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The Man Behind the Lens October 2010 Volume 21, Issue 10 Delivering daily news to Canada’s trucking industry at www.trucknews.com The man Livestock haulers on the defensive Special interest behind groups take aim at livestock haulers the lens By Jim Bray CALGARY, Alta. – An animal welfare group is condemning the Meet Hank, the man Canadian livestock and transpor- tation industries and the federal behind Hank’s Truck government for what it says are low standards and lax enforce- Pictures (.com) ment of regulations involving the humane transportation of animals By Jim Bray to slaughter. LANGLEY, B.C. – Ever had a han- The organization in question, kering for some really great shots of the World Society for the Pro- some fine-looking wheels? tection of Animals (WSPA), is If so, chances are you’ve heard of attacking an industry that ap- Hank’s Truck Pictures (.com), an pears to know already that it’s absolute cornucopia of truck-related on the human side of perfection, photography that’s been years in de- but which is working actively to velopment. It features Hank’s own improve the situation, not mere- work as well as galleries of favourite ly to appease animal groups but photos from other aficionados on ev- because it’s the right thing to do erything truck-related. for a variety of reasons. And that isn’t all. There’s even a se- In the even-handedly-titled lection of truck-focused articles from report Curb the Cruelty, the a variety of sources, links to relevant group claimed that animals are railroad-related – real and model – “arriving at their destinations content, car show shots and more. seriously injured, dead and over- “Hank” is Hank Suderman and crowded.” The group also claims Hank’s Truck Pictures grew out of that the CFIA is “weak and in- a lifelong love for long vehicles, and consistent in how they report the to him it’s pretty well the stuff that problems and enforce the rules” dreams are made of. and that, when penalties are is- “It sort of started with my Dad,” sued, they seldom result in more Suderman says of his father, Henry than a “paltry fine.” senior. “He was the trucker in the The WSPA says it pored over family.” The senior Suderman – who m Ore enfOrcement?: Animal rights groups want to see the CFIA step CFIA inspector reports for a Hank lost in 2007 – started driving up enforcement of the livestock transportation business. Livestock handling three-month period to come up trucks around 1939 and continued groups say they’re already taking steps to improve transportation practices. Continued on page 10 Continued on page 16 Navistar launches ‘assault’ InsideInside ThisThis Issue...Issue... Mark Dalton O/O on medium-duty • Good news: Leading trucking industry analysts said at a recent conference that there’s very little chance of a double- dip recession in the US. Page 9 • Healthy trucking: OBAC’s Joanne Ritchie recently complet- ed a 5-km run (well, walk) and has some health advice that truckers should take to heart. Page 12 • Exec view: We sit down and chat with John Erik Albrechtsen of Paul’s Hauling about industry issues. Page 24 • To the Maxx: International reveals improvements to its 2010 Page 21 See pg. 23 MaxxForce 7 mid-range engine. Page 29 Reach us at our Western Canada news bureau To view list of advertisers see pg. 29 E-mail Jim Bray at [email protected] or call 403-453-5558 Careers: 2, 16, 19, 26, 27, 29 PAP Registration No. 11065 PM40069240 pg 01, 10, 16-19 tw oct v2.indd 1 16/09/10 3:04 PM Bison Transport.indd 1 09/09/10 1:31 PM October 2010 TRUCK WEST Page 3 Move along, no room at the service centre October 2010, Volume 21, Issue 10 Despite promises via the MTO Web the 445, which is one of the only old- Canada Post Canadian Publications site that Ontario’s redeveloped service school sites to remain open all along. ISSN 0700-5016 – Truck West (Print) Editorial ISSN 1923-3531 – Truck West (Online) centres would provide “more conve- But don’t get too excited, “Parking is Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069240 nient access” for commercial vehicles, not adequate,” Harry said. “Not over- “Return Postage Guaranteed” Comment early indications would suggest that night.” 12 Concorde Pl., Suite 800, Toronto, Ont., M3C 4J2 James menzies Sales: 416-510-6892 / Editorial: 416-510-6896 in some cases at least, the opposite is So there you have it. Between To- Fax: 416-510-5143 true. As you can see on this month’s ronto and Montreal, your parking op- Truck West, USPS 017-178 is published monthly by BIG Magazines L.P., a div. of Glacier BIG Holdings cover, Ontario’s already abysmal truck vincial boundary. tions are indeed limited. Anecdotally, Company Ltd., a leading Canadian information parking situation appears to be get- Harry reported there’s no fast food the Toronto-Windsor corridor seems company with interests in daily and community newspapers and B-2-B information services. ting worse – not better – with the re- there yet, but the bathrooms are open. to be just as bad. Most professional US office of publication: 2424 Niagara Falls Blvd, construction of the province’s 23 ser- You won’t likely find a parking spot drivers are learning to live without Niagara Falls, NY 14304-5709. Periodicals Postage Paid at Niagara Falls, NY. US postmaster: Send vice centres. though, as the trucks have been stay- these facilities – exactly where they’re address changes to Truck West, PO Box 1118, At West Lorne, pull-through spots ing out front since there’s virtually no stopping, I have no idea. Niagara Falls, NY 14304. SENIOR PUBLISHER – Rob Wilkins have been replaced with narrow spaces space out back. However, it seems the only trucks ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – Kathy Penner that require a driver to back in, blind- “I suspect that there’s no room out welcome at these revamped service EXECUTIVE EDITOR – James Menzies MANAGING EDITOR – Adam Ledlow side. And the width between the white back because of piles of contaminated centres are those that are delivering CIRCULATION MANAGER – Vesna Moore lines seems not to account for a truck’s soil and french fries and oil drippings the food, fuel and supplies required by CIRCULATION ASSISTANT – Anita Singh CREATIVE– Carolyn Brimer, Beverley Richards mirrors. Driver James Garvin sub- from when this was a Wendy’s/Shell/ the retailers that do business there. n V.P. PUBLISHING – Alex Papanou mitted pictures that show his mirrors KFC,” Harry noted in his recent blog PRESIDENT – Bruce Creighton Circulation inquiries: 416-442-5600 ext. 3553 overhang the white line even when his at Trucknews.com. – James Menzies can be reached Change of address: Please include subscription tractor-trailer is shoehorned into its al- Next up is Morrisburg westbound by phone at (416) 510-6896 or by number from mailing label. Subscription rates: Canada (Includes GST) – lotted space. – completely closed. No stopping or e-mail at [email protected]. One year $40.60; U.S. – one year $66.95; On-road editor and full-time pro- parking. Mallorytown westbound, You can also follow him on Twitter foreign – one year $66.95 Send subscription orders, address changes (incl. mailing label fessional driver Harry Rudolfs did a near Brockville, has some “ad hoc at Twitter.com/JamesMenzies. from latest issue) to above address. On occasion, our subscrip- tion list is made available to organizations whose products or quick survey of the 401 rest areas on parking and washrooms in portapo- services may be of interest to readers. If you prefer not to a recent run to Montreal and back. tties,” Harry ob- receive such information, please write to us. Please allow 8 weeks for changes or corrections. What he discovered wasn’t much more served. There’s PAP Registration No. 11065 promising. little space on the We acknowledge the financial support of the Eastbound, Harry advised, “Don’t lot, however, so Government of Canada, through the Canada Magazine Fund, towards our editorial costs. even think of going into Newcastle.” better move along We acknowledge the financial support of the Concrete barriers will see to that. if there are already Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program, towards our mailing costs. Wooler Hill currently only has emer- trucks there. gency parking for LCVs and Harry We s t b o u n d said there appears to be police en- Odessa is a no-go forcement to ensure those spots aren’t as well. “It’s barri- Advertising inquiries used by a single trailer-toting trucker. caded and haunt- Kathy Penner (416) 510-6892 Fax: (416) 510-5143 The Odessa Esso/Tim Horton’s ed,” Harry insist- complex near Kingston is next, but ed. “Only cops are Harry also suggests staying away from brave enough to go there as it’s easy to get blocked in and in there.” has very limited parking. Finally, a place Next is Mallorytown, which is closed to stop: Wooler up and barricaded. No stopping there. Hill westbound Finally, Morrisburg has a few acres is open but most of truck parking, earning “top rank- parking spaces re- Rob Wilkins Kathy Penner Publisher Associate Publisher ing” according to our intrepid reporter. main fenced off. (416) 510-5123 (416) 510-6892 [email protected] [email protected] Commercial truck drivers may be best Truckers are park- advised to cross into Quebec where ing on the shoul- there’s a new Timmies and fuel bar, ders of both ramps but only “minimally adequate” truck to access the wash- parking, Harry noted.
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