M a r k e t i n g

Group introduces to the trucking market a new

universal fit TruckersOn-ly brand Bed-in-a-Bag that will enhance the look of any size sleeper. Made of durable 100% polyester, they are offer-ing 2 attractive designs at present to choose from. Included is a pillow case, 2 flat sheets 60” x 84”

and a colourful comforter also 60” x 84” all together in a convenient carrying case.

Custom branding is available on larger quan-tities and more designs added in 2016. The prod-uct is available online and will be distributed at

various truck stops and truck parts showroom locations.

For more in fo rma-tion about this excit-ing new way to spruce up sleeper berths, con-tact 905.321.2066. You can also order online at www.whitz.ca.V

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BEKA-LUBE PRODUctS INc.

Beka-Lube Introduces Precise, Single-Point Auto Lubricator

Mississauga, On-tario – Beka-Lube Products

Inc., the world leader in aftermarket automated lubrication systems, is pleased to introduce a single-point lubricator, BEKAONE, this year.

The new BEKAONE sin-gle-point lubricator reli-ably and precisely sup-plies grease to any exist-ing lube point. It  makes sense for hard-to-access and hard-to-service lube points in almost any ap-plication including: mo-tors, drives, bearings, conveyors, compressors, and chains.

“It’s easy to forget to check the lubrication every day,” says Dave McDougall, Product Man-ager, Beka-Lube Products. “BEKAONE takes care of servicing hard-to-reach

lubrication points on a regular basis, so you can forget.”

BEKAONE will oper-ate independently and automatically for up to two years. It’s easy to install and refill. Set-up for lube cycle and dose is right on the pump itself. The pump displays how many cycles are remain-ing. BEKAONE’s compact size – only 76 mm (2.99”) in diameter, holding 120 mls (4 oz.) of lubricant – means it can fit into tight spaces. It also has class-leading, 10 bar pressure. Each unit can be refilled up to six times manually with just a grease gun.

Manufactured in Ger-many, the BEKAONE is tough enough for the Can-adian climate. The sealed electro-mechanical pump and lithium ion battery

are designed to operate efficiently in temperatures between -20°C and +60°C with a suitable lubricant.

Compared to manual greasing, BEKAONE auto-matic lubrication: • Saves time servicing hard-to-access and re-mote lube points • Improves coverage as lubricant is applied while equipment is operatingImproves safety and is more environmentally friendly because it elimin-ates leaks and spills • Increases component life • Decreases repair costs

ABOUt BEKA-LUBE

PRODUctS INc.

BEKA is today’s leading global brand of automatic lubrication systems for industrial, over-the-road and off-road applications. Since 1927, BEKA has

been trusted by equip-ment manufacturers and owners for high quality, innovative central lubri-cation systems. Across Canada, Beka-Lube Prod-ucts Inc. and its dealer network delivers on the BEKA promise of en-vironmentally friendly, trouble-free products that increase component life, reduce repair costs and increase the value of your equipment. We measure our success by your up-time.

For more information about Beka-Lube Prod-ucts Inc., please contact: Jacquie McDougall, Presi-dent, Beka-Lube Prod-ucts Inc., 2830 Argentia Road, Unit 9, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 8G4, call 888.862.7461 and visit our website at www.beka-lube.com.V

1. Refill up to 6 times with just a grease gun

2. compact size, under 3” (76 mm) dia, fits into tight

spaces

3. Sealed electro-mechanical pump for harsh environments

4. Select lube cycle and dose right on the pump

5. Battery power for up to 24 months operation

6. class-leading 10 bar max. pressure allows remote

mount

7. Attach directly to any standard grease zerk

BFGOODRIcH

New Extended Warranty

Laval, Quebec - BF-Goodrich® Com-mercial Truck Tires

is introducing an extended warranty for its commer-cial truck tires and cas-ings, effective on claims filed on or after Septem-ber 1, 2015. Reflecting the brand’s proven per-formance, the warranty coverage against defects in workmanship and ma-terials for all BFGoodrich commercial truck tires will now extend to the life of the original tread or

five years from the date of manufacture, whichever occurs first. For tires used in long-haul service, the new extended warranty will cover workmanship and materials for up to two retreads or five years from date of manufacture.

“BFGoodrich is known in the trucking industry for durability and longevity,” said Donna Murphy, Busi-ness Segment Manager for BFGoodrich Commer-cial Truck Tires. “

Date of manufacture

is based on the original DOT number molded on the tire sidewall.  Tires covered by this extended warranty must have been inspected by an author-ized BFGoodrich com-mercial truck tire dealer and retreaded by an au-thorized Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) deal-er or an authorized Oliver Retread dealer.

To learn more about BFGoodrich Commercial Truck Tires, visit www.bf-goodrichtrucktires.com.V

PHILLIPS INDUStRIES

Phillips New Air Combination Assemblies

Santa Fe Springs, California - Phil-lips Industries’ new

2-IN-1 Air Combination Assemblies spiral wrap the emergency and service air lines together into a clean and organized pack-

age.  The assemblies, in 12”, 15” and 20” lengths, include a hanging clamp and stainless steel clip for easy installation.

The Phillips blue and red rubber air lines are outfit-ted with tractor end swivel

fittings for easy installation, spring guards for strain re-lief, and large color-coded handle grips for easy coup-ling and uncoupling.  All Phillips air lines provide ex-cellent abrasion resistance, resist cracking, kinking and

weathering and are SAE J1402 compliant.

Red and blue rubber air lines are also available in our combination 3-IN-1 and 4-IN-1 electrical and air assemblies, which are also spiral wrapped for a clean

organized look and come in a variety of configurations to meet user requirements.

Please visit us at www.phillipsind.com to learn how Phillips products can make a difference in your operation.

Based in Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA Phillips Industries is a leading innovator and manufacturer of advanced electrical and air brake interface equipment for the commercial vehicle industry.V

tRAcERLINE

Dye Injector Kit

Westbury, New York - Tracer-line® TP-9742

BigEZ™ Universal Dye Injection Kit is an effi-cient way to add fluores-cent leak detection dye to AC&R systems in heavy duty vehicles. It’s ideal for both cab air conditioning systems and refrigerated trailers, and finds leaks fast in condensers, com-pressors, hoses, fittings, evaporator sections and seals.

The injection kit is easy

to use. Just connect the hose to the low-side ser-vice port of the system, turn the handle and add the exact amount of dye necessary into the operat-ing system. The dye circu-lates with the refrigerant. Wherever the refrigerant escapes, so does the dye, ensuring it remains at all leak sites and glows bril-liantly when scanned with a high-intensity Tracer-line® leak detection lamp.

The BigEZ 4 oz (118 ml) universal/ester dye car-

tridge is prefilled and dis-posable. OEM approved, the co-solvent free Fluoro-Lite® A/C dye is calibrated for exact dosing and meets the SAE J2297 standard. In addition to the dye car-tridge, the kit contains an R-134a hose/coupler and a purge fitting.

For additional infor-mation, cal l tol l-free 800.641.1133. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call 516.333.1254. Visit our website at www.tracer-line.com.V

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cOOPER tIRE

New Roadmaster RM230 WH Waste-Haul Tire

Findlay, Ohio - Cooper Tire & Rubber Com-pany is adding to its

Roadmaster line of com-mercial tires with a new entry that is designed spe-cifically to withstand the demands of sanitation trucks. The new RM230 WH is an all-position waste-haul tire available in size 315/80R22.5 with load range L.

“We designed this tire specifically with the steer position in mind, since the life expectancy for many steer tires on sanitation

trucks is often gauged in months, not miles,” said Gary Schroeder, Cooper’s Director of Commercial Vehicle and OEM Sales. “For sanitation operators, tires are often the biggest expense, surpassing even fuel in some severe appli-cations. We are confident that customers will see the RM230 WH as an industry leader for this application when the big picture of life expectancy, affordable price and retreadability is considered.”

The Roadmaster RM230

WH is an inch wider than its predecessor, with a 20 percent larger foot-print than any previous Roadmaster waste-haul tire. “The wider footprint helps evenly distribute the weight on this tire to enhance tread life,” said Schroeder. “When you have up to 10,000 pounds per tire riding on that foot-print, and constant scrub-bing and curbing, bigger is better. Years of develop-ment went into this tire, and we anticipate that it will serve our customers’

needs extremely well mov-ing forward.”

The RM230 WH also fea-tures a stone protector ledge in the center groove of the tire to help guard against stone penetra-tion, preserving casing retreadability. The tire’s

four-rib design gives it excellent traction, and the RM230 WH is made of a new wear-resistant tread compound designed especially for waste haul-ing fleets. The new tire also has a hefty 24/32nds of tread depth to provide more miles - and months - on the job.

Cooper provides a war-ranty on the RM230 WH that offers two retreads within six years, and the tire features a high-tensile strength four-belt pack-age to aid in retread-

ability. “For waste fleets, steer tire casings provide the life for the drive tires, and trailer tires too if the fleet also runs transfer dump operations,” said Schroeder. “The casing we’ve developed for this tire, along with the war-ranty, provide life and cost efficiency beyond the ori-ginal tread,” he concluded.

For more information on Cooper, visit www.coopertire.com, www.fa-cebook.com/coopertire or www.twitter.com/coopertire.V

BRIDGEStONE tIRE AMERIcA

Bridgestone Launches New Consumer Tire Website

Bridgestone Amer-icas is p leased to announce the

launch of its newly re-designed website for Bridgestone-brand pas-senger and light truck tires, BridgestoneTire.com. The site features en-hanced and easy-to-use tire search capabilities to simplify the tire buying experience. Built with a mobile-first approach and responsive design,

the new website allows consumers to shop for tires seamlessly online and on-the-go regardless of device.

“Digital plays an im-portant role in the path to purchase for today’s consumers. It’s critical that we meet consum-ers’ needs by creating an online tire shopping ex-perience that’s straight-forward and easy-to-use,” said Philip Dobbs,

Chief Marketing Officer, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. “The new BridgestoneTire.com makes it easier for con-sumers to access product information relevant to their vehicle fitment and ultimately creates a more informed tire purchase. We want consumers to feel confident in their tire purchase decision.”

Site features include a contextual search func-

tion, which creates a sim-plified and more custom-izable search experience similar to leading internet retailers. Visitors to the site also will discover product information is easier to find and more prominently displayed. All six Bridgestone pas-senger and light truck tire lines are featured on the site in a way that show-cases each tire line’s key benefits, including ride

comfort, fuel economy and performance. The newly redesigned web-site also offers improved navigation, in addition to links and search func-tions to find consumer product reviews and Bridgestone tire retailers more easily.

Additional enhance-ments to the new Bridg-estoneTire.com site in-clude access to valuable consumer education re-

sources like tire mainten-ance and driving safety tips. Tire warranty infor-mation and the Bridg-estone Buy and Try 30-Day guarantee appear prominently on the site to equip consumers with the information needed to choose the right tire for their vehicle.

To experience the new Bridgestone consumer tire website, visit Bridg-estoneTire.com.V

MIcHELIN

Michelin Launches Regional SmartWay Verified Drive Retread

Greenville, South Carolina – Michel-in Americas Truck

Tires, a division of Michel-in North America, Inc., is launching the MICHELIN® X® MultiTM Energy D Pre-MoldTM retread for regional and emerging super-regional applica-tions. Complementing the previously launched MICHELIN® X® MultiTM Energy D drive tire, the SmartWay®-verified re-tread is guaranteed to deliver 25 percent longer tread life than competi-tive retreads, while pro-viding exceptional fuel

efficiency and scrub re-sistance in regional ap-plications. The MICHELIN X Multi Energy D retread is also guaranteed for a second retread when re-treaded on a MICHELIN® casing (MICHELIN on MICHELIN) by Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) dealers.

“With shorter routes trending in the truck-ing industry, customers are looking for tires and retreads that can han-dle mixed highway and regional use,” said Bianca Hogan, U.S. Marketing Director for Michelin

Americas Truck Tires. “The new MICHELIN X Multi Energy D Pre-Mold retread complements our new tire offering in meet-ing those needs and per-forms especially well in 4x2 applications.”

The MICHELIN X Multi Energy D Pre-Mold re-tread features a dual energy compound. The top layer provides ex-ceptional removal mile-age.  The bottom layer allows the tread to run cool, minimizing inter-nal casing temperatures for low rolling resist-ance and extended casing

life. It also comes with Michelin’s inter-locking Matrix™ Siping, which

offers excellent traction and even wear.  The re-tread is available in three

tread widths: 220, 230 and 240 – all with 21/32” tread depth.V

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LES SYStÈMES GPS Et DES PRODUItS DE SUIVI

Les systèmes de positionnement GPS s’annoncent plus rentables pour les utilisateursPAR MAREK KRASUSKI

Co m m e c ’ e s t l e cas avec de nom-breuses technolo-

gies qui se sont intégrées dans la vie quotidienne ces dernières années, les systèmes de position-nement GPS sont une autre innovation conçue à l’origine à des fins mil-itaires.  Le système de positionnement global (GPS) fut développé par l’armée américaine dans les années 1970 et con-siste aujourd’hui en un réseau de 24 satellites (plus 3 de rechange) sur six orbites différents qui font le tour de la planète deux fois par jour. C’est la communication avec ces satellites qui rend possible la récupération et l’analyse des signaux GPS et quantité d’autres données pertinentes.

Les GPS fournissent des signaux satellites spéci-aux qui sont traités par un récepteur. Les récep-teurs calculent exacte-ment la localisation des camions, remorqueurs et autres actifs, ils en mesurent la vitesse et l’heure. Les GPS sont aus-si intéressants d’un point de vue commercial, car ils peuvent sauvegarder en mémoire la position des véhicules en déplace-ment sur n’importe quelle période de temps. Deux systèmes de localisation sont disponibles. D’abord, un système de localisa-tion GPS passif qui prend note des données de dé-placement tels les routes utilisées et les points d’arrêt. Ces données sont ensuite téléchargées sur un ordinateur pour être analysées. Ensuite, il y a un modèle plus répandu parmi les flottes : un sys-tème de localisation actif qui observe les déplace-ments des véhicules en temps réel. Ici, le système de localisation envoie les informations du GPS à un portail de suivi qui permet aux transporteurs d’observer les déplace-

ments des véhicules au moment même où ils ont lieu grâce au portail cen-tral de suivi. La localisa-tion par GPS, cependant, a d’autres usages que de simplement localiser les véhicules. « Il y a une foule d’autres données qui peuvent être collec-tées et analysées par le système  » a affirmé Ste-ven Stollery, spécialiste de marketing pour Certi-fied Tracking Solutions, une entreprise basée en Alberta. « Tout ce qui peut être mesuré sur un camion peut être pris en note,  » a-t-il ajouté. En effet, les systèmes GPS peuvent informer les gérants de flotte de la vitesse de croisière des camions, les routes qu’ils empruntent entre lieux de chargement et de livrai-son, le nombre d’arrêts qu’ils font par jour. Mais encore, tout aussi import-ant, les GPS prennent en note le comportement de conduite des conduc-teurs : la fréquence et la soudaineté de leurs frein-ages, la vitesse de leurs accélérations, leur tend-ance à conduire trop vite, à effectuer des virages trop serrés ou rapides et à utiliser les véhicules de l’entreprise sans autorisa-tion (par exemple pour faire du travail au noir du-rant les heures de repos). Selon le logiciel et ses capacités de reportage, les informations qu’on peut en tirer sont riches.

Steve Stollery a noté que le secteur du long courrier a promptement adopté les systèmes de localisation quand ils ont bénéficié d’une crois-sance au début du siècle. Par contre, « secteur des trajets «  court courrier  » ne s’est pas montré aussi rapide, mais la tendance de ces flottes de taille et forme variable augmente de manière dramatique, » a-t-il observé. Cette réti-cence est due en partie à la peur d’endosser des coûts excessifs, quoique

cette crainte s’amenuise grâce aux plans de dis-ponibilité des certains fournisseurs, ainsi qu’à des études indépendantes (habituellement financées par les grands transport-eurs) qui confirment que les économies réalisées par l’acquisition de dis-positifs de surveillance peuvent plusieurs fois en amortir l’achat. En effet, à l’heure actuelle, cer-tains fournisseurs de GPS facturent selon l’usage. Les clients ont l’option de choisir le nombre et le type de dispositifs de surveillance, ainsi que la fréquence des prises de mesure. Tous ces para-mètres affectent le mont-ant de la facture.

Shaun Ashman, le vice-président de l’entreprise basée en Co lombie-Britannique, AC Global Systems (voyez le pro-fil de l’entreprise dans l’édition du mois der-nier de Western Trucking News), à noté qu’un grand transporteur a épargné un million de dollars grâce au système de positionne-ment. En prenant note du

nombre de remorques qui demeuraient inutilisées sur de longues périodes de temps, i ls ont pu prendre la décision fis-cale prudente de vendre ces remorques dont ils n’auraient pas remarqué l’inutilité s’ils n’avaient pas ces capacités de de localisation et de surveil-lance.

Les utilisateurs de GPS bénéficient toujours de capacités de surveillance qui ne sont jamais com-promises même si les camions à localiser se trouvent dans des lieux très éloignés ou hos-tiles. Steven Stollery ex-plique que «  le dispositif GPS n’est jamais hors de portée des satellites GPS. La couverture sat-ellite s’étend à toute la planète. Les récepteurs GPS peuvent devenir hors de portée des signaux, cependant, lorsqu’un ob-stacle est présent (par exemple un tunnel, un garage souterrain, etc.). La manière dont le dis-positif communique les informations de localisa-tion GPS au serveur (soit

par satellite ou cellulaire) va varier en fonction de si le véhicule ou l’actif est hors de portée de ce réseau particulier. Typ-iquement, les dispositifs auront un système aux-iliaire qui accumulera des données quand le véhicule est hors de por-tée. Une fois à nouveau à portée des satellites ils vont transférer toutes les données accumulées.  » Mais les GPS sont non seulement fiables, ils sont aussi précis. Le flux de données téléchargées des systèmes de localisation peut aider les entreprises dans tous les aspects de  leur organisation. En suivant le parcours de livraison d’un véhicule, les routes inefficaces peu-vent être identifiées et changées, tout comme peuvent l’être les conduc-teurs qui qui s’écartent trop de leur itinéraire dur-ant les heures de lunch ou qui abusent des véhicules de l’entreprise à des fins personnelles non autor-isées. De plus, les entre-prises peuvent éviter des frais de détention si elles

sont accusées d’avoir des véhicules qui ne se pas se présentés aux in-stallations d’accostage. Si elles sont ainsi ac-cusées d’avoir échoué à se présenter à des dates et endroits spéci-fiques pour leurs charge-ments ou livraisons, les données accumulées par le GPS montreront l’emplacement exact d’un véhicule à n’importe quel moment. Si le camion était au rendez-vous dési-gné, l’affaire sera résolue et un paiement pour présentation de preuves d’arrivée sera rendu à l’entreprise plutôt qu’une amande pour absenté-isme. Le GPS permet aussi de repérer et de mesurer avec précision le temps que passe un moteur à tourner au ralenti, ce qui est essentiel à prendre en note si l’on veut modifier le comportement de con-duite des conducteurs.

Evidemment, tout le monde ne sera pas à l’aise avec un œil om-niscient qui surveil le

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les moindres déplace-ments des conducteurs. Ceux-ci en particulier sont inconfortables avec ces systèmes qui inspec-tent tout  : le nombre de fois qu’ils freinent, leurs habitudes d’accélération, leur vitesse de croisi-ère, leur rayon de bra-quage et leur choix de route. Mais même ici il y a des avantages, malgré cette surveillance minut-ieuse de leurs activités de travail quotidiennes. Puisque les GPS peuvent localiser les camions er-rants, par exemple, les conducteurs ne doivent plus s’adonner à la tâche longue et frustrante de trouver et prendre le volant d’un remorqueur dont l’emplacement est incertain. De plus, les promoteurs des GPS esti-ment que n’importe quel conducteur qui se re-

specte serait reconnais-sant envers tout conseil pour améliorer ses habi-tudes de conduite et ten-terait de se corriger soi-même, réduisant ainsi les risques d’infraction des lois de l’IUVU, des plus haut frais d’assurance et de franchises, et d’autres pénalités. Steven Stol-lery de Certified Track-ing Solutions confirme que les bénéfices globaux sont importants  : «  Les bénéf ices comprend-raient tout d’abord des économies d’essence à la fois en réduction de kilomètre parcourus, la gestion des ralentis et des vitesses de croisi-ères, un meilleur état de marche des véhicules,  » a-t-il dit, ajoutant que les GPS permettent aussi de choisir des itinéraires plus efficaces, de dépêcher les véhicules de manière plus efficace et de respons-abiliser les employés,

et ce sont là aussi des bénéfices importants. On peut aussi ajouter à cette liste de bénéfices le fait que les GPS réduisent le risque de vols, les frais d’assurance et de litige, permettent des temps de réponse plus brefs ainsi que des prises de données et des facturations plus précises.

Alors, comment décider quel fournisseur choi-sir pour répondre à ses besoins de localisation de véhicules? Stollery affirme qu’il est important de trouver la meilleure adé-quation possible entre les objectifs de l’entreprise et sa capacité à les remplir. Ensuite il y a l’expérience du fournisseur et sa cap-acité à fournir les services requis. Il y a peut-être des centaines de fabricants de GPS sur le marché, mais c’est le logiciel et son fournisseur qui sont la clé du succès. La localisa-

tion par GPS, après tout, c’est avant tout un ser-vice et non un produit. Evidemment, modifier son appareil est essentiel et les entreprises avec des concessionnaires locaux prêts à fournir des services sur place sont préférables à celles qui vendent à distance dans d’autres régions du pays. En effet, comme le dit Shaun Ashman de AC Global  :  «  Beaucoup d’entreprises ont une ap-proche uniformisée. Nous savons que les proprié-taires d’entreprises ont des besoins différents, alors nous allons install-er différents dispositifs sur les remorqueurs, camions et actifs selon l’application.  » Un dis-positif de localisation conçu pour un camion et installé sur une remorque a plus de chance de se détraquer s’il est mouillé. De même, certains four-

nisseurs obligent leurs clients à installer des serveurs, clés USB et au-tres produits semblables sur chaque ordinateur connecté aux dispositifs de localisation, alors que d’autres fournissent une alternative internet qui permet de détecter la localisation de n’importe quel ordinateur ou Smart-phone. D’autres encore permettent à leurs clients de choisir la fréquence des intervalles de surveil-lance.

Il ne faut pas non plus oublier l’impact environ-nemental du localisa-tion par GPS. La réduc-tion de consommation d ’ e s s e n c e à t r a v e r s l’optimisation des iti-néraires, la réduction de temps passé à tourner au ralenti et la diminution de l’agressivité au volant due à l’observation de comportement de con-duite se concluent par

une moindre empre-inte carbone. En effet, les études ont montré que jusqu’à 30 pourcent d’économies en essence et en dépenses sont pos-sibles, ainsi que des gains de productivité - envir-on 25 pourcent - et des réductions appréciables de coûts de mainten-ance. Des itinéraires plus courts, des freinages plus doux et des périodes plus courtes de temps passé au ralenti se soldent à la longue par des épargnes importantes.

Comme toutes les tech-nologies, le la localisa-tion par GPS a augmenté en popularité, surtout avec les plus grandes flottes, est devenu moins cher et ses capacités se sont décuplées. Au fur et à mesure que cette technologie se peaufin-era, attendez-vous à ce qu’elle se popularise et se rentabilise encore plus.V

tREMcAR INc.

Nouveau Directeur des Ventes du Manitoba

La direction de Trem-car Inc. est heureuse d’annoncer la nom-

inat ion de Monsieur Gilles Rondeau à titre de représentant de ventes pour le territoire du Mani-toba ainsi que du Nord de l’Ontario. Monsieur Rondeau compte plus de 33 ans d’expérience dans l’industrie du camionnage. Il a débuté mécanicien,

ensuite directeur de ser-vice et finalement, aux ventes.

Nous sommes persuadé que Monsieur Rondeau sera un bel ajout à notre équipe de vente et nous lui souhaitons la plus cordi-ale des bienvenues. Vous pouvez rejoindre M. Gilles Rondeau au 204.270.0140 ou par courriel à [email protected]

tREMcAR INc.

Nouveau Directeur Général de Toronto

Effectif depuis le 8 septembre der-nier, c ’est avec

plaisir que la direction générale de Tremcar Inc. est heureuse d’annoncer la nomination de Mon-sieur Kevin Poulin à titre de Directeur générale de Tremcar Industries Inc., division de Toronto.

Fort d’une expérience de plusieurs années chez

Tremcar, Kevin a sous sa supervision la pro-duction ainsi que les départements des acha-ts, l’ingénierie, le con-trôle de la qualité et de l’inspection.

Joignez-vous à nous afin de souhaiter à Kevin la meilleure des chances dans ses nouvelles fonc-tions au seins de l’équipe Tremcar!V

BFGOODRIcH

Une Nouvelle Garantie Prolongée

La v a l , Q u e b e c - B F G o o d r i c h M D Commercial Truck

Tires propose une gar-antie prolongée pour ses pneus et ses carcasses de camions commer-ciaux, qui s’appliquera aux réclamations faites à partir du 1er septembre 2015.  Reflétant la per-formance éprouvée de la marque, la couverture de la garantie contre les dé-fauts de fabrication et les

matériaux pour tous les pneus de camions com-merciaux BFGoodrich s’étendra désormais à la durée de vie de la bande de roulement originale, ou à cinq ans à compter de la date de fabrica-tion, selon la première éventualité. Dans le cas des pneus utilisés pour le transport de grande dis-tance, la nouvelle garan-tie prolongée couvrira la fabrication et les matéri-

aux pour un maximum de deux rechapages, ou cinq ans à compter de la date de fabrication.

« B F G o o d r i c h e s t connue dans l’industrie du camionnage pour l’endurance et la durabili-té de ses pneus », précise Donna Murphy, directrice du segment d’activité de BFGoodrich Commercial Truck Tires. « Cette gar-antie prolongée reflète la performance élevée des

produits de la marque et témoigne de notre en-gagement à l’égard des vaillants camionneurs qui utilisent nos pneus tous les jours. »

La date de fabrication est basée sur le numéro DOT original moulé sur le flanc du pneu. Les pneus visés par cette garantie prolongée doivent avoir été inspectés par un revendeur autorisé de pneus de camions com-

merciaux BFGoodrich, et rechapés par un reven-deur autorisé de Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) ou un revendeur autorisé d’Oliver Retread.

À propos des pneus de marque BFGoodrich

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ACCOUNTING, TAX & BOOKKEEPING

Account & RecoRds MAnAgeMentBookkeeping For Your

Business & Personal FinancesToll Free: 888.644.2333

• • •

FBc“Canada’s Small Business Tax

Specialist”™“Year-Round Tax Planning, Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping. We come to You – We’ll meet you at a time and place convenient

to you.”Toll Free: 800.265.1002

[email protected]

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING: SALES & SERVICE

niAgARA seRvice & supply ltd.150 South Service Road

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 3H6Toll Free: 800.268.5076

Tel: [email protected]

• • •

Wilson instRuMents ltd.43 Crowe Bay Heights, R. R. 2

Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0Tel: 705.653.2403Fax: 705.653.5560

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

AUTOMATED LUBRICATION SYSTEMS

Flo coMponents ltd.“For Total Lube Solutions,

Go With the FLO!”

50 Admiral Blvd.Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1

Tel: 905.671.2355Toll Free: 800.668.5458

Fax: [email protected] www.flocomponents.com

Components by:

• • •

s.e.t.i. inc.Service, Experience, Technology,

Innovation!

386 Steeles Avenue East, Unit 2Milton, ON L9T 1Y4Tel: 905.878.7161

[email protected] orwww.seti-imports.com

CHROME ACCESSORIES

RoAdking chRoMe & detAilingLocated in the Roadking

Truck Stop Calgary95¢ Nut Covers • Custom Orders

SHOWROOM OPEN 7 DAYS

4949 Barlow Tr. S.E.Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.276.7555

www.roadkingchrome.com

CLEANING & DETAILING

Road King Chrome & Detailing

RoAdking chRoMe & detAilingInterior Cab/Sleeper Cleaning

On-Site • Mobile • Polishes & SuppliesLocated in the Roadking

Truck Stop CalgaryOPEN 7 DAYS

4949 Barlow Tr. S.E.Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.276.7555

www.roadkingchrome.com

CLUTCH PRODUCTS

clutch distRiBution centRe inc.Specializing in all types of new and reman

clutches, clutch components, new and used flywheel exchanges, and flywheel grinding. Pick up and delivery within the

GTA available upon request. Fast and friendly service since 1986. Mention this

ad for a discount.

81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9

Tel: 416.745.9220Alt. Tel: 416.742.0003

Fax: [email protected]

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

Torque Master Clutches.

81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9

Toll Free: 800.677.9038Tel: 416.759.2245Fax: 416.759.5890

[email protected]

• • •

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 seRvicesC-TPAT, FAST, PIP, CSA, SCAC, MC, DOT,

CVOR, NEXUS, Bonding, Training Programs & Seminars.

Dawn Truell, B.B.A., B.A. Psy1450 Headon Road, PO Box 93005

Burlington, ON L7M 4A3Tel: 905.973.9136

[email protected]

www.c-tpat-certified.com

• • •

dAnAtec educAtionAl seRvices ltd.“Changing the way you train since 1985. Canada’s leading provider of TDG Training

& Services”

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

Toll Free: 800.465.3366Tel: 403.232.6950Fax: [email protected]

COMPLIANCE SERVICES

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

[email protected]

DPF CLEANING

dpF cleAning speciAlistsClean and Care of your DPF is our only

business with replacement of popular part numbers.

5325 Outer DriveWindsor, ON N9A 6J3

Toll Free: 877.373.2580Tel: 519.737.6005Fax: 519.737.0005

[email protected]

DRIVESHAFTS

pAt’s dRiveline“Over 30 years of Driveline Manufacturing

Expertise”

ONTARIO

#1, 7337 Pacific CircleMississauga, ON L5T 1V1Toll Free: 877.438.3155

Tel: 905.564.3155Fax: 905.564.3166

[email protected]

ALBERTA

14715-116th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 3E8Toll Free: 800.661.8826

Tel: 780.453.5105Fax: 780.452.3555

[email protected]

DRIVER SERVICES, RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT

kee huMAn ResouRces“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377

Tel: 905.670.3426Fax: 905.670.3436

[email protected]

E-CIGARETTES

king’s vApe shopStarter Kits • E-Juice • Supplies • “Kick

Your Ash”Located in the Roadking

Truck Stop CalgaryVAPE SHOP OPEN 7 DAYS

4949 Barlow Tr. S.E.Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.276.7555

www.roadkingchrome.com

FACTORING, FINANCE & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

AccutRAc cApitAl solutions inc.“Accutrac provides cash flow solutions

structured specifically for the freight and trucking industry. We’ve made factoring easy to understand and affordable with one low cost, all in. Qualification is easy

and funding is available same day.”

74 Mississaga Street EastOrillia, ON L3V 1V5

Toll Free: 866.531.2615Toll Free Fax: [email protected]

• • •

gRAnd FinAnciAl

MAnAgeMent inc.43-100 Bass Pro Mills Drive

Vaughan, ON L4K 5X1Toll Free: 877.738.6661

Tel: 905.738.6661Fax: [email protected]

• • •

J d FActoRs

315 Matheson Blvd. EastMississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 800.263.0664

Tel: 905.501.5000Fax: 905.501.0395

[email protected]

[email protected]

FACTORING, FINANCE & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

liquid cApitAl MidWest coRp.“Same-day and weekend funding,

customized personal service, equipment

leasing.”

176 Seacliff Drive West

Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5

Toll Free: 877.653.9426

Tel: 519.419.5044

Fax: 855.295.6605

[email protected]

www.liquidcapitalmidwest.com

FASTENERS, FITTINGS, HOSE & SHOP MAINTENANCE

SUPPLIES

F.B. Feeney hARdWARe

“Serving the industrial and trucking

aftermarket since 1952.”

7515 Kimbel Street

Mississauga, ON L5S 1A7

Toll Free: 800.363.0639

Tel: 416.750.4610

Other Tel: 905.405.1275

Fax: 905.405.0616

[email protected]

www.feeneyhardware.com

• • •

Multi-line FAsteneR

supply co. ltd.“Serving fastener needs for Industrial,

Automotive & Maintenance Trades.”

1100 Courtney Park Dr. E., Unit 5

Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7

Tel: 905.677.5088

Fax: 905.677.4917

[email protected]

www.multilinefasteners.com

FUEL ADDITIVES & LUBRICANTS

Bennetts poWeR seRvice

pRoducts

P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall Park

Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6

Toll Free: 877.778.4440

Tel: 204.694.1777

Fax: 204.633.0133

[email protected]

www.powerservice.

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 613.476.9248

or email at [email protected]. Visit us online at www.woodwardpublishing.com.

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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.3162 Thunderbird Cres.Burnaby, BC V5A 3G4

Tel: 604.420.4331Fax: 604.420.4137

[email protected]

FUEL UPGRADERS & ENHANCERS

Xp3 cAnAdA

(d.B.A. RepstAR Agencies inc.)Xp3 is an all-in-one, multi-functional fuel

upgrader with a 25 yearproven track record, upgrading over 4 billion litres of fuel globally every year.

363-63 Goulet StreetWinnipeg, MB R2H 0G1Toll Free: 800.507.4107

Tel: 204.800.1313Toll Free Fax: 800.905.6942

[email protected]

INSURANCE BROKERS

BAiRd MAcgRegoR insuRAnce BRokeRs lp

At Baird MacGregor you are under our shield of protection. We are known

throughout the business community for our commitment to acountabilty, consistency, innovation and excellence in all that we

do. We have specialized in providing cost-effective insurance and unique risk

management solutions since 1979.825 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H8

Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492

[email protected]

• • •

BRyson & AssociAtes insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.

“It’s not what you pay; it’s what you GET for what you pay”

Transportation, Logistics, Warehousing Insurance, Fleet Safety Management

Services Bonds.Toll Free: 800.661.5196

Tel: 905.426.8787Fax: 905.426.4959

[email protected]

INSURANCE BROKERS

cAnAdiAn insuRAnce BRokeRs inc.1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415

Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1Tel: 416.486.0951Fax: 416.489.5311

[email protected]

• • •

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

[email protected] or [email protected]

• • •

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

[email protected]

• • •

Jones deslAuRieRs insuRAnce MAnAgeMent inc.

Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor™

2375 Skymark AvenueMississauga, ON L4W 1Y6Toll Free: 877.232.9996

Tel: 416.521.6713Fax: 416.259.7178

[email protected]

• • •

neWMAn insuRAnceProviding innovative insurance solutions &

unparalleled risk management support.Talk to one of Newman’s dedicated

Transportation Insurance Specialists to get the right coverage at a

competitive price.62 Dundas Street WestBelleville, ON K8P 1A3

Toll Free: 800.653.1924Tel: 613.968.6705Fax: 613.968.9437

[email protected]

INSURANCE BROKERS

the cg & B gRoup,pARt oF ARthuR J. gAllAgheR

cAnAdA liMitedPackage 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: [email protected]

www.cgbgroup.

LUBRICANTS

Rp oil liMitedRP Oil Limited is a distributor of

automotive and industrial lubricants. As

an independently owned and operated

company we’ve been aggressively

servicing southern and central Ontario for

over 40 years giving us the experience and

know-how to keep your vehicle running

smoothly.

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

Toll Free: 800.335.6623Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761

[email protected]

• • •

shell luBRicAntsThe engine oil that works

as hard as you.

910 Louisiana StreetHouston, TX 77002

Toll Free: 800.237.8645www.rotella.com

LUBRICANTS (SYNTHETIC)

sinWAl enteRpRises inc.“AMSOIL, the Premium Choice

Diesel Oil”

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

Tel: 416.520.5527Fax: 905.814.1802

[email protected]

ON-BOARD TRUCK SCALES

#11-1642 Langan AvenuePort Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5

Toll Free: 800.663.0854Tel: 604.944.1481Fax: 604.944.1482

www.vulcanscales.com

PERMITS & LICENCINGDRUG COLLECTION

730 peRMit seRvices inc.Established in 1992, our experts have

detailed knowledge of the filing systems for permits, accounting and audits.

CARDINALBox 755, 2085 Shanly Road

Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0Toll Free: 800.410.4754

Tel: 613.657.1244Fax: 613.657.1453

info@730permitservices.

MISSISSAUGA6885 Davand Drive, Unit #4Mississauga, ON L5T 1J5

Tel: 905.670.2208Fax: 905.670.0208

[email protected]

WOODSTOCK535 Mill Street

Woodstock, ON N4S 0A9Tel: 519.537.8658Fax: 519.537.7956

[email protected]

PERMITS & SERVICES

c.u.t.c. inc.Serving the Transportation industry since

1989.

1295 Crois CarolLaval, QC H7W 1G3

Toll Free: 866.927.8294Tel: 450.687.8294Fax: 450.687.6963

[email protected]

RUST PREVENTIVE PRODUCTS

kRoWn coRpoRAte“Krown offers a superior line of rust

inhibiting products and body maintenance programs to help keep your trucks on

the road.”

35 Magnum DriveSchomberg, ON L0G 1T0Toll Free: 800.267.5744

Tel: 905.939.8750Fax: [email protected]

TARPS & TARPING SYSTEMS

cRAMARo tARpAulin systeMs“Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.”

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

Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811

[email protected]

• • •

loAd coveRing solutions ltd.“Keeping You Covered”

5499 Harvester RoadBurlington, ON L7L 5V4Toll Free: 800.465.8277

Tel: 905.335.2012Fax: 905.335.8499

www.loadcoveringsolutions.com

TIRE BALANCING

counteRAct BAlAncing BeAds

70 Watson Parkway South, Unit 8Guelph, ON N1L 0C3

Toll Free: 800.572.8952Tel: 519.837.3331Fax: 519.837.3088

[email protected]

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: [email protected]

• • •

ABRAMs toWing“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing

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

TOWING SERVICES

Action AutoMotive,toWing & RecoveRy

“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario with a Mobile Mechanic on staff to

assist you while on the road.”

P. O. Box 126Trenton ON K8V 5R2

Toll Free: 800.551.6151Tel: 613.394.4924Fax: [email protected]

www.actiontowingtrenton.ca

• • •

goBBo toWing & RecoveRy ltd.85 Pondhollow RoadSudbury, ON P3E 6C1

shop

5238 Hwy. 69 SouthSudbury, ON P3E 4N1

Toll Free: 800.261.4252Tel: 705.523.2341Fax: 705.523.2817

[email protected]

• • •

k.B.W. toWingKBW Truck Transfer ServiceHeavy & Medium Towing,

Flatbed Specialists.

1 Towns RoadEtobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1Toll Free: 866.616.6379

Tel: 416.255.4443Fax: 416.252.2558

[email protected]

TRAILER MANUFACTURERS[ TANKERS ]

BedARd tAnkeRs inc.Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquefied

Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road Tanker Trailers.

5785 Place TurcotMontreal, QC H4C 1V9

Tel: 514.937.1670Fax: 514.937.2190

[email protected]

TRAILER SALES, LEASING, RENTALS & SERVICE

FoRt gARRy industRiesProud distributors for Lode-King, Midland

Manufacturing, Arctic Manufacturing, Landoll, CMIC Container Chassis and more.

[email protected]/trailers

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TRAILER SALES, LEASING, RENTALS & SERVICE

sMARtWAy tRAileR RentAls

2891 Sideroad 10Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4

Toll Free: 888.747.7667Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250

[email protected].

• • •

tRAnscouRt tAnk leAsing

Toll Free: 866.934.5744Contacts:

Ontario & Eastern Canada

Tony [email protected]

TRANSPORT COMPANIES

cARMen tRAnspoRtAtion gRoup

3700 Weston RoadToronto, ON M9L 2Z4

Toll Free: 866.857.5166Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272

[email protected]

www.carmentransportationgroup.com

• • •

hAnM tRAnspoRtAtion MAnAgeMent seRvices ltd.

Modern equipment for your refrigerated transportation needs.

3701 Chesswood Drive, Suite 320North York, ON M3J 2P6Toll Free: 888.473.5557

Tel: 416.787.3213Fax: 416.787.6819

[email protected]

• • •

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

Call Karen at 905.212.9898English or Punjabi

Call Monty at 800.267.1888 or 613.961.5144 extn 123

[email protected]

TRANSPORT COMPANIES

the RosdAle gRoupAs a transportation and warehousing

service provider since 1969, The Rosedale Group, has a proud history of meeting

the industry-specific requirements of our customers. We, as a company, have a

fundamental belief that our people make the difference in how we consistently

deliver total customer satisfaction.6845 Invader Crescent

Mississauga, ON L5T 2B7Toll Free: 877.588.0057

Tel: 905.670.0057Fax: [email protected]

or [email protected]

• • •

tRAnsX liMited“The strength & commitment of our people provides TransX with the ability to respond effectively & creatively to the needs of our customers & an everchanging economy, & is the primary reason why, year after year, TransX has one of the best performance

records in the industry.”7459 McLean Road

Guelph, ON N1H 6H9Toll Free: [email protected]

www.drivetransx.ca

• • •

XAn systeMs inc.We are a family owned transportation business specializing in temperature

controlled and dry freight loads established in and successfully growing

since 2003.16700 Bayview Avenue, Unit 214

Newmarket, ON L3X1W1Tel: 647.933.2765Fax: 647.933.2764

www.xansystems.com

TRANSPORT TRAINING

kee tRAining AcAdeMy“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”

6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377

Tel: 905.670.3426Toll Free Fax: 866.329.5331

Fax: [email protected]

TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS

gReig tRuck & tRAileRLet US see to your Repair Needs!

Just minutes off Hwy 401 @ Exit 526.2 Foster Stearns RoadTrenton, ON K8V 5R8Tel: 613.394.5005Fax: 613.394.2736

[email protected] [email protected]

TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIRS

FoRt gARRy industRiesBrake specialists, installations, safeties

and a whole lot [email protected]

www.fgiltd.com/parts/

• • •M.t.t. RepAiR seRvices inc.

A family-owned & operated business that has been providing quality repairs &

services since 1975.We operate out of a 14,000 sq. ft. building

with 11 bays including a truck & trailer paint bay & 2 sand-blasting bays.We are also an accredited vehicle

inspection station that allows us to conduct annual safety inspection to all of

your trailers.1868 Drew Road

Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6Tel: 905.677.2771Fax: [email protected]

TRUCK CUSTOMIZING

quAlity custoM12 Clarke Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6W 1X3Tel: 905.451.8550Fax: 905.451.7627

[email protected]

TRUCK DELIVERY

AcAdiAn dRiveAWAy185 Carrier Drive

Toronto, ON M9W 5N5Toll Free: 800.668.1879

Tel: 416.679.1977Fax: 416.679.1988

[email protected]

• • •

dRive stAR shuttle

systeMs ltd.1625 Stone Church Road East

Hamilton, ON L8W 3Y5Tel: 289.285.3022Fax: 289.285.3026

Toll Free Fax: [email protected]

TRUCK EQUIPMENT

FoRt gARRy industRiesSales and NSM certified installation of

snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more.

[email protected]/equipment

TRUCK EXHAUST SALES & SERVICE

A & A eXhAust systeMs

A one-stop total exhaust and emission

solution provider. Our products, services

and manufacturing abilities enable us to

provide our customers with the highest

standards in exhaust parts and services.

480 Grays Road

Hamilton, ON L8E 2Z4

Toll Free: 800.461.2495

Tel: 905.578.4303

Fax: 905.578.4381

[email protected]

www.aaexhaust.com

• • •

teXis tRuck eXhAust

“Diesel Performance Specialists”

1850 Gage Court

Mississauga, ON L5S 1S2

Toll Free: 800.267.4740

Tel: 905.795.2838

Fax: 905.678.3030

[email protected]

www.texisexhaust.com

• • •

the tRuck eXhAust plAce

Since 1982 we have been a one stop exhaust

shop for the trucking industry as well as

the heavy duty exhaust needs of industrial,

farming, manufacturers and mining industry.

We have been helping fleets, owner-

operators, brokers, truck repair facilities,

municipalities and manufactures get their

equipment up and running and their trucks

back on the road with minimal down time.

1365 Bonhill Road

Mississauga, ON L6T 1M1

Toll Free: 800.385.8801

Tel: 905.670.0100

Fax: 905.670.8128

[email protected]

www.totalexhaust.com

TRUCK LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES

gRote industRies co.230 Travail Road

Markham, ON L3S 3J1

Toll Free: 800.268.5612

Tel: 905.209.9744

Fax: 905.209.9757

Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024

[email protected]

www.grote.com

TRUCK PARTS & SUPPLIES

dAWson inteRnAtionAl inc.We sell aftermarket replacement hoods,

bumpers, doors, grills, headlights, fenders, and skirts on trucks from manufacturers such as Ford, Freightliner, GMC, Mack,

International, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt, Volvo, Western Star, and more.

3060 Irving Blvd.Dallas, Texas 75247

Toll Free Tel: 800.938.4654Tel: 214.630.9929Fax: [email protected]

www.dawsontrk.com

• • •

ALBERTA

CALGARYFoRt gARRy industRies

5350-72nd Avenue SECalgary, AB T2C 4X5

Toll Free: 800.661.3126Tel: 403.236.9712Fax: [email protected]

EDMONTONFoRt gARRy industRies

16230-118th Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T5V 1C6Toll Free: 800.663.9366

Tel: 780.447.4422Fax: [email protected]

www.fgiltd.com

GRANDE PRAIRIEFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 780.402.9864Fax: 780.402.8659

[email protected]

LLOYDMINSTERFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 780.875.9115Fax: 780.875.1403

[email protected]

RED DEERFoRt gARRy industRies

170 Queens DriveRed Deer, AB T4P 0R5

Toll Free: 866.297.0022Tel: 403.343.1383Fax: [email protected]

MANITOBA

BRANDONFoRt gARRy industRies

1440 Highland AvenueBrandon, MB R7C 1A7

Toll Free: 866.883.6120Tel: 204.571.5980Fax: [email protected]

www.fgiltd.com

TRUCK PARTS & SUPPLIES

MANITOBA

WINNIPEGFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6Toll Free: 800.282.8044

Tel: 204.632.8261Fax: [email protected]

www.fgiltd.com

ONTARIO

MISSISSAUGAFoRt gARRy industRies

731 Gana CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1P2Toll Free: 888.456.6567

Tel: 905.564.5404Fax: 905.564.8455

[email protected]

THUNDER BAYFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 807.577.5724Fax: 807.475.9033

[email protected]

SASKATCHEWAN

REGINAFoRt gARRy industRies

1523 Ross Avenue EastRegina, SK S4N 7E5

Toll Free: 800.552.8044Tel: 306.757.5606Fax: [email protected]

SASKATOONFoRt gARRy industRies

3455 Miners Avenue, P.O. Box 1848Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9Toll Free: 800.772.4599

Tel: 306.242.3465Fax: 306.933.4850

[email protected]

TRUCK SALES, LEASING, PARTS & SERVICE

geRRy’s tRuck centRe“Your Complete Transportation Business

Partner.”

4049 Eastgate Cres.London, ON N6L 1B7

Toll Free: 800.363.4380Tel: 519.652.2100Fax: 519.652.6593

[email protected]

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TRUCK SALES, LEASING, PARTS & SERVICE

suRgenoR tRuck gRoup

Eastern Ontario / Western Quebec’s largest

group of independent truck dealerships, has

built a reputation as durable as the brands

that we sell and lease. The Surgenor Truck

Group includes two Truck Centres, one in

Ottawa, & one in Kingston, as well as five

service affiliates (Belleville, Pembroke,

Gatineau, & 2 in Cornwall) providing regularly

scheduled maintenance as well as on-call

24/7 for roadside assistance, & parts

delivery.

261 Binnington Court

Kingston, ON K7M 9H2

Toll Free: 877.548.1101

Tel: 613.548.1100

Fax: 613.548.4990

[email protected]

www.surgenortruck.com

TRUCK TIRE SALES & SERVICE

Benson tiReThe 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

[email protected]

• • •

ontARio RegionAl oFFiceOver 100 Truck Tire Service

Centres Across Canada.

520 Abilene DriveMississauga, ON L5T 2H7Toll Free: 800.465.0618

Tel: 905.564.5171Fax: [email protected]

www.oktire.com

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS &

PTO’S

c & R tRAnsMission

seRvice ltd.Your Complete Driveline Service Center.

Authorized Allison Overhaul & Maintenance Dealer. Large Inventory of the Most Popular

Clutches, Transmissions & Differentials. Factory-Trained Rebuilders & 9 Service

Bays. 13 Anderson Blvd.

Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4Toll Free: 888.297.0682

Tel: 905.642.4556Fax: 905.642.2293

[email protected]

• • •

ALBERTA

CALGARY7170 Blackfoot Trail SECalgary, AB T2H 2M1

Toll Free: 800.661.1378Tel: 403.252.3880Fax: 403.252.6308

[email protected]

TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS &

PTO’S

ALBERTA

EDMONTON14811-116th Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5M 3E8Toll Free: 800.661.8825

Tel: 780.452.6933Fax: 780.455.8612

[email protected]

ONTARIO

MISSISSAUGA#3, 7337 Pacific Circle

Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1Toll Free: 844.564.8998

Tel: 905.564.8998Fax: 905.564.5449

[email protected]

NEW BRUNSWICK

MONCTONUnit 5, 191 Henri Dunant Street

Moncton, NB E1E 1E4Toll Free: 844.701.GEAR

Tel: 506.855.GEARFax: 506.859.GEAR

[email protected]

TRUCK WASH SYSTEMS

AWAsh systeMs coRp.Automatic Wash Systems & Water

Treatment Recycling Systems customized to your requirements.

2211 Brant Street, P.O. Box 20070Burlington, ON L7P 0A4Toll Free: 800.265.7405

Tel: 905.662.2662Fax: 888.407.9498

[email protected]

USED OIL FURNACE SALES & SERVICE

de-on supply inc.DSI is the world’s largest distributor and service provider for CLEAN BURN, the largest selling used oil furnace / boiler

manufacturer.CLEAN BURN stands head and

shoulders above the competition, due to its innovative technology and quality

manufacturing.R.R.#1, 1595 Lobsinger Line

Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8Toll Free: 800.824.4115

Toll Free Fax: [email protected]

VEHICLE DELIVERY

coMpAss vehicle deliveRy inc.

P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main

16693 Old Hwy 2

Trenton, ON K8V 5R5

Toll Free: 888.992.9676

Tel: 613.392.9676

[email protected]

www.compassvehicledelivery.com

VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT

Windshield cAM

Windshield Cam is the leading Professional

Vehicle Video Recording System available.

4949 Barlow Trail S.E.

(Road King Truck Stop)

Calgary AB T2B 3B5

Tel: 403.616.6610

[email protected]

www.windshieldcam.com

ScHNEIDER

Schneider Adds New Border-Cross Intermodal Service via Montreal

Green Bay, Wis-consin - There’s no question that

the quickest way from point A to point B is a straight line. For shippers, when that straight line doesn’t exist, it can often lead to less efficient lead times and wasted dol-lars. To cost effectively meet this challenge for shippers in Canada and the Southeastern U.S., Schneider recently added a new intermodal lane via Montreal.After offering freight solutions in Montreal for nearly f ive years, Schneider has expanded its intermodal service of-fering to customers in the area who often struggle to find enough capacity, especially to the southern

states. With a solid Mont-real dray driver base and established ramp oper-ations through the CSX rail network, Schneider is now offering service to markets in Florida and Georgia - eliminating the Great Lakes reroute.“We saw a desire for cap-acity, especially for our customers in Montreal who would ship contain-ers northeast via inter-modal to fill in tough service lanes,” said Jim Filter, Schneider Senior Vice President of Inter-modal. “This additional lane opens up possibil-ities for current and new customers to ship product quickly and more effi-ciently to the Southeast instead of by truck and trailer.”

To successfully launch the new lane, Schneider planned and prepared for months to ensure service would not be interrupted with the transition to the Montreal direct service lane. The new lane runs along the East Coast to Florida. It also opened service lanes from Mont-real to Ohio and St. Louis.Customers seeking to get product to Montreal from the U.S. can also take comfort in Schneider’s Canadian Standards As-sociation (CSA) registra-tion, meaning the trans-portation provider is fully vetted by Canadian Cus-toms. Advance comple-tion of paperwork means no customs broker or wasted time in delivering product to Canada.

Learn more about Mont-real Direct and other Schneider cross-bor-der services by visiting Schneider.com.

ABOUt ScHNEIDER

Schneider is the premier provider of truckload, intermodal and logis-tics services. Offering

the broadest portfolio in the industry, Schneider’s solutions include Region-al, Long-Haul, Expedited, Dedicated, Bulk, Inter-modal, Brokerage, Cross-Dock Logistics, Supply Chain Management and Port Logistics.A $3.9 billion company,

Schneider has been deliv-ering superior customer experiences and safely getting it done for 80 years.For more information about Schneider, visit w w w. s c h n e i d e r . c o m or follow on Twitter: @WeAreSchneider.V

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ALBERTA

AIRDRIEFlying J cARdlock85 East Lake Cres.,Airdrie, AB T4B 2B5Tel: 403.948.4193

Parking for 10.

BROOKSFlying J Fuel stop

1260 Cassils Road East,Brooks, AB T1R 1B7Tel: 403.362.5594

Parking for 20, Showers (2).Cinnabon location.

CALGARYFlying J

11511 – 40th Street SE,Calgary, AB T2H 1L4Tel: 403.720.0904Fax: 403.720.4937

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 130, Showers (9), CAT Scales, TripPak.

Hot food available. Denny’s.

• • •Flying J Fuel stop

4216 – 72nd Avenue SE,Calgary, AB T2C 2C1Tel: 403.236.2404

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

• • •Flying J cARdlock

2525 – 23rd Street NE,Calgary, AB T2E 7M1Tel: 403.250.3835

• • •Flying J deAleR

4949 Barlow Trail SE,Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.273.4949Fax: 403.235.5095

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

DRAYTON VALLEYFlying J cARdlock5505 Jubilee Avenue,

Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S3Tel: 801.725.1370

EDMONTONFlying J cARdlock

15609 – 121A. Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1B1

Tel: 780.413.9116• • •

Flying J deAleR16806 – 118th Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1M8

Tel: 780.455.1111Fax: 780.482.4448

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

EDSONFlying J cARdlock2520 – 2nd Avenue,Edson, AB T7E 1N9Tel: 780.723.4744

FORT MCMURRAYFlying J cARdlock345 Sakitawaw Trail,

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4Tel: 780.743.3556

GRANDE PRAIRIEFlying J cARdlock9212 – 108th Street,

Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C9Tel: 780.532.2378

ALBERTA

GRASSLANDFlying 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).

HANNAFlying J deAleR

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

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

HINTONFlying J cARdlock

294 Kelly Road,Hinton, AB T7V 1H2Tel: 780.817.1150

LETHBRIDGEFlying J cARdlock

1005 – 43rd Street,Lethbridge, AB T1K 7B8

Tel: 403.328.4735

LLOYDMINSTERFlying J cARdlock

5109 – 63rd Avenue,Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E7

Tel: 780.875.2990Parking for 12, Showers (2).

NANTONFlying J Fuel stop

2810 – 21st Avenue,Nanton, AB T0L 1R0Tel: 403.646.2810Fax: 403.646.2872

3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 130, Showers (3), Humpty’s Restaurant and Papa Johns,

CAT Scale.

NISKU

Flying J Fuel stop

302 – 20th Avenue,Nisku, AB T9E 7T8Tel: 780.955.3535

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

Hot Food available.

XRED DEER

Flying J tRAvel plAzA

6607 – 67th Street,Red Deer, AB T4P 1A4

Tel: 403.346.2785Fax: 403.346.2852

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 26, Showers (4), Pizza and other hot food available.

REDCLIFFFlying J cARdlock

115 Lockwood Street,Redcliff, AB T1A 7T9Tel: 403.526.2669

RYCROFTFlying J Fuel stop

Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73,Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0Tel: 780.765.3740Fax: 780.765.3748

Parking for 8, Pizza and other hot food available.

ALBERTA

SHERWOOD PARKFlying J

50 Pembina Road,Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G9

Tel: 780.416.2035Fax: 780.416.2084

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 140, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s, CAT Scales,

TripPak & Bulk Diesel.

WHITECOURTFlying J cARdlock

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

Tel: 780.778.3073

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ABBOTSFORDFlying J cARdlock

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

Tel: 604.855.0665Showers (1).

ANNACIS ISLANDFlying J Fuel stop

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

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

food available.

CHILLIWACKFlying J deAleR

7970 Lickman Road.,Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A9

Tel: 604.795.7265Parking for 20, Showers (4) and hot food

available.

CRANBROOKFlying J cARdlock2209 Theatre Road,

Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H4Tel: 250.426.3763

CRESTONFlying J cARdlock

1411 Northwest Blvd.,Creston, BC V0B 1G6Tel: 250.428.7131

DAWSON CREEKFlying J cARdlock1725 Alaska Avenue,

Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1P5Tel: 250.782.3111

Showers (2).

FORT ST. JOHNFlying J cARdlock9407 – 109th Street,

Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K6Tel: 250.785.3052

HOPEFlying J deAleR

63100 Flood Hope RoadHope, BC V0X 1L2Tel: 604.860.4601Fax: 604.886.6821

8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50 Showers (4), CAT Scales, Subway

and other hot food available.

KAMLOOPSFlying J deAleR175 Kokanee Way,

Kamloops, BC V2C 6Z2Tel: 250.573.3032Fax: 250.573.7820

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

BRITISH COLUMBIA

NEW WESTMINSTERFlying J cARdlock

24 Braid St.,New Westminster, BC V3L 3P3

Tel: 604.522.6511

PRINCE GEORGEFlying J Fuel stop

4869 Continental Way,Prince George, BC V2N 5S5

Tel: 250.563.1677Showers (3).

VANCOUVERFlying J cARdlock

8655 Boundary Road,Vancouver, BC V5S 4H3

Tel: 604.454.9578

MANITOBA

HEADINGLEYFlying J

4100 Portage Avenue,Headingley, MB R4H 1C5

Tel: 204.832.8952Fax: 204.832.9104

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

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIEFlying J Fuel stop

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

Tel: 204.857.9997Parking for 40.

WINNIPEGFlying J Fuel stop1747 Brookside Blvd.,Winnipeg, MB R2C 2E8

Tel: 204.633.0663Showers (2), TripPak.

Flying J cARdlock131 Warman Road & Hwy. #59,

Winnipeg, MB R2J 3R3Tel: 204.231.5485

ONTARIO, EASTERN

BAINSVILLEFlying J deAleR

6115 4th Line Road,Bainsville, ON K0C 1E0

Tel: 613.347.2433

CARDINALFlying J deAleR2085 Shanly Road,

Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0Tel: 613.657.3155

LANCASTERFlying J

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

Tel: 613.347.2221Fax: 613.347.1970

11 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 110, Showers (9), Denny’s, CAT Scales, Bulk Diesel.

NAPANEEFlying J

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.

ONTARIO, NORTHERN

KAPUSKASINGFlying J Fuel stop

410 Government Road East,Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2X7

Tel: 705.337.1333Fax: 705.337.1208

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40, Showers (4) and hot food available.

SAULT STE. MARIEFlying J cARdlock

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

Tel: 705.759.8280

SCHREIBERFlying J cARdlock

Hwy #17,Schreiber, ON P0T 2S0

Tel: 807.824.2383

SUDBURYFlying J cARdlock17 Duhamel Road,

Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1Tel: 705.692.5447

ONTARIO, WESTERN

AYRFlying J

2492 Cedar Creek RoadAyr, ON N0B 1E0

Tel: 519.624.9578Fax: 519.624.2587

Parking for 30, showers (4), Papa Joe’s & Hot Kettle, CAT Scales.

BRANTFORDFlying J cARdlock

11 Sincair Blvd.,Brantford, ON N3S 7X6

Tel:

ETOBICOKEFlying J Fuel stop

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

Tel: 416.674.8665

LONDONFlying J

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

Tel: 519.686.9154Fax: 519.686.8629

12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 230, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT Scales, TripPak,

Bulk Diesel.

MISSISSAUGAFlying J Fuel stop

1400 Britannia Road East,Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8

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

PICKERINGFlying J deAleR

2000 Clements Road,Pickering, ON L1W 4A1

Tel: 905.428.9700Fax: 905.428.9633

5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 50,Showers (7).

TILBURYFlying J

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, WESTERN

WYOMINGFlying J deAleR

5906 Oil Heritage Road,Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0

Tel: 519.854.3249

QUÉBEC

BERTHIERVILLEFlying J deAleR

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

Tel: 450.836.65812 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

NAPIERVILLEFlying J deAleR

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

Tel: 450.245.35395 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10,

Showers (1) & hot food available.

SAINTE HELENE DE BAGOTFlying J deAleR

569 rue Principale,Sainte Helene de Bagot, QC

J0H 1M0Tel: 450.791.2232Fax: 450.791.2495

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10Showers (4) and hot food available.

SASKATCHEWAN

DAVIDSONFlying J deAleR

Hwy 11 & Hwy 44 Junction,Davidson, SK S0G 1A0

Tel: 306.567.3222

MOOSE JAWFlying J Fuel stop

370 North Service Rd. Hwy #1,Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N9

Tel: 306.693.58586 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 20, Showers

(4), Bulk Diesel & hot food available.

REGINAFlying Fuel stop

1511 Ross Avenue EastRegina, SK S4R 1J2Tel: 306.721.0070

Parking for 12, Showers (3).

SASKATOONFlying J

3850 Idylwyld Drive N.,Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A1

Tel: 306.955.6840Fax: 306.955.6846

6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 85, Showers (4), Denny’s, other hot food available &

bulk food.

YORKTONFlying J cARdlock

191 York Road West, Box 794,Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8

Tel: 306.782.2645Showers (2).

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ALBERTA

BONNYVILLEcougAR Fuels ltd.5602 – 54th Avenue

Bonnyville, ABTel: 780.826.3043Fax: 780.826.6353

[email protected]

Convenience store, cardlock & showers.

CALGARY

cAlgARy husky tRAvel centRe

2525 – 32nd Avenue NECalgary, AB T1Y 6B7Tel: 403.291.1233www.myhusky.ca

RoAdking tRAvel centRe

4949 Barlow Trail SECalgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6251Fax: 403.235.5095www.roadking.ca

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.

LLOYDMINSTER

husky tRAvel centRe

5721 – 44th StreetLloydminster, AB T9V 0B3

Tel: 780.872.7089www.myhusky.ca

MEDICINE HAT

husky tRAvel centRe

561 – 15th Street SWMedicine Hat, AB T1A 4W2

Tel: 403.527.5561

petRo cAnAdA cARd lock

AgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales1802 – 10 Avenue, SW

Medicine Hat, ABTel: 403.527.6411Fax: 403.529.1660

Showers.

ALBERTA

SHERWOOD PARK

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: [email protected]

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

ATM, convenience store, showers.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

CHILLIWACK

chilliWAck husky tRAvel centRe7620A Vedder Road

Chilliwack, BC V2R 4E8Tel: 604.858.5113www.myhusky.ca

chilliWAck petRo – pAss45461 Yale Road West

Chilliwack, BCTel: 604.795.9421Fax: 604.792.8931

[email protected] cardlock open 24hrs, 7 days,

convenience store open Mon – Fri, 8 am – 5 pm (washrooms).

cool cReek Agencies7985 Lickman Road

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9Tel: 604.795.5335Fax: 604.794.5080

[email protected] islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry

facilities, parking & CAT scale

DELTA

petRo cAnAdA

southcoAst petRoleuM ltd.10178 Nordel Court, Delta, BC

Tel: 604.581.3835Fax: 604.581.3850

[email protected], fax, photocopier, nearby gov’t scale,

restaurant & ATM.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

GOLDEN

Jepson petRoleuM ltd.Box 1408, Golden, BC V0A 1H0

Tel: 250.344.6161Fax: 250.344.2232

[email protected] 8 am – 5 pm Mon – Fri, lubes &

propane, 24hr cardlock, regular, diesel & diesel mark.

HOPE

dogWood vAlley husky seRvices

27051 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

OSOYOOS

husky tRAvel centRe

9206 – 97th StreetR.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2

Tel: 250.495.6443www.myhusky.ca

SICAMOUS

husky tRAvel centRe

1340 Trans Canada Hwy.Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0

Tel: 250.836.4675Fax: 280.836.2230

Contact: Shelley Arvandelwww.myhusky.ca

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

facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM & fax machine.

MANITOBA

BRANDON

BRAndon husky tRAvel centRe

1990 – 18th Street NorthBrandon, MB R7C 1B3

Tel: 204.728.7387www.myhusky.ca

MANITOBA

MORRIS

MoRRis husky

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

[email protected]: www.myhusky.ca

Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant Mon. – Fri. 6am – 1pm, Sat. & Sun. 7 am – 11pm,

cardlock, ATM, convenience store with lottery, showers.

WINNIPEG

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: [email protected]

Open 24-7, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience store,

showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.

XEDMUNDSTON

edMundston tRuck stop

Exit 19, 100 Grey Rock RoadEdmundston, NB E7C 0B6

Tel: 506.737.2010Fax: 506.737.2015

[email protected] 24/7 365 days, full service islands,

diesel, cardlock, propane, lubricants, driver’s lounge and business centre, seafood & burger restaurant (Le Pirate de la Mer),

convenience store, washrooms, showers (4), laundry facilities, parking for 75 trucks, double car wash & 2 bay pet wash, Wi-Fi,

ATM, fax & photocopier.

NEW BRUNSWICK

GRAND FALLS

petRo pAss

315 Ouellette Street

Grand Falls, NB

Tel: 506.473.5575

Fax: 506.475.9816

Toll Free: 800.361.8322

[email protected]’ lounge & game room, convenience

store, showers, laundry facilities, internet

services, showers, parking & CAT scale.

MONCTON

petRo cAnAdA

Exit 450, 2600 Mountain Road

Moncton, NB E1G 3T6

Tel: 506.859.6000

Fax: 506.859.6005Open 24-7, convenience store, fast food,

ATM & washrooms.

PERTH – ANDOVER

toBique one stop

Exit 115, Perth – Andover, NB

Tel: 506.273.9682

Fax: 506.273.9682Open 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 stop

2986 Fredericton Road

Salisbury, NB E4J 2G1

Tel: 506.372.3333

Fax: 506.372.0083Open 24-7, drivers’ lounge & game room,

restaurant, convenience store, showers,

laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

WAASIS

lincoln Big stop ciRcle k415 Nevers Rd.

Waasis, NB E3B 9E1

Tel: 506.446.4444

Driver Fax: 506.446.4455

[email protected] 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 Road

Woodstock, NB

Tel: 506.328.2994

Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148

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

TRURO HEIGHTS

tRuRo heights ciRcle k86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13,

Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6

Tel: 902.897.0333

Fax: 902.897.0499Open 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: 613.623.3003

Fax: 613.623.1003

Toll Free: 866.334.4775

[email protected] 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 Road

Belleville, ON K8N 5A2

Tel: 613.966.7017

Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at

613.966.4740

[email protected]

www.10acre.comRestaurant & Store: Mon-Fri 6 am –

11 pm, Sat 7-8 pm, Sun 7-10 pm,

convenience store, hair salon, drug testing,

showers, parking, Esso Card Lock & Retail

Diesel, Wifi & Fax, laundry facilities &

CAT Scale.

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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 [email protected].

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ONTARIO, EASTERN

BELLEVILLE

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.

DESERONTO

quick stop

215 Hwy #49Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0

Tel: 613.396.3043Fax: 613.396.1449

Open 6 am – 10pm, 7 days, Subway, convenience store & parking.

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: 613.542.3468 www.myhusky.

ca

KINGSTON

esso – kingston

Hwy 401 Exit 611Kingston, ON

Tel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162

Open 24-7

ONTARIO, EASTERN

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.

VANKLEEK HILL

heRB’s tRAvel plAzA

21160 Service Road,Exit 27 off Hwy 417

Vankleek Hill, ON K0B 1R0Toll Free: 800.593.4372

Tel: 613.525.2120Fax: 613.525.1595

[email protected] 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

NAIRN CENTREJeReMy’s tRuck stop &countRy RestAuRAnt

220 Highway 17 WestNairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0

Tel: 705.869.4100Fax: 705.869.6796

NORTH BAYBAy tRuck stop

3060 Hwy 11 NorthNorth Bay, ON

Tel: 705.474.8410Fax: 705.495.4076

Toll Free: [email protected]

Web: www.transportmall.comOpen 24-7, full-service islands, restaurant,

convenience store, showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.

ONTARIO, NORTHERN

SUDBURY

sudBuRy petRo pAss3070 Regent Street

Sudbury, ONTel: 705.522.8701Fax: 705.522.4280

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

& game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza, chilli & soup), laundry facilities,

showers & parking.

TIMMINS

esso tRuck stop2154 Riverside Drive

Timmins, ONTel: 705.268.3400Fax: 705.267.7231

[email protected] 24-7, restaurant, convenience store,

ATM & showers.

WAUBAUSHENEWAuBAushene tRuck stop21 Quarry Road, Box 419,

Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0Tel: 705.538.2900Fax: 705.538.0452

[email protected]

ONTARIO, WESTERN

BEAMSVILLE

BeAMsville RelAy stAtion4673 Ontario Street,

(Exit 64 off QEW)Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4

Tel: 905.563.8816Fax: 905.563.4770

[email protected] 24-7, restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

BELMONT

london husky tRAvel centReHwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401)

Belmont, ONTel: 519.644.0200www.myhusky.ca

BOWMANVILLE

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop2475 South Service Road,

(Exit 431, Hwy 401, Waverly Road)Bowmanville, ON L1C 3L1

Tel: 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

DRUMBO

tRuckeR’s hAven

Hwy 401, Exit 250,

806607 Oxford Road,

Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0

Tel: 519.463.5088

Fax: 519.463.5628

[email protected]

FORT 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: 905.945.0300

Fax: 905.945.1115Open 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).

HAMILTON

MARshAll tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR & tRuck stop

336 Kenora Avenue

Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2

Tel: 905.561.4712

Fax: 905.561.7757

[email protected]

Web: www.marshalltruck.comOpen 24-7 for cardlock, open 7 am – 12

am Mon – Fri, 7 am – 5 pm Sat, closed

Sunday, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge,

restaurant, showers & parking

KITCHENER

petRo – pAss kitcheneR

120 Conestoga College Blvd.

Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6

Tel: 519.748.5550

Fax: 519.748.9656Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience

store, laundry facilities, showers & CAT

scale.

ONTARIO, WESTERN

LEAMINGTON

Johnny’s gAs BAR

448 Talbot Street West

Leamington, ON N8H 4H6

Tel: 519.326.5231

Fax: 519.322.0189

[email protected]

www.johnnysgasbar.caCard lock open 24 hours, 7 days,

convenience store, cash discount, diesel

exhaust fluid and coloured fuel.

LONDON

Flying M tRuck stop

7340 Colonel Talbot Road

London, ON

Tel: 519.652.2728

Fax: 519.652.6554

flyingmtruckstop.comOpen 24 hrs, 6 days, full-service islands,

drivers’ lounge, restaurant, convenience

store, ATM, internet services, showers,

garage on premises & parking

MILTON

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop

40 Chisolm Dr. (Hwy 401 Exit 320)

Milton, ON L9T 3G9

Tel: 905.878.8441

Fax: 905.878.9376Open 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.

PORT HOPE

ultRAMAR

2211 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.

WINDSOR

WindsoR husky tRAvel centRe

Hwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ON

Tel: 519.737.6401

www.myhusky.ca

ONTARIO, WESTERN

WOODSTOCK

ultRAMAR

535 Mill Street(Hwy 401 Exit 230 on TA site)

Woodstock, ON N4S 7V6Tel: 519.421.3144

Open 24 hrs, restaurant, convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge &

overnight parking.

QUEBEC

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.

SASKATCHEWAN

ESTEVAN

estevAn husky tRAvel centRe

201 – 4th Street,Estevan, SK S4A 0T5Tel: 306.634.3109www.myhusky.ca

REGINAhusky Bulk sAles

210 North McDonald StreetRegina, SK S4N 5W3Tel: 306.721.6880www.myhusky.ca

ReginA husky tRAvel centRe

1755 Prince of Wales DriveRegina, SK S4Z 1A5Tel: 306.789.3477www.myhusky.ca

SASKATOON

petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss

402 – 51st Street EastSaskatoon, SK

Tel: 306.934.6766Fax: 306.668.6110

[email protected]’ lounge, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

SWIFT CURRENT

husky tRAvel centRe

1510 South Service Road West(Trans Canada Hwy 1 West)Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1

Tel: 306.773.6444www.myhusky.ca

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A/C Sales & ServiceWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ontario Trucking News

BatteriesGreat Northern Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Diesel Performance ProductsDiesel Spec Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

DrivetrainsGear Centre Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ontario & Eastern Trucking News

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Factoring & FinanceAccutrac Capital Solutions Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 7Grand Financial Management Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 J D Factors Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3, 43

Fuel AdditivesBennetts Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fuel Upgraders & EnhancersRepstar Agencies Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western Trucking News

Insurance BrokersBryson & Assoc . Insurance Brokers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking NewsHallmark Insurance Brokers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ontario Trucking News

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Permits & WaiversC .U .T .C . Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Satellite RadioSirius XM Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tanker LeasingTranscourt Tank Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 44

Tanker Manufacturing, Sales & ServiceTremcar Industries Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 38 Western & Eastern Trucking News

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Tire Sales & ServiceBenson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ontario Trucking News

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CC .U .T .C . Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Carmen Transportation Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ontario Trucking NewsCaron Transportation Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Western Trucking News

DDawson Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsDiesel Spec Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

EEdge Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Western Trucking News

FFBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

GG . Zavitz Trucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking NewsGear Centre Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ontario & Eastern Trucking NewsGrand Financial Management Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Great Northern Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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IInternational Truckload Services Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking NewsIppolito Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Eastern Trucking News

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SService Star Freightways Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ontario Trucking NewsShell Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Sirius XM Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TTallman Truck Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ontario Trucking News Texis Truck Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 16 Ontario Trucking NewsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14The Rosedale Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTranscourt Tank Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 44TransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTremcar Industries Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 9 Western & Eastern Trucking News

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SLEEP ISSUES

WBV... the NBT ?BY ROBERt MAcMILLAN

Driver fatigue and its management and prevention is

currently a matter of con-siderable industry atten-tion. And, a significant antidote for driver fatigue is sleep. While the lack of quality sleep not only af-fects a driver’s ‘next day’ performance and decision making, it also affects the body’s ability to repair it-

self. Thus safety and long term wellness are matters of concern.

But what about when a driver is actually driving? What are the additional safety and wellness issues that arise?

It has been shown that exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) causes motions and forces within the human body which cre-ate discomfort, adversely

affect performance, aggra-vate pre-existing injuries and present a health and safety risk.

As vibration is transmit-ted to your body, the effect can be amplified by a num-ber of factors such as body posture, type of seating and frequency of the vibra-tion. Human body parts have their own resonant frequencies. This explains why after a long drive we

continue to feel as if we are still moving - even after the vehicle has stopped.

It also causes increased muscle tension from vol-untary and involuntary muscle contraction. They become tense in order to dampen the vibration. Ex-amples of this type of ten-sion include having your foot fall asleep while press-ing the accelerator pedal or experiencing a tingling

sensation in your hands from gripping a steering wheel too tightly.

Vibration can impair the collection of information (e.g., by the eyes), the out-put of information (e.g., by hand or foot movements) or the complex central processes that relate input to output (e.g., learning, memory, decision-making).

Drivers should be taking action that will eliminate

or reduce their exposure to whole-body vibration wherever possible. Take rest breaks to avoid con-stant continued exposure. Modify your seat and add a back rest support and seat cushion constructed with materials that diminish vibration.

It may be that in dealing with driver wellness and safety...WBV is the Next Big Thing (NBT).V

HEALtHY LIVING

Avocado – The SuperfoodBY BRENDA RIcKER

Lots of people turn up their noses when the subject of avocados

is brought up. Personally it took me a while to get to like them because of the texture. That has changed because of all the health benefits offered, so I now use them almost every day

in one way or another.Avocados are the darling

of the produce section. They’re the go-to ingredi-ent for guacamole dips at parties. And they’re also turning up in everything from salads and wraps to smoothies and even brownies.

So what, exactly, makes

this pear-shaped berry (yes, that’s right!) such a super food?

Avocados are packed with disease-fighting an-tioxidants. Avocados offer nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in every serv-ing, including potassium (which helps control blood pressure), lutein (which is

good for your eyes), and folate (which is crucial for cell repair and during pregnancy).

Avocados are a good source of B vitamins, which help you fight off disease and infection. They also give you vita-mins C and E, plus natural plant chemicals that may

help prevent cancer. Avo-cados are low in sugar. And they contain fiber, which helps you feel full longer.

In one study, people who added a fresh avocado half to their lunch were less interested in eating dur-ing the next three hours. Avocados are high in fat.

But it’s monounsaturated fat, which is a “good” fat that helps lower bad chol-esterol, as long as you eat them in moderation.

So with all the health benefits it is worth the ef-fort to get this “berry” into your diet. As always I can be reached at: health_you_deserve @yahoo.caV

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HEALtHY tRUcKER

Are All Calories the Same?

BY MELODIE cHAMPION

Nutrition advice changes so often that it’s no won-

der we get confused. Eat less fat. Eat more fat. Carbs are bad. Carbs are good. When it comes to calories, the advice to consume fewer of them seems set in stone. After all, “a calorie is a calorie.” Right?

Wrong!For years, we’ve been

told that if we “eat less and exercise more,” we’ll lose weight. That recom-mendation is based on the belief that we need burn more calories than we take in. But this doesn’t tell the whole story.

As it turns out, it isn’t the amount of calories you consume that real-ly affects your weight and your health. It’s the type of calorie. It’s true - the calories you eat are actually absorbed at different rates. And the different amounts of fiber, carbohydrates, protein, fat, and nutri-ents in these calories can have very different effects on your metabol-ism. There’s no differ-ence between a thousand calories of almonds and a thousand calories of a chocolate donut - until they’re metabolized.

As you can see, food isn’t just a source of energy. It’s a source of operating instructions for your body.

cALORIES 101

So what is a calorie any-way? Simply put, a calorie

is just a unit of energy. When we eat food chem-ical processes that make up our metabolism break this food down and turn it into energy. Burning this energy lets us do what we need and want to do, from breathing to running a marathon.

It’s like your car: You have to put fuel in it to make it run. For people, food is our fuel. Calories are what help us “run.”

tHE DIEtING MYtH

Just like high quality fuel is better for your car than the cheap stuff, some calories are better for our metabolism than others. That idea flies in the face of conventional diet wisdom, but it is sci-

ence that backs it up. For example, recent studies show that high-carb diets can boost insulin and blood sugar levels. The result? Weight gain (not to mention other health concerns). On the other hand, people who eat a healthy low-carb diet that’s rich in vegetables, whole grains, beans, and lean animal protein, yet

consume more calories than low-fat dieters, ac-tually lose more weight!

As you can see, the kinds of calories you consume can have a big impact on weight gain because different foods are metab-olized in different ways. Food gives your metabol-ism specific instructions, whether to lose weight or gain weight, speed up or

slow down the aging pro-cess, increase or decrease your cholesterol level, and produce molecules that increase or decrease your appetite.

No wonder you can feel like you’re doing every-thing right and still not lose weight!

tHE WHOLE tRUtH

I f you want to lose weight and be healthy,

you have to send your body the right messa-ges. That means living in harmony with your genes. This means dif-ferent things for different people. Depending on our genes, some of us may need more carbs, protein, or fat than others.

At Healthy Trucker we follow one basic principle that works for everyone: Base your diet on whole, unprocessed foods. Foods that are in their natural state and were designed by nature.

Melodie Champion, CHC, AADP, PTS is Nutri-tionist and Health Coach for Healthy Trucker and can be reached at www.healthytrucker.com.V

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LEGAL MAttERS

Disclosures & Informed Decisions

BY JAYcEN OLAVARIO

We often hear or read the phrase “the right to

a full disclosure” when we are talking about real estate transactions. We also hear it in business transactions and even sometimes in prenuptial agreements. Let’s focus on real estate transactions. When you are buying a real estate property, it is only wise to invest in hav-ing the house inspected by a professional home in-spector. After all, a house is said to be the biggest investment most of us will ever make. Owning a property is on top of a lot of people’s wish list. It is therefore very important that the property we are putting our life savings into is free of major de-fects; defects that could turn our dream into a long and terrifying financial nightmare. This is where the right to a full disclo-sure comes in. In real es-tate, there is a thing called “latent defects.” These are defects not discoverable by reasonable inspection; a hidden flaw known only

to the sellers. A hidden flaw that buyers have a right to know in order to make an informed deci-sion; a decision that can save them from financial disaster.

A full disclosure is also of great significance in traf-fic ticket matters, believe it or not. Clients come to us with their traffic tickets and their stories of what happened. We listen to them, take notes and even sometimes write short narratives of what they just told us. We give them our preliminary assess-ment; possible resolutions and possible ways to pro-ceed with their matters, then we thank them for their explanation of what happened, but we always tell them that there are always two sides to every story and it is very im-portant that we get the disclosure, including but not limited to the notes of the officer in charge. Only until after we have read the disclosure can we dis-cuss a more definitive best possible way to proceed with their matter.

Most of our c l ients understand this and they themselves would love nothing more than to know what they did wrong because a good number of them genuinely believe that they absolutely did nothing wrong regardless of their reasons for believ-ing so. We are successful in discounting some of our clients’ beliefs after some explanations, but they still have the right to know through official dis-closures what happened

and how it happened.Disobeying a stop sign

charge is one of the most common traffic tickets that would elicit an “I did not commit the offence” reaction from our clients. This is a charge also com-monly known to us as “a rolling stop”. Drivers are required by law to come to a complete stop. Sometimes, drivers feel

that they have done that but the wheels never come to a complete stop and in most cases, it takes the video from the officer’s on dash camera to prove the offence or to disprove the defendant’s belief that he or she did not commit the offence. However, that same video can validate the defendant’s claim and prove that he or she did

not commit the offence. Even inconclusive videos are important because they almost always work in favor of the defendant.

Disclosures, including videos are very import-ant in balancing the jus-tice scale in traffic tickets. How many defendants will readily admit their mis-takes? Officers cannot be right all the time, they too

make mistakes. A disclo-sure does not always help us determine the truth but what it does do is give us and our clients the needed information to make an informed decision. The same goes for unrepre-sented defendants; you have the right to a full disclosure so do not miss this step before making a decision in court.V

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ALBERTA

BROOKSnApA Auto pARts

99 – 7th Street EastBrooks, AB T1R 1C1Tel: 403.501.5551

CALGARYtRAction cAlgARy

5329 – 72nd Ave. S.E., Unit 82Calgary, AB T2C 4X6Tel: 403.279.2870

EDMONTONtRAction heAd oFFice

18532 – 116th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5S 2W8

Tel: 780.489.7555EDMONTON NORTH WEST

tRAction

18051 – 111th AvenueEdmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2

Tel: 780.444.4334EDMONTON SOUTH

tRAction

3404 – 78th AvenueEdmonton South, AB T6B 2X9

Tel: 780.465.8010EDSON

nApA Auto pARts 4657A4833 – 2nd AvenueEdson, AB T7E 1T8Tel: 780.712.4152

FORT MCMURRAYpARAMount pARts inc.

36 Riedel StreetFort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1

Tel: 780.791.3000GRANDE PRAIRIE

tRAction

#4 16101 – 101st StreetGrande Prairie, AB T8V 0P2

Tel: 780.538.3038HIGH PRAIRIE

high pRAiRie tRuck &tRAileR ltd.

5309 – 53rd Avenue, Hwy 2 WestHigh Prairie, AB T0G 1E0Toll Free: 877.523.4754

Tel: 780.523.4777HINTON

nApA Auto pARts 4236A120 North Street

Hinton, AB, T7V 1S8Tel: 780.865.8800LLOYDMINSTERtRuck zone inc.

5205 – 65th StreetLloydminster, AB T9V 2E8

Tel: 780.875.7712

ALBERTA

MEDICINE HAThydRAco industRies ltd.2111 – 9th Avenue S.W.

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8Tel: 403.526.2244PEACE RIVER

peAce tRuck & tRAileR ltd.9103 – 75th Street

Peace River, AB T8S 1T2Tel: 780.624.8655

RED DEERtRAction

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

Tel: 403.342.7884ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE

nApA #62604528F – 47th Avenue

Rocky Mtn House, AB T4T 0A9Tel: 403.845.2709

SUNDREsAFARi MAnuFActuRing inc.

(pARtco tRuck pARts)7 West Road Industrial Park,

Sundre, AB T0M 1X0Toll Free: 800.372.7826

Tel : 403.638.3414WABASCA

pelicAn AutoMotive

2330 Pelican Business ParkWabasca, AB T0G 2A0

Tel: 780.891.3600

BRITISH COLUMBIA

BURNS LAKEpolAR pARk AutoMotive

831 Hwy 16 WestBurns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Tel: 250.692.7501CHETWYND

geAR-o-RAMA supply ltd.4876 North Access RoadChetwynd, BC V0C 1J0

Tel: 250.788.2255CHILLIWACK

lickMAn tRuck & tRAileR

pARts & seRvices ltd.Bay 31B – 43915 Industrial Way

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660COURTENAY

tAuRus heAvy duty

ventuRes ltd

2703A Kilpatrick AvenueCourtenay, BC V9N 6P4

Tel: 250.871.1191

BRITISH COLUMBIA

KAMLOOPSpReMiuM tRuck & tRAileR

1875 Kryczka PlaceKamloops, BC V1S 1S4

Tel: 250.374.3100KELOWNA

centRAl vAlley tRuck

seRvice ltd.105 Adams Road

Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1Tel: 250.765.7738PORT MCNEILL

noRth islAnd pAciFic

pARts & sAles ltd.470 Pioneer Hill Drive

Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0Tel: 888.956.4401PRINCE GEORGE

nApA – pg564 – 2nd Avenue

Prince George, BC V2L 2Z9Tel: 250.563.7778

QUESNELnApA tRAction

1185 Hwy 97 NorthQuesnel, BC V2J 2Y3Tel: 250.991.0650

SMITHERSsMitheRs pARts & seRvice

3465 Victoria DriveSmithers, BC V0J 2N0

Tel: 250.847.4287SQUAMISH

tRiton Auto & ind. ltd.1003 Industrial Way

Squamish, BC V0N 3G0Tel: 604.892.5951

SURREYtRAiline tRAileR pARts ltd.

10304A – 120th StreetSurrey, BC V3V 4G1Tel: 604.582.4888

TERRACEBoW vAlley MAchine

5107 Keith AvenueTerrace, BC V8G 1K8Tel: 250.638.0099WILLIAMS LAKE

Wl FoRestRy supplies ltd.675 McKenzie Avenue

Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N9Tel: 250.392.6699

MANITOBA

BRANDONtRAction BRAndon

1940 Queens AvenueBrandon, MB R7B 0T1

Tel: 204.728.9573

MANITOBA

WINNIPEGtRAction

200 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB R2R 1V1

Tel: 204.956.9490

N. W. TERRITORIES

YELLOWKNIFEtRAction yelloWkniFe

114 – 314 Old Airport RoadYellowknife, NT X1A 3T2

Tel: 867.669.6272

ONTARIO

BANCROFTM&M gAs diesel & tRuck

pARts

27523 Highway 62 SouthBancroft, ON K0L 1C0

Tel: 613.332.5474

BARRIEvisco industRiAl (BARRie inc.)

255 Saunders RoadBarrie, ON L4N 9A3Tel: 705.792.1371

BOLTONvisco industRiAl

1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.857.2071

CAMBRIDGEtRAction cAMBRidge

1090 Fountain St. N., Units 12 & 13Cambridge, ON N3E 1A3

Tel: 519.653.3427

DRYDENd & s Auto

459 Government StreetDryden, ON P8N 2Z3Tel: 807.223.3227

HAMILTONtRAction

30 Bancroft StreetHamilton, ON L8E 2W5

Tel: 905.561.0932

KENORAd & s Auto

1051 Railway StreetKenora, ON P9N 3W8

Tel: 807.468.9894

LONDONtRAction

2405 Scanlan StreetLondon, ON N5W 6G9

Tel: 519.455.3440

ONTARIO

MARKHAMtRAction

45 Mural Street, Unit #4Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J4

Tel: 905.771.7331MISSISSAUGA

tRAction

5915 Atlantic Drive, Units 6 & 7Mississauga, ON L4W 1S4

Tel: 905.670.2868MITCHELL

BuRchill tRuck & tRAileR equipMent

(571344 ontARio inc.)Hwy 8 East

Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0Tel: 519.348.4774NEW LISKEARD

tRAction

437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707NORTH BAY

seRvice 1 MuFFleRs & MoRe

400 D Kirkpatrick StreetNorth Bay, ON P1B 8G5

Tel: 705.497.0404OTTAWA

tRAction ottAWA (605)3020 Hawthorne Road, Unit 200E

Ottawa, ON K1G 3J6Toll Free: 800.396.2664

Tel: 613.742.1209SAULT STE. MARIE

tRAction

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

Tel: 705.759.8042ST. CATHARINESnick’s tRuck pARts

244 Dunkirk RoadSt. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6

Tel: 905.687.7031SUDBURY

sudBuRy tRuck & tRAileR inc.510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Tel: 705.673.3613THUNDER BAY

tRActoR tRAileR seRvice

64 South Water StreetThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3

Tel: 807.345.5882

WHITBYtRAction

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

ONTARIO

WINDSORtRAction

3725 Webster Dr., R.R. #3Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0

Tel: 519.737.7995

SASKATCHEWAN

MEADOW LAKEuniFied Auto pARts inc.807 – 1st Avenue West

Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y4Tel: 306.236.4800

MOOSE JAWgolden West tRAileR &

equipMent ltd.1802 Stadacona Street West

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402

NIPAWINpARAMount pARts (nipAWin) inc.

811 Nipawin Road EastNipawin, SK S0E 1E0

Tel: 306.862.9881PRINCE ALBERT

uniFied Auto pARts inc.365 – 36th Street West, Unit 7

Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L4Tel: 306.764.4220

REGINAtRAction ReginA

405 Park StreetRegina, SK S4N 5B2Tel: 306.721.8333

SASKATOONtRAction sAskAtoon

2815 Faithfull AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 8E8

Tel: 306.244.9877SWIFT CURRENTBRAke & dRive ltd.

1511 Cheadle Street WestSwift Current, SK S9H 5G4

Tel: 306.773.7293WEYBURN

southeRn industRiAl

& tRuck ltd

300 Hwy13 South Service Rd.Crossroads Industrial Park

Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422

YUKON

WHITEHORSEpAcesetteR tRAding co. ltd.

126 Industrial RoadWhitehorse, YT Y1A 2T9

Tel: 867.393.3902

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DRUMHELLERdRuM diesel

Bay 13, 901 South Railway AvenueDrumheller, AB T0J 0Y0

Tel: 403.823.7966

EDMONTONtRuck zone inc.

15816 – 111th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 2R8

Tel: 780.451.0225

FORT MCMURRAYMoBsteR MechAnicAl inc.

306 Mackay CrescentFort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4

Tel: 780.743.5566

FORT SASKATCHEWANFoRt tRuck seRvice centRe

(ApplecARt logistics inc.)11401-85 Avenue Unit #11

Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A9Tel: 780.998.5030

GRANDE PRAIRIEBRAdvin tRAileR sAles ltd.

10920 – 87th AvenueGrande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4

Toll Free: 800.665.0509Tel: 780.539.6260

LA CRETEschellenBeRg heAvy equipMent

10704-99 StreetLa Crete, AB T0H 2H0

Tel: 780.928.3406

LLOYDMINSTERtRuck zone inc.

5205 – 65th StreetLloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Toll Free: 800.707.9209

Tel: 780.875.7712

MEDICINE HAThydRAco industRies ltd.2111 – 9th Avenue S.W.

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8Tel: 403.526.2244

PEACE RIVERpeAce tRuck & tRAileR ltd.

9103 – 75th StreetPeace River, AB T8S 1T2

Tel: 780.624.8655

SUNDREpARtco tRuck pARts & seRvice

20 West Road Industrial ParkBox 1187

Sundre, AB T0M 1X0Toll Free: 800.372.7826

Tel: 403.638.3414

TABERgeeRAeRt MechAnicAl seRvice

5911 B – 50th AvenueTaber, AB T1G 1W7Tel: 403.223.8744

TWO HILLStWo hills Auto & industRiAl

supply ltd.4909 55th Avenue

Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0Tel: 780.657.3304

BRITISH COLUMBIA

CHILLIWACKlickMAn tRuck & tRAileR

pARts & seRvice ltd.Bay 26 – 43915 Industrial Way

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255

Tel: 604.793.9660DELTA

WAlkeR heAvy duty ltd.101 – 7063 Venture Street

Delta, BC V4G 1H8Tel: 604.940.9545

KELOWNAcentRAl vAlley tRuck seRvices

105 Adams RoadKelowna, BC V1X 7R1

Tel: 250.765.7738PRINCE GEORGEtotAl tRuck ltd.

9122 Rock Island RoadPrince George, BC V2N 5T4

Tel: 250.564.6763SMITHERS

sMitheRs pARts & seRvice

3465 Victoria DriveSmithers, BC V0J 2N0

Tel: 250.847.4287

MANITOBA

BRANDONRcB tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR

5600 Richmond Ave EastBrandon, MB R7A 7L5

Tel: 204.729.9172NEEPAWA

t.i.c. pARts & seRvice

220 Hwy 5 NorthNeepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Tel: 204.476.3809WINNIPEG

dAB’s RepAiR ltd.2126 Logan Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R2R 0J2Tel: 204.694.2390

NEW BRUNSWICK

ST-JACQUESl.c.d. entRepRise ltée

460 chemin Mont FarlagneSt-Jacques, NB E7B 2X1

506.736.6310SUSSEX

McgiBBon diesel ltd.11 Jones Court

Sussex, NB E4E 2S2506.433.4814506.433.5611

TRACADIE-SHEILABoudReAu développeMent

2000 ltée

2778 rue PrincipaleTracadie-Sheila, NB E1X 1G5

506.394.2000

NOVA SCOTIA

DIGBYFleetline pARts & seRvice ltd.

211 Conway Rd., Hwy 303, Box 130Digby, NS B0V 1A0

902.245.5833

NOVA SCOTIA

HEBBVILLEMAilMAns’ tRuck-pRo

centRe ltd.15321 Highway 3

Hebbville, NS B4V 6X4902.530.3580

NEW GLASGOWRoBBy’s tRActoR tRAileR

seRvices liMited4852 Plymouth Road

New Glasgow, NS B2H 5C5902.564.9344

ONTARIO

BOLTONBolton tRuck & tRAileR

1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.951.9111

BOURGETJ. B. MoBile MechAnic inc

1891 Russell Road Bourget, ON K0A 1E0Phone: 613.487.4171

CALEDONIAoneidA tRuck & tRAileR

634 Fourth LineCaledonia, ON N3W 2B3Toll Free: 800.654.6454

Tel: 905.765.5011

COURTLANDheRc’s tRuck seRvice

& RepAiR ltd.50 County Road 3

Courtland, ON N0J 1E0Tel: 519.544.5766 or 519.842.3321

DOWNSVIEWnoRth keele Auto tRuck

& cAR RepAiR centRe ltd.3915 Keele Street

Downsview, ON M3J 1N6Tel: 416.638.5963

ELMIRAthuR heAvy tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR

270 Arthur Street NorthElmira, ON N3B 2Z5Tel: 519.669.8420

ESSEXken lApAin & sons ltd

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

ETOBICOKEok tiRe tRuck RepAiR

39 Shorncliffe RoadEtobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2Toll Free: 800.661.6681

Tel: 416.236.1277

GOULAIS RIVERgoulAis RiveR tRuck

& tRActoR ltd.90 Highway 552 East

Goulais River, ON P0S 1E0Tel: 705.649.4788

HAMILTONBARton tRuck centRe ltd.

483 Rennie StreetHamilton, ON L8H 3P6

Tel: 905.544.2626

ONTARIO

HANOVERhWy #4 tRuck seRvice ltd.402143 Grey Road 4, R.R. #1

Hanover, ON N4N 3B8Tel: 519.369.5052

HEARSTseRge g & d RepAiR inc.

214 Highway 11 EastHearst, ON P0L 1N0Tel: 705.362.5633

KAPUSKASINGpARent MechAnicAl

53 Brunelle Road NorthKapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1

Tel: 705.335.3617

KEENEkeene tRuck inc.15 McCallum PlaceKeene, ON K0L 2G0Tel: 705.295.4444

MISSISSAUGAquickFiX tRuck tRAileR RepAiRs

6191 Atlantic DriveMississauga, ON L5T 1N7

Tel: 905.696.6888

NEW LISKEARDpioneeR diesel 2008 ltd.

437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Tel: 705.647.8707OAKVILLE

k.i.d. tRuck & tRAileR seRvice

1090 South Service Rd. E., Unit AOakville, ON L6J 2X8

Toll Free: 800.265.6291Tel: 905.842.2942

OSHAWAquAlity tRuck RepAiR inc.

840 Colonel Sam Drive,Oshawa, ON L1H 8A9

Tel: 905.721.2788

SUDBURYsudBuRy tRuck & tRAileR

centRe inc.510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3

Toll Free: 800.461.4023Tel: 705.673.3613

THUNDER BAYtRActoR tRAileR seRvice

64 South WaterThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3

Tel: 807.345.5882

VERNERMoBile MechAnicAl seRvices

11769 Hwy 64Verner, ON P0H 2M0Tel: 705.594.1319

P.E.I.

SUMMERSIDEpAlMeR AutoMotive

& tRuck centRe

3979, Read Drive, Route 1ASummerside, PE C1N 4J8

Richard Palmer902.436.6838

QUÉBEC

ALMAsuspension tuRcotte AlMA inc.

970, av. BombardierAlma, QC G8B 2V8

418.668.4501

AMOSAtelieR kgM inc.671 Avenue du ParcAmos, QC J9T 4M1

819.732.8105

ANJOUles pRos du cAMion

7887, rue Grenache porte 39Anjou, QC H1J 1C4

514.643.3037

BAIE-COMEAUéquipeMents industRiels Bdl

(BAie-coMeAu inc.)27, rue William Dobell

Baie-Comeau, QC G4Z 1T6418.296.3334

BOUCHERVILLERessoRts Rive-sud ltée

1570C, boul. MontarvilleBoucherville, QC J4B 5Y3

450.641.1304

CHAMBLYAtelieR spéciAlisé ges inc.

3000 Boulevard IndustrielChambly, QC J3L 4X3

514.815.3114

CHICOUTIMIcentRe du cAMion pRo-cAM

sAguenAy inc.160, rue des Routiers

Chicoutimi, QC G7H 5B1418.693.0123

DANVILLEseRvices MécAniques R.s.c.

1436 Route 116Danville, QC J0A 1A0

819.839.2444

DOLBEAU-MISTASSINIcentRe de pièces industRielles

MistAssini

280, rue de QuenDolbeau-Mistassini, QC G8L 5N1

418.276.1212

LASALLERessoRts lAsAlle inc.

2051, rue LapierreLaSalle, QC H8N 1B1

514.365.8176

LAURIER-STATIONAtelieR génytech inc.

125, rue OlivierLaurier-Station, QC G0S 1N0

418.728.4242

LAVALRessoRts industRiels inc. c.t.

cAM3850, boul. LemanLaval, QC H7E 1A1

450.661.5157

LES COTEAUXpotvin MécAnik inc.329 Montée du Comté

Les Coteaux, QC J7X 1A8450.267.0166

QUÉBEC

MANIWAKI RessoRts gendRon

259, boul. DesjardinsManiwaki, QC J9E 2E4

819.449.1611MATAGAMI

R.M 2000 inc.3125-A, boul. Industriel, C.P 1000

Matagami, QC, J0Y 2A0819.739.2000MONT JOLI

gARAge tgB/cF 1000 rue Piché,C.P. 742 Mont Joli, QC G5H 3Z2

418.775.9484MONT-LAURIER

les AtelieRs de RépARAtion

B & R ltée

354, boul. des Ruisseaux Mont-Laurier, QC J9L 0H6

819.623.2457MONT-SAINT-HILAIRE

MARick diesel inc.849 chemin Benoît

Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QCTel : 450.714.0633MONTMAGNY

chABot cARRosseRie inc.264, chemin des Poirier

Montmagny, QC G5V 4S5418.234.1525MONTRÉAL

RessoRts univeRsel inc.11500, 55ème AvenueMontréal, QC H1E 2K1

514.648.0820—

RessoRts MontRéAl-noRd ltée

8065, Henri-Bourassa EstMontréal, QC H1E 2Z3

514.643.1121NOTRE-DAME-DU-BON-

CONSEILReMBec

1500, chemin Quatre-SaisonsNotre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil,

QC J0C 1A0819.336.5285

QUÉBECdRolet RessoRts inc.1275, rue de l’Ancienne

CartoucherieQuébec, QC G1N 1X8

418.687.5222QUÉBEC

edgAR BlondeAu inc.2490, ave Dalton

Québec, QC G1P 3X1418.651.6880

QUÉBEC(secteuR vAnieR)

suspension illiMitée inc.1000, Avenue GaliboisQuébec, QC G1M 3M7

418.681.2226RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP

gARAge tgB/cF640, boul, Armand-Thériault

Rivière-du-Loup, QC G5R 1V2418.775.9484

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ROUYN-NORANDAcentRe du RessoRt lAMARche inc

600 Boul. Teminscamingue,C.P. 1082

Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9Y 0G4819.762.0955

SAINT-ANDRÉ-AVELLINgARAge Benoit tRudeAu inc.

157, route 321 SudSt-André-Avellin, QC J0V 1W0

819.983.1260

SAINT-EUSTACHERessoRts JuteAu inc

216, rue Poirier # 6St-Eustache, QC J7R 6B1

450.472.2340

SAINT-GEORGESkevin Busque inc.2120, 95ième rue

St-Georges, QC G5Y 8J3418.226.0721

SAINT-JANVIERRessoRts MiRABel inc.

14210, boul. Curé LabelleSaint-Janvier, QC J7J 1B1

450.434.4111

QUÉBEC

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEUAtelieR de souduRe et

suspension st-JeAn inc.795, ch. Du Grand-Bernier N.

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,QC J3B 8H7

450.349.5893SAINT-LAURENT

st-lAuRent suspensions inc.1142, rue St-Amour

St-Laurent, QC H4S 1J2514.336.1910

SAINT-ROMUALDRessoRts d’Auto et cAMion

Rock inc.2090, 5ième rue Centre Industriel

St-Romuald, QC G6W 5M6418.834.1010

SALLABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELDMécAMoBile inc. 623, rue Gaétan

Sallaberry-de-Valleyfield,QC J6S 0A7

450.371.5921SENNETERRE

gARAge AlAin BeRnieR

112 route 113 nordSenneterre, QC J0Y 2M0

819.737.4275

QUÉBEC

SEPT-ÎLEScentRe du cAMion pelletieR

(sept-Îles) inc.374, avenue Jolliet

Sept-Îles, QC G4R 2B2418.962.5225

SOREL-TRACYMécAnique généRAle Mpc Rive-

sud inc.300 Monseigneur Desranleau

Sorel-Tracy, QC J3P 7Y6450.742.2764

STANSTEAD-ESTMécAnique et souduRe MF inc.

270 chemin McIntyreStanstead-Est, QC J0B 3E0

819.876.7997

TROIS-RIVIÈRESgARAge M. st-yves

8560, boul. ParentTrois-Rivières, QC G9A 5E1

819.374.1122

VAUDREUIL-DORIONMécAMoBile inc.

950 Valois, suite 160, Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V 8P2

450.218.0790

QUÉBEC

YAMACHICHEgARAge M. st-yves

211, rue Ste-AnneYamachiche, QC G0X 3L0

819.296.2122

SASKATCHEWAN

BATTLEFORDFinning inteRnAtionAl inc.

391 Yellowhead AlleyBattleford, SK S0M 0E0

Tel: 306.445.6151

ESTEVANFinning inteRnAtionAl inc.

Hwy 39 EastEstevan, SK S4A 2A6

Tel: 306.634.3311

HUMBOLDTpRAiRie diesel inc.

210, 8th AvenueHumboldt, SK S0K 2A0

Tel: 306.682.2900

KINDERSLEYFinning inteRnAtionAl inc.

1014-8th Avenue WestKindersley, SK S0L 1S0

Tel: 306.463.3797

SASKATCHEWAN

MOOSE JAWgolden West tRAileR &

equipMent ltd.1802 Stadacona Street West

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402

REGINAFinning inteRnAtionAl inc.

2351 Albert Street NorthRegina, SK S4P 3C6Tel: 306.564.6464

SASKATOONA-line FRAMe & AlignMent

seRvices ltd.3246 Millar Avenue

Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2Tel: 306.931.6612

Ag-line inteRnAtionAl liMited

103-3240 Idylwyld Drive NorthSaskatoon, SK S7L 5Y7

Tel: 306.933.1115—

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SASKATCHEWAN

SWIFT CURRENTFinning inteRnAtionAl inc.

2635 North Service Road WestSwift Current, SK S9H 5L4

Tel: 306.773.3240

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Hwy. 3 WestTisdale, SK S0E 1T0Tel: 306.873.2613

WEYBURNsoutheRn industRiAl

& tRuck ltd.300 Hwy 13 South Service Road

Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422

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Hwy 10 EastYorkton, SK S3N 2X3Tel: 306.782.4313

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7 Laberge RoadWhitehorse, YK Y1A 5Y8

Tel: 867.333.9952

ONtARIO tRUcKING ASSOcIAtION [OtA]

OTA Labour Council Meeting on October 13

OTA will be host-ing a meeting on October 13, from

10:00am to 2:00 pm to brief interested carrier members on recent trends involving labour policy and issues at both the federal and prov-incial levels.

Both member and non-member carriers are in-vited to attend the meeting, free of charge.

Issues to be covered include: current federal labour priorities (blitzes, independent contract-ors, GST and HST audits), what we have heard on the TFWP, federal over-time surveys, the Ontario Retire-ment Pension Plan, update on mandatory entry level training in Ontario, and an overview of the WSIB’s Rate Framework Review.

Carrier staff - especial-

ly those whose day-to-day functions are related to these or other similar issues - are likely to benefit

from the meeting.Date: October 13, 2015Time: 10:00am to 2:00Location: OTA Office -

555 Dixon Road Toronto, Ontario M9W 1H8

To confirm your attend-ance please go to http://

q u e s t i o n p r o . c o m / t /ALRydZS4nF and com-plete the registration form. You must register in order

to attend.Any questions can be

directed to [email protected]

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EDItORIAL

Learning From the Mistakes of OthersBY MAREK KRASUSKI

On March 7th of this year residents of the hamlet of

Gogama in northeastern Ontario awoke to plumes of black smoke and flames towering into the night sky. A train had derailed just two kilometers outside of town on a bridge across the Makami River whose waters flow into the Matta-gami water system which directly impacts the waters in Minisinakwa Lake at Gogama, and the Matta-gami First Nations com-munity about 30 kilometers further north. Thirty cars carrying crude oil derailed, their contents pouring into the Makami River and sur-rounding lands. With a tragic twist this was the second derailment carrying crude in the Gogama area within a month; the first spilling its liquid contents from 20 cars that went off the tracks further afield.

These two are the latest in

a spate of train derailments occurring with alarming frequency across North America. (In 2013 in the US there was more oil spilled from rail accidents than in the previous 37 years. And in Canada derailments were up almost 20 percent in 2014.) The rash of ac-cidents is interconnected, at least in part, to pipe-lines. There are not enough pipelines to ship our crude oil and other by products to refineries across the land, so rail companies are picking up a lot of the oil due to limited pipeline capacity. The trains are getting bigger and heavier and running on insufficient infrastructure, and some retired CN employees in the Gogama region at least accuse the company of inadequate maintenance practices in order to reduce operational costs.

The controversy over pipeline expansion rages on in many quarters, but

experts confirm that there is no better or cheaper way of moving oil. Estimates put pipeline transport of oil at $5 per barrel compared to rail at $10 to $15 per barrel. And unfortunate-ly trucking doesn’t enter the race as competitor since rail transport is four times more efficient than transporting by truck and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent.

But all this is small com-fort for the residents of Gogama. Yes, CN has been doing a marvelous job of remediation and public information updates, some community leaders say. And Lake Minisinakwa, the system into which the waters from the oil stained currents of the Makami River flow, seems to be as clear as in pre-derailment years. Other residents are more sceptical, though, claiming the real measure of contamination will hap-pen in two or three years’

time when the full impact on fish spawning grounds and ecosystems is fully realized - and when CN, they say, is long gone.

This is not to say, how-ever, that trucking does not have its place amid the challenges of transporting crude oil and related dan-gerous goods. Indeed, it be-hooves the industry to pay attention to crude oil trans-port even if it can’t compete with rail or pipeline. (Truck-ing after all is considered the riskiest mode of crude oil transport and the most expensive of the three.) But

trucking can learn from the mistakes made by derail-ments, continuing its well founded vigilance for even more safety measures as, for example, the initiative proposed by the Canadian Trucking Alliance to have electronic recording de-vices and roll stability sys-tems on new heavy builds.

Further, most oil is eventually transported by truck for shorter distan-ces, feeding the industry with additional revenue streams. Supporting new transportation develop-ments, even in compet-

ing sectors, makes good business sense. In Milton, Ontario, for example, CN plans to develop a long-shelved project to build a 160-hectare intermodal facility. The controversial initiative has residents and local politicians reeling from the industrial intru-sion into a feel-good sub-urban community, but the development will see as many as 1,600 trucks a day coming through town for pickups and drop offs, an economic boost to the trucking sector that can hardly be ignored.V

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ttSAO

TTSAO Sets Conference Agenda

Hamilton, Ontario - The Truck Train-ing Schools Asso-

ciation of Ontario (TTSAO) has set the agenda for their first annual confer-ence, the TTSAO “Striving for Excellence in Training” Conference, scheduled for February 23rd and 24th, 2016 at the Sandman Ho-tel in Mississauga.

Yvette Lagrois, President of the TTSAO commented recently, “The conference committee has done an outstanding job of devel-oping an agenda that will benefit all who attend. The TTSAO 2016 confer-ence will be affordable, educational and most importantly, fun to be at.”

The conference is laid out in a two day format; day one will be the TT-

SAO Board of Directors’ Meeting (Directors only), followed by the Asso-ciation’s General Meet-ing which is open to all members and those who are thinking of joining. After the General Meeting, there will be a cocktail party and registrants will be able to visit compan-ies and sponsors who are participating in the trade show.

Day two will feature presentations from some of the industry’s best and include:

“The Future of Recruit-ment in the Private Fleet Industry”

“Recruiting Strategies from Trade Publication Experts”

“How to Attract and Re-tain Professional Drivers:

Advice from Award-Win-ning Carriers”

The afternoon session will be “The Stan and Dan Show”, featuring a candid conversation about trucking with one of the industry’s best. Dan Einwechter, Chairman and CEO of Challenger, is without a doubt one of the most successful

and respected trucking professionals in North America. Stan Campbell, the host of Trucker Radio will chat with Dan to find out how he and his team have triumphed over trials and tribulations within our industry.

John G. Smith, publisher and editor of Private Mo-tor Magazine will be the

event’s Master of Cere-monies.

Don’t miss out on this great event for only $199.00 plus HST per registrant. The conference registration form is now available at TTSAO.com.

For more information, please contact:

Yvette Lagrois - Presi-dent, TTSAO - TTSAO

office - 1-866-475-9436 or OTTA office - 1-800-753-2284 or via email at [email protected].

Charlie Charalambous - Director of Public Rela-tions, TTSAO - North-bridge Office - 1-800-265-7173 or cell 416-473-3986 or by email at charlie.chara lambous@nbfc .com.V

tRANSPORt FOR cHRISt

To Be ThankfulBY cHAPLAIN LEN REIMER

Many folks seem to spend much time thinking

about negative experien-ces of the past. Some time ago I heard a politician say let us not look back because we are not going that way. Canadians have been celebrating Thanks-giving on the second Mon-day of October since 1957. It is a good time to think about good things. One such reason for gratitude is our peaceful country when compared to many others around the world.

Webster’s describes it as a day appointed for giving thanks for divine good-ness, an expression of gratitude. Indeed, thanks is a time of gratitude to God whose guidance and care go before us and whose love is with us for-ever. It is a time to reflect and to remember that we too grow and change. From one season of life to another, things seem to change. So let us remem-ber the true meaning of Thanksgiving as we wit-ness the beauty of autumn

and let us acknowledge our many blessings.

Let us think about our families and friends and allow our hearts to be thankful. Yes, we do well to give thanks to God and what He has done for us.

Please consider just a few elements of Jesus’ lov-ing relationship with you. Jesus committed Himself to you as a friend for life. In fact, this commitment lasts for more than our earthly lifetime, it is eter-nal. He will never leave you, no matter what you do. You may suffer some dashed expectations in your lifetime, but the Lord Himself will never dis-appoint you. He renews His love to you every day. Jesus is a comforting lis-tener who hears exactly what we say. Jesus is the kind of friend who will-ingly lay down His life as payment for you, your sins past, present and fu-ture. Because Jesus gave Himself for all people, and we should give our-selves completely to Him. “What a friend we have in Jesus.”V

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tHE cOMPLAcENcY cOAcH

Who Said We Can’t Make Money?

BY BRUcE OUtRIDGE

It’s almost a full time job for some but Oc-tober is Breast Cancer

Awareness month and a time when many truckers step up to show support for the cause. Cancer af-fects many of us either directly or through some-one we know. To me it doesn’t matter whether it is breast cancer, lung can-cer, or some other form of the deadly disease, cancer is cancer and has taken too many loved ones from our lives over the years.

Truck drivers have felt the loss that cancer can bring and have stepped up year after year to help support the fight against breast cancer and this year it is expected to be no different. Often the trucking industry is shad-owed by its past with negative connotations. Popular sayings such as ‘there is no money in trucking’ is one of them. The truth is that truck drivers continue to step up and help many causes and the convoy by Truck-ing for a Cure is no differ-ent. Last year the convoy raised over $75,000 in support of The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and is expanding every year.

By the time this comes out in print the Eastern convoy will have already passed. Last year the or-ganization expanded to two convoys with a con-voy in Prescott Ontario. That convoy has been

gaining steam over the years and is now becom-ing a large event on its own. The Woodstock con-voy is the mainstay of the organization and is in its sixth year with a large following. That convoy will happen on October 3rd this year and is sure to bring large crowds and more success from a sup-port level.

What can you expect from the convoy? The day of the convoys is a lot of fun with music, presen-tations, contests, and the convoy itself. Many people attending dress up in their favourite pink out-fits for the best dressed-in-pink contest. Truck drivers decorate their trucks for the best pinked out truck award, and of course the driver with the most money raised gets to lead the convoy which is a big thrill. Barbecues, items for sale, and en-tertainment for the kids together round out the

day. The event is a real family affair and everyone is encouraged to come out and support the event. If you can’t make it out, there are still ways for you to support the event.

R a i s i n g f u n d s a n d awareness is the main focus of the convoy. Breast cancer has touched organizer Joanne Millen Mackenzie in a big way and she is the person leading the against this deadly disease. In order to support the fight against breast cancer there are many ways to show your support. The easiest way to support the cause is from the comfort of your own home by donating online through the Truck-ing for a Cure website. If you are a driver and want to be part of the actual day then registering for the convoy online is the first step, and second is collecting donations for your spot in the convoy.

If you are a company you can sponsor the convoy and have some name recognition based on the amount of your sponsor-ship.

Saturday October 3, 2015 is the date for the Western convoy leav-ing and returning from the T/A truck stop at exit 230 on Highway 401 in Woodstock, Ontario. Woodstock is about one hour west of Toronto. If you would like to view the full details of the day and schedule of events then visit the Trucking for a Cure website at www.truckingforacure.com.

Come on out and enjoy the day, we need your support.

Bruce Outridge is a trans-portation consultant and author of the books Driven to Drive and Running By the Mile. He is also the host of The Lead Pedal Podcast helping truck drivers have successful careers. Bruce has been working with Trucking for a Cure since they started years ago. To learn more about the convoy visit www.truck-ingforacure.com. To learn more about Bruce and his podcast visit www.thelead-pedalpodcast.com or www.outridgeenterprises.ca.V

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FORtIS cANADA SEcURItY SERVIcE INc.

Fortis Canada Marks 26 Years as Premier Provider of Tailored Safety PracticesBY MAREK KRASUSKI

In an age of heightened security concerns Fortis Canada Security Servi-

ces Inc. has risen to the challenge by protecting the well-being of Can-adians and their property. This includes securing the whole suite of resources for the commercial trans-portation industry. From assets in truck yards to building facilities and their contents, Fortis is commit-ted to shielding customers from the growing threat of theft in its many forms.

This premier company’s success is matched in equal measure by quality staff and best practices as it is by committed custom-er service. Security guards are well trained and ex-perienced, not only to pro-vide security services, but to work with clients and adjust practices as needed by changing customer

priorities. Supervisors, too, are always on hand to address any challenge or additional concern. As Fortis Security explains: The actual service ren-dered to customers by our guards differs and changes from customer to customer. Our main focus however is to keep facilities safe and secure and we pride ourselves in offering custom solutions for each project. Excel-lent customer service and beating expectations is our ultimate goal.

Customer solutions also take into account several related functions. Chief among them is the mon-itoring of individual loads to ensure that drivers are kept safe and cargo is pro-tected against potential threats. Accompanying loads also includes seal-ing trailers with important data during corporate re-

locations. Again, guards provide continuous ser-vice from point of load-ing to destination where the trailer is unsealed.

T h e s e services, tendered under a special operat-ing branch, are available by request.

Protecting company data during office relocation is

an important function. Another is storing critical information away from corporate headquarters.

To this end Fortis

Can-ada offers

safe data storage at fire-proofed individual safes designated for each customer. The location perimeter where safes are housed is monitored

24/7 by cameras, mo-tion sensors, and random guard checks after busi-ness hours. The facility is fully staffed during normal business hours and safes are accessed only by the highest officials at Fortis Canada and a maximum of two officials from the customer’s organization.

These protection plans for the transportation industry are reinforced by companion programs which include security camera installations and document shredding. For-tis works with customers to design security grids either inside or outside facilities. The customer actively participates in all stages of execution from equipment selection to user training. IP camera software development is also available for cus-tomer - specific needs, and guards are also on hand to

staff security monitoring rooms as required. Stand-ing alongside extensive monitoring is document shredding. Security guards undertake scheduled pick-ups of all discarded paper-work which is destroyed using an Industrial Master Shredding Machine. All documents are locked and protected by security guards while en route to destination point.

With over 26 years’ ex-perience in the provision of security services for the trucking industry and other business sectors, Fortis Canada Security Service Inc. is an estab-lished service provider chosen by many for first rate security protection tailored to the specific needs of each customer.

To learn more about how Fortis Canada can help you, contact www.security-company.ca.V

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Braking quality is a fundamental ele-ment required for

safe truck operation. Con-tinuous advancements in technology have added complexity to brake sys-tems and the need for edu-cation to properly under-stand those systems.

Ultimately, driver know-ledge and competency are required to ensure that brakes are in fact properly adjusted and operating ef-fectively. Good training and experience are two elements that give drivers the competence to under-stand that their braking system is adjusted and functioning for optimum performance.

Slack adjusters are key links in the (air) braking system. While automatic slack adjusters have dom-inated the heavy truck sec-tor in recent years, manual slack adjusters are still working on a good pro-portion of the industry’s trucking capacity. While automatic slack adjusters are nearly hassle free, their operation can be com-promised by wear, cor-

rosion, impact damage and other factors. Equally, manual slack adjusters are subject to the same damaging elements, and of course, from improper adjustment due to neglect, poor training or combina-tion of both. Poorly func-tioning auto slack adjusters or poorly adjusted manual adjusters compromise braking capacity and result in safety hazards, in addi-tion to potentially causing uneven wear and damage to other components.

Manual slack adjusters created the necessity to scramble under truck and trailer, but put the driver in a closer relationship with the brake system, not to mention other mechanical systems which could be viewed, literally, from the ground up.

The brake-related ques-tion for drivers this month is: “Do you prefer manual or automatic brake adjust-ers?”

• • •If you have any questions,

comments or suggestions, contact us at [email protected].

HAROLD JONES has been driving for 52 years and had this to say. “I guess I might be old school, but I like manual slack adjusters best. I like to get under the truck or trailer with a wrench and adjust the brakes up. Then I know exactly what I have. If I get in a safety check on the road I am confident that my brakes are adjusted cor-rectly.”

STEVEN ARTHURS drives for Fundy Concrete in Quispamsis, New Bruns-wick. “Our business peaks in the frost free building season, and we bring on a number of new drivers, each with their individual level of experience and competency in regards to brake adjustment. Because we have a fair bit of driver turnover with each bringing different experience levels, our fleet has become en-tirely automatic slack ad-juster equipped. The auto-matic adjustment allows all drivers, regardless of ex-perience level, the capacity to keep their brakes ad-justed from the cab.”

KEVIN ROBERTS oper-ates a Western Star tractor from Long Reach, New Brunswick. “I belong to that old school when it comes to slack adjusters, I like to get under with a nine sixteenth wrench and make the ad-justment, then I know that I have good brakes. I had automatic slack adjusters on my dump trailer and manual on the tractor, and I found the trailer would not adjust evenly. I eventually converted the trailer to manual adjusters and now I set the brakes up myself and I have a lot more confi-dence that all the brakes apply evenly and I get even wear on the brake shoes.”

JOHN POMEROY drives for Black’s Transfer in Saint John, New Brunswick. “My tractor and pretty well all of Black’s equipment run auto-matic slack adjusters and I have found them to work very well. I had not made a manual adjustment on my brakes in probably two years, until just a week ago. I was headed over Kelly’s Moun-tain (Cape Breton) with a load of rebar. It occurred to me I should get under and just make sure everything was adjusted up. I manually checked all the slack adjust-ers and they were all up on adjustment. That assured me that the automatic adjusters work well and have very good reliability.”V

From the Driver’s Seat:BY GEORGE FULLERtON

Manual or Automatic Brake Adjusters?

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