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May 2012
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ThEME: aIR CONDITIONING
Robust Air Conditioning Market Features Multiple Products & Options
By MaREK KRaSUSKI
Business is brisk for suppliers of air conditioning
systems in North Amer-ica. Despite our generally temperate climate the de-mand for comfort in truck cabs and sleepers, and in off-road forestry, mining and construction equip-ment continues to rise, and more manufacturers are responding to the need. Those in the know report a recent spike in suppliers from off shore companies armed with aggressive pricing struc-tures. “We can’t build sys-tems at the same prices that some offshore com-petitors are selling them for,” says Hank Stuyt, Operations Coordinator for Hammond Air Condi-tioning Ltd. Whether these upstarts can compete with the better known com-panies, the traditional standard bearers of qual-ity products, is another question, though their his-tory in the heating market bears reviewing. The race to acquire a larger market share from long-estab-lished manufacturers by offering cut throat prices came to an end because of alleged inferior product quality and the difficulty of securing the trust of North American distributors. Whether history repeats itself in the air condition-ing market remains to be seen.
Air conditioners are powered either by aux-iliary power units (APU) or batteries. APUs have been around longer – about 10 years – and they have captured a loyal following, especially among sea-soned drivers comfortable
with product reliability. Drivers depend on their continuous power sup-ply over long periods, a distinct advantage over battery operated units which have a general run time of 10 hours. But loyalties are shifting. “We have fleets coming to us instead of suppliers of traditional APU’s,” says Hammond’s Hank Stuyt. Hammond is home to the Arctic BREEZE Truck AC, a battery powered, emis-sions free, no idling unit which operates with a recommended number of six batteries, though four is often sufficient for aver-age use. Hammond says the Arctic Breeze system can pay for itself in fuel savings alone with virtu-ally no downtime for ser-vicing. Stuyt also claims the product is “one of the lowest, if not the lowest, amperage drawing system out there.”
There are many rea-sons for changing over to battery operated sys-tems. The purchase cost of APUs can run several thousand dollars above their electrically-powered counterparts. Mainten-ance costs are frequent and pricey, and the units are also noisy. Stories abound from drivers in truck stops who, in the middle of the night have to get up and ask the trucker beside them to turn off their APUs be-cause of disruption to their sleep. APUs also run on fuel – about a litre an hour – a significant cost overrun that can be offset by battery operated alternatives.
In the wake of anti-idling legislation, California, the standard bearer of environmental controls in North America, will require the installation of diesel particulate filters on APUs.
But it may be too soon to consider APUs as having fallen into disfavour. They
have their place, especial-ly on long runs in remote areas. They may be further redeemed by the advent of new waste recovery sys-tems under development by both major manufac-turers and industrious smaller companies alike. One Canadian company making inroads in this technology is the Bolton, Ontario based Enermo-tion. The company is on the cusp of introducing an APU powered solely by harnessing wasted energy lost through the tailpipe. If successful, it will gen-erate enough energy to provide heating, cooling and load power for up to 10 hours without burning any fuel, thereby address-ing criticisms about APU fuel consumption. The development has been impressive enough to at-tract the support of some transport companies and public agencies commit-ted to sustainable tech-nologies.
Reputable air condi-tioning systems share common characteristics. “A good system is one that lasts, works well, and minimizes power usage,” says Hank Stuyt. Gary Wilson of Wilson Instruments, a distribu-tor for Webasto Auxiliary Heaters and the Italian made Sleeping Well ser-ies of air conditioners, supports Hank’s assess-ment. “Air Conditioners should be as efficient as possible with no fuel burn,” he says. Wilson attributes the Sleeping Well units’ efficiency to unique product design. This component system includes an evaporator which is mounted high in the cab. Its function is to extract heat and humidity so as to allow cold air to fall. This, he says, is con-trasted with APUs which use pressure to force out the hot air. Compared to competitor systems, the Sleeping Well series evap-
orator is key to the units’ efficient operation and accounts for the compact size. “We are able to use a smaller BTU unit because our evaporator is up high in the vehicle where it works most efficiently. Our systems work in the heat where they are most needed.”
Among the best claims of high efficiency units is the Bergstrom NITE system provided by Espar Heating. This latest ver-sion of the No-Idle Ther-mal Environment, known as NITE Plus, boasts a 30 percent higher cooling capacity that is generated with less battery power, promising a longer run-ning cycle and cooler environment. It features new heat exchangers and redesigned airflow, mak-ing for efficient cooling with a capacity of 4,680 BTU/hour. The company says users can maximize savings up to $12,000 per year on unnecessary idling costs.
The Kitchener – based Impco Technologies offers clean air cooling with its ClearSky battery- pow-ered air conditioning tech-nology. The no-idling air conditioning technology is approved by the Califor-nia Air Resources Board (CARB) and is EPA com-
pliant. Powered by four dedicated batteries, this user - friendly product en-ables drivers to select the desired temperature using a digital thermostat. It provides up to eight hours of cooling capacity and offers both shore power and hotel power options.
Another supplier, the Concord, Ontario - based Cool Moves, offers a se-lection of battery-pow-ered air conditioning products for long haul applications. “They are designed to run electric-ally, either off batteries or by utilizing a power supply which can plug into the grid and convert 110 AC power to 12v or 24v DC power. There are several models delivering various amounts of cool-ing power. All systems eliminate the need for the engine of the vehicle to be running. Cool Moves also offers a split system air conditioning kit that uses a low consumption com-pressor. The Split Line system allows the user to adapt the temperature in the cab for traveling or sleeping as required. It is a versatile kit that can be adapted to the specific needs of the user and space available in the cab,” states the company website.
Thus far, anti - idling legislation has been a patchwork of regulations enforced to varying de-grees by municipalities and regions across the continent. The Obama Administration’s com-mitment to reduce green-house gas emissions 17 percent by the year 2020 may prompt consistent enforcement – a good thing, says Hammond’s Hank Stuyt. “Industry has already taken the lead with some major retail-ers preventing idling of trucks at loading docks, and municipalities are now issuing real fines.” The sustained push to-ward green initiatives is prompting investment in shore power infrastruc-ture as well. More plug-in outlets across the land re-duce the need for engine-driven charging units. Industry watchers also claim that natural gas, which the US has in abun-dant supply, is an alterna-tive energy source, but requires strong financial resources for infrastruc-ture development.
Indeed, these and other energy sources, free of carbon emissions and fuel burn, are setting the parameters by which product development will unfold.V
4 May 2012
ThEME: aIR CONDITIONING
Sleeping Well Arctic PlusBy BRIaN LaWRENCE
Indel B has introduced a second generation “Sleeping Well ARC-
TIC PLUS”12vdc No-idle Air-conditioning system. The first generation SW (Sleeping Well) Arctic 2000 with 6,150 BTU of cooling power was a hybrid powered system with integrated 12vdc to 24vdc converters supply-ing power to the 24vdc compressors and com-pressor controls. The new SW (Sleeping Well) Arctic Plus is still a three com-ponent system, but it is a full 12vdc system with the same 6,150 BTU output. The result of having a true 12vdc system has allowed Indel B’s air-conditioning engineers to make more than 30 system improve-ments resulting in better overall system perform-ance and reliability. The first generation SW Arctic 2000 had two 12/24vdc
converters, a number of relays and a second con-denser cooling fan that are not present in the “New” SW Arctic Plus system design. The result is a dramatic 30% reduc-tion in power (amperage) consumption, down to 55 amps / hour at maximum 6,150 BTU output. This has important advan-tages for our customers in improving system runtime for extended driver comfort while resting, improved sys-tem reliability and extended auxiliary battery pack life.
The over-all size of the SW Arctic Plus system’s three components have been re-duced. It still has the same high p e r f o r m a n c e “Sleeper Cooling Unit“ (evaporator)
that is ultra-quiet, com-pact for easy sleeper in-stallation, but it now has a six speed fan that offers the driver more com-fort choices. The “Com-pressor Box” has been slightly reduced in size and redesigned to better fit into the sleeper under bed compartment in most trucks. The exterior
“Condens-er Un i t ” still has a standard s t a i n -less steel m o u n t -
ing bracket, but is 10% smaller and has also been redesigned to fit more easily on the rear external sleeper wall.
A “New Drivers Display” with On-board Diagnostic can assist the driver in the case of a system fail-ure to ensure easier and faster service if required. In most cases, the most common driver notifica-tion “E1” would let the driver know that he needs to recharge the systems auxiliary battery pack. An important feature of the “New Driver Display” is
the driver
“Option Button”. This fea-ture allows the driver to lock the SW Arctic Plus unit at a reduced speed (output) allowing for ex-tended system runtime for those unexpected longer stop-overs. For driver convenience and ease of operation the SW Arctic Plus includes a “Driver Remote Control”.
One important feature of the Sleeping Well Arctic Plus system that makes us different than most of our competitors is the high sleeper placement of our efficient and powerful “Sleeper Cooling Unit”
(evaporator). Our Sleeper Cooling Uni t ’s return-air is located at the rear of the unit. What this means to our custom-ers is that our SW Arctic Plus system is ex-
changing, converting the sleeper hot air into cold air, thus removing the hot sleeper air altogether, making a more comfort-able environment within the sleeper. Most of our competitor’s return-air is taken in under the sleeper bed returning the cooler air off the floor to their cooling unit and forcing cold air up into the sleeper to cool the driver. Not so efficient!
Our “New Sleeping Well Arctic Plus” is now being operated by our custom-ers at stop-overs in Texas and Florida giving their drivers ten (10) hours of cool comfortable stop-over time.
For further informa-tion please contact Brian Lawrence, Indel B North American Representative at [email protected] or to reach a dealer in your area visit www.sleepingwell.com.V
May 2012 5
ONTaRIO TRUCK DRIvING ChaMPIONShIP (OTDC)
2012 OTDC Reaches New MilestoneBy MaREK KRaSUSKI
The Ontario Truck Dr iv ing Cham-pionship (OTDC) is
gearing up for its annual competition scheduled to take place July 13 to 15 at the Hershey Center in Mississauga. Celebrat-ing 66 years of driving excellence. It began in 1947. The OTDC has been a forum for enhancing public awareness of the profession’s importance, promoting safety, and pro-viding the opportunity for drivers to display their skills. The OTDC tradition-ally provides five competi-tive classes for qualifying drivers to demonstrate their abilities. These in-clude competitions in the following categories: Straight Truck, Single-Single, Single-Tandem, Tandem-Tandem, and Train. OTDC past president and current sponsorship officer, Penny Rabishaw, credits the organization for
its forward-thinking views. “We are a progressive or-ganization. We like to try new things, and this year will be no exception to our rule of introducing innova-tion,” she remarked.
This year, the OTDC, is the first provincial or-ganization of its kind to establish a new category intended to reinforce the importance of safety and to engage more members of the trucking commun-ity. The introduction of the Graduating Class segment, says Penny Rabishaw, is “to provide an opportunity for newly licensed driv-ers to get involved in the competition and promote professionalism.” Unlike the traditional five cat-egories, applicants for this new competition need not be employed, nor do they require the same qualifica-tions as competitors in the traditional classes.
The OTDC’s current president, Tom Mead,
shares Penny’s enthusiasm for the anticipated benefits the new class will provide; not only for new drivers,
but particularly for em-ployers scouting for skilled new recruits and for truck training schools looking to showcase their recent graduates. “This addition of the Graduating Class will introduce new drivers
to the many aspects of the industry. It gives them the chance to demonstrate the skills they learned and
opens the possibility of meeting carrier reps look-ing for new hires. Trucking Schools will benefit equally from the exposure,” he said.
Both Rabishaw and Mead hope that the anticipat-
ed success of the new driver competition will be adopted by their provincial counterparts. Notes Tom Mead, “Carriers, schools, and drivers all stand to benefit from the Graduat-ing Class competition. It will be wonderful if all provinces across Canada adopt a similar program.” Mead also believes the quicker drivers are im-mersed in the industry, the quicker they will learn and retain all the information required to become an industry professional.
Drivers who have re-cently graduated from a truck training program with a Class A license are eligible to apply for the competition in the Tandem-Tandem class. Applicants can contact the OTDC for details and eligibility requirements. The organization encour-ages early registration due to space limitations.
If previous years are in-
dicative of public interest, the OTDC expects wide-spread participation from hundreds of enthusiasts, both at the Skills Com-petition and the evening Awards Banquet. It col-laborates with the MTO which acknowledges win-ners from its own Nation-al Safety Code Inspector Challenge competition alongside OTDC winners from each of the five cat-egories.
The five winners from the Ontario team will compete at the national competition later this year. The provin-cial championships will be held from July 13 to July 15, 2012. The Skills Competi-tion takes place on July 14 at the Hershey Center, 5500 Rose Cherry Place, in Mississauga with the Evening Awards Banquet to follow at Stage West Hotel, also in Mississauga. To learn more contact the OTDC at www.otdc.ca, or call 905.212.7936.V
6 May 2012
LEGaL MaTTERS
Road Check Time, Check Your Vehicle Carefully
By MaRK REyNOLDS
Yes, it’s that time of year again. “Road Check,” the an-
nual North America wide survey of Commercial Vehicles. This will run from June 5th through June 7th.
Road check is a “ran-dom” inspection of com-mercial vehicles. The reason it is meant to be random is so that the authorities can get some idea of how compliant the trucking industry is from one year to the next.
Officers will be operating Inspection Stations 24 hrs a day where possible and staffing will be at its peak during these three days in order to ensure that the maximum number of vehicles and drivers are inspected. Officers are instructed to conduct random inspections. This means that officers are not looking specifically for vehicles that show signs of possible problems, but are to select vehicles based on “the next vehicle coming down the ramp” so that a true picture of the industry is shown through the statistics gathered.
Once selected, a driver and his/her vehicle will receive a full mechanical and document inspection.
At the end of these three days the statistics gath-ered, such as out-of-ser-vice defects and logbook infractions, will be tallied to see if overall compli-ance across the continent, as well as separate juris-dictions, has improved or declined.
Having said that inspec-tions will be random, we all know that most officers who see a truck approach-ing in a condition indicat-ing it may not have been properly maintained will be tempted to flag the vehicle.
There are ways to avoid being selected for inspec-tion on a non random basis. Officers use differ-ent methods of determin-ing which vehicles may be defective based upon their individual experience, but some are obvious to most of us.
Visible damage to a vehicle is an indicator that the rig is not being maintained, even if the damage does not impact the safe operation of the vehicle. Although lights can blow at any time, it is often the fact that a burnt light will attract the atten-tion of an officer. When a number of lights are out, regardless of how insig-nificant they may seem, officers will pay attention to that vehicle.
Tires are another indi-cator that a vehicle may have problems. If one tire has tread that is ap-proaching the minimum depth, many officers will turn their attention else-where, but if a number
of tires are in borderline condition, you may re-ceive more attention than you are comfortable with. Cracked or broken glass is another indicator.
Any one of these de-fects may not be enough for an officer to select your vehicle outside of the “random” process, but in most cases it will cause the officer to instinctively look for other problems. If your vehicle has minor defects that are obvious, the officer at the scale head will likely signal your vehicle to stop to allow the officer an opportunity for a closer look before allowing you to proceed. If the officers direct your vehicle to stop and your brakes look as though they may be out of ad-justment, don’t be too surprised if you end up as an out-of-service statistic for Road Check.
Check your vehicle care-fully over the next few days. Be alert to problems that may attract undue attention. Given the ran-dom selection of vehicles, you may be selected for an inspection regardless of your efforts, but it’s up to you whether you end up with a sticker indicat-
ing that you passed the inspection, or are side-lined and removed from the road.
Mark Reynolds is a for-mer truck driver, MTO enforcement officer, prov-incial trainer and enforce-
ment coordinator, and can be reached at (416) 221-6888 or [email protected]
May 2012 7
aEROSERvE TEChNOLOGIES LTD.
Covering Your Rear EndBy KENT SMERDON BSC.
It has been well over a decade since the U.S Department of Energy
(DOE) commenced its multi year study to reduce heavy truck (Class 8) fossil fuel consumption through the reduction of vehicle aerodynamic drag coeffi-cients. According to the Argonne National Labora-tory, the US Class 8 truck-ing industry alone (at the time) consumed 18 billion gallons of diesel annu-ally. That equates to about 72 billion litres, or ap-proximately 94 times the amount of oil that spilled in the Gulf of Mexico.
Although tractor manu-facturers continue to re-duce forebody aerody-namic drag by stream-lining their products, relat ively l i t t le attention is be-ing paid to the rear ends of the loads - the trailers.
Products exist (mostly aftermarket) that address Base Pressure Drag, the suction at the rear doors of trailers that takes extra fuel and dollars to pull along the highway. These devices can be heavy, bulky and expensive, but the most problem-atic feature is that they can interfere with loading operations and are there-fore dismissed as viable contenders. This dismissal can be costly.
These two drag loca-tions (fore and aft) are not mutually exclusive. That is to say, the paying of much attention in one area will somehow make up for inattention in the other. In fact, they are very closely related.
To understand the relationship be-
tween forebody aerodynamic i m p r o v e -ments and the t ra i ler
rear, let’s examine this statement from a 1999 NASA report regarding forebody drag at the front of the tractor and after-body drag at the rear of the trailer.
”Because base drag in-creases as forebody drag is reduced and these com-ponents of drag are addi-tive, afterbody refinement (base drag reduction) will be required in order to achieve an overall drag co-efficient of 0.25” ( page 30 item 5: www.dfrc.nasa.gov /DTRS/1999/pdf/H-2283 .pdf).
What does this statement mean?
Onset flow velocity (the airspeed at any defined point of interest) arriving at the base region (the rear of the trailer) increases if the forebody is better streamlined. Therefore, there will be an increase in actual suction on the base because that suction is a
function of the airspeed that actually reaches the base. In other words, if the mean velocity at the trail-ing edges of the trailer is increased due to forebody streamlining, the base flow mechanisms “think” the entire vehicle must be traveling faster.
An example: A typical tractor trailer traveling at 100kmph. Let’s assume the mean velocity air-flow arriving at the trailer rear has been slowed to 75kmph due to upstream flow separation, obstruc-tions (mirrors etc.) and skin friction forces. This yields a baseline amount of base pressure drag on the trailer doors.
Now, let’s streamline the tractor sufficiently so that the onset flow velocity at the trailer rear is in-creased to 85kmph. This higher onset flow velocity will create higher suction on the trailer doors even
though the tractor has not increased its speed.
To further illustrate, let’s look at an absurd example of massive forebody drag. Let’s mount a huge plexi-glass plate that extends 5 metres out each side and 5 metres above the trac-tor! Such a configuration would make any trailer aerodynamic refinements irrelevant. Trailer base drag would be greatly “re-duced” simply because the trailer would be traveling along almost entirely with-in the monstrous wake of the tractor.
This extreme example should help clarify why a less streamlined body re-duces base pressure drag, whereas a better stream-lined forebody actually increases it.
However, because the drag at these two loca-tions is cumulative, it be-comes evident that as trac-tor manufacturers make
continued streamlining progress, an ever increas-ing share of total drag will be at the rear end.
Another consideration: Aerodynamic drag forces increase as the square of the velocity, a law which applies everywhere, in-cluding the back of the trailer. If the onset flow velocity at the trailer doors is doubled, the drag forces are quadrupled.
In summary, improved tractor streamlining caus-es an increase in base pressure drag at the trailer rear, which partially offsets any aerodynamic gains up front. Put another way, the more attention that is paid to streamlining the front end, the more important it becomes to pay aero-dynamic attention to the rear end.
For more information, contact Aeroserve Tech-nologies Ltd. at www.airtab.comV
8 May 2012
May 2012 9
ThE SaFETy TIP aDvISER
Air Conditioning Is Great But There Are Hazards
By aLvIS vIOLO
With the sum-mer months approaching,
we need to remind our-selves of the hazards of air conditioning. Most of us could not live without air conditioning. In hot, humid climates, it is more than a modern comfort. Air conditioning is an es-sential element in getting through hot, sweltering, sticky days. But, like most modern conveniences, air conditioning has its down-sides. Are they suf-ficient to make you think twice about having an air conditioner in your home, office or vehicle? Many re-
searchers believe they are. Let’s find out why.
A building’s air-con-ditioning system can be described as the lungs of the building. The air-conditioning system draws in outside air, filters it, heats, cools or humidifies it, circulates it around the building, then expels a portion of it to the outside environment.
The quality of the air many people breathe at work or at home is totally dependent on the oper-ation of the building’s air-conditioning system. Sub-standard air-conditioning will lead to poor indoor air quality, which leads to irrit-able and potentially very sick people.
The cost of poor air-con-ditioning at work is enor-mous. Studies show that increased sick leave and lower productivity related to poor air-conditioning costs many millions of dol-lars each year. The human
costs of poor air-condition-ing include viral illness, respiratory problems, and deadly Legionnaires Dis-ease (or Legionella).
What are the health ef-fects of poor Air Condition-ing systems?
Often the cause of res-piratory and nasal symp-toms is not properly diag-nosed; therefore the work related nature is not re-cognised. There are three major categories of health problems:
Lungs and respiratory tract problems (runny nose, blocked nose, cough-ing, sore throat, sneez-ing), virus and bacteria reactions (fever, chills, headaches, muscular ache, nausea and vomiting. Dis-eases include influenza, bronchitis and Legion-naire’s Disease, and aller-gic reactions (itchy nose, watering eyes, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughs. Illnesses include sinusitis, asthma and hu-
midifier fever.)It has also been proven
that the body undergoes a certain amount of stress when it is forced to go from a boiling hot environment into an air conditioned one. Going from an out-side temperature of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit to an inside temperature of less than 78 degrees is, for example, bound to play havoc with one’s health.
WhO IS aT RISK?
Large numbers of people are at risk are people who spend a great deal of time in their homes such as the elderly; workers in air-conditioned buildings, in-cluding office staff, clean-ing staff and security staff; staff in air-conditioned venues such as hotels, mu-seums, aquariums, gaming venues; building mainten-ance workers (such as mechanics, electricians, etc); air-conditioning com-pany workers; people who are in their air conditioned
vehicles for long periods of time such as truck drivers.
Air conditioners in cars or trucks also have their prob-lems. Micro-organisms have been found within air conditioning units that may cause breathing prob-lems. Researchers at Lou-isiana State Medical Center identified eight different types of mould living inside 22 of 25 cars tested.
Vehicle air conditioning units can also circulate air-borne diseases, most famously Legionnaire’s Disease. If the unit has cheap filters or is not prop-erly maintained, it will sim-ply re-circulate pollutants.
Of course, there are also positives to air condition-ing. It creates a pleasant atmosphere inside, regard-less of what is going on outside. It may eliminate heat rash and help hay fever sufferers by removing pollens from the air. The removal of dirty and dry air is also accomplished by air
conditioning.The decision to use air
conditioning is, of course, yours. Having weighed the pros and cons, you may decide that the best option is to use it, but do so spar-ingly, not going below 78 degrees, and not becoming reliant on it. Then, hope-fully, we can all enjoy the benefits of air conditioning and avoid the detriments at the same time.
Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.
Alvis Violo is the C.E.O. of Emergency Road Servi-ces Corporation., a coast to coast 24 hour bilin-gual roadside assistance company dedicated to the trucking industry in Can-ada and the U.S. For more information, visit www.emergencyroadservices.com or call 877.377.2262. Please send your ques-tions, feedback or com-ments about this column to [email protected]
10 May 2012
EastErn ViEw:
Maine Corridor HighwayBy GEorGE FullErton
Peter Vigue pumps with enthusiasm when he speaks
about his vision for build-ing a corridor highway across the State of Maine. The proposed highway would begin outside Cal-ais, Maine, across the border from St. Stephen, New Brunswick. It would run west to Coburn Gore, Maine and connect with Quebec’s major highway infrastructure at Sher-brooke.
Vigue is Chairman and CEO of Cianbro, a vertically integrated construction company headquartered in Pittsfield, Maine. Cianbro was founded in 1949 and over its history has been involved in many building and heavy construction projects across the country. It has been the recipient of many performance and safety awards.
Vigue’s vision is not new. He explained that the con-cept to build an east-west highway in Maine dates back to the 1930s. As re-cent as the 1960s there was a study looking at building an east west corridor road across Maine, New Hamp-shire, Vermont and into up-state New York that would connect Maine businesses to markets in the Midwest. Again in 2008 a proposal was revitalized to study the east west highway con-cept. The proposal proved to be very expensive, and the government of the day lacked the appetite to fol-low through and build the highway.
“All of these studies looked at building the high-way in the United States.” explained Vigue, adding that by virtue of the geog-raphy it would have been prohibitively expensive.
Vigue refers to current maps showing that high-ways in the northeast US primarily serve north-south traffic flow. Traffic heading to the Midwest and west-ern regions of the contin-ent first has to head south to Boston or New York to connect to major east-west highways. That additional
travel, Vigue said, adds costs to shipping products to western markets from Maine and Atlantic Can-ada, and similarly adds to the purchase price of goods brought into the region from the west.
“When I think about an east-west corridor through Maine, I look north to Can-ada, our biggest trading partner and our friends. Canada already has a well defined and well developed east-west corridor con-necting to the heart of the continent. The concept for an east-west corridor highway I am proposing is a highway across Maine from the New Brunswick border to the Quebec bor-der, connecting Maine and Atlantic Canada to that major Canadian east-west corridor,” explained Vigue.
The proposed highway would cut an estimated four hours off a trip from southern New Brunswick (and the eastern part of Atlantic Provinces) to Montreal. Additionally, Vigue said that the corridor highway would open a vast region of central Maine to business and tourism development.
The State of Maine com-mitted $300,000 to a feas-ibility study in April 2012, and that work is expected to get underway in the summer and be completed by end of the year. Vigue is confident that the feas-ibility study will generate a positive response, with preliminary design plan-ning and land acquisition beginning in 2013 and con-tinuing through to 2014. Vigue expects the actual construction phase will take at least three years to complete.
“This is a big project; in fact it would be the largest construction project in Maine’s history” said Vigue, adding that total cost is expected to come in at $2 billion to complete the 220 mile highway.
Vigue explained that the entire construction project would be funded by private investment and will be operated as a limited liabil-ity company, charging tolls to highway users.
“Around the world more major highway projects are being funded by private in-vestment or public-private partnerships,” said Vigue. He went on to add that
governments are generally hesitant to undertake large highway development pro-jects. “If we waited for the State of Maine to get a clear public mandate to undertake and support financing to build this high-way, it would never come about.”
The proposed highway will be a divided highway, but no decision has been reached on whether it will be a two lane or four lane route. Vigue did indicate that highway truck traffic would be limited to tandem trailers, adhering to Can-adian weight limits with a speed limit of 75 miles per hour.
The number and location of entrance and exit ramps is yet to be determined and will, in part, be planned ac-cording to local community demands for connectiv-ity and access. Policing will be contracted to local Sheriffs Departments and the Maine State Highway Patrol.
The highway will benefit from cutting edge design and construction design practices, explained Vigue. During the construction phase there will be a fo-
cused effort to avoid sensi-tive wetlands areas and invest in the highest stan-dards of environmental mitigation practices at water crossings.
Vigue stressed that wild-life crossings would use treed wildlife overpasses, a method that has been pioneered in Banff National Park.
The construction phase would engage multiple companies, creating major direct and spin-off employ-ment opportunities dur-ing both the construction phase and later for main-tenance and support once construction is finalized.
The highway will also function as an economic driver bringing growth to the tourism and manufac-turing sectors, not only in Maine, but also in Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
In March 2012 Vigue sponsored a meeting in the border town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick that host-ed more than 120 visitors.
“I was amazed by the enthusiasm for this project that people on both sides of the border demonstrated” said Vigue. “We had people from New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Quebec and Maine, and they were all looking at the opportunity the cor-ridor offers their commun-ities and local economies. They realize the potential the highway offers to the transport industry, tour-ism and manufacturing. Several of the Mayors (in attendance) specifically applauded the economic development that the pro-ject offers.”
Vigue also commented that he was impressed with the atmosphere of cross border cooperation and common aspirations communities on both sides of the border shared.
“The meeting was very upbeat and everyone showed a willingness to work together. The en-thusiasm was remark-able; everyone could see benefits coming from the project.”
For Atlantic Canada shippers and haulers, the proposed Maine highway not only represents sav-ings in travel distance and fuel costs, but also means significant time savings, thus providing flexibil-ity in driver and delivery scheduling.V
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MaKING yOUR MILES COUNT
The Best Way to Pay Taxes, or NOT Pay Taxes
By ROBERT SChEPER
I’ve been in the ac-counting industry for over thirty years (I
started at age four) and have more than twenty of those exclusively in trucking. During that time I’ve seen many people try to not pay any taxes. The key word is “try.” There are two ways to not pay any taxes - the legal way and the illegal way. I have never personally seen any citizen who chooses the illegal way to build retirement wealth, even if they are never audited and CRA accepts their returns as filed. Corner cutters eventually end up on someone else’s corner and they themselves get cut. Their losses usually outnumber their unpaid taxes by multiples.
Those people hardly come out of the twilight zone long enough to maintain a logical conver-sation. I won’t dignify their approach with a reply.
The legal way to guar-antee not paying taxes is not making money (spe-cifically taxable income). Mathematically speaking, those operators who com-prise the bottom 0-40% of earners have the high-est probability of snub-bing CRA. However, if you are in the top 60-100% of operators in Canada you almost certainly will pay. There are several excep-tions to this rule such as: purchasing high amounts of RRSP’s, contributing high amounts to charity, or having a high amount of personal exemptions (children, disabilities etc.), all of which have distinct disadvantages. RRSP’s just defer taxes till retire-ment, charity requires giving away something of value, and high levels of personal exemptions
have extenuating circum-stances (responsibility/inconvenience/hardship).
Too often people defer to their accountant to find a silver bullet, a magic exemption that solves all their tax demands no matter how much money they make. Quite frankly this is usually not legally possible. However, oper-ators who earn in the low-middle range of between 0-60% and utilize the per-diem system (non-taxable benefits) can greatly re-duce, or in some cases, almost eliminate their taxes. For instance, driv-ing super single or even team (husband/wife) can dramatically drop/elimin-ate taxable income. The
key, however, is the proper and legal application of the per-diem system and living with the changes needed to navigate its seven disadvantages.
Let’s look at some stats. The average Canadian truck driver has taxable income of $50-55,000 per year and pays taxes between $ 1 2 -1 8 , 0 0 0 (CPP in-cluded).
T h e a v e r a g e operator only saves $10,095 (2011) using t h e p e r -diem system. It’s nothing to be ashamed of but
it still requires a $1,905.00 check to be issued. Using national averages, it will never be a silver bullet. However, if you can han-dle the disadvantages it’s a perfectly honorable option for tax savings.
If you meet another operator who you know who, say, earns in the top 60% range, does not
use the per-
diem system, does not buy RRSP’s, and yet does not pay taxes … throw up a red flag in your mind. Back away slowly so as not to attract attention and protect yourself from their inevitable shrapnel. There is no accountant smart enough to elimin-ate the average trucker’s obligation. If they insist they never pay, either the operator is lying to you or
lying to Rev-enue Canada
(through their bookkeeper).
Wa t c h w h a t they say, and
find out what they actually
mean by not paying taxes.
Some operators use their GST returns to pay their income taxes and then say “they never pay taxes”.
Just remember, not EVER paying ANY taxes is usu-ally a sign of either poverty or deception.
Robert D Scheper oper-ates an accounting and consulting firm in Stein-bach, Manitoba. He has a Masters Degree in Busi-ness Administration and is the author of the Book “Making Your Miles Count: taxes, taxes, taxes” (now available on CD). You can find him at www.thrcon-sulting.ca and thrconsult-ing.blogspot.com or at 877.987.9787. You can e-mail him at [email protected]
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Historic 250,000th Kenworth T800Event Hosted by Kenworth Assembly Plant in Renton, Washington
Kirkland, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company cele-
brated the production and delivery of its historic 250,000th Kenworth T800 truck during a special cere-mony at the Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Wash.
The landmark Ken-worth T800 was received by Trican Well Service Ltd., which is one of North America’s largest provid-ers of oil and gas pump-ing services and whose headquarters is located in Calgary, Alb. Trican has operations in Canada, the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan, Australia and North Africa.
“The Kenworth T800 is a versatile, hard-working truck that customers can count upon in a divers-ity of demanding voca-tional and on-highway applications,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth gen-eral manager and PACCAR vice president. “Kenworth celebrated the T800’s 25th anniversary last year, and now we celebrate another significant milestone – the 250,000th T800. We thank Trican for being a strong T800 supporter and a loyal Kenworth customer.”
Tr i c a n ’s D o n L u f t , president and chief operat-ing officer; and Ben Mikul-ski, corporate manager of equipment standards
and R&M services, were presented with the keys to the new Kenworth T800 by Gary Moore. Trican purchased the new T800 from GreatWest Kenworth in Calgary and expects to use the vehicle to transport a massive coil unit in ex-cess of 200,000 lbs. in the oilfields of North America. The Kenworth T800 has become Trican’s truck of choice for its versatility, reliability and high man-euverability.
“The Kenworth T800 has been a very high-per-forming, productive truck for Trican since we began purchasing T800s about 15 years ago,” Luft said. “It’s a special moment to receive the 250,000th T800. We certainly appreciate the efforts of Kenworth and its employees to provide us with excellent trucks that get the job done in our tough, demanding applica-tions in the oilfields.”
Trican’s tridem, wide-hood T800 is powered with a Cummins ISX15 500 hp engine rated at 1,850 lb-ft of torque at 1,200 rpm and driven by an 18-speed manual transmission. The T800 features the Diamond cab interior with Kenworth NavPlus®, and the Ken-worth 38-inch AeroCab® sleeper. Other specifica-tions of interest include Kenworth’s large, 1,780 square-inch cooling mod-
ule, Kenworth AG690 rear suspension, Dana Spicer D2000 20,000-lb. standard track front axle, 20,000-lb. Watson and Chalin steer-able pusher axle, factory-installed transmission power takeoff (PTO) and auxiliary split-shaft PTO, and front and rear Bendix air disc brakes.
Trican provides a com-prehensive array of spe-cialized products, equip-ment and services that are used during the explora-tion and development of oil and gas reserves. For more information, visit Trican’s website in Can-ada (www.trican.ca) or the United States (www.trican.us).
Kenworth Truck Com-pany is the manufacturer
of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solu-tions that help increase
fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and li-quefied natural gas trucks,
and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids.
Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.ken-worth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.V
Kenworth - Renton employees gathered to celebrate the 250,000th Kenworth T800.
The historic 250,000th Kenworth T800 was received by
Trican Well Service Ltd., during a special ceremony held at
the Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Wash. From left are
Gary Moore, Kenworth general manager and PaCCaR vice
president; Trican’s Don Luft, president and chief operating
officer, and Ben Mikulski, corporate manager of equipment
standards and R&M services; and Daryl Simon, Kenworth -
Renton plant manager.
16 May 2012
KEEPING OUR vEhICLES CLEaN
How to Wash in a Changing World
By JaCK JaCKSON
Like everything in the world, washing vehicles is changing
the way people think. In the past, common practice was to apply outside pres-sure and a chemical agent to wash the vehicle. Most companies defer to the mobile pressure spray firm to arrive at the company yard under the cover of darkness or on weekends and miraculously clean the vehicles and have them ready to go for the next run. Out of sight, out of mind, hoping all will be well.
This traditional practice is changing quickly, and with most changes it takes time for us to understand, catch on, and decide on the next steps to take to wash efficiently and eco-nomically using environ-mentally friendly methods.
Most large corporations and image-conscious
companies have already planned their strategy to address their environ-mental concerns, get an advantage over the com-petition, and actually save money in the long run.
Today, most people don’t realize it’s illegal to wash your own vehicle outside, let alone spray down your fleet in the back yard of your parking lot. Both To-ronto and Calgary have by-laws prohibiting car washing in driveways without capturing wash water. Check out their websites for a complete understanding by search-ing car wash by-laws. You will see that there is no tol-erance for allowing wash water to drain into storm sewers.
Most people don’t realize that storm sewers deposit their contents directly into streams, rivers, lakes or oceans. Thus, any chem-ical, metal or contamin-ant that is washed off the vehicle heads directly into the aquaculture of your lo-cal environment. Imagine the wildlife on the other side of that sewer pipe having to endure the wash water as it hits the stream? Such irresponsible practi-ces can be easily avoided.
To my knowledge, the State of Washington in the USA is the first to levy a fine against a city for wash-ing their public vehicles outside and allowing the water to go directly into the storm sewer. To read the article against Ben Frank-lin Transit, click on: http://busride.com/2012/02/ben-franklin-transit-to-contest-eco-fine.
The simplest measure to preserve the environment is to direct wash water into municipal drains to be processed at the city water works. This ensures the water is free of contamin-ants before it is redirected into the aquaculture. Also, the ability to recycle wash water for re-use at your facility is becoming more common as the cost of
water continues to climb. (Note the sewer charges that are now added to your water invoice.)
Alternatively, if you re-duce the amount of water you wash by researching the most efficient wash systems, and by recycling waste wash water, your water footprint will be re-duced. I am sure all Fleet Managers have reduced
their carbon footprint. The question now is, have they reduced their water footprint?
Jack Jackson is President o f Aw a s h S y s t e m s Corp. Email: [email protected] or call 800.265.7405. Visit our website www.awash-systems.com. North Amer-ica’s leader in Fleet Wash-ing Solutions.V
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Kinedyne Showcases New Products atTruck World 2012
Kinedyne the world leader in manu-facturing and dis-
tributing cargo control products for the transpor-tation industry once again participated in Truck World, Canada’s National Truck Show. Representa-tives at Kinedyne’s booth #2003 featured top-of-the-line products and live cargo securement demonstrations.
“We were thrilled to be exhibiting at Truck World since it is always a great opportunity to come face-to-face with the people and companies who use our products,” says James Klausmann II, Kinedyne Executive Vice President and the son of the company’s founder. “At this year’s show, we wanted to give our new and existing cus-tomers a true “hands-on” experience with some of our innovative products that will help customers save money and time on the road.”
Kinedyne manufac-tures/distributes more than 5,000 items, in-cluding flatbed prod-ucts, chains, interior van products, webbing, beam systems, hardware, and more. Featured as part of the company’s 2012 Truck World display were two cost-saving products developed with both the driver and fleet owners’ needs in mind:
Kinedyne Polar™ and Tiger™ Tarp Ties: Kine-dyne launched two new tarp tie brands in 2011 to meet the demands of the industry. The “POLAR” Natural Rubber Tarp Tie is designed to withstand frigid temperatures and severe winter weather conditions. The “TIGER” EPDM Rubber Tarp Tie (synthetic) is designed to resist UV degradation with high elastic retention
and thus withstand the day-to-day environment-al exposure to heat found in warmer climates. Both tarp ties feature crimped S-Hooks as a standard feature. Unlike competi-tors’ products that often tear when overstressed, extensive laboratory test-i n g
c o n -firmed that all Kinedyne’s tarp ties are designed to avoid the tearing of the strap. If the product is over-stressed the S-Hook will bend, allowing a driver to easily make a quick, economical fix in the field by replacing the S-Hook or bending it back.
Kaptive Beam® Solu-tions: Kinedyne Kaptive Beam Systems provide a “double-decking” solu-tion designed to optimize trailer cube space for In-terior Van fleet operators. The system actually cre-ates a “second deck” in a trailer for storing cargo using a strategic sys-tem of tracks and beams. In the traditional “floor load” method, a trailer is usually filled to capacity before it reaches the al-lowable cargo weight limit. The Kaptive Beam System utilizes the max-imum cargo space inside the trailer and as a result decreases loading time, increases overall freight capacity, reduces freight
damages, reduces lost decking beams and offers a more fuel efficient solu-tion over the road. Kine-dyne assures a fleet that their specialized deck-ing team will consult, test and validate a solu-tion that meets their
needs.Additional
p r o d u c t s t h a t w e r e
f e a t u r e d a t the Kinedyne booth in-
cluded:Steadymate® Recrea-
tional Vehicle Tie-Downs and Hardware: Steady-mate is Kinedyne’s com-plete line of straps and accessories developed to safely and securely tie-down all outdoor adven-ture toys. The spotlighted product shown at Truck-world Show is the newly re-engineered Steady-mate Wheel-Chock. This product is designed for ease of use in trans-porting, maintaining and storing motorcycles with tire widths up to 180 mm. The new Wheel-Chock keeps bikes supported in an upright position al-lowing for easy one-per-son tie-down operation.
G R I P L I N K ™ T i r e Chains: Available in V-Bar and Square Link de-signs for highway use, and Stud chains for off-road conditions, Kine-dyne’s GRIP LINK line offers high strength, car-bon steel chains that are case hardened for extra
long wear-life. Manufac-tured to exceed industry performance standards, the entire GRIP LINK line can be purchased year round thanks to a “just-in-time” stocking system that takes the guesswork
out of the next sea-
son’s inventory plan-ning. GRIP LINK has been among Kinedyne’s most popular products.
Flatbed products: in-cluding winches, winch straps, and ratchet straps. Straps are available in a variety of colors – in-cluding the company’s standard Black Edge Gold Web profile – as well as in the patented Rhino Web profile, a highly durable and abrasion resistant webbing for cargo control tie-down straps.
Interior van products: including jack bars, shor-ing bars, logistic straps and tracks and interior van accessories.
Over the past year, Kinedyne has invested in a substantial expansion of their manufacturing capacity including a new 100,000 square foot plus addition to their facility in China (300,000 sq ft in total). Additional in-
vestments were also made in a success-ful effort to achieve the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certifica-tion for its Quality Management Sys-tem. The company also grew its global capabilities by ap-
pointing TDS Corporation as its exclusive distributor in Japan and appointing Cargo Securing Solutions Limited as its exclusive sales agent to cover the United Kingdom. The company also strength-ened its sales team in the United States by ap-pointing a new National OEM Account Manager position as well as sev-eral new appointments made at territory level. Kinedyne also recently expanded its manage-ment team by making three additions to their management team who will focus on expanding the Kaptive Beam system market, propel company product innovation and overall increase oper-ational efficiencies.
For more information contact their sales depart-ment at 1-800-268-3530 (Canada) or visit their website at www.kinedyn-ecanada.com.
aBOUT KINEDyNE
CORPORaTION:
Founded in 1968, Kine-dyne Corporation is the world leader in manu-facturing and distributing cargo control products for the transportation indus-try. The company main-tains the top market share in several industry sectors through the development and engineering of a high-quality product offering that includes multiple pat-ented products. Kinedyne products service users that include OEM’s, fleet operators and independ-ent owner/operators. The company serves several markets including Heavy Duty Trucking, Govern-ment and Military, Farm and Agricultural, Mov-ing and Storage, Auto-motive and Recreational Vehicles.
K inedyne is a New Jersey-based entity that currently has facilities in four countries with a worldwide operations g roup tha t inc ludes Kinedyne Canada Ltd. (Canada), Nantong Kine-dyne Ltd. (China), and Sistemas Kinedyne, S.A. (Mexico).V
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18 May 2012
NEW MEDIa:
Online Video Series Helps Manage RiskBy MaREK KRaSUSKI
We live in an increas ingly complex world
in which the employer-employee relationship no longer endures for a lifetime, and company guarantees for health care, accident and illness cover-age are today more the exception than the rule. Today’s business culture takes a cost-effective bottom line approach in which workers are as-signed the role of con-tractors and, as such, are obliged to assume a great-er, if not total, responsibil-ity for all business practi-ces. This is especially true in the trucking industry where Owner Operators transport much of the na-tion’s freight and in doing so take on much more risk for each load.
L i n a D e m e d e i r o s , president of LMD Finan-cial, specializes in risk management, particu-
larly in the commercial transportation and con-struction sectors. She’s a Living Benefits Specialist and a monthly contribu-tor to this magazine. Her company’s mission is to address the corporate and individual needs of in-dependents, as well as fleets and their employ-ees. Demedeiros devotes her time and expertise to the provision of optimal benefits package plans, all of which fall under the rubric of “risk man-agement solutions.” Her latest attempt to address these complex issues was the reason for producing a series of online videos with industry experts. In a recent interview she told me that contracts between owner operators and the companies they work for often meet only minimum benefits requirements and, therefore, fall short in delivering adequate coverage in the event
of “‘Are You Exposed?” draws attention to the widespread and mistaken assumptions people have about their benefits provi-sions, and the solutions available to ensure that maximum coverage is in fact obtained. Reducing risk and maximizing prof-itability is complex, par-ticularly in a niche market where subtle nuances in contract language can make or break a company at the time of a claim. To date, there are four videos uploaded and available for viewing at www.youtube.com/user/LMD4Di. Two additional videos, one following the first two seg-ments, the other following the latter two, summarize the major points discussed in each.
Presented in digestible segments averaging five minutes each, informa-tion about the pitfalls and opportunities associated with risk management
are discussed by indus-try experts, Lina Deme-deiros and Kevin Snobel, Safety and Compliance Consultant. Peter Carter, Editor for Today’s Truck-ing, interviews both on a number of topical industry issues. Carter, with his relaxed and approachable demeanor, is a perfect fit for the role as moderator, especially since he im-mediately introduces the viewer to the subject mat-ter with a question to both participants who follow up with their respective responses. A lot of infor-mation is exchanged, in equal measure, between Demedeiros and Snobel and punctuated with oc-casional comments from Peter Carter. This informal exchange enhances the viewing experience, al-lowing the observer to easily follow the direc-tion and content of the dialogue.
First among the list of discussion topics featured in the first video are the ramifications of Bill 119. Both Snobel and Deme-deiros reiterate that the introduction of the Bill shifts more responsibil-ity away from the owner operator and onto the company to provide ad-equate benefits coverage. The impact of this first segment, however, could have been significantly enhanced by the transmis-sion of more background material. The commenta-tors effectively call atten-tion to the Bill’s impact on companies, but the failure to provide an overview of the Bill, its history, and reason for being, under-mine a comprehensive understanding. (The Bill, in fact, proposes to make workers’ compensation coverage mandatory for independent operators, sole proprietors, and others in the transporta-tion industry, as well as the construction industry for which is was originally intended.)
Admirably, these experts convincingly apprise the viewer of industry fun-
damentals that underlie poor choices in purchas-ing decisions. Truckers are experts in transportation, they emphatically state, and drivers predictably focus their attention on the job at hand, leaving little time for making in-formed decisions about optimal coverage plans best suited to their specific needs. Demedeiros and Snobel reference concrete examples of uninformed drivers who purchase in-surance options that fall way short of adequate benefits coverage. Lina cites one case in which the purchase of a higher end policy, at an additional $100 monthly contribu-tion, translates into an annual disability payment of $30,000 versus a pal-try $6,000 payout for the marginally less expensive alternative.
Viewers are similarly re-minded that Health Bene-fits Advisers frequently take direction from the trucking companies that hire them and that pru-dent employees, owner operators, and others should seek independ-ent counsel when mak-ing decisions about living benefits coverage for dis-ability, illness and other misfortunes that lead to work stoppage. We are reminded also that all are infallible, and even the most careful among us are vulnerable to risk.
The videos also present
sound advice for com-panies. One theme fo-cusing on the import-ance and profitability of safety, deftly introduced by Peter Carter, explores the rewards companies reap from sound safety protocols which stand alongside equally sound benefits packages for their employees and independ-ent drivers. Kevin Snobel persuasively highlights the high driver retention and the accompanying savings that companies accumu-late from low employee turnover.
At its core, the “Are Your Exposed” video series dis-seminates valuable infor-mation on the importance of quality contracts, the necessity of exerting due diligence, liability risk, and the pursuit of the right of course of action in optimizing coverage plans. Lina Demedeiros invites viewers to contact her office, free of charge, for advice on these and all matters related to maxi-mizing coverage and en-suring that financial stabil-ity continues in the face of illness, accident and disability.
In addition to accessing the online videos at the aforementioned Youtube address, Lina Demedeiros can be contacted at: www.lmdfinancial.com, email [email protected], phone 416.748.9992 or 800.236.5810, fax 416.748.9994.V
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Product Line Strategy Award Honours X One® Line of Wide Base Single Tires
Greenville, SC. – Michelin North A m e r i c a w a s
honored with a Product Line Strategy award from Frost & Sullivan for its X One® line of tires. By developing a wide array of application-specific, robust products that help fleets reduce operating costs through fuel and weight savings, Frost & Sullivan determined that Michelin has distinguished itself as a Product Line Strategy leader in the commercial vehicle wide-base tire segment. For the Product Line Strategy Award, Frost & Sullivan uses a set of criteria to benchmark Michelin’s performance against key competitors.
“Michelin, through its
longstanding commit-ment to wide-base tires, has been instrumental in developing a compre-hensive product lineup that addresses the de-mands of diverse truck operations and has con-sequently driven the adop-tion of wide-base tires,” says Kumar Saha, industry analyst with Frost and Sullivan’s Automotive & Transportation team. “The company has emerged as the leader in this category by working with custom-ers to consistently im-prove its products and by optimizing its portfolio to cover not only the differ-ent requirements of drive and trailer axles, but also the unique needs of long-haul, regional, vocational, and ultra weight-sensitive
applications.”Based on Frost & Sulli-
van’s independent analy-sis of the North American Wide-Base Truck Tires market, it found that the MICHELIN X One line of wide-base tires combines advanced rubber technol-ogy with practical and cost-efficient considera-tion, transitioning wide base single technology from a niche option to the mainstream in the Com-mercial Trucking industry. The report goes on to say Michelin’s continued com-mitment to wide-base tires has led it to strategically improve the distribution support of these products across North America, enabling fleet customers to experience the benefits of wide-base tires over
traditional dual tires.“ W h e n M i c h e l i n
launched the X One wide base tire in 2000, our goal was to provide a product that would bring value to trucking fleets and owner-operators,” said Jaye Young, country mar-keting manager, Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “Over the years Michelin has continued to innovate and now offers a breadth of wide single products that are the most fuel efficient, longest lasting, most retreadable wide base tires in the industry.”
Each year, Frost & Sul-livan presents this award to the company that dem-onstrates the most insight into the needs and product demands of its customers. The recipient company
optimizes its product line by leveraging products with the various price, performance and feature points required by one or more market segments.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recog-nize companies in a var-iety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior perform-ance in such areas as leadership, technological innovation, customer ser-vice and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.
Frost & Sullivan, the
Growth Partnership Com-pany, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class pos-itions in growth, innova-tion and leadership. The company’s Growth Part-nership Service provides the CEO and the CEO’s Growth Team with disci-plined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation and implementation of powerful growth strat-egies. Frost & Sullivan leverages 50 years of ex-perience in partnering with Global 1000 compan-ies, emerging businesses and the investment com-munity from more than 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Part-nership, please visit www.frost.com.V
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New ContiPressureCheck System Warns Truck Drivers of Tire Inflation Problems
Underinflation, the enemy of com-m e r c i a l t r u c k
tires, has been estimated by the Technology and Maintenance Council to cause nine out of 10 tire failures, as well as faster tire wear and reduced fuel economy. At the Mid-America Trucking Show this year, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC re-vealed its first product that directly addresses this crucial component of tire maintenance.
ContiPressureCheck™ is a new, advanced tire pres-sure monitoring system specifically designed for commercial vehicles. The system constantly mon-itors the pressure and tem-perature of each tire on the vehicle in order to provide real-time, on-demand tire status information and to
warn the driver of tire-re-lated problems before they become a critical concern, said Clif Armstrong, CTA’s director of commercial vehicle tire marketing for the Americas.
“ContiPressureCheck is a unique product that brings together all Continental’s expertise in tires, inflation, in-cab dis- p l a y s ,
sensors and monitoring technologies for a direct system that not only pro-vides advanced, accurate pressure data, but also addresses fleet concerns
about fuel economy and operating cost reduc-tions,” Armstrong said.
hOW IT WORKS
ContiPressureCheck in-tegrates its sensors, com-munication system and data processor into a sin-gle module that is housed inside a rubber container and glued to the inner surface of the tire. The
sensors continuously monitor both air pressure and the tire’s temperature, and send data wirelessly to the truck’s electronic control unit (ECU). This processes
the data, saves warnings and sends them directly to a display in the driver’s cab. The driver can im-mediately take corrective action and avoid a break-down before it happens.
aDvaNTaGES
ContiPressureCheck has two major advantages for commercial truck driv-ers over other systems, Armstrong said. First, it is the only system on the market to account for the tire’s temperature at its most optimal point inside the tire, which eliminates interference from other outside elements. The system then compensates for the temperature in the inflation data.
ContiPressureCheck’s construction takes into account years of research into tire pressure mon-itoring systems, and pro-
vides a robust and reli-able system – the second advantage of the product, Armstrong added.
“Because the ContiPres-sureCheck system sensors are placed inside the tire, they are less prone to breakage or accidental damage. This construction also avoids measurement errors due to brake heat-ing,” he said. “The system can be easily installed when tires are replaced or even before the new vehicle is delivered from the manufacturer.”
BENEFITS
The benefits of using ContiPressureCheck ex-tend well beyond the lon-gevity of the system and the accuracy of its data. Looking at all the factors that impact a commercial fleet’s costs, Armstrong said ContiPressureCheck
addresses several issues that impact fleet oper-ations.
“First is fuel economy. As fuel costs increase, it becomes more and more vital for fleets to man-age every drop of diesel. That alone can pay for the cost of a tire pressure monitoring system, and also reduces emissions,” Armstrong said.
“The benefits don’t stop there. Proper tire inflation also reduces tire wear and the incidence of break-downs. All of these factors help keep trucks operating longer and more continu-ously on the road, thus reducing operating costs for fleets.”
Cont iPressureCheck will be available to the North American trucking marketplace in fall 2012.
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BRooKsNAPA Auto PArts
Box 1276 Brooks, AB T1R 1C1Tel: 403.501.5551Fax: 403.501.5665
Contact: Brian SiebleEmail: [email protected]
CalgaRytrActioN
329 - 72nd Ave. S.E., Unit 82Calgary, AB T2C 4X6Tel: 403.279.2870Fax: 403.279.4372Contact: Pat Joseph
Email: [email protected]
trActioN HeAd office18532 - 116th Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5S 2W8Tel: 780.489.7555Fax: 780.481.0148
Contact: Ken O’BrienEmail: [email protected]
edMonton noRtH WesttrActioN
18051 - 111th AvenueEdmonton NW, AB T5S 2P2
Tel: 780.444.4334Fax: 780.444.7204Contact: Rob Dodds
Email: [email protected] soutH
trActioN3404 - 78th Avenue
Edmonton South, AB T6B 2X9Tel: 780.465.8010Fax: 780.466.4627
edsonNAPA Auto PArts 4657A
4833 - 2nd AvenueEdson, AB T7E 1T8Tel: 780.712.4152Fax: 780.712.4212Contact: Kris Pero
Email: [email protected] MCMuRRay
PArAmouNt PArts iNc.36 Riedel Street
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3E1Tel: 780.791.3000Fax: 780.790.0365Contact: Brent Usick
Email: [email protected] pRaiRie
trActioN#4 16101 - 101st Street
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0P2Tel: 780.538.3038Fax: 780.538.3398
Contact: Harold HarmsenEmail: [email protected]
HigH pRaiRieHigH PrAirie truck
& trAiler ltd.5309 - 53rd Avenue,
Hwy 2 West, PO Box 1388High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0
Tel: 780.523.4777Toll Free: 877.523.4754
Fax: 780.523.4773Contact: Crosby Rich
HintonNAPA Auto PArts 4236A
120 North StreetHinton, AB, T7V 1S8Tel: 780.865.8800Fax: 780.865.7628
Email: [email protected]
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lloydMinsteRtruck ZoNe iNc.5205 - 65th Street
Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Tel: 780.875.7712Fax: 780.875.4039
Contact: Peter ParkinsonEmail: [email protected]
MediCine HatHydrAco iNdustries ltd.
2111 - 9th Avenue S.W.Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8
Tel: 403.526.2244Fax: 403.526.1074
Contact: John KaramanosEmail: [email protected]
peaCe RiveRPeAce truck & trAiler ltd.
9103 - 75th StreetP.O. Box 7647
Peace River, AB T8S 1T2Tel: 780.624.8655Fax: 780.624.8592Contact: Rene Houle
Email: [email protected]
Red deeRtrActioN
8045 Edgar Industrial Cr.Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2
Tel: 403.342.7884Fax: 403.342.7377Contact: Ron Cain
Email: [email protected]
RoCKy Mountain HouseNAPA #6260
4528F - 47th AvenueRocky Mtn House, AB T4T 0A9
Tel: 403.845.2709Fax: 403.845.2786Contact: Dave Auld
Email: [email protected]
WaBasCaPelicAN Automotive
2330 Pelican Business ParkWabasca, AB T0G 2A0
Tel: 780.891.3600Fax: 780.891.3615
Contact: Shawn Molloy
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BuRns laKePolAr PArk Automotive
831 Hwy 16 WestBurns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
Tel: 250.692.7501Fax: 250.692.7985
Contact: Keith BrownEmail: [email protected]
CHilliWaCKlickmAN truck & trAilerPArts & services ltd.
Bay 26 - 43915 Industrial WayChilliwack, BC V2R 3A4Toll Free: 877.772.6255
Tel: 604.793.9660Fax: 604.793.9620
Contact: Dave Easson orWayne Cromarty
CouRtenaytAurus HeAvy duty veNtures ltd
2703A Kilpatrick Avenue,Courtenay, BC V9N 6P4
Tel: 250.871.1191Fax: 250.871.8107
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foRt nelsoncHr-Ack PArts & rePAirs
4704 - 48th AvenueFort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0
Tel: 250.774.3273Fax: 250.774.3274
Contact: John & Colleen ReynoldsEmail: [email protected]
KaMloopsPiNeridge trAiler& equiPmeNt ltd.
1875 Kryczka PlaceKamloops, BC V1S 1S4
Tel: 250.374.3100Fax: 250.374.0631Contact: Fred Daku
KeloWnaceNtrAl vAlley truck
service ltd.105 Adams Road
Kelowna, BC V1X 7R1Tel: 250.765.7738Fax: 250.765.7705Contact: Rick Viens
Email: [email protected] geoRge
NAPA - Pg564 - 2nd Avenue
Prince George, BC V2L 2Z9Tel: 250.563.7778Fax: 250.563.4994
Contact: Kevin CarterEmail: [email protected]
quesnelNAPA trActioN
1185 Hwy 97 NorthQuesnel, BC V2J 2Y3Tel: 250.991.0650Fax: 250.991.0620Contact: Nick Biller
Email: [email protected]
smitHers PArts & service3465 Victoria Drive
P.O. Box 3910Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Tel: 250.847.4287Fax: 250.847.5038Contact: Dan Groot
Email: [email protected]
tritoN Auto & iNd. ltd.1003 Industrial Way
Squamish, BC V0N 3G0Tel: 604.892.5951Fax: 604.892.3986
Contact: Mike BothroydEmail: [email protected]
suRReytrAiliNe trAiler PArts ltd.
10304A - 120th StreetSurrey, BC V3V 4G1Tel: 604.582.4888Fax: 604.582.4880
Contact: Steve KnowlanEmail: [email protected]
teRRaCeBow vAlley mAcHiNe
5107 Keith AvenueTerrace, BC V8G 1K8Tel: 250.638.0099Contact: Steve Leal
Email: [email protected] laKe
wl forestry suPPlies ltd.675 McKenzie Avenue
Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N9Tel: 250.392.6699Fax: 250.392.6644Contact: Tom Good
Email: [email protected]
manItoba
BRandontrActioN
1940 Queen AvenueBrandon, MB R7B 0T1
Tel: 204.728.9573Contact: Rick Blaine
Email: [email protected]
WinnipegtrActioN
200 Oak Point HighwayWinnipeg, MB R2R 1V1
Tel: 204.956.9490Fax: 204.949.9493
Contact: Louise RossEmail: [email protected]
n. W. tErrItorIES
yelloWKnifedeltA mike HoldiNgs ltd.114 - 314 Old Airport Road
Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T2Tel: 867.669.6272Fax: 867.669.6282
Contact: Doug MoodieEmail: [email protected]
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BanCRoftm&m gAs diesel & truck PArts
27523 Highway 62 SouthBancroft, ON K0L 1C0
Tel: 613.332.5474Fax: 613.332.5998
BaRRietrActioN BArrie (703)
255 Saunders RoadBarrie, ON L4N 9A3Tel: 705.792.1371Fax: 705.792.1591
Contact: Kevin NicholasEmail: [email protected]
Boltonvisco iNdustriAl
1 Simpson RoadBolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.857.2071Fax: 905.857.2070
Contact: Mike Roome
CaMBRidgetrActioN cAmBridge (634)
1090 Fountain St. N., Units 12 & 13Cambridge, ON N3E 1A3
Tel: 519.653.3427Fax: 519.653.0608Contact: Jim Curley
Email: [email protected]
dRydend & s Auto
459 Government StreetP.O. Box 697
Dryden, ON P8N 2Z3Tel: 807.223.3227Fax: 807.223.4245Contact: Dale Green
HaMiltontrActioN
30 Bancroft StreetHamilton, ON L8E 2W5
Tel: 905.561.0932Fax: 905.561.3280
Contact: Brian KinzelEmail: [email protected]
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HanoveRJd truck PArts790 - 10th Street
Hanover, ON N4N 1S2Tel: 519.364.1848Fax: 519.364.7738
Contact: Brad WedowEmail: [email protected]
KenoRad & s Auto
1051 Railway StreetKenora, ON P9N 3W8
Tel: 807.468.9894Fax: 807.468.8436Contact: Dale Green
Email: [email protected]
londontrActioN
2405 Scanlan StreetLondon, ON N5W 6G9
Tel: 519.455.3440Fax: 519.455.2812Contact: Derek Dutt
Email: [email protected]
MaidstonetrActioN
3725 Webster Dr., R.R. #3Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0
Tel: 519.737.7995Fax: 519.737.7741
MaRKHaMtrActioN
498 Markland Street, Unit 4Markham, ON L6C 1Z6
Tel: 905.888.0800Fax: 905.888.6800
MississaugatrActioN
5915 Atlantic Drive, Units 6 & 7Mississauga, ON L4W 1S4
Tel: 905.670.2868Fax: 905.670.9757
Contact: Doug PaddockEmail: [email protected]
neW lisKeaRdtrActioN
437136 Hawn DriveNew Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0
Tel: 705.647.8707Fax: 705.647.9362
Contact: Dan Lachapelle
noRtH Bayservice 1 mufflers & more
2621 Trout Lake RoadNorth Bay, ON P1B 7S8
Tel : 705.497.0404Fax: 705.497.9543
sault ste. MaRietrActioN
380 Industrial Park CrescentSault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5Y8
Tel: 705.759.8042Fax: 705.759.2962
Contact: Maurice SaindonEmail: [email protected]
st. CatHaRinesNick’s truck PArts
244 Dunkirk RoadSt. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6
Tel: 905.687.7031Fax: 905.687.7129
sudBuRysudBury truck & trAiler iNc.
510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3
Tel: 705.673.3613Fax: 705.673.4411
Contact: Cheryl Schroeder
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tHundeR BaytrActor trAiler service
64 Water Street SouthThunder Bay, ON P7B 6T3
Tel: 807.345.5882Fax: 807.345.1559Contact: Felice Meo
WHitBytrActioN
1751 Wentworth St. W., Units 3-6Whitby, ON L1N 8R9Tel: 905.432.2785Fax: 905.571.5436
Contact: Paul MacLeanEmail: [email protected]
SaSkatchEWan
MeadoW laKeuNified Auto PArts iNc.
807 - 1st Avenue WestMeadow Lake, SK S9X 1N2
Tel: 306.764.4220Fax: 306.763.7988
Contact: Mark KrasickiEmail: [email protected]
Moose jaWgoldeN west trAiler &
equiPmeNt ltd.1802 Stadacona West
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N8Tel: 306.692.7402Fax: 306.694.0607
Contact: Brent CampbellEmail: [email protected]
pRinCe alBeRtuNified Auto PArts iNc.
365 - 36th Street West, Unit 7Prince Albert, SK S6V 7L4
Tel: 306.764.4220Fax: 306.763.7988
Contact: Mark KrasickiEmail: [email protected]
ReginatrActioN
405 Park St., Regina, SK S4N 5B2Tel: 306.721.8333Fax: 306.721.4446
Contact: Max DeversEmail: [email protected]
sasKatoontrActioN
#2 - 2915 Faithfull AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 8E8
Tel: 306.244.9877Fax: 306.244.9878
Contact: Nathan PoundEmail: [email protected]
sWift CuRRentBrAke & drive ltd.
1511 Cheadle Street WestSwift Current, SK S9H 5G4
Tel: 306.773.7293Fax: 306.773.5511
Contact: Bruce BordenEmail: [email protected]
WeyBuRnsoutHerN iNdustriAl & truck ltd
300 Hwy 13 South Service RoadCrossroads Industrial Park
Weyburn, SK S4H 2K7Tel: 306.842.2422Fax: 306.842.6264
yUkon
WHiteHoRsePAcesetter trAdiNg co. ltd.
171 Industrial RoadWhitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5M7
Tel: 867.633.5908Fax: 867.456.2824
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edMontontruck ZoNe iNc.
15816 - 111th AvenueEdmonton, AB T5M 2R8
Tel: 780.451.0225Fax: 780.452.3499
Contact: Jason Shesky
gRande pRaiRieBrAdviN trAiler sAles ltd.
10920 - 87th AvenueGrande Prairie, AB T8V 8K4
Toll Free: 800.665.0509Tel: 780.539.6260Fax: 780.539.4247
Contact: Brad WillseyEmail: [email protected]
HigH pRaiRieHigH PrAirie truck &
trAiler ltd.5309 - 53rd Avenue, Hwy 2 West
P.O. Box 1388High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0Toll Free: 877.523.4754
Tel: 780.523.4777Fax: 780.523.4773
Contact: Crosby Rich
lloydMinsteRtruck ZoNe iNc.5205 - 65th Street
Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E8Toll Free: 800.707.9209
Tel: 780.875.7712Fax: 780.875.4039
Contact: Peter ParkinsonEmail: [email protected]
MediCine HatHydrAco iNdustries ltd.
2111 - 9th Avenue S.W.Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8
Tel: 403.526.2244Fax: 403.526.1074
Contact: John KaramanosEmail: [email protected]
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peaCe RiveRPeAce truck & trAiler ltd.
9103 - 75th Street
P.O. Box 7647
Peace River, AB T8S 1T2
Tel: 780.624.8655
Fax: 780.624.8592
Contact: Rene Houle
Email: [email protected]
sundRePArtco truck PArts & service
20 West Road Industrial Park
Box 1187
Sundre, AB T0M 1X0
Toll Free: 800.372.7826
Tel: 403.638.3414
Fax: 403.638.4232
Contact: Daryl Peters or Scott
Lausen
Email: [email protected]
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CHilliWaCKlickmAN truck & trAiler
PArts & services ltd.Bay 26 - 43915 Industrial Way
Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4
Toll Free: 877.772.6255
Tel: 604.793.9660
Fax: 604.793.9620
Contact: Dave Easson or Wayne
Cromarty
Email: lickmantruckandtrailer@
shaw.ca
pRinCe geoRgetotAl truck & equiPmeNt ltd.
9122 Rock Island Road
Prince George, BC V2N 5T4
Tel: 250.564.6763
Fax: 250.564.6761
Contact: Mark Forbes
Email: [email protected]
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sMitHeRssmitHers PArts & service
3465 Victoria DriveP.O. Box 3910
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Tel: 250.847.4287Fax: 250.847.5048Contact: Dan Groot
Email: [email protected]
manItoba
BRandonrcB truck & trAiler ltd.
5600 Richmond Ave. E.Brandon, MB R7A 7L5
Tel: 204.727.9172Fax: 204.725.4702Contact: Rick Blaine
Email: [email protected]
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BaRRiesimcoe truck & trAiler ltd.
630 Welham RoadBarrie, ON L4N 8Z8
Toll Free: 888.738.1400Tel: 705.728.8222Fax: 705.728.9855
Contact: R.K. (Ken) BastienBolton
BoltoN truck & trAiler1 Simpson Road
Bolton, ON L7E 1E4Tel: 905.951.9111Fax: 905.951.9113
Contact: Angelo ViscoBRaMpton
westmArk truck ceNtre iNc.85 Devon Road
Brampton, ON L6T 5A4Tel: 905.791.7655Fax: 905.791.1014Contact: Stephen To
CaledoniaoNeidA truck & trAiler
634 Fourth LineCaledonia, ON N3W 2B3Toll Free: 800.654.6454
Tel: 905.765.5011Contact: Tom Snyder Jr
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doWnsvieWNortH keele Auto, truck & trAiler rePAir ceNtre ltd.
3915 Keele StreetDownsview, ON M3J 1N6
Tel: 416.638.5963Fax: 416.638.5964
Contact: Sam Schuster
edenvotH sAles & service iNc.
10816 Plank Road 19Eden, ON N0J 1H0Tel: 519.866.3459Fax: 519.866.3572Contact: Frank Voth
essexkeN lAPAiN & soNs ltd.
2119 County Road 15, R.R. #2Essex, ON N8M 2X6Tel: 519.776.6473Fax: 519.776.6475
Contact: Tony Lapain
etoBiCoKeok tire truck rePAir
39 Shorncliffe RoadEtobicoke, ON M8Z 5K2Toll Free: 800.661.6681
Tel: 416.236.1277Contact: Darryl Croft
goulais RiveRgoulAis river truck
& trActor ltd.90 Highway 552 East
Goulais River ON P0S 1E0Tel: 705.649.4788Fax: 705.649.4754
Contact: Darcy Leveille
HaMiltonBArtoN truck ceNtre ltd.
483-487 Rennie StreetHamilton, ON L8H 3P6
Tel: 905.544.2626Fax: 905.544.0747
Contact: Ralph Pagliuso
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HanoveRHwy #4 truck service ltd.402143 Grey Road 4, R.R. #1
Hanover, ON N4N 3B8Tel: 519.369.5052Fax: 519.369.5961
Contact: Doug HammondHeaRst
serge g & d rePAir iNc.214 Highway 11 East
P.O. Box 1706Hearst, ON P0L 1N0Tel: 705.362.5633Fax: 705.362.7960Contact: Serge Roy
KapusKasingPAreNt mecHANicAl services
53 Brunelle Road NorthKapuskasing, ON P5N 2M1
Tel: 705.335.3617Fax: 705.337.6880
Contact: Roger Parent
longlaCrAy & doris truck PArts
106 Hamel AvenueLonglac, ON P0T 2A0
Tel: 807.876.2687Fax: 807.876.2570Contact: Ray Bolduc
MississaugaB. ANdrews truck service
ceNtre ltd.6755 Columbus Road, Unit #2
Mississauga, ON L5T 2G9Tel: 905.670.3384Fax: 905.670.5794
Contact: Boyd AndrewsEmail: [email protected]
neW lisKeaRdPioNeer sPriNg & AligNmeNt
437136 Hawn Drive,New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0
Tel: 705.647.8707Fax: 705.647.9362
Contact: Dan Lachapelle
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oaKvillek.i.d. truck & trAiler service
1090 South Service Road East Unit A
Oakville, ON L6J 2X8Toll Free: 800.265.6291
Tel: 905.842.2942Fax: 905.338.5600
Contact: Michael DwhytiepResCott
Brockville trActor-trAiler mAiNteNANce
3524 County Road 26, R.R. #2Prescott, ON K0E 1T0
Tel: 613.925.2889Fax: 613.925.4933
Contact: George ThornesiMCoe
wilsoN truck & trAiler401 Queensway West
Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 5B3Tel: 519.428.0501Fax: 519.428.4631
Contact: Duane & Lori WilsonsudBuRy
sudBury truck & trAiler ceNtre iNc.
510 Whissell AvenueSudbury, ON P3B 2Z3
Toll Free: 800.461.4023Tel: 705.673.3613Fax: 705.673.4411
Contact: Dennis MonticelliveRneR
moBile mecHANicAl services11769 Hwy 64
Verner, ON P0H 2M0Tel: 705.594.1319Fax: 705.594.1548
Contact: Reg Rainville
SaSkatchEWan
sasKatoonA-liNe frAme & AligNmeNt
3246 Millar AvenueSaskatoon, SK S7K 5Y2
Tel: 306.931.6612Fax: 306.931.6615
Contact: Stan & Fred NeudorfEmail: [email protected]
hEaLThy LIvING
Feed Your Brain!
By BRENDa RICKER
Many foods from berries to oys-ters to good
oils are proven to boost memory, help us think
clearly, and contribute to overall good health. The old maxim, “You are what you eat,” turns out to be true. New research on so-called “brain foods” shows that some chem-icals in the foods we eat go right to our brain cells.
Sounds pretty powerful!But can food real ly
make us more intelligent, give us smarter kids, improve memory, help us think more clearly, and maybe even forestall
those so-called “sen-ior moments,” or even worse, dementia?
The answer is a quali-fied “yes!” Although no one “miracle” food is go-ing to boost your brain power instantly, make your kid a genius, or cure Alzheimer’s, regularly adding certain foods to your diet will help you function at your personal best, both physically and mentally throughout your lifetime.
Here are some food suggestions to maximize your health:
Berries are full of mem-ory-boosting nutrients. Cherries are natures own little anti-inflammatory pi l ls . That old adage about “an apple a day” is right on target. Turmeric also has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Egg yolk contains one of the most important nutri-ents for building better brains - choline.
We’ve all heard that fish is “brain food,” and there’s good reason for it. Speaking of seafood as brain food, consider the oyster, which is one food rich in both iron and zinc. Eating flavonol-rich cocoa can improve blood vessel function and boost circulation. Coco-nut oil, the healthiest oil on earth, is super rich in Omega 3. Chia Seed oil is also one of the richest sources of Omega – 3.
Your brain matters, so feed it well.
For a complete report you can reach me at [email protected]
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1955 Ford Crown Victoria Fairlane: Keeping The Roots YoungBy WENDy MORGaN-MCBRIDE
Who out there can say they love doing their
job? I can, all the time. I know there are down days for many, but not for me. Every time I go out I have loads of fun, shooting and listening to stories about antique vehicles. This past week I was able to shoot a double, (father and son team); a luxury classic and a farm truck. More on that later!
I have a chance to meet amazing people and trav-el the back roads in the Quinte area. This week I went to the beach, yes in April! Who gets to do that as part of their job? I feel so spoiled.
In 2009 Larry and Mary Alexander, owners of Alex-ander Excavating in Carry-ing Place, Ontario, brought home a 1955 turquoise and snowshoe white Ford Crown Victoria Fairlane. This “all Canadian” car, built in Windsor, Ontario, is just one of the many reasons why this young 70-something couple stays young. When I say ‘young’ I refer to my photoshoot. I
comment on 1955 being a time of parking and mak-ing out in your car. Larry takes the bait and pipes up: “Don’t say another word.”
Mary, just as quickly, moves toward the car: “Where would you like us, in the back seat or the front?” All I could say was, “whatever makes you comfortable.”
”The car is valued at be-tween $40,000 to $50,000 at auction, but to this couple it is priceless,” Larry tells me with considerable pride. The unibody chas-sis carries a 292 cubic inch Ford ‘Y’ block Thunderbird engine accompanied by a four barrel holly carburetor. It operates on a two speed
Ford-o-matic transmis-sion. The growl of the duel exhausts makes you take notice that there is power, but it is a gentle beast.
This is an awarding win-ning car, and believe me, there are many trophies to support that claim. It wins at least two out of three of the events they take it to. The finishing touches that complete this car are a con-tinental kit (spare wheel on rear; I did not know, but had to ask), fender skirt and rocker panel molding with stainless steel stone guards and door edge guards. The icing on the cake is the white wall tires comple-mented with wire wheel covers which really make it stand out and shine. On the front are chrome spotlights and a tinted glass windshield with a hint of blue.
The first order of business after purchase was to get it roadworthy. After closer inspection, Larry found it needed new brakes, tires, shocks and assorted safety improvements. He tells me that “driving this beauty is a dream. “It takes you back in
time, and the pure look you get from people makes me smile. We have met many nice people. It has to be the style and straight lines that draw attention.”
The last Crown Victoria rolled off the assembly line on September 17th, 2011, after 57 years in produc-tion, making it one of the longest lasting car designs of all time. The 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria’s claim to fame was a wrap-over-the-roof tiara. The
Fairlane was the crowning gem of the bright two-tone candy floss color and chrome era. It was intro-duced in 1955 as Ford’s full size model and was
available in six different
body styles. The car could be purchased as a 2 door club sedan, a 4 door town sedan, a hardtop, and a Sunliner convertible. The front portion of the roof in front of the band was Sky-liner glass.
The Crown Vic’s roof looked longer than the
standard hard-tops, though in fact they weren’t. They meas-ured 198.5 inches overall and rode the same stan-dard 115.5-inch wheel base. The 1955 Ford Fair-lane specifications state that they operated with rear wheel drive, steel uni-body, and came with a 272.0 - 292 cu inch 3.7 L. ‘Y’ block Thunderbird engine with 162-193 BHP at 4000 RPMs. The average weight was 3,270 lbs. and their selling price ranged from $1,920.00 to $2,270.00.
The name Crown Vic-toria was derived from the stainless trim that crowns the roof line, also known as the tiara. Fairlane got its namesake from Henry Ford’s Fair Lane mansion located in Dearborn, Mich-igan. When compared to other vehicles the Victoria is large in size, both in the passenger area and trunk. Their reputation for har-nessing speed made them very appealing as police cars and taxi cabs.
This 1955 was not the first classic the Alexan-ders owned. Mary told me, beaming with motherly
pride, that they
brought all their babies home
in their 1967 Chevro-let Convertible. They pur-
chased it brand new. Their only regret was selling it just prior to purchasing the 1955 Fairlane.
This family is immersed in the world of classics. Larry Jr. brought home a 1965 GMC truck which he and his father worked on for four years. You can read all about it in the continua-tion of this amazing family that will be featured in next month’s issue.
On the learning curve I have been riding, I have found that of all the things we have in today’s society the one constant is these automobiles. They might be from yesteryear, but they were our future at one time, and they keep show-ing us how important the past is. Now I just have to get a few rides in these vin-tage vehicles. Who knows, maybe one day someone will let me drive theirs in one of the many area pa-rades. This 1955 does ap-pear in the odd parade, so if you see a cool ride coming, check it out and check out
the driver. Maybe it will be me.
You can find additional photos of this car, as well as past featured vehicles, on our facebook group page – ‘Cool Rides ~ A trip back in time.’ Each album has links to past articles. Drop me a line. I love my fans and sharing my ex-periences. Wendy @ [email protected]
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To be continued next month…
LES LUBRIFIaNTS ET LES aDDITIFS aUx CaRBURaNTS
L’industrie de Chimiques Appuie l’Usage de Certains Additifs au DieselPaR MaREK KRaSUSKI
On projette que la demande pour les lubrif iants
s’élevera par un taux annuel de 2.6 pourcent jusqu’à l’an 2015. Bien qu’on prédise que le sec-teur manufacturier sur-passera l’après-marché du véhicule motorisé, le besoin de camions de marcher à une capacité optimale veut dire que le transport commercial va capturer une part du marché importante. Il y a un ensemble de piéces mobiles dans les camions et les études ont montré que les problèmes très communs dans l’industrie inc luen t l es pannes prématurées de roule-ments à billes, à cause de la lubrification impropre. Trop de lubrifiant, trop peu, un mauvais choix et la possibilité de panne méchanique ou même de véhicule s’élève drama-tiquement. L’usure des corps de surface qui dé-tériorent prématurément coùte approximativement d’un à deux pourcent du produit national brut (GDP) aux États Unis.
Pendant les années récentes, il y a eu une campagne vers les sys-tèmes de lubrification automatisés (ALS). Bien qu’elle soit en existence depuis des décennies, l’industrie n’a jamais em-brassé cette technologie. Des plaintes souvent en-tendues incluent des problèmes de distribution et la provision de ser-vices à jour. Le person-nel d’entretien a d’autres préoccupations et n est pas convaincu que les sys-tèmes automatisés soient supérieurs aux pratiques manuelles convention-nelles. Il y a le fait aussi qu’on préfère ce qu’on connait et que d’adopter ce qui est nouveau est rarement préférable.
Les partisans de (ALS) pourtant, encouragent une analyse des deux approches. Selon eux,
la lubri f icat ion man-uelle exige des périodes d ’ immobi l i sa t ion de longue durée et, en plus, présente des risques aug-mentés aux techniciens qui sont obligés de grimp-er sur, dans et autour du camion et de la machine par la révision efficace de tous les points de lubri-fication – une méthode non seulement risquée mais aussi plutôt inéffi-cace et couteuse. Ces systèmes ont le défaut de ne viser qu’un seul point de contact du roulement. On suppose qu’une fois en marche, la graisse se répandra sur toute la sur-face. C’est une hypothèse faussée par des études récentes qui montrent que ces méthodes de lubrifica-tion sont la cause de 53 pourcent de pannes de roulement à billes.
Par contre, les systèmes de lubrification automa-tisés appliquent le lubri-fiant en quantités petites et précises à intervalles rapprochés mais fré-quents. Ces systèmes as-surent que cette méthode d’application garantit que tous les composants sont graissés quelque soit leur locale et leur accessibilité. En plus, des applications fréquentes préservent la vie utile des composants. L’application de quantités de graisse qui visent les roulements spécifiques veut dire qu’il y a moins de gaspillage de graisse, que moins d’énergie est dépensée parce que il y a moins de friction sur les joints et que la produc-tivité de l’ensemble est augmentée.
Les systèmes de lubri-fication automatisés ont cinq composants en com-mun. Ceux-ci incluent un appareil de contrôle ou un minuteur à 12 ou à 24 volts qui mettent le systéme en marche, une pompe et un res-ervoir qui distribuent le lubrifiant au système de lignes d’alimentation qui servent de liaison de la
pompe aux soupapes de mesures ou aux in-jecteurs, d’autres sou-papes qui mesurent et distribuent la graisse aux points d’application, et des lignes d’alimentation qui transportent la graisse des soupapes de mesure aux points d’application.
Il y a deux types d’ALS qui dominent l’industrie, le progressif et le para-lèlle. Le premier consiste d’une pompe qui applique le lubrifiant à chaque point par moyen des soupapes à mesure et les lignes d’alimentation. Si une lig-ne ou un roulement ne re-çoit pas de graisse, le sys-tème s’arrête et signale à l’opérateur de corriger le problème avant que des dommages se produisent. Le deuxième provisionne la graisse par une seule ligne d’alimentation à de multiples branches d’injecteurs dont chacun fonctionne indépendam-ment et peut être règlé pour livrer des quantités variables de lubrifiant à des points différents.
A part les avantages déjà examinés, ALS, en contraste avec la pratique manuelle, quelles sont les propriétés communes à tous les bons lubrifiants qui promettent de réduire la friction et de préserver la lubricité? Des sources indiquent qu’un lubrifiant de qualité possède un point d’ébullition élevé, un point de congélation bas, une viscosité haute, de la stabilité thermale, un préventif de corrosion, et une haute résistance à l’oxydation.
Aidant les lubrifiants à maximiser la bonne fonctionnement sont les additifs de carburants. Il y a une grande variété de fournisseurs d’additifs de carburants dont cer-tains qui font des préten-sions outrées en ce qui concerne des économies énormes dans la con-sommation de carburant. Ce sont ceux–ci, selon Claude Drouin prorié-
taire d’une franchise Pro-Lab, un fournisseur de lubrifiant industriel, qui ont terni la réputation de l’industrie avec le surnom désagréable de ’snake oil salesman’, vendeur de remède de charlatan.
« Beaucoup de repré-s e n t a n t s f o n t d e s promesses fausses. Une fois que le client a fait une mauvaise expérience avec un produit qui ne donne pas satisfaction, il devient plus résistant à l’achat d’un produit qui fonctionne comme il faut. » Les additifs pour le temps froid devrai-ent fournir des fonctions spécifiques qui maximise l’opérabilité. La premiére fonction est la capacité d’extraire l’eau. Quand le moteur démarre dans le froid, une partie du carburant qui entre au moteur retourne à des températures plus élevées ce qui cause la condensa-tion. Des gouttes d’eau s’accumulent au filtre, ce qui réduit le courant du carburant, produit un effet de gelée, une réduc-tion de pression, et finale-ment un perte du moteur.
Un autre trait des con-ditionneurs de carburant de qualité, selon Claude Drouin, est la capacité de nettoyer le carburant. « Le pétrole sort de la terre et ainsi est plein
d’impuretés. Bien qu’on le traite, le nettoie, et le raffine, il est impossible de tout enlever. Le car-burant qu’on voit peut avoir l’air propre à l’oeil nu, mais il ne l’est cer-tainement pas, » dit-il. Les filtres à moteur ramassent les particules qui restent avant que le carburant entre au moteur.
En conséquence, la saleté s’accumule sur les filtres et une couche de vernis se forme sur les surfaces verticales à l’intérieur du systéme de carburant. Ceci aug-mente le procès de con-tamination et réduit la performance du système d’injection de carburant. Drouin dit que le mau-vais fonctionnement des injecteurs compromettent leur capacité d’atomiser le carburant, ce qui peut produire un gaspillage de carburant de 4 à 6 pourcent. Un condition-neur de carburant de qua-lité nettoiera les injec-teurs, recommencera une atomisation optimale, et regagnera une consom-mation de carburant de 100 pourcent.
Une troisième égale-ment importante fonction des additifs de carburant suit la présentation au marché, il y a quelques années, de Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel. (ULSD)
contient beaucoup moins de lubricité, un ingrédient clé qui lubrifie les pièces d’injecteur et d’autres composants dans le sys-tème du moteur de car-burant qui sont sujets à de haute pression. Par exem-ple, ULSD a un facteur de lubricité de 15 parts par million, alors que les plus vieux carburants ont 445 parts par million. Un bon conditionneur de carbur-ant peut compenser pour la basse lubricité des car-burants ULSD.
En dépit des plaintes des marques inférieures qui trompent le client par des prétensions fausses, l’industrie chimique ap-prouve l’usage d’additifs pour les carburants diesel. The American National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) conseille que les clients identifient les cinq pro-priétés qui établissent la norme des meilleurs addi-tifs pour les carburants diesel. Ils sont le contenu d’énergie, le numéro de cétane, l’opérabilité à basse température, la stabilité thermale, et la propreté des injecteurs de carburant. Le con-seil de beaucoup dans l’industrie est de con-sulter les concessionaires informés concernant le traitement spécifique des applications.V
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accounting, tax & bookkeeping
Account & RecoRds MAnAgeMent
Bookkeeping For YourBusiness & Personal Finances
Toll Free: 888.644.2333
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tRuckeRsBooks softwARe
Cut your Bookkeeping & Tax Services costs. Easy-to-use spreadsheet Bookkeeping
Management System Software for Truckers. No bookkeeping
experience needed. Save up to $600.00 per year in service fees.
Toll Free: 888.456.6504Tel: 905.305.6696
www.truckersbooks.com
air brake trainingfor Mechanics
fReinMeisteR gRoup inc.6 Farnham CrescentLondon, ON N6K 1K1
Tel: [email protected]
air conditioning & heating: sales & service
MAnwin enteRpRises inc.15 Wanless CourtAyr, ON N0B 1E0
Toll Free: 888.823.7611Tel: 519.624.4003Fax: [email protected]
• • •niAgARA seRvice & supply ltd.
150 South Service RoadStoney Creek, ON
Toll Free: 800.268.5076Tel: 905.573.3101
sales@ niagarasevice.com
• • •wilson instRuMents ltd.
43 Crowe Bay Heights, R. R. 2Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0Toll Free: 877.467.4440
Tel: 705.653.2403Fax: 705.653.5560
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
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flo coMponents ltd.50 Admiral Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5T 2W1Tel: 905.671.2355
Toll Free: 800.668.5458Fax: 905.671.2358
[email protected] www.flocomponents.com
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luBecoRe inteRnAtionAl inc.7065 Twiss Road
Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0Tel: 905.864.3110Fax: [email protected]
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s.e.t.i. iMpoRts inc.81 Tremaine Road
Milton, ON L9T 2W8Tel: 905.878.7161Fax: 905.878.7730
[email protected] orwww.seti-imports.com
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skf luBRicAtion solutions
(A Division of SKF Canada Ltd.)“Greasing on the Go!”5777 Coopers Avenue
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9Toll Free: 800.207. 5823 (LUBE)
Tel: 905.631.1821Fax; [email protected]
www.skf.ca
buildings - all steelpre-engineered
A-Z technicAl Building
systeMs inc.299 Mill Road, Unit 1510
Etobicoke, ON M9C 4V9
Toll Free: 877.743.5888
Tel: 416.626.1794
Fax: 416.626.5512
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noRsteel Buildings liMited
Supplying Steel Buildings across Canada and around the world.
1405 Denison Street
Markham, ON L3R 5V2
Toll Free: 866.822.4022
Tel: 905.477.0057
Fax: 888.477.0029
www.norsteel.com
cargo control products
MoveR’s equipMent & supplies
6176 Atlantic Drive,Mississauga,
ON L4C 1W2
Toll Free: 800.668.3773
Tel: 905.670.4488
Fax: 905.670.2748
www.movers3.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. Pickup and delivery within the GTA available upon
request. Fast and friendly service since 1986. Mention this ad for a
discount.
30 Baywood Road, Unit 7
Toronto, ON M9V 3Z2
Tel: 416.745.9220
Tel [alt]: 416.742.0003
Fax:416.745.7829
www.cdcparts.com
clutch products
fil-MoR AutoMotive & clutch pRoducts ltd.
A proud Canadian remanufacturer of quality Heavy Duty & automotive clutches since 1980. Specializing
in heavy duty & custom made clutches including our own.
81 Northline RoadToronto, ON M4B 3E9
Toll Free: 800.677.9038Tel: 416.759.2245Fax: 416.759.5890
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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,
Bonded Carrier, NAFTA, Customs Brokerage and SAPP.4130 Foxwood Drive
Burlington, ON L7M 4L3Tel: 905.973.9136Fax: 905.315.7427
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dAnAtec educAtionAl seRvices ltd“Changing the way you train
since 1985. Canada’s leading TDG Training & Services.”
201-11450 29th Street SECalgary, AB T2Z 3V5
Toll Free: 800.465.3366Tel: 403.232.6950Fax: [email protected]
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icc the coMpliAnce centeR inc.Dangerous Goods Supplies &
Services.205 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 7
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 888.977.4834
Tel: 905.890.7228Fax: 905.890.7070
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
dpf cleaning
dpf cleAning speciAlistsClean and Care of your DPF is our only business with replacement of
popular part numbers.5325 Outer Drive
Windsor, ON N9A 6J3Toll Free: 877.373.2580
Tel: 519.737.6005Fax: 519.737.0005
driver services, recruitMent & eMployMent
dRAkkAR huMAn ResouRces
1131 Derry Road EastMississauga, ON L5T 1P3Toll Free: 877.372.5527
Tel: 905.795.1397Fax: 905.795.1391
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kee huMAn ResouRces
6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377
Tel: 905.670.0835Fax: 866.329.5331
eMergency road services
eMeRgency RoAd seRvices coRpoRAtion
3413 Wolfedale Road, Suite 5Mississauga, ON L5C 1Z8Toll Free: 877.377.2262
Tel: 905.277.2377Fax: 905.277.2378
factoring, finance & foreign exchange
J d fActoRs315 Matheson Blvd. EastMississauga, ON L4Z 1X8Toll Free: 800.263.0664
Tel: 905.501.5000Fax: 905.501.0395
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liquid cApitAl Midwest coRp.“Large Account Service” to small
fleet & start-up companies.”176 Seacliff Drive West,
Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5Toll Free: 877.653.9426
Tel: 519. 419.5044Fax: 519.326.4047
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MoRtgAge AlliAnce MAxiMuM Results (Reg: 10224)
Contact: Norm WilliamsAn Independently Owned &
Operated Franchise of the MAC Network. debt consolidation.
mortgages. Will consider self-employed individuals.
1165 Franklin Blvd., Unit 1,Cambridge, ON N1R 8E1Toll Free: 877.904.9222
www.findthebestmortgage.ca
fasteners, fittings, hose & shop Maintenance
f.B. feeney hARdwARe“Serving the industrial and trucking
aftermarket since 1952.”32 Carnforth Road
Toronto, ON M4A 2K7Toll Free: 800.363.0639
Tel: 416.750.4610Fax: 416.750.4164
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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: 905.677.5088Fax: 905.677.4917
www.multilinefasteners.com
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filters
donAldson coMpAny
P. O. Box 1299,Minneapolis, MN 55440-1299 USA
Toll Free: 800.374.1374Tel: 952.887.3699Fax: 952.887.3716
fleet ManageMent & litigation support
dws fleet MAnAgeMent seRvices
Fleet Management & Litigation Support for the Trucking Industry.
21 Lake Street, Ste. 2101,Wrentham, MA 02093-1214
Tel: 508.384.9021Cell: 508.397.7169Fax: 508.384.9010
www.ecmteam.com
fuel additives & lubricants
Bennetts poweR seRvice
pRoducts
P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall ParkWinnipeg, MB R2X 3C6Toll Free: 877.778.4440
Tel: 204.694.1777Fax: 204.633.0133
insurance brokers
BAiRd MAcgRegoR insuRAnce BRokeRs lp
825 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H8
Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492
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BAiZAnA insuRAnce BRokeRs
806 Greenbank RoadOttawa, ON K2J 1A2
Toll Free: 877.791.1682Tel: 613.825.5575Fax: 613.825.5624
insurance brokers
BRyson & AssociAtes insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.
Bryson Insurance & Financial Services Ltd.
“For All Your Trucking Insurance Needs. Transportation Insurance,
Fleet Safety Management Services, Bonds, Health, Drug, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance. Same Day
Quotes up to 10 units.”Toll Free: 800.661.5196
Fax: [email protected]
www.bryson-insurance.com
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cAnAdiAn insuRAnce BRokeRs inc.1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 415
Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1Tel: 416.486.0951Fax: 416.489.5311
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dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoup
The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.
35 Stone Church RoadAncaster, ON L9K 1S5
Toll Free: 888.385.8466Tel: 905.648.3922Fax: 905.648.2640
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dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoup
The Perfect Fit for your trucking insurance needs.
14-600 Crowfoot Cres. NWCalgary, AB T3G 0B4
Toll Free: 866.472.0721Tel: 403.241.2288Fax: 866.399.3177
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eRB And eRB
insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.What you want to protect the most.
We protect the best!30 Queen Street NorthKitchener, ON N2H 6N2Toll Free: 800.265.2634
Tel: 519.579.4270Fax: 519.741.1977
[email protected] or [email protected]
insurance brokers
hAllMARk insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.
“The Transit Authority”4 Lansing Square, Suite 100
Toronto, ON M2J 5A2Toll Free: 800.492.4070
Tel: 416.492.4070Fax: 416.492.4321
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huB inteRnAtionAl ontARio ltd
Transportation Insurance33 Princess Street, Suite 501
Leamington, ON N8H 5C5Toll Free: 800.463.4700
Tel: 519.326.9339Fax: 519.326.0128
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Jones deslAuRieRs insuRAnce MAnAgeMent inc.
Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor
2150 Islington AvenueToronto, ON M9P 3V4
Toll Free: 877.232.9996Tel: 416.521.6713Fax: [email protected]
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RAinBow insuRAnce BRokeRs inc
In Business since 1995958 Road 2 East
Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E4Tel: 519.733.3268Fax: 519.733.3282
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the cg & B gRoup inc.Package policies for both local and
long haul fleets.120 South Town Centre Blvd.
Markham, ON L6G 1C3Toll Free: 800.267.6670
Tel: 905.479.6670Fax: [email protected]
lubricants
hutchinson fuels
8 Loyalist Drive, Unit #2Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
Toll Free: 800.465.0449Tel: 613.475.3334Fax: 613.475.4480
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noco luBRicAnts coMpAny
Best Service, Best Value,Best Quality
2 Bradpenn RoadToronto, ON M8Z 5S9
Toll Free: 800.414.6626Tel: 416.232.6626Fax: [email protected]
www.noco.ca
Best Services, Best Value, Best Quality
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Rp oil liMited
1111 Burns Street E. Unit 3Whitby, ON L1N 6A6
Toll Free: 800.335.6623Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761
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wAkefield cAnAdA inc.Castrol HD creates products that deliver superior performance and greater reliability with the goal of
reducing customer operating costs.3620 Lakeshore Blvd. West
Toronto, ON M8W 1P2Toll Free: 800.268.5339
Tel: 416.252.5511 ext 4449Fax: 416.252.7315
lubricants (synthetic)
sinwAl enteRpRises inc
5656 Bell Harbour DriveMississauga, ON L5M 5J3Toll Free: 866.326.7645
Tel: 416.520.5527Fax: 905.814.1802
Medical testing & assesMents
dRiveRcheck inc.Worried about substance misuse &
abuse in your workplace?1 Manley StreetAyr, ON N0B 1E0
Toll Free: 800.463.4310Tel: 519.632.9371Fax: 519.632.9534
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oil furnace sales& service
de-on supply inc.1595 Lobsinger Line, R. R. #1
Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8Toll Free: 800.824.4115
Fax: [email protected]
on-board truck scales
vulcAn on-BoARd scAles
#11-1642 Langan Avenue,Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5Toll Free: 800.663.0854
Tel: 604.944.1481Fax: 604.944.1482
www.vulcanscales.com
perMits & services
730 peRMit seRvices
Box 755, 2085 Shanly RoadCardinal, ON K0E 1E0
Toll Free: 800.410.4754Tel: 613.657.1244Fax: 613.657.1453
• • •c.u.t.c. inc.
1295 Carol CrescentLaval, QC H7W 1G3
Toll Free: 866.927.8294Tel: 450.687.8294Fax: 450.687.6963
pressure Washers
cAn-cleAn pRessuRe wAsheRs
6790 Davand Drive, Units 13 & 14 Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5Toll Free: 888.568.8001
Tel: 905.568.4868Fax: 905.565.8821
rust control products
coRRosion contRol coAtings ltdExclusive Canadian distributor of
Tectyl ® industrial corrosion control products.
106 Colborne Street, P. O. Box 1088Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0Toll Free: 800.934.7771
Fax: [email protected]
www.cc-coatings.com
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kRown coRpoRAte
35 Magnum DriveSchomberg, ON L0G 1T0Toll Free: 800.267.5744
Tel: 905.939.8750Fax: [email protected]
tarps & tarping systeMs
cRAMARo tARpAulin systeMsCramaro, for all your tarping needs.
206 Arvin AvenueStoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8Toll Free: 800.565.8277
Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811
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loAd coveRing solutions ltd.“Keeping You Covered”5499 Harvester Road
Burlington, ON L7L 5V4Toll Free: 800.465.8277
Tel: 905.335.2012Fax: 905.335.8499
www.loadcoveringsolutions.com
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tRison tARps
130 Copernicus Blvd.Brantford, ON N3P 1L9Toll Free: 866.948.2777
Tel: 519.720.9464Fax: [email protected]
test equipMent-brakes, abs, lights
lite-check, llc3102 East Trent Avenue
Spokane, WA, 92202Toll Free: 800.343.8579
Tel: 509.535.7512Fax: 509.535.7680
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tire balancing
counteRAct BAlAncing BeAds13029 8th Line
Georgetown, ON L7G 4S4Toll Free: 800.572.8952
Tel: 905.873.3339Fax: 905.873.3088
tire & Wheelservice & equipMent
duRet et lAndRy inc.2250 Industrial Blvd.Laval, QC H7S 1P9
Toll Free: 800.663.0814Tel: 514.337.7777Fax: 450.663.2688
[email protected] office
Corghi, ONContact: Terry Lefebvre
Tel: 416.902.5663www.CorghiCanada.com
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hofMAnn BAlAncing
techniques ltd
6500 Millcreek DriveMississauga, ON L5N 2W6Toll Free: 800.267.2185
Tel: 905.821.0799Fax: 905.821.2073
[email protected] [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]
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stellAR RoAdside AssistAnce ltd.185 Bartley Drive
Toronto, ON M4A 1E6We offer service to your light & medium duty vehicles in most
areas of Ontario, 24/7.Simply dial...
Toll Free: 855.424.2300Tel: 416.424.2300Fax: 416.424.2303
toWing services
ABRAMs towing“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing
Toll Free: 888.667.5438Tel: 416.398.2500www.abrams.ca
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Action AutoMotive,towing & RecoveRy
“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario”
P. O. Box 126Trenton ON K8V 5R2
Toll Free: 800.551.6151Tel: 613.394.4924Fax: [email protected]
www.actiontowing.com
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geRvAis towing & RecoveRy1485 Startop Road
Ottawa, ON K1B 3W5Toll Free: 888.689.2170
Tel: 613.747.4666Fax: 613.747.8323
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goBBo towing & RecoveRy ltd.85 Pondhollow RoadSudbury, ON P3E 6C1
shop5238 Hwy. 69 South
Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1Toll Free: 800.261.4252
Tel: 705.523.2341Fax: 705.523.2817
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J p towing seRvice & stoRAge ltd11 Glen Scarlett RoadToronto, ON M6N 1P5
Toll Free: 866.527.8225Tel: 416.203.9300Fax: 416.203.9303
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k.B.w. towingKBW Truck Transfer ServiceHeavy & Medium Towing,
Flatbed Specialists.1 Towns Road
Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1A1Toll Free: 866.616.6379
Tel: 416.255.4443Fax: 416.252.2558
toWing services
pAt RogeRs towing24 Hour Emergency Service
Kingston, ONToll Free: 888.221.3672
Tel: 613.384.2572PatRogersTowing.com
trailer Manufacturers
titAn tRAileRs1129 Hwy #3, R. R. #3Delhi, ON N4B 2W6Tel: 519.688.4826Fax: 519.688.6453
trailer Manufacturers[ tankers ]
BedARd tAnkeRs inc.Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid, Liquified Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road
Tanker Trailers.5785 Place Turcot
Montreal, QC H4C 1V9Tel: 514.937.1670Fax: 514.937.2190
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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gtA tRAileR RentAls inc.HeAD office – 36 Cardico Drive
Gormley, ON L0H 1G0Toll Free: 866.482.5311
Fax: [email protected]
www.gtatrailer.com
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sMARtwAy tRAileR RentAls2891 Sideroad 10
Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4Toll Free: 888.747.7667
Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250
trailer sales, leasing, rentals & service
tRAnsit tRAileR ltd.22217 Bloomfield Rd., R. R. #6
Chatham, ON N7M 5J6Toll Free: 877.995.5999
Tel: 519.354.9944Fax: 519.354.9782
transportcoMpanies
BRiAn kuRtZ tRucking ltd.R. R. #2,
Breslau, ON N0B 1M0Tel: 519.836.5821Fax: 519.836.9396
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cARMen tRAnspoRtAtion gRoup3700 Weston Road
Toronto, ON M9L 2Z4Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272
www.carmentransportationgroup.com
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eRB gRoup of coMpAniesRefrigerated Transportation
Specialists290 Hamilton Road
New Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2Toll Free: 800.665.2653
Tel: 519.662.2710Fax: [email protected]
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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
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stAR vAn systeMs10 Kerivan Court,
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6Toll Free: 800.263.4884
Fax: [email protected]
transportcoMpanies
yAnke gRoup of coMpAnies
27 Automatic Road,Brampton, ON L6S 5N8Toll Free: 800.373.6678
Tel: 905.791.1369 ext 3747Fax: 905.791.1278
transportation training
centenniAl collegeLooking for a career?
Apprenticeship Training: Truck, Coach & Heavy Equipment
Technicians.P. O. Box 631, Station AToronto, ON M1K 5E9
Tel: 416.289.5000 Ext 7606dormiston@
centennialcollege.cawww.centennialcollege.ca
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kee tRAining AcAdeMy
6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377
Tel: 905.670.0835Fax: 866.329.5331
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coMMeRciAl heAvy equipMent
tRAiningContact: Gordon Brown
2421 Cawthra Road,Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7
Toll Free: 800.297.4322Tel: 416.456.2438Fax: [email protected]
www.chet.cacRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy
Contact: Read Conley orDiane Austin
49 Truman RoadBarrie, ON L4N 8Y7
Toll Free: 866.446.0057Tel: 705.719.2419Fax: 705.719.2438
[email protected]@crossroadstrainingacademy.com or [email protected]
transportation training
cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMyContact: Robert Barclay
888 Wallbridge Loyalist RoadC.R.S. Bldg,
Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5Toll Free: 888.282.6605
Tel: 613.771.1495Fax: 613.771.1495
cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMyContact: Robert Barclay1525 Centennial DriveKingston, ON K7P 2Y7
Toll Free: 888.282.6605Tel: 613.389.6000Fax: 613.389.1998
cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMyContact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly
2020 Bantree StreetOttawa, ON K1B 5A4
Toll Free: 866.529.1113Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: 613.742.7899
Brian@crossroadstrainingacademy.comwww.crossroadstrainingacademy.com
cRossRoAds tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy
10 Maple Street,Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5Toll Free: 866.529.1113
Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: [email protected]
www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com
dAnBRo tRuck tRAiningContact: Brent Nantais
505 Kenora Ave., Bldg. #1, Unit #1Hamilton, ON L8E 3P2
Toll Free: 800.273.5867Tel: 905.575.7606Fax: 905.388.6699
[email protected] tRuck dRiving school
Contact: Thiru Mahalingam850 Tapscott Road, Unit 9Scarborough, ON M1Z 1N4
Tel: 416.291.9075Fax: 416.291.1144
gReAteR ottAwA tRuck tRAiningContact: Shahram Dowlatshahi
5 Caesar AvenueOttawa, ON K2G 0A8Tel: 613.727.4688Fax: 613.727.5997
gott@greaterottawatrucktraining.comwww.greaterottawatrucktraining.com
JAy’s pRofessionAl tRuck tRAining centRe
Contact: Jay or Chandrika589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11
Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6Tel: 416.299.9638Fax: 416.609.9814
kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.
Heavy equipment & forklift also available.
Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson172 Argyle Street N., Upper Level
Caledonia, ON N3W 2J2Toll Free: 800.771.8171
Tel: 905.765.3445Fax: 905.765.1444
28 May 2012
transportation training
kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.
Heavy equipment & forklift also available.
Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson634 Ireland Road
Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8Toll Free: 800.771.8171
Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232Fax: 519.428.3112
kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.
Heavy equipment & forklift also available.
Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson120 Bill Martyn ParkwaySt. Thomas, ON N5R 6A7Toll Free: 800.771.8171
Tel: 905.765.3445Fax: 905.765.1444
ModeRn tRAining ontARio
Contact: Nick Korakas308 Kenora Avenue,
Hamilton, ON L8E 2W2Toll Free: 866.443.7483
Tel: 905.573.9675Fax: 905.573.6425
noRtheRn AcAdeMy of
tRAnspoRtAtion tRAining
Contact: Kevin Pattison25 Vagnini Court,
Lively, ON P3Y 1K8Toll Free: 800.719.9334
Tel: 705.692.9222Fax: 705.692.9256
noRthstAR tRuck dRiving school
Contact: Robert Labute5044 Walker Road,
Windsor, ON, N9A 6J3Tel: 519.737.0444Fax: 519.737.0445
northstartruck@bellnet.cawww.northstartruckdrivingschool.comontARio tRuck dRiving school
(chAthAM)Contact: Bill Kent
1005 Richmond Street,Chatham, ON N7M 5J5Toll Free: 800.263.4777
Tel: 519.355.0077Fax: [email protected]
www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school
(london)Contact: Bill Kent
Forklift & Heavy EquipmentTraining Available427 Exeter Road,
London, ON N6E 2Z3Toll Free: 800.263.4777
Tel: 519.858.9338Fax: [email protected]
www.otds.com
transportation training
ontARio tRuck dRiving school (niAgARA-on-the-lAke)
Contact: Bill Kent(Truck and Bus Course Info)Contact: Wayne Saunders(Heavy Equipment Info)281 Queenston Road,
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0Toll Free: 800.263.4777
Tel: 905.685.1117Fax: [email protected]
www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school
(oldcAstle)Contact: Bill Kent2155 Fasan Drive,
Oldcastle, ON, N0R 1L0Toll Free: 866.410.0333
Tel: 519.258.0333Fax: [email protected]
www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school
(owen sound)Contact: Admissions Officer
1051 2nd Avenue EastOwen Sound, ON N4K 2H8Toll Free: 800.263.4777
Tel: 519.376.0444Fax: [email protected]
www.otds.comontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy
(oshAwA)Contact: Dennis Lagrois
199 Wentworth Street EastOshawa ON L1H 3V6
Toll Free: 800.753.2284Tel: 905.723.1237Fax: 905.723.1245
ontARio tRuck dRiving school (sARniA)
Contact: Bill Kent141 Mitton Street South
Sarnia, ON N7T 3C5Toll Free: 800.263.4777
Tel: 519.332.8778Fax: [email protected]
www.otds.comontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy
(peteRBoRough)Contact: Dennis Langrois
365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3
Toll Free: 800.939.1463Tel: 705.743.1888Fax: 705.743.1875
sAfety tRuck tRAining school ltd
Contact: Yogan Sockalingam4 Wilkinson Road, 2nd Floor
Brampton, ON L6T 4M3Tel: 905.793.9546Fax: 905.793.6426
transportation training
shAun-dAvid tRuck tRAining school
Contact: David Nicholas
10 Spalding Drive
Brantford, ON N3T 6B8
Toll Free: 866.550.5589
Tel: 519.720.9349
Fax: 519.720.9351
www.shaundavidtts.com
tRi-county tRuck dRiveR tRAining
Contact: Richard Wynia
480 Waydom Drive
Ayr, ON N0B 1E0
Toll Free: 800.265.0400
Tel: 519.653.1700
Fax: 519.622.4002
www.tricountytruck.com
vAlley dRiveR tRAining
Contact: Jamie Fitchett
99 Cote Blvd.
Hanmer, ON P3P 1L9
Tel: 705.969.8848
Fax: 705.969.3584
truck & trailer repairs
foRt gARRy industRies
Brake specialists, installations,
safeties and a whole lot more.
www.fgiltd.com/parts/
• • •Mtt RepAiR seRvices inc.
1868 Drew Road
Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6
Tel: 905.677.2771
Fax: 905.677.2774
truck custoMiZing
quAlity custoM
12 Clarke Blvd.
Brampton, ON L6W 1X3
Tel: 905.451.8550
Fax: 905.451.7627
www.qualitycustom.ca
truck delivery
AcAdiAn dRiveAwAy
185 Carrier DriveToronto, ON M9W 5N5
Toll Free: 800.668.1879Tel: 416.679.1977Fax: 416.679.1988
truck equipMent
foRt gARRy industRiesSales and NSM certified installation
of snow plows, sanders, mixers, dump bodies and more.
[email protected]/equipment
truck exhaust systeMs
texis tRuck exhAust“Diesel Performance Specialisits”
1850 Gage CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1S2Toll Free: 800.267.4740
Tel: 905.795.2838Fax: [email protected]
www.texisexhaust.com
truck lighting & accessories
gRote industRies co.230 Travail Road
Markham, ON L3S 3J1Toll Free: 800.268.5612
Tel: 905.209.9744Fax: 905.209.9757 or
Toll Free: [email protected]
www.grote.com
truck parts & supplies
discount tRuck pARts ltd.Quality truck parts at
discount prices.11633 – 156th Street
Edmonton, AB T5M 3T8Toll Free: 800.661.5051
Tel: [email protected]
truck parts & supplies
Manitoba
BRandonfoRt gARRy industRies1440 Highland AvenueBrandon, MB R7C 1A7
Toll Free: 866.883.6120Tel: 204.571.5980Fax: [email protected]
www.fgiltd.comWinnipeg
foRt gARRy industRies2525 Inskster Blvd.R. R. #2 Stn Main,
Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6Toll Free: 800.282.8044
Tel: 204.632.8261Fax: [email protected]
www.fgiltd.com
saskatcheWan
ReginafoRt gARRy industRies1523 Ross Avenue East
Regina, SK S4N 7E5Toll Free: 800.552.8044
Tel: 306.757.5606Fax: [email protected]
foRt gARRy industRies3455 Miners Avenue
P. O. Box 1848,Saskatoon, SK S7K 7K9Toll Free: 800.772.4599
Tel: 306.242.3465Fax: 306.933.4850
alberta
CalgaRyfoRt gARRy industRies
5350-72nd Avenue SECalgary, AB T2C 4X5
Toll Free: 800.661.3126Tel: 403.236.9712Fax: [email protected]
foRt gARRy industRies16230-118th Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T5V 1C6Toll Free: 800.663.9366
Tel: 780.447.4422Fax: [email protected]
www.fgiltd.comgRande pRaiRie
foRt gARRy industRies10610-82nd Avenue
Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0Toll Free: 866.424.5479
Tel: 780.402.9864Fax: 780.402.8659
lloydMinsteRfoRt gARRy industRies
5701-63rd AvenueLloydminster, AB T9V 3B8Toll Free: 800.661.9709
Tel: 780.875.9115Fax: 780.875.1403
truck parts & supplies
alberta
Red deeRfoRt gARRy industRies
7947 Edgar Industrial DriveRed Deer, AB T4P 3R2
Toll Free: 866.297.0022Tel: 403.343.1383Fax: [email protected]
ontario
MississaugafoRt gARRy industRies
731 Gana CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1P2Toll Free: 888.456.6567
Tel: 905.564.5404Fax: 905.564.8455
tHundeR BayfoRt gARRy industRies
915 Walsh Street WestThunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5Toll Free: 800.465.5044
Tel: 807.577.5724Fax: 807.475.9033
• • •levy steeRing centRe ltd.
1409 Shawson DriveMississauga, ON L4W 1C4Toll Free: 800.565.5389
Tel: 905.564.1899Fax: 905.564.1911
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shield tRuck AccessoRies
P. O. Box 281Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9
Toll Free: 866.617.0201Tel: 519.765.2828Fax: 519.765.2821
truck sales, leasing, parts & service
ARRow tRuck sAles
“Premium Used Truck Dealer”.1285 Shawson Drive
Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4Toll Free: 800.794.8627
Tel: 905.564.3411Fax: 905.564.3419
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truck sales, leasing, parts & service
geRRy’s tRuck centRe
“Your Complete Transportation
Business Partner.”
4049 Eastgate Cres.
London, ON N6L 1B7
Toll Free: 800.363.4380
Tel: 519.652.2100
Fax: 519.652.6593
www.gerrystrucks.com
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Diesel Truck Parts Inc.
MoRgAn’s diesel tRuck pARts & seRvice inc.
Toll Free: 800.267.0633
1248 McAdoo’s Lane, R. R. #1
Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0
Toll Free: 800.267.0633
Tel: 613.546.0431
Fax: 613.546.4206
www.morgan-diesel.com
truck sales, leasing, parts & service
suRgenoR tRuck centRe261 Binnington Court
Kingston, ON K7M 9H2Toll Free: 877.548.1101
Tel: 613.548.1100Fax: 613.548.4990
truck tire sales & service
ontARio RegionAl officeOver 100 Truck Tire Service Centres
Across Canada520 Abilene Drive
Mississauga, ON L5T 2H7Toll Free: 800.465.0618
Tel: 905.564.5171Fax: 905.564.5175
truck transMissions, differentials &
pto’s
c & R tRAnsMission seRvice ltd.We service clutches also.
13 Anderson Blvd.
Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4
Toll Free: 888.297.0682
Tel: 905.642.4556
Fax: 905.642.2293
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cAnAdA poweRtRAin
3833 Nashua Drive
Mississauga, ON L4V 1R3
Toll Free: 800.268.4809
Tel: 905.677.3522
Fax: 905.677.4618
www.cptparts.com
truck transMissions, differentials &
pto’s
cAnAdA-wide pARts distRiButoRs ltd
Canada’s leading supplier of Powertrain Components.1261A Shawson Drive
Mississauga, ON L4W 1C4Toll Free: 877.564.3116
Tel: 905.564.3116Fax: 905.564.3119customerservice@
canadawideparts.comwww.canadawideparts.com
doMAR tRAnsMission ltd.When it comes to transmissions…
think DOMAR130 Skyway Avenue,Toronto, ON M9W 4Y9
Tel: 416.675.2268Toll Free Tel: 800.387.4883
Email: [email protected]
truck Wash systeMs
AwAsh systeMs coRp.Automatic Wash Systems and
Water Treatment Recycling Systems customized to your requirements.2810 Matheson Blvd. E., 2nd Floor
Mississauga, ON L2T 2B9Toll Free: 800.265.7405
Tel: [email protected]
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tRAns cAnAdA
AutoMAtic tRuck wAsh
Home of the 8 Minute Semi Wash and the Clean Ride Car WashYellowhead Highway 16 West
South at Range Road 14,P. O. Box 1825
Lloydminster, AB T9V 3C2Tel: 780.874.9274Fax: 780.874.9275
aTSSa SUDBURy
Getting Ready for Warm WeatherBy MaREK KRaSUSKI
On April 12, 2012, the ATSSA Sud-bury Chapter held
its monthly dinner meet-ing at the Howard John-son Plaza Hotel. Chapter President, Stewart McBain, opened the meeting with a brief discussion of ap-prenticeship awards which will be celebrated in May, and with an introduction to the evening’s spon-sors, Cambrian College and Cummins.
Following dinner, Dave Kloos gave his monthly “tech talk,” this time on pre-season servicing of air conditioning units. He urged attendees to check tension on all belts and assess the condition of heater and refrigerant hoses. Other check points included evaporators, and heater cores, particularly for the accumulation of foreign materials that can restrict air flow. Common to most air conditioners today are filters which,
Dave said, should be re-placed; clogged filters will affect operational per-formance. In conclusion, Dave suggested that in the absence of a refrigerant identifier, users should turn everything off and check pressures with manifold gauges.
Following Dave’s talk, Program Coordinator and college professor, Robert (Bob) Huzij, delivered an overview of Cambrian’s apprenticeship model in both the Truck & Coach and Heavy Equipment learning streams. Cam-brian College offers the CODAP – Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship Program – alternative; the other learning program in On-tario is the Block Release model. This post secondary program includes a college diploma and all appren-ticeship in-school hours which are completed in the two year period. Students can specialize either in Truck & Coach or Heavy
Equipment. Unique to the Cambrian program is the third option: an additional third year of study after which, if successful, learn-ers will receive accredit-ation in both specialties. It may be a lot of education, but Bob says it stands to reap substantial rewards for those prepared to tough it out.
“A lot of companies are looking for both college graduates as well as ap-prentices. The more edu-cation a person has, the more attractive they are for potential employers.” The Cambrian College model will be examined in detail in next month’s issue of Ontario Trucking News.
Completing the roster of speakers was Cummins representative, Ron Mere-dith, who introduced Cum-mins with an overview of the company’s percentage of market share which, he said, has reached close to 50 percent thus far in 2012. Meredith acknowledged
that Cummins owes much of its success to the net-work of quality partners distributed across the con-tinent and beyond. “Our partners have done a great job and support us in many different ways,” he said. Meredith also drew atten-
tion to the challenges pre-sented by new emissions standards imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Sudbury chapter of the ATSSA holds monthly dinner meetings on the second Thursday of each
month from September through to, and including, June. Industry participants are encouraged to join and/or sponsor an evening which presents the oppor-tunity to highlight product and service offerings to an engaged audience.V
30 May 2012
Industry Converges at Canada’s National Truck Show
By MaREK KRaSUSKI
It was an event worth celebrating. Thousands came to Toronto’s Inter-
national Centre from April 19 to 21 to see what’s new in trucking. Truck World 2012 dazzled guests with hundreds of exhibits show-ing and demonstrating the latest in product designs and services from OEMs, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and supporting organizations. Over 300,000 square feet of floor space was dedicated to displays and conference space for presentations by experts in their respective fields. Seminars included topics on load distribution and gravity calculations, new inspection requirements, maintenance software and the impact of social media on operational efficiencies.
The Exhibitor Presentation Theatre, in addition, provid-ed an oasis from the noise of the crowd where the public received firsthand informa-tion about products and services from manufactur-ers. Subject material ranged from natural gas engines to diesel exhaust, suspen-sion systems, border issues, and challenges the industry faces in recruitment, reten-tion and profitability.
Over 300 exhibitors fea-tured their innovations, providing enough diversity, information and entertain-ment for even the most dis-criminating guests. Height-ened optimism was palp-able, evidenced not only by the 20,000 industry visitors,
but also by the enthusiasm with which exhibitors trans-mitted their product and ser-vice offerings. These people are passionate about what they do, and in this issue we celebrate their excitement with snapshots depicting a selection of exhibitors and the diversity of their prod-ucts and services.
Enjoy the tour!In a prominent display
sure to catch the eye of guests entering the show, Volvo showcased the hy-brid diesel and electrically powered engine which has gained popularity in Eur-ope, particularly in London, England, where the City transit system has added over one hundred of these fuel saving units into its fleet of buses. Priced at $70,000 more than its conventional diesel counterpart, com-pany spokesmen say the 30 percent fuel consumption saving and extra horse-power offset the additional purchase cost over time.
Territory Sales Manager for Peterbilt, Steve Donnelly, gives a lesson on the bene-fits of natural gas powered engines. Peterbilt, he says, has been an industry leader in engine modification for natural gas use. Many nat-ural gas trucks are already on the road in the US, and Steve says they are gaining popularity in Canada. The engines promise a 25 per-cent reduction in emissions and a 30 percent reduction in fuel costs. Fuelling sta-tions and related infrastruc-ture for natural gas use in
trucks still fall short of the required level, but major projects already underway. An abundant resource and low-cost supply of natural gas are incentives for further development.
This Western Star baby blue beauty receives plenty of TLC from a team of people who work for the company and are devoted to the cus-tomization of Western Star trucks featured in corpor-ate shows. This highway truck packs a Detroit DD16 15.6 L engine, comes with threaded front suspension spring pin bushings, and is adorned with a Prairie Buckskin Premium Interior.
Trucking is widely per-ceived as a man’s profes-sion. The non profit associa-tion, Women In Trucking, is challenging that perception. Founded in 2007, Asso-ciation President, Ellen Voie, says the organization was established for three rea-sons: to encourage women to consider a career in the industry, to address ob-stacles that discourage women from entering the profession or reasons that prevent them from suc-ceeding, and to celebrate success. Ellen says there are close to 200,000 women working in trucking in the United States alone, and that their role as drivers, logistics experts, builders, sellers, as well as safety, compliance, and human resources professionals is significant.
Bridgestone had on hand the latest in product in-novation. Dave McDonald, Commercial Sales Manager for this tire company, ex-plained how Bridgestone is leading in the production of tires that meet demanding fuel efficiency standards. Their new line of Ecopia SmartWay Verified Products feature low rolling resist-ance. In some brands the shape of casings has been changed to reach that ob-jective. Single tires for ultra wide applications, another product option, increase payload capacity and, if used on both tractor and trailer, can reduce vehicle
weight by as much as 1,200 pounds.
Starlite Graphics and Signs came to the Show ready to enhance the image of any interested companies. The graphics company designs and produces vinyl sur-faces on which customers can have printed corporate logos, images and virtually any content of their choice. Their vinyl images can be attached to many surfaces, including glass, and come with product warranties.
In business for 75 years, the Quebec-based com-pany, Simard Suspensions, has long since set its sights much farther afield. Special-izing in the manufacture and installation of suspen-sions for vocational trucks, Simard has built a stellar reputation at home and abroad. It has reconfigured over 1,000 truck suspen-sion systems now working in trucks in Chile’s mining industry. The company also has over 300 configurations that meet varying regula-tions in each of Canada’s ten provinces and territories, says company president, David Tremblay.
Wingliner’s company motto, “Work less. Do More.” Is supported by a unique trailer cover design that has been gaining world attention from delivery companies. Conventional box trailers offer excellent protection but are difficult to load and unload as access is restricted to the back of the trailer. Wingliner’s in-novative approach includes hydraulic sidewalls that fold themselves onto the roof, allowing all-around access to goods in any location throughout the length of the trailer. The company says that drivers are 40 percent more efficient per delivery stop, averaging a savings of one full day over the course of a work week.
Truck World 2012 was supported by the Ontario Trucking Association, Can-adian Trucking Alliance and the Canadian Transporta-tion Equipment Association and the support of exhib-itors and sponsors.V
This Western Star baby blue beauty receives plenty of
TLC from a team of people who work for the company and
are devoted to the customization of Western Star trucks
featured in corporate shows. This highway truck packs
a Detroit DD16 15.6 L engine, comes with threaded front
suspension spring pin bushings, and is adorned with a
Prairie Buckskin Premium Interior.
In a prominent display sure to catch the eye of guests
entering the show, volvo showcased the hybrid diesel and
electrically powered engine which has gained popularity
in Europe, particularly in London, England, where the
City transit system has added over one hundred of these
fuel saving units into its fleet of buses. Priced at $70,000
more than its conventional diesel counterpart, company
spokesmen say the 30 percent fuel consumption saving
and extra horsepower offset the additional purchase cost
over time.
Bridgestone had on hand the latest in product innovation.
Dave McDonald, Commercial Sales Manager for this tire
company, explained how Bridgestone is leading in the
production of tires that meet demanding fuel efficiency
standards. Their new line of Ecopia SmartWay verified
Products feature low rolling resistance. In some brands
the shape of casings has been changed to reach that
objective. Single tires for ultra wide applications, also part
of the product line, increase payload capacity and, if used
on both tractor and trailer, can reduce vehicle weight by as
much as 1,200 pounds.
Wingliner’s company motto, “Work less. Do More.” is
supported by a unique trailer cover design that has been
gaining world attention from delivery companies. Wingliner’s
innovative approach includes hydraulic sidewalls that fold
themselves onto the roof, allowing all-around access to
goods in any location throughout the length of the trailer.
May 2012 31
albErta
aiRdRie
flying J cARdlock
85 East Lake Cres.,Airdrie, AB T4B 2B5Tel: 403.948.4193
Parking for 10.
BRooKs
flying J tRAvel plAZA
1260 Cassils Road East,Brooks, AB T1R 1B7Tel: 403.362.5594
Parking for 20, Showers (2).
BonnyvillecougAR fuels ltd.5602-54th Avenue
Bonnyville, ABTel: 780.826.3043Fax: 780.826.6353
Email:[email protected]
www.cougarfuelsltd.caConvenience store, cardlock and
showers.
CalgaRy
cAlgAry Husky trAvel ceNtre
2525-32nd Avenue NECalgary, AB T1Y 6B7Tel: 403.291.1233www.myhusky.ca
flying J tRAvel plAZA
11511 - 40th Street SE,Calgary, AB T2H 1L4Tel: 403.720.0904Fax: 403.720.4937
8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 128, Showers (9), CAT Scales, TripPak.
flying J tRAvel plAZA
4216 - 72nd Avenue SE,Calgary, AB T2C 2C1Tel: 403.236.2404
5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 15,Showers (2), TripPak.
flying J cARdlock
2525 - 23rd Street NE,Calgary, AB T2E 7M1Tel: 403.250.3835
albErta
CalgaRy
flying J deAleR
4949 Barlow Trail SE,Calgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6250Fax: 403.235.5095
7 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 80, Showers (9).
RoAdking tRAvel centRe
4949 Barlow Trail SECalgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6251Fax: 403.235.5095www.roadking.ca
dRayton valley
flying J cARdlock
5505 Jubilee Avenue,Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S3
Tel: 801.725.1370
edMonton
flying J cARdlock
15609 - 121A. Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1B1
Tel: 708.413.9116
flying J deAleR
16806 - 118th Avenue,Edmonton, AB T5V 1M8
Tel: 780.455.1111Fax: 780.482.4448
6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (8).
EDson
flying J cARdlock
2520 - 2nd Avenue,Edson, AB T7E 1N9Tel: 780.723.4744
foRt MCMuRRay
flying J cARdlock
345 Sakitawaw Trail,Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4
Tel: 780.743.3545
albErta
gRande pRaiRie
flying J cARdlock
9212 - 108th Street,Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C9
Tel: 780.532.2378
gRassland
flying J deAleR
1st Avenue, 1st Street,Grassland, AB T0A 1V0
Tel: 780.525.2295Fax: 780.525.2297
10 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 75, Showers (2).
Hanna
flying J deAleR
Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South,Hanna, AB T0J 1P0Tel: 403.854.5000
3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 100, Showers (2).
HigH LEvEL
flying J tRAvel plAZA
10529 - 96th Street,High Level, AB T0H 1Z0
Tel: 780.926.2066Parking for 25.
Hinton
flying J cARdlock
294 Kelly Road,Hinton, AB T7V 1H2Tel: 801.725.1370
leduCnisku 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.
letHBRidge
flying J cARdlock
1005 - 43rd Street,Lethbridge, AB T1K 7B8
Tel: 403.328.4735
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lloydMinsteR
flying J cARdlock
5109 - 63rd Avenue,Lloydminster, AB T9V 2E7
Tel: 780.875.2990Parking for 12, Showers (2).
hAncock petRoleuM
5904-44th StreetLloydminster, AB T9V 1V6
Tel: 888.875.2495Fax: 780.875.2095
Convenience store, showers & laundry facilities
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 sAles
1802-10 Avenue, SWMedicine Hat, AB
Tel: 403.527.6411Fax: 403.529.1660
Showers.
nanton
flying J deAleR
2810 - 21st Avenue,Nanton, AB T0L 1R0Tel: 403.646.3181Fax: 403.646.6233
3 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40, Showers (3), Humpty’s Restaurant.
nisKu
flying J tRAvel plAZA
302 - 20th Avenue,Nisku, AB T9E 7T8Tel: 780.955.3535
5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 8, Showers (2), Pizza, TripPak.
albErta
Red deeR
flying J tRAvel plAZA
6607 - 67th Street, Red Deer, AB T4P 1A4
Tel: 403.346.2842Fax: 403.346.2852
5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 26, Showers (4), Pizza.
RedCliff
flying J cARdlock
115 Lockwood Street,Redcliff, AB T1A 7T9Tel: 403.526.2669
RyCRoft
flying J tRAvel plAZA
Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73,Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0Tel: 780.765.3740Fax: 780.765.3748Parking for 8, Pizza.
sHeRWood paRK
flying J tRAvel plAZA
50 Pembina Rd.,Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G9
Tel: 780.416.2035Fax: 780.416.2084
8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 142, Showers (9), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s,
CAT Scales, TripPak.
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.
albErta
WHiteCouRt
flying J cARdlock
Hwy # 43 & West Mtn. Road,
Whitecourt, AB T7N 1S9
Tel: 780.778.3073
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aBBotsfoRd
flying J cARdlock
929 Coutts Way & Sumas Way,
Abbotsford, BC V2S 4N2
Tel: 604.850.1594Showers (1).
annaCis island
flying J tRAvel plAZA
1291 Cliveden Avenue,
Annacis Island, Delta, BC V5M 6G4
Tel: 604.521.4445Parking for 4, Showers (1), TripPak.
CHilliWaCK
flying J tRAvel plAZA
7970 Lickman Rd.,
Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A9
Tel: 604.795.7265Parking for 21, Showers (2).
chilliwAck husky tRAvel centRe
7620A Vedder Road
Chilliwack, BC V2R 4E8
Tel: 604.858.5113
www.myhusky.ca
cHilliwAck Petro-PAss
45461 Yale Road West
Chilliwack, BC
Tel: 604.795.9421
Fax: 604.792.8931
[email protected] cardlock open 24hrs, 7 days, convenience store open
Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm (washrooms).
32 May 2012
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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CHilliWaCK
cool cReek Agencies
7985 Lickman RoadChilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9
Tel: 604.795.5335Fax: 604.794.5080
[email protected] service islands, driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking
& CAT scale
CRanBRooK
flying J cARdlock
2209 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H4
Tel: 250.426.3763
CReston
flying J cARdlock
1411 Northwest Blvd., Creston, BC V0B 1G6Tel: 250.428.7131
daWson CReeK
flying J cARdlock
1725 Alaska Avenue,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1P5
Tel: 250.782.3111Showers (2).
delta
Husky trAvel ceNtre10128 Nordel CourtDelta, BC V4G 1J7Tel: 604.582.1433www.myhusky.ca
delta
petRo cAnAdAsouthcoAst petRoleuM ltd.
10178 Nordel CourtDelta, BC
Tel: 604.581.3835Fax: 604.581.3850
[email protected], fax, photocopier, nearby gov’t scale, restaurant & ATM.
foRt st. joHn
flying J cARdlock
9407 - 109th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K6
Tel: 250.785.3052
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golden
Jepson petRoleuM ltd.Box 1408
Golden, BC V0A 1H0Tel: 250.344.6161Fax: 250.344.2232
Email: [email protected] 8am-5pm mon-fri, lubes & propane, 24hr cardlock, regular,
diesel & diesel mark.
Hope
dogwood vAlley
husky tRAvel centRe
27052 Baker RoadHope, BC V0X 1L3Tel: 604.869.9443www.myhusky.ca
flood hope husky tRAvel centRe
61850 Flood-Hope RoadR.R. #2, Hope, BC V0X 1L2
Tel: 604.869.9214www.myhusky.ca
KaMloops
flying J deAleR
175 Kokanee Way,Kamloops, BC V2C 6Z2
Tel: 250.573.3027Fax: 250.573.7820
8 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 125, Showers (5).
MeRRitt
flying J cARdlock
2190 Douglas Street North,Merritt, BC V0K 2B0Tel: 250.280.1555
wAgons west tRAvel plAZA
3999 Airport RoadMerritt, BC V1K 1R2Tel: 250.378.2100Fax: 250.378.6060
Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant, convenience store, showers, TV
with cable, Greyhound.
neW WestMinsteR
flying J cARdlock
24 Braid St.,New Westminster, BC V3L 3P3
Tel: 604.522.6511
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osoyoos
husky tRAvel centRe
9206-97th StreetR.R. #2, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2
Tel: 250.495.6443www.myhusky.ca
pRinCe geoRge
flying J tRAvel plAZA
4869 Continental Way,Prince George, BC V2N 5S5
Tel: 250.563.1677Showers (3).
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 (6am-10pm), convenience store,
showers, laundry facilities, parking, photocopier, oil products, ATM and
fax machine.
vanCouveR
flying J cARdlock
8655 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC V5S 4H3
Tel: 604.454.9578
manItoba
BRandon
BRAndon husky tRAvel centRe
1990-18th Street NorthBrandon, MB R7C 1B3
Tel: 204.728.7387www.myhusky.ca
Headingley
flying J tRAvel plAZA
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.
manItoba
MoRRis
morris HuskyHwy 75 South, Box 989
Morris, MB R0G 1K0Tel: 204.746.8999Fax: 204.746.2611
Email: [email protected]: www.myhusky.ca
Open 24 hours, 7 days, restaurant Mon. – Fri. 6am-11pm, Sat. &
Sun. – 7am-11pm, cardlock, ATM, convenience store with
lottery, showers.
petRo cAnAdA-petRo pAss217 Main Street
Morris, MBTel: 204.746.8967Fax: 204.746.6008
Open 24-7, full service islands, drivers’ lounge & game room,
convenience store, ATM & parking
poRtage la pRaiRie
flying J tRAvel plAZAHighway 1 East,
Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B2Tel: 204.857.9997
Parking for 40.
Winnipeg
flying J tRAvel plAZA1747 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
petRo cAnAdA-petRo pAss500 Oak Point Highway
Winnipeg, MBTel: 204.949.7292Fax: 204.949.7295
Open 24-7, driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking
petRo cAnAdA-petRo pAss928 Marion Street,
Winnipeg, MBTel: 204.949.7280Fax: 204.949.7288
Open 24-7, driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry
facilities, showers & parking
nEW brUnSWIck
aulaCAulAc Big stop ciRcle k
170 Aulac RoadAulac, NB E4L 2X2Tel: 506.536.1339Fax: 506.536.0579
Email: [email protected] 24-7, full service islands,
driver s lounge, restaurant, convenience store, showers,
laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale.
gRand fallspetRo pAss
315 Ouellette StreetGrand Falls, NB
Tel: 506.473.5575Fax: 506.475.9816
Toll Free: [email protected]
Driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store, showers,
laundry facilities, internet services, showers, parking & CAT scale.
MonCton
petRo-cAnAdA
Exit 450, 2600 Mountain RoadMoncton, NB E1G 3T6
Tel: 506.859.6000Fax: 506.859.6005
Open 24-7, convenience store,fast food, ATM & washrooms.
peRtH-andoveR
toBique one stop
Exit 115, Perth-Andover, NBTel: 506.273.9682Fax: 506.273.9682
Open 24-7, full service islands, driver’s lounge with large screen,
restaurant, satellite TV, convenience store, showers, laundry, parking &
free high-speed internet.
salisBuRy
sAlisBuRy Big stop
2986 Fredericton RoadSalisbury, NB E4J 2G1
Tel: 506.372.3333Fax: 506.372.0083
Open 24-7, driver’s lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience
store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale
Waasislincoln Big stop ciRcle k
415 Nevers Rd.Waasis, NB E3B 9E1Tel: 506.446.4444
Driver Fax: [email protected] 24-7, Irving FP Solution
I-24, driver’s lounge, restaurant, convenience store,showers,laundry
facilities, free over night parking.
nEW brUnSWIck
WoodstoCK
MuRRAy’s tRuck stop
Exit 191, 198 Beardsley RoadWoodstock, NB
Tel: 506.328.2994Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148
email: [email protected]
www.murraystruckstop.caOpen 24-7, full service islands, driver’s lounge & game room, restaurant, convenience store,
showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale & tire sales & service.
nova ScotIa
enfield
enfield Big stop (ciRcle k)6757 Hwy #2
Enfield, NS S2T 1C8Tel: 902.882.2522Fax: 902.883.1769
Open 24-7, full-service islands, driver’s lounge, restaurant
(6 am-11pm), convenience store, showers & parking.
tRuRo HeigHts
tRuRo heights ciRcle k86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13,
Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6Tel: 902.897.0333Fax: 902.897.0499
Open 24-7, self service islands, driver’s lounge, restaurant,
convenience store, showers & parking.
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aRnpRioR
AntRiM tRuck stop
580 White Lake Road,Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9
Tel: 613.623.3003Fax: 613.623.1003
Toll Free: [email protected]
Open 24-7, full service islands, restaurant, convenience store,
showers, overnight parking, driver’s lounge, CAT scale, garage service
facilities, tire service,Western Star truck dealer.
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 &
driver’s lounge
CaRdinal
2085 Shanly Rd., Hwy 401 Exit 730Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0
Tel: 613.657.3019Open 24 hrs, restaurant,
convenience store,washrooms, showers, overnight parking &
driver’s lounge.
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CoRnWall
fifth wheel tRuck stop
1901 McConnell Avenue,Hwy 401 Exit 792
Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6Tel: 613.933.8363Fax: 613.932.3952
Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, full-service fuel islands, convenience
store fuel bar, take-out food, CAT scale, Blue Beacon truck
wash, propane, Sunoco Cardlock, restaurant, 200+ truck parking,
private showers, laundry facilities, driver’s lounge & arcade room, Bell Canada internet kiosk, barber shop, ATM, drug testing centre, chapel, motel (smoking & non-smoking), tire shop, lube shop, mechanic
shop, Irving cardlock.
flying J AssociAte
3250 Brookdale Avenue,
Cornwall, ON K6H 5T3
Tel: 613.933.5668
Fax: 613.933.8053
deseRonto
quick stop
215 Hwy #49
Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0
Tel: 613.396.3043
Fax: 613.396.1449Open 6am-10pm, 7 days,
full service islands, Subway, convenience store,
parking & coffee drive-thru.
dunvegan
esso-dunvegAn
1515 County Road #20,
(Hwy 417 Exit 51)
Dunvegan, ON
Tel: 613.527.1026 or
613.627.2100
Fax: 613.527.2726Open 24-7, full service islands,
restaurant (Tim Horton’s), convenience store, showers,
parking & ATM.
joyCeville
kingston husky tRuck stop
Joyceville Road,
(Hwy 401 Exit 632)
Joyceville, ON
Tel: 613.542.3468
www.myhusky.ca
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Kingston
esso-kingston
Hwy 401 Exit 611Kingston, ON
Tel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162
Open 24-7
ultRAMAR
1993 Hwy 15, Exit 623Kingston, ON K7L 4V3
Tel & Fax: 613.542.7971 Email: [email protected]
Open 24/7, fast-food, convenience store, ATM, overnight parking.
ottaWa
ultRAMAR
3199 Hawthorne Road,(Exit 110 off Hwy 417)
Behind Ultramar Service StationOttawa, ON K1G 3V8Tel: 613.248.9319
Open 24 hrs, lunch counter, convenience store, washrooms,
driver’s lounge, showers& short-time parking
spenCeRvilleAngelo’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, OntarioToll Free: 800.593.4372
Tel: 613.525.2120Fax: 613.525.1595
Email: [email protected] 24-7 driver’s lounge,
restaurant, convenience store, laundry facilities, ATM, internet services, showers & parking.
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BRadfoRd
BRAdfoRd husky tRAvel centRe
Hwy 400 & 88Bradford, ON
Tel: 905.775.5794www.myhusky.ca
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HWy 144 @ 560awAteRshed cAR & tRuck stop
Hwy 144 & 560ATel: 705.655.4911 or
705.523.4917Fax: 705.523.4160
KapusKasing
flying J tRAvel plAZA410 Government Road East, Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2X7
Tel: 705.337.1333Fax: 705.337.1208
5 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 40, Showers (4).
lanCasteR
flying J tRAvel plAZA20382 Old Highway #2, Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0
Tel: 613.347.2221Fax: 613.347.1970
11 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 71, Showers (7), Denny’s, CAT Scales,
Bulk Diesel.naiRn CentRe
JeReMy’s tRuck stop &countRy RestAuRAnt220 Highway 17 West
Nairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0Tel: 705.869.4100Fax: 705.869.6796
noRtH BayBAytRuck stop
3060 Hwy 11 North North Bay, ON
Tel: 705.474.8410Fax: 705.495.4076
Toll Free: 888.474.8410Email: [email protected]: www.transportmall.com
Open 24-7, full service islands, restaurant, convenience store,
showers, parking &truck repairs within 2 km.
sault ste. MaRie
flying J cARdlock987 Great Northern Road,
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K7Tel: 705.759.8280
sCHReiBeR
flying J cARdlockHwy #17,
Schreiber, ON P0T 2S0Tel: 807.824.2383
sudBuRy
flying J cARdlock17 Duhamel Road,
Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1Tel: 705.692.5447
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sudBuRy
sudBuRy petRo pAss
3070 Regent StreetSudbury, ON
Tel: 705.522.8701Fax: 705.522.4280
Open Mon-Fri. 6am-11pm,Sat. 8am-8pm & sun. 10am-9pm,
driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store (hot food, pizza,
chilli & soup), laundry facilities, showers & parking.
tilBuRy
pilot tRAvel centeR
19325 Essex County Road 42,Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0Tel: 519.682.1140Fax: 519.682.9221
6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 150, Showers (6), Subway, CAT Scales,
Bulk Diesel.
tiMMins
esso tRuck stop
2154 Riverside DriveTimmins, ON
Tel: 705.268.3400Fax: 705.267.7231
[email protected] 24-7, restaurant, convenience
store, ATM & showers.
WauBausHenewAuBAushene tRuck stop
21 Quarry Road, Box 419,Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0
Tel: 705.538.2900Fax: 705.538.0452
Email: [email protected]
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BeaMsville
BeAMsville RelAy stAtion
4673 Ontario Street,(Exit 64 off QEW)
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4Tel: 905.563.8816Fax: 905.563.4770
Email: [email protected] 24-7, restaurant, convenience
store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking
BelMont
london husky tRAvel centRe
Hwy 401 & 74 (Exit 195 off 401)Belmont, ON
Tel: 519.644.0200www.myhusky.ca
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BoWManville
fifth wheel tRuck stop
2475 South Service Road,(Exit 431, Hwy 401, Waverly Road)
Bowmanville, ON L1C 3L1Tel: 905.623.3604Fax: 905.623.7109
Open 24 hrs., diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, gasoline (self service), ATM,
propane, convenience store at fuel bar, Sunoco fleet fuel cardlock ,full
service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers, laundry facilities,
driver’s lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity, motel
(smoking & non-smoking),Bell Canada internet kiosk, Irving
cardlock.
doRCHesteR
fifth wheel tRuck stop
3305 Dorchester Road,(Exit 199, Hwy 401, East of London)
Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0Tel: 519.268.7319Fax: 519.268.2967
Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, blue beacon truck wash, drug testing centre, gasoline (self serve), ATM, take-out food, open roads chapel,
Sunoco & Irving Cardlock, full service fuel islands, restaurant,
private showers, laundry facilities, driver’s lounge, 150+ parking capacity, motel (smoking & non-smoking), arcade room,
convenience store.
dRuMBo
tRuckeR’s hAven
Hwy 401, Exit 250,806607 Oxford Road,Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0
Tel: 519.463.5088Fax: 519.463.5628
Email: [email protected]
etoBiCoKe
flying J tRAvel plAZA
1765 Albion Rd. & Hwy #27,Etobicoke, ON M9W 5S7
Tel: 416.674.8665
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 & driver’s lounge
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gRiMsBy
fifth wheel tRuck stop
398 North Service Road,(Exit 74, off QEW, E. of Hamilton)
(Casablanca Blvd. Exit)Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8
Tel: 905.945.0300Fax: 905.945.1115
Open 24 hrs, diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, Blue
Beacon truck wash, ATM, drug testing centre, gasoline, Sunoco
& Irving cardlock, full service fuel islands, restaurant, private
showers, laundry facilities, driver’s lounge & arcade room,100+
parking capacity, chapel, motel (smoking & non- smoking).
HaMilton
MARshAll tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR & tRuck stop
336 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2
Tel: 905.561.4712Fax: 905.561.7757
Email: [email protected]: www.marshalltruck.comOpen 24-7 for cardlock, open
7am-12am mon-fri, 7am-5pm Sat, closed Sunday, full service islands,
driver’s lounge, restaurant,showers & parking
KitCHeneR
petRo-pAss kitcheneR
120 Conestoga College Blvd.Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6
Tel: 519.748.5550Fax: 519.748.9656
Driver’s lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry
facilities, showers & CAT scale.
london
flying J tRAvel plAZA
3700 Highbury Ave. South,London, ON N6N 1P3
Tel: 519.681.6859Fax: 519.686.8629
12 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 200, Showers (17), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT
Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.
flying M tRuck stop
7340 Colonel Talbot RoadLondon, ON
Tel: 519.652.2728Fax: 519.652.6554
Email: flyingmtruckstop.comOpen 24 hrs, 6 days, full service
islands, driver’s lounge, restaurant, convenience store, ATM, internet
services, showers, garage on premises & parking
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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, driver’s
lounge & arcade room, 100+ parking, chapel, motel (smoking &
non-smoking), & lottery tickets.
Mississauga
flying J tRAvel plAZA
1400 Britannia Road East,
Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8
Tel: 905.564.6216Parking for 80, Showers (3).
napanee
flying J tRAvel plAZA
628 County Road #41, RR 6,
Napanee, ON K7R 3L1
Tel: 613.354.7044
Fax: 613.354.379612 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 165, Showers (15), Denny’s/Pizza, CAT
Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.
ontarIo, WEStErn
piCKeRing
husky tRAvel centRe
200 Clements RoadPickering, ON
Tel: 905.428.9700www.myhusky.ca
poRt Hope
ultrAmAr2211 County Road 28
(Hwy 401 Exit 464)Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4
Tel: 905.885.4600Open 24 hrs, lunch counter,
convenience store,washrooms, showers, driver’s lounge & short-
time parking
stoney CReeKstop 50 tRuck stop
1310 South Service Road(Exit QEW at Fifty Road)
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5C5Tel: 905.643.1151Fax: 905.643.8068
Open 24-7, full service islands, restaurant, convenience store,
laundry facilities, ATM,showers & parking
WindsoR
windsoR husky tRAvel centReHwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ON
Tel: 519.737.6401www.myhusky.ca
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, driver’s lounge & overnight parking.
QUébEc
BeRnieRes
flying J tRAvel plAZA
1196 Chemin des Olivieres, Bernieres, QC G7A 2M6
Tel: 418.831.3772
BeRtHieRville
flying J tRAvel plAZA
1181 Ave. Gilles Villeneuve,Berthierville, QC J0K 1A0
Tel: 450.836.65812 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.
MontReal
iRving 245918, Rue Notre Dame Est
Montreal, QC H1N 2C5Tel: 514.257.8626Fax: 514.259.0910
Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store & laundry facilities.
QUébEc
napieRville
flying J tRAvel plAZA
1 Rang St. Andre,
Napierville, QC J0J 1L0
Tel: 450.245.35395 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.
saint-liBoiRe
flying J AssociAte
1145 Rang Saint Edouard,
Saint-Liboire, QC J0H 1R0
ste. Helene
flying J tRAvel plAZA
569 rue Principale,
Ste. Helene, QC J0H 1M0
Tel: 450.791.2232
Fax: 450.791.24956 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.
vaudReuil-doRion
flying J tRAvel plAZA
2900 Felix-Leclerc,
Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V 9J5
Tel: 450.424.1610
Fax: 450.424.03688 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 109,
Pepperoni’s, Bulk Diesel.
SaSkatchEWan
estevan
estevAn husky tRAvel centRe
201- 4th Street,
Estevan, SK S4A 0T5
Tel: 306.634.3109
www.myhusky.ca
Moose jaW
flying J tRAvel plAZA
370 North Service Rd. Hwy #1,
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N9
Tel: 306.693.5858Parking for 10.
Regina
flying J cARdlock
1511 Ross Ave. East,
Regina, SK S4R 1J2
Tel: 306.721.0070Parking for 12, Showers (3).
Husky Bulk sAles
210 North McDonald Street
Regina, SK S4N 5W3
Tel: 306.721.6880
www.myhusky.ca
ReginA husky tRAvel centRe
1755 Prince of Wales Drive
Regina, SK S4Z 1A5
Tel: 306.789.3477
www.myhusky.ca
SaSkatchEWan
sasKatoon
flying J tRAvel plAZA3850 Idylwyld Dr. N.,
Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A1Tel: 306.955.6840Fax: 306.955.6846
6 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 85, Showers (4), Denny’s/Pepperoni’s.
sasKatoon
petRo cAnAdA-petRo pAss402-51st Street East
Saskatoon, SKTel: 306.934.6766Fax: 306.668.6110
Email: [email protected]’s lounge, convenience store,
laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking
sWift CuRRenthusky tRAvel centRe
1510 South Service Road West(Trans Canada Hwy 1 West)Swift Current, SK S9H 3T1
Tel: 306.773.6444www.myhusky.ca
yoRKton
flying J cARdlock1910 York Road West, Box 794,
Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8Tel: 801.726.8288
Showers (2).
WEBB WhEEL PRODUCTS
New Media Applications for Easy Access to Information
Cu l l m a n , A L – W e b b W h e e l Aftermarket has
launched new media ap-plications to communi-cate important infor-mation to commercial vehicle operators, main-tenance personnel and part distributors. Webb Wheel can now be found on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and by down-loading the new Webb i-phone and i-pad ap-plications.
Webb is utilizing new media applications as a tool to not only deliver
company news but to also offer proper wheel-end maintenance pro-cedures and part inter-change details that can be used for technician training, service repair instruction, and to find cor rec t rep lacement components.
To find Webb informa-tion best suited to your business you can:
• Go to YouTube at w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m /webbwheel. Here you can view videos in Eng-lish, Spanish and French that instruct you on the
proper installation tech-niques for various wheel end mounting systems and the consequences of not following the proper procedures.
• Use iPad & iPhone applications. Just search Webb Wheel in the iTunes App Store to download these free applications that offer technical vid-eos for training and up-dating technician skills, Webb’s complete Instal-lation and Maintenance Manual for wheel-end components, new prod-uct and service bulletins
from Webb and a com-plete part number inter-change.
• Follow Webb on Fa-cebook – www.facebook.com/webbwheel – and Twitter – www.twitter.com/webbwheel – to keep up with the latest news from the leading N. A. supplier of wheel end components.
“Webb has a great deal of useful information in our libraries and we wanted to make sure that it was made available to anyone in the industry that could benefit from
it” explained Marshall Boheler, Vice President OES Sales and Marketing for Webb’s Aftermarket Business. “People today are using a variety of on-line tools to access information and training that can make their jobs easier so we needed to have a presence wher-ever they might want to find us. Webb’s goal is to continue to enhance communication channels to our customers.”
Webb Wheel Products, I n c . , h e a d q u a r t e r e d in Cullman, Alabama,
m a n u f a c t u r e s h u b s , brake drums and rotors for medium- and heavy- duty trucks, trailers and buses. Webb Wheel is a Marmon Highway Tech-n o l o g i e s ®/ B e r k s h i r e H a t h aw a y c o m p a n y. Marmon Highway Tech-nologies (MHT) supports the highway transporta-tion industry worldwide with a wide range of high-quality products and services.V
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advErtISErS by ProdUct or SErvIcEadveRtiseR page puBliCations
Air Conditioning Sales & ServiceWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ontario Trucking News
AuctionsLVG Auctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ontario Trucking News
Automated greasing SystemsLubecore International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 7, 16
DEF ProductsBrenntag Canada Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Diesel Performance ProductsPerformance Products (Bully Dog) . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Emergency Road ServicesEmergency Road Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 22 Eastern & Western Trucking News
Employment OpportunitiesAtlantis Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking NewsBest Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking NewsDrakkar Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Fraser Transport (FLI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking NewsInternational Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking NewsKindersley Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsLaidlaw Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Eastern Trucking NewsStar Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking NewsTransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,44
Engine ServicingWajax Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Factoring & FinanceJ.D. Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking News
Fuel AdditivesCFTS Group Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Heating Sales & ServiceWilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ontario Trucking News
insurance BrokersHallmark Insurance Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
LubricantsShell Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Permits & WaiversC.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Steering & Clutch ProductsLevy Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Trison Tarps Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,14
Theft Prevention ProductsThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tire Sales & ServiceBenson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ontario Trucking News
Trailer Mfgrs, Sales & Service (Tankers)Hutchinson Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News
Trucker TelevisionBTV Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Ontario Trucking News
Truck Parts & AccessoriesTraction Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News
Truck RepairsTruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking News
Truck Sales (Used)Arrow Truck Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,40 Ontario Trucking NewsDavy Truck Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,13 Ontario Trucking News
Truck TransmissionsDomar Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,18
Weigh Scales (On Board)Vulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News
alPhabEtIcal lISt of advErtISErSadveRtiseR page puBliCation
AArrow Truck Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,40 Ontario Trucking News Atlantis Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking News
BBenson Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Best Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Trucking NewsBrenntag Canada Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ontario Trucking NewsBrighton Speedway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37BTV Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Ontario Trucking News
CC.U.T.C. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Canada Wide Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario Trucking NewsCFTS Group Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DDavy Truck Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,17 Ontario Trucking NewsDiscount Truck Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Western Trucking NewsDomar Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,18Drakkar Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
EEmergency Road Services of Canada Inc. . . . 1,22
FFraser Transport (FLI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ontario Trucking News
HHallmark Insurance Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Hutchinson Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Eastern Trucking News
IInternational Truckload Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking News
JJ.D. Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
KKindersley Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ontario & Western Trucking News
LLaidlaw Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Eastern Trucking NewsLevy Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario Trucking NewsLubecore International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 7, 16LVG Auctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ontario Trucking News
PPerformance Diesel (Bully Dog) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
RRoad Today Truck Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SShell Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Star Van Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Ontario Trucking News
TThe Fuel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Traction Truck Parts & TruckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ontario & Western Trucking NewsTransX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,44Trison Tarps Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 14
VVulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Western & Eastern Trucking News
WWajax Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Wilson Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ontario Trucking News
Proposed US Highway Bill Good for Trucking, says ATA
By MaREK KRaSUSKI
On March 14, 2012, the U.S. Senate passed a surface-
transportation bill that the trucking industry says will improve safety and establish a framework for reform in the transporta-tion system. Of the $109 bill targeting highway and transit improvements, $2
billion will be provided an-nually for freight-specific projects, program reforms, and the creation of a clear-inghouse for commercial drivers’ drug and alcohol test results. The Bill also includes provisions for a notification system in-forming employers of driv-er traffic infractions and raises standards that new
companies and drivers must meet before entering the trucking industry. ATA president, Bill Graves, had this to say about its limited, but measurable benefits: “While several safety in-itiatives, such as improved truck productivity, were not included in this bill, it is important to recognize just how much this bill does to
improve truck safety.”Other highlights include
a federal freight program which restricts public-pri-vate partnerships and pri-vatization. The restriction came in the wake of an amendment introduced by New Mexico Democrat, Jeff Bingaman, which discour-ages states from leasing roads to private compan-
ies and limits tax breaks for private operators run-ning highways on behalf of state governments. The ATA supported the Binga-man amendment, claiming its impact will protect the public interest. Graves also credited Senator Hutchison for her efforts to prevent the spread of tolls.
Some legislators who
voted for the bill’s passage say it will be the major jobs builder of the year and is the answer to America’s longstanding need to ad-dress the nation’s infra-structure deficits. The bill, which passed the Senate with a 74 to 22 majority vote, must pass a House vote and receive presiden-tial approval.V
36 May 2012
EMPLOyMENT
TRUCKER TELEvISION:
Compelling & Sensitive Portrayal of Life on the RoadBy MaREK KRaSUSKI
An unpretentious celebration of life on the road is one
way to describe Trucker Television, a new half hour series launched across the country on Saturday, April
14 and 15 on CTV Two, and on the internet. It is also a heartfelt portrayal of the trucking world by the show’s producer, Tom Mann, president of BTV Productions. “We wanted to tell important stories
about life on the road from the guys and girls whose work affects every aspect of our economy. This show is about people and how truckers impact all our lives.”
Many people fail to real-
ize the truckers’ role; if anything, general percep-tions are often skewed by unflattering stereotypes depicting tough and scary men with tattoos and threatening stares. Truck-er Television is challen-ging these biased observa-tions with a sensitivity to, and realistic depiction of, the trucking life. True to its mission, the program in-forms the reader about the industry from the trucker’s perspective. There are no editorializing reviews, no newsy commentaries from reporters with little industry knowledge, nor any clinical observations dispatched by experts far removed from the chal-lenges and rewards of the driving life.
A look at Trucker Tele-vision’s first show, still available online at www.truckertelevision.com, tells it all. The footage in-cludes views about the job from drivers behind the wheel of their rigs. There are stories about industry legends, first person ac-counts of memorable mo-ments, and an overview of truck types. Excellent foot-age with wide angle and close-up shots demon-strates an admirable level of professionalism by the show’s producer – which is not surprising, given Tom Mann’s previous ex-perience as announcer,
reporter and documentary producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Each staff member complements the pro-gramming with unique skill sets.
(Truckers Television now stands alongside BikerTV, another BTV television production now in its elev-enth year.)
The show also high-lights the truck of the week and interviews with driv-ers telling stories about vehicle restoration pro-jects or viewpoints ex-plaining why their par-ticular rig is best. Up-beat soundtracks with original Canadian music enhance the pleasure of the viewing experience. Also included in this first program is a substantial segment on Convoy for a Cure, a charity event in support of breast cancer. A sensitive portrayal of the disease’s widespread impact is underscored by testimonials from affected people and includes inter-views from many event participants. Expect to see similar features that reinforce Tom’s inten-tion “to support as many trucking related charities as possible.”
Equally important is topic focus, which is skill-fully driven by the show’s host and co-producer, An-gela Lesperance, whose
interest in trucking dates back to an early family connection. Both her fath-er and uncle are truckers.
Asked about future con-tent, Tom Mann politely demurred, suggesting that upcoming programs would speak for them-selves.
With a national footprint, Truckers Television will highlight regional issues in the industry, bringing to public attention local topics from across the land. Advertisers, too, will find here an effective plat-form to demonstrate their unique product and ser-vice benefits to a national television and internet audience.
Trucker’s Television is an engaging program with an uncomplicated formula that helps to keep the pro-gram realistic and honest while providing a platform on which truckers can tell their own stories.
Catch the program every Saturday on CTV Two in eastern and western Canada (local times) at 11.30 a.m. and on Sun-days at the same time in Ontario. Online access is available at www.trucker-television.com. More in-formation contact BTV Productions Inc., at P. O. Box 15, Princeton, On-tario Canada, by phone at 519.488.5086 or by fax 519.458.4209.V
CROSS BORDER SERvICES
There Is A New Drug In TownBy DaWN TRUELL
The drug is called Khat which is an East African plant
that is a mild narcotic. It has been chewed for centuries by people in the Horn of Africa and parts of the Middle East for its stimulating effects. The green leaf is central to cul-tural and social activities for many communities across the area and key to the economic survival of thousands of khat farmers who grow it legally.
In recent years, there
has been a high demand for the herbal stimulant by the Somali Diaspora. Despite it being illegal in several western countries, including Canada and the U.S., it has helped open up a booming industry in fertile parts of Kenya, such as Meru County. Now the livelihood of these farmers is under threat after the Netherlands, which has a vibrant Somali community and is a key Khat hub to other European countries, announced a ban on all imports of the plant in
January. Until now, the Netherlands and Britain were the only major Euro-pean countries allowing the trade and consump-tion of the flowering shrub. Olle Schmidt, a Swedish member of the European parliament who’s been raising the issue of the drug’s detrimental so-cial and health effects for many years, says that several security services have admitted that there might be a link between Al Shabaab and illegal Khat trade but it is very
difficult to track the cash generated by the trade and ultimately know who the end receivers are. They have followed the money to Dubai and further into Somalia. Now it has hit the UK and Europe, and is now being moved into Canada and the U.S.A. Al Shabaab targets vulnerable young addicts and this drug Khat is now being traded into North America.
Normally we hear about drugs like marijuana, heroine, cocaine, crack, hallucinogens, LSD, ec-
stasy, Psilocybin, STP/DOM, PCP, Angel Dust, Wet, Supergrass, Killer Weed, Embalming Fluid, Rocket Fuel, Hog, Wack, Dust, Oxone, Zoot, Peace Pill, Elephant tranquillizer, horse tranquillizer and Steroids, but now there is a new drug being dan-gerously illegally pushed here in North America. The easiest way for these drugs to make across the ocean from Africa is by boat, ships or contain-ers which are being infil-trated then landing here
off shore on our Canadian shores taboot! Trucks are an easy target for loading this contraband so heads up out there! Be careful, be aware, know your goods and who you are carrying for! This Khat drug has been proven to not only cause severe brain dam-age but also death!
For further informa-tion please contact Dawn Truell, President, Cross Border Services, at www.crossborderservices.org or [email protected]
38 May 2012
EMPLOyMENT
TRaNSPORT FOR ChRIST
Facing Life's Challenges
By ChaPLaIN LEN REIMER
Ha v e y o u e v e r wished you could i m m e d i a t e l y
understand God’s will when going through a difficult situation? If you have, then you’re in good company! We’ve all faced challenging circumstances that have confounded us – we’ve had no idea about how to proceed, and we’ve longed for the Lord’s guid-ance, help, and provision. However, as believers, we must understand that the Holy Spirit indwells us the moment we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior. He has been given to us as an
everlasting promise that God will never leave us nor forsake us, no matter what happens. Although you may be facing a situa-tion that makes you feel isolated, helpless, or dir-ectionless, understand that you’re never alone. The Holy Spirit is with you; to live the life of Christ through you, helping you face every challenge in a godly, victorious manner.
John 16:13 promises, “He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on his own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.”
He lives inside you and knows you even better than you know yourself. He understands exactly what you require to grow in the likeness of Christ, and He enables you to become the person the Lord created you to be. He is available twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year; the Holy Spirit is always there for
you. He never sleeps but is constantly working in and through you for your good.
There is no problem you face that God can’t handle. In fact, not only will the Holy Spirit help you get through your heartaches, He will also use your bu-rdens to teach you about the love, wisdom, and power of God. If there is something within you that is hindering God’s work, He will reveal it to you (John 16:8). When you feel inadequate, He bestows you with giftedness you need to live the Chris-tian life (I Cor. 12:4-11). In your greatest moments of weakness and distress, the Holy Spirit can energize, encourage, and empower you to overcome whatever afflicts you (Rom. 5:3-5).
Whenever you need Him, pray, listen, follow His dir-ection, and confidently obey His promptings, be-cause you can be sure that He will never lead you astray.V
IN MEMORIUM:
Robert “Bob“ Lodge(Owner of 730 Truck Stop)
Suddenly on Wed-nesday, April 18, 2012, Bob Lodge of
Cardinal, age 67. Loving husband of France For-est. Dear father of Carolyn (Ed Douesnard), Steven (Lynne) and Brian (Jo-Anne). Dear stepfather of Sebastien and Charles (Anne). Dear brother of Barbara (Merrick Morrill), Beverley (Lloyd Findlay), Gordon (Eileen), Jeannie (Ronald Mastine), Mary (Merlin Gunter), Harry (Hélène), Louise (Gilles Dallaire), Alan. Bob will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Erin, Stan-ley, Bradlee, Trevor and step-grandchildren Thom-as and James.
Predeceased by his parents Stanley and June Lodge (nee Amy). Also survived by aunt, uncles, nieces,
nephews and cous-ins. Funeral Arrange-ments: Friends may call at the Royal Canadian Le-gion, 2194 Dundas Street, Cardinal, on Sunday from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Mon-
day from 10 a.m.-noon, then at Dupuis Funeral Home, 148 Daniel- John-son St., Danville, P.Q. on Tuesday from noon until 2:15 p.m. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held in the Danville-Asbestos Trinity United Church on Tues-day, April 24th at 2:30 PM followed by the interment in the Danville Protestant Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Founda-tion would be gratefully ac-knowledged by the family.
Arrangments entrusted to the Marsden Mclaughlin Funeral Home, Cardinal 613.657.4848. Online con-dolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.V
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Keeping Cool or Being Cool:That is the Difference!
By BRUCE OUTRIDGE
Jim was in a hurry. He had done his best to beat all the barriers that
he could think of to avoid delays on his route, so he left early, stayed off the main roadways that were continually congested, and planned well for his breaks and fuel. He had done a good job. What he didn’t plan for was a freak ac-cident on the route that he chose, one that shut the roadway down for over an hour. Should he pan-ic? Should he start getting upset and fly off the handle? None of that will change the situation and will not help to make things go any faster, so he made the dreaded
call to dispatch about his delay. He then began to sit and wait.
Remember those days when traffic had a certain pattern to it? You could leave after a certain time (better known as after traf-fic) and you would have a clear run through the city. You could pinpoint certain days when traffic would be light and roads would be empty. That’s the reason so many drivers liked driving at night; the traffic was much lighter. That still works for the most part, but in my years of driving experi-ence even that plan is not foolproof.
Have you ever arrived in Chicago or Toronto at 2 o’clock in the morning to find the highway lit up with lights and traffic at a full stop? As things change with people working from home, the proliferation of coffee shops on every corner, and population growth causes more people to be out and about on the roadways.
Those traffic patterns we knew so well are beginning to erode. The transportation industry, however, is going the opposite way by try-ing to get more people on the roads by way of more owner operators and driv-ers, and therefore, more trucks.
So how does this affect you as a professional driver? The first part is to remember that you are a “Professional Driver” and that you have no control over those areas outside of your personal control. Once you have completed as much plan-ning as possible to make sure your trip is safe and timely, you have done your part. The rest of your duties are to make sure you drive safe. Part of driving safe is keeping your cool and keep-ing your patience level on high alert. Everyone keeps cool in different ways! I, my-self, hate traffic and do my best to avoid it at all costs. To me, that means leaving earlier than needed to make
sure I have enough time and feel relaxed on my arrival. Other drivers don’t mind traffic and probably have their own ways of staying cool. Remember, being cool - and I am not talking about wearing sun glasses at night - is vital for the safety of the public and your health as a driver. Medical issues can be created from finding yourself uptight in traffic, or, worse yet, suc-cumbing to road rage. Being cool means recognizing the situations that get you uptight and finding ways to avoid them. Being cool is being professional – and that’s where you come in!
Bruce Outridge is a business and leadership consultant for the transportation industry. His 30 years of experience help Owner Operators and Professional Drivers operate successful businesses. For more information please visit his website at www.outridge.ca.V
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Good weather is almost upon us. The arr ival of
summer, of course, brings both hot days and nights. When Big Rigs are parked and drivers are on down-time the question always arises, how do they stay cool?
It was time for a little road trip to the 10 Acre Fuel Bar to ask the ques-tion:
How do you keep your truck cool in the warm weather of summer and, most importantly, when you are in the back sleeping?
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Bhupinder drives for Interstate Freight Systems out of Brampton, Ontario. “I am fortunate to be driv-ing a new Kenworth day cab. So for now I use the a/c in the truck. In the early morning hours or evening runs I like to open a window for fresh air. This also saves fuel so I can get better mileage during these times.”
eric Bromley drives for Eassons Transport out of Berwick, Nova Scotia. “Eassons, like many other large companies, is watch-ing fuel consumption on all of their trucks. Drivers are given a limited amount of idle time so they too watch their fuel consump-tion, which is good. So when it comes to stay-ing cool in summer, vent windows are opened and electric fans are used. This generally works out quite well when you are in the truck sleeping.”
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murray Watson drives for Laidlaw Transport out of Woodstock, Ontario. “Driving a day cab doesn’t mean I have a lot of idle time since I don’t have a truck to use. In my case I am always on the move and the truck a/c gives me a terrible headache so I drive with the window open to stay cool. I like the warm weather, so staying cool isn’t a big problem.”
matt derouchie drives for Brian Craig, a broker out of Belleville, Ontario. “I drive to Vancouver and back on every trip I take. Crossing Canada, you run into different types of heat, from damp to dry and back again. Running the truck’s a/c all the time when idling isn’t practical. I have screens that fit in my windows and I run electric fans when I am in my truck. This, at least, keeps me comfortable when I am asleep.”V
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Driver’s SeatBy: CaRL MCBRIDE
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