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By Marek krasuski

The year 2014 marks the 90th Anniversary of Premier Manufacturing Co., the Oregon-based producer of couplings (hitches), drawbar eyes,

dolly jacks, front end assemblies and hinge assemblies, for trucking industry applications. Established in 1924, Premier Mfg. developed tooling for various types of cast components. The original founder recognized the growing need to hook trailers together, and so began the manufacture of trailer hitches. Nine decades later, Premier has evolved into one of a select number of companies that designs and produces a substantial offering of trailer couplings (hitches) and related components.

From its facility in Tualatin, Oregon, Premier runs a lean manufacturing operation in line with traditional values. “We still run a family-style business and the well-being of each of our employees is extremely im-portant to us,” says COO Paul Grycko, who describes the company’s workforce as professional, hardworking, dedicated and capable of operating independently.

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After 90 years in busi-ness, Premier’s portfolio of products is readily available throughout their vast distribution network of several thousands. Their strong market pres-ence is felt throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, Central and South America, as well as other International emerging markets. Logistical chal-lenges are a reality when servicing these markets. Nonetheless, operations flow smoothly thanks to an excellent customer service department sup-ported by geographically located Regional Man-agers, both distinguished by their high level of product knowledge and technical expertise. The distinction is critical, be-cause “customers have re-ported over the years that this is one of the reasons they love doing business with us.”

Another reason that has earned Premier Mfg. its longstanding reputation is product quality and in-novations. Having many patents awarded over the years supports the efforts of this company to bring new and improved prod-ucts to this industry. One standout is Premalloy, Premier’s own alloy with unique properties that actually get harder dur-ing its use. This work-hardening process occurs on the surface of a hook, actually improving its wear resistance under the strain of pulling and rotat-ing. “What’s unique about this process,” Grycko ex-plains, “is that it’s only the skin of the contact surface that hardens. This is important because we need to maintain ductil-ity for many applications. In many applications this material will not wear out during the service life of a trailer. Even in severe

(off-road, aggregate) ap-plications, Premalloy will typically last three times the service life of con-ventional components.” These work-hardening products, though initially placed at a higher price point, are more cost ef-fective as the frequency of replacements is far less than competitive prod-ucts.

Standing alongside Pre-mier’s Premalloy line of high end coupling com-ponents is its suite of Saf-Tite product offer-ings. These components, developed a few years ago, meet two objectives: they are priced competi-tively against other pro-ducer’s lines while still maintaining the value and quality customers have come to expect from Premier’s products. What separates Saf-Tite from other offerings in the in-dustry are unsurpassed G.T.W. capacities and high quality latch systems with polymer pivot points that provide smooth oper-ation. Like all premier latch designs, they are replaceable with latch kits that restore the latch function to new condition. Problems, to be sure, are part of any business, and the challenge is to meet the difficulties with ef-fective responses. This, Premier too has recently accomplished by battling corrosion with its brand new Extended Life (EL) latch system. The indus-try, particularly in north-ern climes, has been sub-jected to corrosion from de-icing agents that have threatened the integrity of couplings and compon-ents. Premier has taken its 2000 series couplings, the most widely used coup-lings in Canada and the US, and designed com-ponents that are now equipped with lubrica-tion delivery systems, thereby helping keep the

latch components moving freely. This also helps fight the war of accelerated deterioration caused by salt and de-icing agents.

What sets Premier prod-ucts apart from others is their rigorous testing methods. These are critic-al to the manufacturing process and Premier sets a high bar in this arena. Each and every product is subject to the scrutiny of experienced inspectors who know what they are looking for. Product test-ing methods vary based on materials. One ex-ample is hardness testing to validate heat treat ef-fectiveness. This is done by preparing the surface of each part, grinding it smooth and flat, then the part is indented with a calibrated press, leaving a spherical indentation. The sphere diameter is then measured with a microscope to determine its size, which can be cor-related to hardness and determined at that point if it’s in spec or not.

Another test used is MPI

(Magnetic Particle Inspec-tion). MPI evaluation is the gold standard of qual-ity control. An electrical charge is rapidly applied to a component under review. The end result of the process is a residual magnetism in the exam-ined part which, when ap-plied with a wet solution of suspended particles, allows for extreme detail of defects to be brought to light, literally, when placed under a carefully calibrated black light.

P r e m i e r ’s e x a c t i n g quality control standards arise from subscribing to the cardinal principle in transportation – safety! Paul Grycko explains: “It doesn’t matter how good your parts are. In an in-dustry where thousands of metal components are produced, things are not going to be perfect every time. The only way to produce a quality product each time is through 100% testing using high quality control processes and benchmarks.”

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ties provided by Premier are not only guarantees of quality and workman-ship; they also present an opportunity to educate customers with additional information. Moreover, Grycko insists that war-ranty expiration by no means is intended to sev-er the relationship with the customer. Upon re-quest, Premier will gladly evaluate a product in or-der to address customer concerns. “We owe it to our customers to provide answers. The bottom line is, even though a product is beyond the warranty, we still want our custom-ers to have the answers they are looking for,” he explains. A full range of services extends even fur-ther. Fleets commonly ask this reputable producer to assess parts of vehicles involved in accidents. “We feel this helps provide the whole package to our cus-tomer. Again, it’s about building a relationship so that they have a 100 percent comfort level in knowing that their trail-

ers are hooked together safely,” Grycko continues.

Premier Manufactur-ing Company is a solu-tion based organization and understands that the industry is not a one-size-fits-all. Therefore, they provide you choices with Saf-Tite, Premalloy and Extended Life (EL) coupling options. As Pre-mier closes in on its 100-year anniversary, look for continued expansion into uncharted territories with new and innovative product offerings. But rest assured, Premier is cautious to grow their business carefully, as they are acutely aware that the customer service and quality of product they have provided over the last 90 years has to be maintained, because this has been a major part of their success.

Visit them at the Truck World 2014 show in To-ronto, April 10th-12th, at booth #1719. For more in-formation, contact www.premier-mfg.com, or call 800.255.5387.V

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Capital Intensive Industry Calls for Multiple Financing Tools

By marek krasuski

Commercial trans-portation faces in-ordinate expenses

in order to survive. In just a few years, for ex-ample, the average price of a new truck has spiked from $95,000 to $125,000 while the trade-in value of older models remained stagnant. In addition, in-puts rarely keep abreast with outputs, meaning cash flows out before it flows in to compan-ies to cover operating expenses. To this end a number of financial tools are available, including Factoring, the most com-mon leveraging option available. Factoring is the purchase of receivables by the factoring company, known as the Factor, from the carrier. Payments for deliveries typically range from 30 to 90 days, terms which often undermine a carrier’s capacity to meet day to day expenses with less forgiving payment terms. Fuel expenses, in-surance premiums, truck repairs and payroll costs usually are due in weekly or bi-weekly cycles, so the ability to access cash is critical, and factoring is the preferred method for many carriers, roughly 15 to 20 percent of all truck-ing companies, according to some estimates.

Companies seeking a factoring relationship to meet their payables need to consider various im-plications. Olga Baldin is VP-Business Develop-ment for Grand Finan-

cial Management Inc., a North American firm that helps trucking compan-ies with their cash flow needs. “Whether a Factor agrees to purchase the receivable depends on the risk assessment of a particular client. If the risk is too high we will not purchase the receivable,” she says. Debtors, that is, the customers of the seller/carrier, may also be subject to a cap rate whereby the company is limited to a maximum amount of debt that can be carried. If the cap rate is one million dollars and a debtor’s invoices collectively amount to $950,000 the trucking firm is limited to a $50,000 receivable which can be sold to the Factor. Since businesses exist to gener-ate profit factoring com-panies need to mitigate their risk when purchas-ing a receivable. If the debtor has a good credit history and a good repu-tation, then the Factor will likely purchase the receivable from the car-rier. Customers holding receivables form credit worthy debtors can ex-pect quick payment from the Factor.

Commercial carriers may think an alterna-tive finance tool would be a line of credit from traditional lenders like banks and credit unions. But they may need to think again, according to Charles Sheppard, President of Accutrac Capital, a major Can-adian factoring company. Sheppard says that banks will hold borrowers to a number of restrictive covenants, obligations which, if broken, jeop-ardize the credit worth-iness of the company and usually result in the termination of the loan agreement. In addition, loans from banks require equity, a requirement normally absent from a

factoring relationship. Charles Sheppard ex-plains: “Banks typically require a debt to equity ratio of 3 to 1 so that for every $150,000 borrowed, for example, the carrier must have $50,000 in equity. They also have to demonstrate that they have been around a long time, have made a lot of money which stayed in the business, and have three years of financials before granted a l ine of credit. Most people don’t understand this and are surprised when they are turned down by the bank,” Sheppard explains, adding, “Con-versely, we don’t care. All we’re concerned about is the credit worthiness of the carrier’s customer and whether they will pay the debt.”

Three types of factoring are available - Recourse Factoring, Non-Recourse Factoring, and Spot Fac-toring! Recourse is gener-ally less expensive - 2.99 percent of the invoice amount as a flat fee in the case of Accutrac Capital - but attendant risks are attached. If the debtor de-faults on the payment, the factoring company will seek compensation from the trucking company. Grand Financial Manage-ment says this arrange-ment provides the least expensive option since it presents the lowest risk to the Factor. Predictably, Non-Recourse Factoring is more expensive since the seller shifts the risk onto the shoulders of the Factor.

Richard Iacobell i of Liquid Capital Midwest Corp. draws attention to its popularity. “Every-one likes the warm fuzzy feeling that comes with no risk by selling the receivable back to the Factor.” Still, the safest arrangement may not al-ways work as the Factor, eager to minimize risk of

non payment, may refuse to carry the receivable. Consequently, trucking companies get frustrated when they can’t find a customer that’s accept-able to the Factor. Iaco-belli says he prefers a flexible arrangement with clients by treating the fac-toring arrangement like a line of credit. Here the customer/carrier draws amounts as required to meet operating expenses up to 90 percent of the receivable’s value.

Grand Financial Man-agement describes Spot Factoring as single in-voice factoring. “The Debtor is able to pick its spots and choose which invoices, if any, it wants factored. This allows it to retain the most amount of money while spend-ing the minimum fees to guarantee adequate cash flow,” it says.

Many advantages are associated with factoring. Cash is readily available to meet operating ex-penses, discounts on in-voices can be achieved by faster payments, and bad debt can be reduced with quicker access to capital - this and more achieved without demonstrating equity in the company. Charles Sheppard says that the cost of factoring can be even cheaper than accepting credit cards from your customers to pay the freight bill. “A credit company would charge the vendor ac-cepting the payment 1.5 to 4 percent of the invoice amount. In many cases we offer a solution of im-mediate payment for the same amount or less. In addition, we collect the invoices, provide credit insight and additional services, as well as give our clients the money, even before the load is delivered.” The promise of payment before load delivery hinges on the ability to access a cash-

before-delivery promise, commonly known in the US as a load advance, which leading Factors, including Accutrac Cap-ital, provide. Indeed, the last point warrants ex-planation. Until a load is delivered it is not yet a receivable and therefore cannot be sold. Mean-while, related expenses such as fuel, payroll, etc. must be covered by the carrier. Load advances, however, provide funds up to a certain value of the projected receivable in order to underwrite delivery costs. Sheppard says many carriers take advantage of the load advance.

Capital, of course, is required as much for the purchase of trucks and equipment as for the daily operations of the com-pany, and leasing and fi-nancing options are avail-able. Factoring agents I spoke to agree that leas-ing is generally the pre-ferred option. There are obvious tax benefits as a portion of the lease is deductible, and there is little initial capital outlay. Notes Richard Iacobelli of Liquid Capital Midwest Corp: “In a capital inten-sive industry like trucking where cash is the oxygen of the business, the last thing you want is to tie up capital for the purchase of assets.” (As a counter-point, Olga Baldin of Grand Financial Manage-ment says some groups prefer to buy and pay off their trucks as soon as possible. Customers, however, should bear in mind Charles Sheppard’s earlier cautions about debt equity ratios.) OEMs have their own financing infrastructure in place for qualified clients and there are third party leasing firms available for others that fall short.

Two types of leases dominate the market - Capital Lease and Operat-

ing Lease! Charles Shep-pard cautions that the majority of clients mis-takenly write off capital leases as if they were operating leases or rental agreements. “This is not the way it is supposed to work,” he says. For finan-cial reporting purposes, “a capital lease should be treated as a liability, the same as a loan, while the equipment it is financing should be treated as an asset and depreciated on the books.”

Operating leases are considered expenses and shown in the Profit & Loss Statement. Indeed, salient differences dis-tinguish a capital lease from an operating lease. A true operating lease means that ownership is retained by the lessor and the trucks are returned upon expiration of the lease term. Ownership of the asset under a Capital lease, conversely, may be transferred to the lessee at end of term. Capital leases require that the lessee pay maintenance, insurance and taxes; les-sors pay for maintenance costs in Operating leases. Finally, the lease term equals or exceeds 75% of the asset’s estimated use-ful life in Capital leases. Under Operating Leases the term is less than 75% of the estimated econom-ic life of the equipment. (A full listing of differences can be accessed online.)

Factoring, leasing and other financing tools can expand the scope of busi-ness opportunities, but clients should understand the terms and conditions of each agreement before signing. “Factoring,” con-cludes Charles Sheppard, “should be transparent. If a client does not fully understand the agree-ment, seeking advice from a competitor and getting a second quote is just good business practice.”V

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Cost Saving Funding OptionsBy BruCe sayer

Accutrac Capital knows trucking and the com-

plex challenges you face every day to keep your fleet moving and making money. We are in busi-ness to provide our freight carriers with cost sav-ing funding options that get you the money you need as quickly and easily as possible to keep your trucks rolling. Additional-ly, our BulkBuy program is designed specifically for our trucking customers to provide a suite of cost saving services to help maximize your profits.

Factoring invoices to access immediate cash is a common business strat-egy within the Transporta-tion Industry. For a grow-ing number of trucking companies, factoring is now the preferred option for managing cash flow. It is the financial tool of choice for entrepreneurial owners and a powerful leveraging strategy for large fleet operators.

Very simply, factoring is the practice of selling your invoices at a discount in exchange for immediate cash. It’s easier to obtain than a bank loan, does not incur debt and provides quick turnaround of cash, usually within 24 hours of

submitting your invoices. All factoring services are similar, with differences mainly related to the cost structure, advance rates and administrative imple-mentation. Accutrac Cap-ital has designed a unique factoring program with you in mind; it is simple to understand, with an easy to calculate cost structure and causes the least ad-ministrative burden to you and your staff.easy CalCulaTiON OF

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Often a factoring con-tract is difficult to under-stand; many are a com-plex system of multiple fees and service charges. Usually these fees vary depending on how long it takes to get an invoice paid making account management unpredict-able and confusing. In these situations calcu-lating the final cost of factoring requires many assumptions and is dif-ficult to predict. Accutrac Capital eliminates the confusion with Flat Fee Factoring, a simple prod-uct that makes factoring easy to manage and easy to calculate with no sur-prises.

Flat Fee Factoring is a unique factoring product designed to be simple and affordable. This cost

effective form of factoring has quickly become an industry favorite among many fleet owners. Costs are easy to calculate with a one-time cost of 2.99% of the invoice amount ALL-IN. Accutrac Cap-ital also has among the highest advance rates in the industry. We will send you immediately upon submission of your paperwork up to 95% of the value of the invoice.

For example to factor a $1,000.00 invoice the cost will be $29.90 (2.99% x 1000) and we send you $950 immediately. It’s that simple.

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Many times a factoring company will require that you send them all of your original paperwork. They require the original bill of lading before purchas-ing an invoice. Often this causes a delay in fund-ing or additional costs such as fees to send your paperwork via courier. At Accutrac, submitting documentation to get funding is simple and hassle free. When your company delivers freight, send us your invoice and signed bill of lading via email, fax or web upload. We have no requirement that you deliver original paperwork to our office.

Accutrac confirms the load, and then we send you up to 95% of the value of the invoice directly to your account or fuel card.

For customers wanting additional convenience, Accutrac will produce the invoice for you and for-ward it to your customer for payment. Accutrac then monitors the account receivables and collects the invoice amount from your customer. Once the invoice is paid we will send you the remaining 5% less our fee. We man-age the complete process at no additional cost to you, saving you time and money.

In addition to collecting your receivables Accu-trac will provide you with credit insight into new potential customers. Just give us a call. Utilizing our massive credit data-base we can give you the insight you need to make credit decisions related to extending credit to new or existing customers.

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Delivery

Factoring is a great solu-tion if you have delivered the load, but what if your company needs cash to make the delivery? You have freight but are short of cash to pay the over the road expenses, like fuel.

It’s a common problem in the industry and a very difficult situation to man-age, unless you are deal-ing with Accutrac Capital. We offer “Cash Advance B4 Delivery”, yet another innovative solution.

Here’s how it works; forward your load con-firmation by fax or email to Accutrac and once your driver has picked up the freight we send you 50% of the value of your load immediately. It’s that easy.

Accutrac’s simple and convenient funding op-tions include sending your money directly to your bank account or fund-ing your Accutrac fuel card. Additionally, Accu-trac’s service commitment guarantees that you will receive your funds the same day you pick up the load. You now have ample funds to pay for fuel and over the road expenses even before you invoice your customer.

Accutrac takes conven-ience one step further; when your load is deliv-ered, send us your invoice and Bill of lading and Accutrac will send you the remaining amount owning (up to 95% of the value of your invoice). And again, for those cus-tomers looking for addi-tional convenience, just send us your bill of lading and Accutrac will produce the Invoice and forward onto your customer for you.

When you combine the power of “Cash Advance B4 Delivery” and Flat Fee Factoring, you now have maximum cash flow lever-age made conveniently available to you when you need it.

BulkBuyConvenient and afford-

able access to cash is just half the solution to a healthy company with strong cash flow. The other side of the coin is responsible spending and strategic purchasing. Maximizing your Buying power to secure the best value when purchasing

goods and services is es-sential!

A c c u t r a c C a p i t a l introduces BulkBuy , a unique cost saving p r o g r a m d e s i g n e d to further benefit your bottom line. BulkBuy is a set of services that combines the collective purchasing strength of Accutrac’s entire customer base to get discount pr ic ing on essent ia l services. Accutrac has negotiated with major vendors, ut i l izing i ts m a s s i v e p u r c h a s i n g power to provide two new cost saving services to customers; BulkBuy Fuel Cards and BulkBuy C u r r e n c y E xc h an g e . Additional services will be released throughout 2014.

BulkBuy Fuel

One of your largest operating expenses is diesel fuel, with the aver-age commercial truck consuming more than $70,000.00 per year. Representing over 30% of annual revenues, fuel costs can and should be controlled to maximize returns and make your trucking business more profitable.

Accutrac Capital pro-vides substantial savings with considerable dis-counts at major fuel cen-ters across the U.S. and Canada. Control costs, set limits and monitor expenses with online ac-count management as your drivers use one card for fuel-ups, tune-ups and travel related expenses. The Accutrac fuel card is the ideal solution to pay for and track expenses on the road.

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Moving freight for US customers poses a special kind of problem for Can-adian trucking companies as it often results in invoi-cing those customers in US currency. As the value of the US dollar changes in relationship to the Can-adian, so does the profit

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companies are aware of the challenges associated with fluctuating currency, very few take the time to shop the market for the best exchange rate. The daily demands of running a trucking company and the need to access cash right away often prevent busy companies from find-

ing the service provider that will give the best exchange rate.

Even if you take the time to shop for the best price, most companies do not have sufficient volume to get the best available exchange rate. Accutrac Capital’s solu-tion to currency exchange solves this problem. Our unique approach provides the ability to immediately convert US dollars at the

best price for each of our customers.

Here’s how it works; Ac-cutrac combines the cur-rency exchange volume of all our customers to ne-gotiate the best exchange rates and then we pass these savings on to you.

It’s a simple process. Inform us of the amount to be exchanged, Accu-trac Capital will quote our best rate and once you approve, your funds will

be converted and made available to you immedi-ately.

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To effectively provide the services needed by transportation compan-ies, a thorough under-standing of the industry’s needs and pain points is required. Accutrac Capital knows trucking; our prod-ucts, systems and staff are all tailored to meet the difficult demands of

an industry on the move. With decades of hands on experience manag-ing, directing and operat-ing trucking companies, our senior staff ensures simple, easy and conven-ient services to maximize your profits. Accutrac’s immense resources en-able us to tailor a financial package to meet your exact needs.

As one of Canada’s lead-ing and fastest growing

factoring companies, our innovative and industry-unique financial solu-tions have changed the factoring landscape by providing high value ser-vices at highly competitive pricing.

Accutrac Capital – more than just factoring.

For more information about factoring please call 866.531.2615 or visit www.AccutracCapital.com.V

Be More Profitable in BusinessBy BruCe sayer

Last year, this col-umn was dedicat-ed to instructing

truckers of the various options available to im-prove cash f low. For many carriers the ability to ensure healthy ac-cess to operating capital combined with proper risk management can mean the difference be-tween survival and fail-ure. But business is about more than just survival; it is more about build-ing profits and creating wealth. To this end, this column will be widening its mandate to provide information and advice on how to make your

trucking company more profitable.

Moving freight, and gett ing new custom-ers, or “building the top line” (Revenue) are the obvious goals for any trucking companies. But equally important are the activities that pro-tect your hard earned money from eroding. This is where the wat-ers get muddy and deep as many companies are good at moving freight and generating revenue, but do not understand all options for managing expenses and protecting their bottom line (profit). First you need to know all the tools and options

available to manage your finances. Second you need to understand them. Calculating average days receivable, evaluating short term and long term debt financing options, analyzing and under-standing your company’s financial statements and the all too overlooked Statement of Cash Flows; all these and more have a direct impact on your year-end profits.

Further, today’s truck-ers need to be aware of the benefits of spending upfront where it counts. Perhaps buying the latest technology in tires will have a direct savings in fuel consumption.

Spending hundreds of dollars to save thousands is always a good strategy, but only if you have the cash to implement. This is where the benefits of factoring and bulk buying become prominent ele-ments of your business strategy.

Bulk purchasing lever-ages the power of num-bers to secure the best price. This simple con-cept typically benefits larger fleets and puts smaller operations at a disadvantage. There are services available to overcome this obstacle that allow all fleets, no matter its size, to pur-chase essential goods

and services at a dis-count. Accutrac Capital will be introducing sev-eral such services at this year’s Truck World show in Toronto.

Our core business is deeply rooted in the transportation industry. As the former owner of a 69 truck company, Ac-cutrac’s CEO Ken Judd unders tands what i t takes to succeed. Accu-trac’s President Charles Sheppard was the f i-nance manager of a mid-size carrier helping it to double its capacity over a 5 year span. We know trucking and the financial pressures truck company owners face

every day. We funded our first transportation client in 2007 and have since established ourselves as one of Canada’s leading factors with specialized transportation services.

Accutrac Capital is well versed in all aspects of financial management within the transportation space and dedicated to helping our customers to be successful. It is our hope that the articles to be published in this column throughout 2014 will help all readers to be more profitable.

For more information about factoring, visit www.accutraccapital.com.V

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Factoring for Carriers & Freight BrokersBy Olga BalDiN

We a l l k n o w t h a t t r u c k -ing is tough.

It is a tough business and a tough lifestyle. It is unusually exhaust-ing, demanding and as a business it requires a lot of attention. Truck-ing company owners are constantly concerned about three major ex-penses – fuel, repairs and maintenance, and salaries. These expenses need to be paid regularly and on time, no mat-ter what. However, like most businesses truck-ing companies give their clients payment terms – net 30 or higher – to pay their invoices while they have to make their payments on time. This situation can strain the cash flow of any truck-ing company, even the most established ones.

The gap between the immediate costs of the company and the delayed revenues can grow and even lead to a bankruptcy if not managed prop-erly. In cases when the trucking company does not have the necessary resources to survive the timing gap, it can either restrict the growth by controlling the expenses (which is hard to do and cannot be a wise busi-ness decision), or resort to business financing. The solution we have is factoring with a twist, that is, a combination of traditional factoring with other types of financing.

“Grand Financial Man-agement Inc.” is a family business operating both in the US and in Canada. The company was started in 2002 with a specific goal to assist trucking companies with their cash

flow needs. Since then the company has tripled in size and keeps on provid-ing financing for an array of industries.

Some of the benefits of using factoring are: improved cash flow, pro-fessional collection, infor-mation on credit of a vast number of debtors and easy access to accounts receivable management.

“Grand Financial Man-agement Inc.” will allow a trucking company to maxi-mize their cash availability by receiving maximum ad-vance payment hours after invoice submission; save time and get financing on copies of invoices  when the company drivers are away; enjoy good relation-ships with clients; grow the company with low-interest or  interest-free short-term loans for emer-gency situations, repairs and maintenance, licence

plates and registrations, etc. ; have  instant ac-cess to their account and online database  of debt-ors to check their credit and make wise business decisions; reduce admin-istrative and operational costs  by using mailing and invoice collection services; and get legal ad-vice and assistance  with collecting bad debts using the best paralegals and lawyers that work with us.

Other financing options include short-term loans for purchases of trucks and trailers, fuel advances, co-branded fuel cards with substantial fuel discounts at the pumps, T-checks, and real estate financing options for purchases of land and office buildings.

Technology is key nowa-days and our online sys-tem provides instant ac-cess to important account information 24/7 from any

computer or Smartphone with internet access. Using the company’s on-line system, clients will be able to see the status and history of all outstanding and paid invoices and col-lections. “Grand Financial Management Inc.” does not require original freight documentation to be sub-mitted to arrange for fund-ing. The e-mailed or faxed invoices with proof-of-delivery are scanned into the system and allow for: invoice batch submission, batch searches, invoices and checks/payments received, and for the Pay-ers Profile payment sum-mary information with Days to Pay index and graphs showing payment behavior. Also included are Detail and Summary Reports of invoices out-standing, Client Account and Payer Statements, and Invoice Comments

entered through our fol-low up system, etc.

Lastly, the company also arranges for financing of freight brokers with similar carriers’ financing offers, allowing freight brokers to offer a Quick-pay program to their car-riers, thus improving the brokers’ credit ratings and providing a flexible solu-tion to carriers who need the funds immediately.

The company’s financing rates are all-inclusive, competitive and advances are high. Also, the turn-around time is fast, often 24 hours, with a minimal requirement for documen-tation, thereby freeing the client from lengthy contracts with minimum and maximum factoring volumes restrictions.

For more information please contact Olga at 877.738.6661 or email ol-gab@grandfin.com.V

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Factoring Provides Essential Business Solutions

By DiNa savagliO

FACTORING con-tinues to grow as a quick and easy

method of providing busi-ness owners in the truck-ing industry with the work-ing capital they need for their businesses to thrive and survive.

For small-to-medium size companies across Canada, access to capital is a primary concern. Take the example of a small company that has new business opportunities coming up in the near fu-ture with no real method of financing this growth. Banks traditionally lend based on what you have done, not the forecast of what you are going to do. For a newer company – especially one in a service industry – it also becomes a question of collateral. If the strength in the transaction

is the quality of the invoi-ces that will be created in the near future, traditional financing is not going to happen.

Factoring no longer needs to be the “where to go if the bank says no”. It is now a viable option for companies that are new in business, or growing at a very advanced rate.

For companies across Canada – especially the small-to-medium firms – access to working capital has always been a primary concern. Financial profes-sionals have often pointed out that one of the biggest mistakes a small busi-ness owner could make is to be “undercapitalized”. Without enough funding, entrepreneurs can wind up running out of cash or cutting corners to get by, thinking they will be able to fix things later. But your

first chance to get things right is often your only chance.

WHaT is FaCTOriNg?

Simply put, factoring is the purchase of accounts receivables (invoices) at a discount at or near the time of invoice creation. Factoring is not a loan. There is no debt repayment

and no compromise to the client’s balance sheet. There are generally no long-term agreements to commit to and the timing of the process from initial application to funding is relatively quick (usually less than 1 week for the first funding).

The cost of factoring can

vary depending on the services being provided. Discount fees are based on several variables, but when comparing one fac-toring company to another, check to see if the fees be-ing charged include credit guarantees (non-recourse programs) as well as other credit and collection servi-

ces that should be part of a full-service offering. As it is with many other service-based businesses, you get what you pay for.

J D Factors remains one of the fastest growing finan-cial firms in North America, and one of the industry leaders in factoring to the trucking industry.V

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Merrit Capital: Taking a Hands-On Approach to Meeting Your Financial Needs

By sTaFF WriTer

Whether it’s a trucking com-pany with a

single truck or several trucks, the one thing all carriers require is money. Today’s lending climate is such that financing can be a challenge at times, but for one financing company their hands-on approach to the equipment needs of the trucking industry, among other industries, has yielded much success. In fact, the story of Merrit Capital Corporation itself is a great success story. Merrit Capital has done very well since they start-ed operating in April 2010.

For Merrit Capital, their approach really comes down to the success of the borrower. Steve Moncrieff, VP of Sales & Marketing at Merrit Capital Corpora-tion, says, “We believe that you’re entitled to more from your equipment in-vestment. Here at Merrit Capital we believe that each client should be able to realize the full poten-tial of their financial in-vestment.” Merrit Capital offers a full service and hands-on approach to help them be the partner of the borrower from the beginning stages of the process all the way to the conclusion. It’s the part-nership model that has created the early success story.

R o b M a r u n c h a k , President and CEO of Merrit Capital, started the business in April 2010 out of a tire shop in Cam-bridge, Ontario. At the time Marunchak started the company he hired a university student to handle some of the follow up calls and paperwork in the office. With the aid of the university student Marunchak was able to produce leads and finalize deals. Eventually, Steve Moncrieff was hired as the first sales representative and the company has not

stopped growing.They now employ 13 full-

time employees spread out between their head of-fice in Burlington, Ontario, as well as their offices in Regina, Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Currently Merrit Capital lends in excess of $25 million in leasing volume per year. “For the broker community, this s a nice number to hit and really demonstrates the value and integrity of Merrit Capital, “says Moncrieff. Financing all across Can-ada, Merrit Capital has also been recognized by Profit Magazine as one of Canada’s top 50 growing companies in 2013.

So, what exactly can Merrit Capital do for your trucking operation? Merrit Capital is here to provide solutions to your equip-ment financing needs. “We offer a wide range of prod-ucts to help you get your business where it needs to go,” says Moncrieff. These opportunities include:

Lease to Own Agree-ments, Operating Lease Agreements, Conditional Sales Contracts, Loan and Security Agreements, Working Capital Loans, Sale and Lease Back, Ac-count Receivable Financing, and Commercial Mortgages.

F i n a n -c i n g through M e r r i t C a p i t a l is avail-a b l e f o r independent drivers, small fleets, and carriers of all sizes. “There’s no doubt we work with all of those, but our core cus-tomer is the single owner operator either looking to replace an existing truck or grow their busi-ness by adding trucks,” says Moncrieff. Merrit Capital has a wide range of products and services

available, as listed, to help anyone be successful. With flexible terms and competitive rates, every opportunity to succeed exists with Merrit Capital.

Of the options avail-able, certainly a couple stand out as the most popular. “Lease to Own and our various creditor insurance products (Life, Disability, and GAP Insur-ance) are the most popu-lar with our customers,” says Moncrieff. Regard-less though, customers of Merrit Capital are finding a great deal of success and are enjoying the one stop shopping approach that the company offers.

What is meant by one stop shopping? Merrit Capital has the funding avenues to accommodate just about any financing request for the trucking industry. “Not only do we finance the trucks and trailers, we can also fi-nance the accessories that are sometimes needed such as Auxiliary Power Units (APU’s) and Global Pos i t ion ing Sys tems (GPS),” says Moncrieff. “We also have the fund-ing avenues to

assist in raising Working Capital from an existing fleet, factoring of receivables, and financing of major repairs such as engine or transmission overhauls.” Merrit Capital truly offers the services a trucking company needs

to be successful now and well into the future.

The customers of Merrit Capital have also seen a high success rate. There are a couple of reasons for this, but the results speak for themselves. “The suc-cess rate has been high, and this is because we can finance both new and used trucks and trailers. We can typically get the

customer into t h e

t r u c k t h e y need to do the job,” says Moncrieff. Successful lending and borrowing is really a partnership – both benefit when the deal works out, so Merrit Cap-ital is committed to mak-ing sure the deal is right.

It’s doing the right thing, both in the deal and the approach that is truly demonstrative of Merrit Capital’s commitment to offering great customer service. “We tailor every equipment leasing and financing solution specif-ically for each individual customer,” says Moncrieff. “Whether you are a lessee looking for the best way to fund an equipment acquisition or a vendor looking to add value to

your equipment of-fering, we want

to help.”M e r r i t Capital is also cog-n i z a n t that it is import-

a n t f o r their cus-

tomers, the borrowers, to

be well prepared before taking the leap into borrowing for the future. Good planning is import-ant. “Do your homework and spec your truck and trailer properly for the program you are working on,” says Moncrieff. This planning will help any driver – borrower – be well situated for experiencing

success.Merrit Capital can help

you succeed, and there is little doubt about that, but what is the key to the success once you have planned and are ready? “Use our money and not yours,” says Moncrieff. “Lease your trucks and trailers. Cash flow is def-initely king in this industry so save your credit lines and/or reserve funds for the other expenses that occur in the industry.” Keeping that in mind, there are many expenses you will need to use your cash flow for, so be well prepared for that and use the lenders money for the big ticket items.

In the end, it’s really up to you to do your home-work and plan appropri-ately. Why not contact Merrit Capital and begin the process and ask the right questions. “Put our vast experience in the equipment financing in-dustry to work for you,” says Moncrieff.

Learn more about Merrit Capital at www.merrit-capital.ca or contact us toll free at 866.964.6932. Al-ternatively you can reach us via email at: solutions@merritcapital.ca.V

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Strategic Financing for Your Growing Trucking Business

By riCk iaCOBelli

Wouldn’t it be great i f you cou ld leave

behind the administra-tion and paperwork, and just focus on running and growing your business? What about the slow pay-ing customers that always

leave you strapped for cash? It would be nice to eliminate the headache of having to break your pay-ment promises because your customer missed their payment promise.

For some reason man-aging the business often seems to get in the way of growing the business! Trucking is challenging enough – the economy has been tough and fuel prices and insurance are in-creasing. Even worse, you are turning away loads because you are waiting for customer payments to arrive from over a month ago and you need the cash to fuel your trucks. You asked your bank manager for traditional sources of credit, however, the pain-ful review process inevit-ably results in a ‘no’ or (if you are lucky) much less

funding than you require.There is a better way to

do business. Factoring is a solutions oriented ap-proach to financing that streamlines your oper-ation by providing you with the cash you need, when you need it through the sale of your accounts receivable (invoices). With factoring, your access to working capital is not limited to a pre-approved amount backed by some unknown formula that you will never under-stand. Simply put, the more invoices you gen-erate through sales to credit worthy customers, the more funding you have available to run and grow your business. More flexible factoring arrange-ments will allow you to sell as few or as many invoices as is necessary

to provide the cash you need to meet your current obligations.

Furthermore, a good factoring company will also include a compre-hensive customer credit review service handled by experienced credit profes-sionals using the latest web-based technology. They will also undertake the collections process with experienced collec-tion professionals using the latest web based tech-nology for tracking and reporting relieving you of the burden and added cost of directly chasing customers for invoice pay-ments. Your company can capitalize on the back office services and infra-structure that only larger companies can afford to enjoy. So instead of be-ing buried in paperwork you can focus on grow-ing your business and capturing new customers while enjoying the peace of mind knowing that you are backed by the industry’s best back-office services.

Every business owner understands that cash is the lifeline of business. With credit worthy cus-tomers and quality A/R invoices you qualify for immediate cash to keep your business on track.

Fuel, drivers, insurance and lease payments are paid on time, even if your customers take 60, 75 or 90 days to pay their invoices.

Yes , fac tor ing i s a powerful strategic finan-cing tool that can support the growth and success of your business. However, it is also important to ensure that you are aligned with a factoring partner that will enhance your ability to maximize the market opportunities at hand. Some important points to consider include the following:

Are you dealing with a qualified decision maker or business owner that understands the running of a business and can understand your busi-ness?

Do they understand the transportation industry? I mean really understand the transportation indus-try outside of the process of factoring invoices.

How flexible is the fac-toring arrangement? Are you locked in for any per-iod of time? Are you bound by minimum volumes? Is

service limited to office hours? How quickly can you access funds (A day or two or a few hours)?

Is the factoring company utilizing the latest web based technology for your account management ser-vices?

Similar to other pro-fessional services such as doctors, lawyers and engineers the quality and knowledge base can vary significantly, so choose wisely.

Reliable access to cash, personal control of your business backed by world class back-office services and web based infrastruc-ture supported by quali-fied and knowledgeable professionals. Now that sounds like a recipe for success!

If you have any ques-t ions , would l ike to learn more about fac-toring or financing for your Trucking Business please call, 877.653.9426 or 519.809.0072 or e-mail riacobelli@liquid-capitalcorp.com or visit our website at www.liquidcapitalmidwest.com.V

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P.eng mBa President at

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Advantage Vinyl Marks 20th Anniversary with New Brantford FacilityBy marek krasuski

Steve Jobs once re-marked that it is in-novation that dis-

tinguishes a leader from a follower. Indeed, successful people share an impulse to support their ideas with action. Entrepreneur Tim McDonald is yet another example of one who trans-forms an idea into a suc-cessful business and way of life. In the mid-1980s Tim graduated with a college diploma in graphic design. This young man wasted no time drawing on his learn-ing, first by designing signs and then embracing the latest technology by incor-porating the first available computer design program to craft superior products. In 1994 Tim and his wife Linda, his partner in life and in the quest for innovation, es-tablished Advantage Vinyl & Design and, since that fateful decision to become entrepreneurs, “have never looked back,” Tim recalls.

This year marks Advan-tage Vinyl & Design’s 20th Anniversary. It’s an aus-picious milestone which will be celebrated with the relocation to a larger and more functional facility. In April and May Advantage will move from its existing site at 236 Braneida Lane in Brantford to 130 Coperni-cus Blvd., also in Brantford and just minutes from Hwy 403, providing convenient access to the trucking com-munity and others who have come to rely on this firm’s reputation for crafts-manship.

“We are proud to an-nounce that our new facility, in addition to its convenient location, is 18,000 square feet, large enough for mul-tiple drive-thru installation bays to accommodate all sizes of trucks and trailers. We welcome everyone to our new facility to see what Advantage is all about and what we can do for our existing and future custom-ers,” McDonald said.

Drawing attention to the company’s customers has

been key to its success. Yet customer satisfaction is the consequence of good business practice which, in the case of Advantage, is defined by breadth of product offering, skill of personnel, and quality of workmanship.

The Advantage team has over 75 years of combined work experience in the ser-vicing of customers, includ-ing trucks and fleets with graphics, decals, banners, specialty signs and routing. Each employee adheres to

the highest quality stan-dards and commitment to customer satisfaction. Because all projects are completed in-house, the Advantage team ensures quick turnaround times with the promise of competitive prices. Several Advantage graphic designers hold the distinction for award win-ning truck and fleet graph-ics. Advantage, a mid-sized family run operation, pro-

vides the level of personal care and attention to detail necessary to complete styl-ized, custom messaging for each customer. A quick per-usal of the company web-site highlights examples of Advantage’s workmanship.

A dedicated group of ex-perienced employees is matched by a diverse suite of products. Advantage is equipped to handle any size truck or fleet thanks to sev-eral indoor heated installa-tion bays large enough to hold several 53-foot trailers

at one time. Ideal for cor-porate identification, this service provider offers large format printing, vehicle wraps, and trailer wraps for both large and smaller utility type trailers – all custom-made banners from a var-iety of in stock materials. Notes Tim McDonald, “Our designers possess the tal-ent to take our customers’ thoughts and ideas and make them into a reality.” In

addition, a wide inventory of different grade materials is available to complete all jobs, from large corporate banners to smaller signs for trade shows, advertising and promotional purposes.

Advantage Vinyl also manufactures custom die-cut decals. A large format 4 colour process imaging system operating under a skilled designed team creates customized decal work, including safety dec-als, serialized decals, and security decals available in

both small and large runs. A computerized filing system that records product details such as design, layout, ma-terials and measurements ensures that information is easily sourced for future orders.

Another service offered by Advantage Vinyl is its in-house routing capabilities for three dimensional and/or custom shaped signs. Utilizing quality 4 colour

imaging in large and small formats, custom signs are available for many indoor and outdoor applications. A large stock of in-house substrates, coupled with ex-perienced graphic designers capable of working under tight deadlines, make pos-sible the completion of time sensitive projects.

The company website, www.advantage-vinyl.com, also provides time-saving functions that expedite the ordering process. By click-ing on the Help Desk tab

the process begins. Proper artwork is an important first step in the project, and incorrect image solutions or colour formats, for example, can make colour match-ing difficult. Therefore, it is important to know before-hand which file formats are acceptable. A listing of submission requirements advises prospective cus-tomers which images meet the necessary standards

and that all material is free from copyright infringe-ments.

Advantage Vinyl also has the latest software ver-sions of Adobe Illustrator – (.ai), Adobe Photoshop (.psd), Corel Draw (.cdr), and Omega. Customers using other software should submit files as an encapsu-lated postscript (.eps) or (.cdr) file. Most of these files are generally accept-able, as long as the file has been exported as an (.eps) or (.cdr) file. Files can be uploaded as .zip files or raw files, including .psds, .ai, and .jpeg and should be no more than 8MB. Larger files should be sent using other methods. More information is available by clicking on the ‘Artwork Submission Requirements’ link.

As a proud member of the Brantford community, Ad-vantage Vinyl supports local initiatives, including: the Rotary Club’s Great North-ern Ride, Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament, Tourism Brantford, and several other community projects.

Indeed, community in-volvement falls in line with this design specialist’s en-during presence. “We have always prided ourselves on the long term relationships we cultivated with our cus-tomers and employees, as well as other community partners. In fact, many of our customers have been with us since the inception of the company 20 years ago. Our customers, and employees, mirror our own growth and continue to play a vital role in Advantage’s success,” concluded Tim McDonald.

For more information on fleet graphics, large format printing, decals, custom designs and vehicle en-hancement possibilities, contact Advantage Vinyl at 877.558.0439, visit their website, www.advantage-vinyl.com, or drop by the new location at 130 Coper-nicus Blvd. in Brantford, Ontario.V

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Canada & U.S.A. 2nd Phase Cargo Pre-Inspection PilotBy DaWN Truell

As part of the Beyond the Border Action Plan, CBSA Can-

ada Border Services Agency and DHS U.S. Department of Homeland Security have officially launched Phase II of the pre-inspection pilot for truck cargo. This takes place on both sides of the Peace Bridge between Fort Erie and Buffalo. Both West-ern New York and Southern Ontario are very excited that this Phase II was sited at the Peace Bridge border as it will ease border traffic congestion and secure safe passage.

The pre-inspection pro-cess comprises radiation screening as well as basic primary processing; this does not however eliminate secondary screening should this be necessary based on pre-inspection discoveries. This plan was released by Prime Minister Harper and President Obama in 2011 but didn’t actually go into ef-fect until spring, 2013. This Beyond the Border plan was created to increase security and expedite cross border commercial traffic. Phase 1 of this pilot project began at the Pacific Highway Cross-ing in Surrey, British Colum-bia – Blaine, Washington, and has proven to be suc-cessful.

Of course we do also have the heightened security ef-forts of the programs that are also joint initiatives between Canada – Partners In Protection (PIP) – and the U.S.A. – Customs Trade Partnership Against Ter-

rorism (C-TPAT). PIP was created in 1995 by our Can-adian government with its primary focus on promoting business awareness and compliance with customs regulations. After the events of 9/11, the PIP program’s focus shifted to a greater emphasis on trade chain security. C-TPAT became a program to help protect the United States after the horrific act of terrorism on September 11, 2001. Com-bating the threat of terror-ism became CBP’s number one priority.

I joined forces in the fight against terrorism, sub-sequently creating Cross Border Services (CBS) and focusing primarily on the C-TPAT, PIP, FAST and CSA programs. In creating CBS my aim was to educate the noble among us, which the majority of us are. I strongly believe in doing everything that we possibly can to fight against these deplorable beings such as drug smug-glers, murderers, human traffickers, and terrorists. The following are some recent cases that I will share with you depicting some of the very reasons why I have set out on this crusade.

Recently at the Cascade, British Columbia/ Lau-rier, Washington border crossing, a resident of our beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia, Robert William Nicholson, was found in possession of three stun guns, four canisters of pep-per spray and numerous batons in his vehicle. These are all considered prohibited

weapons. In February 2014, British Columbia Provincial Court sentenced him to five-year weapons possession prohibition, $1500 plus $200 fines for smuggling, posses-sion of restricted weapons and a victim’s surcharge.

On March 5, 2014, re-ported in the London Free Press, a violation of the right to a trial within reasonable time unfortunately ended a $6 million, four-year co-caine trafficking charge case that was ongoing against two Toronto men aged 30 and 31, in a Sarnia court. Forty seven kilograms in 39 bricks of cocaine packed in two boxes were found in their tractor-trailer after a border crossing secur-ity scan at the Blue Water Bridge. Superior Court Jus-tice Joseph Donohue stated: “A world war can be fought and won in four years. This has gone on too long.” The main reason for the trial de-lay was the lack of a proper interpreter.

On February 20, 2014, 2.6 kilograms of heroin was discovered in a suit-case of a passenger named Mohamed Mubaraka, age 23. He was on a flight from Belgium to Montreal. Once Mohamed claimed his suitcase and proceeded through the CATSA (Can-adian Air Transport Security Authority) at the Montreal International Airport, CBSA officers examined his suit-case and discovered a false bottom. X-rays revealed a mass in the bottom, and you guessed it, this mass contained heroin. RCMP

charged Mohamed with importing a controlled sub-stance. He will be facing prison time and severe fines.

On February 28, 2014, CBSA reported it had intercepted $1.7 million in fraudulent cheques found in a courier package that was headed to a residential ad-dress in Edmonton, Alberta. The package had originated in Africa and the declaration of contents stated ‘docu-ments.’ This is the largest interception of counterfeit monies in the Province of Alberta.

In Steinbach, Manitoba on January 3, 2014, a semi-trailer was pulled over by the RCMP; 114 pounds of Cannabis Marihuana was uncovered in the trailer. Two men were arrested and charged with drug traf-ficking, John Millen, 48 from British Columbia and John Shannon, 51 from Alberta. This truck was destined for the East Coast of Canada.

Recently a Toronto area

trucker tried to have the evidence, 69 kilograms of cocaine, excluded at his trial, citing that it fell against his constitutional rights. Baldev Singh, 45 had been arrested at the Ambassador Bridge for possession and importation of cocaine. The Superior Court Justice Renee Pomerance ruled the first week in March that Singh’s rights were not violated, and that the co-caine found in his truck cab was “properly admitted as evidence”. Singh had been carrying a load of oranges from California and was the sole operator of this truck. The trucking company that owns the truck is East West Trucking Inc. of Missis-sauga, Ontario for which Singh was employed as a truck driver. An attempt at disguising the scent of the cocaine with oranges failed.

Cigarettes from China? As reported in the Windsor Star and shared with me by Ron Flowers, Intelligence Officer,

CBSA officials on February 12, 2014 at the Vancouver container exam area de-tected 2,700 cartons of ciga-rettes hidden inside a con-tainer filled with doors. The RCMP and CBSA arrested two Toronto area men ages 21 and 22. The cigarettes originated from China and routed through Vancouver en route to Montreal and Toronto. They were charged with “receiving for sale improperly packaged and stamped tobacco products, and breach of probation.” (R. Flowers.) They both were released on a $5,000 surety bond. Contraband tobacco is illegal.

For information regarding anti-smuggling, anti-hu-man trafficking and anti-terrorism initiatives such as PIP, FAST, C-TPAT, and CSA please contact Dawn Truell of Cross Border Ser-vices at 905.973.9136, email dawntruell@gmail.com or visit www.c-tpat-certified.com.V

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FITZY – Looking at Your Tax ReturnBy PeTer FiTzgeralD

We can’t pass by April with-out reviewing

taxes. Even though I don’t claim to know a lot about the income tax act I can read the bottom line, es-pecially when I write the check. One year my taxes were $12,000 and the next year the bill was only $2,000. I don’t need a math degree to know the difference. However, I should know why it dropped. Was my revenue down? Were my expenses up? If so, which expense, or which group of ex-penses?

Doing a comparison year over year is critical to finding out why things changed. It helps me to write it on a sheet: Rev-enue down $15,000, fuel up $6,500, maintenance down $2,000, deprecia-tion down $6,000, admin-istration up $1,500. This practice helps to see my performance year over year.

The next step is an-swering why the change for each category. If my fuel went up by $6,500, what happened? Do I remember any mechan-ical problems with the engine? Was the fuel sur-charge at my company insufficient? Did I change the routes that I usually go (now running east-west rather than north-south?)

I f my revenue went down $15,000 from the previous year, why did it drop? Again, did I change my routes? How many days was I working last year compared to the pre-

vious? These questions need to be answered to satisfy the need for logical explanations.

Each change affects the year end taxes.

Depreciation is one of the only categories that are dependent on per-sonal effort. Depreciation goes down year over year regardless of perform-ance. It does affect taxes, but not because of your abilities as an operator.

According to my ac-countant depreciation (its effect on taxes) should not be used as a means to manage taxes. The primary reasons are: fuel economy and mainten-ance. In other words, if you have a low main-tenance truck that gets great fuel economy but has very low depreciation expense, then keep it – you are better off paying taxes.

Taxes changed the most for me when I started using a non-taxable bene-fit system. This system took a little time to learn. Even when I understood the theory it took time to practice with the regular monthly paperwork. It did require me to incorpor-ate, but that was only the first step. Changing how I paid myself and my wife was an issue that took a little time, but once I got into the monthly system it became easier in both personal and business life.

Every month our cor-poration writes a check to me for meals and in-cidentals, and depending on how many days I worked it ranges from

$2,200-2,500. This is clas-sified as non-taxable if the proper reporting is done. This saves taxes of about $10,000 per year. Not very many operators use this system because so very few accountants know, or want to know about it.

This last year was (for me) a difficult one. If I had used the most popu-

lar system I’d be paying $10,000 more in taxes. For me this was a game changer, a financial life saver. If you are not using the system, than I recom-mend checking it out. It’s a lot of tax money saved, too much to ignore.

The system isn’t for everyone. There are some disadvantages that oper-ators may view as over-

whelming. But on aver-age ten thousand dollars can buy a lot of disadvan-tages. Check it out!

Peter Fitzgerald lives in Steinbach, Manitoba, an Owner Operator hauling specialty flat deck. He contributes on behalf of Making Your Miles Count productions. You can view his articles and other free visual and

POD cast resources at thrconsulting.ca. Peter’s e-mail address is peter@thrconsulting.ca. THR Consulting Group Inc. is an accounting and consulting firm special-izing in Lease/Owner Operators. You can fur-ther research related topics at thrconsulting.blogspot.com or call at 877.987.9787.V

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Cargo InsuranceBy liNDa COlgaN

If there is one topic that cannot be discussed enough, it is cargo in-

surance. Cargo insurance is one of the most import-ant purchases made by a transportation firm as it directly affects their customers’ prized posses-sions when a loss occurs. One should never assume that when purchasing cargo coverage one In-surer parallels others.

The wordings vary be-tween each Insurer and although some may ap-pear similar there could be vast differences hidden amongst the few pages of a cargo insurance con-tract. It is the respon-sibility of your Broker to review the coverage with you and ensure that the freight being hauled is insured under the policy terms. For example, haul-ing goods of others can-not be insured under an owned goods wording.

Seems simple but some-times from the ground up mistakes are made and if no one checks the wordings, having a claim is the wrong time to find out there’s an error.

Some insurers don’t cover debris removal un-less specifically endorsed. There are many cargo wordings that place re-strictive covenants such as unattended vehicle, locked vehicle, or even an exclusion for theft between specified hours. Have you reviewed your policy to learn whether these conditions apply to your firm?

There are many In-surers providing freight coverage in the insur-ance industry. Never change Insurers unless a detailed discussion has taken place regarding the differences between the available insurance products. In order to make a prudent deci-

sion about your insurance program and the protec-tion of your customers’ freight, you must know the scope of coverage that has been purchased. Ask your Broker questions about the coverage, bills of lading, how the policy should respond, and the

benefits of one policy to another. It’s not bottom line pricing that should be the deciding factor; it should be adequate coverage and the reputa-tion of the Insurer to re-spond when a loss occurs.

Never feel reluctant to contact your Broker to

discuss any part of your insurance program. If you have not reviewed your cargo policy recently with your insurance Broker then it’s time to call and set up a meeting.

Linda Colgan has been an Insurance Broker in the transportation industry

since 1986 and currently has embarked in a new role as Senior Account Executive with Bryson and Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. To contact Linda call 416.809.3103, or feel free to email her at lcolgan@brysoninsur-ance.ca.V

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Volvo Working with EPA & NHTSA

The Volvo Group has committed its support to working

with the U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Phase II of the national program to reduce green-house gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The announcement followed

the Obama Administra-tion’s statement that the EPA and NHTSA develop and issue the next phase of standards by March 31, 2016. The agencies are expected to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by March 31, 2015.

Complete vehicle emis-sions standards - as op-posed to separate stan-dards for engines and vehicles - wil l al low manufacturers to deliver

the greatest value with less complexity, and with-out making the engine or overall truck heavier or compromising vehicle aerodynamics.

The first phase of the greenhouse gas emis-sions and fuel efficiency standards went into effect January 1, 2014. Volvo Group’s North Amer-ican truck brands, Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks, were fully certified prior

to the ruling taking effect. Depending on the model and specifications, engine fuel efficiency improved more than 2 percent, translating into a reduc-tion of up to five tons of CO2 emissions per truck per year.

For more in fo rma-tion, please visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.V

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Editorial

Terry Smith Nominated as Finalist for Prestigious TCA AwardBy GEorGE FullErton

“I just love driving trucks. I would jig classes in high

school, so I could drive trucks,” declares Terry Smith. “I took the oppor-tunity a couple times to go behind a desk for carriers, but after a while I would become unenthused about that kind of work and I would go back on the road.”

Terry has spent nearly fifty years as a commer-cial truck driver and has accumulated close to 4.8 million miles accident and incident free. Currently Terry is an owner-operator working for SLH Transport based in Kingston, Ontario and operates out of their Moncton New Brunswick Terminal. Most of his runs head into the United States and returning through Ontario and Quebec to his home in Miramichi, New Brunswick.

Terry’s professional ap-proach to truck driving and impressive driving record has led to being one of the top three finalists for the prestigious Truck-load Carriers Association Owner Operator Driver of the Year.

The Truckload Carriers Association has repre-sented the interests of (primarily US compan-ies) Truckload carriers for more than seventy years. The association works to ensure safe, high qual-ity, reliable and efficient truckload transportation services, in addition to promoting efforts to in-

crease awareness of the trucking industry and to promote its positive im-age. Among their awards, presented annually, are Owner- Operator Driver of the Year, Company Driver of the Year, National Fleet Safety awards, and Best Fleet to Drive For, in addi-tion to scholarship awards and the Highway Angel award program.

Terry is the first Canadian owner-operator to make the finalist list and he joins Jack Fielding, a driver for Bison Transport who is the first Canadian company driver to make the finalist list in the TCA company driver category.

Terry’s wife Roxanne took the initiative to nom-inate Terry, a process re-quiring a comprehensive effort.

“The nomination pro-cess is very detailed and it took a lot of digging around to put it together. For example, in the United States we were able to request a driver abstract that covered reports of any incidents that Terry might have been involved in, but in Canada we had to go to individual employer companies to get some of those records. We also had to complete a couple essays and a detailed em-ployment history,” she explained.

Roxanne went on to add that volunteer and com-munity work also had to be accounted for. Terry is a Shriner and works for pro-jects in native Miramichi; this, in addition to joining

Roxanne to support many causes including Convoy for Hope, Convoy of Sup-port for their friend Kim Lawlor, adopt-a- family for Christmas program, as well as hosting and sup-porting Chinese exchange students and teachers.

Terry has been the re-cipient of several truck driving related awards. While employed with Highland Transport, Terry was awarded Highway Star 2006 at the Truck World Show in Toronto. In 2008 he was named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers As-sociation for a random act of kindness toward a seriously ill motorist outside Bangor Maine. Terry and Roxanne have also been involved in the Trucker Buddy Program for the past eight years. In 2007, Terry became the first Canadian truck driver to be profiled in Overdrive magazine.

Terry agrees that the application process was complicated, “By the time Roxanne had the applica-tion in, I was satisfied that we had accomplished a major milestone and was content with having ac-complished that. We were surprised (and delighted) when they came back asking for some more de-tails, and then we got the call that we were one of the top three finalists. We were quite excited.

Speaking with Terry and Roxanne, it’s difficult to

determine which of them is the most enthused.

The couple left on March 21 to attend the TCA an-nual convention in Grape-vine, Texas where they will be joined by SLH Executives Bill Oakley, Terminal Director in Hali-fax, and Vice President Brent Fowler. The Smith’s will be hosted by TCA for a week of fun events in addition to business and professional sessions.

Terry and Roxanne mar-ried in 1974 and a few years later they bought their first truck and be-came an establ ished owner-operator family. Terry has operated a 2011 Kenworth T660, pulling a 53 foot SLH dry van for the past four years.

“It is the best truck in the world,” chuckles Terry, re-stating Kenworth’s adver-tising line. “SLH is the best company that I have ever worked for. They are all about safety, they main-tain a culture of safety and we live it every day.”

Terry explained that his long safety and incident free career is a result of taking a professional and focused approach to driv-ing.

Asked if the new US hours of service rules introduced challenges to his day to day work, Terry replied, “I don’t have any problem with it, really. I know how long I can drive and I always have a plan for my work shifts. I knew I was going to

reach here at 9:00 PM, and that there would be a good place to park. Now, there was snow, I had a plan B, and I also had a plan C if there were other

problems. Trucking is hard work and you

need to keep your focus and follow through with a good plan for the trip.

You don’t make on time deliveries if you waste time leaning on a pinball machine somewhere back up the road.”

Terry serves on the SLH owner-operators relations committee, which meets several times per year. “Some companies don’t want to listen to, or hear about owner-operator or driver issues. But you know, those guys driv-ing see operations from a different perspective and they have insights they can offer to address problems, improve efficiencies and increase profits. We want to work, we want to be ef-ficient, and we want to be successful. “We have ideas to improve operations and we want to work for a suc-cessful company.”

Terry also has time for fellow drivers and likes to mentor drivers and owner-operators. “I have time to listen to other operators, and I will give them the best advice I can to help them out with a financial issue, an equipment issue, or whatever.”

Terry also has plain advice for a driver who thinks they want to be-come an owner-operator.

“If they work hard and pay attention to business and numbers, they can be successful. They may never be very rich, but they can experience certain success. At the same time owner-operators face cer-tain risks, and it is not for everyone.” Terry advises enthusiasts to study the owner-operator challen-ges well before jumping in.

Commenting on his trucker buddy experiences, Terry said it has been re-warding. “Most kids never get close to trucks. They only see them on the high-way. Trucker Buddy puts a human face on trucking for kids and their parents. They gain an understand-ing about the human side of truck driving and the industry. The program is a very valuable experience. Everyone in the class gets in the truck and has their picture taken. They really have lot of fun, and it really raises the profile of the industry with the kids and their families,” explained Terry.V

terry is the first Canadian owner-operator to make the finalist

list and he joins Jack Fielding, a driver for Bison transport

who is the first Canadian company driver to make the finalist

list in the tCa company driver category.

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HealTH & FiTNess

Diabetes MellitusBy Dr. geOrge TraiTses

Diabetes is a severe health condition that can cause

life-altering and even life-threatening problems, such as slow wound healing and nerve disorders. It can also complicate problems in muscles, bones, and joints. Diabetes results from an excessive buildup of glucose in your blood-stream. Glucose, or blood sugar, which the body gets from food and also manu-factures in the liver and muscles, is a substance the body uses for energy and nutrition. To control glu-cose levels in your blood, the body uses insulin, a substance produced by the pancreas. An imbalance in this system can cause pre-diabetes or diabetes. In most people, normal blood glucose levels range from 80 to 120. The levels vary depending on the time of day and how long it has been since you’ve eaten. Levels can go as high as 180 within 2 hours after a meal. Pre-diabetes is excess blood glucose that is not severe enough to be called diabetes. The mild-to-moderate abnor-mal blood glucose levels of pre-diabetes can make you more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.

TyPes OF DiaBeTes

There are two main types of the disease. Type 1 dia-betes, formerly called ju-venile or insulin-dependent diabetes, usually begins in childhood to early adult-hood. It results from de-struction of insulin-produ-cing cells in the pancreas. When the body destroys these cells, insulin levels in the blood become too low to properly manage blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes is also called adult-onset diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes. This condition results from insulin resistance – the inability of body tissues to properly utilize insulin produced by the pancreas. The pancreas compen-sates by producing more insulin, but eventually it

cannot keep up with the demand, especially after meals. Obesity, poor diet, and lack of exercise pre-dispose you to developing type 2 diabetes. A less com-mon form of the disease is called gestational diabetes. It occurs, secondary to hor-monal changes, in preg-nant women during the late stages of pregnancy and usually resolves after the birth of the baby. It is important to remember, however, that gestational diabetes makes a woman more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.

maNagiNg gluCOse

levels

With diabetes, uncon-trolled glucose levels can lead to serious problems with vision, kidney func-tion, nerve dysfunction, and blood vessels, includ-ing heart attack and stroke. In fact, people with dia-betes have approximately twice the risk of stroke and heart attack faced by the general public. In a nut-shell, to manage glucose levels, you should exercise regularly, eat a healthful balanced diet, and main-tain a healthy body weight. Physical activity helps con-trol blood glucose levels in both healthy adults and in diabetics. Aerobic exercise, such as walking, swim-ming, dancing, and riding a bicycle, appears to be most beneficial. What that does is raise your heart rate, helping to not only control blood glucose but also prevent heart attack and stroke. You can get some exercise by house cleaning or doing yard work, such as gardening. Physical activ-ity helps diabetic patients maintain a healthy body weight, helps insulin lower the blood glucose levels, and gives patients more energy. Before you start an exercise program, consult with your doctor to make sure that the exercise pro-gram is tailored to fit your specific needs.

It’s also important to eat foods that are generally low in fat – and when fats are eaten, aim for “good” ones, such as those found in olive

oil, fish, and other products. People with diabetes don’t need to eat special foods but should avoid foods that contain large amounts of saturated and/or trans fats. They should also avoid eating too many processed sugars, but instead choose complex carbohydrates such as those found in fruits and vegetables. The benefits of this type of healthy diet can extend beyond blood sugar control and diabetes prevention to

help prevent heart attack and stroke. Maintaining a healthy body weight usu-ally comes naturally from good eating habits and regular exercise. Some even suggest that these two steps alone influence the prevalence of diabetes and the maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels.

sigNs & symPTOms

The most common signs and symptoms of diabetes are excess thirst, excess urination, excess hunger,

fatigue, losing weight with-out trying, sores that heal slowly, dry, itchy skin, loss of feeling or tingling in your hands and/or feet and blurry eyesight. If you experience any of these symptoms, you should seek treatment as soon as possible. Early diagnosis can play an important role in managing the disease and preventing multiple problems. Not all of these signs and symptoms need to be present in patients

with diabetes. In fact, it is not uncommon to have diabetes with no apparent signs or symptoms. For some, the 1st sign of dia-betes is a stroke or heart attack, so prevention is key.

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

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ONTariO TruCkiNg assOCiaTiON

Ontario Truckers Most Optimistic in Years

Toronto, Ontario – Ontario motor carriers are finally

convinced the glass is more than half full as it pertains to trucking on both sides of the border and they don’t anticipate any economic spillage anytime soon.

In the Ontario Trucking Association’s first quar-ter 2014 survey of busi-ness conditions for the

bellwether sector, carriers indicated across-the-board improvements – unpreced-ented, in some cases – in all four sectors monitored by OTA (Intra-Ontario, inter-provincial, southbound US, northbound US). The results demonstrate that improving economic con-ditions, especially in the U.S., are being reflected by sustained freight volume

increases. Freight rates, meanwhile, appear to be bucking the recent trend of not keeping pace with volume expectations.

FreigHT vOlumes

Despite this tradition-ally being the slow season for trucking, 42% of carriers said freight volumes within Ontario improved in the last three months – the highest level since early

2011. Not coincidentally, 1Q14 also saw the lowest number of carriers (6%) in the last three years re-porting volume decreases.

At the same time, nearly half (48%) also reported im-proved volumes in south-bound US lanes, which is about triple of what’s been expressed in the last several quarters and the highest level ever recorded

for this sector since the OTA survey was launched in 2008. At no other point since early 2011 have more than 35% of respondents indicated improved south-bound volumes.

Reports of improved northbound volumes also rebounded to 44% of car-riers,  after some up and down responses over the last few quarters. Inter-provincially, reports of im-proved volumes are virtu-ally unchanged from last quarter (38%) and for the most part remain within 5 percentage points of lev-els throughout the last 12 months.

raTes

Arguably even more im-pressive than freight vol-umes are carriers’ observa-tions about rates. The 1Q14 survey reverses the trend of carriers reporting stagnant rates regardless of volume growth – a possible signal that pricing trajectory in certain sectors might con-currently be moving in the same direction as volumes.

Nearly a third (29%) of carriers said southbound US rates are increasing – far from a majority, but nearly triple the rate of carriers who said the same thing a year ago. The 18% who reported declining rates is simultaneously the low-est level ever recorded – half of 1Q13 and a whop-ping 60% less carriers who said the same thing in late 2009, which shows just how much southbound pricing has firmed up since the height of the recession.

CaPaCiTy

After several quarters of unyielding, yet consistent capacity, the plates under-lying the supply market also appear to be shifting. With freight volumes improving across the board, it’s no surprise capacity is reflex-ively tightening. While 52% of carriers still say capacity is unchanged, now over a quarter of carriers (27%) report supply constraints, which is at least 10 points higher than three out of the four quarters in 2013. Furthermore, 36% expect capacity to get squeezed

further over the next six months – the highest since the start of 2010.

Just under half of fleets plan to add tractors, trail-ers, drivers or owner-oper-ators.risiNg COsTs & eFFeCT

OF CND

After some relief last year from extremely high diesel prices, there’s no question fuel costs are back on the upswing. Since this sur-vey was conducted during much of February’s cold snap, it’s not surprising that 88% of carriers re-port higher fuel costs (up significantly from 58% last quarter). Of those, 61% said fuel prices climbed by 10-15% – the highest reported hike since OTA began querying carriers in 2011 on cost issues.

On the bright side, the lower Canadian dollar is a benefit to some carriers. However, it’s noteworthy that few carriers want it to slip too far down. Only 15% of carriers said they’re com-fortable with a CND as low as 80 cents, while 30% said 85-cents is a good spot for the loonie to settle and 42% preferred a 90-cent landing.

CONClusiONs

The U.S. economy, while sluggish throughout its rebound, is quite stable now and starting to show real signs of picking up a bit of steam as both the housing and financial sec-tors (the prime causes of the last economic collapse) are strengthening – which wasn’t so much the case three years ago. Add to that lower unemployment levels and higher consumer spending south of the bor-der, and it should remain relatively good news for Ontario’s export-based trucking sector. At home, it’s certainly positive that although general economic forecasts in Ontario have been lackluster, reported volumes by carriers con-tinue to increase each quarter and their belief in sustained freight growth overall and a stronger rate environment at least in some lanes point to a resurgence.V

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keePiNg yOur veHiCles CleaN

How Cold Water Outperforms Warm Water Vehicle Washing

By JaCk JaCksON

Most people be-lieve it takes warm or even

hot water to clean a vehicle the proper way. Certainly hot water does remove dirt easier than cold when you spray down anything from dishes to vehicles. However, I would like to discuss how you can actually achieve a better wash with the low cost of cold or ambient water from your tap and a little bit of brushing.

Yes, it is all about pro-cedure - the cleaning of organic materials, non-organic materials, water hardness, chemicals, etc. all have an effect on clean-ing your vehicles. The best and most economical procedure is to brush the vehicle. That is, scrubbing while washing. This not only removes that film of dirt, but by using the proper materials, you can buff, shine and polish at the same time.

As for a brush or a cloth for manual washing, it is imperative that you seek the best product for the type of vehicle you are washing. It is most im-portant to read the prod-uct labels, discuss with your supplier and do the research with your paint or graphics company to achieve the best results possible.

How most companies achieve the finest wash with the minimum cost is to use an automatic wash-ing system with brushes. I will explain the types and reasoning behind these systems and the features and benefits of each.

In general, using a sys-tem with brushes is the most economical way to clean since the brushes do the cleaning, not the soap or the water. Yes, soap and water are required, but more for lubricity than for cleaning. An automatic system uses less soap and less water than any other type of washing, includ-ing hand washing since automation can wash in 1/10th the time of hand washing. Human power is finite, doesn’t typically measure the soap, and takes a long time to rinse. Combine those factors with labor and it becomes a costly venture indeed.

There are many types of brushes and depending on what you are washing will determine what best suits you. Today’s technology in brushes is more advanced than the old days in fleet washing, so we are not discussing the typical car wash here. That is a dif-ferent animal.

In fleet washing the bells and whistles are minimal since cleaning is para-mount.

TyPes OF BrusHes:

Polyethelene: a plastic material with cruciform shaped strands start as thin as 1mm for each strand and are perfect for a soft touch while scrubbing and cleaning every nook and cranny in your vehicle. They are best for all vehicles that are light coloured, metal, aluminum and any type of graphic or wrap. The downside is there is not much of a polish if the vehicle is dark or has bright graphics.

Polypropolene: a harder plastic typically used for stainless steel, aluminum or trains. It has the same cruciform shaped strands and typically is over 1mm in thickness. This will give a great scrub to those vehicles that require a good cleaning.

Foam: an impenetrable foam strand, typically

4mm in thickness, gives a great scrub cleaning, outperforming everything else and leaving a fantas-tic polish. This is highly recommended for dark coloured vehicles, high end graphics and clear coat paint. The downside is the strand thickness

does not get into all nooks and crannies.

Cloth: simply put in fleet world, I would not recom-mend this product as dirt collects on the strands, which can be as wide as 5 centimetres.

Our most satisfied cus-tomers use a foam strand

product in the high end vehicle washing industry such as motorcoach, lim-ousines and dark decaled trucks. A trained specialist in all the fields can help guide you to achieve the desired results by recom-mending all procedures, each with different scen-

arios, cost structures and results.

Jack Jackson is President of Awash Systems Corp. “We wash where no one else can”. Email Jack at jjackson@awashsystems.com or visit our web-site, www.awashsystems.com.V

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ONTariO TruCkiNg assOCiaTiON

The Big Chill on Driver SupplyBy DaviD BraDley

Who had ever heard the term “polar vortex”

until this winter? Here in Canada, we’re supposed to be used to cold, snowy weather. But, the winter blitz and higher than expected freight demand combined to reveal just how strained transporta-tion networks are when you peel back the cover.

Freight stopped – and you know it’s bad when the trucks don’t move. Not only is it clear these flash capacity crunches are something shippers can expect whenever there’s severe weather (or any type of emergency situation, for that mat-ter), but it also served as a long-term warning of how fragile the supply chain is and brought to the surface all the demo-graphic, operational, and lifestyle-related under-pinnings of the growing driver shortage.

How the supply chain responds to the fall-out from the polar vortex and how it prepares for the next emergency will determine the degree to which freight movement is impaired in the future. Shippers, carriers and drivers all have a stake in this. For example, it is not enough for shippers to say it’s the carrier’s prob-lem; to not give a thought to the poor driver who is out their delivering their goods.

The same goes for the driver shortage. The CTA

Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Driver Shortage identified a lack of respect and poor treatment of drivers by shippers as one of the factors contribut-ing to the supply-demand gap for drivers.

Here again, the experi-ence of what some driv-ers encountered as the first polar Vortex ham-mered North America provides examples of behavior that only serves to make things worse. The following really hap-pened.

After a white-knuckle trip through the severest of weather, a truck driver arrived at his destina-tion to drop off his load; cold, hungry and tired. Because delivery sched-ules had been thrown into chaos, the driver was told he’d have to wait several hours to be unloaded. (Some driv-ers reportedly waited 10 hours or more in the U.S. at the height of the storm). That’s frustrating, but perhaps understand-able. However, he was also told he could not idle the truck on the prop-erty because it’s against company ‘policy’ and if he exited the yard gates, he’d lose his place in the queue. Worse, the driver was not permitted to use the washroom or any other facilities while he waited – in adherence, once again, to company “policy.’

The driver’s carrier had two choices in this case: Begrudgingly succumb to

the-customer-is-always-right (even when he’s not) mantra and allow the driver to freeze until the shipper is ready for him; or pull the driver and the load out of there and deal with whatever con-sequences the customer dishes out (likely know-ing full well it wouldn’t be nearly as bad as hav-ing to replace a perfectly

good driver when, upon his return, he tosses back the keys and walks out). In this case, the company instructed the driver to pull the load and leave.

While this is one of the most egregious examples of indifference towards a driver’s well-being that I’ve heard, sadly it’s not the first. How do you prepare or ever get used

to being disrespected like that? It’s experiences like this that drivers don’t forget. And those are the stories that vibrate across truck stops and dinner tables. That sort of behaviour is even more audacious considering just how vulnerable the system was during the snow storm and freezing weather.

Companies that throw fuel on the fire by treating drivers in such a man-ner or refuse to improve efficiencies to turn driv-ers around quicker are the prime reason why the U.S. government is now setting its sights on detention time. There’s serious talk of the Fed-

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maCk TruCks

Mack Trucks… Born Ready

Las Vegas, Nevada - Mack Trucks un-veiled a bold new

brand identity during the 2014 CONEXPO-CON/AGG event in Las Vegas. The updated expression of the brand sends a strong message about the signifi-cant changes in the Mack Trucks organization, its products and customer support solutions.

A central element of the new brand expres-sion is a sleeker, more modern logo, featuring the iconic Mack Bulldog symbol poised confidently above the Mack word mark, shining a light on elements that have al-ways been core to the brand and present on the product. At the same time, the new mark is an expression of Mack’s present-day, forward-thinking approach to the heavy-duty truck industry and customer.

Mack’s purpose from

day one has been to de-sign products and ser-vices that enable and strengthen the essential bond between man and machine - to understand customers’ needs and equip them to overcome the challenges they face on a daily basis. That purpose was evident even before the tenacious per-formance of the Mack AC model in the trenches of World War I led British soldiers to give Mack its bulldog nickname.  It’s a purpose that remains very much a l ive to-day. A new tagline, Born Ready, also unveiled at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, at once recognizes Mack’s long-standing role as a brand that can be counted on when things matter most, and celebrates that same character trait in the people Mack admires and does business with every day.

“We’re extremely proud

of our 114-year legacy as the American truck you can count on,” said Stephen Roy, President, Mack Trucks North Amer-ican Sales & Marketing. “It gives us credibility in forging a very bright future for Mack, our deal-ers and our customers. We believe the refresh of our brand embodies what we’ve stood for in the past and continue to stand for today.  We’re confident and passionate about our trucks and our customers. We have a great history,

great momentum and the conviction that our best days are ahead of us. The brand work we’re rolling out here in Las Vegas clearly communicates the strong position Mack holds today.”

Since 2010, $64 million has been invested in the Hagerstown, Maryland plant that produces all Mack engines and trans-missions. Nearly $20 mil-lion has been invested over the same period in the Macungie, Pennsylva-nia plant where all Mack

trucks for North America and export are built.  In 2012, $10 million was dedicated to the expan-sion of the technical cen-ter in Greensboro, North Carolina, the site of Mack product design, develop-ment and testing.

Mi l l ions o f do l la r s have also been put into R&D, resulting in game-changing new products and services l ike the Mack® mDRIVE® auto-mated manual transmis-sion, Mack mRIDE spring suspension and Mack

GuardDog® Connect , an integrated connected vehicle solution that pro-actively increases uptime.

Mack dealers have also been investing, with more than $300 million dedicat-ed to new facilities, addi-tional service bays, more service and parts employ-ees, expanded hours of service, and more Master Technicians since 2010.

“ We ’ v e g o t a v e r y solid foundation,” said John Walsh, Mack Vice President of Marketing. “It’s time we told our story in a way that cap-tures both the essence of the brand - what has always made Mack great - as well as all of the ex-citing things happening with Mack today. That’s really what the new work we’re debuting today is all about.”

For more information about Mack, visit our Web site at www.macktrucks.com.V

mack Trucks has unveiled a revised brand expression

system. The new mack logo features a sleeker, more

modern design, signifying the brand’s forward-thinking

approach to designing and developing products and

services.

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HealTHy liviNg

Tea… Is Good For Thee!

By BreNDa riCker

Tea is the most widely consumed type of beverage

in the world, following only water. If you stop to consider that water is

a necessity for life then you could say that tea is a significant player amongst beverages. Not even the ubiquitous Cola can beat it!

Tea - the name given in English is for an infusion of the leaves and buds coming from the plant, Camellia sinensis. Origin-ating, it is said in China, and discovered by a god-emperor, this drink has captivated many around the world and has been the start of many things.

The only difference in types of teas is how the leaves are processed. For some, the leaves must be fermented, for others they are only sun dried. The processing is what determines taste and quality.

For thousands of years, people in China, Japan, India, and Thailand have known about how tea benefits people’s health and have used tea for its medicinal properties. It is still used today to treat

everything from head-aches to regulating blood sugar, temperature and healing wounds. It even benefits digestion, and green tea can be used for weight loss.

White tea benefits us on the outside by promot-ing healthy and radiant skin, it protects us from the sun and repairs dam-age caused by excessive exposure.

A good habit to get into is to treat yourself to a hot cup of refreshing, re-

laxing tea. Let it become known as “tea at three.”

For a full document on

teas, just email me at health_you_deserve@ya-hoo.ca for a copy.V

eral Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulat-ing shipper behaviour by fining companies for detaining drivers and affecting their per-mile pay. FMCSA also views detention and other ac-tions that eat into avail-able hours-of-service as issues that affect safety.

“We need a real change in our transportation cul-ture to recognize that safety means more than complying with safety rules. It means changing work-rest schedules that contribute to fatigue,” FMCSA Director Anne Ferro said recently when asked about driver de-tention.

Although I can under-

stand the government’s impulse, surely this is something shippers and carriers can work out. However, the message is clear, if the most impact-ed parties don’t improve things on their own, if shippers don’t engage in meaningful consulta-tion with their service providers, or if their only response to working

together to find efficien-cies is “will it reduce my rate?” there will always be regulators somewhere who think they can step in and force a solution.

I don’t think it needs to come to that and, frankly, nothing sends a message clearer than freight sit-ting on a dock, which is not something that’s in anyone’s interest. Not

too long from now, man-datory e-logs will help carriers and owner-oper-ators of all sizes quantify the costs of detention as well as qualify the impact on hours of ser-vice and available cap-acity. In the meantime, there’s nothing stopping companies from treat-ing our hard-working drivers with the respect

they deserve. Drivers will always vote with their feet – it’s happening right now – but with some better communication between customer and supplier and operation-al improvements at the ground level, companies can avoid being left out in the cold when the eye of the capacity storm blows in.V

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ist Place Brett Dillman

CamBriaN COllege

Cambrian College Regional Skills CompetitionBy marek krasuski

Teachers, students, industry reps and members of the

public toured the site of the Heavy Equipment/Truck and Coach Technician pro-gram at Cambrian College in Sudbury on February 22nd. The day marked the 8th Annual Regional Skills Competition for Cambrian’s top students competing for the coveted winning prize, an achievement that paves the way for admission into the provincial competition held this year in Waterloo, Ontario.

“There was lots of partici-pation and we had a great turnout,” said Program Coordinator and Cam-brian Professor, Robert (Bob) Huzij. Indeed, the event was charged with anticipation as Cambrian’s top six students competed to win the highest marks through several problem solving exercises locat-ed at six testing stations, each designed to assess a particular skill set and all designed to gauge overall knowledge. The six final-ists scored highest on a 100-question exam written by the 38 students enrolled in the program.

Huzij explained that the six finalists were given in-struction on the procedures that had to be followed, but beyond that they were on their own. “Once they started they received no guidance nor could they get help from their teachers or other students,” he said.

One station tested know-ledge of crankshafts, an-other required students to troubleshoot electrical circuits, while the third

station focused on fuel systems designed with defects that students had to correct with the assistance of computer diagnostics. Another station involved locating a brake problem on a simulator. Still another test at the powertrain sta-tion called for finalists to rebuild a modulated clutch assembly, and the final testing event addressed hy-draulics whereby students had to build a circuit on a simulator. The competitors were given one hour at each station to complete the tasks and a 15-minute break between exercises.

The first and second place winners, Brent Dillman and Kyle Joyce, respectively, will represent Cambrian College at the provincial competition in Waterloo, May 5th to 7th at RIM Park. Competition will be stiff at the provincials as Brent and Kyle test their mettle against many more com-petitors in their field. More-over, they will remain un-aware of the equipment or the tasks required of them until the test begins. Huzij is Provincial Chair of the Heavy Equipment division of the Ontario Techno-logical Skills Competition, the largest of its kind in Canada. He also sits on the Technical Committee at the national level.

Huzij says that all the competitions - regional, provincial, national, and world - encourage partici-pants to think on their feet without the benefit of addi-tional resources to depend on. Such testing formats mirror real life scenarios in the industry.

The Cambrian Regional Skills Competition was made possible by the gen-erous contributions of in-dustry players in the Sud-bury region. In addition to sponsoring the event these companies, who also rep-resent potential employ-ers for Cambrian gradu-ates, had their employees function as judges. Two judges worked at each sta-tion; one, a college faculty member who designed the task and set up the

station, and the other an industry employee. “It was designed this way to en-sure impartiality in the judging process as industry judges had no personal connection with any of the six finalists,” Huzij ex-plained. Industry judges were Dave Klus from Wil-liam Day, Jim Bosse from Nickel City International, Andrew Pegoraro from

Nortax, Robert Kant from GlenCorp, Tim Linklater from Toromont, Rick Salo from Vale, and Stewart Mc-Bain from TMTA. For their part faculty members spent up to a week preparing the tasks and stations.

Two Sudbury-based com-panies, Parts Source and Acklands-Grainger, gener-ously provided gift certifi-cates. All six contestants

won cash prizes with first place winner, Brent Dill-man, receiving $450 and runner up, Kyle Joyce, $300.

The Cambrian College dual program is unique in its ability to respond to industry needs. Previously, Cambrian, along with all other Ontario colleges, of-fered two related programs: the Heavy Equipment Tech-niques Certificate Program

and the Truck and Coach Technician Diploma. That program offering was later accompanied by a third choice - a three year dip-loma in both specialties.

Winners from the On-tario Technological Skills Competition will go on to compete at the Skills Can-ada National Competition held June 4th and 5th in Toronto.V

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legal maTTers

Hand Held Devices While Driving

By mark reyNOlDs

By now it has be-come common knowledge that the

fine for operating a hand held communication de-vice (cell phones etc.) while driving has been increased from $155 to $280. As yet, a conviction for this offence still does not carry demerit points. I have found the ap-proach to this issue confus-ing ever since legislation was introduced to combat the problem of drivers tex-ting, emailing, talking on the cell phone etc.

From the beginning the penalty was relatively low. At $155 and no demerit points, it seems not to have deterred many drivers

from engaging in this very dangerous activity. Stud-ies have shown that this activity may make a driver 4 times more likely to be involved in an accident than drivers not distracted by cell phone use. Other studies show that texting and driving may be more of an issue than impaired driving.

Certainly we have all seen this activity taking place every day. In fact I can state quite confidently that during my two hours of total commuting each day I can count as many as 8 – 10 drivers texting or talking on the phone. It is certainly easy to spot – the vehicle wandering in and out of its lane for lengthy distances, the vehicle trav-elling slowly in the fast lane with 2 kilometres of open lane while the driver is driving with head down concentrating on texting instead of driving.

This type of activity, if

proven in court, would certainly warrant a convic-tion for Careless Driving, and given that Careless Driving carries a penalty of $400 and 6 demerit points, I have to wonder why this

issue seems to be treated so lightly by the governing Liberals.

The present government is “looking at” increased penalties for distracted driving. My own opinion is

that they need to act, and soon. Distracted driving has become common-place and it needs to be addressed.

Mark Reynolds is a li-censed paralegal, a former

truck driver, MTO enforce-ment officer, provincial trainer and Enforcement coordinator. He can be reached at 416.221.6888 or email MarkReynolds@OTTLegal.com.V

sCHNeiDer

Schneider Rolls Out New Logo

Green Bay, Wis-consin - The call-ing card of North

America’s premier pro-vider of truckload, inter-modal and logistics servi-ces is getting a new look. The Schneider logo has been refreshed and has a more contemporary de-sign that accurately reflects the broad geographies it serves.

The company’s previous logo had been in exist-ence since 1985, which positioned the organiza-tion well at the time based

on its leading role and expertise in moving over-the-road truckload freight nationwide. In addition to changing the logo to one that is more befitting a com-pany operating in multiple

transportation modes be-yond U.S. borders, through the years the company be-came more widely referred to as Schneider.

“Although we are not

changing the name of our legal entities,” said CEO and President Chris Lof-gren, “to our associates, our customers and the com-munities we serve, we are, and have long been known

as Schneider.”Transition to the new

logo will occur over time, including on the 10,000 trucks and 45,000 trailers/containers rolling down

the highway. Implemen-tation will take place as trucks, trailers, containers and other equipment and materials are lifecycled and replaced.

As for changing the com-pany’s hallmark orange color? “It wasn’t even on the radar,” Lofgren noted. “We are Schneider and we are the Big Orange and we couldn’t be more proud.”

For more information about Schneider, visit w w w. s c h n e i d e r . c o m or follow on Twitter: @WeAreSchneider.V

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Iron Dog Race Across Alaska

Suffield, Connecticut – The winners of the Iron Dog Race,

the world’s longest and toughest snowmobile race, comprising a grueling 2,000 miles of remote and rugged terrain across Alaska, have been announced. Evans Powersports Coolant made its successful debut this year in the Pro and Trail Class races. Congratula-tions to Jason Moore and David Roberts, Team #46, who won the Trail Class, and to the only all-woman team, Rebecca Charles and

Rachel Kidwell, #75, who took third in that class. Both teams were using Evans Powersports Coolant in their sleds.

Moore, an Assistant Prin-cipal at Wasilla Middle School, rode an Arctic Cat ZR 6000 RR 600, and Roberts, from Anchorage, raced a Yamaha Viper 1049. Despite subzero temper-atures, low snow condi-tions led to overheating issues for many racers. Snowmachines depend upon trail snow sprayed onto a heat exchanger to

keep water-based engine coolant from boiling. When snow is absent, the coolant can boil. Miles of snowless tundra encountered on the route caused overheating problems for many, but not for users of Evans Pow-ersports Coolant. Moore and Roberts raced with confidence by using Evans, and experienced no engine cooling issues on their way to their victory.

Facing extreme low tem-peratures, close to minus 40, with varying snow and wind conditions, Rebecca

Charles encountered a breakdown and unforeseen delays. Once back on track, she ran her machine, a Yamaha Nytro, hard to gain back lost time. Through difficult trail conditions, with little or no snow in long stretches, they pushed past other riders dealing with overheating prob-lems. With Evans waterless coolant running through her engine, Rebecca sim-ply wasn’t going to over-

heat. Instead, they made a huge comeback to finish in third place! After the race, Charles expressed her assessment of the Evans advantage by saying, “If I hadn’t been running Evans, I guarantee I would have had overheating issues. I won’t run anything else in my machines besides Evans Waterless Coolant!”

In the Pro Class, Iron Dog veterans Charlie Potter and Ryan Johnson of team

#15 used Evans for the first time and finished in 19th place out of 38 teams. Charlie Potter is a two time Purple Heart recipient and co-founded the Wounded Warrior Racing Team as a way to honor those injured while serving their coun-try. An accident tempor-arily sidelined Potter and Johnson, but after making repairs, they jumped back in the race. Overcoming the setback, they pushed themselves and their ma-chines to the maximum and finished in the middle of the pack.

All three teams were all introduced to Evans by Arctic Extreme Environ-mental Products, an Evans Distributor located in Fair-banks, Alaska. To contact Arctic Extreme call them at 858.397.5551.

For more information on Evans Cooling Systems, Inc. and Waterless Engine Coolants please visit www.evanscooling.com.V

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New LumenX® LED Lights’ Radical Lens Design

Pe t e r s o n ’s n e w LumenX® Series 7 safety lights take

LED brightness and safe-ty to a whole new level. Powered by the latest white-diode LEDs, the LumenX Series features breakthrough optics en-gineered for such efficient light dispersal that the entire lens illuminates fully – no “hot spots” or “dead zones,” regardless of view-ing angle. The DOT-legal LumenX Series comprises S/T/T lights, turn signals, backup lights, and work lights available in 4” round and 6” oval footprints – in stock and ready to ship to customers.

According to Steve Meagher, Peterson’s VP of Sales, LumenX Series lamps outperform stan-dard LED lamps by wide margins. Photometric test-

ing proves LumenX Reds are 25 percent brighter; LumenX Ambers test fully twice as bright. “In vehicle safety lighting, brighter means safer – greater visi-bility day or night, in any weather,” Meagher says. “Yet price-wise, our all-American-made LumenX competes with anything on the market.”

Meagher credits the LumenX Series’ extra-ordinary performance to Peterson’s decades of col-lective lighting expertise and the company’s unique vertical integration. “Build-ing the optics that produce LumenX-grade lighting demands high precision. We have that kind of tal-ent and technology right here in Grandview. Our in-house design, engineer-ing, tooling, and manufac-turing teams were able to

collaborate face-to-face on every detail.”

John Hansen, Head Pro-ject Engineer, said the LumenX challenge was to design a high-output LED lamp series with a con-sistent look from reds to ambers to back-ups. “We chose white diodes over colored diodes for their superior thermal manage-ment – they don’t lose in-

tensity. With our state-of-the-art CAD software we were able to pair the LEDs with a radical new design in lens optics. It makes the entire lens glow with ex-ceptional brightness. You don’t see any dead spots, and the contrast between major/minor functions is much greater. Compared to standard LED lights, the LumenX look is dramatic-

ally brighter across the whole product line – espe-cially the ambers. Building legal front turns has been a challenge throughout the industry, but we’ve got them with LumenX!”

Peterson’s new LumenX Series lights are built to shine brighter for greater visibility and safety in any weather. They’re also built to last in any weather, fea-turing high-grade plastic resins and fully integrated insert molding for super protection. Yet cost-wise, LumenX can compete with any standard LED lighting on the market.

Vice President – Prod-uct Management, Kristen Goodson, credits white diodes and Peterson’s ver-tical integration for pro-duction efficiencies that enhance LumenX’s com-petitive pricing. “White

diodes allow us to build one standard circuit board for the whole LumenX line. That really boosts our pro-ductivity and cost control. LumenX is simply a better light for the same money. Brighter, safer, better look-ing, and made in America.”

LumenX Series 7 models include Red, Amber and White in both 4” Rounds in 7 and 9-diode versions, and Ovals in 7 and 10-di-ode versions. Each model features fully integrated insert molded terminals for robust protection. All mod-els can be ordered with AMP-compatible connec-tions. 7-diode Rounds and Ovals are also available with the industry-standard PL3 connection. Integrated voltage regulation is sup-plied on all models. Multi-volt design is available on certain models.V

Optional leD headlamps, designed for better visibility and

longer life, are now available for the volvo vNl (pictured

above) and vNx models.

vOlvO TruCks

Volvo Interior & Exterior LED Lighting

In-cab LED lighting is now standard across Volvo Trucks’ North

American vehicle lineup. Optional LED headlamps, designed for better visi-bility and longer life, are now available for the Volvo VNL and VNX. Both the LED interior lighting and LED headlamps are available for order. The solid-state LED interior l ights and headlamps consume one-eighth the

energy required of stan-dard incandescent light-ing and are designed for a significantly longer life.

The optional LED head-lamps from Truck-Lite Co., LLC, available on the Volvo VNL and VNX, mod-els significantly improve visibility through an ex-panded beam pattern and light coloring similar to daylight. The headlamps also feature a lens coat-ing to resist hazing and

yellowing.Standard interior LED

lighting on Volvo VNM, VNL, VNX, VHD and VAH models provide far longer life than standard bulbs while also placing less strain on the truck bat-teries than incandescent lighting. Red LED reading

lamps are also available with the interior com-bination lamps, provid-ing reading capability at night without sacrificing forward visibility.

“In addition to improved efficiency and visibility compared with incan-descent lighting, LEDs

are designed to last far longer, so use of LED lighting can help reduce vehicle downtime and potential CSA violations,” said Jason Spence, Volvo Trucks Product Marketing Manager.

For more information, please visit www.volvo-

group.com or www.volvo-group.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.

For further information, please contact Brandon Borgna, Volvo Trucks, phone 336.393.2143, email brandon.borgna@volvo.com or visit www.volvotrucks.us.com.V

esCO equiPmeNT suPPly COmPaNy

ESCO Enters a New Decade

Brooksville, Florida – ESCO Equipment Supply Company

is pleased to announce that after twenty-nine years under previous ownership, the company has been sold to an in-vestment firm looking to grow and promote ESCO globally for the future of the company.

ESCO will be celebrat-ing its 30th year in the Tire Service Equipment Market by expanding dis-tribution and product of-fering, getting back to the

basics that built ESCO twenty-nine years ago. ESCO is known in the marketplace for establish-ing and developing the Hydraulic Bead Breaker market back in the early 1980’s.

“First and foremost, we want to assure all current and fu-ture customers that ESCO will re-main ESCO. We only look to aid in grow-ing and continuing to service our customers and build even stronger rela-

tionships”, says Jeff Jobe, Chief Executive Officer. “The fundamental practi-ces that have built

and sustained ESCO for 29 years revolved around progress and innovation in tire service equipment.

We want to bring those traits to the forefront of our organization mov-ing forward and support it with exceptional cus-tomer service”.

ESCO is the World Lead-er in Quality Tire Service Equipment for the OTR,

Min ing , Heavy Duty Trucking, and Automotive Aftermarket.

For more in-f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t Christopher Manfre at 352.754.1117 or email cmanfre@esco.net.V

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advanced Tune-ups carries are Bully Dog products such as

the HDgT, eCm tuner etc.

aDvaNCeD TuNe-uPs

Advanced Tune-ups Sales & Service Offers Performance ProductsBy PeTer FrieseN

Tillsonburg, On-tario – Canada’s leader in Econ-

omy/Performance tuning (Diesel Spec Inc.) offers you what no one else can offer as precisely and completely. Dealing with Diesel Spec, Advanced Tune-ups offers in house and mobile tuning to its customers. We are able to tune your Volvos, Cats, Detroits (series 60 and DD15), Mercedes, Cummins, Paccar and

others. All Diesel Spec tuning comes with 30 day satisfaction warranties. The tuning will generally give you a fuel savings of 5% to 20% including increased torque and hp. Diesel Spec tunes more than 2000 trucks each year.

Since Advanced Tune-ups is an innovat ive company we also supply other performance prod-ucts such as the www.tunit.com module for all common rail engines

(MaxxForce, DD15, 2012 up Cummins etc.). These modules are simple plug and play units and offer great performance and economy improvements. Other products that Ad-vanced Tune-ups car-ries are Bully Dog prod-ucts such as the HDGT, ECM tuner etc. Advanced Tune-Ups has a very lim-ited supply of the trade in Bully Dog Power Pups left and we will be liquidating these at low pricing.

Advanced Tune-ups re-cently added the world’s best in lighting solutions

through VisionX, giv-ing you a Lifetime war-ranty for its lights. Other products offered are HID conversion kits for all trucks and cars, allowing you see the road and its obstacles before you hit them.

For more info on the above, feel free to call us at 866.212.3653 or 902.331.1372. You can also email us at econ-omy@agapemai l .ne t . Ready to serve you with your needs.V

kiNeDyNe

New Retract-A-Bar, Giveaways & More from Kinedyne at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show

Louisville, Kentucky - Kinedyne, a lead-er in manufactur-

ing and distributing high quality cargo securement products for over 45 years, exhibited at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) from March 27th  to 29th, 2014 at the Kentucky Exposition Cen-ter. This year, at booth #22035, Kinedyne debuted the new Retract-A-Bar. This versatile heavy-duty load restraint bar retracts from 107”- 53” for easy shipping, storing and use within large dry freight, refrigerated trailers, small utility vehicles and stan-dard pick-up trucks.

As a show favorite, Kine-dyne brought back their popular contest where show attendees had the chance to win one of five $1,000 Kinedyne shopping sprees (Retail Value). In addition, customers who purchased a box of ratchet or winch straps from a Kinedyne distributor dur-ing 2014 MATS were also given a free Kinedyne back pack. Last years’ shopping spree winners purchased a variety of Kinedyne’s cargo secure-ment products to benefit

their businesses, including Polar and Tiger Tarp Ties, tire nets, ratchets, straps and protective sleeves.

“We were thrilled to introduce the new Re-tract-A-Bar - a more com-pact option to the current Safe-T-Lok Bar,” said Paul Wolford, Kinedyne Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “MATS attract the best in the industry - the product innovation at the show was inspiring. Each year, the Kinedyne team leaves with a fresh perspective from cus-tomer conversations and influences from around the world. We come back to the office ready to make changes and develop new securement tools to bet-ter support our drivers.” 2014 was the 27th  year Kinedyne participated in the Mid-America Truck-ing Show.

THe 2014 kiNeDyNe

maTs exHiBiT

Kinedyne manufactures/distributes more than 5,000 items, including cargo securement systems for both flatbed and van trailers, transport chains and accessories, decking beam systems, webbing, hardware and more. Kine-

dyne’s 2014 MATS booth included key products and hands-on displays, along with the following featured sections:

kiNeDyNe reTail

COrNer

Kinedyne understands the challenge associated with properly merchan-dising securement prod-ucts in a parts showroom environment. For this reason, Kinedyne had added a specific display for MATS distributor at-tendees. This simulated showroom presented the variety of supportive mer-chandise and display op-portunities Kinedyne has for its products, including custom stands, racking, display boards, and its functional and informa-tive packaging options.

E n h a n c e d K a p t i v e Beam® Solutions:  Kine-dyne Kaptive Beam Sys-tems provide  a “double-decking” solution de-signed to optimize the use of the available trailer cube space for Interior Van fleet operators. With a sustained commitment to lowering cost of owner-ship, this product line con-tinues to evolve in both improved functionality

and durability. Kinedyne sales professionals were on site to explain recent product line enhance-ments. Kinedyne Kaptive Beam Systems actually creates a “second deck” in a trailer for storing cargo using a strategic system of tracks and beams. In the traditional “floor load” method, a trailer is usually filled to capacity before it reaches the allowable cargo weight limit. The Kaptive Beam System util-izes the maximum 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 solution by optimizing equipment utilization.

Kinedyne Polar™ and Tiger™ Tarp Ties:  Kine-dyne’s “POLAR” Natural Rubber Tarp Tie is de-signed to withstand frigid temperatures and severe winter weather condi-tions. The “TIGER” EPDM Rubber Tarp Tie (syn-thetic) is designed to resist UV degradation with high elastic retention and thus withstand the day-to-day environmental exposure to heat found in warmer

climates. Both tarp ties feature crimped S-Hooks as a standard feature. Unlike competitors’ prod-ucts that often tear when overstressed, extensive laboratory testing con-firmed that all Kinedyne’s tarp ties are designed to avoid the tearing of the strap. If the product is overstressed the S-Hook will bend, allowing a driv-er to easily make a quick, economical fix in the field by replacing the S-Hook or bending it back.

For more information on Kinedyne’s products, v i s i t   www.k inedyne.com.V

versatile retract-a-Bar is a heavy-duty load restraint bar retracts from 107”- 53” for easy

shipping, storing and use within large dry freight, refrigerated trailers, small utility vehicles

and standard pick-up trucks.

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Navistar Announces Diamond Logic Electrical Feature Bundles for Vocational Applications

Indianapol is , Ind i -ana - Navistar, Inc. is pleased to announce

new Diamond Logic® feature bundles specific to the vocational truck mar-ket. Feature bundles are categorized by usage and body integration such as dry van, dump and utility as well as outline features relevant to operations of the particular application.

The company has been a p ioneer in custom programmable chassis electronics and multi-plexing since 2001 and has continued to closely

partner with end users and body builders to fur-ther increase productivity. Diamond Logic helps vo-cational operations work smarter, faster and safer, while also preventing drivers from inadvertently damaging valuable equip-ment.

“Our Diamond Logic operating system is best known for its ability to provide control and com-munication between work trucks and body equip-ment, which allows for quick diagnosis and iden-tification of fault codes as

well as aids completion of DOT safety checks,” said Bob Mann, Vice President, Dealer Sales, Navistar. “Diamond Logic also gives the truck owner and the truck equipment manu-facturers the opportunity to create and write their own custom logic. By bundling the most widely used controls in the vo-cational segment, we are helping our customers more quickly identify their needed capabilities so they can then move on to customization.”

All International® voca-

tional trucks are equipped with Navistar’s Diamond Logic Electrical System, which offers nearly 200 factory available body integration and driver efficiency features, plus the ability to customize infinitely more vehicle functions.

“Compressors, cranes and lighting equipment have gotten pretty de-manding and Diamond Logic [electrical system] has allowed us to really clean up the inside of the trucks,” said Mike Butsch, Director of Fleet Oper-

ations for Joy Global’s Surface Mining group. “It’s much safer and more convenient and intuitive for the driver from the cab. We also put together rear crane compartments on most of our mechan-ics’ trucks, which really helps the operator when he or she needs to take control from outside the cab.”

Customers can work with their dealer using our Diamond Logic® Builder software to custom pro-gram almost any electric-al feature. To learn more

about Diamond Logic, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNojxs4LM04. Diamond Logic experts were at the International Truck booths in Indian-apolis at the National Truck Equipment Asso-ciation Work Truck Show and in Las Vegas at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction industry trade show.

Additional information about Navistar Inter-nat ional Corporat ion (NYSE: NAV) is avail-able at www.Navistar.com.V

esPar NOrTH ameriCa

Airtronic NG Commercial Natural Gas Heating

Esslingen / Indian-apolis - Premiered at the NTEA, The

Work Truck Show in In-dianapolis (5 to 7 March 2014): At one of the lar-gest commercial vehicle trade fairs in the USA, Espar North America presented for the first time the newly-developed Airtronic NG Commer-cial. The air heater burns CNG (Compressed Nat-ural Gas) and is there-fore ideally suited for all trucks that are fuelled by natural gas.

“Our Airtronic NG Com-mercial is the first air heater that is specially designed for the continu-ously growing market for natural gas trucks in North America”, explains Dr. Volker Hohensee, President Espar North America. “The Airtronic NG Commercial project shows that in addition to modern heating compon-ents for diesel and gaso-line vehicles, we are con-sistently working on new solutions for alternative, environmentally-friendly drives in the commercial vehicle segment.”

airTrONiC & Truma

kNOW-HOW

I f the truck driver ’s

cabin is to be heated up fast and effectively, the Airtronic air heaters from Espar are the right choice. They are in use thousands of times and have been proven in numerous com-mercial vehicles for many years.

On this basis Espar, in cooperation with the German company Truma Gerätetechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Putzbrunn, uses the existing and proven Truma technology. Truma is the leading manufac-turer in Europe of gas-fuelled heating systems in the leisure vehicle/motor home and caravan sector. Furthermore, Truma has decades of know-how in developing and manu-facturing gas auxiliary heaters in commercial vehicles.

The Airtronic NG Com-mercial is designed for CNG and LNG-fuelled commercial vehicles in on-road and off-road operations. The advan-tage: compared to previ-ous solutions the engine and the heating can now be supplied from just one tank. This saves valuable installation space and makes the installation easier for OEMs and retro-

fitting workshops - with noticeably lower instal-

lation costs. In the USA sales are made through

Espar Inc. in Novi, and in Canada through Espar

Products Inc. in Missis-sauga, Ontario.V

TraNsTex COmPOsiTe

New EDGE Trailer Skirts

Lebanon, Indiana - Transtex Com-posite is pleased to

announce the immediate availability of its new EDGE trailer skirts. Low-er in price and with an unconditional 15-year warranty, EDGE trailer skirts offer motor carri-ers a new level of per-formance, reliability and value.

“We’re very proud to offer the industry a new standard in trailer skirts,”

said Marc Bolduc, General Manager of Transtex Com-posite, the industry leader in trailer skirts and other aerodynamic products.

EDGE trailer skirts are Transtex’s newest flag-ship product line and are the result of a decade of engineering, design and testing. With four Smart-Way-verified and CARB-compliant designs, EDGE skirts are easy and quick to install, require min-imal maintenance and are

made from the lightest and strongest glass-reinforced thermoplastic compos-ite material. Transtex’s reputation for the high-est durability has never been challenged and the EDGE suite sets the new standard.

The family of EDGE skirts offers solutions for most commercial config-urations including 53-foot trailers, pups, and inter-modal applications and may be custom ordered

in various colors and ma-terial compositions.

Transtex skirts have been selected by many of the trucking industry’s leading carriers, including Averitt Express, Celadon, Covenant Transport, Saia, TCSI-Transland and Wer-ner Enterprises, because of their unparalleled per-formance and reliability.

Visit our website at w w w . t r a n s t e x c o m -posi te .com for more information.V

Transtex Composite’s eDge trailer skirts offer motor carriers a new level of performance, reliability and value.

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Tires & WHeels

The Good & the Bad News About Tire Repairs

By Harvey BrODsky

First, the Bad News! Tires take more abuse than any

other part of your truck. Everyday your tires run over countless objects such as nails, screws, metal parts, stones and so on, all of which have the potential to damage your large tire cash investment. That’s the bad news and sadly, there is not much you can do about it.

Now the Good News! Proper tire repairs, per-formed by knowledgeable professional tire repairers using the latest up-to-the-minute tire repair materi-als and tools, can often allow a tire that otherwise would have been scrapped to be put back into full over the road service for the life of the tire.

The Caveat! Improper tire repairs can cause a premature end to your very expensive tire’s useful life, and tires are meant to be worn out, not thrown out! That’s why it is important for you to only deal with reputable professional tire repair companies when-ever you have a flat tire.

Rather than subject your $500 truck tire to the whims of a sloppy tire re-pair individual who will tell you that he can “just stick in a plug from the outside and have you on your way

in a few minutes for just a few bucks,” you will be far better off by learning the facts about proper tire repairing.

In order for a tire to be properly repaired it must be removed from the wheel and have the repair made with the plug inserted from the inside of the tire; this, after the damaged area is properly cleaned and the object that caused the repair is re-moved. Once the plug is inserted from the inside, a patch will be placed over the damaged area, also from the inside, covering the plug.

As an aside, in an emer-gency situation a plug can temporarily be inserted from the outside of the tire, but when this happens the vehicle should be driven for only a short distance at a slow speed. The tem-porary repair must not be

considered a permanent solution! It should be re-moved as soon as pos-sible and replaced with a permanent, properly made repair from the inside of the tire.

An improperly repaired tire can cause great, and sometimes even catas-trophic damage, to your vehicle which should be avoided at all costs.

As many as 15 tires out of every 100 tires found in scrap piles could have been properly repaired and placed back into full over the road service. This can translate into very sub-stantial savings for your fleet if the tires belong to you. Be smart and remem-ber the good saying, “there is never a right time to do the wrong thing, and there is never a wrong time to do the right thing.” This is especially true when it comes to tire repairs.

One More Thing That Can Save You Big Bucks!

When the first life of your tire is over, as long as any repairs during the cur-rency of the new tire life have been made properly, your tire can be retreaded, thereby saving you the cost of buying another tire. If your tire has had a bad repair it probably will not pass the retreader’s inspection for another life and will be sent to the scrap pile, costing you money.

Where to Get More Infor-mation About Proper Tire Repairs

All major tire repair ma-terial manufacturers have information available on their web sites and are happy to be contacted with questions. Many of these companies also offer free tire repair instructional classes. These web sites belong to members of

the Retread Tire Associa-tion: www.elgitread.com, www.premacanada.ca, www.31inc.com, www.tech-international.com. They offer valuable in-formation that can help you save your tires, with-out sacrificing safety, per-formance or handling! This translates into more money on your side of the table.

For more information about this article as well as information and questions regarding the econom-ical and environmental benefits of top quality re-treading, please contact the Retread Tire Asso-ciation by telephone at 831.646.5269 or by email to info@retreadtire.org. We will also be happy to send you a free packet con-taining good information about proper tire mainten-ance for both retreaded and new tires.V

yOkOHama

New Yokohama Tires at Mid-America Trucking Show

Fullerton, California – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC)

rolled out a trio of new commercial tires at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), that was held on March 27-29 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ken-tucky. The 902L™ and 709L™ ultra wide base drive tires were on display in YTC’s booth (14124), and a new coach/bus tire, the 104ZR™ Spec-2, was unveiled.

“The theme of our MATS booth was ‘Defining the Future,’” said Rick Phillips, Yokohama Senior Direc-tor, Commercial and OTR sales. “New products like the ones we had at MATS will play a big part in our future, especially with the October 2015 opening of our new commercial tire plant in Mississippi.”

Ultra wide base (UWB) tires such as the 902L and 709L are part of YTC’s long-term plan, according

to Phillips. “We’re see-ing more of a demand for them because of the weight savings, which is where fleets can find an immediate benefit. It’s something tangible – they can measure and calculate savings.”

“The 902L long-haul/regional ultra wide base drive tire delivers superior traction and high mile-age,” said Phillips. “Its tread design makes a real difference in extreme driv-ing conditions, such as in snow and ice.”

The 902L comes in size 445/50R22.5. Highlights include:

• A 27/32 tread depth that creates higher trac-tion while providing extra-long tread life.

• An advanced rubber compound that lowers rolling resistance and reduces heat build-up, which boosts fuel econ-omy.

• Seven circumferential grooves that enhance lat-

eral stability and create long wear with an even footprint.

• A zero-degree mid belt that provides weight dis-tribution for even pressure and increased tread life.

• A specially-engineered small block and sipe combo that reduce heel-toe wear, increase fuel economy and provide high snow traction.

“Yokohama introduced the 709L at MATS and it will be available at the end of the year in size 445/50R22.5,” said Phil-lips. “It’s built for long wear and fuel efficiency, thanks to its advanced rubber compound. Plus, its special casing en-hances durability for retreading.”

T h e 7 0 9 L on-highway ultra wide b a s e d r i v e tire fea-tures:

• Sev-

en serpentine grooves that reduce tread move-ment, add rigidity and de-crease rolling resistance.

• Double Z blocks that increase rigidity to pre-vent heel-toe wear for a long-, even-lasting tire life while increasing wet and snow traction.

• A 24/32 tread depth that decreases tread block movement for stability, low rolling resistance and increased fuel efficiency.

• A zero-degree mid belt that provides even pres-sure and weight distribu-tion for increased tread life and an even footprint.

Phillips described the

new 315/80R22.5 104ZR Spec-2,, as “a workhorse that delivers longer tread wear, low rolling resist-ance and enhanced trac-tion, making it ideal for coach and regional/long haul tour bus applica-tions.”

The 315/80R22.5 104ZR Spec-2 all-position tire benefits include:

• A five-rib full-depth tread pattern that delivers a smooth, quiet ride, while its serpentine groove pat-tern is designed to reduce premature shoulder step-down and irregular wear, and further preserve over-all tread life.

• Block-shaped stone ejectors that prevent

rocks from traveling to the bottom of

the grooves, re-ducing damage to the casing by 25 percent t o e n s u r e greater dur-ability and retreadabil-

ity.• An ultra-wide top steel

belt that increases rigidity across the entire tread surface for enhanced dur-ability and to avoid casing damage.

Yokohama Tire Corpora-tion is the North Amer-ican manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yoko-hama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global manufacturing and sales company of premium tires since 1917. Servicing a network of more than 4,500 points of sale in the U.S., Yoko-hama Tire Corporation is a leader in technology and innovation. The com-pany’s complete prod-uct line includes tires for high-performance, light truck, passenger car, com-mercial truck and bus, and off-the-road mining and construction applications. For more information on Yokohama’s extensive product line, visit www.yokohamatire.com.V

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maCk TruCks

Mack’s Greenhouse Gas Reductions Earn Excellence Award from U.S. EPA

Greensboro, North Carolina - Mack Trucks has been

recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for excel-lence in greenhouse gas management. Over a five-year period, 2008 through 2012, Mack reduced its

greenhouse gas intensity per unit produced by more than 43 percent, smash-ing its goal of a 12 percent reduction.

The reductions at Mack’s Macungie Cab & Vehicle Assembly and Mack Cus-tomer Center facilities were achieved through a

comprehensive lighting mitigation strategy util-izing building automation systems and by replacing fuel oil-fired boilers with high-efficiency natural gas-fired hot water heat-ers. The latest accom-plishment marks Mack’s second ach ievement

through the former EPA Climate Leaders program. The company previously reduced GHG intensity per unit produced by 32 percent between 2003 and 2007.

“We’re honored to again be recognized for our on-going commitment to en-

vironmentally conscious vehicle design, produc-tion and business prac-tices,” said Roger John-ston, Vice President and General Manager of the Macungie Cab & Vehicle Assembly operation in Macungie, Pennsylvania. “The investments we’re making positively affect our operations today and will benefit future genera-tions.”

Mack was one of 15 or-ganizations to receive an award yesterday evening at the third annual Cli-mate Leadership Awards, presented by EPA’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership, in collabora-tion with the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), the Center for Climate and Energy Solu-tions (C2ES), and The Cli-mate Registry (TCR). The awards ceremony, part of the Climate Leadership Conference hosted by EPA’s Center for Corpor-ate Climate Leadership, is dedicated to professionals addressing global climate change through policy, innovation, and business solutions.

“Mack Trucks has made great strides in reducing greenhouse gas emis-sions,” said Janet McCabe, Acting Assistant Admin-istrator for EPA’s Office of

Air and Radiation. “Their commitment to reducing carbon pollution demon-strates that efforts to ad-dress climate change are repaid by saving money and energy, while sup-porting more livable and resilient communities, and a healthier, better protected environment.”

The Macungie Cab & Vehicle Assembly oper-ation in 2012 became the first U.S. manufac-turing facility to receive platinum- level certifi-cation according to the American National Stan-dards Institute (ANSI)/ MSE 50021:2012 Superior Energy Performance (SEP) in the Mature Energy Pathway category. This is the highest available certification in the U.S. To achieve platinum-level certification, the plant demonstrated an energy performance improve-ment of 41.94 percent be-tween 2002 and 2012, far exceeding the 15 percent required for certification. The Macungie facility also received international ISO 50001 certification, the only globally recognized standard for energy man-agement.

For more information about Mack, visit our Web site at www.macktrucks.com.V

mack Trucks received recognition from the u.s.

environmental Protection agency for excellence in

greenhouse gas management. mack reduced greenhouse

gas intensity per unit produced by more than 43 percent over

a five-year period, exceeding its 12 percent reduction target.

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NOuveaux mOTeurs eT De gNl

Les Fabricants de Moteurs Recherchent des Meilleurs Rendements et des Plus Faibles ÉmissionsPar marek krasuski

Tard en 2013, les fabricants les plus i m p o r t a n t s d e

moteurs de camions poids lourds commerciaux se sont rencontrés à Chicago pour discuter de sujets tels que le rendement, la réduc-tion des émissions, les spécifications en matière de carburant diésel et de politiques de régulation. Le directeur de la rencontre et PDG de Cummins, Tom Linebarger, a souligné, entre autres, les percées en matière de production de moteurs. «  Au cours de la dernière décennie, les fabricants de moteurs et de véhicules ont ré-ussi à réduire les émis-sions à des niveaux près de zéro. Ayant développé des technologies pour réduire les émissions ciblées, les fabricants de véhicules et de moteurs commer-ciaux se concentrent à présent sur l’amélioration du rendement et la réduc-tion des gaz à effet de serre pour mieux servir la clientèle et éviter de nuire à l’environnement. »

A cette fin, les moteurs de nouvelle conception se raffinent, s’équipent des plus récentes technologies. Cummins inc., un meneur mondial dans la fabrication de moteurs et technologies comparables, travaille sur le développement de plus gros moteurs à gaz naturel capables d’acheminer de plus grosses cargaisons sur de plus grandes distances. Par exemple, l’entreprise a apporté son soutien à un producteur laitier majeur, Fair Oaks Farms, qui a ré-ussi à produire du gaz natu-rel sous pression en con-vertissant la bouse de va-che au moyen d’un procédé de digestion anaérobique. Chaque jour 1,5 millions de gallons de bouse sont col-lectés de 30 000 vaches et convertis en gaz naturel qui font carburer les moteurs au gaz naturel Cummins Westport de la flotte de Fair Oaks Farms, qui livre du lait à l’Indiana, au Ken-

tucky et au Tennessee. Le processus de conversion permet d’épargner à peu près 2 millions de gallons de carburant diésel. Alors qu’à l’origine, la flotte de Fair Oaks Dairy utilisait le moteur de 8,9 litres ISL G, elle à récemment été con-vertie aux moteurs ISX12 G de 12 litres afin d’effectuer des livraisons sur de plus longues distances. Cum-mins s’applique en ce mo-ment au développement de moteurs encore plus grands, anticipant que plus il y aura de stations de ser-vice, plus la demande pour le produit croitra.

Cummins s’y connait bien en moteurs à gaz naturel. Plus de 34 000 sont utilisés mondialement, dont 10 000 sont les ISL G, introduits en 2007, qui sont à la tête de l’industrie. L’entreprise affirme que ses moteurs présentent des émissions extrêmement faibles, un excellent couple, un bon rendement, une bonne performance, et des bruits de moteurs et un impact sur l’environnement réduits. Les moteurs au gaz naturel de Cummins ont une puis-sance qui varient de 250 à 400 chevaux sur les ver-sions autoroutières nord-américaines ISL G et ISZ12 G. Les moteurs autoroutiers nord-américains à diésel ont une puissance qui se situe entre 200 à 600 che-vaux. Cette gamme-ci com-prend les modèles ISB6.7, ISL9, iSX12 et ISX15.

Cummins fournit aussi des moteurs à gaz naturel ISL G et ISX12 G à Volvo.

Les moteurs qui carbur-ent au gaz naturel com-primé (GNC) et au gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL) sont utilisés pour des livraisons locales et régionales dans les camions de série VNM et VNL de Volvo. Volvo installe le D13-DME pour les livraisons de longue dis-tance. DME signifie dimé-thyle d’éther, un composé manufacturé plutôt qu’un carburant alternatif natu-rel. Le DME est incolore, inodore, n’a aucun gout, et

peut être produit à partir de gaz naturel, une ressource naturelle abondante. Il est important de noter qu’il ne produit pas de suie et ne requiert pas de filtre de particules diésel (FPD). En plus de réduire le cout de l’essence, l’élimination des composés d’après-traitement impose un poids plus léger sur le châssis, et réduit de 20% les émissions de gaz à effets de serre par rapport à un moteur au diésel.

Kenworth, une entre-prise dépendant de PAC-CAR, a suscité beaucoup d’intérêt de la part des médias récemment pour son moteur de 455 chevaux PACCAR MX-13. Le moteur de 13 litres est connu pour son excellent rendement sur l’essence, sa longévité, et sa conception légère, et c’est le seul moteur de 13 litres dont la puissance monte à 1 850 livres-pieds de couple. Disponible dans des modèles de classe 8, le MX-13 offre des capacités de traction et de couple semblables au plus gros et plus lourds Cummins ISX.

Les moteurs MaxxForce font rouler de nombreux camions et bus auto-routiers de International. Navistar est le propriétaire des deux entreprises. Le moteur MaxxForce 13 se signale par sa capacité à convertir le plus haut pourcentage d’essence tout en fournissant une vitesse de moteur fortement in-férieure à celle des autres moteurs à gros cylindres. Ceci résulte en moins de rétrogradage en pente et des changements de vi-tesses plus rapides lors de l’accélération. L’entreprise attribue l’efficacité et la longévité du moteur à la construction CG en block de fer. En raison de la puis-sance du matériau, les pièces ne doivent pas être aussi épaisses et lourdes pour atteindre les niveaux de durabilité des moteurs au diésel poids lourd. Ce moteur classe 8 étant moins massif apporte une

économie de 500 livres sur les moteurs à gros cylindres fondus en fer gris. Le Maxx-Force 10 est un moteur de taille moyenne au diésel avec des fonctions nor-malement trouvées sur les moteurs à gros cylindres et offre une puissance allant jusqu’à 350 chevaux et 1150 livres-pieds de couple. Le MaxxForce 7 et le Maxx-Force DT offrent jusqu’à 350 chevaux; le MaxxForce 7 V8 Turbo au diésel est conçu pour le marché des camions à poids moyen et comprend un système de carburant avec un système de rampe « common-rail » à haute pression, un double turbocompresseur séquen-tiel, et le block de fer en graphite compactée (CG) poids léger.

International a installé le ISL G de Cummins West-port pour servir de moteur à carburant alternatif dans son TranStar. Cette alterna-tive au GNC offre jusqu’à 320 chevaux et 1 000 poids-pieds de couple. Le hautement manœuvrable TransStar présente le rayon de braquage le plus serré sur la route.

Caterpillar, quand à elle, a introduit la série CT de moteurs dans ses camions professionnels. L’entreprise dit que les caractéristiques poids lourd, haute perform-ance du moteur fournis-sent la combinaison puis-sance/couple adaptée aux conditions de travail très exigeantes. Les moteurs peuvent êtres modifiés pour des applications spéci-fiques telles que celles de déchargeurs, bétonneuses, transporteurs de déchets, et transporteurs poids lourd. Les pièces du moteur sont faites d’un fer en graphite compacté (FGC) léger, ce qui allège le châssis de 500 livres.

Detroit Diesel a récem-ment modifié ses moteurs DD 15 pour des livrai-sons de longue distance et des applications plus exigeantes, produisant « le camion le plus économe en essence et exigeant le

moins d’entretien sur la route aujourd’hui, » affirme l’entreprise. Elle a recon-çu le turbocompresseur asymétrique propriétaire, menant à une perform-ance améliorée par rapport aux modèles précédents, introduit un système de carburant qui allonge les intervalles de régénération, et a introduit une concep-tion de piston qui améliore l’économie d’essence. Plus d’informations sont dis-ponibles à www.demand-detroit.com. De plus, un système de carburant qui fonctionne en tandem avec des commandes électro-niques du moteur mis à jour génère rapidement et efficacement de la puis-sance motrice qui crée une combustion optimale.

Hino Motors représente Toyota dans le marché international des camions poids lourd et moyen et des bus. Les 2014MY con-ventionnels de Hino ont des garanties de 5 ans, 250 000 miles. Les cabines avancées 2014MY ont une garantie étendue de 5 ans, 175 000 miles. La protec-tion a été étendue pour protéger les pièces comme les injecteurs d’essence, les pompes de distribution des injecteurs d’essence et les chargeurs de tur-bo.  L’entreprise affirme que sa rampe «  common rail » d’injection d’essence fournit une plus haute pres-sion sur toute la gamme de vitesses d’un moteur. On obtient ainsi un moteur plus réactif et plus de contrôle sur la quantité d’essence dans le cylindre de com-bustion. Les moteurs Hino utilisent le système EGR où les gaz d’échappement sont contrôlés avant qu’ils ne soient réintroduits dans le processus de combus-tion. Hino Motors s’est distinguée par ses accom-plissements, qui lui ont valu des prix. L’entreprise fut une des vainqueurs au prix Commercial Truck of the Year l’an dernier, qui fut sponsorisé par l’American Truck Dealers (ATD). Hino

a remporté à trois reprises le prix ATD du camion à poids moyen. L’entreprise travaille actuellement à l’élaboration de combust-ibles à base de gaz naturel et d’autres combustibles alternatifs. Voyez www.hino.com pour plus de détails.

Alors que les raffine-ments s’améliorent et que les fabricants con-tinue de «  se concentrer sur l’amélioration du ren-dement énergétique et la réduction des gaz à effets de serre », pour citer Tom Linebarger, PDG de Cum-mins, les moteurs au gaz naturel seront sans doute en haut de la liste des in-novations, surtout à la lu-mière du récent discours sur « l’État de l’union » du président Barak Obama qui encourage manifestement la transition de l’essence vers le gaz naturel dans les voitures et les camions. Le président a affirmé : « … le gaz naturel, à condition que celui-ci soit extrait de manière sûre, est le com-bustible qu’il faut pour pro-pulser notre économie tout en réduisant la pollution au carbone qui cause le changement climatique… Je vais faire réduire les lour-deurs administratives pour aider les états à installer ces usines, et le Congrès peut aider à mettre des gens au boulot, en faisant construire des stations de ravitaillement qui amène-ront plus de voitures et de camions à consommer le gaz naturel américain, plutôt que de dépendre du carburant étranger. »

L’abondance de ce car-burant d’origine naturelle et le fait que son extrac-tion soit relativement peu couteuse auront pour ef-fet probable, moyennant l’appui du gouvernement, d’accélérer la transition des fabricants de moteurs vers les alternatives à base de gaz naturel, transition que l’extension du réseau de stations de ravitaillement en l’Amérique du Nord ne pourra que favoriser.V

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

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Toll Free: 800.677.9038Tel: 416.759.2245Fax: 416.759.5890

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cRoss BoRdeR seRvices

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Tel: 519.737.6005Fax: 519.737.0005

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pAt’s dRiveline

“Over 30 years of Driveline Manufacturing Expertise”

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

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6303 Airport Road, Suite 100Mississauga, ON L4V 1R8Toll Free: 877.372.5527

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liquid cApitAl MidWest coRp.“Large Account Service” to small

fleet & start-up companies.”

176 Seacliff Drive West

Leamington, ON N8H 3Y5

Toll Free: 877.653.9426

Tel: 519.419.5044

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“Serving the industrial and trucking aftermarket since 1952.”

7515 Kimbel Street Mississauga, ON L5S 1A7Toll Free: 800.363.0639

Tel: 416.750.4610Other Tel: 905.405.1275

Fax: 905.505.0616tfeeney@feeneyhardware.com

www.feeneyhardware.com

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Multi-line FAsteneRsupply co. ltd.

“Serving fastener needs for Industrial, Automotive &

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

Mississauga, ON L5T 1L7Tel: 905.677.5088Fax: 905.677.4917

brendachu@multilinefasteners.comwww.multilinefasteners.com

financing comPanies

MeRRit cApitAl coRp.“New & Used Truck & Trailer Financing. Contact us today to get started & call toll free

866.964.6932, email at solutions@merritcapital.ca, or visit www.

merritcapital.ca.”3390 South Service RoadSuite 108, Garden LevelBurlington, ON L7N 3J5

Tel: 289.635.1916Fax: 289.816.0346

steve@merritcapital.cawww.merritcapital.ca

fuel additives & lubricants

Bennetts poWeR seRvicepRoducts

P. O. Box 51016, RPO Tyndall ParkWinnipeg, MB R2X 3C6Toll Free: 877.778.4440

Tel: 204.694.1777Fax: 204.633.0133

gbennett@powerservice.cawww.powerservice.ca

fuel economy Products

diesel spec inc.1570 Richardson StreetMontreal, QC H3K 1G3

Tel: 514.932.0060Fax: 514.932.9741

christian@dieselspec.cawww.dieselspec.ca

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The PrOducts & services directOry is your direct route to professional companies serving your local trucking market across Canada.include your company in the directory by contacting Barb Woodward by phone at 877.225.2232, fax at 613.476.9248

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

fuel & lubricants direct

Blue WAteR West ltd.Suppliers of Esso Fuel and Mobil

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

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

Tel: 604.420.4331Fax: 604.420.4137

rfeeney@BlueWaterAgencies.cawww.bluewatergroup.ca

insurance brokers

BAiRd MAcgRegoR insuRAnce BRokeRs lp

825 Queen Street EastToronto, ON M4M 1H8

Toll Free: 800.263.3030Tel: 416.778.8000Fax: 416.778.4492

lgarofalo@bairdmacgregor.comwww.bairdmacgregor.com

• • •

BRyson & AssociAtes insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.

Bryson Insurance & Financial Services Ltd.

“For All Your Trucking Insurance Needs. Transportation Insurance,

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

Quotes up to 10 units.”Toll Free: 800.661.5196

Fax: 905.426.4959dbundock@brysoninsurance.ca

www.brysoninsurance.ca

• • •

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

Toronto, ON M4P 3Z1Tel: 416.486.0951Fax: 416.489.5311

jasonj@cibi.cawww.cibi.ca

• • •

dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoupThe Perfect Fit for your trucking

insurance needs.35 Stone Church RoadAncaster, ON L9K 1S5

Toll Free: 888.385.8466Tel: 905.648.3922Fax: 905.648.2640

info@daltontimmis.comwww.daltontimmis.com

insurance brokers

dAlton tiMMis insuRAnce gRoup“The Perfect Fit for your trucking

insurance needs.”6715-8th Street NECalgary, AB T2E 7H7

Toll Free: 866.472.0721Tel: 403.241.2288Fax: 866.399.3177

info@daltontimmis.comwww.daltontimmis.com

• • •

eRB And eRB

insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.What you want to protect the most.

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

Tel: 519.579.4270Fax: 519.741.1977

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

• • •

hAllMARk insuRAnce BRokeRs ltd.

“The Transit Authority”10 Konrad Crescent

Markham, ON, L3R 8T7Toll Free: 800.492.4070

Tel: 905.475.4070Fax: 905.944.0273

trucking@hallmarkins.comwww.hallmarkins.com

• • •

huB inteRnAtionAl ontARio ltd.Transportation Insurance

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

Tel: 519.326.9339Fax: 519.326.0128

dan.mcguire@hubinternational.comwww.hubinternational.com

• • •

Jones deslAuRieRs insuRAnce MAnAgeMent inc.

Transportation InsuranceBroker/Advisor

2150 Islington AvenueToronto, ON M9P 3V4

Toll Free: 877.232.9996Tel: 416.521.6713Fax: 416.259.7178

michelles@jdimi.comwww.jdimi.com

insurance brokers

tRuchoice

div. oF lMd insuRAnceAlternative Coverage to WSIB,

Group Benefits Consultants, Life, Investments, Travel.

2550 Matheson Blvd. EastSuite #130

Mississauga, ON L4W 4C1Toll Free: 800.236.5810

Tel: 416.748.9994Cell: 416.704.0870

lina@lmdinsurance.cawww.lmdinsurance.ca

• • •

the cg & B gRoup inc.Package policies for both local and

long haul fleets.120 South Town Centre Blvd.

Markham, ON L6G 1C3Toll Free: 800.267.6670

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

lubricants

noco luBRicAnts lp“Best Service, Best Value,

Best Quality.”2 Bradpenn Road

Toronto, ON M8Z 5S9Toll Free: 800.414.6626

Tel: 416.232.6626Fax: 416.201.9880orderdesk@noco.ca

www.noco.ca

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Rp oil liMited1111 Burns Street E. Unit 3

Whitby, ON L1N 6A6Toll Free: 800.335.6623

Tel: 905.666.2313Fax: 905.666.2761

larryharris@rpoil.comwww.rpoil.com

lubricants (syntHetic)

sinWAl enteRpRises inc.5656 Bell Harbour Drive

Mississauga, ON L5M 5J3Toll Free: 866.326.7645

Tel: 416.520.5527Fax: 905.814.1802

lubedealer@rogers.comwww.sinwal.com

mattresses (cab & domestic)

MAcdAvid Wellness solutions inc.

MacDavid Wellness Solutions Inc. produces the Gel Master line of products. Having drivers’ health & wellness in mind, our product

line includes mattresses, mattress toppers, seating & cushions.27 Casebridge Court, Unit 3

Toronto, ON M1B 4Y4Tel: 416.282.4435

info@MacDavidInc.comwww.MacDavidInc.com

oil furnace sales& service

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

Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8Toll Free: 800.824.4115

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

on-board truck scales

vulcAn on-BoARd scAles#11-1642 Langan AvenuePort Coquitlam BC V3C 1K5

Toll Free: 800.663.0854Tel: 604.944.1481Fax: 604.944.1482

www.vulcanscales.com

Permits & services

730 peRMit seRvicesBox 755, 2085 Shanly Road

Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0Toll Free: 800.410.4754

Tel: 613.657.1244Fax: 613.657.1453

info@730permitservices.comwww.730permitservices.com

• • •c.u.t.c. inc.

1295 Crois CarolLaval, QC H7W 1G3

Toll Free: 866.927.8294Tel: 450.687.8294Fax: 450.687.6963

pvoelker@sympatico.cawww.cutcinc.ca

Pressure WasHers

cAn-cleAn pRessuRe WAsheRs6790 Davand Drive, Units 13 & 14

Mississauga, ON L5T 2G5Toll Free: 888.568.8001

Tel: 905.568.4868Fax: 905.565.8821

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

Pressure WasHers

hotsy pRessuRe WAsheRs

Pressure Washers, Parts Washers, Parts, Accessories and

Biodegradable Detergents.16712-118th Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5V 1P7Toll Free: 800.328.1555

Tel: 780.451.4521Fax: 780.451.1616

sales@hotsyab.comwww.HotsyAB.com

rust Preventive Products

coRRosion contRol

coAtings ltd.“Exclusive Canadian distributor of

Tectyl® industrial RustPreventive Products.”106 Colborne Street

P.O. Box 1088Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0Toll Free: 800.934.7771

Fax: 800.563.8078dwells@cc-coatings.com

www.cc-coatings.com

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kRoWn coRpoRAte

35 Magnum DriveSchomberg, ON L0G 1T0Toll Free: 800.267.5744

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

tarPs & tarPing systems

cRAMARo tARpAulin systeMs

Cramaro, for all your tarping needs.206 Arvin Avenue

Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2L8Toll Free: 800.565.8277

Tel: 905.662.2757Fax: 905.662.4811

sales@cramarotarps.cawww.cramarotarps.com

• • •

loAd coveRing solutions ltd.“Keeping You Covered”5499 Harvester Road

Burlington, ON L7L 5V4Toll Free: 800.465.8277

Tel: 905.335.2012Fax: 905.335.8499

www.loadcoveringsolutions.com

tire balancing

counteRAct BAlAncing BeAds70 Watson Parkway South, Unit 8

Guelph, ON N1L 0C3Toll Free: 800.572.8952

Tel: 519.837.3331Fax: 519.837.3088

info@counteractbalancing.comwww.counteractbalancing.com

tire Pressure monitoring systems (tPms)

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

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

temperatures.10381 Parkwood DriveRosedale, BC V0X 1X0

Toll Free: 888.321.TPMSFax: 888.909.9857

sales@HawksHeadSystems.comwww.tpms.ca

toWing services

A toWing seRvice ltd.Servicing GTA, Ontario and USAA company you can count on!

185 Bartley DriveToronto, ON M4A 1E6

Toll Free: 800.773.7952Tel: 416.656.4000Fax: 416.656.3065

carole@atowing.cawww.atowing.ca

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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

john.mackenzie@stellarroadside.comwww.stellarroadside.com

• • •

ABRAMs toWing“Service Across Ontario”24 Hour Heavy Towing

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

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toWing services

Action AutoMotive,toWing & RecoveRy

“Meeting Your Service Needs in Eastern Ontario with a Mobile

Mechanic on staff to assist you while on the road.”

P. O. Box 126Trenton ON K8V 5R2

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

www.action-towing.com

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

shop

5238 Hwy. 69 SouthSudbury, ON P3E 4N1

Toll Free: 800.261.4252Tel: 705.523.2341Fax: 705.523.2817

gobbotowing@bellnet.ca

• • •

J p toWing seRvice & stoRAge ltd

We are a family run business offering services such as Battery Boost, Fuel Delivery and Winching

including Heavy, Flatbed, Float Towing and Light Duty. Available 24

hours a day, 7 days a week.11 Glen Scarlett RoadToronto, ON M6N 1P5

Toll Free: 866.527.8225Tel: 416.203.9300Fax: 416.203.9303

dispatch@jptowing.comwww.jptowing.com

• • •

k.B.W. toWing

KBW 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

dankbw@hotmail.com

• • •

pAt RogeRs toWing

24 Hour Emergency ServiceKingston, ON

Toll Free: 888.221.3672Tel: 613.384.2572

www.PatRogersTowing.com

trailer manufacturers[ tankers ]

BedARd tAnkeRs inc.Leader in Dry Bulk, Liquid,

Liquefied Compressed Gas & Cryogenic Road Tanker Trailers.

5785 Place TurcotMontreal, QC H4C 1V9

Tel: 514.937.1670Fax: 514.937.2190

btinc@aei.cawww.bedardtankers.com

• • •

tReMcAR inc.Canada’s largest cargo tank and tank-trailer manufacturer for the

transportation of a large variety of dry and liquid products.790 Montrichard Avenue

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

Tel: 450.347.7822Fax: 450.347.8372

tremcar@tremcar.comwww.tremcar.com

trailer sales, leasing, rentals & service

cAMBRidge tRuck & tRAileR ltd.Cambridge Truck and Trailer has

been a family-owned and operated business for more than 40 years.Serving clients throughout Ontario we have built our loyal customer

base on value, reliability and commitment to get the job done.

690 Fountain Street NorthCambridge, ON N3H 4R7Toll Free: 800.267.7371

Tel: 519.653.7371Fax: 519.653.4037

dispatch@cambridgetruck.comwww.cambridgetruck.com

• • •

FoRt gARRy industRies

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

trailers@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com/trailers

• • •

gtA tRAileR RentAls inc.HeAD office – 36 Cardico Drive

Gormley, ON L0H 1G0Toll Free: 866.482.5311

Fax: 905.888.6061j.ciciretto@gtatrailer.com

www.gtatrailer.com

trailer sales, leasing, rentals & service

sMARtWAy tRAileR RentAls

2891 Sideroad 10Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4

Toll Free: 888.747.7667Tel: 905.775.6700Fax: 905.775.7250

info@smartwaytrailers.cawww.smartwaytrailers.ca

transPortcomPanies

AtlAntis tRAnspoRtAtion seRvices inc.P.O. Box 6001,

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

Tel: 905.672.5171Fax: 905.672.7652

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

• • •

cARMen tRAnspoRtAtion gRoup

3700 Weston RoadToronto, ON M9L 2Z4

Toll Free: 866.857.5166Tel: 416.667.9700Fax: 416.667.8272

info@carmentransportationgroup.com

www.carmentransportationgroup.com

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eRB gRoup oF coMpAnies

Refrigerated Transportation Specialists.

290 Hamilton RoadNew Hamburg, ON N3A 1A2

Toll Free: 800.665.2653Tel: 519.662.2710Fax: 519.662.3316info@erbgroup.comwww.erbgroup.com

• • •

hAnM tRAnspoRtAtion MAnAgeMent seRvices ltd.Modern equipment for your

refrigerated transportation needs.3701 Chesswood Drive, Suite 322

North York, ON M3J 2P6Toll Free: 888.473.5557

Tel: 416.787.3213Fax: 416.787.6819

kevin@hanmtransportation.comwww.hanmtransportation.com

transPortcomPanies

inteRnAtionAl tRuckloAd seRvices inc.

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

Toll Free: 800.267.1888Tel: 613.961.5144

Fax: 613.961.1255 or888.485.6487

Call Karen at 905.212.9898English or Punjabi

Call Monty at 800.267.1888 or 613.961.5144 extn 123recruiting@itsinc.on.ca

www.itstruck.ca

• • •

lAndstAR systeMs inc.Landstar – The Freedom to Run

your Business Your Way.13410 Sutton Park Drive South

Jacksonville, FL 32224Toll Free 800.435.4010

Tel: 855.549.0707Fax: 800.774.2347

recruiter@landstar.comwww.lease2landstar.com

• • •

stAR vAn systeMs

10 Kerivan Court,Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P6

Toll Free: 800.263.4884Fax: 905.643.8700

kens@starvansystems.comwww.starvansystems.com

• • •

the RosdAle gRoup

6845 Invader CrescentMississauga, ON L5T 2B7Toll Free: 877.588.0057

Tel: 905.670.0057Fax: 905.696.4630

steveh@rosedale.cawww.rosedalegroup.ca

transPortation training

transPortation training kee tRAining AcAdeMy

“Your Goals Are Our Priority.”6760 Davand Drive, Unit 9Mississauga, ON L5T 2L9Toll Free: 800.661.0377

Tel: 905.670.3426Toll Free Fax: 866.329.5331

Fax: 905.670.3436ea@keehumanresources.com

transPortation training

Alpine tRuck dRiveR tRAining

Contact: Jack Lochand595 Middlefield Road, Unit 10

Scarborough, ON M1V 3S2Toll Free: 855.869.1222

Tel: 416.869.1222Fax: 416.869.0222

info@alpinetruckdrivertraining.comwww.alpinetruckdrivertraining.com

coMMeRciAl heAvy equipMent tRAining ltd.

Contact: Dwight Nelson2421 Cawthra Road

Mississauga, ON L5A 2W7Toll Free: 800.297.4322

Tel: 416.456.2438Fax: 905.281.9637

dwight.nelson@musket.cacRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy

– BARRie

Contact: Read Conley orDiane Austin

49 Truman RoadBarrie, ON L4N 8Y7

Toll Free: 866.446.0057Tel: 705.719.2419Fax: 705.719.2438

crossroadstruc1@bellnet.cawww.crossroadstrainingacademy.comcRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy –

Belleville

Contact: Al Dykstra53 Grills Road

Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5Toll Free: 888.771.1495

Tel: 613.771.1495Fax: 613.771.1495

info@crossroadstrainingacademy.com

www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy – kingston

Contact: Robert Barclay1525 Centennial DriveKingston, ON K7L 4V2

Toll Free: 888.282.6605Tel: 613.389.6000Fax: 613.389.1998

info@crossroadstrainingacademy.com

www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

cRossRoAds tRAining AcAdeMy ottAWA

Contact: Brian Adams or Erica Kelly2020 Bantree Street, Suite 200

Ottawa, ON K1B 5A4Toll Free: 866.529.1113

Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: 613.742.7899

erica@bellnet.cawww.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

cRossRoAds tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy – sMiths FAlls

Contact: Brian Adams/Erica Kelly10 – 12 Maple Avenue

Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5Toll Free: 866.529.1113

Tel: 613.742.7499Fax: 613.742.7899erica@bellnet.ca

www.crossroadstrainingacademy.com

transPortation training

dAnBRo tRuck tRAiningContact: Brent Nantais or Krista

Gray505 Kenora Ave., Bldg. 1, Unit 1

Hamilton, ON L8E 3P2Toll Free: 800.273.5867

Tel: 905.575.7606Fax: 905.388.6699

brent@danbro-training.com or krista@danbro-training.comwww.danbro-training.com

FRiendly tRuck dRiving schoolContact: Thiru or Dhas Mahalingam

850 Tapscott Road, Unit 9Scarborough, ON M1X 1N4

Toll Free: 855.414.3837Tel: 416.291.9075Fax: 416.291.1144

friendlydriving@yahoo.comwww.friendlydrive.com

gReAteR ottAWA tRuck tRAiningContact: Shahram Dowlatshahi

5 Caesar AvenueOttawa, ON K2G 0A8

Toll Free: 877.468.8229Tel: 613.727.4688Fax: 613.727.5997

gott@2gott.comwww.2gott.com

JAy’s pRoFessionAl tRuck tRAining centRe

Contact: Jay Pootha or Chandrika Fernando

589 Middlefield Road, Unit 11Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y6

Toll Free: 877.611.1511Tel: 416.299.9638Fax: 416.609.9814

jaystruck@bellnet.cawww.jaystrucktraining.ca

kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.

Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson172 Argyle Street N., Upper Level

Caledonia, ON N3W 2J7Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 905.765.3445Fax: 905.765.1444krts@krway.comwww.krway.com

kiM RichARdson tRAnspoRtAtion speciAlists inc.

Contact: Roxanne Wilkieson634 Ireland Road

Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8Toll Free: 800.771.8171

Tel: 519.426.8260 ext. 232Fax: 519.428.3112krts@krway.comwww.krway.com

ModeRn tRAining ontARioContact: Kathy Korakas

308 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2Toll Free: 866.443.7483

Tel: 905.573.9675Fax: 905.573.6425

info@moderntraining.comwww.moderntraining.com

noRtheRn AcAdeMy oF tRAnspoRtAtion tRAining

Contact: Brian Pattison25 Vagnini Court

Lively, ON P3Y 1K8Toll Free: 800.719.9334

Tel: 705.692.9222Fax: 705.692.9256

bpattison@tpsgroup.cawww.northernacademy.ca

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transPortation training

noRthstAR tRuck dRiving schoolContact: Robert Labute

5044 Walker RoadWindsor, ON N9A 6J3

Toll Free: 877.967.0444Tel: 519.737.0444Fax: 519.737.0445

northstartruck@bellnet.cawww.northstartruckdrivingschool.comontARio tRuck dRiving school

– chAthAMContact: Gus Rahim

1005 Richmond StreetChatham, ON N7M 5J5Toll Free: 866.985.0077

Tel: 519.355.0077Fax: 519.355.0066chatham@otds.com

www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school

– londonContact: Gus Rahim

427 Exeter RoadLondon, ON N6E 2Z3

Toll Free: 800.799.5627Tel: 519.858.9338Fax: 519.858.0920

gusrahim@otds.comwww.otds.com

ontARio tRuck dRiving school – niAgARA-on-the-lAkeContact: Jim Campbell281 Queenston Road

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0Toll Free: 855.265.5627

Tel: 905.685.1117Fax: 905.641.0533niagara@otds.com

www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school –

oldcAstleContact: Gus Rahim2155 Fasan Drive

Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0Toll Free: 866.410.0333

Tel: 519.737.7890Fax: 519.737.1733windsor@otds.com

www.otds.comontARio tRuck dRiving school –

oWen soundContact: Gus Rahim

1051 – 2nd Avenue EastOwen Sound, ON N4K 1S3Toll Free: 877.378.0444

Tel: 519.376.0444Fax: 866.800.6837

owensound@otds.comwww.otds.com

ontARio tRuck dRiving school – sARniA

Contact: Gus Rahim141 Mitton Street South

Sarnia, ON N7T 3C5Toll Free: 800.799.5627

Tel: 519.332.8778Fax: 519.337.5911sarnia@otds.comwww.otds.com

ontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy – BRAMpton

Contact: Yvette Lagrois76 SunPac Blvd.

Brampton, ON L6S 5Z8Toll Free: 800.753.2284

Tel: 905.367.0066Fax: 905.792.0985

yvette.lagrois@otta.cawww.otta.ca

transPortation training

ontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy – oshAWA

Contact: Yvette Lagrois199 Wentworth Street East

Oshawa, ON L1H 3V6Toll Free: 800.753.2284

Tel: 905.723.1237Fax: 905.723.1245

yvette.lagrois@otta.cawww.otta.ca

ontARio tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy – peteRBoRough

Contact: Yvette Lagrois365 Lansdowne Street East, Unit 3

Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3Toll Free: 800.939.1463

Tel: 705.743.1888Fax: 705.743.1875

yvette.lagrois@otta.cawww.otta.ca

tARAnis tRAining ltd.Contact: Mike Hummel & Kathy

Buttars1485 Rosslyn Road

Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6W1Toll Free: 855.247.4213

Tel: 807.476.1746Fax: 807.476.1875

mhummel@taranis.cawww.taranistraining.ca

tRi-county voc. dRiveR tRAining schools inc.

Contact: Richard Wynia480 Waydom DriveAyr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 800.265.0400Tel: 519.653.1700Fax: 519.622.4002

info@tri-countytruck.comwww.tri-countytruck.comtRios college – BRAMptonContact: Martha Jansenberger

252 Queen Street EastBrampton, ON L6V 1C1Toll Free: 888.282.3893

Tel: 905.450.2230 x. 1610Fax: 905.450.3041

martha.jansenberger@trios.comwww.trios.com

tRios college – oshAWAContact: Deborah Jollymore200 John Street, Suite C5

Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4Toll Free: 888.718.7467

Tel: 905.435.9911 x. 2010Fax: 905.435.9985

deborah.jollymore@trios.comwww.trios.com

tRuck tRAining AcAdeMy oF stoney cReek

Contact: Tanya Smajlagic298 Grays Road, Unit 1

Stoney Creek, ON P3P 1L9Tel: 905.573.3635Fax: 905.573.8911

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vAlley dRiveR tRAiningContact: Jamie Fitchett

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

www.valleydrivertraining.ca

truck & trailer rePairs

gReig tRuck & tRAileR

Let US see to your Repair Needs!Just minutes off Hwy 401 @ Exit 526.

2 Foster Stearns RoadTrenton, ON K8V 5R8Tel: 613.394.5005Fax: 613.394.2736

Brian.Greig@bellnet.ca orDerrick.Greig@bellnet.ca

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FoRt gARRy industRies

Brake specialists, installations, safeties and a whole lot more.

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

• • •Mtt RepAiR seRvices inc.

1868 Drew RoadMississauga, ON L5S 1J6

Tel: 905.677.2771Fax: 905.677.2774info@mttrepair.com

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sousA tRuck tRAileR RepAiR ltd.“A great service company

knows how to keep YOU rolling.” Immediate emergency “callout

“service. Ready to help 24 hours, 365 days a year. Fixed price, no

hidden costs, 25 years in business – all work guaranteed and excellent

customer service.1900 Gage Court

Mississauga, ON L5S 1S1Toll Free: 800.560.1050

Tel: 905.677.9861Fax: 905.677.6919

chris@sousatrucktrailer.comwww.sousatrucktrailer.com

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sousA tRuck tRAileR cAMBRidge

1075 Industrial RoadAyr, ON N0B 1E0

Toll Free: 800.560.1050Tel: 519.624.8090

chris@sousatrucktrailer.comwww.sousatrucktrailer.com

truck customiZing

quAlity custoM

12 Clarke Blvd.Brampton, ON L6W 1X3

Tel: 905.451.8550Fax: 905.451.7627

info@qualitycollision.cawww.qualitycustom.ca

truck delivery

AcAdiAn dRiveAWAy

185 Carrier DriveToronto, ON M9W 5N5

Toll Free: 800.668.1879Tel: 416.679.1977Fax: 416.679.1988

info@AcadianDriveaway.cawww.AcadianDriveaway.ca

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coMpAss vehicle deliveRy inc.P.O. Box 265 Stn. Main

16693 Old Hwy 2Trenton, ON K8V 5R5

Toll Free: 888.992.9676Tel: 613.392.9676

sales@compassvehicledelivery.com

www.compassvehicledelivery.com

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dRive stAR shuttle systeMs ltd.23 Industrial Drive

Caledonia, ON N3W 1H8Toll Free: 866.425.4440

Tel: 289.285.3021Fax: 289.285.3026

sales@drive-star.comwww.drive-star.com

truck eQuiPment

FoRt gARRy industRies

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

dump bodies and more.truckequip@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com/equipment

truck exHaust sales & service

texis tRuck exhAust

“Diesel Performance Specialists”1850 Gage Court

Mississauga, ON L5S 1S2Toll Free: 800.267.4740

Tel: 905.795.2838Fax: 905.678.3030texis@bellnet.ca

www.texisexhaust.com

truck exHaust sales & service

the tRuck exhAust plAceSince 1982 we have been a one

stop exhaust shop for the trucking industry as well as the heavy

duty exhaust needs of industrial, farming, manufacturers and mining

industry.We have been helping fleets,

owner-operators, brokers, truck repair facilities, municipalities and manufactures get their equipment up and running and their trucks back on the road with minimal

down time.1365 Bonhill Road

Mississauga, ON L6T 1M1Toll Free: 800.385.8801

Tel: 905.670.0100Fax: 905.670.8128

james@totalexhaust.comwww.totalexhaust.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

Toll Free Fax: 800.267.9024mark.paul@grote.com

www.grote.com

truck Parts & suPPlies

discount tRuck pARts ltd.Quality truck parts at

discount prices.11633 – 156th Street

Edmonton, AB T5M 3T8Toll Free: 800.661.5051

Tel: 780.454.5050sales@gearcentregroup.comwww.discounttruckparts.ca

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alberta

CalgaRyFoRt gARRy industRies

5350-72nd Avenue SECalgary, AB T2C 4X5

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

FoRt gARRy industRies16230-118th Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T5V 1C6Toll Free: 800.663.9366

Tel: 780.447.4422Fax: 780.447.3289edmonton@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

truck Parts & suPPlies

alberta

gRande pRaiRieFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 780.402.9864Fax: 780.402.8659

grandeprairie@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

lloydMinsteRFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 780.875.9115Fax: 780.875.1403

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Red deeRFoRt gARRy industRies

7947 Edgar Industrial DriveRed Deer, AB T4P 3R2

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

manitoba

BRandonFoRt gARRy industRies1440 Highland AvenueBrandon, MB R7C 1A7

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

www.fgiltd.comWinnipeg

FoRt gARRy industRies2525 Inkster Blvd.R. R. #2 Stn Main

Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6Toll Free: 800.282.8044

Tel: 204.632.8261Fax: 204.956.1786winnipeg@fgiltd.ca

www.fgiltd.com

ontario

MississaugaFoRt gARRy industRies

731 Gana CourtMississauga, ON L5S 1P2Toll Free: 888.456.6567

Tel: 905.564.5404Fax: 905.564.8455

mississauga@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

tHundeR BayFoRt gARRy industRies915 Walsh Street West

Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4X5Toll Free: 800.465.5044

Tel: 807.577.5724Fax: 807.475.9033

thunderbay@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

saskatcHeWan

ReginaFoRt gARRy industRies1523 Ross Avenue East

Regina, SK S4N 7E5Toll Free: 800.552.8044

Tel: 306.757.5606Fax: 306.781.7926regina@fgiltd.cawww.fgiltd.com

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truck Parts & suPPlies

saskatcHeWan

sasKatoonFoRt gARRy industRies

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

Tel: 306.242.3465Fax: 306.933.4850

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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: 800.363.4380Tel: 519.652.2100Fax: 519.652.6593

info@gerrystrucks.comwww.gerrystrucks.com

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Diesel Truck Parts Inc.MoRgAn’s diesel tRuck pARts

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

Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0Toll Free: 800.267.0633

Tel: 613.546.0431Fax: 613.546.4206

www.morgan-diesel.com

truck sales, leasing, Parts & service

suRgenoR tRuck centReEastern Ontario / Western Quebec’s largest group of independent truck dealerships, has built a reputation as durable as the brands that we

sell and lease. The Surgenor Truck Group includes two Truck Centres, one in Ottawa, & one in Kingston, as well as five service affiliates

(Brockville, Pembroke, Gatineau, & 2 in Cornwall) providing regularly scheduled maintenance as well

as on-call 24/7 for roadside assistance, & parts delivery.

261 Binnington CourtKingston, ON K7M 9H2Toll Free: 877.548.1101

Tel: 613.548.1100Fax: 613.548.4990

Mike.Gallant@SurgenorTruck.comwww.surgenortruck.com

truck storage rentals

BARRy huMphRey enteRpRises ltd.Truck, tractor & trailer storage

with 14 acres of metal fencing & asphalt base. (3 minutes to the Linc & Red Hill Expressway).

721 Mud Street EastStoney Creek, ONTel: 416.801.3142Fax: 905.643.8256

psims0307@yahoo.ca

truck tire sales & service

Benson tiRe

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

service vehicles to handle all of your tire needs.

700 Education RoadCornwall, ON K6H 2W8Toll Free: 866.623.6766

Tel: 613.933.1700Fax: 905.689.3381

info@bensontire.comwww.bensontire.

truck tire sales & service

ontARio RegionAl oFFice

Over 100 Truck Tire ServiceCentres Across Canada.

520 Abilene DriveMississauga, ON L5T 2H7Toll Free: 800.465.0618

Tel: 905.564.5171Fax: 905.564.5175

LHardy@oktire.comwww.oktire.com

truck transmissions, differentials &

Pto’s

c & R tRAnsMission seRvice ltd.Authorized Allison overhaul dealer,

authorized Funk Service Centre & clutch service. Call or visit web

site for details on how to get FRee clutch adjustments.13 Anderson Blvd.

Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4Toll Free: 888.297.0682

Tel: 905.642.4556Fax: 905.642.2293

manager@crtransmission.comwww.crtransmission.com

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doMAR tRAnsMission ltd.“When it comes to transmissions...

think DOMAR.”130 Skyway Avenue

Rexdale, ON M9W 4Y9Toll Free: 800.837.4883

Tel: 416.675.2268Fax: 416.675.2435

rickscarpone@hotmail.comwww.domar.ca

truck transmissions, differentials &

Pto’s

cAnAdA-Wide pARts distRiButoRs ltd.

“Canada’s Leading Supplier of

Quality Drivertrain Components.”

ontario

#1, 7337 Pacific Circle

Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1

Toll Free: 877.564.3116

Tel: 905.564.3116

Fax: 905.564.3119

sales@gearcentregroup.com

www.canadawideparts.com

alberta

15745-118th Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5V 1B7

Toll Free: 800.665.7671

Tel: 780.454.5115

Fax: 780.453.3460

sales@gearcentregroup.com

www.canadawideparts.com

truck WasH systems

AWAsh systeMs coRp.Automatic Wash Systems & Water

Treatment Recycling Systems customized to your requirements.2211 Brant Street, P.O. Box 20070

Burlington, ON L7P 0A4Toll Free: 800.265.7405

Tel: 905.662.2662Fax: 888.407.9498

info@awashsystems.comwww.awashsystems.com

turbocHargers

Bd diesel peRFoRMAnce“Consistent, Quick, Quality”

33541 MacLure RoadAbbotsford, BC V2S 7W2Toll Free: 800.887.5030

Tel: 604.853.6096Fax: 604.853.8749

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JJ D Factors Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3

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alberta

aiRdRieFlying J cARdlock

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

Hot food available. Denny’s.

Flying J tRAvel plAzA

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Hot food avalable.

Flying J cARdlock

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

edsonFlying J cARdlock

2520 – 2nd Avenue,Edson, AB T7E 1N9Tel: 780.723.4744

FoRt MCMuRRayFlying J cARdlock

345 Sakitawaw Trail,Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4E4

Tel: 780.743.3545

gRande pRaiRieFlying J cARdlock

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

Tel: 780.532.2378

alberta

gRasslandFlying J deAleR

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

Tel: 780.525.2295Fax: 780.525.2297

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

HannaFlying J deAleR

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

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

HigH levelFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Tel: 780.926.2066Parking for 25.

Hot food available.

HintonFlying J cARdlock

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

letHBRidgeFlying J cARdlock

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

Tel: 403.328.4735

lloydMinsteRFlying J cARdlock

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

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

nantonFlying J deAleR

2810 – 21st Avenue,Nanton, AB T0L 1R0Tel: 403.646.3181Fax: 403.646.2872

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

and Papa Johns, CAT Scale.

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,

Hot Food available.

xRed 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 and other hot

food available.

RedCliFFFlying J cARdlock

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

alberta

RyCRoFtFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Parking for 8, Pizza and other hot food available.

sHeRWood paRKFlying J tRAvel plAzA

50 Pembina Road,Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G9

Tel: 780.416.2035Fax: 780.416.2084

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

WHiteCouRtFlying J cARdlock

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

Tel: 780.778.3073

british columbia

aBBotsFoRdFlying J cARdlock

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

Tel: 604.850.1594Showers (1).

annaCis islandFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

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

and hot food available.

CHilliWaCKFlying J tRAvel plAzA

7970 Lickman Rd.,Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A9

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

food available.

CRanBRooKFlying J cARdlock

2209 Theatre Road,Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H4

Tel: 250.426.3763

CRestonFlying J cARdlock

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

daWson CReeKFlying J cARdlock

1725 Alaska Avenue,Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1P5

Tel: 250.782.3111Showers (2).

FoRt st. JoHnFlying J cARdlock

9407 – 109th Street,Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K6

Tel: 250.785.3052

british columbia

HopeFlying J deAleR

63100 Flood Hope RoadHope, BC V0X 1L2Tel: 604.886.6815Fax: 604.886.6821

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

and other hot food available. KaMloops

Flying J deAleR175 Kokanee Way,

Kamloops, BC V2C 6Z2Tel: 250.573.3027Fax: 250.573.7820

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

Flying J cARdlock2190 Douglas Street North,

Merritt, BC V0K 2B0Tel: 250.280.1555

neW WestMinsteRFlying J cARdlock

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

Tel: 604.522.6511pRinCe geoRge

Flying J tRAvel plAzA4869 Continental Way,

Prince George, BC V2N 5S5Tel: 250.563.1677

Showers (3).vanCouveR

Flying J cARdlock8655 Boundary Road,

Vancouver, BC V5S 4H3Tel: 604.454.9578

manitoba

HeadingleyFlying J tRAvel plAzA4100 Portage Avenue,

Headingley, MB R4H 1C5Tel: 204.832.8952Fax: 204.832.9104

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

Scales & Bulk Diesel.poRtage la pRaiRieFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Tel: 204.857.9997Parking for 40.Winnipeg

Flying J tRAvel plAzA1747 Brookside Blvd.,Winnipeg, MB R2C 2E8

Tel: 204.633.0663Showers (2), TripPak.Flying J cARdlock

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

Tel: 204.231.5485

ontario, eastern

lanCasteRFlying J tRAvel plAzA20382 Old Highway #2,Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0

Tel: 613.347.2221Fax: 613.347.1970

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

Bulk Diesel.

ontario, eastern

napanee

Flying J tRAvel plAzA628 County Road #41, RR 6,

Napanee, ON K7R 3L1Tel: 613.354.7044Fax: 613.354.3796

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

Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

ontario, northern

KapusKasingFlying J tRAvel plAzA

410 Government Road East,Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2X7

Tel: 705.337.1333Fax: 705.337.1208

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

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

sudBuRyFlying J cARdlock17 Duhamel Road,

Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1Tel: 705.692.5447

ontario, Western

ayRFlying J tRAvel plAzA2492 Cedar Creek Road

Ayr, ON N0B 1E0Tel: 519.624.9578Fax: 519.624.2587

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

etoBiCoKeFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Tel: 416.674.8665

londonFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Tel: 519.681.6859Fax: 519.686.8629

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

Scales, TripPak, Bulk Diesel.

MississaugaFlying J tRAvel plAzA

1400 Britannia Road East,Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8

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

piCKeRingFlying J cARdlock2000 Clements Road,

Pickering, ON L1W 4A1Tel: 905.428.9700Fax: 905.428.9633

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

ontario, Western

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.

Québec

BeRnieResFlying J tRAvel plAzA

1196 Chemin des Olivieres,Bernieres, QC G7A 2M6

Tel: 418.831.3772

BeRtHieRvilleFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Tel: 450.836.65812 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10.

napieRvilleFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Tel: 450.245.35395 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 10,

Showers (1) & hot food available.

ste. HeleneFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Tel: 450.791.2232Fax: 450.791.2495

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

saskatcheWan

Moose JaWFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Tel: 306.693.58586 Diesel Lanes, Parking for 20,

Showers (4), Bulk Diesel & hot food available.

ReginaFlying cARdlock

1511 Ross Avenue EastRegina, SK S4R 1J2Tel: 306.721.0070

Parking for 12, Showers (3).

sasKatoonFlying J tRAvel plAzA

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

Tel: 306.955.6840Fax: 306.955.6846

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

food available & bulk food.

yoRKtonFlying J cARdlock

1910 York Road West, Box 794,Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8

Tel: 801.726.8288Showers (2).

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alberta

BonnyvillecougAR Fuels ltd.5602 – 54th Avenue

Bonnyville, ABTel: 780.826.3043Fax: 780.826.6353

brentm@cougarfuelsltd.cawww.cougarfuelsltd.ca

Convenience store, cardlock & showers.

CalgaRy

cAlgARy husky tRAvel centRe2525 – 32nd Avenue NE

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

RoAdking tRAvel centRe4949 Barlow Trail SECalgary, AB T2B 3B5Tel: 403.569.6251Fax: 403.235.5095www.roadking.ca

leduC

nisku tRuck stopSuite 201 – 8020 Sparrow Drive

Leduc, AB T9E 7G3Tel: 780.986.7867Fax: 780.986.7898

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

showers, scale.lloydMinsteR

husky tRAvel centRe5721 – 44th Street

Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B3Tel: 780.872.7089www.myhusky.caMediCine Hat

husky tRAvel centRe561 – 15th Street SW

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4W2Tel: 403.527.5561

petRo cAnAdA cARd lockAgCom Petroleum Fuel Sales

1802 – 10 Avenue, SWMedicine Hat, AB

Tel: 403.527.6411Fax: 403.529.1660

Showers.

alberta

sHeRWood paRK

RoAdking tRAvel centRe stRAthconA inc.

26 Strathmoor DriveSherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6

Tel: 780.417.9400Fax: 780.417.9449stRatHMoRe

stRAthMoRe husky tRAvel centRe

436 Ridge RoadStrathmore, AB T1P 1B5

Tel: 403.934.3522Fax: 403.934.3555

Email: hk7969@popmail.huskyenergy.com

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

showers.

british columbia

CHilliWaCK

chilliWAck husky tRAvel centRe7620A Vedder Road

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

chilliWAck petRo – pAss45461 Yale Road West

Chilliwack, BCTel: 604.795.9421Fax: 604.792.8931

chilliwack@southcoastpetro.caCommercial cardlock open 24hrs, 7 days, convenience store open Mon – Fri, 8 am – 5 pm (washrooms).

cool cReek Agencies7985 Lickman Road

Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Z9Tel: 604.795.5335Fax: 604.794.5080

sdufault@coolcreek.caFull-service islands, drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking

& CAT scale

delta

petRo cAnAdA

southcoAst petRoleuM ltd.10178 Nordel Court, Delta, BC

Tel: 604.581.3835Fax: 604.581.3850

nordel@southcoastpetro.caCanopy, fax, photocopier, nearby gov’t scale, restaurant & ATM.

british columbia

golden

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

Tel: 250.344.6161Fax: 250.344.2232

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

diesel & diesel mark.

Hope

dogWood vAlley husky seRvices

27051 Baker RoadHope, BC V0X 1L3Tel: 604.869.9443www.myhusky.ca

Flood hope husky tRAvel centRe

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

Tel: 604.869.9214www.myhusky.ca

osoyoos

husky tRAvel centRe

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

Tel: 250.495.6443www.myhusky.ca

siCaMous

husky tRAvel centRe

1340 Trans Canada Hwy.Sicamous, BC V0G 2V0

Tel: 250.836.4675Fax: 280.836.2230

Contact: Shelley Arvandelwww.myhusky.ca

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

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

machine.

manitoba

BRandon

BRAndon husky tRAvel centRe

1990 – 18th Street NorthBrandon, MB R7C 1B3

Tel: 204.728.7387www.myhusky.ca

manitoba

MoRRis

MoRRis huskyHwy 75 South, Box 989

Morris, MB R0G 1K0Tel: 204.746.8999Fax: 204.746.2611

morrismohawk@yahoo.caWeb: www.myhusky.ca

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

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

showers.Winnipeg

petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss500 Oak Point Highway

Winnipeg, MBTel: 204.949.7292Fax: 204.949.7295

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

facilities, showers & parking

neW brunsWick

aulaCAulAc Big stop ciRcle k

170 Aulac RoadAulac, NB E4L 2X2Tel: 506.536.1339Fax: 506.536.0579aulac@eastlink.ca

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

convenience store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT

scale.

xedMundston

edMundston tRuck stopExit 19, 100 Grey Rock Road

Edmundston, NB E7C 0B6Tel: 506.737.2010Fax: 506.737.2015

georges@etruckstop.cawww.edmundstontruckstop.comOpen 24/7 365 days, full service islands, diesel, cardlock, propane,

lubricants, driver’s lounge and business centre, seafood & burger restaurant (Le Pirate de la Mer), convenience store, washrooms, showers (4), laundry facilities,

parking for 75 trucks, double car wash & 2 bay pet wash, Wi-Fi, ATM,

fax & photocopier.

neW brunsWick

gRand Falls

petRo pAss

315 Ouellette StreetGrand Falls, NB

Tel: 506.473.5575Fax: 506.475.9816

Toll Free: 800.361.8322guypass@nb.sympatico.ca

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

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

MonCton

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

store, showers, laundry facilities, parking & CAT scale

Waasislincoln Big stop ciRcle k

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

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

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

laundry facilities, free overnight parking.

neW brunsWick

WoodstoCKMuRRAy’s tRuck stop

Exit 191, 198 Beardsley RoadWoodstock, NB

Tel: 506.328.2994Driver’s Fax: 506.325.2148calving.murraystruckstop@

gmail.comwww.murraystruckstop.ca

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

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

nova scotia

enFieldenField Big stop (ciRcle k)

6757 Hwy #2Enfield, NS S2T 1C8Tel: 902.882.2522Fax: 902.883.1769

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

& parking.

tRuRo HeigHtstRuRo heights ciRcle k

86 Connector Rd., Hwy 102 Exit 13,Truro Heights, NS B2N 5B6

Tel: 902.897.0333Fax: 902.897.0499

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

convenience store, showers & parking.

ontario, eastern

aRnpRioR

AntRiM tRuck stop580 White Lake Road,Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9

Tel: 613.623.3003Fax: 613.623.1003

Toll Free: 866.334.4775jack@antrimwesternstar.com

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

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

truck dealer.

Belleville

10 AcRe tRuck stop902 Wallbridge Loyalist Road

Belleville, ON K8N 5A2Tel: 613.966.7017

Fax: 613.962.4495 or Office at 613.966.4740

jtombs@gmail.comwww.10acre.com

Restaurant & Store: Mon-Fri 6 am – 11 pm, Sat 7-8 pm, Sun 7-10 pm, convenience store, hair salon, drug

testing, showers, parking, Esso Card Lock & Retail Diesel, Wifi &

Fax, laundry facilities & CAT Scale.

Welcome to our complimentary Truck STop DirecTory. We want to help truckers and travellers find the nearest truck stop on route to their destination.

For details on how you can list your truck stop, call Barb Woodward at 877.225.2232 or email Barb at barb@woodwardpublishing.com.

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ontario, eastern

Belleville

ultRAMAR

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

Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5Tel: 613.771.1755

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

drivers’ lounge.

CaRdinal

730 tRuck stop

2085 Shanly Road,Hwy 401 Exit 730,

Cardinal, ON K0C 1E0Tel: 613.657.3019

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

drivers’ lounge.

xdeseRonto

quick stop

215 Hwy #49Deseronto, ON K0K 1X0

Tel: 613.396.3043Fax: 613.396.1449

Open 6 am – 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, ONTel: 613.527.1026 or

613.627.2100Fax: 613.527.2726

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

convenience store, parking & ATM.

JoyCeville

kingston husky tRuck stop

Joyceville Road,(Hwy 401 Exit 632)

Joyceville, ONTel: 613.542.3468www.myhusky.ca

Kingston

esso – kingston

Hwy 401 Exit 611Kingston, ON

Tel: 613.384.8888Fax: 613.634.3162

Open 24-7

ontario, eastern

ottaWa

ultRAMAR3199 Hawthorne Road,(Exit 110 off Hwy 417)

Behind Ultramar Service StationOttawa, ON K1G 3V8Tel: 613.248.9319

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

drivers’ lounge, showers & short-time parking

spenCeRville

Angelo’s tRuck stop2025 County Road 44

Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0Tel: 613.925.5158Fax: 613.925.5158

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

vanKleeK Hill

heRB’s tRAvel plAzA21160 Service Road,Exit 27 off Hwy 417

Vankleek Hill, OntarioToll Free: 800.593.4372

Tel: 613.525.2120Fax: 613.525.1595

suzie_vink@yahoo.caOpen 24-7 drivers’ lounge,

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

ontario, northern

BRadFoRd

BRAdFoRd husky tRAvel centReHwy 400 & 88Bradford, ON

Tel: 905.775.5794www.myhusky.ca

naiRn CentReJeReMy’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 NorthNorth Bay, ON

Tel: 705.474.8410Fax: 705.495.4076

Toll Free: 888.474.8410baytruckstop@bellnet.ca

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

showers, parking & truck repairs within 2 km.

ontario, northern

sudBuRy

sudBuRy petRo pAss3070 Regent Street

Sudbury, ONTel: 705.522.8701Fax: 705.522.4280

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

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

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

tiMMins

esso tRuck stop2154 Riverside Drive

Timmins, ONTel: 705.268.3400Fax: 705.267.7231

bgagnon@krebenterprises.caOpen 24-7, restaurant, convenience

store, ATM & showers.WauBausHene

WAuBAushene tRuck stop21 Quarry Road, Box 419,

Waubaushene, ON L0K 2L0Tel: 705.538.2900Fax: 705.538.0452

bramji@sympatico.ca

ontario, Western

BeaMsville

BeAMsville RelAy stAtion4673 Ontario Street,

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

Tel: 905.563.8816Fax: 905.563.4770

relaystation@bellnet.caOpen 24-7, restaurant, convenience

store, laundry facilities, ATM, showers & parking

BelMont

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

Belmont, ONTel: 519.644.0200www.myhusky.caBoWManville

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop2475 South Service Road,

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

Tel: 905.623.3604Fax: 905.623.7109

Open 24 hrs., diesel fuel, convenience store, CAT scale, gasoline (self service), ATM, propane, convenience store at fuel bar, Sunoco fleet fuel

cardlock, full-service fuel islands, restaurant, private showers,

laundry facilities, drivers’ lounge & arcade room, 100+ truck parking capacity, motel (smoking & non-smoking), Bell Canada internet

kiosk, Irving cardlock.

ontario, Western

dRuMBo

tRuckeR’s hAven

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

Tel: 519.463.5088Fax: 519.463.5628

amdroit1990@hotmail.com

FoRt eRie

ultRAMAR

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

Tel: 905.994.8293Open 24 hrs, restaurant,

washrooms, showers, overnight parking & drivers’ lounge.

gRiMsBy

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop

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

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

Tel: 905.945.0300Fax: 905.945.1115

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

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

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

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

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

HaMilton

MARshAll tRuck & tRAileR RepAiR & tRuck stop

336 Kenora AvenueHamilton, ON L8E 2W2

Tel: 905.561.4712Fax: 905.561.7757

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

am – 12 am Mon – Fri, 7 am – 5 pm Sat, closed Sunday, full-service islands, drivers’ lounge, restaurant,

showers & parking

KitCHeneR

petRo – pAss kitcheneR

120 Conestoga College Blvd.Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6

Tel: 519.748.5550Fax: 519.748.9656

Drivers’ lounge & game room, convenience store, laundry

facilities, showers & CAT scale.

ontario, Western

leaMington

Johnny’s gAs BAR

448 Talbot Street WestLeamington, ON N8H 4H6

Tel: 519.326.5231Fax: 519.322.0189

inbox@johnnysgasbar.comwww.johnnysgasbar.ca

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

fuel.

london

Flying M tRuck stop

7340 Colonel Talbot RoadLondon, ON

Tel: 519.652.2728Fax: 519.652.6554

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

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

services, showers, garage on premises & parking

Milton

FiFth Wheel tRuck stop

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

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

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

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

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

non-smoking), & lottery tickets.

poRt Hope

ultRAMAR

2211 County Road 28(Hwy 401 Exit 464)

Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4Tel: 905.885.4600

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

showers, drivers’ lounge & short-time parking.

WindsoR

WindsoR husky tRAvel centRe

Hwy 401 Exit 14, Tecumseh, ONTel: 519.737.6401www.myhusky.ca

ontario, Western

WoodstoCK

ultRAMAR535 Mill Street

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

Tel: 519.421.3144Open 24 hrs, restaurant,

convenience store, washrooms, showers, drivers’ lounge &

overnight parking.

Quebec

MontReal

iRving 245918, Rue Notre Dame Est

Montreal, QC H1N 2C5Tel: 514.257.8626Fax: 514.259.0910

Open 24-7, restaurant, convenience store & laundry facilities.

saskatcheWan

estevan

estevAn husky tRAvel centRe201 – 4th Street,

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

Regina

husky Bulk sAles210 North McDonald Street

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

ReginA husky tRAvel centRe1755 Prince of Wales Drive

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

petRo cAnAdA – petRo pAss402 – 51st Street East

Saskatoon, SKTel: 306.934.6766Fax: 306.668.6110

rainbow@sasktel.netDrivers’ lounge, convenience store,

laundry facilities, ATM, showers, scale & parking.

sWiFt CuRRent

husky tRAvel centRe1510 South Service Road West

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

Tel: 306.773.6444www.myhusky.ca

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Everyone Needs a Little Sunshine – Ford StyleBy WeNDy mOrgaN-mCBriDe

With the im-pending ar-rival of spring

still in question, I thought the bright beautiful rays that this 1935 Ford pickup casts into the vision of its admirers would assist in the dreams of our long-awaited cruising season.

Here is yet another great classic owned by Bud and Jane Hamilton, a truck that brings joy to all ages.

With its quickly noticed

‘2004 Mustang Scream-ing Yellow’ exterior, it is like a beam of warmth and seduction, alluring you into its presence. The ghost strips entice to look even further, where you’ll find a 383 Stroker 502 H/P engine. The transmission will set your imagination reeling with the 700R4 overdrive, and the chassis – well, that’s a microsome (the use of fragments of other parts to create a unique and new part for the same usage).

The interior is like the cherry on top of this visual feast, complimenting and completing the experi-ence like a cool beer on a hot day. The burgundy upholstery with its tiny yellow flecks is explosive, soft to the touch, comfort-ing and worn with pride.

If your pulse is still not raised, the license plate speaks volumes about this truck’s att i tude: “IB QUICK”, which Bud thought was both fitting and cool, because this baby doesn’t just smoke,

i t b u r n s rubber.

W i t h over 7,000 kilometres o n t h e odomete r you can find th i s t ruck c r u i s i n g the streets o f O t t a w a most times, but when it goes on tour it strolls the open roads, travelling to many parts of the country, all with Bud b e h i n d t h e wheel. Since the truck does well on mile-age at 4L/KM this machine doesn’t re-q u i r e a n y trailering.

T h e couple ac-quired the antique just p r i o r t o their Au-gust 2012 w e d d i n g when they were forced to sell their 1940 Ford, which they had planned to use for their pending nuptials. And so they began the hunt for a replacement

to fulfill the wedding o f t h e i r dreams.

The truck has picked u p m a n y interesting nicknames, including a couple for very differ-ent reasons. “ L e m o n ” came to mind for Bud when early last sea-son, just short o f a s h o w and shine, the motor b lew a n d a c o s t of $8,000.00 was required to rebuild it. Over the sea-son the truck h a s b e e n d e e m e d the ‘Angry F o r d ” f o r its comical gimmick of sheltering o n e o f the Angry Bird characters under its hood. It has been hinted that it might haul a few “Minions” this summer. We shall see how that fairs.

D u r i n g t h e w i n t e r months this Ford has gone through several preps for the coming season of cruising fun. One of these is a new paint job on the front end, which hap-pens to be from a 1936 car. As Bud explained, “stones have damaged and chipped the strips and since t h e y a r e difficult to match up, the whole front will be re-painted.” At the same time a yearly polish of the all-oak truck box will most likely be car-ried out, along with any other minor imper-

fections.

This truck has been over 15 years in the making, a turnkey when the couple purchased it. But every collector wants their own personal mark of pride in keeping their classic in mint show condition.

One thing is certain about this pickup truck. The colours will remain in the same family, the suicide doors will always stay open and welcom-ing, and the Hamiltons will always

enjoy sharing their little beam of sunshine.

As always, you can find additional photos on our fan page on Facebook. Enjoy, and stay safe till next month when hope-fully we have warmer weather and new classics featured, proudly show-ing their beauty in prep-aration of the upcoming cruising season.V

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phone: 877.225.2232, fax: 613.476.9248, or email: bArb@WoodWArdPublishing.com

TraNsPOrT FOr CHrisT

Who Sent Jesus to the Cross?

By CHaPlaiN leN reimer

Who sent Jesus to the cross? Was it the Jew-

ish leaders? Was it a mob? Was it the Roman govern-ment? None of these were powerful enough, influen-tial enough, or persuasive enough to crucify Him, even though Pilate thought he did as the Roman ruler.

When the disciples tried to keep Jesus from be-ing arrested, He reminded them that if He wanted to escape the cross He could call a multitude of angels to come and rescue Him,

The One who sent Jesus to the cross was God the Father. This was the reason why God sent His Son into the world. It was the will of Jesus to embrace the Father’s will. Jesus said that it was for this reason that He came. It pleased the Father to bruise Him, and it brought joy to the Son to please the Father.

When Jesus died upon the cross He didn’t die as a martyr, He died as a sacrifice for sin. He didn’t die for His sins, for He was without sin. He died to make atonement for us. He died so that each person who turns from his or her sin, and believes in Him, could be forgiven. He gave His life freely, and lovingly.

God sent His Son because He loves us. Jesus shed His blood because He loves us. Jesus didn’t die just for the world, He died for us. Do you know how much you

are loved? You are loved with all the love that God could give. Therefore we have a beautiful verse of scripture in the gospel of John 3:16, “For God so loved the world (us), that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”

Jesus took the judgement for our sin upon Himself so that we wouldn’t have to be judged. He tasted death so that we wouldn’t know the sting of death. He descended into Hell so that we would never need to know its awful grip upon our lives. After three days He rose from the grave so that we could know resur-rection life.

His resurrection is our victory song, our shout of joy, our daily praise, and our eternal hope. Because He lives we shall live also. He has promised it, He

has guaranteed it, He has secured it. Jesus is our life and heaven is our home.

He is the perfect gift that we can know and enjoy forever.

My wife Sue and I wish you all a happy meaningful Easter.V

TraNsPrO FreigHT

TransPro Freight Expands Warehouse Operations

TransPro Freight is pleased to an-nounce the expan-

sion of their warehouse operations. In partnership with Go Smooth Trans-port and President Gord Crowther, TransPro has acquired the warehouse assets of Trigistix Ware-house and Distribution and North American Distribu-tion Logistics. The new assets are housed under one roof on Tomken Road in Mississauga, Ontario. Transpro’s warehousing capacity stands at nearly 100,000 square feet of AIB certified space.

“We’re very excited about acquiring these new assets,” says TransPro President, Frank Prosia. “TransPro is constantly looking for ways to move forward with our custom-ers and enrich our core service offering. This ac-quisition complements our existing fleet and assets,

so we are in an excellent position to service all our customers’ requirements.”

The facility on Tomken Road is a combination cross-dock and ware-house, minutes from Toronto’s Pearson Inter-national Airport. The facil-ity offers full pick, pack and ship solutions as well as a Gold Level pest control program, EDI capabilities and other value added services.

TransPro’s new ware-house facility also acts as a distribution management centre, offering expedited FTL and LTL pickup and delivery services, refriger-ated and temperature-controlled validated trans-portation services with a range of specialized equip-ment including 24’ straight trucks and 53’ tractor trail-ers with tailgates, load bars and strapping.

For more in forma-tion contact Frank Pro-

sia, TransPro Freight at 905.693.4165.V

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CaNaDiaN TruCkiNg alliaNCe

Start of Truck Pre-Inspection at Peace Bridge

After years of nego-tiations between the governments

of Canada and the United States, the two countries are taking the first step towards what might even-tually lead to land pre-clearance for trucks at certain border crossings.

The announcement by Canada’s Minister of Pub-lic Safety, Steven Blaney and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, sig-naled the launch of a one year pre-inspection pilot at the Peace Bridge.

The commitment to con-duct a pre-inspection pilot was contained in the Be-yond the Border Action

Plan. Its intention is to determine whether the cross-border movement of trucks would be facili-tated at certain crossings by having border officials from the country of entry conduct pre-inspections of trucks on the other side of the border. It is be-lieved that such an initia-tive could be of particular benefit at land crossings where geographic factors and other issues constrain the ability to conduct ef-ficient inspections on one side of the border or an-other.

During the pilot, US Cus-toms and Border Pro-tection (USCBP) officers will pre-inspect trucks

entering the United States on the Canadian side in the hopes of avoiding backups on the bridge due to the size constraints of the customs plaza on the Buffalo side. The project, which creates two new booths on the Canadian side to house CBP officials, is being funded by the Peace Bridge Authority.

After being processed on the Canadian side, trucks that take part in the pilot will proceed across the bridge where it is antici-pated they will come to

a rolling stop at a USCBP “exit” booth. If the process goes smoothly, they will be given a green light signalling they are free to proceed through the customs plaza en route to their destination. A red light instead signals the truck must be brought to a complete stop for further processing.

“The trucking indus-try has a keen interest in facilitating the ship-ment of goods across the Canada-US border while maintaining secur-

ity,” Canadian Trucking Alliance President David Bradley said at the time of the announcement. “The Peace Bridge pilot is in-dicative of innovative new thinking and its outcome is therefore of great im-portance to us and to the world’s largest bilateral trade relationship.”

CTA says the pilot’s measured success will essentially depend on whether the two stops (albeit one being a roll-ing stop), compared to the current one-stop, will

actually speed the flow of trucks across the border and maintain advantages for carriers and drivers operating under the trust-ed trader program, Free and Secure Trade (FAST).

CTA has received as-surances the pilot is ad-equately resourced and that strategic manage-ment of traffic queues will ensure the pre-inspection process will not contribute to delays.

CTA has been assured it will be consulted through-out the process.V

CaNaDa CarTage

Celebrating 100 Year Anniversary

To mark this histor-ic milestone, Can-ada Cartage held

an exclusive event to of-ficially launch its celebra-tion of 100 years on the road. The event, held on February 25th, featured congratulatory messages from municipal dignitar-ies Mayor Hazel McCal-lion and Mayor Susan Fennell, presentations from Canada Cartage’s executive leadership and a tribute to 100 years in Canadian transportation that included the viewing of an original 1920’s Can-ada Cartage truck.

The complete history of the company from humble origins to leading national transportation company is featured in a video tribute to 100 years that can be viewed in a brand new his-

tory section of the Canada Cartage website:  www.canadacar tage .com/history.V

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ATSSA ToronTo

Fleet Brake, NTN Bearings & Premier Mfg. Co. at March Meeting

By BArB WoodWArd

The March meet-ing was hosted by Fleet Brake On-

tario Inc. and partners, NTN Bearings and Premier Manufacturing Co. Pres-entations were made by Fleet Brake’s Greg Jordan, Senior Business Develop-ment Manager and NTN Bearing’s, Joe Kosichek, Director of Marketing & Corporate Accounts.

Since 1978 Fleet Brake Parts & Service has been selling heavy-duty truck and trailer parts as well as providing full repair

services, specializing in brake service. Their oper-ation now has 13 state-of-the-art shops among the most efficient in the industry. With locations in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Burlington  and Mont-real, they serve their cus-tomer’s heavy duty parts and service needs with brand-name parts, expert heavy-duty advice, qual-ity service, and superior customer service.

NTN Bearing Corpora-tion manufactures and

supplies the most com-prehensive range of bear-ings, constant velocity joints, and other precision industrial and automotive equipment to meet a var-iety of applications, across a variety of industries. As the world’s third largest bearing manufacturer, they have  over 68  plants worldwide and nearly 100 years of premium quality to their name.

Their customers rely on them for high-performing bearing products that in-crease the productivity and efficiency of their cus-

tomers’ operations. To en-sure that every customer gets the most out of their products, they offer the free resources, training, and support they need to properly select, install, and maintain their NTN prod-ucts over the long term.

The Ladies Night Dance was held on February 22nd with music by Arden and the Tourists who kept the crowd hopping with their repertoire of old and new tunes. This year’s gift to the ladies was a set of four beautifully colored wine glasses. Numerous

other prizes were awarded during the night including dance prizes and several spa packages, tickets to the Air Canada Centre and gift cards. The new ho-tel selected for overnight guests also proved to be a big hit this year.

Special thanks to all of the sponsors who pro-vided the gifts, ladies night gifts and to Dan Hrodzicky for providing transporta-tion to and from the hotel with two limousines.

Sponsors for monthly meetings are always wel-come. This is an excellent

opportunity to present your company’s products and/or services to a cap-tive audience. In addi-tion, ATSSA membership fees will be reimbursed to those members who suc-cessfully recruit a sponsor. Bookings can be reserved by contacting Brian Sib-bald at 905.564.7278.

Meetings are held at the Paradise Banquet Hall located on Jane Street just above Hwy 407 at 6pm every second Tuesday of the month from October through to and including June.V

VolVo TruckS

Volvo Trucks Delivers 25,000th Truck Equipped with Remote Diagnostics Uptime SupportBy BrAndon BorgnA

Volvo Trucks’ Re-mote Diagnos-t ics connected

vehicle platform is now providing proactive diag-nostic and repair plan-ning assistance to 25,000 trucks throughout the U.S. and Canada. Averitt Express of Cookeville, Tennessee recently took delivery of and put into serv ice the 25,000th truck, a Volvo VNL 670. The Cookeville, Tennes-see-based transporta-tion and supply chain management provider now operates 700 Volvo trucks equipped with the system of vehicle man-agement tools.

“The Remote Diagnostics feature allows our corpor-ate maintenance team to work with our drivers and in-house shops, to proactively assess and address issues,” said Steve Maxson, Vice President of Equipment for Averitt Express. “This dramatic-ally reduces downtime, which keeps our equip-ment on the road deliv-ering the freight on time. This contributes to driver and customer satisfac-

tion; as well as reducing costs associated with road breakdowns and towing.”

Standard on all new Volvo-powered vehicles, Remote Diagnostics has demonstrated a marked improvement in repair accuracy and efficiency, reducing the average diag-nostic time at a service location by up to 70 per-cent and lowering the average time of repair by more than 20 percent. In addition to providing proactive diagnostic and repair planning assist-ance, Remote Diagnostics helps improve parts avail-ability and provides tech-nicians at the repairing dealer with easy-to-read repair instructions before the truck arrives for ser-vice. Remote Diagnostics also provides service case communication and docu-mentation among Volvo Action Service, dealers and customers through ASIST, Volvo’s web-based service management tool.

“Fuel efficiency and vehicle uptime remain two of our greatest focal points as we continually work to increase the value of ownership for Volvo

customers,” said Göran Nyberg, President, Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing. “A single day of additional uptime delivers about the same cost savings as a 2 percent fuel efficiency improvement yields dur-ing the course of a year. Knowing the tremendous value of uptime, we con-tinue to invest heavily throughout our organiza-tion to help keep our cus-tomers on the road and making money.”

upTime cenTer

Volvo will open a new building in the fall at its Greensboro, North Carolina headquarters to accommodate ex-

panding a f termarket and support capabilities. Roughly one-third of the 123,000-square-foot facility will serve as a dedicated Uptime Center housing Volvo Action Ser-vice (VAS), Volvo’s 24/7 support team. VAS agents receive alerts via Remote Diagnostics when mon-itored fault codes appear. They then work with the customer’s defined deci-sion maker to establish a course of action. VAS also works with the designated repair facility to ensure parts are on-hand before a truck arrives at a service location, helping maxi-mize vehicle uptime.

Coupled with the ef-

ficiency gains achieved through Remote Diagnos-tics, ongoing Volvo dealer investments continue to improve the efficiency of Volvo’s dealer network and its ability to support customers. Volvo Trucks

dealers across North America have invested more than $350 million since 2010, including more than 50 new facilities or significant renovations and more than 20 planned or underway.V

The 25,000th Volvo truck equipped with remote diagnostics

recently went into service at Averitt express.

Trucking For A cure

Trucking for a Cure Begins New Campaign for 2014

The team at Truck-ing for a Cure is once again gear-

ing up for another cam-paign year. All dates and locations haven’t been finalized but will be

available soon. Keep an eye on our website.

Join our 2014 “Paint the Industry Pink Tour”. Once again our Team Cure members will be hitting the road this summer

raising awareness and funds for the CBCF-On-tario.

Our first stop to get the wheels rolling will be at Truck World Canada’s #1 National Truck Show!

We hope to see you all there! We will once again be attending Truck World 2014; our booth is # 2373 in Hall 2.

Let’s Fight Cancer 1 Truck at a Time!V

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eASTern SpeciAl reporT

Development of “Rupture Seal”By george FullerTon

Glenn Cox recalls that as a police officer attending

to a fuel tanker rollover accident on a remote road on Vancouver Island, the idea for developing Rup-ture Seal first incubated in his mind.

Cox, who has since retired from the RCMP and currently resides in Prince Edward Island, explained that fuel was leaking from a two inch gash in the tanker. The Department of Environ-mental Emergency Re-sponse was notified and staff was dispatched to the scene, taking more than two hours to arrive.

Once on the scene the Department of Environ-ment employee pro-duced two containers and mixed the contents into a putty and applied it to the rupture, holding it in place with a piece of plywood and a shovel, while the vehicle recov-ery continued.

Cox said the tanker ac-cident scene gained res-onance for him years later, when, as an insur-ance industry employee, he attended a seminar on the technology and cost of environmental remediation following fuel spills.

In addition to soil re-moval to remediate prod-uct spills, costly monitor-ing wells are increasingly the norm for remediation in many cases. Insurers are clearly aware of costs associated with product spill remediation, and their risk assessment systems clearly reflect that reality.

It was during the sem-inar that Cox realized that the technology to re-spond to environmental contaminants had not advanced very much from the fuel spill he witnessed twenty years earl ier on Vancouver Island. Cox reacted to the product containment problem with a concept that he quickly sketched out.

“After I was downsized from the insurance in-dustry, and I was wonder-ing how I was going to keep food on the table, that idea for a product to patch tank ruptures came back to me. The idea evolved into a con-cept for Rupture Seal, and with a little help I developed it into a proto-type,” said Cox.

Rupture Seal is a rela-tively simple concept. The sealing action is ef-fected with a sphere of silicon attached to a plas-tic base through which a plastic ratchet tie type apparatus (with an at-tached metal pin) slides.

In use, the metal pin is aligned with a ratchet tie and inserted into the breach. Once inside the product vessel, the pin flips perpendicular to the ratchet tie and the Rupture Seal operator pulls the opposite end of the ratchet tie (from the plastic base side) pulling pin against the interior wall of the vessel and clamping the silicone ball against the vessel breach.

As the prototype de-veloped Cox consulted with fire departments and emergency response personnel, as well as liquid bulk transporters to determine their needs for a temporary product to control product spills.

Rupture Seal offers ef-fective spill control for the trucking industry, in-cluding fuel tanks, tank-ers, and other products. The consensus was that the product was effective, compact, simple to use and required minimal training.

Because Rupture Seal may be used for a wide range of products, Cox invested in research to ensure the silicone com-pound formulation would be compatible with a wide range of products. A chemistry researcher with Dalhousie Univer-sity tested Rupture Seal and determined it would provide a ten hour seal

time limit for a wide var-iety of liquid (chemical) products, with notable exceptions for sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, formic acid, and pyridine for which seal time is limited to only one hour. Rupture Seal is not rec-ommended for use with Nitric Acid.

“We have supplied our Rupture Seal product to a number of industries, companies and agen-cies. We have also en-tered into a deal with DuPont Chemicals to supply Rupture Seal for both their production and trucking operations.” He added that his company is responding to an ever increasing number of inquiries from both emer-gency response agencies and transport companies.

Cox underlines the fact that Rupture Seal is a temporary emergency response product and is in no way considered to be a permanent repair product.

Rupture Seal is pat-ented in the United States and has a patent pending in Canada.

While Rupture Seal was developed initially for situations where product

is spilling into the en-vironment, it also works in reverse where the en-vironment spills into ves-sels, such as holes in boat hulls.

Cox again reflected on his experience as a po-lice officer responding to emergency calls from boaters and recreational fishermen who had gone on rocks and punctured their hulls. “We would get the people off the dam-aged vessel then begin to tow, and sometimes we would end up cutting the tow line as the dam-aged hull and boat sunk to the bottom. We have developed a Rupture Seal formulation for marine

applications which is infinitely more effective than wooden bungs,” explained Cox.

Rupture Seal is avail-able in one inch and two inch diameter sizes, in addition to a two inch by six inch model. They can be bought separ-ately or as a three piece kit. In Atlantic Canada Rupture Seal is retailed through Parts for Trucks, Auckland-Granger, and Chandler Sales.

The innovative value of Rupture Seal earned Cox a nomination for the 33rd Annual Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards which will be held in Ottawa in 2014.

The Manning Innovation Awards are awarded by the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation to recognize and encourage innovation in Canada. The Manning Award is made to a Canadian cit-izen who has innovated, developed and success-fully marketed a new concept, process or pro-cedure. Ernest Manning was a former premier of Alberta. The Principal Award is $100,000, the Award of Distinction is $25,000 and the two In-novation Awards each provide $10,000.

For more information contact www.ruptur-eseal.comV

rupture Seal is available in one inch and two inch diameter

sizes, in addition to a two inch by six inch model. They can

be bought separately or as a three piece kit.

glenn cox, developer of

rupture Seal.

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THRSC Employer of ChoiceBy george FullerTon

In February, the second annual Human Resour-ces conference, held in

Truro, Nova Scotia by the Trucking Human Resource Sector Council (THRSC) brought together human resource and adminis-tration staff of trucking transport companies from across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In addi-tion to a compelling group of speakers on employee engagement, media rela-tions and driver retention, the one day event also featured the Employer of Choice awards ceremony.

Clarke Road Transport, based in Halifax, along with Eassons Transport Ltd. in Kentville, Nova Scotia, achieved their second three year Em-ployer of Choice certifica-tion. They were joined at the podium by Atlan-tic Diversified Transport

Services in Rexton, New Brunswick, Atlantic-Pacif-ic Transport in Clairville, New Brunswick, and New-term Logistics in St. John’s, Newfoundland who were recognized for certifica-tion they had achieved in 2012. Warren Transport in Rexton, New Brunswick, Keltic Transport in Monc-ton, New Brunswick, Tom MacDonald Trucking Ltd. in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and Eastern Shore Cart-age Inc., in Halifax, Nova Scotia, were recognized for achieving Employer of Choice designations in 2013.

The THRSC launched the Employer of Choice (EOC) recognition awards in 2010 in an effort to rec-ognize trucking transport companies who provide an exceptional workplace environment and a posi-tive work experience for their employees.

The Employer of Choice recipients have been evaluated in five key cat-egories: communications, workplace culture, creat-ing rewards, connection and competitive practices. While administrative staff participates by completing a business focused survey, the evaluation process is weighted seventy percent in favour of employee sur-veys which evaluate their workplace culture and employment environment.

Kelly Henderson, Execu-tive Director THRSC, ex-plained that Employer of Choice offers participat-ing companies a unique opportunity to gather an-onymous feedback from their employees about their workplace culture and the quality of their work environment. She said the survey responses allow employers to under-stand firsthand from their

employees what they are doing well and what as-pects of their business cul-ture can be improved. She added that the Employer of Choice recognition has significant value for both employee retention and recruitment.

“The Employer of Choice designation is the trade-mark of a safe, employee orientated company,” stat-ed John Cotterill, head of Safety and Driver Services for Clarke Road Transport.

Cotterill explained that Clarke builds elements of the Employer of Choice program into their daily business activities. “Our employees enjoy the op-portunity to comment on the company, our policies and procedures, as well as business initiatives and safety and training. It re-inforces the things we do right as a company and highlights areas where we

can make improvements.”THRSC Executive Direc-

tor Henderson explained that small companies in the range of thirty employ-ees require 75% of employ-ees to complete surveys for the EOC evaluation. For larger companies EOC would look for about 20% of employees to submit completed surveys. The employee surveys take twenty to thirty minutes to complete, either online or as mail in documents. In addition to yes/ no and rate type answers, there are also written re-sponses.

Participating compan-ies must achieve an 80% grade from the survey responses in order to achieve the Employer of Choice designation which is awarded for a three year period.

The EOC survey ques-tionnaire is not a static

data collection tool. The program undergoes per-iodic reviews by THRSC which revises documents to clarify questions and add additional ones in order to more accurately capture timely issues that impact the trucking busi-nesses.

The Employer of Choice program is open to any trucking transport com-pany in the Atlantic prov-inces.

The Trucking Human Resource Sector Coun-cil Atlantic is a not for profit organization which supports the Trucking In-dustry’s human resource matters. THRSC Atlantic is directed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are selected primarily from the trucking industry, and from the wider business community which pro-vides ancillary support to trucking.V

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Parts for Trucks Returns for 4th Season with Pro Stocks

Halifax, Nova Sco-tia - Gear up for another exciting

season on the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour! The Maritime Pro Stock Tour is excited to announce Parts for Trucks will return to present the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour in 2014. Parts for Trucks is the largest distributor of heavy duty truck and trailer parts in Atlantic Canada and has outlets in each of the five Maritime markets the

Pro Stock Tour visits. This is the fourth consecutive season Parts for Trucks will serve as title sponsor for Canada’s biggest short track based touring series, with 12 races being con-tested in all three Maritime provinces. The season will kick off on Saturday, May 24th at Scotia Speedworld, located just outside of Hali-fax, Nova Scotia, with the Lucas Oil 100.

“We are excited to have Parts for Trucks return as

the title sponsor for 2014,” said Pro Stock Tour Gener-al Manager, Ken Cunning. “Parts for Trucks, as any maritime race fan knows, has been involved in stock car racing for years and with the Tour for all of our 14 years.”

R u d i F o s t e r , V i c e President of Sale for Parts for Trucks echoed those comments; “Parts for Trucks is looking for-ward to another season as the title sponsor for the

Maritimes’ top racing ser-ies. We have 15 locations across Atlantic Canada to serve all of your truck and trailer needs including a brand new service shop in Moncton located in the West Moncton Industrial Park just minutes away from Petty International Raceway. Tour fans have been loyal customers of Parts for Trucks and we are pleased to help present another great season of racing for fans across the

regioFor more information

about Parts for Trucks or to find a location near you visit www.partsfortrucks.com.

The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour (PST) is considered the highest level of stock car racing in Canada. The Tour is recognized in the industry as one of the healthiest stock car racing series in North America. PST visits five tracks throughout the

Maritimes during its May through September sea-son. The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour is owned and operated by Maritime Pro Stock Tour Limited. For more information, call our administration office at 902.481.2531 or click www.maritimeprostock-tour.com . You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pros-tocktour and like us on Fa-cebook at www.facebook.com/prostocktour.V

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Investment in Bridges, Route 11 Announced

Fredericton, New Brunswick - The provincial govern-

ment will invest $233.2 mi l l ion in bui ld ings, equipment, bridges, high-ways and rural roads in 2014-15.

Transpor ta t ion and Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams made

the announcement while tabling the department’s capital budget for the up-coming fiscal year.

The provincial govern-ment will invest $4.5 million in geotechnical and archeological inves-tigation, survey, prop-erty acquisition, design work and clearing to

begin construction on Route 11 from Shediac to Saint-Grégoire, south of Bouctouche. Another $1.4 million will be allocated to resurface 3.5 kilometres of Route 11 in the Saint-Grégoire area.

Williams said upgrading Route 11 will be com-pleted during the next

10 years, and federal funding support will be needed for the project. The most heavily trav-elled section from She-diac to Saint-Gregoire will be twinned, while a two-lane controlled ac-cess highway bypass will be constructed between Miramichi and Glenwood,

and the existing align-ment between Glenwood and Saint-Gregoire will be improved.

Williams said twinning all of Route 11 was esti-mated to cost upward of $1 billion.

“The approach we are taking will make the ne-cessary upgrades at a cost

of less than $500 million, while addressing capacity constraints and traffic flow as well as providing a safer and more efficient highway for New Bruns-wickers,” he said.

A new 24-car ferry will also be built to serve Deer Island in the spring of 2015.V

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— RetRaction —The March issue of

Eastern Trucking News featured a story entitled, Community College Sys-tem Training Drivers. The article stated that Brian Rignanesi, Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship with NBCC (New Brunswick Community College), had been approached by the

Atlantic Provinces Truck-ing Association (APTA) and the Human Resour-ces Trucking Council (HRTC) regarding the shortage of professional truck drivers.

This was not the case. Rather, it was Brian Rig-nanesi of the New Bruns-wick Community College

that approached the At-lantic Provinces Trucking Association and the Hu-man Resources Trucking Council in 2013 regarding the shortage of profes-sional drivers.

Eastern Trucking News extends its apologies to the affected parties for the error.V

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Ryder Partners with Women in Trucking to Develop Female-Friendly Vehicle Designs

Miami, Florida - To respond to the increasing

number of women choos-ing careers as profes-sional truck drivers and to inspire more women to consider the transporta-tion industry as a career, Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solu-tions, has announced a partnership with Women In Trucking, a non-profit organization established to encourage the employ-ment of women in the trucking industry. This collaboration is aimed at improving working con-ditions for female driv-ers and enhancing safety through ergonomic truck cab designs that address the unique challenges women face when oper-ating today’s commercial heavy duty vehicles.

Using research recently conducted by Women In Trucking in partnership with Dr. Jeanette Kers-

ten, Assistant Professor of Operations and Man-agement Department for the College of Manage-ment at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin, Ryder has identified cus-tom vehicle designs that better meet the needs of female drivers. As part of this partnership, Ryder will deploy these designs in its owned and leased fleet and will help encour-age vehicle manufactur-ers to consider additional design changes.

“There are close to 200,000 women truck drivers, and that number is steadily growing,” says Ellen Voie, Chief Execu-tive Officer of Women In Trucking. “Having Ryder’s support, particularly given their strong relationships with top vehicle manu-facturers, represents a significant step forward to help the industry at-tract more female drivers and improve the work environment for the thou-

sands of women who’ve already established ca-reers as professional driv-ers.”

The pilot study was a partnership between the Women In Trucking As-sociation and students in Dr. Kersten’s INMGT 750 Organization Develop-ment graduate course at U W-Stout. In spring 2012, Dr. Kersten and her graduate students developed a survey that specifically assessed truck cab design and driver ex-perience. The results of the pilot study identified numerous opportunities for improvement in the designs for seats, dashes, steering, and in-cab ergo-nomics for female drivers.

The pilot study con-ducted by Kersten, Voie, Mauer, Palakeel, and Chacon in April 2012 cor-roborated the research published by Jinhua; Hon-gwei; Bradtmiller; Tsui-Ying; Reed; Jahns; Loczi; Hardee; and Piamonte in Human Factors in Octo-

ber, 2012. The findings in both studies highlight the fact that the aver-age female driver is six inches shorter and 50 pounds lighter than her male counterpart. This physical discrepancy can create issues for female drivers operating trucks designed and built for men. For example, seats, pedals, and gauges are designed to maximize a male’s driving experi-ence and performance. However, female drivers typically have problems setting their seats for easy access to the pedals and maximum visibility of the gauges and mirrors. Female truck drivers are also challenged in regard to cab accessibility, i.e., getting into their trucks. With steps and hand rails placed in locations de-signed for men, women

are commonly forced to enter and exit their vehicles in a manner that makes them more prone to slips, trips, and falls. This research has been presented to the National Transportation Research Board, the Technology and Maintenance Coun-cil, and to various truck manufacturers. The find-ings of this pilot study will also be presented at the Women’s Issues in Transportation Confer-ence (WIiT) April 14-16 in Paris, France.

“Today’s trucks are not designed with women in mind,” said Dr. Kersten. “Given the driver shortage and the changing demo-graphics that the trucking industry faces, it’s import-ant for manufacturers to make trucks more female-friendly through moderate design changes for seats,

pedals and gauges, for example. Not only will this make trucks easier and more comfortable for women to operate, but it will also better ensure greater safety for female drivers.”

Some of the vehicle specifications Ryder is reviewing include the fol-lowing: Height and place-ment of cab steps and grab handles, adjustable foot pedal height (acceler-ator, brake, clutch), height of seat belts  (shoulder area), visibility of dash gauges, electric/hydraulic hood lifting mechanism, automated transmission shift lever placement/location, access to the top of the dash and better access to oil and coolant check and fill.

Ryder is a Corporate Member of Women In Trucking.V

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Finding Common Goals

By elleN vOie

Recently I moved to a more remote area in Wiscon-

sin. I love seeing the wildlife outside my win-dow. I enjoy the turkeys, deer, rabbits, and many kinds of birds.

One especially beauti-ful male cardinal has become my wake up alarm each morning. He sees his reflection in the window and has determined that the im-age in the glass is his enemy. He sits on the tree branch and waits for the opportune moment to attack the bird in the window. He gathers his strength and lunges for the image, only to knock his head on the surface before resting on the branch, waiting for the next strike.

I find the process amus-ing, but I worry about how his little head is sustaining the blows. He can’t seem to take his focus off that red bird he considers is a threat and must be dealt with through physical means.

The cardinal reminds me of many of us in the trucking industry. We be-come focused on some-one or something we consider to be a threat to us and we attack. Usu-ally the attack is verbal, but it’s often because we cannot see things from the other’s perspective.

Drivers often feel their carriers are out to cheat them and some com-panies create policies to address the mistrust they feel for their drivers. The trucking industry

feels under attack from legislators, regulators, and their competitors. We often operate in an atmosphere of suspicion. We think that image in the glass is going to hurt us, when in reality, it’s just a reflection provok-ing our wrath.

Think about your own situation and how your relationship with others could be more harmoni-ous. Instead of assum-ing the other person is putting his or her own needs before yours, think about how you would act if you were in the same situation.

Whether you own the truck, drive the truck, or work on the truck, you have one goal in mind. You want to use the truck to earn a decent living, deliver the load for the customer, and get home safely. We should all be able to agree that this is our basic reason for being in the trucking industry.

If you are a driver, you can safely assume your company wants you to deliver the load, make an income, and get home to see your family. How can you work together to make that happen?

You might think your company values profit over their drivers, but if they operated solely with that goal in mind, I doubt any driver would be responding to their recruiting ads these days.

When it comes to your elected and appointed officials, you might feel as if they only care about being re-elected or that their goal is to put you out of business. If you really believe that, you have other issues with your thought process. They are focused on safety on the road, the environment, or what-ever the mission their government entity was established to promote. You need to understand their vision and how you fit into that goal. Instead of attacking them, help

them better understand the challenges the legis-lation places on your profession. Try looking out the window from their perspective instead of sitting outside and at-tacking the glass image, like my cardinal friend.

When I look at a trac-tor-trailer on the high-way, I might see one

name on the cab, another on the trailer, and a third name on the container, but I see one driver who is responsible for getting the load to the customer. Just like that one truck, there are so many parts to the trucking industry and so much dissen-sion between the differ-ent groups, an outsider

would be amazed to see the lack of cooperation while the goal for all in-volved is the same. Get the load delivered, earn a decent living, and get home safely is the mis-sion.

Don’t be like the car-dinal who feels threat-ened by something he sees, but doesn’t exist.

He’s bashing his head for no reason. Stop viewing others as a menace and focus on the industry’s quest to get you home safely with money in your pocket.

You can contact Ellen Voie, President/CEO of Women in Trucking, Inc. at Ellen@WomenInTruck-ing.org.V

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Spring Clean to Put A Spring in Your Step!

By BruCe OuTriDge

If you are like the rest of the population you are probably sick of Old

Man Winter. There is noth-ing like a little spring clean-ing to get you into a new state of mind. Take off that layer of coat and feel free. Spring cleaning gener-ally means getting into the dark corners of the closet, getting into the cracks, pulling out all contents, throwing things away, and dusting off things you want to keep. This gives you a sunny outlook on life. Now, let’s take a look at that closet and see what requires some attention.

While you are dusting off those wares from the cor-ners, it is in your best inter-est to start getting things organized. It is April, after all, and our favorite time of year is upon us - tax sea-son. If while in the back of that closet you found that box of receipts you thought you would have sorted out by now, what will you do

with it? Will you put the lid back on and set it back in the corner? Will you take the receipts out and enter them into a ledger to give to your accountant, or will you just hand the box to your accountant and have them charge you $100 per hour for something you could have done for a quarter of that price?

What will you do next year? Are you planning on placing a new box in the corner? Maybe it’s time to figure out a better system.

In the other corner of the closet maybe you found some tools that you didn’t think you would need. This might be a good time to take them out and go over that truck with a fine tooth comb. Give it that beautiful spring cleaning and take notes of items that will need replacing.

Is it time for a tune up? Will you need tires this year? What is the electrical system looking like after a harsh winter? That truck is the engine of your busi-ness and needs to be in top shape. So there is no time like spring to get it in shape.

What if in the other corner of the closet you found that old picture of the family? Is this an area that needs a little atten-tion? It has been a harsh winter and you may have been gone a little longer than you planned. Maybe

it’s time to talk with the family and plan that sum-mer vacation. Take them to one of the many truck shows coming up, or just spend a day at the park. Family is important to all of us, and on the road some-times life can get in the way. Maybe it’s time to get things back in the proper

order and spend some time with family.

So you did it! You finally cleaned out that closet. You found some things that needed attention and by taking care of those things it will put you back in the game. That shoebox of re-ceipts may give you some tax deductions you didn’t

know about. Going over that truck with a fine tooth comb may have brought some important details to light that you missed ear-lier. Spending some time with family will remind you of the reason you are out there in the first place and help to connect some dots.

So I ask you, what is in

the corners of your closet?Bruce Outridge is a trans-

portation consultant with over 30 years of experience and author of the books Driven to Drive, and Run-ning by the Mile. To learn more about Bruce and his work please visit his website at www.outridgeenterprises.ca.V

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Summary of February & March MeetingsBy marek krasuski

On February 13th, the Sudbury chap-ter of the Trans-

portation Maintenance Technology Association (TMTA) held its monthly meeting at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel. TMTA President Stewart McBain chaired the occasion and welcomed guests to the mid-winter event. TMTA Vice President, Mike Hamel, followed with a driver safety presentation that cautioned drivers to slow down when approaching law enforce-ment vehicles on the road-

side. On four lane highways drivers are required to turn into the outside lane. Failure to do so is expensive. A first offence brings a $400 fine; a second offence $1,000. Hamel pointed out that in Quebec the same law ap-plies to tow trucks. This led to a discussion as to whether Ontario should have a similar law to protect roadside tow trucks and their drivers.

Publicity Officer, Wes Go-vier, invited members to work the TMTA booth at the 2014 Truck World Na-tional Truck Show held this

year from April 10 to 12 at the International Centre in Toronto. Ontario Trucking News (OTN), part of Wood-ward Publishing Group, will also be present.

During his weekly ‘Tech Talk’ presentation, Dave Klus of William Day Con-struction provided members with information on intake heaters and engine-starting difficulties in the winter season.

The evening continued with an animated presenta-tion from a veteran industry specialist. Bill Heathcote spends some of his retire-

ment hours consulting in the Parts Department at the Sudbury-based Regional Spring, but has had a long and rewarding career with various companies. He worked with Ford Canada for many years consulting with the company’s dealer-ships. His resume includes a 15-year career - 1965 to 1980 - with The Eaton Corporation followed by employment with the Dana Holding Corporation before rounding out his career at Regional Spring. Heath-cote’s talk included num-erous personal anecdotes drawn from a long career that tied together his overall theme on the importance of customer service. “Making sure you service your clients well is first and foremost. You’ll earn your reputation by fixing up your client as fast as you can,” Heathcote advised to an alert audience attentive as much to his humorous delivery as to its content.

Exactly one month later

on March 13th, the TMTA featured a presentation by the evening’s sponsor, Mike Mazucca, representative for T.F. Hudgins, a Texas-based provider of solutions for compressors in engines, pumps, motors and other machinery. T.F. Hudgins is the largest distributor of oil cleaning filters for trucks and other engines. Mr. Maz-zuca’s talk focused on Strat-us Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) for off- road applica-tions. So effective are these filters that Mazucca said the air emitted from these filters is actually cleaner than the air going in. The mining giant, Vale, brought these DPFs into their operations after a 7-year testing period. The Stratus diesel particu-late filters achieved a 99.89 percent efficiency rating and have outperformed other products in the market, Mazucca said. Over the long term these filters are re-ported to be less expensive to use and require less time for routine service.

Eliminating soot from the atmosphere is critical, espe-cially in light of reports from the World Health Organiza-tion (WHO) that soot emis-sions are cancer causing agents.

Members were encour-aged to attend Truck World, April 10 to 12 at the Inter-national Centre in Toronto where the TMTA will be on hand to promote its services.

(There will be no April monthly meeting in Sudbury as the normally scheduled date conflicts with Truck World 2014.)

The Sudbury TMTA is a group of fleet maintenance professionals actively run-ning light, medium, and heavy fleets in the province of Ontario and operating across Canada and the U.S. It holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month from Septem-ber to June.

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

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This win te r has been sheer hell on the highways

in Canada. Blowing snow on the roads has caused more major pile ups than even I can remember.

I believe that it is time to go back to some old school help. Many years ago farmers and highway workers alike would install simple snow fences in the fields next to all highways. The snow would build up at the fences and not on the roads. In the spring the extra snow in the fields would melt and bring the water table up in those fields.

This month’s question, then, speaks to this topic:

Should snow fences be brought back to cut down blowing snow on our highways?

Barry Buntin drives for TransX Transport in Aberfoyle, Ontario: “More road care is needed in this country. Budgets need to be increased and an inexpensive way to start is snow fences. The prov-incial governments should talk to truck drivers about winter road care.”

Clark Prown drives for Bison Transport, based in Mississauga, Ontario: “For sure snow fences need to be brought back into service. They don’t stop all the blowing snow, but they certainly help. More plows and salters need to be put on the roads. Start closing sections of highways before accidents happen.”

les wells drives for the Berwick, Nova Scotia-based Eassons Transport: “Snow fences should never have been taken away. They do a great job stop-ping blowing snow. We need a lot more road care equipment on all major highways. The DOT in all provinces needs to shut down sections of the high-ways before the accidents happen. We need more rest stops and truck stops so we can get off the roads safely during these times also.”

If you have any ideas or questions contact me at 613.902.5324 or email carl@woodwardpublishing.com.V

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Driver’s SeatBy: Carl mCBriDecarl@woodwardpublishing .com

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